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Monday 29 November 2010
Tuesday 23 November 2010
my horror/thriller idea
my idea is that a young child is playing with a puupet toy before bed, she is dressed in a innocent nightdress with plaits and is put to bed by her mother, her room is dark but girly and there are lots of dolss covering the wall, there will be a close up of the girl placing the puppet toy very delicatly on the chair next to her bed and a reverse zoom shot retreating from the chair to show the puppet and put empahise on it, we will then see the child getting slowly into bed and go to sleep, there will be a montage of her sleeping and the clock going forward to around 3 in the morning then there will be a close up of the puppet where we see its eyes slowly move and focus on the child, it will change to a point of view shot and will see the puppets arm slowly stretching out, and fly up and hanger over her bed , as if its arm is reaching for the childs throat. Then the little girl wakes up and screams. the names also of who wrote it and directed it ect, will be written in crayon and in childish writing to empahise the innocene of the child which i think makes it more creepy.
Denotation and conotation of horror/thriller films
Gothika
Denotation: women looking at blood message on wall
Conotation: the message 'not alone' gives the impression of something paranormal so that she may physically not be alone. The colour of the writing is red which gives the impression that its blood which signfys danger.
Haloween
Denotation: man standing over a banister holding a knife and wearing a mask.
Conotation: he is holding a knife which signys dnager and the mask makes him look even more creepy also the low angle shot signfies that he has a higher status and is in more power
Scream
Denotation: man wearing a mask holding a knife looking at a child who is on the phone on the other side of a window
Conotation: there is a stranger trying to get in and kill the child as symbolised by the knife, also the fact that the child is on the phone gies the impression that she may be calling for help as she knows that this masked figure is dangerous
conventions of the horror/thriller genre
in class we were asked to make a list of the things that scared us or that we associated with horror or thriller films:
Blood
Knives
Axes
Torture
Dark
Isolation
Paranormal
Supernatural
Villans
Victims
Abandonment
Ghosts
Footsteps
Screaming
Kidnap
Fire
Puppets
Mutation
Creaking doors
Trees
Wind
Clowns
Storms
Bad Omens
Shouting
Guns
Psychos
Dolls
Hooded Figures
Rats
Owls
Church Bells
Grave Yards
Candles
Pain
Murder
Fear
Friday 19 November 2010
Prelim post production - editing
Logging your shots
First, we had to select the appropriate shots from each camera angle, and place them in a log bin. This was important because it meant we werent constanly going through shots with mistakes or that werent useful to us and had all our information and useful footage in one place. Also, it meant that some of the shots that might have been out of focused or badly framed could be easily discarded which helped me understand how to recognise badly shot scenes.
Organsing your shots
When organising our shots we wanted to show the level of power and status betweent he two characters so one character was sittting down, so we had an opening shot of the more dominant character walking in to establish the scene, we orgaisned the over the shoulder shots to be shot reverse shots as we wanted to close up of peoples expressions and emotions.
editing in final cut
we added in certain extra frames such as a close up of the phone, and added them in were it would flow correctly, so the was a slow paced zoom in of the phone as the end frame.
First, we had to select the appropriate shots from each camera angle, and place them in a log bin. This was important because it meant we werent constanly going through shots with mistakes or that werent useful to us and had all our information and useful footage in one place. Also, it meant that some of the shots that might have been out of focused or badly framed could be easily discarded which helped me understand how to recognise badly shot scenes.
Organsing your shots
When organising our shots we wanted to show the level of power and status betweent he two characters so one character was sittting down, so we had an opening shot of the more dominant character walking in to establish the scene, we orgaisned the over the shoulder shots to be shot reverse shots as we wanted to close up of peoples expressions and emotions.
editing in final cut
we added in certain extra frames such as a close up of the phone, and added them in were it would flow correctly, so the was a slow paced zoom in of the phone as the end frame.
Prelin task Evaluation
Location
the location we filmed in the studio which was beneficial for our task as it allowed us to use different lighting and set the scene effectively in a large open space within a controlled environment. during the filming i took part in 3 different roles of directing the staging of the set and calling out commands such as stand by, roll camera and action. i also helped with he filming and ensuring we didn't break the 180 degree rule.
Lighting
our thought towards lighting was to make it naturalistic as if the event was actually occurring so not have it overly bright or dark, but as if it was daytime and the lights were simply on, so a sort of straw coloured gel tone. this was important to the scene because we wanted to make it as realistic as possible as if it was just two girls having a heated conversation during the middle of the day, and not add anything fancy which i think made the seriousness of the situation more severe as it was relatable.
