The Disciples Feedback From Class

Our feedback was very pleasing as most of it was very positive. Here is what some of the feedback said.

1. Can the genre of the film be identified and how?

Many people could identify our film genre being a documentary by the opening which was very pleasing. However some people did say that they thought it was a mockumentary which it is almost bordering but people still knew it to be some sort of documentary which was good.

2. What went well?

Most of the feedback said that the editing was 'outstanding' and that the concept was very good. Also we were told many of our shots were good too.

3. Even better if?

Many people did not like our interview but that was because it was not filly edited. I now think that we are going to take it out of the film opening and put something else in instead.

4. Does the film present an adequate enigma?

Most of the feedback said yes 

The average of the overall grade was between 40-50/60

Blog reflection

Technology - Have you learned new online programmes for showing off work? Have you tried new premiere effects that you haven't told us about

I have learned how to use Prezzi which is a programme for presenting powerpoints. You can add pictures and present information in different ways and make the themes different. I think by using this programme i has given me another way to present my research in a different way other than powerpoint and just a normal blog post. Another programme i have learned to use much better is premier, i felt really comfortable using it when doing my Juno task and my Prelim task and i even got used to using some of the effects that can enhance the look of the video.

 

What mark out of 20 is it so far?

 I would say that my blog is about a 10/20 because i need to catch up on a lot of the work but the content of my work is detailed and well presented, however i do want to add more pictures and images to make the blog look more interesting and so it is not all just writing. So i will need to add my production diary, and evidence of planning.

Where could you be a little more thorough or a little less complacent?

I think most of my blog posts are thorough and i have gone into much detail in them to make sure i understand what i am talking about. I think to help me understand anything i am unsure of i can apply the theory i have done to the media or films that i watch so i know how to use all of the theory in the right way and so i know what i am talking about.

Is it fun to look through?

My blog is definitely interesting to look through but i need to add more images and videos to make it more fun and appealing. I would like to have either a photo or video to go with every blog post so i know i still need to add more. The information i have is well written and the images and videos i have at the moment vast differences to make sure i dont always focus on one genre to apply my theory to.

Is the learning journey (blaaaghh) evident?

Where i have had to do film pitches and planning for a task i have definitely tried to apply the theory i have done to my work. I like to add it in to show that i understand it and know how to use it in the correct way. I think i still have a lot to do and i need to look back on my work and make sure i understand everything i have written.

Three targets to improve blog - research or planning (have you thoroughly covered all key media concepts - forms and conventions of your film , audience, institution, representation

• I need to make sure my blog is kept up to date all the time.
• I need to do the work when it is given to us or as soon as i can afterwawrds.
• I need to make sure i apply the theory and make sure i understand what i have been taught fully.

Shot List

When filming we wanted to include as many different shots as we could. Here is a list of the shots we have chosen to film and hopefully include in our opening sequence:

1. Close up of Connor
2. Close up of Nathan
3. Panning shot (right to left) of Connor and Nathan in recording studio
4. Long shot of Connor standing
5. Mid shot of Connor sitting
6. Medium shot of Connor at the mirror
7. Close up of Connor looking in the mirror
8. Close up of hands by the tap
9. Medium shot of Connor washing his face
10. Close up of chain on tap
11. Close up of chain in sink
12. Medium shot of Connor and Nathan (at church)
13. Extreme long shot of Nathan walking towards the camera
14. Panning upwards of Nathan standing
15. Panning downwards/ birds eye view of Nathan lying on the grass
16. Close up of stepping in a puddle
17. Close up of Nathan's face
18. Long shot of Nathan walking towards camera
19. Close up/ panning left of Connor and Nathan

We will be adding more shots and we may not include all of the shots listen above in our film opening.

Final Film Pitch

Planning Stages

               
                                                (I was the photographer) 


When in the planning stages, myself, Connor and Melanie was all trying to decide on which title would look the most professional as we were trying them out on the opening sequence. We then collectively as a group decided on one that did not have any bright, vibrant colour as we all thought it would be able to go with any colour if we needed to add a background, also some of the other designs made our group look like an 80's tribute band due to all the bright colours. So we went with the black and white one as it looks the most professional, is simplistic and looks visually stimulating.  You'll be able to see what logo we went with on my blog.

Mise En Scene

In todays lessons we studied Mise En Scene. This roughly translates into English as 'Whats in the scene'. So therefore as the translations states, we spent the majority of the lesson talking about the various  sections of a scene that impacts how it looks and comes across to the viewer . There are 5 basic categories which can all be changed to make the viewer feel or think differently about the scene. The 5 categories are listed below:  

1. Lighting and Colour. 
2. Setting and Props.
3. Positioning of the Character.
4. Facial Expressions and Body Language.
5. Costumes, Hair and Make-Up. 

All of these features are compressed into making a scene and manipulating the viewer in different ways. When the features are not collaborated correctly, the results can be catastrophic as they make whole new scene in which might not even make any sense. The smallest details can make the biggest differences throughout any scene in films. 

Film Language - Analysing Movie Clip

The Dark Knight Rises
Camera
Mise En scene


High Shot - zip wire across to other buildings.
Tracking shot - running up to the bank doors.
Match on Action - opening the door and running into the bank firing shots as they are running.
Close up shots of the faces of the unknown men as they are behind the masks - hidden identity.

Sound
Unknown men speaking about the 'joker'.
Gunshots in the building.
Not much dialogue - mainly speaking about the joker.
Music nearer the end to create tension.

Editing
Straight cuts as there are clips of different men breaking in from a different entrance.
Clips are short.

Set on a typical day at daytime.