P.1 FILE STRUCTURE

P.1 After Effects Alex's hand

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujgHHec6HP8

This is my video which i have made ussing after effects and following a tutorial on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uoia5CV2EHA

What i did first of all was make sure i could get the flame as it would have been pointless me going through all the proccess and then realise that i couldnt finish it.
After that what i did was drag the hand video on to the timeline to make a composition.
Then i selected the clip and clicked on 'window' 'tracker controls' and finally i clicked on 'track motion' which is a little box that appears on the right bottom corner of the screen.
Which made two squares come up and i adjusted the big square first then the second one. After i placed it on the hand where i wanted the flame or the firework in this case to be.
then i went to 'layer' 'new' 'null object'
after that i clicked on edit target at the right bottom corner of the screen and i pressed the play button which pretty much tracked the hand.
i went to www.detonationfilms.com and got the firework from there.
I also added this clip to the timeline, i put it between the hand video and the null object. Which came up with a black background that i did not want.
So to get rid of it i changed the mode to add.
Selecting the flame layer go to 'effect; ;colour correction' then finally to curves and i just played around the curves to make it look nicer and more realistic.
'effect' 'blur and sharp' 'sharpen' then again just played around and see what i could get out of it.
'layer' 'new' 'solid' i named it 'orange glow' chose an orange colour and just grabbed the pen tool and roughly went around the firework and the hand. i placed this layer underneath the dull object one.
i played around with the feather and the opacity as i didnt want a weird shape right on top of my hand and firework.
I also changed the orange glow mode to 'add'
'effect' 'style ' glow' 
Glow based on : changed it to Alpha Channel. Then i just played around with everything i could until i found exactly what i wanted it to look like.
That is it, i then exported it and uploaded it to youtube.


I didn't go out filming instead i used the mac to record a hand. It was tricky as the hand moved and as i did the fireworks instead of the flame. It didn't look that real which it was a bit annoying but I'm quite happy as this is my first project on after effects on my own. 

P.1 Visual Effects Analysis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOdlLYqKFrw

There is only one scene or two where the after effects have been used which is when Jasper and ruby are sitting down in class and she asks him if she can borrow his oen as hers has just ran out. Then he opens his bag, grabs the pen and he goes to give it to her but then he drops it and this is where he uses his powers to pick up the pen and make it float to her hand. There is only 1-2 scenes of this effect, and i have found a tutorial on youtube that will be useful for me to follow.

This video could also help:

This effect could also be used when he feels something wrong with his right hand...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WARae9Btd_w

P.1 Screenplay

Power Of The Mind Camera Shots from coolforschool

P.1 The Fluffy Butterflies. Meeting Part 2

Meeting number 2

In todays meeting The Fluffy Butterflies are deciding how many shots will be in their screenplay.

Shot number 1 its going to be a Long mid shot which reveals Jasper and Ruby.

Shot number 2 its going to be a point of view when Jasper looks at the clock.

Shot number 3 its going to be a mid shot so you can see both of the characters and then you can see Ruby tapping Jasper on the shoulder.

Shot number 4 its going to be a mid shot of Ruby starting the conversation with Jasper.

All the shots from number 5 to number 8 are all going to be mid shots of the conversation between Jasper and Ruby.

Shot number 9 its going to be a point of view of Jasper’s hand going into his bag.

Shot number 10 will be another point of view of his hand when he feels like there is something wrong with his hand.

Shot number 11 its going to be another point of view because he switches the pen to his other hand.

Shot number 12 its going to be a mid shot of Ruby trying to grab the pen before it fall to the floor.

Shot number 13 its going to be a close up/ tracking shot of the pen falling to the floor.

Shot number 14 will be a low angle so you see the pencil stops and he picks it up.

Shot number 15 will be a long shot so you can see both of their faces and the pen floating.

Shot number 16 its going to be a close up/tracking shot of the pen floating into Ruby’s hand.

Shot number 17 its going to be a close up of Ruby’s face so you can see her expression after what has happened with the pen.

Shot number 18 its going to be a close up of Jasper’s face.

Shot number 19 its going to be a mid shot of Ruby holding the pen, the she drops it.

Shot number 20 will be a long shot of Ruby running out of the room.

Shot number 21 its going to be a close up of the piece of paper falling from her table as she runs past it.

Shot number 22 its going to be a close up/ tracking a shot of the piece of paper falling on Jasper’s shoe.

Shot number 23 its going to be a n over the shoulder of someone in the room facing towards Jasper.

Shot number 24 its going to be a long shot of Miss Barlow standing up speaking to Jasper.

Shot number 25 its going to be a mid shot of Jasper speaking back to Miss Barlow.

Shot number 26 its going to be a long shot of Jasper picking up the piece of paper from his shoe,

Shot number 27 its going to be a mid shot of Jasper reading the note.

Shot number 28 its going to be a long shot of his rushing out.

Shot number 29 its going to be a mid shot of Jasper speaking to Miss Barlow.

Shot number 30 its going to be a mid shot of Miss Barlow talking back to Jasper.

Different scene

Shot number 31 its going to be a close up of him making a cheeky smile as he walks out of the room.

Shot number 32 its going to be a long shot of him walking down the corridor.

Shot number 33 its going to be a point of view of him walking down the corridor and then we see Ruby crying.

Shot number 34 its going to be a long shot of Jasper walking over to where Ruby is.

Shot number 35 its going to be a long shot of her in the corner then it zooms in so it changes into a mid shot.

Shot number 36 its going to be a close up of Ruby’s face.

Shot number 37 its going to be a mid shot of Jasper.

Shot number 38 its going to be a long shot of Jasper looking down and Ruby staring at him and the poster on the floor.

Shot number 39 its going to be a low angle of the poster on the floor and Jasper crouching down and picking it up.

Shot number 40 its going to be a close up of his face smiling cheekily.

Shot number 41 its going to be a mid shot of Ruby speaking to him.

Shot number 42 its going to be another mid shot of Jasper holding up the poster and speaking and explaining.

P.1 180 degree rule

Its important to choose one side where you are going to be filming when two characters are having a conversation, as if you cross the line it would look like the characters just jumped from one side to the other and it wouldn't look like they are having a conversation.
That imaginary line between the two characters its called 'axis'
If the camera crosses the line its called jumping the line or crossing the line.

P.1 meeting

Team Production Meeting

Alex Purvis, Paula Perez and Louis Davis were in this meeting.

Scrip Choice

We have chosen to do Louis’ script as its easier to film and more realistic.

We are going to take parts from the other two scripts as they’ve got some interesting bits that we thought we should add on to it.

Louis and Alex’s friend will be acting in the film.

This film will be filmed at Long Road. It will me filmed round mid day.

The effects used in this film will be achievable as its not too professional to do.

We believe this script will be the easiest because it looks easier and you don’t need a teacher or a mother to act.

Louis is acting and sound effects

Alex is directing

Paula is the editor

We will al be doing the after effects together.