*I am not sure if we are suppose to write a final reflection on CAP Hollywood yet, but I will write one now anyway.
We finished our film on Friday and I am very glad to be done with it. The editing process was hard because we didn't have a whole lot of great shots to edit and also we didn't get as much time to edit as other groups did, but we were still able to put together a solid project. I like the action shots of our movie and that think that they will impress the CAP Hollywood crowd. I will admit that the plot is kind of hard to follow because of the lack of shots that we got, but if the audience pays attention they should understand it. I can't wait for CAP Hollywood to see my movie on the big screen and other peoples' too.
This week I finished editing. Andreas and I came in at various times throughout the week and did a number of tasks. We added Danny's voiceover, put in credits, added all of the music, panned and fixed the audio levels, put in a graphic slide, and color graded the shots. The work took a long time and it had to be precise, but I am proud of the final product. Considering that all but one of our planed actors didn't show up to film, that I wasn't there the day of filming, that it took us two days to import, that other groups got to use the computers before we did, and all of the technical problems that we had our project is very good.
This next week I plan to do nothing with the project because it's done! Wednesday night will be fun because it will be great to see everyone's hard work on this project. This project might not have been super fun at times, but it taught me a lot of things about editing, and about working in a group. I wouldn't trade the experience for anything, even if the movie didn't come out great.
Monday, May 27, 2013
Sunday, May 19, 2013
CAP Hollywood Reflection #3
Our film is going great. I am really enjoying editing the film because it's fun. We have some really good shots, and I like creating a film that involves so many basketball highlights. The first two and a half minutes are edited smoothly, but the last minute and a half or so needs some work. This will take some time to do, but we can do it. I am a little worried that the plot of the film won't be completely understood by our audience, but hopefully once we finish editing the film it will be easy to understand. To help out the film's plot, I am going to have Danny, our main character, come in for a voiceover this week. I think that we should be able to finish this project on time and that it will be good. This will take some work, but our group has been working hard. The shots look awesome, and this has been a great process. Here's a video of Danny, our star player, you can tell how good he is.
This week I put a lot of work in. I came in after school twice, and also did Saturday editing. The tasks I completed were putting in music, which we didn't have any of. Also I took out some unnecessary shots that just took up space in our film. Finally, I smoothed out some of the rough areas of the film by panning the audio to zero, cutting the clips when appropriate, and putting everything together to see how the film runs. By doing these I learned that I need to cut out about a minute of the film, and add in a voiceover to provide a catalyst for the superstar basketball player.
This next week I have to finish the film. I need to finish putting in all of the music, credits, and voiceovers. I also need to smooth out all of the film's audio. In addition to this I need to make sure that the entire films flows well. This is the end of the project and the film needs to be as perfect as it possibly can. I think that I will also ask Mr. Mayo what he thinks I should add or take away from it to make it great. Again, this will take a lot of work, but it will be rewarding come the night of CAP Hollywood. I can't wait, it's crunch time.
This week I put a lot of work in. I came in after school twice, and also did Saturday editing. The tasks I completed were putting in music, which we didn't have any of. Also I took out some unnecessary shots that just took up space in our film. Finally, I smoothed out some of the rough areas of the film by panning the audio to zero, cutting the clips when appropriate, and putting everything together to see how the film runs. By doing these I learned that I need to cut out about a minute of the film, and add in a voiceover to provide a catalyst for the superstar basketball player.
This next week I have to finish the film. I need to finish putting in all of the music, credits, and voiceovers. I also need to smooth out all of the film's audio. In addition to this I need to make sure that the entire films flows well. This is the end of the project and the film needs to be as perfect as it possibly can. I think that I will also ask Mr. Mayo what he thinks I should add or take away from it to make it great. Again, this will take a lot of work, but it will be rewarding come the night of CAP Hollywood. I can't wait, it's crunch time.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
CAP Hollywood Weekly Reflection #2
I feel a lot better about my film this week than I did last week. Last week I wasn't sure of what kind of shots my group was getting and whether they would be good or not. This week I am pleased to say that the shots are awesome. I kind that Andreas has a great idea of what the movie should look like, and he is our main editor. I think that we will be able to get it done. We don't have a lot of time to edit, but we will make it work I am not worried. I was slightly disappointed with the grade that we got on the rough cut, but that's because our footage was only uploaded on Wednesday and the grade was on Friday. At the end of this next week, our film will look a lot better.
This week I helped Andreas do a lot of editing. I wasn't here on Monday and that day Grace and other members made the movie poster, which looks awesome. On Wednesday we as a group looked at our shots and determined which ones were good, and on Friday we began placing them on the correct spot on the timeline. We are almost done with that, and then we will edit down each clip again. My main job is being with Andreas while he edits to give him my perspective on what I think the film should look like, since I am the director. It's going well.
