Evaluation question 7

EVALUATION QUESTION 6

Question 6: what have you learned about the technologies from the process of constructing this product?

Equipment we used:

I learned how to use the equipment that we needed to film our thriller for example the digital camcorder. i learned how to zoom in and out  by assessing the configuration buttons within the camcorder therefore enabling me to zoom in and out but also keep the focus the same, also how to film the thriller using the camcorder. we also used an tripod to keep our shots steady so that it was done to a good quality to which we could watch the thriller therefore it was a professional standard.

I also learned how to use  adobe photoshop pro cs6 in order to edit down clips to shorten them but also fade shots in and out therefore using the tools which were available to make the thriller more all round and not just simple. I went on a website to create my indent which i used in the beginning of my thriller. we named it after the beginning of all our group members initials. we edited our film using adobe premiere pro cs6 which helped us put our clips together, shorten down clips that wasn't needed but also add sound to the background to create non-digetic sound. this is what we used to finish our thriller.

internet sites:

I also used many internet sites in order to complete my thriller and create my evaluation questions for example i used youtube to post my thriller on and for my question 7 which was filmed on camera and then posted on youtube. i also learned how to embed a youtube video and how to put it onto my blogger.

we also used blogger to post everything we did and deepened my knowledge of websites that i can use to write about the audience feedback and other questions that was needed for my evaluation questions. For this i used sites like prezi, popplet and infogr.am to do our evaluation questions on. which before this whole process i never knew existed or even how to access these and use these appropriately. 

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Audience feedback

Audience Feedback

the audience who watched our film said that the storyline was very interesting as it is relatable however very unexpected as they didn't expect one of the main characters to die first. The film wasn't predictable as they didn't see most things coming and the non diegetic sound complimented the film very well. the use of the diegetic sound was very smart, for example the sound of the door opening and the notification sound from the phone which both gave a realistic feel to it.

however they did have a few critical view points such as the shots at the beginning being a little to jumpy, we fixed this after our first draft and the audience viewed it again, giving us positive feedback about it.

screening for the thriller: Vegeance

We let 20 people view our film so that we had a good amount of audience feedback.we asked them about the editing, sound and cinematography, to see if we did well at them. There was a lot of positive feedback however we did also get some negative criticism from the viewers.

The positive feedback we received was for the editing. the viewers liked how the beginning of the film was edited in the fast pace making it look like an actual flashback and then how it continued to the present from the past. they also liked the music which was playing at the background as it created more tension throughout the film creating the effect that something bad is going to happen. they mentioned how the scene where ben killed Stephanie looked really good as it seemed realistic.

The negative criticism we received was that there could have been more diegetic sounds, also the clips of the film were quite jumpy and there could have been fading in. this could have made the film look more smooth and well put together. They also said that the lighting in some of the clips of the film were a bit dark however it did have a good effect to the film.

finished thriller

Title sequence

Title sequence

for our title sequence we went on Dafont to find the font we wanted to use. we knew we wanted our font to be bold and dark as it will suit the thriller theme. we also wanted it to stick out therefore we didn't want something small that will not be seen. we decided with either a broken font theme as it represented the broken friendship in our film. or the blurred out one as it looked disrupted like their friendship.

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first draft/ evaluation

First Draft Evaluation

First draft Evaluation

we asked others to view our film to get some feedback, we found out that the audience who viewed our thriller thought that the beginning of the thriller was a little jumpy, however they said the audio and the actual storyline was very interesting and it fitted in well together therefore we re-edited the start to make sure it fitted together and the shots were in logical order in doing so this improved our thriller where we could have made silly mistakes.

Editing 1

Editing 1

We edited our film using Adobe Premiere Pro. The first day we edited our film we got all the cameras we used and uploaded all our videos. we then placed the shots together in order and made sure that the clips were short and fast paced. we made sure that the clips fitted well together and they didn't jump from one scene to another making it look unprofessional. Furthermore we then added titles to the film but also made sure they faded out and faded in but that they were also within the same position.

1st day of filming

First day of filming

On our first day of filming we arranged to meet up in school. we filmed on the school site making sure that the area in which we were filming in was empty to prevent others coming into the shot. However we did face a few problems, for example the camera stopped working during one of our shots which in this situation we had to replace the camera and begin our filming again. Also we had to be cautious of the time as the children from the lower years moved classes after the bell went which could have been a problem as they could have got into our shots. however we did manage to film the first half of the film during our first day filming. Therefore we filmed the falling out between the two characters which had been best friends for years but also how vengeance comes about between the two and leads to uncertainty amongst the other person as to what they meant but also what will happen

Mood board

Mood board

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment

Group Members: Stephanie, Ben, Aklima, Berke                        Location: Robert clack school

Hazard	Person(s) at Risk	Likelihood of Hazard 1 – Extremely Unlikely 5 – Extremely Likely 1	Severity of Hazard Outcomes 1 – Very Low Risk 5 – Very High Risk 1	Risk Level (Likelihood + Severity) 2	Measures to Take to Manage Risk	Risk Managed? Y/N
Something getting damaged within the process of filming	Object	1	2	2	Making sure any expensive or breakable equipment is out of the way when filming	Y
People acting getting hurt	Ben	2	2	2	Making sure that he is safe when acting and no dangerous equipment around	Y
Hazards such as equipment may not be seen if in the dark	Ben Stephanie Aklima Friends	3	2	2	Making sure that there is enough lighting	Y
Slippery surfaces	Ben Aklima Stephanie Friends	1	2	2	Making sure that if it has rained outside none of the surfaces in doors are wet and if so make sure all team members are aware	Y

