Production Log
The Director: Oli, because I thought of the original Idea
The Producer: Connie, because she can supply the face paints needed for the project
The Animator: Luli, because she is the best at drawing in our team
The Camera/Lighting Person: Andy, because he has a good eye for a picture
Chief Editor: Oli, because I am more acquainted with editing programs
We will be shooting outside on the grass in the field, the camera will be right above my arm facing down so the angle is flat and the E4 logo and the animation which takes place on the arm can be seen properly. I want it done on a field with grass in the background so it gives a theme of friends being outside on a field together, and because we are outside it gives the animation a good natural lighting, this means I will not need to get any permission to access my shooting area. The reason I am using the grassy field is because grass will be the background of my animation.
We have found audio for the animation, it is a simple track that gives a light mood and happy feeling, and is the same style as E4’s music. The music has already been taken and can easily be edited using Audacity to fit our animation’s needs.
Putting this animation together will be easy, the simple style and story of the animation means only one scene is required, the only thing we'll need to edit and add to the animation will be the audio, this is simple because all that will need to be done is cutting the track to the right length and fading the beginning in and the ending out.
It will only take about 40 minutes to an hour to shoot because of the lack of props required. Apart from the face paints to draw with there is nothing else needed for the animation so between each frame all the animator needs to do is draw a little bit on, this means less time between photos and less time overall, Connie will bring in the face paints as she already has them at home.
The only problem I see is with the location, as we are relying on good weather, if it rains we will be unable to shoot because the paint will run and the grey sky won’t give a good light. To shoot the animation we need a camera and tripod, both are booked from Scott in the photography department ready for shooting, so everything is ready to go.
