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Thursday 7 May 2009
Tuesday 21 April 2009
Final Piece Class Evaluation
As a class we, once again evaluated our openings group by group. I am extremely pleased as our teacher has given us an A grade (provisional) because camera work was excellent, editing was generally good and we worked in a good location with good choices regarding mise-en-scene. As a group we circled the classroom leaving 3 significant positive and negative points on an A3 sheet of paper, in full ours were as follows:
+good tilt shot
-last 10 seconds wasent as smooth, in terms of editing
+ good POV shot
+ music was alot better and much more engaging
+ pace of editing with music and narrative worked really well , editing was generally really good.
- narrative was a little slow and not engaging
+ effective tilt
+ smooth transitions (editing)
+ good variety of shots, kept audience engaged
+ good choice of location
- font of titles could of been better
+ steady camera work
In addition to this, the points that could be improved are the last 10 seconds could be improved, narrative was a little slow and un engaging and font titles could have been better. For even more peer assesment i set up a facebook group as it is easy to access and can reach a wide range of people (the target audience) the link is: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=73724238731&ref=nf
an example of a facebook comment:
Furthermore, as an individual i feel that i have improved greatly within organisation, camera and in some aspects editing. These factors will help me within A2.
Wednesday 1 April 2009
final editing and filming
Today and yesterday we finalised our opening, we took into account the pointers that our teacher gave us and improved accordingly. In addition, the editing went well with all of us contributing and picking up flash skills, to make our titles- this overall makes the final piece look more effective and professional.
Now we just need to get a peer evaluation, target audience evaluation (via. facebook) and find out our grades, both as a group and as an individual. Furthermore, we changed our backing track to something more sinister and matched it more to what is happening on screen. I am pleased overall with the work we have created, and hope that the peer/ teacher evaluation goes well.
Now we just need to get a peer evaluation, target audience evaluation (via. facebook) and find out our grades, both as a group and as an individual. Furthermore, we changed our backing track to something more sinister and matched it more to what is happening on screen. I am pleased overall with the work we have created, and hope that the peer/ teacher evaluation goes well.
Saturday 28 March 2009
Questions relating to evaluation- first ideas
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
At the moment, our media product both uses and challenges forms and conventions of real media products:
Sound: is fairly upbeat, however we may change the song to create more tension, in addition to this more diagetic sound is needed to build narrative.
Editing:Could be drastically improved, at the moment the quality is poor, when we are finished it will use the forms and conventions of a real thriller, as the pace will gradually build up- very slowly.
Camera: We have used and developed forms and conventions so far, this is because we begin, after the establishing shot with a close up of the protagonsists feet, then build up slowly until his identity is revealed.
Mise en Scene: Uses the forms and conventions as both the characters are dressed in dark colours- suits. Furthermore, the setting re-enforces the narrative- in a well-off high street, with props being typical of an action thriller eg. briefcase.
How does your media product represent particular social groups?
Our media product, because of setting and character represents young seemingly wealthy males (agents). No particular social group is being re-presented.
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
Maybe Columbia, this is because they already distribute films such as James Bond which is similar in narrative to our thriller genre action/thriller.
Who would be the audience for your media product?
Seeing as our thriller is rated 15, the audience would be 15 and over. Anyone under 15 may not understand our thriller or find it upsetting.
How did you attract/address your audience?
Through the quick pace and narrative, mise en scene, character and setting.
What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
How to use apple macs.
Premier Pro.
Camera.
Sound- uploading.
How media firms re-present their ideas/ opinions.
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
How to use Premier Pro to a higher standard, how camera angles can tell a story, how to use mise en scene, sound and editing to a higher standard also. Furthermore is have learnt that communication and organisation are key whilst working in a group.
At the moment, our media product both uses and challenges forms and conventions of real media products:
Sound: is fairly upbeat, however we may change the song to create more tension, in addition to this more diagetic sound is needed to build narrative.
Editing:Could be drastically improved, at the moment the quality is poor, when we are finished it will use the forms and conventions of a real thriller, as the pace will gradually build up- very slowly.
Camera: We have used and developed forms and conventions so far, this is because we begin, after the establishing shot with a close up of the protagonsists feet, then build up slowly until his identity is revealed.
