storyboard bloody fishing

Bloody Fishing- Media G321 2015

Evaluation task 8

For G324 next year there is going to be a new challenge and there are some things i will need to improve or change to get better and make a good trailer.
One thing that i will do next year will be getting a wider range of understanding on Adobe elements software. By spending a greater deal of time on this and discovering more techniques i can make a more effective and an overall better end product. I could watch online tutorials on fades and dissolves and transitions. Also i could research how to fade sound in and out of the film. Furthermore i could look into what special effects i could add into the film in the editing process.
Also another thing that could help my end production next year will be trying to improve the  quality of filming, by gaining more experience with the camera the overall shots and scenes will then be better quality.
One target i will set myself is to experiment more with mise en scene, i will try and to use different areas more for example try to use different lighting to fit the scene and maybe also try and use different costumes to make it more exciting and realistic for the audience. Also when it comes to editing i will try and make the cuts cleaner and transitions smoother from shot to shot. The general dialogue between characters could be more adventurous and interesting for the viewers which is a target i will set and also a wider range of soundtracks to fit the different moods in the clip.

Evaluation task 7

From our preliminary task we learnt many things which enabled as to improve and make a good opening for our film. One thing being match on action, we experimented with this and got use to how it works, this meant we could use it effectively in our final project.








Another thing we learnt from our preliminary task was how to use shot reverse shot, this is commonly used when two characters are having a conversation. Our preliminary task allowed us to get used to this and meant we could put it to good use in our opening.





Our preliminary task did teach us some valuable lessons about working together in order to create a finished production and we learnt some valuable technical skills.  Some of the strengths of the piece were the cuts we made between shots in order to establish pace and this is something you can see in some places in our final production.  One place were our cutting of shots is effective is the place where there is a shot of Robbie holding the gun and then there is a quick cut to Tom when he notices and looks scared.

One of the things that made our preliminary task less dynamic was the framing of some of our shots.  Some shots were a little rushed and we didn't think them through very well, like the shot where Robbie is walking from one room to another, it goes on for a bit too long and is quite dull.  This is something we thought about a little more when it came to filming our final production and there are some good shots which show character and establish location at the same time, like the shot where all the characters are in a group which outlines all characters involved and at the same time lets the audience have a view of the location. Another more dynamic show was the low angle medium shot of Robbie before he goes to strangle his victim, the low shot allows him to look intimidating and give a different perspective for the audience.

In our film opening we effectively used some of the shots that we use in our preliminary task. Also we used match on action in our film opening when robbie was seen standing then reloading his gun. This was effective as id showed the audience that he was prepared to use the gun. This creates tension and engages the audience,.

Evaluation task 6

To make our project, the main part of it was using a computer. It allowed us to use adobe premier elements 10 to edit and make our opening. Within adobe elements  to make our opening more professional we focused on production credits and used additive flash to make them most effective. Also we edited our initial clips that needed shortening and put them all in the right order. Adobe elements also allowed us the insert sound effects for example the gun sounds when the shot is fired in our film. On the computer we also used blogger and our research to try and get our task done to the best of our ability and to update our progress.

Evaluation activity 5

Target audience task 4

These are the types of people we are targeting for our film. This is because in horror films teenage groups are very common in the films narrative so young adults would be more likely to watch it because they can relate to the characters they can see in the story. Teenagers often watch horror films in groups so they can discuss it afterwards.

Teenagers today would wear things like hoodies, jeans, trainers, bomber jackets. this means that they could relate to the film as the character are wearing similar fashion to the general teenage audience.

Our target audience would be likely to watch things like Breaking bad, White chapel, The Walking Dead etc. This means they would be interested in our film as these are similar in the way that there is some action and sometimes some spooky scenes. Also the story can be appealing as there is excitement, tense music and characters they can relate to.

The way music in the charts is popular is similar to our film, this is because in a lot of cases people like music in their generation with people around their age making it.This is the same as our film as the characters \are teenagers so teenagers will be drawn towards it.

Evaluation task 3 directors commentary

Evaluation activity 2 How does your media product represent particular social groups.

The character Robbie in our film is similar the the character of Nick Jones in House of Wax. This is because they are a similar height and build and have a similar overall look.

