I really enjoyed class Tuesday. Even though yes, I was extremely tired. However I liked our discussion about the Plan Scene. I've seen these type of shot used several times, and never knew the technical term for it. It is one of my favorite types of shots used. I feel like I am going to learn a lot from this class.
today's class was very helpful in explaining what the class is about and what to expect and I'm very excited about cinematography. i also like that we went over what was expected throughout the quarter to help us prepare and do better work. I'm very excited to start.
what i got out the first day was that it take years and year to be a great cinematographer take it is a good idea to star working with one and that music videos have cinematographer that help them with their videos so you need them in both fields of work movies and music videos
With what we discussed and looking over the way the class is structured, it seems like it's a progression from both Video Production and Lighting. I'm looking forward to incorporating what I learned from those classes into this one and learning about cinematography. The documentary on Russian Ark, the film that was shot in one, continuous take that I mentioned in class is called In One Breath.
So far we have are groups together. Cet has an idea about what we are going to do the main project about. I will be in charge of doing some of the editing and casting. Cet will write the story line and do some camera work. Kelly will be working on lighting and Cet and I will try and teach him some editing techniques in Final Cut. I have an idea on what I want to do for the Cinematographer project, I just need to meet up with Anita to confirm what it is we will be doing. I also learned a lot about what cinematography is in general. I did not know that different camera shots can set the mood for a scene.
For week 1 I was unable to post to the blog. I did however send an email with my input. Last week, (week 2) We viewed everyone's video clips pertaining to the previous class. We then went over a chapter in the book where we took notes and read about cinematography and how it is used. Once we were through discussing what we had read, we got together into our groups and began talking about our projects and where we stand on them. Our group thought about doing a comedic instructional video but Mr. Padilla pretty much turned it down. So we decided to come back next week with the final idea and to begin writing our script. Either way, good or bad, what we come up with should be interesting! Jessica Rivera
(Just in case week 1 reflection wasn't read by email...) The first week of classes for a new semester is always interesting. Mr. Padilla explained to us what to expect in this course. We were introduced to the three most important aspects that make a scene, which are, lighting, composition, and color. We took quite a few notes and also jumped into visual language. I am currently looking for a video clip relating to the class, as well as brainstorming for our group video project. I believe that the "spotlight" project will be the most easy part of the class. =] I have a lot of expectations for FV1201 and hope they will be met. Jessica Rivera
this week, reading that article about lighting and how we use lighting to feet a stage or mood was very cool. it ties into what i learned in lighting class and i think just added on to what we have already learned and as well as other classes like art history even. i like when I'm able to connect not thing to another and it makes sense so that was cool. i still haunt gotten with my cinematography partner about what exactl we are doing but my final project group and i discussed about all of us coming to class next week with idea prepared so we can just sort of scan and pick one because i believe when we individually come up with things, it paves the way for us to get a clear direction. so far when we discuss as a group, we are sort of all over the place so i can't wait to see what everyone came up with and get started on it.
This past week in class I thought was really neat. I had no idea there where so many music videos that had plan scenes in them. I also thought it was cool with the one movie how they use lighting to shine the light in the one actors glasses. Instead of casting the character in shadow to show his evil intentions they instead showed a glare off the glasses so you could not see his eyes. I think this made him seem more evil than just seeing him in shadow. I think that for our next film project my group and I should use lighting in a way that one would not expect it. We are in the process of making a script for our group and we are also coming up with some character break downs as well.
last class i learn a few more lighting kits that i did not learn in lighting class i also learn how to do that one shot from Cet's scene from good fellas i really hope to to pull that shot off in our project cant wait to learn some more
In researching cinematographers it seems just like with film editors, many directors like to work exclusively with the same one. The importance of showing up, being professional, and networking will all play an important role in getting called back for projects. Roger Deakins works well the Coen brothers (i.e. True Grit, No Country for Old Men, the Big Lebowski, O Brother Where Art Thou, etc.) Just watched “True Grit,” and he captured beautifully pale painterly-like landscapes of the West for the Coen brothers to set their story against. His lighting also functioned as storyteller showing the harshness of their environment through washed out colors in daytime and cold blues at night. - K. Watkins
Yesterday morning in class we were assigned to work with the lighting kits and P2 cameras to capture certain camera movements that we have talked about in class. This was very difficult. I suppose because it was so early in the morning and we had very little time. Furthermore, on the topic of cinematographer vs director of photography, I found that the roles are interchangeable. They are very similar and on some productions one individual is all that is needed to do the work of both. I would consider the positions the same and it is just a matter of what "title" you feel like calling them!
