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Monday 25 April 2011
Friday 8 April 2011
evaluation plan
Rough evaluation
• In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
- My film looks at the concept of objects having a life and reflecting the events they have seen in particular walls. The genre is closely linked with the conventions of the thriller category, this is due to the pace of the film where white sans serif font is superimposed over the footage and in the title sequence the audience are kept at arms length where I reveal a location reminiscent in is aesthetics, a convention iconic to the genre.
- In film there are theory’s that link how directors use technical aspects but also on how they represent characters, two main theories relate to my work one being Stranatis theory on postmodernism where the audience are made to acknowledge that the film is a film and not reality this can be done through camera work as well as narrative my film tries to create the story from the walls perspective which in its self does not relate the audience to a human character as well as not showing identifying close ups which also detaches the viewer from true character empathy and escapism however my film also includes to POV shots which are shot from both protagonist and antagonist which is rarely seen as a director focuses on one character throughout when trying to gain a connection between character and viewer.
The other theory is Laura Mulvey’s male gaze where she proposes every media text is seen through a males ideology and perspective and women are either seductive objects with what they wear or are weak and less dominate than the male, my film adheres to this even through representations change where at the start the man is perceived as , without remorse , the villain and the woman a nothing but positive character only the victim, towards the film this changes as the sound bouncing of the walls reveals her intent and deceiving ability to try and hurt the man.
• How effective is the combination of your main and ancillary texts?
I believe both represent the film with synergy and gain a coherence, each have there own conventions and I have tried to meet them all for example the film review tends to have one main image and two smaller images all footage from the film which can be seen in my review the language tends to be laid back with an air of humour which I feel mine incorporated these two things furthermore the majority of reviews I anyalises in total film would have sections that added a game like fill with diagrams giving the reader a clear understanding of the quality of the film and narrative for example I included a star rating and a section of “ if you liked this your like ……” where other films are linked in narrative and concept.
For film posters each design will vary however they will stick to this layout of title at the top of the page main image in the middle and film information such as studios cast production companies at the bottom of the page within these layout main actors will be shown and possibly quotes from reviewers acting as a puff to a the film. I have tried to depict the walls speaking to the subject within the poster but I also wanted a dark shot creating mystery causing the viewer to question what it is and to create a buzz about the film.
. How did you use new media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?
Initially we had to research short films I begin by constructing a list of what directors would establish within the opening and then look at the differences in feature to short films both in conventions and narrative. Furthermore I analysed film reviews and posters and for this task I brought a hard copy of total film where I deconstructed different reviews and posters most research was secondary being of the internet where I learnt techniques of film riot , a channel on youtube or tutorials such as premier skills again on youtube, to document my progress I developed my understanding of blogger where i embedded video to do this I had to upload footage onto youtube account, and this year I worked on my own windows laptop with my own Sony EXMOR camera shooting in high definition so the projects would export as 1800i , full definition , from this I learned only some files would transfer onto youtube and transfer from windows to Mac these being flv files that uploaded onto youtube with out hassle and for editing sound on sound booth on a Mac I used QuickTime.
As for sound I felt I have improved vastly from as to a2 this can be seen at 02.15 where I created a sound effect as the dialog echoes around the room, for this I added damp hallway and adjusted the ambience of the room create an echo feel which I feel created the desired effect.
• In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
- My film looks at the concept of objects having a life and reflecting the events they have seen in particular walls. The genre is closely linked with the conventions of the thriller category, this is due to the pace of the film where white sans serif font is superimposed over the footage and in the title sequence the audience are kept at arms length where I reveal a location reminiscent in is aesthetics, a convention iconic to the genre.
- In film there are theory’s that link how directors use technical aspects but also on how they represent characters, two main theories relate to my work one being Stranatis theory on postmodernism where the audience are made to acknowledge that the film is a film and not reality this can be done through camera work as well as narrative my film tries to create the story from the walls perspective which in its self does not relate the audience to a human character as well as not showing identifying close ups which also detaches the viewer from true character empathy and escapism however my film also includes to POV shots which are shot from both protagonist and antagonist which is rarely seen as a director focuses on one character throughout when trying to gain a connection between character and viewer.
