My Film

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Critical reflection question 4:

How did you integrate technologies- software, hardware and online?

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Critical reflection question 3:

How have your production skills develop throughout this project?


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Critical reflection question 2:

How does your product engage with audiences and how would it be distributed as a real media text?

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Critical reflection question 1:

How does your product use or challenge conventions and how does it represent social groups or issues?

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Research into make up and hair

Makeup artists aren’t usually something that you consider when you’re watching a movie or a TV show, which just goes to show how well they are doing their jobs. Makeup artists are absolutely essential when it comes to TV and film as they can make the audience believe that what they are seeing on the screen is real. If viewers don’t believe or buy into what they are watching, they will usually lose interest pretty fast.
Source: https://www.digitaltvsignup.co.uk/blog/the-importance-of-makeup-artistry-in-film-and-tv/

The role of a makeup artist within a film is to connect the plot and feel of the film to the visuals of what the characters present and display and make a seamless connection so that the makeup matches the mood and atmosphere.

The hardest part of their role is to also compliment the film by implementing the hair and makeup as a benefiting feature to the film, for example in the image above an iconic feature to the batman film was the makeup used. 


When it comes to a TV or film set, there is usually a team of makeup artists, not just one individual. This team is often made up of a chief makeup artist (also known as a makeup designer), a makeup supervisor, a makeup artist and a makeup assistant. Who attends is usually dependant on the scale of the production.

Source: When it comes to a TV or film set, there is usually a team of makeup artists, not just one individual. This team is often made up of a chief makeup artist (also known as a makeup designer), a makeup supervisor, a makeup artist and a makeup assistant. Who attends is usually dependant on the scale of the production.

Research into costumes

Costumes or general clothing is an important part of every film as it can give a sense of atmosphere which is unique to that film in particular.

Example of unique clothing in a film-

Hunger Games:

From these two pictures the viewer notices the contrasts in lifestyle's which is what makes the film so unique, on one side you see the poverty and on the other is the extravagant and almost futuristic side to their lives.   

Example of usual clothing in a film:

Although there is nothing stand out about simple clothing used in films and other forms of media, it still gives for a different sense of atmosphere as the director wants to present the children in the series as normal yet the storyline is eccentric and mysterious.

Research into camera angles

Directors use several different types of camera angles to achieve several different things, one thing directors use different angles for is that they can make something feel less significant yet more importantly draw your attention to something in particular.

Aerial-

Filmed high in the air, establish a location. Usually exotic or a bad area.

Close up-

Making the point of focus whatever the close up is. Making the viewer recognise emotion creating an atmosphere.

Over the shoulder-

Usually to address more thoroughly a conversation between 2 characters which focuses the viewers attention on what they're saying.

High angle-

Looking down on the subject makes the viewer feel the subject is inferior to something given a low angle.

Low angle-

Low angle shots give power to the subject and makes the subject the centre of importance.

Research into Lighting

Lighting can be used in many different ways, sometimes to draw attention and sometimes to create suspense.

The different types of lighting:               

Three point lighting;

Consists of a key light, fill light and a backlight.

Key light:
-Shon directly at the main subject of the shot
-Brightest of the three

Fill light:
-Softer and less prominent then the key light
-Typically placed opposite the key light
-Softens shadows on the main subject of the shot

Backlight:
-Adds depth to the shot
-Placed directly behind the main subject of the shot

High key;

-Using a high proportion of key light and fill light
-Brighter and illuminates the subject from the front
-More even lighting across the whole shot

Low key;

-Low key and fill light used
-Creates shadows
-Typically used in horrors and thrillers for mysterious effects

High and low key combination;

-Creates a contrast
-Impression of two separate worlds
-Allows for two different atmosphere's and adds a different dimension

Filming schedule

Timings-

10:00 am- Set up and prepare equipment
11:00 am- Make way to location
12:00 pm- Film first scene
1:00 pm- Lunch break
2:00 pm- Film second scene in modern hospital
3:00 pm- Film third scene
4:00 pm- Break
5:00 pm- Film final scene

Research into music

Music is key to the success of the film, with thrillers scenes depend a lot upon the music supplying for a lot of the tense atmosphere and excitement. Good well timed unique music can be the difference between a successful and non-successful thriller.

