Raw footage log sheet

Above I have inserted a screen grab of my raw footage log sheet. I created a log sheet to enable me to establish which of my footage is useful and which footage I can discard. It also allows me to keep track of how much and what exact footage I have included - I did this by just writing the information into a table by hand.

Proof of news report script

Here I prepared a script for the news report so Beatrice was able to read it as she acted in front of the camera. Without this script, Beatrice might have struggled to remember what she was saying and for organisation purposes it helps. A script is an important part of pre-production to enable things to run smoothy and efficiently.

Location Recce

Above I have completed a location recce which is a pre-filming visit to a location to determine its suitability for filming, including access to necessary facilities and assessment of any potential lighting or sound issues. I have also completed this as it allows me to try and eliminate any issues before hand, allowing filming on the day to run as smooth as possible, it also enables me to decide whether the chosen locations are even suitable in the first place before filming begins. I completed this table on a simple 'Microsoft Word' document. 

Evidence of editing - Sound effects

Above I have inserted a screen grab of me editing sound effects that I have used, I have added in a 'cross fade' which allows the volume of any audio used within the clip to decrease towards the end of the clip to make it a smooth transition between the previous and next clip. I used 'Final cut express' to do this, again I stuck with using 'Final cut express'  as this is the software I was already using to edit my short film in therefore it makes things easier for me to do as much editing as possible within the same software rather than swapping between different software constantly.

Audience expectations chart

Evidence of editing (filters)

Above I have inserted a screenshot of me colour correcting one of my video clips. The clip I colour corrected was quite dark which was not the intention, therefore I decided to colour correct the clip by increasing some of the filters such as 'whites' and 'saturation' to lighten the clip and make the colours brighter for clearer and greater effect for the audience. Without this step the clip would have been left quite dark and unclear for the audience therefore losing effect.

Proof of uploading to YouTube

Here I have inserted a screenshot of me uploading my final film to YouTube. This is an important part of pre-production as it showcases my media skills but also enables it to be available for the public.

Proof of organising footage

Above I have shown proof of me organising footage into 'good take' and 'bad take' folders. I have done this as it's a vital part of pre-production. Without these steps, it's very easy for me to get confused and lose track of which clips I need and don't need also meaning that the production of my short film will become a longer process but also more complicated for me.

Evidence of editing - Transitions

Above I have inserted evidence of me adding transitions into my short film, I used 'final cut express', I used this software as it was the software I was originally using to edit my whole film in the first place so felt that it was easiest to use all of the facilities already in the software to my advantage. I wanted to include tranistions as I felt that they enabled my film to flow smoothly without it becoming jumpy or unclear for the audience. 

Storyboard

I have completed a storyboard for my film opening as it helps to reveal whether my concept will work or not and helps to determine the direction the course is going to take. I have presented my film opening in the format of a storyboard as it helps me clearly see all scenes I need to film and helps make it clear to others too - it makes production much easier. This storyboard includes the shots I need, the duration they will be shot for and the order they'll be laid out as well as all of these factors, it saves me time because in the long run it will help my creation process run more smoothly.

After completing my filming process I realised that not all of the scenes I included in my storyboard were effective or suitable to film therefore I adjusted to the films needs to get a better end result.

Unit 10 (Learning Aim A): Film Analysis