To: Ms Moore
From: Olivia Griffiths, Tom Madkins & Kieran McWilliam
Date: 20th April 2015
Subject: Proposal
Proposed Research Topic:
I am proposing my idea of a documentary based on sixth form life, this will show three students and watch how they act around school, they will also answer questions regarding their daily activities and what they find themselves doing on the weekend.
Purpose:
From this documentary we aim to show this to students who are coming into the school so that they can see what the sixth form at RWS is about. We want them to see it from different point of views and see that as long as you work hard you can still go out and have fun.
Background:
The background of this documentary was looking into what the sixth form at RWS is about and we wanted to show prospective students the true meaning of it by having a short documentary taking all the skills and friendships that they make at school and showing that they still are able to enjoy themselves at the same time.
Scope:
For this documentary we are investing 3months of our time in to it, by firstly researching the best people for the documentary and who would portray the best side of the school. We are then going to film for a few weeks making sure that we have the best footage possible for the documentary. After that we will then take all the footage to production and put it together editing the crutial bits.
Wednesday, 20 May 2015
Crew Roles
Director:
Olivia Griffiths
Definition:
the director is the person that organises everything so that everything is in the
right place at the right time and is in charge of everything that is happening
during the production of the filming.
Producer:
Luke Biley
Definition:
the producer is second in charge during the filming as he as the producer has
to make sure that everything is happening at the right time just like the
director he follows what he does but has less control over what everything that
happens. his (the producer) main priorities is to make sure that the filming is
happening correctly and everything is in place.
Director
of Photography (D.P.) Luke Biley
Definition:
as the director of photography every shot is taken as a picture has to be taken
while the camera is still, making sure that the same lighting is being used in
every image so that with the final edit looks good and has consistent
lighting.
Editor:
Olivia
Griffiths
Definition:
as an editor you are in charge of the editing when editing the main thing you
need to do is to cut and crop together bits of film to make a final piece that
looks good and professional.
Camera
Operator: Luke Biley
The
camera operator the camera operators are in charge of the grips of the cameras
they make sure the camera does not shake when filming.
Minor
Roles
Assistant Camera (A.C.): Olivia Griffiths
definition
the assistant camera helps the camera operator when filiming this could be
helping with some extra grip or making sure the lighting for the project is
good at all times anything to help the camera operator.
Assistant
Director : Olivia Griffiths
The
assistant directors job is to complete any smaller jobs the director might want
to do this is to make there job a bit more easy.
Art
Director: Luke Biley
It is
the art directors job to create any things that need to be made for the video
for example: props.
Casting
Director: Olivia Griffiths
The casting
director is in charge of recruitment for the production they would look for
potential people who will work on the project they have to determine if they
are right for the job the casting director is vital for the making of the
project.
Location
Scout: Olivia Griffiths
The
location scout looks at potential sites for filming they have to determine if
the site is good to film on and if it matches the theme of the production and
if it also matches the description of the directors
wishes.
Production
Manager (P.M.): Luke Biley
The
production managers job is to manage all the production aspects of the
project.
this means that they are in charge of logistics and budget there
job is very important as if they did a bad job it might bankrupt the
project.
Screenwriter:
Luke Biley
The
screenwriters job is to write the script for the project this means they are
creating the story for the project.
the screenwriters job is very
important as they are creating the raw story for the project this means they
have a say in the success of the project as people will judge the quality of
the story and idea.
Monday, 18 May 2015
Peer Assessment of Documentary
During our lesson we assessed each others documentaries and gave each other some constructive feedback.
When discussing our documentary we realised that it doesn't focus mainly on our title which was "Day In The Life Of A Sixth Former". After reviewing the documentary we discovered that we hadn't filmed them over a whole day and we had resolved to other days so that we could get more footage.
We have therefore re-named the documentary "Life Of A Sixth Former" this just shows that we have noticed its not about their day its about what they do at Sixth Form and how they fit in and get on with their time at the school.
We were assessed by our class on our documentary and the majority of feedback was positive.
However we did receive some critical feedback where they mentioned at some places you can't always understand the interviewee, we had previously noticed this, however we thought by turning up the noise of their speech that this would improve the clips.
This did not work so we have decided that we are going to add sub titles so that it is clearer.
Since getting feedback we have decided that there isn't a lot we need to change, it is just about improving what there is already, making sure the speech is clear and making sure that there is good transitions and it looks as good as possible.
When discussing our documentary we realised that it doesn't focus mainly on our title which was "Day In The Life Of A Sixth Former". After reviewing the documentary we discovered that we hadn't filmed them over a whole day and we had resolved to other days so that we could get more footage.
We have therefore re-named the documentary "Life Of A Sixth Former" this just shows that we have noticed its not about their day its about what they do at Sixth Form and how they fit in and get on with their time at the school.
