Respose to feedback

We thought some of the feedback was a little harsh and began to point out the negatives, but not giving us enough constructive feedback. However, some of the feedback gave us an idea of our positive points.

If we did this task again, we would add more clips to the storyline so that the title at the beginning didn't have to be so long. we would improve our editing, so that the transitions were more smooth so that the apple looked like it appeared out of no where with an appropriate sound effect.

Screen shots and pictures for our Powerpoint

This is our first draft of our sound for our children's film. We created our sound using garage band, like above.

 This is the start of our final music piece ^

This is the finish of our music piece.
We learned how to use garage band. 

 This is a screen shot of our final cut once we had put our music on with or film. 
We learned how to use Final Cut Pro.

This is when we filmed in the green room, before we changed the background. 
We learned how to convert a green screen image to have a background. 

 We researched U films and animated films and looked at the conventions of this certificate. 

This would be our distributor, as they produce films for the same target audience as us. 

This is our title of our children's film and how we attracted our audience by making it magical. 

This is the opening of our preliminary task.

Our Children's opening sequence- final piece.

This is our final video of our Children's film opening sequence.

making of the music for our childrens film.

Editing 5th November 2010 :

Whilst making our childrens film on garage band for macs, Lauren and Beth tried out many different kinds of beats and tunes, however we had to try and create a track to go with the actual film, but we had to also time it correctly. Which i think was quite hard, for example we didn't know roughly what time we needed to do so it would fit in, as Kelly was still editing and changing the clip. However, we still had to do it as our deadline was nearly there, but we got the soundtrack done, and tried to put it on the next computer with our film on it. it synced but, we had some problems with putting our track onto the film as the file wouldn't upload at the start, but ended with it resolved..

Health and Safety and camera use when filming

health and safety 

• take other classes into consideration - be quiet so you do not disturb them
• location - is it safe and appropriate 
• be careful of traffic, especially in the car park 

camera use

• keep all equipment with you at all times
• when carrying the cameras, make sure you keep it in the camera bag so if you drop it it will not get as damaged
• make sure your tape is rewound before filming
• capture shots more than once
• Don't leave the camera on so the battery does not go.

ideal studio for Childrens film

We think that Disney pixar would be a suitable distribution for our film because it does many other well known children films that fits the same target audience and uses the same genre.
For example:

• Toy Story's 
• Monsters Inc.
• A bugs life
• Incredibles
• Finding Nemo
• Cars
• Ratatouille 
• Up

Target audience for childrens film.

Our target audience is in the U certificate, which is suitable for all ages over five. The children will be able to understand the clip without parental guidance. The clip is targeted at both genders, which widens our audience.

the audience watching may be interested in the bright colours and story line because its taking and everyday thing and making it seem magical. 

Existing films that they may like would be fantasy like many Disney films- Cinderalla/ the black cauldron/ beauty and the beast/Aladin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_h3Cvs1caeA 

Shot list

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This is our shot list for the storyboard

Storyboard of childrens film

This is our story board which shows an outline of the opening of our children's film. We will be following this when filming.

Timeline

storyboard of Back to the future opening sequence!

 

our task was to watch the opening sequence of back to the future and write notes on it. We then had to make a storyboard of the main shots in back to the future opening sequence.

Classification system

According to the classification system children are under 12.

At the age if 12 interests have changed.

12/12A- Adults discretion.

U-Universal

PG-Parental Guidance

BBFC-British Board of Film Classification

- They decide on the suitable certificate for the film. 

U-

• Suitable for all over 5 years.
• Positive moral frama work.
• offer reasurance to any horror/threats.
• suitable for children to view alone.
• NO bad language or discrimination.
• NO drugs unless referred to for educational purpose.
• NO emphasis on reaslistic or accessable weapons.
• NO sexual content.

PG-

• Suitable for 8 years or over- parents should consider if it is suitable for a younger audience.
• some discrimination but for educational purposes.
• Drugs must carry anti drug message. 
• Horror- short and not intense.
• More grown up themes will be discussed.

Adventure opening sequence micro elements - The Lion King

The Lion King

In the opening sequence of The Lion King, it shows the setting and location of the film. There are no human characters in this film, as they are all animals which is suited for the target audience and keeps them engaged as children are fascinated by animals. 

Bright colours are used to capture the attention of the audience. its set in the plains of Africa, and the music to go with the opening sequence links, as it is native singing from African tribes. It introduces the main character as a baby lion cub, and all of the other animals run together around to see him, its a montage of shots. this shows he is a important character. This sets the story line, as the film is revolved around this main character and it shows that he is the kings son in the film, which makes him the leader of the pack when he is older. 

By showing the new born cub it allows the audience to build a relationship with him and makes him a likable character, as well as you get to know him. 

