My partner and I for the 360 film project also discussed how we would approach filming. We decided that certain areas of the LCC campus would be more appropriate for the futuristic, spaceship-like world that we wanted to fabricate. As such, we thought it would be best to avoid areas with large windows, as this would mean we’d have to edit every single window to make it seem as though the campus was in outer space. Though possible, it’s an unnecessary hassle and we therefore decided to stick to areas where windows were not visible. We talked about filming in the library, perhaps a scene where the character is reading books from the “old world”, the cafeteria, and some classrooms. We discussed how we could edit in various neon lighting to make the campus seem more futuristic, as well as possibly attempting to edit in holograms. This may be overachieving but there’s no harm in trying! I’m excited to begin filming and see how we can bring our vision of a futuristic spaceship world to life through the LCC campus.
This week we were introduced to Aftereffects, the software in which we are to edit our 360 film. My partner for the project and I are both new to Aftereffects, however she has more experience with various tech softwares than I do, and so was able to grasp the concept more easily. We decided that because of this, I would take the lead on narrative design and lore, and she would take the lead on editing the footage. Of course, we both will take part in both learning and developing new skills, but dividing the work in this way allows us to complete the project most efficiently and bring our ideas to fruition.
I found Aftereffects much easier to use than Maya – simpler and less tedious. I was able to complete all the tasks we had to do in class with minimal help, which I felt quite proud of. Being completely new to any sort of tech software, I knew I would struggle more than those who have prior experience using them, but everyone is so helpful and inclusive, and it’s wonderful to have classmates who are happy to guide those who are struggling.