We were unable to film today due to the weather conditions; snow and rain, which would have completely ruined the continuity of our shots. However some of our shots were set to be inside, so caitlin has done the shots she can today, and the rest will have to be organised to film either before we go back, or out of lesson time the week we get back. As of now, there is not much more we can do except plan, which a lot is needed if we are planning to re-film the whole, if not the majoraty of the film.
J x
Wednesday, 23 December 2009
Tuesday, 15 December 2009
Website links
I have just added links to all of the websites we have used down the right hand side of our blog, if anyone can think of any more then please add them because those were the only ones I could see! :)
changes.
On Friday we submitted our first draft, in todays lesson Caitlin and I have been discussing our short film and have agreed that we do not like it or want to use it as our coursework project. We feel that the main issues are the clarity of narrative, after showing the film to other people in our class and our friends, it is clear that it makes no sence without us explaining the 'point' of it. There is also an issue with the actors we have used, although this was a last minute decision because a lot of people cancelled on us, we feel that the actors we have chosen are unrealistic and not fitting for the parts at all, mainly because of their age but we also feel that Theo's clothing is unrealistic.
We have discussed everything we want to change and have decided to refilm everything on Wednesday 23rd December, this is in the Christmas holidays. As soon as we come back to school we will use all of our free time to edit our film and make it the standard we all want it to be. We have until the 29th of January to get everything done, and we feel that this is achievable as long as we work hard. We have also been told that our animatics need to make more sence, and fit in with our actual filming, so we will be redoing these over the christmas holidays as well. We will also be making a new storyboard and a new shot list. Although this sounds like a lot of work we are prepared to do it after speaking to our teachers.
We have completed the poster, which will just need the picture to be edited when we have changed the actor, and the magazine review will be completed when we have pasted the artical into it, which we finished writing on Friday.
Today we were told that our coursework is currently a U grade and we NEED to change it, however we havent spoken to all of the group yet so are unsure how the other members feel, however we will be refilming regardless of their opinions, even if this means submitting something completely different to them.
We have discussed everything we want to change and have decided to refilm everything on Wednesday 23rd December, this is in the Christmas holidays. As soon as we come back to school we will use all of our free time to edit our film and make it the standard we all want it to be. We have until the 29th of January to get everything done, and we feel that this is achievable as long as we work hard. We have also been told that our animatics need to make more sence, and fit in with our actual filming, so we will be redoing these over the christmas holidays as well. We will also be making a new storyboard and a new shot list. Although this sounds like a lot of work we are prepared to do it after speaking to our teachers.
We have completed the poster, which will just need the picture to be edited when we have changed the actor, and the magazine review will be completed when we have pasted the artical into it, which we finished writing on Friday.
Today we were told that our coursework is currently a U grade and we NEED to change it, however we havent spoken to all of the group yet so are unsure how the other members feel, however we will be refilming regardless of their opinions, even if this means submitting something completely different to them.
Friday, 11 December 2009
Article
This is the first draft of the artical that Caitlin and I have written together, we each wrote our own draft and then blended them together. I have uploaded it onto scribd and we have also put it onto our magazine review pages, it is still a little bit short so we need to add a little more writing. We have also decided to add a box with some information about The Samaritans in, which will be useful as it will allow readers to maybe donate some money to the charity after reading our review/watching our film.
artical
This is just a first draft so we would like to hear ideas or suggestions from the rest of the group or teachers if there is anything you think could be added :)
artical
This is just a first draft so we would like to hear ideas or suggestions from the rest of the group or teachers if there is anything you think could be added :)
Decision
Jess & I have discussed with our teachers, and fellow pupils this morning and came to a unanimous decision to go with the phrase 'Ignore Me'. We decided this was most fitting for our film as even though it is very simple, it reflects our message most clearly and directly. In addition to this, I believe it again allows empathy to be created as the audience recognises that the vagrant see's himself as a 'nobody' and expects to ignored.
As for the other posters, we thought some of them were cliche and in some way inappropriate. Firstly, the 'Hold my Hand', could be seen as a reference to homosexuality and even though this is an diverse subject, it is not what we want our film to demonstrate.
Secondly, the 'Am I Human too?', even though this relates to our film fittingly, being the name of our poem and narration it seems slightly too predictable.
Finally, the 'Human or Object?', again for similar reasons to the above it has not been chosen. Also, its message, does not seem as strong or poignant as 'Ignore Me'. Thus, therefore why it has not been selected.
Over & Out, Caity x
As for the other posters, we thought some of them were cliche and in some way inappropriate. Firstly, the 'Hold my Hand', could be seen as a reference to homosexuality and even though this is an diverse subject, it is not what we want our film to demonstrate.
Secondly, the 'Am I Human too?', even though this relates to our film fittingly, being the name of our poem and narration it seems slightly too predictable.
Finally, the 'Human or Object?', again for similar reasons to the above it has not been chosen. Also, its message, does not seem as strong or poignant as 'Ignore Me'. Thus, therefore why it has not been selected.
