Adobe Encore

prop

is probably one of the worst programmes I've ever used!

I kept getting error messages and just as I thought I'm all sorted

it won't build the dvd properly.

I have been stuck at the following screen for at least 10 times now..and still stuck.
no matter how many times i close it and try to change something and then start it again, it just does the same!

oh my...so close to the finishing...yet so far :(

chicken a la carte

this is a short film i stumbled across whilst surfing.

http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/1081/Chicken-a-la-Carte

"This film is about the hunger and poverty brought about by Globalization. There are 10,000 people dying everyday due to hunger and malnutrition. This short film shows a forgotten portion of the society. The people who live on the refuse of men to survive. What is inspiring is the hope and spirituality that never left this people."
(direct quote from http://www.cultureunplugged.com/play/1081/Chicken-a-la-Carte)

I have never seen a short that has touched me in such a way - the way it has been portrayed etc. though I would say the only downfall is the sound, its a bit rubbish. But other than that, sincerely love it.

neave.com

interactivity - ultimately the question is how do we get the audience and the user to participate, therefore affecting the end result.

I found my answer, well, a very good example of the answers.

http://www.neave.com/

On this site, we have old school arcade games, and many applications involving the mic input. Playing music and seeing some pretty balls bounce up and down on your screen, blowing a dandelion with your mic, drawing in 3-d so we can find some constructive use for our lying around 3-d glasses...

When I first found this website, I felt like a kid in a playground once more, every link was a suprise and every suprise made me realise how much possibilities are left out there still.


I'm such a happy kid now.

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.