The document provides an overview of the history and process of filmmaking. It discusses how film became popular in the early 20th century as an artisan craft. Pioneers like Thomas Edison and Georges Méliès experimented with early film technologies and techniques. The document also outlines the process undertaken by the author to make a music video, including planning, filming, editing, and acquiring facilitator guidance. It describes the challenges encountered and knowledge gained from the project.

1. Filmmaking
BY DRAYTON MERCURE

2. Project Essay- History of Cinematography
 Became popular at the beginning of 20th Century
 Artisan craft
 Thomas Edison
 Developed primitive form of film
 Captured on film
 Required cutting and gluing

3. Georges
Méliès
•Created first science
fiction film
• A Trip To the Moon
(1902)
• Contained no audible
dialogue
• Not feasible
•Father of modern day
film
• Used transitions (fade
in/out)
• Artificial sets
• Changing scenes/ Multi
shots

4. Today
 Socially integrated
 Necessity

6. Purpose
 Personal intrigue
 Participate in a rock band
 Great medium to advertise our word

7. Process
I. Estimated expenditures/ Purchases equipment
II. Wrote Content (song)
III. Had song recorded
IV. Brainstormed general ideas
V. Planned and edited storyboard
VI. Prepared set, characters, and crew
VII. Captured footage
VIII. Editing
IX. Transferring final product to a presentable format

8. Facilitators
 Dr. Estapa
 Graduated from Southern Mississippi
 received a Bachelor of Journalism degree
 minor in theatre, TV News, and acting
 producer for Six Flags Television
 Teacher of Video Broadcasting and production
 PhD in Educational Leadership
 Mr. Eric Atkins
 Final Cut Pro certified
 4 years professional experience in Television
 working for national shows including:
 ElimiDate
 Trading Spouses 2
 Big Fat Obnoxious Boss
 Countless roles on various films/ music videos.
 Freelanced as a film and music video consultant for the past 8 years

9. Dr. Estapa
 Equipment guidance
 Camera techniques
 General techniques (shot composition, rule of thirds,
acceptable shots, etc.)
 Camera use and maintenance

10. Mr. Eric Atkins
 On the field training tips
 How to manage a crew
 Lighting
 Set development and prop placement
 Editing
 Using software
 Editing tips and visual effects

11. Challenges
I. Team cooperation
II. Camera errors (improper lighting, bumping
camera)
III. Hardware
1. Software/ footage incompatibility
2. Self destruction of CHEAPLY MADE SONY GOODS
PROVIDED BY BEST BUY
3. Filming inaccuracies (acting, lighting, composition)
IV. Software
1. Learning curve
2. Computer limitations

12. Knowledge Acquired
 Estimated vs. actual (time, budget, effort, footage,
patience, intelligence)
 Basic filming techniques
 Basic editing and visual effects techniques
 Knowledge of equipment (cameras, computers,
software, music equipment)
Final verdict= Success!

13. Acknowledgements
 Cast and Crew:
 John Mercure- Producer, band manager, best boy electric, grip, set decorator
 Eric Atkins- stage manager, camera operator/cinematographer, gaffer
 Steve Mount- key grip, prop master
 Preston Mount- camera production assistant
 Dylan mount- electrical, stage assistant
 Shelby Mercure- camera operator
 Keller Vandebogert- as lead guitarist, foley artist
 Tyler Woodruff- as percussionist, foley artist
 Rhiannon Meyrick- as rhythm guitarist, foley artist
 Katie Anglin- transportation, concession, sound
 Jimmy Anderson- music engineer
 Jake Kirby- co music engineer
 Drayton Mercure- as vocalist, production manager, director, writer, editor, foley artist
 A special thanks to my father, John Mercure for turning a dream of mine
into a reality.
 Thank you John G. and Eric Atkins for providing their computers in order
to try and finish my editing.

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