Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Music Video Project Compared To Previous Projects
Personally, I found that this term’s project was much better than previous, because of the large amount of planning we did and how efficient we were with completing our filming within the first two weeks of being given the project. We also immediately started editing which gave us time to experiment with Final Cut on a higher level. Afterwards, we had around a week of lessons of final adjustments and for blog entries. This project was actually very enjoyable and fun, as we did not have to rush our process. Previous projects were mush more stressful, as we did not do much planning and left things to the last minute. Also in the first term, my group was not motivated thus i had to do all the work which thus put more stress on me and i began to not like it. Compared to this project, Brianna and I made a perfect team as we were both motivated and wanted to produce the best outcome possible.
Music Video Problems
During the making process of the music video, I encountered the following problems;
-Finding a time to film. As Brianna had a bust weekend schedule almost every weekend, it was hard to find time where we were both free. We also had to make sure we had plenty of time to go to the multiple places in order to get the shots we wanted.
-Problem with amount of footage. We did collect a great amount of footage, but we did not try to retake any shots thus we did not have an assortment to choose from, to choose the most perfect shot possible.
-Also i encountered some technical difficulties. At one point during the end of my editing process, my final cut experienced a difficulty where my footage disappeared. Luckily, this was easily fixed with the help of Mr. Andrews, as all we had to do was simply upload the footage once again and all was fixed.
Other than these experiences the rest of filming, editing and planning was easy and was simple.
-Finding a time to film. As Brianna had a bust weekend schedule almost every weekend, it was hard to find time where we were both free. We also had to make sure we had plenty of time to go to the multiple places in order to get the shots we wanted.
-Problem with amount of footage. We did collect a great amount of footage, but we did not try to retake any shots thus we did not have an assortment to choose from, to choose the most perfect shot possible.
-Also i encountered some technical difficulties. At one point during the end of my editing process, my final cut experienced a difficulty where my footage disappeared. Luckily, this was easily fixed with the help of Mr. Andrews, as all we had to do was simply upload the footage once again and all was fixed.
Other than these experiences the rest of filming, editing and planning was easy and was simple.
Sunday, November 11, 2018
Monday, October 8, 2018
Music Video Treatment
MUSIC VIDEO CLIP TREATMENT
Names of group members Maya Huf + Brianna Free
Song selected Changes by XXX Tentacion
Type of clip (Highlight your choice/s)
performance / narrative / collage
Concept for clip
Explain what narrative/images the clip will contain It is a narrative and collage.
The images will signify the relationship + journey a couple will take from first meeting, till the girl’s end. It will highlight their time together and the cute things and rituals that made up their relationship. It will be from the guy’s perspective the whole time, as the beginning he would be lonely then changing into a happy and content one with the love of his life, yet everything changes yet again, and he is left lonely once again.
Message
What message will your clip contain or what is its purpose?
Style
What look and feel will your clip have? The messages behind the music video is that love can change your life for the better and is a beautiful and fulfilling thing everyone should be able to experience. And another message is about how life continuously changes and not always for the better.
Technical codes
Explain the ideas you have about camera work, transition devices, lighting, special effects, framing and composition So we would like the whole music video to be shot as if it comes from the male’s perspective, thus we can only see from his points of view. We would like to use lighting to highlight the low and high points in his life. It would be darker and more dull toned at the beginning and end of the video as she is not in his life at these points, and would be vibrant and full of colour when she is there.
Audio codes
What is the song about and how do the lyrics relate to the visuals you have selected? Will you be adding an additional sound? The song is about a girl that is changing his life in both positive and negative aspects of life and in some way she has hurt him, thus her death has caused pain and suffering in his now lonely life again.
Pace
What sort of pace does your song have and how will this be reflected and created in your clip?
Written codes
If you are using any written codes, what text will you use? What is its significance?
Symbolic codes
Will there be any symbols in your clip and what will they be? Will you repeat any images or use a motif? How will the symbolism you have used contribute to the message of your clip? The pace is rather slow yet rhythmic and contains builds, therefore we can contains both long sets footage and create fast cuts between others to create moods and represent their times together.
There will be a necklace that he shall give to her a one point in the video that symbolises their love and connection. She will wear this throughout the video and will be placed upon her grave, to show that his love for her is forever.
Key elements of mise-en-scene to be used
Explain the settings needed and outline key props and costumes needed The beach, Pac-Fair, a coffee shop, Southport cemetery, pool, park and we also need the neckless. The multiple locations will signify there time together and the amount of memories they share.
Appeal
What things in your clip do you think will appeal to a youth audience? The plot twist of the girl being dead in the end would be quite a shock and the moments together would be pleasing and cute.
Names of group members Maya Huf + Brianna Free
Song selected Changes by XXX Tentacion
Type of clip (Highlight your choice/s)
performance / narrative / collage
Concept for clip
Explain what narrative/images the clip will contain It is a narrative and collage.
The images will signify the relationship + journey a couple will take from first meeting, till the girl’s end. It will highlight their time together and the cute things and rituals that made up their relationship. It will be from the guy’s perspective the whole time, as the beginning he would be lonely then changing into a happy and content one with the love of his life, yet everything changes yet again, and he is left lonely once again.
Message
What message will your clip contain or what is its purpose?
Style
What look and feel will your clip have? The messages behind the music video is that love can change your life for the better and is a beautiful and fulfilling thing everyone should be able to experience. And another message is about how life continuously changes and not always for the better.
Technical codes
Explain the ideas you have about camera work, transition devices, lighting, special effects, framing and composition So we would like the whole music video to be shot as if it comes from the male’s perspective, thus we can only see from his points of view. We would like to use lighting to highlight the low and high points in his life. It would be darker and more dull toned at the beginning and end of the video as she is not in his life at these points, and would be vibrant and full of colour when she is there.
Audio codes
What is the song about and how do the lyrics relate to the visuals you have selected? Will you be adding an additional sound? The song is about a girl that is changing his life in both positive and negative aspects of life and in some way she has hurt him, thus her death has caused pain and suffering in his now lonely life again.
Pace
What sort of pace does your song have and how will this be reflected and created in your clip?
Written codes
If you are using any written codes, what text will you use? What is its significance?
Symbolic codes
Will there be any symbols in your clip and what will they be? Will you repeat any images or use a motif? How will the symbolism you have used contribute to the message of your clip? The pace is rather slow yet rhythmic and contains builds, therefore we can contains both long sets footage and create fast cuts between others to create moods and represent their times together.
