Post 9 post production

Firstly We connected our camera to the edit suite and captured our footage.

• overview of post production

Post 8 Production Report

Section A
In this post i will keep a current log of how I felt the filming went. I will explain what went according to plan and the things that went wrong throughout the filming.
Including any obligations I feel the shoot went well we had enough appropriate time for the duration of the filming that was needed. One of the obligations that accrued was the noise level.  As the room we chose to film in was situated off of the common room and was surrounded by other students which tended to interrupted our filming. As we filmed throughout lunch time when the majority of students were in the common room, this caused us problems throughout filming as the student were also walking past the door, and because the door had a square window with glass in it, it ultimately effected filming. as students kept walking backward and forwards. I feel greatly that we had Issues when filming the establishing shot of the room as it was meant to look like a doctors surgery and we had used mise-en-scene, of props however it tended to look more like a school class room than a doctors surgery, when students were walking past they tended to appear on camera and the doctors surgery genre appearing less believable. The shoot took allot of thinking time, about where to position the camera and from this we had some trial runs to see where would be the best place to film as there was other equipment stored in the room which didn't fit into the theme of a doctors surgery. However to a result we decided to re film and change location because when we went to edit the noise levels was to much of an issue and became obvious that we needed to re film otherwise it would of taking allot of editing time, Also there was obvious signs of continuity in the first take. Also the disadvantages which appeared in the film was the camera angles and shots so therefore we decided to shoot again.

As a group we are much happier with the outcome of our footage it wasn't rushed or just thrown together we worked well as a group and are pleased with the outcome.

Post 7: Additional Pre-production Documentation

1. In this blog post i will display a number of technical assessments these include Location Recce,technical recce,risk assessments,a Shooting Schedule ,mise en scene and Cast, Crew, Equipment and Props lists.

Location Recce

Risk Assessments

Shooting Schedule

Mise-en-scene description


Mise –en scene explains how different elements work together to produce a film

• Set Design/Location
For our opening sequence the room will be displayed in a spacious area, this will set a good atmosphere for a doctors surgery. It has one door and a number of windows on one side of the room with a dark carpet.
• Lighting
In the sixth form A.s room there are a number of windows displayed on one side of the room this will provide us with man made natural sunlight,this will brighten the room enough to look like a realistic doctors surgery.

• Character Movement
The first shot is an establishing shot and shows the overview of the surgery the second shot displays one doctor entering the room and walking, to take a seat at the desk it films them talking to one another using shot revers shot. then finally both doctors get up and one doctor walks out the room.

• Props
For our opening sequence we will need props to display a realistic doctors surgery. For example we will gather a number of posters which doctors surgery may have and place them on the bare walls. Set the desk up with a computer screen and have a number of files on the desk with a water bottle also have chairs placed either side of the desk. In the back ground we will place a file cabinet to ensure when that area is shoot , it looks like a realistic doctors surgery.
• Costume
For our opening sequence we will need costume to display realistic doctors. Therefore we have purchased a white lap coat to express a doctor and the other doctor is going to be wearing a smart outfit and glasses. These costumes fit the theme of the characters.

•Hair / Make-up
For our opening sequence we will need the hair and make up to display a realistic doctor look , so therefore both doctors will have there hair done nicely so it looks professional.


Cast, Crew, Equipment and Props lists.

Post 6: Shot List & Storyboard

In this blog post i will produce a story board and shot list to my groups best ability . 

Section A

This shot list was produced as a group to choose which shots sizes and movement will be used in each section of our opening sequence. Filming will be made easier we decide what shot sizes to use prior to filming. 

Shot list.

Section A

Story board

Post 5: Jump Cuts, Over-the-Shoulder Shots, Cutaways and Point of View Shots

In this post I will display the meanings of a Jump cut, Cutaway, over the shoulder shot and finally a point of view shot. I will develop the ideas of how and why there used also examples of when there used in films.
Section A
A jump cut
A jump cut explains an immediate transition from one scene to another. For example a jump cut in film editing, changes two sequential shots of the same topic, there taken from the same topic and then the camera positions will only vary slightly. This type of edit develops the subject of the shot to appear to "jump" position in a discontinuous way. Therefore, jump cuts are considered a infringement of classical continuity editing in which aims to produce the appearance of continuous.

A point of view shot
A Point of view shot resembles the camera showing the character position of what they see. Its an example of what creatures would see. It describes the camera placement at the approximate position of the character.

Cutaway
In films a cutaway signifies an interruption of a continuously filmed action. They do this by inserting a view of something else. It is usually, although not always, followed by a cutback to the first shot.Cutaway are used in ways such as:
Cutaways do not have to be displayed on their own they do not have to contribute any dramatic content of their own. They are often being used to help the editor assemble a longer sequence. Therefore,editors choose cutaways related to main action such as another action or object in the same location. For example, if the main shot is of a man walking down an alley, possible cutaways may involve a shot of a cat on a bin or a shot of someone watching nearby.
Cutaways are mainly used to adjust the pace of the action.For example if some of the main shot is not wanted or they want to merge two of the same shots together.

