Showing posts with label SUMMER. Show all posts
Showing posts with label SUMMER. Show all posts
Wednesday, 11 March 2015
Question 4- Who would be the audience for your media product?
For this question me and Beau decided to help each other create this Prezi, by researching through the work we had done previously in classes and putting out information together.
Wednesday, 4 March 2015
Taken
Taken- We have used taken as inspiration for our title sequence.
The signiture colour red is something that we are plan to use with our titles and with filters over our scenes.
The continuous music used to create a horror effect is something that we also plan to use in our title sequence.
We don't plan to copy everything from Taken however when watching our title sequence it will be obvious what our inspiration was.
Tuesday, 3 March 2015
Planned Titles
Production Company
'WATCHED'
1) Summer Borland
2) Bushra Ali
3) Director- Beau McNamara
4) Producer- Summer Borland
5) Music Director- Bushra Ali
6) Writer- Beau McNamara
7) Costume Director- Bushra Ali
8) Editor- Beau McNamara
9) Written by- Summer Borland
10) Director of Photography- Bushra Ali
'WATCHED'
1) Summer Borland
2) Bushra Ali
3) Director- Beau McNamara
4) Producer- Summer Borland
5) Music Director- Bushra Ali
6) Writer- Beau McNamara
7) Costume Director- Bushra Ali
8) Editor- Beau McNamara
9) Written by- Summer Borland
10) Director of Photography- Bushra Ali
Evaluaion of Rough Cut
From completing our rough cut we have learned what we are doing well and what it is we need to improve on.
The different scenes and the random order of our rough cut highlights the decretive title sequence we are aiming for. We used different colours and some slow motion to make our title sequence have the genre of thriller/ horror. It also makes our title sequence more interesting.
We have many improvements to make before our title sequence is perfect. We need improve the transition between the scenes so our title sequences flow better. Also from the feedback we have got we know that we have to add more scenes to our title sequence. At the moment it is very short however we filmed many scenes so we have a widened variety to choose from. This will benefit us to make our final title sequence longer. Our rough cut at the moment does not have any titles apart from our movie name and production company. We plan to add many more for our final title sequences.
Monday, 2 March 2015
Dans feedback
We made dan watch our title sequence how we have done it so far , he like it and he thinks that it is much better than the one we showed him a few weeks ago meaning we have improved it and listened to his other feedback.
This time he only had 2 critics to say about it.:
1) His not to sure on the colour red for our title 'Watched'
2) The shot with the phone he says that its like dialogue and doesn't fit in.
we listened to his feedback and will addd to it. However, we do not agree with his comment about 'red' as we are using that colour because it is what has inspired us from the film take. But we have took on his other comment and we are going to improve for next time he watches it.
This time he only had 2 critics to say about it.:
1) His not to sure on the colour red for our title 'Watched'
2) The shot with the phone he says that its like dialogue and doesn't fit in.
we listened to his feedback and will addd to it. However, we do not agree with his comment about 'red' as we are using that colour because it is what has inspired us from the film take. But we have took on his other comment and we are going to improve for next time he watches it.
Task 15 analysing High School Drama (Easy A)
This is some of the work I have completed in class, in which i had to analyze the camera, editing, mise-en-scene and sound of a High School Drama called Easy A.
Update on title sequence
We are currently in the middle of editing our title sequence through garageband as we are adding all of the non-diagetic and diagetic sounds to make our title more effective. This is coming along very well as we are using sounds that fit into the theme of the title sequence.
This is a screenshot we have taken which Beau is currently editing while Bushra is making the titles through motion capture. We decided to voice record my self on one of our phones of different recordings of me saying things that will be said in the film. This has worked out well as it combines with the images that come up when there is a voiceover of different memorable sayings.
Wednesday, 25 February 2015
Rough cut of Watched
This is our rough copy of our title sequence which we still need to add sound and make the sequence longer as it is too short. We also need to sort out the jump between the production company and the name of our film as this is an error that needs to be fixed. We are now currently working on the soundtrack using garage band to be added to the title sequence.
Monday, 23 February 2015
Sub-genre conventions
Easy A:
This is a very complex title sequence which includes a lot through the use of camera, editing , mise-en-scene and sound.
