Friday, 6 May 2016
The FINAL Production - DOWNFALL
Here is our Main task opening sequence, we hope you enjoy it. Thank you for watching!
Evaluation Question 1: In what ways does your meida product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
To answer this question me and my group created a video describing the forms and conventions of real media products and how we used them.
Evaluation Question 2: How does your media product represet particular social groups?
Here is a PowToon me and my group created in order to answer this question.
Evaluation Question 3: What kind of media instiution might distribue your media produc and why?
Here is a PowToon me and my group created in order to answer this question.
Evaluation Question 5: How did you attract/adress your audience?
In order to attract our audience we had to research the key aspects of attracting our audience would be. From our research we found that one of the main aspects was costumes. Costume is used to represent your social groups, so our audience will link the costume with our social groups we have created in our film. They interpret the character and the characters situation based on the clothes they are wearing, it is called pre-judging.
We also found that music and soundtracks was another factor to attracting and addressing our audience. The music we used for our main task was low and had lots of bass notes. We feel this was the best soundtrack as our film is a slow thriller, so the soundtrack of the film increases when the action of the film increases.
Our soundtrack had quite an 'eerie' feel to it, making the audience feel uncomfortable and question what is going to happen next.
The music must link with what is happening at the time in the video. If the music has no link with the video then it will confuse the audience and make them question the genre of the film.
We also found that music and soundtracks was another factor to attracting and addressing our audience. The music we used for our main task was low and had lots of bass notes. We feel this was the best soundtrack as our film is a slow thriller, so the soundtrack of the film increases when the action of the film increases.
Our soundtrack had quite an 'eerie' feel to it, making the audience feel uncomfortable and question what is going to happen next.
The music must link with what is happening at the time in the video. If the music has no link with the video then it will confuse the audience and make them question the genre of the film.
Evaluation Question 6: What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
Here is a PowToon me and my group created in order to answer this question.
Evaluation Question 7: Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progressions from it to full product?
Looking back at my preliminary task I feel I have gained a lot more knowledge from then until now.
Our preliminary task challenged continuity, the 180 degree rule and match on action. Having the chance to explore different ways in which I can use those conventions meant that my main task was more professional, looked better and also saved some time. In the preliminary task I also got to use the editing software for the first time, being able to understand that meant that it saved a lot of time when editing the main task and also made everything run smoother. This made it look much more professional and has a greater effect on the audience compared to the preliminary task. For the main task I had more knowledge, I knew that I had to focus on everything that was in the camera shot, not just the main characters or objects.
The preliminary task also gave me the chance to experiment with different camera shots and angles, which gave me knowledge on what were the better shots and angles to use in our main task. Without the 'practice' of the preliminary task I don't think the main task would of ran as smoothly or as efficient.
Our preliminary task challenged continuity, the 180 degree rule and match on action. Having the chance to explore different ways in which I can use those conventions meant that my main task was more professional, looked better and also saved some time. In the preliminary task I also got to use the editing software for the first time, being able to understand that meant that it saved a lot of time when editing the main task and also made everything run smoother. This made it look much more professional and has a greater effect on the audience compared to the preliminary task. For the main task I had more knowledge, I knew that I had to focus on everything that was in the camera shot, not just the main characters or objects.
The preliminary task also gave me the chance to experiment with different camera shots and angles, which gave me knowledge on what were the better shots and angles to use in our main task. Without the 'practice' of the preliminary task I don't think the main task would of ran as smoothly or as efficient.
Thursday, 4 February 2016
Soundtracks
To make our opening sequence much more professional we have decided to add music, not only for it to look better, but it adds to the mystery we want to create for our audience. When choosing the music we had to make sure that it wasn't copyrighted and it fitted within our theme. Luckily, we found the perfect track for our opening sequence and we feel highly confident its going to make it a bigger success.
Filming day - 1
(28/1/16)
In todays lesson me and my group went to film our first opening scenes to our sequence. We were well prepared and looked at our storyboard carefully to make sure we were following it correctly. We got all the footage we needed for that day and it made us feel quite successful as we completed it well and worked together in order to make the scenes look professional. The only downfall of our filming day was that the camera died quite quickly so in order to make sure it doesn't happen again we need to make sure its fully charged.
In todays lesson me and my group went to film our first opening scenes to our sequence. We were well prepared and looked at our storyboard carefully to make sure we were following it correctly. We got all the footage we needed for that day and it made us feel quite successful as we completed it well and worked together in order to make the scenes look professional. The only downfall of our filming day was that the camera died quite quickly so in order to make sure it doesn't happen again we need to make sure its fully charged.
