Media evaluation
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Sunday, 4 July 2010
Friday, 2 July 2010
Editing
To start off the opening of my production I have put in the production titles. Before my production titles appear there is a blank screen for 01:19 seconds then the production appears, after that the distribution appears, in the middle of the distribution title there is a flash of the victim walking into the woods. My production titles and distribution titles have the same background and the same text so that I didn't need to include an effect to make it flow better. i chose to use the production title 'Past Productions' this is because once you have died you will always be in the past and not the future. The font effect on the writing all give the sense of ear and fast movement, this also gives the audience a feeling of horror ready for the film.
After the opening production and distribution titles the start of my production begins. There is around two seconds of hand held footage this is to create tension within the opening, it then cross dissolves into my victim walking into the woods on her own. In my opening every time there is a cut jump with some slow motion and a non-diegetic 'boom' in the background this is to create tension for the viewers as they think of what is going to happen. the back ground music is called 'scaryscape' that i found on freesounds.org which is a non copyright website. the reason i chose this piece of music is because it's eeire and will create tension.
In my production you do not see the killer. This is because I wanted to create tension for the viewers. By me not showing the killer right at the very start, the audience will be feel tense throughout the rest of the film.
I decided to add an increase of red balance in to my horror opening, this is because I thought that it created a sense of death and blood. When my victim is walking through the woods I decided to have a non diagetic piece of music playing called 'suonho'. I chosen this piece of music because it creates tension and works well with my victim walking through the woods. In my production I have used misc-en-scene to represent that my victim is young and innocent, I have done this by getting my victim to wear casual clothing and a yellow top so that she stands out in the clips.
I edited my opening with clips of movement in the woods and constantly cut back to my victim, I did this because I didn't want my audience to forget about my victim but at the same time I didn't just want my victim constantly walking throughout the opening. When my victim hears the weird noise and a scream i cut to handheld, this makes the audience feel like they are part of the opeing running away. Also, I also added non diagetic sounds repeatedly to put the audience on edge.
At the begining of my production I have added the title of my actresses name, whilst my victim is walking into the woods, i have also timed the titles to appear when there is a jump cut and a 'boom'. People in charge of screenplay and casting like to make it appear more of an opening for the film rather than a part of a film. The font i chose to use is just a plain font, this is because I thought that if i used afont that created distortions it would take it away from the jump cut.
At the end of my opening i have added more text in three seperate clips, I did this because it creates anxiety for the audience and makes them feel uneasy. I used a large font in a bold red colour on a black background. The red represents death and blood and the black represents nothingness.
In conclusion, I believe the way in which i have edited the opening resembles what I was trying to achieve which was to create a sense of anxiety in the woods without actually seeing a killer. I bleieve that by me doing this that it's a good way to set the audience up for what the film is about.
My production started to drag, so to change this I added in more titles that run in and out of the whole production. I think that this was good as it breaks up the story line. I have chosen to make titles that use a red font that lie on a black background. This works well because the red gives a sense of blood.
After the opening production and distribution titles the start of my production begins. There is around two seconds of hand held footage this is to create tension within the opening, it then cross dissolves into my victim walking into the woods on her own. In my opening every time there is a cut jump with some slow motion and a non-diegetic 'boom' in the background this is to create tension for the viewers as they think of what is going to happen. the back ground music is called 'scaryscape' that i found on freesounds.org which is a non copyright website. the reason i chose this piece of music is because it's eeire and will create tension.
In my production you do not see the killer. This is because I wanted to create tension for the viewers. By me not showing the killer right at the very start, the audience will be feel tense throughout the rest of the film.
I decided to add an increase of red balance in to my horror opening, this is because I thought that it created a sense of death and blood. When my victim is walking through the woods I decided to have a non diagetic piece of music playing called 'suonho'. I chosen this piece of music because it creates tension and works well with my victim walking through the woods. In my production I have used misc-en-scene to represent that my victim is young and innocent, I have done this by getting my victim to wear casual clothing and a yellow top so that she stands out in the clips.
I edited my opening with clips of movement in the woods and constantly cut back to my victim, I did this because I didn't want my audience to forget about my victim but at the same time I didn't just want my victim constantly walking throughout the opening. When my victim hears the weird noise and a scream i cut to handheld, this makes the audience feel like they are part of the opeing running away. Also, I also added non diagetic sounds repeatedly to put the audience on edge.
At the begining of my production I have added the title of my actresses name, whilst my victim is walking into the woods, i have also timed the titles to appear when there is a jump cut and a 'boom'. People in charge of screenplay and casting like to make it appear more of an opening for the film rather than a part of a film. The font i chose to use is just a plain font, this is because I thought that if i used afont that created distortions it would take it away from the jump cut.
