Final cut pro lesson 1 review

1. Name 3 ways of opening final cut pro.
    Go to applications
         Go to finder
         Go to the dock

2. What 4 modify keys are often used as keyboard shortcuts?
    command (cmd)
         control (ctrl)
       shift
       alt
       

3.  how do you access a shortcut menu?
    Ctrl and click

4. in what main menu can you find the import command?
  file menu

5. Identify 3 ways to open a clip in the viewer
double click
click and enter
drag and drop

6.Besides clicking the play button what keys on your keyboard can you press to play the clip or sequence forward.
space bar + L

7. which keys move the play head forward or backwards one frame at a time?
arrows or J+L

8. how do you mark an in point and an outpoint on a clip?
 I + O

9. what button in the canvas window do you click to edit a clip?
    f11 replace
    f9 insert
    f10 overwrite

10. Identify 3 ways to create a bin.
  control and click
double right click
command and b

11. what are the keyboard shortcuts to save, hide and quit final cut pro.
     command + s
     Command + h
     Command +q



12. what visual indicator in the viewer lets you know that you are in the first frame or the last frame of a clip.
film strip mark at the end.

Sounds and microphones

The sounds that we here when everyone is quiet
Pens
Movement
Breathing
Paper
Doors opening
Students talking outside
Chairs squeaking
Writing
Air conditioning
Keys
Footsteps
Pen lids




Types of sound that we here in a film
Diagetic
Non diagetic
Background music
Background sounds
Ambience
Adding music in
ADR
Looping
Voice over
Narration
Foley
Editing



Microphones
Clip mic - reality tv shows,tv presentors, easy and hands free

Hand mic - small good for news people

Boom mic - fiction, can go up, directional,  powerful, point, precise.

Final cut pro interface

Avicci i could be the one analysis.

Name of track; I could be the one        

Artist/Director; Avicci and Nicky Romero

Features to look for.	General examples	Detailed examples
Genre Characteristics.	Dance	The woman is dancing in the video along with music.
What is the relationship between the lyrics and the visuals?	It’s all about being set free.	The lyrics say ‘I could be the one to set you free’ and the actor in the video is set free.
What is the relationship between the music and the visuals?	The music is dance.	The woman is dancing and doesn’t care anymore.
Are there close ups of the artist and star image motifs?	No.	No.
Is there reference to the notion of looking?	It reminds me of a TV series called the magaluf weekender.	The way she is when she goes on holiday and the way she’s dancing.
Are there intertextual references?	No.	No.
Is is performance based, narrative based or concept based? How much of each?	It is narrative based	It is a story about setting herself free because she hates herself and she just wants to go on holiday and forget about all of her problems.

 

Disclosure analysis.

Name of track; Latch

Artist/Director; Disclosure and Sam Smith

Features to look for.	General examples	Detailed examples
Genre Characteristics.	Dance – The music is very dance.	The beat in the music has a dance vibe to it even though no one is dancing in the video.
What is the relationship between the lyrics and the visuals?	It’s about love.	The lyrics say ‘I think were close enough’ and the visuals are of people falling in love.
What is the relationship between the music and the visuals?	The music is dance.	At the end there are two people spinning around with disco lights on them.
Are there close ups of the artist and star image motifs?	No	There are no close ups of the artist.
Is there reference to the notion of looking?	No	No
Are there intertextual references?	No	No
Is is performance based, narrative based or concept based? How much of each?	It is narrative based	It is narrative based as the music is telling a story with the visuals, it’s all about people falling in love no matter who you fall in love with.

 

Character Sheet THE RIGHT ONE!!!!!!!!!

Name;

Age;
Gender;
Nationality;
Health;
Ethnicity;
Languages spoken;
Appearance;


Unique Qualities;
Occupation;
Education;
Intellect;
Transport;


Background;
Living conditions;
Friends, Family and Pets:
Relationship Status;
Sexuality;


Goals;
Personality;
Likes/Dislikes;
Habits;
Hobbies;
Fears and Phobias;
Strengths and Weaknesses;


Other Notes;

Pre-Production portfolio link.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3Neap0l0V6HckFyYkRVbWJwNk0/edit?usp=sharing

Call sheet for the lonely time traveller.

What is a storyboard?

What is a storyboard?

A story board is a sequence of drawings, with some directions and dialogue, representing the shots planned for a movie, Tv programme, music videos etc. Its from the point of view of the camera,  helps manage timing of production, opportunity for problem solving - can save money, portrays basic idea of the production, illustrates to others how the final product is seen, helps clarify a vision to the rest of the production team, used to sell an idea to a client. Here is an example of a storyboard;

Shot list for the lonely time traveller.