Location Visit Sheet Programme Title: Revenge is sweet Client: Writer: Aklima Producer: Stephanie Director: Ben Date: 27/02/15

Rough Sketch/Explanation of location and key points to note wide variety of filming options along a large scale Access to location via: Walking Name and number of location contact: Robert Clack lower site

Health and Safety Issues to note: None

Potential Filming Problems :

Additional Notes:  (map of area/weather forecast etc)

Shooting schedule

Shooting Schedule

Day	Scene	Location	Equipment	Costumes	Props	Cast +Crew
	1 2 3 4	at school- outside at school-outside at school -in class at school- in class	bench camera bench camera computer desk  tables camera computer desk tables camera	dark clothing jackets dark clothing jackets dark and light clothing dark and light clothing	phones CD phones CD phones CD phones CD	stephanie aklima ben stephanie aklima ben stephanie aklima ben stephanie aklima ben

Costume & Props

Character Name:	Ben
Costume: black clothes- black jacket, shoes and dark trousers. casual wear however dark clothing to represent the villain.	Props: phone weapon- household objects fake blood
Character Name:	Aklima
Costume: casual wear. dark colours however not fully dressed in black black coat and shoes	Props: phone fake blood weapon
Character Name:	Stephanie
Costume: casual wear dark colours however not fully dressed in black- black jacket and shoes. glasses	Props: phone weapon

3rd production meeting

3rd production meeting

During this meeting we all came together and came up with final ideas. We assured that everyone was please with the storyboard and planned how we were going to film. As we didn't have enough time to film during lesson we had to arrange time where we could film. We discussed the dates and the times that we were going to film and ideas of where the best places to film would be. we also discussed the costumes and props which would be needed so that we had them ready for when we filmed. 

Animatic

Storyboard

Shot List

Shot List
Scene	Shot Number	Description
1	1	In the first shot there will be a flash back of a little boy and a little girl which are going to be flashbacks of when ben and Stephanie was younger, whiles using a medium shot.
1	2	We are then going to also use a medium shot to then come back to the present when ben and Stephanie was best friend as growing up.
1	3	Then we are going to use a medium shot slowly going into a long shot of ben and Stephanie grown up having an argument and the friendship ending.
1	4	In the scene we are then going to use a shot revers, shot to show Stephanie and ben trying to resolve the argument and trying to save their friendship.
1	5	We are then going to do an over the shoulder shot wiles using a close up on ben and him starting to get annoyed, which music over the top to build up the tension.
1	6	We will then use a POV (point of view shot), where we will be using framing through a window to show both friends still arguing. Also you can see someone round the corner looking at Stephanie and ben arguing and no one knows who it is.
1	7	In this scene we are also going to use a POV (point of view shot) of a person walking away. However, you are not able to see who the person is. There is going to be dramatic music over the top to build tension and make people wonder who it is.
1	8	We are then going to use a close up tracking shot of someone’s feet also walking away, this will link into the scene before to show a different angle and point of the person walking away. Also still using dramatic music.
2	9	We are then going to skip to a different room and place to show that time has moved without having to film it all. Using a medium shot to show on of the best friends at work in her office.
2	10	We are then also going to do a close up on the keyboard to show her typing, to give a better affect of what is going on, and then use this shot to zoom out on the person sitting there.
2	11	There is then going to be a sudden extreme close up of a text being received on a phone. This is going to have a dramatic music over the top and it is going to be able the CD.
2	12	We will then do a close up on Stephanie’s face showing her reaction and that she is shocked to have received the text.
2	13	We are then going to do a scene of the outside of the best friend coming through the gates. We will capture this by using a crane shot and we will have a natural music over the top just to make it seem normal.
2	14	There will then be a POV (point of view shot) used to make out as if someone is watching ben (the other best friend) entering the school. Wiles using a dramatic music to show that someone is watching his that he doesn’t know about.
2	15	This will also link in with the shot above of ben still get followed whilst using a POV (point of view shot) to show that the unknown person is still watching him, but this time wiles he is going up the stairs.
2	16	There will then be an extreme close up of a phone that Stephanie will be holding with a text saying ‘he is here’, we will here a notification sound to show that she received the text and then slow zooming out on the phone.
2	17	Then jumping to a close up shot on her face to show that she is angry and there will be music getting louder in this shot to show the anger in her face.
2	18	There will then be a match on action of ben walking into the door.
2	19	There will then be a match on action to show ben coming through the other side of the door.
2	20	We then are going to use an eye line match, and an extreme close up to show ben and Stephanie looking at each other in different shots.
3	21	There will then be a close up on ben pocket showing the CD hanging out and loud and dramatic music showing that this CD must be important.
3	22	We will then use an eye line match to show Stephanie looking at the CD in bens pocket, whilst still using the loud and dramatic music.
3	23	There will then be a medium shot of Stephanie on her phone, with natural music, as ben doesn’t know what’s going on.
3	24	There will then be a POV (point of view shot) of ben holding the CD and no music to build the tension.
3	25	There will then be a POV (point of view shot) used to show a pair of feet walking through the door into the room that ben and Stephanie are in.
3	26	Still using the POV (point of view shot) you will see an arm-hitting ben on the head with a object, and loud music to show danger.
3	27	There will then be a black screen for a few seconds to show the ben has either died or been knocked out, to build tension.
3	28	Then a long shot used to show two people dragging the body, however you are only able to see Stephanie and still do not know who the other person is.
3	29	Then there will be a low close up of the body on the floor to show that something bad has happened.
3	30	Last of all an extreme close up of a hand closing the door wiles ben is still inside.