Main Task
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Research and Planning
(Completed)
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· Create and summarise our pitch idea.
· Researched into similar films for
Inspiration.
· Researched into our target audience.
· Organised our props, actors and extras.
· Organised our script, storyboard and shot list.
· Time management.
· Equipment organised (Camera & Tripod)
· Presented our ideas to other class members got feedback on what to change for the better.
· Planned out who we need for each day.
· Gained experience with our special effects.
· Got permission to film on public property.
· Didn’t need to get parental permission as every one of our actors & extras are over the age of 16.
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Action
(What Needs to be Done)
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· Filming of the opening to our 2 minutes. (16/12/11) (All of us)
· Getting make-up and ‘scars’ (Billy Neale)
· Location schedule (16/12/11) (Robert Larby)
· Carrying out Mise-en-scene within scenes to negate continuity errors. (16/12/11) (Robert Larby)
· Filming of the last 1minute or so of the 2 minutes. (16/12/11) (All of us)
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Thursday, 8 December 2011
Dawn of the Apocalypse - Action Plan
Dawn of the Apocalypse - Proposed Filming schedule - 11/12/11 & 14/12/11
Our group is getting prepared to film on sunday, we are using our own camera and tripod so no need to get the ones provided from school. We are filming the opening minute to our film on sunday and filming the rest on Wednesday so we can edit over the 2 days leading to the end of term.
Thursday, 1 December 2011
Dawn of the Apocalypse - Make up And Special Effects - Update
We went on to the website, www.amazon.co.uk, and ordered a special effects kit which included moulding wax, spatula, cake blood, dark gel blood, sponge and a guide to help us. it cost us £10.28 in total.
I also have a BB gun that looks fairly realistic that we are going to use as a prop. We have another back-up gun that we can use if needed. We have found some hand cuffs that we can buy for the opening scene.
I also have a BB gun that looks fairly realistic that we are going to use as a prop. We have another back-up gun that we can use if needed. We have found some hand cuffs that we can buy for the opening scene.
Dawn of the Apocalypse - Location possibilites
We all went out to look for possible filming locations and we took pictures of each of the possible locations.
The park is a good location to film, however there may be a problem when filming on saturday or sunday because there might be football players training there.
These are the opening times for the park which is the first possible location.
This location could be used, it is normally fairly deserted but there is a dual carriageway below this bridge which may cause some unwanted sound to be picked up on the video. However I may be able to edit the sound and remove this noise.
This location could be used, it is normally fairly deserted but there is a dual carriageway below this bridge which may cause some unwanted sound to be picked up on the video. However I may be able to edit the sound and remove this noise.
Monday, 21 November 2011
Dawn of the Apocalypse - 28 Days Later analysis
- Fox searchlight pictures (Production/Distribution)
- 6 minutes into the film and the main character is lying naked and alone on a hospital bed.
- There are lots of different camera angles, such as, a high angle looking down onto him and many different angles around the room.
- The camera movement is very slow and it follows the main character throughout each scene.
- As he walks out of his room there’s an overturn gurney with hospital supplies strewn across the floor creating the idea of destruction and emptiness. In our film we have been trying to create the same idea in our opening scenes when the main character is first being shown
- Lots of different camera angles, some from above and some from tilted angles.
- Very slow movement from character looks very confused and lost.
- Lots of scattered rubbish on the floor, helps to create the idea of desertion.
- He shouts out for other people there isn’t anyone around creating the loneliness of an apocalypse.
- He crys out for help, trying to see if there is anyone around. There is no sound at all apart from the character trying to find out what has happened.
- Drinks Pepsi from a can that he found on the floor, shows that he hasn’t had a drink in a very long time, meaning that the infection has been around the city for an extended period of time.
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Dawn of the Apocalypse - Influences Focus Group
28 Days later:
Q.1 Do you feel that this section shows the emptiness/loneliness? How do you think it shows this?
A.1 Yes. The rubbish that is scattered around makes it look like it is deserted. The silence all the way through apart from his movement makes it look deserted as well.
Q.2 Is it obvious that there has a disaster? How does it show this?
A.2 Yes, it is obvious because of the silence and that there is nobody around. The crashed cars and rubbish around everywhere show it well.
Q.3 Does the sound of the infected sound realistic?
