Starter recap

• In pairs brainstorm one of the key skills development areas we have covered already:

• Creativity• Digital Technology

• Feedback and apply one aspect at least to your AS and/or A2 work.

Starter:What ‘post-production’

techniques have been used to create this mag front cover?

Use the post-it notes provided.

Theoretical Evaluation- Post- Production

Aim: to discuss how your post-production skills have developed from AS to A2.

What is post-production?• Post production is everything that is done after the production phase

(photography, filming etc).• It is the final stage of constructing your ‘raw images/footage’ into a finished

draft.

• What are the main elements to post production?

• Audio-visual work: • Editing the raw filmed material.• Choosing and dubbing on sound (if film).• Converting files.• Adding titles and other after effects.

• Print• Selecting and manipulating images.• Merging layers.• Layout design, including placement of text etc.• http://akvis.com/en/photoshop-tips/editing-tools.php

What editing decisions were made when creating

this front cover?

Film editing- recap

• During AS year we studied editing for the TV drama section of the exam.

• Editing is often thought of a as a process of cutting down.• It can also be the process of coordinating and

connecting one shot to another.

• Editing can be split into two sections:

• Juxtaposition and length of shots. • Transitions and effects.

Analysing editing

• How does the editing help to create audience meaning in this trailer?

• Make notes and consider:• Selection and sequencing of shots• Use of transitions and effects• The sound editing.

• Task: Now write 2 paragraphs, discussing how the editing makes meaning for the audience.

Post production difficulties• For this question it is vital that you compare across AS and A2.

• What could you have done differently during the post-production stage of your production work? Discuss.

• Thought about the editing/construction of mag before filming/photo shoot.

• Been more careful/organised in the selection of material.• Had more practice on the software. Shared the burden of

editing –A2.• Looked closely at professional work- often we only look at pro

work during the planning stage!

Film Editing- order• Reviewing raw footage.• Uploading to hard drive• Selecting footage – EDL (edit decision list)• Converting selected footage (if necessary)• Opening Premiere/Final Cut Pro/Vegas file• Importing clips• Importing music and dragging onto timeline• Dragging clips onto timeline• Cutting clips• Ordering clips on timeline into a rough edit• Adding effects and transitions• Adding titles• Sound

• How have your post-production skills developed from AS to A2?

What to leave out?

• Think about your AS and your A2 productions. Make notes.

• How did you make a decision about what photographs to use for your music mag?

• How did you make a decision about what footage to use and leave out for your film trailer?

Look at your work on the wiki

• It is imperative that you look closely at your wiki pages and make notes on your work.

• Look at your work and make further notes in your booklets.

• Tomorrow: Practice questions Section A.• 1A- post production• 1B – audience.