LO5

 

Post production

I selected my clip and then went into the inspector window I used the Flip tool to invert some of my clips so that they were facing the direction I preferred, so that the movement of my clips felt more consistent.

I selected my clip and then went into the inspector window and used the zoom and positioning y axes tool to crop out the part of my hand that was still in frame.

I went into my colour window and added a yellow colour filter to my clips by altering the colour wheel tool, to make them appear warmer and give cozier connotations by using the colour wheel tool.

I used the text tool in my effects window to add in my title and lengthened it to my first scene, I chose a jitter effect for this text, I changed the jitter speed using the bar I circled in red above as I felt the movement looked to harsh. I positioned my text using the Y and X bars and sized it to fill in the background but not overlap onto the character. I faded in this text with a blur transition.

I added in a colour filter transition from the transitions window in-between two clips, in white to correlate with the previous clip, I think using white transition to blur out and revile the picnic scene highlights that this is the final goal for my character.

I used a cross dissolve transition from the transitions window in-between two clips to seamlessly transition two clips together that I felt were to long, I didn't want to use a cut transition as I felt it looked to harsh.

I used the stabilization bars in my inspector window and selected my clip to make it less shaky, I also did this to some of my other clips where I felt it needed it.

I editing in my folly sound that I recorded, this made my product feel more realistic and immersive.

LO4

 

Existing media products:                                       Pirates of the Caribbean 

In this screencap the camera is focused on a single model, it is filmed at a low angle to connote the importance of this character to the plot, and the power her actions hold. In this scene the camera is zooming in  this movement connotes danger as the character is a young alone girl in a foggy setting. 

The lighting in this scene highlights the set design and the modeless face and costume, this is so that the viewer can understand the setting and emotion of the scene from the context of a banister with rope, period costume and a little girl. A key light is used to intensify shadows in the girls face to make the scene appear more dramatic and gothic to connote the danger that is to come in the next scene. This shot is filmed with a wide aperture as they are filming in a dark setting. 

this will influence my camerawork and lighting ideas as this movie is part of the adventure genre so they will follow similar conventions to my project. In trudge in the mud I posed tansy so that the camera mainly focuses of the characters face and torso. I also used a key light to highlight my characters face but I also used a fill light so that I did not have harsh shadow's on my models face like in the scene above, as the tone of this scene is happy and relaxed.

This scene would have used a wide F2 aperture as they are filming on a dark sett, due to the gloomy foggy aesthetic of the scene. This scene will have used a average 1/250 shutter speed as it is not high action. 

                                                   

                                                                               Rush: 

                                                                             key light

                                                                             fill light

                                                                             backlight

aperture: F16 

image quality: RAW

Shutter speed 1/160

ISO: 6400

I used an average aperture for this scene as even though I am filming at dusk I used lighting equipment, I did this so not as much light would get into my camera if I used a narrow aperture of F22 that would have made this scene over exposed. I have used an average shutter speed as I am only capturing the movement of wind on the grass, that is not fast moving, and I did not want my image to be over exposed there for I do not need a high shutter speed.

LO3

 

Treatment for Unit 5

My working title

Trudge in the mud

Synopsis

The genre of my film is adventure, I will be filming a mockumentary. I will explore this genres conventions by having my character complete a quest to traverse the woods, with a bindle leant on there shoulder they will journey across a multitude of landscapes including wheat fields and rocky regions and come into contact with various creatures such as mice and problems such as getting stuck in the mud along the way. Finally to complete their quest they will find a snug spot with a view of the sunset, undo their bindle and set out a cozy picnic, pitch a tent and make a fire. In this spot they will make tea with water they boiled on the fire and quickly tuck away the treats they hauled in their bundle after a long day of traveling.

Target audience

I will target this project at young women and girls within the ages of 8 - 19 in both the ABC1 and C2D audience. As this is a short film it will complement the lifestyles of young women that have little time to relax and watch a long movie  they may have little time because they are university or collage students or have part time jobs along with there studies, or girls that have a short attention span. As my character is a mythical pixie my viewers won't identify with my charters culture or race but they may relate to their personality, likes and dislikes. 

Cast

In this film I may include background characters for some scenes, for these background characters I will cast Sally B and Mollie B. Although I will mainly use a clay character, this clay character will be voiced by myself however I will use software to change the pitch of my characters voice.

Crew Required

I will be the only person to: record with a camera, construct setting, set out lighting, create and record sound and direct my cast. However my cast will help me to position and move my clay figures in some scenes.

locations

I am planning to film in outdoor spaces such as meadows, rivers, woodlands and hills in Mosborough and the peak district. This fits my genre because my character will be exploring unfamiliar environments and solving the obstacles the landscapes lay out.

Props & costume

My props will include: a clay character in a shabby worn out costume including boots trousers and a shawl, my background characters will be dressed in winter coats, wellies, jogging bottoms and jumpers they are dressed this way so that they can walk in muddy cold locations. For my clay character to compete their journey they will use sticks, miniature tea cups, miniature bread, miniature camping equipment, a bindle, berries and nuts, leaves, a miniature soy saws fish bottle, mushrooms, miniature plates and cutlery, marbles, plastic rubbish and finally flowers as props.

Equipment

I will be using: A Cannon 2000D camera, microphones, A dead cat microphone, ring lights and torches, A tripod and headphones. This equipment is needed to: record sound accurately, film in good quality, create good lighting for my setting, steady my camera to film still shot's and listen to sound to make sure I have recorded the sounds I want.

LO2

 

Three point lighting includes a back light positioned directly behind the subject to create a halo effect, a key light is used to provide the main illumination of the subject placed at a 30-60 degree angle to the subject, a fill light is positioned on the opposite side of the key light its used to to soften or fill in the harsh shadows created by the key light. Its used to illuminate the subject, define their shape to create depth and volume, making subjects look more natural and real. This helps achieve a polished, professional, and aesthetically pleasing result in film and photography.

This creates the effect of dimension and depth it prevents a flat two dimensional appearance as lighting the subject from multiple angles makes the subject stand out from the background creating a clear distinction. And three-point lighting can mimic realistic natural lighting. 

And creates a professional mood for the product, and depending on the intensity of each light is can make the image appear cheerful and light to dramatic and unsettling. 

LO1

 

Changing settings on DSLR and setting up cameras on tripod

Drone footage 

                              Different lenses

To get the same long shot of the character with both lenses I fully zoomed in I had to place the camera closer when using the 10-24mm ultra-wide-angle zoom lens, this lens allowed me to capture a much broader scene than a standard lens, allowing me to fit a lot into the frame, to use this lens in production it would allow me to emphasize the setting of a location I am filming, for example I can show a wide shot of an expansive meadow while my character look small as they are surrounded by their setting making it look grander than a 18-55mm standard lens would.