Process Evaluation of Ultra short film

Software applications

Software application is to do with the type of editing programmes that editor use to make their one big videos. Sometime the editors would have to use more than one software since some application offer specific editing material. These could be to do with graphic as some people would like to enhance their graphic as some editing software do not offer many variety of graphic. These software can be only found digital devices such as a laptop or computer

I only use one editing software which was Final Cut Pro, I did use the graphic and enhance by making it look darker to reflect the theme of my ultra short film. this was show at the time of 35 seconds within my film. I was able to make everything within this software.

This had a lot of good impact within my work as I got used to using the software and I know how to use it. This therefore illustrate that this software was very reliable to me as it made thing easier to edit my work and there was a lot of variety of graphics to use.

Hardware

It is just to do with how the editor made their film either through linear or non-linear. Linear mean that the editor edited their work through the use of scissor and glue including the analogue tape to make their film. Whereas non-linear means that the editor edited their work through editing that is shown in devices such as laptop or computer.

In my work I had used a software application through the I mac that I used. This is illustrated form the picture below where it show me use an editing software from a I mac.

I am glad that I had not used chose the editing method linear to make my film because firstly I have not got any experience of doing it in that method. I am happy that I had chose the other editing method which was non-linear as I was able to correct any mistakes that I made throughout my work whereas in linear you would have to get it right doing the first time.

High definition/ standard definition

It is just the way the editor export the video whether it is in high definition or in standard definition. High definition means that the quality of the video or clip is better than standard, it is less likely to look distorted. Whereas standard definition is normal quality of a video but it is quite likely to get distorted whilst it is being exported from a computer to a website. Standard definition is has got lower quality than high definition.

In my work I had chose to make the video in hd This is illustrated form the picture below where it show me use an editing software from a I mac.

This had a lot of impact within my work because it made the quality of the video look better. In the video you can also tell that it is not distorted which is good for me.

Tapes

This is where the editor stores his clips in a memory card. The only way that you can store it in a memory card is by inputting it onto a camera and recorded. Once you have film a shot it would have already been transferred to the memory card. With the memory card you can in transfer the clips into
USB's, CD's, video tapes and SD cards even though you don't have to do that. You can just log and transfer it onto the I Mac and start editing altogether.

I used a memory card to store my clips. The reason why I did this is because it would allow me to easily track all of the footage an easily transfer it to the computers to edit them altogether.

The impact that this had on my work is that I did not have to use more than one memory card. This memory card was very reliable to me as it was able to store more than a 100 clips. This therefore made it easier for me to edit my ultra short film

Hard disc

This is one of the step that the editor must before editing. This is where the editor start importing clips to a specific software or files in order to easily access it. It is also to do with where the editor put the clips and how he or she will access the hard drive again

I used an editing programme called Final Cut Pro to easily transfer the footage in the imac. The reason why I did this is so that I could start editing or otherwise I will not be able to. This software would often allow you to see the video again and again since I knew where it was saved.

The impact that this had on the work is that i was able to see upfront that all the clip this therefore allow me tot edit my work easier as i could worried less and I did not have to keep checking on files where i put the clips it is just on the same files.

Data transfer rates

Data transfer rates is how fast all of the data transfers to the I Mac, computer or laptop. This to do with how quick you are able to import and how quick the data transfer rate is per second in term of MB. This be more than 80 MB pr second or less. Obviously the higher the transfer rate the more the sufficient the software is.

I used an editing programme called Final Cut Pro i used this programme since it was the editing software available on the I Mac. The data transfer rate is 80 MB which is good.

Since I had to upload 104 clips I was quite please by it and it only took less than 6 minutes to upload which is quite. Therefore I was able to start editing quite quickly.

Exporting productions

It is where the editor is exporting a finished film and is export to a specific file. This is the final stage of the editing process where you should have  completed the improvement of your work.

An example of this is where I used the editing programme called final cut pro to export my final video to YouTube. The reason why I did this because I wanted to make this video unlisted on YouTube.

