Task 4

I tried to use Prezi to create a slide show but it was very difficult to use. I watched many videos on Youtube to try and tackle this problem but found it more comfortable to use Powerpoint. This programme is now scene as old fashioned but i feel that doing my slide shows/ presentations in this way aloud me to waste less time learning the software of something new. Even though i'm not that good at using Prezi and there is no evidence of me using this software in my work i'm happy i tried something new before converting back to using Powerpoint Presentation.

This was one of the most important devices when making the voice over for our film, it was pretty straight forward to use. The reason for this being I have background knowledge of recording voice overs as i have worked in a studio before. It was better than recording the voice over on the laptops in school because the laptops do not have any equipment to prevent echoing and muffling. On the top of the voice recorder there is a voice muffler and it reduced the echoing voice feedback.

The blog was one, or if not the most important pieces of media technology used through out the project. It is the most easiest way of documenting and tracking your progress throughout a project. It is easy utilize and navigate. Also having an individual and group blog helps to give everyone there own working space and help

to differentiate between the roles of each group member.

  

As a group we choose to use adobe premiere rather than final cut because Nathan the main editor was more familiar with this software. We had a lot of problems capturing and exporting footage using this software however it is very easy to actually edit footage. I have very little experience using editing software but because the software  was user friendly I was starting to pick up the basics of editing raw footage, I learnt how to cut and cross fade by the end of the process.  

Task 1 Commentary Voiceover

Social realism films highlight the many social issues we face in todays society. I feel our film co insides with this genre. Our film is about a young man going through a very hard stage of his life, he is addicted to alcohol and anti-depression. He is failing on all aspects of his life e.g. school. He has a great love for poetry music and tells the story of the ending of his life depending how you read it. he does this through poetry voice over and all round presence and appearance. In terms of other social realism films it was imperative that our film struck the balance between telling a story that felt realistic to which people could relate to and not being boring something also lingering around the social realism genre. Existing media texts such as Brick, Inside, Slip of the tongue, Looking for Eric, Kidulthood and Adulthood. Adulthood helped us to come up with a storyline that felt realistic and that could attract the target audience we were looking to.

Slip of the tongue gave us the inspiration and the idea of being trapped, it also gave us the idea of using poetry to tell a story. Inside also gave us the idea of being trapped within yoursel€f or surroundings, watching films such as Adulthood and Kidulthood highlighted the importance of creating a believable digesis. We set our film in south London and we feel we captured some of the key elements normally associated with films set in south London, such as gritty looking streets. However we felt it was important to stay away from estates and gangs traditional stereotypes of south London as it would have confused our audience.

Our film does not conform to the Todorov theory, which starts with equilibrium, disequilibrium, resolution, restored order and new equilibrium. Instead our film starts with disruption to some extent. There is no happy ending to our film it ends with an ambiguous ending, something also going against the Todorov theory. The reason for this being that life is not always full of happy endings. We wanted to leave our film with the suggestion of death opening up the door/gate for a sequal. Also doing on ending like this gets the evidence involved because it gives them the power to interpret what happened according to there own immagration

Task 2 Audience Feedback

Problems With Shooting

As I am the main actor and the Director of my groups short film i have found it really difficult to act and direct at the same time. As a group we have come to the decision that to get the most out of the film we have to re-structure a few things. We have changed the main character this will now be played by one of my friends who has more experience in acting as he did GCSE Drama. Also the roof scenes will now be shot at my house instead of at Nathan's house, it is more convenient. Shooting everything in the same place will shorten the odds of continuity errors.

Mock up of poster with analysis

For my final poster i will need to consider where the credits and legal documents will go. Also i need to consider what font we will use and ho big the tittle will be. I need to also put a release date on my poster and need to consider where it will be positioned

What Is A Short film And Where Is It Found?

Short film is a terminology originally from the North American film industry, this term refers to films between 20- and 40 minutes. The definition refers to much shorter films in Europe, Latin America and Australia, a short film can be anything from 1 minute to 15 minutes in the New zeland film industry. The North American Interpretation focuses primarily on characters whereas the european and autralian interpretation tends to concentrate on visual drama and plots and twists.

Short film is often interpreted as being a trailer for a feature length film recently, music videos can also be considered as being a short film. Your more likely to see a short film at the start of a film at the cinema these days as television as a very awkward place to slot a short film into. Television scheduling often works in 30 minute or hour slots so a short film that is only 5 minutres long would disrupt the hole schedule and they would have to fill it with something else.Youtube has become increasingly popular for exhibiting short film in recent years

Character Profiling

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Name:

Michael Watson. Nickname (FREE)

Biography:

Michael was born in inner city London, living part time with his mother and grandmother. He has never seen his father and doesn’t have a male role model who he looks up to. He is deeply troubled by this and doesn’t have a connection with any of his family; he often spends the majority of his time alone in his room. He spends a lot of time reading. At this moment in time he is living with his mother but occasionally stays with his aunt as his mum is always in hospital due illness. Has never considered anyone to be his friend, was often that child getting into fights in primary school and now spends his time in college alone in the library. Lately he has been going through a transition stage trying to understand the world and has started to become paranoid towards other people.

Age:

Late teens 17-18

Height:

Fairly tall

Weight:

12-13 stone

Body Type:

Works out a bit not really

Race:

Black

Eye colour:

Dark brown

Hair type:

Low

Hair colour:

Black

Clothing Style:

Relaxed. Often wears jeans, hoddie and trainers

Speaking Style:

Has confidence issues, so often gives one worded answers or often gets straight to the point. This is not a true reflection of his actual intelligence.

General Demeanour:

May come across as uptight and some would even call him a loner because he keeps himself to himself.

Career:

Currently studying a-levels in college but doesn’t see where his future may lie

Prejudices:

Hates people

Hates politicians

Hates police

Best Qualities:

He has good analytical skills

Worst qualities:

Anger problems

Narrow minded

Mean

Weaknesses:

His weaknesses is himself can not break the barrier he has built to protect himself from disappointment.

Hobbies:

Reading and listening to music

Talents:

 Poetry