A.3 The sound they make sounds like a jarring sound or a choking like sound, the sounds they make also helps to create the atmosphere of realism.1 person didn't think the sounds didn't sound realistic.
28 Weeks Later:
Q.1 Do you get the feeling they're in hiding and how?
A.1 The fast scenes and quick cutting create the sense of urgency so helps to create the idea of hiding. The music also helps to make the scenes a lot more intense.
Q.2 Does the shaking of the camera make it feel more realistic?
A.2 The erratic camera movements help to make it look like the camera man is one of the actual characters running making it seem like its from his point of view.
Q.3 Sense of realism? What helps it?
A.3 The way the infected run and move creates realism and also the make-up used on them has to be of a good quality.
Q.4 Do you think the fighting in this scene is realistic?
A.4 The fighting in this scene is very intense and has some sense of realism.
Q.1 Do you feel that this section shows the emptiness/loneliness? How do you think it shows this?
A.1 Yes. The rubbish that is scattered around makes it look like it is deserted. The silence all the way through apart from his movement makes it look deserted as well.
Q.2 Is it obvious that there has a disaster? How does it show this?
A.2 Yes, it is obvious because of the silence and that there is nobody around. The crashed cars and rubbish around everywhere show it well.
Q.3 Does the sound of the infected sound realistic?
A.3 The sound they make sounds like a jarring sound or a choking like sound, the sounds they make also helps to create the atmosphere of realism.1 person didn't think the sounds didn't sound realistic.
28 Weeks Later:
Q.1 Do you get the feeling they're in hiding and how?
A.1 The fast scenes and quick cutting create the sense of urgency so helps to create the idea of hiding. The music also helps to make the scenes a lot more intense.
Q.2 Does the shaking of the camera make it feel more realistic?
A.2 The erratic camera movements help to make it look like the camera man is one of the actual characters running making it seem like its from his point of view.
Q.3 Sense of realism? What helps it?
A.3 The way the infected run and move creates realism and also the make-up used on them has to be of a good quality.
Q.4 Do you think the fighting in this scene is realistic?
A.4 The fighting in this scene is very intense and has some sense of realism.
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Dawn of the Apocalypse - Film analysis
- Starts with titles of production and disribution companies.
- Lots of slow moving pan shots.
- The chracter doesn’t move very quickly, looks like he is lost and doesn’t know what has happened.
- There are lots of different camera angles, different heights and tilts.
- Shouts out to other people asking for help, there is only silence.
- Drinks a can of pepsi that he has found on the floor, doesn’t know how long it has been there but he still drinks it.
- The floor is scattered with rubbish, it looks like there has been a disaster and everyone has panicked.
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Monday, 10 October 2011
Dawn of the Apocalypse - Film plot outline
Title: Dawn of the apocalypse
Genre: Apocalypse/thriller/horror.
Time roughly: Early morning
Form: Start of feature film
Audience: Fans of infected films, zombie films and apocalyptic films. Teenagers (teens- mid 20s), males and people who like infected getting beaten.
Main character: Damien (26 years)
Protagonist: Damien
Plot: Damien is a night security officer in an office building on his way home from work, on his way home the streets seem eerily quieter than normal, he continues not putting any thought to it until he sees an abandoned car with someone slumped over the steering wheel with the passenger door ripped open with the passenger lying down behind the door with the infected chomping on his insides, Damien confused and weary of what have may caused them to be in such a state edges forward getting close to the door the infected rises noticing Damien, the infected lets out a loud shriek and runs for him. Damien luckily gets into the alley behind his house as the infected is hot on his trail getting closer and closer when he enters his garden the infected pounces and catches his leg pulling him down on to the floor, Damien stops the infected going for his throat and kicks him off escaping into his house through the back door, the infected grabs his ankle, pulls him down and bites him slightly (This is where the opening for the film finishes) As the film continues we see Damien living through the days in his house eating food and sitting by the TV and radio hoping that some sign of survivors, cuts to a week later he is still in his house, he looks rough and his eyes are starting to show the signs of infection but he feels no different, a public service bulletin comes on the TV saying that anybody who is still alive should work their way to the local supermarket for evacuation. He readies himself and opens the door, looking around his road hearing screams and shouts in the distance, he grabs his keys and runs to his car seeing an infected pulling someone down and a car on fire with someone screaming inside. He opens the door and dives in, pulling the door shut with his feet. Damien pulls away from his house and starts for the supermarket, only getting a couple of kilometres until he hits a blockage in the road and his car is unable to pass so he leaves his car and continues, as he walks he starts feeling a headache and falls to his knees. (Cuts to black) Opens again with Damien lying in a car with people around him a young girl (23 years old) watching him with caring eyes, in the front seats there is a middle aged man and woman (both around early 40’s) he raises up asking the girl where he is, she replies saying that they found him collapsed and breathing in the road so they helped him, bandaging his ankle up and carrying him into the car, she says they are going to the supermarket and he is willing to join them, thee are rumours that the military is there and are helping people who have been hurt. They arrive at the supermarket, getting out of the car and walking towards the nearest medical tent, they scan the family reaching Damien, the doctor notices his eyes are bloodshot but instead of red lines they are blue (a sign of the infection, but that is the only sign he is showing of infection) the doctor calls of the soldiers at the cusp of the tent, she tells them to take him away from the family and escorting him to the warehouse.
