"It made me far more aware of the risks of getting into an un-licenced taxi"- 20 year old Girl
"The choice of shots work well together" 45 year old man
"Original idea, nice sound choices and pans" - 20 years old man
"The choice of actors were suitable and made it a lot more realistic"- 32 years old woman
"I enjoyed the shot choices and camera movements, such as the the wind mirror shot of the driver looking at his victim ,this created suspense!" - 26 years old man
"I liked the opening credits and the sound, overall great video!" - 17 years old boy
"I feel drawn into it and want to know what would happen next and the message was very clear" - 47 year old man
We also made a questionnaire and asked people from the age of 16-30 for their opinion:
What would you define as successful in the opening sequence?
Most of them mentioned: the use of after effects for the opening credits, sound and camera movement, original idea, well chosen material and smooth editing
What would you improve?
Most answers were focused on: The level of the girls voice, some bits were too quiet and weren't clear enough.
Overall, pretty much everyone enjoyed the sound and shot choices we made, the wind mirror shot as one said was popular. The idea was original and made people aware of the consequences of un-licenced taxis. We managed to a-dress the target audience we wanted because people from all ages found it interesting. In addition, men and women had something to say and enjoyed it and the clip was defiantly more apparent to woman.
Monday, 2 May 2011
Thursday, 31 March 2011
Task 7. Looking back at your preliminary task what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to full product?
Looking back at your preliminary task what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to full product?
1. Preparation and Planning
Planning our preliminary task and our main task there was a difference in the amount of work we had to put towards to each one.
The preliminary task was our first shooting assignment; most of us were not very familiar with using a camera and how to shoot shots so we were given guide lines to follow. We were given a script for our actors to read, it told us how to set up our filming equipment. We were given a choice where to film, we chose the class room. The guide lines made it easy for every group to do this task because it told us what to do.
The preliminary task was quicker to produce. Instead of planning our shoot day (when, where, what angles, what props) like our main thriller task we were given a media lesson to go off in our groups. We had to find two actors around school to take part in our preliminary task. So when it came to planning we had very limited time which evidentially ending with us making up the shots as we went along by using examples from the guide line sheet. This meant that we had to think up different shots, decide how to arrange the scenery and work out how to interpret the storyboard in our own way.
With our main task a lot has changed in terms of preparation and planning. It took ages at first to come up with an idea, we all went down separately in our group and wrote a idea down which was roughly about a page long, we then returned together and pitched them to one another and this was really helpful because it gave us four different options and it also helped us to get to our final idea. Once we had our final idea we could then move onto the planning of producing our thriller. We had to look into the location; the actors, the shoot days, the time limit, the script and this took a lot more time than the preliminary task. If we had planned our main task in the same time period as the preliminary task we would have ended up producing another amateur piece of work like the preliminary task.
As this was the main task preparation also took longer than the preliminary task because our main task was part of our exam so we took care that everything we needed was there. Our shoot days were shot off campus, it was crucial that we had all the equipment and props we needed with us and we come out with some successful shots. Luckily it all went according to plan due to our good preparation. Our second shoot was shot on campus so it wouldn’t have been as much of a disaster if we had forgotten anything, but again we had everything we needed with us and everything went well.
2. Development of your film-making skills
In the preliminary task we were all given a storyboard to follow with a basic story line already set out for us. This gave room for some interpretation but with everyone focusing mainly on the technical side of the task due to everyone being only just introduced to it, it meant it gave everyone little time to develop a good story to be told visually rather than with dialogue.
Between the filming of our preliminary task and our main task we had learnt a lot more about film-making during lessons and we gained more knowledge of what to put in our main task. I think that the fact we had a lot more time to concentrate on our story board for our main task meant that we had a much higher chance to produce a better piece of work that had a visual narrative.
3. Use of camera
Comparing the preliminary task with our main task it was easy to see that we had become more familiar with the camera and we had a lot more shots to choose to use in our task. In our preliminary task we were all fairly new to the camera and with the short time limit we were only able to produce four of five shots maximum which understood after a small introduction. It was also easy to tell that with more experience we could have made those shots better if we were to re-do our preliminary task now I very much think it would be shot with a more professional angle to it.
Our main task is a good example to show how we have improved in terms of camera work. At the beginning of the year we weren’t aware of the different shots and the rules behind them. However now that we have learnt about such things as the framing for eye line matches, 180 degree rule and use of close ups we were able to use a lot more in our main task which as a result would make it look more visually appealing and interesting to watch that was better quality.