This is effective within as it was easy to export the file and I did not have to save the rendered version of the video it was transfer to YouTube straight away.

File types

This is where the editor gets a choose what kind file type they want to save there video and this is where they show it before the video fully export. These files are such as Mov, Avi and Fly and mp4. This there fore means that you can save your video in many format.

An example of this is where I had used the programme called Final Cut Pro. I used this programme to export my video because this is the software that i used to edit my video.

This had not much import within the work i mean i was able to do is upload my film and it to YouTube link and now people are able to see the video as long as they have my link and which is because i made it unlisted on you tube.

Compression

This is where the files are compressed when vidoe are uploading to youtube or when exporting to another software. It just make the the file smaller. An example of this shown in my work when the video s exported to youtube and you that the looks of the video are different they do not look legit from the actual video from final cut pro. This had made a lot of bad impact within my work as it has made the video look aesthetically less pleasing.

Technical Evaluation of Ultra Short Film

Appropriate technique (Montage)

Montage is a collection of shots which have been put together like a showreel without any break. This is often used mainly in music video to create excitement and thrill for the audience. These montage could be relating to what happened in the past from somebody mind perspective and how they felt. I used the montage editing technique at the end of my ultra short film to illustrate what happened in the past leading up to the boss death. This is done between the time of 1:38- 1:57. This indicates that I have used stand the effect that this have has on the audience is sympathy as it reflect the story of a boss' life.

Appropriate transition (Dissolve)

A fade is when the editor adds dissolve to reflect time passing. A fade is used in between shot within film especially the opening of the film and the end credit of the film. This often used to tell the beginning of the story and ending or sometime to reflect a past. I used this technique within my ultra short film. This is done 1:39 onward where a montage of a past leading up to the boss death illustrates multiples of fade to create sympathy of the events that happened within the boss' life.

Appropriate convention (Cutaway)

It is when a scene cuts to filler shot to show what is happening around the subject and this will stops the jarring happening within the scene in the film. These cutaway shot would show what the subject is looking at giving the audience the information on what the object or a person looks like. However they are not always used for that, they are used to guide the audience reaction. I used this technique in my ultra shot film during the time of 41-43 seconds. The effect that this has on the audience is that it guides the audience to laugh or to be shocked.

Effective Pacing

It is when the editor make one part of a scene and the other scene to be quite fast. Editor may use slow editing pace within  a conversation scene where the editing may use fast pace editing in a car chase scene. In my work I used fast pace editing and slow pace editing, the slow pace editing is used in whole one scene between the time of 0:00-0:33 where it show that there is a conversation going on between the boss the and the applicant. The applicant wants to get the job but the boss says declines him as his employee. The effective that this scene has on the audience is that is makes them feel the flow of the scene and nothing serious is happening. I used he fast pace editing within the chase scene which is during the time of 0:40- 1:03 to illustrate action is happening within the scene. this keeps the audience engaged and excited.

Convey information effectively

It is when the editor use editing technique to put across information to their audience and to make meaning within the scene. Editor could use an editing technique such as motivated cut as the audience would be able to see the the subject thought and the thought of what the subject has will guide the audience reaction as it will make they feel part of the film. I used jump cutting editing technique within my film to convey information effectively to the audience. This is shown between the time of 1:02-1:10 where it convey information effectively. This is because the audience are able to see that the boss is not able to skate and that he fails to skate multiple of times through the use of jump cut. This would make the audience the audience as it shows the boss cannot skate at all.  

