I have finished the rough cut of my film.
It has very poor sound (recorded on the cameras mic)
It is also cut very roughly and having watched it I can already seem 10000000000 (FACT) changes that need to be made.
It also has my Producer Rhian Mason reading the lines of the Hologram...
Sunday, 27 June 2010
Friday, 25 June 2010
Jack Shelbourn logo, Motion Ident
I have created three motion idents using the new logo.
I have spent most of the day on these, changing and trying things out and I am very happy with the final outcome and I think they look great.
They all start with the logo complete and then filter off to reflect what they individually represent.
I really like how all three aspect of what I do and create have logo that says it all and then can be branched off to reflect the individual aspects of what I do.
jack shelbourn films:
jack shelbourn images:
jack shelbourn motion graphics:
I have spent most of the day on these, changing and trying things out and I am very happy with the final outcome and I think they look great.
They all start with the logo complete and then filter off to reflect what they individually represent.
I really like how all three aspect of what I do and create have logo that says it all and then can be branched off to reflect the individual aspects of what I do.
jack shelbourn films:
jack shelbourn images:
jack shelbourn motion graphics:
Jack Shelbourn logo... Update
I have re-designed it slightly, after seeing it on Vimeo.
As there is plenty of space I have decided to change 'Graphics' to a more correct 'Motion Graphics'.
As there is plenty of space I have decided to change 'Graphics' to a more correct 'Motion Graphics'.
Jack Shelbourn logo
I have spent a little time changing my 'logo'.
I have also created a bit of a colour scheme, so I will probably make my web pages and blog etc, match.
I'm not 100% settled on the design so will try a few of them out.
I have also created a bit of a colour scheme, so I will probably make my web pages and blog etc, match.
I'm not 100% settled on the design so will try a few of them out.
Monday, 14 June 2010
Final project, Escape Pod... Edit 01
Just finished arranging the footage using the shot logs.
Going to line the script now read for the edit...
Here's my nicely ordered Avid left screen.
Going to line the script now read for the edit...
Here's my nicely ordered Avid left screen.
Saturday, 12 June 2010
Final Project, Escape Pod... Location Shoot
Today we finished filming for the project.
We finished off with a fun day on location outside in the sunshine.
We filmed in a field on the outskirts of Lincoln, and it was perfect for the script.
The light was great and there wasn't too much wind, though the girls were a little cold from time to time.
I filmed with my Canon 70-200mm L Lens and it was a dream to use. I was so happy to have the room to be able to use it and out of the confinement of the studio.
It was a great experience working outside and I really enjoyed it. I will definitely write more scenes that are on location for my next film.
My lens had a great lens cap so that eliminated flares and, although we did take audio, we had always planned to rerecord the speech in a studio so the noisy road near by wasn't a problem.
We tried a hand held shot, as the area we were filming in was too bumpy and the tracks wouldn't stay level, and it didn't turn out to bad. It even made me wish I had filmed more hand held, but I had to remind myself that I just don't have the time or technical skill to composite on hand held just yet.
It was a great way to end the shoot and I'm really happy with the footage.
Next week I plan to cut the rough edit of the film and then begin post production.
The plan after that is compositing, edit, colour grade then audio production...
We finished off with a fun day on location outside in the sunshine.
We filmed in a field on the outskirts of Lincoln, and it was perfect for the script.
The light was great and there wasn't too much wind, though the girls were a little cold from time to time.
I filmed with my Canon 70-200mm L Lens and it was a dream to use. I was so happy to have the room to be able to use it and out of the confinement of the studio.
It was a great experience working outside and I really enjoyed it. I will definitely write more scenes that are on location for my next film.
My lens had a great lens cap so that eliminated flares and, although we did take audio, we had always planned to rerecord the speech in a studio so the noisy road near by wasn't a problem.
We tried a hand held shot, as the area we were filming in was too bumpy and the tracks wouldn't stay level, and it didn't turn out to bad. It even made me wish I had filmed more hand held, but I had to remind myself that I just don't have the time or technical skill to composite on hand held just yet.
It was a great way to end the shoot and I'm really happy with the footage.
Next week I plan to cut the rough edit of the film and then begin post production.
The plan after that is compositing, edit, colour grade then audio production...
Thursday, 10 June 2010
Final project, Escape Pod... Sound guy Dex
You can follow the progress of my film through the ears of the sound guy involved, Dexter prior, on his blog found here.
Final Project, Escape Pod... Final Day
Today we finished up in the studio.
We filmed a few cut aways and then the rest of the scenes yet to be done.
Once this was done, a few shots of the main character walking and then 'accessing' a computer were needed.
All of these were shot in front of blue screen but this time we just put on all of the lights possible as I wanted this to feel less claustrophobic and confined as the rest of the shoot.
Rex, the actor, jokingly suggested a special effects shot involving a track and then some CGi of the camera flying through a space stations windows...
Well it inspired me so I took the footage and I'm going to see what I can do...