The shots we used in the preliminary task were basic and made the sequence altogether rather slow and jumpy to watch. In our lessons we have learnt how to decide on what shots would be best to use in each part of our main task and which would make the sequence flow better and look more professional.
4. How you use of sound has developed
The sound in the preliminary task was very basic, consisting of just dialogue and the background noise of the room. This was because when editing our preliminary task it again was new to most of us so we didn’t feel comfortable to start playing around the sound and we just need to focus on placing the shots together. However when it came to using sound in our main task we had a longer period of time to develop our knowledge of using sound I was put in charge of the sound a making the original score. Due to learning about the sound I was able to incorporate different sound effects which might have been a non-diegetic sound track to create an element of fear or suspense for example placing in the backing music. We also had the option of adding in sound effects that we perhaps weren’t able to achieve on our shoot day such as rain fall or passing traffic. This helped us to save a lot of time when it came to editing, instead of using a microphone to record these sounds we had samples on the computer to use instead.
5. Demonstrating your ability to master new technology
When editing our main task we used Final Cut Pro. We used this programme when we were editing our preliminary task. However at that point in time not everyone got to spend very long using the programme and coming to grips with how to use it.
We were allowed to go up to the edit suite and use Final Cut Pro on our own. This meant I had time to learn how to use the programme through trial and error, learning how to use different tools. I can say due to these both tasks I have become a lot more experienced than when I started.
1. Preparation and Planning
Planning our preliminary task and our main task there was a difference in the amount of work we had to put towards to each one.
The preliminary task was our first shooting assignment; most of us were not very familiar with using a camera and how to shoot shots so we were given guide lines to follow. We were given a script for our actors to read, it told us how to set up our filming equipment. We were given a choice where to film, we chose the class room. The guide lines made it easy for every group to do this task because it told us what to do.
The preliminary task was quicker to produce. Instead of planning our shoot day (when, where, what angles, what props) like our main thriller task we were given a media lesson to go off in our groups. We had to find two actors around school to take part in our preliminary task. So when it came to planning we had very limited time which evidentially ending with us making up the shots as we went along by using examples from the guide line sheet. This meant that we had to think up different shots, decide how to arrange the scenery and work out how to interpret the storyboard in our own way.
With our main task a lot has changed in terms of preparation and planning. It took ages at first to come up with an idea, we all went down separately in our group and wrote a idea down which was roughly about a page long, we then returned together and pitched them to one another and this was really helpful because it gave us four different options and it also helped us to get to our final idea. Once we had our final idea we could then move onto the planning of producing our thriller. We had to look into the location; the actors, the shoot days, the time limit, the script and this took a lot more time than the preliminary task. If we had planned our main task in the same time period as the preliminary task we would have ended up producing another amateur piece of work like the preliminary task.
As this was the main task preparation also took longer than the preliminary task because our main task was part of our exam so we took care that everything we needed was there. Our shoot days were shot off campus, it was crucial that we had all the equipment and props we needed with us and we come out with some successful shots. Luckily it all went according to plan due to our good preparation. Our second shoot was shot on campus so it wouldn’t have been as much of a disaster if we had forgotten anything, but again we had everything we needed with us and everything went well.
2. Development of your film-making skills
In the preliminary task we were all given a storyboard to follow with a basic story line already set out for us. This gave room for some interpretation but with everyone focusing mainly on the technical side of the task due to everyone being only just introduced to it, it meant it gave everyone little time to develop a good story to be told visually rather than with dialogue.
Between the filming of our preliminary task and our main task we had learnt a lot more about film-making during lessons and we gained more knowledge of what to put in our main task. I think that the fact we had a lot more time to concentrate on our story board for our main task meant that we had a much higher chance to produce a better piece of work that had a visual narrative.
3. Use of camera
Comparing the preliminary task with our main task it was easy to see that we had become more familiar with the camera and we had a lot more shots to choose to use in our task. In our preliminary task we were all fairly new to the camera and with the short time limit we were only able to produce four of five shots maximum which understood after a small introduction. It was also easy to tell that with more experience we could have made those shots better if we were to re-do our preliminary task now I very much think it would be shot with a more professional angle to it.
Our main task is a good example to show how we have improved in terms of camera work. At the beginning of the year we weren’t aware of the different shots and the rules behind them. However now that we have learnt about such things as the framing for eye line matches, 180 degree rule and use of close ups we were able to use a lot more in our main task which as a result would make it look more visually appealing and interesting to watch that was better quality.
The shots we used in the preliminary task were basic and made the sequence altogether rather slow and jumpy to watch. In our lessons we have learnt how to decide on what shots would be best to use in each part of our main task and which would make the sequence flow better and look more professional.
