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Production Metting 30/1/14

30/1/14
Sophie, Josh and Curtis are here.

We have discussed what needs to be done and we have agreed that we need to re-shoot the end scene again for continuity reasons and we also need to film more special effects within the last scene when the character looks out of the window. We will also take a shot of the people in the class so you can see everyone instead of 2 which will make the overall sequence look better.

Peer Feedback

Hopes Peak Academy Rough Cut!

Appraisal:

Audio
I think the audio works very well throughout, the music suits the theme perfectly. The audio levels need to be adjusted slightly so you can hear dialogue a bit better, maybe some filters to remove ambient noises.

Special Effects
The special effects in the rough cut aren't finished at all, at the moment i only have 1 out of atleast 3. The one that i have is the telekinesis door opening, it looks okay but could do with a bit of tweaking to make it look better. We plan to do the rest of the Effects very soon.

Sequence
In my opinion, i think the sequence could be made a little bit more interesting. At the moment it contains a lot of walking, but that is to stop it looking like the character is teleporting; there's probably way's around it, although it does help give the sequence a calm and peaceful feeling to make it a surprise when the special effects come into play.

Test Footage 2

Door Opening (Telekinesis)

                                                                      Teleporting

Chunking Week 3

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Health and Safety when Filming

When it is cold and wet outside, things can be slippery, so be aware when working around things outside (Benches, Trees, Etc.)

Standing/Walking on benches is very dangerous because they are not made for the weight of people standing on them so they could break and cause damage to you and other people.

Don't put things on the floor that could potentially cause an issue when other people walk past, find alternative ways.

When working in built up areas (Corridors, Pathways) make sure to put up a "Filming In Progress' Sign to allow people to be aware that you're filming.

Everything that happens during your filming and is caused by your actions is your responsibility so make sure to think out everything you do and work out ways to make everything as safe as possible.

The roofs of the buildings are out of bounds unless you have permission from a caretaker who will supervise you and make sure everything is safe.

Wearing a Hi-Viz jacket will let people know that you're potentially a hazard towards them and to avoid disrupting you.

Health and Safety Awareness Forms

Health and safety 1 from Curtis Groombridge

Health and safety 2 from Curtis Groombridge

Short Term Problems + Contingencies

Major Problems:-

P: Struggling to make the Special Effects work
S: Look up tutorials on YouTube and do some training in own time.

P: Running out of time in a lesson to shoot
S: Plan Ahead and Work Efficiently

P: Group Members being away when they're needed
S: Remind them the day before that they are needed and if they are unable to act then make an alternative plan for the lesson

Minor Problems:-

P: Actors laughing during Filming
S: Try to get them to be serious.

P: Running out of time overall
S: Use time as best as possible, and maybe use some free periods.

Inconveniences:-

P: Unable to create music/sound effects
S: Use Royalty Free audio and reference the original source.

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Casting

Characters:

Hannah -  Played by Lizzie ( or Sophie as backup)
Insecure
Shy
Pale colored
Long Brunette Hair that reaches past her shoulders
Hazel eyes
Medium height ~5ft 5"
Wear's a big coat
Has a light purple scarf
Holds her hand in her pockets quite often.

Student - Played by Shannon
Hyperactive
Cocky attitude
Dresses in mostly Boy's clothing (Baggy blue jeans, Loose T-shirt, and sporty trainers)
Unpredictable
Very confident in herself 
Likes to show off.

Teacher - Played by Steve (or Dave as backup)
Very Formal Clothing (Shirt and Tie. Black Trousers and Shoes.
Friendly and Welcoming towards Colleagues and Students.
Soft and Calming Voice

Receptionist - Played by Erica
OCD about the tidiness of the area around her
Formal Clothing
Wears Glasses

We chose Lizzie to play as Hannah as she had the posture of the character we were thinking of, quite small, brunette and pale and has some of the characteristics.
For back up, we chose Sophie to play as Hannah as she gives the same characteristics, however, she gives a different approach to Hannah as she gives a more confident look than a more nervous look.

For the role of the student, we chose Shannon, who in fact, has very similar characteristics of the character, her dress sense and behavior (including the way she talks) are similar to the students, which gives a rich depth and realistic view of human behavior.

For the role of the teacher we were not allowed to choose a student nor any person who was not age of being a teacher. And so, we chose a teacher who we were close to and had similar personalities for our character who was Steve. He is formal, welcoming, calm and friendly which fits the character very well.

The receptionist, we chose Erica, as she has the figure of young adult and blends in within the office. We also chose Erica as the other Receptionists didn't want to be filmed, but overall, Erica does have similar characteristics.

Production Meeting 5

Sophie, Curtis and Josh is present.                                                                                            
06/01/14
9:00

Our day back of term and we are planning out our Schedule for the Production of our short film.

We started filling out a Timetable but had a lot of problems due to the actors having about the same timetable as our so they'll be in lesson the same time as we are, meaning that they won't be available when we need to film. We tried to work out if there's any time when we are free that we could film but the chances of getting a camera during those times are quite slim due to the other group being in lesson and potentially using the cameras.

We have worked out a temporary plan for filming next week, because we in our group have different frees on some days, we can film using 2 of us while the other is in a lesson. This can be done on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday's and Friday, but only if we can get use of a Camera.

RotoScoping Research

Rotoscoping is a technique that allows the animator to create animation that mimics live action by tracing frames. The process process was originally done on a machine called Rotoscope: patented by Max Fleischer in 1917. It involved drawing on a transparent easel, onto which frames were projected one by one as they were traced by the animator.

Over the period of 1918 - 1929, Fleischer independently produced three short films to demonstrate the use of his invention. These were collectively called 'Out of the Inkwell'. He went on to use the technique in various cartoons like Betty Boop, Gullivers Travels and in the early 40's - The Superman cartoons.

Rotoscoping was used heavily until the advent of advanced computers that were capable of performing this process.

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