The document discusses plans for the cinematography, equipment, finances, time management, facilities, music, and editing for an upcoming film production. Cinematography will use wider lenses later in the film to represent the character's change in perspective. Finances include estimated costs for set materials, props, actor travel reimbursement, and equipment rental. Shooting is planned for 10 days over 6 weeks to allow time for intermittent editing. Key equipment includes a Canon C100 camera, tripod, Steadicam, lighting, and audio gear. Music licensing is secured from Karaoke Version and Artlist. Editing will begin during shooting and include sound design and mixing.
The document outlines the development of an idea for a 2D animation project. The initial ideas included a flipbook animation of a pram rolling down hills and rotoscoping of sports equipment. However, these ideas were rejected due to difficulties with the flipbook format and the time required for rotoscoping. The developed idea is for a cut-out animation called "Piggy Panic" showing a pig escaping from a butcher, chased by an anthropomorphic meat knife. The animation will be 30 seconds long and target male audiences over 10 years old. Non-diegetic sounds including scared pig noises and the song "I Believe I Can Fly" will be used for the soundtrack.
Media Evaluation Question 1) In what ways does your media product use, develo...beckylarter
The document discusses the film "Inception" and how it portrays an alternative reality through dreams that could be seen as preferable to real life. It then discusses a short film the author created that was loosely based on similar concepts from "Inception." The short film is about a man named Carter Evans whose reality is confusing and may not be what it seems. The document provides details about various aspects and conventions of the author's short film such as characters, plot, length, budget, and marketing.
The document discusses the film "Inception" and how it portrays an alternative reality through dreams that could be seen as preferable to real life. It then discusses a short film the author created that was loosely based on similar concepts from "Inception." The short film is about a man named Carter Evans whose reality is confusing and may not be what it seems. The document provides details about various aspects of the author's short film, including its budget, characters, use of everyday situations, marketing techniques, poster design conventions, and a fictional film review magazine article.
The document proposes three animation ideas for a class project:
1. A Pringles advertisement where vegetables and spices circle the packet during stop motion animation. A real person would interact, pausing the animation. Sound effects and background music would play.
2. A TV show introduction where a character walks behind a green screen past animated seasonal backgrounds wearing matching clothes.
3. A backpack advertisement where objects slowly come in and out of the bag during pixilation. Different people wearing the bag would be shown.
The group decided on the Pringles idea set to Gangnam Style music. They will use stop motion and pixilation techniques, filming continuous images and importing them into editing software to match the
In this powerpoint I reflect upon the entire project and describe the methods I used to create everything, where i got the ideas and it also includes some deleted content from the animation
The document provides details on planning and creating a teaser trailer for a fantasy film. It includes ideas for the plot, conducting market research, storyboarding, costumes, locations, and obstacles faced during filming. It also discusses editing the trailer, such as adding text, transitions, and music selection. The overall goal is to create an engaging teaser trailer that builds tension and intrigues audiences about the upcoming film within the constraints of a low budget production.
This is probably quite excessive to most, but not at York College were this is about average.
This is too many project stuffs at once for me to comprehend, my brain is melting!!
The document outlines the development of an idea for a 2D animation project. The initial ideas included a flipbook animation of a pram rolling down hills and rotoscoping of sports equipment. However, these ideas were rejected due to difficulties with the flipbook format and the time required for rotoscoping. The developed idea is for a cut-out animation called "Piggy Panic" showing a pig escaping from a butcher, chased by an anthropomorphic meat knife. The animation will be 30 seconds long and target male audiences over 10 years old. Non-diegetic sounds including scared pig noises and the song "I Believe I Can Fly" will be used for the soundtrack.
Media Evaluation Question 1) In what ways does your media product use, develo...beckylarter
The document discusses the film "Inception" and how it portrays an alternative reality through dreams that could be seen as preferable to real life. It then discusses a short film the author created that was loosely based on similar concepts from "Inception." The short film is about a man named Carter Evans whose reality is confusing and may not be what it seems. The document provides details about various aspects and conventions of the author's short film such as characters, plot, length, budget, and marketing.
The document discusses the film "Inception" and how it portrays an alternative reality through dreams that could be seen as preferable to real life. It then discusses a short film the author created that was loosely based on similar concepts from "Inception." The short film is about a man named Carter Evans whose reality is confusing and may not be what it seems. The document provides details about various aspects of the author's short film, including its budget, characters, use of everyday situations, marketing techniques, poster design conventions, and a fictional film review magazine article.
The document proposes three animation ideas for a class project:
1. A Pringles advertisement where vegetables and spices circle the packet during stop motion animation. A real person would interact, pausing the animation. Sound effects and background music would play.
2. A TV show introduction where a character walks behind a green screen past animated seasonal backgrounds wearing matching clothes.
3. A backpack advertisement where objects slowly come in and out of the bag during pixilation. Different people wearing the bag would be shown.
The group decided on the Pringles idea set to Gangnam Style music. They will use stop motion and pixilation techniques, filming continuous images and importing them into editing software to match the
In this powerpoint I reflect upon the entire project and describe the methods I used to create everything, where i got the ideas and it also includes some deleted content from the animation
The document provides details on planning and creating a teaser trailer for a fantasy film. It includes ideas for the plot, conducting market research, storyboarding, costumes, locations, and obstacles faced during filming. It also discusses editing the trailer, such as adding text, transitions, and music selection. The overall goal is to create an engaging teaser trailer that builds tension and intrigues audiences about the upcoming film within the constraints of a low budget production.
This is probably quite excessive to most, but not at York College were this is about average.
This is too many project stuffs at once for me to comprehend, my brain is melting!!
This document provides an overview and planning for a stop-motion video project showcasing landmarks in York, England. The project will use a paper stop-motion technique that is new to the creator. Ideas were brainstormed and organized using mind maps. An experimental stop-motion video was created to test the technique. It involved photographing paper cutouts of animals moving frame by frame. Lessons were learned about camera placement, tracking piece movement between frames, and editing in Premiere. Detailed notes explore potential narratives featuring landmarks like Terry's Chocolate Factory and Clifford's Tower. The target audience is seen as teens and young adults who would appreciate the bizarre Monty Python style.
