Tuesday 24 January 2012

Music Options

Shoot The Messenger
https://audionetwork.lgfl.org.uk/show-production-results.aspx?stype=4&keywords=shoot+the+Messenge

Walking The Dog
https://audionetwork.lgfl.org.uk/show-production-results.aspx?stype=4&keywords=Walking+The+Dog


Yeah Boy
https://audionetwork.lgfl.org.uk/show-production-results.aspx?stype=4&keywords=Yeah+Baby


Maybe Not Now
https://audionetwork.lgfl.org.uk/show-production-results.aspx?stype=4&keywords=Maybe+Not+Now

Final Poster


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Above is the final poster for our film. We have kept all the features used on the mock-up but this time we have used our own images. We took a photo of our star of the film in front of a green screen then cropped it our on photoshop. I really like the outcome of the poster as it uses all the right conventions but also look slick and professional. 

20/01/12

In today's lesson we were able to achieve our target and shoot the shots we planned to do in the previous lesson. We discovered that it was easier to shoot with a script aswell as this includes a more organised shooting plan, this avoided a lot of mistakes and kept us on track unlike last time. With the help from our teacher, we where able to keep expanding and improving our intital ideas and therefore make our final title sequeces of a high standard.

Title Sequence Script

Ronald: Grade ‘A’ Killer
Scene 1
The film opens in a dark room where all is seen is a beam of light vaguely highlighting a young boy’s face. His facial expression indicates that he is watching something but the audience is unclear about what exactly is happening. There voice about halfway into the shot…
Voice: I am feed up with all these perfetic excuses, you have had me wrapped round you little finger for too long…
In the next shot, we are shown the point of view of the character in the dark room peering through a tiny gap where, what looks like, a door opening. We can now see clearly a classroom where a teacher is standing over a student. The student voice cries…
Student: Please I didn’t want it to go on for this long, I just need the answers. That’s all, you understand right?
Teacher: Sure I do (sarcastic), this was all one big misunderstanding. You haven’t turned my life into living hell or anything, I’m just going to let you just walk on out of this room without you being punished…
Student: Yes please just let me go… (Almost crying)
Teacher: Well actually I’m not going to let you go, but I am going to make sure you pay for every bit of misery you caused me. This will be the end for you…
Student: Please I don’t what to die all that stupid stuff I did, I’m sorry…
Teacher: Well that isn’t good enough.
Now we are back to the dark room where we again see the mysterious outline of this young boy where suddenly we are submerged in darkness until the light is turned on to reveal a young smart school boy in his school uniform. He is panicking…
School Boy:(in his head) Oh crap what the hell is happening, more to the point why is it happening to me. I’ve never done anything bad to anyone. Snap out of it Ronald, you need to save that student, you can’t just stand in here and listen to him get beaten to death. I need to find a weapon…
(We then see Ronald vigorously searching through the shelves)
Ronald: Roll of Paper; not the most strong weapon maybe something a little harder, Spray can; not good enough I’ll only be able to get one hit, Lamp; not my ideal weapon but light, this will have to do.
Then we are back to the classroom where the young student is curled up in the corner. The teacher is stand away from the student still shouting fears demands…
Teacher: Right you avoiding this anymore, you are going to die today and there nothing that you cunning mind can do about it…
Then suddenly Ronald appears behind the teacher with his weapon raised high, he has angry face swings for the teacher and just before impact…FREEZE
TITLE SEQUENCE
Ronald: I bet you are curiously wondering how a little small time geek like me ended up in an epic fight for survival, well my started like any day in the small crappie town of Welling, where my life is normal and boring and nothing really exciting happens. I thought I would have to spend my entire life here; well that’s what I thought…
Ronald: As you can see my life is pretty average, there’s nothing special about it, but that’s all about to change, a soon as I step through the gates of Wellington Secondary school…
BACK TO FREEZE
Then we are back to where we left with Ronald about to swing for the teacher when there’s a knock at the door…
Student at Door: Sir, can look at this essay that was due for tomorrow but I wanted to make sure it was all oookkaayy… (Shocked face)

17/01/12

In today's lesson we took the time to look over the footage that we had and began to decide what needed to be re-shot and what was okay. We discovered that the shot we took when filming in our school location did not look as good as we expected when edited together due to lack of preparation. We decided to re shoot as soon as possible to get the best achieved shot. The main part of the lesson was about how to use the editing software Final Cut Pro on the iMac's. We where given a basic principles tutorial to really get to grips with using it. We then got given the chance to start playing about with the software. I struggle at first on how to use the software but my skills became stronger after practising on a practise clip.

