Evaluation : What I have learnt

When we were filming our preliminary film, I had basic skills such as knowing how to set up a camera and tripod as well as adjusting the camera and tripod to get different shots and different angles. Throughout the preliminary task and making the thriller opening, I learnt more camera skills like adjusting the white balance, how to use lighting equipment and when editing how to use the colour filter. I also learnt how to match cut. When filming, do not just stay in one place, move around (using the 180 degree rule) and get shots from a different angle. I also learnt that when filming, record the same shot a number of times, just in case something was not right or in case the recording was too short. Continuity was another thing I learnt over the course of this project. If you are filming in the same scene again, everything has to be the same including the presentation of characters and the mise en scene. This was difficult when it came to filming our thriller because we filmed on three different days but we got through it by looking at previous footage.

I think this whole production has made me more a team worker. I listened to other members in my group about their ideas and opinions on what should be done or how something should be done as well putting in my own ideas and suggesting alternatives in difficult situations. I have also sacrificed time as a team member to film, edit, and have spent my own money on props and make-up for the cast.

Overall I have learnt that time management is crucial in order to create a successful piece. Certain parts of the production have to be finished in time in order for you to move on next tasks. For example, a storyboard may have to be made in time for a group to go out and film. If the creation of the storyboard was delayed, so would the filming.

Evaluation - Question 7

Our preliminary film was very successful, and was lauded by many teachers around the college. 

We used the genre of a thriller, with a sub genre of comedy. We thought this would be harder to create, as the two genre's don't really match with each other. However, we have lots of natural comedy in our group, meaning planning this was easier then we originally thought. 

We made our storyboard on photo bucket, and it looked like this: 

During the prelim, I believe our camera skills were at a very good level. We used lots of match cuts in our final edited version, and we were able to do this by filming each scene in lots of different angles. Yes, it may have taken time, but it was well worth it, with the amount of successful match cuts we integrated. 


The lighting was no problem for us in our prelim, as it was mostly filmed outside, and in the daytime. 


An example of this is as follows: 

We were inside a room, but opened the blinds so light could be let into the room. This meant we didn't need any lighting equipment in order to film any of our prelim. 


However, this wasn't the case for our final film. The first time we filmed, the house was dark, but when we looked back on the footage on the camera, everything looked clear. We then got to college the next day, and the footage was very dark. We learnt from our mistakes, and took lighting equipment our for our next filming session. 


In our prelim, our editing was a very simple process. 

As you can see, we didn't add any music or title sequences. This meant we had to learn very quickly how to do this for our final film. 


This is something we were able to do, and as you can see by this next picture, both were put into the final edit for our thriller film.

The 180 degree rule was not very necessary in our final thriller film. There was no speech involved, and the only time when two or more people were in the same scene, was when our main character was looking upon his dead or unconscious victims. Personally, this picture helped me understand the 180 degree rule: 

With all the experience we gained from making our prelim, we were able to integrate this, and more, into our thriller. 


In our final film, I believe we wouldn't have realised how important sound is, if we hadn't had left it out of our prelim. We realised it was the only downfall in our prelim, and all in all, it made our final film better. It created an eerie, spooky tone. 


Finally, across both productions I have learned a lot. The main thing I learned, was when making a film, or short clips, keep a timetable. Time keeping is very important, and it is something that we lacked as a group. We would do random things at random times, which meant we couldn't produce a film to the best of our abilities, as it seemed we were always in a rush. 


Other things I have learned, are: how to use light effectively. (Try and film in the daylight, or bring lighting equipment), how much of an impact sound can make. (Creating many dimensions of thought in the mind), and also, how precious a good plan is. (Enables you to follow a step by step ruling, instead of rushing). 


Thank you. 

Evaluation 7

Evaluation Question 6

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Evaluation Question 7

EVALUATION QUESTION 7

Evaluation Question 6

Evaluation Question 6






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Evaluation : Technologies

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Evaluation : Attracting/Adressing our audience

Evaluation - Question 6

In order to construct our film opening, we integrated many technologies in order to add extra effects to it, and keep the audience interested. 


