My smart targets: blog analysis
Things i need to improve and include in my blog:
1. Firstly i need to include more research at the beginning of my blog. This can include improve existing posts with more detail within the post and adding more images or using a wider rang of websites or applications
2. Secondly i will continue to blog throughout the production, including evidence of editing and shooting and self evaluations.
Tuesday, 27 December 2016
Tuesday, 20 December 2016
Behind the scenes
This is the behind the scenes image of James and Leila taken by Bleona at a nearby park close to the college as well as the canal on 15/12/16. This was us re-shooting for the scenes that we failed to get at Hamstead Heath due to them coming out too dark and unclear for anyone to see what was going on. Therefore, this day was successful because we managed to get more shots that we was happy with to include in our opening sequence.
Thursday, 15 December 2016
Evaluating the rough cut
This is the evaluation of the first rough cut for our opening title sequence:
1. The sound that we have chosen to use is very effective and indicates the genre of our opening sequence as a horror really well as it creates tension and suspense, which fits nicely with the shot types we have included as well as the dark and mysterious lighting that goes with it. When we went to Hampstead Heath, it was getting dark which resulted in the shots that we took coming out unclear. This has meant that we had to re-shoot the scenes we failed to get that day and have been focused on getting the camera quality right, which we think we have done well, as all our scenes are understandable.
2. We need to sort through and edit our scenes in order to make the plot more understandable and to let the viewer know what is going on and who the characters are. In terms of performance of the characters, all three members of our group were involved in not only filming, but taking part in the acting as well. Along with the locations of school and the park, it becomes clear that the characters are teenagers who become friends at school, but we know something is not right because the genre is Thriller/horror.
3. We need to also include title credits and the 'Press Play Production' company we created, as well as including the other shots that we had to re-film so that there are no gaps in the sequence. Our use of mise-en-scene has worked well as we used fake blood throughout production to add a sinister element to the sequence. We used this is the park and in and around college to hint to the viewer that something is wrong as well as suggesting danger and death.
4. Once all the scenes we want are included in the opening title sequence and in the correct order, we hope that the storyline becomes more clear to the viewer so therefore, they get an idea of what is happening and so it becomes a lot easier to understand who the characters are and what might happen in the end. We will continue to work on the order of the shots so that they come out as we planned because at the moment the story as a whole isn't as clear as we would like it to be.
1. The sound that we have chosen to use is very effective and indicates the genre of our opening sequence as a horror really well as it creates tension and suspense, which fits nicely with the shot types we have included as well as the dark and mysterious lighting that goes with it. When we went to Hampstead Heath, it was getting dark which resulted in the shots that we took coming out unclear. This has meant that we had to re-shoot the scenes we failed to get that day and have been focused on getting the camera quality right, which we think we have done well, as all our scenes are understandable.
2. We need to sort through and edit our scenes in order to make the plot more understandable and to let the viewer know what is going on and who the characters are. In terms of performance of the characters, all three members of our group were involved in not only filming, but taking part in the acting as well. Along with the locations of school and the park, it becomes clear that the characters are teenagers who become friends at school, but we know something is not right because the genre is Thriller/horror.
3. We need to also include title credits and the 'Press Play Production' company we created, as well as including the other shots that we had to re-film so that there are no gaps in the sequence. Our use of mise-en-scene has worked well as we used fake blood throughout production to add a sinister element to the sequence. We used this is the park and in and around college to hint to the viewer that something is wrong as well as suggesting danger and death.
4. Once all the scenes we want are included in the opening title sequence and in the correct order, we hope that the storyline becomes more clear to the viewer so therefore, they get an idea of what is happening and so it becomes a lot easier to understand who the characters are and what might happen in the end. We will continue to work on the order of the shots so that they come out as we planned because at the moment the story as a whole isn't as clear as we would like it to be.
My smart targets
Things I can do to improve and develop my blog:
1. Firstly I will continue to add to my blog throughout production as well as posting our updated, more detailed storyboard for our title sequence.
2. I will also need to update our blog with any changes that have been made in terms of locations and if we need to change the plot in any way.
3. Finally, I will ensure that all blogs that are posted are set out in a different way, making them more interesting visually as well as making sure that everything makes sense and is understandable.
1. Firstly I will continue to add to my blog throughout production as well as posting our updated, more detailed storyboard for our title sequence.
2. I will also need to update our blog with any changes that have been made in terms of locations and if we need to change the plot in any way.
3. Finally, I will ensure that all blogs that are posted are set out in a different way, making them more interesting visually as well as making sure that everything makes sense and is understandable.
