So here it is, my final scene all edited and finished! Hope you like it!
Monday, 31 October 2011
Direction Unit- Deadline
OK, so today was D-day and by that I mean the dreaded deadline day! After a few extremely stressful hours of last minute tweaking to my 3 minute scene I finally gave my project in. I have a few problems with it, for example the major one being how long it is. But i also am very pleased with the final product especially the sound side of things. When i think back I have enjoyed this unit even though i knew from the beginning that being a director was not my favourite thing to do! But I put all my effort into getting the best outcome that i could and I am pleased with the final piece!
Sunday, 30 October 2011
Direction unit- prep work for shoot.
So before i started shooting my 3 minute scene I did quite a lot of preparation work for it. This is so that i could have as many decisions made and almost everything planned out before the day and not leave it until the last minute.
Here is the shot list that i did for the shoot day:
Establishing shot of kitchen.
Long shot of all three characters playing out scene
M/S Jo playing out scene
C/U Jo playing out scene
M/S Maddie playing out scene
C/U Maddie playing out scene
M/S Hennie playing out scene
C/U Hennie playing out scene
Pick up’s:
C/U lime being thrown, camera following it
C/U Lime being thrown to the side
M/S Maddie and Hennie’s reaction to ‘yeah hes hot’
Here is my script break down which shows all the props, location, who the cast are and who the crew are:
Location: Westree Court
Props: dining table, candles, vodka bottles, glasses, lime, magazines
Costume: Lynette (Hennie Clough)- Jeans, loose fitting t shirt, black shows.
Gabi (Maddie Ireland)- tight running leggings, tight vest top, trainers.
Susan (Jo Coulson)- vest top, jeans, cardigan, boots.
Crew: Sound and camera: Dan
Camera assistant: Dean
Here is the shot list that i did for the shoot day:
Establishing shot of kitchen.
Long shot of all three characters playing out scene
M/S Jo playing out scene
C/U Jo playing out scene
M/S Maddie playing out scene
C/U Maddie playing out scene
M/S Hennie playing out scene
C/U Hennie playing out scene
Pick up’s:
C/U lime being thrown, camera following it
C/U Lime being thrown to the side
M/S Maddie and Hennie’s reaction to ‘yeah hes hot’
Here is my script break down which shows all the props, location, who the cast are and who the crew are:
Location: Westree Court
Props: dining table, candles, vodka bottles, glasses, lime, magazines
Costume: Lynette (Hennie Clough)- Jeans, loose fitting t shirt, black shows.
Gabi (Maddie Ireland)- tight running leggings, tight vest top, trainers.
Susan (Jo Coulson)- vest top, jeans, cardigan, boots.
Crew: Sound and camera: Dan
Camera assistant: Dean
I found that these things all helped to make the running of my shoot a lot smoother!
Monday, 17 October 2011
Direction unit- project update
So I had my shoot for my direction unit on Friday and i have to say even though I found it very stressful, I enjoyed it too! As i was expecting not everything went to plan, for example the kitchen I did my shoot in was not very well lit so i had to get some lights in to make it appear brighter then it was.
I found it useful that I had prepared things such as mu shot list and props all ready before the day of the shoot.
I am now getting ready to edit all of my footage!
I found it useful that I had prepared things such as mu shot list and props all ready before the day of the shoot.
I am now getting ready to edit all of my footage!
Monday, 10 October 2011
Narrative and genre- idea development
Today we had a lecture that was about 'The Hero.'
Simon was explaining to us how there are different types of hero. The general idea of a hero is thought of as a character in a dramatic work, someone of exceptional courage. But not all heroes are super-heroes, they can be 'ordinary heroes.'
Heroes and heroines play a very important role in engaging their audience in a programme.
Today we learnt about several different types of hero. They are the following:
Traditional Hero-
This is what the British like their hero to be like. Usually a man who is firmly of the establishment, retaining a inward strength, who never complains or seeks reward. Examples of this are Superman, Wonderwoman and Spiderman.
Stiff Upper Lip Hero-
The hero who never lets anything get to them, or complains about circumstances that they have been put in. Not running away from anything that is put in front of him/her. An example of this type of hero is Hugh Grants character Charles in Four Weddings and a Funeral.
Working Class Hero-
It wasn't until the 20th century that a working class hero was plausible on screen. Until this time leading working class characters were either seen as comic or sinister, or even that they were not even of working class standard and instead were higher up on the social scale. During the late 50's and early 60's there was a 'new wave' of British television dramas, which all started to portray working class heroes, and even more importantly these characters were being portrayed by working class actors. An example of a working class hero is Del Boy from only Fools and Horses.