We did this, by adding music which we made on garage band, onto our thriller opening. 

By doing this, it created a spooky atmosphere, and kept the audience entertained throughout. 


Also, we used a title sequence in order to let the audience know who was acting in the film, and also what the name of the film was. 

This picture above, shows the final title sequence, where the name of our film 'Demented' comes up at the end. It was very important that we used this, as it lets the audience know what film they are watching, and also gives clues away about the story line/main character. 


Without final cut pro, it would've been very hard to make this film. It took some getting used to, and lots of effort at the beginning to edit our prelims to a sufficient standard. Here, is a short clip from youtube showing you how to insert edits into final cut pro: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwj4ojGo9AM&feature=relmfu

Evaluation - Question 5

How did you attract/address your target audience?

In this evaluation question, i have used a clip camera in order to emulate a radio interview.

The topics I have covered in this vary a lot, but on a whole answer the questions provided for question five. 

For example, one question on the sheet was: "explain how you have reached your audience so far: cinema screening? Facebook? Youtube/vimeo? DVD?" - and I went on to explain how we have had it screened in a cinema already, it is up on blogger, and we have created facebook and twitter pages for it. Obviously I elaborated on these points, as you can see when you watch the clip. (The question wasn't asked word for word how it is on the sheet). 

Evaluation Q5. How did you attract/ address your audience?

 How did We Attract The Target Audience? 

In this video we are talking about how our movie attracts the chosen audience. We talk about the different aspects of the movie and also what improvements we saw in the rough cut.

Evaluation Question 5

Attracting and Addressing our audiences

In or video used by the Flip Camera we covered topics such as

• the aspects of mise en scene and how this appeals to our target audience. The use of Actors, Storyline, Genre, location, Action, Sound and Score.

• We also needed to talk about our rough cut and how what has changed since then.

• how our film was distributed

• And overall if we were pleased with our film and if there was any improvements needed

Evaluation : Target Audience

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Evaluation 4:

This powerpoint talks about

• Wider audiences for our film in general
• Specific audiences and sub genres
• our USP (unique selling point)

Evaluation Question 4

EVALUATION - QUESTION 4

Evaluation - Question 4

Evaluation - Question 3

This is a clip in which we were interviewed about our thriller opening. It covers all aspects of question three for the evaluation, while we thoroughly evaluate our thriller, and the different aspects involved in advertising and company choices. 

Evaluation - Question 2

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Evaluation 3: What kind of meda institution might distribute your media product and why?

Our interview covers all the points about the way we would distribute our media product and why we chose our particular production company.

We covered these points in our film...

• production and distribution companies we used in the titles of our own thriller
• we discussed whether they are a Big, Major or independent lower budget film
• explained why our film would be best suited to the the production and distribution company we chose

Evaluation question 2: How does your media product represent particular social groups?'

How does your media product represent particular social groups?'

All media texts represent reality in some form. When talking through the rough idea of our film we wanted to make s how which the younger generation can relate too. Through our market research we found out that most thriller films appeal to a similar average stereotype. Age, Race, Disability and Gender are called into question when marketing your thriller.

Race - Our film represents all races and so forth we expect everyone regardless of their race to tune into our film. The main character is white however in our film we have a mixed race , half Portuguese half bengali and a bengali actor in our film.

We may represented teenagers in a negative wat as it was a party and there was drugs and alcohol involved. The teenagers were portrayed to be dead and also some un-conscious. However this is not how we wanted to portray teens. in our criteria we were told to that we had to make a teenage film and likening experiences and party's to our own with a huge twist.

Age - Our film is aimed at older teens and young adults and you recognise this  by the conventions, props and characters used. Shots of Cannabis, Alcohol and Cannabis grinders are something popular with teenagers.