Archive for November, 2009

Preliminary Exercise

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Continuity Task

Filming and Edditing, Character opening a door then crossing a room, character sits down in a chair opposite another character, they exchange a couple of lines of dialogue, exercise must demonstrate-match on action shot/shot-reverse shot and the 180 degree rule.

Match on action- similar shots, matches another action.

Shot-reverse shot- usualy in conversation e.g. over the shoulder shot.

Tool Box

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

The tools box contains different sorts of tools that you are able to use when editing the filming that you have done.

Selection tool-  this tool is used to select different clips in the time line

Track Select tool- you are able to select multiple tracks or one track from a given point

Ripple edit tool- you are able to move clips in the timeline

Rolling edit tool- you can adjust an edit point between two clips

Rate stretch tool- you can change the duration of the clip

Razor tool- cut a clip into two clips

Pen tool- You can create controll points

Slip tool- You can move clips in and out similtaniously without affecting the timeline.

Slide tool- You are able to move a clip back and forth in the timeline.

Hand tool- You can drag the timeline left and right.

Zoom tool- You can clik in the timeline to magnify the tool.

Microphones

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

It is crucial that when you are making your movie that you choose the right microphone to use so you can get the best sound.

Microphones are used in every day life. They are used in such things as telephones, computers and recording studios. However not many people realise when they are talking on the telephone that it is the microphone inside it that allows them to speak clearly to the person at the other end.

Adobe Premiere ( task 10)

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Adobe premiere allows you to edit the filming that you have done.

The workspace is divided into 5 pannels

1 The project panal – this is where all the elements that make up the video are stored.

2 The monitor panal – this is where you are able to view the video.

3 The timeline panal - this is where you put your filming in the order you want it.

4 The tools panal - this is where you are able to use various editing tools to edit the timeline.

Adobe Premiere Pro

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Adobe premier pro is a software that is used by both proffessionals and ameaturs. It is a video editting software package. Premiere is a very good software that is capable of producing broadcast-quality and high-definition video.

The things premiere is able to do are

> Import video, audio and graphics in a wide variety of formats.

> Edit, manipulate and arrange these elements in a visual timeline.

> Add effects, filters, titles, etc.

> Export your edited video in a variety of formats, including video tape recordings, DV, DVD, and common Internet video formats.

Editing

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

Editing is where you can change the video you have taken on the camera and edit it into something different.

Before you start editing you will need to know what and how you are wanting to edit the video. You must remove any footage that you dont want to have in the video. Choose only the best filming that you have done. When editing you tend to film far too much footge than you need. When you are editing the footage you are able to add music, graphics and effects.