Thursday, 18 October 2018
Wednesday, 17 October 2018
D1 - How techniques and processes create meaning
D1: Analysis of how post-production techniques have been used to create meaning
The use of titles - Present the film Introduce the name of the feature. Let the audience know what they're watching. Simple text, black background. Dull and simple keeping to the drama genre convention.
Editing- We had minimal editing within this scene as it had to be naturalistic and set the tone for the film. We did however make sure the brightness levels were higher which makes the scene seem happier and not tense. The meaning behind this, is that this is the opening and no conflict or bad circumstances have arose as of yet.
Sound- In order to show a naturalistic moment, we didn't use any sounds or music and just allowed the character dialogue to open a present the film and characters and what sort of people they are.
Mise-en-scene- The environment of the scene is appealing to
young audience members. We have a lot of young people having fun which creates
a exciting feel to the scene. The general ambience too is lower so creates a
more calming and relaxed environment where we feel more comfortable as an
audience. The audience can relate to the characters making further linking to
the genre of drama.
Editing- The bright colours are incredibly visual and engaging for the viewers which create a more positive tone, but this is completely contradicted in the next scene where the mood gets a lot darker. It gives a false sense of security for the audience making them feel safe, but for the mood to change suddenly.
Sound- We added a slow, guitar track to the footage which brought out the emotion a lot more in the piece and we as viewers manged to feel more empathy towards the characters and relatability linking to the genre of drama. We also cut out the sound the camera picked up in filming and just had the music which made the scene far more emotional and focussed.
Editing- The tone we used was very dark and showed very little light which was a contrast from the previous scene which was in full light. It's almost a foreshadowing moment for the characters as the dark mood doesn't create a safe or calm feel and we as the viewer feel there is an underlying danger. We also slow motioned this scene to make everything seem like it's taking forever. It also allowed us to focus more on the characters emotions and relate to how they feel.
Sound- Here we used the mellow music which has carried on as well as cutting out the dialogue sound which draws focus on movement rather than us listening out. It also makes the moment where she is run over and the sound effect used more dramatic because it comes from a quiet moment.
Mise-en-scene- Here she is on her own and on the floor which clearly presents her vulnerability. We feel empathy for her and are concerned as to what might happen next. The natural light is low itself because it was shot under trees so gives a darker mood. The plain visuals of her looking around too present clearly that she is in danger and what will happen isn't good. This relatability to the character and clear, realistic environment are all clear drama factors.
The use of titles - Present the film Introduce the name of the feature. Let the audience know what they're watching. Simple text, black background. Dull and simple keeping to the drama genre convention.
Camera- We used a long shot with walking space and had a tracking
shot following Chloe to her group of friends. With these shots in mind we were
able to create a realistic setting with realistic characters.
Editing- We had minimal editing within this scene as it had to be naturalistic and set the tone for the film. We did however make sure the brightness levels were higher which makes the scene seem happier and not tense. The meaning behind this, is that this is the opening and no conflict or bad circumstances have arose as of yet.
Sound- In order to show a naturalistic moment, we didn't use any sounds or music and just allowed the character dialogue to open a present the film and characters and what sort of people they are.
Mise-en-Scene- Because this moment in the film is positive,
we filmed in the day using the suns natural light which creates a natural
warmth to the scene. As well the setting is in a public placed amongst friends
so the audience knows that nothing serious is going to happen.
Camera- Here we used a long shot that panned across the room
to get everyone in the scene seen. We wanted to clearly show this was a party
so having as many people in the shot as possible was key which is why we filmed
higher up and further back from everyone.
Editing- Here we made the saturation and tone of the film
darker because it's of the themes of drinking etc and having fun. There is no
need to have a bright look because it doesn't represent a more calmer and
relaxed atmosphere.
Music- We added music in this scene, the song 'You Want Me'
by Tom Zanetti which fitted perfectly with the party mood we were trying to
create in the scene. The music brought the scene to life more and we were able
to time certain parts to action in the scene and make it seem more connected
and like everyone was dancing to that song. It made the scene a lot more
realistic and will allow an audience member to feel more part of the action.
Camera- Here we used a wide angle to capture the whole
landscape, and a long shot of the kids walking up the hill. This made the scene
open out a lot more and gave a nicer mood to what will become quite a dark
moment. The realistic environment created a very visual scene that captures the
audiences focus.
