Friday, 4 January 2013

Production: Ancillary Task: Magazine Cover

Production: Ancillary Task - Poster

Production: Production Diary


Wednesday 10th of October

Will, Tom and myself went to my house to film the scenes in the bathroom, kitchen and living room. We first filmed the bathroom scene, Tom and myself got dressed into our costumes for our characters. Will was the cameraman, so he discussed with me where would be the best place to set the camera and what kind of camera shot will be best. Will first filmed me sat down on the toilet, we had a few takes of this to get everything spot on and how we wanted it. We then filmed Tom sat down as the setting for each toilet film is the same. We tried different shots to see which shot worked best.
The kitchen scene was filmed next, then the living room scene with Tom returning from work with bad news.

Friday 12th of October

This is when we filmed the interview and meeting scenes in the conference room in our Secondary School. I filmed the scenes where Will was talking to Tom and Joe. Various camera angles were used in these scenes, two shots, over-the-shoulder shots, mid-shots, and shot-reverse shots were used.

Tuesday 16th of October

In our Media lessons, Will and myself used the laptop to import our clips from the camera, cut them down to suit our interests, put them in the write order for the trailer and edit around them. Later that evening, Will, Tom and myself came back to the school to film the sports office scene. We filmed it after school as a friend was able to let us use the office and it was the easiest time to film but it was not in the way of anyone.

Wednesday 17th of October

In our Media lesson, Will and myself imported the clips from the previous night onto the laptop, cut them down and edited them as we pleased. This was uploaded to our blogs as our first draft for the trailer.

Friday 19th of October

In our Media lesson, we made final improvements and editing to our movie trailer. We searched the web for music that was not protected from copyright, downloaded the ones that took our interest and uploaded them into iMovie for our trailer. We uploaded the Universal clip from another trailer for a production company, we also edited it with screen effects to make it more conventional for a Comedy trailer.

Tuesday 23rd of October

During our Media lessons we finished the trailer as we wanted. We were then told that we need to improve the trailer and make it more conventional, so we uploaded this trailer as our second draft. Will and myself then started to create ideas for a third and final trailer.


Wednesday 24th of October

We wrote the part of the new improved script to make our trailer more conventional. Also we wanted to add more emphasis on the characters connection with each other and their importance within the film. We added a stronger storyline and a female character for the other characters to fight/win over.

Thursday 1st November

This is when Will and myself began filming for the new improved film trailer. We filmed at my house, shooting the opening bedroom scenes and then the lounge scene that follows it. Will filmed when i was laying in the bed and walking to the bathroom, then we swapped and I filmed him in the bed and walking to the bathroom. We used a variety of shots, mid shots, tracking and long shots. In the lounge we did the same, Will filmed my lines and I filmed his. We again used some mid shots and even a two shot of both of us.


Wednesday 7th November

We uploaded the clips we filmed from Thursday and edited them to make into the beginning of our trailer. We discussed how to cut the clips down and I added the effects and on screen text. We then planned what we were going to film the next day.


Thursday 8th November

This is when Will, Megan and myself filmed the 'date' scenes at my house. I filmed their date, using some two shots, close ups and mid shots. Then Will filmed my date with Megan, using some of the same shots from different angles. I then shot Megan and Will's follow up date, using a two shot and shot reverse shot as they're watching the film.

Wednesday 14th November

Will, Megan and myself then went to Will's house to film the final scene of the trailer in which Will's character and my character have a fight outside 'Megan's house'. We filmed Megan inside the house and then Will and myself had our fight scene outside on the drive which was filmed by Megan.

Friday 16th November

In the media lesson, I then uploaded and edited the clips we'd shot on the wednesday and added some uncopyrighted music.

Tuesday 20th November

In our Media lesson, Will and myself did a run through of what I had done on Friday to double check between us, a few minor things were changed like the editing between shots.

Wednesday 21st November

After discussing with my media teacher, we then cut down some of the shots and added in some of the new uncopyrighted music to accompany the trailer. I made some of the clip transitions quicker and faster and more convetional. While Will searched for some music that we both agreed on.

