Opening Sequence Final Edit

Evaluation Question 3

The video above shows my groups response to evaluation question 3, the screenshots from our project are from my final edit of the project.

Evaluation Question 6

Our opening sequence used so many different tools. from using websites like blogger too using premiere pro without these programmes we wouldn't have been able to make out opening sequence to the quality it is.

One element I really enjoyed making was our Production companies which where made our mental skills in order to come up with a production ident which was suitable for our genre (thriller) and also something that was aesthetically pleasing for a viewer to watch. also we had to use editing skills on premiere pro, one example was to make the image you chose move or change colour, we made our image rotate and we added a sound which was a gun shot and from this our name which was Full Calibre which took a lot of brainstorming and thinking techniques to come up with.

I enjoyed the long process of editing trying to make it to the best quality it can be. the simple skills I've learnt like cutting and moving clips to the more advanced like using effects and cutting music to the beat so it goes well with a video, these skills will be very useful for the future as next year we will be creating music videos using these programmes. One aspect we used that worked well in our opening sequence was voice overs, we done this on premiere pro using the microphone built in to the computer. The editing process allowed us to develop our sound, camera work and of course editing skills.

For our project we wanted to use a soundtrack to create a atmosphere within our piece using programmes like YouTube really gave us a problem because of copy right protection laws, for instance there was a track we wanted to use by a famous artist but we was unable to, this caused problems so we had to find a different source like Freesoundmp3.com. this was also apparent with sound effects so Youtube was not a good source for us to use, However we used a track that was on the desktop that worked really well called: Not a chance.

This was where we found the track.

This is where we used the track in our project.

Because of technological covergence we could use site like blogger this gave us a efficient way to present our works using all different types of media from prezis to videos. This is the one way youtube came in handy through uploading videos and being able to embed them to our blog. This gave me a platform to formally show and talk about elements of my work and use external sites to present my work in a better way on  blogger.

Evaluation Question 1

Above is my groups video response to the evaluation question 1,

Evaluation Question 2

Above is my groups response to evaluation question 2.

Evaluation Question 5

Age

We used many ways to address and attract our audience some examples where through age. Our characters in the film where of a young age and as our target audience is between 15-30, the characters where in the same age range in order for people to relate and enjoy the film more. The use of terminology really helped the audience enjoy the film as they where able to relate and understand what the characters where saying.

Here we see two of the main characters and they look relatively young the helped attract the audience we where targeting.

Genre

We also attracted the audience through the choice of genre, Through extensive research analysing opening sequences of other thriller films it gave us a understanding of what a thriller film included and the type of sound, camera shots and editing they use. from watching films like Taken and Gone Girl well known films with actors like Liam Neeson we where able to take ideas and make our own twist on the genre.

Location

Again slang is a big factor of why we would be targeting local audiences, people from England would relate to it more than a person from Spain as the way people converse is different and the slang that young people use is different, as well as this if a person is familiar with the surroundings in the film (setting) it would interest them because they can relate to it this really helped us attract our audience as they wanted to watch a film that they are familiar with the location and the surroundings.  I mentioned this in a recent post because feel its relevant to this subject as well. 

Evaluation Question 4

Age

The reason why we have made the age rustication is because the use of violence and weapons, these sort of objects should not bee seen to a younger audience as it can be distressing or harmful.

(Such as here when there is a baseball bat used to hit someone)

The terminology (slang) would be hard to understand for someone of a older generation as they have never heard some of the slang and wouldn't understand the meaning thats why its targeted to someone of younger generation and a normal upbringing as also someone who is maybe upper-class wouldn't understand because of their upbringing. 

(Here is a example of the use of slang and this is the reason why its targeted at a specific audience)

Gender

The reason why we targeted mainly a male audience is because of the main character being a male, also there will not be very women featuring in the film this could be put off for women to watch the film but this doesn't mean women can't watch the film because other factors as it being a thriller film or other women might prefer films with males means its suitable for them to. as well as this the film predominantly deals with male problems for example the use of violence and strong language, this is something you don't expect women to do or watch.

