Thursday
Friday
Evaluation question 1
Here's a presentation of question 1 of the evaluation. We all used Sam's account to present these types of presentations as it was easier to use 1 account rather than have 3 different accounts.
Thursday
Technologies used
In creating my blog and film, I used a large variety of technologies in order to portray certain aspects more clearly. I would say that with the use of different technologies it has made my blog more aesthetically pleasing and also shows that I am capable of using these technologies successfully.
The technologies I used were:
1. Pixton
I decided to used Pixton as it adds more colour to my blog and also provides a visual image of the film. However, this did take a long time to make which is the only downfall of it.
2. Powerpoint
I used this technology to portray large texts information which I broke up by using the slides. This is much easier on the eye than a large wad of text. I also used pictures and youtube links.
3. Word
I used word to create the scripts and to write up the camera angles. There were a lot of camera angles to write about and so I thought that it was easier to view if they were all on one page. Also I used word to create the scripts. I used word for this so that they could be uploaded to Scribd then embedded into my blog. This is a clear format to view the scripts on and again its all on one page rather than having to skip from slide to slide to view the next line in the script.
4. Scribd
This was very useful in transferring the information from Word onto an easy format to embed into blogger. It was also easy to use and hardly took any time! It breaks up the words and looks far better in my blog than a huge slot of text.
5. Soundcloud
I used Soundcloud because it was a whole different technology and incorporated audio rather than visual text. However, it did waste a lot of time as I had to write out what I wanted to say and then read it from my transcript. But overall I think it provides a different way of viewing my blog as its something different.
6. Prezi
Prezi was a key technology for my group. We created one account and each created prezi's off that. I would say that Prezi is one of my favourite technologies I used because its like going on a journey- you jump from bubble to bubble and it makes the reader much more interested as there a lot of colours going on. It also breaks up text heavy paragraphs as it doesn't let you write that much due to the shape of the textbox.
7. Slideshare
To get the powerpoint onto blogger we decided to use slideshare. Slideshare was a useful and easy website as you just had to click to upload a powerpoint then embed the slideshare into blogger.
8. Youtube
I got my links from clips in films from youtube. Again this was easy to use as you can just copy and paste the link wherever you want. Youtube is also a very well known brand and everyone knows how to use it.
9. Camera - Nikon
The camera we used was full HD and therefore obviously a very high quality camera which made our film much more easy on the eye
10. Rode - Microphone
We didnt use a separate microphone in our preliminary task and this made a massive difference in our final task. The microphone had a wind shield as it was a very windy day an so this helped make out the dialogue clearly.
11. iMovie
iMovie was useful to use in editing our preliminary task as it was an easy editing app that was used to get the hang of editing. This was used until we needed more effects and sounds which is why we transferred to Final Cut Pro.
12. Final Cut Pro
At first this was hard to use because it was new and had a lot of tools available to use and sometimes there was too much to use and it was overwhelming however once I understood how to use the tools and what they were used for it became simpler!
The technologies I used were:
1. Pixton
I decided to used Pixton as it adds more colour to my blog and also provides a visual image of the film. However, this did take a long time to make which is the only downfall of it.
2. Powerpoint
I used this technology to portray large texts information which I broke up by using the slides. This is much easier on the eye than a large wad of text. I also used pictures and youtube links.
3. Word
I used word to create the scripts and to write up the camera angles. There were a lot of camera angles to write about and so I thought that it was easier to view if they were all on one page. Also I used word to create the scripts. I used word for this so that they could be uploaded to Scribd then embedded into my blog. This is a clear format to view the scripts on and again its all on one page rather than having to skip from slide to slide to view the next line in the script.
4. Scribd
This was very useful in transferring the information from Word onto an easy format to embed into blogger. It was also easy to use and hardly took any time! It breaks up the words and looks far better in my blog than a huge slot of text.
5. Soundcloud
I used Soundcloud because it was a whole different technology and incorporated audio rather than visual text. However, it did waste a lot of time as I had to write out what I wanted to say and then read it from my transcript. But overall I think it provides a different way of viewing my blog as its something different.
6. Prezi
Prezi was a key technology for my group. We created one account and each created prezi's off that. I would say that Prezi is one of my favourite technologies I used because its like going on a journey- you jump from bubble to bubble and it makes the reader much more interested as there a lot of colours going on. It also breaks up text heavy paragraphs as it doesn't let you write that much due to the shape of the textbox.
7. Slideshare
To get the powerpoint onto blogger we decided to use slideshare. Slideshare was a useful and easy website as you just had to click to upload a powerpoint then embed the slideshare into blogger.
8. Youtube
I got my links from clips in films from youtube. Again this was easy to use as you can just copy and paste the link wherever you want. Youtube is also a very well known brand and everyone knows how to use it.
9. Camera - Nikon
The camera we used was full HD and therefore obviously a very high quality camera which made our film much more easy on the eye
10. Rode - Microphone
We didnt use a separate microphone in our preliminary task and this made a massive difference in our final task. The microphone had a wind shield as it was a very windy day an so this helped make out the dialogue clearly.
11. iMovie
iMovie was useful to use in editing our preliminary task as it was an easy editing app that was used to get the hang of editing. This was used until we needed more effects and sounds which is why we transferred to Final Cut Pro.
12. Final Cut Pro
At first this was hard to use because it was new and had a lot of tools available to use and sometimes there was too much to use and it was overwhelming however once I understood how to use the tools and what they were used for it became simpler!
