Diary/P4

Diary entries 


Lesson 1 - 29/10/19


-Rate your effort out of 10

I would rate my effort 5/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
The quality of my effort would be 4/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
Today we discussed as a group a new idea for our short film, as well as finding new ways to acquire possible locations for the production
-how successful you were in those tasks
We ran into some difficulties thinking of an idea but we have agreed on two strong ideas. The Location still remains an issue as we have been rejected for our two previous locations. 
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during production
I need to focus on remaining focused during the task and try to avoid distractions.
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role
Helping the producer to find locations



Lesson 2 - 30/10/19


-Rate your effort out of 10

I would rate it 6/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
The quality of it is 6/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
I completed the risk assessment which has ticked off one of the vital tasks needed for pre-production.
-how successful you were in those tasks
Very successful.
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during production
Learn how to complete other pre-production tasks as well as remaining focused during them.
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role
I supported the co-producer in certain slides that are located on the treatment.



Lesson 3  31/11/19


-Rate your effort out of 10

5/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
4/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
We further analyzed our idea as well as adding to the script, this helped because it allowed us to progress towards completing the storyboard. As well as finishing the treatment.
-how successful you were in those tasks
Fairly successful, the treatment was completed but the script wasn't
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during production
Improve my work ethic a little more to improve the speed of the pre-production work rate
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role
Helping with the script




Lesson 4   1/11/19


-Rate your effort out of 10

5/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
5/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
We finalized our story plan as well as improving the script to fit the story
-how successful you were in those tasks
They were very successful
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during production
We need to finalize the script as well as decide a suitable location
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role
I helped out the organization of the script and the possible areas for locations




Lesson 5   4/11/19

-Rate your effort out of 10
5/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
5/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
I helped finalize the script as well as help the idea generation of locations
-how successful you were in those tasks
fairly successful
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during production
Focus as well as making sure the shots can be technically skilled
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role
Helping with the script




lesson 6   6/11/19

-Rate your effort out of 10
6/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
6/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
We finalized the script and completed it, ready for shooting
-how successful you were in those tasks
Very successful
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during production
Decide on one of our locations as well as not getting carried away
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role
Assisting the scriptwriter as well as finding a location



Lesson 7   7/11/19

-Rate your effort out of 10
4/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
5/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
We have found a list of locations that could be useful and narrowed them down to 3 three possible locations
-how successful you were in those tasks
very successful
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during production
Setup the equipment/ props as well as clear/clean out the room for shooting
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role
Finding locations

Lesson 8   8/11/19

-Rate your effort out of 10
5/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
5/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
We pre-booked all of our equipment and decided on a location 
-how successful you were in those tasks
very successful
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during production
We need to make sure we stay focus when on the set
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role\
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Lesson 9  11/11/19

-Rate your effort out of 10
4/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
5/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
We prepped paperwork for the next day and made sure that we had our shot list and scripts ready and printed out.
-how successful you were in those tasks
Very successful
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during production
We need to make sure we stay focus when on the set
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role
N/A


Lesson 10  12/11/19

-Rate your effort out of 10
7/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 1
9/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
We filmed the first half of the short film with our chosen actor successfully
-how successful you were in those tasks
Very successful
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during production
Focus during filming and save time by prepping the location
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role 
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Lesson 11  13/11/19

-Rate your effort out of 10
6/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
5/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
We assembled all of the footage that we gained the day before 
-how successful you were in those tasks
Very Successful
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during production
Fix some of the footage we recorded because there were a few scenes that were deemed to be unusable
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role
Organizing footage as well as logging the audio and some of the footage.


Lesson 12  14/11/19

-Rate your effort out of 10
5/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
6/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
We put all of the footage into order on a premier profile and started to edit the first half ready for feedback review
-how successful you were in those tasks
very successful
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during production
we need to finish an edit for the overseer to review
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role
N/A
Lesson 13  15/11/19

-Rate your effort out of 10
5/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
5/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
We continued with our rough edit for the overseer as well as finding sound effects and music too match the tone and feel in the short film.
-how successful you were in those tasks
Very Successful
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during production
Finisht the rough edit before the end of the next lesson and bring in for feedback
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role
N/A



lesson 14  18/11/19
-Rate your effort out of 10
5/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
5/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
I finished the rough cut and received feedback from the overseer, which we took into account and will apply.
-how successful you were in those tasks
Very Successful
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during production
Make sure we are organized for our second shooting this week
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role
N/A