Local Audience

Again slag is a big factor of why we would be targeting local audiences, people from England would relate to it more than a person from Spain as the way people converse is different and the slang that young people use is different, as well as this if a person is familiar with the surroundings in the film (setting) it would interest them because they can relate to it. Because our film is targeting a local audience i think our film would be featuring in small indie cinemas like ones in Brixton and Greenwich. 

Evaluation Question 7

      <PRELIMINARY>

The difference in our preliminary and actual movie edit is huge as the quality in all aspects is higher.

Editing

For example using our editing skills we developed by using Premiere pro to practice different features. In the video above we haven't used any transitions or effects on the video, however in our movie edit we used many like (Warp Stabiliser) to make videos more stable and less shaky. we also used titles in order to give it more of a opening sequence feel with transition on how they appear and disappear on screen. For example a use of developing our own ideas is in our opening sequence as in once of the scenes we used a glitchy effect by cutting small clips between other clips this is a skill we have adopted through the process.

(EXAMPLE 1: Using Titles and the warp stabiliser effect)

Camera Work

We have learnt and developed many skills from the preliminary task for example using new equipment like the Fig-Rig which helped us film moving shots or more natural shots then using a hand held but being able to keep the camera steady, we also used a LED light which you see in our opening sequence where we add a blue to give it a colder feel. We developed skills such as being able to vary our shots as you see we use establishing shots - close ups, also we used focus pulls to give a shot a added effect to keep the audience at bay from what they where going to see. something we learnt and didn't change was the 180 degree rule which is a basic guideline regarding the on-screen spatial relationship between a character and another character or object within a scene. change was the 180 degree rule

(EXAMPLE 2: Using the blue LED effect to give a colder feel)

Also we kept the rule of match on action:- Cutting on action or matching 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. And Shot reverse shot:- Shot reverse shot (or shot/countershot) is a film technique where one character is shown looking at another character (often off-screen), and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character.

Sound

(EXAMPLE 3: Using A soundtrack and Sound Effect)

We've developed using sound in different ways from using relevant soundtracks to using sound effects. One thing we learned is when using soundtracks they have to be relevant to the genre for example our genre was thriller and we used a down beat track that also we learned that if you cut and make the beat in time with the different shots which gave it a better effect and made it look cleaner overall. The use of sound effects can be very effective for example when the was a shot of josh dazed on his chair towards the end we used almost a flash bang effect to show how he was feeling.

Mise en scene

(EXAMPLE 4: Using Costume to distinguish characters)

The skills we've developed and learnt through mise en scene are the use of costume and what a difference it can make for obvious reasons such as: it wouldn't make sense for a person in a horror film dressing really posh. so in our film we used mise en scene to differentiate characters such as our protagonists and antagonist which where normal casual/smart clothes and tracksuit and a cap to show he was more lower class and the bad guy in the film. We also used props for example the murderer was carrying a baseball bat and a gun at times to show he was the bad guy and differentiate him form the boy who was murdered who was carrying a expensive phone.

Practice Shots

Clip 1 Skateboard)

This was a very effective shot by the use of focusing on a moving object, our first attempt was out of focus, so we focused jay in a moving shot which made it much more Sharpe and more effective.

Clip 2 Clock)

This shot took a lot of time to get right, we had to change the height of the tripod but it wou8ldnt reach so we lowered the object to get a more slick shot.

Clip 3 Bottle and Legs)

we done a another focus pull but this time with the focus being changed from one object to another, this was a effective shot as we slowly revealed the object creating tension for the audience

Clip 4 Phone)

we couldn't get this shot right and it is very difficult to pan backwards and focus on an object. everyone found this very difficult but if done right it can be a very effective shot.

