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Harvey Gillett 1225

Claremont Fan Court School 64680 

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I worked with Eliza Tracey 1296, Tamara Rudd 1258 and Ellen Scott 1259.

My blog contains work on the G321, the titles and openings of a fictional thriller film that I named '10 Years'. 

My preliminary exercise follows immediately below. My evaluation questions are laid out above. 

FINISHED PROJECT

PRILIMINARY

We devise, film and edit a short exercise in film making which OCR asks us to complete prior to our film opening. We watch examples of the exercise such as those undertaken by Claremont students last year and others like this one.
Here is another example. Here is another.
Here is the OCR Specification 
We are doing the video brief which includes the preliminary exercise as set out below.

My group and I edited our preliminary conversation using iMovie, we imported our clips filmed with a Cannon 550D onto the iMac. The reason we chose the iMovie software was due to the efficient and easy setup which allowed us to trim down our clips because there were unnecessary conversations and other irrelevant noises and sounds which featured. In order to achieve a steady camera we placed it onto a tripod which allowed us to film effectively. 

FILMING

Earlier in the week we filmed our News Broadcast/Crime Scene where I controlled the camera work and assisted in arranging the composition of the shot.

In order to make the scene look realistic and practical I included props such as police tape, forensic scientists and a microphone to make the scene look effective and realistic. The location we used was also convenient as we filmed behind the house where the murder had taken place. 

The Mass Of Man

In the Future Learn course that I recently signed out for, I was offered the chance to watch a short film called 'The Mass Of Men' . 

I found this fascinating and it has helped me build new ideas for my AS Production short film. The film has given me new ideas for various camera angles and techniques I can use to construct a narrative. 

I also began to consider the function of the music. The music is essential when making a film because it can create atmosphere and tension. 

Another aspect of my film I considered was the casting used. It will cost a minimal amount as there are no famous actors used, this is the same with the crew. 

The location is also going to be cheap because it's all done in a office, plus they use public areas as it is free and legal to film in these surroundings. 

The story of the film is extremely deep and will makes the audiences think about life in a different perspective. This will attract viewers as the story has meaning and has truth behind it. The movie will then hopefully spread through word-of-mouth from the viewers. 

This story is close to a real life situation to an extent, as there are many people having to survive on a low income. The idea is powerful and meaningful. The effort spent creating the film is clear as the final product is extraordinary and the purpose of the film has been presented well. 

EXPLORE FILM MAKING: Future Learn

I have just recently signed myself to the six week course on Future Learn. This is a program that lasts over a period of six weeks and helps you to gain a much more advanced understanding of how a script manages to reach the screen. I find this website really useful and easy to use. It shows your progress and also states what you have done and what you still need to do. 

PLANNING: Storyboards

FILMING

The last couple of Media lessons, my group and I have spent the majority of our time attempting to film and construct the beginning of our AS Foundation Production.

The first lesson we setup the camera and tripod beside a road at a traffic light crossing and the purpose of this was the capture our main character simply crossing the road to meet a friend.

Whereas, during the second lesson we used a variety of props and an anonymous cast member to create a science laboratory; the scene is crucial to our production because it show's the ex-detective taking it upon himself to try to figure an ongoing mystery.

RESEARCH: Audience Exit Pol

These pie charts are my exit poles I investigated. I have looked at data from films which are of similar genre as the opening film that I will create. The genre of my film opening is a thriller. By looking at this data from the audiences who watch thriller films it will help me understand more about my audience and how I can target their needs more efficiently with good promotional materials.