Preliminary Task Evaluation

Preliminary Task Final Video


Evaluation

This is the final video for my group’s preliminary task. In the construction of our film we focused on demonstrating our film techniques, including match-on-action, over the shoulder shot, 180 degree rule and shot reverse shot. I believe that my group consisting of Yusuf, who acted and made the floor plans, Nile who was in charge on set design and editing, and me the camera man, we able to execute our task well as we delegated tasks well and produced a good end product. We used match-on-action, a continuity editing technique, to show our characters moving and make our film easily interpretable to the audience. As well as this, we also used an Over the shoulder shot and shot reverse shot when showing dialogue between the two characters. This was executed well but we had to be careful to acknowledge the 180 degree rule. One problem we encountered during the construction was continuity. We only had a limited amount of time to film our preliminary task so had to stick to a tight schedule. However, after filming we realised that one of our shots had to be re shoot  But this was the next day and our actor was wearing different clothes consequently, in order to preserve good continuity we had to re shoot the whole footage. However, this can be viewed as a good thing because we were able to get better quality shots and acknowledged any errors we had made before. 

As well as camera techniques, in our movie we also incorporated various camera angles. For Example, we used medium, medium close ups and close up shots and Point of View shots.  We also used a dolly shot, which we executed by placing the camera on top of a school chair and wheeling along the camera in the scene which has Yusuf walking down a corridor. However, in doing this we encountered a problem, in view of the fact when pushing the chair, the camera wasn't stationary therefore our shot became shaky which wasn't our intention. We were going to use a CCTV shot, but didn't include it in the final production as we acknowledged that it would be hard to merge that and the match on action well. This was probably the most difficult shot because we didn't have anything to place the camera onto, I had to stand on a chair, holding the camera above Nile's head in order to film it which took us numerous attempts.

After we finished filming the video we uploaded the video onto the computer and then opened it on iMovie so we could edit it. The film was edited by Nile and Yusuf with input from all three of us regarding length of cuts, what to leave out, choice of music etc. A problem we encountered during editing was deciding when to cut scenes so we could display match-on-action as effectively as possible.

How Young People Are Represented In Media

The video below intends to demonstrate how young people are represented in the media.

Mise en Scene analysis

The characters portrayed are wearing casual clothing of which teenagers would be associated with. Icons such as earphones and hoodies make the audience associate the characters with teenagers.

The characters are all in a full front position; looking in our direction which invites the viewer’s complicity. The characters are also personal distances apart which imply they are friends or acquaintances.

The character in the middle is positioned closer to the camera and is the biggest object in the frame and centred in the middle of the frame which draws the audience attention to him and implies he is more important. As well as this, while the background is white he is wearing black white also makes him stand out because they are two contrasting colours. Furthermore, the other two characters are perceived to be in the shadow of the man in the middle or inferior as while he is well lit they aren’t.

 The facial expressions of the characters suggest they are about to face confrontation. This is supported by their posture which also suggests they are preparing for confrontation. The eye view level angle gives us the clearest view of their facial expressions.

The show is a mystery series and the medium shot features low key lighting which is often used in mysteries. There is indoor florescent lighting on the wall and a hanging rail which sets the scene of a changing room.

Filming today (Preliminary Task) [UPDATED]

Today we are filming our preliminary task. However, there isn't enough cameras so we have to wait so in the meantime i'm updating my blog.

So we are filming again and have to restart due to continuity because our actor is wearing diffenrent clothes.

Iron Man 3 Trailer

Iron Man 3 Trailer



Iron man is a fictional character invented by marvel  that was made into a movie. So far part 1 and 2 have been released successfully and above is the trailer for part 3. The movie follows a billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer, Tony Stark suffers a severe chest injury during a kidnapping in which his captors attempt to force him to build a weapon of mass destruction. He instead creates a powered suit of armor to save his life and escape captivity. He later uses the suit to protect the world as Iron Man. In think the trailer is good because it gives the viewer insight into what will happen in the film through the use of a montage and various fades. The cuts in the trailer are fast paced which implies the movie is going to be action packed and infers the genre of the movie.

Movie review

Review: Why Did I Get Married Too?

It was a romanic comedy that feautured a group of black friends going on a marriage retreat. very funny and i felt i could relate. im not sure why though.

Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Too? is a sequel, but you don't need to have watched 2007's Why Did I Get Married? to understand what's going on. In fact, you barely need to watch this one to understand what's going on. In accordance with his usual style, Perry spells things out very clearly: This character is Good, that one is bad, these events are Happy, these events are Sad. Picture three weeks of daytime soap opera episodes, crammed into two hours.

