Wednesday, 17 December 2014
Friday, 12 December 2014
Shoot List
Forest:
-Pan (Glasses)
-Alternate shot of glasses (fire)
-Longshot (walking)
-Medium Shot (G appears)
-Medium reaction to steady cam over-shoulder (G gone)
-Medium/Close-up (reaction)
-Track medium
TRANSITION
-Track medium
-Longshot
TRANSITION
Street:
-long-shot (street)
-Low angle paper shot (walking to and away)
-Medium wall jump
-Medium door open
-Pan (kitchen)
-Glass smash
-Low angle glass tilt
-Track
Alternate:
-Paper (On fire)
-Pan (Glasses)
-Alternate shot of glasses (fire)
-Longshot (walking)
-Medium Shot (G appears)
-Medium reaction to steady cam over-shoulder (G gone)
-Medium/Close-up (reaction)
-Track medium
TRANSITION
-Track medium
-Longshot
TRANSITION
Street:
-long-shot (street)
-Low angle paper shot (walking to and away)
-Medium wall jump
-Medium door open
-Pan (kitchen)
-Glass smash
-Low angle glass tilt
-Track
Alternate:
-Paper (On fire)
Importance of Genre
Genre is important is extremely important for production companies as it helps them establish an audience for a film. A romance film would likely contain a main focus on a relationship while a horror film would likely be set up to scare the audience. Genre is important to production companies as it helps them define their film and they also show what should be in a film of their chosen genre. Genre is important to audiences as it allows them to know the type of people who would watch it. Genre can also be mixed in some cases in an effort to appeal to a larger target audience, for example the film Shaun of the Dead was a mash-up of comedy, horror and romance and appealed to many people. Genre may also dictate the way in which a film is marketed. A horror film will be shown as mysterious with trailers designed to show some quick scares, while a comedy may be shown by involving comical jokes throughout trailers and within tag lines.
My Opening:
Genre is important to my opening as it allows me to know the limits of my chosen genre and know the types of themes that I should include. Because I am on a very low budget, I have tried to search for ways in which I can bend the sci-fi genre in order to fit my film's everyday characters and settings. I have also tried to use themes that will be able to appeal to a wide audience while still falling into my chosen genre.
My Opening:
Genre is important to my opening as it allows me to know the limits of my chosen genre and know the types of themes that I should include. Because I am on a very low budget, I have tried to search for ways in which I can bend the sci-fi genre in order to fit my film's everyday characters and settings. I have also tried to use themes that will be able to appeal to a wide audience while still falling into my chosen genre.
Wednesday, 10 December 2014
Production Schedule
Week beginning October 13 - I will create a power point to present ideas to the class in an effort to gain some audience feedback.
Week beginning October 27- I will make a talent release form, risk assessment form and location release form.
Week beginning November 3 - I will think of an idea for a company name and I will design a logo that I could use.
Week beginning November 10 - I will create a final animation for my company. I also will decide on a suitable classification on my film after carrying out research into classification.
Week beginning November 24- I will create a Facebook fan page for my company.
Week beginning October 20- I will scout the potential film location that I would like to use and think of ways in which I could apply my ideas to the location.
Week beginning October 27- I will make a talent release form, risk assessment form and location release form.
Week beginning November 3 - I will think of an idea for a company name and I will design a logo that I could use.
Week beginning November 10 - I will create a final animation for my company. I also will decide on a suitable classification on my film after carrying out research into classification.
Week beginning November 24- I will create a Facebook fan page for my company.
Week beginning December 1- I will attempt to obtain the audio permission from my chosen artist.
Week beginning December 1 - I will create title voting polls and add them to the Facebook page, in order to gain audience feedback and decide on a suitable title for my film.
Week beginning December 1- I will decide on my title judging from the entitle that received the most votes on my voting poll. I will also make the certification screen and add it to my logo animation.
Week beginning December 8 - Primary Research of the people in my class's opinion will be completed.
