Friday, 17 December 2010
Shot list.
Shot 1: Establishing Shot all three girls in the bedroom.
Shot 2: Medium Shot Immy sat on the bed listening and singing along to her ipod
Shot 3: Medium Shot Juliette sat on the bed texting someone on her phone
Shot 4: Medium Shot Hayley sat on the bed reading a magazine.
Shot 5: Close Up Shot radio playing music.
Shot 6: Medium Long Shot Immy jumping off the bed
Shot 7: Long Shot Immy dancing around the room to music.
Shot 8: Medium Shot Immy looking into the mirror dressed normally with a hairbrush in hand.
Shot 9: Close Up Shot Juliette and Hayley sat on the bed turn their heads quickly looking at immy in admiration.
Shot 10: Medium Shot Immy looking into the mirror looking glamorous and a microphone in her hand.
Shot 2: Medium Shot Immy sat on the bed listening and singing along to her ipod
Shot 3: Medium Shot Juliette sat on the bed texting someone on her phone
Shot 4: Medium Shot Hayley sat on the bed reading a magazine.
Shot 5: Close Up Shot radio playing music.
Shot 6: Medium Long Shot Immy jumping off the bed
Shot 7: Long Shot Immy dancing around the room to music.
Shot 8: Medium Shot Immy looking into the mirror dressed normally with a hairbrush in hand.
Shot 9: Close Up Shot Juliette and Hayley sat on the bed turn their heads quickly looking at immy in admiration.
Shot 10: Medium Shot Immy looking into the mirror looking glamorous and a microphone in her hand.
Thursday, 16 December 2010
Script.
SET: IN A TEENAGE GIRLS BEDROOM.
ALL THREE GIRLS SAT ON THE BED RELAXING, RADIO ON IN THE BACKGROUND NOT TOO LOUD.
IMMY sat on the bed listening to her ipod miming along to the words- (credits appearing with each characters who they are and their real name.)
JULIETTE sat on the bed texting someone on her phone.
HAYLEY sat on the bed reading a magazine.
Cuts to a shot of the radio (meanwhile musical notes fill the air) IMMY jumps up out of bed and starts dancing to the music making her way along to the mirror. Stops and stares at the mirror holding up her hairbrush.
We then cut back to JULIETTE and HAYLEY who turn round and look at IMMY with admiration.
Cutting back to IMMY who is still at the mirror in a gorgeous red dress and her hairbrush has turned into a microphone.(the lights are dim and a spotlight is appearing over IMMYS head)
JULIETTE and HAYLEY are in the background happily swaying and clicking their fingers along like backing singers/dancers.
IMMY then stops miming and the music stops along with it the shot is now in silence.
(BANG)
the title of the musical appears with lots of effects.
A WISH UPON A DREAM.
ALL THREE GIRLS SAT ON THE BED RELAXING, RADIO ON IN THE BACKGROUND NOT TOO LOUD.
IMMY sat on the bed listening to her ipod miming along to the words- (credits appearing with each characters who they are and their real name.)
JULIETTE sat on the bed texting someone on her phone.
HAYLEY sat on the bed reading a magazine.
Cuts to a shot of the radio (meanwhile musical notes fill the air) IMMY jumps up out of bed and starts dancing to the music making her way along to the mirror. Stops and stares at the mirror holding up her hairbrush.
We then cut back to JULIETTE and HAYLEY who turn round and look at IMMY with admiration.
Cutting back to IMMY who is still at the mirror in a gorgeous red dress and her hairbrush has turned into a microphone.(the lights are dim and a spotlight is appearing over IMMYS head)
JULIETTE and HAYLEY are in the background happily swaying and clicking their fingers along like backing singers/dancers.
IMMY then stops miming and the music stops along with it the shot is now in silence.
(BANG)
the title of the musical appears with lots of effects.
A WISH UPON A DREAM.
Costumes and Props
Props: microphone, mobile phones, magazines.
Costume Source Potential Cost Person In Charge.
Pyjamas All the girls bring their own. Nothing All 3 girls.
Glam dress Borrow from Emily Nothing Emily.
Shoes Borrow from Immy Nothing Immy.
Jewellery Borrow from Zoe Nothing Zoe.
Costume Source Potential Cost Person In Charge.
Pyjamas All the girls bring their own. Nothing All 3 girls.
Glam dress Borrow from Emily Nothing Emily.
Shoes Borrow from Immy Nothing Immy.