Conflict: There are infected people trying to eat our main character because there has been an outbreak of a contagious virus. Our main character comes into contact with one on his way home from work.
What we are actually doing: Opens with main character walking along a road, deserted with debris spread across the road. Screaming “hello” every now and then, looking worried. Then cuts to black with some credits. Then it goes back to that character walking past a car that’s open and with someone lying against the steering wheel and another lying out of the car (blood). Then he hears chewing noises and he makes a noise which means the “infected” looks up at him. Then cuts to black with some credits. Then the infected tries to attack the character, then there’s a scuffle in which he knocks the infected to the floor. Then cuts to black with some credits. Fades back in with the character beating the infected from the first person view. Then it cuts to black for the final credit which is the title of the film with effects.
Influences: 28 days later, 28 weeks later & Shaun of the dead
Genre: Apocalypse/thriller/horror.
Time roughly: Early morning
Form: Start of feature film
Audience: Fans of infected films, zombie films and apocalyptic films. Teenagers (teens- mid 20s), males and people who like infected getting beaten.
Main character: Damien (26 years)
Protagonist: Damien
Plot: Damien is a night security officer in an office building on his way home from work, on his way home the streets seem eerily quieter than normal, he continues not putting any thought to it until he sees an abandoned car with someone slumped over the steering wheel with the passenger door ripped open with the passenger lying down behind the door with the infected chomping on his insides, Damien confused and weary of what have may caused them to be in such a state edges forward getting close to the door the infected rises noticing Damien, the infected lets out a loud shriek and runs for him. Damien luckily gets into the alley behind his house as the infected is hot on his trail getting closer and closer when he enters his garden the infected pounces and catches his leg pulling him down on to the floor, Damien stops the infected going for his throat and kicks him off escaping into his house through the back door, the infected grabs his ankle, pulls him down and bites him slightly (This is where the opening for the film finishes) As the film continues we see Damien living through the days in his house eating food and sitting by the TV and radio hoping that some sign of survivors, cuts to a week later he is still in his house, he looks rough and his eyes are starting to show the signs of infection but he feels no different, a public service bulletin comes on the TV saying that anybody who is still alive should work their way to the local supermarket for evacuation. He readies himself and opens the door, looking around his road hearing screams and shouts in the distance, he grabs his keys and runs to his car seeing an infected pulling someone down and a car on fire with someone screaming inside. He opens the door and dives in, pulling the door shut with his feet. Damien pulls away from his house and starts for the supermarket, only getting a couple of kilometres until he hits a blockage in the road and his car is unable to pass so he leaves his car and continues, as he walks he starts feeling a headache and falls to his knees. (Cuts to black) Opens again with Damien lying in a car with people around him a young girl (23 years old) watching him with caring eyes, in the front seats there is a middle aged man and woman (both around early 40’s) he raises up asking the girl where he is, she replies saying that they found him collapsed and breathing in the road so they helped him, bandaging his ankle up and carrying him into the car, she says they are going to the supermarket and he is willing to join them, thee are rumours that the military is there and are helping people who have been hurt. They arrive at the supermarket, getting out of the car and walking towards the nearest medical tent, they scan the family reaching Damien, the doctor notices his eyes are bloodshot but instead of red lines they are blue (a sign of the infection, but that is the only sign he is showing of infection) the doctor calls of the soldiers at the cusp of the tent, she tells them to take him away from the family and escorting him to the warehouse.
