Ollie here
on a very late note, we (me and chris) got the last of our filming done last night (24th feb) i feel that this went incredibly smoothly with no problems or lighitng issues (like before) to speak of. As it is complete we can focus on editing as stated in my previous post.
Thursday, 25 February 2010
Start of editing
Ollie here
Today we began the editing process in our media lesson. So far we are deleting clips we will not use + any bloopers that are lingering on the tape. We are also beginning to arrange the clips into their vague order as according to the storyboard. So far though i think we are using final cut express and other resources to a good standard and i think that the thriller will definatley benefit from this if we can keep it up.
Today we began the editing process in our media lesson. So far we are deleting clips we will not use + any bloopers that are lingering on the tape. We are also beginning to arrange the clips into their vague order as according to the storyboard. So far though i think we are using final cut express and other resources to a good standard and i think that the thriller will definatley benefit from this if we can keep it up.
Saturday, 20 February 2010
Name ideas
Ollie here
I've just realised that our group hasn't put any thoguht into a name for our thriller introduction yet. This is obviously a group decision so these are only my own ideas
-The Occult
-The Cult
-The Listener
-Influence
These names also work without the "the" prefix.
I've just realised that our group hasn't put any thoguht into a name for our thriller introduction yet. This is obviously a group decision so these are only my own ideas
-The Occult
-The Cult
-The Listener
-Influence
These names also work without the "the" prefix.
Fonts & appearances
ollie here :D
As editing is looming on the Horizon (provided our filming gets done) i think now would be a good time to think about fonts for our titles and production credits etc.
Firstly i think it is important that our style of font conforms to the thriller genre because if it subverts from this genre it can make the whole introduction seem confusing to an audience, or it will just not be as effective as it could be. the font should look sinister and possibly be quite bold so that it is eye-catching and engaging to the audience. This would complement the conventions of our thriller introduction whilst also supporting the sinister content.
I really like Droeming and Impact label, i think they really keep the tone of the movie plot and the genre whilst also looking quite good and being very clear and bold. The others were more aesthetic choices as they look eye-catching and/or nice to the audience. however they are not striclty in keeping with the conventions of the thriller genre, so I personally think we should use one of the other two. I'll see how Chris and Nikki feel next lesson. If we cannot agree on one of these fonts then im sure a standard microsoft font will suffice, perhaps Verdana or Arial. as they are clear and readable however not very sinister.
As editing is looming on the Horizon (provided our filming gets done) i think now would be a good time to think about fonts for our titles and production credits etc.
Firstly i think it is important that our style of font conforms to the thriller genre because if it subverts from this genre it can make the whole introduction seem confusing to an audience, or it will just not be as effective as it could be. the font should look sinister and possibly be quite bold so that it is eye-catching and engaging to the audience. This would complement the conventions of our thriller introduction whilst also supporting the sinister content.
I really like Droeming and Impact label, i think they really keep the tone of the movie plot and the genre whilst also looking quite good and being very clear and bold. The others were more aesthetic choices as they look eye-catching and/or nice to the audience. however they are not striclty in keeping with the conventions of the thriller genre, so I personally think we should use one of the other two. I'll see how Chris and Nikki feel next lesson. If we cannot agree on one of these fonts then im sure a standard microsoft font will suffice, perhaps Verdana or Arial. as they are clear and readable however not very sinister.
Change of plans
Ollie here
sadly we could not go ahead with filming today due to transport problems. hopefully we will finish filming in the next couple of days to make up for the lost time.
we only need to film one section of scene 1 and some small peripheral shots in order to tie the intro together nicely.
sadly we could not go ahead with filming today due to transport problems. hopefully we will finish filming in the next couple of days to make up for the lost time.
we only need to film one section of scene 1 and some small peripheral shots in order to tie the intro together nicely.
Friday, 12 February 2010
Lesson summary
Ollie and I have been uploading and editing the footage we have so far, some of it needs redo-ing due to terrible lighting. However we have got a few scenes sorted, and we have managed to edit the day/night sequence successfully. We are filming the rest next weekend, as all of us are occupied at inopportune times, so we will finish filming next saturday. Yay half-term
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Storyboard timed video
Ok, Chris here, I've just spent half an hour trying to convert the silly file, but i digress.
This is our timed storyboard with music, however the music hasn't been edited, and is just to give you an idea of the sound ideas. For example, we won't have any lyrics during our video, so the music needs mixing. So yes just a basic outline of what to expect in terms of timing.
Filming assessment
Chris, Ollie & Nikki here
On monday night (5/2/10) me, Chris and Nikki began filming. We managed to film most of scene two without any problems, however when we went outside at around 6pm it was getting increasingly dark which later became a problem for us as the camera was not very responsive to the light we used. So we will need to do some re-filming which we are aiming to get done as soon as possible. We are all busy until the last weekend of last term which we are setting as a vague date for re-filming. hopefully we will be able to complete it. Nikki will be bringing lights this time so that will overcome our main problem. We are also going to begin filming slightly earlier to make the most of the twilight.