We were assessed by our class on our documentary and the majority of feedback was positive.
However we did receive some critical feedback where they mentioned at some places you can't always understand the interviewee, we had previously noticed this, however we thought by turning up the noise of their speech that this would improve the clips.
This did not work so we have decided that we are going to add sub titles so that it is clearer.
Since getting feedback we have decided that there isn't a lot we need to change, it is just about improving what there is already, making sure the speech is clear and making sure that there is good transitions and it looks as good as possible.
Consideration of Camera
In animation there are often a lot of different shots to show movement in the animation.
To shoot our animation we placed the camera on a stand and tilted the camera so that it was above the paper that we were about to film, we had to consider a lot of possible problems that may have occurred.
By placing the camera above what we were about to film gave us the opportunity to have the paper cut outs on a flat surface and make it easier to move them so that you don't have to stick them to the wall and risk them falling off. With them being on a flat surface there is less risk of the cut outs moving drastically.
When putting the camera at this angle we had to consider the effect that the camera might give off.
The camera could be shadowed on to the page, this was something that we had to overcome and by doing this we got lights that would surround the camera and turned off the over the head lights.
Another issue we would have had to consider would be the solidarity of the stand we had put the camera in, we needed to make sure that it was firmly in place and there was no risk of it falling over and either braking the camera or ruining the animation.
We also had to take into consideration the way the pictures would be taken and how we would move the animation as we didn't want to ruin the shots by having a hand in it or not moving the images properly.
To shoot our animation we placed the camera on a stand and tilted the camera so that it was above the paper that we were about to film, we had to consider a lot of possible problems that may have occurred.
By placing the camera above what we were about to film gave us the opportunity to have the paper cut outs on a flat surface and make it easier to move them so that you don't have to stick them to the wall and risk them falling off. With them being on a flat surface there is less risk of the cut outs moving drastically.When putting the camera at this angle we had to consider the effect that the camera might give off.
The camera could be shadowed on to the page, this was something that we had to overcome and by doing this we got lights that would surround the camera and turned off the over the head lights.
Another issue we would have had to consider would be the solidarity of the stand we had put the camera in, we needed to make sure that it was firmly in place and there was no risk of it falling over and either braking the camera or ruining the animation.
We also had to take into consideration the way the pictures would be taken and how we would move the animation as we didn't want to ruin the shots by having a hand in it or not moving the images properly.
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
Editing Techniques Glossary
In this i will discuss the Editing Techniques and write a glossary for this..
Cut -
What does this mean? - Cut is the most popular type of video transition it takes you from one shot right to the next with no fading.
How have I used them? - I have used them in my animation by quickly going from shot to shot creating a quick moving image
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - N/A
Continuity Editing -
What does this mean? - Continuity editing is the predominant style of film editing and video editing in the post production process of film making of narrative films and other TV programs.
How have I used them? - N/A
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - We didn't use this as we used a different form of editing that was easiest for our animation.
Cross Cutting -
What does this mean? - Cross Cutting is an editing technique most often used in films to establish action occurring at the same time in two different locations. In a cross cut the camera will cut away from one action to the next.
How have i used them? - We have used this for our animation as it is a lot of clips being put together so cutting from one to another is what we needed to do to make it effective.
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - N/A
Dissolve -
What does this mean? - In post production in editing the editors may use dissolve, this is where they transition one image into another, this is also known as fade in and fade out. This is used to show a gradual change from image to image.
How have i used them? - We have not used dissolve
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - We did not use dissolve because the film is rapid and it needs to be 30seconds so we felt dissolve would lengthen the film.
Establishing Shot -
What does this mean? - This is usually the first shot of a new scene, designed to show the audience where the action is taking place. It is usually a very wide shot or an extreme wide shot.
How have i used them? - N/A
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - We did not use this because we are doing an animation and you aren't setting the scene as much in an animation.
Eyeline Match -
What does this mean? - Eyeline match is a editing technique associated with the continuity editing system. It is based on the premise that the audience will want to see what the character on-screen is seeing.
How have i used them? - N/A
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - We did not use this as this is an animation and we felt that this would not exactly work for the animation.
Fade -
What does this mean? - This is where the shot will gradually form in to the next shot where the shot will darken and then lighten going into the next clip.
How have i used them? - We have only used these at the beginning and the end of our animation to show the beginning and end. We have not used them through out the animation though.
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - N/A
Final Cut -
What does this mean? - The final cut is where the edited version of the film is approved by the director and producer.
How have i used them? - We have done this with our animation to make sure that everyone in the group is happy with the end result.
