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Preparation for filming
Costume For costumes I wanted to show that the main character George was a normal working man who lived an innocent life before getting blackmailed. So to do this I used a plain white shirt with a black tie to show he is a worker. I also needed a hoodie for stalker character however the person playing him didn't have any and we could get any that would fit him. So instead we used one of his jackets with a large collar and used that to 'hide' his face. Location For locations I needed a bathroom for filming the dressing scene. However, my own bathroom is to small for filming in so I used my friends Luke's bathroom which was quite large and perfect for filming in. We also needed a path that we could use that wouldn't have people walk passed them so we used our college campus and used a none populated area. Then for the scene shot in the bar we very luckily had a friend with a bar in his house and used that for the filming. The scene where the blackmail is d...
Editing evaluation
The Film I used simple however effective editing in my film. I used white on black text as it suggests good and evil. It's also simple and stands out well. To make this I added a a graphic to the screen with text. For all my scenes I cut out unwanted parts like '3,2,1 action' and any laughing at the start or end. I did this by using the Razor tool. This allows me to have the footage precisely how I want it. Here is where I added audio into my production. I used music I downloaded that I believed fit the scenes and created a calm tone in the scene. I also used a sound effects like fire crackling when paper was burning and also a death sound effect when the bad guy was punched. Trailer The editing for the trailer used a lot of quick cuts and made it fast paced so the viewer is more engaged. It also gives the impression of chaos. I removed all the audio from the clips and just used the classical music over the full trailer so it contrasted with the chaotic ...
Camera angles evaluation
I used a wide variation of camera angles in the production of my film. This shot has me at the centre of the frame showing that I am important. It is also a medium distance shot as it shows half my body in the shot. There is a slight tilt on the camera this can portray the character to be slightly mad or anxious. In this scene I used a over shoulder shot to show that I am being followed. Over the shoulder has the effect in a stalking scene that since you can see the person following, it suggests the person knows he is being followed. I also then made this shot in a POV style since it's a conversation. An example of this being used in other productions is Peep Show. The POV perspective is effective for the the viewer to see what the character see's and is doing. This is the other side of the POV conversation and what the other person see's. POV shows us what the character is seeing in the moment. So it suits the style of a conversation. This is a medium shot ...
Learning aim D
I attended a trip to Teeside University in which there were multiple people related to media in someway. First we had a talk with a journalist from the SportsBible who spoke about how the Social Media business worked with journalism. He told us how he got into the role as a journalist and how he would recommend it to anyone. He spoke about having this job has given him a lot of security and no worry in not having work. Whereas if he was freelance he would most likely have a lot less work. He also mentioned how he gets to travel a lot for his job and enjoys it a lot. However, I not very interested in journalism or sports so I know this career isn't for me. One person in the industry that I know well is Gilly Hope the BBC news presenter and journalist. She does the traffic for BBC Look North. She was my lecturer add Sunderland College where she teaches Media. We went on a trip as a class with her to the BBC Look North building and had a look at the ins and outs of the production of...
Unit 2 interview
I believe I should have researched more about how to get into the industry as an editor. Also I should have had a longer look over my previous accomplishments and picked out my best work to talk about. I also should have looked at qualifications required for being an editor at different levels, for example what is required to be an editor for the BBC. I also should have done more work experience prior to this interview. I should have also done some practice interviews to get ready for the interview so I could prepare for some questions. I should have especially prepared for questions like my weaknesses and how others would describe me as I found it hard to judge myself weather bad or positive. I feel I should think more about the future for where I want to be in the media industry.
Unit 2 Business card
I made this business card for my editing 'business'. I made it simple and used contrasting colours to get the attention of the reader. It has all the text in bold also to stand out. I put a phone number and my email on the card too.
UNIT 5 EXAM REAL LINKS TO ARTICLES
China removing homosexual scenes 'Bohemian Rhapsody opens in China, minus all the gay bits' 'Homosexuality has been legal in China for more than two decades and the Chinese Society of Psychiatry removed it from the country's classification of mental disorders in 2001. But the movie's censorship was widely anticipated.' 'Several minutes of footage were edited out of the film, including scenes of two men kissing and the word "gay".' 'Thousands of Chinese social media users have been sharing reviews of the film online. Most have been positive, with more than 80% of social media users to post reviews on Weibo awarding the film five stars out of five. However, there has been notable criticism of the revisions.' By Chris Bell and Kerry Allen 25 March 2019 BBC promises to have more lgbtq characters 'BBC will have more gay characters in its shows to combat 'heteronormative culture'' 'In a recent You...
