After presenting our practical production to my class and teacher we were able to gain feedback from them and also it made us aware of things that could have improved. Our production lasted around 30 seconds long, in which time we sucessfully used;
1. match on action shot (opening the door from one side, walking in from the opposite side)
2. shot reverse/ shot (holding a conversation together that flowed)
I believe that we completed the brief well and also, we fufilled the aim of using the above shots. Areas in which we could of improved our work was;
1. lighting: I already stated in week 3 that we were not over happy with the lighting in the shots. This however was unaviodable as we did not alter the lighting in the room our selves, it was a natural effect which could not be changed. The problem with the lighting is that Sophie looks a lighter colour to me on the shot reverse/ shot.
2. speech too fast: this is down to editing. I believe that the speech conversation was too quick but we could also look at it as a positive; tight editing skills.
Overall, I am conclude and evaluate my practical production as being sucessful because we fufilled what was asked of us. I have learnt many technical names for shots such as match on action and the 180degree rule which I think are very important when filming. I shall now take what I have learnt from this task and use it in my further practical work. I also enjoyed who I work with because I feel that we got along well and compromised on ideas altogether.
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
Monday, 20 October 2008
Week 3
Week 3 involved editing our practical work. We used the whole two hour period to make sure that our production was edited in the right place in each shot. By looking at our animatic and storyboard, we were able to compare each shot, making sure it kept to our planning.
We uploaded the work onto a computer and starting from the beginning of each shot that we had taken twice, we compared each one, all suggesting what one was better and why. For example, in the first shot, the tracking shot was too fast so we chose the other shot which was slower. We had to cut in precisely into each shot to make sure that we carried out continuity editing where each shot flows into the next. We also had to make sure that we included match on match shots in the conversation and walking in. When editing, we realised that all our shots were up to our standards so we didn't have to film any thing again which was a positive. My group and I realised that lighting was a problem in the classroom, but not a massive problem or one, for that matter that we could avoid because we did not change the lighting during the filming; the lighting was something that we could not change. I feel that it does not change the production a great deal, but compared to the walking part at the beginning it is noticable. Despite this I find that it is okay and we do not need to re-locate and film elsewhere.
We all took turns in editing and sat with each other to help one another. We all discussed each editing shot so we all agreed. I feel that the editing went really well and as we didn't have to re-film anything this helped us and our production to flow better. I wouldn't change any
shot because we have used a various amount of shots, angles and camera work so our production and editing was successful in my opinion.
We uploaded the work onto a computer and starting from the beginning of each shot that we had taken twice, we compared each one, all suggesting what one was better and why. For example, in the first shot, the tracking shot was too fast so we chose the other shot which was slower. We had to cut in precisely into each shot to make sure that we carried out continuity editing where each shot flows into the next. We also had to make sure that we included match on match shots in the conversation and walking in. When editing, we realised that all our shots were up to our standards so we didn't have to film any thing again which was a positive. My group and I realised that lighting was a problem in the classroom, but not a massive problem or one, for that matter that we could avoid because we did not change the lighting during the filming; the lighting was something that we could not change. I feel that it does not change the production a great deal, but compared to the walking part at the beginning it is noticable. Despite this I find that it is okay and we do not need to re-locate and film elsewhere.
We all took turns in editing and sat with each other to help one another. We all discussed each editing shot so we all agreed. I feel that the editing went really well and as we didn't have to re-film anything this helped us and our production to flow better. I wouldn't change any
shot because we have used a various amount of shots, angles and camera work so our production and editing was successful in my opinion.
Week 2
This week, my group and I started filming our production using our storyboard filmed animatics to help us with angles and shots.
We aimed to film all of the shots in the two hour period, which we completed but with a few minor problems. In our animatic, we have originally planned to film the production piece coming in through our canteen, into our headmasters office but as I had already said when we were planning, the location may not be free- it was not so we had to re-think a location that fittted in with our animatic. It was hard to find a place in the school that was not busy with classes or other groups already filming! We finally agreed upon filming through the canteen like originally planned, then into our media classroom. We had to film quickly because our classmates would be walking in and out.