4. How you use of sound has developed
The sound in the preliminary task was very basic, consisting of just dialogue and the background noise of the room. This was because when editing our preliminary task it again was new to most of us so we didn’t feel comfortable to start playing around the sound and we just need to focus on placing the shots together. However when it came to using sound in our main task we had a longer period of time to develop our knowledge of using sound I was put in charge of the sound a making the original score. Due to learning about the sound I was able to incorporate different sound effects which might have been a non-diegetic sound track to create an element of fear or suspense for example placing in the backing music. We also had the option of adding in sound effects that we perhaps weren’t able to achieve on our shoot day such as rain fall or passing traffic. This helped us to save a lot of time when it came to editing, instead of using a microphone to record these sounds we had samples on the computer to use instead.
5. Demonstrating your ability to master new technology
When editing our main task we used Final Cut Pro. We used this programme when we were editing our preliminary task. However at that point in time not everyone got to spend very long using the programme and coming to grips with how to use it.
We were allowed to go up to the edit suite and use Final Cut Pro on our own. This meant I had time to learn how to use the programme through trial and error, learning how to use different tools. I can say due to these both tasks I have become a lot more experienced than when I started.
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
Task. 5 How did you attract/ address your audience ?
The main attraction of our film is the fact that it is based on "Social Realism" meaning that is addresses current affairs that are going on in the world today, unlicensed cabs are a big issue in The United Kingdom today and action needs to start to take place to sought out this issue / Crime. I think that if teenagers were to see our film it would perhaps make them think twice and make them more aware about getting into a strangers car in the future that has no indication of it being licensed. When parents here about this film they will edge their children to go and see it so that they may think again next time before they go to get in an unlicensed taxi in the future. The film also has a thriller attraction to it, The theme of kidnapping and murder in the film will attract and address our audience.
Task 4. What kind of media institution might distribute my media product and why?
The institution that would possibly make our film would be vertigo because they produce and distribute low budget films. They want to produce and distribute commercially driven independently made films that enable them to make a profit.Their aim is to compete with the mini majors such as fox searchlight, who distributed the film Taken, in the U.S.A. London to Brighton as they are both about people running away from someone.
I feel that my film would cost around about half a million to the maximum of Three million. Vertigos film budgets range between about half a million to about three million so for us as Directors this would work comfortably. Vertigo have made a series of horror/thrillers such as the Children, The Cove and Outcast which shows that they have a niche audience from the ages of 15-24 that would watch our film. Our film would mainly be first attracted by a male audience so we have a female protagonist to attract female viewers. ‘Vertigo Films’ sell the films abroad before the film is made so that they can put money into the film whilst making it which enables them to fully fund it and make the most out of the film.
I feel that my film would cost around about half a million to the maximum of Three million. Vertigos film budgets range between about half a million to about three million so for us as Directors this would work comfortably. Vertigo have made a series of horror/thrillers such as the Children, The Cove and Outcast which shows that they have a niche audience from the ages of 15-24 that would watch our film. Our film would mainly be first attracted by a male audience so we have a female protagonist to attract female viewers. ‘Vertigo Films’ sell the films abroad before the film is made so that they can put money into the film whilst making it which enables them to fully fund it and make the most out of the film.
Thursday, 17 March 2011
How does your product represent particular social groups?
The two social groups that we have chosen to represent in our media product are; teenagers and our driver who is suppossed to be a stereotype of a rough edgy man from a poor background. We have focused on using the idealogy that in society you do come across some taxi drivers that sterotypically do seem to be from a poor or foriegn community. Then you also do have the sterotypical naive teenagers who will get into any taxi without thinking twice.
In terms of choosing our actors we have tried to portray these two sterotypical social groups through their appearance and their actions within the title sequence.
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| This Is a Photo from the film of 'Taxi Driver' This film gave us the idea of the taxi driver. |
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| This Is a Photo of a stereotypical girl that could be vunrable in the films situation. |
Wednesday, 16 March 2011
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
This first image is taken from our first shot of the sequence. It is used to establish the fact that our victim is on her own after leaving a club. This upholds the conventions of a film sequence because the fact she is on her own makes it more believable for her to be vulnerable and to be kidnapped by the driver.
We wanted to show the difference between a licensed cab taxi and an unlicensed taxi. By having the real taxi drive off and dismiss the safety of the girl conforms to the conventions of our sequence because it is no longer definate that she is getting into a real taxi.
This screenshot is to show that the girl was first of all in a busy town with little chance to be hurt because she was around the public. You could argue that this image subverts the conventions of a thriller film sequence because she is safe, however this changes when she enters the taxi. So it quickly conforms the conventions of a Thriller film.
