Research:

To prepare for filming we first had to do research. Most of the information I used was taken from Stirling Castle's official website.

Links to information about documentary makers:

http://www.wernerherzog.com/

http://www.michaelmoore.com/

http://www.downanddirtydv.com/home.html

Display and Storage methods:

Videos can be displayed on monitors, televisions and through a projector.

Videos can be stored on hard-drives, CD's and memory cards.

Processes used by video artists:

Video art relies on moving pictures and is made up of video and/or audio.

Exhibits are commonly displayed by projection for larger audiences, or in small kiosks for individuals.

The process of creating a video:

The first step of creating a video, as mentioned above, is research on the subject. The next step is to write a script, and possibly a storyboard. Once these are completed, filming can begin. After shooting is finished all video is transferred to a computer to be edited. This involves choosing which scenes you want to be in the final film, adding effects and transitions, fixing and adding audio, and exporting and compressing the result into an appropriate codec.

CV

Name: Michael Kelly

Address: Airlie House (Upper flat), Carronvale Rd, Larbert.
Home Phone: 01324555338
Mobile: 07792830994
E-mail: mi_ke_lly@live.com
D.O.B: 27/06/1993

Personal Profile:

Conscientious hardworking individual who likes working in a team environment but is not afraid to take the initiative in order to get work done.

Education:

2009 - present: NQ Access to Creative Industries, Forth Valley College.

Home schooled.

Work History:

2007 (6 months) - Helping out at "Skylark" art school in southern India, cleaning, assisting with classes.

2007 (6 months) - "Coconut Grove" cafe, also in India, cleaning and sometimes waiting tables.

Miscellaneous Experience:

Spent a lot of time travelling between the ages of 3 – 15. Gained social and cultural experience in countries across Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia.

During this time I gained a lot of experience interacting with people of all different types.

Interests/Hobbies:

Cinema, photography, reading/writing, cycling, rowing, travel.

References:

James Kellie: 07545385007

Colin Gunning – Curriculum and quality leader, Sound Production, Creative Industries Department, Forth Valley College: 01324403000

Tuesday, 25th of May

Since going to the castle to film we have finished most of the editing. We should have the documentary completed by next week. We also have to create packaging for the finished DVD, as well as a four-page booklet.

Filming at the castle

Today we were on location at Stirling castle to do all the filimg and stills photography for the documentary.

We were split into groups and sent to different parts of the castle to film. I was teamed up with James Kellie. Our areas were the dungeons and the great hall, although we filmed as much of everything as we could. We also had to do some presenting.

Project Four

Since being assigned our sections of the castle that we will be covering in our individual segments for the documentary, I have done some research on my area and have written a short script. We will be going to the castle to film next Thursday.

The Great Hall (Stirling Castle)

Built in 1503 for James IV to impress his new queen, Margaret Tudor, daughter of Henry VII of England, the great hall is the largest banquet hall in Scotland. And with two elegantly designed oriel windows, five enourmous fireplaces and great a hammerbeam roof to declare its stateliness the hall really is an impressive sight to behold.

Since its construction the hall has been used for many different purposes, as well as hosting banquets. In the 19th century the hall was converted into a barracks; the roof was replaced and the large interior subdivided until 1964 when the military's use of the building ceased.

Since then the hall has been restored to its former glory thanks to a thirty-five year renovation project that was completed in 1999. And in November of that year the great hall of Stirling castle was declared open by Queen Elizabeth.

Tuesday, 23 March

Today in Brian's class our pages were converted to PDF format and printed out in full color so that we could make a test version of what will become the complete magazine.

In Taylor's class we were asked to create a theme park based on a country or city of our choosing. My group chose Venice and came up with a few initial ideas for rides.