Storyboard drafts
This is a music video that instead of featuring the dancing and music like it typically would. It follows the story of my film, whilst being a lyrical music video at the same time. Similar to 'Sunflower' by Post Malone. This is my concept art for the film. My main character is going to wear a shirt and tie to show that he is a working man. There will also be a face mask for him to wear as he is going to be forced to commit crimes. The blackmailer is also going to hand him a sealed letter containing the blackmail.
Unit 2 cv
Robert Halligan CV 10 Souter View Tyne and Wear, England SR6 7HU Phone: 07958 118329 E-Mail: rhalligan08@gmail.com Professional summary: I am a very ambitious and enthusiastic person who works well both on my own and as part of a team. I am confident and motivated to do my best, and I have a strong desire to develop a career in the Media Industry. My interests include television,video games and music. Skills: Good understanding of Photoshop and PremierPro. Creative. Can take lead if needed. Good at following directions. Punctual. Experience: November 2018 - Spark FM Sunderland - Work experience I learnt how to research useful news for radio. I helped get news for the radio show. I was then also taught how to write engaging articles about music. I was taught how to run a live radio show, using the program. August 2018 - Jack O'Leary Cinematography- Runner I worked with my friend Jack who is a freelance ci...
Unit 21 Film Editing report
Continuity editing Continuity editing is when shots are edited together, or different components cut from a single shot, into a logical sequence so the viewer's attention is directed to a story across both time and physical location. It creates an illusion of continuous action, hence the viewer will not notice the transition between shots and their focus will be narrative-driven. None continuity editing None continuity is when shots are mismatched to disrupt the impression of time and space. This will get the audiences' attention directed to the process of cutting and disturbs the illusion of 'reality'. Montage, flashback, and jump cuts are examples of non continuity editing. The movie Rocky features a very famous none continuity editing which is a montage. The Purpose of editing Manipulation of time is key. Speeding up,slowing down, compressing and stretching time. This can be done with time lapses and montages. Perception of space is another part. Logical and...
single camera techniques report
Single camera production is using the same camera to capture various shots and angles using the same camera. The camera is moved and reset to get each shot and angle. If in a scene between to conversing actors, first it will face actor A, then to actor B once he speaks, and it will keep rotating back and forth till the end of the scene. Then in post production then can decide to choose when who the camera will be facing. It could face actor A as actor B is listening, or face actor B as they are listening and actor A is speaking. The single-camera setup was developed in Hollywood cinema in the 1910s and has remained the standard mode of production for cinema; in television, both single cameras and multiple-camera productions are common. Single camera production Multiple camera production Multiple-camera setup consists of multiple cameras arranged to capture all of the different angles of a scene simultaneously, and the set must be lit to accommodate all camera setup...
Storyboard final drafts
This is my final draft for my music video. It opens up with the camera zooming in on the characters face. Then as it zooms it the music starts. The music video follows the same story as my film. Similar to the music video for 'All Star' by Smash Mouth which follows the story of the film Mystery Men. It will have the musicians in the background of the film. However, they wont be acknowledged and the character is the music video will proceed like they don't even exist. There will be scenes like in the 7th box in which it just cuts to the band playing. I improved it from my first draft by changing it from a lyric music video to featuring the band singing in the shots. I also added close-ups and zooms which weren't in my draft at all. This is my final draft for my video-game. It will be a 2-D side scrolling game similar to Mario and Street Fighter. You will have a limited amount of lives and upon death you lose a single life. If your hit 0 lives your game restarts....
Proposal
1. Film synopsis The film I want to make is a Superhero film. However, it isn't any ordinary crime fighting Superhero it's a guy with Superhuman capabilities wanting to live a normal life. But manages to get sucked into crime against his will by a group blackmailing him. He must get himself out of this situation. 2. The log line George the 20 year old from England tries to live an ordinary life. He has never told anyone about his powers. However, he is blackmailed by a group forcing him to use his powers to do their bidding. 3. Screenplay Structure Act 1 - Introduces George and how his normal life is. Then introduces the blackmailers and what they want him to do Act 2 - George continues to get dragged into crime against his will. Eventually he discovers who is blackmailing him and begins to hunt them instead. Act 3 - George stops who is blackmailing him. He then returns to his normal life that his loves. 4. Characters George The Blackmailer The Stalker 5. Film T...
Exam notes
2 hour written exam be early unit 5 specialist subject investigation Superhero popularity decline/increase hypothesis - 'Superhero films are still increasing in popularity' Who/how are people watching superhero films Evidence of primary research - primary research is like a survey 3 pages of notes. size 10 font secondary - look at quotes/reviews. Not just online but also magazines/books Havard reference Cross reference between online, magazine, papers look for a pattern to support hypothesis prove information found is valid