16.3

http://youtu.be/yKipeKL5pqg

For Sue's task, we had to make our own video using two different techniques of editing. We used cloning and the changes of speed. We had to edit a 2-3 minute long edited narrative, which demonstrates your ability to edit video to near professional standards.

Speed changes

Speed Changes

B Roll - Interview

We used the B roll techniques in a interview about football, to show the different shots used in B Roll, The link is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBqpt3MhXdQ&feature=youtu.be

How to organise different clips into organised files

How to organise different clips into organised files 

Step 1: Rename by clicking twice on the clips

Step 2: How to create a bin, you need to right click in the browser and click 'New bin'. From there type in whatever you want the bin to be called. you make another bin within the original bin, by doing the same right click and clicking new bin

Step 3: Pulling out the browser and reorganising the columns in the browser. Drag the browser out, then drag the Log Note out and double click within the empty boxes. Then write in any notes you have about the clip. 

Step 4: Label bins by double clicking on them, you can change the colour of the bins by right clicking on the bin and clicking 'label' and choosing the colour. 

Step 5: 

16.2.1 - How to set up a project in final cut pro

How to set up a project in final cut pro 16.21

Step 1: Go into Final Cut Pro, click Final Cut Pro at the top of the screen and go into 'System Settings'

Step 2: Make a folder in the HD 2 by clicking 'Set".  Then set the Waveform Cache, Thumbnail cache and autosave vault. Choose all of these to go into the folder you have made in HD 2.

Step 3: In your folder in HD 2, make a new folder called 'Footage'.

Step 4: Drag any files you have that you want to include in Final Cut Pro. E.g Video and photos. Drag these from the desktop or from another folder, Into your footage folder. 

Step 5: Then import your footage from the footage folder by going on Final cut Pro, clicking file, import, files. Select your footage from there

Step 6: After you have worked on your project, you need to click 'File' then 'Save All'. And add the project to your named folder in HD 2. 

Colour Editing

We went and shot some clips of a blank setting with a colourful jacket. This meant we had a clear contrast of the black & white and red. We edited using final cut pro, and used the colour converter tool

16.3 Speed Changing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJch16WHkTo&feature=youtu.be

Speed Changing

In this video we demonstrated how to change the speed of the clip.

16.1.2

What has changed since the start of editing films?

The history of film has had many changes up until today, which inevitably means that editing styles have changed. Film first started out in the 1800's with no editing at all. This meant that the film would be about what people were interested in. There couldn’t be any drama, as editing had not yet been invented. This meant there were no scenes or story lines. Just the same shot for the whole film.

When editing was invented, all film was on a line of tape; this meant that you would have to cut the film by hand. To fit the different scenes together. This meant precision craftwork was needed. A change since the start of editing was that the first editors were not highly regarded, they were just workers. Whereas nowadays editors are seen as the key feature of film. The editors and directors are the ones who make the film so good and realistic.

There are so many different areas of editing that have changed since the early 1900’s. For example, the methods of editing film have changed dramatically.

The technology of editing has now allowed to film on tape but now on memory cards. Instead of having to cut out the different clips of film by hand. All the film can be uploaded to a computer. The whole editing process is now done over the computer. Which also allows you to add special effects, nearly every single film we have today has CGI or special effects. It makes the film to the audience far more dramatic and the special effects nowadays are so realistic, you can't tell what is CGI and what's real.

Another part of editing that changed was also the techniques, instead of filming a whole journey to a destination in a story. Editors realised that instead of wasting all that film time. They would just cut straight to the next scene. Which meant that the audience had to get involved and realise that the car has already made its journey. Films today do it all the time, but when it was first invented it was a very odd thing to occur.

Something else that has changed since the start of editing would be that the scene changes were obvious, because on the film, it would flicker every time the film was clipped. Nowadays we have transitions, that don’t even make the audience even realise that it’s a new scene.

Special effect has changed the film industry completely, it’s changed the way we view videos etc. When special effects first started out. It was very obvious that they were special effects. This made films more interesting, but still not so realistic. Now in the present these effects are used to the editor and directors advantage as they manipulate the audience, with the different effects. To set different tones for the film/video. They can create a dramatic scene and horror scenes by just using music. A good example of this would be the soundtrack from Jaws. As soon as the music played, it would get louder. Creating tension in the audience, every time the music would come up, the audience would know that Jaws was about to come into the scene.

The different camera angles also changed the editing world. This was because you could have the same scene in a number of different shots; the editors could then flick from one camera angle to the next. To get an overall view of the scene. Giving it a more realistic feel for the audience. These different camera angles also meant that there could be montages. This was specifically towards action films, for example the editor could create a montage for an explosion. Making the explosion seem much more intense then it really is.