Also you can compare their costumes as they are both wearing stereo typical teenage clothing. For example Robbie is wearing a hoodie in our film and so does nick in House of Wax. Another thing that is similar between the two characters is their age and that they would both attract a mixed audience who would identify the character. Females in the audience could also attract on maybe fancy the male character of both films whilst the
male audience could aspire to be like them.

Evaluation activity 1

This is at the start of our clip, it shows all the characters in our film and the type of costumes that are used which relate to the teenage audience. These are the stereotypical clothes like hoodies, trainers and jeans.This conforms to the horror genre and the expected costume and character roles.

This medium shot is effective because it shows the main characters in the narrative and shows the setting of the opening. The setting is in a forest and it is quite dark and snowy. this would create an atmosphere for the audience because they would know that the characters are vulnerable in the woods. Furthermore this is a recognizable setting that the audience would relate to and is a conventional setting featured i n horror films.

This image is a long shot which shows the the remote setting and would create further tension fort the audience as they would see that the forest is empty and this could hint that something bad is going to happen.

This screenshot shows one of the characters searching through a bag, this frantic search creates tension and you can feel the characters frustration. This is important as it leads to why the main bit in the clip happens.

This shot is an over the shoulder shot. This is effective as it means the audience can feel as if they are in the characters hoes and see whats happening from their point of view. This is a key part as it is when one of the characters actually gets shot.







This is a close up shot of tom, the character that gets shot. It shows his emotion and pain he is feeling which means the audience can relate to the character and and become emotionally involved.

This is low angle medium shot of the villain of the film. the low angle makes the character looks big and scary. It also makes it look like the character is intimidating and imposing which makes the film more effective.

This screenshot is one of our production credits. we focused on this to make our film look more professional as it is a main part of the opening. we put an additive dissolve on it as it makes it more effective and appealing to the audience.

For our title of our film we used big white bold writing on a black background. This is very common in the horror genre in this day and age as it is very effective and and gives emphasis on the intriguing name of the film. By having the title at the end of our opening it makes the name more effective as it leaves the audience with something to remember.

Character analysis

Our film is about a group of teenage boys. They are represented in a stereotypical way because this would appeal to fans of the horror or thriller audience. The first time we see them we see that hey are dressed in hoodies and bomber jackets which are stereotypical costumes of teenage boys in horror films. the group are wearing rucksacks which are conventional props. also, the tone of voice of the characters show that they are normal; teenage boys. these characters would e recognizable to out target audience as these character types are often featured in horror films. 

Targets

For the editing tutorial post explain what you learnt in detail - how to cut, add transitions and fades, render the video.


Explain why you chose the music for your soundtrack - why is it effective?


Interview your actors - why are they suitable for the role - what experience do they have?


Add video diaries or a diary of the filming and editing process - how many times did you go out and film, what shots did you manage to capture on different days? What footage was successful/unsuccessful and why? What did you learn during the editing process?

Analysis of credits of seven

In the opening of the film seven the credits show that it is going to be a horror film, this is because there is white spindly on a black background which is popular in the horror genre at the moment. also the font is on a moving image which makes it dynamic and adds affect, but also the moving image relates to the font as it  shows a hand writing in a book. The credits change from one to another in a flicker y motion, which shows it is creepy. Therefore we may have white font on a black background in our opening as it looks successful.

Camera shots

 Extreme long shot

Extreme Long Shot

This can be taken from as much as a quarter of a mile away, and is generally used as a scene-setting, establishing shot. It normally shows an EXTERIOR, eg the outside of a building, or a landscape, and is often used to show scenes of thrilling action eg in a war film or disaster movie. There will be very little detail visible in the shot, it's meant to give a general impression rather than specific information.

Long Shot

2. Long Shot

This is the most difficult to categorise precisely, but is generally one which shows the image as approximately "life" size ie corresponding to the real distance between the audience and the screen in a cinema (the figure of a man would appear as six feet tall). This category includes the FULL SHOT showing the entire human body, with the head near the top of the frame and the feet near the bottom. While the focus is on characters, plenty of background detail still emerges: we can tell the coffins on the right are in a Western-style setting, for instance.

