Here is the Doctor who camera scene we were going to use. It's about 6 seconds in...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKVLemud6Ug&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fsusie%2Dmediablogs%2Eblogspot%2Ecom%2F&feature=player_embedde
Sunday, 22 March 2009
Brain Storming idea's for our courcework film!
So, for our preliminary idea for our two minuet film, we were going to have two teenage girls going to a party. They would be driving along in their car with r&b music blaring loudly out with the windows down but the plot would turn when they break down in the middle of a woods. They would hear rustling and noises coming from the woods, but the driver would be brave and get out and go and have a look under the bonnet. A few minuets later the girl waiting would call out, with no reply...she would have vanished. At this point the lights in the car would go out, but the fog lights would come on and in front of the car, with the lights shinning on her would be the driver looking like a zombie type figure. Gaunt, pale, bloody. She would be 50meters away. With a few quick cuts and some bangs of the music, she would cut 40, 30, 20 meters away... when, all of a sudden the girl would appear on the bonnet of the car, with no expression on her face. Staring at her friend.
This was such a good idea, until we realised that there were a few problems.
a.) The lighting would be difficult - it would have to be filmed at dusk or put a filter on it when it comes to editing
b.) None of us can drive - so getting a car and driving it would be a problem
c.) Location of filming would be difficult - finding a woods were unlicensed drivers could drive, and there would be enough lighting to film and lots of space.
So...this idea would be difficult to fore fill... it was back to the drawing board to create a better thriller/action/horror film!!!
This was such a good idea, until we realised that there were a few problems.
a.) The lighting would be difficult - it would have to be filmed at dusk or put a filter on it when it comes to editing
b.) None of us can drive - so getting a car and driving it would be a problem
c.) Location of filming would be difficult - finding a woods were unlicensed drivers could drive, and there would be enough lighting to film and lots of space.
So...this idea would be difficult to fore fill... it was back to the drawing board to create a better thriller/action/horror film!!!
Thursday, 19 March 2009
Monday, 9 March 2009
courcework
Ok, so I wanted to write up about our coursework in chronological order on my blog, but on our first filming session I left all my notes at Vicki’s, so I haven't been able to type them up and report on our progress. I have got them today, so will type them up and hopefully have it all done and up to date by the end of the week!
So im the meantime, i found 25 Random Things about Barbie!!! (as its her 50th!!)
1. I’ve been in the fashion biz for 50 years now.
2. But I still don’t look a day over 18.
3. I’ve had super smooth skin my whole life (I know, I'm lucky).
4. I’ve had over 100 jobs and careers, literally.
5. My closet is crazy. I own over 50,000 outfits.
6. I do a lot of modeling, but have never been tall enough to walk a runway.
7. I went to school in New York, but now I live in LA.
8. My feet were simply made for heels.
9. My main squeeze and I have been on-again-off-again for the past 48 years. Now, we’re on again. :)
10. I used to jazzercise in a unitard. Seriously.
11. I’ve been to the moon and back.
12. My philosophy? A great handbag can save any outfit.
13. I’m an animal lover at heart, and I own over 50 pets.
14. I have a serious thing for pink.
15. I never go out without my makeup on.
16. I love, love, love driving fast cars.
17. I’m a big sports fan and have been in the Olympics for gymnastics, figure skating and downhill skiing.
18. The beach is one of my favorite places: Malibu is just dreamy.
19. I still can’t believe I had a whole runway show at NY Fashion Week.
20. I’ve actually been in the military. The pentagon even gave me a seal of approval on my outfit!
21. I change my hairstyle almost as often as my clothes.
22. Over 70 designers have made custom outfits for me.
23. I once played in an 80s rock band. We were kind of a big deal.
24. I have four sisters: Skipper, Stacie, Kelly and Krissy.
(i should add that i found this by searching gossip girls??? Odd huh!)
So im the meantime, i found 25 Random Things about Barbie!!! (as its her 50th!!)
