Evaluation 5-10 Minute Film
Evaluation 5-10 Minute Film
At the beginning of this project we looked into stereotypes. When it came to the 5-10 minute project we decided to take this further and look into gender stereotypes specifically. From this research we settled on a YouTube esque style. This changed dramatically from our original idea where we were going to create an advertisement of women doing the 'domestic jobs' such as cooking and cleaning and juxtapose it with a man being the bread winner. However; we always planned on reversing the stereotypes we used and this is how we decided on having a man applying make up.
Throughout the filming process we worked well as a team, coming together to help each other out. As we had a two camera set up Charlotte helped Alex out with the cinematography while I was with Fran, helping her pick out an outfit and specific make up products to use. Me and Charlotte then helped Josh with the application of the make up and what to say throughout. During the edit me and Charlotte worked together to create a 'glitch' sound adding reverb and other plugins to the many sounds we recorded. Some of the weaknesses include a lack of organisation when it came to the shoot day as we didn't have a shot list. The sound suffered slightly as part of the audio became muffled so we had to do a re-shoot at short notice however; this worked and we were able to incorporate it into our film.
The first stage of creating our film started with research. We looked closely at gender stereotypes to come up with our final idea. Watching a number of YouTube videos to find an aesthetic we liked. From this we found some makeup tutorials where the boyfriend or dad does the voice over for the video. This is why we decided to swap the roles.
When shooting this project I found that a two camera set up gives us more creative freedom and a range of different shots and angles to use throughout the edit. During the shoot we could have been more organised with the set up and shot list. I have learnt that we need to have a shot list before the shoot so that everyone knows what they're doing and to save time on the day. This also helps when it comes to the editing process as we know what shots were recorded and the order we want to edit them in. The sound element is easier then as you know where the sound is going in comparison with the image. During our first tutorial we showed the sound aspect of our film. Our tutor seemed very impressed with the glitch sound we had made and was interested in how we had created it. From this me and Charlotte went on to record the dialogue aspect of the sound. This was an easy process however; when it came to the editing process I found that not all our sound clips were long enough to cover the image. We overcame this aspect through including the static and glitch sound throughout so there weren't any gaps in audio.
As sound designer my main focus was the sound edit. Working closely with Charlotte I created two separate 'glitch' sounds using a range of sounds Charlotte recorded and adapting these sounds using the different plugins available on pro-tools. Alongside this I edited the dialogue, lowering the volume on any parts that peaked and editing out any mistakes. Using the static, we had recorded from my radio I broke up the sequence leaving small gaps to make the sound more intermittent. I then bounced all these files and added them onto Hannah's edit in premier deciding where to place and break up the dialogue and add the glitch sounds in between.
I worked closely with Fran and Josh directing them on products to use and either how to apply them or how to wipe them away. I often stood behind the camera to oversee the filming process and add any suggestions and direction I had. As I found both contributes for this project and was able to contact both Frances and Joshua for the shoot, letting them know the location, time they were needed and what items to bring.
As a group I believe we worked better as we learnt from our mistakes on the previous project. One of the problems I found was getting everyone to reply on the group chat so that we could organise a time for the shoot and other work session. I also found it quite difficult to edit the sound as I had work at the weekends so was hoping Hannah had the edit done by Thursday at the latest so I could add the sound to the piece. However; I had to do this last minute on the Monday afternoon and finish it on Tuesday after my screenwriting class and directly before the presentation. Hannah found the edit as we didn't have a shot list for her to follow. "The order of the shots might not be known until different options were tried in post production." (Roberts-Breslin 2012) We tried a few different orders but kept having to change things around due to some missing steps such as eyeliner and mascara.
Throughout this project I have developed quite drastically. I have learnt to take control of situations so that I keep on track. I used to let others tell me what to do with no questions asked, now I look at their perspective but also come up with my own, arguing the situation until, as a group we found a resolution. I found that through doing this more of my ideas were listened to and taken on board but I also had the skills to listen to and develop other people's ideas. My use of Pro Tools has also improved as I was able to play around with plugins and layer a lot of sounds in order to make the glitch and the eerie laughing at the end.
