AS Media video preliminary task

1. AS Media Studies
Foundation Portfolio
PRELIMINARY TASK
• PHOTO STORY ASSIGNMENT (INDIVIDUAL TASK)
• VIDEO CONTINUITY ASSIGNMENT (GROUP TASK)
Mima Micic

2. Introduction
Minor task for my AS media studies coursework is to carry out two visual assignments
in order to master desired and necessary skills and techniques to successfully
complete film opening sequence coursework component.
Photo story assignment: Creating a photo story titled “meeting”. This is an
individual task which involves creating a narrative using a photo story format.
In this task I will need to demonstrate my understanding and ability to take set
of pictures that follow framing standards which are used in moving image
industry.
Video continuity assignment: In this group assignment the main aim is to
learn about technical elements when composing narrative structure. We need
to demonstrate our ability to use video camera and later on video editing
program in this sequence.

3. Photo story assignment
Establishing shot-ELS MS Over the shoulder-LS 2MS
High angle-
LS
2LS CU MCU
MCU Over the shoulder-MS Low angle shot-MLS 2CU

4. CONTINUITY TASK
 Main focus of the video assignment is to produce a sequence that will
show my understanding and knowledge of the following three media
techniques:
 THE 180 DEGREE RULE: a basic guideline that states that two characters
in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to
each other
 SHOT/REVERSE SHOT: when a character is shown looking at the second
character, and the second character is looking back at the first one
 MATCH ON ACTION: when an action that started in one shot is continued
into another scene

5. THE 180 DEGREE RULE
 During the filming of two elements, the camera must stay within a 180
degree field and not across the axis of action which refers to an imaginary
line that cuts through the middle of the scene, from left to right side of the
frame, with respect to the camera
 The natural view of the subject is reversed if the camera crosses the axis
of action, so confusion and disorientation can be caused from the side of
the audience
 The effect of it is that the audience feels included in the conversation by
using various shots of a quick pace to capture the facial expressions of the
characters

6. SHOT/REVERSE SHOT
 This is an important technique when it comes to filming dialogues. The
process uses the 180 degree rule, eye line match and rule of change
among others
 The essential components consist of a three camera setup
 The basic shots required to fulfil this technique are a two shot of the
characters (wide or medium shot), over the shoulder shot on character A
and over the shoulder shot on character B
 It is used to involve the audience into the dialogue due to them not being
able to notice the cuts

7. MATCHED ON ACTION
 This editing technique includes cutting from one shot to another, portraying
the actions of the character from the first shot
 It results in a visual bridge, so the action flows and no pauses that would
make the scene seem unnatural in terms of reality and validity are made

8. Preliminary task
Video assignment:
Meeting
Blind date
• Only 2 characters
needed
• No props needed
Job interview
• To formal
• Adults needed
Robbing a bank
• Location problem
• Adults needed
Late for exam
• Already seen
• Large number of
supporting
characters and
props
Meeting a friend
• Only 2 characters
needed
• No props needed
Meeting your
boyfriend side chick
• Only 2-3 characters
needed
• interesting
Meeting the Devil
• Lack of effects
• intriguing
Meeting a celebrity
• No props needed
• Only two characters
Meeting a ghost
• Lack of effects
• Intriguing
Meeting a voodoo witch
• Interesting
• Only 2 characters needed

9. Working title: Trick the Devil
 One day, a socially and emotionally troubled girl decided to make a deal
with the Devil. In order to achieve her goal she decides to trade her soul
for the ability to persuade anyone into anything. She came to the Devil and
proposed her deal, and he accepted it. With new found ability the girl
attempts to trick and submit him under her will.

10. Devil: Evan Peters The girl: Madelaine Petsch
The lead character isn’t going to be
portrayed as a stereotypical devil.
Going against the grain, he will be
presented as a young teenage boy
with messy hair and dreamy eyes,
making every girl attracted to him. His
looks and charm make it easier to lure
his victims and steal human souls.
The girl is a stereotypical portrayal of a
innocent, gullible, fragile girl. Her skin is
pale and overall naïve appearance.
However, her red hair contrasts that
innocence. Through history, red heads
were burned since people believed they
were witches. It gives our character
toughness and cunningness it takes to
outsmart the devil.

11. Main character costume ideas
The Devil
The girl
Before &
After

12. Initial script

13. Final script

14. Storyboard

16. Potential location
busy main street

17. Potential location
dark alley

18. Potential location
office

19. Potential cast
Devil
Zigomir
Lupojevic
15 y. old
0647628574
Zaboje
Vrh
17 y. old
0657352681
Hrvoje
Sarmojevic
18 y. old
0666676211

20. Potential cast
Isabelle
Milutinka
Katic
13 y. old
0616667121
Ana
Vasilescu
16 y. old
0649687721
Salveta
Mrs
15 y. old
0671287918

21. Final cast
Isabelle
Ana
Vasilescu
16 y. old
0649687721
Hrvoje
Sarmojevic
18 y. old
0666676211
Devil

22. Equipment/props list:
Camera
Tripod
Battery charger
Rain cover
Natural lighting
Contract
Pen

23. Location Filming

24. Editing
For preliminary task both
of us have decided to use
pinnacle 15 studio video
editing program. This
program is considered
semi professional and it is
user friendly. Main editng
problem that we have
encountered is not being
able to insert Photoshop
created captions. Istead,
we had to use program
predesigned text. Credits
creator. As the focus was
on camera work and
editing. Used credits were
basic and simple