The other theory is Laura Mulvey’s male gaze where she proposes every media text is seen through a males ideology and perspective and women are either seductive objects with what they wear or are weak and less dominate than the male, my film adheres to this even through representations change where at the start the man is perceived as , without remorse , the villain and the woman a nothing but positive character only the victim, towards the film this changes as the sound bouncing of the walls reveals her intent and deceiving ability to try and hurt the man.
• How effective is the combination of your main and ancillary texts?
I believe both represent the film with synergy and gain a coherence, each have there own conventions and I have tried to meet them all for example the film review tends to have one main image and two smaller images all footage from the film which can be seen in my review the language tends to be laid back with an air of humour which I feel mine incorporated these two things furthermore the majority of reviews I anyalises in total film would have sections that added a game like fill with diagrams giving the reader a clear understanding of the quality of the film and narrative for example I included a star rating and a section of “ if you liked this your like ……” where other films are linked in narrative and concept.
For film posters each design will vary however they will stick to this layout of title at the top of the page main image in the middle and film information such as studios cast production companies at the bottom of the page within these layout main actors will be shown and possibly quotes from reviewers acting as a puff to a the film. I have tried to depict the walls speaking to the subject within the poster but I also wanted a dark shot creating mystery causing the viewer to question what it is and to create a buzz about the film.
. How did you use new media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?
Initially we had to research short films I begin by constructing a list of what directors would establish within the opening and then look at the differences in feature to short films both in conventions and narrative. Furthermore I analysed film reviews and posters and for this task I brought a hard copy of total film where I deconstructed different reviews and posters most research was secondary being of the internet where I learnt techniques of film riot , a channel on youtube or tutorials such as premier skills again on youtube, to document my progress I developed my understanding of blogger where i embedded video to do this I had to upload footage onto youtube account, and this year I worked on my own windows laptop with my own Sony EXMOR camera shooting in high definition so the projects would export as 1800i , full definition , from this I learned only some files would transfer onto youtube and transfer from windows to Mac these being flv files that uploaded onto youtube with out hassle and for editing sound on sound booth on a Mac I used QuickTime.
As for sound I felt I have improved vastly from as to a2 this can be seen at 02.15 where I created a sound effect as the dialog echoes around the room, for this I added damp hallway and adjusted the ambience of the room create an echo feel which I feel created the desired effect.
Friday 1 April 2011
Thursday 31 March 2011
Thursday 17 March 2011
media evaluation notes so far
Media evaluation
- Technology
From as to a2 technology has not improved dramatically however there are aspects within the digital side of the project that I have improved on and developed my understanding of new techniques. For this project I have used my own laptop and my own camera, this has allowed me to film more regularly and give me the ability to work on my film at home as well as at school. As for post production im using a newer version of premier, which to me has not changed dramatically.
Development
With this project I am able to create a full narrative where as last year we were limited to only 2 minutes of a feature film, which restricts you both in timing as well as conventions for example a thriller opening will often have a series of tracking and panning shots establish location not to many things due to the amount of time left for the feature to run. With short films the director need to grab there audiences attention as soon as possible so that they are engaged for the short amount of time the director has to establish narrative location character and genre.
Theory
my film is shot from the walls point of view, the camera focuses on the male and presents the female as the victim which could be argued that it falls into the male gaze theory proposed by Laura Mulvey which suggest that the film industry is always filmed from the male perspective and portraying females as week and less of a social matter than men! Personally i chose the victim to be female purely because the male actor is a little over 6 ft and to have the smaller younger girl as the dominate one would seem un realistic, furthermore would subvert conventions of the genre, this example to me suggest that directors on the majority use actors and actresses that are convenient not so much to reflect dominance and a male gaze.
By looking at postmodernism within film the theory can also be linked to my film, the camera is positioned to represent the walls point of view and by doing this the audience dose not identify with any character apart from the use of the initial point of view which could suggest how this project brakes the theory and also adheres to its rules.
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
- In a visual sense
- Technology
From as to a2 technology has not improved dramatically however there are aspects within the digital side of the project that I have improved on and developed my understanding of new techniques. For this project I have used my own laptop and my own camera, this has allowed me to film more regularly and give me the ability to work on my film at home as well as at school. As for post production im using a newer version of premier, which to me has not changed dramatically.
