Evaluation: Question 7 - Filming Summary

Ben - Work In Blue

Ellie - Work In Red

Having completing the filming process of the opening sequence to a Thriller has been a massive learning experience. This has pushed our group to the max. We had to arrange days where we could all film as its a group task. We have all had a turn on direction, using the camera and editing. We have to be very careful when we filmed that we included the following:

Camera Angles:
Extreme close ups
Close ups
Medium shot
Long shot

We had to be very specific when it come to what we wanted out actors dressed in as the custom plays a massive part to the Thriller because if they do not look old enough or smart enough then the whole opening sequence wouldn't look like an opening sequence to a Thriller more like a low budget film. We   needed to make sure when filming we made sure we filmed it while it was on the tripod as a giggly camera is not professional when filming, we would only not sure the tripod when we was shooting a point of view of one of the actors as it creates more tension to the audience.

Before we started to film we made sure all the equipment we took out worked and there was not faults to it, other wise we would of had to take out different equipment or if we hadn't of found the faults until we started to film then we would've had to delay the day we were planning on filming. Before we we're allowed to take the equipment out we had to pay a deposit for the camera in-case any damage was caused then we had paid got insurance to cover any repairs is any damage was caused.

Overall we have developed as individuals and as a group. We have each developed our editing, camerawork and foley skills. This has greatly improved our film final cut. To improve our skills we have practiced when editing parity and our rough cut. To develop our skills we have looked though various different videos and practiced using Final Cut Pro/AfterEffects to add motion tracked title slates.

Final Cut Pro & After effects were the two main applications we used to create our opening scene. This enabled us to use colour correction, filters and add our motion tracked title slates.

From the making of Parity which was based around continuity we have developed and improved our overall editing skills which involves how to colour correct, add and seamlessly join two shots together without any continuity errors.

Below are screenshots of Parity and our final opening sequence to show editing, shooting, motion tracking and colour correction.

The above screenshots show how we have progressed and used various different techniques to further improve our final thriller. This continuity task has helped to develop skills, I have used colour correction as you can see the screenshots on the left have a green hue effect and the screenshots on the right show a dark, dull effect with minimal colour. These add drama and make the scenes more tense. Both Videos show match on action, shot reverse shot to show conversation and extreme close ups which are all present in most thrillers. These add normality to our opening sequence as we want it to be like other thriller films. We have used foley to create the sound of tying on the keyboard and the effect of chains rattling when they are around the young girls ankles. To add extra realism to our opening scene we have added special motion tracking twice first when the text appears when the paper is lifted again shown in the 5th and 6th screenshot when the mans legs go over the text.

Below are screenshots of Editing and what software I used to edit our final cut.

-Rendering the footage

-Getting sounds from YouTube witch was fine to use-We had to make sure we timed the music with the sound correctly-Fading in and out of the titles-Placing the titles so they would be shown when we watch it in Quick Time-Colour correction

-Adding soundtrack