This document discusses various motion graphics and visual effects techniques used in filmmaking. It provides examples of how motion graphics are used to create title sequences that set the tone for movies like Casino Royale and Vertigo. It also describes early visual effects techniques like matte paintings and travelling mattes that allowed filmmakers to create imaginary settings. Blue screen/green screen compositing is discussed as well as CGI techniques. Specific directors like Danny Fincher are highlighted for their innovative uses of visual effects that are often unnoticeable, like the unique flying camera effect created for the sex scene in Fight Club.
The document discusses how the media product uses and challenges conventions of real media. Specifically, it discusses:
1) The teaser trailer uses conventions like faded text into scenes and revealing the title at the end, but leaves actor names ambiguous to be more secretive.
2) Research on other trailers informed aspects used like a heartbeat sound effect to build tension and climax. Shots from surveillance perspectives also mimic the "being watched" effect.
3) The poster keeps actors' names hidden for ambiguity, but includes the film title, date and intriguing quote - conforming to researched conventions. Unlike researched posters, it lacks credits to maintain secrecy.
4) Both the trailer and poster challenge conventions
The document outlines initial plans for a short film involving action and special effects. It includes mind maps and mood boards covering camera shots, techniques, props, costumes, locations, and a story outline. The mood boards analyze tone and provide inspiration for achieving the right mood through colors, lighting, and imagery. The plans aim to create suspense and surprise through techniques like dolly zooms and by showing the protagonist's reaction to discovering an intruder that turns out to be a surprise party.
The document discusses research the author plans to do for their short film project. They will analyze existing short films with similar themes to understand what works and doesn't work. They will also research film theory, including how cinematography, color, camerawork and editing can influence the film and engage audiences. The author wants to ensure every aspect of the film has meaning and has been thought through. They will research how colors link to emotions and how camerawork conveys emotions. They will also research their target audience and why they are targeting that demographic.
The document provides feedback on a proposal for a children's book project. The strengths highlighted include providing a clear story overview that gives insight into the plot. The production methods and consideration of the target audience are also strengths. Areas for improvement include providing more detail on how image compression may affect quality for the chosen export format. The idea generation shows the creative process but the mood boards could be more developed with additional concepts. The target age range may be too young and adapting the story for parents reading aloud is suggested. Overall the feedback was mixed, but the student agrees the age range should be 5-8 years old rather than 3-6 as originally planned.
Kieran Beal is planning a student film to be shot in York. Locations being considered include a cafe called Random Encounters and the York Railway Museum. Backup locations include coffee shops and restaurants. The film will feature contrasting color schemes to represent the protagonist's mental state. Costumes will use bright and dark colors to distinguish characters. Props like a laptop, pills, and a Guy Fawkes mask are needed. Radios may allow communication with actors at a distance. Contingency plans include scheduling, backups, equipment checks, and transportation arrangements to mitigate potential production issues.
This document provides an analysis of the key influencers and mood boards that will inspire the creator's film trailer project. The mood boards include screenshots from films like Shutter Island and Sixth Sense that showcase tight shots of actors to reveal facial expressions. They also include imagery around serial killers to inspire a film about the topic. The analyses indicate influences on lighting, color palettes, and shot composition from the mood boards. Key influences discussed are the complex narratives and ambiguous endings of Christopher Nolan films, the sense of alien worlds from E.T. and unique settings from Saving Private Ryan. The paranoia and deception in The Departed and Shutter Island are also noted as influences.
Kieran Beal is planning a student film project to be shot in York, UK. Locations being considered include a cafe called Random Encounters and the York Railway Museum. Contingency backup locations are also listed. The storyboard provides a visual overview of planned shots. Costumes, props, communication equipment and health and safety precautions are discussed. A detailed shot list is also included to plan the filming.
Kieran Beal is planning a film shoot in York, England. They will use different colors in the film to represent the protagonist's fractured mind and illusion of happiness. Locations being considered include the Random Encounters café and York Railway Museum. Costumes and props like a laptop, pills, and a mask will be used to convey meaning and distinguish characters. Radios may be needed to communicate with actors at a distance during filming. Contingency plans are in place for issues like bad weather, equipment problems, or transportation issues. Safety precautions will be taken regarding trip hazards, equipment, stress levels, and location.
Fraser Hardwick is considering different options for their final major product and is initially drawn to creating a short film, though acknowledges it will require the most work. They plan to develop an elaborate backstory if choosing a film and must film within the next two weeks to take advantage of available resources. Hardwick also discusses emulating noir films by exploring genres not often covered by other students and drawing inspiration from Blade Runner and L.A. Noir. Mind maps are included outlining potential story, character, location and technical ideas to prepare for production. Mood boards visualize the intended dark, detective noir style through repeated black and white imagery of objects and close-ups.
Fraser Hardwick is considering different options for their final major product. They are initially drawn to creating a film, though acknowledge it would require the most work. They have also done well previously with a videogame and print work. If doing a film, Fraser would create an accompanying website and backstory. Shooting must begin in the next two weeks to make use of available resources. Fraser aims to emulate noir films by exploring unique ideas that have not been seen often from other students. They will draw inspiration from films like Blade Runner and the game LA Noir. Pros include filling a gap in the market for recent noir films, while a con is the niche audience. Various mind maps lay out story, characters,
Kieran Beal is planning the pre-production for their film, including exploring color schemes to represent their protagonist's mental state, scouting locations in York that fit the story such as cafes and alleys, and considering costumes, props, and communication methods for different shots during filming. Backup plans are also discussed in case primary locations or equipment is unavailable. Storyboards and shot lists are included to help visualize scenes, while contingencies and safety measures aim to prevent issues during the production.
The document discusses research plans for a short film project. The filmmaker will analyze existing short films with similar themes to understand what works well and what could be improved. They will also research film theory regarding how cinematography, color, camerawork, and editing can influence the film and engage audiences. Specifically, the filmmaker will look at how different colors convey emotions, and how camerawork can portray emotions and captivate viewers. They will also research their target demographic to understand who their audience is and why they are targeting that group.
The document discusses pre-production details for a student film, including:
- Color grading schemes to represent the protagonist's fractured mind using darker blues and blacks versus brighter colors representing an illusion of happiness.
- Potential filming locations in York, including a café and railway museum, with backup options if those are unavailable. Issues around finding private filming spaces in the busy city are addressed.