Development
With this project I am able to create a full narrative where as last year we were limited to only 2 minutes of a feature film, which restricts you both in timing as well as conventions for example a thriller opening will often have a series of tracking and panning shots establish location not to many things due to the amount of time left for the feature to run. With short films the director need to grab there audiences attention as soon as possible so that they are engaged for the short amount of time the director has to establish narrative location character and genre.
Theory
my film is shot from the walls point of view, the camera focuses on the male and presents the female as the victim which could be argued that it falls into the male gaze theory proposed by Laura Mulvey which suggest that the film industry is always filmed from the male perspective and portraying females as week and less of a social matter than men! Personally i chose the victim to be female purely because the male actor is a little over 6 ft and to have the smaller younger girl as the dominate one would seem un realistic, furthermore would subvert conventions of the genre, this example to me suggest that directors on the majority use actors and actresses that are convenient not so much to reflect dominance and a male gaze.
By looking at postmodernism within film the theory can also be linked to my film, the camera is positioned to represent the walls point of view and by doing this the audience dose not identify with any character apart from the use of the initial point of view which could suggest how this project brakes the theory and also adheres to its rules.
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
- In a visual sense
Friday 11 March 2011
Friday 18 February 2011
rough cut
i rendered the video but not at its highest quality mainly because i wanted to reduce the size there fore the quality might of dropped.
Monday 14 February 2011
Shoot Three
Recently i have completed my third shoot where i filmed the body of the event , the antagonist, interacting with the house preparing to cause pain to the unsuspecting female. I left diagetic sound in one to heighten verisimilitude but it was an area that i wanted to improve on in that a small amount of on location diagetic sound can add to the escapism and believability on the film.
my film is shot from the walls point of view, the camera focuses on the male and presents the female as the victim which could be argued that it falls into the male gaze theory proposed by Laura Mulvey which suggest that the film industry is always filmed from the male perspective and portraying females as week and less of a social matter than men! Personally i chose the victium to be female purely because the male actor is a little over 6 ft and to have the smaller younger girl as the dominate one would seem un realistic, furthermore would subvert conventions of the genre, this example to me suggest that directors on the majority use actors and actresses that are convenient not so much to reflect dominance and a male gaze.
my film is shot from the walls point of view, the camera focuses on the male and presents the female as the victim which could be argued that it falls into the male gaze theory proposed by Laura Mulvey which suggest that the film industry is always filmed from the male perspective and portraying females as week and less of a social matter than men! Personally i chose the victium to be female purely because the male actor is a little over 6 ft and to have the smaller younger girl as the dominate one would seem un realistic, furthermore would subvert conventions of the genre, this example to me suggest that directors on the majority use actors and actresses that are convenient not so much to reflect dominance and a male gaze.
Friday 4 February 2011
second shoot
Blog
Shoot 2
For my second shoot I first went to one location in Chalfont, the area was restricted and hard to gain the shoots I wanted that would convey the correct emotion and follow the appropriate narrative.
I am subverting the conventions of Todorov making the narrative switch from the present to the past replicating the underlining tones of “If walls could speak”. The first location didn’t reflect what I wanted therefore I moved to a more distant derelict farm where I could gain shots of a place where time and accident are shown in the destruction of the remaining ruins. Once I completed all my footage I concluded the day as successful and big step forward. The feedback I got ,once edited , from peers and my teacher was to change one shoot to a zoom instead of tracking because it would vary technique furthermore the audiences viewing pleasure to see similar shots and camera work would create a state of boredom therefore I will adjust my sequence and take one long shot which is situated in the wrong place between close ups within the ruins braking continuity, and replacing it with a newly filmed close up.
