Editing the footage has not been easy. I adjusted the light of all the shots, making them all black and white and the exposure to make sure that the lighting looks suitable for each individual shot. When it came to making the match being the only thing coloured, it took about two hours. In the screenshot below you can see all the frames in yellow. In total there are just over 160.
To complete this effect I had to use the technique I learnt called the Pleasantvile effect. I source the tutorial in an earlier blog post going by the same name as the effect. To do this I had to go on to each frame, (Each one, all 160ish.) and then apply a filter onto the match flame, to make sure only the flame was coloured. Due to the unpredictably of a flame I had to do this for each frame. The first photo below is one of the simpler flames. Under that I've shown one of the more difficult flames, which required a bit more attention.
Overall I am quite happy with our third final cut. It certainly needs improving, certainly the ending scene. Adding the Foley should be simple, and the title card is almost finished. Fabian should have finished the studio ident by friday also.
It's coming along nicely Jack. You have too many titles though and they detract the audience's attention from the narrative. Have the bear minimum in the OTS: Lead actors, director and title.
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