Production
In this lesson my group and I decided to draw up times and dates we were all available to film our footage. We crossed off all the days we could not do and focused on the days we could all do. This has helped massively as we have planned which day would be for which scene, making us more organised and prepared and we can now focus on other areas of the production stage.
Production meeting 1
In our first production meeting we decided to draw up our storyboard which will help us while we are filming our footage. Each scene was drawn up and a brief description of the scene was given to help describe what was going to happen in the scene. This has made our group much more organised and has helped us decide which day we are going to film the different scenes. Here is a picture of our storyboard:
The title sequence
This is the title sequence we are going to use for our opening sequence. The background will not be black, but actually filled with footage for our film. The writing will appear over the top of the footage to give it a much more professional look. We think the text adds well to our opening titles as they create the mysterious theme we want to create.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCRhw_gvlZ0&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCRhw_gvlZ0&feature=youtu.be
Camera shots and angles
(17/09/15)
In today's lesson we learnt about the different types of camera angles and shots, and how each shot or angle can effect an audience when watching a film. Then we got into pairs and demonstrated how to do these camera angles and shots, by producing our own version of these pictures. Once we had understood each shot and angle with our own pictures, we created a power-point to edit the pictures in order to make them look like professional shots, so they were a clear rectangle shape and not square (a screen is never square always rectangle). This activity gave me a better understanding of camera shots and camera angles, and taught me that when filming never to imagine the screen as square.
In today's lesson we learnt about the different types of camera angles and shots, and how each shot or angle can effect an audience when watching a film. Then we got into pairs and demonstrated how to do these camera angles and shots, by producing our own version of these pictures. Once we had understood each shot and angle with our own pictures, we created a power-point to edit the pictures in order to make them look like professional shots, so they were a clear rectangle shape and not square (a screen is never square always rectangle). This activity gave me a better understanding of camera shots and camera angles, and taught me that when filming never to imagine the screen as square.
Our idea..
Talking in our group we have decided to change the idea of our opening sequence. Our first idea was to follow a secret agents mission with a very significant spy genre. Instead of this idea we have decided to turn the secret agent into a police officer/investigator. This seemed much more realistic and fitted better within the locations, costumes and props, making our opening much more believable. We are still using the same locations which are Lloyd's house and the Yarnton quarry where the criminals will be caught. Our costumes are also much more causal, fitting better within the location as the first idea was for the agent to be in suits.
Thursday, 10 December 2015
Camera editing task
(01/10/15)
In today's lesson the task was to edit a short clip we had created in groups and then we learnt how to edit our video using Movie Plus editing software. We learnt how to make the clips smaller and quicker, also how to connect scenes together to make them look like they are the same shot, this is known as 'editing'. We took out the parts that were not needed at the beginning or end of the clip to make the scene look natural. This made the clip seem smoother and more connected, making it easier to follow.
In today's lesson the task was to edit a short clip we had created in groups and then we learnt how to edit our video using Movie Plus editing software. We learnt how to make the clips smaller and quicker, also how to connect scenes together to make them look like they are the same shot, this is known as 'editing'. We took out the parts that were not needed at the beginning or end of the clip to make the scene look natural. This made the clip seem smoother and more connected, making it easier to follow.
Preliminary Task
This is my Preliminary task which is part of my Media Studies coursework. This was completed with my group which consisted of myself, Gwion and Tom. We used a variety of camera shots and angles to try and experience what the different camera angles and shot can do to effect the audience. I think the task went quite well and after looking at our finished clip we now know what we did well and what we can do next time in order to improve. We now also know how to edit a clip to make it look much more smooth and clear to explain what is going on to the audience. I think we worked well as a team but need to use our time much more wisely in order to finish in the allotted time we have. Also, I think we need to plan more beforehand. Below is our finished clip.
Wednesday, 9 December 2015
Proudction Pitch
(3/12/15)
In today's lesson each group in my media class presented their ideeas for our opening sequence to our main task films. My groups film is a spy, intelligence, action thriller styled film. It is about the British intelligence at war with foreign excellences. Our opening sequence will open with an agent getting dressed and ready in the morning and then proceeding to a location where he is going to spy on two oversea agents. He is then caught and followed by the two agents. The britsih agent is confronted by the oversea agents where every person in the scene is holding a gun. The screen then goes black and a soundtrack of a gunshot plays. After this sound effect the title of the film will appear on the screen (the title is not certain yet). After our presentaion other groups from our class asked questions about our opening sequence, these questions were regarding about what location and actors we are going to use in our film. The location is hopefully going to be set it Yarnton Village quarry and railway bridge. The actors for our film have not been fully confirmed yet as we want to get the right people.