The Outsider Hero-
This type of hero does not wish to be heroic in the classical sense of the word. They are almost forced into the role of the hero in the programme/film. For example Spiderman, who is clearly a hero, but is forced to be, he would prefer not to be.
The Loser Hero-
This hero succeeds but only thorough having failed first. Could be described as a heroic loser. It could be said that the Loser hero is failing on behalf of the audience. A good example of this type of hero is Bridget Jones.
The Anti Hero-
Still aiming to be heroic, but in order to get to the end heroic result they do everything contray to the archetypal hero. Could be said to be a 'bad hero.' For example Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver, who saves the girl but in the process murders etc.
The Reality Hero-
Entertainment and reality based programmes involve this type of hero. the 'hero' is a 'real' person, which makes the audience feel like they can relate to them more. It could be YOU. Example of this hero is Cheryl Cole.
Villain to Hero-
This hero ends up realising the error of their was and becoming the hero of the story. For example The Terminator.
There is one type of hero that i will be focusing on for my essay about the documentary One Born Every Minute. This is the Stiff Upper Lip Hero. I will be focusing on this hero because I believe that the midwives who are in this programme can be seen as this type of hero. I think this because they have to get through all situations during a woman's labour without cracking under the pressure of showing that the pressure is getting to them in anyway. This is because they cannot show the parents that there is anything to stress about. I will look into this more so that I can have more information about it in my essay.
Simon was explaining to us how there are different types of hero. The general idea of a hero is thought of as a character in a dramatic work, someone of exceptional courage. But not all heroes are super-heroes, they can be 'ordinary heroes.'
Heroes and heroines play a very important role in engaging their audience in a programme.
Today we learnt about several different types of hero. They are the following:
Traditional Hero-
This is what the British like their hero to be like. Usually a man who is firmly of the establishment, retaining a inward strength, who never complains or seeks reward. Examples of this are Superman, Wonderwoman and Spiderman.
Stiff Upper Lip Hero-
The hero who never lets anything get to them, or complains about circumstances that they have been put in. Not running away from anything that is put in front of him/her. An example of this type of hero is Hugh Grants character Charles in Four Weddings and a Funeral.
Working Class Hero-
It wasn't until the 20th century that a working class hero was plausible on screen. Until this time leading working class characters were either seen as comic or sinister, or even that they were not even of working class standard and instead were higher up on the social scale. During the late 50's and early 60's there was a 'new wave' of British television dramas, which all started to portray working class heroes, and even more importantly these characters were being portrayed by working class actors. An example of a working class hero is Del Boy from only Fools and Horses.
The Outsider Hero-
This type of hero does not wish to be heroic in the classical sense of the word. They are almost forced into the role of the hero in the programme/film. For example Spiderman, who is clearly a hero, but is forced to be, he would prefer not to be.
The Loser Hero-
This hero succeeds but only thorough having failed first. Could be described as a heroic loser. It could be said that the Loser hero is failing on behalf of the audience. A good example of this type of hero is Bridget Jones.
The Anti Hero-
Still aiming to be heroic, but in order to get to the end heroic result they do everything contray to the archetypal hero. Could be said to be a 'bad hero.' For example Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver, who saves the girl but in the process murders etc.
The Reality Hero-
Entertainment and reality based programmes involve this type of hero. the 'hero' is a 'real' person, which makes the audience feel like they can relate to them more. It could be YOU. Example of this hero is Cheryl Cole.
Villain to Hero-
This hero ends up realising the error of their was and becoming the hero of the story. For example The Terminator.
There is one type of hero that i will be focusing on for my essay about the documentary One Born Every Minute. This is the Stiff Upper Lip Hero. I will be focusing on this hero because I believe that the midwives who are in this programme can be seen as this type of hero. I think this because they have to get through all situations during a woman's labour without cracking under the pressure of showing that the pressure is getting to them in anyway. This is because they cannot show the parents that there is anything to stress about. I will look into this more so that I can have more information about it in my essay.
Sunday, 9 October 2011
Direction Unit- project update
So for the past couple of days I have been trying to finalise all of my plans for my shoot.
Actors-Everything was going great until 2 of my actors dropped out. This posed a small problem as too what i was going to do, but I have now found some friends who will help me out.
