Thursday, 6 June 2013
Friday, 10 May 2013
Thursday, 2 May 2013
question five
This screencast is explaining the audience research we did and how we related it back and incorporated it with our opening sequence
This screencast is of my directors commentary
This is a vox pop my group and I did. After letting a few people watch our opening sequence,
we then asked some questions to gain more information on what their thoughts and feelings
about it.
Question Three
What kind of media institution might distribute your product and why?
The genre of our film is thriller. Thriller films tend to create a high level of anticipation, uncertainty, surprise and terror. Thriller films also usually focus on the unstable emotional states of the characters and the audience can usually relate in some way to the protagonist.
We decided that the distributer of our film should be Artificial Eye because it tends to deal with more complex, serious issues. Some examples of films they have distributed are quite similar to our film because of thisA film distributor is a company or individual responsible for the marketing of a film. The distributor may set the release date of a film and the method by which a film is to be exhibited or made available for viewing. Examples of films distributed by Artificial Eye are Amateur, 1994, "a twisted metaphysical thriller that has been hailed as one of Hal Hartelys greatest works."
Artificial Eye has also distributed a film called What Richard Did, "The world is bright and everything seems possible, until in one summer night Richard does something that destroys it all and shatters the lives of people closest to him"
I think our film would receive a 15 certificate from the BBFC. This is because it does not involve frequent use of strong language, sexual activity or nudity. The issue dealt with may be too inappropriate for those under 15 due to the fact that the character is mentally unstable, which may eventually lead to dangerous behaviour such self harm or even drug abuse. This may impact the audience because if they are a lot older than 15 they may think it wont be as complex or as out there as an 18 certificate. However, a younger audience may be more eager to see it as it is classified as a thriller and they will be allowed to watch it.
The name of our production company is called "Black Cat Productions". The idea that black cats are known to be bad luck as this is a superstitious belief and stems in your mind and is more of a phycological thing.
A production company may specialise in producing their films and major production companies often distribute films from Independent Production Companies. The logo of our production company includes a black cat, with red font.
Our film will be released in a big multiplexed cinema, and afterwards be sold on DVD and blue ray.
The genre of our film is thriller. Thriller films tend to create a high level of anticipation, uncertainty, surprise and terror. Thriller films also usually focus on the unstable emotional states of the characters and the audience can usually relate in some way to the protagonist.
We decided that the distributer of our film should be Artificial Eye because it tends to deal with more complex, serious issues. Some examples of films they have distributed are quite similar to our film because of thisA film distributor is a company or individual responsible for the marketing of a film. The distributor may set the release date of a film and the method by which a film is to be exhibited or made available for viewing. Examples of films distributed by Artificial Eye are Amateur, 1994, "a twisted metaphysical thriller that has been hailed as one of Hal Hartelys greatest works."
Artificial Eye has also distributed a film called What Richard Did, "The world is bright and everything seems possible, until in one summer night Richard does something that destroys it all and shatters the lives of people closest to him"
I think our film would receive a 15 certificate from the BBFC. This is because it does not involve frequent use of strong language, sexual activity or nudity. The issue dealt with may be too inappropriate for those under 15 due to the fact that the character is mentally unstable, which may eventually lead to dangerous behaviour such self harm or even drug abuse. This may impact the audience because if they are a lot older than 15 they may think it wont be as complex or as out there as an 18 certificate. However, a younger audience may be more eager to see it as it is classified as a thriller and they will be allowed to watch it.
The name of our production company is called "Black Cat Productions". The idea that black cats are known to be bad luck as this is a superstitious belief and stems in your mind and is more of a phycological thing.
Our film will be released in a big multiplexed cinema, and afterwards be sold on DVD and blue ray.
Monday, 29 April 2013
question two
How does your media product represent particular social group?
For our opening sequence, we decided our target audience would be the age of around eighteen and above as they are more likely to have an interest in complex issues such as mental disorders.
We chose to use an everyday setting for our opening sequence as this could make the audience feel more anxious or paranoid as they watch it because it could happen to anyone, even in an everyday setting. As well as this, the use of an everyday setting, with average houses represents a middle class or working class social group.
Why did we choose the character we have used?
Both characters are teenagers in this opening sequence, therefore this would automatically represent a teenage social group.
Another film that represents a teenage social group is House on the End of the Street. The two main characters are teenagers.
In this film, I think the male character looks a lot like our main character. His light blonde hair and blue eyes give him an innocent angelic look.
Similarly the use of an independent female character, although she is just a teenager could still represent not only teenage girls but independent women in general.
The film also represents a middle class social group due to the middle class house they live in.
