IML 335 Process
For project 2: process, I decided to document my collaboration between my friend Matthew Dinh and I on creating an abstracted model of a train line. The model is based on the most used JR line in Japan called the Yamanote. The one-take continuous shot that we did was fairly difficult in terms of choregraphing the movement, the script, and keeping the camera sturdy and smooth. In total, I had to reshoot about 8 one-takes. Furthermore, what I thought was the ‘best’ piece did not make it in the cut. Instead, it was the take before the ‘best’ take that made it into the cut. The primary reason is because it was much more natural regarding the movement and speech of the actor. What I realized from this is that one-take should allowed for a certain level of freedom to the actor to deliver his role. I find that the more input I gave to the actor, the less natural it has become. In addition, I set up my phone to take time-lapse while we were working on the train line. Later when I was going to edit the video, I ran into the file format compatibility of the time-lapse and Premiere Pro. Apparently, Iphone time-lapse uses variable frame rate and is in the .mov format. Therefore, I had to convert the file into mp4 in order to work with it. At last, the goal of this process documentary is fairly straight forward in its concept. My intention is literally just to show the process of us making the train line by having Matthew introduce us to the equipment and tools that we’ll be using to engineer and program the lighting and sound that represents the Yamanote stops. I had a great time shooting and editing this video. I learned to work with the depth of field that my camera has to offer. Moreover, I began to have better understanding of video capability of my camera, and I realized that I’ll probably have to upgrade mine very soon if I want higher quality videos.
Enjoy,
Sreng.