Working Version - Production Identification

Editing of Title Sequence

The above scan shows the sketch I drew of the routine/ pattern I intended the 'Bouncing Ball' to follow during our Title Sequence. We are using a programme called Adobe Flash to create this. I believe the introduction to the film production company is a vital competitor present in Opening Sequences, as a good one of these at the beginning of any film immediately intrigues the reader therefore having an good affect on its audience. Although the Title Sequence we create may not be of the high standards for example that of 'Universal Studios' or 'Warner Bros' possesses however it will be to the best of our ability!

Check Point - Editing of Opening Sequence

In terms of editing the Opening Sequence, the cutting of all small clips has been done and they have been merged into one large sequence that we are reffering to as our first draft. The more I watch the sequence the more small flaws I am noticing that need to be cut out because either they don't fit or they are un-neccesary, which we will do when we return from Half-Term. Another improvement that needs to be made is the decision of what needs to be cut that doesn't have any faults, this needs to be done because currently it is an on-going sequence that shows every single movement ect. In order to create a more successful, and modern Opening Sequence, as I have noticed through the studying of similar Opening Sequence's, every movement does not need to be shown for the audience to understand.

Editing of Opening Sequence

Currently in the very early stages of editing via 'Final Cut Express' - so far so good. Extremely pleased with the quality of the filming, (due to the use of HD Camera.) No group disputes have yet occurred! Slowly progressing in how much of our completed Opening Sequence has been edited. Still a long way to go though, decisions on what clips to use (as we shot the same scene quite a lot of times for safety and to allow us to have a wider variety of different angles, levels, proximity to choose from.) have been keeping us busy!

Editing

After we had trasfered our clips from the memory card on to the computer we had to convert the files so that we could start our editing. Once that was done we could start editing, Over the last 3 lessons (3 hours) we have managed to get about half way through cuting our clips and putting them in order, however we still have a long way to go before our opening seqence will be finished. Ella and I are very pleased with how our opening sequence is looking in the first stages of editing.

Check Point - Editing

LIST OF THINGS NOT YET ACHIEVED;
(I hope to complete by 11/03/11)

-finish putting clips into order and cutting mistakes/ clapboards.

-correct any lighting errors or jumps

-add sounds both diagetic/non, on-screen/off, sound bridge, and finally foley track (perhaps will extend completion date for)

-titles/credits

Notes for Filming and Editing

Short hand version of the general order and vague details of the going-ons in the opening sequence to keep nearby when filming. And then again when editing to save time.