Editing- The bright colours are incredibly visual and engaging for the viewers which create a more positive tone, but this is completely contradicted in the next scene where the mood gets a lot darker. It gives a false sense of security for the audience making them feel safe, but for the mood to change suddenly.
Sound- We added a slow, guitar track to the footage which brought out the emotion a lot more in the piece and we as viewers manged to feel more empathy towards the characters and relatability linking to the genre of drama. We also cut out the sound the camera picked up in filming and just had the music which made the scene far more emotional and focussed.
Mise-en-scene- We see nature and greenery amongst this scene
which for viewers is very calming and a sense of freedom, just like for the
characters in the film. It's very bright and nothing is being hidden by light
which makes us feel all the more safe in this scene and connect with it more. The
audience are supposed to feel how the characters are feeling which heavily
relates to the genre drama.
Camera- This camera shot is a medium shot as we wanted to
get more detailed facial expression from the character but also see her body
language and position. The shot is low down and on the same level. It also
tilts slightly following the level of the ground rather than the characters
face. This made the scene seem more raw and realistic in the moment which is
very drama orientated.
Editing- The tone we used was very dark and showed very little light which was a contrast from the previous scene which was in full light. It's almost a foreshadowing moment for the characters as the dark mood doesn't create a safe or calm feel and we as the viewer feel there is an underlying danger. We also slow motioned this scene to make everything seem like it's taking forever. It also allowed us to focus more on the characters emotions and relate to how they feel.
Sound- Here we used the mellow music which has carried on as well as cutting out the dialogue sound which draws focus on movement rather than us listening out. It also makes the moment where she is run over and the sound effect used more dramatic because it comes from a quiet moment.
Mise-en-scene- Here she is on her own and on the floor which clearly presents her vulnerability. We feel empathy for her and are concerned as to what might happen next. The natural light is low itself because it was shot under trees so gives a darker mood. The plain visuals of her looking around too present clearly that she is in danger and what will happen isn't good. This relatability to the character and clear, realistic environment are all clear drama factors.
Film Process - Rough Etc. P5
The first rough cut of the film where we put all of our cuts onto the editing software to check if the story made sense, how we would develop further and anything else we could include to stay clear to the brief
The second cut of the film was adding in the colour grading of the footage in order to get a tone which would link to the films themes a genre. We went for a slightly dimmer grade because the topics aren't exactly light so there's a pathetic fallacy idea with it
Our third cut was the addition of titles in the film in the credits and opening of the film. This helped with clarity for the audience, understanding what was happening and crediting those involved in the film such as crew members and copyright artists.
Our final cut was the addition of music and sound effects which gave the film more life and for me as an audience member, a lot more engaging. The music that we attained copyright agreements which are all referenced in the credits.
With all these stages we were able to achieve the clients brief of a short film under 10 minutes with a clearly recognised genre. It is a clear representation that all the work is original and produced by ourselves.
Here are some screenshots of the development of the film before editing -
Then we added all of out footage onto the computer into these folders each time we filmed, ready to edit
M4 - Product meeting the Brief
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Our final exported media product meeting the brief -
Out film meets the brief in terms of length. It had to be under 10 minutes long, the duration of our product is 8 minutes 32 seconds. The film is suitable for for the target audience of ages 15-21 as we have followed the legal and ethical issues as we have addressed in the M2 taskWe made sure that the product was a recognisable genre (drama). It met the details of a genre by having music, a narrative that follows one protagonist who is faced with a challenge. This challenge and decision effects the whole films outcome as to how the film plays out. The film exhibits real life situations and realistic characters, setting and story and their is clear character development through the duration of the film. There is clear conflict/realistic struggles, e.g. when Chloe overdoses on the drugs. It is also interlinked with other genres such as tragedy as our protagonist dies.
In terms of editing we had certain conventions such as slow motion and blur to emphasise the tension and make the moment more believable. We also used shaking camera angles and tracking shots to make the audience feel more part of the action.
We worked in a group size of 3 and we each took on specific roles in the film making process:
-James Bowes - Director of Photography
-Patrick Campbell - Director
-Alex Hardgreves - Editor
All of our content is original as shown in the screenplay which was written by myself. The music that we used which we attained permission to use has been clearly referenced in the credits of the film.
