Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Chosen Solution
I have chosen to make the video by myself using a tripod, but I also reserve the right to use a camera person incase certain shots require an aerial shot, or a change in focus to help the watcher understand. These are both things that I could not do by myself with a tripod. I have chosen also to build two fishing rods wile making this film to be able to show a variety of wraps and styles. These fishing rods are going to be different, and I might even be making a third if time permits. They will be in similar or the same colors but will all have different handles.
Selection/Rejection
Both the book and the website are a bad idea, because they would both be far more work then the video. When doing the website I would just about end up doing a video or writing a book first so there is no point. As far as the book goes I would still need to take many pictures and create diagrams. It would be far easier just to video tape what I need to show people rather then describe. I decided to do the film alone, mostly because I work better alone then with other people. I fear that if other people are filming they will miss something I won't pick up on until editing, and then have to go back and film all over. I still intend to voice over the entire video because there will be less interruption from the machines being used to build the rod in certain steps. Without the voice over it is a possibility that the rod lathe will be too loud for people to hear what I have to say. The sounds you hear when building a fishing rod are not important to the process. The voice over will give people a much clearer understanding of the entire process. I plan to make two rods one oscillating and one regular. They will be using the same colors, but have different handles. They will also have matching guides and reel seats. If only one rod is made then the viewer might not get enough instruction to make a rod, or they might not want to build one with oscillating guides the first time.
Alternative Solutions
Instead of doing the video by myself I could use people to help me do the filming process. Also instead of a voice over I could film and talk at the same time. This is a lot harder to do though because if you mess up on either the shot or the script you will have to start the entire section over. Instead of making a rod with oscillating guides I could also make a regular one, or possibly even both.
Instead of doing a video I could also type up a book containing all the information that the video includes, the problem with this is that it is hard for the viewer to visualize the process. Also many of the diagrams that I would need are hard to draw.
Another possibility is a website that showed rod building. This might be easier to use then a book, but would pretty much be the same thing. Except for the fact that I could do video clips on the website. A problem with a website is that they are hard to make, and if it is not made well it is hard to navigate.
Instead of doing a video I could also type up a book containing all the information that the video includes, the problem with this is that it is hard for the viewer to visualize the process. Also many of the diagrams that I would need are hard to draw.
Another possibility is a website that showed rod building. This might be easier to use then a book, but would pretty much be the same thing. Except for the fact that I could do video clips on the website. A problem with a website is that they are hard to make, and if it is not made well it is hard to navigate.
Brainstorming
Filming-There are many different ways to film and create a video. It will probably be easiest to set up set up the camera on a tripod so that the camera shot covers the full frame. Since I am trying to teach people how to build a fishing rod there is sure to be some POV shots. After the building process of the fishing rod is done and all recorded on film, I will then move on to editing. I plan to do a complete voice over when editing the video. A camera person could also be used to do the filming. Without doubt someone from the AAP, or AFI would be much better at filming then the tripod would be. Surly the right angles and terms would be used throughout the entire project, but with all that help in the end it would feel as if you accomplished nothing except organizing a helper crew. The point of my film is to inform, so almost all of the affects used in films for enjoyment will not be needed. As long as I have good lighting and set up my shot right from the beginning, there should be no problem.
Rod building- There is a huge variety of rods which I could make. There are three materials to choose from, none of which matter to the filming process for they are all made the same. Out of fiberglass, graphite, and composite my personal favorite is fiberglass. Although they are slightly heavier I believe they make up for it in feel, they have a slower bend and a softer feel. Graphite is a stiffer rod, which is very sensitive but also fragile; wile fiberglass can take some abuse. Composite is a mix of both.
Rod building- There is a huge variety of rods which I could make. There are three materials to choose from, none of which matter to the filming process for they are all made the same. Out of fiberglass, graphite, and composite my personal favorite is fiberglass. Although they are slightly heavier I believe they make up for it in feel, they have a slower bend and a softer feel. Graphite is a stiffer rod, which is very sensitive but also fragile; wile fiberglass can take some abuse. Composite is a mix of both.