Over & Out, Caity x
to do list
I have decided to write us a small to do list so that everyone in the group is aware of what we still have left to do.
- Add some more text to the artical, we have made the font smaller and therefore need to include more text so that the page appears fuller.
- Finish editing our footage.
- Put the music and sound into our film, this is already recorded and just needs to be added.
This is deffinitely achievable before the deadline, as we have finished the posters and the layout for our artical is completed.
- Add some more text to the artical, we have made the font smaller and therefore need to include more text so that the page appears fuller.
- Finish editing our footage.
- Put the music and sound into our film, this is already recorded and just needs to be added.
This is deffinitely achievable before the deadline, as we have finished the posters and the layout for our artical is completed.
Thursday, 10 December 2009
links to individual blogs
I have added links down the right hand side of our blog to our individual blogs, although we have only really used these for homework tasks :)
Film Posters, COMPLETE
We Decided to do 4 posters as a set. This is so when displayed in public places and in magazines/newspapers there is variety for the viewer which may make them look at the poster more often.
the four phrases I chose are :
-Am I Human to You?
-Ignore Me
-Object or Person?
-Hold my hand.
Most of these were taken from the films narrative although hold my hand i just thought was a powerful thought for a vagrant that has no human contact day after day.
Here they Are:
Cheerio, Theodore x (on behalf of the group)
the four phrases I chose are :
-Am I Human to You?
-Ignore Me
-Object or Person?
-Hold my hand.
Most of these were taken from the films narrative although hold my hand i just thought was a powerful thought for a vagrant that has no human contact day after day.
Here they Are:
Cheerio, Theodore x (on behalf of the group)
Sunday, 6 December 2009
Filming.... Success
Filming today went well, the weather brightened up for use after the morning rain. and we managed to film the rest of our needed shots.
I thought it being a Sunday there maybe more people out and about and therefore creating dispruption other than the odd shout from a white van and a local resident walking through a shot all went well.
the group morale is up!!
cheerio, Theodore x
I thought it being a Sunday there maybe more people out and about and therefore creating dispruption other than the odd shout from a white van and a local resident walking through a shot all went well.
the group morale is up!!
cheerio, Theodore x
Friday, 4 December 2009
Pictures
Yesterday as well as filming we also took the pictures for our magazine artical and film poster. We need a big picture for the front page of our artical, we are still trying to choose between the shot of the business man walking past a wall, and the shot of the vagrant and the business man on a bench. We are unsure which to choose, as the shot of the two characters on a bench gives more away and hints the storyline, more than the shot of the business man walking - some members of the group think this is quite boring. We have decided to upload both of our reviews on to the blog and then ask the rest of our media class to vote which one we should use.
If you click the picture then you can read a short description of each picture :)
If you click the picture then you can read a short description of each picture :)
Representation of Actors
After casting our actors for our filming yesterday i thought about what how their images represented their character within our short film.
Business man played by Jack Sutherland;
As you will be able to see in our film we decided to use Jack Sutherland. His attractive nature appealed to us as directors as we felt our audience would feel a sense of attachment to him on initial impressions. However, in contrast to this his personality is somewhat different. We felt this would work well with his charcter as the audience would have to question their first impression made of him, and form a different opinion. This is out of the ordinary for the normal convention, of having the protagonist as asthetically pleasing however, in our short film he can be seen in a different light due to his arrogance towards the vagrant. The business man is dressed in smart black trousers, black shoes, a white shirt & a smart navy trench coat.
Vagrant played by Theo Miller;
We thought Theo would be more than adequate to play the vagrant within our film as his innocence should create a sense of empathy between the audience and himself. His long hair could be seen as a representation of homelessness due the fact he does not take pride in his appearance in comparison to the business man. The difference in outfits also reflects the characters in alternative lights. The vagrant is dressed in old shoes without laces, ripped jeans, an old shirt, Deer Stalker hat & a plain black sleepingbag. We thought that his costume portrays his character well, after doing research of what they may where from image hosting websites.
Over & Out, Caity x
Business man played by Jack Sutherland;
As you will be able to see in our film we decided to use Jack Sutherland. His attractive nature appealed to us as directors as we felt our audience would feel a sense of attachment to him on initial impressions. However, in contrast to this his personality is somewhat different. We felt this would work well with his charcter as the audience would have to question their first impression made of him, and form a different opinion. This is out of the ordinary for the normal convention, of having the protagonist as asthetically pleasing however, in our short film he can be seen in a different light due to his arrogance towards the vagrant. The business man is dressed in smart black trousers, black shoes, a white shirt & a smart navy trench coat.
Vagrant played by Theo Miller;
We thought Theo would be more than adequate to play the vagrant within our film as his innocence should create a sense of empathy between the audience and himself. His long hair could be seen as a representation of homelessness due the fact he does not take pride in his appearance in comparison to the business man. The difference in outfits also reflects the characters in alternative lights. The vagrant is dressed in old shoes without laces, ripped jeans, an old shirt, Deer Stalker hat & a plain black sleepingbag. We thought that his costume portrays his character well, after doing research of what they may where from image hosting websites.