13/01/12

In todays lesson we began our first shooting session and suceeded with filming some of      the shots form our storyboard. This was working well until a few changes had to be made to our film but also our storyboard due to the narrative structure and the flow.  We were considering better ways that the original shots could be adapted to broadcast different meaning that could be interpreted in a easier way for audience members. This was our first real step in the production side of the coursework and we now know how hard it is to film but also how enjoyable it is.


Thursday 12 January 2012

Calendar plan for january

10/01/12

In todays lesson we began to create the typography for the titles being featured in our film. After varying the font size and style we came to the conclusion of keeping it the exact same as the main titles typography to represent the death and darkness throughout the whole sequence but to keep it formal and subtle. The font size varies depending on the importance of the cast and crews role. The titles will be added approximately according to the storyboard but may vary as we may decide it will look better placed somewhere else with the frame of the sequence.

Tuesday 10 January 2012

Poster example

































Above is practice poster that we could possibly use to advertise our film, we have used all the right conventions including billing block, USP's (Director) bold images and also the title (the chosen one). We have chosen the a typical dark colour scheme to represent the genre through the use of dark blacks and red. This is shown by the contrasting black and white back ground. This also shows the progression of how bad things get thought the film. I have chosen to keep the audience focus on the character who is dominating the poster in a certain composition. I have done this to signify the main character that this film is focused on thought the move. The dead body silhouette is used to high light possible story narrative that will be featured in the film. Overall I like the outcome of this poster and I believe I would be successful if it was used. 

Title sequence designer: Logo




















Here is a self produced title sequence designer logo for our company 'Lubilu'. The logo looks very formal and professional and will stand out in our title sequence due to the different colour and font. We used the two blues as they are in contrast and very different tones therefore will meet the audiences eye better. The font is very big, bold and in your face so it automatically attracts attention and due to its size and font shows its importance.

06/1/12

In today's lesson me and my group main objective was to finish the pre-production work. with some extra time after school we also managed to create our animatic for our finished storyboarded title sequence. Considering we are now one step ahead of our schedule i find this very successful as it leaves us more time to do some extra editing and filming if needed. The pre production we had completed were; Title sequence designer logo, production company logo and a practise poster. Al of the productions were thought abut and made as professional as can be. the thought that went into the creating was would it meet our target audience expectations and interest then to be able to draw them towards the film.

Friday 6 January 2012

Ronald Grade 'A' Killer Animatic

Final Typography And Title













We have decided to stick with the original typography created when we thought of the title name for the questionnaire. This is because of the use of font size, style and the iconography is represents of darkness and death. Due to this being the chosen title in the questionnaire we felt this would most please the audience as we have taken their thoughts into consideration.  As a company we also felt this would be the best title due to the title being so simples and suttle but holds a enigma which is different to the other titles we put into consideration. 

Production Company Logo




























This is the final production company logo created by myself and my group. It was self produced and will be included within our title sequence. The Logo was created in Photoshop and the name 'Obscurity Productions' was decided on amongst the group as it is unique and professional.

Storyboard









































































































EXTRA SHOT:




05/01/12

In today lesson we had finished our storyboard and also decided on the films name following the questionnaires results, the final decision made was; Ronald: Grade A Killer. At the start of the lesson we firstly began to finish the storyboards and therefore we were able to get a clear idea of what our final storyboard was going to look like. We also where given some helpful advise from Shaun to add some extra shots to our film in order to create a more humorous effect and a better flow to the title sequence. This abled us to get a decent length final storyboard in which we where able to start colouring in. 

03/01/12

In todays lesson we began to put together a storyboard for our new black comedy title sequence. This was a key part of the film making process as everything on the storyboard will contribute to the final film. We had to consider the conventions of storyboards to insure that ours is professional and usable. We had to make the story board very specific as it had to be a guideline and easily understood. 

Monday 2 January 2012

Questionnaire design for film title.

We had given out 15 questionnaires to a audience varying from 16-18. The results were as shown below:

Ronald: Grade A Killer - 6
Books, Babes & Brutal murders - 4
Student Body- 2
Big Mistake - 2 
Books, babes and brutal Deaths - 1
Detention - 0
Late Slip - 0
Secondary Psycho - 0
Bods, babes & Brutal Murders - 0
Secondary Scoundrel - 0