In today's lesson me, Rianna and Laura came up with ideas for character casting, costumes and props, we also wrote down our script. This helped us get a sense of what we will be needing for when we shoot the sequence this weekend. Secondly we also did a risk assessment to make sure we were aware of some things that could possibly go wrong. Lastly we booked a camera and all the other equipment for this weekend when we are going to start filming.
Sunday, 13 January 2013
Monday, 7 January 2013
Group discussion 17/12/12
In today's lesson me,Rianna and Laura began to mind map some of our possible story-line ideas for our opening sequence, we had already chosen our genre of "thriller" so it was easier to think of ideas that were related to this topic. We also discussed names that we could use for our production group. We eventually came up with the group name of "Phoenix Productions", and made a group blog for it, that we were all able to access.
Group discussion 20/12/12
In today's lesson Rianna and I started story boarding our opening sequence, we added details such as the type of shots and mise en scene and location. I also wrote up a shooting schedule to enable us to know what kinds of shots would be appropriate a certain times, and to get a sense of the order we will be shooting in. Finally i also wrote the synopsis of the opening sequence. (The storyboard, shooting schedule and synopsis are all on the group blog.)
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Synopsis of opening sequence
Our opening sequence is thriller based genre, the characters include a girl aged 16-17 and man in his late 30's-40's. It begins with the girl sitting at home in her front room, she walks over to the living room and picks up a photo frame of her self that is on the shelf. The camera cuts the exacts same picture but it is being held by a man sitting in a car. We are not able to see his face, or what he is doing. He begins to watch her through his laptop screen as he has set up CCTV camera's around her house. It is clear that she is being watched as the screen changes to black and white every time he views her to help the audience realize that he is stalking her.She walks into the kitchen and looks out the window,the camera cuts again to his face which is directly watching her, although she cannot see anyone out side. We have done this to trick the audience. Lastly she walks back into the TV room and gets a knock at the door, she answers it and it is the man. It then cuts to the credits.
Continuity editing
Continuity editing is the idea that everything flows in a chronologically, smooth order, sequence by sequence. For example, what ever is shown at the beginning of the film will only change naturally with the charter's e.g. A man is wearing a coat in the first scene, he continues to wear this into the next scene as it is moving sequence by sequence in order. By doing this is indicates that the scene was shot in order and everything was thought through well allowing the editing to be continuous, hence the title "continuity editing"
The image below shows a picture of our Spooks sequence, we were given screen shots of the program and then told to put them back in the correct order. Both our sequences and the original spooks sequences contained parallel and inter cutting parts. This helps to show what is going on at the same time, it also heightens the action keeps the audience intrigued. Our spooks sequence has involved establishing shots, double shots and re-establishing shots. Although after we checked through our remade spooks sequence it was evident that there were some vital errors such as, shots happening before they are meant to, mix up of some of the shots and dialogue in the wrong order. These issues would not allow the sequence to flow through in chronological order.
The image below shows a picture of our Spooks sequence, we were given screen shots of the program and then told to put them back in the correct order. Both our sequences and the original spooks sequences contained parallel and inter cutting parts. This helps to show what is going on at the same time, it also heightens the action keeps the audience intrigued. Our spooks sequence has involved establishing shots, double shots and re-establishing shots. Although after we checked through our remade spooks sequence it was evident that there were some vital errors such as, shots happening before they are meant to, mix up of some of the shots and dialogue in the wrong order. These issues would not allow the sequence to flow through in chronological order.
Thursday, 3 January 2013
Titles analysis
A title sequence is shown on a television program or cinematic film, they present the title, production company and cast members using interesting visuals, audio soundtrack or both. This is then followed with the opening credits.opening credits are shown at the very beginning and list the most important members of the production. They are now usually shown as text superimposed on a blank screen or static pictures, or sometimes on top of action in the show. There may or may not be accompanying music. Where opening credits are built into a separate sequence of their own, the correct term is title sequence (such as James Bond and the Pink panther title sequences).
Some examples of the order of opening credits are:
Credits->film e.g.Halloween
Film-> credits->film e.g.James Bond
Film-> inter titles,on black->film inter-cut e.g.Psycho
Titles on the film->film inter-pressed e.g.legally blonde.
Some examples of the order of opening credits are:
Credits->film e.g.Halloween
Film-> credits->film e.g.James Bond
Film-> inter titles,on black->film inter-cut e.g.Psycho
Titles on the film->film inter-pressed e.g.legally blonde.
Audience
As our opening
sequence genre is going to be thriller I have decided to do some additional
research into the codes and conventions of a thriller. I have discovered that
the thriller genre is a large scale genre that a large number of films fit
into. For a film to fit into the thriller genre it needs to be fast paced,
upbeat, full of suspense and keeping the viewers on the edge of their seats
throughout the duration of the film. There are 3
main elements included in a thriller to enable the audience to recognize its
genre, they are, "suspense, tension and excitement."
