Project Three - Final Video

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Project Three - Final touches

I've added some final touches to the film, these include adding a cross fade between the actors speaking and the voice over so that the background noise is not so obvious. Then I added some cross dissolving between the scenes, ooh fancy.

Project Three - 200-300 word explanation

Data Types

A data type is an important step in creating a variable. Data types are used to declare what type of specific data the variable can hold. For example, in my short film I use four different primitive data types, these are: int, which holds numbers without decimal places; float, which holds numbers with decimal places, this also means float can hold whole numbers, for example if the number was 1, float would store it as 1.0; boolean, which holds true or false; and String, which holds sentences contained by quotes.

Once the data type has been declared, it needs to be named. Data names must only include alphanumeric characters and underscores, with no spaces. In my short film the characters (data types) are named as follows:

int Ivy
float Francine
boolean Barry
String Sadie

(Please note that they do not need alliteration, I have only done this for the purpose of the film.)

Once the data type has been declared and named, it is then possible to assign a value to it, or leave it empty until you know what you wish to assign to it. For example if we take String, the variable would be created as follows:

String Sadie = “Remember String Sadie can only hold words”;

The data stored in this variable is “Remember String Sadie can only hold words”.

Data types and variables go together to create what is essentially the computer’s memory. They are used to remember information, change that information and use that information.

Project Three - Updated Script

After showing Ben the short film, we discussed some different ideas and decided that Sadie's part needed to be changed. So I rewrote the Sadie's part so that the detective was asking more questions, so that her part wasn't an extremely long paragraph but shorter paragraphs and sentences which is more commonly seen in Processing. I also got rid of the 'f' word, so I would not cause offense. Eek.

Sadie's Interview - Updated:

Interview Three

STRING SADIE

SADIE is a very lively guy. He comes across as confident but it is obvious he is being overly talkative to hide his nerves.

DETECTIVE

STRING SADIE, (sing next bit) the cleaning lady. (Chuckles). Right then SADIE, the only straight answer I’ve had from any of your acquaintances is that that you left at 4:07. Now I know you were together. Please tell me what happened at 4:07?

STRING SADIE

You know, well, okay. Well we went to the hospital at first to see if anyone was there but we didn’t end up knowing anyone, which, you know, was good because the hospital is bad unless, you know, you work there, you know like you’re a doctor or a nurse or a something rather. Unless you like hate your job or something…

DETECTIVE

Okay okay. Wait what? So you went to the hospital?

STRING SADIE

That’s what I said! And don’t ask me why because I told you that too!

DETECTIVE

Right, And then what happened? Where did you go?

STRING SADIE

Well we left the hospital and decided to go for a walk.

DETECTIVE

Right, but what did you do that afternoon that led to the crime?! (Desperate plea)

STRING SADIE

Well if you would let me finish! I wanted to swim so we walked down to the beach and I swam. It was like really cold so I got out and had a beer and an ice cream and I thought I saw a dolphin but in retrospect I don’t think I did. Where was I? Oh! Yeah! This is great! This is the funniest bit. Well not the funniest but, well… what?

You know, okay! Argh, stop interrogating me! We did it okay! You know! Shit….

Project Three - First draft script

INTERVIEW ONE

DETECTIVE walks in to FLOAT FRANCINE and INTERGER IVY nervously sitting in a dark room.

FRANCINE and IVY are fraternal twins who are both quite odd. IVY has a tendency to shout her answers and FRANCINE is always correcting IVY with the exact number. FRANCINE never looks at the camera.

DETECTIVE

Who do we have here then, FLOAT FRANCINE and INTEGER IVY? Twins… huh? Don’t look identical must be fraternal. Well then, let’s get started. How old are you two?

INTEGER IVY

21

FLOAT FRANCINE

21.546

DETECTIVE

Right… What time did you vacate the spaceship?

INTEGER IVY

4

FLOAT FRANCINE

4:07

DETECTIVE

Okay, 4:07. Was that in the morning or the afternoon?

