Here are a few screenshots from the main task
Friday 14 May 2010
Thursday 1 April 2010
Evaluation
Evaluation
Now that my video clip is more or less finished, I can finally evaluate the piece
Overall, I felt that the coursework went quite well. I have kept my blog as up to date as I could, and have completed the paperwork for this piece.
As for the coursework movie, there has been a mixture of pros and cons surrounding the piece.
Pros
• The filming of the project went very well and the weather held out as well.
• Editing went quite smoothly the 2nd time of attempting it
• Everything surrounding the movie has been blogged and hard copy proof with it.
Cons
• The process could have been of better quality if the movie hadn’t of disappeared off the system. If this hadn’t of happened then I would have had more time to finish my work to a higher standard.
• There were some glitches in the movie to which I feel also spoils the quality of the clip
The main factor that affected my work was the factor of time keeping. If I had set out timings for my work and other things such as losing work didn’t happen my coursework could have been slightly better. If i were to do this again i would take this into consideration and move on from it.
Evaluation Question 1 – In what ways does your media products use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
I think it challenges it because all the shots and moves that can be found in a real action film have been put into my own film. Some of the effects such as fades and blackouts are also put into my film.
Evaluation Question 2 – How does your media product represent particular social groups?
It represents teenagers and young adults because this target audience’s favourite genre is action films, from researching films I have attempted to create a chase scene where by it grips the audience just like the real thing
Evaluation Question 3 – What kind of media institutions might distribute your media product and why?
Companies like EON Productions and Columbia pictures who make the James Bond series because this is a similar sort of action movie. Special agents and terrorists are common in the James Bond series
Evaluation Question 4 – Who would be the audience for your media product?
Again teenagers and young adults seeking thrills in a movie
Evaluation Question 5 – What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing the product?
I have learnt that the technology used to film and edit movies are very advanced and it takes practice to use perfectly and time worthy to create a decent movie clip
Evaluation Question 6 – Looking back to your preliminary task, what do you feel that you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
That the research and work needed to create the main task increased three fold in size and takes great care to shape the clip into what you want to create
Now that my video clip is more or less finished, I can finally evaluate the piece
Overall, I felt that the coursework went quite well. I have kept my blog as up to date as I could, and have completed the paperwork for this piece.
As for the coursework movie, there has been a mixture of pros and cons surrounding the piece.
Pros
• The filming of the project went very well and the weather held out as well.
• Editing went quite smoothly the 2nd time of attempting it
• Everything surrounding the movie has been blogged and hard copy proof with it.
Cons
• The process could have been of better quality if the movie hadn’t of disappeared off the system. If this hadn’t of happened then I would have had more time to finish my work to a higher standard.
• There were some glitches in the movie to which I feel also spoils the quality of the clip
The main factor that affected my work was the factor of time keeping. If I had set out timings for my work and other things such as losing work didn’t happen my coursework could have been slightly better. If i were to do this again i would take this into consideration and move on from it.
Evaluation Question 1 – In what ways does your media products use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
I think it challenges it because all the shots and moves that can be found in a real action film have been put into my own film. Some of the effects such as fades and blackouts are also put into my film.
Evaluation Question 2 – How does your media product represent particular social groups?
It represents teenagers and young adults because this target audience’s favourite genre is action films, from researching films I have attempted to create a chase scene where by it grips the audience just like the real thing
Evaluation Question 3 – What kind of media institutions might distribute your media product and why?
Companies like EON Productions and Columbia pictures who make the James Bond series because this is a similar sort of action movie. Special agents and terrorists are common in the James Bond series
Evaluation Question 4 – Who would be the audience for your media product?
Again teenagers and young adults seeking thrills in a movie
Evaluation Question 5 – What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing the product?
I have learnt that the technology used to film and edit movies are very advanced and it takes practice to use perfectly and time worthy to create a decent movie clip
Evaluation Question 6 – Looking back to your preliminary task, what do you feel that you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
That the research and work needed to create the main task increased three fold in size and takes great care to shape the clip into what you want to create
Video Timeline
Video Timeline
0-10 Seconds: Introduction of clip. Writing on screen between clips. Covers the first two scenes.
11-20 Seconds: Next two scenes onscreen with writing between clips.
