29th January 2010 - Editing

Today we have edited the whole movie/clip as a group, we managed to get the requied areas of film and put them together neately and smoothly. We used Adrobe Premier Pro to edit it together, as no one in the group knew how to use the software, we had to read thrugh the guide to use the program. we edited it very efficently and managed to do it all this lesson, we alos added transition affects at the end and he beggining fading the clip in and out and used a title screen to show who produced the clip. After deciding we wanted some sound on the video clip, we went and founf some free, music on an interent site, This was obtained from http://derekaudette.ottwaarts.com/ and we chose 'The Long Road Into The Night'. We thought this fitted appropriately with the piece.

Final Prelim Piece:



After watching out video through, we did some see faults in the filming, at some points we found that we had broken the 180 degree rule. This shows that when filming my final piece we need to plan more carefull and better awareness when filming.

Next lesson 1st February - Show our clip to the class and start planning for the actuall thriller clip.

25th January 2010 - Filming and Editing

Today we have started filming the clip and after not being able to find a room in the 6th form area and had to clear out a school supply room we then started filming. We filmed in the room and did it very well and efficiently. When finished we uploaded the film onto the computer and started editing the movie. after having some problems, we will carry on with the editing next week.

Next week 29th January 2010 - we will finish editing the movie next week and display it in next weeks lesson.

22nd January 2010 - Filming

Today we have learnt the basic uses and functions on the cameras we have been given to film our preliminary task, this includes altering the white balance, the screen width and other general features. As Andrew was in an exam for the first hour, me and Charlotte decided to upload out mind maps and storyboards to our blogs from last week. we then got ourselves a customized to the camera we had been given. when Andrew came back, we started filming and managed to get most of the filming done, we still need to do some more and will finish it off next lesson.

Next lesson 25th January 2010 - we will finish filming the rest of the clip and then begin editing the clips we have taken together to create the final short film.

18th January 2010 - Preliminary Task Planning

Today we have watched a video describing and explaining how to take a shot reverse shot and about how to use the 180 rule, i took notes on the process and learnt all the neccesary requirements to take the perfect shot, these include not going over the 180 rule and putting the shots in a certain order to get the best take on the situation.

We have also planned out the video will we create using a storyboard, this storyboard shows what characters will be in the shot, what they will be doing, the camera angle used and the type of shot and also includes any sounds that are going to be added. We have also roughly guessed the time each shot would take to film including extra time to edit the shots together.
(Our clip is about a man being told his wife has passed away in hospital)

Brainstorming the hospital theme:



Story Board:



Next lesson, Friday 22nd January 2010:
We will start filming the short movie, doing shots which Andrew wont be in because he has and exam, when he returns we will do the final shots with him in it. We should have all filming completed by 5th period on that day.