Tuesday 27th November

Will and our media teacher found some better uncopyrighted music for our final scene. While I added more on screen text that helped make the narrative clearer to the audience, I also worked on a new production company logo for our trailer.





Wednesday, 12 December 2012

Evaluation: Question 2



Overall I was able to create a clear brand idenitity. My use of fonts and colour schemes worked well together and were used consistantly within both, the trailer and ancillary tasks. Even the composition of the images i've used are consistant, as the order in which characters are stood are the same in the images for the magazine cover and the poster. As well as this the stance they've taken are similar in both images but not so similar that they're identical.When compared to an official movie poster it matches up well with 'This Means War' the cinematic font used at the bottom, the image composition, all of these help to make the poster look realistic and help to create a brand identity within all of my products.

Wednesday, 5 December 2012

Tuesday, 6 November 2012

Planning: Final Script

Establishing shot of OLI’s house.

Scene 1
Bedroom – Morning
Then zooms up and into OLI’s bedroom. Close up on alarm, with hand on it snoozing it.
OLI
Uuugghhh

On Screen Text
MEET OLI  

OLI gets up, tracks feet to toilet, door shuts in front of camera. OLI is then sat on the toilet having a poo. He sighs after a long farting sound.

Camera tracks along floor to next bedroom, tracks up bedside table to alarm. Close up on alarm, with hand on it snoozing it. Close up of WILL’s face as he groans and rolls over.

On Screen Text
MEET WILL

Tracks his feet to bathroom, OLI comes out of bathroom as WILL goes in. Then WILL is sat on the toilet taking a poo, as a loud farting sound takes place.


Scene 2
Lounge - Day
WILL laying on sofa, reading his Golf magazine. OLI sitting on the arm of the sofa drinking a cup of tea.

WILL
I need you out the house later, I’ve got a girl coming round.

OLI
Oh really, I’ve got a girl coming round too.

WILL
Who’s the girl then?

OLI
Who’s yours?

Scene 3
Outside – Day
MEG’s on the phone to her FRIEND. Cutting between the two girls as they’re talking on the phone.

MEG
Yeah, I’m seeing these two guys later.

FRIEND
Oh god, you slut.

MEG
Don’t say it like that. What do you think I should do?

FRIEND
Go out with them both, see which one you prefer.

Scene 4
Garden - Day
WILL is teaching MEG to play golf. MEG’s practicing with the golf club.

MEG
Am I swinging the bat right?

WILL
Club, and yeah it’s fine.

MEG
I think I have the idea now.

MEG then smashes the ball straight at WILL. He cries out in pain, MEG gasps.

MEG
I’m so sorry!

Scene 5
Kitchen - Day
OLI and MEG are in the kitchen making a cake.

MEG
I love making cakes; I used to make them with my Nan.

OLI
I’ll stir, but can you just turn the oven on for me?

MEG
Yeah sure.

MEG bends over to turn the oven, OLI quickly checks out her arse.

Scene 6
Kitchen - Day
OLI’s clearing up in the kitchen, WILL comes in, looks confused.

WILL
Why’d you make a cake?

OLI
It was to impress that girl I was talking about?

WILL
Did it work? Who is she?

OLI
Hang on.

OLI then gets his phone out and shows him a picture. WILL’s face drops.

Scene 7
Living Room - Evening
MEG and WILL are sat watching a film. OLI comes in with his laptop and kneels behind the sofa and plays a really loud fart sound off his laptop. WILL turns around and sees OLI crawling out of the room.

Scene 8
Meg’s House - Day
OLI’s walking in the drive way as WILL drives in. WILL then gets out the car.

WILL
What are you doing here?

OLI
I’m here to see Meg obviously

WILL 
Well I’m here to see her

Meg appears at kitchen window

MEG
Oh bollocks.

She puts her head back down.

MEG
I’m sure it’ll be fine.

Outside OLI starts to fight WILL.

Scene 9
Kitchen – Day
OLI’s getting mauled by his puppy. WILL sat on the side laughing.