Tuesday, 31 March 2015
Notes & Bibliography - Assignment 2
Luc Besson, retrieved on March 15, from http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000108/
- Award winning director
- The Fifth Element - made in 1997
- Biography
Stanley Kubrick, retrieved on March 15, from http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000040/?ref_=nmmd_md_nm
- Well renowned director for his work
- A Space Odyssey - made in 2001
Sequence 2 Planning - The Fifth Element
- Directed by award winning Luc Besson
- Mise-en-scene most important element in the film
- Sterile
- Warmer lighting and colouring of props to show the characters emotions of anger and frustration towards the scientists
- Paranormal activity - super strength
- Several close up shots on characters to exaggerate character expression
- Tense mood - anticipating characters next actions
- Blue/white - cold lighting
- Long & Extreme long shots - see surrounding, make character look smaller (less powerful)
- Begins with a slow pace - builds
- When audio climaxes, shots start to be quicker - complements each other
- Fast camera movement when you are looking from the character's perspective, edited quickly to confuse the audience
- Mainly over- exposed
- Under exposed in one shot to make the viewer anticipate what's about to happen :
Sequence 1 Planning - A Space Odyssey
- Directed by well renowned Stanley Kubrick
- Filmed in 2001
- Sticks to main genre - science fiction
- Futuristic and spatial setting
- Sterile and harsh environment
- Stark white space ship and internals
- Cool, calm and collected characters
- Technical terminology - to look futuristic
- Extremely long edits
- Mainly over exposed - empathises style
- Long & Extreme long shots - show surrounding and display characters power in a scenario
Genre Notes
Common Science Fiction Genre Elements:
- Cold lighting - white/blue
- Spacial setting
- Otherworldly characters
- Paranormal abilities
- New, futuristic activities
- Sterile environment
Sunday, 15 March 2015
Self- reflection and evaluation:
Year 11 Film, Television
and New Media Teaser Trailer Production – Term 01 Mr. Andrews
Please answer each
question using complete sentences, including as much detail as possible.
Discuss your feelings
about the production task: Please explain your responses:
·
Did
you enjoy creating your Teaser Trailer?
I enjoyed creating the teaser trailer; at
times it was hard to relay a story to an audience without showing the main
character or dialogue but this also was also interesting, as I had to find
other ways instead of using words. Other than that it was fun creating your own
character and making them do whatever you wanted as you we had control over
everything from the planning of the character to the final production.
·
Are
you satisfied with the final result?
I am happy with the final result as most
of it came out the way I wanted it to. It would have looked much better if I
was able to use a moving image of parliament house as the still didn’t look very
good which was why it didn’t make it into the final film, it would have
probably looked better but wasn’t crucial as there was the news reporters at
the beginning. The starting scenes of the news reports look good and they set
the scene for the whole trailer because without them you would have no idea who
the character is and what they’re doing.
·
Did
your Trailer turn out as you had pictured it in your mind?
I had an idea of a trailer that maybe was a bit faster and intense
but this was difficult as I didn’t need to include more shots and there wasn’t
much more I could add that wasn’t just filler shots to make it faster. I
couldn’t make them faster either because the trailer was already pushing the
time limit.
·
Would
like to change or improve any aspects of your final trailer (storyline, shots, editing
etc.)?
I would love to change the shot of the
flag, only because you can see the building and trees in the background, this
could be because I am aware it’s there as I haven’t shown anyone that doesn’t
know it’s there to see if my theory is correct. I believe it would look better
if it was taken from a low angle and the flag in the sky was shown but this
could potentially have been over exposed and ruined the shot completely.
·
If
you could start the project again, what would you do differently?
If I could start again I would have been more organised at the
beginning, not in terms of shot lists or planning but just organizing to borrow
a camera and lighting earlier before I needed them. I had all of my character
profile, shot list and storyboards finished quite early which allowed me time
to work out exactly what I wanted to do. I left hiring out to the last minute
and this meant I had to use a camera from last year and the yellow workshop
lights which didn’t look very good because my shots needed to be bright, white
with a blue tinge which the soft boxes allow. Even though you are able to edit
the effects of the lighting afterwards in final cut pro it is easier and
usually looks better if you do it the right way in the beginning. If I was more prepared I would have
been able to hand in a more satisfactory rough edit which would have been
beneficial as I would have received more feedback as it would have been closer
the final edit.