Over the shoulder shot
Over the shoulder shots are used in films to display a shot of someone or somthing taken over the shoulder of another person. The back of the shoulder and head of this person is used to frame the image of whatever (or whomever) the camera is pointing towards. This type of shot is very common when two characters are having a discussion and will usually followan establishing shot which helps the audience place the characters in their setting. Its an example of a camera angle. 

Section B



Point of view shot







Point of view shot



Over the shoulder shot



Over the shoulder shot



Jumpcut

websites used
http://www.googleimages.co.uk/
http://home.adm.unige.ch/~madsen/Film_Glossary.htm

Script Writing

In this blog post i will show guidance on our script layout, compose our script.Then annotate using the comments box's.

Section A/ Section B

After debating on potential story lines as a group we came to the conclusion that our opening sequence will be based in a doctors surgery. Featuring two doctors, the short sequence will begin with a doctor entering the room gracefully. The Mise en scene of costume is clearly used  later on in the sequence as a white lab coat is passed across the desk and the the doctor leaves the room to deliver the bad news.The Mise en scene of props is displayed with a clip board to express a professional doctor. There will also be other props presently displayed in the room to signify it's a doctors surgery. The two doctors share a conversation about the condition of the patient and the the same doctor who entered the room leave to deliver the bad news. As a group we decided on this storyline as we felt it showed real emotion and expressed a dramatic short opening sequence.      

Section C
When working on making a film you have to consider continuity issues within your script, for example if a character passes a object across a table to another character then your actor will need to do this action at the same time in the script and in the same way. For example in our opening sequence we decided to shoot shot reverse shot when the two doctors was having a conversation we also decided to shoot from different angles so we had to make sure that we captured everything we did from the other side. As even the slightest fragile movements is different then it can cause problems, for example in our opening sequence if a character was leaning back in their chair and then in the next shot their sitting up, this express bad continuity.Also if your shooting from different angles then the display of any objects needs to be the same as if it was on the other side. For example we had a bottle of water placed on the table so we need to make sure it was in the same place. 

A demonstration and understanding of the key concepts of continuity.

Task 1.

http://www.allbusiness.com/glossaries/continuity/4948953-1.html


Task 2.
Continuity.
Continuity explains a detailed script used in making a film in order to avoid discontinities from shot to shot. Allowing the various scenes to be shot out of order.

Tasks 3.

1. http://http//www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=define%3AShot-Reverse-Shot&meta=

2.
Shot-Reverse-Shot.
For example, Shot - reveres- shot, describes the viewing of a reaction from one person to another so the shot reverses so you can see the other reaction within the conversation . Within Shot- reverse shot you see firstly the persons shoulder and then the other person face, so its clear that two people are in the shot and shows the person is talking to someone. Then secondly the shot reverses to the other person and repeats the shoulder. However the shot has been move opposite to see the same angle from the different viewing.
as described clearly in the following images.
Although Shot reverse shot is not only used to show conversation it is used clearly in other aspects.
Match on action.
1. http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=define%3A+match+on+action&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=
2.
Match on action, mirrors whats happening in shot A , to shot B it shows that the camera movement has to be the same in each shot. for example coming down the stairs the foot has to be on the same stair in each shot.
1.
180 degree rule/crossing the line

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=define%3A+180+degree+rule&meta

2.
The 180 Degrees rule express a basic ruling in the film making. This states that two characters (or other elments) in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other. If the camera passes over the imaginary axis connecting the two subjects, it is called crossing the line.


Task 4.



Section B:
Shot reverse Shot

Storyboard Drawing, Shot Sizes and Framing

Section A:

In section A i will show basic storyboarding techniques. Different shot sizes and my clear understanding of these shot size and camera techniques.

Section B Part 1&2
Below are a number of different shot sizes displaying the differenc in more detailed than the above story board.


Extreme close up (ECU)

 

Close UP (CU)



Medium Close Up Shot (MCU)




 Medium Shot (MS)



3/4 shot

Medium Long Shot (MLS)

Long Shot (LS)

Section B:part 3



Rule of Third

The rule expresses that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines, and that important elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections.

Section: C
This breaks the rule of third because the main element is not in a intersection or divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines



















However this explains the Rule of third because its placed in its intersection and divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines.

http://www.silverlight.co.uk/tutorials/compose_expose/thirds.html

Preliminary Task Introduction

Continuity task involing film and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character with whom she/he then exchange a couple of lines of dialouge. this task should demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot amnd the 180-degree rule.