- Costume ideas using bright and dark colors to distinguish good and evil characters, as well as a Guy Fawkes mask to dehumanize the antagonist.
- Props needed like a laptop, Mentos standing in for pills, and different colored Mentos to signify the character being on or off drugs
The document discusses pre-production details for a student film, including:
- Color grading schemes to represent the protagonist's fractured mind and illusion of happiness.
- Potential filming locations in York, including challenges finding space and permission to film. Backup locations are identified.
- Costume and prop details, such as using bright and dark colors to distinguish characters and fake pills to represent drugs.
- Communication equipment needs for directing actors at a distance during filming.
- Contingency planning for potential issues like weather, equipment problems, or transportation. Health and safety precautions are also outlined.
- A shot list is provided to plan the visuals and shots needed to tell the story.
The document summarizes research on existing films to inform the development of a short film project. It analyzes Shutter Island, A Cure for Wellness, Fight Club, and Before I Fall. Key techniques explored include camera angles, lighting, colors/tones, locations, sound design, and non-linear timelines. Clues and plot twists were also examined to understand how to engage audiences. Overall, the research highlighted techniques for conveying emotions subtly and creating tension and unease through visual and audio elements.
The document summarizes the filmmaking process and lessons learned from creating a thriller film project. It discusses how the film used conventions from movies like Se7en and The Silence of the Lambs. Challenges included limited equipment, changes to the storyboard due to technology issues, and ensuring the film met the wants of the target thriller audience. Overall, the creator felt they improved their filmmaking skills and delivering what the audience desired in a thriller.
The document summarizes the filmmaking process and lessons learned from creating a thriller film project. It discusses how the film used conventions from movies like Se7en and The Silence of the Lambs. Challenges included limited equipment, changes to the storyboard due to technology issues, and ensuring the film met the wants of the target thriller audience. Overall, the creator felt they improved their filmmaking skills and delivering what viewers wanted from the thriller genre.
This document discusses several key aspects of the film production process, including costs, actors/cast, lighting, and focus. To estimate costs, the author created a spreadsheet listing estimated and actual expenses for various production elements, as well as estimated and actual income sources. They then booked professional actors for the lead and supporting roles. The author experimented with different lighting techniques to get experience and find looks that further the story. Finally, they discussed the benefits of manual focus but also situations where auto-focus may be necessary, such as when the camera is mounted on a rig. The overall goal is to produce a professional-looking film on a limited budget by planning costs, hiring experienced actors, learning lighting skills, and considering focus options.
The document discusses various challenges and considerations for a student film project, including cost, actors/cast, and lighting. It describes creating a spreadsheet to track estimated vs. actual costs. Several actors were found through online casting calls. Lighting experiments were conducted to practice different techniques like high key, split, and double back lighting. Focus is also addressed, noting the limitations of auto-focus and benefits of manual focus, though a focus puller would be ideal but unavailable. Overall the document shows thorough planning around finances, crew, and technical aspects to help make the student film feel as professional as possible.
This document discusses several key aspects of the film production process, including costs, actors/cast, lighting, and focus. To estimate costs, the author created a spreadsheet listing estimated and actual expenses for various production elements, as well as estimated and actual income sources. They then booked professional actors for the lead and supporting roles. The author experimented with different lighting techniques to prepare, trying setups like three-point lighting, high key, and low key lighting. Proper lighting will be important to help move the story and age the characters visually without props or makeup. Finally, focus is addressed, with manual focus preferred but auto-focus may be necessary for moving camera shots without a dedicated focus puller.
This document provides an overview and planning for a stop-motion video project showcasing landmarks in York, England. The project will use a paper stop-motion technique that is new to the creator. Ideas were brainstormed and organized using mind maps. An experimental stop-motion video was created to test the technique. It involved photographing paper cutouts of animals moving frame by frame. Lessons were learned about camera placement, tracking piece movement between frames, and editing in Premiere. Detailed notes explore potential narratives featuring landmarks like Terry's Chocolate Factory and Clifford's Tower. The target audience is seen as teens and young adults who would appreciate the bizarre Monty Python style.
This document discusses various motion graphics and visual effects techniques used in filmmaking. It provides examples of how motion graphics are used to create title sequences that set the tone for movies like Casino Royale and Vertigo. It also describes early visual effects techniques like matte paintings and travelling mattes that allowed filmmakers to create imaginary settings. Blue screen/green screen compositing is discussed as well as CGI techniques. Specific directors like Danny Fincher are highlighted for their innovative uses of visual effects that are often unnoticeable, like the unique flying camera effect created for the sex scene in Fight Club.
The document discusses how the media product uses and challenges conventions of real media. Specifically, it discusses:
1) The teaser trailer uses conventions like faded text into scenes and revealing the title at the end, but leaves actor names ambiguous to be more secretive.
2) Research on other trailers informed aspects used like a heartbeat sound effect to build tension and climax. Shots from surveillance perspectives also mimic the "being watched" effect.
3) The poster keeps actors' names hidden for ambiguity, but includes the film title, date and intriguing quote - conforming to researched conventions. Unlike researched posters, it lacks credits to maintain secrecy.
4) Both the trailer and poster challenge conventions
The document outlines initial plans for a short film involving action and special effects. It includes mind maps and mood boards covering camera shots, techniques, props, costumes, locations, and a story outline. The mood boards analyze tone and provide inspiration for achieving the right mood through colors, lighting, and imagery. The plans aim to create suspense and surprise through techniques like dolly zooms and by showing the protagonist's reaction to discovering an intruder that turns out to be a surprise party.
The document discusses research the author plans to do for their short film project. They will analyze existing short films with similar themes to understand what works and doesn't work. They will also research film theory, including how cinematography, color, camerawork and editing can influence the film and engage audiences. The author wants to ensure every aspect of the film has meaning and has been thought through. They will research how colors link to emotions and how camerawork conveys emotions. They will also research their target audience and why they are targeting that demographic.
The document provides feedback on a proposal for a children's book project. The strengths highlighted include providing a clear story overview that gives insight into the plot. The production methods and consideration of the target audience are also strengths. Areas for improvement include providing more detail on how image compression may affect quality for the chosen export format. The idea generation shows the creative process but the mood boards could be more developed with additional concepts. The target age range may be too young and adapting the story for parents reading aloud is suggested. Overall the feedback was mixed, but the student agrees the age range should be 5-8 years old rather than 3-6 as originally planned.
