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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Trek 03 Production Strategy
In Trek 03 I plan to film most my material underneath the Capitol Drive bridge by the river along side Humboldt Ave. This are seems promising to me because I can always find something new and interesting that I missed the last time I was there. I hope to find a way to get more into the river whether it be a foot bridge or throwing some large rocks in to make stepping stones. For shooting video I still plan to film from very low and obscure angles however this time I intend it to be moving more. I want to give the viewer the sense of seeing from someone’s feet while they are walking around since I now have the assistance of a steady cam that I can place low to the ground. As far as sound recordings go, I want to record for several minutes at a time of distinct ambient noises without moving the microphones for minimum interference.
Ten Questions
1.) What interesting places can I find further down the river?
2.) Is there any way to film from the middle of the river?
3.) Does the river ever turn into rapids?
4.) Where does the river start/end?
5.) Are there noticeable differences in the two sides of the river that I could contrast?
6.) Where does the sewer drain come from?
7.) Are there any sewers or tunnels large enough to film from inside?
8.) Are there any footbridges crossing the river, lower to the water?
9.) Are there any dams along the river, man-made or not?
10.) Does the river become any narrower to make access across easier?
2.) Is there any way to film from the middle of the river?
3.) Does the river ever turn into rapids?
4.) Where does the river start/end?
5.) Are there noticeable differences in the two sides of the river that I could contrast?
6.) Where does the sewer drain come from?
7.) Are there any sewers or tunnels large enough to film from inside?
8.) Are there any footbridges crossing the river, lower to the water?
9.) Are there any dams along the river, man-made or not?
10.) Does the river become any narrower to make access across easier?
Trek Assessment #4
4. Describe your favorite experience, situation, place, or recollection from either of your Treks. Be specific about what happened, how you felt, how you reacted, and why you think this particular experience affected you so much.
I think my favorite experience on the Treks was during Trek 02 when I climbed a tree that was hanging about 10 feet over the river. I felt as if I were suspended over the river, which I tried to capture in some of my pictures and video. Although the clips didn’t turn out as good as I hoped, the experience was a lot of fun and really made me think about what kind of obstacles I might have to overcome as an aspiring filmmaker. Sometimes you have to go to great lengths to get just the perfect shot, and you have to do it with what you have available in your surroundings. I think this experience affected me so much because it showed me that even though you can try really hard to get intriguing and hard to reach angles, they may turn out to be not so good and how your least valued material may turn out to be your best, which just shows me how the business works.
I think my favorite experience on the Treks was during Trek 02 when I climbed a tree that was hanging about 10 feet over the river. I felt as if I were suspended over the river, which I tried to capture in some of my pictures and video. Although the clips didn’t turn out as good as I hoped, the experience was a lot of fun and really made me think about what kind of obstacles I might have to overcome as an aspiring filmmaker. Sometimes you have to go to great lengths to get just the perfect shot, and you have to do it with what you have available in your surroundings. I think this experience affected me so much because it showed me that even though you can try really hard to get intriguing and hard to reach angles, they may turn out to be not so good and how your least valued material may turn out to be your best, which just shows me how the business works.
Trek Assessment #3
3. Describe three surprises or unexpected situations you encountered on your Treks and in the days that followed. The surprise could stem from your expectations that conflicted with "on the ground" realities, cultural or social issues of which you were previously unaware, feelings and reactions that you did not expect to have, appearances and soundings of things you did not expect, good or bad outcomes of "on the spot" decisions you had to make, or the discovery of "deeper" realities in the materials you brought home. (Again, skip anything technology-related!)
