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Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Film Feedback
We Devised a questionnaire that we handed out to people while they watched our film. This will help us with our evaluation on the feedback parts.
Age: 17
Gender: 3 females, 2 males
Favourite genre: Comedy, Romance, Thriller
1) Did you enjoy the film?
A: 1) yes
A: 2) yes
A: 3) yes
2) Was the music chosen suitable for our film?
A: 1) yes
A: 2) yes
A: 3) definately
3) Were the credits displayed well?
2 good points: A: 1) colour/movement of credits 2) fitted scenes well
2 bad points: A: 1) font timing/colour 2) Too small in places
4) Does the film build tensions/suspense?
A: 1) Yes the music really helps
A: 2) Yes the camera shots help
A: 3) The music does this well
5) Did the film have good continuity? (e.g. if a character had a scar on their cheek, it would need to be there every scene)
A: 1) yes
A: 2) yes
A: 3) yes
6) How smooth were the transitions between shots (Rating of 1-5)
(1- not smooth / 5 - very smooth)
Average score = 4.5
7) Did the film use a range of camera angles and camera shots?
A: 1) yes
A: 2)It did, but could definately included more
A: 3) yes it definately did
8) Was the lighting suitable throughout the film?
A: 1) yes, a bit dark in some places though
A: 2) yes
A: 3) yes, but some of the inside scenes were a bit dark
9) Were the props used suitable? (e.g clothing, knife, location)
A: 1) yes
A: 2) yes, but the cup and water at the start were a bit confusing
A: 3) Effective in building tension
10) Are there any improvement you would make to the film ?
A: 1) Add dialogue
A: 2) Better facial expressions
A: 3) Clearer storyline, difficult to understand whats happening at the start
Age: 17
Gender: 3 females, 2 males
Favourite genre: Comedy, Romance, Thriller
1) Did you enjoy the film?
A: 1) yes
A: 2) yes
A: 3) yes
2) Was the music chosen suitable for our film?
A: 1) yes
A: 2) yes
A: 3) definately
3) Were the credits displayed well?
2 good points: A: 1) colour/movement of credits 2) fitted scenes well
2 bad points: A: 1) font timing/colour 2) Too small in places
4) Does the film build tensions/suspense?
A: 1) Yes the music really helps
A: 2) Yes the camera shots help
A: 3) The music does this well
5) Did the film have good continuity? (e.g. if a character had a scar on their cheek, it would need to be there every scene)
A: 1) yes
A: 2) yes
A: 3) yes
6) How smooth were the transitions between shots (Rating of 1-5)
(1- not smooth / 5 - very smooth)
Average score = 4.5
7) Did the film use a range of camera angles and camera shots?
A: 1) yes
A: 2)It did, but could definately included more
A: 3) yes it definately did
8) Was the lighting suitable throughout the film?
A: 1) yes, a bit dark in some places though
A: 2) yes
A: 3) yes, but some of the inside scenes were a bit dark
9) Were the props used suitable? (e.g clothing, knife, location)
A: 1) yes
A: 2) yes, but the cup and water at the start were a bit confusing
A: 3) Effective in building tension
10) Are there any improvement you would make to the film ?
A: 1) Add dialogue
A: 2) Better facial expressions
A: 3) Clearer storyline, difficult to understand whats happening at the start
Friday, 5 February 2010
Checklist of props
Check List for Media studies Opening of Film
Crew
- Adam Sims-Soundman
- Ryan Avery-Cameraman
- Tim Elliott-Actor/Editing
- Alex Swain-Actor/Editing (titles)
Locations
- Alex's Kitchen
- Alex's Second Bedroom
- Alex's Stairway
- Churchill Alleyway
Equipment
- Camera
- Tripod
- Microphone
- Boom stick
Props
- Knife
- Old rag
- Plates
- Washing up things
Costumes
Alex
- Black hoody
- Black coat
- Black trousers
- Black trainers
- Leather Gloves (black)
Tim
- Grey hoody
- White top
- Jeans (blue denim)
- Grey hoody
Questionnaire
This is a Questonnaire that we carried out in order to find out what our target audience want in a thriller film.
This questionnaire has shown us that the main age group we will be aiming at 15-20 year old males. Out of the 25 people we asked their favourite thriller was halloween, they would prefer a horror thriller shot at night, they said that it would create more tension being shot at night. We are dismissing these two last questions as it would be unable for us to carry out filming at night due to lighting problems.
This questionnaire has shown us that the main age group we will be aiming at 15-20 year old males. Out of the 25 people we asked their favourite thriller was halloween, they would prefer a horror thriller shot at night, they said that it would create more tension being shot at night. We are dismissing these two last questions as it would be unable for us to carry out filming at night due to lighting problems.
Sunday, 31 January 2010
Monday, 25 January 2010
Thursday, 14 January 2010
Story
Initial story idea
Opening: Alex in his room
Tim in kitchen
Alex: Shuts his door and heads down the stairs, leaves the house.
Tim goes up the stairs into Alex’s room and starts looking for something. He opens a set of draws and finds lots of newspaper cuttings of recent murders in the area and a knife with blood on it.
Whilst the above is happening, Alex realises he’s forgotten his phone and heads back to the house. (This will be done by switching camera shots between Alex and Tim, to create more tension)
Tim hears the door opening and hears Alex start to climb the stairs. He forgets to shut the draw of newspaper cuttings and only just has time to hide in a cupboard.
Tim notices the open draw and then sees his cupboard slightly open.
Tim inside starts to panic as he sees Alex approaching the cupboard door (through the crack between the two doors)
Alex opens the doors and you see them opening from Tim’s perspective.