Feedback we had on our film -
Austin: 'Good use of editing techniques and camera work. A moment I enjoyed especially was the use of blur to show character emotions and mannerisms'
Bradley: 'Very good, enjoyable, the right length of interest and appealed to the target audience because of the age of the actors and the content of the film i.e. drugs'
Mr Vanzomerplaag: 'The film shows true conventions and codes of a drama but the only thing to say is that I would change it to not say "a short film" because it doesn't make the media product look as much as a film as it could be'
Codes and Conventions of the Drama genre -
The lighting in the film was very typical and slightly dull portraying bleak and gritty nature. We also used a range of shots such as close ups, low angles to show character strengths and weaknesses
We also used typical props such as mobile phones, alcohol and drugs. Creating a naturalistic typical environment
Our characters were also very typical. We followed the focus on one main character and watched their circumstances they face. As well as a father and friends of the same age.
We had very typical settings such as, school gates, bedroom, kitchens, moor land, cars and roads etc.
We used typical costumes to portray simple clear characters, such as hoodies, t shirts, jackets and trainers.
Exported - Our film was exported from the editing software as an MP4 file. The codec is H.264 in HD 108-p video. In this format our film is suitable to be exported and exhibited on platforms such as YouTube and big screens in cinema. It is suitable for uploading onto the web.
Our final exported media product meeting the brief -
Out film meets the brief in terms of length. It had to be under 10 minutes long, the duration of our product is 8 minutes 32 seconds. The film is suitable for for the target audience of ages 15-21 as we have followed the legal and ethical issues as we have addressed in the M2 taskWe made sure that the product was a recognisable genre (drama). It met the details of a genre by having music, a narrative that follows one protagonist who is faced with a challenge. This challenge and decision effects the whole films outcome as to how the film plays out. The film exhibits real life situations and realistic characters, setting and story and their is clear character development through the duration of the film. There is clear conflict/realistic struggles, e.g. when Chloe overdoses on the drugs. It is also interlinked with other genres such as tragedy as our protagonist dies.
In terms of editing we had certain conventions such as slow motion and blur to emphasise the tension and make the moment more believable. We also used shaking camera angles and tracking shots to make the audience feel more part of the action.
We worked in a group size of 3 and we each took on specific roles in the film making process:
-James Bowes - Director of Photography-Patrick Campbell - Director
-Alex Hardgreves - Editor
All of our content is original as shown in the screenplay which was written by myself. The music that we used which we attained permission to use has been clearly referenced in the credits of the film.
Feedback we had on our film -
Austin: 'Good use of editing techniques and camera work. A moment I enjoyed especially was the use of blur to show character emotions and mannerisms'
Bradley: 'Very good, enjoyable, the right length of interest and appealed to the target audience because of the age of the actors and the content of the film i.e. drugs'
Mr Vanzomerplaag: 'The film shows true conventions and codes of a drama but the only thing to say is that I would change it to not say "a short film" because it doesn't make the media product look as much as a film as it could be'
Codes and Conventions of the Drama genre -
The lighting in the film was very typical and slightly dull portraying bleak and gritty nature. We also used a range of shots such as close ups, low angles to show character strengths and weaknesses
We also used typical props such as mobile phones, alcohol and drugs. Creating a naturalistic typical environment
Our characters were also very typical. We followed the focus on one main character and watched their circumstances they face. As well as a father and friends of the same age.
We had very typical settings such as, school gates, bedroom, kitchens, moor land, cars and roads etc.
We used typical costumes to portray simple clear characters, such as hoodies, t shirts, jackets and trainers.
Exported - Our film was exported from the editing software as an MP4 file. The codec is H.264 in HD 108-p video. In this format our film is suitable to be exported and exhibited on platforms such as YouTube and big screens in cinema. It is suitable for uploading onto the web.
Friday, 5 October 2018
Focus Group and Final Idea
Focus Group -
After pitching my idea to the group i received the following feedback-
-Could the film have a more sinister feel?
In order to make the idea more sinister and scary I could take out the comedic aspects of the story and focus entirely on scaring an audience.
-Could the film have any more paranormal activity on the basis of horror?
With the the storyline moment when the boy is killed I could use some supernatural effects or paranormal activity to add to the horror. This could be done by having him come back or a ghost of some sort. Or I could have the girl being far more scary and grotesque with her murdering.
