We should watch some good documentary movies. Learn what makes or breaks a documentary film. And than what documentary film you will produce. To focus and learn more film making styles and ways. As a good filmmaker you should familiar with technical equipments.
It is necessary to choose a subject that you find fascinating. Choose one related documentary film and watch and analysis. Considering which aspects you can learn from this sample. How can you innovate and make your own style. All media products should based on broad research. Who is your target market, What they need. Which way is more easier to them to accept...etc.
Based on hard research, create a structure or outline. The outline exists well be better for serving as a guideline for shooting. When finish conceptful developing, finds finances for film. Use Google or check with your local film office to find out what existing documentary funding programs are avaliable.
Don not just think. Action! Shooting. When finish film shooting. Do not be shy to show your products. Put into internet, let other people to comment it , and give you some valuable feedback.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
The last next step
Finally, movie is done, and now i am preparing the editing section.
I am still want to use the caricature technic, and i will ask Toula to show me, but if its too difficult im not going to do that because of what i want, is make a very simple movie.
Well i hope i can edit my movie faster, and easy, also to put the sound in the background.
By karina
I am still want to use the caricature technic, and i will ask Toula to show me, but if its too difficult im not going to do that because of what i want, is make a very simple movie.
Well i hope i can edit my movie faster, and easy, also to put the sound in the background.
By karina
The importance of Digital Camera- by Karina
As the society walk into the most technical digital world, the people are implementing the good effects of such technologies into their every day lives. Camera is the most common and popular appliance in nowadays society.
Looking at the whole concept and its overview of working in digital camera. Apart from the advanced technical aspects, the digital camera has more to offer a user and the common man! The major ones are soring value for time and money involved in films and developing them subsequently, a certain benefit from a digital camera, which is relieved from all these tedious works.
Getting visual information into the computer and within the reach of fingers using the digital camera. The digital camera is however different from the scanner, as its working speed far more than scanner, and also it is far more economic.
people can get and gather important information about the digital camera.
Looking at the whole concept and its overview of working in digital camera. Apart from the advanced technical aspects, the digital camera has more to offer a user and the common man! The major ones are soring value for time and money involved in films and developing them subsequently, a certain benefit from a digital camera, which is relieved from all these tedious works.
Getting visual information into the computer and within the reach of fingers using the digital camera. The digital camera is however different from the scanner, as its working speed far more than scanner, and also it is far more economic.
people can get and gather important information about the digital camera.
Camera test and sound preperation
Camera testing:
Shooting tests with your camera may seem like a hassle and an unnecessary waste of time and money but it is neglible when you compare it to the cost of a reshoot (if a reshoot is possible.) Most camera rental houses post disclaimers which protect them from liabilty. It is always smart to check your camera at the rental house before your shoot.
Scratching
Load a dummy roll of undeveloped film into your camera and run it through. Inspect the roll with a magnifying glass for any scratches on the films surface.
Registration
Shoot 100ft of a grid of white lines against a black background, being careful not to move the camera or background during filming. Rewind your film and slightly offset the lined background and expose the film again. Develop the film and then project it. If there is a problem with the registration, then the white lines will shift against each other.
Sound preparation
Achieving Good Sound
One person sound crew
Very limited in capability. Video is physically tied to camera with cables (or audio to camcorder), so no freedom to move as needed. Mixer is sometimes expected to run video as well as record sound, so attention is divided. Types of sound from one person is limited to:
non-distinct background ambience; or
talking head with lavalier (close-up perspective on immobile interviewees).
Two person sound crew
More versatile and professional. More can be done. Better morale. Impressive to client. Theatrical quality soundtracks. Mixer can operate video and mix sound from near camera; Boom can move to strategic position closer to talent. Two person approach is necessary for dramatic sequences or complex staging.
Sound from aimed overhead mic is higher quality and more natural from boom records than from lavaliers. When on lavaliers, sound footsteps, doors, objects, props, etc. to add texture to track, saves on post-production, especially low-budget video.
Karina
Shooting tests with your camera may seem like a hassle and an unnecessary waste of time and money but it is neglible when you compare it to the cost of a reshoot (if a reshoot is possible.) Most camera rental houses post disclaimers which protect them from liabilty. It is always smart to check your camera at the rental house before your shoot.
Scratching
Load a dummy roll of undeveloped film into your camera and run it through. Inspect the roll with a magnifying glass for any scratches on the films surface.
Registration
Shoot 100ft of a grid of white lines against a black background, being careful not to move the camera or background during filming. Rewind your film and slightly offset the lined background and expose the film again. Develop the film and then project it. If there is a problem with the registration, then the white lines will shift against each other.
Sound preparation
Achieving Good Sound
One person sound crew
Very limited in capability. Video is physically tied to camera with cables (or audio to camcorder), so no freedom to move as needed. Mixer is sometimes expected to run video as well as record sound, so attention is divided. Types of sound from one person is limited to:
non-distinct background ambience; or
talking head with lavalier (close-up perspective on immobile interviewees).
