Friday, 25 April 2014
Evaluation Part 4: Our target audience
In this prezi presentation we explore the different age ranges, ethnicity, class, social groups and backgrounds as referenced by Graeme Burton and how our opening sequence would appeal to them as well as who our open sequence is target at. We explore this through target audience as well as what gratifications our opening sequence would offer to our audience.
Wednesday, 2 April 2014
Directors Commentary (Innosense Final Video):
Directors Commentary (Innosense Final Video):
Below is Billy from our group who was the lead director in our production talking about the various shots and components used in our video to appeal or reflect to our audience.
Natalie Gardner Candidate No. Changed 9007
Additional Script:
Our ident for the opening sequence straight away creates a tensional atmosphere, as the ink connotes to blood, which gives the chiller effect.
Firstly, the opening shot of the clock informs the audience about the setting and time setting of the sequence. The two different times on the clocks gives the impression that there is a slight time laps or perhaps the other character is in another time frame (linking back to the supernatural thriller sub genre), also showing slight montage editing.
0.31 seconds into the video is the introduction to the female character, it allows the audience to see and connect with the character.
0.39 seconds shows a silhouette of a man, we encoded this to create a sense of enigma to the character, throughout the sequence the audience do not see the face of this character; allowing them to decode and create many theories around him.
The close up of the female character (0.40 seconds) makes the audience feel slightly uncomfortable, magnifying the awkward tension. The closeup of the doll surounds it in enigma but also links to the close up of the girl showing that in someway they are connected.
The focus pull in our shot suggests that the killer and the doll are both significant to the narrative of our opening sequences. It also forces the audience to focus on that specific object, making them feel uncomfortable.
The jump cuts used at 1 minute 22 seconds gives the effect of a change in time, or a jump in time. This links back to the quick cut scenes of the clocks; giving the sequence the supernatural atmosphere.
The title of the sequence connotes to someone scratching on a wall, or a chalkboard: magnifying the sinister tone of the sequence.
Below is Billy from our group who was the lead director in our production talking about the various shots and components used in our video to appeal or reflect to our audience.
Natalie Gardner Candidate No. Changed 9007
Additional Script:
Our ident for the opening sequence straight away creates a tensional atmosphere, as the ink connotes to blood, which gives the chiller effect.
Firstly, the opening shot of the clock informs the audience about the setting and time setting of the sequence. The two different times on the clocks gives the impression that there is a slight time laps or perhaps the other character is in another time frame (linking back to the supernatural thriller sub genre), also showing slight montage editing.
0.31 seconds into the video is the introduction to the female character, it allows the audience to see and connect with the character.
0.39 seconds shows a silhouette of a man, we encoded this to create a sense of enigma to the character, throughout the sequence the audience do not see the face of this character; allowing them to decode and create many theories around him.
The close up of the female character (0.40 seconds) makes the audience feel slightly uncomfortable, magnifying the awkward tension. The closeup of the doll surounds it in enigma but also links to the close up of the girl showing that in someway they are connected.
The focus pull in our shot suggests that the killer and the doll are both significant to the narrative of our opening sequences. It also forces the audience to focus on that specific object, making them feel uncomfortable.
The jump cuts used at 1 minute 22 seconds gives the effect of a change in time, or a jump in time. This links back to the quick cut scenes of the clocks; giving the sequence the supernatural atmosphere.
The title of the sequence connotes to someone scratching on a wall, or a chalkboard: magnifying the sinister tone of the sequence.
Friday, 21 March 2014
Evaluation Part 5: Focus Group
Evaluation Part 5: Focus Group
This is our focus group evaluation targeting our audience getting their feedback on our final opening sequence production.
This is our focus group evaluation targeting our audience getting their feedback on our final opening sequence production.
‘Innosense’ Focus Group Questions:
Question 1: What were your initial thoughts on our Opening Sequence?
Question 2: Did you like our ident for our production company ‘Tourniquet Productions’
Question 3: Where do you think the editing was strong?
Question 4: When was the editing weak?
Question 5: What would you change about the sequence and why?
Question 6: Was the supernatural-thriller genre clear to you?
Question 7: Did you understand what was happening in the sequence?
Question 8: After watching this opening sequence, would you continue watching the film (if this were a real production)?
Friday, 14 March 2014
Innosense: Final Video
Innosense: Final Video
Below is our final production video. We have included the final credits needed and have altered the shots and worked on the improvements and recommendations we have been given. We have showed our final video to a group of people and uploaded it as a focus group to get their final thoughts on out production piece.
Natalie Gardner Candidate No. Changed 9007
Below is our final production video. We have included the final credits needed and have altered the shots and worked on the improvements and recommendations we have been given. We have showed our final video to a group of people and uploaded it as a focus group to get their final thoughts on out production piece.
