Project 2 - Editing Process

The final editing process was split evenly between the whole group. Lewis and Bethan first selected some of our clips and edited the sound levels. Shannon and I then went in a few days later and pieced together our whole story, added the music and faded the sound in and out during the interview segments. Lewis was then able to polish it off and edit any remaining bits of sound that weren't quite right. Everything which was included in the our final video was shot on our second shoot. We did manage to get some nice close ups on the first shoot but in comparison to the new footage, the quality was pretty poor so we decided it was best to leave them out.

We had initially planned to include video clips of Joe in his band and perhaps some images too. However, as Joe hasn't been in the band for long they are yet to release a music video with him in it. We did find some live footage and pictures but the quality wasn't very good at all. I think this would have looked very out of place in our video so we decided to leave it out. In retrospect I don't think they would have been completely necessary anyway as Joe does a good job of explaining his journey without the need for visuals.

I am really happy with the final video we have produced. Unlike our first rough cut. our final video tells a story which flows much more smoothly. Joe comes across much more confident and his personality shines through a little more. I'm really glad that we were able to use two cameras for the outside performance. I think we did a really good job at cutting and changing between the stationary and hand held camera as this provided much more variety than what we previously had.

Project 2 - Evaluation of Filming (2nd Shoot)

I am very glad that we decided to go back and re-shoot some of our footage because I'm much happier with the results. As it was such lovely weather we decided to shoot Joe's performance outside so our video will have some variation in location and we won't be confined to the recording studio. We were able to use two cameras this time to get some great shots. The first camera was set up on the tripod and left stationary throughout the performance but we decided to use the second camera to get some nice close up, hand held shots. The footage from both cameras will be mixed together, switching back and forth from one another. 

I think that the interview with Joe was much better this time round. He was much more relaxed as he had an idea of the kind of things we were going to ask him. Our whole approach to asking the questions was also more relaxed, Shannon basically just had a chat with him instead of firing questions and this helped to put him at ease as it created more of a friendly atmosphere. 

Poor sound levels were quite a big issue with what we had previously shot and we were worried that we wouldn't be able to rectify this. Luckily, this time we made sure that we were recording at the correct levels which will save us from doing too much editing in post production. 

Project 2 - Call Sheet (2nd Shoot)

PRODUCTION TITLE: We Are (Working Title)

LOCATION: 47 Middlefield Road, Cossington, LE7 4UT

DATE OF SHOOT: 15/04/2015

MEETING TIME & PLACE: 12:20 at DeMontfort AV Loans

CREW: Producer/Director, camera/lighting, sound/recording: Shannon Orviss, Lindsey Berrill, Bethan Harbison & Lewis Apps

Shannon Orviss     Mob Tel: 07968658140
                              Email: shannonorviss@hotmail.co.uk
                              

Lindsey Berrill        Mob Tel: 07547636586
                                  Email: lindz_sparks@hotmail.co.uk
                              
                           
Bethan Harbison    Mob Tel: 07854313817
                           

Lewis Apps             Mob Tel: 07949442059

PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED & TIMES: Joe Connor – 1:15

EQUIPMENT: 1 x Zoom recorder

                        1 x Headphones

                        1 x Tripod

                        1 x Boom Mic

                        2 x Canon XF100

SCHEDULE: 12:20 - Lindsey and Shannon meet to collect equipment

                      12:45 - Meet Bethan and Lewis and drive to Joe's house

                      1:15   - Arrive at Joe's house to set up for filming outside

                      1:25   - Shoot footage of Joe singing outside

                      1:40   - Set up inside for interview

                      1:45   - Shoot interview

                      2:00   - Shoot additional footage

                      2:30   - Wrap 

Project 2 - Evaluation of Filming

We encountered a few issues with broken equipment on this shoot. For example, one of our cameras was not working so we were unable to shoot from different angles as we had planned. However, we left Joe's house feeling fairly confident that we had shot some good footage. When we got back to uni, myself and Shannon uploaded the footage and had a quick look at what we had recorded. We did manage to get some really nice close ups of Joe playing various instruments and good audio from our interview however, I was pretty disappointed with some aspects of what we captured. We had some issues with camera movement during the interview which was supposed to be a stationary shot. We didn't know that the camera was being moved and zoomed until we later reviewed the footage and by then there was nothing we could do about it. We will do our best to rectify this in the editing stage by cutting clips or placing the interview audio over different shots. The sound levels were also all over the place and it may be difficult to fix this. 

We let the camera continuously roll for most of the time we were on the shoot. When Joe wasn't aware he was being filmed we actually got some our best footage because he was so much more relaxed and chatty. Unfortunately when it came to asking our questions, Joe comes across very nervous and uncomfortable. Ideally, we need to go back and re-shoot. We need to decide on some more precise questions so that he isn't daunted by the amount of freedom we have given him. Now that he has done this before and knows what to expect, he will hopefully come across a little more confident on camera. 

Project 2 - Call Sheet

PRODUCTION TITLE: Untitled

LOCATION: 47 Middlefield Road, Cossington, LE7 4UT

DATE OF SHOOT: 17/02/2015

MEETING TIME & PLACE: 12:00 noon at DeMontfort AV Loans

CREW: Producer/Director, camera/lighting, sound/recording: Shannon Orviss, Lindsey Berrill & Bethan Harbison

Shannon Orviss     Mob Tel: 07968658140
                              Email: shannonorviss@hotmail.co.uk
                              

Lindsey Berrill        Mob Tel: 07547636586
                              Email: lindz_sparks@hotmail.co.uk
                              
                              
Bethan Harbison    Mob Tel: 07854313817
                              Email:

PARTICIPANTS REQUIRED & TIMES: Joe Connor - 12:30

EQUIPMENT: 1 x Zoom recorder

                       1 x Headphones

                       1 x Tripod
                       1 x Boom Mic

                       2 x Canon XF100

SCHEDULE: 12:00 - Lindsey and Shannon meet to collect equipment

                     12:10 - Meet Bethan and drive to Joe's house

                     12:30 - Arrive at Joe's house to set up for filming and quickly brief him

                     12:45 - Shoot interview

                     1:00   - Shoot additional footage of Joe playing instruments and around his studio

                     1:30   - Wrap 

Project 2 - Treatment

Our video will document the life of musician, Joe Connor. The piece will be character driven, revolving solely around Joe and his passion for music; whether that be in his band or his solo career. We will interview him about how he got into music and the path he has taken. The interview will take place in Joe's recording studio which will tie in with our topic and hopefully ensure that Joe feels more comfortable and natural in his own environment. 

We will record further footage of Joe playing various instruments and working at his mixing desk. We would also like to include snippets of his music video from YouTube as well as other previously recorded live footage. The audio from his first solo single called 'We Are' will be played quietly throughout the majority of the video, fading in and out during certain points. 

We want this to be a very personal piece about Joe's journey and love of music. Through the use of recorded visuals and audio interviews we hope to create a revealing and interesting documentary piece to show people what happens behind the scenes.

Project 2 - Choosing a Topic

We got in touch with Jamie Mitchell and explained our idea for the dance video but unfortunately he didn't respond to our message. We then reached out to the Jamaican squash player who told us that unfortunately it is too early in the season and training has not yet started. Luckily we had a third video idea and Joe Connor agreed to take part. This is the route we will be taking and we are now in contact with Joe, organizing a suitable date for filming.