Digital Filmmaking

 

         

 

Tuesday & Wednesday, January 21st & 22nd

 


Wednesday - Violins of Hope

Green Screen Project - be sure to turn this in TODAY!


Here are the specs for this project:
1. Appropriate title and closing credits.
2. Good quality sound - Appropriate music, sound effects and sound levels.
3. Minimum of 5 scenes - three green screen scenes and two non-green screen scenes.
4. Green screen shots have been corrected so there is no green screen problems such as spill over or transparency.
5. Storyline is clear and cohesive.
6. Time is minimum of one and a half minutes with a maximum of 3 minutes.

360 Project - introduction

Coming up next - Chase/Quest Project.

Develop an elevator pitch (60 seconds or less) for your chase project. Be ready to pitch your idea to the class the next time we meet. The pitch must not just describe the chase but the story behind the chase.

Multiple View Shot Project Day 1

Edit and submit your first multi-view shot project. The goal is to show the same action from multiple angles in a smooth seamless manner that adds to the suspense of the scene. You will need music for this project and it should add to the suspense. In order to keep the action moving use many short clips.

Another MultiCamera Example

Plan Multiple View Shot Project Day 2

Begin developing your - Chase/Quest Project.
1. Decide on the storyline - this is the most important step.
2. Who are your actors, who will play what part?
3. Scout locations - what worked best in your multicam shot projects?
4. Which shots will you use multiple cameras?
5. Create your storyboard or shot list.
6. Plan which shots you want to get.

 

Homework

Continue to think about the types of videos you would like to create.

 

What, Why, How

What: Movies are created by developing a sequence of shots and scenes in order to tell a story. The different types of shots are referred to by name and abbreviations.

Why: Knowing the different types of shots is part of the movie making profession and this knowledge adds to the skill set of the videographer.

How: Class discussion, reading notes and examples

Shot Projects 4 - Audio