I had to look into the locations of where I would be filming to see which would be the best areas beforehand this would make the filming procedure far more easy and simple.

I had to make notes about the different locations I looked into and then added the information to the location recce.

Jack Otter (2)

I also had a look into the script and see which areas were best for which parts of the script which is shown below

‘Welcome to Runshaw College in Leyland. Set in beautiful surroundings the college buildings are easy to find and are modern and purpose built. (Student entrance)

Our newest addition to campus is the bright and airy study areas right next to our café “The Octagon” where you can pop in for a latte, a chat with friends and relax in your free time between lessons and enjoy the college radio station that broadcasts daily. (Octagon)

Friendly staff are here to help you study and learn.  At Runshaw, we are much more than just a college we are a community’.

 

Location recce: A term used in UK, Australia and new Zealand which refers to a pre filming visit to a location to determine if its suitable for shooting also analyzing for  any potential lighting and sound issue.

Montage: This is ” a single pictorial composition made by superimposing many pictures or designs.

Pan: Pan is a specific movement of a camera which includes the moving the camera from side to side slowly this is often used to get a shot of a roughly large area this is done without moving the camera around.

Tilt: Tilt is another specific camera movement however this one is an up and down movement while staying in a fixed position this is commonly used to film high rooms or used to show a shot that goes up or down.

 

 

Before I could do any filming I needed to gather the appropriate equipment for example a camera and tripod. I also needed the storyboard and the shot list.

We followed the plan for where the pictures were to be taken exactly as it said.  The first location that was filmed was at the student entrance. This had to be reshot as people kept walking in front of the camera.

The next location was the Mardale shop. We decided to use a close up shot of the shop sign as we wanted to show one of the cafes/shop in college.

The next was  a mid shot of the football court as we wanted to show the whole court. This shows one of the enrichment areas at Runshaw.

We then did a mid shot of the bridge as it is one of the nicer outdoor areas and we wanted another outdoor shot of the college.

We wanted to show a busy area with students working so we decided to film in the study zone. Before we could film there though we had to ask the permission of the students who were working there if they were happy to be filmed.

We also had to reshoot the last scene of the car park because people kept walking in front of the camera again.

We had to go to the editing suite to record the script so we could add sound to the film. We discussed in our team who would record which part of the script and we each took it in turn to read our part of the script.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My idea was of Barack Obama giving a speech in front of the white house while Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton shook hands at the foot of the podium in the back ground an old man is getting arrested by two cops and there are lots of camera men filming.

To make this I used images from the several categories that were available such as the presidential election, Hollywood filming and police themes all mixed together. This allowed for an advanced interesting scene but it also included some comedy with the man getting arrested in the background.

I also had other earlier ideas such as a western theme, a pirate theme, a space theme and a scientific  theme. This was before I eventually settled of the final theme mentioned above.

Pirate theme:

This was my pirate themed animation, it was the first one that I created using Animatron. I chose a category and dragged and dropped the appropriate images onto the background. I found it simple and easy to use and figured out what to do quite quickly. I found that this particular software to be very limited as there was only a small number of pictures with specific animations.

Science theme:

This was my science theme which was my second idea as it depicts a scientist in a laboratory which required me to use another category for this particular animation. I used all images from the scientist section to try and give the animation a scientific vibe. I used a lot of images as I initially intended this to be my final idea before coming up with my better final idea which I eventually used.

 

 

 

When I finished filming  I had to watch the film several times to decide where it needed editing. This was so I knew which parts needed editing in order to produce the most interesting clips for the viewer. I then used sites such as Free sound and Ben sound to search fir copyright free sounds in order to find the suitable backing music.  I found some appropriate music and I set it at the right volume so you could hear all the people talking and it wasn’t too distracting.

I had to use final cut pro to to add the clips to the video. I had to cut the video clips and sound snippets to fit them together in a way that made the video actually look genuine. I first had to drag and drop the sound I wanted then I had to use the slice tool to cut out the part I didn’t want. I then had to adjust the volume of each clip so that it was silent. I had to then implement the sound into the right areas.

