Problem Solving.pptx
- 3. Practical/Technical Problem Effect On Production Solution Camera batteries run out whilst filming. This would cut off the scene and would put a stop to production until its charged again. Make sure to turn up to filming with multiple fully charged batteries. Microphone doesn’t record audio It would make the footage unusable and would have to be re-recorded. Do audio checks before shooting to make sure that it is working correctly. SD card gets full before filming This would mean that filming would have to stop until the card is ready. Make sure to upload all the footage to the computer regularly and clear space on the card. Take doesn’t look good If I don’t re-film then I will have a shot that I’m not happy with. Make sure that I focus during production to ensure that I’m happy with every shot. I can also check shots whilst I’m there to make sure its ok before moving on. Audio doesn’t sound clear You might not be able to hear dialogue or there might be background sound that is disruptive ruining the final product. Make sure to pay attention to background sounds that the mic might pick up. If there is anything disruptive then wait to film the scene. Green morph suit doesn’t fit the actor I wouldn’t be able to film the scenes with the monster as the suit will be necessary for this scene. I need to make sure that I buy it early so that I can have the actor try it on beforehand to make sure it fits. If not, then I will have time to return it and buy one in a bigger size.
- 4. Practical/Technical Problem Effect On Production Solution Power cutting out during editing I would not be able to continue editing and could loose unsaved work. Make sure to save work to onedrive so that to auto saves and save regular backup copies to the computer so that it is safe. Wi-fi going down whilst editing Would mean that work would stop autosaving to onedrive so could loose progress. Would also effect the ability to import and export work. Make sure to save copies to the computer and that I am connected to the wi-fi when I begin editing. Batteries for light running out. The scenes will be too dark for the camera so I wouldn’t be able to film. Make sure to bring spare batteries. Green morph suit doesn’t arrive on time I wouldn’t be able to film the scenes with the monster Make sure to order it early on giving it plenty of time to arrive. Rain damaging the camera The camera would break meaning that production couldn’t continue Make sure to check the weather before filming and to wait until rain stops.
- 5. Theoretical/Creative Problem Effect On Production Solution Actors not showing up for filming. I would not be able to shoot the scenes without the actors. I need to make sure that I plan the shooting days with plenty of time in advance and organise my actors well so they can be ready for the filming days. Time management If I don’t have a strict schedule then I could risk not getting the project completed in time. It could also mean that some areas get rushed which will result in a low quality product. I need to make sure that I make a detailed schedule for my entire production, factoring enough time for filming and post production. I need to make sure that I stick to this schedule and that all actors are ready for filming so there are no delays in production. Actors not being prepared for a scene This could cause delays during filming because I will have to spend time talking through what to do and scenes will take longer. I would also mean that we would do more takes which would drain the battery and fill more space on the SD card. Make sure that the actors see the script with enough time in advance to prepare for the scene. This means completing the script early. I can also have rehearsals with the actors so they know exactly what to do on filming days. Not completing planning on time There wont be enough preparation for production meaning that scenes will be bad quality. Make sure to stick to a schedule for planning and complete every section in detail. If I get behind then I can make sure to use the weekends.
- 6. Theoretical/Creative Problem Effect On Production Solution Actors being late for filming This would waste filming time. It will also be crucial for the days when I need to film in the evening before it gets too dark. If they are last then filming might have to be cancelled. Ask actors to get to filming a little earlier than when totally necessary so that there is still plenty of time in case there are delays to train and busses. Also make sure to remind the actors what times they need to day before. Not learning how to do special effects on time The special effects will look bad and ruin the film Make sure to spend plenty of time in advance practising and experimenting how to do the effects. This needs to be planned in the schedule.
- 7. Experiments
- 8. Video Experiment 1 For this experiment I wanted to test out how to use the green screen suit. I needed to do this to figure out the best way to make the effects work. I wanted to create the effect that the mug was flying on its own so I had somebody pick it up in the suit. First you need to record a blank background so that when you edit out the green, the background matches up. This part worked but after editing it and adding the ultra key effect, you could still see the outline of the person. I think that the reason it is obvious is because the lighting on the suit isn’t consistent. This means that there are slight shadows on the suit and areas that are slightly different colours. This means that the keying colour wont work for the whole suit. To solve this issue I need to make sure that it is lit properly so I decided to do another take with natural lighting and torches to see if there is a
- 9. Video Experiment 1 For this second attempt I filmed two videos, One outside in natural lighting and another inside but lit up with more lights. The video filmed outside did look better but there were still parts that looked wrong. I think that the video filmed outside looks a lot better and with a couple of changes, it will work for the final problem. To start with, I will need to change the story to accommodate that fact that getting the suit fully invisible probably wont work. I will make sure to show the monster is invisible in different ways by only using the green suit in small ways for example just having an arm in the scene. This will be a lot easier as I will only have to focus on making sure that the one arm is well lit in the scene. I will also use sound effects to tell the audience that something is there like rustling leaves and footsteps. This paired with tracking camera movements will show the monster is there without having to use effects.
- 10. Video Experiment 2 For this experiment I want to look at the best way to film in a dark setting. The main part of the film will be set in a wooded area at night meaning I need to think about the lighting. One way is to edit footage from day to night so that everything is well lit and everything can be seen. I want to compare this to filming at night. In order to edit the footage to look like night I needed to desaturate the video and raise the blue tones to make it look like it’s night. The second image shows the footage I captured filming in the woods at night. The footage is very low quality and grainy as well as being too dark to see anything. This footage is captured with only the flash on so it would be possible to use more lighting, however using day to night still looks effective and will be much easier. It will also allow for me to capture high quality footage. Day to night footage Night footage
- 11. Video Experiment 2 The main problem with filming day to night is that you cant have any of the sky in the shot. This is because It gives away that it is not filmed at night. There is no way to make the sky look black. After going to the filming location I realised that the wooded area is thinner that I thought and there is a lot of sky that shows through the sky. This means I will have to change the film and have it set in the day. I can make sure to use colour grading in the final production to make the shots look a bit darker and gloomier whilst being set during the day. I think that the horror aspects of the film will still come across so long as I focus on other areas like sound and camera movement.