Monday, 10 January 2011
Planning: Final Trailer Synopsis
For our final production, our group decided to produce a horror trailer based on a “Black Berry”. We were inspired to create this horror trailer by a film called “One missed call” which also included ideas similar to ours. We chose this genre as we felt it suited our skills and also appealed to our young targeted audience aged 15 and above. Our trailer consists of six characters of different ages and gender. Each one of our characters plays a unique role that helps to bring our trailer together. In relation to Goodwin’s theory, we have decided to follow the idea of the relationship between the music and the visuals. As well as this, we influenced our own ideas into the making and planning of the trailer using more of Goodwin’s Theory.
Advanced Portfolio Planning
In our lesson today, we were set our task and given guidelines and deadlines.
The guidelines included the things we could include and provide such as:
- evidence of research into similar products and potential targets
- evidence of organistaion of actors, locations, costumes and props
- provide storyboarding, scripting, drafting and layouts
- time management
- communication skills
For our advanced portfolio, we have decided to create a film trailer as we think it would be better for us as a group, because we enjoyed creating the sweded film trailer and proved to be good at it and we fell like we have the skills necessary to do so.
We have looked at a few different film genres and kept a close eye on the techniques used to show the genre and on how trailers are created to for their target audience.
The guidelines included the things we could include and provide such as:
- evidence of research into similar products and potential targets
- evidence of organistaion of actors, locations, costumes and props
- provide storyboarding, scripting, drafting and layouts
- time management
- communication skills
For our advanced portfolio, we have decided to create a film trailer as we think it would be better for us as a group, because we enjoyed creating the sweded film trailer and proved to be good at it and we fell like we have the skills necessary to do so.
We have looked at a few different film genres and kept a close eye on the techniques used to show the genre and on how trailers are created to for their target audience.
Analysing Film Trailers
The first video we looked at was 'Sorority Row'. We looked at this trailer because it featured young people, which we would be using in our trailer and it was of the same genre; horror/thriller.
The trailer first began with the young people having fun and enjoying themselves, which lead to them choosing to play a game which went wrong.
The trailer first starts with equilbrium, then a problem arises, which all the characters are involved, it creates tension and excitment leaving the audience wanting to find out more.
The second trailer we looked at was 'When a stranger calls'. We looked at this trailer because it involved the use of mobile phones, of which we were planning to do for our trailer. The trailer also featured the caller using a unknown number. This was a good idea which did not identify who the attacker is.
This trailer began immediately with the danger and this was potrayed through the choice of music used for the opening.
This trailer had quick cuts to continue to keep the audience interested and wanting to find out more as it left them hanging.
Another trailer that we looked at was 'Prom Night'. We looked at this trailer because it also involved the use of young people and it had the same genre; thriller.
This trailer also began with the equilbruim and then a problem happening.
The use of music created the tension and left the audience wanting more. It also had quick cut which matched with the genre.
All the trailers used Goodwin's theory of the relationship between the music and the visuals. We also planned to use this as it seemed to work well in the trailers and help the audience understand the story line more.
The trailer first began with the young people having fun and enjoying themselves, which lead to them choosing to play a game which went wrong.
The trailer first starts with equilbrium, then a problem arises, which all the characters are involved, it creates tension and excitment leaving the audience wanting to find out more.
The second trailer we looked at was 'When a stranger calls'. We looked at this trailer because it involved the use of mobile phones, of which we were planning to do for our trailer. The trailer also featured the caller using a unknown number. This was a good idea which did not identify who the attacker is.
This trailer began immediately with the danger and this was potrayed through the choice of music used for the opening.
This trailer had quick cuts to continue to keep the audience interested and wanting to find out more as it left them hanging.
Another trailer that we looked at was 'Prom Night'. We looked at this trailer because it also involved the use of young people and it had the same genre; thriller.
This trailer also began with the equilbruim and then a problem happening.
The use of music created the tension and left the audience wanting more. It also had quick cut which matched with the genre.
All the trailers used Goodwin's theory of the relationship between the music and the visuals. We also planned to use this as it seemed to work well in the trailers and help the audience understand the story line more.
"By the time I get to Phoenix" Music video/ Evaluation
For this task, we were put in to groups and asked to create a music video of a given song. My group were given the song "By the time i get to phoenix by Glen Campbell.
Before starting the production of our music video, we decided to research it further so that we could get a feel of what genre the song was in as well as the time in which the music might have been produced. Looking at the original music video, we came to a conclusion that it was too boring and olden. The original video only focused on the main character and we found that boring as well. Below is the link to the original video by Glen campbell.
Before filming our version of the video, we decided to modernise it a bit but still keep it in black and white. This would help keep the olden day age effect but have clips from our modern age. We planned our video on a story board and went through the different camrea angles we might use as well as the different effects.
Using Goodwin's theory, we decided to include shots of the main character/Artist. This ensured that the main character was clearly portrayed to the audience. Another Goodwin's theory technique that was used, was the link between the lyrics and the visual. Our music video did not only have shots of the main character but also included a story line.