Final cut pro has taught me how to create a video that has a perfect balance of sound and dialogue. out I also made it so that that each line of dialogue matches perfectly with one or two of the scenes depending on how long the dialogue is.

A transition is changing between scenes often used in filming.

A dissolve is when the camera slowly fades to black. Another effect commonly used in filming.

A fade is where the camera slowly fades into focus

A matrix wipe is a patterned transition between two images. The matrix wipe can be various patterns such as a grid or stars.

The job of a video editor:

A video editor’s role is to edit a film or video after all the shots have been taken. This is done through an editing software I movie being a basic example of one of these software’s. The success or failure of a movie or video is in the hands of the film editor. The final production must be a coherent project that incorporates the story line and personality of the starring actors. In order to be a video editor you must have basic knowledge of the plot of the movie as well as a good understanding of editing software.

 

 

 

There were four clips I had to look at from 4 different films which are listed below:

Cloverfield: 

The camera work in this clip was featured a hand held camcorder which makes it seem in the moment. It also includes auto focus and goes in and out frequently. At the point when the monster appears the camera focuses upwards to give a feeling of power that the monster possesses over the people on the ground.

In terms of editing techniques the creature that appears in the clip is C.G.I. The clip has no edits in it and it is in a continuous state with no jump cuts. The editing also makes the scene come across as disorientated.

Hot Fuzz:

The camera work here starts with a far out of the police officer and as he slowly walks forward he gets closer to the camera until he’s close enough so that the audience can see his face. After that it show various jump cuts which are a mixture of close-ups, far-outs and mid shots which are all fast moving and often follow the man as he speaks.

For editing the jump cuts are perfectly timed so that when he talks about something it is shown at that exact moment in montage they also do this very quickly so it’s hard to make out precise details of each individual scene.

Space Odyssey:

The camera work includes a fixed camera angle which means the camera doesn’t pan or tilt but rather just stays in one spot. Other cameras though do pan a bit through out the clip. Also there appears to be a variety of shots such as a long shot to begin with and a close up later on along with a couple of other shots.

One of the most interesting use of effects is when the bone is flung up into the air the scene changes to the ship just as the bone is at the same angle and both the bone and the ship are the same shape making the scene change flawless. The apes are also being extremely loud which adds to the barbaric, primitive feel of the scene.

The Lovely Bones:

The camera work is a lot more varied in this clip as the angle changes numerous times sometimes it would be right up close to someones face to give the audience a good view of the facial expression this is commonly an extreme close up camera angle using a handheld camera. There are also reasonably far out shots which show some kind of action going on.

In terms of editing the scene constantly jumps between the two characters to build tension and drama slowly and gradually this is call parallel action or cross cutting. After that the man chasing the girl is extremely fast paced and a complete opposite to the slow and tense previous scene.

 

1)Write a definition of what it means and what is included within in?

Mise en scene is a French term which means “place on stage”.

Mise en scene often includes the use of setting and props, use of costume hair and makeup, facial expressions and body language, the lighting and colour featured and the position of characters and objects within frame.

2)For each of the following headings find an image and write about the connotations.

Lighting/colour–  The use of colour in this scene is how the lack of colour displays the darkness of the picture and the fact that with the exception of his face the scene is almost pitch black so that the focus is on the face.

Costume, Hair & Make Up- There is an extreme use of costume and makeup used in this shot this use is to portray the sheer craziness and insanity of the character and gives of a rather creepy vibe.

Props and settings- The shot below show numerous varying amounts of props in one area this is commonly used to show the varying amount of detail  in a single frame.

Positioning of characters-

Positioning of characters can sometimes have a certain effect on a scene for example in the shot below it gives a feeling of dominance from the man on the right over the man on the left.

Facial expressions and body language. I chose this shot because it is a perfect example of a facial expression used in film. Facial expressions and body language often adds atmosphere and feeling to a scene.

