Us presenting our media pitch.
These are pictures of us filming in town.
This is a picture of me doing the call sheet in class.
Wednesday, 27 January 2016
Monday, 18 January 2016
LO2 - Shot list
Shot lists are very important in both the planning and production stages of filming a music video. They are very helpful to look back on when filming so you know what you will need to do next, as well as being able to influence your storyboards. In the editing stage you will be able to look back on the shot list to create continuity for the film.
To give us ideas for our shot list we can look at other music videos and the angles/shot types they used to create their vision.
Shot list
- Wide shot of pub from other side of street, a couple of seconds pass and then Dave steps out.
- Goes to close up on Dave's face, looks slightly nervous- perspiring.
- Cuts back to wide shot of pub and Dave stood in the same spot outside, as he stands there we see two men pass (the other members of the band) by walking and chatting coming on from the left side of the screen and going off on the right. Two seconds after they are off screen Dave begins to walk towards the left of the screen- on beats cut to performance and back.
- Between this scene there are future shots of the music video's narrtive cut in to foreshadow the narrative (in order to further the mood and the protagonist thoughts)
- Several seconds of performance from plug from front.
- Over the shoulder of Dave walking.
- There will be cuts to close ups of different places around Dave to foreshadow that he is Foster Kenzie committing these crimes or characteristics.
- Ghosting of the band's performance could be used in certain scenes and shots to make sure we have the same mood kept in the music video.
- Medium shot of an alley, camera at shoulder height- see two silhouettes in the alley, one mugging the other. Dave walks into view, looks over to the alley.
- Performance for a few seconds.
- Medium close up low angle on Dave's face from a handheld camera, see his reaction and then he begins to move away from camera, handheld camera follows his at the back.
- Cuts to long shot in front of him, he continues walking straight towards the camera until his shirt obscures its view.
- Starts black at a straight on medium long shot, realise darkness is Dave's shirt and as he walks away from the camera with his back to it the view of him entering a shop (probably Nisa local) can be seen.
- Few seconds of performance
- Low angle, tracking, of his face as he enters the store and begins to walk around.
- Cuts to medium close up of Dave's hand reaching for a can of food, turns to split screen and both hands reaching for different food cans on the shelf.
- Wide shot of Foster Kenzie stood on the left looking at can and Dave stood in the background having noticed Kenzie, Dave puts the can back in the background. Foster Kenzie walks off screen.
- Few seconds of performance
- Handheld camera close up of Kenzie walking out of store, camera tracks Kenzie putting the can in his pocket as he leaves.
- Dave leaving shop there is jump cuts from different angles of him walking that change to the music's beat. Starts with a medium shot from the end of the aisle as he leaves the store.
- Cuts to a handheld camera following him from a medium close up from behind as he walks out of the store to pursue Foster Kenzie.
- Few seconds of performance
- Close up on his face of him looking around for Kenzie, we see him seem to spot Kenzie and he walks off-screen (camera pans) towards an alleyway.
- Wide shot from opposite end of alley as Dave enters it, then Kenzie coming up behind Dave and knocking him to the ground.
- Few seconds of performance
- High angle medium shot from above Dave, lying on the ground and clearly concussed, opening his eyes and squinting above him.
- Low angle from Dave's perspective, Kenzie walks into camera out of focus, he throws his hood down and his face comes into focus in time for the watcher to realise it is Dave.
Maddie Lauren Ben
Assessed by Lewis, Jai and Ellis
What we've done well
Good use of detail, allows me to picture the exact shot a lot more easily
Good description of movement of camera throughout
Improvements
Vary angles slightly
Mention focus a bit more
We now need to ensure we have a variety of angles in our shots and mention the focus of the shots more.
To give us ideas for our shot list we can look at other music videos and the angles/shot types they used to create their vision.
Shot list
- Wide shot of pub from other side of street, a couple of seconds pass and then Dave steps out.
- Goes to close up on Dave's face, looks slightly nervous- perspiring.
- Cuts back to wide shot of pub and Dave stood in the same spot outside, as he stands there we see two men pass (the other members of the band) by walking and chatting coming on from the left side of the screen and going off on the right. Two seconds after they are off screen Dave begins to walk towards the left of the screen- on beats cut to performance and back.
- Between this scene there are future shots of the music video's narrtive cut in to foreshadow the narrative (in order to further the mood and the protagonist thoughts)
- Several seconds of performance from plug from front.
- Over the shoulder of Dave walking.
- There will be cuts to close ups of different places around Dave to foreshadow that he is Foster Kenzie committing these crimes or characteristics.
- Ghosting of the band's performance could be used in certain scenes and shots to make sure we have the same mood kept in the music video.
- Medium shot of an alley, camera at shoulder height- see two silhouettes in the alley, one mugging the other. Dave walks into view, looks over to the alley.
- Performance for a few seconds.
- Medium close up low angle on Dave's face from a handheld camera, see his reaction and then he begins to move away from camera, handheld camera follows his at the back.
- Cuts to long shot in front of him, he continues walking straight towards the camera until his shirt obscures its view.