Our book’s intro says that many people still associate “cinematographer” with old school film developing and that “DP” came into usage now that things are digital. Cinematographer Roger Deakins prefers the term cinematographer, probably because the Greek roots of the words mean “painting with motion” vs “painting with light” (director of photography) and he’s dealing with moving pictures. He posted on his website: “I much prefer the title of Cinematographer but there is a preference for Director of Photography in the US. To me DOP implies less of a hands on position but both titles refer to the same role as far as I understand it. I have been credited in each way for fulfilling the same function... The way a Director and Cinematographer work together varies enormously. Some Directors are very visual and others leave the visuals - including any blocking of camera angles etc. - totally to the Cinematographer.” So at the end of the day, the terms Cinematographer and DP are mostly interchangeable and dependent on the relationship to the director.
this week really had me thinking that i wish this class was more hands on as opposed to classroom work. i get that we need to know the history and read about how cinematography works but i don't think that is enough for me to really get it. i need to see it demonstrated, especially since i haunt even used a camera before, the assignment to make a video seems impossible but thankfully my partner had. i just don't want to end up having her do all the heavy lifting because no matter what i read, i just need to see it done and to do it with a professional before o get it. maybe thats just me.
This week we actually went out into the field and recorded some examples of depth and lighting for storytelling. It was pretty cool using the lights to tell a story but it was also very challenging. I first did not know the difference between a DP and a cinematographer until I did some research and asked professor Fladry. There really is no difference between them aside from there titles. The both deal with the camera and the over all look of the movie.
I can say one thing is that I wish we would do a bit more hands on, rather than solely reading from the book and relying on the pictures in the book to explain what they mean. Being extremely visual I like more examples to say from youtube, or other such sources. However I am learning a lot of new things, that I did not know before.
Reading everyone's previous posts clears up the debate of the difference between a Cinematographer and a DP. Which in short and extremely similar.
im learning a lot in cinematography and that a cinematographer and a dp are pretty much the same thing they both must make the movie look good each class a learn more and more about my new craft
This week in FV1201 we had a substitute, Mr. Fladry. We went over the next section in the book. He explained each part that we had any questions on and was very clear. At the beginning of class we had a few minutes to get our examples from last week edited and finished up. We were also given some time at the very end to work as a group and come up with the final ideas for our script.
Reviewed Continuity and “Not Crossing the Line” with Fladry this past week. Will help to keep both in mind for our class and individual projects. Almost finished with film and bio research for Cinematographer Spotlight project. Selected 3 scenes to recreate, and while I had lighting equipment on check out, did test lighting setups.
Last week we reviewed continuity and how it is important in film. For our main project I have posted up casting calls on three websites to interview actors for rolls. So far we have at least 16 applications and the list gets bigger everyday. For the cinematography project my group is considering Dean Semlar but I will have to discuss this with my partner to see if she agrees. I hope to get some footage this week for the cinematographer project.
I was not able to attend class last week. However I have been keeping in touch with the other students in my group for the group project. We have been working on the script and adding a few extra things here and there. Our storyboard will be ready for next week and we need to begin filming asap. I also have been researching our cinematographer. There is a lot of work for this class, it tends to get a little overwhelming with my other classes to worry about as well. However, I believe everything will be worth it in the end.
Completed Cinematographer bio research and now gathering film clips, still shots and artwork for Spotlight project. Also began filming scene recreations. Group project is coming along. We're working on incorporating dynamic frame, camera movement, and lighting into our script.
Last class we looked at some peoples footage they had for homework. We reviewed a little for the midterm and talked about our cinematographer project that will be due. As of now Anita and I have the scenes we recreated and all we need now is possibly a voice over and more info about our cinematographer. For the final project I am getting more and more resumes from actors. Hoping to hold a casting call sometime soon.
