1. Name 3 ways to open final cut pro
Clicking on the icon at the bottom of the screen, opening a Final Cut Pro project from your documents and by going on applications and open Final Cut Pro.
2. What are the 4 modifier keys?
CTRL, Command, Option, Shift
3. How do you access the shortcut menu?
CTRL and Right click
4. In what main menu can you find the import command?
File
5. Identify 3 ways to open a clip in the viewer
Double click on the clip, Right click on the clip and open in viewer and drag the clip from the browser to the viewer.
6. Other than clicking on the play button, how can you play your sequence?
By pressing the space bar or pressing L on the keyboard.
7. Which keys on the keyboard move the playhead back or forward?
J and L or the left and right arrow keys.
8. How do you mark an in-point or an out-point in a clip?
By clicking the in-point and out-point buttons at the bottom of the viewer or by pressing I to mark an in-point and O for an out-point.
9. What button in the canvas window do you click to insert edit a clip?
You drag the clip from the viewer over the Insert section marked in yellow on the Canvas or you could click the Yellow icon below the canvas.
10. What visual indicator in the viewer lets you know whether you are on the last frame or the first frame?
When you are at the start of the clip, there is a bar that has small white squares down the left of the clip and when you are at the end of the clip, the bar is on the right hand side. (a Film strip icon)
11. Identify 3 ways to create a bin
Right click in the browser and click new bin, Command and B, File and New Bin.
12. What are the keyboard shortcuts to save, to hide and to quit Final Cut Pro?
Save - Command and S
Hide - Command and H
Quit - Command and Q
Tuesday 22 October 2013
Monday 21 October 2013
Sound
Things we found in 30 seconds of listening in 'silence' -
- A door opening
- Talking
- Phone keypad typing
- Chair creaking
- Pens scribbling
- Paper moving
Different microphones used -
- Boom (Picks up sound mainly in one direction, very powerful in one direction)
- Handheld (Picks up sound from a circular perimeter)
- Clip (Picks up sound from a very close distance)
Scenario (Interview show e.g the one show) -
- Use a boom microphone for recording the audience
- Clip microphones for interviewers
- Handheld for when the presenters are interviewing somebody outside of the main area.
Things you could add on to a recording -
- Music
- SFX
- Live sound
- Ambience
- Foley
- A door opening
- Talking
- Phone keypad typing
- Chair creaking
- Pens scribbling
- Paper moving
Different microphones used -
- Boom (Picks up sound mainly in one direction, very powerful in one direction)
- Handheld (Picks up sound from a circular perimeter)
- Clip (Picks up sound from a very close distance)
Scenario (Interview show e.g the one show) -
- Use a boom microphone for recording the audience
- Clip microphones for interviewers
- Handheld for when the presenters are interviewing somebody outside of the main area.
Things you could add on to a recording -
- Music
- SFX
- Live sound
- Ambience
- Foley
Tuesday 15 October 2013
Final Cut Pro Screenshot
This is a picture of my labelled Final Cut Pro screen. I have labelled all of the important sections of the screen.
John Newman - Love Me Again - Detailed Music Video Analysis
Introduction
The video I am analysing is Love Me Again. The song is sung by John Newman and written by John Newman and Steve Booker. The Producers of this song are Steve Booker and Mike Spencer.
The genre of this song is Pop. The main characteristics of Pop that are associated with this song include -
- Recorded Music (Not a live performance)
- Encourages Dancing
- Editing has been concentrated on
- Clear Storyline
- Consistent Rhythm
What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals?
The lyrics of this song have a strong relationship with the visuals. The lyrics of this song talk about love and somebody needing to get to somebody and the visuals show 2 main characters that look like they are in love and want to get to each other. At the start of the song, the lyrics are about a person apologising about something and then we see somebody walking up some stairs on their own looking around for something. We then hear John Newman singing about love and we see 2 people admiring each other across the room. Throughout the video we get a sense that the 2 characters are not allowed to be together even though they want to be, the lyrics also have a slight sense of some people not being allowed together. When the tempo of the music changes and the lyrics are not present as much, what we see in the visuals changes. We see the visuals get quite empty in a way that the 2 main characters go into a private room rather than being in a crowded dancing area. In conclusion, the relationship between the lyrics and visuals is very strong in a way that the lyrics tell the story of what is happening in the visuals.
What is the relationship between the music and visuals?
