blog question: What does zooming do? Is it overused? Why?
The zoom is the function which moves your point of view closer to, or further away from, the subject. Yes zoom is overused, zooming is the function everyone loves. It's easy and you can do lots with it, which is why it's so overused.
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Monday, November 28, 2016
white balance
blog question: In your own words, please explain what color temperature is. What is white balance? What color is outside lighting vs. inside lighting? Why is it important to white balance your camera?
Color temperature is the appearance of light provided by some sort of energy, sun or light bulb for example. It is measured on the Kelvin scale, 5,500 K for daylight and 3,200 K for tungsten. This changes during the time of day or type of light your using. Day light shines blue, so the camera knows to add orange. Indoors shoots in orange, so blue is added. It is important to white balance your camera because it makes the picture look natural.
Color temperature is the appearance of light provided by some sort of energy, sun or light bulb for example. It is measured on the Kelvin scale, 5,500 K for daylight and 3,200 K for tungsten. This changes during the time of day or type of light your using. Day light shines blue, so the camera knows to add orange. Indoors shoots in orange, so blue is added. It is important to white balance your camera because it makes the picture look natural.
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
unit goals
blog question: Take some time and type up three goals that you have to complete during the introduction to camera unit. How do you plan on accomplishing these?
Some goals I want to achieve in the introduction to camera unit include understanding everything, being able to operate a camera smoothly, and complete given projects on time. I plan on accomplishing these by paying attention in class more and taking time of my day outside of class to learn more about the unit and even information outside of the unit that still revolves around what we are learning.
Some goals I want to achieve in the introduction to camera unit include understanding everything, being able to operate a camera smoothly, and complete given projects on time. I plan on accomplishing these by paying attention in class more and taking time of my day outside of class to learn more about the unit and even information outside of the unit that still revolves around what we are learning.
Monday, November 21, 2016
run lola run
blog question: What did you think of Run Lola Run? Was the film what you expected? How did it surprise you? What were three things that you noticed in the film from the unit that you learned about?
Run Lola Run was completely different from what I expected. When hearing the title I assumed it would be a film on a girl who is running in a marathon or something to deal with running in a professional environment. I was taken by surprise how the ending made a loop and how one change can affect everything around everyone so differently. I noticed the use of cutting on action, montage, and J & L cuts.
Run Lola Run was completely different from what I expected. When hearing the title I assumed it would be a film on a girl who is running in a marathon or something to deal with running in a professional environment. I was taken by surprise how the ending made a loop and how one change can affect everything around everyone so differently. I noticed the use of cutting on action, montage, and J & L cuts.
Friday, November 18, 2016
three techniques
blog question: Summarize the three techniques that she taught in this lesson? What is a way you could use each of these individual techniques going forward with your video's that you create?
Three techniques I learned from the video were, how to alter speed, how to reverse a clip, and how to fix audio. When showing us how to alter the speed, she gave two different effective techniques. The first one was using the rate stretch tool, located in the tool panel. When using this tool, you pull the clip either farther out to slow it down or closer together to speed it up. Another way you can do this is by changing the clip speed duration to the desired time. To reverse a clip you would change it in the speed duration box.
Three techniques I learned from the video were, how to alter speed, how to reverse a clip, and how to fix audio. When showing us how to alter the speed, she gave two different effective techniques. The first one was using the rate stretch tool, located in the tool panel. When using this tool, you pull the clip either farther out to slow it down or closer together to speed it up. Another way you can do this is by changing the clip speed duration to the desired time. To reverse a clip you would change it in the speed duration box.
montage edit
blog question: What is the subject of your montage edit? What is its status? Are you able to complete it in time? Why or why not?
my montage edit is revolving around fear, specifically the fear of one's mind when dealing with depression. I am currently only a minute in on a 3 minute song. I know i won't be able to complete this in on time because i struggled a lot with overthinking it. I kept restarting and changing songs.
my montage edit is revolving around fear, specifically the fear of one's mind when dealing with depression. I am currently only a minute in on a 3 minute song. I know i won't be able to complete this in on time because i struggled a lot with overthinking it. I kept restarting and changing songs.
l & j cuts
blog question: What are L & J cuts? How do can they be used in your editing? What do they communicate to the audience? How could you incorporate them into your future editing?