I laughed in class when i heard of MTV style of film making. So for this week my weekly reflection was to look up MTV style of film. This is what i found out about MTV style. That MTV style of film making is a new form of story telling. Unlike Hollywood style MTV style uses music to set the mood in a scene. Where as Hollywood style they use lighting and camera shots to set the mood. A real good example for MTV style of film would be Natural Born Killer. MTV style targets the young audience. So I have come to learn that I will need to adopt this style of filming do to the love of music I have. Plus it will be useful in my music side of my business.
After reviewing a few pieces of footage, we discussed basic camera moves. Pan, tilt, pedestal, jib/crane/boom, zoom, tracking, trucking, dolly, and handheld. This YouTube video from Videomaker Magazine covers most of the camera moves and provides examples (including Braveheart!): http://www.youtube.com/user/videomaker#p/search/0/45e1XuA-oLY
No one in class could remember for the life of them what a CCD was. It's a charged-coupled device and has been the standard technology for camera imaging for the last few decades, before the advent of the CMOS (Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor) sensor. Each CCD in a 3-CCD camera is responsible for capturing one color of the RGB (red, green, blue spectrum). Compared to single-CCD cameras, 3-CCD's have superior image quality and color reproduction than say, a 1-CCD camera. An example of a 3-CCD camera at AI would be the Panasonic HVX-200 (P2). The Canon 5D and similar HDSLRs would be examples of cameras with CMOS sensors.
As far as the cinematographer spotlight project, Kelly and I will be shooting our examples this week. For our final with Taryn, we will probably be getting down to casting this week.
I have a much better understanding of cinematography through the eyes of the Cinematographer Spotlight project. Learning about technique, camera movement, lenses and film stock in their choices for a production. It’s a true collaborative effort between the cinematographer and the director, where preproduction can go on for months and in some extreme cases even years. Getting just the right look and feel for a picture that the director wants is the cinematographer's ultimate goal.
The past couple of weeks I have been working on my cinematography spotlight I am happy to say that it is completed and looks very good. Anita and I went through the challenge of recreating each scene that we chose and I must say that it was hard but also satisfying to see what we could do. For the final project we have just finished doing our casting call and have a good idea on who we would like to have as our actors. We did not really get anyone that really impressed us but we did have a few actors that we think we can work with. I am really excited about this final project and think it is going to turn out really good.
Researched camera angle and lighting ideas for our group project and checked out several Cinematography DVDs from our library. I always forget to use them as additional research for our projects. In class last week, our group reviewed our locations list and divvied up the props needed for our shoot. Thanks to our Casting Project from another class, we now have a few backup actors we can call on if our original cast is unavailable. We are hoping to film the majority of the script this coming week/weekend.
So far for my groups final project, we have a basic idea of what locations we want to use. This tuesday we are going to run a basic run through of the script with our actors. It also gives them the time to get to know one another so they wont be nervous once we start filming. Once we get our storyboards back we are going to put together a shot list and maybe get our equipment so we can start shooting the next couple of days. Hoping to get a lot of shooting done so we have plenty of stuff to edit in post. I also am hoping that I can get a little creative with camera movement and angles. Just to get a little creative and give this movie a more artistic side to it.
last week we had to turn in our cinematography spotlight. i learn that there is alot that i have to learn. im hanging in there dreams are not easy to come by you must work hard. and thats what i took from my cinematographer that it was not easy to get to where he got. if i put in the same effort i too can be as successful
Used last week’s class time to shoot our establishing shots for our group project. There were a couple of necessary revises we made to the script that we’ll incorporate into the shot list to make it easier for production. Still need to add more visual language to the project through perspective, dynamic camera and lighting as storytelling. We should be able to work that out during the next class period before we shoot. Also checked out some films related to our subject matter for lighting ideas.
Last week we did a table read with all our actors. We confirmed times that everyone is available and so far things are going smoothly. Next week we will be shooting all of our footage and then for week ten we will be in the editing stage. So far so good.
