Below is a clip showing you the directors commentary about our opening sequence.
Thursday, 3 May 2012
Wednesday, 2 May 2012
Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Music Evaluation
The music we used in our opening sequence is very classical and eery. It gives the opening sequence an uncomfortable feeling and it creates tension within the audience. It is a contrapuntal sound because it is relaxing and calm however what we are seeing is creepy and chilling. I feel this is a good technique because it gives off a daunting feeling creating narrative-enigma leaving the audience wanting to watch on, but scared at the same time. Below is the music we used for our opening sequence.
Friday, 20 April 2012
Production Blog 5
WHAT WAS TRICKY/EASY OVERALL?
Throughout the whole project I wouldn’t say that any particular task has been ‘easy’. However we managed to solve problems that occurred with the filming, editing and time managing quite quickly. In my opinion the written side of the coursework has been the more straightforward task; this is because I personally prefer to write about things rather than talk to a camera.
During the filming, at certain points it was quite frustrating. Sometimes the shots that I had in mind weren’t as easy as which I originally thought and therefore we had to compromise with this. The editing process was also tricky, this was down to the fact there were so many different editing techniques available for us to use we had to choose the most suitable one for our genre without making it seem to ‘cheesy’. However, with the many options to choose from I believe we picked out the most convenient.
Therefore, overall I believe there wasn’t any task that I could consider easy although I favoured some more than others. However, in saying this I am satisfied with the work I produced both the written and filming tasks.
Throughout the whole project I wouldn’t say that any particular task has been ‘easy’. However we managed to solve problems that occurred with the filming, editing and time managing quite quickly. In my opinion the written side of the coursework has been the more straightforward task; this is because I personally prefer to write about things rather than talk to a camera.
During the filming, at certain points it was quite frustrating. Sometimes the shots that I had in mind weren’t as easy as which I originally thought and therefore we had to compromise with this. The editing process was also tricky, this was down to the fact there were so many different editing techniques available for us to use we had to choose the most suitable one for our genre without making it seem to ‘cheesy’. However, with the many options to choose from I believe we picked out the most convenient.
Therefore, overall I believe there wasn’t any task that I could consider easy although I favoured some more than others. However, in saying this I am satisfied with the work I produced both the written and filming tasks.
Thursday, 19 April 2012
Production Blog 4
HOW WE GOT THE SHOTS WE WANTED:
After our preliminary task, we filmed some more test shots. This allowed us to practice with the camera and therefore get the different angles which we wanted in our final piece. After the first filming day, we wasn’t completely satisfied with the shots we had filmed, therefore before we done any more filming for the next three days we just practiced with the camera, and filmed some shots around school. For example we filmed a close-up of a knife cutting – so we were able to make it perfect for the real shot of the steak being cut. Below is a screen shot of the practice shot and then the final shot used.
After our preliminary task, we filmed some more test shots. This allowed us to practice with the camera and therefore get the different angles which we wanted in our final piece. After the first filming day, we wasn’t completely satisfied with the shots we had filmed, therefore before we done any more filming for the next three days we just practiced with the camera, and filmed some shots around school. For example we filmed a close-up of a knife cutting – so we were able to make it perfect for the real shot of the steak being cut. Below is a screen shot of the practice shot and then the final shot used.
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Production Blog 3
WORKING AS A GROUP:
At the start of the media production we all worked well as a team and each of us contributed our own ideas. We ensured that all of the research and planning tasks were finished on time, and that each of us had them posted onto our blogs.
When it came down to the editing after half term, Charlie had gone on holiday. So it was only Danielle and myself who was able to edit, we spent almost every free lesson editing the sequence, finding suitable music and adding sound effects. We managed together to get the sequence finished and completed to a standard which we were happy with.
When it came down to the group evaluations, we decided to answer these individually. This was because one of our group members had contributed little to the whole task and therefore wouldn’t have had much to say about what had gone well. With Charlie still on holiday, questions associated with the editing side of the task could only be answered by me or Danielle. To save confusion we simply just decided to fill these in by ourselves.
Overall, as a group I don’t think our teamwork was brilliant. Although at times we worked well together, I do think there were certain areas that could be improved. However, I am happy with the final product so I don’t think this is a major issue.When it came down to the filming, the whole group was present on the first day. We managed to get some shots, but when we played it back, we decided we wanted to change the layout of the table – so we could no longer use these shots. On the second filming day I wasn’t present as I was working, Danielle and Charlie filmed some more shots and this was the beginning of the sequence coming together. From then on I, Charlie and Danielle attended every other filming day.
At the start of the media production we all worked well as a team and each of us contributed our own ideas. We ensured that all of the research and planning tasks were finished on time, and that each of us had them posted onto our blogs.
When it came down to the editing after half term, Charlie had gone on holiday. So it was only Danielle and myself who was able to edit, we spent almost every free lesson editing the sequence, finding suitable music and adding sound effects. We managed together to get the sequence finished and completed to a standard which we were happy with.
When it came down to the group evaluations, we decided to answer these individually. This was because one of our group members had contributed little to the whole task and therefore wouldn’t have had much to say about what had gone well. With Charlie still on holiday, questions associated with the editing side of the task could only be answered by me or Danielle. To save confusion we simply just decided to fill these in by ourselves.
Overall, as a group I don’t think our teamwork was brilliant. Although at times we worked well together, I do think there were certain areas that could be improved. However, I am happy with the final product so I don’t think this is a major issue.When it came down to the filming, the whole group was present on the first day. We managed to get some shots, but when we played it back, we decided we wanted to change the layout of the table – so we could no longer use these shots. On the second filming day I wasn’t present as I was working, Danielle and Charlie filmed some more shots and this was the beginning of the sequence coming together. From then on I, Charlie and Danielle attended every other filming day.
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