Practise Shots Using HD Camcorder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAKypd3Lzns

1st shot using Chroma Key and Feathering

Skills Audit 2011

Equipment Evaluation

What equipment have you used over the past year?	Advantages	Disadvantages	What did I create with it? What features did I use?
Panasonic HDSD60	·         SD Memory Card - Easier Storage ·         Filming in HD ·         Easy to Function ·         Light and Handheld ·         Touch Screen control	·         The Functions are limited ·         Audio levels can be difficult to control ·         Difficult to function complicated option altering shots (changing focus whilst in record)	We used this camera to film practise shots and film example footage during practise advert. I used built in effects and manual zoom
Cannon XM2 mini DV	·         More professional ·         Has manual functions (focus, white balance) ·         Uses mini DV tapes ·         High Quality Footage	·         Recording format is not good compared to other formats ·         Expensive piece of equipment ·         Large size and weight was a problem for practicality	We used this camera to film practise shots and film example footage during practise advert. Experimented with the manual zoom and focus and used colour bars to separate shots
Heavy Duty Tripod	·         Stabilises shots ·         Allows smooth panning ·         Good for doing lone shoots	·         Expensive for decent one ·         Easily broken ·         Requires a lot of time to setup accurately	Used both times when doing practise footage and when filming the Unit 3 project
Sony Handycam	·         Built in memory 32gb ·         Has slots to attach microphones in ·         Handheld ·         Cheap ·         Touch Screen	·         Battery life can be very low at times ·         File format occasionally has sound problems with different editing software	I created the Unit 3 project with this piece of equipment. I used various zooms and manual focus.
Adobe After Effects	·         Professional Software ·         Very good for visual effects ·         Advanced in functions ·         Supports most file formats	·         Very Expensive ·         Uses a lot of computer system’s power ·         Can be difficult to understand	Used to do the special effects in my Unit 3 advertisements. I used motion tracking, masks and colour correction
Adobe Photoshop	·         Professional Software ·         Has a lot of different tools ·         Allows layers in pictures ·         Compatible with most file formats	·         Difficult to use when a new user ·         Expensive	Used to make Global Warming Logo Used textures, lens flares, layers and text
Final Cut Express	·         Professional software ·         Layers in video ·         Lots of different tools to experiment with ·         Audio levels accessible ·         Video filters	·         Difficult to use with first time user ·         Difficult to find video filters ·         You must reset scratch disks every time which is very time consuming	Used to edit practise shots Used video filters, transitions, cropping footage and layers

Other Projects

Film Studies AS Project
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUpsGokyREY

(Created before started working on After Effects)

TARDIS Take Off (with After Effects)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJvRjeYE5vE

2011 Trailer (without After Effects)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY4WB_exmGo

TME Busters (Doctor Who Fan Film) - Children in Need 2010 Trailer (without After Effects)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Fhn2P0I2yc

TIME Busters (Doctor Who Fan Film) - Children in Need 2010 (without After Effects)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amObeDoibVs (Part One)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFv-5hbaQVI (Part Two)

Music Video Compilation (without after effects) Shows transitions, layers, video filters and timing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoH8pYGcbzg

Christmas Ident (without After Effects) Shows chroma key, masking
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1O95KCgG_qo

Music Video Complilation (without After Effects) Shows timing, layers, transitions and video filters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUJhRJb11D0

Rob-Cam Productions 2011 Ident (with After Effects)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w-KkZfpzCc

TIME Busters - Amalgamate Storm - Teaser (20s) (without After Effects)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BX-eQJ9-gs

Cosmic Relief - 1 minute Pre-Title Sequence (without After Effects)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20EyXWDJ1SA

My Unit 3 Final Product

Advert 1 of 3 - Microwave & Toaster
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKLo1FKsASI

Advert 2 of 3 - Tap & Radio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWlSuXgsVhY

Advert 3 of 3 - Lightbulb & Switch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C89KafIyxM0