As this task focused on
mise-en-scene and cinematography, describe:
·
How
you used specific elements of mise-en-scene to depict your film’s genre and
enhance the narrative?
I used lighting, style of acting and props and costumes. Lighting
was the most important mise-en-scene element in the trailer as the use of cold
and harsh lighting depicts that the character is cold or doing something wrong.
Style of acting and props and costumes worked together as there was never a
shot until the end where you saw the whole character so mainly you only saw the
character in the jacket – showing importance or a business type person which
worked well with the documents that were being signed. Without these elements
the trailer would not have worked well and no one would be able to understand
what it’s about or why they are doing it.
·
How
you used specific shot types to convey the storyline without dialogue?
The shots of the flag, singing documents and shaking hands shows
that the character is important and is in a business field. I used dialogue at
the beginning of the trailer as this set the whole scene and made the flag shot
easier to understand. My storyline was a bit tricky to convey just through
silent shots so I felt this few seconds at the beginning were necessary.
·
Whether
the intended genre is depicted clearly, or if this could be improved?
The genre for the trailer is a mix of action/drama; this is conveyed
by the use of fast shots, the fades to black and music that is used. If I was
to do it again I could have possibly made it clearer in the shots by using shots
of his potentially losing his job or something that concluded the storyline
instead of it just being gender based with the result of the character being a
woman.
Reflecting upon your completed task, respond to the
following points:
·
How
did other people respond to your rough-edit? Did you use their feedback to make
changes to the film?
The feedback was extremely helpful as this allowed me to know that
the music I was using was appropriate because everyone said they liked it, the storyline
was clear enough but needed to be clearer for an audience as they weren’t
entirely sure what I was trying to convey. This could have also been because I
was missing several shots including the news reporters at the beginning.
·
Did
you plan and prepare effectively? (i.e did you use storyboards, shot lists etc
)
The shot lists and story boards were helpful because when I started
filming I knew exactly what I was going to, after my feedback I decided that I
needed to add them as I was going to need to add a few more shots to make the
film more engaging. I found that by using the character profile it was a lot
easier to understand my character, which also made it more fun to make as I was
creating something and someone.
·
Did
production require more or less time than you thought? Why?
Production was not an issue as I really
enjoyed doing it so I didn’t find it tedious or tiring because I liked what I
was doing. It didn’t’ take as long as I thought it would, this was probably
because I was prepared with my shot lists and storyboards so this allowed me to
work through it quite quickly. I only needed to use two 1-hour blocks after
school to get all the shots of my main character and about 5-10 minutes for the
two news reporters.
·
Were
there any problems or difficulties during filming and how did this affect your
project. (Difficulties may include; shooting, technical, time-management, teamwork,
absences or editing etc.);
The only issues that I encountered during the assignment was the
first time I tried to hire out the lights and the camera I wasn’t prepared because
I didn’t email early enough which meant that I had to use a different camera
and set of lights. This only affected my rough edit as I filmed majority of the
shots again and they ended up looking much better because of the soft box.
·
Discuss
whether you undertook adequate and detailed reflection to support your work? (Review
your blog and consider how frequently and detailed your posts were);
I wrote on my blog a lot throughout the process of the assignment, I
discussed how I changed shots on the shot list and the reasoning behind that
and majority of my feedback. I could’ve been more detailed with adding in my
issues about how I needed to be more organised. Next practical assessment I
will be able to include any troubles I experience along the way. Overall I
enjoyed this assessment as it allowed me to create whatever character I wanted
and make them come to life through a trailer.
Monday, 9 March 2015
Jurassic Park Questions
How was rhythm created?
It was created by the mix of fast and slow shots that helped it flow and create a rhythm.
How were sound effects used to create tension and atmosphere?
