BCS public relations / IUFT

After numerous redrafting and polishing, we're reached the 4th edit and hopefully the final edit.


I think this experience has been none the interesting as it has given me the opportunity to see for myself how things like such are done in the real world, working with a company as a actual client.

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On the other hand, I had been speaking to the event manager of the International Ukranian Football Tournament I landed for the 17th-24th May 2009. This tournament will involve an opening and closing ceremony, with two matches each day kicking off at 6pm and 8pm. The semi-final will take place on the 23rd thus leading to the finals on the 24th. All expenses are covered and we're even getting paid (though not very much) and having a ticket going to the grand ball at the end with silver services!

I have never filmed a football tournament before and haven't been the biggest fan of football - but this will be such a golden opportunity for me to pick up another area of skill. I am very much looking forward to working on this project and working with my team again - Jack and Danny, but this time, we also have Ryan Boyle. Though I must point out, I am slightly worried by the fact that my deadline is smack in the middle of the proposed week - I'll just have to work twice as hard.

BCS Public Relations x Clippasafe

this is the first draft of the video shot for BCS Public Relations' client Clippasafe. Having just had the meeting with BCS they had informed me of changes they would like to see (client feedback session) and now we're in the process of completing the second edit.
thanks danny n jack :)

alas, shattered!

finally, the glass has been shattered.

It was a weird day, I had to have 3 cameras on set filming at different height.



at least it is all over now, I can finally edit with all the footage!

colour grading

After having found the Active Ingredient video (and watching all the way through even the credits), I suddenly realised in the past I have never known anything about colour grading. Scary thought to be honest, to think it is such an essential part in the world of cinema and I had never given it any thoughts.

I started reading up on it. I knew what color grading is, but not in details.

This is what color grading is:

• Reproduce accurately what was shot
• Compensate for variations in the material (i.e. film errors, white balance, varying lighting conditions)
• Optimize transfer for use of special effects
• Establish a desired 'look'
• Enhance and/or alter the mood of a scene — the visual equivalent to the musical accompaniment of a film.

(sourced from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Color_grading, accessed 4th Apr 09)

Processes such as primary and secondary color grading, masks, mattes and Power Windows alongside motion tracking are all part of what is needed to achieve colour enhancement.

Very educating indeed. Learn something new everyday.