Journal 29/01/13 - Problems which led to sequence change

This video explains all the problems we encountered which led us to change our sequence.
- files being corrupted
- title sequence not making sense
- missing footage
- constant outfits changes due to filming on different days
- awkward camera angles because of confined spaces

Journal 30/01/13 - foley sound

As our title sequence is mainly focused around Thomas scrunching up paper we felt it was necessary to add foley sound to emphasize the scrunching of the paper so the title sequence had more realism to it. I tested 3 different types of paper and we sha'll see how they work with our sequence and which one has the best sound to it before we decide on a final one.

Journal 29/01/13 - changing the sequence

Due to a series of complications, which I shall be explaining in more depth in a separate post, we had to change our title sequence. With time being an issue we had to take the simplistic approach to our sequence or we wouldn't have the sequence completed in time. We brainstormed a new idea which focused on elliptical editing as we wanted a simple sequence which still allowed the narrative to be portrayed. This gave a nice effect as it showed the two sides to Teddy, everyday Teddy and spy Teddy, therefore through the sequence his occupation is portrayed.

We had Tom writing a funeral speech for his nan, in which he kept messing up and throwing the paper towards to camera. This was to represent the repetition in training Teddy had to do to become a spy.

Whilst this is happening we placed scenes of action which we filmed, and a incorporated a  couple of scenes from our original footage which we were lucky enough to have on a usb, in the background of the shot.

To create a sort of ghost image/ elliptical editing we uploaded the videos to final cut pro and dragged the video we wanted to be displayed on top over the clip it will be displayed on. We then went into the opaque settings and lowered the setting so the clip would turn transparent.

Once we had done this we noticed the videos didn't run smoothly together thus we added a cross fade at the ends of the clips so  the sequence would come together professionally.

Journal - 28/01/13 feedback

Today I received feedback on my blog which was overall positive therefore I will be keeping my current level of posting continuous. One negative I received was that my posts were a little wordy and I should consider mixing up the way in which I post. I have taken this into account and will be producing a video of one of my blog posts soon along with Louise and Daisy, as they received the same comment. I am delighted with my feedback and will continue to put a lot of effort into my blog.

Over viewing the group - special effects

Daisy is currently looking at transitions to place on the titles. These transitions will convey our genre, a sense of the narrative, or a theme to the audience. The effects has now been chosen which visually represents a car speeding off the screen. We are all happy with this transition as it conveys action and the speed of the action scenes present in the film.

Foley sound in the pink panther title sequence

Today I will be looking at the foley sound used in The Pink Panther and I will be identifying why it is there in order for me to understand why certain points have foley sound on them. I am hoping to interpret my findings and translate them into our own title sequence. Below are a few sound effects I analysed as these were the ones with the most importance.

Journal 24/01/13 - Foley sounds

Being the foley sound co-ordinator it has come to my attention that our sequence is in need of sounds in order to boost the excitement aspect of the sequence as it is lacking enthusiasm. Even though we have added a soundtrack to our sequence we still hope to add some foley sound in order to engage the audience and add more depth and realism to the sequence. Four main parts of the sequence I have specifically focused on for foley sound is the bird poo scene, the coin toss,the water gun and the coins dropping. The reason for this being that they are significant scenes which have a deeper meaning thus it is important they are emphasized as much as possible.

Bird poo scene: I intended to add a squelch sound which would mimic the splat of the bird poo as it contacts the shoulder of our protagonist. The reason I wanted to add sound on this clip is because it represents Teddy's life becoming dull and miserable once his Grandmother passes away (His life turns to poo.)

The coin toss: I wanted to add a high pitched ping noise to the coin as it flips to signify good luck and also show precision which will represent the plan to stop the bank robbery from happening in the narrative. For this sound I had to experiment as I couldn't get the sound right and I believe to do this we will have to layer the sounds to create one sound. As seen in my previous foley sound video I hit a glass with a metal knife which let off a high pitched noise, I also dropped a coin from a distance onto tiled flooring which let loose a ping sound. I think these will be the perfect sounds to join together to make the perfect coin toss.

The water gun scene: This sound was more tricky as I experimented with many different sounds to mimic the perfect water splashing sound but none turned out how I expected. Various methods I tried include tipping water on glass, splashing water in a sink and dropping water from a distance on concrete. Again, to make the perfect sound I think we will have to layer the sounds.


The coins dropping: This sound was the simplest as it just consisted of me dropping coins onto the pavement, however I did experiment with the quantity of coins to see which had the better sound. It was important to add sound to this clip as it conveys to the audience that Teddy is simple minded and not very intelligent, it also represents the theme inheritance. Also as we are unable to see the coins fall to the floor due to the number of frames per second the flip camera runs at it is important to have the sound so the audience are aware of what is falling from the suit case.



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