Monday, 20 January 2014

'Post-production (Log 3)'

1) What progress did you make since your previous entry?
The progress that we had made since my previous entry was done by adding the pack shot was included into our clip as well as the voice over and some transitions in between shots to make the overall chocolate advertisement more appealing towards the target audience. We then made a freeze frame as we began to finalize our near completed advert.

2) What logistical challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?
The logistical challenges that we had face was to do with the voice over as we our original plan didn't suit our advertisement. We managed to overcome this problem by using another person for the voice over as it matched the advert and suited well.

3) What technical challenges did you face this week and how did you overcome them?
The technical challenges we faced during the editing was the graphics as we were not to sure how to upload the graphics we had made a mistake by not rendering it first. We managed to overcome this challenge by seeking help for a classmate.

4) What target do you aim to achieve before your next entry?
As we have finished most of our editing we plan to tidy our advert as well as starting our evaluation also to make improvements if we are assigned so.

Monday, 13 January 2014

'Post-production (Log 2)'

1) What progress did you make since your previous entry?
The progress that we had made since my previous entry is the editing we had made a start on as we had put all shots into chronological order then to cut down what we needed. We also used the green screen for a couple shots used when our cast to dance for that specific segment.
2) What logistical challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?
The logistical challenges that we had faced was the chain that allows the green screen to come down was stuck which trapped the screen which took us longer to get the screen down and chain untangled. We managed to overcome this problem by seeking help from a teacher which finally enabled us to film our shots hassle free.

3) What technical challenges did you face this week and how did you overcome them?
The technical challenges that we had faced this week was to do with the editing software as it had been a while since we had used it we were not to sure how to edit the green screen. We managed to overcome the problems by again asking for assistance when editing that specific part once this was completed we then carried on editing the rest.

4) What targets do you aim to achieve before your next entry?
The targets that we aim to achieve before our next entry is include all our music and pack shot then overlook the overall advert on the software and make adjustments if needed.

'Production (Log 1)'

1) What progress did you make since your previous entry?
During the week of filming we managed to film all our needed footage within our selected locations. Once we had viewed all the footage back we then deiced whether we had to re-film any shots. When filming our shots we tried to include as many different angles and movements throughout, as our cast was not camera shy this allowed us to experiment and expand new shots that are visually appealing.

2) What logistical challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?
The logistical challenges we faced were the lighting as our original shots were slightly dark as the weather was dismal. We managed to overcome this by using the artificial lighting instead to help make our shots look even brighter as we unfortunately weren't able to use the natural lighting we had initially planned.


3) What technical challenges did you face this week and how did you overcome them?
The technical challenges that we faced this week was to do with the tripod as at occasional times weren't steady and kept on falling. We then managed to overcome this challenge by filming some shots freehand which was mainly used for close ups.

4) What targets do you aim to achieve before your next entry?
The targets that I aim to achieve before my next entry is to start the editing and put all our taken shots in order, then to eventually cut down all shots until it reaches 30 seconds.