Dolly research

I was just looking for an example of a dolly construction on a movable track when I came across this edit. I realized when watching it that It’s pretty much what I want to produce for my final piece!
Getting professional shots and high production in sports like rollerblading and skateboarding is still a fresh concept. I love the timelapse, dolly and slow mo shots. High production values just make the subject more appealing to the average viewer. It’s what rollerblading and other smaller action sports need to help people appreciate it.

Camera Stabilizer: Plans

I will be building one of these tomorrow. It will help me with the freehand shots.

Specialist Project: Inspiration

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This post is just about my lack of inspiration after the weekend in Kent, when I tried to film my final piece and it just didn’t work out.
I went through this stage of wanting to build a skatepark in a garage or a bedroom or something. It really made me think about timelapses and how nice they can look… here’s this one I found on Vimeo

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Specialist Project: Progress check

Made a fair bit of progress today with the project in terms of organizing the weekend for filming. Filled out a project proposal form to take out two Sony HVR-Z5Es and a tripod. The technicians in the film department had some great advice for me and also when speaking to both Liam Birtles and Phil Peel who I both got some interesting points from. In particular, regarding variety of shots i.e. length of shot, stylized focusing to achieve depth of field, lenses, lighting, camera positioning and achieving emotion/capturing the atmosphere of the competition.

Phil seemed to think that two cameras may not be necessary, as I may end up with too much footage. I on the other hand, disagree. I have decided to only book out one tripod so I can assign one camera to that tripod and gain the majority of my inventive shots with and leave the other camera for hand-held operation. I decided after finding out that the university doesn’t supply any extra lenses for the HD video cameras, to just go and buy one as from my testing I realized that some of the panning shots would’ve allowed me to get a better angle with a wider angle lens. Note to self, check when student credit card needs a minimum payment.

I’ve also arranged to help out Phil Peel on Thursday with some filming at an event in Salisbury. I’m not 100% sure what I’ve got myself in to but I think all I have to do is hold the camera steady while he gets clips for a video that will be shown on a large projector. Anyway, it will be good experience for me, something I’ve always tried to avoid…

Back to the project. So the main issue for me that surrounds the creative shots that I will try to somehow achieve, like some of the ones I have done in testing, all require preparation and space. This is something I don’t have enough of but something I will have to deal with and make the best of. It’s made me realize when talking to Liam, I need a backup plan. This could end up looking shit and just like a bunch of random footage chopped together. Although I am hoping that the issues I have had concerning the permissions with filming at the park, will actually end up benefiting me.

I have found out that a company called 3rider tv is covering the event. This either means that they could possibly have a problem with me filming at the event, to maintain exclusivity, which I very much doubt; or, they will take kindly to me using them as it will very much benefit them.

 

About 3Rider TV

3Rider TV is an online TV channel dedicated to bringing you the best in Extreme sports and New Music from the UK. This channel was set-up with some clear aims in mind;

• To give extreme sports and new music a different platform to be watched, read and talked about
• To inform people about gigs, competitions and other events taking place in the UK
• To keep people up-to-date with News about their sport and new music
• To help support the Parks, Venues, Shops, and people within Extreme sports and New Music
• To get the interviews, documentaries and behind the scenes footage that you want to see
• To show off the talent we have in the UK!

3rider TV helps support new, creative talent to gain experience and always looking for new people to join their production team across the UK as videographers, photographers, artists, etc. If you’re interested and have a huge passion for an Extreme sport or for Music please e-mail graham@3rider.tv.

So what I’m thinking is, as my project could be lacking purpose/meaning… I will use 3rider tv as my client and then they can use my footage for their own publications, everybody wins!

Then this will show that I can both work with clients and actually do the work I want to do. THIS MAKES ME EXTREMELY HAPPY.

• Currently waiting on a reply from Graham and 3rider tv, email tomorrow if i get no reply. Call again Thursday if he doesn’t reply to e-mail. Which if he doesn’t, then he’s a prat because I’ll be suppliying him with free footage.
• Waiting for my lens
• Story boarding possible shots, gathering inspiration from other projects of interest/ check earlier post of competition filming to see what I’m going for. Chaz Sands Invitation edit by Brazillionaire.

Enjoy the most writing I’ve ever done in my life. Now my tea is cold.

specialist project: inspiration

a bit over kill on those transitions. but yeh inspiring

Video Ad for Kent Best Trick Comp

 

This is where I will be going to hopefully shoot what will be my specialist project. I’m really not sure how well this is going to turn out. I am going to formalize a plan B if this doesn’t work out but either way it is important to see if I can make this sort of project look good when considering the focus of my FMP.

The one thing I am worried about is that because the action is very much going to depend on point and shoot methods. Getting clips that are of the artistic,well thought out and imaginative i.e. methods explored in my testing project… may not be so achievable. This is because of the size of the location and the practicality of creating inventive shots with dolly and tripod equipment.

Anyway, I will carry on thinking.

Inspiration: Specialist Project

OK. So with any luck… Well, hopefully it won’t result in luck, only hard planning but I think this is kind of what I want next weekend to turn out like.

This is more of a meaningful piece than anything else. It captures the atmosphere extremely well and combines clean, well filmed shots with some tidy motion graphics incorporated in to the mix.

 

cool timelapse

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Video techniques and capturing some original stuff is just a perfect combination.
I think that filming what you have created is such a nice idea and a great way to let people understand your work a little bit more. Also, I think this will be a great idea for my project.

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Vincent Laforet: Portfolio

This guy knows what’s good.

Portfolio
Vimeo

He’s known for his aerial approach to photography and I like the way he incorporates this specialism in his video work too.

‘Vincent Laforet is a Los Angles based commercial director and photographer who is regularly commissioned to work on a variety of advertising, fine art, corporate and editorial
projects. His approach to aerial photography has been singled out as one of the most unique and interpretive amongst photographers today.’

Also, his portfolio is really well done.

enjoy.

cheeese!

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This was the stage in my project where I thought Viral advertising might be the right path to follow. I find viral videos and the theory that surrounds the topic interesting, so I decided to choose viral advertising as the subject of my essay discussion. It didn’t end up working out as something to do for my final piece though.

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Right ok. Now I want a pet mouse AND cheese on toast. This advert is amazing.

I’ve been searching for a making of of this advert but I think it’s a bit to new for that but I’ll keep a look out and re-post.
I really like this ad because of its’ clever concept. It’s shot well, with some clever camera and special effects techniques that give it a scale that matches the ludicrousness of the idea.

‘Fallon has launched its first campaign for the Kerry Foods-owned cheese brand Low Low.
The campaign introduces the brand character, a mouse, who traverses a sea of mouse traps to get to plate of LowLow cheese.’

Credits
Client: Phil Chapman
Brief: To launch LowLow from Kerry Foods in the UK – a new lower fat mature cheese with 1/3 less fat than regular cheese, but with all the taste.
Art Director: Gary Anderson
Copy Writer: Tony Miller, Tony McTear
Planner: Josh Gledhill
Production Company: Outsider
Director: dom&nic
Producer: John Madsen
Editor: Struan Clay
Post-production: MPC
Visual Effects Supervisor: Jake Mengers
Audio post-production: WaveMedia
Agency: VizeumExposureUK

ref. ‘ (http://campaignlive.co.uk/thework/news/945769/LowLow-Cheese-mouse-trap-Fallon/) 15th oct.2009

Check out Fallons portfolio.