There will be a necklace that he shall give to her a one point in the video that symbolises their love and connection. She will wear this throughout the video and will be placed upon her grave, to show that his love for her is forever.
Key elements of mise-en-scene to be used
Explain the settings needed and outline key props and costumes needed The beach, Pac-Fair, a coffee shop, Southport cemetery, pool, park and we also need the neckless. The multiple locations will signify there time together and the amount of memories they share.
Appeal
What things in your clip do you think will appeal to a youth audience? The plot twist of the girl being dead in the end would be quite a shock and the moments together would be pleasing and cute.
Sunday, September 16, 2018
Year 10 Media Arts Genre trailer editing task – Term 03 Mr. Andrews
Self-reflection and evaluation:
Please answer each question using complete sentences to justify your responses, include as much detail and provide examples where possible.
Planning and Reflection:
• Explain how closely your synopsis and justification related to the final trailer. My synopsis was roughly similar to my final piece as I kept certain aspects the same, and changed others to best fit the trailer.
• Did you make use of the list of key shots and genre elements to assemble your trailer? Explain how. I did use the shot list to compose the trailer and to be able to place the most effective shots in the right places. I also used the shot list, to identify certain shots and sounds e.g, dialogue or phrases, to bring more life, and realism to trailer.
• List some steps that you could have implemented to improve the planning stage of this task. I would have maybe made a physical story board, or rough drafts in the planning stages to be able to play around with multiple shots and be sure of what I want in the trailer, thus I would have a precise and complete plan so i could sit down and know what task should be done instead of improvising at times.
• Discuss how effectively you used your blog, to reflect on both the planning and editing stages. I used my blog to reflect upon multiple plans and shot-lists and to keep track on my progress and ideas. My work on my blog reflects my progression from an idea to an actual trailer.
Production and time-management
• Did the editing require more or less time than you thought? The editing most definitely required more time than i was expecting as i was used to using iMovie, which is very basic in comparison, and with the use of Final Cut i was able to control all aspects of my trailer.
• Which aspect of editing did you find most challenging? Personally, i found editing on the beat was quite difficult because you really have to put a-lot of time and effort into it and if one shot if off then the whole trailer may look out of place.
• How effectively did you manage your Final cut project? (consider your use of libraries, events, projects and duplicates). Very well because from the very beginning i had my library and event sorted and placed on my USB and i had two seperate copies so i would risk loosing anything.
• How effectively did you use technology to manage your task, and what would you change for next project? (Consider correct USB or storage device, backups, laptop borrowing etc.) From the very beginning i had the correct USB, and i was able to borrow a laptop to complete my project over the long weekend.
• Did you encounter any problems or difficulties during production? (Difficulties may include; technical, time-management, loss of data/media etc.) How did this effect your project? I believe i did not use my time effectively in class and did most of my production outside of class and a portion of my trailer towards the end of the given time, which made me quite stressed towards the end but i was able to complete it to the best of my abilities, and i was content with how it turned out.
Looking back on your editing task this term, respond to the following:
• Would like to change or improve any aspects of your film (storyline, shots, editing etc.)? I would like to touch up my dialogue as it did sound a little rough and not a smooth transition with the background music.
• After viewing the other films made by your classmates, were there any particular editing techniques which you found inspiring? Explain why. I really like how Laura’s sound and trailer linked so well as there was a section with very fast, sudden beat and she edited the shots so they would change exactly on the beat, and there was also a very prominent build up with both the pace of music and shots.
As this task focused on emphasising a specific genre, explain:
Which specific trailer production techniques you implemented to develop/enhance your narrative? (You should refer to the techniques listed on the task sheet). I was able to use a gradual build, where at the beginning of my horror trailer it began to build tension, then the tension kept building until intense music began to play and it turned from a slow paced to a fast paced and intense horror trailer.
• Please explain which aspect you chose to focus on for this task and whether you were successful in making improvements. I would hope to improve my editing skills, as this project being my first time using Final Cut I would like to improve my fluency and skills, thus to make it easier to edit in the future and I hope to uncover new techniques.
Self-reflection and evaluation:
Please answer each question using complete sentences to justify your responses, include as much detail and provide examples where possible.
Planning and Reflection:
• Explain how closely your synopsis and justification related to the final trailer. My synopsis was roughly similar to my final piece as I kept certain aspects the same, and changed others to best fit the trailer.
• Did you make use of the list of key shots and genre elements to assemble your trailer? Explain how. I did use the shot list to compose the trailer and to be able to place the most effective shots in the right places. I also used the shot list, to identify certain shots and sounds e.g, dialogue or phrases, to bring more life, and realism to trailer.
• List some steps that you could have implemented to improve the planning stage of this task. I would have maybe made a physical story board, or rough drafts in the planning stages to be able to play around with multiple shots and be sure of what I want in the trailer, thus I would have a precise and complete plan so i could sit down and know what task should be done instead of improvising at times.
• Discuss how effectively you used your blog, to reflect on both the planning and editing stages. I used my blog to reflect upon multiple plans and shot-lists and to keep track on my progress and ideas. My work on my blog reflects my progression from an idea to an actual trailer.
Production and time-management
• Did the editing require more or less time than you thought? The editing most definitely required more time than i was expecting as i was used to using iMovie, which is very basic in comparison, and with the use of Final Cut i was able to control all aspects of my trailer.
• Which aspect of editing did you find most challenging? Personally, i found editing on the beat was quite difficult because you really have to put a-lot of time and effort into it and if one shot if off then the whole trailer may look out of place.
• How effectively did you manage your Final cut project? (consider your use of libraries, events, projects and duplicates). Very well because from the very beginning i had my library and event sorted and placed on my USB and i had two seperate copies so i would risk loosing anything.
• How effectively did you use technology to manage your task, and what would you change for next project? (Consider correct USB or storage device, backups, laptop borrowing etc.) From the very beginning i had the correct USB, and i was able to borrow a laptop to complete my project over the long weekend.
• Did you encounter any problems or difficulties during production? (Difficulties may include; technical, time-management, loss of data/media etc.) How did this effect your project? I believe i did not use my time effectively in class and did most of my production outside of class and a portion of my trailer towards the end of the given time, which made me quite stressed towards the end but i was able to complete it to the best of my abilities, and i was content with how it turned out.
Looking back on your editing task this term, respond to the following:
• Would like to change or improve any aspects of your film (storyline, shots, editing etc.)? I would like to touch up my dialogue as it did sound a little rough and not a smooth transition with the background music.