Conflict: There are infected people trying to eat our main character because there has been an outbreak of a contagious virus. Our main character comes into contact with one on his way home from work.
What we are actually doing: Opens with main character walking along a road, deserted with debris spread across the road. Screaming “hello” every now and then, looking worried. Then cuts to black with some credits. Then it goes back to that character walking past a car that’s open and with someone lying against the steering wheel and another lying out of the car (blood). Then he hears chewing noises and he makes a noise which means the “infected” looks up at him. Then cuts to black with some credits. Then the infected tries to attack the character, then there’s a scuffle in which he knocks the infected to the floor. Then cuts to black with some credits. Fades back in with the character beating the infected from the first person view. Then it cuts to black for the final credit which is the title of the film with effects.
Influences: 28 days later, 28 weeks later & Shaun of the dead
Main task- diary- 10/10/2011
Today we officialy launched our next project: "Dawn of the Apocalypse". This is our main task and its focused on an infection outbreak that has hit England. So far we have completed our pitch on what the film is about, the plot line, characters, time of day etc. We are now concentrating on what films inspired us to do this.
Cheers from a the lads at Visionary Pictures!
Cheers from a the lads at Visionary Pictures!
Thursday, 6 October 2011
Preliminary Task - Script
(Rob walks up to and grabs the handle)
(Cuts to shot of rob walking and sitting down)
Dr.Johan: Hello Rob, the tests results have come back from your previous tests. It doesnt look good, you have hypochlorios.
Rob: what are the symptoms?
Dr.Johan: Burning anus, inflated testicles and in the end your liver will fail.
(Rob puts his head in his hands 'crying' )
Dr.Johan: It was only a joke.
(Rob lifts head)
Rob: What ?!?!
Dr.Johan: Yeah, it was just a joke.
(Rob gets up annoyed and walks out angrily)
Dr.Johan: Well he needs to find himself a sense of humour.
(Cuts to shot of rob walking and sitting down)
Dr.Johan: Hello Rob, the tests results have come back from your previous tests. It doesnt look good, you have hypochlorios.
Rob: what are the symptoms?
Dr.Johan: Burning anus, inflated testicles and in the end your liver will fail.
(Rob puts his head in his hands 'crying' )
Dr.Johan: It was only a joke.
(Rob lifts head)
Rob: What ?!?!
Dr.Johan: Yeah, it was just a joke.
(Rob gets up annoyed and walks out angrily)
Dr.Johan: Well he needs to find himself a sense of humour.
Preliminary - Steven - Preliminary Task questions.
1. Does your film use continuity editing so that the sequence of events are clear and easily understood by the viewer?
· Yes the film is edited so it moved continuously through each shot.
2. Have you followed the directions in the brief? (A character opens a door, crosses a room and sits down in a chair opposite another character. An exchange of dialogue occurs.)
· Yes we have we had match-on-action where Rob opens the door and used the 180-rule and had a small exchange of dialogue between me and Rob.
3. Have you used match-on-action?
· Yes, we had Rob put his hand on the door handle then cut to a shot of him walking in.
4. Can you explain what a match-on action involves?
· Cutting from one shot to another with the other shot showing consequence.
5. Have you used shot/reverse shot?
· We used shot/reverse for when the doctor is talking to the colleague.
6. Can you explain what shot/reverse shot involves?
· The camera would switch from 2 angles depending on who is talking.
7. Did you observe the 180-degree rule?
· Yes, we used the 180 degree rule.
8. Can you explain the 180-degree rule?
· The 180 degree rule is where you film without changing side or going over a certain line.
9. What role did you play in the making of the preliminary task? (e.g. filming, acting, editing, equipment organisation etc.)
· I was an actor within our task.
10. How would you assess your contribution to the group?
· I just mainly acted and helped with what we should edit.
11. What have you learned from the process of making your preliminary film?
· That for something as short as a minute there is a lot of editing and that you can’t do one-takes you have to film extra just in case.
Preliminary - Billy - Preliminary Task questions.
Does your film use continuity editing so that the sequence of events are clear and easily understood by the viewer?
Yes, we have done the editing to a standard of which the scenes slot nicely into one and other and are in sync
· Have you followed the directions in the brief? (A character opens a door, crosses a room and sits down in a chair opposite another character. An exchange of dialogue occurs.)
