PITCH

Evaluation Q.1 In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

e opening of our title sequence and The Shining title sequence is similar as they both have many establishing shots to set the location. Moreover, our sequence shows the location to be a nice, modern setting where it seems 'jolly' and 'cool'. However, the story which follows is nothing like this which is a direct comparison to The Shining where the opening sequence shows beautiful mountain roads and a natural setting which also seems positive but we know that the story line does not support this.

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Evaluation Q.5 Who would be the audience for your media product?

The main target audience for my media product would be mainly teenagers aged 16-19 and young adults. As our film includes teenagers, it would be appealing to them because it recalls a lifestyle of some teenagers. A typical lifestyle of a teenager could be someone like Rebecca, 19, a retail assistant in a clothes shop she also goes to college. Loves to go out with friends to places such as bowling, cinema and shopping. She owns an iPhone that is known to be popular within this particular age group. She also owns a iPod where she listens to different kinds of much such as Hip-hop, Rnb, and Bashment she takes it wherever she goes. An oyster card as she travels alot.

Evaluation Q.7 Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Since our preliminary task which involved us filming someone walking through a door. Back then we realised that the lighting was dark so the filming wasnt clear also our tripod wasnt stable which resulted the shot to be uneven. Comparing to the shot in our final production which also involved someone walking through a door we now have realised how to make the shot clearer and so we made the shot even better by better lighting, the tripod in a stable position.







The match cut preliminary task also involved an over the shoulder shot however we found that there was too much empty space in the frame. In addition, our final production, there was another over the shoulder shot which was very similar to our preliminary task. But now, we made sure the frame was equal and there was no empty spaces, and the intention was focused on what was happening.

Evaluation Q.6 What have you learned about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

Evaluation Q3 & 4 What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why? How will you attract/address your audience?

This is a video I retrieved from Youtube of which was posted by As media students. This video was watched by 2,304 people which shows that this film appealed to an audience. This shows that low budget films can be successful and entertaining with limited technology and the use of special effects. The best thing about this video is the soundtrack and the lighting which has a dark setting.

For our film I think it would will be most appropiate for a company such as Working Title 2 to distribute our film as they are a low budget British organisation.
We would like our thriller to be promoted through sites such as Youtube. As a lot of people go on it this would be the best and easiest way to be promoted as will get a wide audience and it can become successful in a short amount of time. People on Youtube can also give their comments and feedback. As it is a low budget student video I believe that the internet is the best way to promote sites such as Myspace, Facebook, Twitter and other blogging sites would be a good way for an audience to watch our video. As the majority of young people use these sites it would attract our age group. Ebony Stone will get a cinematic screening.

Evaluation Q.8 Audience Feedback and comment

Evaluation Q.2 How does your media product represent particular social groups?

2. How does your media product represent particular social groups?

Our inspiration has come from the film Adulthood as the character Stone in our film is represented to be like the charactor 'Jay' in Adulthood. The similiararities between these two characters are their costume as they both where street clothing eg hoodies, tracksuits both portrayed to be a bad boy character. He is a stereo typical teenage boy from London from the 'ghetto'. They both have similiar lifestyles. His 'Stone' tattoo on his neck shows that they call him by a nickname rather than his own name this represents the youth. 'Stone' is a direct portrayal of Jay.
The character Ebony is a teenage girl who is family orientated and is down to earth. She is similiar attributes to Joy Bryant; star of the film 'Get rich or die tryin'.

Editing the sequence

To edit our film I used Final Cut Pro. I found this program a bit difficult to use at first, initially I learnt how to use the program as I found out what tools were used for and it became much easier to use. There was a timeline this was mainly used so we can load the footage onto this and then edit it. Using Final Cut Pro, I have learnt many new skills such as the crop tool to cut out unwanted footage, change the length of a shot etc.

Planning preliminary match cut exercise

We were given the task to film a match cut sequence of a person walking through a door and having a short dialogue with the other person, which had to include an over the shoulder shot. This shot would show the dialogue and facial expression when having a conversation.

Pitch

My group and I had to create a pitch for out film/storyline. The pitch had to include what our film was about, props, locations, health and safety issues and what kind of soundtrack we would have to create so it wouold be appropiate for our thriller genre. Our pitch was presented in front of our media class and two media teachers. We was successful as our main idea was really good. W was also given advice in different ways from our teachers to make a better film.

