FTPSS AVA Club

Closure of Video Editing Workshop Nov 2008

2008-11-03T21:50:00.012+08:00

Hello Everyone!

We have come to the end of this year's workshop. Haha...I am sure we had loads of fun...didnt we? Ken had fever, Gary couldn't feel his legs(but still laughing out loud), our "Auntie" and her O-Mac-Donald's broomstick dance, our reporters, Eileen & Xin Ni and their numerous bloopers..not forgetting Eileen tripping over the cable during the filming of the canteen scene....and the list does not stop here!

Above all these fun, the most important aspect is the learning outcome. I believe that with all the hands-on experience, most of you would have been inspired. Go grab those raw video footage of your one-year-old birthday party and perform the "magic" you now possess! Enjoy editing and film-making!

Best Regards,
Mr Royston

Note: For those who would like to read all posts on this course, kindly start reading from Oct 2008

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APPRECIATION

First Toa Payoh Secondary School extends its appreciation to

Mr Ravindra M.R.S.Naidu, Adviser and Founder of

SRN Educational Designs

for the loan of professional audio/video recording equipment. These equipment have generated a further interest amongst the students. Some of them have also taken the extra-step to learn how these professional equipment actually enhances their video.

FTPSS would like to THANK YOU for your support.

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Certificate Presentation

2008-11-03T21:15:00.006+08:00

This morning, the certificate presentation was held in Computer Lab 3 which also marks the official closure for the course. It has been quite difficult in getting a common timing for all of us to meet together for this ceremony. I understand that many of you guys wanted to speak with Mdm Aini regarding the course, however, this period of the year, there are many workshops and meetings for most of us. Perhaps...a written letter would do the trick..?

Anyways....the following are pictures taken during the presentation. For those who have NOT collected the certificates, please msg/email me when you would like to collect it.

FTPSS Nose showing:

Certificate Presentation:

Well Done!!

FTPSS NOSE

2008-10-29T23:23:00.002+08:00

Finally, the short film has been developed! Congratulations to each and everyone of you guys who took the extra step and initiative to make this a success. Obviously, we all know, it was suppose to be a better and longer film than this, nevertheless, we'll take this as our 1st step in the many years ahead.....as our school motto says, "To The Years Ahead".

Now, let's watch our film (this time, you do not need to look for your mistakes, the mistakes will appear right before you!)

FTPSS NOSE - The Film:

FTPSS NOSE - Bloopers:

We are reaching towards the end of the workshop, next on the list will be Certificate Presentation Day!
See you guys soon!

FTPSS NOSE in the making

2008-10-26T09:30:00.007+08:00

The following pictures are snapshots taken during our shootings:

General Pictures:

Audio Mixer used to record the voices

Soccer Scene Shots:

Canteen Cleaniness Scene Shots:

Studio Scenes :

Making of the Studio

2008-10-21T19:41:00.002+08:00

This morning, the studio was prepared and tested out by our studio reporters.

Preparation:

Testing:

Sample Introduction Clip (with sound & extended video)

2008-10-21T01:36:00.003+08:00

The introduction clip has now been fitted with some music that we selected!
The sample video below contains the intro clip and follows onto the test studio scene and test "on-ground" scene:

Cheers,
Mr Royston

Note: Remember to leave feedbacks/suggestions to improve our film alright!

Sample Introduction Clip (without sound)

2008-10-21T00:39:00.004+08:00

Watch the following video to view the Sample Introduction Clip (without sound):

This was done up in flash. Maybe another course some other time alrite, haha :D
Now working on the sound effects..finding something really lame (that'll be funny for viewers)

Mr Royston

Sample Studio Scene

2008-10-21T00:16:00.005+08:00

Remember the chroma-key effect I demonstrated to you guys!

I experimented after course-hours to analyse the possibility of using the effect on our studio scenes. First of all, it is essential to have a good background video. For this sample, I did some research, and found out that, these background video are called seamless loops.

There are companies that design these seamless loops and sell them online. However, I managed to capture such a seamless loop by video-taping the Windows Media Player visualisations (for Free!) :D

See pictures below for better understanding:

After capturing the videos, as per normal, conversion and editing/trimming to get what is required only. After which, the video clip of Ken was overlayed and chroma-keyed.

Watch the video below to see the results of this effect:

How interesting right?!?! Leave your comments on whether it would be good to use this effect for our studio scenes and include all other ideas and suggestions!

Keep Rollin!

Mr Royston

Video-Editing Workshop/Course Pictures

2008-10-20T23:25:00.011+08:00

Pictures taken randomly throughout the 1st week.

Video-Editing Workshop/Course

2008-10-20T23:13:00.003+08:00

Hi Everyone!

All information/updates/feedbacks and etc... concerning the Video-Editing Workshop/Course will be posted here by Mr Royston!

