Reiss's Blog
In our first lesson we learnt what the concepts of I-racing were.
The second lesson we had we learnt how to create a website using Weebly and how to create a simple but effective page.
The third lesson we went out of the class room and were given a task to film a short film about a genre we were given which our group chosen genre was thriller, after we had filmed we went back to class and played our movies. Then we had to publish our first attempts to our website we are creating and also publish to YouTube!
The forth lesson we had we learnt how to edit other things to our website such as pages which have drop down menus and we also learnt key tips about final cut pro editing tool this enabled us to edit our clips to improve them.
In the fifth lesson we looked into horror films which had a good opening title sequence and compared the similarities of the three films we watched in our groups, after this we went and edited our websites and typed up the similarities in which all the films had in their opening title sequences.
RC
The second lesson we had we learnt how to create a website using Weebly and how to create a simple but effective page.
The third lesson we went out of the class room and were given a task to film a short film about a genre we were given which our group chosen genre was thriller, after we had filmed we went back to class and played our movies. Then we had to publish our first attempts to our website we are creating and also publish to YouTube!
The forth lesson we had we learnt how to edit other things to our website such as pages which have drop down menus and we also learnt key tips about final cut pro editing tool this enabled us to edit our clips to improve them.
In the fifth lesson we looked into horror films which had a good opening title sequence and compared the similarities of the three films we watched in our groups, after this we went and edited our websites and typed up the similarities in which all the films had in their opening title sequences.
RC
Today our group split into two. Reiss and I have been updating our blog along with the website. Our blog is now up to date with all the things we have learnt so far. The website now has all the right videos in all the right places. Also in todays lesson RC,ND added the opening sequences to the website these included The Woman in black, The ring and Them (ils). Plus JW and CM went off to create a go-animate production, they were creating one explaining what makes a horror scary.
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I-RACING
I - INSTITUTION- A formal organization with its own set of rules and behaviours that creates and distributes media texts.
R - REPRESENTATION- The way in which the media 're-presents' the world around us in the form of signs and codes for audience to read.
A - AUDIENCE- The recipients of a media text or the people who are Intended to read or watch or play or listen to it. a great deal of media studies work is concerned with the effects a text may have on an audience.
C - CONSTITUTION-
I - IDEOLOGY- This is a complex concept in its basic form it is a set of ides or beliefs which are held to be acceptable by the creators of media text. For example, text might be described as having a feminist ideology, meaning it promotes the idea that women are the equal of men and should not be discriminated against on the grounds of gender.
N - NARRATIVE- The way in which a story, or sequence of events, is put together within a text. All media text have some sort of narrative, from a single photographic image to a sports report to a feature film. Narrative may be reduced to one simple equation which is Equilibrium-Disequilibrium-New equilibrium.
G - GENRE- A way of categorising a media text according to its form, style and content. This categorising is useful for producers who can utilise a genres conventions and audiences who can utilise their expectations of the genres alike.
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I - INSTITUTION- A formal organization with its own set of rules and behaviours that creates and distributes media texts.
R - REPRESENTATION- The way in which the media 're-presents' the world around us in the form of signs and codes for audience to read.
A - AUDIENCE- The recipients of a media text or the people who are Intended to read or watch or play or listen to it. a great deal of media studies work is concerned with the effects a text may have on an audience.
C - CONSTITUTION-
I - IDEOLOGY- This is a complex concept in its basic form it is a set of ides or beliefs which are held to be acceptable by the creators of media text. For example, text might be described as having a feminist ideology, meaning it promotes the idea that women are the equal of men and should not be discriminated against on the grounds of gender.
N - NARRATIVE- The way in which a story, or sequence of events, is put together within a text. All media text have some sort of narrative, from a single photographic image to a sports report to a feature film. Narrative may be reduced to one simple equation which is Equilibrium-Disequilibrium-New equilibrium.
G - GENRE- A way of categorising a media text according to its form, style and content. This categorising is useful for producers who can utilise a genres conventions and audiences who can utilise their expectations of the genres alike.
