An introduction...

Just to let you all know what i am studying and my current projects.

Modules: AudioVisual Production, Direction/Production for Camera & Sound Engineering. Also Sucessful Practice as most people who read this will know.

Current Projects:

AV - 4 minute documentary - we are basing this documentary on paranormal activity in nottingham. we are currently in email contact with a group called " Ghosts in Nottingham" and we plan to meet with a group of the members on thursday evening (9th nov 06). From this we will arrange dates on which to film our footage which includes interviews and nightime film from one of thier allegidly haunted locations. more updates soon....

Direction - I have chosen one of five short film scripts, and i am to adapt this script, organising everything which the project entails. Inlcduing casting, filming and post production. I am currently turning adapting the script into the final draft. When i have produced this final draft i will be able to start the practical side of things. Realistically i will be filming this over the christmas period. more updates soon....

Sound - up to now i have been learning the basics of a sound program called Pro Tools. I have learnt the basic set up to recording many tracks on this program, including setting the microphones up for each intrument required, setting levels, D.Iing guitars directly into the system, and adding plug ins (effects) to the sound we produce and much more. I have also learnt that i am not too good on piano :)

SPP: i have been lectured on two particulary interesting subjects so far. The first being Personal Digital Production (PDP), in which, Rob Glass a BBC news reporter came in to teach us about two different techniques on how to film a VT for the news.
The second lectures and seminars, i had today. We went through a script with guest "geeza" lecturer Ian (a sound desinger) and he took us thorugh this script, and explained how he would approach it in a professional situation. In the second hour of the lecture Brian (another guest lecturer & theatre sound desinger) showed us the lord of the rings behind the scenes, sound desing section. I have seen this before, but watching it with a professional, who pointed out alot of informative things, really helped us understand what happens in a professional situation.

That lot took me a REALLY long time to write for a blog, but its all in the name of education.

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