Week Beginning December 15 - I will complete all of my research and planning before I shoot
Week Beginning December 29 - I will film my film opening
Week Beginning January 5 - I will begin editing my film opening from college.
Week beginning December 1- I will decide on my title judging from the entitle that received the most votes on my voting poll. I will also make the certification screen and add it to my logo animation.
Week beginning December 8 - Primary Research of the people in my class's opinion will be completed.
Week Beginning December 15 - I will complete all of my research and planning before I shoot
Week Beginning December 29 - I will film my film opening
Week Beginning January 5 - I will begin editing my film opening from college.
Tuesday, 9 December 2014
Timed Analysis Star Wars
00:00-00:07 -Shows a tilt that is used to go from a dark screen into a shot of a planet.
00:07-0:25 -An extreme long shot is used to show two space ships entering frame whilst having a fight.
00:26-00:31 -Another extreme long-shot is used to show another angle of the ships as they fly above the planet.
00:32-00:33 -A close-up of the ship is used to show it being hit and the impact is used to transition into the next shot.
00:34-00:37 -The camera slightly shakes from the impact and a tracking steady cam shot is used to show the movement of the droids going through the corridor.
00:38-00:40 -A medium shot of the rebel troops is used as they run into frame. Their movement is tracked with a pan.
00:41-00:42 -A long-shot is used to show the rebels running down a different hallway and towards the camera.
00:42-00:44 -A long-shot with a slight upward tilt is used to show the droids bodies as they walk.
00:45-00:46 -An explosion causes a medium reaction shot to be used on one of the droids.
00:47-00:53 -A series of medium shots are used with robotic sounds while the droids are sharing a conversation.
00:54-00:55 -Shows a long shot of the rebel troops running past the droids
00:56-00:59 -A medium shot is used to show the troops running and long-shot is used to show them setting up into position
01:00-01:01 -A low-angle medium shot is used to show a troop crouching into position.
01:02-01:09 -A series of medium shots are used to show the droids having another conversation
01:10-01:15 -Two medium shots and one long-shot is used to show the characters reacting to a strange noise.
01:16-01:22 -An extreme long shot of the ship is used to show that the ship docking was causing the noise that could be heard in the previous shots.
01:22-01:25 -Shows a long shot and a medium shot of characters reacting to the noises
01:26-01:29 -A close-up shot is used of a rebel's face in order to show him reacting to the noise and then raising his gun to the door.
01:30-01:31 -A medium shot is shown of the door in order to build up suspense in the scene
01:32-01:33 -A long shot is shown with all of the rebel soldiers facing towards the door.
01:33-01:34 -A quick medium shot and long shot is used of the door and the reaction of the troops as the tension continues to build.
01:35-01:37 -Shows a medium shot of the door as it begins to spark
01:38-01:39 -Close-up shots are used to show two troops with their gun raising to the door
01:39-01:40 -A long-shot of the corridor is used to show multiple rebels with there guns raised to the sparking door.
01:40-01:41 -A medium shot of the door is used to show it exploding open.
01:41-01:42 -Cuts back to the long shot of the hallway and is used to show the rebels reacting to the blast.
01:42-01:43 -A medium shot of the door is used to show the storm troopers coming out of the smoke shooting.
01:43-01:44 -A close-up shot is used to show one of the rebels as they fire back.
01:45-01:50 -A series of medium shots of the storm troopers coming through the door and long shots of the rebels in the hallway firing back are used with a few close-up shots of characters being shot.
01:51-02:03 -Low-angle medium and long-shots are used to show the stormtroopers stepping over the dead rebel troops. Medium-shots are also used as the stormtroopers continue walk through the hallway.
02:04-02:09 -A long shot shows the rebel troops retreating from the stormtroopers as shots are being fired.
02:10-02:12 -A series of medium shots and long shots are used to show the conflict between the stormtroopers and rebels while a medium shot is used to show the droid's reactions.
