I am pretty much done with editing the first two minutes, all that is left is to add in the voice-overs.
Thoughts:
- I am very surprised at how easily the two minutes were filled. I estimated that my storyboard would be around two-and-a-half minutes when in fact it was closer to 4/5!
- The editing was much easier than I believed it would be. Although I've done plenty of editing in the past, I still thought it would be a huge task. This might have stemmed from never having used Final Cut Pro before and so I was intimidated by the software.
Sunday, 24 November 2013
Story-Telling Unit: Post-Production - Editing Screenshots
Sound effects being added in for the flashes.
Story-Telling Unit: Post-Production - Editing Screenshots
Using Ken Burns tool to animate the newspaper covers and give the effect that the camera is panning across them.
Story-Telling Unit: Post-Production - Editing Screenshots
Creating the flash effect that signals a transition between the character's perspective.
Friday, 22 November 2013
Story-Telling Unit: Production - Bloopers
Whenever you film there's always a times when you like to let off steam, and one time in particular where I was glad the camera was filming...
Story-Telling Unit: Production - Re-shoot
So I did my re-shoot the other day and it's safe to say that it went much better than my previous one.
What went well:
- Filming was very easy.
- Weather was decent. (Could have been a little warmer!)
What didn't go well:
- Absolutely nothing, there were no complications during the shoot.
What I have learned:
- Pre-planning: use it from now on!
- Although I enjoy improvising camera angles (something which I did do on the shoot along with the shots on the storyboard), the storyboard really made things easier. I shall definitely be using storyboards for all future projects.
What went well:
- Filming was very easy.
- Weather was decent. (Could have been a little warmer!)
What didn't go well:
- Absolutely nothing, there were no complications during the shoot.
What I have learned:
- Pre-planning: use it from now on!
- Although I enjoy improvising camera angles (something which I did do on the shoot along with the shots on the storyboard), the storyboard really made things easier. I shall definitely be using storyboards for all future projects.
Story-Telling Unit: Production - Storyboard
A storyboard for the first 3-and-a-bit pages of my script.
Story-Telling Unit: Development - Script Re-draft
My second draft of The Meeting. Major changes were made such as the ending and the eventual location, mainly based on having to re-shoot the first 2 minutes.
Monday, 18 November 2013
Story-Telling Unit: Production - Filming day
Yesterday I filmed the footage I needed for my first two minutes of my film.
What went well:
- Got what I needed done.
- Weather was pretty much perfect and there was no wind to affect the audio.
What didn't go well:
- I had to use a friend to play the role of Luke, unfortunately he isn't great at acting.
- I had to cast myself as Nick, I'm also not an actor.
- My cameraman had never filmed like this before so a couple shots were shaky.
What I have learned:
- Organise better. I feel I may have left it a little late to 'recruit' people.
- Have a back-up plan. I did have someone else playing the role of Luke but they had to cancel due to a chest infection.
- Do a production sheet. I'm not a great fan of them as I like to improvise the majority of my camera-angles on the spot but even so. I should prepare better.
Final thoughts:
- My plan is to do a re-shoot in a couple days time with a new cast and a production sheet/storyboard ready.
What went well:
- Got what I needed done.
- Weather was pretty much perfect and there was no wind to affect the audio.
What didn't go well:
- I had to use a friend to play the role of Luke, unfortunately he isn't great at acting.
- I had to cast myself as Nick, I'm also not an actor.
- My cameraman had never filmed like this before so a couple shots were shaky.
What I have learned:
- Organise better. I feel I may have left it a little late to 'recruit' people.
- Have a back-up plan. I did have someone else playing the role of Luke but they had to cancel due to a chest infection.
- Do a production sheet. I'm not a great fan of them as I like to improvise the majority of my camera-angles on the spot but even so. I should prepare better.
Final thoughts:
- My plan is to do a re-shoot in a couple days time with a new cast and a production sheet/storyboard ready.
Story-Telling Unit: Idea Development - Script Feedback
After handing in my script I received feedback on it a few days later:
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Story-Telling Unit: Research - The Outcome
Although it seems late to be doing research now, I recently altered my story by having Nick Telson released due to there being insufficient evidence to charge him with kidnapping.
I was unsure on what it would be classed as (e.g bail). In fact, I believed that the term was acquittal but was informed that this is incorrect: acquittal is when it goes to court and the party(ies) involved are cleared of all charges.
So; I did a quick search and found that the correct term is simply 'released without charge'.
As long as you haven't been charged with an offence then you will simply be released. If the police charge you then you can either be detained until your court date or released on bail until the court date. However, in order to be released on bail the police must believe that you pose no threat to society (something which Nick would find difficult to do if he were charged with kidnapping a child).
I found a good website for law and came across the definition of kidnapping which could help in working out how Nick is released without charge:
Definition of bail and released without charge: http://www.antimedia.net/cookbook/legal.htm
Kidnapping quote: http://www.findlaw.co.uk/law/criminal/crimes_a_z/500449.html
I was unsure on what it would be classed as (e.g bail). In fact, I believed that the term was acquittal but was informed that this is incorrect: acquittal is when it goes to court and the party(ies) involved are cleared of all charges.
So; I did a quick search and found that the correct term is simply 'released without charge'.
As long as you haven't been charged with an offence then you will simply be released. If the police charge you then you can either be detained until your court date or released on bail until the court date. However, in order to be released on bail the police must believe that you pose no threat to society (something which Nick would find difficult to do if he were charged with kidnapping a child).
I found a good website for law and came across the definition of kidnapping which could help in working out how Nick is released without charge:
"In order to be convicted of kidnapping it
must be shown that the victim has been unlawfully seized by the defendant
against the victims’ will. This crime can be closely associated with the
offence of false imprisonment. Kidnapping can have quite a wide definition
because in addition to the more obvious example of physically forcing somebody
to come with you, it can also be enough if a person was induced by deception to
make a journey that he or she would not have made had they known the truth. In
that sense, if the victim was not physically forced to go with the defendant
but was tricked, or forced by means of fraud, then the offence of kidnapping is
still met."
Punishment for kidnapping can vary with the
maximum sentence being life imprisonment. Sentencing can be dependent on
whether other factors are involved such as the age of the victim.
Definition of bail and released without charge: http://www.antimedia.net/cookbook/legal.htm
Kidnapping quote: http://www.findlaw.co.uk/law/criminal/crimes_a_z/500449.html
Story-Telling Unit: Production - Newspapers
For the first minute-or-so of my film there will be several custom-made newspaper front pages and news broadcasts (broadcasts playing as a voice-over). They will fill the audience in on what the base plot is in terms of the context. Below are 3 of the planned 5/6 I shall be doing.
What went well: The covers look convincing enough
What didn't go well: I'm not a wizard when it comes to Photoshop and so the covers don't look as professional as they could be.
What I've learned:
1. don't leave it so late to start making these!
2. Practise some more using the software.
3. Newspapers can easily 'manipulate' the audience.
What went well: The covers look convincing enough
What didn't go well: I'm not a wizard when it comes to Photoshop and so the covers don't look as professional as they could be.
What I've learned:
1. don't leave it so late to start making these!
2. Practise some more using the software.
3. Newspapers can easily 'manipulate' the audience.
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