Monday, 12 December 2016
Behind the scenes - Hampstead Heath
Evidence of group 28 filming at Hamstead Heath for our opening sequence and behind the scenes images that we took during the filming process - 10/12/16
Update on filming:
There has been a change in our production schedule as on Saturday 10th December, as planned we went to Hampstead Heath at 3pm by train to film. Unfortunately, when we got there it was getting dark and then started to rain. This caused the footage that we took to come out too dark and unclear as we didn't take any lighting with us on the day, which caused problems with filming. To move on from this, we have planned to go to the park opposite the sixth form college on Thursday 15/12/16 to re-shoot the scenes that we failed to get on Saturday as we need these to be included in order to make to make our opening title sequence.
Blogging Health Check 2
This is what I have to do to keep on task, which is to complete my preliminary task and to keep updating our blog throughout production. We are also going to change the roles in the credits as we need to make up the names to include but also we will include the names of the people in our group.
Blogging Health Check 2
This is the feedback that I have received from my blog posts and there are also some things that we need to change and add to our blog which I will make sure that I complete.
Thursday, 8 December 2016
Music editing process
Bleona -
08/12/16
I have started to edit our soundtrack, this is a preview of what I have put together so far. However, I am still in the process of adding in sound effects for our opening title sequence.
Title credits -
Credit order: Sinister Escape
1. Production Ident - Press Play Production
2. Distribution Ident - Paramount Pictures
3. Distribution in title sequence - Paramount Pictures
4. Production in title sequence - Press Play Production
5. Actors(s) - James Elliott
6. Film title - Sinister Escape
7. Actor(s) - Bleona Ahmetaj, and Leila Arar
8. Casting - Robert Dickson, Billy Connell, and Frankie Osbourne
9. Costume / props - Sam Jones, Stacey Hold
10. Music Supervisor - Michael Thompson
11. Music by - Sophie Match
12. Edited by - Linda White, Peter Marshall
13. Production designer - Albert Robson
14. Director of photography - Holly Johnston
15. Executive producers - Oliver Sharp, Marnie Doolan
16. Written by - Jamie Pointer
17. Director - Hannah Jenson
1. Production Ident - Press Play Production
2. Distribution Ident - Paramount Pictures
3. Distribution in title sequence - Paramount Pictures
4. Production in title sequence - Press Play Production
5. Actors(s) - James Elliott
6. Film title - Sinister Escape
7. Actor(s) - Bleona Ahmetaj, and Leila Arar
8. Casting - Robert Dickson, Billy Connell, and Frankie Osbourne
9. Costume / props - Sam Jones, Stacey Hold
10. Music Supervisor - Michael Thompson
11. Music by - Sophie Match
12. Edited by - Linda White, Peter Marshall
13. Production designer - Albert Robson
14. Director of photography - Holly Johnston
15. Executive producers - Oliver Sharp, Marnie Doolan
16. Written by - Jamie Pointer
17. Director - Hannah Jenson
After effects ident for Sinister Escape
This is the ident that our group chose for our film. Leila made it using after effects when we were experimenting with the different designs that we were available. We all decided that this would be the best ident to use for our film company as it clearly links to filming and media and it also includes the clapper and 'press play' which people say a lot when they start to watch a film.
We will also use and include Paramount Pictures (a viacom company) to distribute our film as it will be mainstream instead of independent.
Casting auditions:
Sinister Escape!
For our film, we decided that all of us would take part and play a role in terms of being character in the opening sequence. We have done this because our film was based around three teenagers at school, with one of them being the villain. Therefore, the cast of Sinister escape will include Bleona, James, Leila who all play a different character.
Monday, 5 December 2016
Behind the scenes at the park
Photos that were taken by Leila by the canal on Thursday 15th December!
Possible soundtracks and Sound effects
Possible Soundtracks:
https://soundcloud.com/user278243788/psychological-thriller-soundtrack
https://soundcloud.com/insanemyvein/den-k-thriller-soundtrack
https://soundcloud.com/taylorambrosiowood/thriller-soundtrack
https://soundcloud.com/ashley-hay-927557502/the-soundtrack-work
https://soundcloud.com/andrew-f-c/horror-soundtrack
Possible Sound Effects:
https://soundcloud.com/pro-sound-effects/rumbles-1
https://soundcloud.com/pro-sound-effects/distortion
Thursday, 1 December 2016
36. Final title credits
Credit order:
Production Ident / Distribution Ident / Distribution in title sequence / Production in title sequence / actors(s) / Film title / Actor(s) / Casting / Costume / Music Supervisor / Music by / Edited by / production designer / Director of photography / Executive producers / Written by / Director
Behind the scenes:
01/12/16
Photos of Group 28 filming!
These images were taken by different members of group 28 in and around the sixth form college as well as Owens Fields, the nearby park. We used fake blood in the park on trees and on the floor to create tension for the viewer and to make it understandable that this is a horror/thriller opening sequence for a film! These images also show Bleona, James, and Leila filming and using the camera equipment such as the camera, the tripod and props that we used (fake blood etc) this shows everyone what happened behind the scenes of when we filmed on 01/12/16!
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