02:13-02:18 -A pan is used to show the droids crossing the hallway during the fight
02:19-02:22 -Long-shots are used with medium-shots in order to show the stormtroopers shooting the last of the rebel troops.
02:23-02:35 -A long-shot is used as the smoke begins to clear and we can see the dead bodies on the floor along with Darth Vader walking into the shot.
02:36-02:44 -A close-up shot is shown of Darth Vader as he walks out of the frame, followed by stormtroopers.
Weekly Production Log
Week beginning October 20- I scouted the potential film location that I would like to use and thought of ways in which I could apply my ideas to the location.
Week beginning October 27- I made a talent release form, risk assessment form and location release form that are ready to be filled out.
Week beginning November 3 - I came up with an idea for a company name 'Notafi' and logo that I could use.
Week beginning November 10 - I was able to create a final animation for my company. I also decided on a suitable classification on our film after carrying out research into classification.
Week beginning November 24 - I created a Facebook fan page for my company.
Week beginning December 1 - I was able to obtain the audio permission from my chosen artist.
Week beginning December 1 - I added title voting polls to the Facebook page, in order to gain audience feedback and decide on a suitable title for my film.
Week beginning December 1 - I decided on ‘Tangent' for my title as it received the most votes on my voting poll. I also made the certification screen and added it to my logo animation.
Week beginning December 8 - Primary Research of the people in my class's opinion was completed.
Week beginning December 15 - I finished my research and planning and am now ready to begin filming.
Week beginning December 1 - I added title voting polls to the Facebook page, in order to gain audience feedback and decide on a suitable title for my film.
Week beginning December 1 - I decided on ‘Tangent' for my title as it received the most votes on my voting poll. I also made the certification screen and added it to my logo animation.
Week beginning December 8 - Primary Research of the people in my class's opinion was completed.
Week beginning December 15 - I finished my research and planning and am now ready to begin filming.
Plans for Shooting
Hair and Make-up:
Within the opening the make-up will be kept simplistic. Make-up will be considered for some shots that may or may not make the final piece. For these shots I would like to include close-ups that will highlight cuts or bruises from previous events. I would also like to maybe use small amounts of make up on the areas around the eyes in order to give them a heavy and tired look to help show that he has been out for the night.
Costumes:
William's character will be wearing clothing that will show that he went to a party the night before. To reflect this he will wear an opened shirt with a t-shirt underneath with a jacket over the top, the idea is for the clothing to seem mixed and unprepared while the jacket is practical for his character's journey home. George shall come dressed in dark clothing (hoodie and jeans) with a white t-shirt underneath for the scene where he portrays another character.
Lighting:
The majority of the film will be set outside within the morning and I will mostly rely on the natural light in the scene. I will aim to choose a day of filming that will allow me to film with clear weather and good lighting. For the scenes that will feature inside of the house I would like to experiment with different lighting so I can find one that will compliment the shot.
Props:
The props will feature:
-Sunglasses
-Empty glass beer bottle
-Leaflet
-Glass cup (Multiple due to smashing scene)
-Phone
Shot Types:
-Pans
-Tilts
-Tracking shots
-Medium shots
-Longshots
-Close-up shots
-Steady Cam
-High-angle shots
-Low angle shots
Locations:
I have decided to use two locations that are located fairly close together. The first location is the Lee Valley Country Park which will feature in nearly all of the scenes. I will also use my own house for the scenes that are required to be used indoors.
Within the opening the make-up will be kept simplistic. Make-up will be considered for some shots that may or may not make the final piece. For these shots I would like to include close-ups that will highlight cuts or bruises from previous events. I would also like to maybe use small amounts of make up on the areas around the eyes in order to give them a heavy and tired look to help show that he has been out for the night.