Natalie Gardner Candidate No. Changed 9007
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Evaluation Part 7: Reflection
Evaluation Part 7: Reflection
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
Initially when I started my media production with my Prelim task I had little experience in the editing techniques that needed to be used in order to make my footage seem professional. With my Prelim task i used editing to the best of my knowledge to make my footage look as good as it could be. I applied a variety of effects such as colour correction and de-saturate on final cut, as well as adding credits to the opening of the footage to show that it was my Prelim task. Furthermore my skills in use of the actual technology that was used for filming was moderate. I had little experience in camerawork and filming before carrying out the prelim task and this led me to improve my skills following up to the film production task. Whilst working on the prelim task I enjoyed many things. I enjoyed learning about how to edit my footage as well as how to shoot the right angles and get the right camera movement for certain shots. I also enjoyed engaging ideas with my group in order to make our prelim different from other groups. I especially enjoyed my acting role within the prelim and helping to come up with the short story ideas for it.
From the prelim to the final film production I learnt many things and improved my skills both in editing as well as conducting filming. Through watching tutorials and being given guidance I learnt a variety of editing techniques as well as how to use other editing programmes such as After effects and Live Type as opposed to always using Final Cut. Through studying in class and watching other tutorials and research, I learnt what sort of camera angles and movements were used in conventional thrillers in order to encode things for the audience to decode from the sequence. My camerawork skills developed and my understanding of what angles to use or what shots to display in my sequence improved as well. Whilst working on the main film task I enjoyed many things. I enjoyed working with my group and putting forward production ideas to make our thriller appear different to others but still abide by the conventions that these thrillers have and develop upon them. I also enjoyed the actual filming part of the production work. Being out with my group pitching ideas to our main actor and actress as well as having some fun whilst filming was a great part of the task. I also think that we worked well as a group sharing our ideas and thoughts effectivly thorough blogger or by email as well as each contributing and playing our own individual roles to the production of the film. e.g my role was as editor of the footage.
There would be various things that I would change and do differently if given the opportunity to do this task again. Firstly I would maybe change the plot of the story but still keep to some of the ideas that we came up with, primarily the idea of a voodoo doll inflicting damage on a female victim as this isn't what is apparent in conventional thrillers/horrors but the ideas of a female victim does stick to this convention. For what I would change for example I would change the location that we set our production in. Instead of having a disclosed isolated location where our victim is alone I would make her location more open in a busy place such as a high street or in London to show a juxtaposition. Despite the fact that she is no longer isolated, she is still a target.
My final reflection on this whole task is that my skills have greatly improved since working on the prelim I have developed my editorial as well as my camerawork skills. Moreover I have worked efficiently with my group and we all have contributed great ideas which has led to the final product of our production film.
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
Initially when I started my media production with my Prelim task I had little experience in the editing techniques that needed to be used in order to make my footage seem professional. With my Prelim task i used editing to the best of my knowledge to make my footage look as good as it could be. I applied a variety of effects such as colour correction and de-saturate on final cut, as well as adding credits to the opening of the footage to show that it was my Prelim task. Furthermore my skills in use of the actual technology that was used for filming was moderate. I had little experience in camerawork and filming before carrying out the prelim task and this led me to improve my skills following up to the film production task. Whilst working on the prelim task I enjoyed many things. I enjoyed learning about how to edit my footage as well as how to shoot the right angles and get the right camera movement for certain shots. I also enjoyed engaging ideas with my group in order to make our prelim different from other groups. I especially enjoyed my acting role within the prelim and helping to come up with the short story ideas for it.
From the prelim to the final film production I learnt many things and improved my skills both in editing as well as conducting filming. Through watching tutorials and being given guidance I learnt a variety of editing techniques as well as how to use other editing programmes such as After effects and Live Type as opposed to always using Final Cut. Through studying in class and watching other tutorials and research, I learnt what sort of camera angles and movements were used in conventional thrillers in order to encode things for the audience to decode from the sequence. My camerawork skills developed and my understanding of what angles to use or what shots to display in my sequence improved as well. Whilst working on the main film task I enjoyed many things. I enjoyed working with my group and putting forward production ideas to make our thriller appear different to others but still abide by the conventions that these thrillers have and develop upon them. I also enjoyed the actual filming part of the production work. Being out with my group pitching ideas to our main actor and actress as well as having some fun whilst filming was a great part of the task. I also think that we worked well as a group sharing our ideas and thoughts effectivly thorough blogger or by email as well as each contributing and playing our own individual roles to the production of the film. e.g my role was as editor of the footage.
