Digital Video - S2 Week 17

03/11/2020

I contacted David Russell about acquiring hi-res version of the images that I had been using for my short documentary. I am, to meet with me in person about which ones, potentially on Thursday since his schedule is always subject to change.


04/11/2020

I sent out courtesy emails to the location providers and Robert Guyton (one of the interview subjects), which included a link to the teaser trailer published by Think and Create. I received replies on the same day from Nathan Gill (Invercargill City Council) and Mandy Smith (Miharo). Mandy appreciate me including Miharo into this project and complimented me on the teaser trailer and the subject of my documentary.


05/11/2020

I met up David Russell at his place and selected the images he had of the local school climate strike back in September las year. There some images he didn't have and some I missed when selecting them, but I managed to some compromises when replacing the images I had of his from the internet with the hi-res images. I also selected some new images from his collection, which were good replacements for the images that I had missed. I could had asked to see him again, but I didn't want to push my luck.

I also added the hi-res images into my teaser trailer.

I did some more work on my press kit by adding the Cabin Sketch font and I started collecting up all my paperwork into a document for my submissions.


Script supervisor research

I did research on the role of a script supervisor in preparation for a film shoot coming up very soon for a local short film production 

Rickett, M. (2020, March 1). Ultimate guide to script supervisors (Free script supervisor template). StudioBinder. https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/script-supervisor-forms-template/

Keep note of continuity in each take and scene e.g. position of props, constant clothing

Take photos of each frame at the beginning and ending of each scene. This is good for each department on what prop or actor were originally positioned at as they change and move between takes

Script breakdown and shot list needed

Changes in dialogue or direction, which the script supervisor makes note of

Constant, full view of video village


Light, J. (2019, May 28). What exactly does a script supervisor do? No Film School. https://nofilmschool.com/what-does-script-supervisor-do

Continuity examples - no changes in posters, toys positioned the same as the previous angles, actor's eyelines match each angle (inconsistent eyeline can throw off the scene's emotions), time in the background


Stephens, C. (2019, February 26). Industry insights: The ins and outs of working as a script supervisor. Premium Beat. https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/what-is-movie-script-supervisor/

A script supervisor makes plans to avoid continuity issues on set - e.g. mugs to hide waterlines

Estimate timings for each scene


06/11/2020

I reviewed the current final cut again. Everything is perfect with one exception and that exception being the audio in the opening titles. I replaced with a different piece from the same tracks.

I also completed compiling the paperwork into one document for submission, as well as completing the press kit for submission.


07/11/2020

I reviewed the final cut again and made more minor improvements, which included lowering audio level in Ashleigh's dialogue for the opening scene because it sounded too loud and unbolden some of the subtitle graphics. I also render DCPs of the film just out of interest and practice, plus most film festival request a DCP of your film when submitting.

I reviewed the final cut once more and I'm completely satisfied enough now that it is ready for submission.


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