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FINAL CLASS POST

The REVISED APPROVED FINAL PROJECTS are to be exported as a DVC-Pro 720P "Native" .mov quicktime file, and turned in by copying the file to the Corp G-Raid drive now moved from HD 1 to the Lobby of the VML iMac.

Final Approved videos are due NO LATER than FRI May 18th by 5pm.

 

ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED APPROVED QUICKTIME

Email me your Summer mailing address for client letters.

 

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2012 Media Arts Festival

Saturday, May 12 - Award Party and Best of Festival
Each screening begins at 7:00 PM in VB Hall Auditorium.
Please join us for a pre-screening reception at 5:30 in the Media Center Lobby.

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Good article comparing film to digital - including tips for Color Correction.

http://billysheahan.com/blog/2011/06/what-the-lut-hdslrs-picture-styles-and-look-up-tables-give-your-footage-more-color-grading-options-in-post/

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REMINDER: ALL remaining April Reservations MUST be emailed and approved by ME.

PLEASE include Day/date/time of PM PICKUP & AM RETURN of each request.

CURRENT APPROVED VML requests

Community Health Charities
FRI March 30 pm check-out - FRI April 6 am check-in

NAMI
FRI April 6th pm check-out - WED April 11th am check-in

RMI
WED April 11 pm check-out - FRI April 13 am check-in
FRI April 27 pm check-out - MON April 30 am check-in
TUE April 24th 2-5pm - IN CLASS TV Studio

BioEYES:
FRI April 13 pm check-out - MON April 23 am check-in
WED April 25 pm check-out - FRI April 27 am check-in

 

and

 

Last 2 classes are for Final Editing, color correction, titles,

sound mixing and final exporting in HD Suites 1 & 2,

TUE May 8th and TUE may 15th.

 

FINAL VERSIONS DUE

of Client Videos via .mov quicktime file

due FRI May 18th by 5pm.

 

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OLD POSTS

Intensity HD Video Setup of team interview/broll footage is: HDTV 720p 59.94 8 bit

 

1. HD Suites 1 & 2 are reserved for CORP: TUE 2-6p - 3/6 & 3/13.

2. EDIT TEAMS start editing Interview/Broll Segment: DUE end of class 3/13.

Segments should be short 2-3 minutes with Broll and Nat Sound breaks. Audio Mixed and Video Color Corrected.

BRING ROUGHCUTS TO CLASS via Project/media or Exported .mov file.

3. EMAIL for 7-day Corporate Camera package request.

 

FEB 12th

Plan to shoot your TEAM Interview Assignment w/ your client partner - DUE in 2 weeks by TUE Feb 28th.

CORP CAMERA Package VML RESERVATIONS

1. You can now reserve the CORP Camera package up to 30 days in advance.

2. Please schedule your Corp Client Video shoots starting in March for a Mon AM-Mon PM 7-day check out and email the Instructor the dates. ONLY Instructor approved 7 day reservations are allowed.

 

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Feb 10th

Checklist for importing HPX-170 footage from camera into final cut pro.

1. Firewire Cable is pluggd in back of camera into computer - NOT media drive!

2. Turn ON Camera only after firewire cable is plugged in.

3. Press and HOLD Mode button, then As soon as you see it go into 1394 mode - let go of button - it will usually say disconnect FIRST - then will say connect.

4. If it doesn't workTry a different computer - the VML Macs all can read the HPX-170 camera with no problems. HD Suites 1 and 2 are ideal.

5. Mac Towers are better than iMacs which are better than Macbooks for offloading footage.

6. Use LOG & TRANSFER tool in FCP to import footage.

7. remember to EJECT Untitled 1 and 2 from the desktop - then power OFF camera - then unplug.

8. REFORMAT P2 cards in camera to erase media.

 

 

Feb 7th

CORP TEAMS:

1. Contact your Client THIS WEEK and set up meeting to review video project. Remember you get only ONE 7-day checkout to shoot the majority of the interviews and broll - so try and pick a week ASAP. The WEEK LONG Client Checkout must be REQUESTED via email to me.

2. Prepare to shoot your TEAM Interview Assignment w/ your client partner (see below) - DUE in 2 weeks by TUE Feb 21st. Bring BOTH the FCP project and media on data DVD or Media Drive to class.

3. The Corp Camera package can now be checked out starting THUR Feb 9th.

 

 

previous posts

DUE TUE Feb 21st: Team Interview SHOOT
Pairs of students will shoot an interview of a real person using documentary shooting techniques. This
assignment will entail the planning, location scouting, producing, and directing of an interview subject,
and then additional visuals or b-roll. The location of the interview MUST again be off campus, and will be
an Interior shoot requiring lighting. Additional visuals can be both interior and exterior.
A Critical aspect of this project is the ability to record high quality sound using the lav mic for the interview.
The goal is learning to light and shoot an interview, being selective about what to shoot, and developing
interviewing skills. THE SUBJECT FOR YOUR INTERVIEW MUST BE ONE THAT LENDS THEMSELF
TO USING VISUALS - e.g. Artists, Musicians, various Craftspeople etc.

Download & read course texts AND new VML handbook for 2012: VMLhandbook.pdf

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Screen Previous HD Corp Projects online at: http://www.youtube.com/user/dravideditor

We will be shooting in HD with the Panasonic HVX-170 camera.

http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/hpx170/

HPX-170 Camera Manual in PDF for Download