We followed our animatic through out the filming and shot each scene twice and quickly as we had alot to film. We discussed every shot to make sure it was correct and we all agreed on it. We came to the conclusion that me and Sophie were in the scene and Tom was filming but we all took turns for filming other shots. One shot that we were un sure of was to do either an over shoulder shot or a tracking shot of me walking over to the desk. We filmed both shots and then compared them when editing and looking back over them. We had to hurry when filming the end shots because there was other people in the classroom but this wasn't a huge problem.
I feel that all the shots worked well because when filming we always checked back over our work and saw if we had to re-film anything. The only thing that might have been a problem was the lighting in the classroom, but we shall see what editing can do to resolve this problem.
We aimed to film all of the shots in the two hour period, which we completed but with a few minor problems. In our animatic, we have originally planned to film the production piece coming in through our canteen, into our headmasters office but as I had already said when we were planning, the location may not be free- it was not so we had to re-think a location that fittted in with our animatic. It was hard to find a place in the school that was not busy with classes or other groups already filming! We finally agreed upon filming through the canteen like originally planned, then into our media classroom. We had to film quickly because our classmates would be walking in and out.
We followed our animatic through out the filming and shot each scene twice and quickly as we had alot to film. We discussed every shot to make sure it was correct and we all agreed on it. We came to the conclusion that me and Sophie were in the scene and Tom was filming but we all took turns for filming other shots. One shot that we were un sure of was to do either an over shoulder shot or a tracking shot of me walking over to the desk. We filmed both shots and then compared them when editing and looking back over them. We had to hurry when filming the end shots because there was other people in the classroom but this wasn't a huge problem.
I feel that all the shots worked well because when filming we always checked back over our work and saw if we had to re-film anything. The only thing that might have been a problem was the lighting in the classroom, but we shall see what editing can do to resolve this problem.
My role in the practical production was one of the characters in the scene and also I believe that we all had equal amounts of input and we all listened to each other fairly. I gave all my opinions of each shot and even if we didn't all agree on one shot, we compromised. I think that I played an equal role in our task of filming, filming other shots that I wasn't in and looking over our shots.
Tuesday, 7 October 2008
Week 1 - Thursday 2nd October
Today was our first lesson on the starting of our practical brief. Before we started to think of ideas in our groups to fufil the brief, we looked at the top 5 important rules of filming. These were:
1) Always put the camera on the tripod for steadiness
2) Use the 180 degree rule
3) Make sure the camera is in focus
4) Use a 3 second count down before starting filming
5) Always rewind and check over your filming
These rules need to be taken into consideration in order to make our production of high standards and realistic.
Mrs Alison arranged groups for us; I am working with Sophie Smurthwaite and Tom Tilbey which I am happy with because I feel we all have good ideas, and work well as a team. Once we had looked at each others homework of draft storyboards, we talked about each one and looked at the negatives and positives, so after alot of discussions on them, we finally agreed to mix our ideas of storylines, shots and angles so we had a combination of everyones ideas.
We found it quite difficult to get the shots and continuity correct, so we spent alot of time and put alot of thought into each shot to make sure it was going to be perfect when we filmed it. We drew out the new ideas on a storyboard and filmed an animatic; taping the pictures on the storyboard with audio and the correct timings. This helped us to imagine what the practical will be like when we come around to filming.
1) Always put the camera on the tripod for steadiness
2) Use the 180 degree rule
3) Make sure the camera is in focus
4) Use a 3 second count down before starting filming
5) Always rewind and check over your filming
These rules need to be taken into consideration in order to make our production of high standards and realistic.
Mrs Alison arranged groups for us; I am working with Sophie Smurthwaite and Tom Tilbey which I am happy with because I feel we all have good ideas, and work well as a team. Once we had looked at each others homework of draft storyboards, we talked about each one and looked at the negatives and positives, so after alot of discussions on them, we finally agreed to mix our ideas of storylines, shots and angles so we had a combination of everyones ideas.
We found it quite difficult to get the shots and continuity correct, so we spent alot of time and put alot of thought into each shot to make sure it was going to be perfect when we filmed it. We drew out the new ideas on a storyboard and filmed an animatic; taping the pictures on the storyboard with audio and the correct timings. This helped us to imagine what the practical will be like when we come around to filming.
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