Meeting 1 – 2nd February:
This was our first meeting to discuss what we thought about the project. This was just nice to finally chat and talk to each other. We hadn’t really have had a chance to meet yet because of the pandemic so it was nice to hear what everyone like and preferred as music etc.
Things we discussed:
- Look for references
- Look for available assets on the uni drive to use
- Look at festival cameras / camera shots. How do they move?
- Crowds / festival flags
Collaboration catch up with the class:
For Pre-vis projects – Check the university library
Friday 10am will be a pitch of what we will be doing.
Camera rig is film standard.
3 types of cameras
- default
- offset
- aim
Dolly
Aim to make realistic camera work
Blueprint
Techvis
Keep audience connected – strive for realism
The camera should be as though it was on a railroad track on the X and Y.
Focal length and angle view
35mm standard for the focal length
Look at lens views in other films as references.
Use more than one lens size. Most films use more than one.
e.g. 27, 30, and 35mm
gopros normally use 18mm
Near clip pan – o.56
18mm is the lowest i would probably need to use but you can use lower e.g. 9mm
Reference in the objects so that it will be easier to edit the files when other people try to access the file – remember to set project.
zoetropes
Keep outline clean – make sure that everything is in its group so its easy to know what is what.
Auto update in preferences in the playback so the camera is showing what it going on in all perspectives.
Don’t go back to the same shot – make sure it changes.
For next lesson:
- Make sure story is flushed
- Build environment
- Think of camera placements
- Next week we will be learning motion capture
Meeting 2 – 5th February:
This was our first meeting where we got to meet Kenneth from the BA Sound course. This was exciting because we got to hear what Kenneth did and what he thought about the project etc. He seemed to be excited for what we were doing and onboard with our idea etc. He said he was going to set out some short term goals where he would do some experimentation with his music. I love the idea that we would use his music so it becomes a very original project with new content and using references to support it.
Areas we discussed:
- What is the objective of this project? Is it to advertise a festival or it is to tell a narrative story.
- What music should we use? Kenneth was talking about using his techno/motown music. I love this kind of music so i’m down.
Kenneth’s Schedule:
- Free Tuesday after 6pm
- Free Thursday after 5
- Free Thursday between 12-2:30pm
We also found a time we were all free next week to book a tutorial with Luke at 1:30pm and then we could have a group meeting after to discuss what we will be doing from what Luke has said. This meeting was very successful as we were all fired up with ideas etc.