A problem that editors have now is that they have so much film to edit; they have at least 200 hours of film that they need to edit into a 1.5-2 hour film. This can be very stressful as it’s up to the editor to make the decisions about which shots they should have in the film. The director and editor need to have a good relationship and be able to agree on the same things. This is because if the director and editor disagree all the time, it means the film takes a lot longer to make and also means the editor and director are not happy with some parts of the film. Editors and directors can disagree on many different things; sometimes it can be the camera angle, or even endings. The editor may ask the director to go back and film the same scene but into a different shot, that is if they disagree. Some editors choose not to watch the film be made, or even meet the actors because it means they can be more focused on editing the movie.

My conclusion is that changes since the start of editing have been so big that you couldn’t count. So many small tweaks and changes have been made and are still improving. Now today, new editing technology is being made, pushing the boundaries of special effects and editing. Maybe in 50 years or so, people will look back and say how unrealistic the special effects and editing was of the technology now. Editing will never ever stop improving and will always keep changing, their will be better programmes for editing etc. These programmes have given everyone in the world a chance to edit for themselves, e.g. Final Cut Pro. Final Cut Pro allows anyone to edit at a professional standard. Causing a lot of competition out there for other editors. Editing will always change and will definitely been improved in the future. The step up from when editing was first invented and to where we are now is huge. It has showed us how fast improving the editing world is becoming.

Jack Duckworth

16.3 Chroma Keyer

Green Screen Project

I used the chroma key, to cut out all the green in the clip of myself. Whereas I didn't need to touch the video in the back. Unfortunately it was not as long as I had wanted it to be.

16.3 - Group Cloning

Group Cloning

16.3 Multiple Cloning

Multiple Cloning

Cloning 16.3

Cloning

16.3 Key Framing with text and Video

Key-framing a video with text

Keyframing a video

16.3 - KeyFraming text

KeyFraming Text

16.3 - Key Framing an image

KeyFraming an Image

Importance of Sequential Shooting

Importance of Sequential Shooting

What is sequential shooting?

A Burst or continuous high-speed shots in a mode in still cameras. In burst mode several photographs are captured in quick succession by either pressing the shutter button or holding it down.

What are the five shots you need for the 5 shot rule?

1.   First you have a shot of the hands

2.   Next shot will be of the face

3.   The next shot is the hands and face together

4.   The next shot, is the over the shoulder shot

5.   The next shot would be of a wide shot, of the whole scene

Why shoot in sequence

Shooting in secret gives the audience a more detailed idea of the scene and what is happening in the video. It is also more gripping, watching something in every angle. Than just in one angle.

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Transferrable Skill	Explain how you will use this skill during the course
Camera angles	Being able to use the camera to get the perfect angle for a clip. This also makes the video/clip far more interesting to the viewer. As they have a better aspect of the clip/video.
Communication	Being able to communicate well with a team or group. Being able to get messages across the group.
Production and Creativity	Being able to complete a story line, or to make the viewer know what genre they are watching without even having to tell them. Also having an input to the group instead of standing back letting everyone else do the work. Giving ideas to the group.
Passion	Wanting to find out new things every day, about how you can improve your skills.  If you are doing something you and enjoy and that your passionate means you will thrive at it.
Making small projects	Making small projects independently and picking up new skills after every project. Which you can use as an input for a group discussion.

Role	Responsibilities
Director	Are the driving force in film production, they make the big decisions
Producer	They supervise the making of the film before showing it to a film distributor
Production Manager	Organises the stage and the coordination and control of manufacturing processes
Set Designer	Creates the whole design and style for the set on film and uses props etc..
Art Director	Art directors realise the production designer’s creative vision for all the sets locations that give production their look.
Cinematographer	Is the cameraman who decides the camera angles and lighting. Being the cameraman is as important as directing.
Production Designer	Is responsible for the overall look of the filmed event such as films. They have a key role in the creation of motion pictures and television.
First Assistant	They track the daily progress against the filming production schedule. They also have to take care of the crews health and safety.
Editor	The editor puts all the film and audio together. Also making sure that all the clips run smoothly.

 

Further training       

Institution	Full Title of Course	Entry Requirements
University of Sunderland	Media Production (Bc)	Btech : DDM
University of Central Lancashire	Media Production (Bc)	Btech : DMM
ITV	Apprenticeship	No entry requirements
Channel 4	Apprenticeship	No entry requirements

Danny MacAskill's Imaginate

This video isn't to do with music. But the camera shots and angles are good and it is a well shot video.

My have a few genres of music that I enjoy, including garage, bass, jackin house and drum and bass. I have my own soundcloud account,  https://soundcloud.com/jack-duckworth