AV News 178 - November 2009
To illustrate scripting, Keith showed his award-winning AV of George
Harrison's life, 'The Quiet One' (see page 16) and then followed this with an
extract from the script, which showed how he created this incorporating
images with relevant pieces of Beatles music, together with the timings.
This was of particular interest to me, as I have bumbled along in my own
uncoordinated way, bunging in
pictures and then simply trying to get
them to fit the chosen music or voice
over in a somewhat random sort of
way!
Keith's
lecture
clearly
demonstrated that a well considered
script, introducing images and music
at given points, was well worth the
time and thought.
Richard's lecture also touched on
script writing and started with a
demonstration of a simple child's toy
projector, which with the use of just five "slides" a simple story was told. This
illustrated that it really is possible - and advisable - to keep a script as simple
as possible and to concentrate on the salient facts. We were encouraged to
keep in mind at all stages of creating a sequence that our potential audience
would not be as close to the subject as we, the creators, were - and so should
avoid falling into the trap of presuming pre-knowledge!
Sound recording and editing held everyone keenly attentive. Various types
of microphone and recorders - from minidisks to the latest solid-state ones
were demonstrated and discussed. Microphone technique was another
important topic, with Richard showing how he makes a voice track or
recordings "in the field" when he needs specific background noises.
Tea and coffee breaks were
very welcome - and after the
lunch,
attendees
were
invited to show some of their
work. Anyone who wanted
individual help with any
aspect of his or her 'work in
progress'
were
given
practical help and advice on
how to proceed.
There is so much more I could go into - but space simply prohibits me from
going into greater details!
Was it worthwhile? You decide! At £185 for four nights B&B and dinner
each evening, plus all that intensive tuition - I certainly thought so!
If the 'Brown Brothers' run it again next year, would I go? You bet!!
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