Class 24 - Apr 19
- Process Review: Film Grain and Light Leaks
- Project 2 Drafts: In Progress Project Share
- Project 2 Work Session
- Assignment:
- Reading:
- Tutorial:
- Project Appropriate Choice (Video Copilot ETC)
- Announcements:
- Crossman Gallery: Prints and Graphics Works of Leon Pescheret, Opening Thurs April 19 5-7pm
- Milwaukee Gallery Night: Apr 20 & 21, various locations
- Earth Day: April 22
- Time Wasters:
Process Review: Film Grain and Light Leaks
To continue our review of technical processes related to Post Production and video processing, we will look at using plates that stylize our footage in ways that reflect historical film/video production. Earlier in the semester we looked briefly at creating plates that were had abstract motion. Plates can be used as overlays to stylize the aesthetic of a project. A common example would be a film grain plate that makes something shot on HD Digital Video look more like it was shot 35mm Film Stock. Another example would be footage composited in that looks like light leaking in to a physical camera. The process we will breifly review can be found in a variety of tutorials and sometimes make use of stock footage. Some examples include processes for building your own stock footage and might be related to our BG Plates Assignment. These processes are traditionally done as a last step in compositing.
- General Considerations for Film Grain and Light Leakcs
- Whate kind of aesthetic am I trying to achieve
- Do I need a stock grain plate? etc
- Where might I find plates I need? How could I make a my own plate?
- How will the plate be composited in? Editing environment?
Project 2 Drafts - Project Share
Following our VFX Project 2 timeline, we will spend some time today in class sharing projects and talking about what each student/group is doing. As we did earlier in the semester, each student/group will have some time to share what they are planning and what they have done at this point. The group will move around the room to various workstations to see what everyone is doing. During the project share time, it is possible for anyone to give feedback, ask questions, make suggestions, and constructively consider how each project might develop.
Project 2 Work Session
The remaining time in class is designated as work time for VFX Project 2. Use our time together in class as much as possible for assistance with some processes, experimenting with film grain etc, shooting footage for VFX, and general project development. You should be in the Production and Post Production part of the project work. Try to keep Production work outide of class time so we can work more efficiently together.
Project development and process is one of the areas that is evaluated in larger projects like this one. Those of students/groups that have not submitted Pre Production materials should do so as soon as possible. Good planning helps to steer project like this in the right direction and informs how you make decisions as you go. Although your project may adjust over time, it is important to plan ahead as much as you can.