There is a very strong relationship between the music and the visuals. The main thing that is the same between the song and the visuals is the speed. The music is quite fast throughout most of the song and the acting in the visuals (dancing) is of a similar speed, giving us the impression that the dancers in the visuals are dancing to the music. When the music changes and gets slower, the action also gets slower and more tense in the visuals. Another noticeable thing is when the music slows down but starts to build up. This action helps to build tension and in the music video at this point, some action is about to happen as 4 people meet up with each other as if they are about to fight. In conclusion, we can see obvious cuts in the scenes when the music changes and we see tempo changes in both the song and the visuals at the same time.
Are there any close-ups of the artist and star image motifs?
Throughout the music video, we see a lot of close-ups of the 2 main characters to show their emotion towards one another. We also see the artist throughout the video as the singer on a stage in front of all of the people dancing. The contrast of the close-ups of the singer and the close-ups of the characters shows that they have roughly the same emotion, maybe caused by the song. We get the impression that the artist is very passionate about what he does because he shows a lot of emotion in his close-ups throughout the video. This video relates closely to the other videos by John Newman in a way that they all use the same types of angles/shots and are all fairly upbeat. This video also does not show a change of image or style from the singer.
Is there reference to the notion of looking?
Throughout this video we get the impression that we should be concentrating on the emotion of the 2 characters rather than looking at them in a sexual way. All of the dancers are in suitable clothing and we do not have anything in particular to look at apart from the way they dance. The camera angles throughout this video help us see the emotion surrounding the 2 main characters but it the camera shots are in no way used to show the characters sexually.
Are there any intertextual references?
In this music video, there are intertextual references. The main thing that we can notice throughout is the very similar storyline to Romeo and Juliet. We can tell this because we can see a clear physical barrier between the main 2 characters in the video and this is also the case in Romeo and Juliet. The mixture of a romantic scene and a physical barrier shows that two people are in love and cannot be together.
Is the music video performance-based, narrative-based or concept based?
The music video is heavily narrative based because it tells a story. The clear story of Romeo and Juliet in the video shows that the video is mainly narrative based.
Conclusion
In conclusion, this music video shows a clear relationship between lyrics and visuals, a clear relationship between the music and visuals, a reference to the notion of looking and some intertextual references. The music video is also heavily narrative based.
The video I am analysing is Love Me Again. The song is sung by John Newman and written by John Newman and Steve Booker. The Producers of this song are Steve Booker and Mike Spencer.
The genre of this song is Pop. The main characteristics of Pop that are associated with this song include -
- Recorded Music (Not a live performance)
- Encourages Dancing
- Editing has been concentrated on
- Clear Storyline
- Consistent Rhythm
What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals?
The lyrics of this song have a strong relationship with the visuals. The lyrics of this song talk about love and somebody needing to get to somebody and the visuals show 2 main characters that look like they are in love and want to get to each other. At the start of the song, the lyrics are about a person apologising about something and then we see somebody walking up some stairs on their own looking around for something. We then hear John Newman singing about love and we see 2 people admiring each other across the room. Throughout the video we get a sense that the 2 characters are not allowed to be together even though they want to be, the lyrics also have a slight sense of some people not being allowed together. When the tempo of the music changes and the lyrics are not present as much, what we see in the visuals changes. We see the visuals get quite empty in a way that the 2 main characters go into a private room rather than being in a crowded dancing area. In conclusion, the relationship between the lyrics and visuals is very strong in a way that the lyrics tell the story of what is happening in the visuals.
What is the relationship between the music and visuals?
There is a very strong relationship between the music and the visuals. The main thing that is the same between the song and the visuals is the speed. The music is quite fast throughout most of the song and the acting in the visuals (dancing) is of a similar speed, giving us the impression that the dancers in the visuals are dancing to the music. When the music changes and gets slower, the action also gets slower and more tense in the visuals. Another noticeable thing is when the music slows down but starts to build up. This action helps to build tension and in the music video at this point, some action is about to happen as 4 people meet up with each other as if they are about to fight. In conclusion, we can see obvious cuts in the scenes when the music changes and we see tempo changes in both the song and the visuals at the same time.
Are there any close-ups of the artist and star image motifs?
Throughout the music video, we see a lot of close-ups of the 2 main characters to show their emotion towards one another. We also see the artist throughout the video as the singer on a stage in front of all of the people dancing. The contrast of the close-ups of the singer and the close-ups of the characters shows that they have roughly the same emotion, maybe caused by the song. We get the impression that the artist is very passionate about what he does because he shows a lot of emotion in his close-ups throughout the video. This video relates closely to the other videos by John Newman in a way that they all use the same types of angles/shots and are all fairly upbeat. This video also does not show a change of image or style from the singer.