• After viewing the other films made by your classmates, were there any particular editing techniques which you found inspiring? Explain why. I really like how Laura’s sound and trailer linked so well as there was a section with very fast, sudden beat and she edited the shots so they would change exactly on the beat, and there was also a very prominent build up with both the pace of music and shots.
As this task focused on emphasising a specific genre, explain:
Which specific trailer production techniques you implemented to develop/enhance your narrative? (You should refer to the techniques listed on the task sheet). I was able to use a gradual build, where at the beginning of my horror trailer it began to build tension, then the tension kept building until intense music began to play and it turned from a slow paced to a fast paced and intense horror trailer.
• Please explain which aspect you chose to focus on for this task and whether you were successful in making improvements. I would hope to improve my editing skills, as this project being my first time using Final Cut I would like to improve my fluency and skills, thus to make it easier to edit in the future and I hope to uncover new techniques.
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Trailer Reflection
Year 10 Media Arts Genre trailer editing task – Term 03 Mr. Andrews
Self-reflection and evaluation:
Please answer each question using complete sentences to justify your responses, include as much detail and provide examples where possible.
Planning and Reflection:
• Explain how closely your synopsis and justification related to the final trailer. My synopsis was roughly similar to my final piece as I kept certain aspects the same, and changed others to best fit the trailer.
• Did you make use of the list of key shots and genre elements to assemble your trailer? Explain how. I did use the shot list to compose the trailer and to be able to place the most effective shots in the right places. I also used the shot list, to identify certain shots and sounds e.g, dialogue or phrases, to bring more life, and realism to trailer.
• List some steps that you could have implemented to improve the planning stage of this task. I would have maybe made a physical story board, or rough drafts in the planning stages to be able to play around with multiple shots and be sure of what I want in the trailer, thus I would have a precise and complete plan so i could sit down and know what task should be done instead of improvising at times.
• Discuss how effectively you used your blog, to reflect on both the planning and editing stages. I used my blog to reflect upon multiple plans and shot-lists and to keep track on my progress and ideas. My work on my blog reflects my progression from an idea to an actual trailer.
Production and time-management
• Did the editing require more or less time than you thought? The editing most definitely required more time than i was expecting as i was used to using iMovie, which is very basic in comparison, and with the use of Final Cut i was able to control all aspects of my trailer.
• Which aspect of editing did you find most challenging? Personally, i found editing on the beat was quite difficult because you really have to put a-lot of time and effort into it and if one shot if off then the whole trailer may look out of place.
• How effectively did you manage your Final cut project? (consider your use of libraries, events, projects and duplicates). Very well because from the very beginning i had my library and event sorted and placed on my USB and i had two seperate copies so i would risk loosing anything.
• How effectively did you use technology to manage your task, and what would you change for next project? (Consider correct USB or storage device, backups, laptop borrowing etc.) From the very beginning i had the correct USB, and i was able to borrow a laptop to complete my project over the long weekend.
• Did you encounter any problems or difficulties during production? (Difficulties may include; technical, time-management, loss of data/media etc.) How did this effect your project? I believe i did not use my time effectively in class and did most of my production outside of class and a portion of my trailer towards the end of the given time, which made me quite stressed towards the end but i was able to complete it to the best of my abilities, and i was content with how it turned out.
Looking back on your editing task this term, respond to the following:
• Would like to change or improve any aspects of your film (storyline, shots, editing etc.)? I would like to touch up my dialogue as it did sound a little rough and not a smooth transition with the background music.
• After viewing the other films made by your classmates, were there any particular editing techniques which you found inspiring? Explain why. I really like how Laura’s sound and trailer linked so well as there was a section with very fast, sudden beat and she edited the shots so they would change exactly on the beat, and there was also a very prominent build up with both the pace of music and shots.
As this task focused on emphasising a specific genre, explain:
Which specific trailer production techniques you implemented to develop/enhance your narrative? (You should refer to the techniques listed on the task sheet). I was able to use a gradual build, where at the beginning of my horror trailer it began to build tension, then the tension kept building until intense music began to play and it turned from a slow paced to a fast paced and intense horror trailer.
• Please explain which aspect you chose to focus on for this task and whether you were successful in making improvements. I would hope to improve my editing skills, as this project being my first time using Final Cut I would like to improve my fluency and skills, thus to make it easier to edit in the future and I hope to uncover new techniques.
Self-reflection and evaluation:
Please answer each question using complete sentences to justify your responses, include as much detail and provide examples where possible.
Planning and Reflection:
• Explain how closely your synopsis and justification related to the final trailer. My synopsis was roughly similar to my final piece as I kept certain aspects the same, and changed others to best fit the trailer.
• Did you make use of the list of key shots and genre elements to assemble your trailer? Explain how. I did use the shot list to compose the trailer and to be able to place the most effective shots in the right places. I also used the shot list, to identify certain shots and sounds e.g, dialogue or phrases, to bring more life, and realism to trailer.
• List some steps that you could have implemented to improve the planning stage of this task. I would have maybe made a physical story board, or rough drafts in the planning stages to be able to play around with multiple shots and be sure of what I want in the trailer, thus I would have a precise and complete plan so i could sit down and know what task should be done instead of improvising at times.
• Discuss how effectively you used your blog, to reflect on both the planning and editing stages. I used my blog to reflect upon multiple plans and shot-lists and to keep track on my progress and ideas. My work on my blog reflects my progression from an idea to an actual trailer.
Production and time-management
• Did the editing require more or less time than you thought? The editing most definitely required more time than i was expecting as i was used to using iMovie, which is very basic in comparison, and with the use of Final Cut i was able to control all aspects of my trailer.
• Which aspect of editing did you find most challenging? Personally, i found editing on the beat was quite difficult because you really have to put a-lot of time and effort into it and if one shot if off then the whole trailer may look out of place.
• How effectively did you manage your Final cut project? (consider your use of libraries, events, projects and duplicates). Very well because from the very beginning i had my library and event sorted and placed on my USB and i had two seperate copies so i would risk loosing anything.
• How effectively did you use technology to manage your task, and what would you change for next project? (Consider correct USB or storage device, backups, laptop borrowing etc.) From the very beginning i had the correct USB, and i was able to borrow a laptop to complete my project over the long weekend.
• Did you encounter any problems or difficulties during production? (Difficulties may include; technical, time-management, loss of data/media etc.) How did this effect your project? I believe i did not use my time effectively in class and did most of my production outside of class and a portion of my trailer towards the end of the given time, which made me quite stressed towards the end but i was able to complete it to the best of my abilities, and i was content with how it turned out.