Completed almost all the shooting for our group project this past week. I believe we were able to add the dynamic frame elements we were missing using linear perspective, depth, contrast, and camera movement (handheld, tilting, dolly). We even tried our hand at a Hitchcock zoom. We’ll hopefully use this week’s class time to film one more shot we need and to log & transfer the last of our footage in Final Cut.
Got our last shot during class last week and logged/transfered all the footage we needed to pass on to our group’s Editing Guru Brian. Learned much this quarter regarding cinematic techniques and visual language to add to our productions. Have started paying much more attention to my fave directors’ styles, especially Hitchcock, Danny Boyle, Kar Wai Wong, etc. I hope to incorporate more of these visual styles into my work in the future.
Being so caught up in our latest project I forgot to update here on the blog. Through out the last couple of weeks we had gotten some very good footage thanks to Cet's camera and equipment that we had available to us. While editing I had a few problems with audio. Either the actors voices were to low or there was a constant noise in the background that was very distracting. It was very time consuming to drag out audio from other clips and sync them up with another scene. I had fun finding music to sync up with clips and also surprisingly syncing up audio. I would have liked it if maybe we had gotten more landscape shots, but due to time and the availability of our actors we had to work with what we got. I also think that our cinematography worked out really well. Looking back we could have used a little bit more light in some situations but other than that we did well with what we had. I am happy to say that I am proud of this project and what my group and I have accomplished. There is of course always room for improvement but I for one think we did an excellent job.
my group and i were able to finish on time thank God. for this project, in the begining we really struggled and to see the whole thing come together was awsome. location scouting was great. i find that i really enjoyed shooting away from campus and going on location. i learned more camera works and angles.
I really enjoyed class Tuesday. Even though yes, I was extremely tired. However I liked our discussion about the Plan Scene. I've seen these type of shot used several times, and never knew the technical term for it. It is one of my favorite types of shots used. I feel like I am going to learn a lot from this class.
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ReplyDeletetoday's class was very helpful in explaining what the class is about and what to expect and I'm very excited about cinematography. i also like that we went over what was expected throughout the quarter to help us prepare and do better work. I'm very excited to start.
ReplyDeletewhat i got out the first day was that it take years and year to be a great cinematographer take it is a good idea to star working with one and that music videos have cinematographer that help them with their videos so you need them in both fields of work movies and music videos
ReplyDeleteWith what we discussed and looking over the way the class is structured, it seems like it's a progression from both Video Production and Lighting. I'm looking forward to incorporating what I learned from those classes into this one and learning about cinematography. The documentary on Russian Ark, the film that was shot in one, continuous take that I mentioned in class is called In One Breath.
ReplyDeleteSo far we have are groups together. Cet has an idea about what we are going to do the main project about. I will be in charge of doing some of the editing and casting. Cet will write the story line and do some camera work. Kelly will be working on lighting and Cet and I will try and teach him some editing techniques in Final Cut. I have an idea on what I want to do for the Cinematographer project, I just need to meet up with Anita to confirm what it is we will be doing. I also learned a lot about what cinematography is in general. I did not know that different camera shots can set the mood for a scene.
ReplyDeleteFor week 1 I was unable to post to the blog. I did however send an email with my input. Last week, (week 2) We viewed everyone's video clips pertaining to the previous class. We then went over a chapter in the book where we took notes and read about cinematography and how it is used. Once we were through discussing what we had read, we got together into our groups and began talking about our projects and where we stand on them. Our group thought about doing a comedic instructional video but Mr. Padilla pretty much turned it down. So we decided to come back next week with the final idea and to begin writing our script. Either way, good or bad, what we come up with should be interesting!
ReplyDeleteJessica Rivera
(Just in case week 1 reflection wasn't read by email...)
The first week of classes for a new semester is always interesting. Mr. Padilla explained to us what to expect in this course. We were introduced to the three most important aspects that make a scene, which are, lighting, composition, and color. We took quite a few notes and also jumped into visual language. I am currently looking for a video clip relating to the class, as well as brainstorming for our group video project. I believe that the "spotlight" project will be the most easy part of the class. =] I have a lot of expectations for FV1201 and hope they will be met.
