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Wednesday, 19 January 2011

Research and Planning: Camera Knowledge

Today in class we were taught about the differences between digital and SLR cameras.
For an image to look professional it needs to be very clear, sharp and needs to have some kind of interest for the target audience.
We took some photographs using both the SLR and digital cameras, and the results were that SLR cameras are alot more focused, contrasted more and were sharper than the digital photographs.

Tuesday, 11 January 2011

Research and Planning: Rough Trailer

Today I completed the preliminary teaser trailer, a rough version of what I hope to be the final result. I decided not to input the garage band samples into this version, as there were plenty of sample sound effects on iMovie. These sounds, however, sometimes don't quite match the emotion of the scene. So for the final result, I intend to play around with garage band to try and find sound that will match the clips...I will have to discuss this with Becky and Anika, as sound is a shared micro-element and must have all our input.
I will show the edited trailer to Becky and Anika tomorrow and take on board their feedback in order to result with an improvement.

Friday, 7 January 2011

Research and Planning: Starting on Sound

Today I started to play around with sounds for the teaser trailer using Garage band, as when continuing with editing in iMovie, I found a couple of ambient sounds which I incorporated at the beginning of the trailer, but no music that greatly reflected the mood of the film, I hopefully hope to create a sort of soundtrack that can be associated with the trailer.

Wednesday, 5 January 2011

Research and Planning - Starting to Edit

Today I imported the video we made on the camcorder into iMovie so I can then begin to really get stuck into editing. I'm going to have an initial play around with the program first to familiarise myself with all the different effects and techniques I can use in order to use the programs full potential on the teaser trailer, as what I have created (picture left) is not necessarily what will be included in the end result.
I need to research into how to putting blank screens for the clips with words on the screens, e.g. "there are some things you just never forget.' I aim to do this for the next lesson I have.

Research and Planning: Group Meeting

Members Present: 3

Today Anika, Becky and myself decided to change the name of the film to 'Avenge' rather than 'The Silhouette' as further research into the correct definition of each word shows that Avenge fits the storyline of the film more.



a·venge (-vnj)
tr.v. a·venged, a·veng·ing, a·veng·es
1. To inflict a punishment or penalty in return for; revenge: avenge a murder.
2. To take vengeance on behalf of: avenged their wronged parents.

[Middle English avengen, from Old French avengier : a-, to (from Latin ad-; see ad-) + vengier, to vindicate (from Latin vindicre, to claim; see vindicate).]

a·venger n.
a·venging·ly adv.




sil·hou·ette (sl-t)
n.
1. A drawing consisting of the outline of something, especially a human profile, filled in with a solid color.
2. An outline that appears dark against a light background. See Synonyms at outline.
tr.v. sil·hou·et·ted, sil·hou·et·ting, sil·hou·ettes To cause to be seen as a silhouette; outline:

Research and Planning: Shot Types