On the macs we got into our groups just to familarise our selves with them. we made a number of short clips and edited them together using transitions, text, credits and other gizmos available on the macs.
(video to be uploaded)
Thursday, 28 January 2010
Coursework Brief
Coursework Brief from the exam board:
Preliminary exercise: Continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. This task should demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180-degree rule.
Main task: the titles and opening of a new fiction film, to last a maximum of two minutes.
All video and audio material must be original, produced by the candidate(s), with the exception of music or audio effects from a copyright-free source.
In the preliminary exercise we must present a vaeriety of techniques such as the ones listed above.
Our coursework will be split into three sections,
Research - 20 marks
Construction - 60 marks
Evaluation - 20 marks
Preliminary exercise: Continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. This task should demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180-degree rule.
Main task: the titles and opening of a new fiction film, to last a maximum of two minutes.
All video and audio material must be original, produced by the candidate(s), with the exception of music or audio effects from a copyright-free source.
In the preliminary exercise we must present a vaeriety of techniques such as the ones listed above.
Our coursework will be split into three sections,
Research - 20 marks
Construction - 60 marks
Evaluation - 20 marks
Introduction to Coursework
In our first coursework lesson we were briefed on what our coursework is about. we learnt that we need to produce a 2minute oppening sequence to a thriller movie. in order to understand thriller movies thoroughly we watched a number of clips on youtube. One being the oppening sequence to "7even", currently known as the best oppening sequence to a thriller movie.
the sequence is successful for a number of reason. these reasons are based around the convensions used throughout.
the sequence is seen to be slightly sinister throughout the clip. for example at 0.17secs the main character is seen to be harming himself, for reasons beyond the viewers knowledge, this also creates a hook, as the viewer wants to watch further to see what happens. at 1.37 we witeness the main charcter draw a needle in and out of his finger, this creates a screamish, slightly groosome feeling.
some camera shots are also expressed within this clip. Extreme close-ups are one example. these are used to create quick and slick effective movements.
These techniques are all extremely usefull in creating a decent opening sequence.
the sequence is successful for a number of reason. these reasons are based around the convensions used throughout.
the sequence is seen to be slightly sinister throughout the clip. for example at 0.17secs the main character is seen to be harming himself, for reasons beyond the viewers knowledge, this also creates a hook, as the viewer wants to watch further to see what happens. at 1.37 we witeness the main charcter draw a needle in and out of his finger, this creates a screamish, slightly groosome feeling.
some camera shots are also expressed within this clip. Extreme close-ups are one example. these are used to create quick and slick effective movements.
These techniques are all extremely usefull in creating a decent opening sequence.
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