Jack and Jill Video Production

The main story of this video is about two Jacks. It started on one sunny day. Jack was waiting for his friend which I call other Jack. It was so hot that day and they were perspiring. Other Jack ask for water but unfortunately the mineral water was empty. So they find a drum of mineral water at the small hill nearby. They walk and walk to the small hill, it was starting to get dark when they arrived. Upon reaching the hill, other Jack fetch some mineral water and to his surprise a mysterious girl grab her arm. So afraid he starting to punch it and then Jack notice that his friend is in danger so he help out. And finally the other Jack was set free and the mysterious girl went out of the drum of mineral water. So afraid on what they seen the two of them ran and tumbling down the small hill.

Well for me, I realized that it was hard to take the scenes because of some factors that affects the shooting. Some of these factors are like children walking and people roaming around, also it was hard to capture the right lighting. But it was a challenge for me to edit this video because of the fact that I'm still not familiar with adobe premiere.

Director: Cedrick Zabala
Assistant Director: Ian Patrick Galarosa
Storyboard:
Jervin Matthew Yap
Cedrick Zabala
Scriptwriter: John Christian Reyes
Actor(s)/Actress(s):
Richard Louie Montero
John Ric Gañac
Jevelyn Caroline Domingo
Utility:
Jervin Jay Reyes
Ervyn Bernadas
Jan Michael Abesamis

Blog Entry #1: Digital Video Evolution and Background

Digital video was first introduced commercially in 1986 with the Sony D-1 format, which recorded an uncompressed standard definition component video signal in digital form instead of the high-band analog forms that had been commonplace until then. Due to the expense, D-1 was used primarily by large television networks. It would eventually be replaced by cheaper systems using compressed data, most notably Sony’s Digital Betacam, still heavily used as a field recording format by professional television producers. (Wikepedia)

Consumer digital video first appeared in the form of QuickTime, Apple Computer’s architecture for time-based and streaming data formats, which appeared in crude form around 1990. Initial consumer-level content creation tools were crude, requiring an analog video source to be digitized to a computer-readable format. While low-quality at first, consumer digital video increased rapidly in quality, first with the introduction of playback standards such as MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 (adopted for use in television transmission and DVD media), and then the introduction of the DV tape format allowing recording direct to digital data and simplifying the editing process, allowing non-linear editing systems to be deployed wholly on desktop computers. (Wikipedia)

Digital video is constantly changing due to the fact that the technology today is improving everyday. To meet the expectations of the people the service provider that creates this digital video are also improving. The technology greatly affects the improvement of Digital video, the more the technology is high the better the quality. Also there are competition between service providers so the higher the capacity and faster bandwidth the more better the service. So necessary upgrade is need to meet this requirements that is why it is constantly changing.

The History of television technology can be divided along two lines: those developments that depended upon both mechanical and electronic principles, and those which are purely electronic. From the latter descended all modern televisions, but these would not have been possible without discoveries and insights from the mechanical systems. Practically every country in the world now has developed at least one television channel. The first live transcontinental television broadcast took place in San Francisco, California from the Japanese Peace Treaty Conference on September 4, 1951. In 1958, the CBC completed the longest television network in the world, from Sydney, Nova Scotia to Victoria, British Columbia. Reportedly, the first continuous live broadcast of a breaking news story in the world was conducted by the CBC during the Springhill Mining Disaster which began on October 23 of that year. Programming is broadcast on television stations (sometimes called channels). At first, terrestrial broadcasting was the only way television could be distributed. Because bandwidth was limited, government regulation was normal. In the U.S., the Federal Communications Commission in 1941 allowed stations to broadcast advertisements, but insisted on public service programming commitments as a requirement for a license. By contrast, the United Kingdom chose a different route, imposing a television licence fee on owners of television reception equipment, to fund the BBC, which had public service as part of its Royal Charter. The development of cable and satellite means of distribution in the 1970s pushed businessmen to target channels towards a certain audience, and enabled the rise of subscription-based television channels, such as HBO and Sky. Television has grown up all over the world, enabling every country to share aspects of their culture and society with others. (Wikepedia)

Blog Entry #2: Cast and Crew

he cast and crew of a video production team are composed of a Producer, Director, Associate Director, Stage Managers, Camera Operators, Teleprompter Operators, Lighting Directors, Audio Operators , Technical Directors, Graphics Operators, Video Operators, Editors, and the Television Performers.

The Producer is the one who makes sure that all the things needed in the production is present. In general, the producer is in charge of the overall organization of the production, the one who budgets the production and the one who make sure that it will be finished on time.

The Director is the one who takes control of the flow of the taping. He directs all the task needed in the production and decides whether the scenes is already ok or needed some extension. He is also the one who analyzes the script and decide what scenes are suitable for that particular taping.