Filming Schedule

This is the filming Schedule our group have timetabled to know when we will be filming, what shots and whats needed there. we are hoping to be able to film everything by Tuesday 13th of Febuary

Character Profile's

The image above i think best suits the older brother who is looking for revenge on his younger brothers killers as the way he dresses is relevant to the culture surrounding our film, the snapback (hat) shows that he's a urban character and the language he uses may be for a younger viewer, which attracts a younger audience as they understand and can relate to the characters. also stereotypically people with hoodies are considered to be bad or causing trouble which his Aaron is not until his brothers murder occurs. we named the character Aaron as we feel this is a stereotypical upper-class name such as William. We feel his age should be around 21

This character is Aaron's younger brother Oscar who is a innocent teen who gets caught up in something that wasn't to do with him which resulted in his death. he would be like a average teenager who likes to play football with his friends, and play computer games at home. unlike his brother he doesn't have connections with friends who are in gangs and is a innocent boy. we think his age should be around 17, also we think he would dress a lot like his brother because he looks up to him as a big influence in his life from what he wears to how hr acts.

This is Ricky who murders Oscar. he murders oscar because he sees oscar and his older brother Aaron whiteness a murder. Aaron would be your stereotypical "Chav" or hood rat who hangs around shops and in parks. he's a very intimidating character who thinks a life of crime with his gang friends is a good pathway.  following the stereotype he would be wearing a hoodie at all times, baggy jeans and some trainers also i feel he should wear a man bag. we feel Aaron should be around the age of 20

This is Fraser "right hand man" Ricky. i feel the stereotype of someones "right hand man" is someone who thinks very alike to there leader and agrees with him a lot and follows the same views as Aaron does, Also i feel he would be wearing the same clothes or similar as he aspires to be him, he is involved in witnessing oscar see the murder and informs Aaron. i believe his age should be around 18 as someone who's younger usually looks up to someone older.

Backing Tracks & Sounds For Our Opening Sequence

I chose to consider Mensa as a track for our opening sequence as the sound would suit a thriller sequence as the sounds are quite mellow and would feel like this would be played at a funeral, as it is a revenge thriller, and death will occur it seems relevant to the story line.

Beachhead a track that i also discovered that would be relevant to a revenge thriller. although this track can come across to be slightly up beat it creates a confused feel for the audience and make them question why this backing track is being played with the events that are portrayed in the film.



Dunes is a track i feel would be relevant to a revenge thriller as well mostly because of the piano used which sound very deep and gloomy, it would create a very dark atmosphere and make the audience feel very weary of what is going to happen in the film.


Leaves in the pool is another track i found which could be useful for our revenge thriller, the piano used creates a down beaten tone and makes the atmosphere very melancholy, this would let the audience know something sad happens or an bad event.

Costume Design For The Opening Scene

Props

The following is a list of props that as a group we require for the opening to our film and the reason for it being needed in the piece:

• The gun, this is needed in the piece as it is used but the antagonist as the end of the sequence to kill Oscar. we chose to have him use a gun instead of any other weapon because a gun massively creates a feeling of power, danger and a fear of the person in possession of the gun on the part of the antagonist but particularly here in the UK it perhaps also implies that this person is bad/ evil as it is illegal to have a own a gun. These thoughts are then strongly reinforce by the antagonist killing a seemingly innocent person. I believe that by using the prop of a gun we will be able to creates tension and shock in the audience rather than excitement.
• the Phone, this is a key part of the opening of the story and to how we are going to create dramatic effect as we a voice message of our protagonist through it and it builds tension as it will make us fear for the life of the protagonists brother as it will inform that audience that Oscar is in danger before we even see that he is dieing. 
• A broken door, this is show at the front of a run down house or at the entrance to a room as it indicates that the house/ room has been broken into with a significant amount of force, this will hopefully shock that audience as they will know that possibly something bad has happened in order for the house/ room to have been broken into. This prop will also help with building tension as is also carries a certain amount of ambiguity as it is only a small clue to what may have happened.
• A skateboard, this is used in one of the very first shots. This is used as it gives an indication of the area that the scene is taking place and it helps to set the mood of the film, also the sound of a skateboard rolling against a silent background with low key lighting can create an eerie atmosphere that can immediately set the audience on edge and start the slow build up of emotions that start the film. 

