SPECIAL EFFECTS TERMS; SQUIBS

A squib is a miniature explosive device used in special effects. They resemble tiny sticks of dynamite, both in appearance and construction, although with considerably less explosive power. Squibs can be used for generating mechanical force, or to provide pyeotechnic effects for film productions. Squibs can be used for shattering or propelling a variety of materials.

SPECIAL EFFECTS TERMS; PROSTHETICS

Prosthetics Artists work on feature films and in television on commercials, pop promos, corporate productions, light entertainment programmes, documentary dramas, etc. Prosthetics are appliances made of rubber, plastic, gelatine, silicone, or any other material that can be affixed to an Actor's face or body, in order to change their shape and/or appearance.

A film which uses lots of film prosthetics is Terminator

SPEACIAL EFFECTS TERMS; CGI

CGI stands for computer generated images, CGI is used for visual effects because computer generated effects are more controllable than other more physically based processes. it is used to make computer-generated imagery for movies, etc.

A film production that uses a lot of computer generated images is Pirates of the Carribean

SPECIAL EFFECTS TERMS; BULLET TIME

Bullet time is a special and visual effect that refers to slow motion photography used in films. It is characterized both by its extreme transformation of time, such as flying bullets and space by way of the ability of the camera angle the audience's point of view to move around the scene at a normal speed while events are slowed. The bullet time effect was originally achieved photographically by a set of still cameras surrounding the subject. These arrays are usually triggered at once or sequentially. Singular frames taken from each of the still cameras are then arranged and displayed consecutively to produce an orbiting viewpoint of an action frozen in time or as hyper slow motion.

An example of bullet time in a film production is The Matrix.

GARAGEBAND DEMO

When thinking up a music track on Garageband, i wanted to use some of my favourite music genres in the one track. i wanted to start off with a simple riff and then add instruments to give the track a good beat and rhythm. the genres i used in my track were techno/electric, rock and pop.

SPECIAL EFFECTS TERMS; ANIMATRONICS

Animatronics is the use of electronics and robotics in mechanised puppets to simulate life. For film productions, animatronics are used to perform action involving creatures that do not exist. Animatronics today is computor controlled and manual radio devises. Animatronics are mainly used in movie making, but also in theme parks and other forms of entertainment. Its main advantages to CGI and stop motion is that it is not a simulation of reality, but rather physical objects moving in real time in front of the camera. The technology behind animatronics has become more advanced and sophisticated over the years, making the puppets even more realistic and lifelike.

An example of animatronics in a film production wouls be Jurassic park.

BOMB sequence

section 1

the task was to film the final section from our bomb sequence, in the task an operator spoke to an telling him that a bomb has been located and for the agent to find and defuse it. Meanwhile the good operate gets killed and the original character 2 takes his place and on purpose tells the agent the wrong wire to cut making the college blow up. We had to shoot the task in three different sections, the phone call, the meeting then the final bomb sequence which we edited together at the end in final cut. Then we had to use green screen effects to blow up the school.

Section 2

in the filming process, we filmed 21 shots which we did not film in narrative order. I found confusing filming the outdoor shots first then filming the first shots in the narrative sequence last. The main contribution i made was being the first operator where i acted in 2 shots, i filmed most of the bomb sequence and i also took still pictures to add to the blog posts. In the editing process we used the clapperboards again to make it easier for us to edit. What i found to be most fun editing this sequence was we able to use effects to blow up the college, we used green screen effects where there was a variety of explosions and sound effects to choose from.

MEETING sequence

section 1

The task was to carry on the task from the phone call, we had to film a sequence of a meeting where character 2 met character 1 in an office (G19) where character 1 would tell character 2 where to place the bomb and hand the bomb over. In the storyboard process, we shot the sequence differently as we filmed them in order as apposed to filming the whole sequence in that location instead on moving on then going back to the previous location.

section 2

In the shooting process, we filmed the sequence in narrative order. The reason why other film productions do not film in order is it takes up much more time traveling from one location to the other. My main contribution to the meeting sequence was being an actor where i played character 1 in the sequence. I also took loads of still pictures during the whole production stages for evidence and to put on our blogs. In the editing process, we used clapperboards again to make it easier for to put the shots in the sequence and edit them. What i have learned from editing the sequence is making it look believable and make it look in real time. Also i have learned to make the shorts short and cut out any unnecessary bits to keep the audience interested.