21:30 Seconds: Next two scenes onscreen with final part of writing before end of the clip.
31-40 Seconds: 2 scenes on screen
41-50 Seconds: 2 scenes on screen
51-60 Seconds: 2 scenes on screen
61-70 Seconds: 2 scenes on screen
71-80 Seconds: Writing appears on screen to close the clip
81-90 Seconds: Writing appears to close clip then goes into credits
91-100 Seconds: Credits
101-110 Seconds: Credits
0-10 Seconds: Introduction of clip. Writing on screen between clips. Covers the first two scenes.
11-20 Seconds: Next two scenes onscreen with writing between clips.
21:30 Seconds: Next two scenes onscreen with final part of writing before end of the clip.
31-40 Seconds: 2 scenes on screen
41-50 Seconds: 2 scenes on screen
51-60 Seconds: 2 scenes on screen
61-70 Seconds: 2 scenes on screen
71-80 Seconds: Writing appears on screen to close the clip
81-90 Seconds: Writing appears to close clip then goes into credits
91-100 Seconds: Credits
101-110 Seconds: Credits
Thursday 11 March 2010
Daily Production Report
Filmed the scenes again due to the first filming set was not up to scratch. once the battery has been charged the scenes will be uploaded for editing
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Daily Production Report
Filming has started with the use of the school site's Woodland area. First Clips will be uploaded Thursday for editing
Friday 5 March 2010
Daily Production Report
Day 1 -
The scene where my flim will be shot has been surveyed so i can be sure that it will work. Props are alomost ready and i am ready to film monday.
The scene where my flim will be shot has been surveyed so i can be sure that it will work. Props are alomost ready and i am ready to film monday.
Thursday 4 March 2010
Flim Research / action music research
Dead Snow chase scene – Film Research
Plot
A woman, Sara, (Ane Dahl Torp) is being chased through the snows of Norway. She is ultimately cornered and eaten by zombies in World War II Nazi uniforms.
Seven students on Easter vacation, arrive at a small cabin near Øksfjord. The cabin is owned by Sara, Vegard's (Lasse Valdal) girlfriend. Unaware of her fate, the group begins to drink and party until a mysterious hiker (Bjørn Sundquist) arrives. He tells them the dark history of the region; during World War II, a force of Einsatzgruppen, led by Standartenführer Herzog (Ørjan Gamst), occupied the area. For three years the Nazis abused and tortured the local people. Near the end of the war, with Germany's defeat looming, the soldiers looted all the town's valuables. However, the citizens managed to stage an uprising and ambushed the Nazis, killing many. The survivors, including Herzog, were chased into the mountains, and it was assumed that they all froze to death. The hiker then leaves to continue on his way, and is later killed by zombies.
This film is a typical horror film. The chase scenes create the suspension for the scare when something happens, likesara being killed. The reason I have studied this is because of the chase scene at the beginning of the movie is similar to that which I am doing, so although it is a horror film it is still relevant to my film.
Research – James Bond – Chase scenes
Another example of typical action scenes is that of the James Bond series. In this set of films there is a mixture of car, foot and bike chases.
Quantum of Solace (2008) is the 22nd James Bond film by EON Productions and is the sequel to the 2006 film Casino Royale. In the film, Bond battles wealthy businessman Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a member of the Quantum organisation posing as an environmentalist who intends to stage a coup d'état
(Sudden unconstitutional deposition of a government) in Bolivia to take control of the nation's water supply.
This is the car scene where Bond is getting chased through the roads of Italy.
Typical music in scenes such as this one would be up tempo possibly with some use of orchestral features to keep the audience at the edge of their seats
The music would die down to let the sound effects be heard when something important is happening in the scene, in this case one of Bond’s pursuers has crashed of the edge of the hill, with the camera following that car as it rolls down to the bottom until the end of that part in the scene
Music Research
- Action Music
Action music is used in films to create tension within the audience in the theatre or wherever the target audience is watching the film. Such tense music is used in the James Bond series when high speed pursuits to try and get across the what is going to happen? Feeling.
Also there is a gradual build up of music when something is going to happen so it starts quiet and gradually builds up to the particular event during that scene.
Plot
A woman, Sara, (Ane Dahl Torp) is being chased through the snows of Norway. She is ultimately cornered and eaten by zombies in World War II Nazi uniforms.