Story Board Animatic

This is the final storyboard/ animatic of the opening sequence to our film. We have followed conventions by having the production idents and the title in a particular order. The shots drawn are a plan of the shots that we are going to use as part of our actual opening sequence, though some shots may be added or moved in the shooting and editing process. We even added sound effects a voice in order to give a feel of what the piece may sound like. This animatic will work as a good plan for what we are going to film and how it will be put together so that we all have a clear cohesive idea of what we will be aiming for as an end product.

Cssting Photos

    

Title Sequence Order

This is the order of which the Title will appear i used Haiku Deck to create a slide show.

Target Audience

Our Opening sequence and whole movie will predominantly be aimed at Males under 25 as the use of language through out is more for the male ear, also males under 25 will be able to relate to the situations that go on in the play and the language used as an older person may not understand some of the terminology used, females may not be drawn to a movie like this as some of the female stereo-types portrayed may come off to be offensive towards them.

As the movie is about a older brother looking for revenge over his younger brothers death there are going to be elements of violence, which may not appeal to the older generation or certain females, however this would appeal to most males under 25 as the younger generation are entertained by violent films with characters that they can relate to.

The genre of the film will be a Revenge Thriller, as the brothers looking for revenge on his younger brothers killers. This particular genre would appeal to males under 25 as this is a violent tale with a dark essence about it. Films like Taken target this type of audience as older men swell because men like the look of violence and more vibrant language than most women not all.

This film would be less reliable for prominent female characters meaning a lack of females would appear in the film, this made put some females off as they have nothing to relate to within the film as most of the characters would be male and there may be a language barrier between the two

This film would mostly appeal to UK audiences as its set in England which would be un-familiar to people from a different country, also the language used which would mainly be slang would be hard to understand for someone from a different country which would create a language barrier and on the whole meaning the movie wouldn't be a good success, However the plot would appeal to a lot of people anywhere as a story of a brother dying and someone seeking revenge on the killers would relate to a lot of people as this may have happened to someone they know or something they look for in a film.

I feel this film would be a certificate 15 as films like taken with a lot of violence, bad language and also viewings of scenes that can offend people are also 15s, our film wouldn't be as high on violence and the amount you can actually see. 

On the actaull British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) website these are the subjects that can be viewed in a certificate 15.

Any of the following:

•   strong violence
•  frequent strong language (e.g. 'f***').
•   portrayals of sexual activity
•   strong verbal references to sex
•   sexual nudity
•   brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence
•   discriminatory language or behaviour
•   drug taking

Below is the production ident that me and my partner created using premiere pro.

Production Ident

At the beginning we thought about ideas and then decided on deep magnum. we then started to create ideas and images for a image and animation of our ident. we started to create an animation an image for a ident of a gun going to the bottom of a sea. After thinking with this idea and starting to create the ident we changed the name. (full) magnum, this meant we scrapped the under the sea part of the animation and just keep the gun falling and rotating and the text. this fits our target audience better as it is gritty and relates to the audience and possible allows the audience to guess that we as a production company makes thriller films.

Distributors Presentations

this is all of our presentations on different distributors which states why we should and shouldn't use these distributors for our movie. as a group we decided to use vertigo as they have distributed a wide range of thriller movies.

25 Word Pitch

fulled by his brothers death, he sets out for revenge on his brothers killers, precision and accuracy used for scenes not for the naked eye.

Synopsis

the plot that we have come up with is a revenge thriller. it starts with us seeing the death of the main characters brother, all because they saw something they were not supposed to see. because of this, even though the main character tried he couldn't stop his brothers death. The story follows our protagonist as he hunts down the people who killed his brother. We see the anger from the protagonist divert to help him find the killers and get justice to what he believes the punishment should be