Friday, 23 October 2009
Uploading Your Blogs ;23rd Oct
You Need to Have Completed the following by the above date.
- Detailed account of the Planning/Shooting and Editing of your Preliminary Exercise.
- Accurate definitions for the terms: Thriller and Horror
- Detailed account of your Presentation for your initial ideas for possible film ideas. Include PowerPoints if applicable
What genre was your film in ?
Who is your target audience?
What kind of institution{Film Council/Arts Council/Independent Film Company} would help you make the film through funding and sponsorship.
Detailed comments upon at least 4 of the Pitched ideas from the group and your comments on them in terms of their success or failure. If you cant remember the pitches then check 4 peoples blogs.
Detailed synopsis of the film that you have chosen as your Foundation Project and reasons why you have selected this.
Provide a list of possible Productio for your film companyCompany Names and appropriate slogans
Friday, 2 October 2009
Guide to Mise en scene
You must analyse:Production Design
Location
Studio
Set Design
Costume and Make up
Properties/Props
Lighting
Location
Studio
Set Design
Costume and Make up
Properties/Props
Lighting
Thursday, 1 October 2009
Blog Session : Friday 2nd Oct
To be completed by end of Wednesday:
1. Practical Commentary: Interview/Photoshop/Camera Skills/1 Action Sequence
Include Images: Sub Head your Blog Posts.
2.Select 3 Blogs that you want to follow: i.e Comment on work in an objective way
3.Comment on 3 Horror posters considering layout/Appearance and effective Product
1. Practical Commentary: Interview/Photoshop/Camera Skills/1 Action Sequence
Include Images: Sub Head your Blog Posts.
2.Select 3 Blogs that you want to follow: i.e Comment on work in an objective way
3.Comment on 3 Horror posters considering layout/Appearance and effective Product
Wednesday, 30 September 2009
S t o r y b o a r d s
What is a storyboard?
Once a concept or script is written for a film or animation, the next step is to make a storyboard. A storyboard visually tells the story of an animation panel by panel, kind of like a comic book.
Your storyboard will should convey some of the following information:
What charaters are in the frame, and how are they moving?
What are the characters saying to each other, if anything?
How much time has passed between the last frame of the storyboard and the current one?
Where the "camera" is in the scene? Close or far away? Is the camera moving?
Why make a storyboard?
Creating a storyboard will help you plan your animation out shot by shot. You can make changes to your storyboard before you start animating, instead of changing your mind later. You will also be able to talk about your animation and show your storyboard to other people to get feedback on your ideas.
How do I make a storyboard?
Most commonly, storyboards are drawn in pen or pencil. If you don't like to draw you can also take photos, cut out pictures from magazines, or use a computer to make your storyboards. Keep in mind that your drawings don't have to be fancy! In fact, you want to spend just a few minutes drawing each frame. Use basic shapes, stick figures, and simple backgrounds. If you draw your storyboard frames on index cards, you can rearrange them to move parts of the the story around.
Storyboard Language
CLOSE-UP SHOT: A close range of distance between the camera and the subject.DISSOVLE: A transition between two shots, where one shot fades away and simultaneously another shot fades in. FADE - A transition from a shot to black where the image gradually becomes darker is a Fade Out; or from black where the image gradually becomes brighter is a Fade In. HIGH CAMERA ANGLE: A camera angle which looks down on its subject making it look small, weak or unimportant. JUMP CUT: A rapid, jerky transition from one frame to the next, either disrupting the flow of time or movement within a scene or making an abrupt transition from one scene to another. LEVEL CAMERA ANGLE: A camera angle which is even with the subject; it may be used as a neutral shot. LONG SHOT: A long range of distance between the camera and the subject, often providing a broader range of the setting. LOW CAMERA ANGLE: A camera angle which looks up at its subject; it makes the subject seem important and powerful. PAN: A steady, sweeping movement from one point in a scene to another. POV (point of view shot): A shot which is understood to be seen from the point of view of a character within the scene. REACTION SHOT- 1.: A shot of someone looking off screen. 2.: A reaction shot can also be a shot of someone in a conversation where they are not given a line of dialogue but are just listening to the other person speak. TILT: Using a camera on a tripod, the camera moves up or down to follow the action. ZOOM: Use of the camera lens to move closely towards the subject.
Storyboard Examples
From the Jane Animation Project - Hunting Sequence
A simple storyboard made using stick figures
A storyboard for a TV Western
More LinksActing With A PencilFamous Frames - Storyboards from Hollywood movies
What is a storyboard?
