Changes in location

Changes In location

 

We had to change our original location which was the school dance studio due to the fact that we couldnt access the studio anymore, so we changed it to a different area in school.

 

Our new location is a space behind the stage in the theatre.

 The effect the change in location had on our preliminary task was that we had to start filming from the beginning again to ensure with had continuity but we then had a very tight time scale but other than that there wasnt any big problems because it still had the same features that we needed for example,  the table, chairs, the door for the entrance and the props because we was still in school so we could still get all these things if anything it was a better location because we could access it whenever we wanted because there was no lessons going on in that space but in the dance studio we had the risk of there being a lesson taking place so we couldnt't film and that could cause delays in when we could film.

We can make sure this doesnt happen again by checking that we can always use the space and that it is easy to access and can't get taken away from us.

 

 

 

Representation of characters

Representation is basically when people are re-presented to an audience.

This is the spider diagram we made in class to plan how are characters will be represented. It will be representation that will challenge the stereotype.
The lady will be blonde but not the stereotypical dumb blonde she will be a smart/intelligent blonde. She will look sexually provocative, with over the top make-up but like i said she is very smart, which will appeal to the audience.
The man isn't going to be the stereotypical strong confident male he will be very self-conscious and nervous and will also have a low self esteem. This will be shown in his dialogue as he will keep speaking and asking questions because he is so nervous.

Mise en scene for our preliminary task

THE MISE EN SCENE FOR OUR PRELIMINARY TASK

Settings/props
The setting is a cafe we will be using the school dance studio for this and the table will be set up for the couple, a candle and two glasses.
Costume/Hair + Make - Up
Both characters will be wearing nice clothes, the woman will be wearing a dress and heels and she will have blonde hair and pretty make up. The man will be wearing a suit and will have slicked back hair and wearing glasses.
Facial Expressions
When you first see the man he is smiling and so is the woman this represent the happy mood of the blind date as they meet each other.
Lighting and Colour
The lighting will be high key with a candle as a filler light, to make a happy/romantic mood which relates to the genre.
     
  

Location of our preliminary task

Location is very important and plays a big part in setting the scene in films/TV shows etc...
The factors you need to consider when choosing your location are:

• Accessibility
• Weather
• Relevance to the movie/TV show etc...
• Time of the day
• Safety
• Spacing
• Hygiene/health
• Permission

 This post will say about the location of our preliminary task and why we have chosen it.

Our idea for the preliminary task is a blind date in a cafe.
We have chosen the dance studio in school, this is because we can access it easily as the teacher that uses the dance studio is a form tutor of a girl in my group and we can use it in one of our media lessons as the dance studio is not being used then.There are mirrors in the dance covered but these will be covered by curtains to make it look more realistic. The floor is wooden which suits the task well because when the lady walks across the floor you will hear the sound of her heels which will create good effect. The dance studio is a blank canvas, this means we can adapt the room to how we want to make it look like a cafe, with different props. Props will be easily accessed because the school has table and chairs that we can use any time.

Storyboard

This is a video about the storyboard we made in class for our preliminary task.

Mood Board

MOOD BOARDS

 

• A mood board is a collection of images or words that create a particular mood or feeling.
• Mood boards can be used by many different people to illustrate a mood in a creative way.
• Mood boards can also be created to set a storyline.

 

This is my mood board.

This mood board was created for my preliminary task which is going to be a blind date.
The mood we wanted to put across was love and dates. We put across this image by finding many different images related to love and simply glued them to the card. We also chose a red background as red is a related to love and passion.

Sound

 

Sound

 

 

 

 
 
Sound Terminology

•  Soundtrack - The recorded sound element of a film
• Theme Music/Tune - A recurrent melody
• Ambient Sound - Buzz and/or surrounding sound
• Dialogue - Speech
• Voice over -  When someones voice is being dubbed over the top
• Direct Address - When characters speak directly to the camera
• Diagetic Sound - Any sound that has an onscreen source and belongs to the film
• Non - Diagetic Sound - Any sound that doesn't have an onscreen source and characters on screen do not hear it.
• Sound Bridges - Sound/s that continue from one shot to another.
• Parallel Sound - Sound that complements the image track.
• Contrapuntal Sound - Sound that does not fit with the image track.

How is sound used effectively in my extract?? IRON MAN

 

The extract I am looking at is from Iron Man this is an action film with many different sounds in it to make it very effective.

 In the extract there is a part where everything is quiet and I have described this as being very 'tumble weed' like, as there is not a lot of action at that moment. Also in the extract there is diagetic sound, this is a sound that has an on-screen source and it belongs to the film. This is effective because brings everything to life, with no music then the film would be very boring and the viewers would not be intrigued. In part of the extract the characters are travelling in a car and there is speech this kind of sound is called dialogue. There is a very large car explosion and gun shots this is effective because it is dramatic and this is also an expectation of an action film, the viewers are expecting to see a explosion if they are watching an action film, this is a convention of the genre. Sound can build tension and there is a part in this extract that makes it very tense, the main character is trying to get away from the gun shots without getting injured.

Mise en Scene

Mise en scene is basically a description of everything in the scene, the visual information in front of the camera. The key elements of mise en scene are:

1. Setting and props
2. Costume, hair and make up
3. Facial expressions, body language
4. Lighting and colour
5. Positioning of characters/objects within the frame

Setting and props

Setting and location play an important part in film making and are not just background, the sets are either built from scratch or a great deal of time is spent to try and find a setting that already exists. Setting can also build certain expectations and then take a different turn.

Costume, hair and make up

It acts as an indicator to us of a character's personality, status and job, and is also an indicator of feelings.

Positioning of characters (composition)

This can draw our attention to an important object and can also show relationships between characters.

Colour

This carries certain connotations, e.g red=danger etc... It also gives a scene a particular mood, look or feel. It is also used for dramatic effect.

Lighting

To highlight importance and can make characters look mysterious by shading sections of the face. The different types of lighting are;
Low key which is created using key and back lights, produces sharp contrast of light and dark areas. Deep distinct, shadows are formed for horror films.
High key which is created using filler lights and gives a natural and realistic effect and can be used to set a sunny day as its bright and can be used in romantic comedies.

Camera Angles

We have learnt about the many different camera angles that influence media and I will explain now with images.

These are different camera angles

• The canted angle: this is where the camera is tilted rather than level, to create different effects.
• Pan: the camera is normally fixed to a tripod and moves from left to right horizontally
• Tilt: The same as a pan but vertical.
• Tracking Shot: The camera is in a vehicle usually and is driven along the action.
• A zoom: Where the camera zooms in or out of the action to create significance and effect.
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  Extreme long shot: This usually sets the scene
• Long shot: This shows the full length of a character.
• Medium shot: This is a shot from the waist up and is usually to show dialogue.
• Close up: Concentrates on a face and shows very little background and usually shows importance of things or feelings.
• Extreme close up: it is magnified on a object and usually shows eyes or mouth.
• Bird's eye view: Shows the action from directly above.

 

• High angle: Its above the action and gives a general overview of the scene.
• Eye level: Camera is at eye level usually in conversation between two characters and camera is usually behind one character looking over their shoulder and at the other character's eye level.
• Low angle: Increases height of a character because camera is looking up to action and makes characters seem taller and makes audience seem weaker.