Mise en Scene: Uses the forms and conventions as both the characters are dressed in dark colours- suits. Furthermore, the setting re-enforces the narrative- in a well-off high street, with props being typical of an action thriller eg. briefcase.
How does your media product represent particular social groups?
Our media product, because of setting and character represents young seemingly wealthy males (agents). No particular social group is being re-presented.
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
Maybe Columbia, this is because they already distribute films such as James Bond which is similar in narrative to our thriller genre action/thriller.
Who would be the audience for your media product?
Seeing as our thriller is rated 15, the audience would be 15 and over. Anyone under 15 may not understand our thriller or find it upsetting.
How did you attract/address your audience?
Through the quick pace and narrative, mise en scene, character and setting.
What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
How to use apple macs.
Premier Pro.
Camera.
Sound- uploading.
How media firms re-present their ideas/ opinions.
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
How to use Premier Pro to a higher standard, how camera angles can tell a story, how to use mise en scene, sound and editing to a higher standard also. Furthermore is have learnt that communication and organisation are key whilst working in a group.
Thursday 26 March 2009
update
During today's lesson we are going to be planning how to improve our opening by making a timetable. This way we will be more organized, overcoming any problems that may occur and get our opening done to a high standard. In addition to this, we also need to film the two other shots we need to improve our grade.
I am improving my skills, both within camera and editing, this is usefull because they are skills i will need in A2 and perhaps in the future.
I am improving my skills, both within camera and editing, this is usefull because they are skills i will need in A2 and perhaps in the future.
Thursday 19 March 2009
19/3/09 more alterations needed
Today, as groups we watched over our opening wiht our teacher in order to recieve feedback as how to improve our footage. These are the pointers we recieved:
1. The titles are too big- they need to be more subtle.
2. An establishing shot is needed, with the cafe in view, a slow pan would also help to build tension.
3. Get rid of the mid shot/close up of sehb, instead just get the brief case and torso in shot.
4. Hold the shot of sehb sitting down- tension.
5. Slow the pace down.
6. Do not cut before the character leaves the screen- hold the shot.
7. Cut straight into Andy at the fence watching Sehb escape- editing.
8. More emotional reactions.
9. Instead of loads use just one good shot of Andy running off screen- cut to Sehb walking through the entrance of the train station.
10. Finish with Sehb on the train, get a shot of Andys reaction, last shot will be the train pulling away.
In addition, we also watched thriller openings as a class and were shown how to effectively build tension and suspence through slow pace of editing, close ups and music matching the narrative. I found this usefull as i was shown exactly how to improve the coursework.
1. The titles are too big- they need to be more subtle.
2. An establishing shot is needed, with the cafe in view, a slow pan would also help to build tension.
3. Get rid of the mid shot/close up of sehb, instead just get the brief case and torso in shot.
4. Hold the shot of sehb sitting down- tension.
5. Slow the pace down.
6. Do not cut before the character leaves the screen- hold the shot.
7. Cut straight into Andy at the fence watching Sehb escape- editing.
8. More emotional reactions.
9. Instead of loads use just one good shot of Andy running off screen- cut to Sehb walking through the entrance of the train station.
10. Finish with Sehb on the train, get a shot of Andys reaction, last shot will be the train pulling away.
In addition, we also watched thriller openings as a class and were shown how to effectively build tension and suspence through slow pace of editing, close ups and music matching the narrative. I found this usefull as i was shown exactly how to improve the coursework.
Tuesday 17 March 2009
Final Rough Cut Class Evaluation
Today we watched everyones final rough cuts as a class. In turn, each opening was shown and each group recieved feedback from both our teacher and each other, furthermore we ranked the openings in order from best to worse, my order went as follows:
1. Money
2.Next/Reflections
3.Disturbance
4.Tracker
We have 2 weeks to improve our openings and start evaluating, to improve our grade we have to make sure our characters show more emotion, match sound to on screen action and use better editing skills.
1. Money
2.Next/Reflections
3.Disturbance
4.Tracker
We have 2 weeks to improve our openings and start evaluating, to improve our grade we have to make sure our characters show more emotion, match sound to on screen action and use better editing skills.
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