INTEGER IVY AND FLOAT FRANCINE

…

DETECTIVE

Hmph? Well uh… hmm how tall are you?

INTEGER IVY

167

FLOAT FRANCINE

167.68

DETECTIVE

Onnne siiiix seeeeveeeen point siiiix eiiiight. Okay. And how much did you spend at the movies that evening?

INTEGER IVY

$15

FLOAT FRANCINE

$15.50

DETECTIVE

Ooh ah. What film did you see? I hear The Matrix is really good.

INTEGER IVY AND FLOAT FRANCINE

…

DETECTIVE

(nervous cough) What’s your telephone number?

INTEGER IVY

382 45678

DETECTIVE

Okay, and your address? I’m assuming you live at the same residence?

INTEGER IVY AND FLOAT FRANCINE

…

DETECTIVE

Hmph? Well then… the address?!

INTEGER IVY

24

DETECTIVE

24 what? 24 what? 24 Weetbix in a large sized box of Weetbix?

INTEGER IVY AND FLOAT FRANCINE

…

DETECTIVE

Oh Jesus this is ridiculous. I bet they don’t even know their bloody postcode…

INTEGER IVY

6011

INTERVIEW TWO

BOOLEAN BARRY (BB)

BARRY is a sly fellow; he doesn’t give anything away too easily and is very vague.

DETECTIVE

Whoa partner. Alright so… Boolean Barry eh?

BOOLEAN BARRY

True.

DETECTIVE

Says here you’re 22 years of age?

BOOLEAN BARRY

True.

DETECTIVE

Brown hair, brown eyes, a bit dim…

BOOLEAN BARRY

True, true, FALSE.

DETECTIVE

Ha ha. Okay so FF and II said you left the spaceship at 4.07?

BOOLEAN BARRY

True.

DETECTIVE

Right, right. And what method of transportation did you use? We found a hover board, but then a couple of streets down we also found a Pegasus tied up.

BOOLEAN BARRY

…

DETECTIVE

What? I can’t hear you son. Was it the Pegasus?

BOOLEAN BARRY

False.

DETECTIVE

Oh. Well damn we’re stuck with a Pegasus now. I mean that could be a lot of fun. I wonder how much he’ll go for. Uhh getting sidetracked.

BOOLEAN BARRY

True.

DETECTIVE

Hey now. So who was with you at the time?

BOOLEAN BARRY

…

DETECTIVE

Right. Damn you and the other two don’t speak much.

BOOLEAN BARRY

True.

INTERVIEW THREE

STRING SADIE

SADIE is a very chatty lady. She comes across as confident but it is obvious she is being overly chatty to hide her nerves.

DETECTIVE

String Sadie, the cleaning lady. (Chuckles). Now String Sadie, can you please talk me through the evening?

STRING SADIE

You know. Well, ok, well we went to the hospital at first to see if anyone was there but we didn’t end up knowing anyone, which, you know, was good because the hospital is bad unless, you know, you work there, unless you, like, hate your job or something. Anyway! Then we decided to just go for a walk and eventually we got hungry so we, you know, wanted some food, so I was like, “can we get some food?” and they were like nodding their heads, so I was like, “Pizza!” so we went to the pizza place and, oh that’s what its called! Pizza Place like that. We went to the PizzaPlace together, you know, anyway. We got Pizzas, I had sauce on mine! So good! Yum. Anyway okay. So I wanted to swim and they were like, well, they said, you know. HA! So we went to the beach and I swam and it was like really cold then I had an ice-cream and a beer and I thought I saw a dolphin but in retrospect I don’t think I did… where was I? Oh! Yeah! This is great! This is the funniest bit. Well not the Funniest but, well… What?

You know, okay. Argh, stop interrogating me! We did it okay. You know. (Exhales and says Fuck.)

Scene Four

The characters are all holding up their mug shots with their names around their necks against a blank wall. All characters are in the shot.

STRING SADIE

“Well we are all going to hell now”

INTEGER IVY

“One”

STRING SADIE

“By”

INTEGER IVY

“One”

BOOLEAN BARRY

“True”

STRING SADIE

“Story”

The end.

