Assignment 2

BG Plates

In video production, background plates are used as a way to replace something in a shot with a "cleaner" backdrop. A common example of this would be to use a plate as the background for a documentary interview, effectively replacing the controlled studio environment with something more natural. Background plates can also be used behind titles or other animated objects. In general, background plates are a part of a post-production process, where the background is replaced with something else. For this assignment, you will create some background plates that will be relatively abstract in nature. Our background plates could be used as a pause screen or for behind a menu. A related tutorial will be assigned that explores some processes related to creating background plates.

Tutorial Assignment:

• Practical Motion Background Workshop (Harrington)

Process and Requirements

• Pre Production
• Storyboard, Sketches, References for what to capture
• Collect materials, objects, lights for shoot
• Setup studio, research and practice shots
• Production
• Shoot footage for background plates
• Small group workshop
• Post Production
• Import all footage
• Label & Log Clips for use (tags, keywords, notes)
• Create multiple sequences, for different plates
• Consider looping time, repeated visuals
• Compile background plates into a single sequence (reel)
• No Sound
• Export
• Requirements and File Submission
• Minimum 3 different BG Plates
• Single sequence reel w/all plates
• Duration dependent on plates
• Media Encoder: Youtube HD Preset
• 1920 x 1080 at 29.97fps - (Full HD 1080p)
• Filename: "lastname_BGplates.mov"
• Dates and Deadlines
• Class 5 : Pre-Production, Production
• Class 6 : Production, Post Production

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Demonstration Video