- Starts black at a straight on medium long shot, realise darkness is Dave's shirt and as he walks away from the camera with his back to it the view of him entering a shop (probably Nisa local) can be seen.
- Few seconds of performance
- Low angle, tracking, of his face as he enters the store and begins to walk around.
- Cuts to medium close up of Dave's hand reaching for a can of food, turns to split screen and both hands reaching for different food cans on the shelf.
- Wide shot of Foster Kenzie stood on the left looking at can and Dave stood in the background having noticed Kenzie, Dave puts the can back in the background. Foster Kenzie walks off screen.
- Few seconds of performance
- Handheld camera close up of Kenzie walking out of store, camera tracks Kenzie putting the can in his pocket as he leaves.
- Dave leaving shop there is jump cuts from different angles of him walking that change to the music's beat. Starts with a medium shot from the end of the aisle as he leaves the store.
- Cuts to a handheld camera following him from a medium close up from behind as he walks out of the store to pursue Foster Kenzie.
- Few seconds of performance
- Close up on his face of him looking around for Kenzie, we see him seem to spot Kenzie and he walks off-screen (camera pans) towards an alleyway.
- Wide shot from opposite end of alley as Dave enters it, then Kenzie coming up behind Dave and knocking him to the ground.
- Few seconds of performance
- High angle medium shot from above Dave, lying on the ground and clearly concussed, opening his eyes and squinting above him.
- Low angle from Dave's perspective, Kenzie walks into camera out of focus, he throws his hood down and his face comes into focus in time for the watcher to realise it is Dave.
Maddie Lauren Ben
Assessed by Lewis, Jai and Ellis
What we've done well
Good use of detail, allows me to picture the exact shot a lot more easily
Good description of movement of camera throughout
Improvements
Vary angles slightly
Mention focus a bit more
We now need to ensure we have a variety of angles in our shots and mention the focus of the shots more.
Friday, 15 January 2016
Wednesday, 13 January 2016
LO2 - Presentation from Hugh Mann (Let there be light productions)
Hugh Mann is the director of 'let there be light' productions, a team of creative film and animation experts that are stationed in Sheffield. Mann decided one day when he participated in the creation of film that he needed to be a film maker, and started it all off by engaging in a short film competition, of which he won multiple awards for. Since then he set up the production company 'let there be light' and it has gradually grown into a more well-renowned business. On the 13th January 2016 he visited the UTC to talk to us about the importance of planning before shooting something.
Mann believes that film production is 80% planning, this includes: scheduling, scripting, storyboarding, animating, signing off the actors and signing off companies that are funding the production. In the event of creating a music video this will also include branding assets being filed (logos, text, etc. that are used in the video). He stressed to us the importance of building up a portfolio throughout your career and having business cards to hand out at networking events as it opens more doors for you as a director. Another issue you must tackle is health and safety, this is vital as the company is responsible for whatever happens- release forms and location consent forms are included in this.
The groups asked questions about his work at 'let there be light':
How do you deal with difficult crew members on set?
Patience and respect are important. You have to lead by example when you're in charge, that means no disrespecting anyone. Show them that you're willing to take on the crap jobs so that they will do them next time, you also need to also maintain a presence of control so that nobodies faith in you wavers.
How do you make your creations realistic?
When writing from a character's perspective you need to have the experience of people like them so that they are both believable and relatable, this means you need to do your research and go out and participate in activities. The actors that you choose also need to suit the roles well as they're really the ones that make the film. Props are also important as they make the setting more real, a believable set makes for a believable story.
What's the most important part of planning?
All of it. If you miss anything out in the planning stage it can ruin the rest of the project. It's not only the things I've mentioned before about getting release forms and hiring actors, it's also important to get food and water for the day for the actors so that they're satisfied.
Mann believes that film production is 80% planning, this includes: scheduling, scripting, storyboarding, animating, signing off the actors and signing off companies that are funding the production. In the event of creating a music video this will also include branding assets being filed (logos, text, etc. that are used in the video). He stressed to us the importance of building up a portfolio throughout your career and having business cards to hand out at networking events as it opens more doors for you as a director. Another issue you must tackle is health and safety, this is vital as the company is responsible for whatever happens- release forms and location consent forms are included in this.
The groups asked questions about his work at 'let there be light':
How do you deal with difficult crew members on set?
Patience and respect are important. You have to lead by example when you're in charge, that means no disrespecting anyone. Show them that you're willing to take on the crap jobs so that they will do them next time, you also need to also maintain a presence of control so that nobodies faith in you wavers.
How do you make your creations realistic?
When writing from a character's perspective you need to have the experience of people like them so that they are both believable and relatable, this means you need to do your research and go out and participate in activities. The actors that you choose also need to suit the roles well as they're really the ones that make the film. Props are also important as they make the setting more real, a believable set makes for a believable story.
What's the most important part of planning?
All of it. If you miss anything out in the planning stage it can ruin the rest of the project. It's not only the things I've mentioned before about getting release forms and hiring actors, it's also important to get food and water for the day for the actors so that they're satisfied.
Friday, 8 January 2016
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