We have uploaded the footage and split the scenes up into chronological order, and started editing. Vince will be testing out different soundtracks for the footage we filmed, due to our main editor Josh being unwell we'll have to edit what we can until he is well again. We have also decided that we're going to consider using our footage from the rough cut due to the lack of footage. This was due to some technical difficulties involving the camera running out battery and the weather conditions making it unsuitable to film. For the sound effects such as the gun shots, Vince will bring effects recorded from his computer so we can include to our death scene.
As for the footage itself, we've used a variety of effect filters to enhance the visuals. Examples of this that we used for the majority were Gaussian blur and de-saturation. The de saturation came in handy for changing our clip from color to black & white, especially during flashbacks. Gaussian blur was useful for distorting the view to the audience in order to build up tension and mysterious.
Other effective filters included Bloom and Dazzle. These two were useful for darkening and lighting certain parts of canvas allowing the film to seem patchy. This is also made several parts of the character's body seem insignificant. One example is the close up shot of the drug trade where the part of the drug shaved in dark while the hands are lightened with white to show color contrast. This color contrast is used specifically to make the drug falling seem less obvious while the viewers will focus upon who the protagonist was trading with. The speed of this clip was slowed so it could change the paste of the transition from the present time to the flashback. This slow motion effect helps to ensure that the viewer gets to see what exactly happens before the protagonist is shot.
The best filter that worked out for us was the earthquake. This effect allowed us to make the camera work look shaky during the hand held view of the gun shot. It aided in creating that disorientating experience.Labels: Josh Boothroyd, Lamo, vincent |