Looking back on your editing task this term, respond to the following:
• Would like to change or improve any aspects of your film (storyline, shots, editing etc.)? I would like to touch up my dialogue as it did sound a little rough and not a smooth transition with the background music.
• After viewing the other films made by your classmates, were there any particular editing techniques which you found inspiring? Explain why. I really like how Laura’s sound and trailer linked so well as there was a section with very fast, sudden beat and she edited the shots so they would change exactly on the beat, and there was also a very prominent build up with both the pace of music and shots.
As this task focused on emphasising a specific genre, explain:
Which specific trailer production techniques you implemented to develop/enhance your narrative? (You should refer to the techniques listed on the task sheet). I was able to use a gradual build, where at the beginning of my horror trailer it began to build tension, then the tension kept building until intense music began to play and it turned from a slow paced to a fast paced and intense horror trailer.
• Please explain which aspect you chose to focus on for this task and whether you were successful in making improvements. I would hope to improve my editing skills, as this project being my first time using Final Cut I would like to improve my fluency and skills, thus to make it easier to edit in the future and I hope to uncover new techniques.
Sunday, September 2, 2018
Alice Horror Trailer Update
Alice Horror Trailer Update
My trailer is called Alice. It starts off when she younger having the nightmare. She explains that she sees strange creatures, while images of her nightmare flash on the screen. Her father reassures her that she is safe and it is only a dream and cannot harm you in anyway. Yet it becomes a reality, and the figure that constantly haunts and taunts her is coming for her, The Mad Hatter. He is a figment of her imagination that comes to life. The struggle of what Alice goes through during what she thinks is her nightmare again is shown on screen, from her trying to escape, and the path the Mad Hatter takes to eventually reach Alice in the end.
My trailer is called Alice. It starts off when she younger having the nightmare. She explains that she sees strange creatures, while images of her nightmare flash on the screen. Her father reassures her that she is safe and it is only a dream and cannot harm you in anyway. Yet it becomes a reality, and the figure that constantly haunts and taunts her is coming for her, The Mad Hatter. He is a figment of her imagination that comes to life. The struggle of what Alice goes through during what she thinks is her nightmare again is shown on screen, from her trying to escape, and the path the Mad Hatter takes to eventually reach Alice in the end.
Monday, August 13, 2018
Alice in Wonderland Planning
Synopsis
For our assignment this term, I have chosen the film “Alice in Wonderland’ to build my trailer. I have also decided to make this a horror/ thriller trailer, but not the average, predictable kind. I will portray Alice not to be in a dream, but a nightmare. It will start off with young Alice and her father talking about the nightmare, she will have flashbacks of when she was younger during. I shall use the mad hatter as the ultimate horror figure and as he controls her nightmares. Ultimately, Alice believes she’s reliving the her nightmare as she is sleeping yet she does not realise it is reality.
Editing
For my editing I will start off with a rather slow pace to raise tension and build up to a more fast rapid pace. The shots and changes between scenes would again start off slow, but then changes would become faster to emphasise the horror/ fight for survival theme.
Sound
For my music I would like it to match the pace of my trailer as well. I would start off with a slow creepy audio which then the pace and rhythms would increase. The music would become faster and louder to match the change between scenes.
For our assignment this term, I have chosen the film “Alice in Wonderland’ to build my trailer. I have also decided to make this a horror/ thriller trailer, but not the average, predictable kind. I will portray Alice not to be in a dream, but a nightmare. It will start off with young Alice and her father talking about the nightmare, she will have flashbacks of when she was younger during. I shall use the mad hatter as the ultimate horror figure and as he controls her nightmares. Ultimately, Alice believes she’s reliving the her nightmare as she is sleeping yet she does not realise it is reality.
Editing
For my editing I will start off with a rather slow pace to raise tension and build up to a more fast rapid pace. The shots and changes between scenes would again start off slow, but then changes would become faster to emphasise the horror/ fight for survival theme.
Sound
For my music I would like it to match the pace of my trailer as well. I would start off with a slow creepy audio which then the pace and rhythms would increase. The music would become faster and louder to match the change between scenes.
‘Media Planning ‘
Alice In Wonderland
Beginning opening credits Spooky view of smoke over city Scary/ horror
Beginning (around 2 ) Alice talking about scary nightmare(could flash between scene and scary creature) Scary/horror
11-12 Running scene+ music Scary/ horror/intense
12min-13 Screaming/ falling Scary/horror/
13 min Fell down section Scary/ horror
13;30-15 min Trapped cannot escape doors Scary/horror
14;45-14;50 Confused and scared look on Alices face Scary/ horror
15 min ‘It’s only a dream’ Scary /horror
18;45 mins ‘This is my dream’ Scary/horror
20-21 Opening the scroll Scary/horror
21;40 Creature breaks through wall Scary/horror
22 Red guards chase Scary/horror
22;28 Creatures cries/roars Scary/horror
22;50-23 Creature roars Scary/horror
23;30 Red guards picks up scroll and ride into distance Scary/horror
24 Scary signs and backgrp Scary/horror
24;11 scary bird picks up twins Scary/horror
25;40 ‘Did you steal my tarts?’ Scary/horror
27 ‘Find alice’ Scary/horror
27;40 Scary forest background Scary /horror
28;50 Cat moving toward camera Scary /horror
29;18 Moon Turing into cat Scary /horror
30;45 Mad hatter close up Scary /horror
31;30 Mad hatter eyes turn red scary behavior Scary /horror
32;30 Guards arrive Scary /horror
32;50 Guards arrive red guards walks towards table + horse jumps Scary /horror
33;30 He grabs mad hatter ‘you’ll loose ur heads’ Scary /horror
35;30 Mad hatter begins story Scary /horror
35;50 Scary mad hatter Scary /horror
37;14 Decimated background where he tells story Scary /horror
37;50 Dragon attacks, chaos Scary /horror
38;05 Dragon close up Scary /horror
