Prelimanary Task - Question 7

Looking at our prelim task we learnt how to use 180 degree rule, Match on action and shot reverse shot. In our prelim we broke the 180 degree rule because we filmed on the wrong side and stepped over the 180 degree line. After we watched our prelim through we realised that we broke this rule and had to make sure that it would never happen again. We have developed our skill of this because we now no that we should never step over the 180 degree line so that the characters stay the same side. We also used match on action in our prelim when the character steps through the door it cuts and then he is standing next to the girl. We thought this looked good in our prelim and it helps make the scene better. We have developed our skill using this because when harris steps out of the car he starts walking and then there is a slow transition into the next scene and harris is in the park which makes the audience wonder how he got into the park and how he spotted the victim. We also used shot reverse shot in our prelim which helped when getting to no who the character is. We developed this because when the two characters are speaking in our opening sequence it makes the audience feel what the character feels and it also makes them think and wonder why the girl is walking through the park on her own and gives an insight into the opening sequence.

Editing Catch up

Coursework- Editing Lesson 2

Today during editing we finished off darkening the footage so it looked like night time. We then trimmed all the footage we were using so you couldn't hear "role" or "action"in the shot and this made all the shots flow more and look more like a continuos film. 

During the lesson I learned how to create a split screen effect on iMovie and we used this for one of our shots to create a better effect. 

Next lesson, we still have plenty of editing to complete, including transitions and we need to do a voice over and add the credits in. 

Today in lesson we were told to focus on adding transitions to our opening sequence. To begin with we looked through our blog at our research on our genre, so we could get information on the kind of transitions that horror movie's use so we could stick to the conventions. Whilst looking through my research and also on youtube, my group agreed that the main transitions horror films stick to is cuts and fading to black. 

When we began to edit our footage we all took turns on the mouse so we all got to have a go at the editing stage. We added appropriate transitions to our footage, but we also left some as just cuts as we felt it looked more professional. As well as adding transitions we also decided to try and sort out the end bit of our opening sequence as none of us were happy with it. We managed to find out how to add audio from a clip onto a black screen and this was very helpful because it made the end look better. 

I feel like this lesson was very successful, and I am happy with how our footage looks so far. 

Question 1 - 9 Frame Analysis

In This first screenshot is Our Opening titles which come after the acting has finished. In this second screenshot is the titles from 'Halloween Part 2' which also come after the acting which helps build the tension of the movie. Whilst the titles are going on there is music playing in the background which i happens in both opening sequences which also helps build the tension and suspense for the rest of the movie.

In this firsts screenshot there is the shot of the victim walking through an open field. This also happens in 'The Devils Backbone' we have used this for setting and location because it is very similar because they are in an open field where no one is around to help them and they can be very vulnerable.







In this first screenshot you see the scene where the mum is ringing the daughter but the daughter has just been murdered so she cannot answer the phone. In this second screenshot there is a scene from 'Scream' where she is using the phone. We have selected these two screenshots because they are both using a phone as a prop and it is convenient for people our age to have phones and consistently use them. Also in our sequence the character has already been murdered but in 'Scream' the girl is going to be murdered just after she puts down the phone.







In this first screenshot you see a long shot of the victim who is walking home through a park. There is also a long shot in this other screenshot from 'The Devils Backbone'. These come up quite a lot in camera and editing because it helps set the scene and gets the whole environment of where the characters are.





In this first screenshot you will see the titles form our opening sequence which has a very messy font and it looks scratched and beat up which helps convince the audience that it is a horror film because it looks quite scary. In comparison we have titles from 'Saw' which are also very scruffy and look quite tacky however it works to there advantage because it shows that the film is going to be very messy and blood everywhere.

In this first screenshot you will see a screenshot you will see the scene when the murderer attacks the victim this sets the story because you no that there is going to be more killings. In this second screenshot there is a scene from 'Scream' where the murderer has just got hold of the victim is going to kill her which sets up the story because you no that no one is going to stop and find this murderer.

In this first screenshot you see the murderer this opens the genre because you start to get suspicious and wonder who this person is. In this second screenshot you see 'Scream' and the house is on fire which sets the scene because it has been done on purpose and someone is trying to kill her and sets the scene because you don't no who it is.

In this first screenshot you see the two characters that are talking and saying goodbye to each other this introduces the characters because they are vulnerable because one friend has left the other to walk through the park on her own. In this second screenshot you see a scene from the 'Amittyvile Horror' which introduces the characters by giving an insight into who they are for instance the boy is ill and the mom is trying her best to help him and they have to take him across the country to see the doctors.

Our opening sequence does not use any special effects. However in 'Scream they burn down the house and the fire just randomly happens.

 

In this first screenshot is Youtube which we used to research other opening sequences that are in the same genre as ours. And we also used it to find the music that we used over the title.

In the second screenshot there is a tripod which we used to make our film helping balancing the camera.

In the thrid screen shot there is photobooth which we used when updating our blog using vides and taking pictures of the storyboard.

In the fourth screenshot is facebook which we used to get in touch with eachother.

In the fifth screenshot is itunes which we used to add music that we downloaded into imove.

In the sixth screenshot is the camera that we used tofilm our opening sequence.

In the eigth screenshot is live type which we used to make the titles.

In the ninth screenshot is garageband that we used to edit our music that was downlaoded from youtube.

In the tenth screenshot is imovie hat we used to add clips and edit our opening sequence

In the 11th screenshot is my phone which i used to get in contact with people.

Question 5 How did you attract/adress your target audience - group 2

Question 4 - Audience profile photo Group 2

His name is Phil and is 20 years of age. His favourite programme is Most haunted because he loves how it makes him jump and he loves the suspense and tension that builds during the programme. He likes rock music preferably grunge and he loves the weird and unusual videos that normally freak people out because it is unusual. he has dark hair and is a dirty, grungy person who doesn't care what people think of him. he shops in topman, schuch, and matalan. he does listen and watch the radio and news because he wants to know about the events of the week and what is happening in the world.

Question Three - directors commentary

Character Snapshot

i have compared Harris' character to Scream. The reason being is that they are have similar characteristics. Foe instance they both have to attack from behind and are scared to get noticed which is why they wear dark clothing and cover there face so that no one can notice them. They both have mid shots so that you can see fully what is happening  and what they are about to do. they are also similar because they are murderers. They also target teenagers because they are weak and vulnerable. These characters are different because Scream kills the girl at her home which is stupid because the police would then come and find the body however harris' character kills the victim outside in the park where he could easily dispose of the body which is smart and harder for the police to find the body.

The Discovered - Group 2

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