R&P = 16
Production = 34
Evaluation =14
Total = 66 C
Targets:
Evaluation
activity 6 - Make sure you discuss how you used each piece of equipment to help you construct your opening 2 minutes. Also, can you discuss how the film industry relies on
technologies to create productions, and link this with audience
expectations of seeing a high quality finished piece?
Evaluation activity 5 - include an image of a typical audience member and explain how you have appealed to them in your opening 2 minutes.
Make sure you include a script as part of research and planning.
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Evaluation 7
- Looking back at our preliminary task, which we do around 4 months ago, we have made improvements. From
doing the preliminary task we got feedback from people who watched it
and they mentioned which scenes within the preliminary task needed
improvements. Especially with the camera positions. Examples of these
are,
- Here is a picture of a clip from our preliminary task and shows Me one minute then,
- This is the same clip from the one above and it shows
that me disappearing from the same shot which wasn't meant to happen.
We've learnt from this and thought about the improvements we needed to
make. Which we have added to our opening two minutes and it doesn't
occur with the opening two minutes which shows that we have taken
the criticisms from our preliminary task and didn't include them during
our opening two minutes.
- Throughout the preliminary task and towards making our opening two minutes we have learnt different shot types and editing techniques which we have included during our opening two minutes.
- Shot types we have learnt and included.
- Over the shoulder shot- which is a shot of someone or something taken
from the perspective or camera angle from the shoulder of the other
person. The back of the person is used to frame the image of whatever
the camera is pointing towards. We put this into practice in our
preliminary task which have used in our opening two minutes which looks
more clear that its an over the shoulder shot. By using this shot at
this bit of the scene makes the audience feel more involved as they get
to see what the victim (Emma) was looking at. We include another over
the shoulder shot aswell from when the victim (Emma) reads the letter
from the first victim.
- We also used over the shoulder shot within our opening two minutes. However, we used it differently than we did in the opening two minutes as in the preliminary task its used during a conversation and within the opening two minutes its used with a picture and letter.
- Long shot - a long shot usually takes place at the beginning of a horror film as it shows the beginning scene in a clear way. We have used a long shot around the beginning bit of the scene as it shows where the victim (Emma) is in more of a clear way so it makes it more realistic as its in a public place. Furthermore, its the best way to established the location of the scenes.The long shot we used was moving as the victim was running away from the camera which shall draw attention to the audience. We have included more than one long shot during our film which creates the same effect. Which is the impression we wanted to give to the audience.
- In our preliminary task we included a close up. We decided to use an extreme close- up in our opening two minutes as its gives more of an effect and creates more of a suspense and tension towards the audience which is what horror films include.
- Extreme close up- Shows more detail or the person and gives the audience an impression of how they are feeling for there facial expressions. Its more visual than a close up shot. It usually has an extreme close- up of a face which shall show only the mouth or eyes and no background this shall be used for a dramatic effect. From our extreme close up the audience can see how the victim (Emma) is feeling from the eyes as they winded as shes reading the letter and whilst she takes a deep breath. This gives it more of an effect towards
- Low shot - Its an increase in height. Low angels help give a tense of
confusion towards the audience it makes the person on screen look more
powerful and taller which is our case of the film shall show that the
letter has made the victim (Emma) realise what shes got to do and shows
that she shall stand up to the antagonist as that's what the letter from
the first victim tells her to do. By using an extreme close up shot and
a low shot in the same bit of the scene shall create more of an effect
and the audience shall get exactly how the victim is feeling which is
what we want the audience to see.
- In our preliminary task we used high angle shot which gives an
overview of the location and of whats included within that shot. For our
opening two minutes we didn't include this shot type as it didn't match
with our opening two minutes and the shot types we had already used as
it wouldn't give of a better effect.
- Shot types we used,
- Preliminary task.
- Medium shot.
- Shot reverse shot.
- Close - up.
- Over the shoulder shot.
- High shot.
- Shot types we used,
- Opening two minutes.
- Medium shots.
- Long shots.
- Over the shoulder shots.
- Extreme close - up.
- Low shots.
- Close ups.
- We have used more of a variety of shot types within the opening two minutes. We used the shots which linked with a horror film as we wanted to give a certain effect towards the audience We have learnt how to use these shots and put them into our opening two minutes.
- Different effects and techniques we used during the preliminary task and our opening two minutes.
- In our preliminary task we used shot reverse shot as it shows two
people having a conversation and that's the impression that we wanted to
send across towards the audience as there was two people involved
within the conversation. In our opening two minutes we didn't think it
was necessary to use shot reverse shot as its an opening two minutes and
we didn't want to give too much away with what was going to happen
within the opening two minutes.
-Jump cuts - same shots are taken from different positions. We used jump cuts within our opening two minutes which we thought created more of a tense effect towards the audience as we see this camera get closer and closer towards the victim (Emma) as shes walking towards the bridge.
- Match on action - where the perspective of the camera changes position during the scene. In our opening two minutes we included match on action as we wanted the audience to know what the victim (Emma) was reading as we wanted them to see that there was a written letter.
- In our preliminary task we used the 180 degree rule.Whilst we was doing our preliminary task i didn't understand what it was. However, during our opening two minutes we included the 180 degree rule. It makes more sense to me now. The 180 degree rule is on screen with the relationship between a character and another character within a scene. Theres a line which connects the characters and keeping the camera on one side of the line.
- This is the 180 degree rule in our opening two minutes, which creates
the effect on the antagonist and the victim (Emma) which shall makes it
clear to the audience what the relationship between the victim (Emma)
and the antagonist it like.
- We didn't use the effect of slow motion within our preliminary task. However, the slow motion effect we thought shall have more of an effect if we used it during our opening two minutes. It worked well with the scene as the picture the victim (Emma) was holding fell to the floor and by including slow motion at this bit of the scene made our opening two minutes have more of a variety of different camera work and editing. By using slow motion makes it more of an important point within the opening two minutes and we wanted to make the audience know that as the victim ( me ) dropped the picture that she is scared. Which is what we wanted the audience to insinuate and that the victim (Emma) is the next antagonist's victim.
- Overall, we have used a different variety of camera shots, camerawork and editing.
- Throughout the preliminary task and towards making our opening two minutes we have learnt different shot types and editing techniques which we have included during our opening two minutes.
- Shot types we have learnt and included.
- We also used over the shoulder shot within our opening two minutes. However, we used it differently than we did in the opening two minutes as in the preliminary task its used during a conversation and within the opening two minutes its used with a picture and letter.
- Long shot - a long shot usually takes place at the beginning of a horror film as it shows the beginning scene in a clear way. We have used a long shot around the beginning bit of the scene as it shows where the victim (Emma) is in more of a clear way so it makes it more realistic as its in a public place. Furthermore, its the best way to established the location of the scenes.The long shot we used was moving as the victim was running away from the camera which shall draw attention to the audience. We have included more than one long shot during our film which creates the same effect. Which is the impression we wanted to give to the audience.
- In our preliminary task we included a close up. We decided to use an extreme close- up in our opening two minutes as its gives more of an effect and creates more of a suspense and tension towards the audience which is what horror films include.
- Extreme close up- Shows more detail or the person and gives the audience an impression of how they are feeling for there facial expressions. Its more visual than a close up shot. It usually has an extreme close- up of a face which shall show only the mouth or eyes and no background this shall be used for a dramatic effect. From our extreme close up the audience can see how the victim (Emma) is feeling from the eyes as they winded as shes reading the letter and whilst she takes a deep breath. This gives it more of an effect towards
- Shot types we used,
- Preliminary task.
- Medium shot.
- Shot reverse shot.
- Close - up.
- Over the shoulder shot.
- High shot.
- Shot types we used,
- Opening two minutes.
- Medium shots.
- Long shots.
- Over the shoulder shots.
- Extreme close - up.
- Low shots.
- Close ups.
- We have used more of a variety of shot types within the opening two minutes. We used the shots which linked with a horror film as we wanted to give a certain effect towards the audience We have learnt how to use these shots and put them into our opening two minutes.
- Different effects and techniques we used during the preliminary task and our opening two minutes.
-Jump cuts - same shots are taken from different positions. We used jump cuts within our opening two minutes which we thought created more of a tense effect towards the audience as we see this camera get closer and closer towards the victim (Emma) as shes walking towards the bridge.
- Match on action - where the perspective of the camera changes position during the scene. In our opening two minutes we included match on action as we wanted the audience to know what the victim (Emma) was reading as we wanted them to see that there was a written letter.
- In our preliminary task we used the 180 degree rule.Whilst we was doing our preliminary task i didn't understand what it was. However, during our opening two minutes we included the 180 degree rule. It makes more sense to me now. The 180 degree rule is on screen with the relationship between a character and another character within a scene. Theres a line which connects the characters and keeping the camera on one side of the line.
- We didn't use the effect of slow motion within our preliminary task. However, the slow motion effect we thought shall have more of an effect if we used it during our opening two minutes. It worked well with the scene as the picture the victim (Emma) was holding fell to the floor and by including slow motion at this bit of the scene made our opening two minutes have more of a variety of different camera work and editing. By using slow motion makes it more of an important point within the opening two minutes and we wanted to make the audience know that as the victim ( me ) dropped the picture that she is scared. Which is what we wanted the audience to insinuate and that the victim (Emma) is the next antagonist's victim.
- Overall, we have used a different variety of camera shots, camerawork and editing.
Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Evaluation 6
- For our sound and voice over we recorded it on our iphone app. We used
a piano for our sound which we recorded and then sent to ourselves over
email. Furthermore, for our voice over we recorded the voice over which
we also sent to ourselves. We found this the easiest way to get our
voice and sound to our opening two minutes. it was also easier to transfer the voice over that we recorded so we could add it to the opening 2 minutes, as it was just one click away to send it to the email which we could access on the computer and just add it to the opening 2 minutes
We used a tripod which we borrowed from our teacher, this made everything much easier as we could get a steady and more accurate shot so we didnt lose marks when filming.
- We used our own camera for filming as we found it easier to use than the schools ones which they was going to provide us with. We used normal settings on the camera and no effect as we was going to edit it on movie maker. We found this more effective way as we shall be able to see the scenes and shots we filmed more clearly. For our title of the film we took a picture of the pathway and then put the title 'the pathway' and then editied it to make it link with our opening two minutes.
We used many different technology based products. These were;
The voice recorder on the iPhone. This was a very big essential piece for our final project. The voice recorder was used to record the scream used when the victim (Emma) 'transforms' to something scary once seeing the killer (Jordan).We also used this to record our soundtrack and Emma's voice over. So far, this is one of the most importance piece of equipment we've used.
Laptop:
This was one of the most important piece of equipment we used for our 2 minute opening production. The laptop brought everything together, using programmes on it such a windows movie maker, which helped make the film and also transfering the sounds over, so that we could add it in to our presentation. The laptop is essential for our opening two minutes as it brings everything together.
Editing Software:
The editing software we used was both windows movie maker and Adobe Premier Elements. These who were the key essentials we used for making our film, as we were able to add effects and edit the 'bloopers' out of our film. This was linked into the laptop, as this could only be used on a laptop/computer. These softwares are very good for editing as it gave us a whole range of options, adding in transactions and also helping adding in our sounds.
Piano:
We used the piano to create our background music for when the antagonist (Jordan) appeared or was going to appear in our 2 minute clip. The piece was created by Bryony. We added in the music using windows movie maker or Adobe premier elemants. The music which was created was a scary, eerey sound, as it gave the audience and more scarier effect to the film.
Monday, 25 March 2013
Evaluation Activity 4
Who would be the audience for your media product?
The audience we are aiming for our media product would be 15+ as we try to focus on the main horror genre ages which would be 15+ as it shows from the audience profiling. This audience target would relate to many other horror films and the other audience profiling. People watch horror movies as it gives them the thrill and excilleration, people may watch them by themselves or in a group of people
We asked a couple of people about what they would like to find in a horror film (music, where would they shop, favourite TV programme, etc) and compare it to our media product.
Audience profiling of other films was a very good way and it helped us alot, to discover what our target audience would be and what age group would be, and who would be most interested in watching our film. It also gives us a chance to compare our films to others and this could publisize the film a lot more, say if they were to watch 'The Ring' and enjoyed it..
I'd say our film is also very psychological and a horror, so this adds to who would want to watch this film as this might intrigue them more and make them want to watch it. A very popular psychological film would the the Saw films.
The audience we are aiming for our media product would be 15+ as we try to focus on the main horror genre ages which would be 15+ as it shows from the audience profiling. This audience target would relate to many other horror films and the other audience profiling. People watch horror movies as it gives them the thrill and excilleration, people may watch them by themselves or in a group of people
We asked a couple of people about what they would like to find in a horror film (music, where would they shop, favourite TV programme, etc) and compare it to our media product.
Audience profiling of other films was a very good way and it helped us alot, to discover what our target audience would be and what age group would be, and who would be most interested in watching our film. It also gives us a chance to compare our films to others and this could publisize the film a lot more, say if they were to watch 'The Ring' and enjoyed it..
I'd say our film is also very psychological and a horror, so this adds to who would want to watch this film as this might intrigue them more and make them want to watch it. A very popular psychological film would the the Saw films.
Sunday, 24 March 2013
Evaluation 2
Media product represents social groups.
The antagonist from our opening two minutes has some differences and similarities from the antagonist in sinister.
- Similarities.
-They both share one of the main characters within the film they appear in. I have picked the antagonist from sinister as they are both hard to distinguish and infer whether they are human or what they are and what category they come under. Furthermore, in our opening two minutes we don't see the antagonists face which doesn't make it clear to the audience whether the character is human. Similarly, throughout sinister we meet the antagonist and he appears in more scenes which is what we are including in our film. The opening two minutes of sinister doesn't show the antagonist this creates more of a suspense. In our opening two minutes we meet the character but we don't come face to face with him which makes it unclear to what the antagonist is. When the victim (Emma) is on the bridge and turns around with the approach of the antagonist her reaction gives an impression that the antagonist either looks possessed or hes holding some kind of weapon. The audience don't see what victim (Emma) is seeing which creates tension for the audience.
- The characters of our antagonist and sinister antagonist play similar roles as they both seem to move onto different people to attack or kill. As in sinister its the house which has a curse of the antagonist in which he killed a family which lived there before the new family which moved there. He kills them one by one and keeps a child which he creates to be evil and follow rules from him. In our opening two minutes it shows that the antagonist has killed a girl and her friend is at a graveyard with a letter the girl which was killed wrote and explains that shes sorry. This doesn't give to much away with what the narrative and storyline is going to include and how the antagonist attacks his victims.
- Differences.
- There isn't many differences included in our antagonist (Jordan) and sinister. However, we don't see the antagonist (Jordan) in sinister in action as we only meet him in vidoes and pictures whereas, our antagonist the audience does see as he appears in the majoirty of the scenes watching the victim and her every move.
- Appearance -
- The appearance of the characters are different as you can see what the antagonist (Jordan) from sinister looks like. Whereas, we don't come acorss the appearance of the antagonist from our opening two minutes. Even though the audeince don't see what the antagonist looks like they can infer how the antagonist looks from the reaction from the victims (Emma) and how the victim (Emma) looks possessed and like shes been attack from the antagonist.
