After a couple of weeks from the initial project pitch and selection process cracks started to appear as the size of projects became apparent.
Due to a drama having a casting problem and Kernow curfew being deemed out of date we have some changes.
Kernow curfew is now a project looking at single parent dads and I have given my role as cameraman away because I had three roles which was a great deal of work and the cancellation of the drama left four people looking for roles.
This has worked out for the best, I can now concentrate on my director role on stripping for the kids which is proving to be very challenging and time consuming.
Friday, 24 February 2012
Thursday, 23 February 2012
Young and Pissed gains another contributor
Today I had a message from another friend of mine who is a student and works in a bar in Falmouth and he agreed to do an interview for our Documentary. Kevin is perfect for the documentary as he falls into the age demographic for binge drinking culture, he is a student and he has a unique story to tell.
In his first year at university he was, like many, out drinking as part of the uni experience but started to drink more and more until his body had enough and he had a seizure! This was a traumatic time for him and he has been left with permanent health problems which don't allow him to drink anymore.
I was really glad he agreed to be part of the doc as I think he is a very strong contributor and has a compelling story to tell. I arranged some possible filming dates and passed all the information on the director.
This is shaping up to be a really good Documentary with some strong contributors, I look forward to filming this interview later this week!
In his first year at university he was, like many, out drinking as part of the uni experience but started to drink more and more until his body had enough and he had a seizure! This was a traumatic time for him and he has been left with permanent health problems which don't allow him to drink anymore.
I was really glad he agreed to be part of the doc as I think he is a very strong contributor and has a compelling story to tell. I arranged some possible filming dates and passed all the information on the director.
This is shaping up to be a really good Documentary with some strong contributors, I look forward to filming this interview later this week!
Monday, 20 February 2012
The Docs Are Under Way....
Today we filmed the first interview for the Young and Pissed Doc that Im working on.
I have arranged an interview with a good friend of mine who works in Hand Bar in Falmouth. The director has two projects to direct so is up against it to keep both organised and on schedule so I have decided to help out as much as possible and take up some of the slack.
Due to a studio project running throughout friday, the director was going to be tied up so I have prepared some questions and the camera operator and myself have shoot this piece on our own.
The interview went well and I was pleased with the sound, I chose to use a lapel Mic and record sound straight onto the Panasonic P2 camera. This allowed for minimal equipment on shoot as there was a skeleton crew. we shot outside the bar in the courtyard and the sound is enhanced by the slight atmos of the cafe and bar in the background.
We also gained a chance to meet the bar owner, Pete, who was very intrigued by the project and has agreed to be part of it. He had some very interesting points and spoke, at length, about supermarkets and the role they have which is a very interesting angle.
I have arranged an interview with a good friend of mine who works in Hand Bar in Falmouth. The director has two projects to direct so is up against it to keep both organised and on schedule so I have decided to help out as much as possible and take up some of the slack.
Due to a studio project running throughout friday, the director was going to be tied up so I have prepared some questions and the camera operator and myself have shoot this piece on our own.
The interview went well and I was pleased with the sound, I chose to use a lapel Mic and record sound straight onto the Panasonic P2 camera. This allowed for minimal equipment on shoot as there was a skeleton crew. we shot outside the bar in the courtyard and the sound is enhanced by the slight atmos of the cafe and bar in the background.
We also gained a chance to meet the bar owner, Pete, who was very intrigued by the project and has agreed to be part of it. He had some very interesting points and spoke, at length, about supermarkets and the role they have which is a very interesting angle.
Saturday, 11 February 2012
Pitching time again!
This week we started Unit 140, two productions to make this semester so its all go!
On the back of good feedback from the last module it was all to play for as we had either dramas or documentaries to make...
My aim was to gain some more camera experience and hopefully direct a piece. the competition for camera roles was high again but as luck would have it, I have been able to work on documentaries and get a sound, camera and director role! Although these roles are not going to be easy.
The first documentary is 'young and pissed'.
Yep you guessed it, sounds of people being loud and obnoxious and of course SICK! Guess what my role is? Sound, so this will be challenging capturing the atmos of evenings out whilst being able to react to people around us.
Keep an eye out for following posts about sound recording techniques and images of set ups!
My camera role is on Kernow Curfew which was an idea I pitched, this will have great challenges with low light shooting and young contributors.
I will research the role and experiment with different cameras to see which copes best in low light and learn techniques of on camera lighting.
My last role is Director, this is the one I'm most excited about, the documentary is about stripping in the U.K! This will be the most challenging Doc yet and will take all the skills from the director and producer to make it happen and find the contributors.