Kieran Beal is planning a student film to be shot in York. Locations being considered include a cafe called Random Encounters and the York Railway Museum. Backup locations include coffee shops and restaurants. The film will feature contrasting color schemes to represent the protagonist's mental state. Costumes will use bright and dark colors to distinguish characters. Props like a laptop, pills, and a Guy Fawkes mask are needed. Radios may allow communication with actors at a distance. Contingency plans include scheduling, backups, equipment checks, and transportation arrangements to mitigate potential production issues.
This document provides an analysis of the key influencers and mood boards that will inspire the creator's film trailer project. The mood boards include screenshots from films like Shutter Island and Sixth Sense that showcase tight shots of actors to reveal facial expressions. They also include imagery around serial killers to inspire a film about the topic. The analyses indicate influences on lighting, color palettes, and shot composition from the mood boards. Key influences discussed are the complex narratives and ambiguous endings of Christopher Nolan films, the sense of alien worlds from E.T. and unique settings from Saving Private Ryan. The paranoia and deception in The Departed and Shutter Island are also noted as influences.
Kieran Beal is planning a student film project to be shot in York, UK. Locations being considered include a cafe called Random Encounters and the York Railway Museum. Contingency backup locations are also listed. The storyboard provides a visual overview of planned shots. Costumes, props, communication equipment and health and safety precautions are discussed. A detailed shot list is also included to plan the filming.
Kieran Beal is planning a film shoot in York, England. They will use different colors in the film to represent the protagonist's fractured mind and illusion of happiness. Locations being considered include the Random Encounters café and York Railway Museum. Costumes and props like a laptop, pills, and a mask will be used to convey meaning and distinguish characters. Radios may be needed to communicate with actors at a distance during filming. Contingency plans are in place for issues like bad weather, equipment problems, or transportation issues. Safety precautions will be taken regarding trip hazards, equipment, stress levels, and location.
Fraser Hardwick is considering different options for their final major product and is initially drawn to creating a short film, though acknowledges it will require the most work. They plan to develop an elaborate backstory if choosing a film and must film within the next two weeks to take advantage of available resources. Hardwick also discusses emulating noir films by exploring genres not often covered by other students and drawing inspiration from Blade Runner and L.A. Noir. Mind maps are included outlining potential story, character, location and technical ideas to prepare for production. Mood boards visualize the intended dark, detective noir style through repeated black and white imagery of objects and close-ups.
Fraser Hardwick is considering different options for their final major product. They are initially drawn to creating a film, though acknowledge it would require the most work. They have also done well previously with a videogame and print work. If doing a film, Fraser would create an accompanying website and backstory. Shooting must begin in the next two weeks to make use of available resources. Fraser aims to emulate noir films by exploring unique ideas that have not been seen often from other students. They will draw inspiration from films like Blade Runner and the game LA Noir. Pros include filling a gap in the market for recent noir films, while a con is the niche audience. Various mind maps lay out story, characters,
Kieran Beal is planning the pre-production for their film, including exploring color schemes to represent their protagonist's mental state, scouting locations in York that fit the story such as cafes and alleys, and considering costumes, props, and communication methods for different shots during filming. Backup plans are also discussed in case primary locations or equipment is unavailable. Storyboards and shot lists are included to help visualize scenes, while contingencies and safety measures aim to prevent issues during the production.
The document discusses research plans for a short film project. The filmmaker will analyze existing short films with similar themes to understand what works well and what could be improved. They will also research film theory regarding how cinematography, color, camerawork, and editing can influence the film and engage audiences. Specifically, the filmmaker will look at how different colors convey emotions, and how camerawork can portray emotions and captivate viewers. They will also research their target demographic to understand who their audience is and why they are targeting that group.
The document discusses pre-production details for a student film, including:
- Color grading schemes to represent the protagonist's fractured mind using darker blues and blacks versus brighter colors representing an illusion of happiness.
- Potential filming locations in York, including a café and railway museum, with backup options if those are unavailable. Issues around finding private filming spaces in the busy city are addressed.
- Costume ideas using bright and dark colors to distinguish good and evil characters, as well as a Guy Fawkes mask to dehumanize the antagonist.
- Props needed like a laptop, Mentos standing in for pills, and different colored Mentos to signify the character being on or off drugs
The document discusses pre-production details for a student film, including:
- Color grading schemes to represent the protagonist's fractured mind and illusion of happiness.
- Potential filming locations in York, including challenges finding space and permission to film. Backup locations are identified.
- Costume and prop details, such as using bright and dark colors to distinguish characters and fake pills to represent drugs.
- Communication equipment needs for directing actors at a distance during filming.
- Contingency planning for potential issues like weather, equipment problems, or transportation. Health and safety precautions are also outlined.
- A shot list is provided to plan the visuals and shots needed to tell the story.
The document summarizes research on existing films to inform the development of a short film project. It analyzes Shutter Island, A Cure for Wellness, Fight Club, and Before I Fall. Key techniques explored include camera angles, lighting, colors/tones, locations, sound design, and non-linear timelines. Clues and plot twists were also examined to understand how to engage audiences. Overall, the research highlighted techniques for conveying emotions subtly and creating tension and unease through visual and audio elements.
The document summarizes the filmmaking process and lessons learned from creating a thriller film project. It discusses how the film used conventions from movies like Se7en and The Silence of the Lambs. Challenges included limited equipment, changes to the storyboard due to technology issues, and ensuring the film met the wants of the target thriller audience. Overall, the creator felt they improved their filmmaking skills and delivering what the audience desired in a thriller.
The document summarizes the filmmaking process and lessons learned from creating a thriller film project. It discusses how the film used conventions from movies like Se7en and The Silence of the Lambs. Challenges included limited equipment, changes to the storyboard due to technology issues, and ensuring the film met the wants of the target thriller audience. Overall, the creator felt they improved their filmmaking skills and delivering what viewers wanted from the thriller genre.