38;25 Guards pick up sword and rides away on horse Scary /horror
39 Mad hatter among flames Scary /horror
38;10 Close up mad hatter scary in flames Scary /horror
40;15 Mad hatter ‘down with the bloody big head’ Scary /horror
42;30 Alice Travelling on dog through dark landscape Scary /horror
43 Creepy music and queen of hearts castle Scary /horror
43;30 Alice jumping on severed heads Scary /horror
47;50 Guard with patch kisses queen of hearts hands Scary /horror, romantic
48;05 ‘Who is this beautiful creature?’ Guard with patch says to Alice Scary /horror, romantic
48;30 Mad hatter arrives cuffed by red guards Scary/horror
50;39 Red queen evil smile to mad hatter
51;15 ‘Alice has returned to wonderland”-dog to white queen
52 Scary music and night shot of red castle
52;40 Severed heads in blood lake from red queens balcony
53;50 Mad hatter goes crazy with lightning in background
56;25 Alice looks in shed containing beast
57;26 Guard with patch corners ALice
57;50 Goes into shed with woken beast
58;25 Beast puts eye back in its head
58;45 ALices sulks and unwraps wound on arm
59 Collapses on box with sword
59;25 Queens’s lady’s nose falls off
59;50 Queen screams
1;20 Beast is close up to Alice in morning with key around its neck
1;1;10 Alice opens box which contains sword
1;1;48 ‘Off with her head’
1;02;20 Sword fight
1;02;50 Red guards follow after alice
1;03;00 Guards surround Alice
1;03;50 Red Queen continuously slaps guard
1;04;50 White queen feels sword
1;05;55 White queen with dead finger
1;08;10 Mad hatter In jail
1;09;;11 ‘I love morning executions’ red queen
1;09;44 Mad hatter walking to execution;
1;10;15 Mad hatter green eyes before execution
1;11;50 Bird screeches
1;12;10 ‘Far better to be feared than loved’
01;14;10 Shot of white castles at night
1;15;31 Mad hatters face falls
1;16;35 White1; queen ‘you must step out alone’’
1;17;15 ‘You’re going to die’ Alice to caterpillar
1;19;09 Scary music + queen marching with army away from castle
1;20;15 Red army marching
1;20;30 Shot of battlefield
1;21;34 ‘Queen screams to white queen
1;22;10 Jabberwockey comes to life
1;22;27 ‘Impossible’’ ‘only if u believe it is’
1;23;07 Jabberwockey screeches
1;24;05 Jabberwockey roarsvagain
1;25;00 Jabberwockey follows alice
1;28;55 Alice awaits for jabberwockey/ tension
1;26;30 Jabberwockey comes forward to screen as if eating audience
1;27;18 Alice cuts of head of jabberwockey/ ‘off with your head’ + long shot of lice in air with jabberwockey below.
1;28;30 Crown returned to whit queen + speaks to red queen
1;29;25 Guard pulls knife on red queen
1;29;45 Both guard and queen scream
1;30;05 Mad hatter does dance/ very creepy
1;32;35 Mad hatter fades away into darkness
Alice In Wonderland
Beginning opening credits Spooky view of smoke over city Scary/ horror
Beginning (around 2 ) Alice talking about scary nightmare(could flash between scene and scary creature) Scary/horror
11-12 Running scene+ music Scary/ horror/intense
12min-13 Screaming/ falling Scary/horror/
13 min Fell down section Scary/ horror
13;30-15 min Trapped cannot escape doors Scary/horror
14;45-14;50 Confused and scared look on Alices face Scary/ horror
15 min ‘It’s only a dream’ Scary /horror
18;45 mins ‘This is my dream’ Scary/horror
20-21 Opening the scroll Scary/horror
21;40 Creature breaks through wall Scary/horror
22 Red guards chase Scary/horror
22;28 Creatures cries/roars Scary/horror
22;50-23 Creature roars Scary/horror
23;30 Red guards picks up scroll and ride into distance Scary/horror
24 Scary signs and backgrp Scary/horror
24;11 scary bird picks up twins Scary/horror
25;40 ‘Did you steal my tarts?’ Scary/horror
27 ‘Find alice’ Scary/horror
27;40 Scary forest background Scary /horror
28;50 Cat moving toward camera Scary /horror
29;18 Moon Turing into cat Scary /horror
30;45 Mad hatter close up Scary /horror
31;30 Mad hatter eyes turn red scary behavior Scary /horror
32;30 Guards arrive Scary /horror
32;50 Guards arrive red guards walks towards table + horse jumps Scary /horror
33;30 He grabs mad hatter ‘you’ll loose ur heads’ Scary /horror
35;30 Mad hatter begins story Scary /horror
35;50 Scary mad hatter Scary /horror
37;14 Decimated background where he tells story Scary /horror
37;50 Dragon attacks, chaos Scary /horror
38;05 Dragon close up Scary /horror
38;25 Guards pick up sword and rides away on horse Scary /horror
39 Mad hatter among flames Scary /horror
38;10 Close up mad hatter scary in flames Scary /horror
40;15 Mad hatter ‘down with the bloody big head’ Scary /horror
42;30 Alice Travelling on dog through dark landscape Scary /horror
43 Creepy music and queen of hearts castle Scary /horror
43;30 Alice jumping on severed heads Scary /horror
47;50 Guard with patch kisses queen of hearts hands Scary /horror, romantic
48;05 ‘Who is this beautiful creature?’ Guard with patch says to Alice Scary /horror, romantic
48;30 Mad hatter arrives cuffed by red guards Scary/horror
50;39 Red queen evil smile to mad hatter
51;15 ‘Alice has returned to wonderland”-dog to white queen
52 Scary music and night shot of red castle
52;40 Severed heads in blood lake from red queens balcony
53;50 Mad hatter goes crazy with lightning in background
56;25 Alice looks in shed containing beast
57;26 Guard with patch corners ALice
57;50 Goes into shed with woken beast
58;25 Beast puts eye back in its head
58;45 ALices sulks and unwraps wound on arm
59 Collapses on box with sword
59;25 Queens’s lady’s nose falls off
59;50 Queen screams
1;20 Beast is close up to Alice in morning with key around its neck
1;1;10 Alice opens box which contains sword
1;1;48 ‘Off with her head’
1;02;20 Sword fight
1;02;50 Red guards follow after alice
1;03;00 Guards surround Alice
1;03;50 Red Queen continuously slaps guard
1;04;50 White queen feels sword
1;05;55 White queen with dead finger
1;08;10 Mad hatter In jail
1;09;;11 ‘I love morning executions’ red queen
1;09;44 Mad hatter walking to execution;
1;10;15 Mad hatter green eyes before execution
1;11;50 Bird screeches
1;12;10 ‘Far better to be feared than loved’
01;14;10 Shot of white castles at night
1;15;31 Mad hatters face falls
1;16;35 White1; queen ‘you must step out alone’’
1;17;15 ‘You’re going to die’ Alice to caterpillar
1;19;09 Scary music + queen marching with army away from castle
1;20;15 Red army marching
1;20;30 Shot of battlefield
1;21;34 ‘Queen screams to white queen
1;22;10 Jabberwockey comes to life
1;22;27 ‘Impossible’’ ‘only if u believe it is’
1;23;07 Jabberwockey screeches
1;24;05 Jabberwockey roarsvagain
1;25;00 Jabberwockey follows alice
1;28;55 Alice awaits for jabberwockey/ tension
1;26;30 Jabberwockey comes forward to screen as if eating audience
1;27;18 Alice cuts of head of jabberwockey/ ‘off with your head’ + long shot of lice in air with jabberwockey below.
