Showing posts with label improvements. Show all posts
Showing posts with label improvements. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

PODCAST 9: Rough Cut Updates

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  • We have a full performance cut
    • Full rough cut is based on this with a few changes
    • Still need to make more changes 
  • Competition
    • audience responses still need to be filmed
Rough Cut things to improve:
  1.  Some slo-mo!
  2.  Would've been better to have girl's hair tied back to show emoting
  3.  Lot of shakey shots; lot of out of focus - target oof especially with layering
  4.  Is there scope for BRIEF diegetic intro and/or intro?
  5.  Lot of takes need brief trimming to reduce elements that diminish verisimilitude
  6.  Every 'drop' needs careful consideration
  7.  Fair bit of vocals not quite synced
  8.  SS' perf + costume is a strength
  9.  Play around with possible colouring/FX to make narrative distinctive too.
  10.  Good eg of where you might layer: 017 has lot of open space, so maybe some of that graveyard scene
  11.  023 good eg of framing that works well for non-greenscreened layer
  12.  032 good eg of take needing slight trimming (from end)
  13.  the 3 'coverage' takes around 042, last works well, prev 2 are random, and don't (think about  hand scraping over wall mural / grafittied wall etc
  14.  stairs/bedroom - see my comments on prev cut; same issues
  15.  this includes ONE jump cut; usually makes more sense to have 2/3 in one sequence
  16.  058 an eg of not really paying full attention to the drop
  17.  always be clear why you're using a take; 114 is just too random
  18.  118 a big audio spike (duplicating audio layer?)
  19.  122 watch out for takes that are too short; this also needs shot variety, eg CU of the eating
  20.  125 look for opportunities to illustrate (Goodwin) lyrics, eg intoxicate me
  • Re-shoots:
    • Performance
      • Burnt down building 
      • Solo performance 
      • Need more variety, especially at the end were car park is too much 
      • Some lyrics bit out of sync, need to be reshot 
    • Narrative
      • Add in lead singer at the end
      • changes of costume
      • change argument scene with more close ups and slow mo slaps
      • change whole funeral scene adding in lead singer

Monday, January 7, 2019

PODCAST 7: Improvements to Music Video

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Things we discussed in this podcast
Film larger range of takes on performance re shoot
  • 30-40 shots per person
  • 2 shots, close ups, dutch angles , low angle, etc.
Put variety on where the band is located
  • Put singer up against pillar
  • Have shots with band spread out around area
  • Abstract framing
Make 5 piece
  • Put a new cast member on guitar
  • Maybe change the cast on drums
  • Guitar player will move around 
  • Bass player will also walk around to rhythm
  • Singer and guitarist interact at times 

Wednesday, January 2, 2019

PODCAST 6: Reflecting on Shoots

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What we did and what to improve:

  • We did house an Christmas market scene
  • Filmed the couple in past and present time
  • Need more shot variety to work with
  • The acting needs to be more naturalistic 
  • We need to have a less linear idea

Idea update due to Audience feedback

  • Have a funeral of some sorts
    • Brings in more dark and sinister tone to fit music
  • Have less linear scenes 
  • More use of narrative enigma 
  • Have band come into scene or busking 

Monday, October 15, 2018

VODCAST Improvements


  • Directly illustrate voice over
    • Only have relevant information on screen
    • Shorten length of clips shown
  • Include the summaries and influences 
  • Blog layout
    • Possible influences at top
    • Summary beneath
    • VODCAST summary beneath
  • Titles
    • Chapter markers
    • Summarising banners
  • Use of more key words
  • Ident
    • Create new ident
  • Clear titles for every video used
  • Apply theory to specific examples
    • Vernallis
  • Check DB guides carefully
  • Make points more concise
  • Format should be per point not per video
  • Only having moving image if it refers to point