This document discusses several key aspects of the film production process, including costs, actors/cast, lighting, and focus. To estimate costs, the author created a spreadsheet listing estimated and actual expenses for various production elements, as well as estimated and actual income sources. They then booked professional actors for the lead and supporting roles. The author experimented with different lighting techniques to get experience and find looks that further the story. Finally, they discussed the benefits of manual focus but also situations where auto-focus may be necessary, such as when the camera is mounted on a rig. The overall goal is to produce a professional-looking film on a limited budget by planning costs, hiring experienced actors, learning lighting skills, and considering focus options.
The document discusses various challenges and considerations for a student film project, including cost, actors/cast, and lighting. It describes creating a spreadsheet to track estimated vs. actual costs. Several actors were found through online casting calls. Lighting experiments were conducted to practice different techniques like high key, split, and double back lighting. Focus is also addressed, noting the limitations of auto-focus and benefits of manual focus, though a focus puller would be ideal but unavailable. Overall the document shows thorough planning around finances, crew, and technical aspects to help make the student film feel as professional as possible.
This document discusses several key aspects of the film production process, including costs, actors/cast, lighting, and focus. To estimate costs, the author created a spreadsheet listing estimated and actual expenses for various production elements, as well as estimated and actual income sources. They then booked professional actors for the lead and supporting roles. The author experimented with different lighting techniques to prepare, trying setups like three-point lighting, high key, and low key lighting. Proper lighting will be important to help move the story and age the characters visually without props or makeup. Finally, focus is addressed, with manual focus preferred but auto-focus may be necessary for moving camera shots without a dedicated focus puller.
The document discusses potential problems that could arise during a film production and solutions to address them. It identifies issues such as equipment failure, weather problems, location access issues, and personnel issues. To control for these, the document recommends bringing backup equipment, checking weather, securing location permissions in advance, and having contingency dates and backup crew. It emphasizes the importance of preparation, organization, and planning to minimize risks and ensure the shoot goes smoothly. The person responsible for overseeing all problem solving and controls is identified as the filmmaker, Sam Schoettner.
The document outlines a proposal and pitch for a thriller film called "The Front Door" about a lonely man who imagines different scenarios of what might happen if he discovered an intruder in his home. It provides details on the plot, characters, target audience, locations, crew and casting requirements, resources needed and proposed schedule. The goal is to structure the proposal to pitch the film concept.
1) The document summarizes a student's film project on the gangster genre titled "All About Money".
2) The student was influenced by the opening scenes of the films "Snatch" and "Goodfellas" and aimed to use similar techniques like freeze frames to introduce characters.
3) Through the process, the student learned about using camera and editing software, and feels their skills improved from their preliminary task to the final project.
The document provides planning details for a project to create video game cover art. It discusses two potential photo shoot locations - an alleyway near the creator's house and a college studio. The alleyway offers an urban backdrop but lacks lighting control, while the studio allows custom lighting and backdrops. Financial plans estimate costs below £30 for props like bandannas, shirts, caps and a toy gun. Production timelines aim to complete half a cover per week over 6 weeks. Equipment like a Canon DSLR and tripod from the college will be used, along with Photoshop for editing. Props, costumes in black and white, and minimal copy text are discussed. Potential color schemes and fonts are considered for their visual
The document discusses plans for a horror short film project. It summarizes primary research which found that audiences prefer a horror genre and a length of under 90 seconds. Secondary research examined different horror film styles and audiences. The document proposes creating a horror film that appeals to both primary and secondary audiences. It considers content guidelines and appropriate production techniques like camera angles, editing, and sound effects. Potential constraints of time, personnel, cost, technology, location, and organization are also listed.
Kieran Beal reflects on the production process of their film. They drew inspiration from TV shows and video games to develop the concept. Large ambitions were tempered with realistic limitations. Mood boards were created but not heavily referred to. A Guy Fawkes mask was chosen for the antagonist to represent fear and the unknown. Filming locations changed due to renovations. Equipment issues like a missing steady cam led to shaky shots. Editing in Premiere Pro and After Effects had challenges like a lack of continuity and air rippling around a clone effect. Audio editing was limited by royalty-free options. Actors were difficult to schedule and the shoot day was physically taxing without breaks. Equipment booking delays impacted the
The document provides planning details for a student's final creative media project - a film trailer. The student will create a trailer for a film about a group that discovers seven keys that can shut down the internet. They believe shutting it down would be better for the world. The trailer will show how dangerous the internet can be. It will be posted on the student's website and YouTube, and screened privately. The student chose this project because they enjoy filming and it combines their interests in audio, music and technology.
The document outlines plans for a documentary project including:
- Creating a mood board and analyzing ideas
- Developing a script, storyboard, and production schedule
- Filming interviews and B-roll footage using a phone camera and lavalier mics
- Editing in Cute Cut Pro and adding vintage video effects
- Shooting at home, outside, and a family member's house as locations
- Using prop guns and fake blood to end the documentary dramatically
Kieran Beal reflects on the production process of his film. He drew inspiration from shows like Black Mirror and Sherlock Holmes and the video game We Happy Few. Initially he created mood boards but found they were not very helpful. He chose to use a Guy Fawkes mask for the antagonist to represent fear of the unknown. Some shots in the film were shaky due to lack of a steady cam. Editing in Premiere Pro presented challenges like a lack of continuity between shots due to unusable footage. A cloning effect in After Effects did not turn out perfectly. Sound editing was also an issue, with some generic suspense music detracting rather than adding to the film. Overall it was a learning experience
The document provides an overview of Fraser Hardwick's research for an FMP project. It summarizes several existing films and games that explore post-apocalyptic themes. For Mad Max: Fury Road, it notes the focus on costumes made from scraps and practical effects. For Inglorious Basterds, it discusses the depth in conversations. It also summarizes scenes from Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and Far Cry: New Dawn. Hardwick notes elements from each that he wants to incorporate into his own film, such as costume design, editing techniques, and modified props. The document also summarizes surveys conducted which found preferences for zombies, 6-10 minute runtimes, focus on story/
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2. Cinematography
The cinematography is going to be relatively simply for this film.
My aim is to create a visual language that communicates that the character has changed and/or is undergoing change.
One way through which I will achieve this is by the use of wider and narrower lenses.
At the start of the film (before he gets “locked up”) I want to use narrower lenses so 24mm + I want most of the image to
be consumed by my protagonist and I don’t want to see all too much around him.
With this I want to achieve the look and feeling that he (quite literally) does not have a very broad horizon. Meaning
there are few things he cares for. We don’t see the world around him because he doesn’t see the world around himself.