Jessica Rivera
this week, reading that article about lighting and how we use lighting to feet a stage or mood was very cool. it ties into what i learned in lighting class and i think just added on to what we have already learned and as well as other classes like art history even. i like when I'm able to connect not thing to another and it makes sense so that was cool. i still haunt gotten with my cinematography partner about what exactl we are doing but my final project group and i discussed about all of us coming to class next week with idea prepared so we can just sort of scan and pick one because i believe when we individually come up with things, it paves the way for us to get a clear direction. so far when we discuss as a group, we are sort of all over the place so i can't wait to see what everyone came up with and get started on it.
ReplyDeleteThis past week in class I thought was really neat. I had no idea there where so many music videos that had plan scenes in them. I also thought it was cool with the one movie how they use lighting to shine the light in the one actors glasses. Instead of casting the character in shadow to show his evil intentions they instead showed a glare off the glasses so you could not see his eyes. I think this made him seem more evil than just seeing him in shadow. I think that for our next film project my group and I should use lighting in a way that one would not expect it. We are in the process of making a script for our group and we are also coming up with some character break downs as well.
ReplyDeletelast class i learn a few more lighting kits that i did not learn in lighting class i also learn how to do that one shot from Cet's scene from good fellas i really hope to to pull that shot off in our project cant wait to learn some more
ReplyDeleteIn researching cinematographers it seems just like with film editors, many directors like to work exclusively with the same one. The importance of showing up, being professional, and networking will all play an important role in getting called back for projects. Roger Deakins works well the Coen brothers (i.e. True Grit, No Country for Old Men, the Big Lebowski, O Brother Where Art Thou, etc.) Just watched “True Grit,” and he captured beautifully pale painterly-like landscapes of the West for the Coen brothers to set their story against. His lighting also functioned as storyteller showing the harshness of their environment through washed out colors in daytime and cold blues at night. - K. Watkins
ReplyDeleteYesterday morning in class we were assigned to work with the lighting kits and P2 cameras to capture certain camera movements that we have talked about in class. This was very difficult. I suppose because it was so early in the morning and we had very little time. Furthermore, on the topic of cinematographer vs director of photography, I found that the roles are interchangeable. They are very similar and on some productions one individual is all that is needed to do the work of both. I would consider the positions the same and it is just a matter of what "title" you feel like calling them!
ReplyDeleteOur book’s intro says that many people still associate “cinematographer” with old school film developing and that “DP” came into usage now that things are digital. Cinematographer Roger Deakins prefers the term cinematographer, probably because the Greek roots of the words mean “painting with motion” vs “painting with light” (director of photography) and he’s dealing with moving pictures. He posted on his website: “I much prefer the title of Cinematographer but there is a preference for Director of Photography in the US. To me DOP implies less of a hands on position but both titles refer to the same role as far as I understand it. I have been credited in each way for fulfilling the same function... The way a Director and Cinematographer work together varies enormously. Some Directors are very visual and others leave the visuals - including any blocking of camera angles etc. - totally to the Cinematographer.”
ReplyDeleteSo at the end of the day, the terms Cinematographer and DP are mostly interchangeable and dependent on the relationship to the director.
this week really had me thinking that i wish this class was more hands on as opposed to classroom work. i get that we need to know the history and read about how cinematography works but i don't think that is enough for me to really get it. i need to see it demonstrated, especially since i haunt even used a camera before, the assignment to make a video seems impossible but thankfully my partner had. i just don't want to end up having her do all the heavy lifting because no matter what i read, i just need to see it done and to do it with a professional before o get it. maybe thats just me.
ReplyDeleteThis week we actually went out into the field and recorded some examples of depth and lighting for storytelling. It was pretty cool using the lights to tell a story but it was also very challenging. I first did not know the difference between a DP and a cinematographer until I did some research and asked professor Fladry. There really is no difference between them aside from there titles. The both deal with the camera and the over all look of the movie.
ReplyDeleteI can say one thing is that I wish we would do a bit more hands on, rather than solely reading from the book and relying on the pictures in the book to explain what they mean. Being extremely visual I like more examples to say from youtube, or other such sources. However I am learning a lot of new things, that I did not know before.
