Filming went very well and only took 2 days accomplish. When it came to the edit we shared the editing but I colour corrected and Andy edited the sound: removing the static completely using Adobe Audition.
Final thoughts:
Overall I'm extremely happy with how the video turned out: I think it looks like a professional piece of work and we should be proud.
It tells a story about the company and is cohesive and easy to understand. The editing it tight and the shots look well done. The sound is fantastic thanks to Andy editing out the static and I'd be more than happy to include this piece of work on my showreel.
Showing posts with label Professional Practice. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Professional Practice. Show all posts
Friday, 1 May 2015
Professional Practice Unit: Ultimate Summary and Reflection Part 2
We met with the client and I recorded the meeting we had. I then wrote up a transcript afterwards so Andy and myself could read back through and pick out key pieces of information.
Transcript:
Transcript:
Professional Practice Unit: Ultimate Summary and Reflection Part 1
With the client established I wrote a script and storyboard (see below)
Thursday, 5 February 2015
Professional Practice Unit: Research - Production Roles
Myself and Andy had a tutorial with Simon today to clarify what we were going to be doing for our commission. He wrote down some tasks we needed to do:
With this fresh in our heads we sat down and determined what our roles are:
Andy will take the role of Producer: setting up meetings with the client; creating a schedule detailing our filming dates etc and organising the project whilst I shall take the role of Director: writing the script, drawing the storyboard and working from the both of those to create the project.
We will share camera, sound and editing duties and work closely together on these to create a solid piece of work that will promote the client in a positive way.
With this fresh in our heads we sat down and determined what our roles are:
Andy will take the role of Producer: setting up meetings with the client; creating a schedule detailing our filming dates etc and organising the project whilst I shall take the role of Director: writing the script, drawing the storyboard and working from the both of those to create the project.
We will share camera, sound and editing duties and work closely together on these to create a solid piece of work that will promote the client in a positive way.
Professional Practice Unit: Research - Possible Shots and Ideas
With a commission project set I went onto the client's website to better understand what it is the company does.
"In combining the three elements of Property Consulting, Architectural Design and Residential Agency in three associated businesses, Harrisons have endeavoured to provide their clients with the full spectrum of property and development expertise. Each separate firm within the Harrisons’ Group is able to provide professional and effective advice in their own sphere of expertise, and combine where required to provide a comprehensive property and development service.”
“Harrisons Chartered Surveyors are an independent firm of property Consultants, Agents and Valuers, providing a range of range of property services to a wide spectrum of companies, banking and institutional organisations, public sector development agencies, local authorities, housing associations, leisure operators and educational establishments.
Harrisons have an extensive and specialist knowledge of Kent, and provide the following portfolio of services and departments:
"In combining the three elements of Property Consulting, Architectural Design and Residential Agency in three associated businesses, Harrisons have endeavoured to provide their clients with the full spectrum of property and development expertise. Each separate firm within the Harrisons’ Group is able to provide professional and effective advice in their own sphere of expertise, and combine where required to provide a comprehensive property and development service.”
Harrisons have an extensive and specialist knowledge of Kent, and provide the following portfolio of services and departments:
- Agency and development department - commercial sales and lettings, commercial and residential development, investment, planning and regeneration.
- Professional and management department - asset management, expert wines and arbitration, landlord and tenant, rating tax and compulsory purchase, valuation and survey, rent review, lease renewal.”
- Professional and management department - asset management, expert wines and arbitration, landlord and tenant, rating tax and compulsory purchase, valuation and survey, rent review, lease renewal.”
Key points of their services:
- Sales and lettings.
- Development, planning and regeneration.
- Valuation and Survey.
These seem to be the key points that stick out for me so these aspects should be included in the video.
For a VT workshop for the Studio Production Unit I brought in my GoPro for a specific shot. Me and Andy got talking about using the GoPro for our commission project. An idea we came up with was to have an employee of the company wear the GoPro on their head with a head-strap (that I also own) and draw a design or plan for one of their clients.
I'd like to get some use out of the GoPro but the only downside is that the lens is very wide and that in turn results in a 'fisheye' look when filming:
Although it does look good in its own right I'm not sure if it will aesthetically look good for a company's promotional video. Especially if that company doesn't work in a field that a GoPro could show off their services.
Professional Practice Unit: Research - Thoughts and Decisions
When briefed on the Professional Practice Unit I was already content with choosing the backup option which was a case study on a professional in the field I am interested in. With my interest being in directing I considered writing about a film director however in a conversation with Simon he informed me that it would have to be about a professional in the TV industry.
I was reluctant to do the work experience or commission options as I didn't feel confident enough to do so. Simon explained that I would miss a good opportunity to get that experience and build that confidence if I didn't go for one of those options.
With that said I took a look at the commission jobs that were available. Curious, I asked Tim what choice he was going for and he too was looking at commission. I asked if he would like to work with me on something and he obliged. So we had a talk and looked at the commission options and opted for the CONK heritage commission job. However we didn't get this commission and Tim a day later told me he had an opportunity lined up that he would like to do instead if I didn't mind. I was fine with it and so as far as I know he has that job.
Around a week later I found out that Andy had applied for the 400 company work experience and we agreed that if he didn't get the job we would work on a commission together as our backups. Andy didn't get the job so we set out looking for potential commissions online. I also checked the casting site Star Now as there are often production crew jobs available for various small budget films and documentaries. Andy contacted his uncle who is the director of a chartering company called Harrisons. He asked if they would like a promotional video made which could go on their website and detail what the company does. He was more than willing for us to do this and with that we had a commission project.
I feel this will be an interesting challenge as promoting a company that specifies in development, letting and selling property and other services will be difficult to make unique and creative. I think it'll be fun to try and approach it from a different angle and make some good shots. I haven't yet worked with Andy on a project either so that will also be interesting and good fun.
I was reluctant to do the work experience or commission options as I didn't feel confident enough to do so. Simon explained that I would miss a good opportunity to get that experience and build that confidence if I didn't go for one of those options.
With that said I took a look at the commission jobs that were available. Curious, I asked Tim what choice he was going for and he too was looking at commission. I asked if he would like to work with me on something and he obliged. So we had a talk and looked at the commission options and opted for the CONK heritage commission job. However we didn't get this commission and Tim a day later told me he had an opportunity lined up that he would like to do instead if I didn't mind. I was fine with it and so as far as I know he has that job.
Around a week later I found out that Andy had applied for the 400 company work experience and we agreed that if he didn't get the job we would work on a commission together as our backups. Andy didn't get the job so we set out looking for potential commissions online. I also checked the casting site Star Now as there are often production crew jobs available for various small budget films and documentaries. Andy contacted his uncle who is the director of a chartering company called Harrisons. He asked if they would like a promotional video made which could go on their website and detail what the company does. He was more than willing for us to do this and with that we had a commission project.
I feel this will be an interesting challenge as promoting a company that specifies in development, letting and selling property and other services will be difficult to make unique and creative. I think it'll be fun to try and approach it from a different angle and make some good shots. I haven't yet worked with Andy on a project either so that will also be interesting and good fun.
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