Examples of thrillers with unique music-

Research into props

Props to be used in film:

Medical ruined equipment-

This prop is used to set the scene as a medical thriller and is something when noticed by the viewer is associated with a sort of evil.

Flashlight-

Used to create suspense and focus the attention of the viewer to the desired point of interest

Research into costumes

Costumes-



Semi ruined doctor uniform

Patient long dress uniform

 Doctor non-formal

Dirty, dark, ruined clothes

Plot

Plot-

• Slow scene setting shots of burnt down hospital with dramatic music
• Short snapshots of modern functioning hospital to show what it used to be 
• Cause of deaths, plague inside the facility, microscope, spread through touch, if infected become paralysed and die within 12 seconds (dramatic music, slow counting, tick of watch)
• Show how it spread to everyone (through touch: doorhandles, equipment)
• Effect on people within the hospital

Research into fonts and writings

Fonts and writings-

Inside Man-
Font-32
Writing- Stencil TD
Example- Inside man

Prisoners-
Font- 28
Writing- TW Cen
Example- Prisoners


Inception-
Font- 34
Writing- Osaka

Example- Inception

Fonts and writing to be used:

Font: 38

Writing: Stencil TD

Why use this font-

This font is a good size as it is quite large as the name of the film is quite prominent in understanding the movie.

Why use this writing- 

The writing is bold and stands out more than most. It stands out a lot which is key and draws the attention of the viewer.

Storyboard

Potential target audience

Target Audience:

-Age between 15-24
-Interest in medical thrillers
-Interest in horror themed films
-Enjoys tense moments
-Interested in dark, dismal atmosphered films
-Story based thriller

Survey-

Q- What type of music is your personal favourite for a thriller?

a) Slow and teasing
b) Fast and dramatic
c) Steady but engaging
d) Psychological tune

Q-  What sub-genre of thriller is your favourite?

a) Medical
b) Action
c) Crime
d) Supernatural

Q-

Film classification guidelines

Age ratings-

What are they?
These are the age ratings assigned to every film and television programme

Are they useful?
Yes and no. This is firstly because children under the age of the film's age requirement cannot watch the film at the cinema or purchase the film without valid ID. Yet it becomes not useful due to the fact that films are very accessible online and on the TV itself and can be accessed by children easily in most households.

My opening film rating:

I would rate my film at a '15' age rating as it lines up with the conditions of this age rating the best.

15 – Suitable only for 15 years and over

No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a 15 rated video work.
 

Discrimination

The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour, although there may be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory themes and language.
 

Drugs

Drug taking may be shown but the work as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse (for example, through instructional detail). The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.

Imitable behaviour

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Whether the depiction of easily accessible weapons is acceptable will depend on factors such as realism, context and setting.
 

Language

There may be strong language. Very strong language may be permitted, depending on the manner in which it is used, who is using the language, its frequency within the work as a whole and any special contextual justification.

Nudity

There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context. There may be nudity in a sexual context but usually without strong detail.
 

Sex

Sexual activity may be portrayed, but usually without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.

Threat

There may be strong threat and horror. A sustained focus on sadistic or sexual threat is unlikely to be acceptable.

Violence

Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but the depiction of sexual violence must be discreet and justified by context.

Preliminary Task

Preliminary Task-

In this short clip my role was the camera man and shot each scene. This was useful experience towards my thriller opening as i became more familiar with the equipment, how to operate a camera and how to achieve desired shots. Understanding camera angles and how to achieve them was important and was something i tried to accomplish and did. I also gained valuable experience on how to use the editing software and become familiar with the editing which would benefit my thriller opening dramatically. The most challenging part for me was getting the shot at the same height, distance and angle when shooting the same shot at a different angle, the way i overcame this was by checking and reshooting the scene in order to achieve the symmetry.