In today's lesson each group in my media class presented their ideeas for our opening sequence to our main task films. My groups film is a spy, intelligence, action thriller styled film. It is about the British intelligence at war with foreign excellences. Our opening sequence will open with an agent getting dressed and ready in the morning and then proceeding to a location where he is going to spy on two oversea agents. He is then caught and followed by the two agents. The britsih agent is confronted by the oversea agents where every person in the scene is holding a gun. The screen then goes black and a soundtrack of a gunshot plays. After this sound effect the title of the film will appear on the screen (the title is not certain yet). After our presentaion other groups from our class asked questions about our opening sequence, these questions were regarding about what location and actors we are going to use in our film. The location is hopefully going to be set it Yarnton Village quarry and railway bridge. The actors for our film have not been fully confirmed yet as we want to get the right people.
Tuesday, 17 November 2015
Foundation portfolio - Main task brief
(17/11/15)
Looking at the main task brief I understand what is expected when I produce my opening sequence. For example, soundtracks and opening titles will make my clip look much more proffesional and realistic. Also, my group and I will need to leave the opening clip on a cliff-hanger in order to leave the audience wanting more, this will make my film succesful. But before we even start filming the clip, my group and I will need to carry out research on:
Looking at the main task brief I understand what is expected when I produce my opening sequence. For example, soundtracks and opening titles will make my clip look much more proffesional and realistic. Also, my group and I will need to leave the opening clip on a cliff-hanger in order to leave the audience wanting more, this will make my film succesful. But before we even start filming the clip, my group and I will need to carry out research on:
- Setting - where we are filming the clip (not just picking the easy option and thinking which will look best in our film.)
- Genre - what type of film it is going to be (comedy, horror, romance etc.)
- Costumes
- Props
- Dialouge - writing up a script.
- Soundtracks - what music is going to be used during the clip.
- Deciding which person is going to do for the film - Director, camera man/women, actors etc.
- Editing - After thefilming has been completed my group and I need to connect the clips together into one, this will make the film stick together. Bits that are not needed will be edited out, and special effects can be used (such as slow motion). This is also where opening titles can be inserted and soundtracks put in.
- Camera - movement, angles, shots (panning,over the shoulder shot etc.)
Thursday, 5 November 2015
Analysis of film clip
(24/09/15)
In today's lesson we watched a clip from the film L.A. Confidential. We watched this clip in order to understand the many different camera angles and camera shots used. In this clip it shows a pair of police officers interrogating a bad lawyer. Using the camera shots in this film helped build to the main action of the police officers hanging the lawyer out of the window in order for him to confess. But the first camera shot used is a continuous shot where the audience follows the police officers into the lawyers into his office. This is to suggest to the audience that the scene is quite slow paced at this point and as we are following the police officers we are on their side, not the lawyers. When the police officers are talking to the lawyer the camera keep shooting back from one police officers face to the other. This is to show to the audience the conversation is getting a faster pace and so we can see the reactions on each of the police officers face. The audience then understands what emotion the characters are feeling. With the different editing and camera shots the audience gets the impression of who the 'good people' are and who the 'bad people' are, and which side they are rooting for quickly. Without the different editing and camera shots, the film would be boring and not interesting.
In today's lesson we watched a clip from the film L.A. Confidential. We watched this clip in order to understand the many different camera angles and camera shots used. In this clip it shows a pair of police officers interrogating a bad lawyer. Using the camera shots in this film helped build to the main action of the police officers hanging the lawyer out of the window in order for him to confess. But the first camera shot used is a continuous shot where the audience follows the police officers into the lawyers into his office. This is to suggest to the audience that the scene is quite slow paced at this point and as we are following the police officers we are on their side, not the lawyers. When the police officers are talking to the lawyer the camera keep shooting back from one police officers face to the other. This is to show to the audience the conversation is getting a faster pace and so we can see the reactions on each of the police officers face. The audience then understands what emotion the characters are feeling. With the different editing and camera shots the audience gets the impression of who the 'good people' are and who the 'bad people' are, and which side they are rooting for quickly. Without the different editing and camera shots, the film would be boring and not interesting.
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