The idea that the character has suffered the death of his parents is indicated when he says "I miss you guys". This is a very serious topic and would be better understood by a more mature audience, such as adults or mature teenagers.
The film White Oleander also deals with a serious issue of child abuse, and a girl who must survive as best she can when her mother is sent to prison for murder. This film could represent teenagers (girls in specific), parents and people who have been in similar situations.
The costume of the character would enable a younger audience to relate, such as a teenager due to the hoodie and baggy trousers. This could represent a working class social group because of his costume; it doesnt look very expensive and is a normal, everyday outfit for a working class person.
The idea of including a female character is in order to represent female social groups, especially through her costume, she is wearing a white dress, making her even more
feminine.
When showing Darren as he walks, we used a loose frame to show that he was alone and also to reveal the setting, which was an everyday street with working class houses. Additionally, the use of slow paced, high pitched music creates tension as well as a sad sympathetic atmosphere. We did not show his face in this part either to create some ambiguity and mystery. The use of over the shoulder shots and only showing him from the back created the illusion that someone was watching him or following him. This portrays the character as vulnerable and evokes sympathy from the audience.
Similarly, the use of a long shot when showing the female character, demonstrates that they are both alone in a secluded area and something detrimental could possibly happen due to this. Additionally the use of costume creates the impression that she is innocent or pure as she is wearing a white dress which has connotations of purity, however this is contradicted through the rest of her outfit, it is all black.
For our opening sequence, we decided our target audience would be the age of around eighteen and above as they are more likely to have an interest in complex issues such as mental disorders.
We chose to use an everyday setting for our opening sequence as this could make the audience feel more anxious or paranoid as they watch it because it could happen to anyone, even in an everyday setting. As well as this, the use of an everyday setting, with average houses represents a middle class or working class social group.
Why did we choose the character we have used?
Both characters are teenagers in this opening sequence, therefore this would automatically represent a teenage social group.
Another film that represents a teenage social group is House on the End of the Street. The two main characters are teenagers.
In this film, I think the male character looks a lot like our main character. His light blonde hair and blue eyes give him an innocent angelic look.
The film also represents a middle class social group due to the middle class house they live in.
The idea that the character has suffered the death of his parents is indicated when he says "I miss you guys". This is a very serious topic and would be better understood by a more mature audience, such as adults or mature teenagers.
The film White Oleander also deals with a serious issue of child abuse, and a girl who must survive as best she can when her mother is sent to prison for murder. This film could represent teenagers (girls in specific), parents and people who have been in similar situations.
The costume of the character would enable a younger audience to relate, such as a teenager due to the hoodie and baggy trousers. This could represent a working class social group because of his costume; it doesnt look very expensive and is a normal, everyday outfit for a working class person.
feminine.
When showing Darren as he walks, we used a loose frame to show that he was alone and also to reveal the setting, which was an everyday street with working class houses. Additionally, the use of slow paced, high pitched music creates tension as well as a sad sympathetic atmosphere. We did not show his face in this part either to create some ambiguity and mystery. The use of over the shoulder shots and only showing him from the back created the illusion that someone was watching him or following him. This portrays the character as vulnerable and evokes sympathy from the audience.
Similarly, the use of a long shot when showing the female character, demonstrates that they are both alone in a secluded area and something detrimental could possibly happen due to this. Additionally the use of costume creates the impression that she is innocent or pure as she is wearing a white dress which has connotations of purity, however this is contradicted through the rest of her outfit, it is all black.
question one
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
Conventions of an opening sequence usually includes many close ups to show detail and also an establishing shot so the audience can again an understanding of the setting. As well as this there is a mixture of slow paced and fast paced editing to create tension.
For the titles in our film we used a white, simple font, with a shadow under it. It also had sharp edges giving the illusion of a knife or something dangerous. The colour gives a sense of something cold and unwelcoming.
Furthermore there will be low key lighting, dull colours and will typically be set in an isolated location.
In my opening sequence, this convention was challenged as we set it in an open road with many houses and possible witnesses. This was in order to demonstrate to the audience how ordinary our character Elliot was an yet he still had a terrible fate, this may cause the audience to feel anxiety at the thought that it could happen to anyone, anywhere.
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Another convention is that the villain is typically a male character, the hero is also male and then the victim is a female. For example in "spiderman" as you can see in the image Spiderman is rescuing Mary Jane which indicates their roles as the victim and the hero.
In our opening sequence, we challenged this convention by swapping the roles; the victim was the male and the villain was the female.
In my opening sequence, we used the convention of an opening sequence through the use of mise en scene. We used mainly grey and dark colours to create an eerie atmosphere and give the impression that something is lurking in the shadows, additionally the darkness may represent fear from the characters or represent death or evil.