Monsters inc. opening sequence - micro elements

monsters inc.:

• gives an idea of the plot through showing the doors at the start - indicates to what will happen; that child will get in.
• colorful - opening credits. this engages the audience.
• Humour, comforts the young audience and makes the monsters look silly.
• first animation - doors introduced.
• Tension is built in the bedroom with the monster entering the room.
• Composed music at the beginning - jazzy, upbeat and friendly.
• It prepares you for introduction of the main character.

Conventions of fantasy and action.

Fantasy:

• non-human characters
• Surreal/imagination
• non diegetic-composed music e.g strings
• mythical/magical
• Animated 
• obvious character roles

Action:

• Mild peril 
• Hero/heroine/damsel in distress
• villain
• Guy saves girl
• Saving the day - last minute
• Destruction of equilibrium 
• Fantasy - weapons/transport

Back To The Future Opening Scene.

Analysing the concepts of the opening scene and the micro elements.


The opening scene of Back to the future starts with many sound effects of different ticking clocks as the movie title comes up, It then cuts to the actual clocks which are making the sound. As this is being shown, there are credits fading in and out while the opening scene keeps going.The Mise-en-scene of the props and set of a very old fashioned room with lots of random mis-matched furniture, with lots of Random clocks all in different shapes and colours on the wall, and the newspaper cuttings on the wall, really makes the character of 'Doc' seem very scatty. The radio that comes on, a man with a very posh voice- (this also helps the audience understand it is set in olden time America as the television and radio speakers were only allowed to speak that way) The radio sets off some strange invention which helps to tie in the fact that one of the main character is a crazy scientist. After some of the invention goes off, the camera's do a pan to the door as the main character- a stereotypical American teen in the 80's walks through, however you can only see his clothes- jeans and high-top trainers, and only hear his voice calling to another character- 'Doc'. He has an American accent, which is totally different to the one you hear on the radio- this gives a sense that he is ordinary, not posh and that there is a divide between classes in the film to come. The opening scene also uses some pyrotechnics for the explosion of one of docs inventions- a mega guitar amp, this gives the audience a bit of excitement as well. He is also carrying a skateboard which gives the impression that he is a cool main character- which the audience may fall in love with. The phone then rings, giving the audience something to wonder about, like who is possibly calling?. You then hear another mans voice in a hushed tone, as if he is hiding from something- he gets the boy to meet him in an eerie, empty car park at 1.15 in the morning, which also engages the audience to want to keep watching. After the phone call every single alarm clock which are synced together all go off at the same time. Very happy and upbeat music comes on when the main character rushes to school- the music keep in with the type of person the main character is.
All of this sets the scene and makes the audience want to know more about what will happen when he meets up with the doctor etc. 
Some morals are also introduced in the opening scene which is bullying- infact that is brought in by the teacher bullying the main character Marty Mcfly. The teacher also tells Marty that 'Doc' is a nut case and shouldn't hang around with him, or be friends with him, this still has the same effect on the audience, where they are kept waiting to see who this 'Doc' is, it makes that particular character seem more mysterious.

Conventions of an Opening Sequence

     Opening Sequence

• Engages audience
• introduces characters 
• indicates genre
• sets scene/location
• sets story line
• can build tension
• mood/ atmosphere is created
• equilibrium 
• sound track
• credits
• colourful- colour representation
• humor
• morals
• characters don't always have to be human

Prelimary task-film

Today we edited our filming together using final cut pro. Firstly we cut each clip so we only had what we wanted, so it all flow together. We then added transitions into the clip, like cross fades. This made the whole clip flow as one and keeps the audience in tune. By doing this task we have learned how to use final cut pro, like how to edit a clip as well as how to add transitions. 

The whole task allowed us to learn how to storyboard a film clip, film our own footage using a film camera and how to put our filming in one story using transitions. 

Filming prelimary task.

Today we did the filming for our clip. Lauren and Kelly started filming Beth walking down the corridor near the library for the establishing shot. Lauren then filmed the close up of Kelly's hand on the door.Kelly then filmed the match on action shot of Beth walking through the door to the internet cafe where Lauren was sitting, ready to do the reaction shot. Kelly and Beth then filmed this reaction shot of Lauren. After this Kelly filmed the Long shot of Lauren and Beth sitting in the internet cafe. we then finished with the filmed conversation which was filmed by Kelly over the shoulder of each person. 
On Friday we are going to edit our clips so they run smoothly together. We are all going to edit this together, so we all get an idea of how the different shots are merged together and get an idea of how to use the software- Final cut. we will add things to the clips, for examples- transitions to make the clip more interesting. We will use a sound bridge between clips as well to make the clips more interesting.

Storyboard and shot list

Story board helps us to b organized and know what we are doing, when it comes to filming.