Lesson 15  19/11/19


-Rate your effort out of 10

5/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
6/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
We went to college but our actor canceled so we canceled our bookings and went to the lesson where we spent time editing our rough cuts more as well as book equipment for tomorrow.
-how successful you were in those tasks
Fairly Successful
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during production
During production, we need to improve our time management by getting through the shoot quickly as well as doing it efficiently with the time that we have.
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role


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Lesson 16   20/11/19

-Rate your effort out of 10
9/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
7/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
We came in early collected all of the equipment than when our actor canceled the last thing we gathered a last-minute actor and proceeded to make our way to the location where we finished our final cut.
-how successful you were in those tasks
Very Successful
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during post-production
I need to sort out effects that I will be using for the final cut as well as a visual effect and a list of backing music and sound effects
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role
I took a short involvement of cinematographer during the production



Lesson 17   21/11/19

-Rate your effort out of 10
6/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
6/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
I began logging all of the audio from the day before as well as started a new rough/ final cut
-how successful you were in those tasks
Fairly Successful
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during post-production
gather a list of sound effects as well as music that I can use in the final cut
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role
Audio logging as well as finding audio for the project



Lesson 18   22/11/19

-Rate your effort out of 10
5/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
5/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
I finished the audio logging as well as started to file all of the footage into a project and put the clips in order of the script as well as the shot list
-how successful you were in those tasks
Fairly Successful
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during post-production
I need to finish to find sound effects and find some more music that can be added 
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role
N/A



Lesson 19   25/11/19


-Rate your effort out of 10
6/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
6/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
I completed my search for sound effects with the help of one of the other group members as well as a list of music in order with the storyline.-how successful you were in those tasks
Very Successful
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during post-production
I need to sort out my final cut as well as an effect on a scene of significance.
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role
I helped to search for music as well as sound effects



Lesson 20   26/11/19

-Rate your effort out of 10
6/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
5/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
I added all of the sound effects in my spare time as well as almost finishing a final cut of the product.
-how successful you were in those tasks
Fairly Successful
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during post-production
Finish the final cut and upload it to youtube
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role
N/A


Lesson 21   27/11/19

-Rate your effort out of 10
5/10 
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
6/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
I am close to finishing the final cut of the Project. Title card needed as well as music for it
-how successful you were in those tasks
Fairly Successful
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during post-production
Find music for the title sequence as well as decide what I am going to do for it 
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role
Finding music for the ending of the project



Lesson 22     28/11/19

-Rate your effort out of 10

8/10
-Rate the quality of your work out of 10
6/10
-describe the work you did and the impact it had
I finished the final project, partially at home last minute and during the final lesson before the screening and uploaded it to youtube
-how successful you were in those tasks
Very Successful
-discuss what you need to do to improve on and do differently during post-production
Could have changed on or two things like the music in post-production but I am happy how it turned out
-highlight when you did something beyond your job role
N/A



Summary:


At the beginning of the whole production, we split the pre-production work easily between the four of us, I had the Risk assessment and the location Reece to do, I completed these successfully and with plenty of time to spare which I spent finding possible sound effects and gathering information on the location and around the area. I was labeled as the director during the process, and I think I fulfilled this role well by showing management and giving suggestions during post-production and during production whilst also allowing the Cinematographer and Audio Engineer to have creative freedom on set. The Production process had its difficulties wether that is last-minute act cancelations or crew member's unavailabilities, but we managed to complete a full run-through of the story, which we used for the edit of our final product. Onset my directing skills were used and were effective as I helped to improve the scene by making decisions on the lighting, the camera work, and the set design. During post-production, I had already pre-built a rough edit with I modified and turned into a template/foundation for the final cut, which saved a lot of time in the long run and allowed me to be relaxed and flexible with the amount of time I spent editing. The effects I used were fairly basic due to my lack of knowledge when it comes to using after effects or any other effects program. Our Short film, in the end, was a fairly good success and had a smooth pre and post-production phase which helped elongate our production time.

Overall the entire production of Judgement was a fairly good success, We had some ups and downs but in the end, we managed to persevere and come out with a fairly high-quality product. I am overall happy with the work that we did and am fairly proud of what we have managed to create, even though the process of production on shooting days weren't ideal we managed to sort out the main issues with ease and complete the second shooting day with fair ease especially when we were focused and completed scenes in the matter of only a couple of takes. 

Overall I would rate the effort put in an 8.5/10
and the quality of the work I would rate a 7.5/10

Final Cut

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