Wednesday, 5 November 2014
Saturday, 1 November 2014
Me-Vid Evaluation
Pre-Production
Filming my video took a decent amount of time. I like to organise my recording in a way in which I can get as much filming done in one day. I planned to do the parts that were close together on the same day such as recording myself play piano and recording people speeches on me. This was able to be recorded on the same day because it was during school times so there was a music room available and there was the people needed to be recorded there and then. The easiest part to record must have been for my green screen as it was only a few short sentences that had to be said. The hardest part to record was when I was riding. This was because I had to make sure I got the right angle and made sure that the horse was doing it correctly. When I was filming parts which had more than one person in it also took quite a while. This was because we would either get the wrong shot, you couldn't hear us or we would start laughing. I also made sure that I over recorded everything so that when it came to editing things could be cut if needed.
When I had all the footage that I needed I transferred it onto the computer. I also had the images scanned onto it and downloaded the music which I needed. I then used a program called Final Cut Express to edit my whole video and put it together. Once I had used it for one day I got the hang of it which then made it familiar to use throughout the rest of the video. I cropped each video to the way I wanted it. This took a while as I wanted it to fit perfectly without any over or under running footage. When I cut everything to the way I wanted it, I then put it in the order in which I wanted it to be. When it was all in order I went onto Live Type to create my graphics which would be over images, between shots and as credits. These were then imported into Final Cut Express and placed in between the shots allocated. The graphics that had to be over images were placed on the same time as them just underneath the image so it showed on top as it played. The last thing I done was add transactions between shots to make the whole video flow nicely. Without these transactions, the video would look as if it is jumping randomly. Once I was finished with my final video, I then uploaded it to my YouTube account and onto my blog.
The skills i have learned (skills i learnt / improve on to help with music video)
The skills that I have learned are from using Final Cut Express and Live Type. I learned how to edit numerous amounts of footage together to create one video. Throughout this I had also learned how to add in transactions and crop individual clips to hot I wan it. On Live Type I learned how to add a background to a part of text as well as an effect. I then learned how to import this onto Final Cut Express and place it over images etc. The last thing that I learned what to do was to edit a piece of footage from a green screen to a background of my choice. The thing that I would need to improve on mostly to help with my music video would be making the green screen look more realistic.
During my Pre-Production i had made out plans of what i will include in me video. First I listed what the main thing I would put down in my photo montage. This was to get me ready to gather up any images that I would need for my video. It also helped as some images would have had to been scanned in. After I listed my photos that I would include, I then done a rough list of what is going to be in my video and what music I would include. this was lastly put into order in which I wanted it to be based around music and effects. When I had the rough lists I then put the whole thing onto a shooting script. This lays out every individual scene which will be included in the video. at the top it shows location, duration, actors, graphics and many more. This makes it a lot easier to see the lay out of my plan because it includes every detail that is needed. It also makes it easy to go through as I was able to print out a copy and cross off the parts that had been done.
Production
Filming my video took a decent amount of time. I like to organise my recording in a way in which I can get as much filming done in one day. I planned to do the parts that were close together on the same day such as recording myself play piano and recording people speeches on me. This was able to be recorded on the same day because it was during school times so there was a music room available and there was the people needed to be recorded there and then. The easiest part to record must have been for my green screen as it was only a few short sentences that had to be said. The hardest part to record was when I was riding. This was because I had to make sure I got the right angle and made sure that the horse was doing it correctly. When I was filming parts which had more than one person in it also took quite a while. This was because we would either get the wrong shot, you couldn't hear us or we would start laughing. I also made sure that I over recorded everything so that when it came to editing things could be cut if needed.
Post production
When I had all the footage that I needed I transferred it onto the computer. I also had the images scanned onto it and downloaded the music which I needed. I then used a program called Final Cut Express to edit my whole video and put it together. Once I had used it for one day I got the hang of it which then made it familiar to use throughout the rest of the video. I cropped each video to the way I wanted it. This took a while as I wanted it to fit perfectly without any over or under running footage. When I cut everything to the way I wanted it, I then put it in the order in which I wanted it to be. When it was all in order I went onto Live Type to create my graphics which would be over images, between shots and as credits. These were then imported into Final Cut Express and placed in between the shots allocated. The graphics that had to be over images were placed on the same time as them just underneath the image so it showed on top as it played. The last thing I done was add transactions between shots to make the whole video flow nicely. Without these transactions, the video would look as if it is jumping randomly. Once I was finished with my final video, I then uploaded it to my YouTube account and onto my blog.The skills that I have learned are from using Final Cut Express and Live Type. I learned how to edit numerous amounts of footage together to create one video. Throughout this I had also learned how to add in transactions and crop individual clips to hot I wan it. On Live Type I learned how to add a background to a part of text as well as an effect. I then learned how to import this onto Final Cut Express and place it over images etc. The last thing that I learned what to do was to edit a piece of footage from a green screen to a background of my choice. The thing that I would need to improve on mostly to help with my music video would be making the green screen look more realistic.Sunday, 5 October 2014
Friday, 3 October 2014
The Evaluation
The 180 degree rule had been used mostly during mine and Monique's talking scene. I made sure that the camera never went past me or Monique so that i was always on the left and she was always on the right. This is to make the video look better without confusing the audience. The rule of thirds has been kept throughout the whole video. I made sure that our eyes were a third down the screen at all times. The only times it wasn't necessary was when there was neither of our faces in the image. Match on action had been done at the door. This is when i answered and Monique rushed it. I don't this by having a close up of me opening the door and stopped it at 4-5 inches open. Then from Monique's point of view, i had started it from the same place as the door should be opened which was then again 4-5 inches.