For further research I decided to create a questionnaire which I asked to some peers in my sixth form. The questionnaire would allow me to understand what others, my age where in interested in, to do with the film industry. I believe the additional research would benefit me and my group allowing us to create and exciting, eye-catching thriller, that would appeal to others my age.
For further research I decided to create a questionnaire which I asked to some peers in my sixth form. The questionnaire would allow me to understand what others, my age where in interested in, to do with the film industry. I believe the additional research would benefit me and my group allowing us to create and exciting, eye-catching thriller, that would appeal to others my age.
what films do you watch?
I tend to watch chick-flick movies and rom-coms most of the time.
I mostly watch action and horror films.
I usually find myself watching comedy films and on the odd occasion i will watch a thriller.
I tend to watch chick-flick movies and rom-coms most of the time.
I mostly watch action and horror films.
I usually find myself watching comedy films and on the odd occasion i will watch a thriller.
Why do you
watch these kinds of films?
I am enticed by the movie as i love films to do with love and relationships, i also feel empathy with the girls in the movies sometimes-this keeps me hooked, as i understand the situations they are going through.
I like action films because they are fast paced, there is always something going on and i enjoy watching violent scenes. Same with horror films, they are also full of action usually and i like seeing blood and gore.
Comedy films are always light-hearted and full of happiness; i find it uplifting to watch these kind of films as they always put me in a good mood. I do occasionally watch some thriller movies, i like these to because they are always not what you expect them to be, and they have a twist which I find very alluring.
I am enticed by the movie as i love films to do with love and relationships, i also feel empathy with the girls in the movies sometimes-this keeps me hooked, as i understand the situations they are going through.
I like action films because they are fast paced, there is always something going on and i enjoy watching violent scenes. Same with horror films, they are also full of action usually and i like seeing blood and gore.
Comedy films are always light-hearted and full of happiness; i find it uplifting to watch these kind of films as they always put me in a good mood. I do occasionally watch some thriller movies, i like these to because they are always not what you expect them to be, and they have a twist which I find very alluring.
How or where do you
watch films?
Usually in my bedroom on Netflix or sometimes I will go to the cinema.
I download most of my movies and sometimes I watch them on TV or on DVD.
I have hundreds of DVD's so either on by that or if they are on TV.
Usually in my bedroom on Netflix or sometimes I will go to the cinema.
I download most of my movies and sometimes I watch them on TV or on DVD.
I have hundreds of DVD's so either on by that or if they are on TV.
Do you
watch British films?
I haven't seen many, although I do tend to watch some British films sometimes that's if I go to an independent cinema.
I've seen a few but i prefer Hollywood movies.
Yes i like some British films although I do prefer Hollywood, American films as they seem to be a lot less serious.
I haven't seen many, although I do tend to watch some British films sometimes that's if I go to an independent cinema.
I've seen a few but i prefer Hollywood movies.
Yes i like some British films although I do prefer Hollywood, American films as they seem to be a lot less serious.
What is your opinion
on our chosen genre?
Really good choice, I think it will captivate the audience if it is done well. Thriller films now a day’s are a great success with all target audiences so i think it could be a success.
Great idea, it is a genre that a lot of people our age are interested in. Thriller films have exciting story lines that will capture audiences very well.
I think it’s an exciting choice, as I like thrillers I am particularly interested and i feel that it could be a great idea.
Really good choice, I think it will captivate the audience if it is done well. Thriller films now a day’s are a great success with all target audiences so i think it could be a success.
Great idea, it is a genre that a lot of people our age are interested in. Thriller films have exciting story lines that will capture audiences very well.
I think it’s an exciting choice, as I like thrillers I am particularly interested and i feel that it could be a great idea.
What elements appeal
to you about our pitch?
I really like the idea of the man being a stalker and having loads of photos of the girl in his car, it think this is an interesting story line which will keep people hooked.
I like the use of the different camera angles to show emotions and also to confuse the audience, this will really help to add suspense in the opening sequence.
The most appealing aspect is the location, it's so simple but if its shot well it will be very effective, likewise with the use of the camera angles to trick the audience I think this is very impressive.
I really like the idea of the man being a stalker and having loads of photos of the girl in his car, it think this is an interesting story line which will keep people hooked.
I like the use of the different camera angles to show emotions and also to confuse the audience, this will really help to add suspense in the opening sequence.
The most appealing aspect is the location, it's so simple but if its shot well it will be very effective, likewise with the use of the camera angles to trick the audience I think this is very impressive.
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