At the moment I have no sound or music in the background my intentions are to add not music but a spooky ambience I have found independent artist on YouTube who are willing to let me use there sounds which for my film will create a heightened level of tension and cinematic feel, it was proposed to me that some diagetic sound when on set if used correctly will convey a stronger reality it will enhance the audience escapism and bring them into the film and in turn narrative easier. Escapism is a emotion felt by an audience when watching a film or television drama they engage with the text to a point where reality is not in the mind only the world created on the screen personally I feel the best example and film that does this is Lord of the Rings directed by Peter Jackson he uses not only J. R. Tolkien imagination and development of this world but also the architecture sound location dialog costume , I could go on , if I could create even the slightest feeling of escapism the film would be a success in my eyes.
I now have a completed title sequence it has a slow pace but applies to conventions of the genre and overall which a little tweaking I have a good opening, which appeals to the audience and has an air of professionalism. It sets the location which was one of the four areas that all short films establish be it location genre character and narrative, The next step it to film the middle part and the end which I plan to do on the 5th of February.
Shoot 2
For my second shoot I first went to one location in Chalfont, the area was restricted and hard to gain the shoots I wanted that would convey the correct emotion and follow the appropriate narrative.
I am subverting the conventions of Todorov making the narrative switch from the present to the past replicating the underlining tones of “If walls could speak”. The first location didn’t reflect what I wanted therefore I moved to a more distant derelict farm where I could gain shots of a place where time and accident are shown in the destruction of the remaining ruins. Once I completed all my footage I concluded the day as successful and big step forward. The feedback I got ,once edited , from peers and my teacher was to change one shoot to a zoom instead of tracking because it would vary technique furthermore the audiences viewing pleasure to see similar shots and camera work would create a state of boredom therefore I will adjust my sequence and take one long shot which is situated in the wrong place between close ups within the ruins braking continuity, and replacing it with a newly filmed close up.
At the moment I have no sound or music in the background my intentions are to add not music but a spooky ambience I have found independent artist on YouTube who are willing to let me use there sounds which for my film will create a heightened level of tension and cinematic feel, it was proposed to me that some diagetic sound when on set if used correctly will convey a stronger reality it will enhance the audience escapism and bring them into the film and in turn narrative easier. Escapism is a emotion felt by an audience when watching a film or television drama they engage with the text to a point where reality is not in the mind only the world created on the screen personally I feel the best example and film that does this is Lord of the Rings directed by Peter Jackson he uses not only J. R. Tolkien imagination and development of this world but also the architecture sound location dialog costume , I could go on , if I could create even the slightest feeling of escapism the film would be a success in my eyes.
I now have a completed title sequence it has a slow pace but applies to conventions of the genre and overall which a little tweaking I have a good opening, which appeals to the audience and has an air of professionalism. It sets the location which was one of the four areas that all short films establish be it location genre character and narrative, The next step it to film the middle part and the end which I plan to do on the 5th of February.
Sunday 30 January 2011
first shoot
This was my first shoot overall it was a useful experience , all be it not as productive as i hoped , but a step that needed to be taken so i could develop my idea, storyboard and look of the film.
The initial POV worked well had an authentic look and produced something i intended to create - a mysterious silhouette type action that took the viewer away from the static student like shot of which most coursework based productions are linked with. This shot hopefully showed a wider range of camera skills and ingenuity. The tone is slightly dark i adjusted ways to enhance the natural light which ( with a little luck) gave it an authentic film contrast, around the room i placed masculine objects with famine objects close, one to reflect a relationship of some kind but also a conflict between the repetition of red and white each connoting a difference one power one innocent.The idea of using colour to convey mood came from the Japanese director ............... he would use light and colour within the background to portray the mood felt by the audience for example a dark blue would represent a sadness or a deep red for anger.
The other shots will be discarded for reasons such as the narrative was not well presented the light was to dark and the static shots used pulls away from the quality and continuity i want to use. From looking at this first shoot i then planned a different opening and storyline which would portray the concept and a higher level "If Walls Could Speak". By looking at Todorov theory on narrative where he proposes this structure equilibrium - disruption - resolution - re equilibrium this theory is mainly used in action films such as Mission Impossible, i wanted to change these series of linear events to start with the end then move to the event the disruption then find a mid ground between resolution and re equilibrium leaving the film open to thought discussion.