Into to cameras/health and safety tutorial

In this tutorial we was introduced to the cameras and equipment. We were shown how to use the camera/equipment.

JVC Video Camera
This is the most important tool as it is used when filming for every shot. We were shown the on/off button, zoom in and out and how to view the shots we previously took.

Battery
This provides the energy for the camera as without this it wouldnt work. In the lesson we were shown how to install the battery into the camera and how to take it out.

Tripod
This equipment is used to hold the camera in place which then you can take better, quality shots unless you want a hand held shot. We were shown how to open the tripod and adjust the legs so each ohne was set in the right balance. We were also shown how to place the camera onto the tripod as it has to be locked on and the safe way to take it off.

Memory Card
This is where all the shots are saved. We were shown the memory card slots where the memory card is inserted into. When filming we were given two memory cards(A,b) to ensure that we had enough space to save the filming. We were shown that there was a lock on the memory card and if this was on the card wouldnt work and you wouldnt be able to save or record your filming.

Health and Safety aspects:
Prevent the camera from getting wet
Always close the len ses of the camera
To make sure your battery is charged and all your equipments are working properly before you use them

Location Shots

Locations are very important when filming as it sets the scene and creates an atmosphere, also creates an image for the audience in what the genre of the film would be.

Our film, Title sequence is a pyschological thriller so we decided our location to be in Greenwich tunnel as we were aiming to to show the scene where Stone follows Ebony where he kidnaps her. The location creates more suspense is in what is going to be happen next and to show Stones obsession. The tunnel creates darknesws and no way of escape.

Another location we used is in a house which is used to introduce the characters and show their lifestyle. We used a bridge to show a meeting point which is shown twice in contrast when something good and bad happens.

Storyboard

Preliminary Match Cut Film

In the match cut exercise we could of improved it by:

Change the lighting in the first shotThere is a jump cut off the person walking through the room

Should of change the camera distance

There is not an equal distance between both sides of the shot eg too much blind space

Shot has to be a 1/3 of the eye level

However, we have used over the shoulder shot effectively.

Strange Days Title Sequence

Strange days is a nourish thriller the movie tells the story of an ex-cop who now deals with data-disks containing recorded memories and emotions. One day he receives a disk which contains the memories of a murderer killing a prostitute. He investigates and is pulled deeper and deeper into the world of blackmail, murder and rape.

In the Title sequence the style of the title Strange Days is in a Sans Serif Font. Titles fall on black before the shots begin. The shot types that have been used are closeups, high and low angle shots.

The Title Sequence appeals to me because it is fast-paced and each shot shows a theme of action and movement.

Match Cut Prelim

Story board- Aylin the main character is a bully who enteres the room, where her class mate is sitting doing her work. As soon as Aylin enteres the room her class mate stops her work and immediately turns away from her work and looks at Aylin. Aylin walks in very slowly and sits next to he frigtented class mate, which she then chucks her work onto the floor and asks her to pick it up. Her class mates feels intimidated and reacts to Aylins intructions.

The match cut we used was when aylin walks into the room and we get a match cut of her class mates reaction.

MATCH CUT: Technical term for when a director cuts from one scene to a totally different one, but has objects in the two scenes "matched," so that they occupy the same place in the shot's frame

Skills Audit Soundtrack

I used Soundtrack Pro to create my soundtrack by going through instrumentals, genres, discriptors and sound effects. To create an action thriller I used a variety of sounds from different tabs such as rock bass and bass drum to create a fast-paced soundtrack. I extended and shortened different sounds to create different effects and each sound is at different times.

Events Diary Blog

Bbc News

Woman killed in flat 'drowned in bath' - Saturday, 30 January 2010

Body discovered in bathroom

Armed pair attack couple at home - Saturday, 30 January 2010
A couple have been assaulted during an armed robbery at their home

Suspense: Deja Vu Analysis

Suspense was created by the soundtrack and camera.
Violins were being played in the background at a fast-paced rythm.
The suspense is mainly created when the man tries to open the car when he hears music coming from inside as this is mysterious, he also realises the keys are in the car. Another expected thing is that the car doesnt have a plate. Two events are going on as it shows happy people in the boat whilst it is quiet when the man is next to car. This creates suspense in the audience as you know something bad is going to happen. Camera is used to create suspense when the main is looking through the car window and there is a shot reverse shot when he realises the petrol cans in the car, without any time a huge explosion occurs in the boat and their are people flying out into the sea.