Is there reference to the notion of looking?
Throughout this video we get the impression that we should be concentrating on the emotion of the 2 characters rather than looking at them in a sexual way. All of the dancers are in suitable clothing and we do not have anything in particular to look at apart from the way they dance. The camera angles throughout this video help us see the emotion surrounding the 2 main characters but it the camera shots are in no way used to show the characters sexually.
Are there any intertextual references?
In this music video, there are intertextual references. The main thing that we can notice throughout is the very similar storyline to Romeo and Juliet. We can tell this because we can see a clear physical barrier between the main 2 characters in the video and this is also the case in Romeo and Juliet. The mixture of a romantic scene and a physical barrier shows that two people are in love and cannot be together.
Is the music video performance-based, narrative-based or concept based?
The music video is heavily narrative based because it tells a story. The clear story of Romeo and Juliet in the video shows that the video is mainly narrative based.
Conclusion
In conclusion, this music video shows a clear relationship between lyrics and visuals, a clear relationship between the music and visuals, a reference to the notion of looking and some intertextual references. The music video is also heavily narrative based.
Ben Pearce - What I Might Do - Music Video Analysis
Name of track: What I Might Do
Artist/director: Ben Pearce
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Features to look for
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General examples
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Detailed example
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Genre characteristics
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Genre - Deep House
Complex Melody, Soul Vibe, Soulful Voice for the Singer. |
This song uses a complex melody and has a very strong soul vibe. The singer also has a very soulful voice that makes the song stand out.
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What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals?
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There is no relationship between the lyrics and the visuals.
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The music is completely random compared to the visuals. For the visuals, we see a lot of different people dancing 1 at a time but the lyrics do not represent this.
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What is the relationship between music and visuals?
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There is a slight relationship between the music and the visuals in a way that they are both shown as upbeat.
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The relationship between the music and the visuals is the fact that the song is very soulful and so is the dancing in the music video.
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Are there close-ups of the artist and star image motifs?
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There are some close-ups of the dancers in the music video but there are no close-ups of the artist.
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There are some close-ups of the dancers when they are dancing 1 at a time but there are no close-ups of the artist.
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Is there reference to the notion of looking?
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There is a slight reference to the notion of looking in a way that we are encouraged to look at some of the dancers due to different outfits and dances.
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Throughout the music video, we see a lot of eye-catching outfits and movements that make us want to watch what is happening and therefore pay close attention.
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Are there intertextual references?
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There are no intertextual references in this music video.
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There are no intertextual references in this music video.
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Is it performance-based, narrative-based or concept-based?
How much of each?
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This music video is concept based.
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The music video is in no way related to the lyrics. The music video is mainly people dancing to the type of song, not the lyrics.
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Earthquake - Dj Fresh - Music Video Analysis
Name of track: Earthquake
Artist/director: DJ Fresh
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Features to look for
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General examples
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Detailed example
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Genre characteristics
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Genre - Hip Hop
Use of Rap and Heavy and quick beats that are noticeable. |
This song uses rap as well as heavy and quick noticeable beats. The noticeable beats in the song make it more appealing.
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What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals?
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There is a relationship between the visuals and lyrics in a way that the lyrics talk about an earthquake and the visuals show a lot of disrupted movement.
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The lyrics are in time with the actions in the visuals. When the lyrics say certain words such as 'Earthquake' there is an explosion as if there is actually an earthquake.
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What is the relationship between music and visuals?
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The music has a lot of bass drum beats and loud thumps, showing what it is like when there is an earthquake.
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The music and the visuals are in time with each other through some of the song. When there is a drop in the beat, there is usually something big happening in the visuals e.g an explosion.
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Are there close-ups of the artist and star image motifs?
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There is mainly long shots and medium shots throughout showing a group of people. There is also a few close-ups to show emotion.
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There are close-ups, medium shots and long shots of the main characters walking down a road with things happening in the background. There are no visuals of the artist in the song singing.
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Is there reference to the notion of looking?
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There is a lot of close-ups and medium shots of women in small outfits.
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There are close-ups of some of the people walking down the street and the camera shows all parts of their body.
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Are there intertextual references?
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There are no intertextual references.
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There are no intertextual references in this music video.
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Is it performance-based, narrative-based or concept-based?
How much of each?
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Concept based music video.
