rough draft for final project

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Footage

* I think I have to re-shoot the playground one because there are a lot of shakings and the pace is not constant. Also, I will try to shoot a footage this weekend when going to the Jewish Museum. Additionally, I am going to shoot more depressing footage in order to build up the depressive feeling of the Holocaust.

* Since there is a screaming sound in my sound clip, I will take more pictures and shoot more footage that are very blank(without any people); I think that will create the sense of horror. Also, I will add more information to my sound clip, for example, interviews.

Possibilities for structuring this video:

*scary feeling (the whole piece- it grows stronger as it approaches the end)

*scary feeling at the beginning-->weeping (women/children)

*scary feeling at the beginning-->glory finally came(end)

continue on Concept Brief

Pictures (theme:glory,depress,sad)

Permits and permissions:

 

                       If I have to take pictures in Jewish Heritage Museum, I will have to get the permission from the security guards. 

                          

Potential Problems:

• need to figure it out how to get footage and pictures for this historical event
• I might not allow to take pictures in the museum
• Jewish Heritage Museum is closed on Saturdays
• look for really depressing places , images
• interviews with Jewish (since I don't really have any Jewish friends...)
• attempt to take pictures in the cemetery, but seems very scary and bad luck!

Timeline:

     week of Nov.6 -Nov. 13

     (Planning) going back to the city to visit the museum at the weekend; to get footage and pictures in the museum.

      Take more depressive pictures. 

      Record more sound for the theme sound track.

     

     week of Nov.13

      Meeting with staff and peers.

      Put everything together.

 

     week of Nov.20

     Rough draft.

     week of the Thanksgiving 

     Improve the video.

     * add more pictures/footage

    week after Thanksgiving

     Final Critique 

Witness

1. 3 techniques that you can use when trying to shoot steady shots without a tripod are, holding the grip right with both hands; using both feet to support the whole both, sometimes you can even lean against the wall and that will help to support your whole body too; when lying down on the ground use both elbows to support. 

2. When walking and taping, you can minimize camera shake by keeping your knees bent and lower your body all the time, also keep you feet close to the ground. When walking backward, it is better to have someone walking back behind you, so they can clear the way for you. When crabbing sideway, you should walk slowly with you knees bent, one foot in the front and one foot at the back. You can also use wheeled vehicles such as, office chair and wheel chair to get you smooth shots. Also,  you should support your camera, when moving along.

3. Camera movements actually mimic the way the eyes move, such as, panning (from left to right or from right to left) ; tilting (looking up from the sky, then moving down to the ground); when panning or tilting keep the movement in a constant speed, hold shots for 3 seconds before and after, do not stop recording and always use your upper body to move.

4. It is so important to consider how long you remain on a shot and how quickly you move the camera. If you remain on a shot in a very short time or you move the camera too quickly, the images will become very blurry and the audience will not able to understand or see what your are trying to show.

5. To avoid seasickness, you should remain on a shot for longer and when zooming in, try to get closer to the object and avoid standing far away from it. 

6. To avoid lighting problems, the object should be facing the light when recording. You can also add a mains light if necessary. When using a mains light, you should wear gloves to prevent the heat. You may also use the exposure function to adjust the light. When you are filming from an exterior to an interior or from an interior to an exterior, you should always fix the white balance system. 

7. When framing an object, you should always use the rule of thirds. When interviewing, the interviewee should look into the frame; and when recording an action, the action should move into the frame.

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