Next week we really need to buckle down and basically be done with the whole film. I think that I will come in for lunch a couple times this week and that I will also be able to come in after school, if my baseball season ends. We have to trim down our eight minute rough cut into a solid four minute movie. Then we will put in music, and credits, which we already have done. This is going to be a lot of work, but I think that my group will pull it off, and that we'll have an amazing product come CAP Hollywood Night.
This week I helped Andreas do a lot of editing. I wasn't here on Monday and that day Grace and other members made the movie poster, which looks awesome. On Wednesday we as a group looked at our shots and determined which ones were good, and on Friday we began placing them on the correct spot on the timeline. We are almost done with that, and then we will edit down each clip again. My main job is being with Andreas while he edits to give him my perspective on what I think the film should look like, since I am the director. It's going well.
Next week we really need to buckle down and basically be done with the whole film. I think that I will come in for lunch a couple times this week and that I will also be able to come in after school, if my baseball season ends. We have to trim down our eight minute rough cut into a solid four minute movie. Then we will put in music, and credits, which we already have done. This is going to be a lot of work, but I think that my group will pull it off, and that we'll have an amazing product come CAP Hollywood Night.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
CAP Hollywood Weekly Reflection
Currently our film is doing alright. We have now gotten our footage and need to edit it. We have a lot of shots that we are going to have to edit and it will take a lot of time, but if everything goes smoothly then it will be worth it. Our film is going to be dramatic, but also humorous, I think. The biggest challenge is going to be making the most out of our shots. We didn't get great footage, according to Andreas, but hopefully it will be good enough. This is a little concerning for me because now we can't go back and film anything again. It will successful though that we were able to get our shots and have enough actors as well.
What I personally did this week was help the group prepare for filming. I wasn't there to film because I had a baseball game, and since I am the director I had to make sure that my group got the shots that we needed. At the start of the week I edited the script some to make it include less characters. Then the following class Leah, Grace, and I went over a full list of shots that we needed and also tried to get actors. A couple days during lunch I went around the school looking for certain people that I needed to be actors and most of them committed to being in the film. It wasn't the most productive week because there wasn't a whole lot to do, but my group and I made the most out of it.
This next week I have to analyze all of the shots that we got, and I have to put them into the correct order on our final cut pro time-line. I have to also create a rough cut. I have some pretty good experience editing, and I feel confident in my ability to edit. We have about 75 shots and have two weeks to turn that into a 4 minute film, but it's due able. During the 60 second film project my group and I had to turn 60 shots into a 1 minute film in two days. That should give me some experience with this assignment. Here's my 60 second film.
What I personally did this week was help the group prepare for filming. I wasn't there to film because I had a baseball game, and since I am the director I had to make sure that my group got the shots that we needed. At the start of the week I edited the script some to make it include less characters. Then the following class Leah, Grace, and I went over a full list of shots that we needed and also tried to get actors. A couple days during lunch I went around the school looking for certain people that I needed to be actors and most of them committed to being in the film. It wasn't the most productive week because there wasn't a whole lot to do, but my group and I made the most out of it.
This next week I have to analyze all of the shots that we got, and I have to put them into the correct order on our final cut pro time-line. I have to also create a rough cut. I have some pretty good experience editing, and I feel confident in my ability to edit. We have about 75 shots and have two weeks to turn that into a 4 minute film, but it's due able. During the 60 second film project my group and I had to turn 60 shots into a 1 minute film in two days. That should give me some experience with this assignment. Here's my 60 second film.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
CAP Hollywood Update
Currently my group has finished the pre-production stage of CAP Hollywood, but this in no way means that we are actually close to the end of the assignment. We still need to find actors, film, and then edit. We have to film by this weekend and we need to find some good actors to be our drug dealers and basketball players. By story was mostly based off of the Wire and thus a lot of the actors I want need to reflect my inspiration. (This video has some language in it)
I know that there's no way I am going to find Avon Barksdale and Stringer Bell, but I want people who reflect some of their values and acting abilities. In addition to drug dealers I need basketball players. The way I intend to shot a lot of the basketball scenes will be based off of high school basketball players like this one.
Again with the last video, I'm not going to get Aaron Gordon to be in my video, but a lot of the shots used in the mixtape I want to incorporate in my video. In the coming week of preparation before we film my group and I need want to change our script to have the basketball game be a two-on-two game, not a three-on-three one. That will allow us to require less actors. This project is going to long and tiresome and it's just gotten started, but by the end I think we could have an amazing product.
