The answer to the question posed at the start of Tuesday's lesson is "research"
The articles for the first task can be found here.
The clips for the second task can be found here.
Monday, 28 November 2011
Saturday, 26 November 2011
Opening Sequences and Title Sequences
Next week, we will be starting the final project. This will involve the production of the title sequence and/ or opening scene(s) of a movie. In order to do this, you will need to review and analyse the openings of a number of existent films. I have downloaded a selection of these, which you can access via my blog. You can find them here (opening scenes) and here (title sequences).
Your first step will be to decide which genre you would like to work in. You will then decide whether you want to conform or subvert your chosen genre. You might want to start thinking about plot/ characters etc. However, you should also make sure you research between 5-10 sequences in detail.
Your analysis should include a breakdown of the sequence (including screengrabs) plus comments on genre, representation and audience (all elements which will be important for your final piece). You should consider use of shots, camera-movement, text and editing. You should also go into detail about the content. Crucially, you should mention any elements which you intend to replicate and/ or subvert, explaining why and how they link to the genre/ representation/ audience of your film.
You might want to look at the similarities/ differences between some sequences (for example, between Soylent Green and Dawn of the Dead (2004). The vital thing is to make sure that your work links to the genre you have chosen. You will have a couple of weeks to do this, but remember that you can't access YouTube at school, so you will probably need to do some of your work at home. You can start planning now as well, but at this point the research is the essential task.
You are also advised to look at previous projects, to get an idea of the standard (although it should be pointed out that all of these were marked down a little). The two which are most representative of what you should aim to achieve are Jess Young's (Still Alive), Alahnna Gow/ Ruth Trigger's (Deception) and particularly James Corker, Lauren O'Brien and Craig Mullen's Animus Messor.
There is a useful Wikipedia article here which outlines the sort of credits which appear during opening sequences. There is also a site you could visit here which goes into some detail about the process.
Your first step will be to decide which genre you would like to work in. You will then decide whether you want to conform or subvert your chosen genre. You might want to start thinking about plot/ characters etc. However, you should also make sure you research between 5-10 sequences in detail.
Your analysis should include a breakdown of the sequence (including screengrabs) plus comments on genre, representation and audience (all elements which will be important for your final piece). You should consider use of shots, camera-movement, text and editing. You should also go into detail about the content. Crucially, you should mention any elements which you intend to replicate and/ or subvert, explaining why and how they link to the genre/ representation/ audience of your film.
You might want to look at the similarities/ differences between some sequences (for example, between Soylent Green and Dawn of the Dead (2004). The vital thing is to make sure that your work links to the genre you have chosen. You will have a couple of weeks to do this, but remember that you can't access YouTube at school, so you will probably need to do some of your work at home. You can start planning now as well, but at this point the research is the essential task.
You are also advised to look at previous projects, to get an idea of the standard (although it should be pointed out that all of these were marked down a little). The two which are most representative of what you should aim to achieve are Jess Young's (Still Alive), Alahnna Gow/ Ruth Trigger's (Deception) and particularly James Corker, Lauren O'Brien and Craig Mullen's Animus Messor.
There is a useful Wikipedia article here which outlines the sort of credits which appear during opening sequences. There is also a site you could visit here which goes into some detail about the process.
James Corker, Craig Mullen and Lauren O'Brien - Animus Messor from Chris Earl on Vimeo.
Thursday, 24 November 2011
Useful website
Amir has pointed us towards a useful website which some might find helpful in terms of developing their film-making skills. To quote Barry, "Thanks, Amir!".
http://www.indymogul.com/
http://www.indymogul.com/
Monday, 14 November 2011
Evaluating continuity projects/ additional tasks
Some students have expressed a desire to structure their blog entries with links to the final evaluation. For reference, the questions you will be asked will be:
If you have finished your project, you could produce a director's commentary. You might also want to do some work on creating a credits/ title sequence in order to get used to doing this.
- In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
- How does your media product represent particular social groups?
- What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
- Who would be the audience for your media product?
- How did you attract/address your audience?
- What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
- Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
If you have finished your project, you could produce a director's commentary. You might also want to do some work on creating a credits/ title sequence in order to get used to doing this.
Friday, 11 November 2011
Deadlines
The deadline for the final edit of your continuity project is Friday 25th November. This gives you six lessons plus whatever time you want to use of your own.
Remember - you should also blog everything you do, particularly where you have had to deal with problems. You should explain what the problem was, why it was a problem and how you might have prevented it (or how you will prevent it from happening in the future...). You can (and should) illustrate your points with footage or images grabbed from your work.
I would like to see at least six blog entries posted over the course of this project.
Remember - you should also blog everything you do, particularly where you have had to deal with problems. You should explain what the problem was, why it was a problem and how you might have prevented it (or how you will prevent it from happening in the future...). You can (and should) illustrate your points with footage or images grabbed from your work.
I would like to see at least six blog entries posted over the course of this project.
Monday, 7 November 2011
Saturday, 5 November 2011
180 degree rule
Wikipedia article here, for those who are interested:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/180_degree_rule
Also an article on continuity:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuity_editing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/180_degree_rule
Also an article on continuity:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuity_editing
Friday, 4 November 2011
Out of school this morning (4th November)
Unfortunately, I will not be in the lesson today. Please find attached the instructions for the task(s) you need to complete. If you wish to borrow a camera over the weekend, you should find me after school this afternoon in my office next to music. Please make sure you sign the copy of the sheet on the desk at the front to show that you attended the lesson. I have also posted this on my blog. Please pass on this message to other students in the group who may not have checked their e-mail. Thanks.
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