This is the video of my evaluation, I decided to make a video to show my understanding of technology and that I can use a wide range of different media and technology items.
Friday 24 October 2014
Titling Practice
In a recent lesson, we practiced titling effects to make our thriller videos have some good titles in them and to also give us a little practice with making titles using Adobe After Effects. This won't be the best titles you have ever seen as this is the first time I ever used Adobe After Effects.
Tuesday 21 October 2014
Case Study (Lie to Me): Powerpoint Presentation
This is some research I conducted on the different representations and types of camera angles and effects used in the popular drama, Lie to Me*. The research based on the zeitgeist and different camera techniques used during the show will be useful for me during the main task as it gives me an incite in what kind of camera angles I would be able to use.
If the video's do not work use video and this video.
If the video's do not work use video and this video.
Thursday 16 October 2014
Preliminary Task: Final Video (Max: The Killing)
We finished our preliminary video task. The final piece is below.
This preliminary task was created using skills that were brought into the group by the specific people. Andreas was in charge of the filming and angles as he has had past experiences with the camera. Max was in charge of the music as he has had an extensive background of producing, utilising music and his passion for music and Myself, I was in charge of the editing side as I know how to use editing software to an extent with my past skills on YouTube being utilised.
Once we had finished filming which Andreas filmed (I filmed when Andreas was on camera) using the Nikon, he passed it over to me where I started the editing of the Hallway section, Andreas started editing on the main part at the same time to finish the post production on our half quickly to give Max enough time for the audio side of the film. Once we had finished the editing, we handed it over to Max where he added music he created to the film and added sound effects to make the entire film full of suspense, he also added a nifty Inception sound at the end.
The script for the film was created by Max and myself and we made the use of the flashback to give a little narrative to the film and to depict who the protagonist and the antagonist were.
Overall, this preliminary task was incredibly fun and it was a good experience filming our own narrative and to see how it was played out.
This preliminary task was created using skills that were brought into the group by the specific people. Andreas was in charge of the filming and angles as he has had past experiences with the camera. Max was in charge of the music as he has had an extensive background of producing, utilising music and his passion for music and Myself, I was in charge of the editing side as I know how to use editing software to an extent with my past skills on YouTube being utilised.
Once we had finished filming which Andreas filmed (I filmed when Andreas was on camera) using the Nikon, he passed it over to me where I started the editing of the Hallway section, Andreas started editing on the main part at the same time to finish the post production on our half quickly to give Max enough time for the audio side of the film. Once we had finished the editing, we handed it over to Max where he added music he created to the film and added sound effects to make the entire film full of suspense, he also added a nifty Inception sound at the end.
The script for the film was created by Max and myself and we made the use of the flashback to give a little narrative to the film and to depict who the protagonist and the antagonist were.
Overall, this preliminary task was incredibly fun and it was a good experience filming our own narrative and to see how it was played out.
Thursday 2 October 2014
Case Study (Utopia): Essay Question
What is effective about the opening to "Utopia season 2 episode 6"?
In the opening of the last episode of season 2 of Utopia, you see that the antagonist is a sociopathic character. In the opening scene he speaks about opening a child's throat with a knife and from saying that and how he says it, it depicts him as a sociopathic character. Also from his voice you can tell he is a violent man despite the fact no violence is taking place. This also helps from the sight of his dominant figure and his stern voice which makes the woman scared whilst she talks to him. In addition the camera angles used whilst at the antagonist are mid-shots to show his face whilst he talks but when he gets up, the low angled shot shows how intimidating he is compared to the woman and the child he just scared and the casual walk he takes as he leaves makes him seem as if he didn't care at all. This would potentially shock audiences as normally on TV it isn't acceptable to condone violence but as it is after the 9pm water shed, the ideas of violence come at the users will.
In the opening scene the use of the male being an antagonist and the female shows how people would be stereotyped in todays world. The male being all defensive and talking over the woman may promote a stereotype that most males would act like that and in a way which would act hostile like in the opening scene. It also depicts how women could be innocent around the presence of a man and that they become naturally defensive of their child's welfare which is shown by the woman around the antagonist at the beginning of the episode. The use of close up camera angles during the dialogue between the two characters shows the woman's emotion as the antagonist speaks and it may depict how scared and emotional women may become around a threat.