Jewellery Borrow from Zoe Nothing Zoe.
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
Target Audience Findings.
To find out what our target audience enjoyed from a musical we set up a face book group with a set of question to see what the findings would be and also so we could incorporate these key points into our own musical.
These were the questions we asked;
what is your favourite musical, and why?
What do you expect to happen in a musical?
What do you expect the main character in a musical to look like?
where do you think is the most typical location for a musical to be set?
This is some of the feedback we received;
Chicago because the story line is very good and the music is catchy and varied. I expect a musical to have a good storyline with a main character that is focused on and a good opening sequence. I expect the main character to be quite pretty as that is just what is usual in musicals. A musical is typically set in either a small place, or somewhere very big (i.e. moulin rouge in Paris)
my favourite musical would have to be hairspray as i saw it live on stage and it made me smile ear to ear the whole way through! I expect a musical to incorporate catchy songs that appeal to a wide audience and it has effect you in some way. The main character could go both ways; either they look amazing and is very popular or they could be an average joe and the down to earth character the audience can sympathise with. musical-set in the streets of a city!
grease absolute classic! everybody loves it.
expect lovee romance.. hgeart break the usual crap ;)
3) lads have to be beautifullllllllllllllllll
4- school scene. social network usually the bases of it.
Les Miserables because the music is really good and it tells an important story(ish). I expect a musical to contain drama throughout and somewhere in the plot there should be a pivotal scene to create more action/drama and lead the plot to an end. The main character is usually good looking so the audience will focus on them more. Typical location would be around a town/place of importance for the characters.
From this feedback we decided that the music would be a big feature in our title sequence and that the music had to be fun, upbeat and catchy.
the main characters would have to be good looking characters that stood out and made an impact on the audience so that they were memorable so looked out for people like this while we were casting.
These were the questions we asked;
what is your favourite musical, and why?
What do you expect to happen in a musical?
What do you expect the main character in a musical to look like?
where do you think is the most typical location for a musical to be set?
This is some of the feedback we received;
Chicago because the story line is very good and the music is catchy and varied. I expect a musical to have a good storyline with a main character that is focused on and a good opening sequence. I expect the main character to be quite pretty as that is just what is usual in musicals. A musical is typically set in either a small place, or somewhere very big (i.e. moulin rouge in Paris)
my favourite musical would have to be hairspray as i saw it live on stage and it made me smile ear to ear the whole way through! I expect a musical to incorporate catchy songs that appeal to a wide audience and it has effect you in some way. The main character could go both ways; either they look amazing and is very popular or they could be an average joe and the down to earth character the audience can sympathise with. musical-set in the streets of a city!
grease absolute classic! everybody loves it.
expect lovee romance.. hgeart break the usual crap ;)
3) lads have to be beautifullllllllllllllllll
4- school scene. social network usually the bases of it.
Les Miserables because the music is really good and it tells an important story(ish). I expect a musical to contain drama throughout and somewhere in the plot there should be a pivotal scene to create more action/drama and lead the plot to an end. The main character is usually good looking so the audience will focus on them more. Typical location would be around a town/place of importance for the characters.
From this feedback we decided that the music would be a big feature in our title sequence and that the music had to be fun, upbeat and catchy.
the main characters would have to be good looking characters that stood out and made an impact on the audience so that they were memorable so looked out for people like this while we were casting.
Performers.
3 Girls;
Sky- Hayley Farmer.
A friend of sapphires she is a relaxed shy girl who enjoys having a good time with her friends.
Sapphire- Imogen Gunter-Zak.
A 16/17 year old girl who is the main character enjoys singing and dancing. Has big dreams of becoming a star and will do anything to achieve those dreams.
A friend of sky and sapphire. chilled out kind of girl who is very much interested in boys and on her phone all the time, giving off a social representation.
First meeting; 20 minutes long gives the cast the script and the shots they are ion talk through what we are planning to do and what sort of person their character is.
Sky- Hayley Farmer.
A friend of sapphires she is a relaxed shy girl who enjoys having a good time with her friends.
Sapphire- Imogen Gunter-Zak.
A 16/17 year old girl who is the main character enjoys singing and dancing. Has big dreams of becoming a star and will do anything to achieve those dreams.
Scarlett- Juliette Webb.
A friend of sky and sapphire. chilled out kind of girl who is very much interested in boys and on her phone all the time, giving off a social representation.
