Juno Practise Edit
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You are editing your own footage, how did the filming go?
I thought that the filming went reasonably well, considering we managed to film the whole video within the given hour. One of the clips I used didn't go to plan as the Sun unintentionally glared the image a little but we didn't have enough time to redo the shot so we stuck with the original glared clip and made do with it.
Was your storyboard accurate?
The storyboard was reasonably accurate compared to the Juno video I created.
What were your strengths and weaknesses in the group?
I think that the strengths in the group was that we managed to get things done quickly in regards to the filming of the project, the creating of the storyboard etc. However I think that we could've filmed one or two shots for each clip to make sure it was as similar to the actual video as it could potentially be.
Did you get all the footage you wanted?
Yes we managed to get the footage needed to produce the video in relation to the storyboard.
What technical skills - camera and premiere - did you learn?
The software I used to edit my footage was Adobe Premiere, i managed to pick up a few new techniques and technical skills whilst using it to make my video that little bit better. For example I worked out how to use the video transitions in between each clip, the effect 'Slide' came in handy when editing as it was similar to what was used in the original Juno video. I also used video effects such as 'Equalise' which made the video have a more cartoony feel to it which made it feel similar to the original Juno also.
How does it compare to the original?
I think it that my final piece came out reasonably well. Each camera angle used in my Juno piece seems to be roughly the same as the original Juno which is good as it gives a realer feel. However, to improve, I think that the timings in some areas of the video could have been altered to fit the original better, given more time I would have edited or re filmed some clips to make sure the timings were more accurate.
You are editing your own footage, how did the filming go?
I thought that the filming went reasonably well, considering we managed to film the whole video within the given hour. One of the clips I used didn't go to plan as the Sun unintentionally glared the image a little but we didn't have enough time to redo the shot so we stuck with the original glared clip and made do with it.
Was your storyboard accurate?
The storyboard was reasonably accurate compared to the Juno video I created.
What were your strengths and weaknesses in the group?
I think that the strengths in the group was that we managed to get things done quickly in regards to the filming of the project, the creating of the storyboard etc. However I think that we could've filmed one or two shots for each clip to make sure it was as similar to the actual video as it could potentially be.
Did you get all the footage you wanted?
Yes we managed to get the footage needed to produce the video in relation to the storyboard.
What technical skills - camera and premiere - did you learn?
The software I used to edit my footage was Adobe Premiere, i managed to pick up a few new techniques and technical skills whilst using it to make my video that little bit better. For example I worked out how to use the video transitions in between each clip, the effect 'Slide' came in handy when editing as it was similar to what was used in the original Juno video. I also used video effects such as 'Equalise' which made the video have a more cartoony feel to it which made it feel similar to the original Juno also.
How does it compare to the original?
I think it that my final piece came out reasonably well. Each camera angle used in my Juno piece seems to be roughly the same as the original Juno which is good as it gives a realer feel. However, to improve, I think that the timings in some areas of the video could have been altered to fit the original better, given more time I would have edited or re filmed some clips to make sure the timings were more accurate.
Film - The Toy Company
This is the film Olivia Seymour, Olivia Plumpton and I created after being given the genre 'children' to create a film around. We were given two lessons to think of a whole new film and come up with a plot, characters, BBFC certificate and marketing ideas. In the end we eventually came up with the idea of the film 'The Toy Company'. After presenting it to the class we recieved a variety of different feedback from our class and most of the marks we were given were in the 7/8/9 out of 10 in all sections of the feedback which I think is quite highly rated. People generally seemed to have a liking towards our cast list and our marketing ideas, especially one that isn't mentioned on here but involves handing out balloons with the film poster on to children in popular cities/towns.
To improve further on the film I think if we spent more time on each section and together brought more ideas to the table then we would have been able to come up with more creative ideas. Also if we done some individual work on an allocated section of the movie it would have been more efficient because we wouldn't have the problem of ideas clashing.
Analyzing Movie Trailers
Oculus Movie trailer
D - describe
I - in detail
S - setting:time, location, interior/exterior, day/night
T - themes. friendship, family, love, revenge
I - icons: symbols, significant objects
N - narrative: plot, character
C - characters: speech, presentation,look, style
T - Textual analysis: camera, editing, sound, mise en scene
From the trailer we can establish that this film is clearly a horror'thriller. From what we see initially it looks as though the characters are seeking revenge from something their father did when they were children, we can clearly see that the mirror presented in the trailer is a significant object throughout as there are many scenes and clips based around this strange mirror in the trailer. It is set in the present time in a dark house, furthermore I can tell it is set in America by the accents of the characters. Signs that it is a horror film are the low key lighting, the scary and paranormal occurrences and eerie noises in the background.