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This music video is fully concept based and it doesn't really have much of a story, it is mainly people dressed as superheroes walking down a street with explosions behind them.
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John Newman - Love Me Again - Music Video Analysis
Name of track: Love Me Again
Artist/director: John Newman
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Features to look for
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General examples
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Detailed example
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Genre characteristics
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Genre - Pop
Not a live production, Encourages dancing, concentrates on editing and storylines, consistent rhythm.
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The song is diagetic and therefore we can tell that it is not performance based. The song also has a consistent rhythm throughout so that the listener enjoys the song more.
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What is the relationship between lyrics and visuals?
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The lyrics are about somebody loving somebody else and the visuals show a love story.
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In the lyrics it is about somebody wanting somebody else to love them and in the video we see 2 people admiring each other across a room and they finally meet up and get together.
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What is the relationship between music and visuals?
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The music is upbeat and so is the action in the visuals.
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The music is upbeat and loud and in the video it looks like the actors are dancing to an upbeat song.
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Are there close-ups of the artist and star image motifs?
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There are close-ups of the main 2 people in the story and also shows close-ups of the singer.
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Throughout the video we see close-ups of the artist and we see him as if he is a live performer for the people dancing in the video. We see lots of close-ups of the main characters throughout to see their emotion towards each other.
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Is there reference to the notion of looking?
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Yes. There is a lot of staring across the room from the main 2 people that the story surrounds.
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Throughout most of the video, we see that looking is a main part of the storyline between the main 2 characters.
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Are there intertextual references?
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Similar storyline to Romeo and Juliet.
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The main storyline that we get the impression of is Romeo and Juliet because it is about 2 people that want to be together but there is a physical barrier.
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Is it performance-based, narrative-based or concept-based?
How much of each?
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It is Narrative based.
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We can tell that this music video is heavily narrative based because it clearly tells a storyline.
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Monday 14 October 2013
Brainstorming Movie Idea
Brainstorming Movie Idea -
2 Characters - Steve and Joshy
Joshy is a 17 year old male character with a mental health issue, causing him to believe that he is a lot younger than he is.
Steve is a 72 year old male character that is widowed and wants to travel the world.
At the start of the film, we see Joshy being looked after by his parents and due to the stress and effort of looking after him, his parents kick him out. Steve was passing in the street and saw a scared and worried Joshy looking lost. As Steve is a kind, outgoing person, he spoke to Joshy. One thing led to another and Steve eventually was Joshy's new carer.
Due due their similar interests and humour, Steve and Joshy got on very well. The weeks went on and they were getting on very well and they both decided that their dream was to travel the world. Steve had a lot of money put away from his pension and his job after his retirement and therefore he could fund the travel for himself and Joshy.
Steve and Joshy went travelling for 2 months and on the last week, Joshy fell ill with a mystery bug. He was dizzy and being sick all day long so Steve took him to the nearest hospital. Josh was told that he was bitten by an insect and the venom was in his blood stream, he had 1 week to live.
In the last week of Joshy's life, himself and Steve made the most of the situation, they carried on travelling and they went to the places that they most wanted to go to. Later in the week, Joshy's condition got worse and he was rushed to hospital, he later died peacefully. Steve felt lost without him but carried on with Joshy's wish, to travel the world and see the wonders of the world.
Genre - Drama
2 Characters - Steve and Joshy
Joshy is a 17 year old male character with a mental health issue, causing him to believe that he is a lot younger than he is.
Steve is a 72 year old male character that is widowed and wants to travel the world.
At the start of the film, we see Joshy being looked after by his parents and due to the stress and effort of looking after him, his parents kick him out. Steve was passing in the street and saw a scared and worried Joshy looking lost. As Steve is a kind, outgoing person, he spoke to Joshy. One thing led to another and Steve eventually was Joshy's new carer.
Due due their similar interests and humour, Steve and Joshy got on very well. The weeks went on and they were getting on very well and they both decided that their dream was to travel the world. Steve had a lot of money put away from his pension and his job after his retirement and therefore he could fund the travel for himself and Joshy.
Steve and Joshy went travelling for 2 months and on the last week, Joshy fell ill with a mystery bug. He was dizzy and being sick all day long so Steve took him to the nearest hospital. Josh was told that he was bitten by an insect and the venom was in his blood stream, he had 1 week to live.