RC
FILMING; Wednesday 24th September 2014
We first learnt about how to use continuous shot also known as 180 degree shot. This then moved into our preliminary task which was to exchange a piece of text using over the shoulder technique. We were set to make a good and bad version of the task which are uploaded to YouTube and our website. Before uploading, we had to edit the versions to make sure they flow freely and the text made sense; whiles also deleting the clips which aren't needed.
RC
We first learnt about how to use continuous shot also known as 180 degree shot. This then moved into our preliminary task which was to exchange a piece of text using over the shoulder technique. We were set to make a good and bad version of the task which are uploaded to YouTube and our website. Before uploading, we had to edit the versions to make sure they flow freely and the text made sense; whiles also deleting the clips which aren't needed.
RC
Tuesday 21st October 2014:
In todays lesson as a class we learnt how to make different types of fake blood, our groups chosen blood was realistic blood this blood was very good when it came to testing but was a bit awkward to make as it involved many ingredients and I also have created a video of our first hand experience of making it.
In todays lesson as a class we learnt how to make different types of fake blood, our groups chosen blood was realistic blood this blood was very good when it came to testing but was a bit awkward to make as it involved many ingredients and I also have created a video of our first hand experience of making it.
- These are the ingredients to create realistic blood:
- 2/3 c. Corn Syrup
- 1/3 c. Warm Water
- 5 Tbsp Cornstarch
- 4 Tbsp red food coloring
- 1 Tbsp Powdered Cocoa
- 2 drops of green or yellow food coloring
RC
Monday November 3rd 2014:
Mise-En-Scene:
Mise-En-Scence translates in to what is in the scene, everything you see on screen is there for a reason and has been chosen to have an impact on the audience.
Props: props can give a greater insight into the character on the scene.
a messy desk could represent a messy lifestyle as a person.
Clothing:can help give an insight into a characters personality, social class, personal circumstances, hobbies etc. It can even give an insight into the time period on climate conditions.
Location can also impact on the mood of the scene on the audience. Different locations can imply scary, busy, isolation, safe, happy and more.
Actors of different ages and genders will be used to appeal to different target audiences. They may also be selected to help enhance a particular genre of film.
Positioning is not only about what is in the scene, but also where you place it. Positioning of actors in particular are most important, placing actors at a distance could indicate tension or dislike
RC
Mise-En-Scene:
Mise-En-Scence translates in to what is in the scene, everything you see on screen is there for a reason and has been chosen to have an impact on the audience.
Props: props can give a greater insight into the character on the scene.
a messy desk could represent a messy lifestyle as a person.
Clothing:can help give an insight into a characters personality, social class, personal circumstances, hobbies etc. It can even give an insight into the time period on climate conditions.
Location can also impact on the mood of the scene on the audience. Different locations can imply scary, busy, isolation, safe, happy and more.
Actors of different ages and genders will be used to appeal to different target audiences. They may also be selected to help enhance a particular genre of film.
Positioning is not only about what is in the scene, but also where you place it. Positioning of actors in particular are most important, placing actors at a distance could indicate tension or dislike
RC
Friday 7th November 2014
We had another theory lesson today in which we learnt eh purposes and styles of editing. Editing is the process of selecting and preparing media used to convey information. There are a variety of editing styles, such as:
Parallel cutting/Cross cutting is used to show different things that are happening at the same time, e.g. two characters typing to get to the same destination, parallel cutting is used to show different journeys.
Eye line match is a shot that shows what an actor or character is looking at, known as a POV (Point of View) shot.
Match cut is a series of different shots from different angles and positions to show the same scene from different perspectives.
Jump cut is used to show the passage of time within a frame filming the same action but further on in the time line. It was once considered a mistake but it can be used to draw attention or used to suggest disorientation.
Fast paced editing suggests excitement, action, confrontation etc.
Slow paced editing may be caused by complicated camerawork, such as long tracking shots, which follow the action without cutting. These long takes may add to the tension or give a sense or spectacle.
Change of editing pace is usually used to signal an impatient change, such as the start of an action sequence.
