Recording for a project takes the right tools, especially when it comes to audio. There are many types of audio recorders for instance, boom mic, shotgun mic, just plain ol' camera mic that in the camera itself. Then there is a lavaliere mic.
A lavaliere mic is a mic that is small, can be undetectable and can still record good audio even for its size. A lavaliere mic is Omnidirectional, meaning that it covers sounds from all angles/areas. They work no mater where you are pointing it at, as long as it is by the the persons fave. Of course putting further distance between the mouth and the mic or the persons head turning will lower the audio. To be perfectly hones, that was pretty obvious but anyways.. Lav mics come with a clip that can be used to hook onto cloths. The lav mic is a bit of an eye sore if you don't place it correctly. Most of the time the actor have the mic hidden within their cloths. For instance, if a guy is wearing a suit they can hide the wires in their shirt but hook the mic to the back of their tie. Another example would be for woman is that it can be hidden in between their bra. I don't know how to stress this properly, ask the actor if they would like to take care of the mic themselves, by god they're humans too. Luckily you don't have to have them wear the mic at all, if it is possible. you could hide the mic in a plant or behind something large enough to where it cant be seen.
These mics are wireless but not in the way you might think. These mics are wireless in the fact that the receiver is not directly connected. There will be problems with this though, nothing substantial but you could possibly have the receiver muted by accident and that will cause problems down the road in editing.
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Sunday, November 6, 2016
4 Reasons to Use Match Cuts (and Why You Might Avoid Them)
Match Cuts are very useful at times in video productions. They can give off a change of scene (a bit obvious), time changing, symbolism, etc., etc. They have been used many times within the history of cinema. For instance, Stanley Kubrick's 2001 Space Odyssey. The scene where the first full evolution of man I guess you can say, killed another one of his kind and then throws the weapon into the air and when it descends back it cuts to a space station orbiting a planet ( the station was similar in shape to the weapon). It can work very well, if you know how to conduct the shots perfectly.
As said before there are different types of match cuts, for instance:
1.) Symbolic leaps: As said before with the example of Space Odyssey's bone to station scene, that's a symbolic leap. the beginning of man to the exploration of space.
2.)Storytelling transitions: a basic summarization of through as two shots of what has happened through the time in the story.
3.)Wordless Commentaries: to be honest, I don't really know how to explain it.
4.)Pure Imaginative Explosions: It's like a comparison, you see an action happening but before the action happens you see something else doing an action looking similar to the original one
As said before there are different types of match cuts, for instance:
1.) Symbolic leaps: As said before with the example of Space Odyssey's bone to station scene, that's a symbolic leap. the beginning of man to the exploration of space.
2.)Storytelling transitions: a basic summarization of through as two shots of what has happened through the time in the story.
3.)Wordless Commentaries: to be honest, I don't really know how to explain it.
4.)Pure Imaginative Explosions: It's like a comparison, you see an action happening but before the action happens you see something else doing an action looking similar to the original one
Weekly Comments
So, this past Monday was Halloween. It was actually good for once, but back to the idea of school. To truly start it off, I'm not too fond of this PSA (public service announcement). part of it is my fault and another is just because I'm not too font of using cameras. It's really just a personal preference.
I do not really have any links of interest except for this 3D short film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwn3Ru0o8Io
I know it's animation but it is still a good production
I do not really have any links of interest except for this 3D short film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwn3Ru0o8Io
I know it's animation but it is still a good production
Sunday, October 30, 2016
5 Acting Tips That Will Help You Give (And Get) Better Performances: Analysis
"If you're an actor, giving a great performance is your chief concern while shooting a scene—and if you're a director, it's all about gettingone, but acting isn't as easy as saying a few lines and not looking directly into the camera." (No Film School, 5 Acting Tips That Will Help You Give (And Get) Better Performances), this perfectly sums up all of this video and article, obviously there is more to it.
Good acting is one of the most important and needed elements of a film whether it being an ad, movie, show, etc. The more the actor is engaged and putting in a non pathetic passion into their acting, the better it is for everyone on set.
There is practically a list of how to be a good actor/be useful on set:
1.) Know your lines: It's pretty obvious, just do the director and everyone a favor and rehearse your lines a lot and know when to say them.
2.) Managing time: Don't just sit around during takes, as in "1.)", rehears your lines, see what can be done to make the scene better, help the production.
3.) Filling of takes: Don't just preform an action so simple that it in its entirety is dry and tasteless, put some umph some spunk in it to where there is a bit of reality within the shot.
4.) Continuity: By far one of the most important part of the list. Stay consistent through every shot (shots of same scene). It'll save the production and editing tem so much work if you keep that in mind.
