Question 5

We started off the opening with our logo to promote our company. We have used lots of shaky effects in it so the audience get the feeling that she is feeling disorientated. To create an effect in the audience we have built tension by contrasting the dynamics of very slow and then it kicks in again. The music and audio we have used has also helped us to create this. For example a moment when this happens is when the girl comes through the door we wanted that to go slowly so you could capture the image of her imaginary friend stood right behind her and out side. Then as soon as she shuts the door the music gets louder and the speed goes back to its normal pace. Another example of us using tension would be the low camera angle shot of the imaginary girls feet coming into the shot this is done slowly with music turned right down. From this we wanted our audience reaction to be quite scared and creeped out. We experimented with the shots we did for example we did shot of the imaginary girls reflection in the window and the same with the girls reflection. We then built the end to be a big climax but it wasn't revealed it was just left so that it was clear to the audience that it was a film opening. to do this we sped up the shot we took of the face when it gets closer so that it was a sudden contrast.

Preliminary

Question 7

We found the difference in how our skills had changed was a great deal compared to when we had done our preliminary task to our final piece. The preliminary task taught us techniques like 180 degree rule the match on action and shot reverse shot. This was very helpful when doing our final piece as it gave us more understanding of techniques we could include to make our filming more professional. It also made us more aware of continuity editing, so we could spot it out a lot easier. We found that when we used did our preliminary task we didnt use a tripod , we learnt from this in the actual task as the shot were a lot more steady and look more professional. We also had quite sloppy editing in the prelim as there is a shot scene of what shouldn't be in there you can tell as it does not match up. There was also a moment where you can see the fade happen at the start. In the editing of our final piece we used effects where as in the prelim we did not. In both the prelim and the final piece we used match on action, in the final piece with the girl coming through the door from out side we then take a front view inside the house of her coming in . We also used the 180 degree rule and the shot reverse shot when we an over the shoulder shot of the girl looking out of the window and then the imaginary girls perspective from out side. In the prelim when the two characters were talking the two techniques were applied.

We used this camera to take pictures of the angles we of the shots we had made in case when we needed to redo some shots we knew where exactly we were facing. The camera did in able us to do this but not accurately .

This was our most important piece of equipment that we used as we were able to get all of our footage with it. I have learnt that when filming we had to wait a couple of seconds either side of the filming as it would fade in and out on each clip. We also had to make sure that we were sure how much time was left on the tape as well as we came over the problem of running out half way through.

Question 6

We have used the mac to do all the film editing i have learnt that it is very time consuming process. I have also learnt that there are many things on the mac that allows you to pay attention to detail on your film. I found the advanced technology allowed me to do a lot more than a normal computer.

Question 4

This is my sister Stef. She is the type of person who would watch our film she is a uni student in Leeds and enjoys a good horror. She likes nights in with her friends/boyfriend eating chinease on a saturday night. she likes indie / a bit of mainstream music. She shops in Topshop, Urban outfitters, Zara and River Island. She enjoys watching tv programmes like come dine with me, hollyoaks, friends. Stef would like to watch our film as she really enjoys horror films just as "the ring" all the "saw" films and "paranormal activity". Which we have compared our film to. She is also not swayed by high or low budget films , if it looks like a good horror she will watch it. she likes to try new things. Which is good for our film as it is low budget and doesn't have any known actors in. Also she enjoys films that keeps her suspicious and on the edge of her seat. She enjoys a film that builds tension and leads up to a climax.

Question 3

Question 1

Beckys 9 Frames

Question 2

We compare our character to samara out of the ring. When researching we found that the colour contrast of the pale white and the dark was really effective, so we decided to do her make up pale white face with dark menacing eyes we then dressed her in a big white t-shirt and ripped it and put blood marks all over it. This indicates trouble. We also found when researching that silence was alot more effective as it created tension. We also made our chararcter move in a simple way by having her hands down by her side and just simply walking. This is very similar to the mannerisms that samara has in the ring. I would say that the imaginary friend in our film opening has more facile appearance as in the ring she had her hair over her face most of the time. We chose to show the face more as we wanted to see the eyes staring as this can be very daunting.

Ident

We created our ident by changing the effects and contrasts of the picture to make it stand out more. We also add text to it calling the company "Eye view pictures."