Filming
with the filming we ensured that the camera was set up correctly and changed the height of the tripod according to each different shot. We also had to bubble the tripod, to make sure that the tripod was level in each shot. We also checked that each shot was framed correctly each times which meant checking the white balance and make sure it was in focus each time. We also ran through the scene on standby first to ensure we kept by the rule of thirds and that everything fitting into the shot correctly. Similarly, we had to make sure that the lighting equipment and shadows that it caused was not in any of our shot as it could effect the realism of it and caused problems later in editing. We also had to make sure that we were using the appropriate camera angles, such as the over the shoulder shot and close ups. We chose these types of shots because it allowed us to get the reaction of the actor to what has just being said, so the audience watching would know how they were feeling and set a mood for what was happening. Also, we filmed the shots using practical and appropriate planning, this meant choosing one shot and filming the whole sequence through with it, this may seem tedious but was useful in editing because it meant that we had a lot of material in which to work with.
So far, this prelim task has taught how to confidently use the camera and shown me how important things such as the 180degree rule is, also the whole feel of being on a set and using the appropriate terminology.
the location we filmed in the studio which was beneficial for our task as it allowed us to use different lighting and set the scene effectively in a large open space within a controlled environment. during the filming i took part in 3 different roles of directing the staging of the set and calling out commands such as stand by, roll camera and action. i also helped with he filming and ensuring we didn't break the 180 degree rule.
Lighting
our thought towards lighting was to make it naturalistic as if the event was actually occurring so not have it overly bright or dark, but as if it was daytime and the lights were simply on, so a sort of straw coloured gel tone. this was important to the scene because we wanted to make it as realistic as possible as if it was just two girls having a heated conversation during the middle of the day, and not add anything fancy which i think made the seriousness of the situation more severe as it was relatable.
Filming
with the filming we ensured that the camera was set up correctly and changed the height of the tripod according to each different shot. We also had to bubble the tripod, to make sure that the tripod was level in each shot. We also checked that each shot was framed correctly each times which meant checking the white balance and make sure it was in focus each time. We also ran through the scene on standby first to ensure we kept by the rule of thirds and that everything fitting into the shot correctly. Similarly, we had to make sure that the lighting equipment and shadows that it caused was not in any of our shot as it could effect the realism of it and caused problems later in editing. We also had to make sure that we were using the appropriate camera angles, such as the over the shoulder shot and close ups. We chose these types of shots because it allowed us to get the reaction of the actor to what has just being said, so the audience watching would know how they were feeling and set a mood for what was happening. Also, we filmed the shots using practical and appropriate planning, this meant choosing one shot and filming the whole sequence through with it, this may seem tedious but was useful in editing because it meant that we had a lot of material in which to work with.
So far, this prelim task has taught how to confidently use the camera and shown me how important things such as the 180degree rule is, also the whole feel of being on a set and using the appropriate terminology.
prelim storyboarding
A storyboard is a graphic organizer. It illustrates a series of images which are displayed in a sequence. A film storyboard is a large comic of the film in order to help film directors to recognise probable problems before filming. It provides a visual image which helps the filming process. It also helps to imginne the film sequences better before they are even filmed.
Tuesday 12 October 2010
about me
hi, im abbi im 16 years old, i like drama and performing and am hoping to go to drama school. my favourite film is probably The Holiday ... orrr is the only one i can think of and at the moment my favourite song is enter the ninja and take a minute.
Monday 11 October 2010
introduction to video camera
camera operation: last week we were taught the basic operation and functions of the camera.The time code which you have to ensure are moving when you press record and is says how long you are recording for. The white balance is to determine what is white and the electronics in your camera need to be shown a white object under light you are filming in, it makes sure that colours are reproduced accurately, the create this you hold down the A button. We learnt how to focus, which is the adjustment of the lens to ensure the image you are video taping is clear and sharp. We also learnt how to set up a tripod and changing the height of it and attaching the handle. Also we learnt how to bubble it to make sure the camera stayed level. The benifits of a tripod is that the frame stays completly still and the movement is accurate where as a handheld shot moves and jolts, there are benifits to it though as it is more realistic and can also help build tension. The apature controls the amount of light is allowed in at which time and the shutter speed which also does this
using the camera: the 180 degree rule is very important when using the camera, this convention helps to maintain continuity by ensuring that the action within a squence takes place infrony of an imaginary 180degree line. If the libe is crossed the change in perspective can be disorientating and confusing for the auidience. The rule of thirds states that an image can be divided into nine equal part by two equally spaced horizontal lines, this creates more focus on the object in the centre which can for example heighten its importance. The spatial relationships is also very important for ensuring that eyeline matches work and that if there is a wide shot and then a close up you dont get the other persons arm in it, to help editing and continuity. Also, the different shot types such as close ups and making sure that there is not to much empty space behind the person, a point of view shot (POV) shows a view from the subjects perspective which makes it more personal. An over the shoulder shot is also useful and its when your behind a person looking at the sbuject. Also, wide and medium shots are benifical as they give more information to the audience. To make sure there is no inherent discontinuity continuity editing which smooths over this and to establish a logical coherence between shots.
