Tuesday 20 October 2015

practical task - outcomes / continuity task - planning for moving image

Today -WEDS 21st

  • we will examine the idea of match on action, shot reverse shot and the 180 degree rule
  • then you will review and refine your still image Fairy tale befoe planning how to extend it for a moving image piece/short film
  • tomorrow - dress up and film - upload
  • friday - edit

Tuesday 13 October 2015

PLANNING AND PRODUCTION- PRACTICAL CHALLENGE 2

INITIAL SET TASK:
  1. create a Narrative: a Fairy tale reinvented OR modernised OR Subverted  but meeting Film Noir conventions in some way 
  2. Identify who your target audience is and why
  3. what conventions of the genre you will be delivering for example: style, characters, form, codes
  4. construct the plot - in what order and structure will the story unfold for the audience
  5. storyboard your idea in a visual way adding sound/camera angles/action and lighting info
  6. WedS the 14th - plan and refine the ideas - walk through locations and shoot - UPLOAD SHOTS BY THE END OF THE DAY
  7. Thursday the  15th film it as a series of stills in both HY &; MO's lessons - USE COSTUME / PROPS / LIGHTING. P1 HY will go through how to use the studio BUT also use the photography students in the group to help you to do this
WHAT NEXT?
You need to find a way to present it
I use Comic life app which enabled me to make it look like a graphic novel - I got a free download from here  http://comic-life.en.softonic.com/
you could use Photoshop or any other presentation process - by next week end of Weds you need to have this uploaded to your blogs

TIPS FOR SUCCESS (TFS) evidencing progress and creativity: keep a PRODUCTION LOG - nominate someone to lead with this - each week record the Facts: what you have done, how, where and why?  Reflective comments: what did you learn, how did you resolve problems, what could you do in the future. Planning: what needs to happen next?
TIPS FOR SUCCESS (TFS)  next steps - this will form your continuity task and so eventually will be a live action acted short film: you must therefore plan to include: 
  • match on action
  • 180 degree rule
  • the set action: a person opens a door, walks through and across the room, sits and exchanges dialogue with another person



Thursday 8 October 2015

Fairy story challenge sign up sheet


  • Cinderella - Freya Rudd, Emily Ventress, Chloe Smith
  • Rumpelstiltskin - Greg Babstock, Max Shepherd, Fabian Harrison, Jack Cullum
  • Ish & Jack - Little red riding hood
  • Hansel and Gretel- Jude, Wil, Adam
  • Autumn and Charlotte - Little Red Riding Hood
  • Niamh, Matty, Jack, Josh and Heather- Cinderella

Excellent choices: 
SET TASK - today (8th October) - plan and construct an original narrative as a group of maximum 4 people. Continue over the week ready for shoots next week. 
I will be looking for evidence in your blogs of the following


  1. create a Narrative: a Fairy tale reinvented OR modernised OR Subverted  but meeting Film Noir conventions in some way 
  2. Identify who your target audience is and why
  3. what conventions of the genre you will be delivering for example: style, characters, form, codes
  4. construct the plot - in what order and structure will the story unfold for the audience
  5. storyboard your idea in a visual way adding sound/camera angles/action and lighting info
  6. Weds next week / the 14th - plan and refine the ideas - walk through locations and shoot
  7. Thursday next week / the  15th film it as a series of stills in both HY & MO's lessons
next steps - this will form your continuity task and so will be a live action acted short film: just must therefore plan to use: 
  • match on action
  • 180 degree rule
  • the set action: a person opens a door, walks through and across the room, sits and exchanges dialogue with another person

Tuesday 6 October 2015

heads up

work for 7th October:
See challenge 5 - deconstructing an OTS

Thursday - we start being more creative than analytical - with  Fairy Story task to get your creativity stoked while testing you understanding

Next week photoshoots