Wednesday, 26 January 2011
To help us answer the questions
During last Wednesday's lesson, we spoke about the different characteristics and how people can be stereotyped in real life. This would help us fully evaluate the characters in our thriller opening. Here is a PowerPoint that i made during that lesson to show how teenagers are stereotyped.
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
FINISHED!
So, my group and I have finally finished our thriller opening! wheeyhey! Currently, are collecting feedback of our thriller opening so that we can analyse the final production. Here is feedback from one of the people I had asked to help. Also, attached to this post is the actual AS level foundation production thriller opening.
What do you feel went well?
Tamara Taylor : Camera angles and appropriate settings
Do you feel the rang...e of shots is varied?
Tamara Taylor: the range of shots is varied well, from long distance to short, they are well filmed/shot
What genre of film would you class this as?
Tamara Taylor: Horror
Why?
Tamara Taylor: because the music was like from a horror and the picture colour and style leaves enough mystery for the viewer to think what will happen next?
Do you think this film clip is suitable for 15? BBFC, could it be lowered? possibly made higher?
Do you think this film clip is suitable for 15? BBFC, could it be lowered? possibly made higher?
Tamara Taylor: lowered to a 12
Were the settings good?
Tamara Taylor: Yes, settings were good and effective. graveyard is a typical clique thriller/horror setting, but i think you made it work well
Do you feel the unconventional patterns of the opening worked well?
Tamara Taylor: yes i thought the unconventional patterns worked well
Sunday, 16 January 2011
SCRIPT!
Even though scripts are vital for any opening whether it be for a 'Rom,com' or a horror. If we don't get the script right, nothing will sound correct.
The script for our thriller opening is basic as we don't need much speech to tell the story. However this is the script we have chosen:
For the groom, this will be said 'i can't do this' and 'she's crazy' the reason for the first line is so that the audience can understand why he hasn't gone. Also, it helps show what's going through the grooms mind. The second line will be used as a voice over on the part where the bride has gone mad.
The 'she'll be watching' is used at the end of the opening to enhance the idea of having a thrill edge.
The script for our thriller opening is basic as we don't need much speech to tell the story. However this is the script we have chosen:
For the groom, this will be said 'i can't do this' and 'she's crazy' the reason for the first line is so that the audience can understand why he hasn't gone. Also, it helps show what's going through the grooms mind. The second line will be used as a voice over on the part where the bride has gone mad.
The 'she'll be watching' is used at the end of the opening to enhance the idea of having a thrill edge.
Inspiration for our thriller opening
Our psycho side of our thriller is based around the film 'Psycho'. We used a knife to show the madness of the bride
Saturday, 15 January 2011
Things that need to be taken into account for when editing
Since there are two different sections to our thriller 
(well rainbow cake has more than one section but you get the point), we had to make sure it was clear what part is which. For example the colour schemes to define the difference between the past tense and what is happening now. To show this we added a green tint to the future tense and changed the past tense into either black and white or dream (makes the scene look more romantic). 
Also, when it came to showing the groom getting changed. We thought of adding a voice over. This only had to be short and to the point. So the line we went for was '*sigh*, i can't do this'. This portrays that the groom does not want to get married.
Music 'AGA DO DO DO PUSH PINEAPPLE SHAKE A TREE'. HALT! Wait a minute, this song would not fit in at all with what we are doing. To get the right feel to the thriller we needed to think about what is going on in the picture. Strange, unusual noises would be perfect for a thriller, but would they fit in ours?
(well rainbow cake has more than one section but you get the point), we had to make sure it was clear what part is which. For example the colour schemes to define the difference between the past tense and what is happening now. To show this we added a green tint to the future tense and changed the past tense into either black and white or dream (makes the scene look more romantic). Also, when it came to showing the groom getting changed. We thought of adding a voice over. This only had to be short and to the point. So the line we went for was '*sigh*, i can't do this'. This portrays that the groom does not want to get married.