So far though we have segments of scene one and most of scene two only small sections are needed for us to complete filming
On monday night (5/2/10) me, Chris and Nikki began filming. We managed to film most of scene two without any problems, however when we went outside at around 6pm it was getting increasingly dark which later became a problem for us as the camera was not very responsive to the light we used. So we will need to do some re-filming which we are aiming to get done as soon as possible. We are all busy until the last weekend of last term which we are setting as a vague date for re-filming. hopefully we will be able to complete it. Nikki will be bringing lights this time so that will overcome our main problem. We are also going to begin filming slightly earlier to make the most of the twilight.
So far though we have segments of scene one and most of scene two only small sections are needed for us to complete filming
Sunday, 7 February 2010
Final storyboard
ollie here
this is our final storyboard. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge.
Scene one
Scene Two
Please excuse the thumbnails that are rotated, photobucket really doesn't like me.
this is our final storyboard. Click on the thumbnail to enlarge.
Scene one
Scene Two
Please excuse the thumbnails that are rotated, photobucket really doesn't like me.
Ratings analysis
ollie here
This is something that our group has not covered yet so i think it would be a good idea to get it done before filming begins tommorrow
i would estimate that due to the content of the plot of our thriller that it would get a '15' rating. also many other thriler films get this rating so i think it would definatley be the most reasonable.
This is from the BBFC website on classification guidelines. I chose to copy and paste the whole classification for the '15' ratings.
Discrimination
The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory
language or behaviour.
Drugs
Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not
promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily
accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example,
aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.
Horror
Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic
or sexualised.
Imitable behaviour
Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and
self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be
copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.
Language
There may be frequent use of strong language (for example,
‘fuck’). The strongest terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be
acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated
use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.
Nudity
Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without
strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a
non-sexual or educational context.
Sex
Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail.
There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour,
but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable
unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is
sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.
Theme
No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is
appropriate for 15 year olds.
Violence
Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction
of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to
be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also
unlikely to be acceptable.
There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence
but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and
have a strong contextual justification
This is something that our group has not covered yet so i think it would be a good idea to get it done before filming begins tommorrow
i would estimate that due to the content of the plot of our thriller that it would get a '15' rating. also many other thriler films get this rating so i think it would definatley be the most reasonable.
This is from the BBFC website on classification guidelines. I chose to copy and paste the whole classification for the '15' ratings.
Discrimination
The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory
language or behaviour.
Drugs
Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not
promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily
accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example,
aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.
Horror
Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic
or sexualised.
Imitable behaviour
Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and
self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be
copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.
Language
There may be frequent use of strong language (for example,
‘fuck’). The strongest terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be
acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated
use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.
Nudity
Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without
strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a
non-sexual or educational context.
Sex
Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail.
There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour,
but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable
unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is
sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.
Theme
No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is
appropriate for 15 year olds.
Violence
Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction
of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to
be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also
unlikely to be acceptable.
There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence
but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and
have a strong contextual justification
Thursday, 4 February 2010
Media lesson
Ollie here
in todays media lesson we decided to try and get our final storyboard complete so that it can be uploaded to the blog as soon as possible. if we can get this done then we are free to begin filming.
we are planning to begin the bulk of our filming in Debden green on monday the 8th of February. this will leave us half term to complete any other outlying tasks which are not already complete.
in todays media lesson we decided to try and get our final storyboard complete so that it can be uploaded to the blog as soon as possible. if we can get this done then we are free to begin filming.
we are planning to begin the bulk of our filming in Debden green on monday the 8th of February. this will leave us half term to complete any other outlying tasks which are not already complete.
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Today
Me, Ollie and Nikki have spent the media lesson performing separate tasks, Ollie and Nikki have been getting our storyboard on paper, as we already know what we're doing, whilst i've been trying to gather skills on Final Cut Express, namely using effects. I now know how to use and add effects into our videos, get some of my own, and Nikki and Ollie have done the second scene of the storyboard. More work coming soon.
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Group meeting 1/2/10
Ollie here
Yesterday me chris and nikki went to E3 so that Chris could bring nikki up to speed with some of the editing techiniques on Final Cut Express. This should prove useful as now we all have a fair understanding of the nesesary techniques. this was a short meeting but it seemed worth noting.
Yesterday me chris and nikki went to E3 so that Chris could bring nikki up to speed with some of the editing techiniques on Final Cut Express. This should prove useful as now we all have a fair understanding of the nesesary techniques. this was a short meeting but it seemed worth noting.
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