Our version of the music video, included an establishing shot, zooming in and out shots, medium shots, long shots and close ups. We tried our best to include as many shots as possible to help make it look more professional and neat. As well as filming, we were then given the task to edit our finished videos. Our group included transitions and the black and white theme. We also included scenes that slowed down bits of our video.
When evaluating our music video, I would say that the stability of our shots were quite good and constant as we used a tripod for most of our shots. We also made sure we shot clips in different areas, therfore giving our video a good misce en scene. We finally posted our finished video on youtube. I have attached a link of our video below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZum2JXg4VY&feature=fvsr
Before starting the production of our music video, we decided to research it further so that we could get a feel of what genre the song was in as well as the time in which the music might have been produced. Looking at the original music video, we came to a conclusion that it was too boring and olden. The original video only focused on the main character and we found that boring as well. Below is the link to the original video by Glen campbell.
Before filming our version of the video, we decided to modernise it a bit but still keep it in black and white. This would help keep the olden day age effect but have clips from our modern age. We planned our video on a story board and went through the different camrea angles we might use as well as the different effects.
Using Goodwin's theory, we decided to include shots of the main character/Artist. This ensured that the main character was clearly portrayed to the audience. Another Goodwin's theory technique that was used, was the link between the lyrics and the visual. Our music video did not only have shots of the main character but also included a story line.
Our version of the music video, included an establishing shot, zooming in and out shots, medium shots, long shots and close ups. We tried our best to include as many shots as possible to help make it look more professional and neat. As well as filming, we were then given the task to edit our finished videos. Our group included transitions and the black and white theme. We also included scenes that slowed down bits of our video.
When evaluating our music video, I would say that the stability of our shots were quite good and constant as we used a tripod for most of our shots. We also made sure we shot clips in different areas, therfore giving our video a good misce en scene. We finally posted our finished video on youtube. I have attached a link of our video below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZum2JXg4VY&feature=fvsr
Social Realism
In this lesson we learnt about examples and techniques of Social Realism films in the British industry.
Social realism is the most 'typical British' genre of all their films.
Social realism is the most 'typical British' genre of all their films.
- Social realism shows us to ourselves and gives a taste of what real British film culture is like.
- Realism carried high bow connotations of educations and seriousness.
- In 1950's the documentary movement held sway and in the 1960's, British new wave took over.
- New wave films tended to address issues around masculinity that would become common in British realism.
- Descendants of the realistic flowering at BBC in the 1960's, Ken Loach and Mike Leigh assessed the impact of social realism.
Social Realism Films
Here are some social realism films over the ages;
- Up The Junction
- KES
- The Full Monty
- This Is England
- Kidulthood/Adulthood
Techniques of Social Realism
- Use of authentic locations
- Actors with regional accents
- No Hollywood stars
- Lack of 'big' names - pool of actors well known foe appearances in T.V Dramas
- Narratives deal with social issues such as; unemployment, divorce, family breakdowns ect.
- Usually twist of British humour
- Gritty
- Naturalistic filming techniques - observational style
- Spontaneous naturalistic action (Loach)
- Non-professional actors
- Lead characters are 'ordinary' working class
Importance of having a British Industry
The importance of of having a British Industry (particularly in film) is very much so to both the British public as it is to the rest of the public in the world. This importance is upholding due to the fact that its industry provides a deep insight of British culture. This allows their culture to move and be noticed around the world through the creation of film. The British industry tends to mock their culture but still makes the important and traditional values stand out to the viewers.
This quote specifically describes the main purpose of the British film industry, "British film industry is a mirror in which we see ourselves and the window through which the world sees us."
This quote specifically describes the main purpose of the British film industry, "British film industry is a mirror in which we see ourselves and the window through which the world sees us."
Andrew Goodwins Theory on Music Videos & Analysis of music videos
For this media lesson we discussed Andrew Goodwin's theory on music videos. We took down the key features that he talked about, when giving his theory about a music video as a form;
1. There is a relationship between the lyrics and the visuals.
2. Relationship between music and visuals (e.g. Pace of music relate to speed of visual)
3. Particular music genres may have their own music video style and iconography.
4. There will be a demand on the part of the record company for a lot of close ups of the main artist or vocalist.
5. There is likely to be a reference to voyeurism (e.g. Something your not supposed to see, looking through a key hole shot for example.)
6. There are likely to be intertextual references linking to other music videos or films.
When we finished discussing his theory we were asked to get into groups of 2 and use Andrew Goodwin's theory to analyse some music videos of different genres.
Country: Hoe down throw down, by: Miley Cyrus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlnbmZK7GxU
This video follows Goodwin's theory of the relationship between the lyrics and the visual. This is shown straight from the beginning as the beats and actions are portrayed through her words, for example " Boom Boom Clap...". So she claps.... Overall the video follows the typical country music genre that you would expect from the title of the song.