mistakes in the practice shoot: simple mistakes were that in the close ups there was to much empty space behind them and it looked out of place, also with the over the shoulder shot it was to close to the person and the tripod could have come back a step to make it more realistc.
industry terminology: this is when filming, to allow the crew and actors on set to know what is happening and that they are about to start filming. the first notice given is by the asistant director who shouts Standby and then evreyone on the set will reply Standing by so that he knows they are ready, next the directior will say Roll film and the camera man will press record and watch the time code to ensure it is up to speed which is called Lead in and will then reply Rolling. The director will then say Action, which allows the actors to know they have to perform th take and for the crew to do their jobs, after the scene the director will shout Cut to signal the end of the take, usually he will run a few seconds on after the scene has been shot to allow room for editing, this is called Lead out.
I found the move from still to video camera very interesting and different because there were more things you could do with a video camera from lots of different types of perspectives, it was quite hard to ensure that the eyelines matched and that we didnt break the 180 degree rule whihc is different from stills, but it was fun as it showed how a film would be made and put together.
using the camera: the 180 degree rule is very important when using the camera, this convention helps to maintain continuity by ensuring that the action within a squence takes place infrony of an imaginary 180degree line. If the libe is crossed the change in perspective can be disorientating and confusing for the auidience. The rule of thirds states that an image can be divided into nine equal part by two equally spaced horizontal lines, this creates more focus on the object in the centre which can for example heighten its importance. The spatial relationships is also very important for ensuring that eyeline matches work and that if there is a wide shot and then a close up you dont get the other persons arm in it, to help editing and continuity. Also, the different shot types such as close ups and making sure that there is not to much empty space behind the person, a point of view shot (POV) shows a view from the subjects perspective which makes it more personal. An over the shoulder shot is also useful and its when your behind a person looking at the sbuject. Also, wide and medium shots are benifical as they give more information to the audience. To make sure there is no inherent discontinuity continuity editing which smooths over this and to establish a logical coherence between shots.
mistakes in the practice shoot: simple mistakes were that in the close ups there was to much empty space behind them and it looked out of place, also with the over the shoulder shot it was to close to the person and the tripod could have come back a step to make it more realistc.
industry terminology: this is when filming, to allow the crew and actors on set to know what is happening and that they are about to start filming. the first notice given is by the asistant director who shouts Standby and then evreyone on the set will reply Standing by so that he knows they are ready, next the directior will say Roll film and the camera man will press record and watch the time code to ensure it is up to speed which is called Lead in and will then reply Rolling. The director will then say Action, which allows the actors to know they have to perform th take and for the crew to do their jobs, after the scene the director will shout Cut to signal the end of the take, usually he will run a few seconds on after the scene has been shot to allow room for editing, this is called Lead out.
I found the move from still to video camera very interesting and different because there were more things you could do with a video camera from lots of different types of perspectives, it was quite hard to ensure that the eyelines matched and that we didnt break the 180 degree rule whihc is different from stills, but it was fun as it showed how a film would be made and put together.
introduction to photoshop
photoshop is a graphic and picture editing tool. It enables the user to alter, manipulate and create images either from existing photos or found images. the tools we used was the marquee tool which cuts box shapes around images or part of the image, the clone stamp tool which makes a perfect copy of a highlighted part of the image, the lassoo tool which enables you to cut around an image and paste it into another one. this is very effective as it allows you to move images into other pictures to creat the desired effect, like when we had to create a relfection in another picture we pasted one in and scaled it down to the right size with free transform and then could edit the colour by using the hue and saturation. photoshop is relativly easy to use is its self explanitory, the only complicated bit is cutting around images to get them perfect and even the magic wand tool cant do this accuratly. its useful for media because you cant take a simple image and turn it into something compelty different for something like a film poster or an album cover.
Wednesday 29 September 2010
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