Location- I have been thinking about the location for my shoot and because i need somewhere that will be accessible for a car to enter and exit the shot I thought that my original idea of a beach setting would not be the best. Because of this I have had a re think and thought that i could use the place where i live- Westree Court. There is a small green which is located right next to a carpark/road. This means it would be easily accessbile for a car to drive in, turn around and drive back out. I now need to get permission from the accomadation officer Michelle at Westree Court.
Planning- I have now finished my shot list and almost finished my script break down. i have also done a story board for some of the more complex shots that i feel need more explanation then just what it says on my shot list for my crew.
I am really looking forward to this shoot, and hope the final outcome is as good as i hope it to be!
Actors-Everything was going great until 2 of my actors dropped out. This posed a small problem as too what i was going to do, but I have now found some friends who will help me out.
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| Westree Court, Maidstone. |
Planning- I have now finished my shot list and almost finished my script break down. i have also done a story board for some of the more complex shots that i feel need more explanation then just what it says on my shot list for my crew.
I am really looking forward to this shoot, and hope the final outcome is as good as i hope it to be!
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Commission Unit- Update
So I pitched my idea to Helen and Simon and to my surprise it got picked! I was not expecting that to happen and when i first found out was slightly scared of my idea being on of the chosen ones, but now i can say that I am really excited for my documentary idea to come to life! I am in a group with Maddie and it is up to us to do all the work from pre production, filming and post production as well as all of the re search etc.
Me and maddie have made another blog that will follow our progression of making this documentary.
Me and maddie have made another blog that will follow our progression of making this documentary.
Direction unit- project update
So I have been having a week or so of extremely hectic planning for my direction unit. I have been trying to get my actors, location, script, shoot schedule, shot list and props and wardrobe all into place and ready to go for when i film my short segment from my chosen drama Desperate Housewives. Here is how things are going so far:
Script- i handed a draft script into Simon and he said it was all fine except for the possibility it would go over my 3 minute time limit. So I have been trying to take lines out here and there from the script which i feel would not be missed if they were not there. This turned out to be tougher then i thought it would be!
Actors- I have 2 main actors and the walk on parts for my filming, but i still need to find one more person, this should not be too hard and hope to find someone in the next day or so.
Location- I have decided that I am going to have my scene set on the beach as it will give a new dimension to this scene but then not take away from what is happening on screen and confuse the audience too much.
Shot list and shooting schedule- I have started my shot list and gone into a lot of detail as to which shots I am wanting to use as i feel it is better to have more options of different shots then less options. My shooting schedule is over a full day.
I will still be doing some more planning so that I am as organised as I can be.
Script- i handed a draft script into Simon and he said it was all fine except for the possibility it would go over my 3 minute time limit. So I have been trying to take lines out here and there from the script which i feel would not be missed if they were not there. This turned out to be tougher then i thought it would be!
Actors- I have 2 main actors and the walk on parts for my filming, but i still need to find one more person, this should not be too hard and hope to find someone in the next day or so.
Location- I have decided that I am going to have my scene set on the beach as it will give a new dimension to this scene but then not take away from what is happening on screen and confuse the audience too much.
Shot list and shooting schedule- I have started my shot list and gone into a lot of detail as to which shots I am wanting to use as i feel it is better to have more options of different shots then less options. My shooting schedule is over a full day.
I will still be doing some more planning so that I am as organised as I can be.
Narrative and genre- research
I have been researching the techniques used for One born Every Minute and have found out a few things.
- The type of documentary it is is called a fixed camera observational documentary. This means that cameras have been set up and fixed to various parts of the maternity ward, for example several labour rooms, the theatre room, reception desk and nurses area, and they are constantly filming. There are many positives to having a set up for filming like this, for example the cameras will be highly unlikely to miss anything important. Also it means that because the cameras are fixed there will not be unesscessary crew getting in the way of the nurses/drs/patients on the ward whilst filming. There are some downsides to choosing a filming technique such as a fixed camera observational documentary too though. For example, because there are so many cameras rolling constantly the editing team ends up with hundreds of hours of footage of which most is not likely to be used at all. This means that the edit team will have to go through the filmed material which could take longer then if you were just filming what you wanted when you wanted.
- There are also a few portable cameras on the ward at various stages. This is so that the documentary does not feel static all the time and adds some movement to it. This is good because it means that the crew can choose what they want to film and do not have so much stuff to edit and cut down. But it could also cause a problem for the people who work on the ward incase the film crew were to get in the way.
I will continue my research to see if i can find more filming techniques used by One Born Every Minute.
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