Filming Our Short Film - Feedback

We recently finished filming our draft for our short Film. We came across a few set backs and problems when dealing with lighting and our surroundings. We found it difficult to steady the camera whilst filming and quite often our surrounding got in the way of our shots. Today in class, everyone shared they're draft films with the class and everyone watched and gave feedback to each other. Courtney and I's feedback included that we needed to make our story clearer as some people didn't understand our storyline from what we had filmed, and that our shots needed to connect a bit more. We were also told that we should be focusing on steadying the camera whilst shooting and lining up the camera using the rule of thirds. Whilst filming our final video, we will make sure to incorporate this feedback into our filming.

Below is our draft film.

Short Film - Storyboards

Below are our storyboard's for our short film.

Short Film - Shot List

Below is our rough draft shot list for our film.

Term 01 Short Film Task

This term in Media Arts we have been assigned a short film task, where we have to film and make our own short film with a partner. The task sheet says that our project needs to be based on a person finding someone or something.

Courtney and I's original idea for our film was going to be about a girl who recieves a text message from her enemy, telling her to meet at a certain location. Once she arrives at the location, she is confused to find that the room is empty and her enemy is no where to be seen. She then begins to search in different places for her. Finally, unable to find her she returns back to her original location. Confused with the text message. Then all of a sudden her enemy jumps out from behind a door and threatens to shoot her. Both pull out guns and fire.

Cinematography Evaluation - Casino Royale

Cinematography Evaluation:

Using only visual evidence in the provided sequence respond to the following:

What types of shots are used to convey the intended message in this scene?

Medium shots and long wide shots are all used to show action and violence. As well as high and low shots  which are used to show the character who is high (in power) compared to the character who is low (not in power).

How has framing been used to show or hide information to the audience; refer to specific elements and information.

Framing has been used to create the illusion of violence when in reality the characters aren’t really punching or hitting each other. Framing has also been used to show specific characters so whilst the camera is on that actor the other actors aren’t actually in the shot.

Describe how camera position has been used effectively? List some specific shots

Camera position has been used effectively when they are punching each other, because in order to make it look real the camera much position itself on a specific angle to make it look like it is actually happening.

What type of camera movement takes place and how does it enhance or detract from the shot?

The camera movement enhances the shot as it makes the actions look more realistic due to the different angles and levels of high and low for each character.

Does the cinematographer make specific use of underexposure  or overexposure to convey a message?

The cinematographer uses underexposure and overexposure to set various moods. For example underexposure would be used to create a dark, scary or mysterious scene.

Brazil Photos

1. Analyse each image using your knowledge of the elements of mise-en-scene. Describe what you think is taking place in each image and what you may be happening in this scene.

I think these images are taking place is outer space or some sort of world from the past. Juding from the title of the document in the first image which says ‘retrieval’ as well as disposal they might be searching for an item or someone who once held the item or owned it.

Year 9 Media Arts Animation – Term 04 Mr Andrews

Task 4: e-pub, commentary and poster self-reflection and evaluation:

Part One: Discuss your feelings about the e-pub, poster and commentary task:

1.    Are you satisfied with the final result?

I am satisfied with the final result of my iBook although I probably should have added more content to it.

2.    Did the e-pub require more/less time than you originally thought?

It did require more time than I had originally thought.

3.    Would like to change any aspects of your final project (layout, links, images, video and audio content, colour scheme etc.)?

I would like to change my colour scheme and images as I feel like I could have been a bit more creative with the background images.

4.    If you could start the project again what would you do differently?

I would probably choose a different layout/template for my iBook because I don’t think it suited my project as well as it could have.

Part Two: Respond to each of the following dot points (using complete sentences or paragraphs). You should include as much detail as possible in your responses.

1.    Discuss whether your e-pub and poster have turned out the way you pictured them?

My poster did turn out the way I pictured it, but my iBook wasn’t as candy land themed as I wanted it to be.

2.    Explain whether your e-pub and poster clearly depicts the style of your animation and describe some specific design principles that you have used to achieve this;

I think my poster and iBook definitely depicts the style of my animation. I decided to use lollipops and mirrors in my iBook because they are the main symbols throughout my animation. 

      Describe any problems or technical difficulties you encountered while creating your director commentaries in Garage Band. These may include; sound or video issues, corrupt or missing files, difficulty using the iBook’s Author or Garage Band software, problems importing/exporting files, etc.;

I had a bit of trouble using garage band at the beginning as I wasn’t very familiar with the app and I hadn’t used it that often so I didn’t know how to do some things. I also struggled with exporting my audio as it wouldn’t export onto my laptop from my computer at home.

4.    Did you have all of the necessary resources to complete your e-pub and poster or did you have to create new materials?

I did have to create new materials such as the lollipop image I used in my iBook and I also had to add more to my title page using Photoshop.

5.    List the steps you used to plan and develop your project;

First I choose the template I wanted my iBook to be and choose the questions/information I wanted to be in my iBook and in my audio.

I then used Photoshop to develop and create my title page and wrote down the overview for each scene.

I then answered some question for my film evaluation and began to decorate my iBook more. I changed backgrounds, fonts and added my media/videos into it.

6.    Did you use content-lists, flowcharts or other documents during the planning process;

I used a document that kept all my ideas and questions that I was going to answer in my iBook.

7.    Clarify any time-management issues you encountered during the creative process and describe the steps you took to improve in this area

I had a few time management issues whilst creating my title page for my iBook so I ended up borrowing a laptop overnight so I could finish it in Photoshop.

8.    Discuss whether you undertook adequate and detailed reflection throughout your project. i.e. Have you provided enough evidence to support your work? (Look back at your blogs and think about whether it looks like a whole terms worth of work);

I haven’t done much reflection work and I could have done more for this term.