Shot list.


Scene 1 Shot 1; Establishing shot of Leos flat and the surroundings.

              Shot 2; Slowly zooming in to the window of leos flat.

              Shot 3; Close up of leos face as he wakes up from his cat licking his face.

              Shot 4; Medium shot of Leo looking through the guide.
       
              Shot 5; Close up of the emotion changing on leos face.

              Shot 6; Medium shot of Leo with talking space.

              Shot 7; Extreme close up of Leo burying his head in his hands.

              Shot 8; Zooms out into a full shot as Leo thinks of a bright idea.

              Shot 9; Medium shot of Leo smiling and talking to his cat.

              Shot 10; Tracking shot of Leo walking out of the room.

              Shot 11; Zooming out and fading into black as Leo goes to sleep.

              Shot 12; Medium shot as Leo wakes up in a happy mood.

              Shot 13; Wide shot as Leo is walking into the coffee shop.

              Shot 14; Over the shoulder shot with the coffee shop man in it as he's ordering what he wants.

              Shot 15; Close up on the coffee shop man to show his emotions.

              Shot 16; Full shot of Leo giving his money over and then walking away.

              Shot 17; Wide shot of inside the coffee shop as the owner is saying thank you.

              Shot 18; Wide shot of Leo in his flat and then he disappears into thin air.

              Shot 19; Fade to black once Leos disappeared.

           

                     

Script for the lonely time traveller

THE LONELY TIME TRAVELLER

Characters;

Leo - Handsome, time traveller and very lonely.

President - bossy.

Amy - The girl he ends up meeting, pretty and lonely too.

EXT. LEOS FLAT - NIGHT

Leos flat, the front room window is flickering from the TV.

INT. LEOS FLAT - NIGHT

Close up of Leo as he wakes up from his cat licking his face.

LEO

(laughing)

Stop licking my face lucky! 

Leo looks through the TV guide and his mood suddenly changes from happy to sad.

He carries on talking to his cat.

LEO

(sighs)

When am i gonna find someone lucky, aye? I feel so lonely.

Leo buries his head in his hands. Then thinks of an idea and is surprised at himself.

LEO

(smiling)

I know what I'm going to do lucky! Im going to go forward in time and meet the girl of my dreams, its the only way! Better go to bed, night lucky! Got a big day ahead of us!

Leo walks out of the front room into his bedroom and goes to sleep.

The camera fades to black as leo quickly drops off to sleep.

INT.  LEOS BEDROOM - MORNING

Leo wakes up really happy and starts getting ready to go forward in time.

LEO

(singing)

Im gonna meet the girl of my dreams lucky! someone to take care of us, go forward in time with us and grow old with us!

EXT. THE COFFEE SHOP - 10AM

LEO

(V. happy)

White coffee please

COFFEE SHOP MAN

(strange look on his face)

That'll be 2.00 then please

Leo gives him a five pound note and smiles at the man.

LEO

There you go, keep the change mate.

COFFEE SHOP MAN

(surprised)

Thank you, thank you very much.

INT. LEOS FLAT - 10.10am

Leo drinks his coffee and disappears into thin air.

EXT. WASTE LAND - DAY TIME.

TITLE

2020

Leo looks around and is shocked he's not sure whether something has gone wrong with his time travelling. 

LEO

(confused)

What the hell? Where am I? Whats happened?

LEO

(shouting)

HELLO! HELLO! ANYBODY THERE?

Leo sits down on the floor and stares at the cracks in the ground and the pieces of houses and peoples belongings everywhere.

LEO

(Shocked)

I must be in an abandoned village, ill go somewhere else.

Leo then disappears into thin air again.

LEO

(shocked)

Oh my god! its like this everywhere! whats happened?

Leo looks around to see if anyone is alive but he cant see anyone or anything.

Leo then realises that his cat isn't with him and starts to shout his name.

Leo thinks a lot about it and only comes to one conclusion, it must of been another war.

LEO

(sighs)

I cant believe this has happened, what am i going to do?

                                             

                         

Wake Me Up Analysis.

Budget and list of resources

Budget and list of resources.

Things to take:	Complete	Notes
Camera	ü	Borrowed from college.
Tripod	ü	Borrowed from college.
Costumes	ü	Actors will wear their own clothes.
Travel	ü	Actors will need a small amount of money for travel expenses.
Food	ü	As im not paying my actors I will buy them lunch or make them food at all locations.
Actors	ü	Actors are not getting payed as part of a college assignment.
Props	ü	Will use our own props and things we need.
Editing	ü	A friend will edit it for me when finished.

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