My old keyboard player, Michael Hines, pointed me at Jumpcut. It’s not feasible for you this year (as you’d be working full-time right through the exams!), but it’s definitely a site to check on and they run regular projects.
Clicking on the poster will download the application pack which gives further information. If you are serious about a future career in the media, this could be just the thing for you!
Good luck those of you who are carrying out some filming over the long weekend. I meant to give you copies of a suggested ‘Shot List’ sheet. This is a pretty useful/essential tool that you should use while filming to keep a list of the shots you have made. If nothing else, it allows you to keep track of what you have filmed and what you still have to film… and if you are offloading a lot of files at the same time, it will speed up the search for the ‘right’ take when you are editing! (You will take sooooo long when it comes to editing that you’ll thank me for this, honestly, you will!)
It looks like this (click the pic to download as a PDF), and I have a pile of them in my room if you want to grab some.
*** Check the mike is compatible with your camera BEFORE you order it! ***
I was asked about a mike that’s be suitable for using with a DSLR. Without going mad, I’d suggest the Røde VideoMic GO. It’s about £55… which means it’s just gone up by a fiver. 😦
I know that’s a fair amount for a mike, and if it’s just for this course, you should be OK with the built in mike in your camera/phone/device… And I do have a few decent mikes you can use for re-recording if needed…
And yes, you will almost certainly find a cheaper alternative, but Røde have a really good reputation for quality and value for money… I’m hoping to get one for the school, but it is education, so money is extremely tight. 😦
PS: Check any mike is compatible with your camera BEFORE you order it!
Anyway, recommendation passed on! 🙂
I’ve just rejoined FilmmakerIQ (Yes, even I can forget login details!), and am posting a link here for you guys. It’s a useful site for movie and film related resources/research and occassional practical exercises/competitions.
It will expand your knowledge exponentially and regular visits and viewings will allow you to completely pwn parts of the course. Just be aware that it is an American site, and the focus when it comes to things like censorship and audiences is skewed to the good ol’ US of A.
I’ve already posted this, but just in case you missed it, teh Filming Workshop will be on Thursday NOT Tuesday.
Hope to see a few of you there. Details of the day here: FILMING WORKSHOP DETAILS
Here’s the infographic I mentioned in class… get yer wheelchairs ready! 😉
Just a wee heads up about your first attempts at filming and why I think it important that you have done them.
I’ll start with what you need to realise…
1) Having a script is essential. Think how quickly you were able to get started because you immediately knew what you had to shoot. Remember this when you come to creating your own product.
2) Keep it simple. Yes, you might want to make a new “Terminator” film, but the reality is that we don’t have the facilities or time (or budget!) to make a Hollywood blockbuster… but we do have the tools to make a movie. It’s all a question of making the best use of what we have… which is YOU, and some imagination. (PS: a script helps…)
3) Don’t be constrained by what you think you know. This is important to remember. You have been conditioned to think about filming and storytelling through years of exposure to media products. We constantly evaluate and judge what we see and experience to make sense of it. This drive allows us to make sense… or more accurately, create a narrative… from very little.
4) You can be fooled. Easily. Look at this painting of a leopard.
Notice anything about it?
Here are your shot-reverse-shot edits… Nice to know at least one of you was paying attention!
(Now with added subtitles!)
Enjoy!
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