I know that there's no way I am going to find Avon Barksdale and Stringer Bell, but I want people who reflect some of their values and acting abilities. In addition to drug dealers I need basketball players. The way I intend to shot a lot of the basketball scenes will be based off of high school basketball players like this one.
Again with the last video, I'm not going to get Aaron Gordon to be in my video, but a lot of the shots used in the mixtape I want to incorporate in my video. In the coming week of preparation before we film my group and I need want to change our script to have the basketball game be a two-on-two game, not a three-on-three one. That will allow us to require less actors. This project is going to long and tiresome and it's just gotten started, but by the end I think we could have an amazing product.
Sunday, April 21, 2013
NBA Playoffs
The real NBA season has started, that's right the playoffs. There won't be anymore easy buckets and lackadaisical defense like there usually is in the regular season. Everything counts now. I am going to describe some possible scenarios that could occur in the playoffs, as well as my finals prediction.
Can Anyone Beat the Heat
As Jason Terry found out earlier this year, the Heat can be unstoppable. Miami is coming off a championship and is poised to win another. LeBron James said, "not one, not two, not 3..." and now he has to prove it by winning his second title. I don't see the Heat facing much trouble in the East, but if one team can beat them it's the Knicks.
'Melo and the Knicks
Carmelo Anthony is coming off his best year ever and is leading the Knicks into the playoffs. The Knicks can be a grind it out team or light it up from three. If they are going to beat to the Heat them Carmelo, Josh Smith, and Tyson Chandler need to take their games to another level and go off for four games. It will be hard, but I think that it's possible.
The Nuggets
I really like the Nuggets and I think that they will make it to the Finals. They are an up-tempo team that can outrun anyone, besides the Heat. They are filled with athletes that can score as well as defend. They don't have to rely on any player in particular and can win in a variety of ways. This is unlike a lot of other teams in the playoffs, but it has worked for the Nuggets so far this year. The playoffs are a different season though, and the Nuggets will have to step their game up just like everyone else.
Finals Prediction
Heat beat the Nuggets in 6 games. I would love to see this matchup because both teams can thrive in transition and also are great defensively, but the Heat are just too good. No matter who comes out of the West, I see the Heat beating them. LeBron and company won't be denied this year.
Can Anyone Beat the Heat
As Jason Terry found out earlier this year, the Heat can be unstoppable. Miami is coming off a championship and is poised to win another. LeBron James said, "not one, not two, not 3..." and now he has to prove it by winning his second title. I don't see the Heat facing much trouble in the East, but if one team can beat them it's the Knicks.
'Melo and the Knicks
Carmelo Anthony is coming off his best year ever and is leading the Knicks into the playoffs. The Knicks can be a grind it out team or light it up from three. If they are going to beat to the Heat them Carmelo, Josh Smith, and Tyson Chandler need to take their games to another level and go off for four games. It will be hard, but I think that it's possible.
The Nuggets
I really like the Nuggets and I think that they will make it to the Finals. They are an up-tempo team that can outrun anyone, besides the Heat. They are filled with athletes that can score as well as defend. They don't have to rely on any player in particular and can win in a variety of ways. This is unlike a lot of other teams in the playoffs, but it has worked for the Nuggets so far this year. The playoffs are a different season though, and the Nuggets will have to step their game up just like everyone else.
Finals Prediction
Heat beat the Nuggets in 6 games. I would love to see this matchup because both teams can thrive in transition and also are great defensively, but the Heat are just too good. No matter who comes out of the West, I see the Heat beating them. LeBron and company won't be denied this year.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Baseball is Back
April triggers so many great things, school's coming to a close, winter is over, and most importantly baseball is back. This year great things are expected from the nation's capitol, as the Nationals are primed for a deep playoff run, and are the favorites to win the World Series. Last year ended poorly for the Nats after they blow a six run lead in game five of the Nation League division series, but it's a new year.
The team regrouped over the off season and has solid players at every spot on the field.
Catcher
The Nats have two very solid catchers in Kurt Suzuki and Wilson Ramos. Both catchers play excellent defense and control the pitching staff well. At the plate they aren't amazing, but are tough outs, and have long productive at bats.
First Base
Adam Laroche was resigned in the off season to a two year deal. The veteran first baseman is fantastic defensively and is coming off his best offensive season in a long time. Although I don't expect Laroche to duplicate his 2012 season, I think that he will be a good presence in the middle of the Nats order.
Second Base
Danny Espinosa is back again and looks to build on his 2012 season. The third year player is very good defensively and has his moments at the plate. He will have to cut down on his strikouts, but he has the power to be a force at the bottom of the lineup.
Third Base
Ryan Zimmerman the man who has been with this team forever mans the hot corner again. This year hopefully he can stay healthy and improve from his shortened season last year. Zimmerman like much of the Nats infield is fantastic defensively and can be a monster at the plate. If Zimmerman does what he's suppose to, he and the Nats will have a great season.