The film ends
Padded Version
Film starts with Tim washing up, with a shot of the front door behind him.
You see Alex walk out the front door without saying anything and shutting it behind him.
Tim waits a few seconds before heading up the stairs into Alex’s room and starts looking for something. He opens a set of draws and finds a knife.
(The film is going to be shot in two parts. One part following Tim, the other part following Alex)
Whilst Tim is searching Alex's room, Alex realises he’s forgotten his phone and heads back to the house. (This will be done by switching camera shots between Alex and Tim, to create more tension)
Tim is holding the knife in shock when he hears the front door opening and hears Alex starting to climb the stairs.
Tim panics looks around the room.
Alex opens the door and walks across the room noticing the knife, which has been left on the table.
He picks up the knife and starts searching his room for Tim. He heads towards the wardrobe (this is going to be shot, using a camera shot from inside the wardrobe)
The film ends with Alex heading towards the wardrobe, holding the knife. As soon as he opens the door the film ends.
Opening: Alex in his room
Tim in kitchen
Alex: Shuts his door and heads down the stairs, leaves the house.
Tim goes up the stairs into Alex’s room and starts looking for something. He opens a set of draws and finds lots of newspaper cuttings of recent murders in the area and a knife with blood on it.
Whilst the above is happening, Alex realises he’s forgotten his phone and heads back to the house. (This will be done by switching camera shots between Alex and Tim, to create more tension)
Tim hears the door opening and hears Alex start to climb the stairs. He forgets to shut the draw of newspaper cuttings and only just has time to hide in a cupboard.
Tim notices the open draw and then sees his cupboard slightly open.
Tim inside starts to panic as he sees Alex approaching the cupboard door (through the crack between the two doors)
Alex opens the doors and you see them opening from Tim’s perspective.
The film ends
Padded Version
Film starts with Tim washing up, with a shot of the front door behind him.
You see Alex walk out the front door without saying anything and shutting it behind him.
Tim waits a few seconds before heading up the stairs into Alex’s room and starts looking for something. He opens a set of draws and finds a knife.
(The film is going to be shot in two parts. One part following Tim, the other part following Alex)
Whilst Tim is searching Alex's room, Alex realises he’s forgotten his phone and heads back to the house. (This will be done by switching camera shots between Alex and Tim, to create more tension)
Tim is holding the knife in shock when he hears the front door opening and hears Alex starting to climb the stairs.
Tim panics looks around the room.
Alex opens the door and walks across the room noticing the knife, which has been left on the table.
He picks up the knife and starts searching his room for Tim. He heads towards the wardrobe (this is going to be shot, using a camera shot from inside the wardrobe)
The film ends with Alex heading towards the wardrobe, holding the knife. As soon as he opens the door the film ends.
Wednesday, 13 January 2010
David Fincher
David Andrew Leo Fincher (born August 28, 1962), is an Academy Award-nominated American filmmaker and music video director, he is most known for his dark and stylish thriller movies, such as Se7en (1995), The Game (1997), Fight Club (1999), and Zodiac (2007).
One of the more renowned successes he directed was the film Se7en, based on a screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker, told the story of two detectives (played in the movie by Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman) tracking down a serial killer (Kevin Spacey) who bases his killings on the seven deadly sins. The film grossed more than $100 million domestically (over $300 million internationally).[3] The chairman of New Line Cinema, Arnold Kopelson, originally refused to allow filming of the shocking climactic scene. With the aid of Brad Pitt, who stated that he would not be involved with the picture if its ending were changed, Fincher was allowed to film the original scene and use it in the final cut.
One of the more renowned successes he directed was the film Se7en, based on a screenplay by Andrew Kevin Walker, told the story of two detectives (played in the movie by Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman) tracking down a serial killer (Kevin Spacey) who bases his killings on the seven deadly sins. The film grossed more than $100 million domestically (over $300 million internationally).[3] The chairman of New Line Cinema, Arnold Kopelson, originally refused to allow filming of the shocking climactic scene. With the aid of Brad Pitt, who stated that he would not be involved with the picture if its ending were changed, Fincher was allowed to film the original scene and use it in the final cut.
Monday, 11 January 2010
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg 
Spielberg at the Pentagon (August 11, 1999).
Born Steven Allan Spielberg
December 18, 1946 (1946-12-18) (age 63)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation Film director, producer, screenwriter
Years active 1964 – present
Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (born December 18, 1946)[1] is a Jewish American film director, screenwriter, and film producer. In a career spanning over four decades, Spielberg's films have taken up many themes and genres. Spielberg's early sci-fiction and adventure films
After watching the unconventional, off-center camera techniques of Jaws, an aging Alfred Hitchcock praised "young Spielberg," saying "He's the first one of us who doesn't see the proscenium arch." Or, to paraphrase, he was the first mainstream director to visually think outside the spatial dynamics of the theater.
Spielberg at the Pentagon (August 11, 1999).
Born Steven Allan Spielberg
December 18, 1946 (1946-12-18) (age 63)
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation Film director, producer, screenwriter
Years active 1964 – present
Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (born December 18, 1946)[1] is a Jewish American film director, screenwriter, and film producer. In a career spanning over four decades, Spielberg's films have taken up many themes and genres. Spielberg's early sci-fiction and adventure films
After watching the unconventional, off-center camera techniques of Jaws, an aging Alfred Hitchcock praised "young Spielberg," saying "He's the first one of us who doesn't see the proscenium arch." Or, to paraphrase, he was the first mainstream director to visually think outside the spatial dynamics of the theater.
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