Production blog

Last week on Monday which was the 7th December we decided to try to film one of our scenes for our short film but then the area was too crowded to film so we decided to film random parts which might help with our film while we are editing. On the 9th we got to film that scene which was someone filling a cup of water up and we used different angles and types of shot incase one of them don't work or we might need them. Another shot which we filmed is in another room and then we put moved the tables to look like we were in a classroom studying and thats all we would do as the teacher is lazy and they aren't doing. We made a sign to put on the door which said Keep out as the students is able to understand what the sign says and they won't leave the room. We did 2 types of shot at different angles of the teacher sleeping. One of the angles which we filmed were close up of them sleeping. We did a pan of the classroom and while the students are studying. Today we filmed outside of the building with different angles and part of the college. On Monday we refilmed some of the parts to make them better but it was a bit hard as people were walking pass at the corridor. Today we filmed in the classroom of students studying hard and the lesson was a science class. In one of the shots, it was a two shot another student walks in and sits next the other student and they were trying to distract the other one but it doesn't work. Now we have finished all of the filming we have started editing our shot film with all of the shots we have gathered. All of the footage is on Art media as it is an easy way to get the shots onto iMovie. On iMovie i've started putting all of the clips together but also finding sound effects which will work. One of the sound effects which is for the beginning of the film. Now we have finished editing our short films and rendering it down we are writing our evaluation and printing off all of our paper work

Production Schedule

Deadline film: All filming should be done by 17th December

Victoria: Director, actor and editor
J: Director, camera operator and editor
We will be both being the director and editor because will be both editing a short film separately
Other actors: Some other actors within the film will be my friends and we will be filming during lunch and on our frees.

Equipment and props:
Some props that we will need are books and pens because as it is set in a school in a classroom. For our costumes will be school uniform such as white shirts.
The equipment which we will need are camera and tripods. We will be borrowing these equipment from the college and use the during the lesson and whenever we have time.

Analysing the features of single camera production

Children of men is a feature film. The genres of the feature film is scifi, action and drama. Throughout the film they change different genre but it is sci-fi because they have set it in 2027 in London. Their costumes in the film was old fashioned and their war costumes wasn’t new as it was old fashioned. It was set in London and it has changed a lot which shows you that it is sc-fi. The beginning of the film you could tell it was Sc-fi because they said it was set in 2027 but also the youngest person on earth died and he was 18 years old. Things have changed till that day. The main character called Theo at the beginning he was a normal man who went to work but then things changed and he got caught into helping refugees. He changed into a hero throughout the film.

The narrative features of this film is short form narrative. The film was linear because there were no flashbacks within the film and it was just one storyline from beginning to end. The film was set in London 2027 which shows that it was Sc-fi and also about the genre there was a lot of violence from the war in another country. Other information which they give about the genre is the plot of the story and how they have set the film which helps the audience knows what type of film this is and what is going with the characters and their personalities. The two main characters within the film are Theo and Kee. In one scene in the film Theo is shown like a hero and he knows what he is doing. The scene is when they are in the refugee camp and he helps Kee deliver her baby. It shows he is like a father figure and he has memories of his baby which unfortunately died. He wants the mum and the baby to be safe. This can make the audience relieved thinking that they will both be okay and they will get to the both safe. Even thought they don’t have all the equipment they needed they were still be able to deliver the baby safely and that the baby was also healthy too. Another key scene in the film is when they were all in the car thinking they were all safe and then people come out of nowhere and someone shot the women in the neck who then dies. While they were in the car Theo and Julian were playing with a ball and this shows that they were comfortable with each other and they were reliving memories they used to have with eachother. The film has a closed ending because Theo dies but on the other hand it can be open because you don’t know what happens to Kee and her baby and if the ship went to pick them up. They wanted to make it realistic.

