Epiphany / Reflection 3

Epiphany

This week i had an epiphany about superpowers, or supernatural themes in films, in particularly the editing and special effects that go into it. I have in the past tried some with photos using fishing wire to make it look as if it is floating. There are some examples in a couple of music videos where it is really well done Raffertie, I AM WHAT I AM. If i were to do a scene i would really like to incorporate something like this.

Reflection

The first editing task was complete on Wednesday of this week and some of the final cuts turned out really well. I especially enjoyed the group that had the coin stuck in the eye as well as the constantly changing characters. It was technically perfect for exposure and focus and the angles / panning was awesome. Overall this assignment was useful as we were able to bounce of other people in the group while all working towards the same goal.

The second activity was a bit harder as we had problems with the camera and i know i personally forgot how hard it is to remember lines and ques within a 6 minute period. I didn’t find the filming process as productive because half of the time it just felt like we were either trying to fix a problem with the camera or remember lines. If it was a task to test our selves in a short time period then it was good but with the course focus being on taking time with a scene and shot i feel like it didn’t really relate or help me. I am really excited with the prospect of setting up a scene from scratch using your own personal methodology. I think once i figure out how I want to go about it, some of the hands on task will come a bit easier. All in all it felt like we were just revising how to use the equipment again which ive already done, it’s fair enough that people including myself could learn the equipment better, but (you won’t like this Paul) I’m quite comfortable using a SLR. I know it isn’t a professional standard although for the purpose of constructing a scene for me personally, a SLR quality is ok. Working on a scene or sequence in a group situation is helpful however! it does help me understand how to work in that environment etc.