My film storyline:
present time repercussions
The event causing these repercussions
immediate effects of event
The initial POV worked well had an authentic look and produced something i intended to create - a mysterious silhouette type action that took the viewer away from the static student like shot of which most coursework based productions are linked with. This shot hopefully showed a wider range of camera skills and ingenuity. The tone is slightly dark i adjusted ways to enhance the natural light which ( with a little luck) gave it an authentic film contrast, around the room i placed masculine objects with famine objects close, one to reflect a relationship of some kind but also a conflict between the repetition of red and white each connoting a difference one power one innocent.The idea of using colour to convey mood came from the Japanese director ............... he would use light and colour within the background to portray the mood felt by the audience for example a dark blue would represent a sadness or a deep red for anger.
The other shots will be discarded for reasons such as the narrative was not well presented the light was to dark and the static shots used pulls away from the quality and continuity i want to use. From looking at this first shoot i then planned a different opening and storyline which would portray the concept and a higher level "If Walls Could Speak". By looking at Todorov theory on narrative where he proposes this structure equilibrium - disruption - resolution - re equilibrium this theory is mainly used in action films such as Mission Impossible, i wanted to change these series of linear events to start with the end then move to the event the disruption then find a mid ground between resolution and re equilibrium leaving the film open to thought discussion.
My film storyline:
present time repercussions
The event causing these repercussions
immediate effects of event
Tuesday 25 January 2011
Poster ideas
This is my first idea for my film poster i want to depict the narrative if walls could speak so my first idea would be a subject in a chair or just a chair in a dark room resembling the walls looking in and being dominate. however it is quite abstract therefore i might try to develop a different look to show if walls could speak
This is my final idea i have found the location and have people willing to lend a hand this will be the image and i will have the title at the bottom and he production company at the top of the image.
Monday 10 January 2011
film poster ideas
For my film poster i want the production company at the top with the main image dominating and drawing the eye in the middle, as well as the title at the bottom of the image, with the information productions actors cast crew at the very bottom. A classic layout but effective and follows the conventions of a film poster.
composition ideas
Looking at the design i was thinking of having a house in a mysterious sinister lighting introducing location but also revealing a slight narrative. For lighting i found this image of the exorcist which drew me in but also made me instantly think of narrative him entering the house and developing him as a character facing the darkness this is something i want to provoke as a director therefore if i can conjure emotions in the poster it would be an ideal build up to my film.
composition ideas
Looking at the design i was thinking of having a house in a mysterious sinister lighting introducing location but also revealing a slight narrative. For lighting i found this image of the exorcist which drew me in but also made me instantly think of narrative him entering the house and developing him as a character facing the darkness this is something i want to provoke as a director therefore if i can conjure emotions in the poster it would be an ideal build up to my film.
Tuesday 4 January 2011
film review
I have finished my film review, the only change from the writing i made was i has to shorten the text because it wouldn't fit in. I have crated a double A4 page and would like to print on photographic paper to add a professional authentic look, and finally an idea i had was to add some other pages to create a Small booklet with my film poster review and other pages such as more poster or another film i had in mind to direct.
finally i left footage out of the review because i have had a lot of set backs with filming i have kept the file as a PSD, so adding the images in will be no trouble, therefore the boxes in black and grey represent the picture.
finally i left footage out of the review because i have had a lot of set backs with filming i have kept the file as a PSD, so adding the images in will be no trouble, therefore the boxes in black and grey represent the picture.
Sunday 2 January 2011
film review
I have written my text for my film review i have tried to add a professional feel with an articulate use of language. There is always room for improvement and by creating my review on photoshop i can change edit and alter the layout and text at any time. one element i noted within other reviews is they have a connection with the audience in both synthetic personalisation and slight humor, i might need to improve the amount i tried to add paragraphs so i can adjust the text to fit around the screen shots which will dominate the page.
As far as short films go, If walls could speak, is up their with the best. We’ve all seen films meant to have messages and meaning behind it but this one has an intriguing outlook on life within objects. An event takes place within a house which in turn is only seen by the structure of the house leaving no evidence; it is only the objects within that truly know the truth know the secrets!
The film is shot in a unique way depicting the walls as alive. And though it is an impressive film at times it lacks the quality throughout as it shows in particular places. Leah eggalton gives a performance which admittedly is limited due to the lack of screen time but the simple things she dose has a good effect on the film and is someone to watch out for in the future when given a stronger role.
