special effects

over the christmas holidays i've been thinking of ways to improve my final product to the best of its ability. I already have perfect vision of the direction my product is heading in however, i wish to improve it in the best possible way to get the best outcome for my product. now, I am considering using special effects. The reason I will be using special effects is that if I will be able to pull off a special effect in my final product my grade will go up a fair amount also will make the film more realistic. However, in my final product there really is no need to use any special effects. Therefore, i'm trying to work out is it worth it. Because it could potentially ruin my product and make the outcome not look realistic.

production diary 4

Today was very disappointing. I have written a new script for my film which I genuinely thought was the right script to use. however, looking back over the footage i was quick to realise that it isn't what is needed to make my film flow perfectly. This is partly because of my awful acting but is mostly because the dialog is once again completely wrong. Now the last time I had filmed id recently had a hair cut. Now for a prefect flow, also to show that a lot of time hasn't past I will be having to get my hair cut again to make the film flow perfectly.

How I make my film

• To physically film my project I use the Canon 700D. This camera is perfect for me to film on my own because it has the flip out camera. therefore, when I film on my own I can see what the shot looks like without having any trouble.

• The Canon 700D will be sitting on top of a tripod. This is just an above average tripod, very easy to use. Has a level to make sure the shot is level at all times. extremely easy to tilt, rotate, rise or lower and also create a dutch angle shot.

• I have mentioned this is in a blog beforehand, however the software I used to edit my films is iMovie. This editing software is made by Apple and is very accessible for me because the computer I use is an Apple Macbook Pro.

production diary 3

Today I started editing part of my A2 final product. The editing software that I am using to complete my final project is Imovie. looking back at the rushes that i have filmed id noticed that it isn't good enough. however, the shots and angles I know I am going to use again. The only thing wrong with my film was the dialog. I am going to rewrite the scrip as I now know thats what I don't need in my film. I will be using the same setting which was a bedroom. however, I will be coming back to film this again as I know that it will improve my film drastically.