Music 'AGA DO DO DO PUSH PINEAPPLE SHAKE A TREE'. HALT! Wait a minute, this song would not fit in at all with what we are doing. To get the right feel to the thriller we needed to think about what is going on in the picture. Strange, unusual noises would be perfect for a thriller, but would they fit in ours?
Music used on the thriller opening.
The music used on the thriller opening is an important convention part to any type of opening. It helps 'set the scene' of whats going to happen in the actual film (creates atmosphere).
One of the music pieces we used in the thriller opening created was off the mac. Also, another piece we used was off http://www.youtube.com/ click on the link --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAoFCOWl9mk . This was used on the more dramatic parts of our thriller opening.
One of the music pieces we used in the thriller opening created was off the mac. Also, another piece we used was off http://www.youtube.com/ click on the link --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAoFCOWl9mk . This was used on the more dramatic parts of our thriller opening.
EDITING COMPLETED! Next, designing front cover and complete evaluation
So, my group and I completed the editing of our thriller opening on Friday 14th January. We successfully found music to fit in with the thriller opening and therefore leading to its completion. The video is soon to be posted on to http://www.youtube.com/, this will be posted onto blogger and carefully evaluated and explained.
As the three of us completed the thriller opening, we felt it was now perfect to design a front cover for it. To make sure we have captured the look of the thriller, we needed to take into thought of the bride in distress, anger, madness. Here i have created two very different ideas for the thriller front cover: however undecided on which on to use at this moment in time.
As the three of us completed the thriller opening, we felt it was now perfect to design a front cover for it. To make sure we have captured the look of the thriller, we needed to take into thought of the bride in distress, anger, madness. Here i have created two very different ideas for the thriller front cover: however undecided on which on to use at this moment in time.
Both front coves include the title of the thriller 'Distraught Bride' and 'she'll be watching you'. Also I added the certificate we rated our thriller opening at (15). I edited these covers on a photo editing website called 'Picnik' http://www.picnik.com/
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
deadlines
8th – 11th February 2011 evaluation needs to be handed in!
Thriller handed in by 21st January
Draft evaluation 2nd February
Hand it all in by 11th February
Wednesday, 5 January 2011
Not updated for a while, however, it is on track
I haven't been updating blogger for a while now. However here is a brief outline of what is left to be done on our media project.
During the last couple of weeks, Abby, Jacob and I have noticed that we need to add a few more extra parts into the thriller to help the story unfold. Also, there are parts that need to be re-shot because they are not within the shot of the camera. For example this is shown in the picture below, Jacobs head was in the bottom of the rule of thirds instead of the middle where the main focus was.
Let's face it, it's not easy trying to find the right music to fit in with our thriller as there is a mixture of atmosphere throughout the project. At the beginning we would need to use something like wedding bells however they cannot be all LALALALALALA as it doesn't tie in with the thriller. Also, we will need a psycho sound track to fit in with the present day part of the thriller.
During the last couple of weeks, Abby, Jacob and I have noticed that we need to add a few more extra parts into the thriller to help the story unfold. Also, there are parts that need to be re-shot because they are not within the shot of the camera. For example this is shown in the picture below, Jacobs head was in the bottom of the rule of thirds instead of the middle where the main focus was. The main focus of this image above would be mainly the trees (not very good ones at that) and the top of the stick mans head. This is basically what happened in the shot of Jacob running.
MUSIC
Let's face it, it's not easy trying to find the right music to fit in with our thriller as there is a mixture of atmosphere throughout the project. At the beginning we would need to use something like wedding bells however they cannot be all LALALALALALA as it doesn't tie in with the thriller. Also, we will need a psycho sound track to fit in with the present day part of the thriller. We have come up with an idea, however this could be tricky to pull off if it does not sound correct. As we cannot use tracks that have been published (copyright) My group have decided that it would be a good idea to use what is available around the school. So, for our psycho part of the thriller, we are going to be playing the keyboard. To be able to transact it onto the MAC we'll have to connect the keyboard up with the MAC. This we we are able to move things around if necessary.
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