Terms Relating to Audio Files - Stereo

Stereo - A system or equipment that produces a stereophonic sound.

Done Done Done

This period we handed our assessment on a DVD to Mr Cavill. So today we are officially DONE!

Synopsis

Our video is a music video. The song we are using is "Wasting Away" by Tonight Alive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhdaCt2DhE0
Above is the link for the actual music video.
The video is about two bestfriends(Julianne and I). Then tragically, Julianne's character dies and it is about me moving on. The whole video has the scenes when Julianne is there and then me by myself.

Gannt Chart

This is the Gannt Chart for our group's video.

New Storyboard

We had to re-do the storyboard as  we had to cut out the dancing so we made a new storyboard. This is it:

Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro

My phone is the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro. To get videos from my phone to the computers at school I must have my USB connector cable. To get it on the computer you must plug one end in the phone and the other in the computer. To get the file on the computer you must drag it from the phone into a folder on the computer. My phone stores the videos as mp4 files.

Done

We have finished our IST Video. Beth has put it on a DVD and we are going to hand it in on Wednesday.

Data Compression - Why is it important?

Why is data compression an important technique for the online world?

Data compression is an important technique for the online world as it helps decrease the the consumption of expensive resources such as hard drive space.

Data Compression - Ratio

Data compression which is also known as compression power is a term used to evaluate the reduction produced by a data compression equation. The equation in Compressed Size divided by the Uncompressed Size = Compression Ratio.

Finished Filming

On Friday when Beth and Julianne came over we had most of our filming done. On the weekend Beth had taken the footage home and put it all together she found out that all the footage had gone for the full amount of the song. We also realised that we didn't actually need the dancing footage otherwise the main footage would not be included with the music. We have also had to make changes to the storyboard as we will not be having any dancing in it. The whole video roughly goes for 4 minutes and I am not sure about the timing as on the criteria it says that it must go for 5 minutes. All together the filming is done and we have nearly finished the video all we are doing now is editing. 

Filming

Today Beth and Julianne are coming over to my house for filming. We hope to have at least half of the music video completed after today. We are doing the scenes with the piano and at the park today. In class today I have also put all the still images into a Windows Movie Maker. So far the final copy of the movie goes for 9 seconds so we are hoping the movie goes a lot longer after today.

Introduction Filming

Today, Beth was back at school so we decided to start the film. Our introduction is still shots to make up the name (Tonight Alive) and song (Wasting Away) of the band. We used my phone camera and put the white paper on the grass as it contrasted with the white paper. Below are 2 of the 26 still shots we are using for the introduction.

Data Compression - Data Compression

What is data compression?
 
Data compression or source coding or bit-rate reduction is the method of encoding information using less binary digits than the original copy would use. Compression has it's advantages as it helps to decrease the consumption of high-priced objects such as hard-drive space.

Introduction to Video - Resolution

What is meant by resolution and how is it measured?

Resolution, or formally known as display resolution is the number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed on a television device or display screen. Resolution is measured in picture elements or pixels for short.

Introduction to Video - Codec

Describe what a codec is.


Codec is short form for coder-decoder. Codec is a software that takes raw data files and converts in into a compressed file.

Introduction to Video - PAL, NTSC, SECAM

Explain the video standards PAL, NTSC and SECAM. What are the main differences between them?

PAL - Phase Alternating Line
Is a an analog encoding system used in broadcasting television systems. This particular system is used more than any other system in the world.

NTSC - National Television System Committee
Is an analog encoding system used in broadcasting television systems. This system is most commonly used in North America, most countries in South America and in a few countries in Asia.

SECAM - Sequential Colour with Memory (or Sequentiel couleur a memoire)
Is an analog colour system first used in France. Henri de France and his team invented SECAM. Historically, it is the first ever colour television standard in Europe. 

Each standard is incompatible with the other. For example, as the Northern American standard is NTSC a person from Australia will have to convert a video from America in order to watch it on an Australian TV.
The Video Standards Around the World:

Introduction to Video - The Video Standards Used in Australia

Which standard do we use in Australia?

In Australia, we use the video standard PAL. PAL stands for Phase Alternating Line.
The symbol for Phase Alternating Line or PAL:

Introduction to Video - Generation Loss

What is meant by "generation loss"?Were does it happen?

Generation loss refers to the potential size and loss of quality of file size when numerous copies are made of the data. This happens sometime when editing and transfering files.

Introduction to Video - IEEE 1394 Port

What is an IEEE1394 Port?


The IEEE 1394 Port is a type of connection media. It is also known as a firewire.

Introduction to Video - RGB

What is the colour system RGB?

RGB stands for red, green and blue the three primary colours. RGB is a colour model in which red, green and blue are added together to create a wide range of colours.