Production Post - Dreams Do Die

Progress Check

As of now I've filmed everything required for my next film (I'm pretty sure). I've already been doing some editing along the way as I've gotten footage so I could make the work load more manageable. The hardest parts I see as I move forward are going to be making the music and there are three scenes that are completely in Blender. However, I definitely see this as being completable given the time I have remaining until the final product is due.

What I've Learned

If I'm going to act in a film I need a camera man. For this film the entire process, every scene, was just Chris and I. What that lead to is the process literally took twice as long if not longer because I would set up the shot, than focus, than press record, and for however long the shot was I would have to re-watch it again to make sure everything looked how I wanted it. The re-watching was the worst part because if I were behind the camera and I could see a take wasn't working out I could say "cut". However, since I was in the scene I had to wait till the very end, it didn't matter if the performance was spot on or not if half their face was out of frame or they were completely out of focus. On top of that, the re-watching process took the length of the clip which meant if a shot was a minute long, I'd watch for a minute, essentially making the shot take twice as long. Because of this factor, for my next project I plan to either find a camera man or not act in my own film.

Clips

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Donut scene

The biggest challenge that I faced in this project was making the plate. I wanted a particular look to the plate that was proving to be a challenge. I wanted the curve to go up and then out in a smooth and natural fashion. This was a little difficult to accomplish with the bezier curve because I was working with multiple curves in a slim area. It created difficulty because the curves were almost overlapping and made it hard to see which curve was which. I overcame this challenge through trial and error. I used trial and error by seeing what happened when one curve was adjusted and then I would undo that action. I kept doing this until I achieved the result that I wanted. That is how I overcame the challenge of forming the curves for the plate.

Mean Crease

Film Score Investigation

Why Music? Music is an essential part of film. It can be used to set the tone for a scene or to drive the action. When used correctly in conjunction with visuals, music can transform the emotional experience of a film. Some of the most memorable moments of a film are because of the score. Film scores can be used to build tension, fear, or any emotion. For this investigation I will be learning about how to create a film score. The Psychological Effect of Music In Film 1 during our study of film history we discussed what is known as the Kuleshov effect. The Kuleshov effect is an analysis of how the audiences interpretation of an image changes in relation to the next image. So if you have a man with a neutral face and you cut to a hamburger and back to the man he looks hungry. Similarly, music creates a tone for the visuals presented to the audience. This tone is what allows the audience to understand the emotions they are intended to be feeling while viewing the film. A grea...

Zachary Willard Film/Blender

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