Monday, October 22, 2007

The "Effect"

The thought i would like to leave people with once viewed my video is a slight bit of confusion, but confusion as in they would like to see more or know what happens next. The feeling I would want them to be left with is being "scared".

Story Board Video

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Motion Emotion music possibilties

hello zepp- Charlie Clouser

Zepp Overature-Charlie Clouser

Dont Forget The Rules-Charlie Clouser

Sh*t hole theme-Charlie Clouser

Amanda-Charlie Clouser

The Ring-Charlie Clouser

Your Test-Charlie Clouser

Fix Me-Charlie Clouser

Final Test- Charlie Clouser

Cleansing-Marilyn Manson

Resident Evil Theme-Marilyn Manson

Halloween 1963-John Charpenter

The Shape-John Charpenter

The Haunted House-John Charpenter

Empty Street-John Charpenter

Friday, October 12, 2007

Video Shooting Tips

http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tutorials/video

Tripods for Steady Shots

Use a tripod to get a steady shot, particularly if you're shooting something that is not moving or a formal interview.

If you don't have a tripod or you're doing a shot where you'll have to move quickly, then find something to steady your camera - i.e. lean against a tree, put the camera on top of a trashcan, etc.

If you must shoot without a tripod or other support, shoot a wider angle shot. The wider the focal length, the steadier the shot.

Framing and Composing Your Shots

Be aware of composition in your shots and how you frame your shots, particularly with interviews.

For example, avoid a shot of a person with a plant or pole in back of them. It will look like the plant or pole is growing out of the back of the person's head.

When shooting interviews pay attention to your surroundings and don't be reticent or shy about rearranging furniture, moving things on a desk, pushing plants out of the frame of your shot,. etc. to improve the setting, or asking the subject of your shoot to change positions so you properly frame the shot.

And if you're having technical problems, don't be afraid to take charge and stop the interview until you can properly set up the shot.



Shut Up When You Shoot

When you press the record button, shut up already!

Keep in mind that when the camera is rolling it picks up all the ambient sound, not just what you're focusing on. And you won't be able to separate the unwanted audio out in the editing process.

Don't talk while the camera is rolling, either to yourself or with other members of your team, and no humming.

This is especially important when you're shooting B-roll like natural sound, such as the noise of a busy street or a nature scene, where the sound is critical to the shot.

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Quotes For Motion Emotion Project

In the absence of light, darkness prevails...

~Derived from Buddhist

You ever have that feeling where you're not sure if you're awake or still dreaming?

~neo

Hope, it is the quintessential human delusion, simultaneously the source of your greatest strength, and your greatest weakness.

~The Architect:

Neo: Love... human emotion.
Rama-Kandra: No, it is a word. What matters is the connection the word implies.

"Love means never having to say you're sorry."

-Erich Segal