This part of the film will mostly consist of medium shots. No establishing shots will be used. It doesn’t matter where he is
and we don’t need to know unnecessary detail.
This will directly contrast with the end of the film. Once he has escaped his “white prison” I want to use the widest
lenses available to me (this will most probably be the 18mm lens) and I will use a lot more full shots to show him in his
environment.
At this stage our character cares about his environment, he wants to see all the people trees and buildings around him
and he wants to be a part of it. Therefore we the audience also become a part of it.
3. A potential option for this would be to rent a lens out for a week
or so. This would allow me to get plenty of coverage using the
lens and it would allow me to get some more interesting interior
shots as well as the needed exterior shots.
This would allow me to get the stylised types of shots that I
want to create as well as allowing me to put forward exactly
what it is that I want to make.
It is just a matter of balancing costs and figuring out whether it
is a feasible option.
It would add a lot to the production and product so I think if it is
financially possible it would be worth the investment.
4. Another way that I want to realise this idea is by using quite calm and controlled camera work at the start of the film. The
camera doesn’t really change subject and for the most part stays focused on one specific thing (mostly Kurt the main
character).
This will again, only show us his world. We wont see anything beyond his frame. This is something he is comfortable
with and so the audience is forced into the same position and the framing more or less stays the exact same in each
shot. I want this to almost evoke some feeling of claustrophobia. I want to audience to feel a little like they are getting air
squeezed out of them, if the camera would just moved back a little and let them breathe.
Once he has again escaped, I want the camera to free up. I want it to move around the character more, showing the
audience things that the protagonist is experiencing and discovering. Again, showing off the world around him and the
people around him.
5. Finance
Though I may have already hammered this point into the ground already, it is worth mentioning.
I will be keeping track of finances throughout the course of production. It is extremely important that I do this as I do not want to
be in the position where I cannot pay the traveling costs of my actor or where I cannot finance food for the shooting days.
However one thing I have not gone into too much detail into is the things that I actually need to buy.
The first thing that I need to buy is of course materials for the set that I am panning to build. Fortunately I already have access to
quite a lot of building wood from previous building projects. This means I already have everything that I need to build the
‘skeleton’ of the set. What I really needed was the walls. Now since wood is quite expensive and I wasn’t planning on building a
permanent set of walls. I decided to use drywall/plasterboard.
I found some online (on Ebay) that was reactively fairly priced, £88 for 10 boards in the dimensions of 2400mm x 1200mm x
12.5mm.
I also needed something for the floor. Since I still have some spare under floor sound insulation from the previous project I am
considering just using plasterboard as the floor. However if that does not work I will buy some MDF boards (around £19 per
2440mm x 1220mm x 12mm board which would bring me to a total of £126.00 for the entirety of the set)
6. Finance
I also needed to purchase some red lights as I did not have any of those laying about (unfortunately).
Stylistically I wanted something that was simple and almost just looked like a button in a cockpit. However upon ordering one of
these buttons I realized that it was far, far too small. Once this had arrived I decided that though that button was too small, I
really liked the design and it would be easy to use while filming as I could just push the button to turn it on or off. So I decided to
go out and search for a similar button with a larger footprint.
Luckily I could find one that was much larger with a diameter of 6 CM, it would still be relatively small on the wall but I think it
will work quite well.
All together these two buttons cost £5.40
I already had some spare speakers that were broken which I took apart to get the speaker module and speaker itself which I
can then screw to and use on the wall.
7. Other than the set I have also allocated £100.00 to props and costume, however this will probably fall
more around £60.00.
One prop that I definitely wanted is a cassette tape player and some retro headphones.
After some searching on the internet I found a combination of headphones and a Walkman/cassette
player for around £17.00.
I will also need to purchase a few, 100 wood spoon packs (probably 2 or 3) for the final escape of my
character.
These all together will cost around £12.00-£18.00.
The only other things that I will need to purchase are white clothes (white t-shirt/ long sleeve shirt, white
joggings and white socks.
Which will come to about £20.00-£25.00.
This equates to a total of around £49.00-£60.00 for the props.
8. When it comes to actors I only have one expense which is the travel costs of my
main actor Dan.
Since he is driving in from Whitby I offered to pay for his fuel expenses as it will end
up costing about £100 for him to travel from Whitby to York and Back 10x. (Roughly
£13, per hundred miles)
However, I will not be directly paying for his acting nor will I be paying for the acting
of any of the other smaller characters.
Instead of paying them with money I have offered to take portraits and headshots
for them which they can then use for their portfolios free of charge.
9. Finance
Cost Of Production: estimated. £ actual. £ Income: estimated. £ actual. £
Financial
Outcome:
estimated. £ actual. £
-£ -£ -£ -£
Music: 25.00£ 3.98£ -£ -£
Props/ costume: 100.00£ -£ -£ -£
Lights: 120.00£ 116.98£ Guaranteed income: 108.00£ 90.00£
max_Actor: 100.00£ -£ Existing: 150.00£ 188.00£
Set: 120.00£ 97.68£ Editing jobs: 175.00£
Total spend: 465.00£ 218.64£ Total income: 433.00£ 278.00£ Money left: (32.00)£ 59.36£
This is a working document and it will change until the end of production with
prices changing and adjusting (income, expenditure etc.)
10. Equipment was and is also an important factor. As I mentioned previously in the document, I am most
probably going to rent a wide lens in order to achieve the look that I want to create. It will of course also
be useful to not only shoot in smaller spaces but to make certain spaces look larger to suit the story,
making the main character look smaller and more insignificant.
While the action of spending money is not going to make the product better. It will allow me to create a
product that is closer to what I wanted to make, therefore it will be better as it will be more reflective of
the thing that I had in my minds eye.
It will allow me to make the world that I have conjured up more real and it will really drive me to push
harder as I will have invested not only time and effort but my money and resources.
11. Time
I am not abhorrently concerned with time, I think I will quite comfortable be able to finish filming and
editing the project in time. The intermittent deadline for a draft edit, is a little stressful as I know I wont
have filmed my whole film by then, however I am not too worried about and I am for the most part going
to try and ignore it as it is an unnecessary factor of stress that I don’t need to concern myself with. Since
I am going to be editing in between shooting days anyway I am not worried about having something to
show anyway.