The mise en scene was inside the car but we can suggest that the car was stolen as well. The radio was on in the car during the whole scene. Even though we couldn’t hear the radio the whole time we know it was still on because they want to make it as realistic as they can within the film. Everyone outside was wearing black and they also has bats and guns. It created tension for the audience because there were no cuts which created suspense

Key scenes of Children of men

Action scene
The location of the action scene was based in the car and that it was all one shot and there was no cuts in the scene. With use of camera they used some close up, movement around the car which showed everyone reaction and what they were doing. Also this showed the tension and the emotion from everyone in the car. The editing made it more realistic and it also made the scene flow more as there were no cuts but it meant that there were more tension because if they had a cut it would of meant something has been resolved. In the scene they had a ping pong ball and they were playing with it which showed their friendship in the past and hey were comfortable with each other. The car which they were in was probably stolen. Also in the scene the people outside were wearing all black and that they had bats stones and they were wearing helmets. With the sound there was music from the radio playing in the background the whole scene. Even though you couldn't hear the whole time it was still playing because they are trying to be as realistic as they can but also they were in the car so it was still playing on the radio. There were also sound effect such as the car alarm, gun shot which is non diegetic sound. There was also glass breaking and motorbike sounds. They say "We can make it' such means that they have faith that everything will be okay and it make it realistic.

Children of Men notes

• It was a feature film
• The genres were action, sc-fi and drama
• It was sc-fi because they based it in 2027 and there was lots of action which based on the war before in Russia and the refugee camps. 
• It was an open ending
• The costumes were old 

Single Camera Techniques

TV Series:Holby City

Factual information:

• Director: Tony McHale and Mal Young
• First broadcasted on 12 January 1999
• Main Cast: Ric Griffin, Elliot Hope,Jac Nylor, Oliver Valentine, Sacha Levy 

Format and Genre:

• Series
• Genre is Medical Drama

Narrative elements:

• Basic Plot: It is based on another TV programme called Casualty and its located in Holby hospital.
• Non linear
• Realist and closed ending.

Characters:

• Ric Griffin,
• Elliot Hope,
• Jac Naylor,
• Oliver Valentine
• Sacha Levy,
• Henrik Hanssen
• Serena Campbell.

Theme:

• Social
• Emotional
• Love

Interesting audio elements:

• Non Diegetic sound
• Sound effects

Interesting scenes and camera shots: At the beginning they just went straight into the episode and they show them walking onto the plane. While on the plane they show 2 different angles of this women but then they change scenes and go to show people working at the hospital. Some camera shots which they use in the episode is a mid shot, close up.

Film: The Parents Trap

Factual information:

• Director: Nancy Meyers
• First broadcasted in 1998
• Main Cast: Lindsey Lohan, Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson,Elaine Hendrix,Lisa Ann Walter.

Format and Genre:

• Genre: Romantic Comedy

Narrative elements:

• Basic plot: Annie and Hallie go to the same girl camp during summer, they end up having to stay in the same cabin and find out that they are twins. After the decide to switch places on the parents. Mum finds out that she has the other twin. They go to California to switch back.
• Settings: Girls camp, London, California
• Closed ending

Characters

• Annie James
• Hallie Parker
• Nick Parker
• Elizabeth James
• Meredith Blake-Heroine 
• Martin-butler
• Chessy-housekeeper

Theme:

• Love
• Relationship

Audio elements

• They use here comes the sun in a scene when 'Annie' and her mum were walking to a shop in London and they walked across the road just like the Beatles.
• The sound effects which they use 

Interesting scenes and camera shots:

• A camera shot which they use are over the shoulder because one of the actors are playing the role of 2 twins and the shots they use to show both of the twins together. Another shot which they use is a long shot and they have the house in the background. 
• An interesting scene in the film is when the twins find out that they are twins but also when they fly to California and the parents see eachother for the first time in ages. 

