Tuesday, 13 December 2011

Kit Booking & Collection

If you are shooting over xmas
Tutorial on Friday to collect kit
Signatures from parents to shoot
How to use Sony cams
How to safely use the LED lights
How to use the Tripods
Must attend & sign off..

Friday, 9 December 2011

IMP - End of Module review


The following ought to be up to date and complete on your group blogs. I will be marking your end of module 2 reports based as a prediction of your mark for the R&P coursework due in on Friday 21st Dec.


The following ought to be complete as will cost you marks if not posted, labelled & accessible on your group blog


Planning Menu Tasks to be completed - click to link to examples

Planning Deadline end of Mod 2: Fri 16th Dec
LIST WHO IS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE FOLLOWING - YOU RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL MARKS FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION

Here is the list of planning activities that will need to be completed for full marks

Production Company Logo / Ident
Title Remake
Student Thriller Opening Remake
Group Synopsis Brainstorm
25 word Individual Treatment (on your individual blog)
Group Pitch
Influences on Ideas/Mood Board
Scene walkthrough map 
To be completed by the 25th Nov

To be completed by 1st Dec

Animatic 2 mins
Foley & sound mix 
To be completed by 8th Dec

Lighting Design Test
Images of group planning & rehearsals
To be completed by 15th Dec

See examples


http://www.wix.com/fantasticfour10/fantasticfour10#!__home-planning-for-opening

Wednesday, 7 December 2011

Sound Design & Foley

What is foley?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RqDW4wKXnU

Use your mouth?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPRTrrbdPew

Characters & situation - Once upon a time in the west
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUmJkRn_Qxw&feature=related


Terminology
Diegetic & Non diegetic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyG19Nbyd9I


Non-diegetic activity - contrapuntal sounds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KUZVwsjTvw

Sound design & foley activity
record a 30 second sound mix for the following clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYcKvq81-1I
sound evaluation



Tuesday, 29 November 2011

Media Trip BFI Tomorrow

Hi All

Just a reminder that the Media Trip tomorrow IS still going ahead.  We are meeting at Dartford Rail at 9am - please be prompt as we have to catch the train.

The cost is approximately £8.10 for an off-peak return.

Can you please email me your emergency numbers & mobile numbers to rbr@leighacademy.org.uk so we can contact you in case of any problems

Many thanks
Mr.B

Sunday, 20 November 2011

Homework Thriller for this week 9 frame analysis - Brainstorm - Pitch

Hi All

Reminder of the work due to be completed for the next Thriller coursework production lesson

we are 4 weeks until your Group research & planning deadline on the 16th December

Be prepared - you will be presenting your pitches in front of a video camera in this weeks session so dress professionally & confidently & be prepared to contribute orally on camera

1. 9 frame analysis opening scene of a Thriller film - Individual 3 each

Should have 3 per student - present as a commentary over stills - use your mobile phone sound recorders or camera phones

2. - Group - Brainstorm to the 3 scenarios (can be a 'WORDLE' http://www.wordle.net/create or a MIND MAP https://bubbl.us/ ) 

The 3 scenarios


On wordle or a mind map

3. Individual - 25 word Treatment for your own Idea for 1 of the 3 scenarios - look at examples of treatments so you know how to structure yours http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114814/

'The Usual Suspects: A boat has been destroyed, criminals are dead, and the key to this mystery lies with the only survivor and his twisted, convoluted story beginning with five career crooks in a seemingly random police lineup.'



4. Your Title Sequence remake for the shoot last week completed with Sound & Titles




EXTRA FOR THE 'GRADE A' STUDENT GROUPS


5. GROUP - Shoot Schedule (Day, Date & Time) & Recce (Pictures of your location) for the opening of the film remake 'Parity' due in for (12A = 29th Dec, 12B = 1st Dec)