Research/Investigation
I have been building fishing rods for four years now, I feel that I know enough about it to fully start and finish one and even make a video about it in the process. This summer I have talked to dozen's of rod builders about the little things that they do that make their rods come out better. I have also read two books on rod building, Custom thread art, by Dale Clemens. Watched two video's about rod building.. For a while I even joined an online bulletin board about rod building, www.rodbuilders.org. I also know a man and his wife who build and sell custom rods for a living. Bob Harris, owner of Harris custom rods has given me loads of information about building custom rods over the five years I have known him working on a fishing boat. His rods are sold aboard the vessel on which I work.
Testing Procedures
Once the fishing rod is made I have to catch a fish on it. Once the video is made people who know how to fish well will watch it and see if they comprehend the video and can pick up the basics of making a fishing rod. After they watch the video I will have a quiz prepared to access how much they learned.
Testing Procedures
Once the fishing rod is made I have to catch a fish on it. Once the video is made people who know how to fish well will watch it and see if they comprehend the video and can pick up the basics of making a fishing rod. After they watch the video I will have a quiz prepared to access how much they learned.
Limitations
Limitations- The video that is made must be no longer then 2 hours. The parts that are needed to make the fishing rod must cost no more then five hundred dollars. The project must be finished by May 15th. I am also limited by the materials that I need which are:
-Blanks
-Butt caps
-Cork and foam Rear handles
-Cork and foam Split grip
-Reel seat
-Thread for Butt wrap
-Thread for guide wraps
-Rod finish
-Blanks
-Butt caps
-Cork and foam Rear handles
-Cork and foam Split grip
-Reel seat
-Thread for Butt wrap
-Thread for guide wraps
-Rod finish
Specifications
Specifications:
Blank Choice- There is a variety of blanks that you can choose depending on what you are fishing for. The best choice is to read up online about what blank is best for your use, or just to stop by a local tackle shop and ask the clerk.
Finding the spine- Place one end of the blank on the floor and the other end in your hand and roll the rod until it jumps. The place where the blank wants to bend to is the side to wrap the guides on if your wrapping a conventional rod, a spinning rod would be the opposite
Create a fishing rod with oscillating guides, to do this you must offset the first three guides.
The rods created in the video must all be different.
One rod will have cork, and the other rod will have a foam handle.
The butt wraps on the rods will be different from each other.
The video must be finished by May 15.
The video that I film must be clear and easy to understand. It must include every part of making a fishing rod from the handle to the finish. At least one section in the video must be dedicated to showing how to make a rod with oscillating guides. There must be no gaps or interruptions in the video. The video must be longer then fifteen minutes. Two rods will be constructed in the video, for the most part the rods will be the same, but they will have opposite styles of building. Points of building a fishing rod that will be covered are:
-Blank choice, finding the spine
-Butt caps
-Rear handles
-Split grip
-Reel seat
-Front handle
-Butt wrap
-guide wraps/guide spacing
Blank Choice- There is a variety of blanks that you can choose depending on what you are fishing for. The best choice is to read up online about what blank is best for your use, or just to stop by a local tackle shop and ask the clerk.
Finding the spine- Place one end of the blank on the floor and the other end in your hand and roll the rod until it jumps. The place where the blank wants to bend to is the side to wrap the guides on if your wrapping a conventional rod, a spinning rod would be the opposite
Create a fishing rod with oscillating guides, to do this you must offset the first three guides.
The rods created in the video must all be different.
One rod will have cork, and the other rod will have a foam handle.
The butt wraps on the rods will be different from each other.
The video must be finished by May 15.
