AS perliminary task editing

After filming we had to use Adobe pro to edit our scene. We started by doing the logging process. This meant that we watched all that we had fillmed (including outtakes) and log when a shot started and when it ended. The Logging document, also included Shot number, scene number, a brief description of the shot, and whether we wanted to use the shot or not.

During this process, we realised that we had forgotten to shoot a certain shot in black and white, and so in the middle of Capturing we had to go back and use the same shot that we filmed in colour, the first time around.

Using the editing suites effects, we had to change the shot to black and white. This caused problems, because I was wearing a different jacket when we filmed the first time around, and my hair was in a different style, so the continuity is wrong with this shot. Capturing is where you take the best shots from the computer and do a ROUGH CUT. A ROUGH CUT is when you take all the clips and put them into the correct time line order using VIDEO 1 and VIDEO2. During this process we altered the size of the shots so that after a character has said their dialogue, there is no long pause afterwards, and no one saying "cut" or "action."

Then, we Mixed sound levels, to make sure the sound in each shot is even to the previous shot. We had to fade the volume level at the end of each shot, and then turn it up at the start of each one so that the sound flowed between shots. We had to make sure the buzzing noise in the background was faded so it was almost inaudible










Evaluation:
During this task, I have learnt to keep characters inside the frame at all times, and the best shot sizes for certain events. I have also learnt how to caputre and cut shots to correct sizes during editing, and how to add effects and a title/credits.

Our whole group has learnt that continuity is very important, and we must be carefull to make sure every detail is in keeping with the previous shot, (e.g make sure their in the same position, inbetween short shots especially).

AS media preliminary producton task

Today we did our first attempt at filming. Origanaly we were going to use a blue, cold effect with the lighting, but as the lights in the drama room were temporarly broken, we had to rethink our previos idea. Myself and the other actor managed to get through alot of the scenes quite quickly as we were able to learn our lines quickly. We first shot the scene in long shots, the medium long shot etc so we would have every close up needed. We were fairly succesful with continuity but there were one or two shots that had to be re-filmed. When we watched back what we had done, we relised that we were mostly sucsesful, however there were one or two shots that needed re doing, for example, there was a long shot of a charcter walking into the room and sitting down, but she kept walking out of shot. There was also a shot where the camera was to high and made the actor look tiny in comparisson to the other actor. After re doing the scene we realised that there were many little mistakes thet may be difficult to fix, so we decided to re shoot the whole scene with more care, also we decided to shoot it in black and white so it would have a noir feel.

AS Media. peliminary prep

In the lesson as a group we typed up our script for our first piece of coursework, in the script ,two people exchange dialogue. Its meant to be short as the main focus is on the shots rather than the dialogue. We decided the that the scene would be a policewoman interrogating a criminal. When doing the script and shot list , we had to make sure that each shot matches the character taliking (match on action). After the script we wrote out our shot list which will help us with the story board. The shot list will tell us what each shot will consist of (i.e MCU, CU, ECU, etc). The shot list also includes how many shots there will be,what will happen in each shot and its location.
We then went to describe what would happen in each shot i.e what character, shot type, shot technique, etc. After the shot list we drew up the storyboard. This included 12 frames, one for each shot, with the technical details beside the frame. Example below.



We then discussed and typed up a risk assesment,, which assest an danger we may have at our chosen location (drama room). The risk assesment included risks to individuals, risk to the public and risk to the equipment.

We discussed what location would be best for our scene, we had to take into acount, light, noise polution etc. We decided on the drama room as it is dark and has spotlights. We also dicussed costumes for the characters. We decided the cop should wear smart trousers, black vest, and glasses. Mario (the criminal) should wear plain green t-shirt, black jacket, and a black hat (the bottom half of the costume did not matter as Mario would be behind the table throughout the scene.