Film task (from lesson)

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Hot Fuzz Preliminary example.

Here is an example of the 3 camera techniques you need to use for your preliminary task.

Extract from Hot Fuzz.

Task list for G321 - HORROR film opening

DEADLINE – Friday December 20th.

 

Preliminary exercise: Continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. This task should demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180-degree rule.

o    Notes and examples on the 3 shot types. 

o    Brainstorm to show ideas for film       

o    Storyboard for film    

o    Script for the dialogue to film

o    Edited film      

o    Evaluation/analysis of preliminary production (Keep it brief – must say what was learnt and how the preliminary task will help you in your main project.

Main task: the titles and opening of a new fiction film, to last a maximum of two minutes.

All video and audio material must be original, produced by the candidate(s), with the exception of music or audio effects from a copyright-free source.

 

Research:

□    Types of genres 

□    Camera shot types

□    History of Horror

□    Conventions of horror films

□    Conventions of film openings in general (look at content, style, features)

□    Different genres of films (list films linked to the genre)

□    Questions on ‘What is suspense’

□    Institution research (2 companies)      

□    Notes on at least 8 film openings

□    Conventions of openings of films from horror films (such as regular features, specific techniques, ways narrative is explained)

□    Detailed analysis of AT LEAST 4 existing film openings (at least 2 must be horror)

□    9 frame storyboard for films

□    Opening timelines

□    Audience profile for horror genre

□    Horror location shot types

Planning:

□    Brainstorm/plan ideas for your film (to include narrative, ideas for opening sequence, styles, colours, styles of copy, inspiration)

□    Brainstorm names for your film/state why you chose a particular name for your film.

□    Suitable institution to produce your film. And why.

□    Survey of your target audience to find out what hooks them onto a film from this genre.

□    Audience profile for your film.

□    Storyboard ideas for the opening, with annotations to show development of ideas.

□    Script for film

□    Animatic storyboard

□    Locations photographs with comments on suitability and when they could be used.

□    Costume plans

□    Prop list

□    A range of photographs for the storyboard/opening – blocking out your film.

□    Explanation of your film’s concept in 25 words or less.

□    A production schedule/shooting schedule.

□    EVidence of organisation of actors (screen prints of text messages, call sheets, facebook group screen prints etc 

□    A final draft version – with annotations/commentary on good and bad aspects of the production.

□    Survey/feedback of the target audience again to get their opinions on your production and any changes.

Construction:

   □    Final opening and titles to your film – lasting no more than 2 minutes – upload final version to your blog as well as recording onto a DVD.

 

Evaluation:

 Evaluation of whole project (MUST answer ALL of the set questions and NOT just as an essay)

1.     In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

 

2.    How does your media product represent particular social groups?

 

3.    What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

 

4.    Who would be the audience for your media product?

 

5.    How did you attract/address your audience?

 

6.    What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

 

7.    Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

All this is to be included on your BLOG. Keep uploading work to your blog regularly.

The evaluation MUST go on to the end of your blog.

You must present your work using creative and digital media forms where possible – avoid ‘essay’/text based answers as much as you can.

Remember to check http://ktsasmedia2013-14.blogspot.co.uk/ regularly for guidance, resources, and tasks, as well as comments from teachers on work done.

Make clear the roles each person plays in all aspects of the filming and editing process.

The unit is marked out of a total of 100 marks:

o    20 marks for the presentation of the planning and research;

o    60 marks for the construction;

o    20 marks for the evaluation.

Marking criteria for the research and planning of CWK

Where do you think you fit in, based on your blog to date?

Marking Criteria for the presentation of the research and planning

Level 1 0–7 marks     Minimal

There is minimal research into similar products and a potential target audience.

There is minimal analysis of existing texts and minimal evidence of understanding of conventions of film openings and establishing genre/narrative.

There is minimal organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.

There is minimal work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.

There is minimal care in the presentation of the research and planning

Time management may be very poor.

Basically your blog has few posts, little detail and brief explanation of what is happening in film openings. Tasks from class may be missing and you have not shown that you understand what makes a film opening. Your planning is limited to a basic, rough script, poor, rushed storyboard or little evidence of drafting and development of ideas.

Level 2 8–11 marks   Basic

There is basic research into similar products and a potential target audience.

There is basic analysis of existing texts and basic evidence of understanding of conventions of film openings and establishing genre/narrative.

There is basic organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.

There is basic work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.

There is basic care in the presentation of the research and planning.

Time management may not be good.

You are behind on the work. Many tasks from class and  initial research is missing, Your analysis may give some detail about how meaning is created, but analysis is mostly descriptive of what is happening. When planning you may have created a storyboard, although this does not necessarily reflect specific camera angles/shot types or framing. There may be brief plans/comments on costume/mise-en-scene/props but little link between what you want in your scenes and why. You seem to be 'going through the motions' - working through the task list with only basic consideration of how/why your filming choices have been made.

Level 3 12–15 marks Proficient

There is proficient research into similar products and a potential target audience.

There is proficient analysis of existing texts and proficient evidence of understanding of conventions of film openings and establishing genre/narrative.

There is proficient organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.

There is proficient work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.

There is proficient care in the presentation of the research and planning

Time management is good.

Proficient means your work is generally good. Analysis considers technical aspects of the film opening, such as framing  lighting, mise-en-scene, camera movement, sound, editing as well as what conventions feature on the opening credits and how narrative is established. You are up to date with the work and using your own initiative with research and planning. Your blog is creative, using varied presentation methods to clearly explain and demonstrate conventions and your ideas. Planning has been influenced by your research and is workable/supportive in your production. 

Level 4 16–20 marks Excellent

There is excellent research into similar products and a potential target audience.

There is excellent analysis of existing texts and excellent evidence of understanding of conventions of film openings and establishing genre/narrative.

There is excellent organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.

There is excellent work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.

There is excellent care in the presentation of the research and planning

Time management is excellent. 

Your work is excellent. It is up to date and much of the work is creative, varied and highly analytical.  There is sharp focus on the tasks and excellent awareness/understanding of conventions of film openings. There are clear links between your research and your planning - your choices made for your preliminary/main task have been clearly influenced by the research tasks and you have explained all choices made for films (all technical/mise-en-scene choices) in detail. Planning is very detailed, with a clear storyboard  animatic and production schedule that is clearly being used to guide production.

Group presentation task