As part of IT Training/Post-Exam activities, our school (FTPSS) provides students with a variety of courses to attend. This year, we have the Video-Editing course. This course is being conducted by Mr Royston (myself :D)

Alrite, the course material that I have prepared for you guys, can also be downloaded as a soft-copy, in the event you would like to pass to your friends! Just ask me alright! I sincerely wish that my workshop has been innovative, interesting and most importantly informative for you guys! Stay tuned to this blog account for all further updates on our first-ever FTPSS Film production!

This workshop/course was intended to only train you guys on video-editing, however, unexpectedly it has took a vast diversion and now landed us into film production. This is purely based on the interest, hardwork and initiatives you guys have took! I am really happy to understand that each and everyone of you, has got unlimited potential beneath your skins.

Most importantly, as I always say, DO NOT CONSTRICT YOUR MINDS, LET IT FLOW WILDLY!! Haha... alrite...the film production portion has quite a risk on being unsuccessful due to time factors. 2 weeks is insufficient for us to produce a film of our expectations. I will try my level best to provide the best planning and with your effort, we SHALL be the FIRST to produce an FTPSS Film also known as..FTPSS NOSE!

Alrite, the following portions would concern our workshop/film-making information

Enjoy!!

Mr Royston

Keep it Going!

2008-04-08T00:35:00.003+08:00

Hello Everyone!

Just a message of motivation and a few encouraging words!

I know that speechday is pretty time consuming and tiring! However, it is our duty to play our parts professionally and responsibly! Do not care about those who pint-point here and there, as long as you do your assigned task, its more than enough.

It`ll be very stressful and there will be alot of last minute changes. This is something that is quite difficult to overcome. As we practice and rehearse more, we will tend to make changes to enhance the overall performance. So.....just go along and adapt to the changes accordingly!

After speechday...i believe its examination time! Study hard, rest alot, eat sufficient, exercise to have good blood circulation and most importantly...if you feel stressed out...do talk to someone!!
Suffer now and be a champion for the rest of your life!!

All of the above applies to me as well...so you guys need not worry...you are not alone.. hehe :D

Take Care,

Mr Royston

2008-03-18T11:04:00.000+08:00

Wahaha! xDD
I think this blog is dying anytime. && I think friendster also the same?

Yeap, Speech Day rehearsal was last last week. Most of the 'senior citizens' & a few of the juniors helped out. Overall, it was okay? Control room's lighting chaser practically was 'spoiled' somehow for quite some time & it was sent for factory setting last week I think? The man who brought back the lighting thingy today, taught me & Eileen to do the chaser programming ourselves. Managed to do 3 channels for chaser. Cue programming will be done when we are free. Any AVA members interested to learn? If not Mr Muthu will call for me to train you people some other time. (:

So, that's all for now. Hopefully, those juniors who did come here to check out our blog, PLEASE READ THIS:

DO COME FOR YOUR DUTY ON YOUR DUTY DAYS! LOOK OUT FOR THE DUTY ROSTER THAT WAS GIVEN OUT TO YOU!

Cuilian

Chinese New Year Celebrations

2008-02-06T22:28:00.001+08:00

Today's CNY Celebrations in school was very stressful for us!!! Seriously! The items were not occuring in the same sequence as planned.

And..i really appreciate the new mics...i feel it is very good and stable..not much interference. The lighting mixer has to be repaired as Cui Lian suggested...the chaser is not working. I shall get something done to it...

Amongst all the items that were presented, i really loved the lion dance & dragon dance items (personal liking lioa...lol).

Anyway...I THANK all the AVA crew members who actively participated today! Also, i would like to thank the non-AVA Club personnel who offered to help out...due to our shortage of manpower.

Gong Xi Fa Cai, Xin Nian Kuai Le !!

Mr Royston.

2008-02-06T11:07:00.000+08:00

Yea!
Tmr's Chinese New Year's Eve! Thre's gonna be celebration in school.
So, I'm here to wish all readers & AVA members an early HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!
恭喜发财！
万事如意！

Enjoy all! :D

Cuilian

SAF Band Performing "Tong Hua"

2008-02-03T00:19:00.000+08:00

The SAF Band performed an extremely awesome version of the popular Chinese Song, "Tong Hua". It was a good move that the crew members wanted to record it (thanks to Mr Royston, OK!).

Unfortunately, the camera was not positioned in an appropriate angle. We were not able to capture all of the SAF Band members. Another disappointment was the unavoidable recording of the background noise...

Nevertheless, watch the video and listen to the music!!

Mr Royston

Welcome

2008-02-01T19:26:00.000+08:00

Hello Everyone!

I`ve created a blogspot that we can post our activities. Everyone will be given access to the blogspot to post messages. Those with experience in blogspot-ing kindly decorate our blogspot.

Enjoy!

Royston