TV Serial:The Wire

Factual information:

• Director: David Simon
• Year it broadcasted: 2nd June 2002
• Main Cast: Dominic West, Larry Gilliard, Lance Reddick, Idris Elba, Wood Harris, Sonja Sohn

Format and Genre:

• Genre: Crime and serial drama
• Serial

Narrative Elements:

• Basic Plot: You see through the eyes of a drug dealer and see what they have been up too and you are able to see the law being enforced. Each episode has a different situation and how they solve it.
• Open ending

Characters:

• Jimmy McNulty-Detective
• D'Angelo Barksdale-Drug Organisation crew
• Cedric Daniels
• Herc Hauk
• Ellis Carver

Theme: 

• Social
• Freedom

Audio Elements:

• Non diegetic sound
• Sound tracks

Interesting scenes and camera shots:

At the end of episode 1 someone got shot in the head an they did a flashback to the court at the beginning and he was sitting at the back looking all innocent. Some camera shots which they have used in the show is POV, long shots, close up and mid shots. 

Summary on feedback

From the feedback which I have reserved from the questionnaire is that with my poster campaign,you are easily to identify that it is a romantic comedy. The colours which I have used were bright which stood out and also it was related to the film. The two people from my target audience wouldn't want to go see the film.

Production Treatment

Technical Resources:
Equipment/Props: I will need a laptop/computer, packet of haribos, a tripod and camera.
Technical support: Maybe with the editing software

Short film Cargo

Settings: The settings in the film were in a broken car which was in the woods and in a field which was empty.

Narrative: The story of the short film was that the mum got killed and she turned into a zombie and she bit her husband. Afterwards he saw he gets bit and got their baby out and looked at the map to find a safe spot so they grabbed their things and headed out to the safe spot. Someone shoots the dad who turned into a zombie which then he dies. Then there were 3 survivors which found him dead but then the baby started crying which the women found and started to look after it.

Characters:
Human:Father,baby and 3 survivors.
Hero: Father
Villan:Mum
Father is also the villain as he defeats his future self.

Themes; Survival, family breakdown and love.

Props: Torn clothes, Blood,Map,balloon and stickers of family.

Editing: close ups,long shots of when he got shot, hand held and the pace of cuts change throughout.

Music and sound effects and lighting: Baby crying, mother screaming,gun shot,sunlight,becomes dark,music was high/low completing the journey                                    

TV Advert Ideas

Brand and product 1: Popping candy skittles
     
Target Audience: Mainly for kids and young teenagers. The gender is for boys and girls and the interest is who love sweets and skittles and that want to try something new.

Form and style: The form of the advert is realist because the audience will think that these will happen and why you should by the new skittles. The style of a advert would be humorous to make it memorable for the audience and make them want to go out and buy them.

Technical conventions: Colours which i would use are bright colours such as the colours of the skittles because it would stand out to everyone and eye catching. The editing sounds which will be in the advert are popping but also an explosion. Setting maybe someone eating the candy and someone giving them the new candy and talking about it?? Camera shots which could be used are closes ups, two shots and long shots.

Content: The location is in the classroom or the balcony??. There will be 2 or 3 people in the advert. The narrative would be someone touches something and turns into skittles but then someone asks if theres any new skittles and present them this new skittles. They try the skills and start popping them in their mouth. All of the popping candies and different flavours. At the end the touch something and it starts popping everywhere. Tagline/Slogan the skittles will pop you out?

Brand and product 2: Haribos monsters inc.

Target Audience: Mainly for kids and teenagers who loves sweets and different flavours. Also who likes monsters inc/films

Form and style: Maybe realist and a bit of animation and the style would be humorous.

Technical conventions: The colours which i would use is the colours of the monsters but also colour of the flavours. People looking happy and joyful.