In the last week of Joshy's life, himself and Steve made the most of the situation, they carried on travelling and they went to the places that they most wanted to go to. Later in the week, Joshy's condition got worse and he was rushed to hospital, he later died peacefully. Steve felt lost without him but carried on with Joshy's wish, to travel the world and see the wonders of the world.
Genre - Drama
Friday 11 October 2013
Tuesday 8 October 2013
Proposal and Treatment
The idea that I am proposing is my fish out of water idea.
Intended audience - Young adults (16-25)
Working Title - Deserted Sailor
Concept - The concept of my film is a fish out of water film surrounding a sailor stranded in the desert after being kidnapped whilst sailing alone.
Main sequences - My main sequences will include my main character (Rob) leaving his home and family early in the morning to go sailing whilst the sea was fairly empty. The next main sequence will show my main character out at sea sailing when he suddenly loses consciousness and starts drifting out to sea. He is then found by a group of 3 people and is taken away. The next part of the film will show the main character gain consciousness tied up in a seat, surrounded by the 3 people that have taken him. The main character is told what is happening and made unconscious by the 3 people that have kidnapped him. The next major part of the film is when my main character is dropped into the middle of the desert by his kidnappers and left with only enough supplies to last him the week, if he is in the desert any longer, he will not survive. The days pass and supplies are running very low when suddenly, my main character sees something in the distance, a shop and petrol station. He rushes to the shop and gets help. After this, his family are called, he is checked over and ends up living with his family again at home.
Throughout the way through the desert, I will include flashbacks of what the main character saw during being kidnapped and being stranded. When I am showing the flashbacks, I will show them in slow motion and the camera will move around randomly to show that the main character does not have much energy and he is weak. I aim to make the flashbacks move around as if the camera is attached to the main characters head and is showing his movement; weak and tired.
TREATMENT
Content - In my film, I have one main character that has a terrifying, life threatening journey across desert after being kidnapped following his collapse on his sailing boat.
Characters -
Rob (Main Character) - Rob is a 24 year old world champion sailor that just loves to sail.
'The Hijackers' - The hijackers range from 30-35 years old, are professional fisherman and also part time hijackers.
Genre - Mystery/Drama
Plot - One day, Rob was having a normal morning. He woke up next to his wife, got out of bed, had breakfast and took some performance enhancing steroids before going out to go sailing. Rob recently won a world championship title in sailing and he is going to go practice out in the sea, almost on his doorstep. Once Rob arrived at the sea, he set up his sailing equipment and went out to sea. The sea was calm and nobody was around, the perfect conditions for sailing practice.
All was going well in the practice when suddenly Rob started feeling dizzy and weak due to the performance enhancing steroids. Shortly after, Rob fell unconscious and started drifting off to sea. After drifting further and further away, Rob and his boat floated into the path of a group of 3 friends on a fishing trip. The 3 friends decided to take advantage of the unconscious Rob and kidnap him.
The Hijackers took Rob to an abandoned warehouse on the coast, miles away from his home, and waited for him to regain consciousness. Once he was awake, they explained to him that he has been kidnapped and will be taken somewhere to survive on his own.
The Hijackers then knock out Rob once again and put him in a waiting helicopter. They will then proceed to fly to the middle of the desert and leave Rob with one week's supply of food and drink, a compass and a note to ensure he knows what is happening.
Rob then has a week to survive and escape from the desert. He walks for days and days on end trying to escape the humid, hot desert and he starts to get hungry and dizzy. The days pass and Rob keeps getting flashbacks of the kidnapping and the time before his blackout and then suddenly, in the distance, he sees a building. Using the last bit of energy that he had left, Rob runs towards the building shouting for help. He gets the attention of the shop owner and gets help using the shops telephone connection whilst getting an extra bit of food and drink. Rob then meets up with the rest of his family and goes about his daily life like normal.
Length - 10 mins
TREATMENT
Content - In my film, I have one main character that has a terrifying, life threatening journey across desert after being kidnapped following his collapse on his sailing boat.
Characters -
Rob (Main Character) - Rob is a 24 year old world champion sailor that just loves to sail.
'The Hijackers' - The hijackers range from 30-35 years old, are professional fisherman and also part time hijackers.
Genre - Mystery/Drama
Plot - One day, Rob was having a normal morning. He woke up next to his wife, got out of bed, had breakfast and took some performance enhancing steroids before going out to go sailing. Rob recently won a world championship title in sailing and he is going to go practice out in the sea, almost on his doorstep. Once Rob arrived at the sea, he set up his sailing equipment and went out to sea. The sea was calm and nobody was around, the perfect conditions for sailing practice.
