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    Sunday, March 29, 2009

    Screening,

    i left half way also, then however i saw few video at first and i find their work are quite good..
    our video have a bit of problem in it ,however we are lucky to play using the improved version.
    i am quite sad that i couldnt watch all the video other had done,
    i hope we all get good grade.




    Chii terng

    3stoke posted 11:39 PM

    Friday, March 27, 2009
    Last Day

    This afternoon, attend the screening at LT. It seen like a celebration of accomplishment. Saw my course mate work and I am surprise with some of their work. Hidden talent within. As for my group, the video cannot be play once, therefore the second time using softcopy, it work. Really want to thank Yoke Ee for helping us to play the video. Also like thank people for the positive feedback, well I think it can be better therefore I react to be negative. In fact I think the Stoke have put in effort to make it possible. The video mainly focus on the content, which is the most important to deliver to our audience.

    Finally it reach an end. New experience gain and it is time for a change for myself. I personally think that it is time for me to pick up new skills and change the style of my work. Through this project, I get to understand more about myself and I shall use the holiday given to pick up new skills and watch more movies so as to prepare for the new semester.

    I realise the production took longer time than previous Video Fundamentals module. Comparing both, I see the problem of group members. During Video Fundamentals, we came out with a story and being selected by lecturer soon we put up the story genres on the board and let students go for their interest. But in MOI P1, it is purely by luck which end up we have no same interest.

    Lastly I would like to thank Siew Cheng and Yoke Ee for the advice and teaching. Without those advice, I don't think it is possible for us to complete the video. Thank you.

    Rowell

    3stoke posted 7:53 PM

    FRIDAY SCREENING [Last Day]

    ok. i left halfway through the screening. so i only see what my classmates have presented. what i can say is, their videos are really good. im very surprised and change my impression on them now. you guys are really great.

    yeap..friday is the last day.

    throughout this moip1, i seriously feel that i didnt contribute much. i want to help things out but seems like i cant. even if task given to me that needs to use the software, i cant do it well. because i doesnt understand the software. however, i know that is nt an excuse for me. i tried to learn and understand the basic stuff..and manage to come up with sth. though i know that kind of work doesnt match the things u guys want, but still include in it. i really appreciate it very much.

    i apologise if u guys had a hard time working with me. i know i'm slow in many ways. thanks for tolerating me all this while. haha.

    i have learnt that working together as a team is really not an easy task. we have to understand one another and how we work together.

    moip1 is really a gd learning experience for me. as i have learn of myself and the people around me.

    lastly, our video. hahaha. i find that it's cool huh. mtv idea. an original song. haha

    alright, cheers! :)



    janice :D
    THE STOKE PRODUCTION

    3stoke posted 3:09 AM

    Thursday, March 26, 2009
    Behind Time

    Wednesday - 25 Mar 20009 (The day before submission)
    This is too much, all come at the same time. Well basically today is the last day for me to finish up and combine all the work together. Although tomorrow submission at 3pm, but I bet tomorrow confirm got many things screw up. Having two modules in this block isn't a easy task especially this production showcase the making progress. Pass two production stage already wasted most of the time and eat in to our post period.

    I have endless work to finish with limited resources. We did split up the work and there are at least two computer to work with, but footages are store in my only hard-disk which is so hard to share around, just hope that we have a server to make it accessible. I know with the current facility I dare not ask for more, instead I think we all should be more effective sometime, cause we are too last minute.

    In this production, I learnt that working together communication is rather important that include member go MIA (missing in action), it is irritating to contact a person not answering the phone, how much time and manpower wasted. That reflect how much responsibility you have. Therefore don't make the same mistake again, in your next group work or internship. As a friend I forgiven whoever make mistake as long as you learnt, and I hope if I make mistake you may forgive me. Sometime, I realise being friends we don't see the problem, but working together is a big different. Maybe friendship is much more important and not worth to spoilt it with an assignment.

    Thursday - 26 Mar 2009 (Submission day)
    I guess I did rather bad in both submission. I am late for handling up the disc due to rendering, burning and Design History & Culture presentation at 3pm. What I can do is to left the group with my last word. Apart of that, I never even prepare a proper PowerPoint for my presentation. Is it so important to mix so many modules and submission together? I guess quantity doesn't match with quality.

    Rowell

    3stoke posted 3:26 PM

    Tuesday, March 24, 2009
    What is all about?

    MTV

    We would like to include all the things we learnt in MOI year 1, freshmen year aka foundation year through a video that show the making of scene. Therefore we show the progress of the making. We set our final product as Music Video because Shameer propose this idea of a song ‘Falling for Cindermaya’ which is composed by his friends and going to mix by Shameer. Basically, its selling point is original and most teenagers like it.

    In this video, we tried to cover all modules leant and expressing it by producing it. Content of the video is mainly by interview which is somehow like a documentary. But we make use of visual on the making instead of showing the interviewee talking throughout. Well this method can help to make documentary not as boring and help to cover those jump cut due to redundant dialogue.