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Saturday
Shooting pictures
Here are some photos from shooting our main task
(Below is myself in a gillie suit as a sniper)
(Below is myself in a gillie suit as a sniper)
Auditions for actors, Costumes, Props and Locations
In producing these Prezi's it was a group effort in which we all contributed and made.
The casting of actors entailed some questions which were then asked to the different actors who we asked to be in our thriller. We then deliberated as a group who to pick and discussed who would best fit to what role.
The 3 locations we considered were : Fred's farm, Reeds school grounds or Bushy park. All of these locations consisted of good tree cover with a lot of land to use. In the end we went with Fred's farm as it was very convenient to get there and the spacing of an was better than the other 2 options.
Tuesday
Main task storyboard
Monday
Group planning
Before shooting, we decided to plan what to bring and work around when everyone was free to start filming. This was very helpful because then we could communicate with each other effectively.
Thursday
Scouting location 3
We as a group chose to use the location that I have taken photos of (Scouting 1,2 & 3). The location is close to all of us and is Fred Shepherds house (he lives on a farm). We thought that this location would be best suited to the type of atmosphere we were trying to create. For example, behind the tree in this photo is a bank with long grass. This was very useful to film the sniper hiding before she takes the shot. This photo also captures the ditch at the very front which was used for the actors to hide in whilst the sniper was taking shots. This location seemed to work really well and the different levels of ground and the amount of land that there is, sculpted our thriller and went alongside with the script to make it all fall into place.
Thriller film titles
The Dark Knight 2008
This titles implies that there is tension and suspense. The reference of 'dark' has negative connotations , however when paired with 'knight' it is a juxtaposition. This is due to the word knight being a reference to heroes. Whereas darkness is a associated with villains.
Se7en 1995
This title is different to the others due to the fact it includes a number within the main titles. Why there is a number within the title is not clear for viewers who haven't yet watched the film, however it makes sense once you have watched the film as it will have inference to it. Once watching the film this becomes present as it is about a serial killer who kills following 7 deadly sins. In my opinion, the title ruins the plot because before even watching it the audience knows that there is something big in the film that is related to the number seven.
The Equalizer 2014
This title to me suggests revenge and the fact the characters are seeking revenge or an 'equal' understanding. It is a short title and ends with a strong powerful word. I think that this title will also be revealed throughout the film, for example what is equal, or moreover - who is equal.
Thriller Opening scenes
Quantum of solace
This film opens with an actioned pact car chase. This draws the audience in straight away as it is full on from the moment the film starts. It also allows the audience to meet the main character for the first time. The music that is playing has a lot of volume to it and this causes the audience to watch intently, wondering who will escape and who will crash.
The Dark Knight Rises
Like the James Bond opening scene, this draws the audience in. The audience are drawn in as there is a sense of danger in the place due to the fact they are all fighting and a persons head is being dangled out of the door. It creates a tense atmosphere, however unlike in the quantum of solace, the main characters aren't revealed. Once of the main character is hidden under the bag over his head which creates a suspicious and mysterious enviornment. All the characters are wearing dark clothing which again gives off a dark atmosphere.
This titles implies that there is tension and suspense. The reference of 'dark' has negative connotations , however when paired with 'knight' it is a juxtaposition. This is due to the word knight being a reference to heroes. Whereas darkness is a associated with villains.
Se7en 1995
This title is different to the others due to the fact it includes a number within the main titles. Why there is a number within the title is not clear for viewers who haven't yet watched the film, however it makes sense once you have watched the film as it will have inference to it. Once watching the film this becomes present as it is about a serial killer who kills following 7 deadly sins. In my opinion, the title ruins the plot because before even watching it the audience knows that there is something big in the film that is related to the number seven.
The Equalizer 2014
This title to me suggests revenge and the fact the characters are seeking revenge or an 'equal' understanding. It is a short title and ends with a strong powerful word. I think that this title will also be revealed throughout the film, for example what is equal, or moreover - who is equal.
Thriller Opening scenes
Quantum of solace
The Dark Knight 2008 This title implies that there is tension and suspense. The reference of 'dark' has negative connotations, however when paired with 'knight' it is a jutaposition, due to knight !eing a word reference to heroes. Darkness is associated with villains.
This film opens with an actioned pact car chase. This draws the audience in straight away as it is full on from the moment the film starts. It also allows the audience to meet the main character for the first time. The music that is playing has a lot of volume to it and this causes the audience to watch intently, wondering who will escape and who will crash.
The Dark Knight Rises
Like the James Bond opening scene, this draws the audience in. The audience are drawn in as there is a sense of danger in the place due to the fact they are all fighting and a persons head is being dangled out of the door. It creates a tense atmosphere, however unlike in the quantum of solace, the main characters aren't revealed. Once of the main character is hidden under the bag over his head which creates a suspicious and mysterious enviornment. All the characters are wearing dark clothing which again gives off a dark atmosphere.
Monday
Thursday
Tuesday
Preliminary Task Introduction
Myself and my group will be creating a preliminary film, to show our understanding of the task in hand. This is a very short film and will enforce our understanding of typical shot types and filming techniques used when creating our introduction scene to a feature film. For the preliminary task we were asked to produce a short scene where a character is filmed opening a door along with two characters sitting opposite each other talking. In order to suceed in this task I wrote a script as well as focussing on the different camera angles I could shoot. Also after filming, I shall be creating short clips explaining the filming techniques used which are:Match on actionOver the shoulder180 degree rule
Monday
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