Shortstop
Ian Desmond is coming off of his best year ever. The young shortshop is an exciting player and is only going to get better. Although he can be shakey defensively at times, he also can be a vacuum at shortstop. At the plate Desmond will look to be just as productive as he was last year.
Left Field
The phemon, the great one, the best teenager to ever play the game besides Mel Ott, Bryce Harper will have a monster season this year. He is coming into his second year and is now playing left field. His talent is amazing, and his work ethic is unquestioned. He is must watch television and is coming off an unbelievable spring training. I am expecting amazing things from the 20 year old superstar.
Center Field
Denard Span is new to the Nats, but his impact will be felt quickly. He is a true leadoff hitter, which the team was lacking. Also he is a great center fielder and gets on base with ease. Although he might not hit .300, he will still find ways on base, and from there the big bats behind him will drive him in.
Right Field
Jayson Werth is starting his third season with the team. His horrible first season with the team has been forgotten and Werth has shown why he was worth of the money the Nats spent on him. He has a great arm in right field, and is a very patient batter at the plate, who has good power and contact.
Starting Pitching
The Nats probably have the best starting pitching staff in baseball. Stephen Strasburg has no innings limit, Gio Gonzalez, Jordan Zimmerman, and Ross Detwiller are back and are ready to dominate, and recently acquired Dan Haren looks to prove that he belongs on this staff.
Relief Pitching
Rafael Soriano was signed to strengthen the bullpen, which did lose some pitchers in the off season. Along with Tyler Clippard and Drew Storen Soriano creates dominating 7th, 8th, and 9th inning combination. The rest of the bullpen is also strong and looks to build on last year.
The Nats are the pick by many to win the World Series, and I think that they will. They have good hitting, strong defense, and unbelievable pitching. Lets go Nats!
The team regrouped over the off season and has solid players at every spot on the field.
Catcher
The Nats have two very solid catchers in Kurt Suzuki and Wilson Ramos. Both catchers play excellent defense and control the pitching staff well. At the plate they aren't amazing, but are tough outs, and have long productive at bats.
First Base
Adam Laroche was resigned in the off season to a two year deal. The veteran first baseman is fantastic defensively and is coming off his best offensive season in a long time. Although I don't expect Laroche to duplicate his 2012 season, I think that he will be a good presence in the middle of the Nats order.
Second Base
Danny Espinosa is back again and looks to build on his 2012 season. The third year player is very good defensively and has his moments at the plate. He will have to cut down on his strikouts, but he has the power to be a force at the bottom of the lineup.
Third Base
Ryan Zimmerman the man who has been with this team forever mans the hot corner again. This year hopefully he can stay healthy and improve from his shortened season last year. Zimmerman like much of the Nats infield is fantastic defensively and can be a monster at the plate. If Zimmerman does what he's suppose to, he and the Nats will have a great season.
Shortstop
Ian Desmond is coming off of his best year ever. The young shortshop is an exciting player and is only going to get better. Although he can be shakey defensively at times, he also can be a vacuum at shortstop. At the plate Desmond will look to be just as productive as he was last year.
Left Field
The phemon, the great one, the best teenager to ever play the game besides Mel Ott, Bryce Harper will have a monster season this year. He is coming into his second year and is now playing left field. His talent is amazing, and his work ethic is unquestioned. He is must watch television and is coming off an unbelievable spring training. I am expecting amazing things from the 20 year old superstar.
Center Field
Denard Span is new to the Nats, but his impact will be felt quickly. He is a true leadoff hitter, which the team was lacking. Also he is a great center fielder and gets on base with ease. Although he might not hit .300, he will still find ways on base, and from there the big bats behind him will drive him in.
Right Field
Jayson Werth is starting his third season with the team. His horrible first season with the team has been forgotten and Werth has shown why he was worth of the money the Nats spent on him. He has a great arm in right field, and is a very patient batter at the plate, who has good power and contact.
Starting Pitching
The Nats probably have the best starting pitching staff in baseball. Stephen Strasburg has no innings limit, Gio Gonzalez, Jordan Zimmerman, and Ross Detwiller are back and are ready to dominate, and recently acquired Dan Haren looks to prove that he belongs on this staff.
Relief Pitching
Rafael Soriano was signed to strengthen the bullpen, which did lose some pitchers in the off season. Along with Tyler Clippard and Drew Storen Soriano creates dominating 7th, 8th, and 9th inning combination. The rest of the bullpen is also strong and looks to build on last year.
The Nats are the pick by many to win the World Series, and I think that they will. They have good hitting, strong defense, and unbelievable pitching. Lets go Nats!
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