Sasha Tait Creative Media

  08/02/22 Today I plan on starting the post-production or editing process of the Canon campaign. There isn't a specific amount that I have planned on getting done today, I just want to play around with placement and getting the basics done to then get more of the detail done in the next lesson. The first step was to open both of the images on photoshop separately and then move them both into the same session. and use the eraser tool to get rid of the parts of the second image that aren't necessary. It's very important to make sure the placement of the second image is right and lines up perfectly, making it look natural.  This is the product so far after playing around with placement and making sure all of the correct parts are erased. the aim was really just to make it look as natural as possible and not out of place. The next thing I did was play around with the brightness and contrast so the models face can be seen more clearly. I played around with this for a while and ...

 25/01/22 Today I began editing the footage for my podcast. The first thing I had to do was listen through and and cut out any pauses or parts that didn't make any sense along with the parts where we went too off topic. The only tools I used were the scissor tool to cut the clips down and the pointer tool to move the clips together. I had to listen through the podcast a couple of times and it didn't end up being perfect due to previous issues that could only be fixed by rerecording but we didn't have the time to record the whole things again and so a lot of the clips needed to be cut meaning the podcast isn't very long. 28/01/22 Today I plan on beginning the editing process of my project. My goal for this session is just to find the shots that I want to use as my final shots and to cut them down where necessary such as when my actor broke character. Once I have done that if there is time left I will look for static sounds to use in the first scene. In todays lesson, I f...

 18/01/22 Today we began filming our podcast. We went into the studio and set up the equipment which included logging into the apple mac in the studio and opening logic pro to record the audio on. In terms of microphones we used a RODE NR1A which is a microphone that a lot of people tend to use for podcasts. The guests and I had a conversation beforehand to make sure we knew what we were going to talk about and the order in which we were going to talk about each topic. It was very loosely scripted in the way that the intro and outro were written up but the rest was more or less unscripted, we had a list of things to talk about but we didn't have specific things within the topic written down since we wanted to create a natural conversation as we felt that would be more entertaining. We did a few takes to make sure the microphones were set to the right level and weren't peaking and to make sure the audio was adequate.  The issues that occurred during the recording is that a musi...

  18/01/22  Today I aim to start the production of the Canon campaign. There are two images that I need and I aim to do as many takes as possible to make sure I get the exact shots that I want. I will need to acquire a camera and tripod from college and go along to the studio where I will be using the lights that are already in there and a mirror which is also stored in the there as a prop. I need to be sure I have enough time to set up the light and make sure the mirror is in place. I also need to be sure that my model knows what to do and that they are okay with following my directions. The first shot that I'm aiming to get is one where the model can be seen in the mirror reaching out in a dramatic manor. The second image is the model facing away from the mirror looking happy. My aim here is to represent the journey of self discovery. I feel as though I accomplished my goal of taking all the pictures that I need and also had no issue acquiring the needed equipment such as th...

Here is my pitch for the Smile Campaign, the purpose of this rationale is to showcase some of my research and my ideas for the final advert. Rationale from Sasha805356

  Continuity editing- Continuity editing is a process in which related shots are combined into a sequence to keep up the consistency of the story. The purpose of this editing style is to create a coherent sequence that draws the audience's attention and creates the illusion of reality. (example: jump cut) Non Continuity editing- Non continuity editing is when are mismatched to disrupt the impression of time. This brings the audience's attention to the cut and disturbs the illusion of reality. (example: flashbacks)

Camera Shots and Angles Low angle shot - A low angle shot is a picture or a film sequence taken from below the subject.This shot gives the impression that the subject is strong and powerful. This can be used when antagonists are talking to people working for them. It can also be used on the protagonist and is often used when they are about to beat the villain. High angle  A high angles shot is a technique in which the camera looks down on the subject from a high angle. High angle shots are often used to make the subject seem vulnerable or powerless when applied correctly. Dutch angle- The Dutch angle shot also known as a canted angle, a Dutch tilt or an oblique angle. This technique consists of an angled camera shot where the horizon line isn't parallel with the bottom of the frame, and vertical lines are at an angle to the side of the frame. Overhead shot- An overhead shot is an extreme high angle shot that is directly or almost directly above the subject. It allows the viewers in...