Costumes:
William's character will be wearing clothing that will show that he went to a party the night before. To reflect this he will wear an opened shirt with a t-shirt underneath with a jacket over the top, the idea is for the clothing to seem mixed and unprepared while the jacket is practical for his character's journey home. George shall come dressed in dark clothing (hoodie and jeans) with a white t-shirt underneath for the scene where he portrays another character.
Lighting:
The majority of the film will be set outside within the morning and I will mostly rely on the natural light in the scene. I will aim to choose a day of filming that will allow me to film with clear weather and good lighting. For the scenes that will feature inside of the house I would like to experiment with different lighting so I can find one that will compliment the shot.
Props:
The props will feature:
-Sunglasses
-Empty glass beer bottle
-Leaflet
-Glass cup (Multiple due to smashing scene)
-Phone
Shot Types:
-Pans
-Tilts
-Tracking shots
-Medium shots
-Longshots
-Close-up shots
-Steady Cam
-High-angle shots
-Low angle shots
Locations:
I have decided to use two locations that are located fairly close together. The first location is the Lee Valley Country Park which will feature in nearly all of the scenes. I will also use my own house for the scenes that are required to be used indoors.
Friday, 5 December 2014
Constructing Opening and Engaging the Audience
My opening features a teenage boy traveling home from a party the night before. Along the journey home he begins to notice apocalyptic images and events flashing through his mind. This results in him slowly learning of the oncoming end of the world and he must find a way to prevent the event from happening by causing a tangent.
This will appeal to audiences because they are given a grounded character that they can relate to as the events happen to him. Immediately there is interesting event that are unfolding on screen that will draw attention. The random images and events will also create enigma code that will raise questions by the audience that will draw their interest in to the story.
This will appeal to audiences because they are given a grounded character that they can relate to as the events happen to him. Immediately there is interesting event that are unfolding on screen that will draw attention. The random images and events will also create enigma code that will raise questions by the audience that will draw their interest in to the story.
Primary Research
Gracie-Ann Tobias-Frost
I find this film idea interesting and original. I would go see this film it was in cinema and feel that it would be a success if the film the produced as a whole. I really like the title of this film 'tangent' as i have never heard anything like this before and it is an unknown name and would overall fascinate people. I think that this idea has required much thought and consideration and this would be reflected in the finial output.
Grace Cambridge
I like the title idea as it seems interesting and the title links in well with the film. I like the title because it is the one I chose when I answered the survey. I like the opening as I think it representative of the rest of the film and this will make the rest of the film easier to understand. I think the film opening will be easy to film and will help to keep the audience engaged with the film.
Scarlett Christou
I think his is an interesting idea that could be done very well. It will create enigmas for the audience in order to make them want to watch more. I also think it follows the conventions of a sic-fi film in order to establish genre.
Dylan Mann-Hazell
The overall plot for the story already sounds enthralling and I can see that it very much has potential to be received from an audience well. Just reading the synopsis made me want to know what happens next, so it is evident that a very successful film opening can be made with this story, using the right camera angles and shot types.
William Conniff
I am very fond of this idea for a film. I believe that it could offer a unique interpretation of the genre. The opening sounds interesting and it already makes me want to continue watching in order to find out what happens next.
I find this film idea interesting and original. I would go see this film it was in cinema and feel that it would be a success if the film the produced as a whole. I really like the title of this film 'tangent' as i have never heard anything like this before and it is an unknown name and would overall fascinate people. I think that this idea has required much thought and consideration and this would be reflected in the finial output.
Grace Cambridge
I like the title idea as it seems interesting and the title links in well with the film. I like the title because it is the one I chose when I answered the survey. I like the opening as I think it representative of the rest of the film and this will make the rest of the film easier to understand. I think the film opening will be easy to film and will help to keep the audience engaged with the film.
Scarlett Christou
I think his is an interesting idea that could be done very well. It will create enigmas for the audience in order to make them want to watch more. I also think it follows the conventions of a sic-fi film in order to establish genre.