First meeting; 20 minutes long gives the cast the script and the shots they are ion talk through what we are planning to do and what sort of person their character is.
Monday, 13 December 2010
Audience Profile.
The audience for our musical will be mainly females who are in the C- C2 category on the jicnar scale. They will be happy, intelligent kinds of women and girls who have a passion for life and enjoy every moment. They may go through bad times but they always look on the bright side of life and don't let it get them down. The type of music they listen to will be a mixture of chart music such as lady gaga, rihanna, jls. These women will wear colourful clothes that are stylish but at the same time still really comfortable.
Friday, 3 December 2010
Time Management.
due by;
research into target audience 7/12/10
performers/ casting 10/12/10
locations 10/12/10
health and safety evaluation 13/12/10
costumes and props 10/12/10
scripts 16/12/10
storyboarding 16/12/10
lists of the shots that will be used 16/12/10
research into target audience 7/12/10
performers/ casting 10/12/10
locations 10/12/10
health and safety evaluation 13/12/10
costumes and props 10/12/10
scripts 16/12/10
storyboarding 16/12/10
lists of the shots that will be used 16/12/10
Friday, 26 November 2010
Mamma Mia!
The key parts of a title sequence are to introduce the genre of the film, indicate location and time period and usually features an introduction to the characters.
I will be analysing how effective the title sequence for Mamma Mia! The musical (directed by Phyllida Lloyd in 2008) is in introducing the audience to the film by using sound, camera movement and mise en scene.
Camera angles and mise en scene are used to indicate the films location and time period. There is a small boat on the sea which is glimmering from the light of the moon suggesting that the film is set abroad. A wide shot is then used to show a small island to confirm that it is in fact set on an island, then gradually shows white washed buildings all of which creates an idyllic setting for the beginning of the film. This makes the title sequence very appealing making the audience want to carry on watching. A close up is then used to introduce the audience to Sophie- the main character. She is seen travelling by boat on her own late at night indicating that posting these letters off is a secret but also how alone she may feel about the situation she is in. This creates many enigmas for the audience such as why is posting the letters such a secret? What are the letters about? And who are they being sent to? Which is good in a title sequence as it creates intrigue which is key to any title sequence. The three main male characters are also introduced in the title sequence with the use of parallel editing and mise en scene to indicate how different these three men are not only from the different locations around the world which they are travelling from but also the means of transport they use.
Costume is very important in the title sequence as it allows the audience to see how different the three men are not just because of the different locations they are from but also how they are dressed. Bill is dressed very casual with shorts and a t-shirt showing how carefree and relaxed he is in his attitude to life, while Harry is the complete opposite dressed in a suit and tie showing that he is presumably very successful and sensible. Where as Sam although is dressed in shirt it is unbuttoned at the collar making him seem relaxed and cool.
The main credits of Mamma mia don’t appear until the end of the title sequence however make an impact with the airplane projecting them onto the screen suggesting that the film is set in an exotic location. The font itself is in block capital letters making it stand out and the use of an exclamation mark makes it appear that it is being shouted and attention must be paid as the film is starting. The lettering is shown in glitter showing that the audience that it is aimed at is mainly females as they prefer glitter and sparkly thing more than a male audience. This makes the title sequence meet its aim of indicating the genre of film and audience it is aim at.
The music used is relevant to the film mamma mia as it is a musical based on abba songs. This gives the audience a clear indication of what the genre of film is fulfilling one of the main aims of a title sequence. Starting off with a solo from Sophie of I have a dream. The song shows some of Sophie’s character and her feelings suggesting the narrative path that this young woman is taking as she has a dream and wants something particular out of her life. The music then changes to a very upbeat abba song suggesting the urgency and curiosity of the three men and where they are travelling too. However the fact that even though the men are the main characters they don’t have their own sound motif suggests they have something in common, creating enigmas for the audience.
I will be analysing how effective the title sequence for Mamma Mia! The musical (directed by Phyllida Lloyd in 2008) is in introducing the audience to the film by using sound, camera movement and mise en scene.