1;28;30 Crown returned to whit queen + speaks to red queen
1;29;25 Guard pulls knife on red queen
1;29;45 Both guard and queen scream
1;30;05 Mad hatter does dance/ very creepy
1;32;35 Mad hatter fades away into darkness
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro
Today we learnt the basics of how to use Final Cut Pro to later develop our trailers. Our next assaignment we will be given a film of a certain genre and with use of Final Cut Pro we shall create a trailer out of our film but change it’s genre. Final Cut Pro is a more advance version of iMovie which gives you more control over everything single component you can think of, thus creating better films.
What we have learned so far;
-Timeline = Project
-Media = event
-Every time you open Final cut you must always open your library, thus it’s really easy to drag your footage into one library when you have multiple open
-Never drag your footage from a sim card into your library
-Always copy to library
-Make a backup of your footage before copying it to library
Today we learnt the basics of how to use Final Cut Pro to later develop our trailers. Our next assaignment we will be given a film of a certain genre and with use of Final Cut Pro we shall create a trailer out of our film but change it’s genre. Final Cut Pro is a more advance version of iMovie which gives you more control over everything single component you can think of, thus creating better films.
What we have learned so far;
-Timeline = Project
-Media = event
-Every time you open Final cut you must always open your library, thus it’s really easy to drag your footage into one library when you have multiple open
-Never drag your footage from a sim card into your library
-Always copy to library
-Make a backup of your footage before copying it to library
Monday, June 11, 2018
Film Noir Final Review
‘Film Noir Final Review’
Overall, I believe that our finished film in the film noir genre was amazing and, in my opinion, better than last term’s project for sure. Mostly because my group spent ample time figuring out an exceptional plot and solving every single detail possible. We finished our storyboard and shortlist on time, by sharing the load equally thus the pressure was much lower than last term. My group made sure not to waste anytime and we even came to film during lunch most days and after school, also we made sure to order our equipment days in advance so we were more prepared and didn’t waste anytime. Our film in general was a great representation of what we visioned and really depicted the film noir genre due to the great amount of harsh shadows and lighting, and our classic black and white filter. I truly believe that i was able to demonstrate my ideas and knowledge through this film as my group was very understanding and too had the drive to make the best film possible, i know that this was a step up from last term, and I’m very happy about this film.
Some improvements we could’ve made to our final film according to the rest of our peers were to adjust and improve the loudness of the background music as at some points in our production the music over powered the dialogue, which should’ve been clear as it also gave us insight to further details in the complicated and twisted plot. Also there were some shots that were a little too dark thus you were not able to see details and expressions on character’s faces. We could’ve received and asked for more feedback too further improve finer details and understand what others find appealing and what could be changed.
Again according to feedback we presented the plot well and clear, as our peers were able to identify who the characters were and the key elements that brought the story together. The shots, and uses of lighting to create dramatic and ‘film noir’ shots were also appreciated as they really emphasised the genre and brought another dimension to the film. The choice of characters (e.g. femme fatale) , props (e.g. use of “alcohol”) , and key idea (e.g. affair + murder) of the film too depicted the film noir genre/ era. The length of our project too, was reasonable and fit the expectations, being 2:59s, and the film was supposed to be 2-3mins, which we were proud of as we had just enough time to develop characters, plot and further details.
When we finished creating our film, by watching the outcome the work and effort was all worth it. We were all really pleased with the outcome as we were able to convey our story and skills through this project, and became to understand the different elements of Film Noir how useful it is, and how we can use these ideas on lighting, characters to incorporate into our future films.
Overall, I believe that our finished film in the film noir genre was amazing and, in my opinion, better than last term’s project for sure. Mostly because my group spent ample time figuring out an exceptional plot and solving every single detail possible. We finished our storyboard and shortlist on time, by sharing the load equally thus the pressure was much lower than last term. My group made sure not to waste anytime and we even came to film during lunch most days and after school, also we made sure to order our equipment days in advance so we were more prepared and didn’t waste anytime. Our film in general was a great representation of what we visioned and really depicted the film noir genre due to the great amount of harsh shadows and lighting, and our classic black and white filter. I truly believe that i was able to demonstrate my ideas and knowledge through this film as my group was very understanding and too had the drive to make the best film possible, i know that this was a step up from last term, and I’m very happy about this film.
Some improvements we could’ve made to our final film according to the rest of our peers were to adjust and improve the loudness of the background music as at some points in our production the music over powered the dialogue, which should’ve been clear as it also gave us insight to further details in the complicated and twisted plot. Also there were some shots that were a little too dark thus you were not able to see details and expressions on character’s faces. We could’ve received and asked for more feedback too further improve finer details and understand what others find appealing and what could be changed.
Again according to feedback we presented the plot well and clear, as our peers were able to identify who the characters were and the key elements that brought the story together. The shots, and uses of lighting to create dramatic and ‘film noir’ shots were also appreciated as they really emphasised the genre and brought another dimension to the film. The choice of characters (e.g. femme fatale) , props (e.g. use of “alcohol”) , and key idea (e.g. affair + murder) of the film too depicted the film noir genre/ era. The length of our project too, was reasonable and fit the expectations, being 2:59s, and the film was supposed to be 2-3mins, which we were proud of as we had just enough time to develop characters, plot and further details.
When we finished creating our film, by watching the outcome the work and effort was all worth it. We were all really pleased with the outcome as we were able to convey our story and skills through this project, and became to understand the different elements of Film Noir how useful it is, and how we can use these ideas on lighting, characters to incorporate into our future films.