In the opening scene the use of sound make the scene effective. The use of non-diegetic sounds makes the audience feel suspense in the opening scene and with the use of the uncomfortable sounds it may make the audience ask questions about the antagonist as he confronts the child and his mother at the bus station and in addition the us of diegetic sounds like commuters and bus noises adds a sense of realism into the opening scene in which the antagonist and the woman confront. This may shock the audience as it may make them think its in real life and that this could happen to them.
Overall the opening scene is effective because of many different techniques which add a straight forward narrative into a 2 minute clip which can then engage the audience into the episode.
The research I have done in this essay question will be able to help me when I begin my thriller task as I can use some of the conventions which were present in this opening into my own thriller and do utilise some of the stereotypes to possibly promote some emotions and feelings towards possible characters.
In the opening of the last episode of season 2 of Utopia, you see that the antagonist is a sociopathic character. In the opening scene he speaks about opening a child's throat with a knife and from saying that and how he says it, it depicts him as a sociopathic character. Also from his voice you can tell he is a violent man despite the fact no violence is taking place. This also helps from the sight of his dominant figure and his stern voice which makes the woman scared whilst she talks to him. In addition the camera angles used whilst at the antagonist are mid-shots to show his face whilst he talks but when he gets up, the low angled shot shows how intimidating he is compared to the woman and the child he just scared and the casual walk he takes as he leaves makes him seem as if he didn't care at all. This would potentially shock audiences as normally on TV it isn't acceptable to condone violence but as it is after the 9pm water shed, the ideas of violence come at the users will.
In the opening scene the use of the male being an antagonist and the female shows how people would be stereotyped in todays world. The male being all defensive and talking over the woman may promote a stereotype that most males would act like that and in a way which would act hostile like in the opening scene. It also depicts how women could be innocent around the presence of a man and that they become naturally defensive of their child's welfare which is shown by the woman around the antagonist at the beginning of the episode. The use of close up camera angles during the dialogue between the two characters shows the woman's emotion as the antagonist speaks and it may depict how scared and emotional women may become around a threat.
In the opening scene the use of sound make the scene effective. The use of non-diegetic sounds makes the audience feel suspense in the opening scene and with the use of the uncomfortable sounds it may make the audience ask questions about the antagonist as he confronts the child and his mother at the bus station and in addition the us of diegetic sounds like commuters and bus noises adds a sense of realism into the opening scene in which the antagonist and the woman confront. This may shock the audience as it may make them think its in real life and that this could happen to them.
Overall the opening scene is effective because of many different techniques which add a straight forward narrative into a 2 minute clip which can then engage the audience into the episode.
The research I have done in this essay question will be able to help me when I begin my thriller task as I can use some of the conventions which were present in this opening into my own thriller and do utilise some of the stereotypes to possibly promote some emotions and feelings towards possible characters.
Case Study (Utopia): How Utopia Got Its Comic Book Effect
In cinematography, most scenes are coloured with greens, blues and reds. In Utopia, the director Marc Mullen says he used the opposite with yellows, cyan and magentas.
Marc Munden & colourist Aidan Farrell carefully colour-corrected each shot in post production. They use a grading software known as Nucoda Film Master instead of brush or pen.
Season two had some changes to the post-production, where the set was changed to be pre-prepared for grading, the colourists were now able to make it more bolder being able to add more yellows, cyan and magentas.
Looking at this article, it may help me with how the contrast could potentially lay out in my thriller video later in the year. It also shows that it is easily possible to make a rainy cold day lookout to be a sunny day which could be effective in my thriller video.
Marc Munden & colourist Aidan Farrell carefully colour-corrected each shot in post production. They use a grading software known as Nucoda Film Master instead of brush or pen.
Season two had some changes to the post-production, where the set was changed to be pre-prepared for grading, the colourists were now able to make it more bolder being able to add more yellows, cyan and magentas.
Looking at this article, it may help me with how the contrast could potentially lay out in my thriller video later in the year. It also shows that it is easily possible to make a rainy cold day lookout to be a sunny day which could be effective in my thriller video.
Wednesday 1 October 2014
Preliminary Task: Video Shooting Has Began...
We began filming our narrative and with the use of the locations we have picked, it has gone well and to plan so far. Currently we need to use the weapon which is a replica of a Colt Peacemaker and in order to use it we need to have Mr Welch present so no one gets the idea we are starting a school massacre. In addition, we have done the editing for the non-weapon shoots which consist of the walking parts where the gun wouldn't be visible.
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