Starting the first week of Interactive Space, we all were taught how to use Dreamweaver and the html codes. To be honest it seemed a little confusing, but as the week went on I managed to get my head around everything a bit better. The aim of this project is to be able to create a narrative sequence using photographs that link together to create a short story. For the audience, the key is to make it exciting for them to use. For example, finding the link to the next page or making them go through different paths and etc.
Therefore to start we were all asked to take three different sequences. Each sequence had to be only five images. This helped me with ideas and what would be likeable to look at. When doing this I also thought about composition when taking my sequences and I also used Adobe Photoshop to edit them slightly, especially the third sequence where I decided to use different shades to create the feeling of the image.
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| Meg is lost in the fridge. |
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| Meg finds her friends. |
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| she's happy she has found them. |
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| suddenly something falls on Meg's head. |
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Meg dies and her friends are shocked.
POOR MEG. |
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| oven off. |
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| turn oven on. |
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| turn timer on. |
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| timer goes off. |
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| full cupboard |
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| going down. |
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| running out of food. |
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| only a pot noodle left. |
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| all gone. |
Throughout the three weeks I have learnt about filming, composition, lighting, sound effects and I have also learnt programmes such as Adobe Premiere Pro. From this I and my group were able to create a one shot film. Throughout the three weeks we researched and found inspiration that we gathered together to create ideas for our one shot film.
Our main idea was using spot lighting; to do this we used three lights and gels. The reason we used three lights is because the car crash moved to different areas of the room. For example, when the person in the car moved to the centre of the room, the light that was shining on him switched off and the centre light then turned on as he got to where the centre light was pointing.
We also used grey gels, we put more than one gel on each light to make it quite dim, and this helped to set the mood to how we planned. We turned all the main lights off in the studio and tested the spot lights to make sure they only focused on one area.
When everything was in place we practiced about five or six times before filming, this was important to get right because of the timing for the lights and actors. After filming we then went to edit our film using Adobe Premiere Pro to add sound effects, such as thunder, rain, traffic noises, horns, car sounds and etc. We took all the sound out from filming, because you could hear the clicking of the light switches and the rolling of the chairs. Adobe Premiere Pro is also good for diming the lighting and changing different visual effects on the film.
When we were happy with our final edits we then rendered the film as our final. Overall I was happy with our group effort and how our one shot film worked out. I have learnt a lot over the three weeks, especially with setting up and using the lighting. I will now go on to edit the film myself, to enhance the video and to show my own edits.
Car Crash One Shot Film:
http://vimeo.com/17332808
During week two of One Shot Film we focused on the use of lighting that we will be using within our film. Therefore in our groups we all practiced different lighting skills. We had to create the lighting so it looked as though it was daylight. When filming, we had to base it on an interview but the main aspect of doing this was to be able to understand setting up the lights and using them correctly to set different moods and atmospheres. For this we were given a video camera, a tripod, one light and gels for the light. We set it all up as shown and moved the equipment around a few times until we were happy with the set up. We set the interview next to a window, which helped because it brought more light into the scene. The gels used for lighting help set the mood of your shot depending on what colour gels you use. For this we used a light blue colour, which made the scene look more tranquil and soft.
Doing this task helped us a lot and we now can think about what gels and how many lights we will want for our one shot film.
Looking back to our inspiration, our lighting is mainly going to be spot lights. Therefore we all discussed together that we would need around three lights and grey/black gels to dim the lighting and set the atmosphere. We then worked out how we would put it together and how the spot lights would work and then picked a date to start filming.
To begin One Shot Film, we were put into groups of four and given a brief for the project called ‘You Decide’. In the first week we made a practice one shot film that lasted one minute. We were given two areas where we could film, the grave yard or the auditorium. When thinking of rough ideas for our practice film, we decided to use the auditorium. Before filming we came up with a storyline, this was basically a tramp sat on a bench, then along comes a posh lady and sits next to the tramp. The tramp the walks away and the posh lady drinks the alcohol. After thinking of the storyline, we thought of different ways to how we could stand and move the camera, but only once. In the end we came to a decision which was starting off with the camera zoomed onto a bottle of vodka and then the camera zooms out onto the scene. We thought this would work well, as the audience could then realise what the prop was and grasp what kind of character the person acted who was holding the vodka.
For this we created a risk assessment. This included who could possibly be affected in the activity, but not only the people you’re working with. It also involves the general public and any other individuals. We also had to think about vulnerable people such as children and people with disabilities. As a result, we produced a risk assessment before undertaking the practice film.
We used a tripod and a panasonic video camera for the task. However we could only pan/zoom the camera once and the camera could not be moved or stopped at any time.
After a few attempts, we were happy with our outcome and went to edit the practice one shot using Adobe Premiere Pro. We presented our film to everyone and gathered feedback on what they liked and how it could be improved. From that, we could then take it into consideration when filming our final one shot film. For our final one shot film we can choose our own location and any storyline, hence the title ‘You Decide’ which I am looking forward to working on.
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