Dylan Mann-Hazell
The overall plot for the story already sounds enthralling and I can see that it very much has potential to be received from an audience well. Just reading the synopsis made me want to know what happens next, so it is evident that a very successful film opening can be made with this story, using the right camera angles and shot types.
William Conniff
I am very fond of this idea for a film. I believe that it could offer a unique interpretation of the genre. The opening sounds interesting and it already makes me want to continue watching in order to find out what happens next.
Thursday, 4 December 2014
Timed analysis- Hunger Games
00:01-00:02 -A tilt is used to track the girl pulling up the bow for shooting (non-diegetic music can be heard through the scene)
00:03-00:04 -A close-up shot is used to show the girl pulling back on the bow string
00:04-00:05 -A medium shot is used to show the deer that she is hunting
00:06-00:07 -A long shot is used to show her repositioning herself
00:08-00:09 -A medium shot is used to show her preparing to take the shot
00:09-00:10 -An extreme close up is used to show the deer noticing her presence as it twitches its nose.
00:11-00:12 -A medium shot is used to show the dear leaving the area. A close up of the girl is used to show her lowering her bow.
00:12-00:14 -A downward and upward tilt are used to show the girl collecting leaves to use for hunting
00:15-00:18 -A pan is used to show the girls face as she releases the leaves into the wind
00:19-00:23 -A high angle pan is used to track the movement of the girl as she travels through the forest.
00:24-00:25 -A tilt is used as the girl enters the frame into a medium shot
00:26-00:27 -An establishing shot is being used to show the forest area with the girl looking out for the dear.
00:28-00:30 -A a close-up is used of her hand picking up a rock. A whip pan is used to show her putting the rock in the bow.
00:31-00:32 -A close up and a tilt are used to show her firing the rock
00:33-00:34 -A shot of the rock bouncing off of another rock. (dietetic sound of the rock hitting can be heard)
00:34-00:35 -Two long tracking shots are used to show the deer moving through the forest in retaliation to the noise.
00:35-00:39 -A tracking shot is used to show the girls movements while investigating the deer
00:40-00:46 -A long shot is used to show the deer until the girl steps into the frame to pull back her bow to take the shot until we can hear the asynchronous sound of a voice calling
00:46-00:47 -Quick cut to a close up shot of the girl taking the shot
00:47-00:48 -A pan shows the deer running away and we can hear the sound of the arrow hitting the trees and missing the target.
00:49-00:50 -A close up shows the girl turning her head and shouting at the other character
Timed analysis- Donnie Darko
0:00-0:51 -A steady cam shot is used to pull in and reveal the character slowly getting up and swings around revealing the face of the character as the non-diegetic music builds up.
00:52-01:18 -A pan is used to establish the environment and then reveal the characters face as he gives a sinister smile towards the camera until the title is shown. The screen flares and then transitions into the next scene.
01:20-01:34 -A series of medium tracking shots keep in pace as the music begins to build up
01:35-01:41 - A long tracking shot is used to show some more scenery
01:42-01:45 - Dolly shot to show a first person view of the bike travelling downhill
01:46-01:53 -Shot opens on a sign the uses a dolly shot and a pan to track the movement of the bike travelling
01:54-02:03 -Dolly shot used to show people walking down the street of the neighbourhood. Whip pan used to quickly focus back on the bike.
02:04-02:33 -A pan is used with a steady cam shot to highlight and introduce other characters that will play key roles in the film.
02:34-02:38 -A long shot is used of the character as he leaves the bike and enters the house
02:39-02:52 -A downward tilt of a young girl bouncing on a trampolene is used with a steady cam shot to reveal two more characters.
02:53-03:04 -The music begins to fade and we can begin to hear diegetic sounds of footsteps in the scene. A pan is used to track the character along with a dolly to close up onto a medium shot of the character. He opens the fridge door to reveal a note on the fridge saying 'where is Donnie?'
Wednesday, 3 December 2014
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