Final Semester 2 Update 07/4/23
Figure 1: End of Semester logo: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fvocal.media%2Feducation%2Fsigns-the-end-is-near-of-the-semester-that-is&psig=AOvVaw0F-t3FxEYJH5QHdmnsNGno&ust=1680944285913000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CBAQjRxqFwoTCPD7lsqzl_4CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE
I have finished the last draft of my assessment video and the latest draft of Seoras. There are still issues with it that need to be fully resolved with Seoras, such as the length being shorter but not quite snappy enough and the visual effects and live-action shots needing updating, but I feel that is turning in the right direction and I can better explain the point of the video to the tutor. Once the Equipment Resource Centre has reopened, I'll make sure I get the Panasonic 4K camcorder again as well as a smaller, more innovative camera that can perform more inventive manoeuvres to get the live-action footage more interesting and usable. I will also need to update the VFX shots with the necessary additions and potentially redo the animation on one or two shots for a few reasons. I am also now aware that I will need to do one more assessment video for the end of the year, to fully keep track of my overall progress throughout the degree. I had hoped to a showreel of my work but the tutor told me it wasn't completely necessary, so we will save that for the careers sessions and the new CV. I also hope that I can do some more hand drawn animation during the next semester because I do miss it and I hope to get better at it. There are shots in the film that are still usable and I feel that I made the right call to get a headstart on the project now so I can put more effort and time into it later as well as dedicate time for the last module and the other clubs that I signed up for. With the days being longer, I also hope that I can get more shots done: I would prefer that the shots that need redoing are the ones that don't need me to be in frame.
Shots that need redoing:
- Under Tay Bridge beam shot
- Tree shot for deer
- Dundee Law bench shot for Lava
- Dundee Station window shot
- Cox's Stack shot
- Verdant Works
I had to go through five versions of the assessment video in order to get a version that fully adhered to the Tutor's notes. I did feel that the one before did hit all the notes that I was comfortable with, but I did recognise that I needed to make changes to push it towards the standard it needed to be at. I had to record some new voiceovers for the last version and I could only do it quietly in a room that had an AC fan in the background, but it is still usable enough. I also had to get some new footage for the assessment video in order to make it fit with the new voiceover, but now hopefully it has ticked all the boxes, so I have uploaded the video to the OneDrive. With the last assessment video, I'll try using some more professional equipment in order to truly amp up the sound quality. I've also had to make a modification to the opening flickering shot where the protagonist is crossing the Tay Bridge with a reduced wiggle expression to make the shot easier to render and less likely to come up with errors.
Figure 2: Final Module mindmap: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mindmeister.com%2F277229536%2F1sag0g026imcs69qgbga9el931&psig=AOvVaw0r5OvSnEo8nS96T61oxT1q&ust=1680945342847000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CBAQjRxqFwoTCPj1mcK3l_4CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAE
Figure 3: GoPro Camera: https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mpb.com%2Fen-uk%2Fproduct%2Fgopro-hero5-black&psig=AOvVaw1yZf-j-MNrfRqqtneArijy&ust=1680946005329000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CBAQjRxqFwoTCMjXif65l_4CFQAAAAAdAAAAABAG
Figure 4: Second Assessment Video bibliography
Figure 5: Latest Bridge shot
Figure 6: Monster reveal shot
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