Group 3 Movement Tests

In Class Movement Test from Reagan Wells on Vimeo.

Group 3 Camera Tests

Group 3 Camera Test from Reagan Wells on Vimeo.

Doc Story Telling:
ManVNature


TCF 312 Doc from Austin Taylor on Vimeo.

WATCH THIS! Short Doc from TCF ALUM Henry Busby

Henry Busby, the student who made the County HS football 312 assignment recently made this short doc.

WATCH IT. It feels very much like it is working within the bounds (and rules) of our assignment.

Picture Yourself from Voyager on Vimeo.

I'd love to know what you think. Lets chat about this in class!

Timelapse, Overcranking and Undercranking - LInks from 9/3 Class

Examples of filming timelapse shots with Sony EX3:

EX3 Timelapse from Christian Bielz on Vimeo.




Here is a video tutorial on setting Sony EX3 to do interval recording:

Examples of UNDERCRANKING (fast motion) with EX3:


Tourists (EX3 undercrank) from Christian Bielz on Vimeo.

The First Snow, Canon 7D from Reid Carrescia on Vimeo.

Examples of OVERCRANKING (SLOW motion) with Canon 7D:

Slow it Down (Canon 7D Slow Motion) from Jessy Cyganczuk on Vimeo.


EXAMPLES FROM TOM GUILMETTE who is considered one of the best cinematographer/DP/camera operator for super high speed filming:

Explore his homepage: http://tomguilmette.com/




Tom primarily shoots with the PHANTOM FLEX camera

My favorite director as of right now is Dennis Villeneuve-- he has directed Enemy, Prisoners, Sicario, and the upcoming Blade Runner sequel. He studied film at the University of Quebec at Montreal and directed/wrote his own short films until he garnered enough experience to tackle a low budget feature.

I'll focus on Enemy for this post.

Nicolas Buldoc was the cinematographer for the movie. He is a friend of Villeneuve and also attended the same college. Buldoc tends to do more artistic films, thus his film selection isn't the most mainstream. I think some people tend to believe that more gross = better movie. I like that he doesn't just do any old film, he really wants to be attracted to the story, not the mainstream success.

As far as I could research, I did not find that he was a part of any organization.

Here is a video of him talking about the film and working with Dennis.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU4MY_My6vA

Documentary Storytelling Assignment Examples

Reminder: RESERVE YOUR EQ at least 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE! 

Since our new equipment reservation system is not fully operation, lets go ahead and plan on using email to reserve your equipment.

Your email must include the following information:

Your Name
TCF 312

Pickup Date:

Return Date:

Detailed list of EQ desired (BE SPECIFIC!), for example: 
SONY EX3
larg Manfrotto tripod 
battery
charger
white card
shotgun mic 
fishpole
Sennheiser headphones

Example Videos: We will watch some of these examples in class but I encourage you to watch as many as you're able. 

When you watch the examples, consider:

• WHAT is the story or stories being told (what do you think is the filmmaker's message, or what do you take from his/her piece?) 
• HOW is the story told visually. What are the levels of filmmaking - technical skill, aesthetics/style, color, camera work, etc... being deployed to work in service of the media message? 
• Think CONTEXT, CONTENT & FORM.

Here are some (hopefully) inspiring examples:

Uptopia #3

D-Nice's "Experiencing the Dream"

Brian B+ Cross "KEEPINTOKYO" and "TEEBS"

Noisemaker Media's "Spanish Harlem Hop Park Jam" and "True School Park Jam Series 2010 Trailer"

pouringdown.tv - "of all the things that can happen" and "the skies uptown"

Examples from past 312 students:


Lynita Motes Art from Jana Patton on Vimeo.



TCF 312 Portrait of a Place from Henry Busby on Vimeo.



The 15th Lake from Xavier Burgin on Vimeo.


Examples from projects on Vimeo:

 Harlem Elvis from John X. Carey on Vimeo.



Kickflip from I Am Los Angeles on Vimeo.



Look Up at the Stars, Portugal! from Matty Brown on Vimeo.



Shelter from the Storm from John X. Carey on Vimeo.


The Guardian from Carly Palmour on Vimeo.



D-Nice Presents: Experiencing The Dream from D-Nice on Vimeo.



2012 True School Park Jam Series Trailer from Noisemaker Media on Vimeo.


Please also see what other TCF students have done before you. Visit the right sidebar and look for "Portrait of a Place" in the blog post title.

Group 2's Assignment 1 Videos

Group 2 Classical Hollywood from Osagie Jesuorobo on Vimeo.