There would be various things that I would change and do differently if given the opportunity to do this task again. Firstly I would maybe change the plot of the story but still keep to some of the ideas that we came up with, primarily the idea of a voodoo doll inflicting damage on a female victim as this isn't what is apparent in conventional thrillers/horrors but the ideas of a female victim does stick to this convention. For what I would change for example I would change the location that we set our production in. Instead of having a disclosed isolated location where our victim is alone I would make her location more open in a busy place such as a high street or in London to show a juxtaposition. Despite the fact that she is no longer isolated, she is still a target.
My final reflection on this whole task is that my skills have greatly improved since working on the prelim I have developed my editorial as well as my camerawork skills. Moreover I have worked efficiently with my group and we all have contributed great ideas which has led to the final product of our production film.
Tuesday, 25 February 2014
Evaluation Part 3: Institutions
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
My thriller film was produced to target a mass audience rather than a niche audience. People who are of the C, D social class bracket would be part of this target audience as it would be content that they are used to watching e.g conventional thrillers that they have seen previously. My thriller film may not appeal to those of an A, B social bracket as it wouldn't be content that they are usually use or accustomed to. Furthermore this film would be primarily targeted at males over the age of 15 because of certain content within the film. it would be primarily targeted at males as males tend to be attracted to thriller/horror films and are able to engage more with them. Females may tend to feel squeamish around certain content that is shown in horror or thriller films this is why my film may not a appeal to a large majority of females.
To say what sort of thriller my film is similar to is hard to say. My film is unique in its own rights as an adaptation of voodoo hasn't been illustrated in many mainstream thriller films. However in terms of it's conventions and features it can be said that my film is linked to the crime, mystery thriller Se7en. My film has taken lots of inspiration from this film including the credit font and style as well as the variety of close up shots used on objects of significance. Furthermore the use of lighting that is used in the first scenes of the opening sequence has given inspiration as ti what lighting I would use for my film. It can also be said that my film is similar to the thriller Saw. The enigma codes that surround the Jigsaw puppet gave me inspiration to surround the voodoo doll in enigma to make the audience question it's place in the narrative at first thought. The film Se7en was released September 22nd 1995 and was produced by Arnold Kopelson and Phyllis Carlyle the film was distributed by production company New Line Cinema. Below is a clip of its opening sequence showing the credits that my thriller film took inspiration from.
The other film I took inspiration from was the Saw franchise the first Saw film was released January 19th 2004 (sundance) or October 29th 2004. There have been 7 Saw films and a remake of the last one in 3D. The Saw films were produced by Gregg Hoffman, Mark Bugg and Oren Koules. The film franchise was distributed by production company Lionsgate and Studio: Evolution Entertainment and Twisted Pictures. Below is a clip extract from Saw VI showing the enigma around the doll which I took inspiration from for my thriller film. Saw VI was released October 23rd 2009 and was distributed and produced by the same production company and people.
My film would be produced by an independent company for various reason. Firstly my film would not be deemed as a big budget film therefore it would be out of interest for a major production company to be involved in. However because it has a unique story centred around the theme of voodoo this may engage a larger production company to taking interest in this film making them want to be involved in directing it. But in general terms the my film would mostly be directed by a independent lower budget production company.
My thriller film was produced to target a mass audience rather than a niche audience. People who are of the C, D social class bracket would be part of this target audience as it would be content that they are used to watching e.g conventional thrillers that they have seen previously. My thriller film may not appeal to those of an A, B social bracket as it wouldn't be content that they are usually use or accustomed to. Furthermore this film would be primarily targeted at males over the age of 15 because of certain content within the film. it would be primarily targeted at males as males tend to be attracted to thriller/horror films and are able to engage more with them. Females may tend to feel squeamish around certain content that is shown in horror or thriller films this is why my film may not a appeal to a large majority of females.
To say what sort of thriller my film is similar to is hard to say. My film is unique in its own rights as an adaptation of voodoo hasn't been illustrated in many mainstream thriller films. However in terms of it's conventions and features it can be said that my film is linked to the crime, mystery thriller Se7en. My film has taken lots of inspiration from this film including the credit font and style as well as the variety of close up shots used on objects of significance. Furthermore the use of lighting that is used in the first scenes of the opening sequence has given inspiration as ti what lighting I would use for my film. It can also be said that my film is similar to the thriller Saw. The enigma codes that surround the Jigsaw puppet gave me inspiration to surround the voodoo doll in enigma to make the audience question it's place in the narrative at first thought. The film Se7en was released September 22nd 1995 and was produced by Arnold Kopelson and Phyllis Carlyle the film was distributed by production company New Line Cinema. Below is a clip of its opening sequence showing the credits that my thriller film took inspiration from.
My film would be produced by an independent company for various reason. Firstly my film would not be deemed as a big budget film therefore it would be out of interest for a major production company to be involved in. However because it has a unique story centred around the theme of voodoo this may engage a larger production company to taking interest in this film making them want to be involved in directing it. But in general terms the my film would mostly be directed by a independent lower budget production company.
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