Friday, 6 May 2011
Thursday, 5 May 2011
Sinister Pictures
Our second logo is for a production company which is only suited for Thriller films. This logo doesn't contain any photos and contrasts with our previous logo. Its the second logo as it is to appear scary which will then get the audience prepared for a thriller film.
Couch Potatos - font
The font we used is named QUE FONTIA. We thought it was ideal because it appears quite friendly which would be suitable to be used for our independent production company. As 'Couch Potatoes' is a film company which which produce all types of genre films.
Tuesday, 26 April 2011
Couch Potatoes
Our first Logo is "Couch Potato Productions". We thought of this idea because we felt that as a group we were the slowest to create a working idea but aside from our 'Laziness' we felt that it relates to our Prelim. It seemed to be a clever idea to name one of our logo's Couch potoato as the name 'Poatoes' seemed to always relate back to our group.
To create the look, we felt that we would use a happier styled font and music as the name gives off a humourous tone. This would be the logo that we were thinking to stand for our 'Independant' production company, as research has shown that more indie films are becoming popular to produce.
We thought that it would be easier to take a photo for our Logo, as half of our group are also studying photography. We also felt that the use of real potatoes would be more effective than cartoon drawn ones.
To create the look, we felt that we would use a happier styled font and music as the name gives off a humourous tone. This would be the logo that we were thinking to stand for our 'Independant' production company, as research has shown that more indie films are becoming popular to produce.
We thought that it would be easier to take a photo for our Logo, as half of our group are also studying photography. We also felt that the use of real potatoes would be more effective than cartoon drawn ones.
Thursday, 24 March 2011
New Title Idea
The Detained
We felt that this would be ideal as it relates to the idea of being put into detention. We avoided of having 'Detained' on its own as we felt that this is has become a common way of naming thriller films recently, as so we felt that we would make it a two worded title.
We felt that this would be ideal as it relates to the idea of being put into detention. We avoided of having 'Detained' on its own as we felt that this is has become a common way of naming thriller films recently, as so we felt that we would make it a two worded title.
Background Music
We found our Music off a website named LGFL sounds. All the sounds were clearly stated that they aren't copyrighted, and are available for use for Exams such like ours. The track that we used was called 'Vampire Playground', and we felt that it went well with out film because it isn't a very ower-powering sound; meaning that it will distracts the audience from the filming of our film.
It was after that we put the track to our film that we found out that its name had a relevance to our film. As we felt that the playground had many connotations to our idea of a thriller within a school.
LGFL Sounds.
http://www.audionetwork.com/faq/20
Friday, 11 March 2011
Font
We have the font we want to use. Its called Digital DS, which was found off the website - www.dafont.com
We thought that this would be ideal for our film because it looks simular to electronic writing. Which relates back to the idea of having the CCTV footage.
We thought that this would be ideal for our film because it looks simular to electronic writing. Which relates back to the idea of having the CCTV footage.
Title Idea
trepidation
1. A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.
However, we're having a feeling that this could already be a title to a film, Which is why we are still thinking of new names for our thriller.
1. A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen.
However, we're having a feeling that this could already be a title to a film, Which is why we are still thinking of new names for our thriller.
Wednesday, 2 March 2011
New filming
So far so good!
We're filmed the school emptying and all the students leaving to go home. We positioned it on top of the wall, near our gate so that it looks like CCTV footage. Fortunately, no one looked at it, so it looks quite realistic. However, its a minute long, so some how we're going to have to cut it down.
We sped it up to the fastest time, because we are trying to make it look mysterious. Making the audience think why is so fast?
( EW! - didnt realise we hadnt muted it. it sounds horrible, but we can assure you that this sound won't be in the ending version)
and then,
we filmed some new CCTV shots of the toilets. Yet this time, we made the door move. We thought that our other CCTV footage something is happening so we couldnt leave this one out!
We tried the door slamming and we also tried to make it look like the door just move slightly. As a group, we felt that the door hardly moving would be more frightening as it would make the audience be confused to whether it really moved or not.
However, we filmed one clip of the door slamming and we're really pleased of the noise that it makes and beleive that it might be more effective.
We're filmed the school emptying and all the students leaving to go home. We positioned it on top of the wall, near our gate so that it looks like CCTV footage. Fortunately, no one looked at it, so it looks quite realistic. However, its a minute long, so some how we're going to have to cut it down.
We sped it up to the fastest time, because we are trying to make it look mysterious. Making the audience think why is so fast?
( EW! - didnt realise we hadnt muted it. it sounds horrible, but we can assure you that this sound won't be in the ending version)
and then,
we filmed some new CCTV shots of the toilets. Yet this time, we made the door move. We thought that our other CCTV footage something is happening so we couldnt leave this one out!
We tried the door slamming and we also tried to make it look like the door just move slightly. As a group, we felt that the door hardly moving would be more frightening as it would make the audience be confused to whether it really moved or not.
However, we filmed one clip of the door slamming and we're really pleased of the noise that it makes and beleive that it might be more effective.
Sunday, 13 February 2011
Realising
that we don't always have to film as human eye, Our film will have a selection of clips as CCTV footage. Hopefully this will bring questions to the audience; Who's watching the CCTV footage? ETC.
SO NOW
We just have to finish filming one or two shots and then We are on the way to editing. I wont say that this is the final idea, because due to the amount of times i've said it before - It obviously jinxes things.