During production i found that it was quite hard to get the lighting right. We was fine outside as there was natural light but when we came inside and i was sat in front of the window, it was really hard to see my face. We then shut the blind but it was too dark for the both of us. If i was to film this over again, i would shut the blinds and have a light inside the living room that is bright enough to see but wouldn't wash anything out.
During post-production i found that there wasn't enough footage to make the final video look to the standard that i expected it to be. Some parts of the video jump straight away therefore it looks a bit sudden. I was to re edit the video over again, i would make sure that there was enough footage before hand. If there was no way of getting extra footage, i would make the scene link together more better by adding effects or linking them in a way which makes sense.
My overall strengths of this production are spread out through ability. The creativity has been exploited in a way where I have added a flash back to make it more interesting to the viewer and wants them to view more. Planning and research had been organised well as I made sure that all recording had been done in set ways e.g. the conversation scene was filmed all at once so when it came to editing the cuts would look the same in each scene. For digital technology, i wasn't the one operating it. Even though i was in from on the camera, I directed where to camera should go and what angle it should be at so that it will make the scene look better. My post production went really well. I used all the techniques that was shown to me and i tried to put it in a way which made the video look as good as i could get it, although there were some parts that had jumped because there wasn't enough footage.
There were a few weaknesses throughout this production. The creativity was good but i could have made it better by thinking of something that no one else would have come up with. Planning and research could have also come in with the creativity as it would have helped with better ideas. For digital technology, i could have had a bit more corporation with it to get a better understatement of what it is like to work behind the camera. Post production would have been better if there was enough footage. Without this footage the editing had been kept to a minimum and i wasn't able to get it perfect between each scene.The overall improvements that i would make to this production is to make sure that there is enough footage and make it extend a little longer so that it will fit in with the effects. I would also make sure that the actors seem a little more realistic so that it will be more believable to the viewer.
Wednesday, 1 October 2014
Video Draft
This is the final video which I and Monique had completed. We also included Kori as an extra to take part in the flashback scenes. This is my version of a draft edit in which i had participated in an editing class to learn some skills. It includes a shot reverse shot, match on action and the 180 degree rule. Each part has been edited to an extent in which looks good enough to the viewer. There are also transitions included to add effect throughout the video.
Tuesday, 23 September 2014
Explanation of my idea
Idea
Mine and Monique's idea was to have her running away to my house. When she is in my house i try having a conversation with her but she gets caught up in these flashbacks of the real story to what had happened. What happened was, she was walking and someone came and put a knife to her throat. Then as they were out of sight Monique retaliated and attacked the random person. It was unintentional but it was to protect herself. This is why she ran over to my house. At the end on the final flashback, there are loud bangs on the door which then we both are standing and staring at the door. This is to make it seem a bit mysterious to the audience because you wouldn't know who is at the door.
Camera
The camera is always places on a tripod. This is to make sure it is held steadily in place. Even when there is a pan, the camera is still on the tripod, it is just adjusted along by hand. We attempted the pan without the tripod to see how it would look. It looked okay but you was able to tell that it had been held by someone. All close ups were direct by camera which meant that we didn't use the zoom on the camera itself but moved it to the specific place where we wanted it to be.
Editing
Throughout our little video, the camera shots are mainly cuts. There is one pan to the side and a tilt down. Other than that, the camera is steady. There are over the shoulder shots on the shot reverse shot scene and a match on action. This was to make it look more realistic. At the flashback scene, there is a high view shot of when the random person catches Monique. This is to add emphasis onto the situation. On the 108 degree rule, we made sure that the camera didnt go past my point or moniques point so that we stayed on the same side throughout the video. This was to make sure that is wasnt confusing to the viewer. Shot reverse shot was used when me and monique were having our conversation in the living room. Every time the image changed we were still in the same position and the previous one. We done this by recording all of our lines in one shot and then cut it where it changed to the next person. Match on action was used Where mnique came through the door. We recorded me opening the door fully and done the same from moniques side. We then edited it so when i opened the door to a certain point we matched it from where it would look like from moniques point of view.
Mine and Monique's idea was to have her running away to my house. When she is in my house i try having a conversation with her but she gets caught up in these flashbacks of the real story to what had happened. What happened was, she was walking and someone came and put a knife to her throat. Then as they were out of sight Monique retaliated and attacked the random person. It was unintentional but it was to protect herself. This is why she ran over to my house. At the end on the final flashback, there are loud bangs on the door which then we both are standing and staring at the door. This is to make it seem a bit mysterious to the audience because you wouldn't know who is at the door.
Camera
The camera is always places on a tripod. This is to make sure it is held steadily in place. Even when there is a pan, the camera is still on the tripod, it is just adjusted along by hand. We attempted the pan without the tripod to see how it would look. It looked okay but you was able to tell that it had been held by someone. All close ups were direct by camera which meant that we didn't use the zoom on the camera itself but moved it to the specific place where we wanted it to be.
Editing
Throughout our little video, the camera shots are mainly cuts. There is one pan to the side and a tilt down. Other than that, the camera is steady. There are over the shoulder shots on the shot reverse shot scene and a match on action. This was to make it look more realistic. At the flashback scene, there is a high view shot of when the random person catches Monique. This is to add emphasis onto the situation. On the 108 degree rule, we made sure that the camera didnt go past my point or moniques point so that we stayed on the same side throughout the video. This was to make sure that is wasnt confusing to the viewer. Shot reverse shot was used when me and monique were having our conversation in the living room. Every time the image changed we were still in the same position and the previous one. We done this by recording all of our lines in one shot and then cut it where it changed to the next person. Match on action was used Where mnique came through the door. We recorded me opening the door fully and done the same from moniques side. We then edited it so when i opened the door to a certain point we matched it from where it would look like from moniques point of view.
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