Over & Out, Caity x
Updated Shot List
Yesterday we filmed, due to weather conditions we had to stop half way through, but still managed to get a lot done. Here is an updated version of the shot list, showing what has been filmed so far...
Shot List After First Filming
Shot List After First Filming
Filming
Yesterday we took the photos for the magazine and posters, and began to film parts of the film. We plan on filming the rest of the shots on sunday, then we can edit the shots together and hopefully finish the film. There are a few changes to note, the businessman was played by Jack Sutherland and the vagrant was played by Theo Miller.
We managed to film 11 shots in total, which is about a third of the filming, however it started to rain which was a continuity issue, so we had to stop. Filming on different days will be to our advantage, as our film skips through different days, so it will actually look like a completely new day, (hopefully)
J x
We managed to film 11 shots in total, which is about a third of the filming, however it started to rain which was a continuity issue, so we had to stop. Filming on different days will be to our advantage, as our film skips through different days, so it will actually look like a completely new day, (hopefully)
J x
Tuesday, 1 December 2009
Refined Prop List
Me & Theo have just refined the prop list so we know exactly what props and brands of props we need for saturday. I think it is a good idea that we have refined them as the products we are using we are trying to represent their stereotypes within society & shows the different levels of status.
For an example; As you can see earlier in the first props list we spoke of the vagrant having a plastic bag, we have decided to use the supermarket store of 'Farmfoods' as this is seen as a cheaper option supermarket.
Another example is the type of cigareete we are having the businessman smoking, we have decided to use 'Hamlett Cigar Miniatures' as these represent a more upper class cigarette & shows off his wealth.
Over & Out, Caity x
For an example; As you can see earlier in the first props list we spoke of the vagrant having a plastic bag, we have decided to use the supermarket store of 'Farmfoods' as this is seen as a cheaper option supermarket.
Another example is the type of cigareete we are having the businessman smoking, we have decided to use 'Hamlett Cigar Miniatures' as these represent a more upper class cigarette & shows off his wealth.
Over & Out, Caity x
Risk Assessment
Guys, pay attention to this risk assessment i don't want any injuries when we're filming. comprende?
Falls:
Uneven surface areas, ie. pavements & roads.
Appropriate footwear.
Equipment always placed on safe, flat & stable surfaces (tripod).
Temporary Structures:
Carefully stepping onto benches.
No slippery surfaces/ Ice.
Take drying equipment.
Tripping Hazards:
Uneven surface areas, ie. pavements & roads.
Equipment, always be aware if where it is.
Vehicles:
Drive according to speed limits.
Check for any delays/ accidents.
Seatbelts must be worn at all times.
No distractions.
Music not too be played at an inappropriate volume.
Not to overload the car, maxium of four people.
Special Effects:
Time lapse - keep the camera insight at all times.
Keep someone with the camera at all times.
No tripping over equipment.
Weapons:
Ciggarette lighter must be used appropriately & kept the right distance away from the face.
Not to be played with whilst not filming.
Burns from Lighting:
ALL the rest is natural lighting.
We will all be at risk during the majority of the filming however, we all have to agree to minimise risk at all times & act accordingly, especially to the risk assessment.
Over & Out, Caity x
Falls:
Uneven surface areas, ie. pavements & roads.
Appropriate footwear.
Equipment always placed on safe, flat & stable surfaces (tripod).
Temporary Structures:
Carefully stepping onto benches.
No slippery surfaces/ Ice.
Take drying equipment.
Tripping Hazards:
Uneven surface areas, ie. pavements & roads.
Equipment, always be aware if where it is.
Vehicles:
Drive according to speed limits.
Check for any delays/ accidents.
Seatbelts must be worn at all times.
No distractions.
Music not too be played at an inappropriate volume.
Not to overload the car, maxium of four people.
Special Effects:
Time lapse - keep the camera insight at all times.
Keep someone with the camera at all times.
No tripping over equipment.
Weapons:
Ciggarette lighter must be used appropriately & kept the right distance away from the face.
Not to be played with whilst not filming.
Burns from Lighting:
ALL the rest is natural lighting.
We will all be at risk during the majority of the filming however, we all have to agree to minimise risk at all times & act accordingly, especially to the risk assessment.
Over & Out, Caity x
Filming Disaster
Ok, so we had a problem with cameras at the weekend, and we could not obtain a camera for our filming slot, therefore we were unable to film. As if this, we will now have to film sometime this week. Due to a range of problems this weekend just didn't pay off.
At first I think its safe to say our group was panicing about it but we have now have cameras booked for thursday all day, and i have a good stills digital camera and well organised shot list.
SO WE WILL GET THIS DONE!!!
we have the article and the poster ready to go, so once we've done we'll rock the party.
Cheerio, Theodore x
At first I think its safe to say our group was panicing about it but we have now have cameras booked for thursday all day, and i have a good stills digital camera and well organised shot list.
SO WE WILL GET THIS DONE!!!
we have the article and the poster ready to go, so once we've done we'll rock the party.
Cheerio, Theodore x
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