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Planning questions on film

1. Is it practical?
Yes it is practical, as we are doing it at emmas houseso its easy access. Also we are doing it inside her house house so we wont have a problem with the weather. We do have the first bit out side all we need to do for this is make sure we film at the right time as we want it to be the right lighting. Also all the props we are using for example a knife are house hold objects. Again easy access. We manage to do all the makeup and costume ourselves so we didnt having to worry about that. With both of the actors living near by and close friends we were able to depend on them to be when we needed to film.
2. Is it an idea that works to the strengths of the group?
I think it works to the strengths of our group as we are all interested in this kind of genre. Which means we all watch lots of films with the same genre so we could all give a good eye to the opening. I think within our group we all gave different qualities. For example Rob's i found was quite motivational in the idea thinking stage as he had a variety of different genres of a film opening to do . I think Emma brought good organisation skills. Especially with the setting be at her house she had to organize alot of things. I would say my strengths were thinking of abstract camera shots and also simplifying the film opening so we made sure it was a film opening and not a mini film.
3. Will it show off the skills you have learnt so far on the course?
Yes as it will show shots like over the shoulder shots and keeping to the 180 degree rule, which we had to include in our preliminary task. It will also show a range of varied and interesting shots. Which we have found out through out the course, when again doing our preliminary task. We have also learnt about different things that you can let the audience in on and not. This is shown through different camera shots and different characters/ objects that connote this suspicion. An example of this will be when we have the girl have a flashback to her with a knife stabbing someone. Then at the end of the opening after it has showed her getting more crazy we have her mum coming in with the knife in the camera shot and her mum saying "whats wrong Susie".
4. Is it something you can reasonably shoot and edit in the time available?
Yes as we have planned all our shots our in thumbnails in a storyboard so there is no messing around with camera shots. We know ho we are doing the makeup. We also organized two nights to do it in. When then planned to use the practical lessons to edit in. To help in the lesson time we have set targets fro when we will have things done by. To stick to these targets we will work all lesson and if we don't finish we will go into break or lunch time.
5. Can you get access/ permission to shoot in the chosen location at the chosen times?
As we are using Emma's house she was able to ask her parents if we could film. She negotiated what night would be best for them as they were able to be out of the house. We worked this out to be on the on the Tuesday and Thursday. We were also able to arrange the time at night which is when we needed it in order to create our setting.
6. Can you organise lighting to use in that location?
The lighting was seen as one of our problems as we wanted to get the contrast of being dark so it would keep with the theme of quite sinister, but not to dark so we were able to see clearly. So we asked Emma what kind of lighting she had and she said it should be alright as in the kitchen where we are doing most of our filming have lots of scattered lighting which wasnt to bright. At one point where "Susie" is having the flash back we need to use a torch to create a flickering effect. This was to indicate that her dream was restless.
7. Have you included dialogue? If so, will it work to shoot conversation in that location?
We had a group decision at the start of thinking of this idea that we wouldnt have any dialogue apart from what her mum says at the end. We thought of doing this because we watched a few other sinster opening clips and when they used dialogue it wasnt effective enough to creat tension.
8. Do you have guaranteed high quality reliable actors to play the characters?
We have decided to use our friends who stubdy drama at A level. Our reasons for doing this is because as the are our friends tehy are more likely not going to cancel on us. Also we know from working in dramam with them as well that they are good at acting. They also live near by which is helpul as they are able to get to Emma's house.

Production of the Soloist

The story of the soloist came from a LA newspaper, this means its a real life story. To create this realism in the film they used real homeless people that lived there.
The question was asked to "Joe Wright" the producer "how can you have a film without an ending", his answer to this was that he wanted to create a realistic film , including real characteristics of a man with schizophrenia and also didnt want to have a typical happily ever after, as do all hollywood films. It think by doing this it will shock the audience as it will not be expected.
Jamie Fox i think think must have been his most challenging role as "Joe" really wanted him to portray this character right. This is a big risk and and really tested Jamie as they didnt want to offend anyone who had this condition by not doing it right. Therefore this is a very sensitive topic to be doing.
Joe commented that the more he goes to America the more he doesnt understand it. This is the kind of feeling that he wanted his actors to feel when they were acting, this sort of uncertainty.

The Maccabees xray

We first see a high angle shot with two men in white body suits, this connotes that they are some form of doctor doing the xray. They have then used lots of different shots of different coloured pins this relates to the different colours that you see in an xray. As when you imagine and xray you imagine a black back ground with lots of illuminous colours. They have linked these shots by using a flashing effect from one shot to the other, this again relates to an xray as in an xray they take lots of shots of the particular part of your body and this makes a big flash. After this they swap the scene of the two men to doing the same thing out side but with the two men wearing normal casual clothes, this could connote the inside and outside of the body. The clip then changes to a close up of a mans tshirt and different clips of red dots in different places.

Through out the whole music video they have have used jump cuts .In order to create this fastforward , jump cut motion it looks like they have taken many video clips and sped them up, like the one of the two men. Then other cases like the pins on the wall and the red dots on the man tshirt, it looks like they have taken camera shots and created an motion.

In the first shot it shows a clear use of cutaways with it starting the two men in suits and then it cuts to the pins then back to the first shot they also realte to each other.

I think in this music video they have tried to inlude a narrative. As it has two parts to it. The first half is with the men laying out the patteren on thr floor then they have used flashe of the pins, but it builds up so the first flash will be of one pin and then it will build up to more pins. In the middle to this it has a fade out clip to black, it then starts the second part with the pins and then includes the tshirt and the red spots this relates to the pins as it is very similar.

Actors

Joe Wright chose his acotrs knowing that they were brilliant as he has seen them in many films. He Quotes about Jamie Foxx "Jamie is, I think, one of the best actors of his generation and certainly one always wants to work with the best.” Jamie has won awards such as BAFTA awards, Academy award and golden globe awards. He has also been awarded a star on the hollyward walk of fame. In an interview with Jamie. He said that when he read this part he was immediatley interested, so he decided to go to a psycholgist as he felt he needed to know more about it as ha wanted get properly into this character.

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G321 Course Outline Dec 2009 to March 2010

Shots

This will be where the girl will be stood. When the imagenery friend is looking in at her.