The video that I film must be clear and easy to understand. It must include every part of making a fishing rod from the handle to the finish. At least one section in the video must be dedicated to showing how to make a rod with oscillating guides. There must be no gaps or interruptions in the video. The video must be longer then fifteen minutes. Two rods will be constructed in the video, for the most part the rods will be the same, but they will have opposite styles of building. Points of building a fishing rod that will be covered are:
-Blank choice, finding the spine
-Butt caps
-Rear handles
-Split grip
-Reel seat
-Front handle
-Butt wrap
-guide wraps/guide spacing
Design Brief
Design Brief – Design and edit an instructional video to show advanced rod building techniques. - For this project I plan to construct a video that demonstrates what it takes to make a fishing rod from start to finish with oscillating guides. This video will be fully filmed and edited by myself, along with the construction of the fishing rod which will be done by me. At least one rod constructed in the video will have oscillating guides on it which means that the first three guides are set off center at 45◦ angles. This transfers the power that the fish pulls with to help keep the reel and rod upright in your hand, easing the strain on the fishermen. In the video I will be building two rods. They will both be heavy slow action made out of fiberglass from Jann's netcraft. One will have cork, the other foam. One will have oscillating guides with a split grip and the other will not. The butt wraps on the rods will be different from one another. This should give people a better perspective that rod building is not one set way every time.
Backround Information
Background Information-
Fishing rods-Fishing is an age old hobby enjoyed by young and old. Years ago every fishing rod was custom made, but in modern age everything is mass produced. Making fishing rods is not a commodity anymore, but an art. Hand made fishing rods are made customized for the person who it is being made for and the type of fish that they plan to be fishing for with the rod. The one true advantage to custom rods is that they are generally wrapped on the spine wile production ones are not. When the blanks are made they are cast out of whichever material they are made onto a spindle. Wile drying some more of the material sets to one side then the other. This makes one side of the rod stronger then the other. You find the spine by putting the butt of the rod on the ground and holding the tip in your hand and rolling it back and forth. Where the rod bends in the most is the soft side of the rod, For conventional rods it is the side I prefer to wrap on because the rod has a solid feel compared other rods which will sort of wobble back and forth wile fighting a fish. When you find the spine, a piece of masking tape is put on and marked on the spine. Fishing rod blanks, the main part of the rod which is made from fiberglass, graphite, or a mix of both come in a variety of sizes, weights, and finishes. These blanks range in price from ten dollars to a few hundred depending on the targeted species and materials. The first part of making a fishing rod is gluing on the handle which is generally made out of EVA foam, or cork, but many things can be used from thread to tennis handle grip. If making a grip out of foam you simply boil it coat the rod in epoxy and slide it on. Boiling the foam makes it very flexible and it dries tight on the rod. If using cork, it needs to be reamed so that each piece fits snugly on the rod blank. Once fit the pieces are glued on and put into a vice so that they dry tightly together. After every gluing the rod should be put in the vice to assure a good hold. They even make cork tape which is cork shavings on a flexible rubber material. You wrap that onto the rod and then secure the end with thread which get rod finish, but that would not be done until later in the rod production. After the rear handle is fixed you put on the reel seat which is the piece that holds the reel seat this is put on with masking tape and epoxy. The reel seat also gets aligned on the spine of the rod. You make a bushing out of the masking tape so that the reel seat fits snugly on the blank. After you have a good fit then you apply epoxy to the reel seat to secure it. After they are set you can put on the front handle which is the same as the rear handle just smaller generally. Then the guides are wrapped onto the rod with thread and lastly coated in a Flex Coat rod finish.