5.) Taking Directions: Another very important part of the list, the need to have a strong connection with the director and the actor. In order to follow directions the best way is to have a connection to where communication between the two is strong and easy to be understood
Good acting is one of the most important and needed elements of a film whether it being an ad, movie, show, etc. The more the actor is engaged and putting in a non pathetic passion into their acting, the better it is for everyone on set.
There is practically a list of how to be a good actor/be useful on set:
1.) Know your lines: It's pretty obvious, just do the director and everyone a favor and rehearse your lines a lot and know when to say them.
2.) Managing time: Don't just sit around during takes, as in "1.)", rehears your lines, see what can be done to make the scene better, help the production.
3.) Filling of takes: Don't just preform an action so simple that it in its entirety is dry and tasteless, put some umph some spunk in it to where there is a bit of reality within the shot.
4.) Continuity: By far one of the most important part of the list. Stay consistent through every shot (shots of same scene). It'll save the production and editing tem so much work if you keep that in mind.
5.) Taking Directions: Another very important part of the list, the need to have a strong connection with the director and the actor. In order to follow directions the best way is to have a connection to where communication between the two is strong and easy to be understood
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Weekly Comments
Week 6, week 7 is it? Ah why does it matter, I'm enjoying Boces anyway. In my personal opinion we haven't really done anything I like lately but I understand we need to learn the basics for Premiere (video editing program), so I will not complain.
This past week was stressful, school wise anyway. we had demos upon demos. others were able to handle it well, me not so much. I'm not talking emotionally or anything, it just took me a long time to do the demos. I required my friend's help all day long one day, thankfully he was practically ahead so it didn't really affect him. I'm almost caught up, I still have to finish demo 3 and do demo 4. Thank god we also have Monday to work on it all.
Sunday, October 16, 2016
How Cinematographers Use Geometric Shapes to Tell Stories with Visuals: Analysis
Through out the time of animation animators have made infamous, beloved, and odd characters. besides their action that made them memorable, what help us define them the roles that they were given? Geometric shapes help us conceive the idea of what role they hold, as in protagonist/lovable or evil/antagonist. This doesn't just apply to animators but all of cinematography.
Geometric shapes have everything to do with animation when you truly pay attention to it. As being a former animator i can definitely see it. For instance, though its not animation, what do you think of Sauron (TheDark Lord in Lord of the Rings). Isn't his armor very sharp, jagged? Also with animation, like the Horned king in The Black Cauldron, he's thin, sharp edged and sinister. Villans are usually filled with triangles (made up of for their shape). Take Maleficent for instance, her horns and face a practically made up with triangles. The antagonists tend to have sharper shapes that highlight the contour of their body. Another example, the Devil, what is his goatee in the shape of? A sharp triangle. If you can put in subtly it will produce an emotional effect on the viewer without them even noticing.
Another shape that gives off a emotional value is a square/quadrilateral. Think of the movie Up, the main protagonists face is made up of a square. Possibly meaning he's stuck in his old ways, he doesn't want to change to what society has now. I say that because when you see a younger version of him, his face is round. Quadrilaterals can also give off a feeling of being limited or trapped in whatever situation is being presented.
When you think about it, looking at all these characters in movies, shapes being a part of what people associate in them makes perfect sense.
Another shape that gives off a emotional value is a square/quadrilateral. Think of the movie Up, the main protagonists face is made up of a square. Possibly meaning he's stuck in his old ways, he doesn't want to change to what society has now. I say that because when you see a younger version of him, his face is round. Quadrilaterals can also give off a feeling of being limited or trapped in whatever situation is being presented.
When you think about it, looking at all these characters in movies, shapes being a part of what people associate in them makes perfect sense.
Weekly comments
This week was decent. It could have gone a lot better (not school related). During this week i actually got finished before everyone, I wasn't rushing or anything I just worked on my projects faster than usual. I hope that doesn't mean my grades will be lower. I doubt it.
The only thing that bothered/frustrated me this week was personal problems, nothing with school.
A thing that made me happy was like I said, being ahead of everyone and being able to relax for a bit. I don't really get to that point because i usually procrastinate.. Still a problem.
To be honest, nothing really interested me this week, especially related to the class. The only thing would be Dank Crusader memes but i learned the hard way why that's not a good idea. Haha.
I am still a bit interested in photo restoration in the future but drawing in Photoshop seems to me be a bit more interesting. Because I still don't know how to do it correctly.
The only thing that bothered/frustrated me this week was personal problems, nothing with school.
A thing that made me happy was like I said, being ahead of everyone and being able to relax for a bit. I don't really get to that point because i usually procrastinate.. Still a problem.
To be honest, nothing really interested me this week, especially related to the class. The only thing would be Dank Crusader memes but i learned the hard way why that's not a good idea. Haha.
I am still a bit interested in photo restoration in the future but drawing in Photoshop seems to me be a bit more interesting. Because I still don't know how to do it correctly.
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