-How could could you get people to relate the the film/engaged?
Having a young cast and a female killer a lot more people can be engaged and relate to this cast and storyline.
-Does the pilot have potential to make an entire series?
From the point where the boy is killed the story has a wide angle to go from developing into many moments such as finding out who the killer is as well as her dying and the journey of the boy going on the run.
Final Idea -
My series is going to be called 'Pigeon Hunt'
Pilot Episode -
We introduce the main characters
-Matthew (17), Protagonist
-Matilda (16), Killer
-James (16), Murder Victim
We open the episode with an introduction to the characters. It will initially follow the protagonist (Matthew), showing him as a character, understanding what sort of person he is. We then introduce the other two characters through the company of the protagonist. We get to understand their personalities through how they react to things and their way of life. At the start they are doing what they enjoy. Being out in the woods. The episode fully opens with a title sequence and a gun shot, which quickly cuts to a shot of a smoking barrel and our protagonist shooting bottles and cans.
The episode covers how the characters behave with each other and addresses their lifestyle. We follow them doing the things they enjoy such as making fires, dens and messing around in the woods. We see how they're clearly a reject group of people from the way they are. Their personalities are different to common teenagers.
The main aim of the pilot episode is to show how strange each character is, and how they compare to each other. The girl is certainly not a normal person. She says strange things and finds gruesome things satisfying such as killing animals.
When the younger boy James is found to be missing, the tone and mood stays fairly similar. The two others don't react very dramatically to his disappearance. And believe he will return soon. A couple of days later when they find his body in his own bed the episode gets a lot darker. The older boy Matthew doesn't really know hoe to react. He goes int the woods to the groups den. The girl comes up behind him and talks strangely. She then pulls a hunting knife on him. He avoids it, and then he pulls his air rifle out which accidentally shoot her in the head. Here the screen would g black but we wouldn't know who is dead. That information would be revealed in the next episode. To draw in the audience, a half cliff hanger.
After pitching my idea to the group i received the following feedback-
-Could the film have a more sinister feel?
In order to make the idea more sinister and scary I could take out the comedic aspects of the story and focus entirely on scaring an audience.
-Could the film have any more paranormal activity on the basis of horror?
With the the storyline moment when the boy is killed I could use some supernatural effects or paranormal activity to add to the horror. This could be done by having him come back or a ghost of some sort. Or I could have the girl being far more scary and grotesque with her murdering.
-How could could you get people to relate the the film/engaged?
Having a young cast and a female killer a lot more people can be engaged and relate to this cast and storyline.
-Does the pilot have potential to make an entire series?
From the point where the boy is killed the story has a wide angle to go from developing into many moments such as finding out who the killer is as well as her dying and the journey of the boy going on the run.
Final Idea -
My series is going to be called 'Pigeon Hunt'
Pilot Episode -
We introduce the main characters
-Matthew (17), Protagonist
-Matilda (16), Killer
-James (16), Murder Victim
We open the episode with an introduction to the characters. It will initially follow the protagonist (Matthew), showing him as a character, understanding what sort of person he is. We then introduce the other two characters through the company of the protagonist. We get to understand their personalities through how they react to things and their way of life. At the start they are doing what they enjoy. Being out in the woods. The episode fully opens with a title sequence and a gun shot, which quickly cuts to a shot of a smoking barrel and our protagonist shooting bottles and cans.
The episode covers how the characters behave with each other and addresses their lifestyle. We follow them doing the things they enjoy such as making fires, dens and messing around in the woods. We see how they're clearly a reject group of people from the way they are. Their personalities are different to common teenagers.
The main aim of the pilot episode is to show how strange each character is, and how they compare to each other. The girl is certainly not a normal person. She says strange things and finds gruesome things satisfying such as killing animals.
When the younger boy James is found to be missing, the tone and mood stays fairly similar. The two others don't react very dramatically to his disappearance. And believe he will return soon. A couple of days later when they find his body in his own bed the episode gets a lot darker. The older boy Matthew doesn't really know hoe to react. He goes int the woods to the groups den. The girl comes up behind him and talks strangely. She then pulls a hunting knife on him. He avoids it, and then he pulls his air rifle out which accidentally shoot her in the head. Here the screen would g black but we wouldn't know who is dead. That information would be revealed in the next episode. To draw in the audience, a half cliff hanger.
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