Content:

BBC Research task

History

What date was the BBC founded?- 18th October 1922

Who was John Reith?-He was a scottish broadcasting executive

What were radios called in the 1920's?- wireless telegraphy

When was the first BBC radio broadcast?-14th November 1922

Who invented the radio?-Guglielmo Marconi

When were the first radio and television news broadcasts?- Tv was 2nd November 1936

Television

When did BBC one first broadcast?- 2nd november 1936

When did newsround start and who presented it? What was so special about the programme? 4th April 1972 and John Craven presented it. It was the first news magazines which aimed at children.

In 1980's which royal event drew in one of the largest ever recorded TV audience?- Royal wedding

When did breakfast TV launch?-14th January 1952

Name 5 bbc newsreaders:Bill Turnbull, Louise Minchin, Charlie Stayt, Naga Munchetty, Sophie Raworth

How was television news changed over the last

TV Advert

Anti realist narrative: John Lewis Christmas advert 2014. This is an anti realist because people aren't normally with a family in an actual home and having fun doing actual things like humans. It would normally be in the cold with other animals. The persuasive techniques which there is in the advert is that it is a dream and fantasy because that there is a boy with a penguin which is trying to bring happiness into the young boy childhood.


















Series advert: Compare the meerkat. This a series advert because there are other adverts each few months and you get to see the characters grow. This is effective because the audience will want to keep watching the next ones and you are able to build a relationship. The persuasive techniques which is used in the advert is that comedy and humour but also childhood














Realist narrative: Directline home insurance. This is a realist narrative because that it is set at home and they are sitting as a family watching tv but then the ceiling breaks and also the TV so they would have to call home insurance. This could happen to you.

Animation: John lewis christmas advert 2013. This is in animation because they are all animated characters and they aren't in the real world. This is effective because that it is able to attract the audience to watch the advert while it is telling a story with a song in the background.

Talking heads: Secret escapes. I put it in this category because they are just talking to camera as if they are having a conversation with you. Also they are telling you facts about it and how you are able to book a holiday. At the end they whisper it to you like they are telling you a secret.

Documentary: RSPCA Advert. I put this advert in this category because that there is a lot of facts and information during the advert and they are trying to promote it and get people to help the charity to help the dogs to find a family.

Favourite films

Favourite films

• The Parents Trap
• Mamma Mia
• Pitch Perfect
• The notebook
• Bride and prejidice 

Favourite artist

Primary research is when you find out the information yourself by interviews, surveys etc and it is more accurate as you have found out the information yourself.

Secondary research is when you are using other sources such as websites, reviews. This is research which other people have found out and you are using the data.

My favourite artist: One Direction

Most downloaded single: What makes you beautiful

High grossing tour: Where we are tour- $282.2 million

Most popular album: Up all night

Highest earnings: £77.5 million

Most sold item: Doll look alike- 142,000 items sold.

Radio evaluation

The stages of process which I had to follow to create a radio advert was that I had to think of 2 products/events which I wanted to do. Afterwards I wrote about them both following the guidelines then after I had to write 2 scripts for each treatment which i have chosen to do. Then I had to go to the producer and we both decided which script i would do for my final radio advert. For my final radio advert we chose Dancing on ice final tour 2015 which is an event. Now we have chosen which script I was going to do it was now time to record the advert. I did recorded my own voice over. The final stage of production was editing using Reaper and render it down. I found editing the radio advert quite easy when I understood how to do it and cut things out. One of the hard things was trying to make it a certain length which was 40 seconds for me but also how to change the pitch of the voiceover. I wanted the voiceover to be a higher pitch. The persuasive techniques which i have used for my radio advert are humorous and simple because I wanted it to be funny but easy to understand at the same time which is adding emotion into it. In the advert I added questions to make it funny but also to interact with the audience to attract them to listen to the advert. My success of this radio advert is that i was able to find music and sound effects which would fit into the type of advert is was creating but also the voiceover fitted as well. I was able to get the advert to 40 seconds . On the other hand my weakness were in the voiceover there wasn't much emotion and also I could of got another voiceover in it to make it like a conversation. With the editing it could of been better and also more music and sound effects.