Use Sound to create impact

It is when the editor use sound effects to make an impact within the scene to make the audience feel it and kept engaged. This is mainly used in a fighting scene when the actors are not actually punching each other but the voice over of the sound effect make it sound like he punched him or they are punching each other. I used this within the last part of the chase scene. This is done during the time of 1:31-1:33 where i used the sound effect of the skateboard actually hitting the boss. The reason why I chose to use this sound effect to make the audience hear the impact of the hit of skateboard. The effect that this has on the audience is that it make them believe that the boss got hit hard. 

mix soundtracks 

It when the editor use more than one soundtrack within their whole film. These soundtrack would often create meaning of what is happening within the subject and match the action that is happening. An example of scene would be a from an action film, the fight scene. This is where the soundtrack would start to create within the scene to make the scene look intense. I used more than one soundtrack, one of them was used at 0:10 this was so that the audience would feel sympathy for the applicant whom got rejected for the job he wanted to do. The other soundtrack was used at the time of 0:46 to create some sense of humour. The effect that this has on the audience is that it will guide their reaction because soundtrack does create impact within  the scenes that I made.

Overlap sound

It when more than one sound has been put in place within the film. These could be dialogue and a soundtrack as it it most of the times used there. Sometimes they are used in chase scene in horror film where the killer is chasing a person and his' or her' friends at the same time and the chased character exchange dialogue with each other. This when a soundtrack would come into place to intensify the scene. I used this technique within my ultra short film. I used this technique within the time of 0:10-0:14 where the audience can see that there is music playing in the background of the boss dialogue 'By looking at the CV I'm afraid you have not got the job.' What this scene done is that it made the audience feel sympathy of what is happening around the applicant.

Offline edit/ online edit

Offline edit is when the editor uses an editing editing decision list to decide which clip he want to use which. It is also to with the shooting script as that is a rough sketch on what shot will be put in to make the film. Where online edit is different it is when the editor actually decide to edit the actual footage. I have done offline edit and online edit. The effect that this has on the editor is that it makes it easier for them to film and edit.

This is my offline edit

 

This is my online edit

On screen text

It when the editor use graphic to explain what location, time and period it is. This could be used to say what happen about 3 days ago or be forward in time like 3 hours later. This is often used in action film where they explain the area that they are in investigating. I used this technique within my film to set a time period this is used at the time of 0:34 where it illustrate graphic. What this did in my scene is that it cut the film shorter and it gives the audience relevant information that they need to know.

image editing

This is where the editor decides where to put the clips that he has made and this is where he also decide where to cut the clip of what is happening around the subject. This is also where he has to decide what shot to put in between the shots. I used this technique within my film to show that I edited the clip I also adjusted the lighting within it so it would look even throughout the scene. This was specifically done during the time of 0:05-0:07 where it shows a shot of the applicant giving the CV to the boss. This effect just make s the video look more aesthetically pleasing to the audience.

audio editing

It is when the the editor adjust the volume of the audio to make it sound some time he or she rearranges the audio and adds effects such as making the audio fade in and fade out, the editor sometimes also makes the audio louder or quieter than it was before, so it can improve the film. I used this within one scene this is used at the time of 1:14 where I adjust the volume of the car engine so the audience could hear what the actor is saying 'what was that'. This create a flow within the film as the audience would be able to hear what is happening simultaneously.

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ultra short film

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Production Reflection

What were the main strengths of your product phrase?

During this week my original group (myself, Jannah and Usama) started of looking at the past videos that Usama, Matthew and I done during our break. We use Matthew as a substitute camera person due to Jannah being unavailable for most of the duration of filming. However Jannah did have some free time and worked with us.

Whilst we were looking back a the pass clips we noticed that the lighting of them were quite low, this was because there was not enough light in the room and you can tell it did not look right. We also notice that we needed to re-shoot some footage as it could have looked better and we also forgot to use some props in some of the shots.

I feel my group kept in contact extremely well throughout this week because finished filming on Thursday afternoon which was earlier then we planned. We use social network to keep each other informed on what stage we are at, for example when we were going to film in certain locations such as my house and any re-shoot locations and remind each other so we did not forget.

What challenges did you face during the production phrase and how did you overcome them?

On Tuesday afternoon I told everyone within my group to film with me at my house first, i made this decision because the time before we did it last the clip look too dim. So we decided as a group to go to my house first since we found out it will be raining soon and we did not want to hear the raining sound. The reason behind this is because the meeting location was classroom shed and the roof would have made a lot of sound. 