ReplyDeleteReading everyone's previous posts clears up the debate of the difference between a Cinematographer and a DP. Which in short and extremely similar.
im learning a lot in cinematography and that a cinematographer and a dp are pretty much the same thing they both must make the movie look good each class a learn more and more about my new craft
ReplyDeleteThis week in FV1201 we had a substitute, Mr. Fladry. We went over the next section in the book. He explained each part that we had any questions on and was very clear. At the beginning of class we had a few minutes to get our examples from last week edited and finished up. We were also given some time at the very end to work as a group and come up with the final ideas for our script.
ReplyDeleteReviewed Continuity and “Not Crossing the Line” with Fladry this past week. Will help to keep both in mind for our class and individual projects. Almost finished with film and bio research for Cinematographer Spotlight project. Selected 3 scenes to recreate, and while I had lighting equipment on check out, did test lighting setups.
ReplyDeleteLast week we reviewed continuity and how it is important in film. For our main project I have posted up casting calls on three websites to interview actors for rolls. So far we have at least 16 applications and the list gets bigger everyday. For the cinematography project my group is considering Dean Semlar but I will have to discuss this with my partner to see if she agrees. I hope to get some footage this week for the cinematographer project.
ReplyDeletewe learn the importance of continuity and if you dont follow it you could risk of people getting lost so it is always good to keep good continuity
ReplyDeleteI was not able to attend class last week. However I have been keeping in touch with the other students in my group for the group project. We have been working on the script and adding a few extra things here and there. Our storyboard will be ready for next week and we need to begin filming asap. I also have been researching our cinematographer. There is a lot of work for this class, it tends to get a little overwhelming with my other classes to worry about as well. However, I believe everything will be worth it in the end.
ReplyDeleteCompleted Cinematographer bio research and now gathering film clips, still shots and artwork for Spotlight project. Also began filming scene recreations. Group project is coming along. We're working on incorporating dynamic frame, camera movement, and lighting into our script.
ReplyDeleteLast class we looked at some peoples footage they had for homework. We reviewed a little for the midterm and talked about our cinematographer project that will be due. As of now Anita and I have the scenes we recreated and all we need now is possibly a voice over and more info about our cinematographer. For the final project I am getting more and more resumes from actors. Hoping to hold a casting call sometime soon.
ReplyDeleteI laughed in class when i heard of MTV style of film making. So for this week my weekly reflection was to look up MTV style of film. This is what i found out about MTV style. That MTV style of film making is a new form of story telling. Unlike Hollywood style MTV style uses music to set the mood in a scene. Where as Hollywood style they use lighting and camera shots to set the mood. A real good example for MTV style of film would be Natural Born Killer. MTV style targets the young audience. So I have come to learn that I will need to adopt this style of filming do to the love of music I have. Plus it will be useful in my music side of my business.
ReplyDeleteAfter reviewing a few pieces of footage, we discussed basic camera moves.
ReplyDeletePan, tilt, pedestal, jib/crane/boom, zoom, tracking, trucking, dolly, and handheld. This YouTube video from Videomaker Magazine covers most of the camera moves and provides examples (including Braveheart!): http://www.youtube.com/user/videomaker#p/search/0/45e1XuA-oLY
No one in class could remember for the life of them what a CCD was. It's a charged-coupled device and has been the standard technology for camera imaging for the last few decades, before the advent of the CMOS (Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor) sensor. Each CCD in a 3-CCD camera is responsible for capturing one color of the RGB (red, green, blue spectrum). Compared to single-CCD cameras, 3-CCD's have superior image quality and color reproduction than say, a 1-CCD camera. An example of a 3-CCD camera at AI would be the Panasonic HVX-200 (P2). The Canon 5D and similar HDSLRs would be examples of cameras with CMOS sensors.
As far as the cinematographer spotlight project, Kelly and I will be shooting our examples this week. For our final with Taryn, we will probably be getting down to casting this week.
I have a much better understanding of cinematography through the eyes of the Cinematographer Spotlight project. Learning about technique, camera movement, lenses and film stock in their choices for a production. It’s a true collaborative effort between the cinematographer and the director, where preproduction can go on for months and in some extreme cases even years. Getting just the right look and feel for a picture that the director wants is the cinematographer's ultimate goal.