Following Godard’s maxim that “films should have a beginning, a middle and an end but not necessarily in that order” director Daniel Parslow shows an incline to agree he leaves the film in a state of openness giving it the ability to be made into a feature films and expanded on as an ideas and narrative. The budget is very limited and the location seems to be chosen due to it convenience not its aesthetic quality, no offence intended to the home owner. This British film is a look into the future or film for Britian and new directors over the globe but director Daniel Parslow show grate potential and hopefully lives up to the hype that surrounds his interest hobby and talent.
Those expecting to see a rounded film with all ends tied up and plot foreseeable should probably steer clear but those who enjoy a different take and a new experience should be interested. Parslow refers to his film as a silent dialog which he describes as having a power and intensity which can be grater than some spoken use of language, maybe he is reading to much into it but our view is that the lack of dialog dose add an extra boost! To the emotions felt,
Overall the film is a slow paced but intriguing and intense look at life with in objects. The Cinematography is powerful and gives the audience an insight to a different way of seeing. Directed by Daniel Parslow, who shows promise and intent reinforced by the interesting narrative. The film has moments of quality and some which are lacking and is a good achievement due to recourses and budget overall the idea is stronger than the ability to convey and is rated a 4 star short film.
i want to use a stand out quote which is a convention in a varity of reviews the quote i was thinking of useing “A silent dialog which he describes as having a power and intensity”
other aspects i wanted to add around the page where:
Certificate 15 director Daniel Parlow staring Leah eggleton screen play Daniel Parslow distributor shepherds films
If you liked this you will like – inception 2010 – The Matrix 1999 – unbreakable 2000
not to sure about the linked films just above would like others opinon i choose these beacuse of the unique look on situation which inspired the narritive.
As far as short films go, If walls could speak, is up their with the best. We’ve all seen films meant to have messages and meaning behind it but this one has an intriguing outlook on life within objects. An event takes place within a house which in turn is only seen by the structure of the house leaving no evidence; it is only the objects within that truly know the truth know the secrets!
The film is shot in a unique way depicting the walls as alive. And though it is an impressive film at times it lacks the quality throughout as it shows in particular places. Leah eggalton gives a performance which admittedly is limited due to the lack of screen time but the simple things she dose has a good effect on the film and is someone to watch out for in the future when given a stronger role.
Following Godard’s maxim that “films should have a beginning, a middle and an end but not necessarily in that order” director Daniel Parslow shows an incline to agree he leaves the film in a state of openness giving it the ability to be made into a feature films and expanded on as an ideas and narrative. The budget is very limited and the location seems to be chosen due to it convenience not its aesthetic quality, no offence intended to the home owner. This British film is a look into the future or film for Britian and new directors over the globe but director Daniel Parslow show grate potential and hopefully lives up to the hype that surrounds his interest hobby and talent.
Those expecting to see a rounded film with all ends tied up and plot foreseeable should probably steer clear but those who enjoy a different take and a new experience should be interested. Parslow refers to his film as a silent dialog which he describes as having a power and intensity which can be grater than some spoken use of language, maybe he is reading to much into it but our view is that the lack of dialog dose add an extra boost! To the emotions felt,
Overall the film is a slow paced but intriguing and intense look at life with in objects. The Cinematography is powerful and gives the audience an insight to a different way of seeing. Directed by Daniel Parslow, who shows promise and intent reinforced by the interesting narrative. The film has moments of quality and some which are lacking and is a good achievement due to recourses and budget overall the idea is stronger than the ability to convey and is rated a 4 star short film.
i want to use a stand out quote which is a convention in a varity of reviews the quote i was thinking of useing “A silent dialog which he describes as having a power and intensity”
other aspects i wanted to add around the page where:
Certificate 15 director Daniel Parlow staring Leah eggleton screen play Daniel Parslow distributor shepherds films
If you liked this you will like – inception 2010 – The Matrix 1999 – unbreakable 2000
not to sure about the linked films just above would like others opinon i choose these beacuse of the unique look on situation which inspired the narritive.
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