Documentary

Production Log 10

What progress did you make since your previous entry?

This week has been a very busy week, but worth all the hard work as we manage to finish editing the documentary to the highest standard possible. We have added upbeat background music as we wanted to make it different from other documentary by making appealing to the audience and also making it look like a YouTube vlog type as it would be appropriate as our topic was about YouTube. Also we have managed to add the clips of the vox pots so this means we are done with it. 

What logistical challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?

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The challenges that we faced this week was most definable the conclusion which for us had to be on point and effective this is why we made sure that it was useful conclusions. Also another logistical challenge was time as we had a lot of work to do this week like the conclusion, adding Vox Pots, finding and adding music and editing it all to match up and make sure that we had techniques of documentary as that would be what we will be getting marked on.

What technical challenges did you face this week and how did you overcome them?

The technical problems that we were having this week was the fact that the music was very difficult to find and me and my partner decided to go with instrumental music as it would be most appropriate due to the voice over being there, we had decided to go with a instrumental music from YouTube but found it very difficult to download on the imacs, however i tired to download it at home on my PC and it worked, then i just had put it on a pen drive and then import it on to the final cut x.

We have finished the documentary so this will be the last production log made.

Production Log 9

What progress did you make since your previous entry?

This is week 9 and nearly coming to an end as we have nearly completed editing all of our documentary as we had all the footage from last weeks filming days and now have completed all the voice over we needed, our schedule tells us the deadline is next week and i think we are in due course to meet it. This week we have looked at the finished documentary and believe that we should add a couple of more VOX POTS as that will make it a lot better and entertaining to watch.

What logistical challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?

This logistical challenge we faced this week was time as i was not in for couple lesson due to me having medical appointments this meant that we partner was editing by their self for some time, however i we both had equal time as i had come in my free time just to make sure it was perfect and if it was up to the best standard which we could produce.

What technical challenges did you face this week and how did you overcome them?

The technical challenges I had this week was that due to the we needed to download archive footage from a YouTube but due to legal reasons it was not letting us, this meant us it being very difficult however on imacs you are able to screen record with the software Quicktime this meant us being able to record the screen however the sound would not be possible to record.

What targets do you aim to achieve before your next entry?

For next week we aim to record a few vox pots and then add them, also we need to find a background music and then just twek it over the voice over, hopefully by next week we should be able to complete the whole documentary as there is not a lot left and me and my partner are going to be editing in any free time we have.

Production Log 8

What progress did you make since your previous entry?

Since our previous entry what me and my partner have done is that we edited most of our documentary, however we still have more voice over to record the advert which means that needing to be done. We have added a montage of with a group of pictures which we found online and have now grouped it together and made a montage, this is to illustrate the development over the years since YouTube has come about in 2005.

What logistical challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?

The problem we were was facing this week was time management as editing takes a lot of time but when were editing me and my partner felt as something was missing, this is why we added the montage so then we can show the change of the YouTube over the yeas, this made it a lot more pleasant to see as you can see the change yourself and then the voice over could expand. .

What technical challenges did you face this week and how did you overcome them?

The technical challenge that we faced  this week was that some of the clips which we recorded had background noise which meant us having to get rid of them bits however due to the loudness we have to add music to the documentary to make sure that the background sound is not heard. Another technical fault was that our mac which we were using freezed when we opened garageband to record the voice over, lucky we had saved our project on final cut x, this meant us being able to reset the computer and carry on.

What targets do you aim to achieve before your next entry?

Our targets for next week is that we want to record all the voice over and finish editing so we can have a look at it and this will give us couple of days to improve it and make it better so that our documentary is technically strong. 

Production Log 7

What progress did you make since your previous entry?

This week we have finished recording all the necessary footage we need to complete the documentary, we have uploaded the footage to the final cut x and have looked at them, so far they look fine, however there are few clips which need sound level checked, so that not that loud. Vox pot and all the interviewers have been completed.

What logistical challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?

Over this week, we logistical challenges like the fact that we had mis-placed the memory card which meant that us needing to look for it, but luckily i had left it at home which is better than losing all the footage which we had. Another logistical issue was that when we were recording the vox pot the public were very shy which meant them not wanting to face the camera, but we did manage to record couple of vox pot as we had asked over 20 people that day. 

What technical challenges did you face this week and how did you overcome them?

The technical challenges was that some of our video had sound issues because as it is winter there is a lot of wind which means that the sound of the wind effecting it as you won't be able to hear what the person is saying, as a solution you we recorded the audio separate with the microphone and then it was a lot better and clear. Another technical issue was that one of our footage was corrupted which meant us having to re-upload that footage but through an actual camera, this resolved the problem.

What targets do you aim to achieve before your next entry?

Our aim for next week is editing rough copy so that we can see what needs doing, also we need to record the voice over for the whole of the documentary, this may take time but will done in due course. If we complete all that next week we should be slowly catching up to the original production schedule.

Production Log 6

What progress did you make since your previous entry? 

This week me and my partner went to Dagenham to record an interview with YouTuber by doing this it meant us being more closer to editing the whole documentary, also we have recorded around three vox pots this week but we have around 10 more left as the audience response is very important as it shows us what they think and then it will allow the audience at home how to feel.

What logistical challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?

As we mentioned in the last entry that we mad huge decision this meant it changing in a few ways as we now need to record all the voice over and then add it at the right moments, as an logistical issue was that when we went dagenham to record the interview the room of the YouTuber was not that the big this meant us having less space to record and then it was hard to get specific shot we wanted. Another logistical issue was that when we were recording the vox pot a lot of the public did not have time or they did not want to go in front of the camera this made it a lot difficult. 

What technical challenges did you face this week and how did you overcome them?

The technical problems that we came across during this week was the quality of footage that we were using as we recorded different cameras this meant our footage having different quality and this made it look funny but we resolved this issue by adding effects and filter to make all them look the same.

What targets do you aim to achieve before your next entry?

My aim is next week would be to finish all the footage by the beginning of the week which mean that then we can upload all the footage to the computer then we can see if there is any problem with the footage and if we need to re-record specific scenes.

Production Log 5

What progress did you make since your previous entry? 

This week me and my partner have been looking over the schedule and making any adjustments to the days that we will be filming and we have organised a time with the YouTuber and they have said we can interview them this week, we are just awaiting a time and date and where they will be available. We have also put the begining scene together where me and my partner do a introduction. 

What logistical challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?

The logistical challenges we faced this week was that our schedule was a mess due to our  interviewers cancelling on us, we have phoned up a lot of people who have been interested as we have learned phoning them is a very efficient way as you will get the response straight away which means them giving a straight answer, this a faster way but not everyone has a contact number, this is why it is difficult.

What technical challenges did you face this week and how did you overcome them?

This week the main problem was that we were going to do a participatory documentary which meant us being in it, but us looking at what we have edited so far we both think it would be the best if we do a voice of god documentary as then we can just have a voice over throughout. By doing this we may fall behind but schedule but we think that would be the best option as it would look a lot better and we could make it look like a YouTuber Vlogs and then it would appeal to them kind of people.

What targets do you aim to achieve before your next entry?

The targets that I aim to achieve   before the next entry are, to finish getting the footage for the interviews, complete the Vox Pox footage as we need to do in the daylight and due to it being winter time means that it gets dark a lot quicker. By doing this i feel we will be in a better position as we would just need to record two more interview then we would be closer to editing all.