RC
We had another theory lesson today in which we learnt eh purposes and styles of editing. Editing is the process of selecting and preparing media used to convey information. There are a variety of editing styles, such as:
- Shot/reverse shot
- Parallel cutting/Cross cutting
- Eye line match
- Match cut
- Jump cut
- Fast paced editing
- Slow paced editing
- Change of editing pace
Parallel cutting/Cross cutting is used to show different things that are happening at the same time, e.g. two characters typing to get to the same destination, parallel cutting is used to show different journeys.
Eye line match is a shot that shows what an actor or character is looking at, known as a POV (Point of View) shot.
Match cut is a series of different shots from different angles and positions to show the same scene from different perspectives.
Jump cut is used to show the passage of time within a frame filming the same action but further on in the time line. It was once considered a mistake but it can be used to draw attention or used to suggest disorientation.
Fast paced editing suggests excitement, action, confrontation etc.
Slow paced editing may be caused by complicated camerawork, such as long tracking shots, which follow the action without cutting. These long takes may add to the tension or give a sense or spectacle.
Change of editing pace is usually used to signal an impatient change, such as the start of an action sequence.
RC
Monday 17th November 2014 (Theory)
Editing 2:
Continuity editing: Cutting shots to tell a story with a narrative continuity.
Helping the viewer make sense of the action by implying spartial relationships and ensuring smooth flow from shot to shot. Creates realism- edit is invisible so action appears real rather than constructed.
Eye line match: Character looks off screen , next shot shows us what they see.
Match on action: Character begin to move in one shot we see continuity of the same movement in the next shot.
Establishing shot: Space between action.
Non-Continuity:
Montage: Giving information in compressed form.
Continuity: Broken and construction is more apparent.
RC
Editing 2:
Continuity editing: Cutting shots to tell a story with a narrative continuity.
Helping the viewer make sense of the action by implying spartial relationships and ensuring smooth flow from shot to shot. Creates realism- edit is invisible so action appears real rather than constructed.
Eye line match: Character looks off screen , next shot shows us what they see.
Match on action: Character begin to move in one shot we see continuity of the same movement in the next shot.
Establishing shot: Space between action.
Non-Continuity:
Montage: Giving information in compressed form.
Continuity: Broken and construction is more apparent.
RC
Transitions:
Fade= Possible cliff-hanger?
Dissolve/ cross fade= Link between scenes.
Wipe= Taking over scene with new one, more important change through time.
Imply a passage of time
Imply a change in location
Emphasise a connection , perhaps what a character is thinking , remembering or dreaming about (dissolve/cross fade.)
Flashbacks:
A look back into a characters past to either provide extra meaning or purpose to scene.
often will lay the foundations of what has already happened or provide some sense of what is to come.
Oder of shots:
The order of shots can reveal who motivates the edit.
Which characters perspective is privileged for example who do we start or and with or cut to most often in a conversation scene? Who do we see eye line matcher.
RC
Fade= Possible cliff-hanger?
Dissolve/ cross fade= Link between scenes.
Wipe= Taking over scene with new one, more important change through time.
Imply a passage of time
Imply a change in location
Emphasise a connection , perhaps what a character is thinking , remembering or dreaming about (dissolve/cross fade.)
Flashbacks:
A look back into a characters past to either provide extra meaning or purpose to scene.
often will lay the foundations of what has already happened or provide some sense of what is to come.
Oder of shots:
The order of shots can reveal who motivates the edit.
Which characters perspective is privileged for example who do we start or and with or cut to most often in a conversation scene? Who do we see eye line matcher.
RC
Monday November 24th 2014
The correct order of credits are/is:
-Distribution (LOGO)
-Investor (LOGO)
-Production (LOGO)
-Production + distribution +/or investor
-Titles of movie
-Stars of movie
-Casting directors
-Music composed
-Hair and Make-up
-Costume designer
-Editor
-Production designer
-Director of photography
-Line manager
-Co-producers
-Producers
-Writer(s)
-Director
RC
The correct order of credits are/is:
-Distribution (LOGO)
-Investor (LOGO)
-Production (LOGO)
-Production + distribution +/or investor
-Titles of movie
-Stars of movie
-Casting directors
-Music composed
-Hair and Make-up
-Costume designer
-Editor
-Production designer
-Director of photography
-Line manager
-Co-producers
-Producers
-Writer(s)
-Director
RC