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Childrens Film Finished Product

Changes made to filming

We have made various changes and adaptations to our original shotlist as we started our filming. The content has differed slightly, as well as some camera angles and music.

Storyline:
We decided to add in a detention scene which was introduced by credits to explain that it is the next day. it begins straight away based in a classroom where the teacher has caught two of the students coming into school late. We have a low angled shot pointing up at the teacher (Tyler) to show his dominance and power over the students.

We also decided to delete the role of the narrator as we thought it was clear enough to the audience who the each of the characters were, and it would have been more complicated and difficult when it came to editing.

In the original story plot we have the third friend come out from behind a tree, however instead we changed it so that he was involved in the drama whilst chasing George through the forest to add to the intensity.

Camera Angles:

The first change we made to our camera angle shots came fairly early within the sequence. We decided to change the low angle shot of dan hiding behind a tree, to an over the shoulder shot instead. This gives the audience an oppertunity to see the change which is taking place.

Secondly, we abandoned the arial shot, replacing it with a switch between pan, and over the shoulder to show Dan looking upon martin and George, whilst they each run. This emphazises the chase, building suspense.

 We have also replaced the panning shot of our friends and stereo typed teacher, instead switching to a next day scene taking place in a detention.

throughout the detention we have included various different camera angles which we haven't wrote about. This is because we didn't plan this scene, instead improvised it to add a better scene towards the end of our opening.

We think that when people view our scene, they will find our humour scenes quite funny. Also, we all agree people will find our music behind the opening entertaining, and see it matches our film.
There is one thing we agree on people will deduce from watching our opening. We think it comes across quite adult like, not entirely seeming like a children's film opening.

Health and Safety

Health and Safety

-Consider other classes
-Locations (is it safe and appropriate)
-Safe areas
-Considerate of cars if in the car park

Camera Use

-RESPECT THE EQUIPMENT!
-Keep equipment with us at all times
-When carrying equipment, close the camera window
-Carry camera in the bag
-Ensure tape is fully re-wound to ensure we dont tape over ours or other peoples work
-Capture shots more than once, better consistency
-Dont leave the camera recording

Childrens Film Shot List

This is the shot list, and the various shots and angles we will incorporate throughout the duration of our filming.

Mr Gadget

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SsCMYPyTc8

I think that the credits of the opening in Mr Gadget are presented how they are, so they are beginning the movie with the fun and creativity that they intend to carry on throughout the duration of the film. They have made the credits to be quite fun, and the length of them are spent showing how gadgets are trying to build a G. The use of building engages us as an audience, as we try to see how it is done, but also establishes a sense of happiness and fun, as the credits are entertaining. This creates a happy atmosphere.
They are very bouncy, and energetic which attracts small children as well as adults and teenagers. They are quite wacky, and un-ordinary, so the credits have been presented this way also to fore shadow that Mr Gadget is going to be a wild, un-predictable character.
The credits are very appropriate as they suit the themes of the film fine. They show gadgets working, and not working. They also show fun, but failure. This suits the theme of the film as Mr gadget isnt always successful, but all works out fine in the end. As well as this, the credits are quite inventive, and bouncy. This basically represents Mr Gadget himself, as he is obviously extremely inventive but bouncy and quite dense at the same time.

The credits also suit the varied target audience it appears to aim for. They are fun, with cool and funky music supporting them. This hits the young, children age the film is aiming for. Also, the credits are quite nice to follow, and watch as we see the letter G attempting to be built. This entertains the teenage/ adult audience, allowing just the opening credits to capture the imagination of, and entertain all of the target audiences that is required by the film.

Practice Story Board - Back To The Future

Shot

Shot one consists of an extreme close up of a clock, zooming out to a standard close up, then into a pan of various clocks. There is several clocks (diagetic sound) which can be clearly heard. Also it sounds very busy, and rushed. This is foreshadowing that the film will involve something to do with time, and also quite a busy wacky character will be part of it.

Shot 2
Here we have selected the close up of the futuristic machine which is opening the dog food. The distance is very closse here, so we can see in clear detail the elements of the machine which are involved. This shows the film is quite advanced, and there will be other complicated machines that are ahead of their time.

Shot 3
Here we have shown the shot of the lady presenter on the telly, directing information at us concerning recent stealings of petroleum, which is obviously dangerous. Here, all of the clicking and normal sounds comes to a halt, and there is silence except from the ladys voice. This has been done to ensure the audience clearly hears what she is saying, and so we can process that this will have an effect throughout the film. Like all of the previous, the shot is still in close up, panning the the left.