Thursday, 25 April 2013
Question seven
"Looking back on your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?"
Looking back on my preliminary task I think i have progressed in terms of my media skills. In the preliminary task, i used the 180 degree rule, shot reverse shot and match on action, all successfully however it was not to the highest standard. Where as in my opening sequence, much more time was spent on editing the match on action and making sure it was perfect.
Preliminary task:
Opening sequence
I have also progressed in terms of my creativity when editing. In the prelimainry task, there were no special effects, or anything to create an atmosphere, where as in the opneing sequence, the editing was specifically used for the mise en scene.
In my opening sequence I have increased and decreased the speed to create a disorientating affect for the audience. I also edited it so it would look more grey and dull. In contrast to my preliminary task; no affects were used at all.
In the screen shot from my preliminary task, the lighting is everyday high key lighting. There has not been any thought put into it which contrasts to the opening sequence.
Similarly,I have developed in terms of learning how to use different equipment such as, a fig rig and an underwater camera. In my preliminary task I only used a camera and a tripod, which limited my creatively. Where as in my opening sequence, although it took a lot of time learning and practicing how to use the equipment, I was able to show my creativity well.
In the progression from my preliminary task to my opening sequence, i have learnt how to use other technology in order to edit my work. Such as Live type and Final Cut as well as iMovie which I did not use in my preliminary task. Initially I was not very skilled with however after time I was able to master it.
Here is an example where I had to use Live Type, for the creation, placement and timing of the font, and Final cut to sync the titles with the music and the filming.
In the progression from my preliminary task to my opening sequence, I have also developed in terms of teamwork. Prior to the creation of our opening sequence I felt extremely opposed to the idea of teamwork, however after having being in a group and working so closely I have learnt how overcome this. Similarly,in the preliminary task I was not as confident in terms of my media skills, therefore I was lacking leadership skills, however through the progression of our opening sequence I have gained confidence due to the new media skills I have developed and have been able to lead my group successfully.
Looking back on my preliminary task I think i have progressed in terms of my media skills. In the preliminary task, i used the 180 degree rule, shot reverse shot and match on action, all successfully however it was not to the highest standard. Where as in my opening sequence, much more time was spent on editing the match on action and making sure it was perfect.
Preliminary task:
Opening sequence
I have also progressed in terms of my creativity when editing. In the prelimainry task, there were no special effects, or anything to create an atmosphere, where as in the opneing sequence, the editing was specifically used for the mise en scene.
In my opening sequence I have increased and decreased the speed to create a disorientating affect for the audience. I also edited it so it would look more grey and dull. In contrast to my preliminary task; no affects were used at all.
In the screen shot from my preliminary task, the lighting is everyday high key lighting. There has not been any thought put into it which contrasts to the opening sequence.
Similarly,I have developed in terms of learning how to use different equipment such as, a fig rig and an underwater camera. In my preliminary task I only used a camera and a tripod, which limited my creatively. Where as in my opening sequence, although it took a lot of time learning and practicing how to use the equipment, I was able to show my creativity well.
In the progression from my preliminary task to my opening sequence, i have learnt how to use other technology in order to edit my work. Such as Live type and Final Cut as well as iMovie which I did not use in my preliminary task. Initially I was not very skilled with however after time I was able to master it.
Here is an example where I had to use Live Type, for the creation, placement and timing of the font, and Final cut to sync the titles with the music and the filming.
In the progression from my preliminary task to my opening sequence, I have also developed in terms of teamwork. Prior to the creation of our opening sequence I felt extremely opposed to the idea of teamwork, however after having being in a group and working so closely I have learnt how overcome this. Similarly,in the preliminary task I was not as confident in terms of my media skills, therefore I was lacking leadership skills, however through the progression of our opening sequence I have gained confidence due to the new media skills I have developed and have been able to lead my group successfully.
Monday, 18 March 2013
Question 6
What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
During the process of constructing our product we have used a range of different technology such as a programme called Live type, to the create titles, Live Type allows you to edit what font you want, when you want them to come on and off and the size and colour of the font. There are various different effects, for example fade, scroll, glow, and zooms. The timing of the effects can be customized from scratch using key framing.
In this screenshot, it shows me using Live type to create my title sequence. I was able to position where I wanted each title, when it faded in and out and the timings of each one. I could also adjust the colour, shadow, size, spacing and much more.
We also used iMovie is the software I used to create my opening sequence. It allowed me to add music, at the exact time, and alter the volume at specif moments. Additionally I was able to crop certain parts, and edit the timing of each shot.
A programme called Final Cut was also used in order to put the whole opening sequence together. I had to add the titles with the actual opening sequence for it to work. This screen shot if of Final Cut.