In this shot the driver is showing the girl her driver's license that he has stolen. This conforms to the conventions of a thriller film sequence because even before he had shown her the audience were already catching onto the idea that this driver wasn't normal. However when he shows the stolen driving license the audience now definately know he is not normal and infact very dangerous and has been following the girl or keeping track of her in some way
This screenshot is to show the struggle and dispair of the girl when she realises she is in danger from the driver. This conforms to the conventions of our thriller sequence because the viewer now knows for definate that something is wrong and she is in danger.
Friday, 28 January 2011
Who would be the target audience for my film?
Our films target audience would likely to be between the age ranges of 15-24. They would like this film because it is an action movie. My target audience is this age range because these age ranges are the ones that go to the cinema.
I would be the certificate of 15 due to the violence and the explicit language throughout the film and some sexual scenes The Film is an action movie so it would also appeal to older people. The audiences have a lot of free time especially the audience under 20, my target audiences would mainly be in education either college or university or even in employment. The typical interests of that age group would probably be Sport, performing arts, films, relationships, shopping/fashion and using technology (facebook, twitter, youtube). I would use facebook, twitter and youtube to advertise my film as most 15-24 year olds use these on a day to day basis. For my secondary audience of 24 - 35, they may like my film because it is an action movie! My movie is more aimed for a male audience, due to its grotesque violent scenes! However, couples could enjoy this film together as there is a strong female character and the males would enjoy the thrill and action. I feel men would like my film as we have used a young attractive female character and females would like our film as there would be several male characters that would be muscular and middle aged. I feel that the film would attract a greater male audience as it is full of action but I feel some females would enjoy it too.
I would be the certificate of 15 due to the violence and the explicit language throughout the film and some sexual scenes The Film is an action movie so it would also appeal to older people. The audiences have a lot of free time especially the audience under 20, my target audiences would mainly be in education either college or university or even in employment. The typical interests of that age group would probably be Sport, performing arts, films, relationships, shopping/fashion and using technology (facebook, twitter, youtube). I would use facebook, twitter and youtube to advertise my film as most 15-24 year olds use these on a day to day basis. For my secondary audience of 24 - 35, they may like my film because it is an action movie! My movie is more aimed for a male audience, due to its grotesque violent scenes! However, couples could enjoy this film together as there is a strong female character and the males would enjoy the thrill and action. I feel men would like my film as we have used a young attractive female character and females would like our film as there would be several male characters that would be muscular and middle aged. I feel that the film would attract a greater male audience as it is full of action but I feel some females would enjoy it too.
Thursday, 27 January 2011
Shoot Two
On our second shoot it was a very cold and miserable rainy afternoon, we had the car parked out side the media studio. We then set up lights either side of the car, on being red and one being normal to signify cars driving past and the back lights reflecting the car going past. After setting up the lights we started to work on placing the mic in the correct position in the car so we could pick up the best level of the driver and the girl this was mainly my job as I am doing sound for the thriller. After this we then did a side shot of Lottie where we captured her starting of being mildly upset then gradually getting more upset. We then did a front on shot of the two of them in the car though the windscreen. We had to create a rain effect due to the fact that it stopped raining when we wanted to this shot! So we used a water gun which had a wide spread spray. As we shot each video we had two people on lights turning them from side to side as if there was a car going past. On this shoot I did a bit of everything but as I said I mainly did the sound. The shoot overall was very fun and quite easy in some aspects. I am confident to say that the shoot went very well.
Wednesday, 26 January 2011
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
What institution would make our media product?
Film companies such as 'Lions gate and Europacorp' are the sought of companies that could possibly be interested to made my film. My film is a thriller. These companies make thrillers similar to mine in the way they have lots of action and fast scenes. Europacorp in 2008 make the film 'Take' which was a action thriller film starring Liam Neeson, Famke Janssen, and Maggie Grace. The film is about trafficking of woman in Paris. this is similar to our film of 'Unlicensed' in the way of a girl going missing and the struggle of freedom. So it is a 'Kidnap' thriller. Europacorp make low budget action films, so for a first time director Europacorp would be the best option.
With our film they would make money by a few different ways. As it is a low budget film they don't have enough money to distribute it all over the world so they would have it in countries such as the UK,USA and some countries in Europe. Europacorp would get money from the cinema ticket takings from the cinemas over those countries. Then after a few months of it being shown in screen (depending on its popularity and success) it will be brought out on DVD, being placed in most high street chains such as HMV or Zavvi. A few months later the film can be placed on pay per view on peoples TV’s. After that it could be put down to being played on normal TV.