Once a concept or script is written for a film or animation, the next step is to make a storyboard. A storyboard visually tells the story of an animation panel by panel, kind of like a comic book.
Your storyboard will should convey some of the following information:
What charaters are in the frame, and how are they moving?
What are the characters saying to each other, if anything?
How much time has passed between the last frame of the storyboard and the current one?
Where the "camera" is in the scene? Close or far away? Is the camera moving?
Why make a storyboard?
Creating a storyboard will help you plan your animation out shot by shot. You can make changes to your storyboard before you start animating, instead of changing your mind later. You will also be able to talk about your animation and show your storyboard to other people to get feedback on your ideas.
How do I make a storyboard?
Most commonly, storyboards are drawn in pen or pencil. If you don't like to draw you can also take photos, cut out pictures from magazines, or use a computer to make your storyboards. Keep in mind that your drawings don't have to be fancy! In fact, you want to spend just a few minutes drawing each frame. Use basic shapes, stick figures, and simple backgrounds. If you draw your storyboard frames on index cards, you can rearrange them to move parts of the the story around.
Storyboard Language
CLOSE-UP SHOT: A close range of distance between the camera and the subject.DISSOVLE: A transition between two shots, where one shot fades away and simultaneously another shot fades in. FADE - A transition from a shot to black where the image gradually becomes darker is a Fade Out; or from black where the image gradually becomes brighter is a Fade In. HIGH CAMERA ANGLE: A camera angle which looks down on its subject making it look small, weak or unimportant. JUMP CUT: A rapid, jerky transition from one frame to the next, either disrupting the flow of time or movement within a scene or making an abrupt transition from one scene to another. LEVEL CAMERA ANGLE: A camera angle which is even with the subject; it may be used as a neutral shot. LONG SHOT: A long range of distance between the camera and the subject, often providing a broader range of the setting. LOW CAMERA ANGLE: A camera angle which looks up at its subject; it makes the subject seem important and powerful. PAN: A steady, sweeping movement from one point in a scene to another. POV (point of view shot): A shot which is understood to be seen from the point of view of a character within the scene. REACTION SHOT- 1.: A shot of someone looking off screen. 2.: A reaction shot can also be a shot of someone in a conversation where they are not given a line of dialogue but are just listening to the other person speak. TILT: Using a camera on a tripod, the camera moves up or down to follow the action. ZOOM: Use of the camera lens to move closely towards the subject.
Storyboard Examples
From the Jane Animation Project - Hunting Sequence
A simple storyboard made using stick figures
A storyboard for a TV Western
More LinksActing With A PencilFamous Frames - Storyboards from Hollywood movies
Practical Prep
Preliminary Practical Preparation
Thursday 1st Oct
Construct a twenty second moving image sequence in camera of a simple action process:
Examples
Man walks into room opens case and leaves room.
Woman rises from a seated position and walks out of room.
Please note you must use the following Camera Techniques:
Wide shot/Mid Shot/Low angle mid shot/Close up/Wide.
Include one shot that you deem appropriate too.
The complete sequence will be shot and shown during the session.
The best sequence will go towards an assessment that could enable that group to utilise TV Studio with constructed set for their Preliminary Sequence.
Thursday 1st Oct
Construct a twenty second moving image sequence in camera of a simple action process:
Examples
Man walks into room opens case and leaves room.
Woman rises from a seated position and walks out of room.
Please note you must use the following Camera Techniques:
Wide shot/Mid Shot/Low angle mid shot/Close up/Wide.
Include one shot that you deem appropriate too.
The complete sequence will be shot and shown during the session.
The best sequence will go towards an assessment that could enable that group to utilise TV Studio with constructed set for their Preliminary Sequence.
Friday, 25 September 2009
Detailed Account of Practical Work
Comment on:
1. What you did in the session
2. What skills you learnt
3. What you achieved.
4. Any problem areas: skills that need to be improved.
Blog Updates: Sept 09
Your Blog should contain: 1 Introductory Profile.
3 Photos of yourself and commentary
1 Example of your Horror Poster with essay response.
1 Detailed summary of your practical lessons: Photoshop
Camera and Tripods
3 Photos of yourself and commentary
1 Example of your Horror Poster with essay response.
1 Detailed summary of your practical lessons: Photoshop
Camera and Tripods
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