Packing up the studio tomorrow and then its edit time and plan the shoot on location, on Saturday.
We filmed a few cut aways and then the rest of the scenes yet to be done.
Once this was done, a few shots of the main character walking and then 'accessing' a computer were needed.
All of these were shot in front of blue screen but this time we just put on all of the lights possible as I wanted this to feel less claustrophobic and confined as the rest of the shoot.
Rex, the actor, jokingly suggested a special effects shot involving a track and then some CGi of the camera flying through a space stations windows...
Well it inspired me so I took the footage and I'm going to see what I can do...
Packing up the studio tomorrow and then its edit time and plan the shoot on location, on Saturday.
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
Final Project, Escape Pod... Day 4
Today we filmed cut aways and shots that are needed for specific emphasis and story.
I filmed the day entirely with a canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens. This was one of the best and most fun lenses I have ever used. I love it!
I feel far better about the shots now, and I'm really happy about the depth of field I have been able to use. If I could I think I would re film everything I have done so far with this lens.
I intend to use it again tomorrow, as well as the 50mm f 1.4.
The shoot so far has not been without its losses... So far two of folders have been broken in the making of my film.
The first on the first day. I dropped it in a period of over excitement.
The second today, when the sound man Dex kicked it by accident.
So tomorrow one of the first things I will do is go and buy a new folder for the production file to live.
I've been really happy with my organisation so far, and its been great having someone log shots (which I've never had before), I'm sure it will help the edit loads.
I have also been ingesting the files into Avid each day, so it will save time in the long run, not spending an entire day doing it as it does take a while. I'm enjoying using Avid so far, which is the first time I have ever been able to say that.
On a project this size I prefer its layout and organisation.
I filmed the day entirely with a canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens. This was one of the best and most fun lenses I have ever used. I love it!
I feel far better about the shots now, and I'm really happy about the depth of field I have been able to use. If I could I think I would re film everything I have done so far with this lens.
I intend to use it again tomorrow, as well as the 50mm f 1.4.
The shoot so far has not been without its losses... So far two of folders have been broken in the making of my film.
The first on the first day. I dropped it in a period of over excitement.
The second today, when the sound man Dex kicked it by accident.
So tomorrow one of the first things I will do is go and buy a new folder for the production file to live.
I've been really happy with my organisation so far, and its been great having someone log shots (which I've never had before), I'm sure it will help the edit loads.
I have also been ingesting the files into Avid each day, so it will save time in the long run, not spending an entire day doing it as it does take a while. I'm enjoying using Avid so far, which is the first time I have ever been able to say that.
On a project this size I prefer its layout and organisation.
Tuesday, 8 June 2010
Final project, Escape Pod... Day 3
Today's predicament was my forgetting to put the battery's on charge over night, so therefore day 3 will forever know as the battery day. Luckily I brought the battery grip for my 550D so I was able to use AA battery's, although the uni shop only had a pack of four.
So I had to use a couple of old ones which reduced the power of the new ones quite a lot, but with a carefully timed lunch one of the main battery's was charged and ready to finish the day.
Today about another third of the film was shot.
I experimented with different shot angles compared to yesterday, as yesterday was more of a two way conversation.
One shot I am particularly interested in is a shot through the 'windscreen' of the pod, that I intend to composite into a CGi space shot of the escape pod with a fleet of ships passing in the background.
Tomorrow I will hopefully be able to use the University's 100mm Macro lens, if I get there before the other guy who has been taking it out...
I will use this macro to have a very narrow depth of field as I'm not overly happy with the depth I'm getting with the 50mm f1.4 and 24mm f2.4 and I'd like to add move of an enclosed feel to the shots as I had originally intended.
This will be used, along with some track rails and jib, to take more experimental shots and cutaways. Then if there is time, or on Day 4, we will finish of the filming in the studio with a day to spare.
Here's some pictures so far of my Canon 550D with the 50mm f1.4 and the guys and the set...
So I had to use a couple of old ones which reduced the power of the new ones quite a lot, but with a carefully timed lunch one of the main battery's was charged and ready to finish the day.
Today about another third of the film was shot.
I experimented with different shot angles compared to yesterday, as yesterday was more of a two way conversation.
One shot I am particularly interested in is a shot through the 'windscreen' of the pod, that I intend to composite into a CGi space shot of the escape pod with a fleet of ships passing in the background.
Tomorrow I will hopefully be able to use the University's 100mm Macro lens, if I get there before the other guy who has been taking it out...
I will use this macro to have a very narrow depth of field as I'm not overly happy with the depth I'm getting with the 50mm f1.4 and 24mm f2.4 and I'd like to add move of an enclosed feel to the shots as I had originally intended.
This will be used, along with some track rails and jib, to take more experimental shots and cutaways. Then if there is time, or on Day 4, we will finish of the filming in the studio with a day to spare.
Here's some pictures so far of my Canon 550D with the 50mm f1.4 and the guys and the set...
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