Advanced Production Update 20/3/23

 Advanced Production Update                                                                                                                  20/3/23

Figure 1: Dundee waterfront: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dundeewaterfront.com%2F&psig=AOvVaw2GMvOGBgweFA-maAmecclv&ust=1679408992381000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CA8QjRxqFwoTCJD0qJXc6v0CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAJ

Figure 2: Waterfront flicker test

I'm nearing the end of my compositing phase for the rough cut of my final project, which will be due in on March 31st.  Whilst the processing of the videos in Photoshop continues to be a strikingly long process, with the correct prep work and prioritising I have found ways to fit it in with the remaining schedule.  It's going to be particularly intensive considering I have one relatively simple but crucial fix to make in the Going Live animation by getting Nikko to move from Point A to Point B in a way that matches his walking speed.   After these composites, I will move on to editing the second version of my film, with a much shorter runtime, more auditory effects for better engagement, and more visual effects to hopefully gain a stronger understanding of where I want the film to go.  I am more than aware by now of the shots that will need redoing in order for the visual effects to be completely effective.

Figure 3: Bridge filter test

Figure 4: Waterside filter test

The purpose of the rough draft will be to make sure that the film is in a secure enough state with a strong narrative and flow.  It will need to have a much shorter runtime than before (which is definitely bogging down the first draft edit), and the VFX shots will need to be convincing enough to indicate that they can fully function, with or without professionally shot basis footage.  Whilst the film does have notable areas where it needs to be reshot, I have enough footage for a brief first draft.  For my next Premiere Pro project, I will put a cap at the five/six minute mark which will indicate the bare maximum runtime for the final draft.  Any other footage beyond that will result in unneccessarily crippling extra work that will bog down the narrative and just make the degree's final objective unachievable.