All was going well in the practice when suddenly Rob started feeling dizzy and weak due to the performance enhancing steroids. Shortly after, Rob fell unconscious and started drifting off to sea. After drifting further and further away, Rob and his boat floated into the path of a group of 3 friends on a fishing trip. The 3 friends decided to take advantage of the unconscious Rob and kidnap him.
The Hijackers took Rob to an abandoned warehouse on the coast, miles away from his home, and waited for him to regain consciousness. Once he was awake, they explained to him that he has been kidnapped and will be taken somewhere to survive on his own.
The Hijackers then knock out Rob once again and put him in a waiting helicopter. They will then proceed to fly to the middle of the desert and leave Rob with one week's supply of food and drink, a compass and a note to ensure he knows what is happening.
Rob then has a week to survive and escape from the desert. He walks for days and days on end trying to escape the humid, hot desert and he starts to get hungry and dizzy. The days pass and Rob keeps getting flashbacks of the kidnapping and the time before his blackout and then suddenly, in the distance, he sees a building. Using the last bit of energy that he had left, Rob runs towards the building shouting for help. He gets the attention of the shop owner and gets help using the shops telephone connection whilst getting an extra bit of food and drink. Rob then meets up with the rest of his family and goes about his daily life like normal.
Length - 10 mins
Monday 7 October 2013
Gladiator Opening Scene Analysis
I have watched the opening 12 minutes of the film Gladiator and I will now analyse the Sound and Cinematography in depth.
SOUND
At the start of the section that I am analysing, there is a hand running through some crops. The main sound in this part of the opening is the slow music. There are other quiet background noises such as footsteps and wind blowing. The quiet, slow music creates a peaceful atmosphere that gives no sense or danger or urgency.
The next part of the scene shows a man standing in battle clothes. At this point in the opening section, the music is still the main sound and it is getting a little bit faster. The background noise does not change much at this point. As the music is getting slightly quicker, we get a slight sense of urgency building up as if something is going to happen in the very near future.
The next shot shows an army. At this point in the scene, we are getting a more tense and adrenaline filled atmosphere. The music once again gets quicker and louder and the background noises become a lot more intense. In the background we now hear shouting and screaming in excitement and rage. When the music and background sounds get more intense, we start to feel a sense or urgency and excitement.
The next part of the section we watched included a lot of action and loud noises surrounding a battle. There are many sounds in this part but the music is quieter. The sounds include swords and shields clashing, people shouting and a motivational speech. The shouting and the clashing weapons noises make the audience think that the pace of the action is increasing but the speech breaks up this adrenaline filled part of the analysed section. During the speech, there is very slow music in the background to add tension and a sense of passion to what the leader is saying.
After this part, there is a long period of action. During this period we hear a mixture of war cries, clashing of swords and shields, arrows being fired and horses running across the war zone (with soldiers on the back of them). At the start of the long war, the music is very energetic and also very noticeable but the sound effects are also very loud. The mixture of two loud aspects in this part of the opening scene build a tense and energetic atmosphere surrounding the start of the action but the music gradually changes to become dramatic. When the music changes to become slow and dramatic, the whole atmosphere changes and this makes the audience feel calmer and in a way, sympathetic towards the soldiers. Although the scenes stay similar when the music changes, we still get the change in emotion due to the music changing in speed.
The music stays slow until the battle has finished and we get a view of somebody watching over the scene. In conclusion, the start of the section that I have analysed has a lot of non-diagetic sound and we feel a lot of emotion surrounding just the music but it gradually changes to include more diagetic sound. When more diagetic sound was included, we felt more part of the scene, mainly due to the speeches and the sound of the weapons.
CINEMATOGRAPHY
At the start of the sequence I am analysing, there is a close-up of a hand running through some crops. The camera at this point is on a dolly, we can tell this because it uses a very smooth motion and does not shake.
We are then shown a close-up still shot of the leader and this helps us see his emotion. The close-up mixed with the music helps us to see that the leader is getting ready and is anticipating action.
The next major shot is a long-shot and a wide-shot of the surroundings. The use of a long-shot and a wide-shot give us a sense of the scale of the surroundings and therefore a scale of the action and this also makes us realise the severity of what is about to happen.
The next main shot of this sequence is of the leader of the romans looking over the war zone. We have a close-up of the leader to show his emotion surrounding the fighting that is about to happen and this also shows his emotion surrounding the fact that some of his soldiers will lose their lives. This is also a still shot.