Yes, our first shot is of Roberts hand opening the door, then a shot reverse shot of robs walking in and walking across the room to sit down opposite Steven. Then there is an exchange of dialogue between them.
· Have you used match-on-action?
Yes we did.
· Can you explain what a match-on action involves?
A match on action is when some action occurring before the temporally questionable cut is picked up where the cut left it by the shot immediately following
· Have you used shot/reverse shot?
Yes we have as we have a shot of robs hand turning the door handle, and then a shot of rob opening the door with the camera on the other side, and then rob walks through to sit at the table. We also have other examples of when Steven is talking to rob, the camera is focused on Stevens face, the when Robert says something back at Steven, the next shot is of Robert talking.
· Can you explain what shot/reverse shot involves?
One character is shown looking at another character, and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character. This leads to the viewer thinking they are looking at each other.
· Did you observe the 180-degree rule?
Yes we did as throughout the whole video, the 180 degree rule is perfectly kept, apart from when we are doing the shot reverse shot and the match on action.
· Can you explain the 180-degree rule?
Leave the camera on one side of the room and the shot never switches to confuse the viewer.
· What role did you play in the making of the preliminary task? (e.g. filming, acting, editing, equipment organisation etc.)
I did the directing and filming
· How would you assess your contribution to the group?
I feel that I made a decent contribution to the task and the group. I feel that I made my points clear and that I gave my all to the task. However, there was some restrictions to my contribution, as I don’t really know much about editing so I couldn’t really contribute that much.
· What have you learned from the process of making your preliminary film?
I have learnt that you have to be quite patient and that the idea in your head might not be what the film actually comes out like. I have learnt that as this was just the preliminary task, we might need to keep some out ideas and imagination for the main task.
Yes, we have done the editing to a standard of which the scenes slot nicely into one and other and are in sync
· Have you followed the directions in the brief? (A character opens a door, crosses a room and sits down in a chair opposite another character. An exchange of dialogue occurs.)
Yes, our first shot is of Roberts hand opening the door, then a shot reverse shot of robs walking in and walking across the room to sit down opposite Steven. Then there is an exchange of dialogue between them.
· Have you used match-on-action?
Yes we did.
· Can you explain what a match-on action involves?
A match on action is when some action occurring before the temporally questionable cut is picked up where the cut left it by the shot immediately following
· Have you used shot/reverse shot?
Yes we have as we have a shot of robs hand turning the door handle, and then a shot of rob opening the door with the camera on the other side, and then rob walks through to sit at the table. We also have other examples of when Steven is talking to rob, the camera is focused on Stevens face, the when Robert says something back at Steven, the next shot is of Robert talking.
· Can you explain what shot/reverse shot involves?
One character is shown looking at another character, and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character. This leads to the viewer thinking they are looking at each other.
· Did you observe the 180-degree rule?
Yes we did as throughout the whole video, the 180 degree rule is perfectly kept, apart from when we are doing the shot reverse shot and the match on action.
· Can you explain the 180-degree rule?
Leave the camera on one side of the room and the shot never switches to confuse the viewer.
· What role did you play in the making of the preliminary task? (e.g. filming, acting, editing, equipment organisation etc.)
I did the directing and filming
· How would you assess your contribution to the group?
I feel that I made a decent contribution to the task and the group. I feel that I made my points clear and that I gave my all to the task. However, there was some restrictions to my contribution, as I don’t really know much about editing so I couldn’t really contribute that much.
· What have you learned from the process of making your preliminary film?
I have learnt that you have to be quite patient and that the idea in your head might not be what the film actually comes out like. I have learnt that as this was just the preliminary task, we might need to keep some out ideas and imagination for the main task.
Preliminary - Robert - Preliminary Task questions.
1. Does your film use continuity editing so that the sequence of events are clear and easily understood by the viewer?
· Yes when I edited I made sure that everything flowed smoothly and was easy to understand.
2. Have you followed the directions in the brief? (A character opens a door, crosses a room and sits down in a chair opposite another character. An exchange of dialogue occurs.)
· Yes I have done everything in the brief for this task.
3. Have you used match-on-action?
· Yes when I opened the door into the office.
4. Can you explain what a match-on action involves?
· Cutting from one camera to another to show an action and then the result of the action.
5. Have you used shot/reverse shot?
· I used shot/reverse shot when the doctor was talking to the intern.