    Basically as for the music video, the final product has a different colour tone which we hope to suit the genres and design movements of surrealism and romanticism. As for the audio, it is recorded in different medium and we hope the audio sound professional because we adjusted it for a number of times.

    In this video, I am trying to make everyone contribute and not to be left out. I would like this video being part of member’s memories and achievement than an assignment to accomplish. This inspiration on breaking member’s in to role came from our pre=production stage. We plan together, we came out with many ideas but we don’t know which to go for, until it come to a point where member’s start to link them together which result to be no link or out of point. This had been a greatest issue where we have different perspective and most member’s prefer to stick to their ideas. It soon slow down our progress and everyone tired on thinking other possible solution. Sometime I think we need to give in and respect the ability of each member. I truly believe that we all have different ability and capable of doing different thing because no one in this world is perfect. Just use your observation skill to find out a suitable role which they will be comfortable, confident, and happy to do it.With the role given to members, I make everyone a leader and we shall listen to their decision made. I let Shameer in charge in audio as he requested it and I see his ability on such area. Chii Terng surprisingly have the same idea with me most of the time, therefore I am safe to have him as the Art Director. He seen to have such interest during the visit on Victric Terng, he showcase his work and Chii Terng commented with his feeling, I see a passion and interest within. Lastly for Janice, she is quiet in this group, she have his own thinking, and whenever she see problem during planning, she keep quiet as she don’t have supporting reason to express her feeling. Therefore I role her as an assistant beside me, so that I am able to listen from her problem and generate it before announcing or taking action. She also have this interest and ability to observe people, therefore she is the right person to work with as another eye. She also helps me in terms of coordinating the group while I am not around. Overall this video seen to have different style put forward and I prefer to be in this way hoping member’s feel much more appreciated in the group.

    Rowell

    3stoke posted 4:43 AM

    Monday, March 23, 2009
    editing the raw cut

    Today jus finish editing the raw cut for the mv,
    the mv will then pass to sham to add in effect,
    i think things went smoothly,however, i think
    we are somehow behind time, so need to bulk up,
    tomorrow we will go for consultation before the submission,
    i hope everthing is fine...



    Chii Terng

    3stoke posted 2:24 AM

    Sunday, March 22, 2009
    Packaging

    Photobucket

    Rowell

    3stoke posted 4:50 AM

    Thursday, March 19, 2009
    Interim 2

    Today is interim 2 with Yoke Ee. Well baiscally the outcome isn't that fantastic cause we never really show the raw cut, only clip by clip. This might not really show how our video will look like, therefore this Monday, we will be meeting Yoke Ee.

    Anyway the comment so far is our video out of focus, basically I think the lighting is important and hard to manage. Too much cannot, don't apply also cannot, therefore I think we need more experience. Surprisingly our focus is out, we were trying to make it as focus as possible during the shoot, but things is the LCD show really two image after capturing. In terms of colour tone and focus lens. It is really a big issue hopefully we can edit it in post.

    P.S: Lastly sorry Yoke Ee, we will return you the mic asap.

    TASK after today:
    - Chii Terng & Shameer = MTV editing
    - Rowell & Janice = Making of back scene/interview

    Rowell

    3stoke posted 2:47 AM

    Tuesday, March 17, 2009
    Teamwork

    TEAMWORK

    Although things don’t turn out to be what you have planned, but it is experience gain from troubleshooting. Finding the way and possible solutions to overcome the problems face.

    Furthermore I think production stage might be tiring but at the end of the production, it is the passion and determination of each individual counts. If you put in your heart and soul, you will be glad that all efforts worth and you will only be thinking of making it better.

    I personally don’t think we should take in too much on each individual role; instead we should take the role given and do our best. Whatever big role you are isn’t the most important part in production, thus working as a group having teamwork is then the key point.

    I think in productions, members should be able to respect one another than pulling down the other party, especially you are in the same level which I don’t see how capable you are. Thus welfare is very important.

    Furthermore we are in the year one, everyone is trying to experience productions and soon we are choosing our option in either major in animation or video. Therefore it is unfair for members disrespecting to any of the group mate, be thankful and appreciative, don’t bring emotion into the group hence you may cause a pause in productions.


    Rowell

    3stoke posted 12:25 AM

    Sunday, March 15, 2009
    Raining Day

    ah. so it did rain today. and things weren't go by what we plan. when we reached the park, its already raining. me and chiiterng was in the rain to search for location to shoot, if the rain didnt stop. while sham went to fetch his friends for shooting. rowell wasnt here today because he gotta work. o ya. and sham wasn't feeling well today.

    due to the bad weather, many scene we wanted couldn't be shoot. so we have to look for a new location, and new idea. all thanks to chiiterng to be able to find good spots though weather was bad. and luckily the rain has stop a little, so we still able to shoot outdoor scene.

    also, we encountered problems like low battery for our dv cameras while shooting. and sham's camera turn faulty suddenly. luckily chiiterng brought his camera and we can continue to shoot some scene. however, lighting have to adjust as we know that different camera shows different things. i guess i didnt do my part to remind them to charge the batteries previous night..

