A2 MEDIA BLOG MAX COCHRANE: September 2016

Thursday, 22 September 2016

Wednesday, 21 September 2016

Pitch presentation

Pitch presentation from maxcochrane11

A codec is a program that is used for encoding or decoding a signal. It encodes a data stream for storage, possibly in encrypted form, and the decoder function reverses the encoding for playback or editing. They are used in streaming media, and video editing applications.

Forms of audio codecs:

GSM – 13 Kbps (full rate), 20ms frame size
iLBC – 15Kbps,20ms frame size: 13.3 Kbps, 30ms frame size
ITU G.711 – 64 Kbps, sample-based. Also known as A-law/μ-law
ITU G719 – 32/48/64/128 Kbps, 28 ms Frame Size
ITU G.722 – 48/56/64 Kbps
ITU G.723.1 – 5.3/6.3 Kbps, 30ms frame size
ITU G.726 – 16/24/32/40 Kbps
ITU G.728 – 16 Kbps
ITU G.729 – 8 Kbps, 10ms frame size
Speex – 2.15 to 44.2 Kbps
LPC10 – 2.5 Kbps
DoD CELP – 4.8 Kbps

Forms of video codecs:

VP8 is codec used for the encoding and decoding of high definition video as a either a file or a bit-stream for viewing. The VP8 codec is – in contrast to the H.264 codec – free for use.
H.264/MPEG-4 Part 10 or AVC (Advanced Video Coding) is currently one of the most commonly used formats for the recording, compression, playback of high definition video. In contrast to VP8, H.264 is not free.

Thursday, 15 September 2016

small scale practical

This is my small scale practical task, I was inspired by Quentin Tarantino's style of filmmaking. I included old music, and bloody violence. Were I too create a full film of this, I would include a complex non linear storyline following another of Tarantino conventions.

Props:

Fake blood
Knife
Rucksack

I gained inspiration for the unknown contents of the bag from Tarantino's film 'Pulp Fiction'. The two songs used are also songs from Tarantino films 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Jackie Brown'.

Tuesday, 13 September 2016

3 point lighting

Key light - the most important light, it is faced towards your subject, with the others turned off it can give a serious look from the shadows the key light creates on the subject. The other lights are really there to support the key light, it should be apron 45 degrees from the subject and 45 degrees to either side of the camera.

Fill light- It is used to fill in the shadows on the subject created by the key light, it is helpful if the shadows are too dark, the strength of the light is changed by bringing the light closer or further away from the subject.

Back light - Used to separate the subject from the background, it makes the subject pop out more and gives them more focus, it manages to create a glow around the head and shoulders helping them stand out. The back light should be aimed at the subject above their head and behind them at a 45 degree angel towards their back