XxFilmimg a Story BoardxX

This was our first experience of creating a real film story board. Matt took us through setting it up itup step by step. And then we were on our own.
I was the director as well as camera girl, and found it really benefical to get a clear idea of how camera angles as well as focus works. We also used apature to contribute light as it was a very cloudy day and more light was needed. The rule of 180 degrees, was difficult to stick to as at times we broke this rule by crossing over. However when looking back we saw this to be the case as corrected ourselves.

There were varies parts to the task were the team had many strenghts such as every one contributed in some way, and we had a good communication business. We also worked quickly and efficiently to complete the task, as my group finished in the designated time period. We overall, made a good group and for a beginning story board I feel we did well.

however there were some disadvatages during the task Such as there were at times parts when, disagreements did arise about angles as well as positioning. However these were overcam. In addition as we were only beginners to the media subject and this was our first piece of real story board making on film. We did not know the 180 degree rule well, and on several occasions this was crossed. However our mistakes were shown to us and taken on baord as constructive critisisem. This has not occuredc since.

Overall I felt the team worked really well, we completed the task in timed conditions and produced a really good western film.

We had a western story board to follow such as:

XXfirst video camera lesson with the PD170's in Editting Suite.. 22/9/08xX

During this we learnt the controls of the camera and experimented with practise shots. We then chose which shots looked afectie to then incorporate during our priminalary task!!!!!

Sony PD170













-TIME CODE
MEASURES TIME ELAPSED IN

-HOURS MINUTES SECONDS AND FRAMES

-THERE ARE 25 FRAMES PER SECOND OR 25 FPS
THIS PART COUNTS TO 24 THEN SHOWS 00, BEFORE STARTING AT AGAIN WITH 01, AND SO ON

-GUIDE FRAME
RECTANGLE IN MIDDLE OF SCREEN TO ASSIST WITH FRAMING / COMPOSITION

-DVCAM
TYPE OF HIGH QUALITY TAPE AND
DVD QUALITY AUDIO SAMPLING THAT THIS CAMERA USES









TO FOCUS
1.ZOOM IN TO SUBJECT
2.FOCUS WITH WHEEL
3.ZOOM OUT TO REQUIRED SHOT SIZE

RECORDING SOUND
THERE ARE 2 PLACES FOR AUDIO INPUT ON THE PD170, WHICH WILL TURN UP AS CHANNEL 1 AND CHANNEL 2 ON YOUR NON LINEAR EDITING SYSTEM LATER.
ATTACH THE CAMERA’S OMNIDIRECTIONAL MIC TO INPUT A
YOU MAY ALSO DECIDE TO ATTACH A DIRECTIONAL BOOM MIC TO INPUT B
(THIS WILL ALSO REQUIRE A BOOM MIC OPERATOR!)

Recording Sound
-SHUTTER SPEED
-USUALLY AROUND 50
-LOWER NUMBER = BLURRY (THINK HIPPY STYLE MUSIC VIDEO
-HIGHER NUMBER = VERY CLEAR / LOTS OF DETAIL (THINK --EXPLOSIONS / DEBRIS ON BEACH AT START OF “SAVING PRIVATE RYAN”)

xxPhotoshopxx

My photoshop practical lesson was my favouite so far, it was the first time I had used it and had no idea soo much could be changed within a picture on photoshop. You could completely transform a person. Its fantastic for facebook pictures..
However as it was a media lesson I had to keep to the theme of thriller hooror in whcih I began to make this themed base poster. At the beginning i found this task difficult and I really struggled as i didnt understand why everyone else could do it yet I could not. Howver they had had some experience before and I was new to the whole consept. Having said this once i got into it i was able to create a whole thriller poster on my own such as using crop, lasou and air brushing..


Matt and Vikki gave me some examples in class of how an ordinary thriller poster can be taken and turned into whole new poster just by changing the angles of things such as an angle of an arm. such as "Bad Boys.

Fuji finepix s900 digital camera

During my first few practical lessons in Media we had the task of experimenting with the camera, by collecting shots that represented the theme of thriller. This is good fun, however learning to use the camera was challenging. Before taking any pictures we had to check the focus lens to check the shot was focused as well as the aperture being at the correct number so that the right amount of light could be let through. An example of this in action is if you were going to take a picture of a flower in the dark, you would need lots of artificoul light (aperture) because it would be dark. But also you will need a fast shutter speed, in order to avoid blurring the image.

These are some examples that I and Rabi took of pictures that we felt could be used in a horor poster and to represent different angle shots and there meanings:

Close up shot












This makes the viewer feel close to the person in shot and intense. This picture was taken on a zoom, where the focus (wheel on the camera) had to be fiddled with. The eyes are also looking to the left this makes the viewers wonder what she is looking creating antisipation and the unknonwn.


Long shot

This type of shot gives an entire frame of the aspect in the picture, in this case Rabi allowing us to view her from head to toe.

Extreme close up

This meant that the camera was focused on an aspect in the frame, which in this case emphasises the focus on her eyes being abnormal. It also makes you focus on it and makes you think about why you have been given this piece of information and not of the whole body.

High angle

This was taken by me being on my knees at a very low level with Rabi looking over me, this demonstrated her importance and superiority over me at that moment in time. This created a thriller theme as it portrayed intimidation and fear.

Low angle

This was taken by me, standing tall on a wall looking over Rabi; the purpose behind this was portraying the shot of Rabi being scared by something lurking over her as the theme was thriller. I feel this was our best shot as we really captivated it!

xxWhen im older..... xx

When I am older I would love to go into either advertising or the film making industry. As these areas are my main passions whether it being on film or behind the camera. If I then learn to become really good, with success at hurtwood I may even teach the subject at school to encourage others to join the same route. As I feel as a teacher I would be able to inspire them as certain aspects of Media inspire me. The next step is university, where I may possibly go onto gaining a teaching degree in film making. xD

XxIntroductionxX

Hiya
Im Athena
When it comes to media, I chose to do it because i really want to learn how to make films and edit them with the technology. I also wanted the majority of my A levels to be practicial as i feel personally i am better at them then the acedemic side. I feel I made the right decison and glad I decided to take media.A the present moment I feel I am comming to grips with it and have an understanding of most of the key aspects. It's also great fun! Media's not like any other subject with a yes or no answer like in maths or english. You are allowed to have opinions and express your own views. There is NO strict yes or no answer.