D - describe
I - in detail
S - setting:time, location, interior/exterior, day/night
T - themes. friendship, family, love, revenge
I - icons: symbols, significant objects
N - narrative: plot, character
C - characters: speech, presentation,look, style
T - Textual analysis: camera, editing, sound, mise en scene
From the trailer we can establish that this film is clearly a horror'thriller. From what we see initially it looks as though the characters are seeking revenge from something their father did when they were children, we can clearly see that the mirror presented in the trailer is a significant object throughout as there are many scenes and clips based around this strange mirror in the trailer. It is set in the present time in a dark house, furthermore I can tell it is set in America by the accents of the characters. Signs that it is a horror film are the low key lighting, the scary and paranormal occurrences and eerie noises in the background.
Semiotics
Semiotics - the study of signs and anythingthat stands or something else.Denotation - what we see when we see an image
Connotaion - other hidden meanings of what we see.
For the film 'The Strangers there are several different connotations and denotaions given off from the front cover. The women's posture who is standing in the image makes the viewer feel there is an creepy atmosphere in the room she happens to be standing in. The low key lighting emphasises this too, it makes it feel as if something is going to take a turn for the worse. If you look deeper into the picture you can see an alarming figure wearing a white mask or a white bag standing behind the women. To make matters worse the women in the image isn't aware of the figures presence, making it feel like it is planning to do something terrible like a planned attack for instance.
Genre
Genre: A style or category of film; each type of film are
recognised by different people who like different kinds of films. Each one has
codes and conventions, these are used to meet audience expectations. If the film
does not meet audience expectations, the audience will be disappointed.
A text is classified in a genre through the identification of key elements which occur in the text and in others of the same genre. These elements are referred to as codes and conventions.
Audiences recognise these paradigms and bring expectations of the genre.
Films are arranged by genre in a
shop for example making it easier to find what you are particularly looking
for.
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| horror Here is an example of a picture which portrays a sense of horror. I done this by using low key lighting, this gives the picture an eerie yet mysterious feel. I captured the image in a secluded area in a food tech room. The props I used consisted of a large knife and a woollen mouse. The knife can clearly be observed to be the main iconic item in the film, it portrays a sense of horror and panic. Furthermore I centred the objects and props used in the image to make it feel it is the main thing happening. To make the image better and make it feel more of an intense horror I could have something in the background to enhance the effect of horror, for example a trail of blood. |
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| comedy Here is a picture portraying an aspect of comedy. In the picture I used high key lighting to give the image a happier feel, it was taken at the back playground and the character Chay is holding a year 7 pupil on his shoulders, this makes it feel as if he is an important character in the image. This could incorporated in a comedy scene as chay is seen a bully towards the younger children. However the children will get their revenge back on the bully by making a fool out of him. To further improve the image the character Chay's facial expressions could be alot happier, this would have a massive effect on making the image have a more of a comedy feel to it. |
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| action This is an action based image showing the character Chay being punched in face, immediately depicting an overall feel of action. The image was captured also in the back playground and again Chay seems to be the main character as he is the only person in the image, excluding the hand that is in the act of punching him. To improve the image I think that if the image showed two people in mid fight it would better portray the genre of action. Furthermore I think that if there was something occuring in the background for example another fight happening, or somebody running after someone else, it would aid the overall sense of action and make the image have a feel of pure chaos because there is so much happening at one place in the same frame. |
Analysis of opening scene
WOLF OF WALL STREET
DI: In the opening scene of the film wolf of wall street, as a wealthy man who clearly has a well paid job. He is wearing an expensive suit as well as driving in a Ferrari which portrays he has a lot of money and does very well for himself. He talks about the ridulous amount of money he earns the year he turned 26, around the lines of 51 million pounds, just shy of a million a week immediately asking the question 'what does this man do for a living?'
S-It is set in a part of America, has high key lighting and seems to be set in the tim period of around the 1960's. The opening scene starts out with the man driving his Ferarri ruthlessly around the city.
T- Romance, greed
I-Ferrari
N- The narrator happens to be the wealthy man being portrayed in the opening scene.
C- we come across two characters one of them being the wealthy looking man. He has a strong American accent and sounds as if he comes from the New York area. He has more money than he can handle as it seems and likes to spend it on flamboyant items. We also come across a women in the opening scene who appears to be his partner or wife even.
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