HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OF YOU, AND A FAB NEW YEAR!

Let it snow?

Just in time for the holidays, Google has rolled out the latest in a string of neat tricks that you can play with the search engine.

For those who haven't tried it yet, pull Google up on your browser and type in the words "let it snow." Then enjoy a snow flurry right on your computer screen.

Check this before filming!

You need to have done all of the following before filming (see notes on this in the original booklet for the preliminary exercise):

Location Research
Select locations carefully, check available rooms and suitability. 
Take photos and upload to the blog.

Probably not like this at Haywards Heath....












Script Written -  a few lines of dialogue and linked with shots you've planned.

Storyboard - drawn, scanned and uploaded to the blog.

Lighting? - consider whether you'd like to experiment with lighting

White balance - do this for every new location (even further down the same corridor),  and blog to show you know why.

Risk Assessments

Every time you take out a camera, and for each location, you need to assess the risks to your and anyone taking part in the shoot (eg actors).
Risk assessment forms can be downloaded from moodle under the Foundation Portfolio heading. Scan them and upload to the blog.

Reminders for Filming

Remember to do the following:

WHEN FILMING:

• Remember to reset your white balance each time you reposition your camera.
• Will you require lighting?
• Shoot each shot several times
• Label shots using the small whiteboard - take one, take two etc
• Make a sandwich - essential that you have plenty of waste each side of the shot you require. "Camera rolling" "Speed" "Action" and then 3 seconds after you have said "CUT" should ensure this.
• Use your tripod
• Do have permission to film in your location?

DEADLINE APPROACHING! FILMING MUST BE FINISHED THIS WEEK!

A REMINDER OF DEADLINES AS PUBLISHED:

DEADLINE ONE: END OF YOUR  SECOND LESSON OF THE WEEK WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY 5th DECEMBER 2011 – YOUR DATE: Show a completed storyboard using storyboard conventions plus timing and dialogue to a teacher. Record the following on your group’s blog: -  Your discussion and decisions, explaining your reasons for elements of the sequence in storyboard form. -  Your cast, props you intend to use, and locations -  Your timetable for filming.

DEADLINE TWO: YOUR SIXTH LESSON IN TOTAL, DURING WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY DECEMBER 12th – YOUR DATE: Finish filming ‘rushes’ AND log these to the mac network, saving  material in the correct folder (consult technicians for advice on this). Update the blog with decisions, problems and solutions

How do I upload screengrabs?

 Uploading a screen grab
Pause the clip
Hit 'print screen'
Open word
Paste image in
Right click and "SAVE AS PICTURE"> jpeg
Save into your J drive - suggest you create a file "Foundation Portfolio/Blog Images/and NAME your file.
YOU MUST SAVE THIS AS A JPEG FILE


Open Blogger - New Post - Click UPLOAD IMAGE icon on top menu bar

In Browse box, locate the image in your J drive and upload.

Or: using photoshop (better for resizing and upload times)
Find your video clip
Pause / hit PRINT SCREEN
Open PHOTOSHOP
FILE/NEW/CLIPBOARD
CONTROL V
You should now see your image on screen
Go to Image (on menu bar) - Set width size to 25


To SAVE - Save for WEB - Reset file type as a JPEG and reset quality to 38.

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN A STORYBOARD FRAME

Example of a Storyboard Frame

This is ONE FRAME  of a storyboard. You need one of these for EACH SHOT. The storyboard frame acts as a drawn screen grab from the shot, and therefore represents only a FRAME FROM THE WHOLE SHOT.  Character and camera movement as the shot develops must be shown using arrows as you see on the left.

THIS IS THE FIRST POST OF MY 2011-12 FOUNDATION PORTFOLIO BLOG

Welcome!
This is where you will find advice, reminders, links to useful webpages and other blogs. 
I will use it to follow your blogs, and track your progress.
ALWAYS read my comments carefully and follow my advice to improve your grades.


DO NOT READ POSTS BELOW THIS ONE - THEY ARE FROM LAST YEAR!
STARTING THE PRELIMINARY EXERCISE


Read, and re-read the booklet on this to make sure you are on task.


Your first posts should be:

• profile picture
• The short version of the task (on moodle, and booklet)
• Multimedia illustrations and definition of the 3 continuity tasks Eg: