Before we did the final filming we had to keep in mind some possible issues that could occur.
The first was the weather- If the weather was to bad for filming then it could effect the final production. Too much wind or rain could effect the quality of our film opening.
The Second was the time of day- If the time of day does not match the time we want to film, or the similar time to the first filming, then the lighting could be dramatically different.
The turn up of our group- We had to ensure that the filming times and locations were suitable for each member of our group and extra people included in our filming. Without a key member of the group then filming could of had to be postponed.
We as a group managed to overcome these issues and have several filming sessions successfully.
Thursday, 25 April 2013
Music clarification
During editing we had to choose music to fit our film opening.
The music we chose was from the existing film A Nightmare On Elm Street.
To ensure we can use the music without copyright issues we sent an email to Wes Craven asking if we can use the music.
The music we chose was from the existing film A Nightmare On Elm Street.
To ensure we can use the music without copyright issues we sent an email to Wes Craven asking if we can use the music.
Codes and conventions
Codes:
Media students identify three categories of codes that may be used to
convey meanings in media messages:
TECHNICAL CODES,
which include camera techniques, framing, depth of field, Mise en scene, editing, lighting and sound;
SYMBOLIC CODES,
which refer to objects, setting, body language, clothing and colour.
WRITTEN CODES
in the form of headlines, captions, speech bubbles and language style.
Conventions:
Conventions are the generally accepted ways of doing something, and in the case of media texts, they are generally accepted patterns of code that communicate a particular message.
There are general conventions in any medium, such as the use of quotes in a print article, but conventions are also genre specific. For example, in Westerns fights scenes are generally shot from a low angle, the setting is usually dusty and desolate, and even the sounds used within the scene are conventional, such ascastonettes, or some sort of whistle.
There are general conventions in any medium, such as the use of quotes in a print article, but conventions are also genre specific. For example, in Westerns fights scenes are generally shot from a low angle, the setting is usually dusty and desolate, and even the sounds used within the scene are conventional, such ascastonettes, or some sort of whistle.
MoodBoard
During filming we have many different emotions.
Here is a mood-board to express the emotions.
Setting the scene
One of the most vital parts of filming is to decide a suitable location. The location of our filming is a local lakeside woodland, Similar to this area...
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Improvements
We have done a rough cut and obtained some feedback from others of improvements we could make to our film opening.
>The first improvement we could do is introduce a purpose and a hook to the opening so the audience will want to continue watching.
>We could use a variety of different shot lengths, and shorten the film opening to decrease the probability of boredom.
>We need to set the scene properly using establishing shots, and introduce main characters better using close ups.
>We need to include in our final project some film titles and music to create suspense and fill gaps between shots.
>The first improvement we could do is introduce a purpose and a hook to the opening so the audience will want to continue watching.
>We could use a variety of different shot lengths, and shorten the film opening to decrease the probability of boredom.
>We need to set the scene properly using establishing shots, and introduce main characters better using close ups.
>We need to include in our final project some film titles and music to create suspense and fill gaps between shots.
Film title
This is our first appearance of the film title "A Night To Forget"
I have made this in Photoshop and fireworks using different layers in fireworks and then the blur tool afterwards in Photoshop.
Film Editing
Final parts of editing for our film opening are being made.
The film opening is around 2.50 mins long.
The film opening is around 2.50 mins long.
Results Graph
These graphs show the results of our questionnaire that will help us to produce a film opening that the general public will enjoy.
Brief film idea
Horror, mass murderer who wears a mask, set in some woods. In the opening they are walking in a dark woodland area. They are coming out of a party. For some reason they have to walk back another way, through the dark. Rumour has there is a killer in the area. Mysterious music in the background while walking to set atmosphere. Long shot of them walking laughing and joking, then the killer emerges walks past the camera and mysterious music sets atmosphere. Then one person gets caught by killer, the other run off, camera follows one running then they end up at dead end and also get killed.
Review of Questionnaire
Our Questionnaire has shown us a few important things about what the audience prefers in a film. From the answers we know that the most preferred genres are romance and thriller. We have also found out that a good film opening should be between 4 to 6 minutes long, and the most people pay attention to music in films.
This information we have gathered will guide us on how to make a good film opening for our final project that others will enjoy.
This information we have gathered will guide us on how to make a good film opening for our final project that others will enjoy.
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