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Mid-term Project: Mock-up Story

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Script of “Bungling Botanist” story

You have to work in pair – one plays the Botanist and the other plays the Scientist. You will film each other. Then edit your own version with the same source footages.

The VO is provided for you: Botanist_VO

To use the VO file: 1. Unzip the downloaded file; 2. In FCP: File -> Import -> Import File

Montage – It is basically layering of video clips, with a music background and also slowing-down/speeding-up of videos. You can take some long-panning shots/rack-focus shots to build your montage.

Update: Here is a piece of classical music for the montage part. You can also pick up a music that you like.

You are allowed to borrow equipment twice, unless you have any special reason.

Project deadline: Oct 28/29 in class  Nov 4 (Friday)

Project Submission – refer to Project Submission Guideline.

 

Project Submission Guidelines

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To submit the your project, please prepare the following:
i. A QuickTime (mov) video of your edited project
ii. A screenshot of your Final Cut Pro timeline
Name  the  files  in  this  format:  subclass_name_project  title  (e.g.  6093A_john_phone.mov, or 0052_mary_newspaper.mov)
Procedures of exporting QuickTime video in Final Cut Pro:
i. Make sure you are on the timeline window
ii. Press  “Shift‐Z”  to  view  the  whole  timeline.  Clear  the  unnecessary clips/gaps in your edit
iii. Clear the in/out points on your timeline (Mark -> Clear In and Out)
iv. Change  the  audio  settings  to  mixed  mode  (Sequence  ->  Settings  -> Audio Outputs -> Stereo Mix)
v. Render your sequence if necessary (Sequence -> Render All -> Both)
vi. Choose “File” -> “Export” -> “Export QuickTime Movie”
vii. Name your file and choose the destination to save. Make sure you have checked “Make Movie Self‐contained” option, so that you are exporting an independent QuickTime movie
viii. View  and  check  your  exported  file  by  “Right‐click”  ->  “Open  with QuickTime Player”

Procedures of creating a screenshot of your FCP timeline:
i. In Final Cut Pro, press “Shift‐Z” to view all the clips on the timeline.
ii. Press “Command‐Shift‐3” on the keyboard to create a screenshot. You will hear shutter‐release sound.
iii. A screenshot will appear on the desktop as “Picture 1”. Rename it.

Submitting your assignment:
i. Name  and  double‐check  the  files  properly.  Put  them  in  a  folder with your name.
ii. Submit  your  folder  to  a  harddrive  located  on  the  shelf  of  the  Post‐Production Suite.

Phone and Newspaper Sequences Shoot

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1. Phone sequence – someone takes out a phone, dials a number, talks on phone, then ends the call and walks away.

2. Newspaper sequence – someone sits down, reads a newspaper and gets shocked, then walks away.

You will pair up in a group, and take turn to shoot the sequences. Each member has to shoot both sequences, so each group should have 4 sequences totally.

Remember to have a variety of W/S, M/S and C/U, tripod and handheld, static and moving shots. Try not to cross the line. It should take an hour or so to finish. (Though not a bad idea to experiment with crossing the line and see what will happen).

If you have time and with your harddrive ready, you can capture the videos and start editing the sequences. The earlier you starts working, the more machine is available.