312 First Scene Edit from Austin Taylor on Vimeo.

Off Guard

https://vimeo.com/180642335
Here is Group 1's second video. Off Guard

Group 3 Vidoes

From Reagan, Jacob H., Natalie, Becca, and Mona (Group 3).

Scene_1_Vimeo from Becca Feather on Vimeo.



TCF 312 Group 3 - Scene Two from Reagan Wells on Vimeo.

Bites Apple

Bites Apple: one of Group 1's videos for the scene assignment.

BitesApple_vimeo from Drake McDonald on Vimeo.

Welcome to TCF 312 for Fall 2016

In class we will talk about post-production workflow and export compression settings.

For every project I ask that you export two files of your project, including:
1) Full resolution export (most likely 1920 x 1080) to show via projection in class
and
2) Vimeo compressed export (most likely 1280 x 720) to upload to your individual blog


Here are the VIMEO COMPRESSION TUTORIALS for Premiere, Avid, FCP and others.

Here is the quick settings for export from Adobe Premiere. If you are editing with other software, please visit the Vimeo Compression Settings Guidelines for instructions.

Assignments: Reel and Artist Statement

For our final assignment you must edit a 45 second to 1 minute reel of your work as a videographer - this means all the footage you have shot (in any classes or projects) is allowable. If you are low on content you may create a Director/DP reel but you must specify what you filmed and what you directed.

FOR  YOUR REEL: Keep in mind lots of folks have many different reels for different kinds of jobs they pitch for but for this assignment, choose your favorite shots (for their look/aesthetics) and put them together in a way that represents your style and technical skills.

Artist Reel from Will Wendel on Vimeo.

Videography Reel 2015 from Mary D. Recio on Vimeo.




Annelise Moreau Reel from Annelise Moreau on Vimeo.

DP Reel Fall 2010 from Henry Busby on Vimeo.

You are also encouraged to browse old 312 sites and see what your peers have put together. Visit the right sidebar, scroll down for pasts 312 reels. Really old ones also live here: http://thedocisfeelinginspired.blogspot.com

Additionally post a short ARTIST STATEMENT (350-500 words) with your embedded video clip, see below for some examples of reels and artist statements.

Browse blogs of previous 312 students to read their artist statements. For example: Ellen, Lauren, Mary Katherine, Austin, Tanner and Danny. Scroll down the sidebar and read more --- there are tons!

TIPS FOR WRITING AN ARTIST STATEMENT:

Here are some more tips: 

http://artistemerging.blogspot.com/2006/08/writing-artists-statement.html

http://www.artbusiness.com/artstate.html

http://www.agora-gallery.com/advice/blog/2015/05/12/how-to-write-an-artist-statement/

https://www.lightspacetime.com/newsletter/how-to-write-the-perfect-artist-statement/

http://www.mollygordon.com/resources/marketingresources/artstatemt/

http://www.cgu.edu/pages/7483.asp

Here are some examples:

http://www.jamiecsapp.com/artist-statement/

http://www.panix.com/~hamiltro/biography/statement.shtml

http://trakovskyfilm.com/film/statement.html

http://www.bpfilms.net/#!artists_statement/c22bp

http://www.elizabethbaronmovie.com/index.php/about/9

Scene Assignment Examples

I encourage you all to review the scene assignments from 312 students who have come before you.

Calvin's Shooting Script

Calvin's Floor Plan

Annelie's Visual References

Ellen's storyboard

Tanner's shot list

Tanner's Floor Plan

Tanner's storyboards

Watch their scenes and look at their pre-production materials. There are many great examples, but here's a short list of links to get you started that share more of the examples embedded above.

See Calvin's assignment here:
http://rosstcf312.blogspot.com/2015/04/scene-assignment-materials.html

See Tanner's assignment here:
http://tleerobbins.blogspot.com/2014/12/somethings-gotta-give-scene-assignment.html

See Ellen's assignment here:
http://slimgibson.blogspot.com/2014/12/production-bible.html
her video is here:
http://slimgibson.blogspot.com/2014/12/scene-assignment.html


You should also read the three required chapters in Voice in Vision - it will help you think through your own project and what you need to think about to prepare your scene assignment materials.

Documentary Storytelling Assignment

Reminder: RESERVE YOUR EQ at least 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE! 

Your email should include the following:

TCF 312

Your Name

Pickup Date:

Return Date:

Detailed list of EQ desired (BE SPECIFIC!), for example: SONY EX3, Gitzo or new Manfrotto tripod, battery, charger, white card, shotgun mic (or onboard camera mic --- pay attention at least one camera is missing the onboard shotgun mic), fishpole, Sennheiser headphones

Example Videos: We will watch some of these examples in class but I encourage you to watch as many as you're able. Note: due to snow day, we won't have time to watch in class. 