Filming- When I film I plan to do it indoors. This is because there is a great difference between indoor and outdoor settings. The indoor setting offers much more to your favor. Indoor scenes can be manipulated so that you get the exact result that you desired. Good lighting is a must when filming indoors. Lights can be set up around the scene used in addition with reflectors or shades depending on what lighting is needed. Reflectors add a natural light look to the film which will make it easier for viewing. Shots can not be filmed with the lights directly facing into them, or the scene will not be able to be viewed properly. Once filmed the film must be edited so that it is not just one choppy mess of shots. For this I plan to use Imovie which is at my school
Fishing rods-Fishing is an age old hobby enjoyed by young and old. Years ago every fishing rod was custom made, but in modern age everything is mass produced. Making fishing rods is not a commodity anymore, but an art. Hand made fishing rods are made customized for the person who it is being made for and the type of fish that they plan to be fishing for with the rod. The one true advantage to custom rods is that they are generally wrapped on the spine wile production ones are not. When the blanks are made they are cast out of whichever material they are made onto a spindle. Wile drying some more of the material sets to one side then the other. This makes one side of the rod stronger then the other. You find the spine by putting the butt of the rod on the ground and holding the tip in your hand and rolling it back and forth. Where the rod bends in the most is the soft side of the rod, For conventional rods it is the side I prefer to wrap on because the rod has a solid feel compared other rods which will sort of wobble back and forth wile fighting a fish. When you find the spine, a piece of masking tape is put on and marked on the spine. Fishing rod blanks, the main part of the rod which is made from fiberglass, graphite, or a mix of both come in a variety of sizes, weights, and finishes. These blanks range in price from ten dollars to a few hundred depending on the targeted species and materials. The first part of making a fishing rod is gluing on the handle which is generally made out of EVA foam, or cork, but many things can be used from thread to tennis handle grip. If making a grip out of foam you simply boil it coat the rod in epoxy and slide it on. Boiling the foam makes it very flexible and it dries tight on the rod. If using cork, it needs to be reamed so that each piece fits snugly on the rod blank. Once fit the pieces are glued on and put into a vice so that they dry tightly together. After every gluing the rod should be put in the vice to assure a good hold. They even make cork tape which is cork shavings on a flexible rubber material. You wrap that onto the rod and then secure the end with thread which get rod finish, but that would not be done until later in the rod production. After the rear handle is fixed you put on the reel seat which is the piece that holds the reel seat this is put on with masking tape and epoxy. The reel seat also gets aligned on the spine of the rod. You make a bushing out of the masking tape so that the reel seat fits snugly on the blank. After you have a good fit then you apply epoxy to the reel seat to secure it. After they are set you can put on the front handle which is the same as the rear handle just smaller generally. Then the guides are wrapped onto the rod with thread and lastly coated in a Flex Coat rod finish.
Filming- When I film I plan to do it indoors. This is because there is a great difference between indoor and outdoor settings. The indoor setting offers much more to your favor. Indoor scenes can be manipulated so that you get the exact result that you desired. Good lighting is a must when filming indoors. Lights can be set up around the scene used in addition with reflectors or shades depending on what lighting is needed. Reflectors add a natural light look to the film which will make it easier for viewing. Shots can not be filmed with the lights directly facing into them, or the scene will not be able to be viewed properly. Once filmed the film must be edited so that it is not just one choppy mess of shots. For this I plan to use Imovie which is at my school
Sept. 30- Oct 6
Finish mentor contacts for the marking peroid. Create storyboard model for shoot of film. Update blogger for building 4th MP.
Week of Sept. 23-28
Week of Sept. 23-28: Finish scedual, work on mentor contacts sheet. Finish brainstorming and alternative solutions, paticapate, and post comments on blog for logsheet
Week of Sept. 16-21
Week of Sept. 16-21: Create Blogger, Update Calander on Blogger, Finish Backround Information, Finish Design Breif, Specs & Limitations, Devise a plan for Testing Procedures, Finish Summer Research
MP1 calander
9-20 Calander due
10-3 Information update
10-31 Mentor contacts, Model, Selection/Rejection
11-1 Presentation, Outline, Formal Updates
10-3 Information update
10-31 Mentor contacts, Model, Selection/Rejection
11-1 Presentation, Outline, Formal Updates
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