Project update

Our production meeting last night was extreemly helpful. We adjusted the scope of what we intend to accomplish and came up with a new set of goals. Although we would all like to have a completed project to take with us at the end of the semester, the production program is organized in a way that does not allow for flexibility as far as curriculum is concerned. The hope is that the in depth instruction on research and pre-production will lead to more inclusive footage.

Every 3 Seconds

Spay-Neuter Month

Get your government to pay for spaying and neutering.

To HD or not to HD?

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http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/digital-cameras/sony-intros-hvrv1u-hdv-pro-camcorder-filmmakers-ogle-its-24pness-201756.php

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Production Meeting

We had a great production meeting today, and now have a very specific project to work on. We also were able to get our hands on the equipment we're going to be using for our shoots. Technically our goal is to capture the best image and sound with the least amount of equipment possible. We'll be shooting street interviews next Saturday which we will need thus requiring different equipment than when we goto PETA and shoot an interview. Next weekend will be an outdoor daytime shoot. We'll need the Panasonic DVX100, two batteries, flex fill, glidecam, lapel mic, handheld mic, and shotgun mic. Depending on the circumstance the shotgun mic may work better than the handheld, regardless our interviewer will still have their personal lapel mic. We don't have a production schedule planned, however we have committed to weekly production meetings outside of class. It will be difficult to stay focused on our specific topic since there are so many contributing factors to the pet over population crisis.

It takes less time to do a thing right, than it does to explain why you did it wrong. -- H. Longfellow


The Dom

VIRUS!!!

Aaaahh. So for the past seven days I've been crippled by a rotten virus which first attacked my throat, then my sinusus, and has finally moved it's way into both of my eyes. So, with eyes as fiery as the devils, we shall press on. Both Melanie and myself have emailed Cesar, and I'm pretty curious what his response will be. Class tonight will be good, if I can keep my eyes open. I found an article in the Star News (article by Jim Ware) about a group offering free vouchers to spay cats. Hopefully we can track these folks down and have a chat with them. It's about time to start checking out some equipment. A Panasonic DVX100a, 2 lapel mics, and a handheld mic, an external audio capture device (personal), a small light kit w/ gels and filters, tri-pod, and for some of the b-roll footage the steadycam.

until next time

If you keep your head in the sky, you must keep aiming for the heavens.

Catch-up

no bs here, just the nitty gritty details.

-Our group's been able to meet once out of class, and there is no in class time available for groups to meet. Our next scheduled meeting is this weekend.
-We have a solid idea/pitch/focus and are in the process of solidifying an 8 week production schedule, thus coming to the end of pre-production. Our 8 week production schedule starts Feb 5, this allows for a short 4 week post production schedule so the final project is done at the end of the term.
-We are all working on scheduling different interviews, Melanie w/ P.E.T.A, Brittney w/ local vets & clincs, myself w/ Cesar Millan. We'll also want to conduct street interviews in dog parks, low income housing neighborhoods, and high income housing neighborhoods.
-A problem we'll encounter during post is condensing all our info down into a palatable and digestable form
-I'm excited about our group and our project. I think our production group shows enough strengths in enough areas that the finished project this term will be undoubtedly amazing! Research/Passion/Communication


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