1. I’ve been in the fashion biz for 50 years now.
2. But I still don’t look a day over 18.
3. I’ve had super smooth skin my whole life (I know, I'm lucky).
4. I’ve had over 100 jobs and careers, literally.
5. My closet is crazy. I own over 50,000 outfits.
6. I do a lot of modeling, but have never been tall enough to walk a runway.
7. I went to school in New York, but now I live in LA.
8. My feet were simply made for heels.
9. My main squeeze and I have been on-again-off-again for the past 48 years. Now, we’re on again. :)
10. I used to jazzercise in a unitard. Seriously.
11. I’ve been to the moon and back.
12. My philosophy? A great handbag can save any outfit.
13. I’m an animal lover at heart, and I own over 50 pets.
14. I have a serious thing for pink.
15. I never go out without my makeup on.
16. I love, love, love driving fast cars.
17. I’m a big sports fan and have been in the Olympics for gymnastics, figure skating and downhill skiing.
18. The beach is one of my favorite places: Malibu is just dreamy.
19. I still can’t believe I had a whole runway show at NY Fashion Week.
20. I’ve actually been in the military. The pentagon even gave me a seal of approval on my outfit!
21. I change my hairstyle almost as often as my clothes.
22. Over 70 designers have made custom outfits for me.
23. I once played in an 80s rock band. We were kind of a big deal.
24. I have four sisters: Skipper, Stacie, Kelly and Krissy.
(i should add that i found this by searching gossip girls??? Odd huh!)
Sunday, 15 February 2009
Thirty second film!
So, for our introduction and warm up with the cameras, the exam board set us a thirty second exercise which we must do. We don't get marked for the piece itself but if we don't complete it, we get marked down! It had to consist of a person opening a door and coming through it, having a small bit of dialogue with a person already in the room.
To get us started, Mr V showed us a small clip of our task, which the exam board did and explained the concept of crossing the line. This is where, when filming, you must draw an imaginary (straight) line where you have place your camera down where you want your shot, then you must not put your camera anywhere on the other side of the line. Like in bench ball, where you can't cross over to the other persons side.
Then we had to do a story board...
Following the story board, we chose our groups. I went with Jerome and James. We set off filming... and hit the editing on the mac's........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHlpxlO3vi4
I found this exercise really useful because I thought directors just read the play, then literally ordered whatever came into their heads to be set up for the filming (sounds really daft now) So the story boards were really useful in seeing how it is really done. Also the filming was really fun. The counting to ten before action I found was really absurd but made complete sense! Using the Macs to edit was really weird because I always thought things were taken in one shot, and never knew you could join two shots together in the middle of a scene! Also I’ve never edited so it made it quite fun to learn all the controls!
Command j = fast forward
Command k =?
Command l = rewind
Command 8 = put video from the camera to the computer
Space bar = play!
Jeromes film clip ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYmdxRhVpbw&feature=related
James's film clip...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9EnIPC2xgQ&feature=related
To get us started, Mr V showed us a small clip of our task, which the exam board did and explained the concept of crossing the line. This is where, when filming, you must draw an imaginary (straight) line where you have place your camera down where you want your shot, then you must not put your camera anywhere on the other side of the line. Like in bench ball, where you can't cross over to the other persons side.
Then we had to do a story board...
Following the story board, we chose our groups. I went with Jerome and James. We set off filming... and hit the editing on the mac's........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHlpxlO3vi4
I found this exercise really useful because I thought directors just read the play, then literally ordered whatever came into their heads to be set up for the filming (sounds really daft now) So the story boards were really useful in seeing how it is really done. Also the filming was really fun. The counting to ten before action I found was really absurd but made complete sense! Using the Macs to edit was really weird because I always thought things were taken in one shot, and never knew you could join two shots together in the middle of a scene! Also I’ve never edited so it made it quite fun to learn all the controls!
Command j = fast forward
Command k =?
Command l = rewind
Command 8 = put video from the camera to the computer
Space bar = play!
Jeromes film clip ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYmdxRhVpbw&feature=related
James's film clip...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9EnIPC2xgQ&feature=related
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