Before the battle starts, we have a lot of medium-shots on a dolly across the soldiers/army and also a lot of point of view shots of soldiers to show what they see and how they see the war zone. The medium shots show the soldiers and how they are positioned in their part of the war zone and their stances as they get ready to go to battle. The point of view shots show the severity of the war zone and also gives us a good view of what the soldiers see. The camera is on a tripod and a dolly throughout this section.
Just before the battle starts, we get a lot of shots with the camera on a tripod showing the start of the battle. These shots show the arrows being fired across the air and the soldiers starting their movement towards each other. At this point we also have some aerial shots of the war zone to show the scale of the war.
When the battle starts, the camera changes to handheld. Most of the shots used in this section are close-ups and point of view shots. The use of both of these shots shows the emotion and the severity of the battle as well as the tragedy of the death and injuries. The use of a handheld camera helps to show the movement of the soldiers through the war zone as it moves around fairly randomly.
We then see another close-up of the leader of the Romans. This shot shows the leader's emotion after the battle has finished. The leader is looking over the war zone so we get the impression that the leader's emotion is surrounding the battle zone.
One of the last major shots in this sequence is a wide shot and also an extreme long shot of the battle zone. This shows the scale of the battle and also the consequences e.g the death and injuries of all people involved.
The last shot we see is the leader of the Romans again. The camera is still in this shot and and is a close-up. This shows emotion in the character.
CINEMATOGRAPHY
At the start of the sequence I am analysing, there is a close-up of a hand running through some crops. The camera at this point is on a dolly, we can tell this because it uses a very smooth motion and does not shake.
We are then shown a close-up still shot of the leader and this helps us see his emotion. The close-up mixed with the music helps us to see that the leader is getting ready and is anticipating action.
The next major shot is a long-shot and a wide-shot of the surroundings. The use of a long-shot and a wide-shot give us a sense of the scale of the surroundings and therefore a scale of the action and this also makes us realise the severity of what is about to happen.
The next main shot of this sequence is of the leader of the romans looking over the war zone. We have a close-up of the leader to show his emotion surrounding the fighting that is about to happen and this also shows his emotion surrounding the fact that some of his soldiers will lose their lives. This is also a still shot.
Before the battle starts, we have a lot of medium-shots on a dolly across the soldiers/army and also a lot of point of view shots of soldiers to show what they see and how they see the war zone. The medium shots show the soldiers and how they are positioned in their part of the war zone and their stances as they get ready to go to battle. The point of view shots show the severity of the war zone and also gives us a good view of what the soldiers see. The camera is on a tripod and a dolly throughout this section.
Just before the battle starts, we get a lot of shots with the camera on a tripod showing the start of the battle. These shots show the arrows being fired across the air and the soldiers starting their movement towards each other. At this point we also have some aerial shots of the war zone to show the scale of the war.
When the battle starts, the camera changes to handheld. Most of the shots used in this section are close-ups and point of view shots. The use of both of these shots shows the emotion and the severity of the battle as well as the tragedy of the death and injuries. The use of a handheld camera helps to show the movement of the soldiers through the war zone as it moves around fairly randomly.
We then see another close-up of the leader of the Romans. This shot shows the leader's emotion after the battle has finished. The leader is looking over the war zone so we get the impression that the leader's emotion is surrounding the battle zone.
One of the last major shots in this sequence is a wide shot and also an extreme long shot of the battle zone. This shows the scale of the battle and also the consequences e.g the death and injuries of all people involved.
The last shot we see is the leader of the Romans again. The camera is still in this shot and and is a close-up. This shows emotion in the character.
Tuesday 1 October 2013
Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment Forms
For each project you will need to complete risk assessment forms. At the start of the risk assessment forms, you have a table of all the possible risks. The risk is then followed by a few other things that need to be noted. These include -
- Whether the risk is present (If the answer is yes, carry on, if the answer is no, no further action is needed)
- The severity of the risk
- The likelihood of the risk happening
- The risk factor (This can be calculated using a table on the risk assessment forms)
Once you have filled in the first table, you will need to decide what action to take. If the risk is Very Severe, you will need to take immediate action. If the risk is Severe, you will need to make it high priority to be sorted out. If there is a moderate risk, you will need to programme for action. If there is Low Risk, action may be required. If the decision is Negligible, it is probable acceptable.
You will then proceed on to listing each hazard that is identified. This will include a description of the hazard, the people exposed to the hazard, the action to take and the person responsible for the action.