The Associate Director or also known as Assistant Director serves as a helping hand for the director. He reminds the director if something is missing or not taken into account. Also the Associate Director serves as bridge to the other crew, because the director is busy in the taping, he is the one who will relay the message of the director to the other crew.

The Stage Manager is the one in charge of the what is happening in the studio. He is the one who communicate with the talent and give signals or flip cards to let them know what to do. Basically, the Stage Manager is the one who takes care of the talent and the one who attends to their needs.

The Camera Operators are the one who manage the camera. They need to know how the camera operate to make sure that the angle is right and the pictures taken have good quality.

The Teleprompter Operators are the one who controls the teleprompter. They make sure that the scripts projected in the teleprompter is in the right pace so that the talent will not be confuse when reading the script.

The Lighting Directors is the one in charge of the lighting in the studio. They make sure that the place is well lighted. They also make sure that all lights are functioning well. Also they are the one who adjust the light to create the proper mood or emotion to the place.

The Audio Operators are the one responsible for the sound. They make sure that the sound generated in the microphone is good. If any sound effects is needed they are the one who controls it. Also they make sure that all microphones in the set is functioning well.

The Technical Directors are the one who operates the switcher. They are the one who controls which video signal will be shown. Also they assist the crew and if ever there will be a problem with the equipments the technical directors are the one who will fix it.

The Graphics Operators are the one who is in charge of the computer system used in the production. They are the one who creates the words, drawings and other visual effects in the production.

The Video Operators are the one who is responsible for the recordings. They playback the video and make sure that the output is good and well cued. They make sure that the machine is well functioning and the tapes needed is well inserted to the machine for the recording.

The Editors are the one who is responsible for the editing. They put together the pieces taken from the recording to create a good outcome. Mainly the editors work is to edit the scenes taken to make the video more beautiful and unified.

The Television Performers are the actors and reporters in the production. There main purpose is to capture attention of the audience. They are the front line in the production because they are the one communicating with the viewers.

Book Review and Summary: Trip to Quiapo by Ricky Lee

Ang librong Trip to Quiapo ay tungkol sa tatlong manunulat na gustong pumunta sa Quiapo. Ang unang manunulat, pinag-aralan niya ang daan na ginamit ng mga naunang manunulat at ito ang ginamit niyang daan para makarating ng Quiapo. Subalit ang ikalawang manunulat, may pagkakalog ata. ay umikot muna sa mga ilog at sa bundok at gubat, nakipagtsismisan pa sa kalye at iniwasan ang kombensyonal na daan. Pinagtawanan natin siya sa pagkat natatawa tayo sa mga nalilihis. Hanggang sa makarating siya ng Quiapo. Mas mahusay ang ikalawang manunulat kaysa sa naunang manunulat dahil nakadiskubre siya ng bagong daan papuntang Quiapo. Hindi magtatagal marami pang susunod sa kanya. Papatag ang landas na ginawa niya at magiging kasimbilis na rin ng naunang daan. Ang ikatlong manunulat naman gaya rin ng ikalawang manunulat, hindi rin sumunod sa daan ng ikalawang, may pagkakalog at baliw pa ata. Umikot-ikot din siya sa mga bundok, ilog, palengke at simbahan. Nawala pa sa daan at muntik maholdap. Pinagtawanan din natin siya at diniscourage. Hanggang sa makarating siya sa isang lugar. Hindi ito ang Quiapo kanina. Pero mapapaniwala niya tayo na ito at Quiapo rin. Sa tatlo siya ang pinakamahusay na manunulat. Dahil may magic sa ginawa niya. Dahil ang mundo ng literatura, sining at pelikula, pati na ang buhay natin, ay nagiging napakayaman at makahulugan.

Ipinapakita sa librong ito kung paano ang isang experience ay mas matimbang parin kesa sa pagaralan ang mga nagawa na ng iba. Dahil sa paggawa ng isang maghusay na script ikaw mismo ang maghahanap ng sarili mong Quiapo para magkaroon ng bagong daan para sa mga susunod na manunulat. Ang konsepto ng pagpunta ng Quiapo ay isang paraan para ipakita na tayo bilang isang manunulat ay kailangan humanap ng ating sariling daan para makagawa ng isang matagumpay na script. Madali pagaralan ang daan ng iba ngunit kung ito lagi ang ating susundan parang wala tayong pinagkaiba sa naunang manunulat, nawawala ang originality ng script. Sa mundo ng sining walang iisang tama sa pagsusulat. Walang iisang standard kung ano ba ang magandang pelikula. Ang lahat ay nagbabago sa bawat kultura at sa pagdaan ng panahon. Nagawa na nila ang lahat sa pagsusulat kaya dapat kaw rin humanap ng bagong daan sa pagsusulat. Kaw dapat ang humanap ng sarili mong Quiapo hindi ung mga nauna na sayo. Madami ang Quiapo hindi iisa lamang, sa paghahanap mo ng Quiapo madami kang makikilala, mararanasan at malalaman. Sa mga experience na ito makakagawa ka ng panibagong daan sa pagsusulat.