Camera angles and mise en scene are used to indicate the films location and time period. There is a small boat on the sea which is glimmering from the light of the moon suggesting that the film is set abroad. A wide shot is then used to show a small island to confirm that it is in fact set on an island, then gradually shows white washed buildings all of which creates an idyllic setting for the beginning of the film. This makes the title sequence very appealing making the audience want to carry on watching. A close up is then used to introduce the audience to Sophie- the main character. She is seen travelling by boat on her own late at night indicating that posting these letters off is a secret but also how alone she may feel about the situation she is in. This creates many enigmas for the audience such as why is posting the letters such a secret? What are the letters about? And who are they being sent to? Which is good in a title sequence as it creates intrigue which is key to any title sequence. The three main male characters are also introduced in the title sequence with the use of parallel editing and mise en scene to indicate how different these three men are not only from the different locations around the world which they are travelling from but also the means of transport they use.
Costume is very important in the title sequence as it allows the audience to see how different the three men are not just because of the different locations they are from but also how they are dressed. Bill is dressed very casual with shorts and a t-shirt showing how carefree and relaxed he is in his attitude to life, while Harry is the complete opposite dressed in a suit and tie showing that he is presumably very successful and sensible. Where as Sam although is dressed in shirt it is unbuttoned at the collar making him seem relaxed and cool.
The main credits of Mamma mia don’t appear until the end of the title sequence however make an impact with the airplane projecting them onto the screen suggesting that the film is set in an exotic location. The font itself is in block capital letters making it stand out and the use of an exclamation mark makes it appear that it is being shouted and attention must be paid as the film is starting. The lettering is shown in glitter showing that the audience that it is aimed at is mainly females as they prefer glitter and sparkly thing more than a male audience. This makes the title sequence meet its aim of indicating the genre of film and audience it is aim at.
The music used is relevant to the film mamma mia as it is a musical based on abba songs. This gives the audience a clear indication of what the genre of film is fulfilling one of the main aims of a title sequence. Starting off with a solo from Sophie of I have a dream. The song shows some of Sophie’s character and her feelings suggesting the narrative path that this young woman is taking as she has a dream and wants something particular out of her life. The music then changes to a very upbeat abba song suggesting the urgency and curiosity of the three men and where they are travelling too. However the fact that even though the men are the main characters they don’t have their own sound motif suggests they have something in common, creating enigmas for the audience.
Sound of Music
The main aim of all title sequences no matter what genre they are is to establish a number of things such as; genre, who the characters are and their narrative drive.
The title sequence for the sound of music (directed by Robert Wise in 1965) is what I will be analysing to see how well mise en scene, sound and costumes are used to establish certain aspects of the film such as genre and the main characters.
The establishing shot is an image of mountains. This is significant as usually the main aim of an establishing shot in a title sequence is to give an indication that this is the location where key parts of the film will take place. The Camera angles in this title sequence are mainly aerial shots of the mountains and Austria creating a carefree feeling for the viewer. Representing how Maria feels while she is up on the mountains singing, away from rules and regulations. There is then a close up of Maria showing that she is the main character and also to show how happy she is whilst there. The camera then tracks Maria as she runs along the mountain and around nature making you instantly warm to her as you feel like you are part of her journey- a main feature in title sequences as you want to be able to connect with the main character.
As the sound of music is a musical the music is a big part of the film and in the title sequence a lot of different types of non Digetic music is featured to show this. Maria starts singing the theme tune for the film using the lyrics of the song to give narrative expectations about the film. Such as “ill sing once more” in referral to captain von trapp who later on in the film refuses to sing because it reminds him of his late wife but in the end learns to sing once again thanks to Maria. However she stops singing when she hears the church bells chiming and runs off in panic again giving narrative expectations towards other parts in the film that similar events may occur with music, the church and main characters running away. This helps create suspense and intrigue as your just getting to know Maria and then she runs away making the audience wonder where and why she has gone- always the aim in a title sequence as you feel compelled to carry on watching.
The main credits are displayed in hand written swirly font in an orangey yellow colour which is a happy and cheerful colour indicating the genre of film that the sound of music is. All the main character are listed with Julie Andrews name first as she is the most famous actor in this film- this is key in a title sequence as it makes the film more appealing to the audience and also shows that she is the main character. The sound department is then displayed next as they are very important part of a musical film.
The same font is the used to indicate the place and historical period by stating that is “Salzburg, Austria in the last golden days of the thirties.” The last comment creates intrigue for the audience all of which is the main purpose of a title sequence as it makes them want to carry on watching the film.
Mise en scene is also very important in establishing where the film is set and who the main character of the film is. As Maria- the main character is seen on her own in the mountains. With a number of different shots churches showing that she must be religious or a member of the church. It is shown that Maria is a nun in her costume as she wears very plain and dull coloured clothes with her hair cut short. However her nun’s headdress is not shown until the end as she has taken it off making it seem like she doesn’t take being a nun seriously and may not enjoy being one.