https://vimeo.com/blog/post/j-cuts-l-cuts
A J-cut is when the sound of the next shot starts while the previous frame is still being played. A L-cut is when the frame shot changes but the audio is continued. L-cuts are oftenly used in timeline purposes and help the audience understand what one is talking about by providing a visual to what the actor/actress is saying. J-cuts are oftenly used to introduce the audience to where the setting is and provides a smoother transition. In the example clip provided by the vimeo blog, you hear the astronauts voice before you see the actual frame he is in.
https://vimeo.com/blog/post/j-cuts-l-cuts
A J-cut is when the sound of the next shot starts while the previous frame is still being played. A L-cut is when the frame shot changes but the audio is continued. L-cuts are oftenly used in timeline purposes and help the audience understand what one is talking about by providing a visual to what the actor/actress is saying. J-cuts are oftenly used to introduce the audience to where the setting is and provides a smoother transition. In the example clip provided by the vimeo blog, you hear the astronauts voice before you see the actual frame he is in.
Monday, November 14, 2016
blog question: What is a J or L cut? What do they do? How can they improve your edit?
A J or L cut is a split edit. The cuts, cut out the parts of the scene you don't want. This helps you drop out what you do or do not want in your edit. It helps the scenes fit together better and flows the movie story along. The J or L cut is used in every movie and even show you see. They even sometimes are in youtube videos. J or L cuts are used throughout the entire film industry. Without it, movies would contain unnecessary information and be overly long.
A J or L cut is a split edit. The cuts, cut out the parts of the scene you don't want. This helps you drop out what you do or do not want in your edit. It helps the scenes fit together better and flows the movie story along. The J or L cut is used in every movie and even show you see. They even sometimes are in youtube videos. J or L cuts are used throughout the entire film industry. Without it, movies would contain unnecessary information and be overly long.
Thursday, November 10, 2016
natural transitions 2.0
blog question: What are natural transitions? How do these types of transitions differ from the ones that you've learned already? What does each of them add to a film?
Natural transition is when you use objects in the film rather than pressing an actual button to do so. You can do this using a close up or even just by using someone passing by to transition to the next shot. Another way to transition would be a cutting on motion shot. for this you would cut the m doing one action then the results of the action appearing as the first thing you see in the next scene/shot.
Natural transition is when you use objects in the film rather than pressing an actual button to do so. You can do this using a close up or even just by using someone passing by to transition to the next shot. Another way to transition would be a cutting on motion shot. for this you would cut the m doing one action then the results of the action appearing as the first thing you see in the next scene/shot.
Monday, November 7, 2016
establishing shot
blog question: What does the establishing shot do for a film or video? What does it communicate to the audience? How can you incorporate this into your future videos?
The establishing shot is what draws the audience into the location of the film or video. It lets people know that they are there and that is the place it's being taken place at. I can incorporate this into my next video by first placing an establishing shot before the rest of the shots.
The establishing shot is what draws the audience into the location of the film or video. It lets people know that they are there and that is the place it's being taken place at. I can incorporate this into my next video by first placing an establishing shot before the rest of the shots.
Friday, November 4, 2016
natural transition
blog question: What is a natural transition? What are three different techniques that this video mentions? What would each of them add to a scene?
natural transition is when you use things in your surroundings such as: trees, cars, people, the skyline etc.
natural transition is when you use things in your surroundings such as: trees, cars, people, the skyline etc.
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
mise-en-scene
blog question: What is mise-en-scene? How is the term used in the film industry? What are two reasons that it is so important?
Mise-en-scene is a french term meaning placing on stage. This is used in the film industry by the director to see what they do and do not want in the frame. These include anything from props to lighting. This is important, because it affects not only pre production and production but also post production. This is also important, because it plays a part on how the aesthetic of the film is to be set.
Mise-en-scene is a french term meaning placing on stage. This is used in the film industry by the director to see what they do and do not want in the frame. These include anything from props to lighting. This is important, because it affects not only pre production and production but also post production. This is also important, because it plays a part on how the aesthetic of the film is to be set.
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
timecode
blog question: In your own words, explain what timecode is to someone who has no idea. What is it? Why is it so important for editing video?
Timecode allows you to jump to a frame without manually selecting or scrolling through for it. With timecode you are able to put in a time you want to jump to and it goes to that time. This helps a lot when you are looking for a particular time and frames.
Timecode allows you to jump to a frame without manually selecting or scrolling through for it. With timecode you are able to put in a time you want to jump to and it goes to that time. This helps a lot when you are looking for a particular time and frames.
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