This video outlines the general processes we went through. I'd like to add that we learned each software had a far greater depth than we covered above. For example i learned that after putting together a soundtrack in soundtrack pro from the huge database of resources that there were many ways to export it, we were sure to do it in stereo for our cinema showing. Final cut pro had many useful tools we couldn't have made the film without. I used the wireframe editing option to cut out edges of footage and to scale it. The blade tool was another favorite that allowed me to separate a clip on the timeline into 3 separate sections, i then changed the speed of the middle section to create the slowed down then sped back up again effect. Lastly i learned that the benefit of using these particular software packages was that they were all well integrated. I could import a title i'd made in liveType straight into final cut with out the need to convert or export it as a separate format.
Friday, 30 April 2010
Evaluation 8
All of the words that described our video project (image at the bottom) met our expectations of the film. The clip shows above shows all of our viewers responses to the film, according to the responses there were no possible errors/ faults with the film as non of the viewers could find a criticism about it. according to some viewers our project differed from everyone else's as it included an intense chase with lots of action moments, the viewers were particularly fund of the way slow motion was used in the project.
Evaluation question 7
Looking back at your preliminary task what do you feel you have learned in the progression from it to full product?
From the start of our course until now i feel as though i have progressed thoroughly throughout the process and i feel that i can product a media product without much difficulty. Writing about other films and describing their use of camera work, MES and sound helped me learn the codes and conventions used in professional texts and it helped my group and I gather ideas for our film.
I have learnt how to use camera angles correctly and effectively such as over the shoulder shots, long shots, birds eye view, establishing shot and many more. i believe i have used the majority of these throughout my title sequence. From our preliminary film to our actual piece me and my group have improved a lot, in our preliminary we did not use any close up shots which would of been very effective and we learnt from our mistakes and added them in to our actual piece.
Our preliminary was very useful as it allowed us to experiment with shots and look back on and see where we went wrong so we could improve it. We planned our final piece carefully making sure that we noted all the shots we planned on using such as long shots, close ups, some tracking and many more. We changed some of our shots as we did not think they looked as good as we thought they would. It did not take us long to plan our preliminary as we just wanted to get an insight on how it was done and we were not to bothered about it that much to make it perfect as we still has much to learn.
It took us a while to figure out where we wanted to shoot our film, our first idea was Tottenham and Hackney as they are quite rough areas and it would look perfect for our film, but as others from the group found it difficult to get there. We changed it to a more convenient place such as Regents canal. The area looked great for our film and it worked well for the MES such as the tunnels, the graffitti on the walls and the woody and leafy area. We chose to start filming on a day when it was not too sunny but not to dull either, and when we continued filming on a different day the weather was the same, which was a big coincidence. For our preliminary we did not have much time to plan it so the MES was largely ignored, for our title sequence we had plenty of time to find a place and change our minds about it.
It took us a while to figure out where we wanted to shoot our film, our first idea was Tottenham and Hackney as they are quite rough areas and it would look perfect for our film, but as others from the group found it difficult to get there. We changed it to a more convenient place such as Regents canal. The area looked great for our film and it worked well for the MES such as the tunnels, the graffitti on the walls and the woody and leafy area. We chose to start filming on a day when it was not too sunny but not to dull either, and when we continued filming on a different day the weather was the same, which was a big coincidence. For our preliminary we did not have much time to plan it so the MES was largely ignored, for our title sequence we had plenty of time to find a place and change our minds about it.
We chose to make our music upbeat and tense in our piece, we constantly kept changing the beat until we found a prefect one that fit all the scenes. Our preliminary did not consist on any sound apart from voices as yet again we did not have much planning time and also we were not fully confident on using livetype. After some play arounds with it we finally got the hang of it completely and managed to produce a really effective soundtrack. Our preliminary would of been much better with sound included and would of added more suspense. The music was not really planned, we just changed it as we went along and as our film progressed.
Although i have gotten a grip with the editting i feel as though others in my group are much more comfortable doing the editting as i was more focused on doing the soundtrack.
Thursday, 29 April 2010
Evalutaion Question 8
Audience feedback and comment
The words above are some of the comments we received for our film, overall me and my group were quite pleased because it was all posative feedback!
Evaluation Question 3 and 4
What kind of media institution might distribute your media prodcut and why? How will you attract/address your audience?
I believe my product would be distributed by Sony as they are well known for producing successful films. I believe my product could be as successful as ‘Kidulthood’ and ‘Adulthood’ as it has the same British take I also think our film would benefit under Sony pictures is that they are one of the most well known multinational media/technology corporations around. The film would have a large target audience for example action fans, thriller fanatics, the teenage audience.
As our product target audience is mainly teenagers we would promote our film via game consols, magazines and synergy tie ins.
I believe my product would be distributed by Sony as they are well known for producing successful films. I believe my product could be as successful as ‘Kidulthood’ and ‘Adulthood’ as it has the same British take I also think our film would benefit under Sony pictures is that they are one of the most well known multinational media/technology corporations around. The film would have a large target audience for example action fans, thriller fanatics, the teenage audience.
As our product target audience is mainly teenagers we would promote our film via game consols, magazines and synergy tie ins.
Evaluation Question 5
Who would be the audience for your media product?
Our target audience is aimed at working class people and those who are localized in an urban area. We believe our film will appeal to young adults aged 16-25
This is 18 year old Dwayne from Manchester, he is currently attendting college and is studying Music. He loves music its his passion, he mainly listens to Dubstep, R&B, UK grime and some old school HipHop he wants to be a music producer. He also plays football thats one of his hobbies. He occasionally gets into trouble with the police due to his violent behaviour, if he does not change his ways soon he will be going down the wrong path. He loves to go raving on the weekends and hanging out with his friends and chatting up the girls (he's a bit of a ladies man and heartbreaker). He currently works at JJB sports he tends to sometimes enjoy his job but is not satisfied with his paychecks so he occassionally sells his belongings or items that people have stolen for him. He simply cannot live without a packet of ciggies a day, it has been his addiction for many years since he was 14.
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Our target audience is aimed at working class people and those who are localized in an urban area. We believe our film will appeal to young adults aged 16-25
This is 18 year old Dwayne from Manchester, he is currently attendting college and is studying Music. He loves music its his passion, he mainly listens to Dubstep, R&B, UK grime and some old school HipHop he wants to be a music producer. He also plays football thats one of his hobbies. He occasionally gets into trouble with the police due to his violent behaviour, if he does not change his ways soon he will be going down the wrong path. He loves to go raving on the weekends and hanging out with his friends and chatting up the girls (he's a bit of a ladies man and heartbreaker). He currently works at JJB sports he tends to sometimes enjoy his job but is not satisfied with his paychecks so he occassionally sells his belongings or items that people have stolen for him. He simply cannot live without a packet of ciggies a day, it has been his addiction for many years since he was 14.
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EVALUATION: Question 8
Audience Feedback and comment?
In class we asked various of people what they thought of our film, whether it was good or bad however we got lots of positive feed back. The words above have been created from some of the things that people have commented on when we asked on feedback after the screening. Overall i feel that it was all mainly positive and our thriller opening was a success.
Below you can see what harry thought of our final piece what everyone saw at the screening. It Was all very possessive feed back and overall i am proud of what we all achieved and did. After all the time and effort we put in it seemed to have paid of.
Below you can see what harry thought of our final piece what everyone saw at the screening. It Was all very possessive feed back and overall i am proud of what we all achieved and did. After all the time and effort we put in it seemed to have paid of.
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