3) For each image, answer the following questions

What type of lighting is used in each image (High or Low Key)? What are the connotations? 

The lighting used in this image is bright this is commonly used to add humor and comedy to a scene as it is bright and colourful as to be the opposite of serious.

 The lighting used in this shot is a dark, spooky type lighting which may be used to give off a a scary and maybe intimidating atmosphere.

The lighting used in this shot is a normal and more realistic form of lighting. This is likely used to give off a real life atmosphere added to the scene and make it more relate-able.

 

Filming session:

I used a basic shot list which included all the different shots I needed to take during the session these included a variety of shots such as Location- exterior long shot establishing shot, low angle close up, Hand held point of view, Mid shot, close up Extreme close up, point of view and mid shot. I had 4 people in my group including me and we had 1 hour from start to finish to fulfill the task to which was completed.

My team demonstrated good teamwork skills as everyone had a different role within the group from carrying equipment to taking the pictures and looking at where to be next, these roles changed so that everyone got a chance at doing the picture taking while others did the lifting.I did most of the carrying of equipment. Making sure it was not damaged. I also had a chance to set the camera and tripod up ready for filming.

When it came to setting up the camera and tripod we had minor issues at first but eventually we were able to get it ready properly. We had to spread the three tripod legs carefully so it would stand up properly and not break.

In terms of technical skills I learned how to set up a tripod and camera properly along with  this I learned about how to use the different camera angles I also learned to do a countdown before and after filming so people know when to start saying their lines and when the filming starts only start filming at action.

When it came to the groups strengths and weaknesses we proved good at finding areas to take the clips however in terms of weaknesses we had the issue of setting up the camera and tripod.  We occasionally had to re-shoot as people kept walking in front of the camera.

 

The thaumatrope included a rotation mechanism with two pictures which when spun murges the two images into one.

Phenakitoscope: The phenakitoscope featured spinning disks reflected in mirrors that
made it seem like the pictures were moving.

Flip-Book: The flip-book, also known as the kineograph, reached a wide audience and is credited
with inspiring early animators more than the machines developed in this era.

 

Praxinoscope: A praxinoscope is a machine which includes various pictures in a wheel type shape.  The idea of a praxinoscope is that when it is spun the various images move so fast that it gives off the illusion that it is moving.

 

Flip-book task:

Flip-books have a drawing on each page which are extremely similar so that when the pages are flipped it looks like it’s moving.

The flip-book I designed was supposed to be of a man hitting a baseball with a bat as it slowly approaches. With him eventually hitting it and knocking it away. I had an issue making the grass he was standing on look the same each time and making the bat move round the man as he tries to swing. Some of the pictures were easy where as it was harder at some point.

Stop motion lego animation

 

Final Ooglies Video

Technical skills:

Last week I learned to add a soundtrack to a silent video through the use of a soundboard called Adobe audition. I created the soundtrack using sound fragments from a website called Freesound.  I combined bursts of sound effects to fit the right parts of the video. I watched the video first to see which sound effects were appropriate for the right moment then looked for that sound on freesound. I had to download the sounds then import them into Adobe Audition. I then dragged and dropped the sounds into the timeline at the appropriate point to match the actions  in the movie.

The use  of multiple tracks were layered to look and sound more realistic for example the fly buzzing and the orchestra playing were played in a fashion in which they overlapped each other which added for a better and more realistic effect.

The audio comprised mainly of the orchestra and the fly buzzing which overlapped at one point for a more real effect. I purposefully made the fly buzzing louder so it could be heard over the orchestra to fit with the movie as the conductor was distracted by the fly. I also added in other audio effects for example the perfectly timed whack sounds every time the conductor hit one of the band members along with footsteps when the conductor was walking which faded as he got further away.

 

Audio skills

I chose to use the following sounds:

A sad violin orchestra, a bee buzzing, several whack noises, footsteps, a crash sound, swinging along with a tapping sound.