During this week asked Matthew Moore since Jannah said she would busy doing work experience during our break. However Matthew decided not to come on Saturday. I told Usama to film with me by my house that day since I knew that one person was available to help film in the house. This person was Elijah Mohammed.

What changes did you make form your planning? What was the impact of the changes?

We had to change location within our shooting script which was the exchange entrance and the police station we put the those shot in one location which was valentines park because we did not get permission to film there. The only problem this caused is by giving us less place to film.

What improvement would you make to your production process if you were to do it again?

The improvement I would make to production process if i was to do it again is that we make sure that we get permission to film in all location. Another is filming earlier so we have time to finish filming in locations in the first place.

planning for ultra short film

Proposal

Thursday, 20 October 2016
Proposal for The Job
What is your Genre?

This short film is based around a comedic genre with a dark vibe to it. It has a few ideas which match the dark humour within the short film. The dark comedy includes 2 characters which go through an altercation over a job application. As a group we found that this would be a good way to display our skills and create something unique.

Who are your characters?

The employer is a typical boss like character who sits up and is a little bit snobby. He has correct dress sense and speaks well as all established employers will. The candidate is a little scruffy and weird. He has vacant looks and just screams unemployable. Its implied that he wont get the job straight away with the camera angles and how he is presented. The third alter ego is a mythical creature/ figment of the candidates imagination that then follows the employer around.

What is your setting?

It is set in modern day London but does have mythical aspect with the introduction of the strange candidate. We have open, public locations. These locations are conventional of a typical London shopping centre. It is set in the Ilford Exchange and food court the majority of the locations then take place in and around the area.

What is your story line?


It begins with an interview stage which ends badly for the candidate as he does not get the job. The employer faces the decision to not hire the candidate and the scene moves on to the reaction of the candidate, who is shocked with the decision. This altercation then causes a very strange effect on the candidate where he turns into something of a surreal nature, he starts to stalk the employer following him where ever he goes in order to get an answer the candidate follows the employer down the street, into shops and near his house, to name a few locations. This then leads to a dramatic ending as the employer receives a huge shock from the candidate and it ends badly for them both, the employer gets hit over the head with a skateboard and the candidate has left himself in a bad situation.

What is your narrative?

The short film is linear and follows one scene after another. We don't want to create any confusion within the shots as the story its self is already confusing. Everything will take place in chronological order and with the addition of a montage and a jump cut sequence we show the passing of time.

How will your film incorporate all the Section A techniques?

Shot variety in this part of the film is key as it needs to be humorous. The audience need to understand the humour in each shot. Cut aways will fill certain parts of the awkward, such as the camera moving away from the actors to a shot of someones hands, this then fills the awkward silence. The use of camera language has effects on the audiences mood to the scene, if we keep things exciting it will allow them to want to watch more. The 180 degree rule will follow a conversation between the 2 this will also allow for a shot reverse shot to take place to the follow the conversation. The sequences which display 2 editing rhythms will come in the montage which will be fast paced and quick to show the passing of time, where as the slow paced editing will come to the climatic ending where the employer gets hit with a skate board. The film will include random transitions to ensure the funny factor as we get to the random locations where the candidate is following the employer around such as; dissolves and cut between each scene, using creative transitions in between each cut to have a sense of fluidity.

How will your film incorporate all the Section B techniques?


We have shots such as a POV shot and the aspect of the conversation has the 180 degree rule and a shot reverse shot sequence. The film will include random transitions to ensure the funny factor as we get to the random locations where the candidate is following the employer around. For section B the jump cut sequence will be the montage of the candidate following the employer around. It adds to the humour of the films, we will also have a point of view shot from the angle of the employer who unfortunately sees something terrifying before he dies. It evidently just doesn't end well for him. The montage sequence will have a sound track playing in the background, this will then be cut to the soundtrack to create a sense of rhythm and humour to the whole thing.

Shooting script

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