The sound effects created tension because the fast music and the use of the car crashing made the audience scared for the boys life and of the dinosaur.
Were the sound effects appropriate and realistic?
The sound effects were appropriate as it made the audience anticipate the dinosaurs next move. It wasn't realistic because no one has ever heard a dinosaur roar so they could have made it sound however they wanted but the one they decided on was the best suited.
It was created by the mix of fast and slow shots that helped it flow and create a rhythm.
How were sound effects used to create tension and atmosphere?
The sound effects created tension because the fast music and the use of the car crashing made the audience scared for the boys life and of the dinosaur.
Were the sound effects appropriate and realistic?
The sound effects were appropriate as it made the audience anticipate the dinosaurs next move. It wasn't realistic because no one has ever heard a dinosaur roar so they could have made it sound however they wanted but the one they decided on was the best suited.
Friday, 6 March 2015
Shot List
Shot List | ||||||||||
Production Title: | Shoot Date: | |||||||||
Shot No. | Shot Name | Scene No. | Location | Shot | Movement | Description of Action | Characters | Lighting Notes | ||
Type | Angle | Type | ||||||||
1 | News | 1 | M5 | Mid shot | Straight | Still | Mr Crowe reading news | News reporter | Lighting either side | |
2 | News | 2 | M5 | Mid shot | Straight | Still | Mrs Jobson reading news | News reporter | Lighting either side | |
3 | Flag | 3 | Outside | Straight | Still | Flag blowing in the wind | N/A | Natural Lighting | ||
4 | Walking | 4 | Boarding Kitchen | Close up on back | Still | Emily walking | Susan Anderson (Politician) | Soft Box | ||
5 | Money | 5 | Boarding Kitchen | Close up on money | Still | Handing over money/Handshake | Susan Anderson (Politician) | Soft Box | ||
6 | Phone | 6 | Boarding Kitchen | Close up on phone | Still | Declining phone call from blocked | Susan Anderson (Politician) | Workshop lights | ||
7 | Interview | 7 | Boarding Kitchen 2 | Still | Interview with politician | Susan Anderson (Politician) & Interviewer | ||||
8 | Coffee | 8 | Boarding Kitchen | Close up on coffe/sipping | Drinking coffee/looking at papers | Susan Anderson (Politician) | Workshop lights | |||
9 | Files | 9 | Boarding Kitchen | Close up | Straight | Still | Signing papers/handing them over | Susan Anderson (Politician) | Soft Box | |
10 | Window | 10 | Boarding Kitchen | Mid shot | Straight | Still | Looking out the window | Susan Anderson (Politician) | Soft Box | |
11 | Final | 11 | Boarding Kitchen | Mid shot | Straight | Still | "What are you looking at?" | Susan Anderson (Politician) | Soft Box |
Assignment Reflection - Car shot
I decided not to do the commonwealth car shot as I didn't want to use a car that didn't look similar as it could have looked average. It doesn't really need the need the car shot it just would have made it more obvious that she was a politician (if it wasn't obvious enough already).
Assignment Reflection - Finished!
Today I finished my final shots with Mr Crowe & Mrs Jobson being the news reporters and my shot of the Australian flag. I'm not sure how I feel about the shot of the flag, it looks ok but you can see some of the background which is frustrating but hopefully people who don't know that the background is there won't see it because of how quick the shot it. I'm happy with the final result and hopefully it's good enough for an A!
Monday, 2 March 2015
Rough Edit Feedback
We watched everyone's rough edit and class and wrote feedback for everyone. This was really helpful as it helped me evaluate my film and work out where I can improve and what looks good or doesn't. I need to do a lot more shots this week because the final is due on Monday. My shots need to be a lot faster as well.
I was mainly told that my storyline was clear enough and it made sense but it could be better, I will work on this by creating some new shots to do this and also reevaluate my shots i currently have as I could probably re-do them.
I was mainly told that my storyline was clear enough and it made sense but it could be better, I will work on this by creating some new shots to do this and also reevaluate my shots i currently have as I could probably re-do them.
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