Korsakow Tech Notes

I developed a much deeper understanding of the technical components of Korsakow software, as well as an appreciation for developing meaningful keywords through the processes involved in completing my sketch film (and the challenges I faced in doing so).

I took to using pen and paper to map out my ideas visually, much like examples provided from Adrian in explaining how keywording works. As a visual learner, I intend to carry this process through to my final K-Film in the early stages of development.

This How to description for publishing the films on the internet by Adrian proved extremely useful. The use of screenshots made the step-by-step process easy to follow. I may try to adapt the technique of screen-shotting windows when I am learning a new technique (as a future visual reminder).

In future K-Films, I will add the folder firstname.lastname within my exports folder and relocate the ‘save’ to this location so it is ready to be added to the FTP client. I’m weary of renaming folders mid-project, I’d much rather add a new folder and save my work to that. I’m yet to make any huge mistakes in my file management, phew!

Matt Soar’s article mentioned refining the film through test screenings. Although this may seem obvious, I guess it is good practice to ensure my films (of sketch film clip size) are test screened at least 3-4 times before publishing. I can not expect to have it working as intended after the first SNUifying session. It requires finessing.

I found a table useful for testing the film. I marked each individual clip as it was played as well as noted down any other obvious errors in the interface etc. This helped me to determine whether each of my clips were being played and how easy they were to access. I also had a good idea of how my patterns were forming and if the concepts were working. Each time I tested the work, I had fewer and fewer problems listed so it gave me satisfaction knowing I was making significant progress with each viewing. I was aware that each clip needed to ‘die’ therefore I tried to make the number of lives as minimal as possible without restricting the viewer to only a small portion of my clips.

I found listing the clips were a good way to determine concepts in my work, specifically for the last task as we had to develop connections based on a series of fairly random audio-visual files.

I will utilise the VLC screen shot technique as discovered by Ren.

• Open clip in VLC
• Position the playhead for the exact frame wanted
• Preferences> video>JPG>Set Folder
• Video>Snapshot

I also discovered the importance of resizing the frames within the interface.

I employed the full screen button, the play head and a simplistic font and size within my interface which I intend to carry across to my major K-Film.