Thursday, 20 January 2011

The third blog of FMP moving images project so far

Third blog of FMP moving images project so far.

13/12/10

Today importing all the footage into Final Cut today. When looking at my footage there is a lot of lines across the screen. Also the audio didn't came out at all. Due to being MPG files, which worked well on the camera menu, but didn't work on Final Cut or even exporting the video. So in future I will not use this camera anymore, use a camera witch includes recording onto a mini DV tape such as using a Sony PD170 in future.


Also, the usage of the tri-pod was very stiff to use when tracking the skaters/riders. So in future needs a tri-pod needs to be less stiff to handle when tracking.

However I did make a test sequence from the South Bank from Saturday to show my peers on a later date. I've exported as a DV-PAL, Quicktime file. The only thing is missing is music I will add a later date.


14/12/10

NA (not attended) Up load video later in the week if possible.

23/12/10

Today I have added audio into video now, I've done this by going into Garageband. Then adding the audio i export this by share - export movie to disc. Got the final Movie file ready to export to Vimeo later in the week.

27/12/10

Uploaded the test video I shot at the South Bank a few weeks back, were up loaded onto Vimeo. I uploaded the same video with two different audio tracks. First music for the first video is 'NWA', track called 'Express Yourself'. And the second one is famous punk band 'The Sex Pistols', called 'Anarchy in the U.K.'. Would like some feedback. Also, I'm looking at some research now for this idea, I am more than likely going for this idea now.

sk8 + bmx & graffiti @ london south back test punk from jonnyh19 on Vimeo.

End of this Blog for now. Next blog soon. Bye.



Monday, 17 January 2011

The second blog of FMP moving images project

The second blog of FMP moving images project I written up so far.

24/11/10

Today I have gone up to White Hart Lane (Tottenham Hotspurs ground) to do some recce work. Took some images and some videos on my digital camera. Also I ask about some fans and shops about the ground scenario.

Such as explaining the new ground at White Hart Lane, also most fans don't want go to Stratford they want to stay here. Some shops owners explained that it doesn't matter that the ground stays or leaves. Main problem they will possibly build a supermarket near the ground which was interesting to hear.





26/11/10

Doing the storyboards for the Olympic Stadium idea I have done today (rough storyboards below), also I am going to add some of the footage I recorded earlier in the week, mix it into video I can show on Tuesday.

30/11/10

NA (not attended), so therefore I will show my idea to my peers on the 7th December instead. While doing the South Bank idea a week later.

6/12/10

Got all my footage, audio and sketches put them all into Final Cut Pro, to show tomorrow. Exported as a avi Quicktime file, then exported onto Youtube, so it will be ready for class tomorrow.

7/12/10

Showed the Video today, explained my first idea about the Olympic stadium. My peers felt it was more of a London Tonight idea rather than a Final Major idea. I've also added I could film adding other locations, Such as Emerties Stadium (Arsenal Stadium) and Wembley Stadium as-well. But still felt it wouldn't work well. Next week try to explain the South Bank Idea with some footage.



10/12/10

Got out a Sony HDD camera and a tri-pod for tomorrow filming at South Bank.

11/12/10

Filmed a test shot at the South Bank today, also been to a Graffiti and Skate Park at Mild End as-well.



End of the second blog for now. Third blog soon. Bye.

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

Right first blog of 2011, oh my the way sorry about the delay.

Right sorry about the delay but...Hello, First blog of 2011. Start of my Final Major Project Moving images blog. This blog represents my actions for the pre-production and is backed up by the reasons I have used and the evidence present in my portfolio. It shows how I got to the stage of production.

7/11/10

Started writing down my ideas (by the way, all of my ideas are mainly Documentaries Ideas), first idea is about the Olympic Stadium, I thought of this idea when walking pass West Ham United's ground called the Boleyn Ground (Upton Park) when I was going to film another project a month back on a League Cup night, were all the stools are about to being open at around 3 o'clock.

The idea is based after the 2012 Olympics games when the stadium is available. The two clubs who are intention to use the stadium, are West Ham United & Newham Council against Tottenham Hotspurs and AEG (who own the O2 Dome) However Spurs are also looking to rebuild their own ground.
What I will like to do for this idea, is to ask West Ham and Tottenham Fans, also shops owners around each ground about the purpose new stadium, what would effect if they move stadium/or even rebuilding the stadium/or the thought of expanding the stadium.


9/11/10

My Second idea is about the South bank, were they Graffiting , BMXing and Skateboarding under the South bank.




What I like to do for this idea, to film at the South Bank and ask the people who graffiti, skate for bike, ask them creative questions, also I want this to be fly on the wall, try to be experiment with camera angles, when skaters and bikers are doing their tricks.

10/11/10

Third idea is were I live, there is possibility that they are going to build a prison near were I live, which is on the site of the old Runwell hospital (with these two links would help what I am explaining:
from bbc, from echo). But lately they have put this idea on ice, due to economic reasons.



My idea is to film were the old Runwell hospital is, at this moment of time is like a ghost town, also I want to film in Wickford, asking the locals would they want this Prison here? While the Prison is on ice at the moment, would they like to have houses build instead on the prison?

16/11/10

Talking about our ideas with a few of my peers today, with drawings of mind maps from one of my peers did today.


Also I did my own mind map today aswell. Seeing my tutor next week to discussed my ideas for the final major project.



23/11/10

Saw my Tutor today, to discussed my final major project for Moving images. Tutor felt the prison idea wouldn't be a good idea, felt it probably won't be built, want I discussing about it .

However with the other two ideas, he felt they will be achievable. Because I'm in the developing the idea stage. He said to me with the Stadium idea:

'Establish location shots, storyboard facts of the documentary. Photographs and drawings. Show next week.'

Meanwhile for the South Bank idea:

Get a camera and mic down to the site, start experimenting with different filming angles and taking interviews. Show in two weeks time.

And I've booked a camera next week to go up the South Bank, meanwhile with the stadium idea I'm going up to White Hart Lane (Tottenham Hotspurs ground) tomorrow to do a recce.

End of the blog for now. Next blog soon. Bye.