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Our Film Noir Planning
'Film Noir Planning'
Method: (Plot outline)
- -femme fatal
-husband
-mistress
-detective
I would like the femme fatal to walk catch a glimpse of her husband and his mistress having a moment in the bedroom, then she feels upset, then slumps against the door. Then there is a flash forward to the woman in a interrogation room, where she breaks don in front of the the detective and says she wants her husband back. The detective decides to look into the murder. Then when the detective does finds out the murder, he gets stabbed in the back by the wife, and she smiles. Then then the flashbac
Characters
-Scarlet(femme Fatal)
-no name
-Alexandra(mistress)
-Bret(cop)
-detective(never sees his face)
Scarlet hacks into Franks bank account and sees how much money he has (LOTSSSS). Scarlet finds Alexandra and her husband having an affair, goes to Bret and tells him (acts sad, but she never liked her husband). Bret drinking at home while working on case, before Scarlet comes in. She then tells that their partners are having an affair. Bret then goes to confront her husband, drunk and in rage, then kills him. A shot of Scarlet smiling after he leaves and drinking. Bret and Alexandra come back and regrets decisions, Scarlet sobs and is devastated. Tells them about the money and how they can start a new life. Tells Bret to met her at a secret spot. Gun shot then Scarlet walks away, Bret then walks in and sees his wife’s dead body, then sirens blares. Interrogation between Bret and detective, then becomes voice over while Scarlet counting money and throwing her wedding ring away.
Film Noir Ingredient List
Film Noir Ingredients List
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Character Conventions:
Central Characters:
Private Investigator/Detective/Plainclothes Detective
A law abiding citizen lured or forced to commit a crime or a victim of circumstance down on luck.
A Femme Fatale
Other characters often include:
Corrupt officials, policemen or gangsters
Jealous Husbands/Wives, friends or family
A nosy character, journalist, police informant who may wind up missing or murdered.
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Plot Devices:
Complex or deliberately confusing plots
Flashbacks or temporal changes to interrupt the flow
Narration or voice-over to develop the story
Crime or Murder. Theft, robbery, heist
Greed and Jealousy as criminal motivation
False accusations, betrayal, double crossing
Memory Loss by a central character
A number of suspicious characters who have motivation or motives concerned with the crime.
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Visual Conventions:
Low Key Lighting, High Contrast
Dramatic Shadows, Hard Shadows (from objects i.e. blinds, railings)
Obscured Faces, characters or details.
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Cinematography Conventions:
Low Wide-angle shots
Canted/Skewed shots to create disorientation
Shots that create distortion. i.e. through glass objects, curved windows, vases etc.
Shots of reflections in glass, mirrors or shiny objects.
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Tone or mood:
Disillusionment, disenchantment, melancholy
Bleakness or pessimism
Desperation
Alienation
Ambiguity
Moral Corruption, Evil
Guilt
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Additional Conventions:
Often set in an urban jungle or sprawling city.
Bars, Lounges and illegal gambling dens.
Climactic scene in a visually complex or industrial setting
Commonly set at night or in a rainy (depressing) city
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Introduction to Film Noir
'Introduction to Film Noir'
Film Noir (literally "black film" in French) is a genre of stylish crime dramas, difficult to define, but the 1940s and 1950s were the classic period. Whether works since then can be accurately classed as Noir is a subject of much debate among film critics. Common plots of noir films include murder investigations, heists, con-games and (mostly) innocent men or women wrongly accused of crime. The double-cross and cigarette smoking are mandatory. Complicated plots are further convoluted by flashbacks and flash forwards — the narration tying everything together.
Typical Characters:
-Femme Fatale
-Alcoholic
-Detective
-Anti-hero
-Anti-villan
The Silent Place
“The Silent Place”
Over the holiday i watched a film called ‘The Silent Place’, and i really enjoyed this film as horror is by far my favourite genre, however this was not a typical horror film. This film had very little sound all through the film, therefore the actors had to be very expressive to tell the story. Every time they make a sound, big or small, you would cringe inside, waiting upon something bad to happen, this caused a great deal of tension.
I really liked the way that they emphasised something so common and taken for granted, being sound, and turn it into something so deadly, and something to fear. The overall lighting for the film was very dark, as most of the film was during the night. They also used framing to show just how decimated and alone this family was during their fight for survival. The director was able to capture the great landscapes and this added to the loneliness, as no one was there except them.
This image from the movie emphasises the loneliness, and how week people are compared to the force of nature around them.
This image shows the way of life this family has come to adapt to as they must be silent in order to survive. At the dinner table seems to be a time they can all come together and reflect on the day. Also it is a time to be thankful for living through another day.
Over the holiday i watched a film called ‘The Silent Place’, and i really enjoyed this film as horror is by far my favourite genre, however this was not a typical horror film. This film had very little sound all through the film, therefore the actors had to be very expressive to tell the story. Every time they make a sound, big or small, you would cringe inside, waiting upon something bad to happen, this caused a great deal of tension.
I really liked the way that they emphasised something so common and taken for granted, being sound, and turn it into something so deadly, and something to fear. The overall lighting for the film was very dark, as most of the film was during the night. They also used framing to show just how decimated and alone this family was during their fight for survival. The director was able to capture the great landscapes and this added to the loneliness, as no one was there except them.
This image from the movie emphasises the loneliness, and how week people are compared to the force of nature around them.
This image shows the way of life this family has come to adapt to as they must be silent in order to survive. At the dinner table seems to be a time they can all come together and reflect on the day. Also it is a time to be thankful for living through another day.
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Short Film- Evaluation
‘Short Film Evaluation’
To improve our film overall, i would work on our time management as we did have some difficulties finishing the filming. I would’ve have also liked t make our film a little longer, as we finished the film off giving the impression that she is going to look, and search for a better life, happiness. Maybe if we had added some of the aftermath of her doing the task to make her content again, that may have given us so more depth and meaning, but we really wanted to highlight and focus on the sadness and pain she was in.
We could again to make it more effective by adding in more characters, yet we had one primary and main one that really captured the sadness and depression-like state our character was trapped in.
We most definetly did a lot of planning prior to the filming process, yet when it came to filming, we felt the need to change a lot of things and our storyline almost completely.
This being my first media project, i have identified that it takes a lot of pre-planning, coming up with backup plans, having every single detailed cared for, just in case we decide to change our ideas. Also make sure you identify times for filming.
To improve our film overall, i would work on our time management as we did have some difficulties finishing the filming. I would’ve have also liked t make our film a little longer, as we finished the film off giving the impression that she is going to look, and search for a better life, happiness. Maybe if we had added some of the aftermath of her doing the task to make her content again, that may have given us so more depth and meaning, but we really wanted to highlight and focus on the sadness and pain she was in.
We could again to make it more effective by adding in more characters, yet we had one primary and main one that really captured the sadness and depression-like state our character was trapped in.
We most definetly did a lot of planning prior to the filming process, yet when it came to filming, we felt the need to change a lot of things and our storyline almost completely.
This being my first media project, i have identified that it takes a lot of pre-planning, coming up with backup plans, having every single detailed cared for, just in case we decide to change our ideas. Also make sure you identify times for filming.