Seven students on Easter vacation, arrive at a small cabin near Øksfjord. The cabin is owned by Sara, Vegard's (Lasse Valdal) girlfriend. Unaware of her fate, the group begins to drink and party until a mysterious hiker (Bjørn Sundquist) arrives. He tells them the dark history of the region; during World War II, a force of Einsatzgruppen, led by Standartenführer Herzog (Ørjan Gamst), occupied the area. For three years the Nazis abused and tortured the local people. Near the end of the war, with Germany's defeat looming, the soldiers looted all the town's valuables. However, the citizens managed to stage an uprising and ambushed the Nazis, killing many. The survivors, including Herzog, were chased into the mountains, and it was assumed that they all froze to death. The hiker then leaves to continue on his way, and is later killed by zombies.
This film is a typical horror film. The chase scenes create the suspension for the scare when something happens, likesara being killed. The reason I have studied this is because of the chase scene at the beginning of the movie is similar to that which I am doing, so although it is a horror film it is still relevant to my film.
Research – James Bond – Chase scenes
Another example of typical action scenes is that of the James Bond series. In this set of films there is a mixture of car, foot and bike chases.
Quantum of Solace (2008) is the 22nd James Bond film by EON Productions and is the sequel to the 2006 film Casino Royale. In the film, Bond battles wealthy businessman Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric), a member of the Quantum organisation posing as an environmentalist who intends to stage a coup d'état
(Sudden unconstitutional deposition of a government) in Bolivia to take control of the nation's water supply.
This is the car scene where Bond is getting chased through the roads of Italy.
Typical music in scenes such as this one would be up tempo possibly with some use of orchestral features to keep the audience at the edge of their seats
The music would die down to let the sound effects be heard when something important is happening in the scene, in this case one of Bond’s pursuers has crashed of the edge of the hill, with the camera following that car as it rolls down to the bottom until the end of that part in the scene
Music Research
- Action Music
Action music is used in films to create tension within the audience in the theatre or wherever the target audience is watching the film. Such tense music is used in the James Bond series when high speed pursuits to try and get across the what is going to happen? Feeling.
Also there is a gradual build up of music when something is going to happen so it starts quiet and gradually builds up to the particular event during that scene.
Shooting Script
Shot Number: 1
Shot Description: Sean runs through woods
Storyboard Number: 1
Shot Location: Smithdon school woodland area
Shooting Date: 9 / 3 / 2010
Shot Requirements: Woodland area
Actors: 1 actor – Sean Heinaru
Props: None
Shot Number: 2
Shot Description: Sean stops to catch breath then runs when Gareth comes round corner
Storyboard Number: 2
Shot Location: Smithdon school woodland area
Shooting Date: 9 / 3 / 2010
Shot Requirements: Woodland Area
Actors: 2 actors – Sean Heinaru, Gareth Liddington
Props: None
Shot Number: 3
Shot Description: Sean ducks behind a tree trying to escape from Gareth
Storyboard Number: 3
Shot Location: Smithdon school woodland area
Shooting Date: 9 / 3 / 2010
Shot Requirements: Woodland area
Actors: 1 actor – Gareth Liddington
Props: None
Shot Number: 4
Shot Description: Gareth temporarily loses Sean
Storyboard Number: 4
Shot Location: Smithdon school woodland area
Shooting Date: 9 / 3 / 2010
Shot Requirements: Woodland area
Actors: 2 Actors – Sean Heinaru, Gareth Liddington
Props: None
Shot Number: 5
Shot Description: Sean Breaks into a field
Storyboard Number: 5
Shot Location: Smithdon school woodland area
Shooting Date: 9 / 3 / 2010
Shot Requirements: open field
Actors: 2 Actors – Gareth Liddington
Props: None
Shot Number: 6
Shot Description: Sean on ground being held by Gareth