Two person sound crew
More versatile and professional. More can be done. Better morale. Impressive to client. Theatrical quality soundtracks. Mixer can operate video and mix sound from near camera; Boom can move to strategic position closer to talent. Two person approach is necessary for dramatic sequences or complex staging.
Sound from aimed overhead mic is higher quality and more natural from boom records than from lavaliers. When on lavaliers, sound footsteps, doors, objects, props, etc. to add texture to track, saves on post-production, especially low-budget video.
Karina
Short film-produce and edit
Choose your equipment, something that can record video. There are many choices. Just make sure your video recorder works with your VCR or editing equipment.
Learn a few features, and review how your recording device works. Learn how to start and stop recording, fast forward, rewind, playback, and anything else you might need. Save the special effects for your second or third project.
Choose a subject -- what you want to make a film about. Remember, you'll need to complete the project. Think about who, what, and where you'll shoot. Form a basic idea for a story and if you're having trouble, read short stories for inspiration.
Type out a script. Make sure to develop your characters with different personalities; your movie won't be interesting if everyone acts and talks the same.
Draw out a storyboard, illustrating the shots you plan to use. Don't worry about following the storyboard perfectly. It's just a good idea to get your thoughts on paper and a great way to see if you can communicate an idea "visually" rather than needing the actors to verbally communicate the concept. The viewer is watching first and listening second.
Find people who aren't busy and are willing to work hard on your film. Provide food for your crew. They'll appreciate it and be able to hang around longer.
Shoot your footage. If you want to highlight your pet, you can shoot video of your pet eating, sleeping and playing and perhaps put it to music.
Edit your film. Many cameras edit in limited ways and some have special effects. Learn how to "cut" pieces of your footage together and put music or speech over your video. Check your camera's manual or use a software package like iMovie to make your final cuts.
One way is to use your VCR or DVD burner to make copies for friends and auditions. If your film is digital, you can also output your final edit to a readable format to send via email. Also if your film is in digital format you can upload to YouTube or another video sharing site. Check up with the website's video formats to see if you can upload your movie.
Karina
Learn a few features, and review how your recording device works. Learn how to start and stop recording, fast forward, rewind, playback, and anything else you might need. Save the special effects for your second or third project.
Choose a subject -- what you want to make a film about. Remember, you'll need to complete the project. Think about who, what, and where you'll shoot. Form a basic idea for a story and if you're having trouble, read short stories for inspiration.
Type out a script. Make sure to develop your characters with different personalities; your movie won't be interesting if everyone acts and talks the same.
Draw out a storyboard, illustrating the shots you plan to use. Don't worry about following the storyboard perfectly. It's just a good idea to get your thoughts on paper and a great way to see if you can communicate an idea "visually" rather than needing the actors to verbally communicate the concept. The viewer is watching first and listening second.
Find people who aren't busy and are willing to work hard on your film. Provide food for your crew. They'll appreciate it and be able to hang around longer.
Shoot your footage. If you want to highlight your pet, you can shoot video of your pet eating, sleeping and playing and perhaps put it to music.
Edit your film. Many cameras edit in limited ways and some have special effects. Learn how to "cut" pieces of your footage together and put music or speech over your video. Check your camera's manual or use a software package like iMovie to make your final cuts.
One way is to use your VCR or DVD burner to make copies for friends and auditions. If your film is digital, you can also output your final edit to a readable format to send via email. Also if your film is in digital format you can upload to YouTube or another video sharing site. Check up with the website's video formats to see if you can upload your movie.
Karina
Camera man-by Karina
How can be a good camera man? There is no concrete answer. There are six steps I saw from some academic researches.
Firstly, joining the professional school about film and television production. You can join some courses, such as video and computer graphics. This course must be very helpful to become a good camera man. It is the basic knowledge to contribute this area.
Secondly, try practices, find more oppotunities to camera practices. For example, we can make videos family parties, and relatives meeting, weddings etc. All these practices just to improve camera skills. " Skills and contacts are essential if want to become a cameraman."
Write down your practice experiences, consider conclude what is the problem you shooting and what lessons you have learn from each hands-on opportunities.
Fourthly, no just focus on your interest on camera practice, you should pay attention about some academic and famous camera works. You should find some good from these works. And than your works will be add your interest and others essence together.
The fifth steps, you can look for some camera related jobs. The works with camera, lighting and editing and so on. In addition, assisting the cameraman's assistant can put you in contact with professional people who can help you.
Lastly, a good camera man should has good communication skills. How vital it is for a camera man to express what he needs and thinks.
We finished
Today is Sunday. We review all of thing that we have done in the project. The short film have finished on Tuesday with two nice actors : Fracnes and Kauy. We thank them a lot. they support us so much with big step on the project.
Today we try to finish the blog and some assignment about the treatment and research. This project is useful for us to learn how to work with others,how to get ideas about story for short script? how to write an interesting short script? how to use camera? how to edit the film...
We really enjoy the shooting day even the weather is terrible. Firstly it is rain, then stop and then rain. But we already finished the short film and feel free.
Thanks all of my teammate to support me to finish the project. Thank my classmate to give us a lot of discussing and advices. Thank our actors. And the most important thanks my tutor, Toula helps and guides us a lot.
Ripina Nguyen
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