Diary 13/07/12

Diary 10/09/12

Today I have finally found a suitable alarm clock on ebay again that I can use in my short film. This one I have put a higher bid on in order to hopefully have a higher chance of obtaining it. I have selected this one as it is cheap, works and most importantly looks the part. The description even commented on how it was slightly scuffed and scratched given it a well worn look. This will be perfect for the unsuccessful world in my movie, as it will convey how she does not own much and cannot afford the nicest of things.

Camera Slider Part. 2

This is the video of how I created my camera slider for my project. This was filmed 2 weeks ago but there was a delay due to video editing software problems. However that has now been fixed and this is the final result...

Diary 09/07/12

Today I brought my camera slider into school for the first time. While it currently works fine, my media teacher has suggested that I drill a hole through the base plat on each side and attach a small bit of string to it. This would allow me to pull the camera along the slider instead of pushing. This will then create a much more smoother pan than I was originaly. This will be something I plan to do in the upcomming week.

Video Editing Software

In previous projects I have always used adobe premier to edit and create videos. However these were much more basic projects than my current endeavor. Therefor I decided to do some research into which video editing software would be best for me to use. After reading countless reviews some of which are linked below it became obvious that my best option to go for was Sony Vegas Pro 11. This is mainly due to the fact that it is fast and simple to use whilst maintaining the highest quality when editing videos. However as I am new to this software I am currently following several youtube beginner tutorials to learn the basics and improve my skills. These will be demonstrated in several planning and test projects I will create hopefully allowing me to learn and improve the skills I need to create my final project.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/reviews/software/371086/sony-vegas-pro-11
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/software/1287331/sony-vegas-movie-studio-hd-11
http://computershopper.com/software/reviews/sony-vegas-pro-11

Location Selection 1: Bedroom

Location Selection 1

Recording Sound

Recording detailed high quality sound is a key aspect required in my movie to ensure that it is a success. In order to make sure I am fully clued up on the best ways to pull this off I have done some research into what I need to do while filming with the DSLR camera in order to get the sound quality that I need. Below is a video I have found really helpful with this.

Diary 3/07/12

So currently I am practicing shots done with my newly built camera slider. However I have come accross a slight problem with it that I need to fix. Although it is set at the correct distance at each end the piping is slightly too flexible and on occassion it can come apart in the centre and cause a less steady pan. To fix this I am intending on cutting a piece of wood to the size of the slider and set the slider upon it. This should then keep it in place as it pans along giving the perfect smooth pan that I desire.

Diary 01/07/12

Today I created the camera slider that I intend to use for my desired pan affect. I used to piece of copper pipping as runners and connected them at a set distance apart so that the camera mount can run along them smoothly giving a really good affect. I also scouted some more locations for the short film. The next thing I have to do is edit the footage of how I created my camera slider. To do this I will most likely use Adobe Premier or After Effects.