Medium Shot

3. Medium Shot

Contains a figure from the knees/waist up and is normally used for dialogue scenes, or to show some detail of action. Variations on this include the TWO SHOT (containing two figures from the waist up) and the THREE SHOT (contains 3 figures...). NB. Any more than three figures and the shot tends to become a long shot. Background detail is minimal, probably because location has been established earlier in the scene - the audience already know where they are and now want to focus on dialogue and character interation. Another variation in this category is the OVER-THE-SHOULDER-SHOT, which positions the camera behind one figure, revealing the other figure, and part of the first figure's back, head and shoulder.

Close up

4. Close-Up

This shows very little background, and concentrates on either a face, or a specific detail of mise en scène. Everything else is just a blur in the background. This shot magnifies the object (think of how big it looks on a cinema screen) and shows the importance of things, be it words written on paper, or the expression on someone's face. The close-up takes us into the mind of a character. In reality, we only let people that we really trust get THAT close to our face - mothers, children and lovers, usually - so a close up of a face is a very intimate shot. A film-maker may use this to make us feel extra comfortable or extremely uncomfortable about a character, and usually uses a zoom lens in order to get the required framing.

Extreme Close Up

5. Extreme Close-Up

As its name suggests, an extreme version of the close up, generally magnifying beyond what the human eye would experience in reality. An extreme close-up of a face, for instance, would show only the mouth or eyes, with no background detail whatsoever. This is a very artificial shot, and can be used for dramatic effect. The tight focus required means that extra care must be taken when setting up and lighting the shot - the slightest camera shake or error in focal length is very noticeable.

Camera Angles

The relationship between the camera and the object being photographed (ie the ANGLE) gives emotional information to an audience, and guides their judgment about the character or object in shot. The more extreme the angle (ie the further away it is from eye left), the more symbolic and heavily-loaded the shot.

1. The Bird's-Eye view

This shows a scene from directly overhead, a very unnatural and strange angle. Familiar objects viewed from this angle might seem totally unrecognisable at first (umbrellas in a crowd, dancers' legs). This shot does, however, put the audience in a godlike position, looking down on the action. People can be made to look insignificant, ant-like, part of a wider scheme of things. Hitchcock (and his admirers, like Brian de Palma) is fond of this style of shot.

A cameraman, raised above the action, gets a high angle shot

2. High Angle

Not so extreme as a bird's eye view. The camera is elevated above the action using a crane to give a general overview. High angles make the object photographed seem smaller, and less significant (or scary). The object or character often gets swallowed up by their setting - they become part of a wider picture.

3. Eye Level

A fairly neutral shot; the camera is positioned as though it is a human actually observing a scene, so that eg actors' heads are on a level with the focus. The camera will be placed approximately five to six feet from the ground.

4. Low Angle

These increase height (useful for short actors like Tom Cruise or James McAvoy) and give a sense of speeded motion. Low angles help give a sense of confusion to a viewer, of powerlessness within the action of a scene. The background of a low angle shot will tend to be just sky or ceiling, the lack of detail about the setting adding to the disorientation of the viewer. The added height of the object may make it inspire fear and insecurity in the viewer, who is psychologically dominated by the figure on the screen.

5. Oblique/Canted Angle

Sometimes the camera is tilted (ie is not placed horizontal to floor level), to suggest imbalance, transition and instability (very popular in horror movies). This technique is used to suggest POINT-OF-View shots (ie when the camera becomes the 'eyes' of one particular character,seeing what they see — a hand held camera is often used for this.

Editing tutorial

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wK3JTh2jOf8

This youtube video shows, in detail, how to use our editing software.

Saw target audience

Saw

	Age:	%:	Gender:	%:	Class	%:

	4-6	0%	Male:	55%	AB	28%

	7-11	0%	Female:	45%	C1	28%

	12-14	0%			C2	22%

	15-24	41%			DE	22%

	25-34	35%

	35-44	14%

45+

10%

 As you can see in this diagram it shows that mostly men went to see SAW but a fair few of females went to see it as well the average age what went to see the horror movie SAW was around 18 to 25. People who are in the higher class of society went to watch this film.