After all of this it could be reduced in the shops. If the film is very successful the film could be made into a video game.
Europacorp specialize in low budget action films, they produce films for a small audience. The audience would be an audience that likes 'Action Thriller Films'.
With our film they would make money by a few different ways. As it is a low budget film they don't have enough money to distribute it all over the world so they would have it in countries such as the UK,USA and some countries in Europe. Europacorp would get money from the cinema ticket takings from the cinemas over those countries. Then after a few months of it being shown in screen (depending on its popularity and success) it will be brought out on DVD, being placed in most high street chains such as HMV or Zavvi. A few months later the film can be placed on pay per view on peoples TV’s. After that it could be put down to being played on normal TV.
After all of this it could be reduced in the shops. If the film is very successful the film could be made into a video game.
Europacorp specialize in low budget action films, they produce films for a small audience. The audience would be an audience that likes 'Action Thriller Films'.
Shoot One
The Shoot in Guildford went really well, we did a shot of the club sign tilting down showing Lottie Putting her jacket on coming out of the club and looking for a cab. We did a shot of a cab driving away from her and the unlicensed cab pulling up and her getting in. We then did a shot from another angle when Lottie is walking towards the camera and we see the black cab and unlicensed cab pulling up again. After that we did a shot through the window of the unlicensed cab as Lottie gets in it. These shots went really well for us but it was difficult as there were a lot of people walking past. It was also hard as we didn’t have a lot of time so we were rushed. This was my first time using a camera out in a town filming and there were a few inconveniences that I didn’t really think about before shooting i.e. the sound of the road, the traffic outside the club and getting the taxi to pull up on time. We could have used a better form of communication i.e. walky-talky’s to get everything coming at the correct time and making sure that people were not getting in the way of the camera.
Friday, 14 January 2011
Why Did We Use These Props?
Car- To use as an unlicensed taxi
Hose Pipe- To create the effect of rain and make the false impression of a moving taxi more realistic.
Bag- To carry her belongings and for her to drop it on the floor in order for the taxi driver to help pick up the contents and steal her purse.
Student ID- To show that she is at university which will suggest her age and also allow the taxi driver pretend that he goes to the same university.
Taxi Radio- So that the interior of the car looks more like a taxi and also for the taxi driver to communicate with the guy he's working with.
Hose Pipe- To create the effect of rain and make the false impression of a moving taxi more realistic.
Bag- To carry her belongings and for her to drop it on the floor in order for the taxi driver to help pick up the contents and steal her purse.
Student ID- To show that she is at university which will suggest her age and also allow the taxi driver pretend that he goes to the same university.
Taxi Radio- So that the interior of the car looks more like a taxi and also for the taxi driver to communicate with the guy he's working with.
Reference
This film starts off with shots like we want in out thriller. The conversation between the girl and our driver is going to be shot very much similar to that in this film "Collateral".
Taxi Driver Influence
Taxi Driver Influenced us by the way in the film robert de nero is a phsycopath. In Taxi Driver, Robert de Nero helps the girl. we got influenced by the screen shots n the film, in the way we see each character in the mirros of the car. This builds up tension and adds to the mood.
Shooting Script
• Abby is really upset having just broken up with her boyfriend, she is standing in the rain waiting for a cab
• Tomasz: you alright love, want a cab?
• Abby : Thanks , How much will it be to get to 54 Cavendish road
• Tomasz: Oh I think about £20 will cover it
• Abby: Ok
• Abby: struggles to pick up her suitcase
• Tomasz: Want a hand?
• Abby: Yeah, thanks
• Tomasz goes to put Abby’s suitcase in the boot. Whilst doing so Abby is looking for her phone in her handbag and accidentally drops her bag on the floor-the contents falling out.
• Abby: Shit
• Tomasz: don’t worry ill get that get in the car (Picking up the contents of her bag from the road he hands the bag to her).
• Abby: Okay let me see how much I have got… (Pause)… Oh no I’ve lost my purse fuck sake today is not my day.
• Tomasz: How much you got?
• Abby: I have a tenner in my pocket (She shows him the £10 note)
• Tomasz: (looking through her purse at her ID cards) Don’t worry, you go to Warwick don’t you? You can pay me back there ill give you my card.
• Abby: Oh I didn’t know you went to Warwick? Thanks that’s great
• Tomasz: yeah on my third year now.
• Abby: oh what are you studying?
• Tomasz: Psychology.
• Abby: oh really? I’ve never seen you around.
• (all goes silent. After a few seconds another voice is heard through the taxi radio)
• Other Man(Russian): Mate after the job your on I’ve got another one for you
• Tomasz (Russian): I don’t think this one will be going home, she’s a looker.