During Trek 02, while walking down the river under the bridge, I found an interesting drainpipe that made for some unique footage. It was surprising to me because I had been completely oblivious to it on Trek 01, which is unfortunate because the sounds it made available could have been very useful in my project. Also on Trek 02, I was very surprised when looking at all my footage of the cars driving by on Capitol Drive. As seen in my Trek 02 video, I was able to make it seem like the cars were driving from frame to frame, using like color cars to exemplify this characteristic. Since I was not expecting to do I was surprised to see that it turned out much better than expected. Another surprise I found was during Trek 01when I slipped and fell down the slope underneath the bridge. Since I was wearing my headphones, I was able to capture the sounds of my fall in full stereo. This then gave me the idea to record the sound of the rocks sort of avalanche down the slope and it ended up to be quite an interesting sound. Sadly I found no use for it when I was editing my clips.
During Trek 02, while walking down the river under the bridge, I found an interesting drainpipe that made for some unique footage. It was surprising to me because I had been completely oblivious to it on Trek 01, which is unfortunate because the sounds it made available could have been very useful in my project. Also on Trek 02, I was very surprised when looking at all my footage of the cars driving by on Capitol Drive. As seen in my Trek 02 video, I was able to make it seem like the cars were driving from frame to frame, using like color cars to exemplify this characteristic. Since I was not expecting to do I was surprised to see that it turned out much better than expected. Another surprise I found was during Trek 01when I slipped and fell down the slope underneath the bridge. Since I was wearing my headphones, I was able to capture the sounds of my fall in full stereo. This then gave me the idea to record the sound of the rocks sort of avalanche down the slope and it ended up to be quite an interesting sound. Sadly I found no use for it when I was editing my clips.
Trek Assessment #2
2. Describe, with details, two situations during Trek 01 and/or 02 in which you felt unusually peaceful, at ease, or contemplative.
During Trek 02, I was sitting by the river changing the batteries in the camera when I realized how calm I was and how quiet it was outside that day. I could hardly hear any traffic noise around me and there was no wind to rustle the leaves. I felt as if I were the only person in the area for several miles when in reality I was no more than a two minute walk up to Capitol Drive. I then proceeded to skip stones for a good fifteen minutes just to relax and think of more possible shots for my Trek. Another situation I felt quite at ease was during Trek 01, when I was recording sound as I was walking through Esta Brook Park. All the sounds just seemed so natural and before I had realized it, I had walked through most of the park recording for over five minutes, the ambient sounds of myself walking through the leaves.
During Trek 02, I was sitting by the river changing the batteries in the camera when I realized how calm I was and how quiet it was outside that day. I could hardly hear any traffic noise around me and there was no wind to rustle the leaves. I felt as if I were the only person in the area for several miles when in reality I was no more than a two minute walk up to Capitol Drive. I then proceeded to skip stones for a good fifteen minutes just to relax and think of more possible shots for my Trek. Another situation I felt quite at ease was during Trek 01, when I was recording sound as I was walking through Esta Brook Park. All the sounds just seemed so natural and before I had realized it, I had walked through most of the park recording for over five minutes, the ambient sounds of myself walking through the leaves.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Trek Assessment #1
1. Describe two situations that aggravated, bothered, shocked or otherwise stressed you during Trek 01 or 02. (Please note that the situation CANNOT be technology-related.)
One situation I found very frustrating while on Trek 02 was the available days I was able to film on. It seemed like everyday I wanted to film, it was raining and whenever it wasn’t, I was busy all day. Luckily I finally found a day where it all worked out. Another situation that aggravated was on Trek 01 I could never seem to find a day when it wasn’t windy. Since my windscreens weren’t as effective as I thought they would be after testing, it was crucial to record in places with the least wind interference as possible. You can tell that in my Trek 01 Recordings there is several where you can hear the wind interference.
One situation I found very frustrating while on Trek 02 was the available days I was able to film on. It seemed like everyday I wanted to film, it was raining and whenever it wasn’t, I was busy all day. Luckily I finally found a day where it all worked out. Another situation that aggravated was on Trek 01 I could never seem to find a day when it wasn’t windy. Since my windscreens weren’t as effective as I thought they would be after testing, it was crucial to record in places with the least wind interference as possible. You can tell that in my Trek 01 Recordings there is several where you can hear the wind interference.
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