Hip-Hop/Grime: Look What The Cat Dragged In, by: Giggs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olUL10qOeR8
His theory in relation to this music video, extracts that Giggs's video demands many close-ups on the main artist and vocalist, showing emotion into what he is singing. This music video has its own iconography and video style but follows the typical Hip-Hop/Grime genre and some of its generally assets in the video. (Girls, drinking and smoking)
Pop: 3, by: Britney Spears http://www,youtube.com/watch?v=QubWKLQUrN0&ob=av2e
This music video really relates and follows Andrew Goodwin's theory of demanding close-ups of the artist, Britney Spears. We found that there was also a relationship between the music and visuals, the faster the tempo of the music, the faster the transitions were between the shots.
Boy Band/Pop: Rule The World, by: Take That http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KII1ruAfvsg
Take that's music video follows it's music genre style and iconography of a typical boy band. There were a couple of close-ups of the main artists, showing the face and emotions of the band.
Heavy Metal: Thunderstruck, by: AC/DC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1cwyc
This video's connection to Goodwin's theory is the relationship between the visuals and the music. For example, the explosions shown in the video relates to the tempo and beat of the music.
1. There is a relationship between the lyrics and the visuals.
2. Relationship between music and visuals (e.g. Pace of music relate to speed of visual)
3. Particular music genres may have their own music video style and iconography.
4. There will be a demand on the part of the record company for a lot of close ups of the main artist or vocalist.
5. There is likely to be a reference to voyeurism (e.g. Something your not supposed to see, looking through a key hole shot for example.)
6. There are likely to be intertextual references linking to other music videos or films.
When we finished discussing his theory we were asked to get into groups of 2 and use Andrew Goodwin's theory to analyse some music videos of different genres.
Country: Hoe down throw down, by: Miley Cyrus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlnbmZK7GxU
This video follows Goodwin's theory of the relationship between the lyrics and the visual. This is shown straight from the beginning as the beats and actions are portrayed through her words, for example " Boom Boom Clap...". So she claps.... Overall the video follows the typical country music genre that you would expect from the title of the song.
Hip-Hop/Grime: Look What The Cat Dragged In, by: Giggs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olUL10qOeR8
His theory in relation to this music video, extracts that Giggs's video demands many close-ups on the main artist and vocalist, showing emotion into what he is singing. This music video has its own iconography and video style but follows the typical Hip-Hop/Grime genre and some of its generally assets in the video. (Girls, drinking and smoking)
Pop: 3, by: Britney Spears http://www,youtube.com/watch?v=QubWKLQUrN0&ob=av2e
This music video really relates and follows Andrew Goodwin's theory of demanding close-ups of the artist, Britney Spears. We found that there was also a relationship between the music and visuals, the faster the tempo of the music, the faster the transitions were between the shots.
Boy Band/Pop: Rule The World, by: Take That http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KII1ruAfvsg
Take that's music video follows it's music genre style and iconography of a typical boy band. There were a couple of close-ups of the main artists, showing the face and emotions of the band.
Heavy Metal: Thunderstruck, by: AC/DC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1cwyc
This video's connection to Goodwin's theory is the relationship between the visuals and the music. For example, the explosions shown in the video relates to the tempo and beat of the music.
The Phone Call
For this task we were asked to get into gropus of 2 or 3 and produce a short film called "The Phone Call". We decided on the roles (Directing, acting and editing) in the production and we were then asked to use storyboards in our planning to share ideas and decide on the camera shots we would use for our short film. We decided on doing a short suspesfull film about a threatining phone call. From our done planning and basic story line, we started filming straight away and managed to do it easily.
During our filming we tried to keep a professional feel to our production by the camera angles we would use, such as a dolly shot, a swish pam shot, close-up shot and much more. Thinking on other effects such as lighting and the mise-en-scene contributed to making of the short film. When we finished our filming, we were asked to edit and tweak our film to our likeness. We did this by using the Apple Mac laptop and it's useful programme, 'imovie'. It was the first time we used this programme and found quite difficult to start. In the end we managed to add a couple of transitions and texts at the beginning and end. After we planned, filmed and edited our production, we uploaded it to Youtube on our video upload school channel.
Here is the link to our short film; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UagVO609GEQ
During our filming we tried to keep a professional feel to our production by the camera angles we would use, such as a dolly shot, a swish pam shot, close-up shot and much more. Thinking on other effects such as lighting and the mise-en-scene contributed to making of the short film. When we finished our filming, we were asked to edit and tweak our film to our likeness. We did this by using the Apple Mac laptop and it's useful programme, 'imovie'. It was the first time we used this programme and found quite difficult to start. In the end we managed to add a couple of transitions and texts at the beginning and end. After we planned, filmed and edited our production, we uploaded it to Youtube on our video upload school channel.
Here is the link to our short film; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UagVO609GEQ
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