• Abby: Excuse me, sorry, my flats that way. (points right)
• Tomasz: nahhhh I know a better route.
• (she falls asleep on the back seat)
• Tomasz (Russian): I’m Almost here get ready.
• Other Man (Russian): Ok great see you soon.
• (BLACK OUT)
• (Sounds of doors Slamming and a loud scream from the men who are shouting in Russian. )
• Tomasz: you alright love, want a cab?
• Abby : Thanks , How much will it be to get to 54 Cavendish road
• Tomasz: Oh I think about £20 will cover it
• Abby: Ok
• Abby: struggles to pick up her suitcase
• Tomasz: Want a hand?
• Abby: Yeah, thanks
• Tomasz goes to put Abby’s suitcase in the boot. Whilst doing so Abby is looking for her phone in her handbag and accidentally drops her bag on the floor-the contents falling out.
• Abby: Shit
• Tomasz: don’t worry ill get that get in the car (Picking up the contents of her bag from the road he hands the bag to her).
• Abby: Okay let me see how much I have got… (Pause)… Oh no I’ve lost my purse fuck sake today is not my day.
• Tomasz: How much you got?
• Abby: I have a tenner in my pocket (She shows him the £10 note)
• Tomasz: (looking through her purse at her ID cards) Don’t worry, you go to Warwick don’t you? You can pay me back there ill give you my card.
• Abby: Oh I didn’t know you went to Warwick? Thanks that’s great
• Tomasz: yeah on my third year now.
• Abby: oh what are you studying?
• Tomasz: Psychology.
• Abby: oh really? I’ve never seen you around.
• (all goes silent. After a few seconds another voice is heard through the taxi radio)
• Other Man(Russian): Mate after the job your on I’ve got another one for you
• Tomasz (Russian): I don’t think this one will be going home, she’s a looker.
• Abby: Excuse me, sorry, my flats that way. (points right)
• Tomasz: nahhhh I know a better route.
• (she falls asleep on the back seat)
• Tomasz (Russian): I’m Almost here get ready.
• Other Man (Russian): Ok great see you soon.
• (BLACK OUT)
• (Sounds of doors Slamming and a loud scream from the men who are shouting in Russian. )
Final Thriller idea
final idea
Interior Taxi- Girl gets in the back of the cab, people are talking outside, music and lights a flaring as she gets in the cab and shuts the door the conversation is muffled as is the music, we pull off.
Taxi driver looks through the wing mirrors and the rear view mirror and angles them at her begins talking to her after getting out and helping her with her seatbelt as it is stuck he steals her purse and as he drives he begins asking her questions about her student card and her university details telling her they have things in common.
Driving through the city with foreign music playing in the background speaking in a different language on the intercom we will subtitle this conversation.
After having dramatic shots like the drivers eyes in the mirrors and him adjusting it to see other parts of the girls body better.
They talk for a while and we see that they are now out of the city centre and on country lanes our girl is now asleep in the back of the cab and our taxi driver is looking nervous maybe sweating.
We then go to a blackout and we hear sound effects such as tires screeching, car doors opening, footsteps in the gravel, girl asking the cab driver what he is doing and finally screaming and we finish on a silent black scream.
Interior Taxi- Girl gets in the back of the cab, people are talking outside, music and lights a flaring as she gets in the cab and shuts the door the conversation is muffled as is the music, we pull off.
Taxi driver looks through the wing mirrors and the rear view mirror and angles them at her begins talking to her after getting out and helping her with her seatbelt as it is stuck he steals her purse and as he drives he begins asking her questions about her student card and her university details telling her they have things in common.
Driving through the city with foreign music playing in the background speaking in a different language on the intercom we will subtitle this conversation.
After having dramatic shots like the drivers eyes in the mirrors and him adjusting it to see other parts of the girls body better.
They talk for a while and we see that they are now out of the city centre and on country lanes our girl is now asleep in the back of the cab and our taxi driver is looking nervous maybe sweating.
We then go to a blackout and we hear sound effects such as tires screeching, car doors opening, footsteps in the gravel, girl asking the cab driver what he is doing and finally screaming and we finish on a silent black scream.
