Feedback (first draft of The Disciples)

Our feedback was very pleasing as most of it was very positive. Here is what some of the feedback said.

1. Can the genre of the film be identified and how?

Many people could identify our film genre being a documentary by the opening which was very pleasing. However some people did say that they thought it was a mockumentary which it is almost bordering but people still knew it to be some sort of documentary which was good.

2. What went well?

Most of the feedback said that the editing was 'outstanding' and that the concept was very good. Also we were told many of our shots were good too.

3. Even better if?

Many people did not like our interview but that was because it was not filly edited. I now think that we are going to take it out of the film opening and put something else in instead.

4. Does the film present an adequate enigma?

Most of the feedback said yes 

The average of the overall grade was between 40-50/60

Blog Reflection (1)

 Technology - Have you learned new online programmes for showing off work? Have you tried new premiere effects that you haven't told us about

I have learned how to use Prezzi which is a programme for presenting work. You can add pictures and present information in different ways and make the themes different. I think by using this programme i has given me another way to present my research in a different way other than powerpoint and just a normal blog post. Another programme i have learned to use much better is premier, i felt really comfortable using it when doing my Juno task and my Prelim task and i even got used to using some of the effects that can enhance the look of the video.

 

What mark out of 20 is it so far?

 

I would say that my blog is about a 13/20 because i need to catch up on some of the work but the work i have done is detailed and well presented, however i do want to add more pictures and images to make the blog look more interesting and so it is not all just writing.

Where could you be a little more thorough or a little less complacent?

 

I think most of my blog posts are thorough and i have gone into much detail in them to make sure i understand what i am talking about. I think to help me understand anything i am unsure of i can apply the theory i have done to the media or films that i watch so i know how to use all of the theory in the right way and so i know what i am talking about.

Is it fun to look through?

 

My blog is definitely interesting to look through but i need to add more images and videos to make it more fun and appealing. I would like to have either a photo or video to go with every blog post so i know i still need to add more. The information i have is well written and the images and videos i have at the moment vast differences to make sure i dont always focus on one genre to apply my theory to.

Is the learning journey (blaaaghh) evident?

 

Where i have had to do film pitches and planning for a task i have definitely tried to apply the theory i have done to my work. I like to add it in to show that i understand it and know how to use it in the correct way. I think i still have a lot to do and i need to look back on my work and make sure i understand everything i have written.

Three targets to improve blog - research or planning (have you thoroughly covered all key media concepts - forms and conventions of your film , audience, institution, representation

• I need to make sure my blog is kept up to date all the time.
• I need to do the work when it is given to us or as soon as i can afterwawrds.
• I need to make sure i apply the theory and make sure i understand what i have been taught fully.

Prelim - Peer Evaluation

The feedback that we were given has been concluded into a few small points about Pivotal for each title. All of the feedback has been useful as i can use it to strengthen my performance for the next task to make sure it is at a high standard.

Was the genre evident? How, what conventions did they use?

Genre was Thriller which was quite clear as it was quite dark scenery and was tense at times

Sometimes the genre looked like a horror as it seemed a little bit scary

Did they include all shots including dialogue, match on action and tracking? Which shot did you like best?

Most of the shot were used but not all of them. There should have been a few more close ups and the high shot didn't really look high enough. The best shot was the match on action as she opened the door and walked into the room as it was clear that it was a match on action and it was also well filmed. The close up of the 'meeting in progress' sign was clever too.

How did Camera, Editing, Sound, and Mise En Scene work together?

The editing was very good and very clever as there was a few effects on the clips. The strobe lighting at the end created a good effect. Some music could have been added and there was quite a lot of background noise which could have been edited out. Most of the camera shots were good but some were at an angle or not still which could have been done better.

Script and Story?

The story was confusing as it was not clear who the people were and what they were doing. It could have been clearer. The script was good but there could have been a little more dialogue as there was not a lot but the dialogue they had was good and well planned out.

The average score ranged from 30-40 out of an overall 50 which i was pleased with.

Prelim - self evaluation

Self-evaluation

Who did you work with and how did you manage the task between you?

I worked with Nathan Lorenzo and Jack Beeson. Jack filmed all the clips and Nathan was the main character and I was a secondary actor. We were assigned a genre and ours was thriller, which we were all happy with but we knew it would be a challenge to film and make sure it is not conveyed as a horror. We discussed the basic outline of our story and made sure we kept with our theme the whole way through, they key was not to be too over the top and create a tense atmosphere so we could make it clear to the audience that our theme was thriller.

How did you plan your sequence? What processes did you use? What theories did you try to take into account?

To plan the sequence, we made a storyboard in which we made different scenes and discussed where we would put the shots that were given to us to make the scene more effective, we also made a script to make sure we all knew what we had to say and at what time. We had to think about what we would do throughout the prelim task to make sure that our thriller did not become a horror as we were told that it was hard to convert into a horror from a thriller. We thought about the lighting and the location of where we would be filming as it had to be relating to our genre all the way through. We also used a Prezi presentation to document the filming and the storyline to show how we had planned and used our time.

What technology did you use to complete the task, and how did you use it?

We used the school video cameras and tripods to film and complete the task. We used a phone to create the flashing effect in the last scene as we thought it looked very effective and then we used the computers and premier to finalise and perfect the task. We added sound effects and video effects to our videos, which enhanced the original footage and made it seem more like a thriller.

What factors did you have to take into account when planning, shooting and editing?

We needed to make a tense and dramatic atmosphere which was very hard to do during the day as it was very light in most places that we went and we wanted it to be dark. We had to find the perfect places to film too as we had to be in the right setting to convey our genre. When we were shooting, we had to find the best lighting and whereabouts it was and where would be best to film, we had to shoot may scenes more than once for multiple reasons like, something in the shot was missing or we couldn’t stop laughing. But once we took the roles seriously we got it done much quicker and it was much easier to film. When editing, I found it a little hard as when I had previously used premier I did not use some of the effects I used this time round so I found it a little more complex to work with but once I had added effects I was much more comfortable with using the software.

How successful was your sequence? Please identify what worked well, and with hindsight, what would you improve/do differently? What did others say about your production?

Overall I think the sequence worked well. I was happy with the end result and most of the feedback received was positive. If we had more time I would have liked to film in a different location and a different time as we wanted it to be dark but most of the time it was very light in our scenes. Also I would have made the dialogue much better as I found we needed more to explain what was going on in the scene as we were the ones that thought of the story and understood it, we assumed everyone else would, but it was actually quite confusing as we were told in our feedback so I would have added more dialogue to help people understand the scenes more. I think our group worked well together and we could easily select roles in the task. I was very happy with the shots we go but although we did not capture all of the shots required I was very happy with the ones we did film.

What have you learnt from completing this task? Looking ahead, how will this learning be significant when completing the rest of your foundation coursework, do you think?

I learnt a lot from doing this task as it really showed me how difficult it is to film the perfect shot and how many details and aspects need to be thought about and included. It has definitely helped me feel more confortable with using the premier software which will be very useful. It also made me realise that I need to use my time more wisely when filming and editing. Instead of messing around and not keeping up with everything, I need to be on top of everything and make sure I take all of it more seriously. And instead of putting off the planning of it all, I should have done that first and made sure that everything was figured out and where and when we would be filming. But overall I really enjoyed making the video and was happy with the outcome.