Watch this space.....
On the back of good feedback from the last module it was all to play for as we had either dramas or documentaries to make...
My aim was to gain some more camera experience and hopefully direct a piece. the competition for camera roles was high again but as luck would have it, I have been able to work on documentaries and get a sound, camera and director role! Although these roles are not going to be easy.
The first documentary is 'young and pissed'.
Yep you guessed it, sounds of people being loud and obnoxious and of course SICK! Guess what my role is? Sound, so this will be challenging capturing the atmos of evenings out whilst being able to react to people around us.
Keep an eye out for following posts about sound recording techniques and images of set ups!
My camera role is on Kernow Curfew which was an idea I pitched, this will have great challenges with low light shooting and young contributors.
I will research the role and experiment with different cameras to see which copes best in low light and learn techniques of on camera lighting.
My last role is Director, this is the one I'm most excited about, the documentary is about stripping in the U.K! This will be the most challenging Doc yet and will take all the skills from the director and producer to make it happen and find the contributors.
Watch this space.....
Thursday, 12 January 2012
First Screening!
This week has been a big push with the edit of the swimming Documentary 'Fighting Chance'
The entire team have been working to get the story right, concise and ultimately within three minutes!
Thursday afternoon was the first screening with guest lecture Jeremy Gibson present to give us some of his vast experience and feedback.
The film was received well and the few suggestions made were very useful and will be work on early next week before hand in.
It was great to finally see it on the big screen and to have the chance to appraise it as a final piece. When you edit something it is easy to focus on the points your working on and you need to take a step back. After the last two days working on colour grading and sound in Pro Tools It was nice to stand back and view the hard work in the context of the final edit.
For more information on Jeremy Gibson please look at his production company - sevenstones media
http://www.sevenstonesmedia.com/index.htm
The entire team have been working to get the story right, concise and ultimately within three minutes!
Thursday afternoon was the first screening with guest lecture Jeremy Gibson present to give us some of his vast experience and feedback.
The film was received well and the few suggestions made were very useful and will be work on early next week before hand in.
It was great to finally see it on the big screen and to have the chance to appraise it as a final piece. When you edit something it is easy to focus on the points your working on and you need to take a step back. After the last two days working on colour grading and sound in Pro Tools It was nice to stand back and view the hard work in the context of the final edit.
For more information on Jeremy Gibson please look at his production company - sevenstones media
http://www.sevenstonesmedia.com/index.htm
Friday, 16 December 2011
And we're done!
Today was our final shoot on the swimming doc we have been making over the last few weeks.
I have learned a great deal on the documentary, not only about sound, camera and producing but also about swimming and how it can be a life skill but more importantly the effects it can have on people in all walks of life.
The sound recording has been challenging, working in swimming pools with a lot of echo and reverberation to try to deal with was at times very hard. To try and overcome some of the sound issues I have used personal mic's where possible and EQ'd the sound in Pro Tools.
The production side has been equally challenging with the various permissions needed to be able to film this type of documentary.
As the shoot has progressed I have heard many different peoples opinions about swimming and it has made me more aware of why we are making a doc on this subject. This has only fueled me further to make this the best that we possible can and to look into editing into a longer piece that could be used by swimming authorities.
I have learned a great deal on the documentary, not only about sound, camera and producing but also about swimming and how it can be a life skill but more importantly the effects it can have on people in all walks of life.
The sound recording has been challenging, working in swimming pools with a lot of echo and reverberation to try to deal with was at times very hard. To try and overcome some of the sound issues I have used personal mic's where possible and EQ'd the sound in Pro Tools.
The production side has been equally challenging with the various permissions needed to be able to film this type of documentary.
As the shoot has progressed I have heard many different peoples opinions about swimming and it has made me more aware of why we are making a doc on this subject. This has only fueled me further to make this the best that we possible can and to look into editing into a longer piece that could be used by swimming authorities.
Tuesday, 13 December 2011
AVID
Week by week I have been doing the AVID tutorials to learn how to use the editing software correctly, Avid unlike Final cut pro or Premiere doesn't really have a compatible system that makes it easy to switch between so it has been a frustrating, at times, and steep learning curve!
Below is the last link to output settings which is a great help for exporting all your hard work....
http://www.avid.com/US/avid-tv/MC5BuildingtheFinalOutput?elq_mid=4064&elq_cid=6845073
Below is the last link to output settings which is a great help for exporting all your hard work....
http://www.avid.com/US/avid-tv/MC5BuildingtheFinalOutput?elq_mid=4064&elq_cid=6845073
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