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
Tuesday, 7 December 2010
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Thriller Idea
We open on an establishing shot of a club in a busy town centre focusing on the cue to get into the club, we then go into a close up of one girl in the crowd clearly underage and out alone. We then see that the girl starts taking to an older man in the cue and getting very friendly, we cut to the P.O.V of the man talking to the girl doing this hand held to make the audience feel like they are in the shoes of the man, all the sounds up until now have been diagetic, the music coming from the club and conversations between people. Staying in the point of view of the man we make our way into the club where the night starts to speed up until we see the man give the girl a pill of some sort staying in P.O.V handheld we see the girl swallow the pill. It is at the point we go to a fast tracking shot backwards to see her reaction to the pill we then have a static wide shot where the girl is moving slowly around the club and dancing really badly as if she is overly drunk the crowd starts moving really fast to show us as the audience what she is feeling. When the girl finally leaves the club it is light outside we see cleaning crews and shots of empty streets and the sun rising. The girl who is now standing on the curd outside the club still a little tripped out from the pill she was given in the club. Several black cabs go past her as she tries to flag one down until finally an unlicensed cab pulls up and she gets in and tells him where she wants to go we have cutaways of the taxi leaving with the girl and some other shots inside the cab of the girl sleeping and the driver looking nervous and sweating a little bit it is at this point that the car swerves off the road quickly and the girl wakes up we then cut to black where we hear diagetic sounds of the car skidding to a halt, the door opening and finally the girl screaming and crying. Finally after all this we have the title come up on screen and some sort of slogan both of which I have not decided on yet.
Thursday, 18 November 2010
Editing the prelem task
we had to edit the prelem film.We had to select the apporiate shots from our various takes of each angle. we had to select and reject some shots.Obviously we used the best shots we filmed but we also chose the ones that worked with the other clips, ones that fitted well with the other clips.We had to organise our shots. we had to match them to the storyboard.the shots were filmed in a way to show the characters powers. for example we would have high angle shot on character two to show that he is vunrable and a weaker character. the shots are in a certain order so they fit to the words of the characters and to the script.I really enjoyed this part because i was very new to the editing process and it was fun. it was pretty straight forward and the film runs quite smoothly but i know that i will improve and for a first start it was a decent effort. we used final cut to edit our clips.
Prelim task
I was in a group of four, it was myself, Daisy Balwin, Jack Lemon and Theadora. We had to place our scene in one of our media class rooms. We had to use many different camera actions. We first got the exposure right on the camera and the correct light to film in we had to get the correct while balance and to do this we got a white piece of paper in front of the camera lense. before every shot sequence we had to check that the tripod was level and we had to check if the each shot was framed correctly.We first started shooting off by using a wide shot. We filmed the whole sequence all the way through. We then did a "over the shoulder" shot facing towards character one. We filmed all they way though. Then we filmed a "over the shoulder" shot of character two. Yet again we filmed all the way through, just in case we missed something. We then did some close up shot on both actors. At the end we filmed the entry of character one through the door and some sliding of the cube from one charater to another and the slam of the cube. When filming we found that light was hard due to the room we were filming in. The Light was very flat and not very effective it was pretty boring and didnt have any effect.
The other problem was doing a "over the shoulder" shot of character two. Due to the fact that he was sitting down and the shoulder of character one was standing up so we ad to put the tripod quite hight to make it look good. with the sliging of the cube we had to make it look good for to actually work. we filmed just the hand on the cube moving it on the table at the same time to the character lines. We also did the same for the other character. the slam of the cube was just the hand and the cube slamming down onto the table. It started off with just the table as a shot and the cube and the hand follwed into the shot. throughout the time of filming we always stuck to the 180 degree rule. Before we filmed we used the correct / appropriate terminology so that everyone on set knew what was going on.
So far i have learnt about light and angles and how to direct from my practical film. It was very fun and interesting.
The other problem was doing a "over the shoulder" shot of character two. Due to the fact that he was sitting down and the shoulder of character one was standing up so we ad to put the tripod quite hight to make it look good. with the sliging of the cube we had to make it look good for to actually work. we filmed just the hand on the cube moving it on the table at the same time to the character lines. We also did the same for the other character. the slam of the cube was just the hand and the cube slamming down onto the table. It started off with just the table as a shot and the cube and the hand follwed into the shot. throughout the time of filming we always stuck to the 180 degree rule. Before we filmed we used the correct / appropriate terminology so that everyone on set knew what was going on.
So far i have learnt about light and angles and how to direct from my practical film. It was very fun and interesting.
Monday, 11 October 2010
Introduction to using a video camera
The past two week we have been in the media suite at school learning how do use a video camera. we managed to get out a test the cameras out by filming small scenes. we first learned how to set up the tripod and how to fit the camera onto the tripod correctly!. Once we got the camera onto the tripod we learned how to bubble the tripod so we could get a good level of balance. with the camera we learned the camera operation and functions. we learnt about timecode, which is how long you record for. then we learnt about white-balancing which is getting the correct light and exposure levels. We then learnt about focusing, we started by in class room focusing on objects on the other side of the room. There are different benefits of tripod shots as well as handheld shots such as you can get it be completly still and also you can be very precise with your shots. with handheld you canj get some amazing effects of tension and suspense for example.