180 Degree Rule

The 180-degree rule is a basic guideline regarding the on-screen spatial relationship between a character and another character or object within a scene. An imaginary line called the axis connects the characters and by keeping the camera on one side of this axis for every shot in the scene, the first character will always be frame right of the second character, who is then always frame left of the first. If the camera passes over the axis, it is called jumping the line or crossing the line.

My Example Of Shot Reverse Shot

My Example Of Shot Reverse Shot:

  

This was our introduction to using cameras. A over the shoulder shot was used in this shot.

Match On Action Scene

a chase scene freaturing David Belle from the french movie District B13.

Match On Action:  refers to film editing and video editing techniques where the editor cuts from one shot to another view that matches the first shot's action.Although the two shots may have actually been shot hours apart from each other, cutting on action gives the impression of continuous time when watching the edited film. By having a subject begin an action in one shot and carry it through to completion in the next, the editor creates a visual bridge, which distracts the viewer from noticing the cut or noticing any slight continuity error between the two shots.

Match on action is used thorught this scene to showw the man running as fluidly as possible.

Demonstrating Mis En Scene: 3D Program

I used a 3D program in order to create a scene showing mise en scene. My scene is of a graveyard were two people have found treasure. The scene has icons such as, trees and gravestones which sets the scene of  a graveyard. Whilst everything the the scene follows the same color scheme, the treasure box is colourful which makes the treasure box stand out which suggests its importance. The shot is a long shot which allows the audience to view to whole scenery.

Mise en Scene analysis 

The woman in the middle is the only character whose facial expression is in focus. As well as this, her presence is also emphasised by the fact her red dress is the only item in the shot in colour. This may highlight her sexualness. The character in the middle is positioned closer to the camera and is the biggest object in the frame and centred in the middle of the frame which draws the audience attention to her and implies she is more important.

Camera Shots

Analysis Of Trailers

Analysis Of: Cabin In The Woods

The movie trailer for scream 4 fits the horror genre conventions in several ways. For example, the film is set in an isolated area, in the woods. The population of the setting is small and it appears to be a derelict area. The setting also has a history.

A Sub-Genre is a sub category within a specific genre. A hybrid Sub-Genre is taking two sub-genres and putting them together.

Analysis of : Bridesmaids

The movie Bridesmaids employs the stereotypical conventions of romantic comedy on several occasions. For example the characters seen in romantic comedies are present, in particularly the best friend aspect. However, this movie is quite unorthodox as the main story, as opposed to following a Cinderella story, follows the “Competition between the maid of honour and a bridesmaid, over who is the bride's best friend, threatens to upend the life of an out-of-work pastry chef.” The setting of this film is stereotypical as it is set in a big city. As well as this, this film has a traditional happy ending where everything works out.

 

Analysis of : Crime Comedy

This genre is a comedy where crime features in the plot. For example, White Chicks or Rush Hour.

Narrative Theories (Todorov & Propp)

TODOROV’S THEORY – Todorov proposed a basic structure for all narratives. He stated that films and programmes begin with an equilibrium, a calm period. Then agents of disruption cause disequilibrium, a period of unsettlement and disquiet. This is then followed by a renewed state of peace and harmony for the protagonists and a new equilibrium brings the chaos to an end. The simplest form of narrative (sometimes referred to as ‘Classic’ or ‘Hollywood’ narrative).

  

TODOROV’S THEORY 

                                    

Propp theory

District 13 is a French action film.

            ·        District 13 has two  heroes, Leito and Damien.

   ·        In District 13 the villains are the corrupt government officials led by Gassman, who is determined to illegally demolish the five tower blocks in the heart of District 13 by tactical precision bombing, so he could build aluxury neighbourhood. He aims to achieve this by instigating violence between local gangs and police by framing the local gangs.

   ·        The donors in this film are the gang bosses who come together to assist the heroes despite their differences.

   ·  The princess is the neighbourhood that is going to be destroyed.

   ·   The dispatcher in this case is also the villain. He gives Leito the code for the bomb which has been placed in the neighbourhood.

   ·   The false hero is the codebecause it was meant to stop the bomb however if he wrote it in it would have blown up.

PROPP’S THEORY –Vladimir
Propp’s theory was formed in the early twentieth Century. He studies Russian fairytales and discovered that in stories there were always 8 types of characters evident. These are: the hero, the villain, the donor, the dispatcher, the false hero, the helper, the princess and her father. He did not state these characters were all separate people e.g. the provider could also be the helper. There are only 8 different character types and only 31 things they ever do (character functions). Once you have identified the character type (e.g., the hero) it’s easy to guess what they will do (save the maiden, defeat the villain, marry the maiden or whatever) because each character has a SPHERE OF ACTION. This is easily relatable to films and programmes today.

 

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