Inspiration- Blade Runner
Blade Runner- Original(1982)
After watching, and rewatching the the opening scene to the Orignal Blade Runner film, I have identified sections, and theatrical devices I rather like, enjoy and see myself using in the future.
In this film, there is a constant darkness over the frame, almost as if everyone in the city, or the city itself is trapped with no escape. This gives us an impression that is more happening beyond our view, that there are dark secrets and truths bursting to come through. There are moments when strobing lights, from blimps and hovering vehicles, find and scatter their way into the frame on the screen, but overall the colour scheme is dark and dirty.
Also there is a contrast between the high-tech quality of vehicles, some building and other futuristic devices, which most defiantly add the the fanstasy and science-fiction theme. And between the old, historical buildings that remain. This shows that there is history to this mysterious city, and has been there for a long time.
In this film, there is limited space to live. The streets are cramped, crowded and cluttered, and are full of grime and filth. The fog that seems to be a constant factor in the film, also gives us a sense of suffocation and a trapped feel.
Our Short Film- Storyboard
Production Title: Looking For A Reason To Live
Storyboard
Director: Maya Huf & Cheryl McLachlan
1. Shot Type:Long/wide shot
Camera Position/Movement: Straight, upright
Action/Dialogue/Detail: showing our character alone and sad, while others walk past, contrasting with her depressed state. From this shot we slowly and continuously zoom in.
2. Shot Type:Medium shot as we still zoom in/come forward continuously
Camera Position/Movement:again upright
Action/Dialogue/Detail:She is scrolling through her phone still people walk past
3.Shot Type:close up, behind shot
Camera Position/Movement: positioned behind her so it looks like we are seeing things from her point of view.
Action/Dialogue/Detail:Scrolling through pictures of her content and joyful past. Want to relive every single moment.
4.Shot Type:Close up
Camera Position/Movement:Close up, on phone
Action/Dialogue/Detail:Finds texts from mum urging her to be happy and make a change in her life. They had such a deep bond and being apart is the cause of her depression. Triggers something inside of her to snap out of this state and join reality and live her life, which is what her mum wants.
Storyboard
Director: Maya Huf & Cheryl McLachlan
1. Shot Type:Long/wide shot
Camera Position/Movement: Straight, upright
Action/Dialogue/Detail: showing our character alone and sad, while others walk past, contrasting with her depressed state. From this shot we slowly and continuously zoom in.
2. Shot Type:Medium shot as we still zoom in/come forward continuously
Camera Position/Movement:again upright
Action/Dialogue/Detail:She is scrolling through her phone still people walk past
3.Shot Type:close up, behind shot
Camera Position/Movement: positioned behind her so it looks like we are seeing things from her point of view.
Action/Dialogue/Detail:Scrolling through pictures of her content and joyful past. Want to relive every single moment.
4.Shot Type:Close up
Camera Position/Movement:Close up, on phone
Action/Dialogue/Detail:Finds texts from mum urging her to be happy and make a change in her life. They had such a deep bond and being apart is the cause of her depression. Triggers something inside of her to snap out of this state and join reality and live her life, which is what her mum wants.
Our Short Film Planning
Task 10.1 – Story-telling through moving images.
In one sentence, describe your central character:
Our character, is a young girl who is alone, and believes she has nothing left to live for.
In one sentence, describe what your character is searching for:
Our character is looking, searching for a reason to smile, laugh and live. Something to make her happy again. Our character is motivated once she sees a certain text from her mum, once she sees this she is motivated to be happy again, and actually make an effort. She is motivated and is seen at the end of the film, getting up and her doing this shows us that she going to make a change and she is going to look and search for the happiness again.
Which Genre and Sub-genres will your short-film depict?
Primary Genre:Drama
Setting/Location: School, boarding, around Gold Coast?
Costumes/Props: journal, phone which contains texts of her past.
Lighting: Colour and light starts rather bland at beginning of movie, then as she becomes happy the light and colour increases to make it more vibrant.
Style of acting: Our character starts off rather bland and sad as she feels she is useless. Then gradually becomes more confident and happy as she s believes that’s what her mum would have wanted. For her to continue living a happy, peaceful life. And to not ponder on the past.
Justify the specific cinematography techniques you intend using to develop your narrative and establish the genre.
-At beginning, our character is in front of a bland wall, curled up, sitting by herself, scrolling through pictures of her past times on her phone. Some people walk by happy, she looks, and is jealous of their happiness. All this happening while we slowly zoom, coming forward from a very long shot of her in front of wall, looking weak.
-Then we capture her scrolling through photos on phone till she stops upon a photo of her and her now dead mother. This triggers something inside of her.
Outline any other methods how you intend to develop the narrative without using dialogue.
She will be upset, and her texts with her mum will covey the narrative.
Background music ideas
-Photograph (acoustic karaoke version)
-I dreamed a dream (piano karaoke version)
In one sentence, describe your central character:
Our character, is a young girl who is alone, and believes she has nothing left to live for.
In one sentence, describe what your character is searching for:
Our character is looking, searching for a reason to smile, laugh and live. Something to make her happy again. Our character is motivated once she sees a certain text from her mum, once she sees this she is motivated to be happy again, and actually make an effort. She is motivated and is seen at the end of the film, getting up and her doing this shows us that she going to make a change and she is going to look and search for the happiness again.
Which Genre and Sub-genres will your short-film depict?
Primary Genre:Drama
Setting/Location: School, boarding, around Gold Coast?
Costumes/Props: journal, phone which contains texts of her past.
Lighting: Colour and light starts rather bland at beginning of movie, then as she becomes happy the light and colour increases to make it more vibrant.
Style of acting: Our character starts off rather bland and sad as she feels she is useless. Then gradually becomes more confident and happy as she s believes that’s what her mum would have wanted. For her to continue living a happy, peaceful life. And to not ponder on the past.
Justify the specific cinematography techniques you intend using to develop your narrative and establish the genre.
-At beginning, our character is in front of a bland wall, curled up, sitting by herself, scrolling through pictures of her past times on her phone. Some people walk by happy, she looks, and is jealous of their happiness. All this happening while we slowly zoom, coming forward from a very long shot of her in front of wall, looking weak.
-Then we capture her scrolling through photos on phone till she stops upon a photo of her and her now dead mother. This triggers something inside of her.
Outline any other methods how you intend to develop the narrative without using dialogue.
She will be upset, and her texts with her mum will covey the narrative.
Background music ideas
-Photograph (acoustic karaoke version)
-I dreamed a dream (piano karaoke version)
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