Rough Cuts
Due Monday July 23rd 9am.
900 am - Group 5
940am - Group 4
1020am - Group 3
1100am - Break
1110am - Group 2
1150am- Group 1
1230pm - conclude
• Anyone in the class is welcome to attend other groups' sessions for these rough cut critique sessions.
• Please have your EXPORTED rough cut video file ready to show on a PORTABLE EXTERNAL HARD DISK. We will try to project each project from a laptop which will be connected to projector.
• Keep in mind that exporting video takes time. Do not wait until the last minute to export your video. We will be playing your exported video file. Please do NOT bring your file to show from the timeline of the Premiere program, this is unacceptable. Rough cuts that are not exported in the correct file format will be considered incomplete.
• Please be ready to go at your appointed time. Attendance is required. Bring a notebook for recommendations and changes.
• When you have finished your editing EXPORT MEDIA.
Format is H.264
Preset is HDTV 720p29.97HighQuality
Save the file as "YOURGROUP-ROUGHCUT.mp4"
Bring this file to class.
Post a low res iPad version to the blog by 6pm.
GUIDELINES
A “rough cut” is a preliminary edited version of your project. The most important criteria of the rough cut is the timing.
LENGTH – 10 minutes. You should layout your ENTIRE film from beginning to end using the complete 10 minutes.
PHOTOGRAPHY - remember to keep up with your excellent photography, good composition, sharp focus and rock steady camera work
FOCUS on your main story, keep things moving along. Each shot should have a moving element, whether it is the camera or the main action. Think of a dynamic way to start your film, something to grab the attention of the viewer conceptually or visually.
SUBTITLES - required at this time.
SOUND and MUSIC - should be mixed and is an integral part of the rough cut
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2. TITLES (Optional) – Do not include titles at this time, if you have not decided on a title. Titles should be short, maybe one or two cards at the beginning of the film. The text from the readings is required whether it is spoken or displayed as text.
3. CUTS ONLY – Only use cuts for editing. Dissolves can be used sparingly. Do not use any special effects, filters, etc.