Mise-en-scene: The mise-en-scene is the main part of the title which shows us the different locations/settings and the characters that are going to be involved in the film. The fact that at the start of the title sequence shows us blue skies which then moves down to a flag of USA , straight away tells us its in a hot place in America. Which is then moved on to a sign saying 'Ojai' ( the town of where the film is taking place). Further on into the title there is a shot of a school name, therefore giving us further information of the main location which is clearly a High School. The fact that there is bright lighting throughout the whole title sequence indicates that it may have taken place in the summer due to the images of the trees, oranges etc. We then get an establishing shot of the playground showing the different kinds of stereotypical groups of teenagers (e.g. popular girls, nerds etc). This gives the audience an idea of the main plot of the film through the use of the locations, settings. characters and the different things discovered through the images for example the shoes hanging on the tree.
Sound: The sound is also a very important technique as it sets the tone of the title sequence. Therefore through the use of having an up beat song playing at the beginning allows the audience to get a positive view point on the film and therefore intrigue them to want to watch more and creating a good atmosphere. The fact that the bell rings while the synchronous music is playing tells the audience that the start of the film is about to begin. There is then a non diegetic voice over of a girl speaking explaining the main plot of the story making the audience interested and listening to what she has to say.
Editing: There is a lot of editing that has taken place in this title sequence through the use of lots of different techniques. At the beginning there is a jump cut from the setting of the film to a sign showing us where the film is being taken place. Furthermore, the name of the film is also edited into the title through photoshop as it is noticed on a shot of shoes hanging from a tree to show the start of the film. Another editing technique is when there is a narrative voice over explaining the plot of the main character which is taken place while the title credits and setting are still being shown to the audience.
Camera; There are a variety of different camera shots in this sequence such as close ups, titling down movement, tracking and much more. At the beginning of the sequence the camera tilts down to the production company name so that it is the main focus of the screen to intrigue the target audience and making them well aware of the production company. Furthermore, there is an establishing shot of a orange garden which is then jump cutted to a close up of on orange this may be to emphasize the setting as it may be a main part of the film. There is also a lot of tracking from when the school bell rings of the different students rushing around to the classes which then focuses on to the main character by tracking lots of different students then stopping on her.
This is a very complex title sequence which includes a lot through the use of camera, editing , mise-en-scene and sound.
Mise-en-scene: The mise-en-scene is the main part of the title which shows us the different locations/settings and the characters that are going to be involved in the film. The fact that at the start of the title sequence shows us blue skies which then moves down to a flag of USA , straight away tells us its in a hot place in America. Which is then moved on to a sign saying 'Ojai' ( the town of where the film is taking place). Further on into the title there is a shot of a school name, therefore giving us further information of the main location which is clearly a High School. The fact that there is bright lighting throughout the whole title sequence indicates that it may have taken place in the summer due to the images of the trees, oranges etc. We then get an establishing shot of the playground showing the different kinds of stereotypical groups of teenagers (e.g. popular girls, nerds etc). This gives the audience an idea of the main plot of the film through the use of the locations, settings. characters and the different things discovered through the images for example the shoes hanging on the tree.
Sound: The sound is also a very important technique as it sets the tone of the title sequence. Therefore through the use of having an up beat song playing at the beginning allows the audience to get a positive view point on the film and therefore intrigue them to want to watch more and creating a good atmosphere. The fact that the bell rings while the synchronous music is playing tells the audience that the start of the film is about to begin. There is then a non diegetic voice over of a girl speaking explaining the main plot of the story making the audience interested and listening to what she has to say.
Editing: There is a lot of editing that has taken place in this title sequence through the use of lots of different techniques. At the beginning there is a jump cut from the setting of the film to a sign showing us where the film is being taken place. Furthermore, the name of the film is also edited into the title through photoshop as it is noticed on a shot of shoes hanging from a tree to show the start of the film. Another editing technique is when there is a narrative voice over explaining the plot of the main character which is taken place while the title credits and setting are still being shown to the audience.
