Part of the Machine- Final video
April 26, 2010
I admit this project was very ambitious and a little over my head. Preproduction took over a month. I was in desperate need of a producer. The result was, the shoot date was the weekend before easter break and only 5 people showed up out of 20. I filmed at 9am on a saturday while it was raining. It worked to our benefit because there was very little pedestrian traffic. All the extras were very cooperative and the actors did an amazing job.
Post production was a learning process. This was my first time doing any motion tracking. Over time, I became familiar with After Effects and the project went like a breeze. Beside the motion tracking, I did animation, masking, color correction, and sound design. I recorded the vocal tracks in the Protools suite. It was my first time using the program but I had help from a tutor in film production.
How it could have been better
• The video should have been at least 30 seconds longer. It is confusing to the viewer when everything is happening so fast.
• The protester should have been on screen when the camera first turns to the left. The audience doesn’t know what everyone is staring at.
• The last two advertisements that is on screen would have looked better if they were in the shape of emblems or logos. The rectangles are jarring.
• The people who were being hacked should be broadcasting protesting banners.
• The cyber reality was limited to the space the actors stood in but should have been extended past the horizon to help establish the world.
Overall, I’m really satisfied with this project. The acting and sound tied the video together very well. I’m glad I was able to create a concept with a strong message.
