One Minute Film: Jurassic World

• This was the trailer we based our project on:

• This was our final product:

• A sketch Pooh made for the video (storyboard):

• Feedback we got from the other groups:

• The process of coming up with and deciding on an idea only took a few minutes as we were all willing to collaborate and work amiably. We settled on a parody and each of us came up with different films that we thought would be suitable for the assignment. Some of us were inspired from the example of a one minute film that was shown in class, so that was what we agreed on. Although we had contradicting opinions, Jurassic World was chosen in the end as it had aspects of comedy as well as a popular name that many people can recognise. The scenes from the trailer were very distinct and carefully selected, therefore giving us a concise plan for dialogue and time. 

• Whilst filming, things ran by more smoothly than it did in planning. We were quite prepared when we took the videos because Saranya had written out the script, Pooh had set up the camera and Earn had organised all the props. We shot each scene with references to an abridged trailer which I had edited. Saranya was our leader most of the time as she made the final decisions and saved us from dwelling too long on a particular matter. Although my ideas for the film itself had to be dismissed for the preference of the rest of the group, I managed to include some directions in the acting which I thought would add more humour to the project. My teammates were very willing to listen to anything I had to say and take it into consideration. I thought we communicated well without having to discuss much about job delegation as we all implicitly know each of our own roles.

• Most of the time, Pooh was our cameraman. The only exception was when he himself had to do the acting and so the rest of use would take turns swapping over. Because we were less familiar with the operation of the camera, Pooh would patiently guide us through and point out different techniques concerning frames and angles that would benefit the professionalism of the video.

• The editing software was a challenge for me as I didn't have much time to play around with it or watch any tutorials, and so the outcome was a bit too plain than what I had hoped it would be. However, I enjoyed the process and I learnt about many of the various tools. In the future I would definitely try to broaden my knowledge of editing and the capability of the program.

• I didn't get a chance to work with the audio equipment as I had no part in the acting or dialogue. However, I did import the files into the computer and found, unfortunately, that the audio was too quiet. This is definitely something I would be aware of the next time I use the equipment as it would be a waste of time to redo the task again.

• I was pleased with the development of the project. I thought we chose the right scenes to film and the video really captured most of the plot. The length of the video was a very difficult thing to control but we managed to give a rating of relevance to each of the clips and so the result was somewhat satisfactory. I was surprised at how quickly Earn was able to gather all the props on such short notice, especially of the dinosaurs. I also liked the lighting of the video; it really gave off an adventurous vibe as everything seemed to be in full focus and of saturated colours.

• I thought the editing definitely could've been improved. The background music, transitions and rhythm could've been manipulated further to create tension. Filming of the dinosaurs might've been more realistic with the aid of low-angle shots and increased movement. Continuity shots also could've been added to make the video look more professional.

• If I were to do this project again, I would be more articulate with the planning instead of jumping right into the project and deciding on techniques as we go along. This way, every step would be made more convenient and I would have more time to spend on perfecting and polishing the final product. I would also try to add in more original ideas instead of just filming without substantial amounts of creative thoughts in mind.