6. Can you explain what shot/reverse shot involves?
· Shot/reverse shot is used when 2 characters are talking. The camera would switch from 2 angles depending on who is talking.
7. Did you observe the 180-degree rule?
· Yes I did.
8. Can you explain the 180-degree rule?
· When filming, you shouldn’t change which side you are filming from, this stops confusion of characters because they will always be in the same place in the frame.
9. What role did you play in the making of the preliminary task? (e.g. filming, acting, editing, equipment organisation etc.)
· I edited the video, I acted and supplied the camera.
10. How would you assess your contribution to the group?
· I think that my contribution to the group was good. I worked well within my group. I helped with some of the camera work showing Billy how to use it correctly.
11. What have you learned from the process of making your preliminary film?
· I have learn that creating a short film isn’t as easy as it looks but I think that I am still able to do it with some practice and experience.1. Does your film use continuity editing so that the sequence of events are clear and easily understood by the viewer?
· Yes when I edited I made sure that everything flowed smoothly and was easy to understand.
2. Have you followed the directions in the brief? (A character opens a door, crosses a room and sits down in a chair opposite another character. An exchange of dialogue occurs.)
· Yes I have done everything in the brief for this task.
3. Have you used match-on-action?
· Yes when I opened the door into the office.
4. Can you explain what a match-on action involves?
· Cutting from one camera to another to show an action and then the result of the action.
5. Have you used shot/reverse shot?
· I used shot/reverse shot when the doctor was talking to the intern.
6. Can you explain what shot/reverse shot involves?
· Shot/reverse shot is used when 2 characters are talking. The camera would switch from 2 angles depending on who is talking.
7. Did you observe the 180-degree rule?
· Yes I did.
8. Can you explain the 180-degree rule?
· When filming, you shouldn’t change which side you are filming from, this stops confusion of characters because they will always be in the same place in the frame.
9. What role did you play in the making of the preliminary task? (e.g. filming, acting, editing, equipment organisation etc.)
· I edited the video, I acted and supplied the camera.
10. How would you assess your contribution to the group?
· I think that my contribution to the group was good. I worked well within my group. I helped with some of the camera work showing Billy how to use it correctly.
11. What have you learned from the process of making your preliminary film?
· I have learn that creating a short film isn’t as easy as it looks but I think that I am still able to do it with some practice and experience.
· Yes when I edited I made sure that everything flowed smoothly and was easy to understand.
2. Have you followed the directions in the brief? (A character opens a door, crosses a room and sits down in a chair opposite another character. An exchange of dialogue occurs.)
· Yes I have done everything in the brief for this task.
3. Have you used match-on-action?
· Yes when I opened the door into the office.
4. Can you explain what a match-on action involves?
· Cutting from one camera to another to show an action and then the result of the action.
5. Have you used shot/reverse shot?
· I used shot/reverse shot when the doctor was talking to the intern.
6. Can you explain what shot/reverse shot involves?
· Shot/reverse shot is used when 2 characters are talking. The camera would switch from 2 angles depending on who is talking.
7. Did you observe the 180-degree rule?
· Yes I did.
8. Can you explain the 180-degree rule?
· When filming, you shouldn’t change which side you are filming from, this stops confusion of characters because they will always be in the same place in the frame.
9. What role did you play in the making of the preliminary task? (e.g. filming, acting, editing, equipment organisation etc.)
· I edited the video, I acted and supplied the camera.
10. How would you assess your contribution to the group?
· I think that my contribution to the group was good. I worked well within my group. I helped with some of the camera work showing Billy how to use it correctly.
11. What have you learned from the process of making your preliminary film?
· I have learn that creating a short film isn’t as easy as it looks but I think that I am still able to do it with some practice and experience.1. Does your film use continuity editing so that the sequence of events are clear and easily understood by the viewer?
· Yes when I edited I made sure that everything flowed smoothly and was easy to understand.
2. Have you followed the directions in the brief? (A character opens a door, crosses a room and sits down in a chair opposite another character. An exchange of dialogue occurs.)
· Yes I have done everything in the brief for this task.
3. Have you used match-on-action?
· Yes when I opened the door into the office.
4. Can you explain what a match-on action involves?
· Cutting from one camera to another to show an action and then the result of the action.
5. Have you used shot/reverse shot?
· I used shot/reverse shot when the doctor was talking to the intern.
