Video Production tutorial

·         3 minute rough cut status: 30 seconds delivered currently, more filmed but not yet edited.

·         Comments on current filming: most aspects of continuity editing pretty good but the conversation doesn’t feel natural – the timing isn’t right. Two options here – re-edit and give the conversation a bit more space and time so it feels more natural. Secondly, you could re-shoot the scene, it’s not long and you may well find you significantly improve the shoot having edited the sequence once. Also, be careful with audio levels – they are pretty good for an external scene but any worse would seriously impact on the professional finish of the film and the possibility of a top level mark.

·         If you do re-shoot you should also try and use the 50mm lens to add high quality cinematography to the production (and make it more arthouse too).

·         Other scenes: hospital scene shot. House scene to be filmed this week (be careful of light). Daniel scenes shot but probably same issues as rough cut so worth considering re-shoot there.

·         Re-shoot will need to be this Saturday to allow editing of full 3 minute rough cut for this time next week.

·         Next steps: get everything shot or re-shot by the end of Saturday this week (18 March).

·         Put together a rough rough cut for next Monday’s lesson followed by a pretty strong rough cut (probably only needing audio and minor adjustments) for the following Friday’s lesson.

·         Print – work on this individually in free periods/after school as required.