At the end of my opening i have added more text in three seperate clips, I did this because it creates anxiety for the audience and makes them feel uneasy. I used a large font in a bold red colour on a black background. The red represents death and blood and the black represents nothingness.
In conclusion, I believe the way in which i have edited the opening resembles what I was trying to achieve which was to create a sense of anxiety in the woods without actually seeing a killer. I bleieve that by me doing this that it's a good way to set the audience up for what the film is about.
My production started to drag, so to change this I added in more titles that run in and out of the whole production. I think that this was good as it breaks up the story line. I have chosen to make titles that use a red font that lie on a black background. This works well because the red gives a sense of blood.
Thursday, 1 July 2010
Lack of information on my blog
Due to my school blocking the blogger website and me having no internet at home, I have been unable to update my blog on a regular basis however, I have been taking notes throughout my editing and filming.
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
Plot.
For my plot I have decided to go with my idea of 'Don't look back' this is because I think when I film it I will be able to effortlessly create tension.
It will start of with the victim who I have named Jess Jones walking into the woods, however I do not intend to just have her walking in normally, I intend to edit it so that she skips a few footsteps when she walks to make her enter the woods faster. I will then film Jess getting nervous in the woods and having her constantly looking around the woods with a sense of paranoia. This will begin to create tension for the audience. I then intend to have film handheld and using a neck tripod. This will put Jess' experience into the audience’s perspective. Jess will continue the paranoia and carry on looking around (still handheld) she will then hear a noise become scared get the feeling of discomfort, when this happens I intend to add in a non-diagetic of heavy and nervous breathing. Finally, Jess will stop running and a blank screen will appear with a non diagetic high pitched scream.
I think this is a good idea because it's not too detailed.
It will start of with the victim who I have named Jess Jones walking into the woods, however I do not intend to just have her walking in normally, I intend to edit it so that she skips a few footsteps when she walks to make her enter the woods faster. I will then film Jess getting nervous in the woods and having her constantly looking around the woods with a sense of paranoia. This will begin to create tension for the audience. I then intend to have film handheld and using a neck tripod. This will put Jess' experience into the audience’s perspective. Jess will continue the paranoia and carry on looking around (still handheld) she will then hear a noise become scared get the feeling of discomfort, when this happens I intend to add in a non-diagetic of heavy and nervous breathing. Finally, Jess will stop running and a blank screen will appear with a non diagetic high pitched scream.
I think this is a good idea because it's not too detailed.
Casting.
As I have changed my idea, I now need to re-cast for my production.
The victim is going to be a girl in the age range of around 16-18 so for this I have decided to used a friend to act this. I have decided to do this because a friend is going to be more reliable than just a random person and they will be able to provide me with their time so I can carry out my filming. Also by me using a friend I will not feel guilty badgering them to help me film.
Pen Portrait of Victim
Name: Jess Jones
Age: 16-18
Personality: Jess is an outgoing teenager that loves to hang out with her friends.
Actor: I have chosen to use my friend Christie McAlwane, this is because the personality that i have looked for to suit my victim is the same as my friends.
The victim is going to be a girl in the age range of around 16-18 so for this I have decided to used a friend to act this. I have decided to do this because a friend is going to be more reliable than just a random person and they will be able to provide me with their time so I can carry out my filming. Also by me using a friend I will not feel guilty badgering them to help me film.
Pen Portrait of Victim
Name: Jess Jones
Age: 16-18
Personality: Jess is an outgoing teenager that loves to hang out with her friends.
Actor: I have chosen to use my friend Christie McAlwane, this is because the personality that i have looked for to suit my victim is the same as my friends.
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
New Opening
As me and Sian are no longer working together I have had to come up with a new opening.
I have a few ideas but the idea I am going to do is called 'Don't Look Back' its a bout a victim walking into the woods on her own with someone watching them.
For this there will be several different angle shots. I am thinking of doing standard tripod shots and then adding in hand held footage to get the victims perspective.
I think this is a good idea as it's in a suitable location for a horror movie.
I have a few ideas but the idea I am going to do is called 'Don't Look Back' its a bout a victim walking into the woods on her own with someone watching them.
For this there will be several different angle shots. I am thinking of doing standard tripod shots and then adding in hand held footage to get the victims perspective.
I think this is a good idea as it's in a suitable location for a horror movie.
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
Changes in filming.
Me and Sian are no longer working together and I am now planning a new plot, this is because I do not think our initial plot is worthwhile. I am still keeping the concept 'Your Invited' and using the same characters but I'm going to change the way these characters are used.
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