One factor that does make this easier is that I know my talent is available a lot so it will be easy for me to
get them to shoot and therefore it will be a much more relaxed experience than trying to squeeze shoots
in around their schedules.
Since I seem to be one of the two people who is going to be using the canon c100 it also mean that I
don’t need to be too worried about Kit being booked out, so long as I co-ordinate the bookings with the
other student. But even if it does happen to be booked out, I have access to my own kit and would be
able to just use that instead.
Overall I plan to spend 10 days filming one or two of those days being in Whitby and 2 of those days
being exterior location shoots in York, the rest of the time period will be allocated to filming on set.
12. Facilities and equipment
Equipment:
I will primarily be using the canon c100 to film the short film, this is because it has a lot of capabilities
that allow it to produce images of a higher quality than the DSLRs and the Mirrorless camera that I have.
One of those factors is the fact that the camera has a 4k sensor, while capturing 1080p footage. This
allows the camera to produce extremely sharp HD video.
Another factor is the larger sensor size. It means more light. Which mean less artificial brightening of the
image and therefore an overall cleaner and sharper image. It also allows the camera to capture a
shallower depth of field, which can make the footage look better.
The camera also has built in ND filters meaning I can reduce the amount of light that gets into the sensor
without changing the shutter speed or aperture. Again allowing me to create the desired look with less
compromise.
And one of the biggest factors is the flat C-Log and better dynamic range.
This can really allow me to craft and create the image in post pushing it further than I could have done
with poorer dynamic range and already pre-determined shadows. This will again allow me to create an
image that will look more pleasing and feel more professional.
13. Facilities and equipment
Equipment:
Another big factor in any film is the movement of the camera. How it moves, should it move? What
meaning is created etc.
I will primarily be using two tools during this production. A tripod and a Steadicam.
I have used these two pieces of equipment a lot over the past two years and I feel quite comfortable with
both. Both pieces of equipment are complimentary, the Steadicam allows me to take the camera and
move it completely freely, while the tripod allows me to keep the camera perfectly in one spot.
Both of these will be absolutely essential in my film to showcase certain character traits and even
visually represent certain stages in the characters development.
14. Facilities and equipment
Equipment:
Something that is very important in film is lighting. You need to make sure your shots are lit well. You
can’t always rely on natural light, nor can you always access natural light.
I will be using light reflectors for exterior shoots to ensure that characters are lit well without having too
much contrast in their faces, ensuring that they don’t loose detail in the appearance and faces.
When shooting interior shots I will be using soft boxes to craft the lighting exactly how I want it to look.
This will give me more creative control and it will allow me to make the scene more dynamic and for the
lighting to have meaning.
Especially in the interior shots of the white room I am going to block out all natural light as much as
possible and only use artificial lighting to light the scene.
This is for two reasons.
1. The room is supposed to be hidden away from the outside, so if the light resembles exterior light, it
would not make a lot of sense.
2. Since the room is entirely white, lighting will play an extremely large role in creating interest and
pushing the narrative forwards.
15. Facilities and equipment
Equipment:
Audio may make up ½ if not 2/3 of a good film. Your video can look amazing, but poor audio will
absolutely ruin the film. However good audio can often elevate poor video (to a degree).
Since there is very little dialogue in my film, I will primarily be dubbing most of the sounds in post with
Foley recordings, recorded with a condenser microphone. However, the dialogue that I do need to record
on set Will be recorded using a shotgun microphone (rode ntg2) and a external sound recorder (Tascam
DR-60DMKII)
I will also be using a lower quality microphone that is on camera, this will allow me to get two sources of
audio, meaning I can have high quality audio and reference audio, as well as potentially being able to
switch between the two sources to get a certain effect or to show the difference between the real world
and the characters world.
16. Music
Something that is vastly important and essential to a good film (at least to me) is good music.
For me music can quite easily make a film look and feel professional and just as easily make a film feel cheap and well
student like.
So one of the things I worried about greatly is getting access to good music, soundtracks and SFX.
I already have access to a large library of SFX from my FMP last year, so I only needed to worry about Music and scores.
I knew that I wanted a song that was commonly known and had some nostalgia attached to it during the intro sequence.
That is why I turned to Karaoke-Version to see if I could access to their custom cover music.
After sending a few e-mails to explain what it is that I was making and what it would produce (in terms of revenue) I was
given explicit permission to use the music under a certain set of guidelines (which my film completely abides by)
For the music that would not be used for the intro and (or) outro, I simply will use Artlist. This is a commercial music
licensing website which I have already got access to after purchasing it for client work.
There is hundreds of songs on there with lots of different options and tools to find the right song for a specific scene.
I will use this music for scenes such as the Shadow dance or as subtle background music to build tension or show
emotion.
17. Editing
I think editing is easily the most overlooked part of most student films and I have always spent a (unhealthily) long time
editing, I think for my FMP last year I spent the better part of 2 and half weeks editing a 2:20 piece of film.
But this is because it is so easy for films to fall apart in the editing room.
My favourite quote about filmmaking is from one of the greatest editors of all time Walter Murch, in a documentary about
editing he said:
"When you cut a shot off, you've also cut off the thinking about that shot.” - Walter Murch
In other words, if you want to have an emotional impact on audience with a shot, where someone finds out their parent
has died for example, you can’t cut to the reaction for 14 frames and then cut to something else. Emotion takes time,
and the longer we hold a shot, the longer the audience has to think about what is happening and absorbing the frame,
making them think in more detail about what emotion and meaning is capture within the frame.
Another massively important factor for me is aesthetic and auditory quality. Though I don’t think you should ‘Fix it in post’
but I know for a fact that you can almost fix everything in post, so if there is something that needs fixing. FIX IT. Don’t
just ignore it and hope no one will notice, people will notice.
There is a reason why actors always want to befriend the editor, because they know, the editor can make or break their
performance.
I plan to edit in between shooting days, and out of the 6 weeks that I have left of production (since I don’t start filming
until week two of production) I have allocated about 2 weeks overall to filming and every non-shooting is allocated to
editing.
18. Editing
I want me editing run-down to roughly be as follows:
-Editing the dailies while shooting so that I have a rough scenes cut together
(each scene will be in a different project file, this will make it easier to manage)
-Having an extremely high concept draft edit done by the end of shooting
-Going over the draft edit and checking I have the best shots for each scene, shifting things around etc.