Project Three

After presenting and hearing feedback I have decided to go with idea two, the short film.

Time Management Plan:

Friday 13	Interim presentation
Saturday 14	Write script
Sunday 15
Monday 16	Have a finished script
Tuesday 17	Ask friends to act out scenes. Give them copies of script.
Wednesday 18	Bribe Thomas into allowing me to utilise his camera and to help with some editing components.
Thursday 19	Start filming
Friday 20	Show Ben and/or Angela, get feedback
Saturday 21	Take part in V 48 Hours - pick up some tips on editing etc. Do some editing in spare time including experimentation with music
Sunday 22
Monday 23	Record voice over. Also start on 200-300 word explanation.
Tuesday 24	Continue editing and get feedback. Finish written explanation.
Wednesday 25
Thursday 26	Continue editing
Friday 27	Have a finished film!

Budget:

Camera	Free. Two options, use Thomas' and if that doesn't work out, Ellen's is available to use.
Actors	Free. A little bribing may be needed - allocate $20 for some wine or beer.
Editing software	Free. I already own editing software.
Props	Free. Basic props are used - can be found around the home.

Basically this project will cost me nothing as I already have the materials needed.

Project Three - Initial Ideas

Idea One:

Split screen short film.

Follows a person in their daily activities with the code if/if else/else.

- Traffic light – if red wait, if else red and no cars cross, else green cross safely.

- Shower – if locked wait, if else locked go without, if unlocked have a shower.

Pseudocode

if (condition1)

{

code to be executed if condition1 is true

}

else if (condition2)

{

code to be executed if condition2 is true

}

else

{

code to be executed if neither condition1 nor condition2 is true

}

Displayed on a screen split into three segments.

IF

IF ELSE

ELSE

Time Management:

14-15 May: Over the next two days I will fill in a diary of my daily activities to see what activities are relevant to the term. Over these two days I will also acquire the video camera and tripod.

Week of 16^th May: I will begin shooting and will aim to have a rough draft ready for editing by the end of the week.

Week of 23^rd May: Editing process will begin with final clip ready by Friday 27^th of May.

Cost Plan:

Actor: free
Video camera and other accessories, software: Already own
Various props: Found around home, borrow off friends, or search in second hand shops.

Idea Two:

Short film

Create a short film which portrays characters selecting answers from their ‘memory’ i.e. data types.

Have different people identified as Int, (float), String and Boolean and their answers are relative to what they are.

For instance asked a question then answer with yes if true, or no if false (Boolean).

Asked another question where a more informative answer is needed then there is a selection of nouns available for them to string together a sentence (string).

Asked another question where a number is required for an answer (int).

Pseudocode

int ivy 4;

float francine 4.07;

boolean barry true;

String sadie "Interrogation";

Time management plan:

Pick a medium for this to be executed ASAP and browse around for different materials. If filming, then filming will start next week.

Cost plan:

Depending on which medium is chosen will influence my cost plan. If I were to make a film then the materials would be free but some bribing may be needed to convince my flat mates to do the acting.

Idea Three:

Array: Assign many values to a single variable

An ordering system where an index is used to recall.

A painting done on separate canvas’ with separate drawings done on them to make an overall painting that works together.

For example something like this:

This is an example of time lapse photography by Sam Burford.

Pseudocode

String[] things;

String = new String [5];

String[] things = {"Explaining", "an", "array", "with", "pseudocode"};

To access the first thing, 'Explaining', you would use things[0]; to access the third thing, 'array', you would use things[2]; and for the last thing, 'pseudocode', you would use things[4].

Time frame:

A lot of paintings done on a lot of canvas’. I would aim to have at least one canvas painted every two days (starting Monday so I can buy canvas’ etc) or so.

Ideally that would give me 7 canvas’.

Cost Plan:

I would need to purchase canvas’ or another medium to do the paintings on. I would also probably run out of existing paint that I own therefore this idea is looking a bit expensive.