    i have learnt that..sometimes we have to think on the spot when somethings happen..backup plans dont really work as any kinds of things may happen. and im know im not that person of person who can think on the spot. however, im tryin to make myself think faster and change this. hmmm.

    anyway, its lucky today that we can shoot finish these scene! as the actress wont be free after today. so yeap. :) tmr we can proceed to shoot another scene.


    janice :D

    3stoke posted 11:20 AM

    Saturday, March 14, 2009
    Production Stage

    yesterday,

    we decorated our shooting location,
    it end up with the feeling we wanted which actually make me relieved

    i think i have special feeling with video using sepia mode.
    However we decided to do that during post production.
    the shooting went well as the actor act quite professionally.
    i wants to thanks a lot to Dan for coming down at night for us to shoot.

    I think it will be a cool play for monday shoot because the room got the old school feeling which we wanted at first.

    Hope sunday wont rain so that we can follow our schedule.

    Chii Terng

    3stoke posted 12:44 AM

    Wednesday, March 11, 2009
    Outdoor Scene

    REEL

    Yesterday night we decided to have our outdoor shoot first as nowadays we cannot ensure everyday a sunny day. Therefore we manage to invite our cast for the outdoor shoot today. Well the camera perspective turn out to be fine. We manage to complete half of the outdoor scene today and the next outdoor scene will be on Sunday.

    Furthermore we are now decorating our indoor studio. So far so good just that the overall production seen to be quite costly as every day each member might need to take out $10 for props or equipments.

    I personally felt that the arrangement of the module doesn't fit our MOI P1. For example Chii Terng having Animation Fundamentals from 9am to 12pm and I having Design History & Culture from 3pm to 6pm. So as you can see, there is a big different in time and we could only use the 12pm to 3pm slot to discuss as a group or after 6pm. Hence discussing as in handling over the job, nevertheless this might occur misunderstanding issue as different people different point of view. Therefore this might decrease the effectiveness of the group.

    Rowell

    3stoke posted 11:19 AM

    Monday, March 9, 2009
    Audio Recording done

    Well today, we met Yoke Ee around 1 - 2pm to ask her about equipment and ask for tips on how to achieve some effects that we intend to use in our video. However equipment store room had no one inside as the people who were in charge were all on MC. So we intend to get out equipment tomoro.

    Well the good news is that the audio re-recording was a success, and this time, the sound sounds nicer and has a more modern rock/ slow rock kind of groove. However i am going to only use 3 minutes of the recording.

    I went with Chi terng in the afternoon to do the recording and only finished around just now, so pls do pardon the lateness of this blogpost =D ...

    -Shameer


    PS ... stoke

    3stoke posted 3:02 AM

    Friday, March 6, 2009
    Recordings

    yes ah! done part of the sound recordings yesterday. though we encountered some problems with the dat recorder etc., we still managed to get it done. we also discussed about the mv storyline.

    all of us are satisfied with this idea and storyline. finally, i see the light!
    but also as rowell mention, he and chiiterng are having modules currently. time management is really important for us.

    so guys, hang on.


    janice:D

    3stoke posted 10:57 PM

    Wednesday, March 4, 2009
    Final idea

    Next Step

    Today we meet up in the noon with Yoke Ee. Confirm the idea we going to shoot and kind of tired in planning as what Chii Terng mention on the previous post, we have been coming out with new ideas everyday. Therefore now the major issue is to set the idea, plan and shoot.

    Truly speaking I am afraid that we have no time during editing period as I am also having Design History & Culture this block. Everyday coming to school and see friends from other class start shooting, the feeling is you are lacking far behind and not going to complete. Even Yoke Ee today was saying, not to rush and we will have time.

    But I think we would need to stay overnight to the extreme because there isn't perfect job. Rendering need time, computer backup lead to unsaved work, insufficient of equipment affect the progress, especially Chii Terng is having class in the 9am and I am having class in the 3pm slot. How can the group get together and discuss.

    Therefore Shameer and Janice, you guys must keep the 12pm to 3pm slot clear, be punctual and eat you lunch before or after this 3 hours. That is the slot free than evening period. Just 1 more block toward holiday. Lastly, Nina cheer up and stay on. All the best everyone! =D

    Rowell

    3stoke posted 12:00 AM

    Tuesday, March 3, 2009
    sick

    I am sick of all the ideas...
    haha
    too many to digest..
    hope the one we are doing now is the last one
    MV!!!!!yeaH...
    I think this will be fun and effective.
    we had changed so many ideas after interim 1
    until now still not so sure about all the idea.
    i feel like we had wasted our one month on nothing since our idea keep changing and changing
    point of time seriously feel like giving up on ideas.
    feel very stressed to come out with an ideas.
    we are stressed to be behind time!!!!

    Lets Hope This is our Last idea........


    Chii Terng

    3stoke posted 9:59 PM

    Monday, March 2, 2009
    Incredible India Commercial



    Incredible India Commercial introduced by Siew Cheng

    Rowell

    3stoke posted 2:32 AM