The title sequence for the sound of music (directed by Robert Wise in 1965) is what I will be analysing to see how well mise en scene, sound and costumes are used to establish certain aspects of the film such as genre and the main characters.
The establishing shot is an image of mountains. This is significant as usually the main aim of an establishing shot in a title sequence is to give an indication that this is the location where key parts of the film will take place. The Camera angles in this title sequence are mainly aerial shots of the mountains and Austria creating a carefree feeling for the viewer. Representing how Maria feels while she is up on the mountains singing, away from rules and regulations. There is then a close up of Maria showing that she is the main character and also to show how happy she is whilst there. The camera then tracks Maria as she runs along the mountain and around nature making you instantly warm to her as you feel like you are part of her journey- a main feature in title sequences as you want to be able to connect with the main character.
As the sound of music is a musical the music is a big part of the film and in the title sequence a lot of different types of non Digetic music is featured to show this. Maria starts singing the theme tune for the film using the lyrics of the song to give narrative expectations about the film. Such as “ill sing once more” in referral to captain von trapp who later on in the film refuses to sing because it reminds him of his late wife but in the end learns to sing once again thanks to Maria. However she stops singing when she hears the church bells chiming and runs off in panic again giving narrative expectations towards other parts in the film that similar events may occur with music, the church and main characters running away. This helps create suspense and intrigue as your just getting to know Maria and then she runs away making the audience wonder where and why she has gone- always the aim in a title sequence as you feel compelled to carry on watching.
The main credits are displayed in hand written swirly font in an orangey yellow colour which is a happy and cheerful colour indicating the genre of film that the sound of music is. All the main character are listed with Julie Andrews name first as she is the most famous actor in this film- this is key in a title sequence as it makes the film more appealing to the audience and also shows that she is the main character. The sound department is then displayed next as they are very important part of a musical film.
The same font is the used to indicate the place and historical period by stating that is “Salzburg, Austria in the last golden days of the thirties.” The last comment creates intrigue for the audience all of which is the main purpose of a title sequence as it makes them want to carry on watching the film.
Mise en scene is also very important in establishing where the film is set and who the main character of the film is. As Maria- the main character is seen on her own in the mountains. With a number of different shots churches showing that she must be religious or a member of the church. It is shown that Maria is a nun in her costume as she wears very plain and dull coloured clothes with her hair cut short. However her nun’s headdress is not shown until the end as she has taken it off making it seem like she doesn’t take being a nun seriously and may not enjoy being one.
Monday, 1 November 2010
Post Production
I thought the filming and the editing of our video went well with very little trouble. Apart from the editing as instead of using a cut in we had done a zoom instead. the filming went well as we had done sufficient planning and all the shots were planned and recorded successfully.
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Monday, 11 October 2010
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Monday, 4 October 2010
health and safety
Being safe:
prevent injuries and allows a good working environment, also makes life easier.
Floor could be wet so we will avoid that area.
All obstacles should be moved out of the out to make sure that people don't fall over them.
You could jam your fingers in the door so extra care will be taken when opening and closing doors.
We will make sure that there are not any sharp, dangerous objects that can cause harm to people around.
Fire alarm and terrorist alarm to make people aware if danger is near.
Hot drinks should not be drunk as they could be spilled and cause burning.
Put the camera box away to stop people from tripping over it and causing themselves an injury.
Monday, 27 September 2010
Continuity Editing
Continuity editing contains a number of different shots formed with invisible cuts, this makes one fluid scene. This helps engage the audience in that particular scene.
180 degree rule:
The 180 degree rule is used when there is an invisible line of interaction and when two people are having a conversation you can only film on one side of that line so it does not affect the filming. This is because the characters will be looking in the directions which will then distract the audience.
match on action:
Match on action is used when a movement during a scene is cut and is then carried on from the exact same position at the start of the next scene. this makes the cut invisible and both the scenes are joined in one fluid movement.
180 degree rule:
The 180 degree rule is used when there is an invisible line of interaction and when two people are having a conversation you can only film on one side of that line so it does not affect the filming. This is because the characters will be looking in the directions which will then distract the audience.
match on action:
Match on action is used when a movement during a scene is cut and is then carried on from the exact same position at the start of the next scene. this makes the cut invisible and both the scenes are joined in one fluid movement.
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