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - N/A
Jump Cut -
What does this mean? - An abrupt transition from one scene to another with no transitions
How have i used them? - We have used this because we are very rapidly in our animation jumping from clip to clip to make sure that we have everything we want in the 30 seconds.
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - N/A
Matched Cut -
What does this mean? - This is editing between either two different object or two different spaces, in the shots the objects would geographically match.
How have I used them? - N/A
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - We did not use this as there are no actual objects in this animation.
Montage -
What does this mean? - The technique of selecting, editing and piecing together separate sections of film to form a continuous whole.
How have i used them? - N/A
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - We did not use this because it is more of a story our animation and montages are more of memories than a story.
Rough Cut -
What does this mean? - This is the first time you have edited but still have more editing to do.
How have i used them? - We did do this just so that we could receive some feedback and work out ways to improve it so that when we finish it would be to its best possible standard.
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - N/A
Shot Reverse Shot Cutting -
What does this mean? - Shot reverse shot is where one character is shown looking at another character and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character.
How have i used them? - N/A
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - We did not use this as we didn't have real characters and this would be hard to do with cut out characters.
Wipe -
What does this mean? - This is a type of film transition where one shot replaces another by travelling from one side of the frame to another or with a special shape.
How have i used them? - N/A
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - We did not use this as we felt it wouldn't be needed in our animation.
Cut -
What does this mean? - Cut is the most popular type of video transition it takes you from one shot right to the next with no fading.
How have I used them? - I have used them in my animation by quickly going from shot to shot creating a quick moving image
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - N/A
Continuity Editing -
What does this mean? - Continuity editing is the predominant style of film editing and video editing in the post production process of film making of narrative films and other TV programs.
How have I used them? - N/A
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - We didn't use this as we used a different form of editing that was easiest for our animation.
Cross Cutting -
What does this mean? - Cross Cutting is an editing technique most often used in films to establish action occurring at the same time in two different locations. In a cross cut the camera will cut away from one action to the next.
How have i used them? - We have used this for our animation as it is a lot of clips being put together so cutting from one to another is what we needed to do to make it effective.
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - N/A
Dissolve -
What does this mean? - In post production in editing the editors may use dissolve, this is where they transition one image into another, this is also known as fade in and fade out. This is used to show a gradual change from image to image.
How have i used them? - We have not used dissolve
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - We did not use dissolve because the film is rapid and it needs to be 30seconds so we felt dissolve would lengthen the film.
Establishing Shot -
What does this mean? - This is usually the first shot of a new scene, designed to show the audience where the action is taking place. It is usually a very wide shot or an extreme wide shot.
How have i used them? - N/A
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - We did not use this because we are doing an animation and you aren't setting the scene as much in an animation.
Eyeline Match -
What does this mean? - Eyeline match is a editing technique associated with the continuity editing system. It is based on the premise that the audience will want to see what the character on-screen is seeing.
How have i used them? - N/A
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - We did not use this as this is an animation and we felt that this would not exactly work for the animation.
Fade -
What does this mean? - This is where the shot will gradually form in to the next shot where the shot will darken and then lighten going into the next clip.
How have i used them? - We have only used these at the beginning and the end of our animation to show the beginning and end. We have not used them through out the animation though.
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - N/A
Final Cut -
What does this mean? - The final cut is where the edited version of the film is approved by the director and producer.
How have i used them? - We have done this with our animation to make sure that everyone in the group is happy with the end result.
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - N/A
Jump Cut -
What does this mean? - An abrupt transition from one scene to another with no transitions
How have i used them? - We have used this because we are very rapidly in our animation jumping from clip to clip to make sure that we have everything we want in the 30 seconds.
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - N/A
Matched Cut -
What does this mean? - This is editing between either two different object or two different spaces, in the shots the objects would geographically match.
How have I used them? - N/A
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - We did not use this as there are no actual objects in this animation.
Montage -
What does this mean? - The technique of selecting, editing and piecing together separate sections of film to form a continuous whole.
How have i used them? - N/A
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - We did not use this because it is more of a story our animation and montages are more of memories than a story.
Rough Cut -
What does this mean? - This is the first time you have edited but still have more editing to do.
How have i used them? - We did do this just so that we could receive some feedback and work out ways to improve it so that when we finish it would be to its best possible standard.
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - N/A
Shot Reverse Shot Cutting -
What does this mean? - Shot reverse shot is where one character is shown looking at another character and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character.
How have i used them? - N/A
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - We did not use this as we didn't have real characters and this would be hard to do with cut out characters.
Wipe -
What does this mean? - This is a type of film transition where one shot replaces another by travelling from one side of the frame to another or with a special shape.
How have i used them? - N/A
If you haven't used them, what was the reason? - We did not use this as we felt it wouldn't be needed in our animation.
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