When you watch the examples, consider WHAT is the story or stories being told (what do you think is the filmmaker's message, or what do you take from his/her piece?), and HOW is the story told visually. What are the levels of filmmaking - technical skill, aesthetics/style, color, camera work, etc... being deployed to work in service of the media message? Think CONTEXT, CONTENT & FORM.

Here are some (hopefully) inspiring examples:

Uptopia #3

D-Nice's "Experiencing the Dream"

Brian B+ Cross "KEEPINTOKYO" and "TEEBS"

Noisemaker Media's "Spanish Harlem Hop Park Jam" and "True School Park Jam Series 2010 Trailer"

pouringdown.tv - "of all the things that can happen" and "the skies uptown"

Examples from past 312 students:


Lynita Motes Art from Jana Patton on Vimeo.



TCF 312 Portrait of a Place from Henry Busby on Vimeo.



The 15th Lake from Xavier Burgin on Vimeo.


Examples from projects on Vimeo:

 Harlem Elvis from John X. Carey on Vimeo.



Kickflip from I Am Los Angeles on Vimeo.



Look Up at the Stars, Portugal! from Matty Brown on Vimeo.



Shelter from the Storm from John X. Carey on Vimeo.


The Guardian from Carly Palmour on Vimeo.



D-Nice Presents: Experiencing The Dream from D-Nice on Vimeo.



2012 True School Park Jam Series Trailer from Noisemaker Media on Vimeo.


Please also see what other TCF students have done before you. Visit the right sidebar and look for "Portrait of a Place" in the blog post title.

Two Scene: Group 2

The Office: You're Late 

Directed By: Jordan Riviere

Shot By: Joshua Horton

Actor #1: Reed Robinson

Actor #2: Tucker Browning

Audio/Edited By: Shawn Terry

Don't Do Drugs

Don't Do Drugs from Shawn Terry on Vimeo.

Directed By: Tucker Browning
Audio By: Reed Robinson
Actress #1: Jordan Riviere
Actor #2: Joshua Horton
Shot/Edited By: Shawn Terry

Two Scenes: Group 1

2scenesVimeo from Lucas on Vimeo.

Two Scenes: Group 3

Scene 1:
Actors: Allen Miller, Keran Jiang
Director: Sarah Lane Davidson
DP: Chris Cleveland
Sound: Evan Terry


Scene 2:
Actors: Sarah Lane Davidson, Evan Terry
Director: Chris Cleveland
DP: Allen Miller
Sound: Keran Jiang

Reels and Artist Statements

For our final assignment you must edit a 45- 60 second reel of your work as a videographer - this means you are to edit together the best shots from all the footage you have filmed (yes, you can use footage you have filmed in any classes or projects). If you are low on content you may create a Director/DP reel but you must specify what you filmed and what you directed.

FOR  YOUR REEL: Keep in mind lots of folks have many different reels for different kinds of jobs they pitch for but for this assignment, choose your favorite shots (for their look/aesthetics) and put them together in a way that represents your style and technical skills.

Annelise Moreau Reel from Annelise Moreau on Vimeo.

DP Reel Fall 2010 from Henry Busby on Vimeo.

Director of Photography Reel from Greg Kubik on Vimeo.


Visit the right sidebar, and scroll down for pasts 312 reels and artist statements.

Additionally post a short ARTIST STATEMENT (350-500 words) with your embedded video clip, see below for some examples of reels and artist statements.

Browse blogs of previous 312 students to read their artist statements. For example: Ellen, Lauren, Mary Katherine, Austin, Tanner and Danny. Scroll down the sidebar and read more --- there are tons!

TIPS FOR WRITING AN ARTIST STATEMENT:

Here are some more tips: 

https://www.lightspacetime.com/newsletter/how-to-write-the-perfect-artist-statement/

http://artistemerging.blogspot.com/2006/08/writing-artists-statement.html

http://theabundantartist.com/how-to-write-an-artists-statement-that-doesnt-suck/

Here are some examples:

http://www.jamiecsapp.com/artist-statement/

http://www.panix.com/~hamiltro/biography/statement.shtml

http://trakovskyfilm.com/film/statement.html

http://www.bpfilms.net/#!artists_statement/c22bp

http://www.elizabethbaronmovie.com/index.php/about/9

DSLR Assignment - Harrison Lane, Hannah Perkins, Mark Coffman, Brooke Wilson, Carly Jones