This is the final product that we came up with after analysing media products and Film Noirs.
Although this video was uploaded with a glitch 1:40 minutes into the clip, and we were unable to remove it.
Sunday, 25 April 2010
Sunday, 4 April 2010
Audience Feedback
Our group decisions varied throughout our final film. The research that I carried out was mainly on understood whether film noir was recognised through a varied aged and sex groups and bringing forward a small synopsis on what is meant to happen. This helped to enable any changes that could be made to the production and whether this would be a popular film to be seen.
There were also problems throughout the months with our group in the fact that 2 of the 4 decided to drop out of A levels all together. This meant that roles needed to be changed and balanced out. This was done by balancing out the roles between myself and Josh. As Joshstill had editing to finish (this will later be explained why) I accepted to research title faces on the Apple Mac’s and then we could decide on which one suited the film as well as which one that I thought would be similar to previous bold title faces seen in noirs and contemporary noirs such as la confidential and the big sleep.
Decisions varied throughout the shooting stages due to sometimes shooting would become difficult as the location was too busy or the lighting was to dark.
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ne main problem that caused trouble was due to the lack of planning with the first scene that we tried to film. It failed not only because of the corridor being extremely busy but also that narrowness of it. Mise-en-scene hadn’t been looked into far enough so we were left with the problem in having to rethink a whole scene which was vital in explaining the stories events that were to unfold. This problem was overcome by a decision between our small group to film at the meeting area of college which was spacious and able to include some great non-digetic sound.
The decisions made through editing and problems that were met were as follows. Also, later on during editing it was noticeable that our cinematographer, who dropped out, may not have been all that interested due to the fact that we had a microphone popping into view through a countless amount of shots. This was a problem which couldn’t be altered without ruining the visuals of the scene which was slightly upsetting. Other altercations which needed to be added were the transference from the previous work ‘the exchange’ to the new addition to the filming. Our editing was late to start due to the filming which hadn’t been fully completed. This caused a dramatic set back to the final piece as some areas needed to be rushed to make sure that the story was understandable by the help of a voice over (voice of the dead protagonist) which needed to be added to explain why the flashback was occurring.
There were also problems throughout the months with our group in the fact that 2 of the 4 decided to drop out of A levels all together. This meant that roles needed to be changed and balanced out. This was done by balancing out the roles between myself and Josh. As Joshstill had editing to finish (this will later be explained why) I accepted to research title faces on the Apple Mac’s and then we could decide on which one suited the film as well as which one that I thought would be similar to previous bold title faces seen in noirs and contemporary noirs such as la confidential and the big sleep.
Decisions varied throughout the shooting stages due to sometimes shooting would become difficult as the location was too busy or the lighting was to dark.
O
ne main problem that caused trouble was due to the lack of planning with the first scene that we tried to film. It failed not only because of the corridor being extremely busy but also that narrowness of it. Mise-en-scene hadn’t been looked into far enough so we were left with the problem in having to rethink a whole scene which was vital in explaining the stories events that were to unfold. This problem was overcome by a decision between our small group to film at the meeting area of college which was spacious and able to include some great non-digetic sound.The decisions made through editing and problems that were met were as follows. Also, later on during editing it was noticeable that our cinematographer, who dropped out, may not have been all that interested due to the fact that we had a microphone popping into view through a countless amount of shots. This was a problem which couldn’t be altered without ruining the visuals of the scene which was slightly upsetting. Other altercations which needed to be added were the transference from the previous work ‘the exchange’ to the new addition to the filming. Our editing was late to start due to the filming which hadn’t been fully completed. This caused a dramatic set back to the final piece as some areas needed to be rushed to make sure that the story was understandable by the help of a voice over (voice of the dead protagonist) which needed to be added to explain why the flashback was occurring.
Friday, 2 April 2010
Copyrighted Music.
The song we used in our film opening is Hearing Damage by Thom Yorke. We chose to use this song because we felt that it was very suitable for our piece and it created the right mood.
The film me produced isn't for distribution or broadcasting purposes, but if it was, however using the music would have been infringing copyright if permission in not obtained.
To gain copyright permission I would have gone to the Performing Rights Society, from which I could request permission from whichever party owns the music, I would also have to give details on how and why the music would have been used.
Thursday, 1 April 2010
Who did what
For our film production each person in the group had a different role. Justine Wright was the art director, Joshua Featherstone was the editor, Amy Banthorpe was the cinematographer and I was the producers.
After deciding on what our opening was going to be like, each person in the group did their own bit of work so that it would then come together as one.
After the filming of our piece, Amy Banthorpe left college, only when editing we realised that some of the shots really weren't working so the when out to reshoot some of them, I was then the cinematographer.
After that Justine Wright also left college, leaving me and Josh with the editing, and paperwork such as the treatment.
As to members of our group left, the work load increased and me and Josh had to for example go out and reshoot some some bits that were missing like the part in which Josh lies on the floor drifting in and out of consciousness.
After deciding on what our opening was going to be like, each person in the group did their own bit of work so that it would then come together as one.
After the filming of our piece, Amy Banthorpe left college, only when editing we realised that some of the shots really weren't working so the when out to reshoot some of them, I was then the cinematographer.
After that Justine Wright also left college, leaving me and Josh with the editing, and paperwork such as the treatment.
As to members of our group left, the work load increased and me and Josh had to for example go out and reshoot some some bits that were missing like the part in which Josh lies on the floor drifting in and out of consciousness.
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