You will then need to sign the document, your position and the date.
For each project you will need to complete risk assessment forms. At the start of the risk assessment forms, you have a table of all the possible risks. The risk is then followed by a few other things that need to be noted. These include -
- Whether the risk is present (If the answer is yes, carry on, if the answer is no, no further action is needed)
- The severity of the risk
- The likelihood of the risk happening
- The risk factor (This can be calculated using a table on the risk assessment forms)
Once you have filled in the first table, you will need to decide what action to take. If the risk is Very Severe, you will need to take immediate action. If the risk is Severe, you will need to make it high priority to be sorted out. If there is a moderate risk, you will need to programme for action. If there is Low Risk, action may be required. If the decision is Negligible, it is probable acceptable.
You will then proceed on to listing each hazard that is identified. This will include a description of the hazard, the people exposed to the hazard, the action to take and the person responsible for the action.
You will then need to sign the document, your position and the date.
Location Recce
Location Recce
For each time that you go filming, you will need to complete a Location Recce Checklist. A Location Recce Checklist helps you remember all you need to get or do before going filming.
On the Checklist, there are many things that need to be considered -
Things to Take
- Camera
- Mobile Phone
- Notebook, Pen, PDA
- Programme risk assessment form
- Maps/Directions - to ensure you do not get lost and that you get to your location on time.
- Student ID card - incase you need it.
- Brief - so that you know what you are doing.
- Checklist - So you don't forget what you need to remember.
Talking to People -
- Confirm Ownership
- Exchange Details - So that the owner of the land you are using knows what is happening.
- Explain Intentions - So that the owner of the land knows exactly what is being filmed and how long for.
- Discuss fees/contract - There may be fees or a contract needed when filming on private land.
- Editorial Policy
- Are passes required for your location? - You need to find this out otherwise you may not be able to use your intended location.
- Availability of location and timings - You need to ensure that the location you are using is available when you need it.
- Local Events - You will not be able to use certain areas if there are any local events such as concerts etc.
- Dress Code
- Copyright Issues - You will have to deal with certain issues that may pop up for the area you are using and the surroundings. This could include finding out about names of shops or pubs that would need to be blurred out.
- Children's Details - You will need permission to film anybody under the age of 18. This may include having to sign release forms.
Transport/Access
- Landmarks for directions
- Neighbour Disturbance
- Risk of Trespass - You will need to check that the area you are filming in will not need any permission, if it does you will need to get permission. If you do not have permission to use the land you are filming on then that is trespassing.
- Internal Access - You need to check that there is access for your equipment within your venue.
- Vehicle Access - There will need to be access for vehicles if you need any.
- Toilets - Toilets will be needed if you have a long day. If there are no toilets and you have a long day, the cast and your crew may get annoyed and lose concentration.
- Traffic control needed? - If you are filming in a public place such as a road or motorway, you will need to think about whether you need a clear road and traffic control.
- Shelter - You will need to sort out shelter if you are filming outside. Having shelter will help if the weather turns bad for filming.
- Safety for hazardous environments - You need to make sure that the environment is safe for the actors and crew.
- Tidal Waters
- Boats/Safety
Camera/Lighting
- Position of the sun - You will need to consider where the sun is for natural lighting levels during filming times.
- Window Direction - You may be getting reflections or glare that you do not want.
- Power Supply - There will need to be a power supply for all lighting and equipment.
- Size of Location - You will need to ensure that the location size is suitable for what you need to be filming.
- Strobing
- TV/Computer screens
- Is the floor level? - This is important especially for the camera man. If the floor is not level, the camera may have shaking problems or the equipment may not be able to be set up properly.
- Secure place for kit - You need to make sure that you have a place to safely keep kit.
- Cables - Check that all cables are safe and not tangled/hanging from the ceiling.
- Smoke Alarms/Sprinklers - There needs to be suitable safety in place.
Sound
- Listen
- Traffic/Roadworks - Check if the road is clear to use if you need it.
- Aircraft
- Electrical Hazards - You will need to check for any electrical hazards around the area you are filming.
- Schools - You need to be aware if there will be any interruptions at certain times e.g lunchtimes.
- Weather - You will need to plan around the weather accordingly.
- Background Music/PA System
- Air Conditional/Fridges
- Wooden Floors
Things for Director
- Take Photos
- GVs/Top Shots
- Cutaways
- Backgrounds
- Events
- Additional Contributors
Food/Accommodation
- Eating
- Hotels
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