Storyboard Number: 6
Shot Location: Smithdon school woodland area
Shooting Date: 9 / 3 / 2010
Shot Requirements: Open Field
Actors: 2 Actors – Sean Heinaru, Gareth Liddington
Props: None
Shot Description: Sean runs through woods
Storyboard Number: 1
Shot Location: Smithdon school woodland area
Shooting Date: 9 / 3 / 2010
Shot Requirements: Woodland area
Actors: 1 actor – Sean Heinaru
Props: None
Shot Number: 2
Shot Description: Sean stops to catch breath then runs when Gareth comes round corner
Storyboard Number: 2
Shot Location: Smithdon school woodland area
Shooting Date: 9 / 3 / 2010
Shot Requirements: Woodland Area
Actors: 2 actors – Sean Heinaru, Gareth Liddington
Props: None
Shot Number: 3
Shot Description: Sean ducks behind a tree trying to escape from Gareth
Storyboard Number: 3
Shot Location: Smithdon school woodland area
Shooting Date: 9 / 3 / 2010
Shot Requirements: Woodland area
Actors: 1 actor – Gareth Liddington
Props: None
Shot Number: 4
Shot Description: Gareth temporarily loses Sean
Storyboard Number: 4
Shot Location: Smithdon school woodland area
Shooting Date: 9 / 3 / 2010
Shot Requirements: Woodland area
Actors: 2 Actors – Sean Heinaru, Gareth Liddington
Props: None
Shot Number: 5
Shot Description: Sean Breaks into a field
Storyboard Number: 5
Shot Location: Smithdon school woodland area
Shooting Date: 9 / 3 / 2010
Shot Requirements: open field
Actors: 2 Actors – Gareth Liddington
Props: None
Shot Number: 6
Shot Description: Sean on ground being held by Gareth
Storyboard Number: 6
Shot Location: Smithdon school woodland area
Shooting Date: 9 / 3 / 2010
Shot Requirements: Open Field
Actors: 2 Actors – Sean Heinaru, Gareth Liddington
Props: None
Sunday 14 February 2010
The Survey
Audience Survey - Rough Copy of what i sent out just in different layout
Please Fill in / Circle appropriate answer(s)
1. How old are you? …………………..
2. What gender are you?
Male
Female
3. Do you enjoy watching films?
Yes
No
4. What genre is your favourite
Action
Thriller
Horror
Sci-Fi
Comedy
Drama
Crime/Gangsta
Other (please state) ………………………………......
5. Which form of watching do you most use?
Cinema
DVD
Television Premieres
Streaming
6. How often do you watch a film?
Everyday
Once or Twice a Week
Once or Twice a Month
Hardly Ever
Thank you for completing our survey
Please Fill in / Circle appropriate answer(s)
1. How old are you? …………………..
2. What gender are you?
Male
Female
3. Do you enjoy watching films?
Yes
No
4. What genre is your favourite
Action
Thriller
Horror
Sci-Fi
Comedy
Drama
Crime/Gangsta
Other (please state) ………………………………......
5. Which form of watching do you most use?
Cinema
DVD
Television Premieres
Streaming
6. How often do you watch a film?
Everyday
Once or Twice a Week
Once or Twice a Month
Hardly Ever
Thank you for completing our survey
Audience Survey Analysis
Analysis of Audience survey
10 People were questioned on a survey and here were the results:
Age: Mixed
Gender
Male: 7
Female: 3
Enjoy films?
Yes: 7
No: 3
Genre
Action:2
Thriller:0
Horror:2
Science-fiction: 0
Comedy: 3
Drama: 2
Crime/Gangster: 0
Other (romance): 1
Form of watching
Cinema: 2
DVD: 6
TV premieres: 0
Streaming: 2
How Often?
Everyday: 0
Once or twice a week: 5
Once or twice a month: 3
Hardly ever: 2
There was a mixed response to the survey, people liking many different genres but we already knew that not everybody likes the same thing.
Action was voted a few times which still resembles some popularity within the genre.
10 People were questioned on a survey and here were the results:
Age: Mixed
Gender
Male: 7
Female: 3
Enjoy films?
Yes: 7
No: 3
Genre
Action:2
Thriller:0
Horror:2
Science-fiction: 0
Comedy: 3
Drama: 2
Crime/Gangster: 0
Other (romance): 1
Form of watching
Cinema: 2
DVD: 6
TV premieres: 0
Streaming: 2
How Often?
Everyday: 0
Once or twice a week: 5
Once or twice a month: 3
Hardly ever: 2
There was a mixed response to the survey, people liking many different genres but we already knew that not everybody likes the same thing.
Action was voted a few times which still resembles some popularity within the genre.
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