Camera; There are a variety of different camera shots in this sequence such as close ups, titling down movement, tracking and much more. At the beginning of the sequence the camera tilts down to the production company name so that it is the main focus of the screen to intrigue the target audience and making them well aware of the production company. Furthermore, there is an establishing shot of a orange garden which is then jump cutted to a close up of on orange this may be to emphasize the setting as it may be a main part of the film. There is also a lot of tracking from when the school bell rings of the different students rushing around to the classes which then focuses on to the main character by tracking lots of different students then stopping on her.
Analyse two title sequences
Spring Breakers:
This title sequence is very plain but very effective as it is on a blank black screen not inferring any clips of the movie. This therefore limits the target audience information on what the film is going to include but due to the fact that they have used letters that are customised to look like different objects in the film which can intrigue the audience. Furthermore the fact that the colours used to emphasise the text allow us to know that the target audience is aimed at young teenager girls which also contrast with the upbeat music being played while the titles are being shown.
This title sequence is very short due to the fact that it is a mainstream production as it does not include all of the actors at the beginning which is different to many other titles. It is also apparent that it is a animated title sequence as the font would have been edited to look an exact way to intrigue the audience and make it interesting.
Coraline:
This title sequence is very different in contrast to spring breakers as it starts to tell the story of the doll Coraline therefore giving away the main story line plot. This is a narrative title sequence due to this fact and is clearly not an stylized title sequence as it does not include current editing software techniques. Furthermore, it is a very interesting title sequence which includes a lot allowing the audience to be intrigued by all the information portrayed through the doll being created. While this is being done this is when the different titles are shown of the producers/ editors etc, which is an effective way to do it as it is not to distracting from the main focus of the title sequence.
It is also a much longer title sequence then the first one I have analyzed as it is a narrative title it therefore has more to include and more to show about the film, the fact that it is a childrens films as well is that fact that they have to explain what is going on in the film so that they do not get bored of it.
This title sequence is very plain but very effective as it is on a blank black screen not inferring any clips of the movie. This therefore limits the target audience information on what the film is going to include but due to the fact that they have used letters that are customised to look like different objects in the film which can intrigue the audience. Furthermore the fact that the colours used to emphasise the text allow us to know that the target audience is aimed at young teenager girls which also contrast with the upbeat music being played while the titles are being shown.This title sequence is very short due to the fact that it is a mainstream production as it does not include all of the actors at the beginning which is different to many other titles. It is also apparent that it is a animated title sequence as the font would have been edited to look an exact way to intrigue the audience and make it interesting.
Coraline:
This title sequence is very different in contrast to spring breakers as it starts to tell the story of the doll Coraline therefore giving away the main story line plot. This is a narrative title sequence due to this fact and is clearly not an stylized title sequence as it does not include current editing software techniques. Furthermore, it is a very interesting title sequence which includes a lot allowing the audience to be intrigued by all the information portrayed through the doll being created. While this is being done this is when the different titles are shown of the producers/ editors etc, which is an effective way to do it as it is not to distracting from the main focus of the title sequence.It is also a much longer title sequence then the first one I have analyzed as it is a narrative title it therefore has more to include and more to show about the film, the fact that it is a childrens films as well is that fact that they have to explain what is going on in the film so that they do not get bored of it.
Monday, 9 February 2015
Missing poster
We have created this missing poster with all the information about our character 'Jess'. We plan to have this at the end of our title sequence which then prompts the rest of the movie where Jess is being found with flashbacks of what happened to her.
Also as you know at the beginning our title sequence was influenced by the film 'Taken' , therefore , the colour scheme that we have used is red and black because of the film 'Taken'. We find that the colours are very catchy and could give a clue to the audience that the title sequence is a 'thriller' because if the red symbolizing blood and black symbolizes dark and scary atmosphere.
As you can the red font of the name stands out the most and draws you in straight away, and thats what we are trying to do with our title sequence. Eventhough we are doing a descreet title sequence and taken is not one parts of that film we have used to help make ours such as the colour , font and layout.
Wednesday, 4 February 2015
What we did today
- We shot the last scenes of our title sequence.
- We began editing our rough cut.
- We got feedback from a student about our rough cut.
- We started to watch title sequences fro past students and Homeland which influenced us to change our title sequence to discretive - we have decided to change our sequence to this because we don't want to give to much away to the audience we want to keep them wondering whats gonna happen in the film.
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