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Roberts-Breslin, J. (2012). Making media foundations of sound and image production (3rd ed.). Amsterdam ;: Boston : Focal Press.
Throughout the filming process we worked well as a team, coming together to help each other out. As we had a two camera set up Charlotte helped Alex out with the cinematography while I was with Fran, helping her pick out an outfit and specific make up products to use. Me and Charlotte then helped Josh with the application of the make up and what to say throughout. During the edit me and Charlotte worked together to create a 'glitch' sound adding reverb and other plugins to the many sounds we recorded. Some of the weaknesses include a lack of organisation when it came to the shoot day as we didn't have a shot list. The sound suffered slightly as part of the audio became muffled so we had to do a re-shoot at short notice however; this worked and we were able to incorporate it into our film.
The first stage of creating our film started with research. We looked closely at gender stereotypes to come up with our final idea. Watching a number of YouTube videos to find an aesthetic we liked. From this we found some makeup tutorials where the boyfriend or dad does the voice over for the video. This is why we decided to swap the roles.
When shooting this project I found that a two camera set up gives us more creative freedom and a range of different shots and angles to use throughout the edit. During the shoot we could have been more organised with the set up and shot list. I have learnt that we need to have a shot list before the shoot so that everyone knows what they're doing and to save time on the day. This also helps when it comes to the editing process as we know what shots were recorded and the order we want to edit them in. The sound element is easier then as you know where the sound is going in comparison with the image. During our first tutorial we showed the sound aspect of our film. Our tutor seemed very impressed with the glitch sound we had made and was interested in how we had created it. From this me and Charlotte went on to record the dialogue aspect of the sound. This was an easy process however; when it came to the editing process I found that not all our sound clips were long enough to cover the image. We overcame this aspect through including the static and glitch sound throughout so there weren't any gaps in audio.
As sound designer my main focus was the sound edit. Working closely with Charlotte I created two separate 'glitch' sounds using a range of sounds Charlotte recorded and adapting these sounds using the different plugins available on pro-tools. Alongside this I edited the dialogue, lowering the volume on any parts that peaked and editing out any mistakes. Using the static, we had recorded from my radio I broke up the sequence leaving small gaps to make the sound more intermittent. I then bounced all these files and added them onto Hannah's edit in premier deciding where to place and break up the dialogue and add the glitch sounds in between.
I worked closely with Fran and Josh directing them on products to use and either how to apply them or how to wipe them away. I often stood behind the camera to oversee the filming process and add any suggestions and direction I had. As I found both contributes for this project and was able to contact both Frances and Joshua for the shoot, letting them know the location, time they were needed and what items to bring.
As a group I believe we worked better as we learnt from our mistakes on the previous project. One of the problems I found was getting everyone to reply on the group chat so that we could organise a time for the shoot and other work session. I also found it quite difficult to edit the sound as I had work at the weekends so was hoping Hannah had the edit done by Thursday at the latest so I could add the sound to the piece. However; I had to do this last minute on the Monday afternoon and finish it on Tuesday after my screenwriting class and directly before the presentation. Hannah found the edit as we didn't have a shot list for her to follow. "The order of the shots might not be known until different options were tried in post production." (Roberts-Breslin 2012) We tried a few different orders but kept having to change things around due to some missing steps such as eyeliner and mascara.
Throughout this project I have developed quite drastically. I have learnt to take control of situations so that I keep on track. I used to let others tell me what to do with no questions asked, now I look at their perspective but also come up with my own, arguing the situation until, as a group we found a resolution. I found that through doing this more of my ideas were listened to and taken on board but I also had the skills to listen to and develop other people's ideas. My use of Pro Tools has also improved as I was able to play around with plugins and layer a lot of sounds in order to make the glitch and the eerie laughing at the end.
Everyday Makeup Routine
Makeup Tutorial With Boyfriends Voice Over
Dad Does My Voice over
Roberts-Breslin, J. (2012). Making media foundations of sound and image production (3rd ed.). Amsterdam ;: Boston : Focal Press.
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