-Editing of sound and sound FX
-Fixing the edit so that it runs smoothly and harmoniously with the sound effects
-Any After Effects work that may be necessary.
-Colour Grading
I think this will allow for the fasted and smoothest work flow possible, as usually colour grades and AE video files are the most
taxing on an editing machine, so leaving those till last (Where possible) will allow for a much, much smoother editing process.
One factor that is important to consider is that I will be using different versions of premier pro at college and at home, so I will
need to download for example Davinici resolve 15 to the mac at college (since it’s a free software) this will allow me to not
having to constantly have to re-edit the same stuff, furthermore it will allow me to use the same project files.
Or I edit for example the dailies at college, and sound and colour at home (since it will be quitter and I can darken my room to
get more accurate colours.
19. My First Message and inquiry about the music
Their Response with information
request about the project.
20. My response with what the project is about and what songs I would like to use for the film.
Their response, agreement
and terms of use. Related to
my project and the music.
21. Cast and shooting dates
As I mentioned in my problem solving cast and crew would be one of the biggest problems facing
production. Simply because I can tell them to be somewhere at a certain time, I can plan and schedule
everything, but at the end of the day, I have to rely on them to turn up.
However, after having talked to my actors I have spoken to them, and arranged to meet them before the
shoots so that we can figure out the shooting dates in person.
I also will need to print out all and any scripts or story boards appropriate for all of the actors so that they
know both visually and in the writing material what is being filmed.
I have already started sending out draft versions of the script to get the cast comfortable with the story
and so they can get an idea of what it is that I am planning on making.
In terms of availability I have already checked that the key members of my production are available for
the shooting period.
My Main actor is only unavailable for 5 days, 2 of which are during the first week of production (where I
wont be shooting anyway)
This is fantastic as it means I will have a lot more freedom when it comes to filming and shooting dates.
33. Just after he has escaped
his cell. The alleyway he
falls into.
34. The style I am going for with the white room is a grungy yet clinical room. That has
traces of Sci-Fi and a prison cell.
I want it to feel small and simple. The whole idea is that it is plain and bland. The
only interest that can be brought to the room is the character himself. Anything of
stimulation has to come from within the person inside the room.
It will have a single, small bed. It will have white pillows and bedding. There will be
no toilet or shower facilities.
It is going to be a very visually bland set but that is the whole objective, I want the
set to transform a little bit throughout the course of the production, such as the floor
being worn-out as the character walks too and from the little door/hatch, and the
bed/bedding becoming dirt and worn out.
35.
36.
37. Interior Colour scheme White room (sterile whites
monochromatic)
(Red is the only non sterile colour. Red light that
announces food, conversation, etc. stimulation.)
38. Locations
Aside from the white room itself I wanted the locations to be quite close together, however I did not want the locations to
look too similar nor did I want them to look like ‘York’ . I wanted to find locations that could belong more or less in any
city.
Another reason I needed all the locations to look as though they could belong to any city is because I will film some
scenes in York and some scenes in Whitby, let me elaborate.
This is because also really wanted to have a shot at the end of the film where the character is sat somewhere, where
and he can overlook a city. Since there was no-where like that in York, I decided to look at Whitby (where my main actor
is currently living).
There (using google maps) I found the perfect spot, looking up at the city from a harbour pier.
The reason I really wanted a location & shot like this is because I wanted a shot where the character looks at a large
city, and he is excited because he sees so much potential for exploration, and within the city there are so many people
that he could meet and talk too.
43. These following streets are all going to act more or less in the same way. They are
all Locations that will be used during the intro sequence of the film.
These will be used as the character walks straight towards the camera (which is
constantly tracking backwards) as we match cut through the different locations.
These locations all have the pros that they do not particularly look like a specific
city, rather just that could be in any city.
50. This location is near the
railway station.
Pros-
Relatively compact in terms
of space. No sense of size or
scale, great to use for
intercutting between the two
cities.
Quite secluded not a lot of
people.
Cons-
Right next to the train
station so audio might be an
issue.
Far away from the other
shooting locations so it could
be difficult for actors to get to
the shoots.
51. This location is next to
Nunnery Lane car park.
Pros-
Relatively compact in
terms of space. No
sense of size or scale,
great to use for
intercutting between
the two cities.
Quite secluded not a lot
of people.
Cons-
Right next to the train
station so audio might
be an issue.
Far away from the other
shooting locations so it
could be difficult for actors
to get to the shoots.
52. Out Door colour scheme intro sequence (Muted browns and yellows
55. This is the alleyway in which Kurt is both abducted
and wakes up in after he escapes.
It is nice and narrow causing the claustrophobic
feeling.
Pros-
Pretty Much spot on for what I need.
It is in York, easy to access.
Cons-
Its near the center of town, very busy lots of people.
Relatively Recognizable and therefore it will be more
difficult to have seamless transitions between the two
cities.
58. The character will be
sat in this position
overlooking the city
(Whitby) as the final
shots of the film play
out.
Pros-
Location is close to
me and to actor.
Has good views for
what I want.
Has the potential
for a colour full
sunset.
Even if it’s a bright
sunset camera will
be able to deal with
Dynamic range.
A little more
secluded less
chance of severe
wind noise.
Cons-
Near Water.
59. The character will be sat in
this position overlooking the
city (Whitby) as the final shots
of the film play out.
Pros-
Location is close to me and
to actor.
Has the perfect views for
what I want.
Has the potential for a
colour full sunset.
Even if it’s a bright sunset
camera will be able to deal
with Dynamic range.
Cons-
Near Water.
Very exposed to weather
and wind.
Good chance of wind noise.
Potential Tourists.
60. Sunset
would here
During
April.
(out of
scene)
Good for dynamic will
allow me to capture to
colours and mood
without having to
worry about an
extremely bright
sunset with a dark
foreground.
(easier to colour
grade)
Sunlight coming this way
61. Out Door Colour Schemes Sunset peer (Golden hour & Hot Reds deep purples)
63. This is the café which will be used during the intro scene as an introduction to the
main character.
This venue will be used to showcase how antisocial the character is.
There will be people talking all around him while he sits alone on his laptop and