We also a range of equipment when filming. Such as a camera, a tripod, a fig rig and an underwater camera called a GI pro. This is a gif from our opening sequence, showing when we used the GI pro. It was the first time we used a GI pro therefore we had to do a lot of practice before hand.
I also used a range of technology in the creation of my blog as i had to record my work super visually. The technology used on my blog were Prezi, slide rocket, Youtube, tube chop, Bubbl and go animate.
These are some screenshots from my blog from when I used some of these technologies. Go animate is a software allows you to choose two characters to have a conversation, all you need to do is type in the text that you want them to say and they will read it out in a conversation.
I also embedded youtube videos of myself speaking or analyzing something. This is an effective, quick way of making it more interesting and conveying all my ideas.
Bubbl is a software that you can create a mind map on, I used this for writing out the mark scheme.
Slide Rocket is a software that enables you to create a power point and add images, videos or gifs.
Prezi, is a more complex version of a mind map where you can put all your information in a neat presentation. It will take you through slides showing your ideas in a creative way and you can add images.
I also used screencast o matic. This is where you can make a video of what you are doing on the computer
to explain how to use something or could be a
way of evaluating something.
Live type and Final cut were technologies that were new to me however with practice, after time I was able to adjust and learn how to use it properly. The use of a blog helped me display my work in a creative way as I was able to put on my work and show different ways of recording my work. Technology that need careful planning and usage was the Gi pro as we had to be careful when handling it and we had to book it a long time in advance as we couldn't take it after school or over night.
We had to reshoot multiple shots from the beginning of our opening sequence as some were too shaky or match on action was not used properly and the setting had to be changed to somewhere more practical. The use of Live Type allowed me to edit the titles in our opening sequence more successfully than iMovie as we were able to choose the exact font we want and edit precise details such as the shadows on the titles and the timing of when they came in and out.
During the process of constructing our product we have used a range of different technology such as a programme called Live type, to the create titles, Live Type allows you to edit what font you want, when you want them to come on and off and the size and colour of the font. There are various different effects, for example fade, scroll, glow, and zooms. The timing of the effects can be customized from scratch using key framing.
We also used iMovie is the software I used to create my opening sequence. It allowed me to add music, at the exact time, and alter the volume at specif moments. Additionally I was able to crop certain parts, and edit the timing of each shot.
A programme called Final Cut was also used in order to put the whole opening sequence together. I had to add the titles with the actual opening sequence for it to work. This screen shot if of Final Cut.
We also a range of equipment when filming. Such as a camera, a tripod, a fig rig and an underwater camera called a GI pro. This is a gif from our opening sequence, showing when we used the GI pro. It was the first time we used a GI pro therefore we had to do a lot of practice before hand.
I also used a range of technology in the creation of my blog as i had to record my work super visually. The technology used on my blog were Prezi, slide rocket, Youtube, tube chop, Bubbl and go animate.
These are some screenshots from my blog from when I used some of these technologies. Go animate is a software allows you to choose two characters to have a conversation, all you need to do is type in the text that you want them to say and they will read it out in a conversation.
I also embedded youtube videos of myself speaking or analyzing something. This is an effective, quick way of making it more interesting and conveying all my ideas.
Bubbl is a software that you can create a mind map on, I used this for writing out the mark scheme. Slide Rocket is a software that enables you to create a power point and add images, videos or gifs.
Prezi, is a more complex version of a mind map where you can put all your information in a neat presentation. It will take you through slides showing your ideas in a creative way and you can add images.
I also used screencast o matic. This is where you can make a video of what you are doing on the computer
to explain how to use something or could be a
way of evaluating something.
Live type and Final cut were technologies that were new to me however with practice, after time I was able to adjust and learn how to use it properly. The use of a blog helped me display my work in a creative way as I was able to put on my work and show different ways of recording my work. Technology that need careful planning and usage was the Gi pro as we had to be careful when handling it and we had to book it a long time in advance as we couldn't take it after school or over night.
We had to reshoot multiple shots from the beginning of our opening sequence as some were too shaky or match on action was not used properly and the setting had to be changed to somewhere more practical. The use of Live Type allowed me to edit the titles in our opening sequence more successfully than iMovie as we were able to choose the exact font we want and edit precise details such as the shadows on the titles and the timing of when they came in and out.
Monday, 11 March 2013
Monday, 11 February 2013
Props for Opening Sequence
Cards will be left around the tree so that the audience can understand that this is where Elliot Nelms parents had their car crash.
Annabell Sandford Character Profile
Elliot Nelms Character Profile
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
Friday, 11 January 2013
Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Monday, 7 January 2013
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