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Location Shot 27/01/08

For our second location shot we returned to Lakeside/Thurrock where we began filming our practice shots with more precision and detail, taking into consideration camera techniques such as the rule of thirds.

We also learnt to create wastage by recording a small amount either side of each shot to ensure we captured all the frames, we knew that we could then cut out this wastage in the editing software once the footage was captured on the computer

Recording our footage in colour was also done, rather than record in black and white as we learnt we could adjust the contrast to give us the affect rather than just be stuck with the one option.

Shots involving point of view driving shots and the 'drive by' lingering shots were also rendered by using a more affective way of positioning the camera to get a smoother shot.

Our practice shots were stopped early by bad weather conditions, checking up to date weather reports would be crucial to check before signing out cameras.

On location shot 3 we want to try some car to car filming whch will be very affective aswell as improving some performance/lipsinking footage.

From some of the footage we gathered before out on test shoot, used in our animatic, we learnt that in our post production the black and white effect is better achieved when filming orignally in colour, rather than filming in black and white on the camera due to more flexibility when changing brightness and contrast.

Planning review #3

You have met the deadline to complete the animatic, but not to upload it. You must now add a post explaining HOW you created it and what you have learnt from it.

Also - use the blog to record reviews of filming.

Animatic Production

The formation of our animatic was to produce a storyboard which involved shot by shot drawings. We created a first draft of eight basic shots to practice the technique we would be using in our final animatic. We included a brief description explaining the shot type (Close-up, medium shot etc.). Using a video recorder, held in place by a tri-pod to ensure we got a clear and detailed image, we took still footage of each individual frame we had drawn. Having completed the storyboard and filming we captured the images into Adobe Premiere Elements. Then placed it on a timeline where we could split the clips up individually and alter the frame rate, stretching the length of the image to the desired time. We did this in time to our track (Ja Rule featuring Tank – Race Against Time) by importing it into the same timeline allowing us to work with both audio and visuals simultaneously. We then uploaded our Finished animatic into a Youtube account for viewing.

The animatic proved to be more simple than we first thought. It reinforced our idea and in our opinion showed us that the combination between our theme and track selected will work well. The animatic helped us visualise our project and gave us more direction. we learnt that we will need many more angles of the same footage and scenes to make quicker editing and cutting for a more authentic music video.
Editing on the beat is the vital as it creates a link between visuals and audio, key to making it look authentic
We also discovered that more shots of the performer/artist would be needed for the chorus of the track but this doesn't need to be done on location which saves time.