The filming and editing process

Diary

4/10/10-

We did our first part of filming for the documentary today. We went into Warrington Town Centre and filmed us asking questions to members of the general public, this would then be used for our Vox Pops. We found it difficult at first to get used to the framing for each person, this due to it being the first time we have filmed. We found problems with having to reframe each time, talking into account the many different people we interviewed.

17/10/10-
Today i went to the Trafford Centre to film an art advisor, Helen De Valle, in 'Castle Galleries'. We decided to interview an art advisor to see how successful colourful paintings are in the industry. The framing of the person had to be considered and the mise on scene in the background had to be relevant, therefore, a picture from the gallery was chosen to be put behind her. This i found interesting as it taught me about how colour can affect one part of society and how important it can be. The interview i found successful as all the wanted information was shown.

4/11/10-

Today we filmed an interview with a college art teacher, Anne Fones. This i feel helped to understand a different way of using colour within a different line of work. The mise en scene in the background was bright and relevant and the framing was good, therefore a succesfull interview.

9/11/10-

Although the interview with Helen De Valle, the art advisor, was successful, as a group we were not entirely happy with the framing. In addition to this, after recording Anne Fones, the art teacher, the same tape was used for both interviews, which unfortunatley caused the teachers interview to tape over the last part of the art advisor, this giving us another reason to re-film. Therefore, today i refilmed the interview with the art advisor, making sure the framing was better and the mise en scene was fully on the screen. This interview turned out a vast amount better than the first.

11/11/10-

Today we filmed more Vox Pops for our documetnary, this was just to back up the amount of footage we had, as some of the framing for the first set of vox pops couldnt be rectified. The background for the new vox pops was bright, showing relevance to the topic. However it was closer to a main street, causing problems with traffic noise. The overall filming of the vox pops went well and the framing of some people in particular was the best we had ever done.

14/11/10-

Today, we concerntrated on the needed cut aways for the documetary. Filming was done on the streets of warrington, this showing how important colour is with everyday advertising and within representation of shops. In addition, filming was also done in Wilkinsons, this showing how important colour is when trying to sell producs in supermarkets. However, we did have a lack of equipment, therefore the shots weren't as steady as they could have been, but can be easily rectified when we consider editing them.

15/11/10 onwards-
After this date, time was spent editing the documentary on Adobe Premier Plus. We concerntrated on editing on the line first and getting the necessary footage from each of the tapes. The archive material needed was inserted as we went along, this making it easier to see the overall outcome of what the documentary would look like. The music was then put in last, making sure it fit in with the voiceover, which was the final thing to be included.

These images are showing the beginning stages of the editing process as we begin to capture all the footage on Adobe premier pro.

After weeks of filming, all footage needs to be captured on this programme to yet then be edited and cut to fit into a particular running order.

As a group, certain problems were faced within this process, this is mainly due to the programme used being highly technical. In addition to this, it is at this point that problems with the filming are introduced. This being that it is the first time that the footage will be viewed, it is then clear of the errors with filming, for example the framing of an interview or the sound of the microphone. During the editing of my documentary in particular, we found ourselves having to film two of the interviews again, this being that in one of the cases the framing was wrong and the other being that the interiewee was moving during the interview, making her eyeline incorrect. We also found that during some of the voxpops filmed, the microphone volume changed half way through, this making the footage wrong as there was too much of a change in sound.

This is a screen shot of the editing process. We began this process by capturing all the footage on each of the tapes used. This enabled us to view all the footage within each area, which we would then edit when putting the final sequence together.

This screen shot is showing how i had to search through the website 'youtube' to find the relevant music to fit into the documetnary. This would then be converted using a 'youtube to video converter', then by taking the video away to be left with the sound that can then be edited in. Finding the perfect music for the documentary was proven to be a difficult task as the songs had to be relevant, and at the same time the sound levels had to be considered, along side where they would go in the documentary.

This screen shot is showing how the sound in the documentary was edited, this is showing the different audio levels and how it was necessary to edit them to fit in with the people speaking so it wasnt over powering. Fading of the music was also included at the beginning and the end, this due to the fact that is doesnt overpower the audience giving them a shock and making the sound run smoother.

These two images are showing the editing in Adobe Premier Plus or some cutaway shots for the documentary. The cutaways included would not be on the same editing line as the rest of the footage, this being it is over the top of a voiceover or interview, it wasn't necessary for them to be on the same line and it was easier to understand. The timing and length of each cutaway was important as these are used to break up the interviews, therefore the relevant cut away needed to be placed where it was necessary.