We then went onto different types of camera shots. this helped us to learn the different ways of filming and imagrey. we had make a composition of work that included spacing and framing. We learnt about the rule of thirds. for example not to break the 180 degree rule. we started filming we learned the key words. such as 'Stand by, Standing by, Turn over, Turning over, Lead in, Action!, Lead out, Cut' this was very fun!.
On the first time filming i made the mistake of breaking the 180 degree rule whilst doing a over the shoulder shot. but apart from that there were no other mistakes!.
The change of going from a still camera to a video camera wasnt to bad due to it not being that different although there was a live picture contantly, the levels of exposure and shutter speed and aperture didn't put me off. i really enjoyed it because was fun and very interesting!
We then went onto different types of camera shots. this helped us to learn the different ways of filming and imagrey. we had make a composition of work that included spacing and framing. We learnt about the rule of thirds. for example not to break the 180 degree rule. we started filming we learned the key words. such as 'Stand by, Standing by, Turn over, Turning over, Lead in, Action!, Lead out, Cut' this was very fun!.
On the first time filming i made the mistake of breaking the 180 degree rule whilst doing a over the shoulder shot. but apart from that there were no other mistakes!.
The change of going from a still camera to a video camera wasnt to bad due to it not being that different although there was a live picture contantly, the levels of exposure and shutter speed and aperture didn't put me off. i really enjoyed it because was fun and very interesting!
Wednesday, 29 September 2010
Doctor who editing exercise
I first started with this scene because it is a punchy start for an advert.
I then added this music to make it sound mysterious and slighty scary to build up tension
The next part was chosen to show the viewer that there is a bad guy.
The next scebe us to show what the doctor is about and also to give the viewer a description about him
The final scene is to leave the viewer with some mystery.
I ended the music early so the doctors final words mean a lot.
Tuesday, 28 September 2010
What is a Thriller?
We have been learning about the film genre 'Thriller'. we looked into the film 'The Usual Suspects' we learned that a thriller consited of many types of media, such as 'Mystery 'Unexpecting Endings 'A Clever Storyline' 'Death' 'Crime solving'. with the 'Usual Suspects' we analised the poster for the film. we analysed from that who is the most important person in the film. so overall a thriller is a film that is full of mystery and death with a twisting storyline. In a thriller music and lighting and the mise-en-scene are a major part of making the thriller. The music helps to build tension.
Photography Composition
Photography brings a visual language that is universal in understanding. We must then understand its vocabulary which consists of shapes, textures, patterns, lines, colours, shade of light to dark and sharp to blurry images. Just as we must learn to arrange words in a coherent order in order to make sense when we write or speak, so too must we put visual elements together in an organized manner if our photographs are to convey their meaning clearly and vividly.
Composition means arrangement: the orderly putting together of parts to make a unified whole; composition through a personal, intuitive act. However, there are basic principles that govern the way visual elements behave and interact when you combine them inside the four borders of a photograph. Once we have sharpened our vision and grasped these basic ideas of principles, then we will have the potential for making our photographs more exciting and effective than ever before.
Composition means arrangement: the orderly putting together of parts to make a unified whole; composition through a personal, intuitive act. However, there are basic principles that govern the way visual elements behave and interact when you combine them inside the four borders of a photograph. Once we have sharpened our vision and grasped these basic ideas of principles, then we will have the potential for making our photographs more exciting and effective than ever before.
About myself
My name is Patrick but everyone calls me Patch. i am doing AS Media at Hurtwood House. The subject is really interesting! i am studying media because i enjoy movies and potentially making them. i highly enjoy watching thrillers, gangster and action films. my favourite Gangster film is either the Business or Blow.
i am really into my music. i am a fan of ' The Doors' 'Pink Floyd' 'The Who' 'Cream' 'Dire Straits' 'Rolling Stones' 'Arcade fire' 'Santana' 'Jimi Hendrix' ' Led Zeppelin' and MANY more.
i am really looking forward to getting to the practical part of this subject.
i am really into my music. i am a fan of ' The Doors' 'Pink Floyd' 'The Who' 'Cream' 'Dire Straits' 'Rolling Stones' 'Arcade fire' 'Santana' 'Jimi Hendrix' ' Led Zeppelin' and MANY more.
i am really looking forward to getting to the practical part of this subject.
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