6. Can you explain what shot/reverse shot involves?
· Shot/reverse shot is used when 2 characters are talking. The camera would switch from 2 angles depending on who is talking.
7. Did you observe the 180-degree rule?
· Yes I did.
8. Can you explain the 180-degree rule?
· When filming, you shouldn’t change which side you are filming from, this stops confusion of characters because they will always be in the same place in the frame.
9. What role did you play in the making of the preliminary task? (e.g. filming, acting, editing, equipment organisation etc.)
· I edited the video, I acted and supplied the camera.
10. How would you assess your contribution to the group?
· I think that my contribution to the group was good. I worked well within my group. I helped with some of the camera work showing Billy how to use it correctly.
11. What have you learned from the process of making your preliminary film?
· I have learn that creating a short film isn’t as easy as it looks but I think that I am still able to do it with some practice and experience.
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Thursday, 22 September 2011
Preliminary - Shot list
1. Shot/reverse shot: - victim hand on handle, shot of opening door intern walks in.
2. Moving subject moves into place: - victim walks across and sits opposite doctor.
3. Over shoulder shot: - victim and doctor talk to each other. (changes for different lines of dialogue)
4. CU: - victim being dramatic.
5. Medium close up: - doctor sitting in chair has worked out victim is upset.
6. Over the shoulder: - once doctor has told victim his problem cuts to over the shoulder shot watching the victim walking out.
7. Moving subject leaving room: - victim walks out clearly distraught.
8. Medium waist up shot: - watching doctor panic of what he has done.
During credits:
1. High angle shot: - watching doctor get told off for what he has done.
-Group Post
2. Moving subject moves into place: - victim walks across and sits opposite doctor.
3. Over shoulder shot: - victim and doctor talk to each other. (changes for different lines of dialogue)
4. CU: - victim being dramatic.
5. Medium close up: - doctor sitting in chair has worked out victim is upset.
6. Over the shoulder: - once doctor has told victim his problem cuts to over the shoulder shot watching the victim walking out.
7. Moving subject leaving room: - victim walks out clearly distraught.
8. Medium waist up shot: - watching doctor panic of what he has done.
During credits:
1. High angle shot: - watching doctor get told off for what he has done.
-Group Post
Monday, 19 September 2011
Preliminary - Examples of shots
Shot 1: Extreme close up
Shot 2: Medium long shot
Shot 3: Interveiwee looks into space in the frame
Shot 4: BCU
Shot 5: CU
Shot 6: Long shot
Shot 7: HAS
Shot 8: MCU
Shot 9: Two shot
Shot 10: Two shot
Shot 11: Low angle shot
Shot 12: MS
Shot 13: Low angle shot
Shot 14: MS
Shot 15: Over the shoulder
Shot 16: Tilted Frame
Preliminary - Pitch
Starts with an intern opening the door to a doctor’s office, walks across the room where he is greeted by doctor Johan. Johan then points out that he has a hidden camera in the room and he is going to play a trick on one of the employees. Employee then gets called in and he is told to sit down by the doctor, where he is told that he has a rare disease (the doc’s just made up). The doctor then goes on to make up all the symptoms and how there has been no reported cases since early 1900’s and there is no cure. Employee then breaks down and cries. Awkwardly the doctor tells him that it was just a joke, employee then walks out angrily and swears. Doctor sits in the chair, dumbfounded, intern walks into shot where the doctor quietly tells him to turn the camera off. Goes black then cuts to the second, forgotten hidden camera where the credits roll over the doctor getting shouted at by the boss.
Preliminary - Do's and don'ts
Do:
Use a coherent storyline.
Make sure the audio and video quality are adequate.
Use quality equipment.
Use good lighting.
Make sure your actors are adequate.
Use good locations suited to you film.
Know your equipment.
Clearly spoken dialogue.
Work as a team.
Don't:
Use a childish storyline.
Pick a poorly lit location.
Use copyright music.
Use a slow paced idea.
Try not to use cheap equipment.
Use a coherent storyline.
Make sure the audio and video quality are adequate.
Use quality equipment.
Use good lighting.
Make sure your actors are adequate.
Use good locations suited to you film.
Know your equipment.
Clearly spoken dialogue.
Work as a team.
Don't:
Use a childish storyline.
Pick a poorly lit location.
Use copyright music.
Use a slow paced idea.
Try not to use cheap equipment.
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