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- 2. • Brief • Brainstorming;pre-visualisation (sketches, storyboard, mood boards) • Script • Technical considerations • Facilities/location/props • How to make it interactive or immersive
- 3. INTRODUCTION • My digitalvideo production is going to be a creation of a 360 video. The 360 video is going to be about the experience of how birds fly in the air and how it feels to be a animal that fly's. When handling delicate and expensive equipment I have to be careful in the manner I use it. The task will require me to have the 360 camera elevated in the air to capture a more realistic view of the flight of a bird. So when I'm holding the equipment I have to make sure that I don’t walk into any walking pedestrian. My designated target audience will be directed to young nature lovers that have a interest in birds and wildlife. The age bracket that I will be targeting is those aged between 3-16 however the topic of the project is suitable for those of all ages. To record my 360 video I will be using a Samsung Gear 360 Spherical VR Camera and this will be attached to a monopod to get that high point of view. The location of the video will need to be set in a environment which sets the atmosphere of a bird ,so a park or forest that has trees and a setting.
- 4. STIMULUS • client brief-You have been hired by a production company to shot, produce and upload a 360 video onto YouTube with the narrative of your choice. The video is designed for the viewer to make keys decisions guiding the story to conclude one positively and the other negatively. • Own brief- My digital video production is going to be a creation of a 360 video. The 360 video is going to be about the experience of how birds fly in the air and how it feels to be a animal that fly's. When handling delicate and expensive equipment I have to be careful in the manner I use it. The task will require me to have the 360 camera elevated in the air to capture a more realistic view of the flight of a bird. So when I'm holding the equipment I have to make sure that I don’t walk into any walking pedestrian. My designated target audience will be directed to young nature lovers that have a interest in birds and wildlife. The age bracket that I will be targeting is those aged between 3-16 however the topic of the project is suitable for those of all ages. To record my 360 video I will be using a Samsung Gear 360 Spherical VR Camera and this will be attached to a monopod to get that high point of view. The location of the video will need to be set in a environment which sets the atmosphere of a bird ,so a park or forest that has trees and a setting.
- 5. EQUIPMENT- • Samsung GalaxyGear 360 -The Samsung Gear 360 is the first 360 degree camera by Samsung Electronics. It was released as a part of the Samsung Gear family of devices. It uses two cameras to take 360° photos and videos. • Monopod -A monopod, also called a is a single staff or pole used to help support cameras. • Laptop -This was used to edit and preview the recording footage.
- 6. IDEAS • Brainstorming •Storyboard
- 7. LEGAL AND ETHICALCONSIDERATIONS • When designing the 360 video, I need to make sure that I comply to many ethical laws to make sure I don’t offend the users. During the production I will need to pay attention to all the details, such as the clips, people , houses and companies to ensure that these don’t offend anyone in any way. For example, if I use a person in the clip I will need to know that the person is okay of me recording and also having symbols in the clip captured because if my target audience is multicultural, and the symbol has a religious meaning it can really offend those who follow the religion such as a crucifix, cross or star of David. From research it’s been shown that sexual call of interests is used for advertising. Sex draws the public attention in advertisements, but then again minus much brand appreciation. Women pay a main focus in sexual advertising in the past and present, but now men are beginning to be used as sex object in advertisements. Even though you can take careful planning, it’s possible for advertisers to find a common ground and use sexual appeals without offending people in the process. I’ll stay away from using sexuality in my project. When planning, I need to take into consideration that it needs to fit the attention of male, female and other genders. This would involve me involving female and male images and not just one gender type because that will give the audience to the feeling that they’re not welcome or meaningless to the website. When recording I will need to make sure that there's no company or brands in the footage because that can result in legal action because I don’t have the rights to use the companies logo while earning from it.
- 8. VIDEO SEQUENCE SPECIFICATION •The most 360 video formats we are seeing now are in .mp4 file extension, encoded with MPEG4 (as standard resolution) or H.264 (as higher definition). In addition, some panoramic Videos are MOV, F4V and the like. The built-in formats of 360 degree videos on YouTube are mostly MP4 and Webm; and those on Facebook are MP4 videos in MP4 codecs. All of The VR immersive videos on YouTube and Facebook can be downloaded onto your PC free with an online video downloader. The file size of a 360 video shouldn’t be larger than a non-VR video (common SD/HD/4K video). And unlike 4K UHD, downloading a 360 video won't increase the burden on your computer, USB or HDD. For most of the 360 video experience, it uses 1280×720 HD resolution to encode videos. Higher resolutions won’t make the video quality any better, which will result in waste of space and processing power. • The images, depending on the format and resolution, usually don’t result in too much bandwidth usage, and especially the background images (the actual 360 equirectangular images) shouldn’t be larger than 1.5 MB.The issue lies with the videos we use, both 360 videos and standard videos. Initially, when we rendered our videos, being around 30 to 40 seconds long, the file size for each one of them was between 40 and 60 MB
- 9. PLAN Planning guides youto your destination, by setting targets , testing the feasibility of the business idea and make sure resources are employed at the right time. Having a visual setting plan involves clarifying your vision and setting specific objectives, goals and operational targets, which if met, will keep the company on the right path.
- 10. PLAN For efficient workflowI made a production calendar to keep track of my progress in work. You can see the Milestones in production.
- 11. LOCATION St. George's Gardens-The Gardens were once the burial ground for two nearby churches. It has a few trees In a small surface area so the bushes are compact. This location is the most productive because its very close to the college where the equipment is kept. This will be very time efficient and useful for recording purposes. Hampstead Heath- is a island of beautiful countryside, Hampstead Heath lies not on rich wildlife and extensive recreational opportunities. The location is almost a 1 hour from the college which means travelling will occupy a few minutes of time. The location of Hampstead heath is relatively busy. Hyde Park- Hyde Park provides a unique habitat in the heart of London for a diverse variety of bird species. The trees, shrub beds and herbaceous plantings provide rich habitats for birds. The location is about a 1hours away from college as well and is usually busy.
- 12. SHOT COMPOSITION &SHOOT VIDEO ASSETS: • When it comes to 360 videography, perspective is incredibly important. Luckily, the 360 perspective is similar to our everyday vision, so you don’t have to be a professional cinematographer to get great shots. One of the best things you can do when looking for a potential location is look for angles that captivate audiences. Try finding a perspective that emphasizes the height and scale of your shooting location. In short, if it’s impressive from your real life perspective, it’ll likely be impressive in 360. This usually means shooting near tall buildings or in areas with clear leading lines. • Involving your audience doesn’t necessarily mean breaking the fourth wall. When it comes to 360, it’s important to the editing, your audience’s perspective can’t change to a new shot mid scene, or at least it would be shaking if it did. Cause ill be pretending to be a bird I’ll have to treat the scene as if im acting on a stage. Think of the best way to involve a spectator while the scene unfolds. This can mean anything from elevating the monopod up and down to represent the birds movement.