ay maliit na tao sa atin. Tumingin ka sa labas makikita mo ay punongkahoy. Tumingin ka uli ang makikita mo ay mga bunga, mga sanga at mga dahon. Tuminging ka uli, ang makikita mo, maski wala sila doon, ay mga batang nakalambitin sa swing. O kaya matandang nagbabasa ng libro. O aswang na nakasilip, o tikbalang. Tumingin ka uli. Natutunaw ang punongkahoy. O kaya ay naging silya, o mesa, o lumilipad, o baka naman wala pang punongkahoy doon.

Trabaho ng manunulat ang makakita at ipakita sa iba ang nakikita niya. Napakaliit ng mundo natin dahil sa mga pwersang napakalibot satin na mas malakas at mapwersa. At wala tayong magagawa kasi sila ang nasusunod. Dahil dito lumiliit ang mundo natin, kahit makalabas man tayo at makakita ng mga bagay bagay sa palibot maliit paring ang nakikita natin. Dahil ang tunay nating nakikita ay base lamang sa nakikita ng maliit na tao sa loob natin. Kaya minsan nasasabi natin hindi pa tayong handa dahil kulang pa ang karanasan natin. Hindi pa natin nalilibot ang mundo o di kaya naexperience ang mga bagay bagay na kailangan natin maexperience. Pero sa loob natin madaming estorya na gustong lumabas. Pero dahil nangunguna ang takot sa loob natin di pa nga tayo nakakapagsulat ay di na natutuloy dahil lagi natin sinasabi na di pa ako handa. Dapat palakihin natin ang maliit na tao sa loob natin. Dapat unti unti natin tanggalin ang mga blinders na nakatakip sa nga mata natin. Gamitin natin ang ating imahinasyon sa pagsulat, di dapat maging stereotype para di magiging one sided ang storya na sinusulat. Sa pagsulat dapat napakalibot ang storya sa mga characters hindi lamang sa bida. Ang mga napag-aaralan natin sa libro ay hanggan utak lamang ngunit pagnaranasan natin na ay pumapasok na sa ating puso at mananatili na ito habang buhay. Wag takot ang maghari sa loob mo, maging open ka at unti unti mong namnamin ang buhay. Natural lang ang mabigo at madapa, pero dapat marunong kang tumayong muli pagnangyari yon. Sa patuloy mong pagharap sa buhay ay marami kang matutunan, ang maliit na tao sa loob mo ay marami ring matututunan. Ang mga bagay na naexperience mo ay magiging gamay mo para makagawa ng isang matagumpay na script. Dapat di ka matakot mabigo, dahil sa mga ganitong karanasan ka makakahugot ng lakas at impormasyon na kailangan mo para maging makatotohanan ang sinulat mo.

Sa pagsusulat, imahinasyon ang pangunahing kasangkapan. Ayon nga kay Vladimir Nabokov. “Literature was not born the day when a boy crying ‘wolf, wolf’ came running out of the Neanderthal valley with a big gray wolf at his heels. Literature was born on the day when a boy came crying ‘wolf, wolf’ and there was no wolf behind him.” Dito pumapasok ang konsepto ng meron at wala. Napaka-boring naman ng isang pelikula na ibinigay na sayo lahat. Nagiging passive ang dating mo pagganito, sa dami ng mga elemento sa pelikula hindi na nahahasa ang imahinasyon mo lagi ka na lang tanggap ng tanggap hanggang sa namalayan mo hindi na ikaw ang gumawa ng pelikula kundi ang mga elementong tinatanggap mo. Ang imahinasyon ang nagbibigay ng saya ang panibagong buhay sa mga pelikula. Dahil sa imahinasyon nagkakaroon ng bagong daan at pananaw ang tao. Sa pagsusulat ng isang script ang manunulat ay dapat tumutok, kailangan tumingin siya nang tumingin para makakuha ng materyal. At sa patuloy mong pagtingin nakakakuha ka ng mga impormasyon at pangyayarin sa palibot mo. Hanggan sa puntong mawawala na ng katawan mo ang nagiging isa ka na sa sinusulat mo. May koneksyon ka na sa sinusulat mo at maglalakbay ang iyong imahinasyon hanggang sa makagawa ka na ng isang magandang script. Di mo man lang namalayan na natapos na pala ito.