Shot 4
Shot 4 shows the boy walking into the door. Here the camera angle changes from a close up, to a zoom out then a mid shot. We can see his waist downwards, showing his skinny jeans and old Nike type trainers. This shows 80's may be roughly the time of this clip, as this was the style then. Also, he is carrying a skate board and backpack. This represents that he could still be a child/ teenager, possibly still in school.

Shot 5
Skate board hits the box of petroleum in shot 5. This is very significant to the story as we are shown that 'Doc' is the thief that the female reporter earlier established. Once again, all sound disappears around this, to show it is another important factor. Also it zooms to a close up, so we see it clearly.

Shot 6
Finally, we have picked the long shot of the boy being blown away by the amp as he has turned it up to full volume. The explosion is obviously fake, but has a significant play on the film, as it shows another futuristic element of the film, adding yet more foreshadowing that this film will involve the future.

Typical Film Conventions

ACTION -
Mild Peril
Hero/Heroin
Villain
Guy saves girls
Saving the day- last minute
Destruction of Equilibrium

FANTASY-
Non human characters
Surreal/ imagination
Non- diagetic- composed music E.G strings
Mythical/ Musical
Animated
Obvious character roles

MONSTERS INC. OPENING SEQUENCE
Intro of characters
Scary monsters, then turn to non- scary
Humour
Pain
Plot
Composed music
Prepares you for into of your main characters
Bright and representative colours
The music used in the opening credits represents irony due to the upbeat, this contrasts with the fact that the film is based on monsters.

Scooby Doo 2 The Movie.

This is a childerens action film about monsters, ghosts and mysteries etc.
This typically involves equilibrium at the start and then the destruction of equilibrium when one of the 'goodies' get into trouble. The battle of the vilains and the heroes is a typical convention of a childrens action film.

- SOUND- High tempo music and use of diagetic and non-diagetic sounds create a high speed introduction, creating tension and excitement.
- COLOUR- Monsters are dark, red, purple etc. showing danger and darkness. Whereas the heroes are portrayed with much brighter, innocent colours.

Mind Map

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Conventions Of An Opening Sequence 

Opening scence
Introduction of characters
Sets the mood/ language
Makes it exiting
establishes Genre
builds potential tension
equilibrium
Sound track
Colourful
Colour representation
Humour
Morals
Easy to Follow
Not always human characters (animals,

barty

Bart Simpson successfully appeals to the children audience, because he himself is a stereotypical child of the 'naughty' minority of kids today. He acts like a child does, and is kool, and funny- what every child aspires to be.Bart Simspson appeals to children because he is a normal child.

We went out on tuesday and were given a task to make a video clip following certain clips and camera shots. Today (friday) we cut and cropped the video and added sound to it. above is our final piece. We all helped to create the video, Dan was the camera man, Martin did all the editing and George and Tyler acted.

our video

we made this video going by a sheet of movements that were listed. we used a tripod and in the next lesson we will crop and cut it to make a final video.

story board and shot list

still frames

Establishing shot:
This shot is effective as it shows straight away that the film is clearly a sci-fi; through the alien-like surroundings and dis formation of the characters faces/ features. Also it shows the 3 men are going to have a significant part of the programme, as they are shown to seem important and bold. 

 

Close up shot:

This shot is effective as it shows the expression on Harry Potter's face, the shot shows fear in his eyes. It shows that Harry Potter is being threatened and makes him look weak or defenseless.

Match On Action:

The still frame here is extremely effective as it shows Neo half way through dodging a bullet, showing the audience the skill and power of the character, and he obviously possess powers/ abilities normal humans don't (UNLESS EXTREMELY FLEXIBLE). As well as showing action, the shot is self explanatory showing Neo is an important character, as he is demonstrating the most complex skill. 

Reaction shot:

this shot shows a women reacting badly to something that has been said or done recently. The womens reaction shows curiosity and shows that she is naive to something that is happening in the film.

Long shot:
This shot shows four boys running along a street, the shot shows no clear dominance of a single character as all the boys are in line with eachother. This shot shows excitement and fun amongst the four children.
                                                                        

                                                                           

These two conversation shots are effective because they clearly show the two boys talking, and even in a still frame it is easy to work out that they are speaking to one and other. This can also introduce two characters to us as an audience, or show us what is about to happen, possibly through what is said between them.