Blogpost for Friday the 28th!

This week in CommTech we worked on our 30 second videos. My video is going to be about Georgian College, and the program Digital Photography & Imaging. I am going to introduce the college name, the program, and then show some of my photographs I took. We also received a chapter 8 Video Editing booklet with some questions. Here they are with the answers;

Chapter 8 - Video Editing
1. Describe how digital video editing evolved starting in the 1990's.
2. There are three types of editing methods. Name each of them and describe when you would use each type.
The three editing methods are;
i) Edit as you shoot - always allow for the short delay between the time you press the record button and when the camcorder actually starts, look around to see where the light is coming from, always use a tripod, plan out camera movements, plan out types of shots, leave ten seconds of footage before each shot and after each shot, and walk through the scene so you get an idea of what the shot is about.
ii) Tape editing - an inexpensive storage medium and editing long productions can go quicker.
iii) Computer editing - affordable that even the average consumer can produce a professional looking video with their home computer. All you need is a computer capable of handling fast speeds and a capture card is needed.
3. What are the features needed on a computer in order to perform digital video editing. Give a comprehensive list and descriptions.
4. What information is contained on the Edit Decision List?
5. Define Editing Style. What are the 2 types of editing styles outlined in this chapter? Give 2 characteristics for each of these styles.
Editing style is the distinct way in which an editor makes decisions about length of cutsm which shots should follow each other, and the overall look of the video.
6. When considering pace in a video what must be considered? Give four points on how you know when to edit with a slow pace and four points for a fast pace.
7. When editing as you shoot, there are many points to remember. Name at least 3 of these pointers and explain why each of them is important to remember.

Blogpost for Friday the 21st;

This week in Commtech I worked on the background again for my Independent Study at home.

I'm waiting for it to be done, then going to make the alien figures. This week we're also working on a 30 second video. Mine's going to be a video of 'why' a college should accept me. The college I'm going to be making it for is Georgian, the actual college I am going to go to next year. The college logo looks like:

I'm currently trying to find a picture of the school for the video on google but I can't find one. Neither on the google map.

Blogpost for Friday the 14th -

This week in CommTech we received a booklet on the Production Process. We also received questions. They are below with the answers.

CHAPTER 6 PRODUCTION PROCESS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1. There are there stages to the production process. Name each of these stages and give a brief description of what is done in each.
Pre-Production - the planning stage of the production process.
Production - when you actually videotape or collect raw footage for your video.
Post-Production - video & audio editing, soundtrack composition, marketign & advertising

2. Draw and label the different parts of the storyboard.

5. There are four hints to remember during production. Name and describe each of these hints.
Rehearsing - have the talent run through the part a few times. The director should go over all of the different jobs and make sure they know what they're doing. Everyone should be ready to go and shoot.
Set Up Your Shots - make sure the camera is not pointing at the window itself. White balance the camera so that it knows what the colour white looks like in each new lighting situation. Make sure all angles are covered.
Take Extra of Everything - pack extra of everything; this includes microphones, cables, batteries, stands, and even another camera if you can.
Schedule, Schedule, Schedule! - all of the parties involved should be notified of dates, times, and what they need to bring with them. Rememebr to leave enough time for the post-production stage of the process. Editing your video will take time so plan out your video well.

6. Name the three aspects of post-production.
The three aspects of post-production are;
1. Video & Audio Editing
2. Soundtrack Composition
3. Marketing & Advertising

7. You are about to start marketing and advertising a new action movie called Total Impact. Come up with 5 creative marketing and advertising ideas to sell the movie.
5 ways to promote a new movie and to sell it, is by; producing television commercials, movie posters, banners, and standup displays, and toys.

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I also finished my logos. They look like this:

Blogpost for May 7th -

On Monday I was working on my Independent project. I continued to make the parts for the "aliens". I even worked on the background (school hallway) at home. On Tuesday we received a new assignment. It's a logo assignment for Francis H. Clergue. I made a button for fun, for this school. It looks like this:

I also made a Korah Colts small Logo. It looks like this;

On Wednesday I continued to work on my logo. I looked up the word Voyageurs to get an idea, and the background information on the school. I couldn't find much. Today I will continue to work on the Logo assignment.