ReplyDeleteThe past couple of weeks I have been working on my cinematography spotlight I am happy to say that it is completed and looks very good. Anita and I went through the challenge of recreating each scene that we chose and I must say that it was hard but also satisfying to see what we could do. For the final project we have just finished doing our casting call and have a good idea on who we would like to have as our actors. We did not really get anyone that really impressed us but we did have a few actors that we think we can work with. I am really excited about this final project and think it is going to turn out really good.
ReplyDeletewe met up to discuss final project. our scripts and storyboards are all done so its time to start shooting. i can wait. midterms were prety brutal too
ReplyDeleteResearched camera angle and lighting ideas for our group project and checked out several Cinematography DVDs from our library. I always forget to use them as additional research for our projects. In class last week, our group reviewed our locations list and divvied up the props needed for our shoot. Thanks to our Casting Project from another class, we now have a few backup actors we can call on if our original cast is unavailable. We are hoping to film the majority of the script this coming week/weekend.
ReplyDeleteSo far for my groups final project, we have a basic idea of what locations we want to use. This tuesday we are going to run a basic run through of the script with our actors. It also gives them the time to get to know one another so they wont be nervous once we start filming. Once we get our storyboards back we are going to put together a shot list and maybe get our equipment so we can start shooting the next couple of days. Hoping to get a lot of shooting done so we have plenty of stuff to edit in post. I also am hoping that I can get a little creative with camera movement and angles. Just to get a little creative and give this movie a more artistic side to it.
ReplyDeletelast week we had to turn in our cinematography spotlight. i learn that there is alot that i have to learn. im hanging in there dreams are not easy to come by you must work hard. and thats what i took from my cinematographer that it was not easy to get to where he got. if i put in the same effort i too can be as successful
ReplyDeletethis week we started on our final project. we did a table read and that went very well. so far so good its coming down to the wire time will tell.
ReplyDeleteUsed last week’s class time to shoot our establishing shots for our group project. There were a couple of necessary revises we made to the script that we’ll incorporate into the shot list to make it easier for production. Still need to add more visual language to the project through perspective, dynamic camera and lighting as storytelling. We should be able to work that out during the next class period before we shoot. Also checked out some films related to our subject matter for lighting ideas.
ReplyDeleteLast week we did a table read with all our actors. We confirmed times that everyone is available and so far things are going smoothly. Next week we will be shooting all of our footage and then for week ten we will be in the editing stage. So far so good.
ReplyDeleteCompleted almost all the shooting for our group project this past week. I believe we were able to add the dynamic frame elements we were missing using linear perspective, depth, contrast, and camera movement (handheld, tilting, dolly). We even tried our hand at a Hitchcock zoom. We’ll hopefully use this week’s class time to film one more shot we need and to log & transfer the last of our footage in Final Cut.
ReplyDeleteGot our last shot during class last week and logged/transfered all the footage we needed to pass on to our group’s Editing Guru Brian. Learned much this quarter regarding cinematic techniques and visual language to add to our productions. Have started paying much more attention to my fave directors’ styles, especially Hitchcock, Danny Boyle, Kar Wai Wong, etc. I hope to incorporate more of these visual styles into my work in the future.
ReplyDeleteBeing so caught up in our latest project I forgot to update here on the blog. Through out the last couple of weeks we had gotten some very good footage thanks to Cet's camera and equipment that we had available to us. While editing I had a few problems with audio. Either the actors voices were to low or there was a constant noise in the background that was very distracting. It was very time consuming to drag out audio from other clips and sync them up with another scene. I had fun finding music to sync up with clips and also surprisingly syncing up audio. I would have liked it if maybe we had gotten more landscape shots, but due to time and the availability of our actors we had to work with what we got. I also think that our cinematography worked out really well. Looking back we could have used a little bit more light in some situations but other than that we did well with what we had. I am happy to say that I am proud of this project and what my group and I have accomplished. There is of course always room for improvement but I for one think we did an excellent job.
ReplyDeletemy group and i were able to finish on time thank God. for this project, in the begining we really struggled and to see the whole thing come together was awsome. location scouting was great. i find that i really enjoyed shooting away from campus and going on location. i learned more camera works and angles.
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