Here is a little video of 3 different shots, we may use for the CCTV footage.
SO NOW
We just have to finish filming one or two shots and then We are on the way to editing. I wont say that this is the final idea, because due to the amount of times i've said it before - It obviously jinxes things.
Here is a little video of 3 different shots, we may use for the CCTV footage.
With no surprises...
We eventually decided to scrap our 'Before I Die' idea totally and go back to the drawing board.
And it was during mid conversation of how freaky looking our school is, We realised we'd stupid not to involve the school in our film. As before, we felt that our ideas were too outgoing and flamboyant, with trips to southend......That filming in our school might actually lead us to having a film that is somewhat acceptable. Because of whole freakiness of our school, We felt that it was needed to create a thriller. We'd previously decided on creating a thriller, so that we already were siting on a basis of research.
And it was during mid conversation of how freaky looking our school is, We realised we'd stupid not to involve the school in our film. As before, we felt that our ideas were too outgoing and flamboyant, with trips to southend......That filming in our school might actually lead us to having a film that is somewhat acceptable. Because of whole freakiness of our school, We felt that it was needed to create a thriller. We'd previously decided on creating a thriller, so that we already were siting on a basis of research.
However..
I then watched a film called 'Scott Pilgrim Vs. the world', and even though the plot isn't relevant. The way it had been edited really got me thinking. The film is based around a comic book, and its been edited how that font has been used to emphasize objects. Such as, when the phone rung it would say 'Ring'
And how in this picture, the sound waves are shown. Yet, More importantly, the film has been editied in a 'stop animation' style. As the camera skips from face to face, and hardly ever uses a panning shot.
And because i had been exposed to this new way of editing, I quite innocently noticed the same style in the TV programe 'Secret Diary of a Call girl'. Which made me realise that the camera doesnt always have to represent a human eye.
And how in this picture, the sound waves are shown. Yet, More importantly, the film has been editied in a 'stop animation' style. As the camera skips from face to face, and hardly ever uses a panning shot.
And because i had been exposed to this new way of editing, I quite innocently noticed the same style in the TV programe 'Secret Diary of a Call girl'. Which made me realise that the camera doesnt always have to represent a human eye.
Failure
After filming all the footage for our 'Before I Die' idea, we had to come to the conclusion that it wasnt looking very successful. As we we're scared to scrap the whole idea, - yet again - we tried to rethink the base of it. We slowly adapted it into an idea of A character (Katrina) being on youtube, and talking to all her 'fans', but in contrast is really lonely outside of her internet stardom. We felt that would be easiest as it would only need simple shots, because our camera would act as a webcam.
For research we looked at previous media students, and we found this from 'Hurtwood House'
We felt that it would be fun to create something like this with such interesting effects. We were also very keen to do something like that, as we were shown this at a conference and we all remembered it to be our favourite.
For research we looked at previous media students, and we found this from 'Hurtwood House'
We felt that it would be fun to create something like this with such interesting effects. We were also very keen to do something like that, as we were shown this at a conference and we all remembered it to be our favourite.
Monday, 17 January 2011
Monday, 10 January 2011
Welcome To My Bedroom....
- I felt this was needed as i felt like i was on the show, itself...
but nethertheless.. "Welcome to my Crib."
- sometimes, i like to think that my lava lamp is the highlight of my room..
Im not showing you my bedroom for fun, This is where we are planning on filiming our media piece, as we think that it looks like a average teenage girls room.
For The Last Time,
I will be saying; That we have a NEW IDEA. It probably has not come with any shock, that we are starting fresh once again, yet I think we've found a suitable and do-able idea this time. As, all our previous idea's have come across a little far fetched and impossible to do, so this time we've tried to remain as simple as our little brains go.
We're all keen English students, and we felt that it'd be a suitable idea to put something into our film, that we enjoy. As it was proving difficult to create a horror with little to no knowledge on them (forgive me for not being a keen supporter to thrillers).
Before I Die - Jenny Downham
This is the very book, that we were inspired from. Yet again, it seems a little impossible considering its based around a Cancer victim, we decided that we would be focusing on the start of the book.
To do so, Our idea is to film a character, Olivia, which will be played by Katrina, to be writing on a wall. In the clip, she will be wearing Headphones and be writing a list. It won't be clear to the audience, what the list is for. However, We will also film certain medical equipment, which may give sublte hints.
We have a collection of ideas to what we can do with this, and for now, all seems well.
X
- Finally we've found an idea, we all agree on.. Things are looking positive! and before I die , i will finish this media course. (ha ha ha!)
We're all keen English students, and we felt that it'd be a suitable idea to put something into our film, that we enjoy. As it was proving difficult to create a horror with little to no knowledge on them (forgive me for not being a keen supporter to thrillers).
Before I Die - Jenny Downham
This is the very book, that we were inspired from. Yet again, it seems a little impossible considering its based around a Cancer victim, we decided that we would be focusing on the start of the book.
To do so, Our idea is to film a character, Olivia, which will be played by Katrina, to be writing on a wall. In the clip, she will be wearing Headphones and be writing a list. It won't be clear to the audience, what the list is for. However, We will also film certain medical equipment, which may give sublte hints.
We have a collection of ideas to what we can do with this, and for now, all seems well.
X
- Finally we've found an idea, we all agree on.. Things are looking positive! and before I die , i will finish this media course. (ha ha ha!)
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