Sound plays a crucial part in my movie as all the music makes the orchestra actually seem like a real orchestra playing their instruments. It also adds drama to the clip especially the thump noise when each of the fruit get hit.

The sound effect makes the world feel a lot more real as the whack noises add effect, tension and drama to the scene.

Music plays an important role in production as it adds tension and drama to a scene that would usually be a lot more bland and boring without music or audio. The appropriate genre would be violin classic music as the fruit orchestra use mainly violins.

I have added lots of detail to my movie for example I added footsteps whenever the conductor moved and I perfectly timed each whack and the starting and stopping of the violin music. Too much would be when you can’t identify certain sounds and they all blend together.

In a scene you need enough sounds for it to be interesting but not enough for them all to blend together into one sound.

A rule is that if something on screen moves you need to have a sound for it the only exception is that you never add sounds if you know it won’t be heard when the music starts.

I chose to use depressing violin music and bee buzzing which were both popular with the class along with a tapping sound which also very popular.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Close up: a shot that focuses on an actor/actresses face usually to show emotion for example concentration so the audience get excited as they can see emotion in their face.

 

 

 

Mise en scene: this shot is usually the first  in a scene which is used to display the setting, the scene takes place in. Gives the audience visual on the setting of the scene.

High angle shot: a shot from above that looks down on the actors/ actresses which is used to depict the action. The darkness depicts that the shot was taken in a tunnel.

Over-shoulder shot: This shot as the name suggests is taken over a persons shoulder. The person in question is often blurred out as to focus on the action in front of the actor/ actress.

Low angle close up: This shot usually focuses on a persons feet usually walking past the camera. This builds tension and drama towards the scene or sometimes helps emphasize the action of a scene by just focusing on the actors/actresses feet.

 In a film a long shot is a view of a scene that is shot from a considerable distance, so that people appear as indistinct shapes. An extreme long shot is a view from an even greater distance

Definition: Long Shot

 

The medium shot is a general, all-purpose shot. Medium shots are used for dialogue sequences, and they allow the viewer to pick up on the character’s movements and gestures.

Medium Shots | [digital] Directing – Types of Shots | Peachpit

 

A close-up is a type of shot that tightly frames a person or object. Close-ups are one of the standard shots used regularly with medium and long shots.

Close-up – Wikipedia

 

Extreme Close Up gets right in and shows extreme detail. You would normally need a specific reason to get this close. It is too close to show general reactions or emotion except in very dramatic scenes.

ECU – Extreme Close Up Shot – Media College

 

 

Over the shoulder: an over the shoulder shot  is a shot of someone or something taken from the perspective or camera angle from the shoulder of another person.

Over the shoulder shot – Wikipedia

 

 

 Aerial/bird eye shot: A bird’s-eye view is an elevated view of an object from above, with an angle as though the viewer was a bird.

Bird’s eye view definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

 

 

 High angle: A high-angle shot is a cinematic technique where the camera looks down on the subject from a high angle high-angle shots can make the subject seem vulnerable or powerless when applied with the correct feel, setting, and effects.

High Angle Shot: Creative Examples of Camera Movements & Angles

 

 

  Low angle:  a low-angle shot, is a positioned low on the vertical axis, shot from a camera that is looking up. Sometimes, it is even directly below the character’s feet. The effect of the low-angle shot is that it makes the subject look strong and powerful.

Camera Angles Low-Angle: Make Your Subjects Look More Powerful!

 

 

 Worm’s eye view: A worm’s-eye view is a view of an object from below, as though the observer were a worm. Worm’s eye view is the opposite of a bird’s eye view as instead of being high up looking down from above it is on the ground sometimes looking up.

Worm’s-eye view – IPFS

 

 

 Two shot: A two shot is a camera angle that show two people usually from the waist up though occasionally there is only one person in the foreground and the other person in the background.

The Two Shot: Examples of Camera Movements & Angles – StudioBinder

Two shot – Wikipedia