- Costume -
- Both of the antagonists (Jordan) wear clothes which normal people shall wear. As the antagonist from sinister wears a suit. Whereas, the antagonist (Jordan) from our opening two minutes wears a black tracksuit which is what normal, everyday people shall wear. The antagonist from Sinister's costume comes across as more threatening, as wearing a suit gives the effect of being more scary and has a huge impact on the audience. Whereas, the antagonist from our opening two minutes costume isn't as threatening as what the antagonist (Jordan) is wearing is what we see on a day to day basis, which doesnt make him as scary or as threatening.
- Role in film.
- They both have this curse on people and attack people which happens one by one and both of the films are supernatrual and show mytsery which make the audience question about what he does to his victims. In sinister a family is killed one by one and differently which is shown. In our opening two minutes not much is given away as we don't see how the antgonist kills his victims.
- Overall, these two characters have similarites.
The antagonist from our opening two minutes has some differences and similarities from the antagonist in sinister.
- Similarities.
-They both share one of the main characters within the film they appear in. I have picked the antagonist from sinister as they are both hard to distinguish and infer whether they are human or what they are and what category they come under. Furthermore, in our opening two minutes we don't see the antagonists face which doesn't make it clear to the audience whether the character is human. Similarly, throughout sinister we meet the antagonist and he appears in more scenes which is what we are including in our film. The opening two minutes of sinister doesn't show the antagonist this creates more of a suspense. In our opening two minutes we meet the character but we don't come face to face with him which makes it unclear to what the antagonist is. When the victim (Emma) is on the bridge and turns around with the approach of the antagonist her reaction gives an impression that the antagonist either looks possessed or hes holding some kind of weapon. The audience don't see what victim (Emma) is seeing which creates tension for the audience.
- The characters of our antagonist and sinister antagonist play similar roles as they both seem to move onto different people to attack or kill. As in sinister its the house which has a curse of the antagonist in which he killed a family which lived there before the new family which moved there. He kills them one by one and keeps a child which he creates to be evil and follow rules from him. In our opening two minutes it shows that the antagonist has killed a girl and her friend is at a graveyard with a letter the girl which was killed wrote and explains that shes sorry. This doesn't give to much away with what the narrative and storyline is going to include and how the antagonist attacks his victims.
- Differences.
- There isn't many differences included in our antagonist (Jordan) and sinister. However, we don't see the antagonist (Jordan) in sinister in action as we only meet him in vidoes and pictures whereas, our antagonist the audience does see as he appears in the majoirty of the scenes watching the victim and her every move.
- Appearance -
- The appearance of the characters are different as you can see what the antagonist (Jordan) from sinister looks like. Whereas, we don't come acorss the appearance of the antagonist from our opening two minutes. Even though the audeince don't see what the antagonist looks like they can infer how the antagonist looks from the reaction from the victims (Emma) and how the victim (Emma) looks possessed and like shes been attack from the antagonist.
- Costume -
- Both of the antagonists (Jordan) wear clothes which normal people shall wear. As the antagonist from sinister wears a suit. Whereas, the antagonist (Jordan) from our opening two minutes wears a black tracksuit which is what normal, everyday people shall wear. The antagonist from Sinister's costume comes across as more threatening, as wearing a suit gives the effect of being more scary and has a huge impact on the audience. Whereas, the antagonist from our opening two minutes costume isn't as threatening as what the antagonist (Jordan) is wearing is what we see on a day to day basis, which doesnt make him as scary or as threatening.
- Role in film.
- They both have this curse on people and attack people which happens one by one and both of the films are supernatrual and show mytsery which make the audience question about what he does to his victims. In sinister a family is killed one by one and differently which is shown. In our opening two minutes not much is given away as we don't see how the antgonist kills his victims.
- Overall, these two characters have similarites.
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