Friday 30 September 2011
Tuesday 27 September 2011
Framing
Tight Framing - usually used for close up shots (127 Hours)
Loose Framing - usually used in longer shots (127 Hours)
Deep Space - Significant elements of an image are positioned both near to and distant from the camera. Dosent have to be all in focus. (127 Hours)
Wide Shot - In the wide shot, the subject takes up the full frame.
Rule of Thirds - The rule states that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines, and that important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections. Proponents of the technique claim that aligning a subject with these points creates more tension, energy and interest in the composition than simply centering the subject would.
Framing needed to be considered.
- moving or still
- black or white
- desaturated colour
- special effect
- full colour
'Mise En Scene'
(put in the scene as well as the way we are shown)
Loose Framing - usually used in longer shots (127 Hours)
Deep Space - Significant elements of an image are positioned both near to and distant from the camera. Dosent have to be all in focus. (127 Hours)
Wide Shot - In the wide shot, the subject takes up the full frame.
Rule of Thirds - The rule states that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines, and that important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections. Proponents of the technique claim that aligning a subject with these points creates more tension, energy and interest in the composition than simply centering the subject would.
Framing needed to be considered.
- moving or still
- black or white
- desaturated colour
- special effect
- full colour
'Mise En Scene'
(put in the scene as well as the way we are shown)
Friday 9 September 2011
12 Step Diagram For Making A Movie
1. (The idea) The pitch, this contains all the information needed for the producer in order to sell the idea to the financiers in order to commission a script.
2. (Production Companies) Sales, distribution, broadcast. The producer can offer future broadcasts and sales, rights to the film in return for money to develop the script.
3. (Script Development) The script is written in many drafts and comes to the final one when everyone agrees and is happy with it and then the writer gets paid.
4. (Packaging) The scipt is packaged into a full commercial pack, ready for financing, a good way to make it more commerical is by attacting well known stars to the script. Commercially successful heads of department carry considerable clout with knowledgeble financiers.
5. (Finacing) The producer should travel around the world to secure the investments they need, because financiers are all around the world. The producers lawyer draws up the contracts to seal the deals of the investers of the movie.
6. (Pre-Poduction) Firstly, all of the head of departments are hired, the shooting of the script is circulated, and pre-production begins. The directer, producer, and casting directer start a long process of identifying and casting the actors.
7. (Shoot) The shooting begins and the funding is released. The camera department sorts out all of the footage that the director and editer need to tell the story. When the sound, lighting, hair and make up has been done, and checked, the shot can begin.
8. (Post-Production) The editor assembles the processed footage into scenes and creates narrative sequence as it comes in. Once the picture is locked, the sound department work on the sound track laying and creates and edit every sound.
9. (Sales) The producer secures the services of a sales agent, who's a specialist in film sales, to help her sell the film to distribution. The trailers are then made to help sell the film.
10. (Marketing) To help sell the film to distribors, the producer uses the specialist in films sales agent. They then run test screenings to the audience, to see how the film is received.
11. (Exhibition) A premiere of the movie is used to 'launch' the film to the public with an explosion of media coverage. The exhibitors are supplied with prints of the film by the distributors.
12. (Other Windows) Sales in hospitality for hotel channels and in-flight entertainment can also bring in millions in additional revenue.
2. (Production Companies) Sales, distribution, broadcast. The producer can offer future broadcasts and sales, rights to the film in return for money to develop the script.
3. (Script Development) The script is written in many drafts and comes to the final one when everyone agrees and is happy with it and then the writer gets paid.
4. (Packaging) The scipt is packaged into a full commercial pack, ready for financing, a good way to make it more commerical is by attacting well known stars to the script. Commercially successful heads of department carry considerable clout with knowledgeble financiers.
5. (Finacing) The producer should travel around the world to secure the investments they need, because financiers are all around the world. The producers lawyer draws up the contracts to seal the deals of the investers of the movie.
6. (Pre-Poduction) Firstly, all of the head of departments are hired, the shooting of the script is circulated, and pre-production begins. The directer, producer, and casting directer start a long process of identifying and casting the actors.
7. (Shoot) The shooting begins and the funding is released. The camera department sorts out all of the footage that the director and editer need to tell the story. When the sound, lighting, hair and make up has been done, and checked, the shot can begin.
8. (Post-Production) The editor assembles the processed footage into scenes and creates narrative sequence as it comes in. Once the picture is locked, the sound department work on the sound track laying and creates and edit every sound.
9. (Sales) The producer secures the services of a sales agent, who's a specialist in film sales, to help her sell the film to distribution. The trailers are then made to help sell the film.
10. (Marketing) To help sell the film to distribors, the producer uses the specialist in films sales agent. They then run test screenings to the audience, to see how the film is received.
11. (Exhibition) A premiere of the movie is used to 'launch' the film to the public with an explosion of media coverage. The exhibitors are supplied with prints of the film by the distributors.
12. (Other Windows) Sales in hospitality for hotel channels and in-flight entertainment can also bring in millions in additional revenue.
Glossary
Production – the concept of the film is developed from idea, to script, to filming to editing.
Marketing – publicity for the film in all countries of release to create interest/hype in the lead up to theatrical release.
Distribution – supplying the product/film to cinemas in hardware/software
Exhibition – the showing of the film to audiences
High Production Value - this is a high cost of money for the movie to be produced
Blockbuster - a 'big hit' movie that makes a lot of money
Above The Line Costs - above the line in advertising tends to refer to the type of media that you are using in a campaign, say for example you are choosing to advertise on TV this would be considered above the line advertising
Below the line - are things such as direct mailing and viral email campaigns
Media Conglomerate - describes companies that own large numbers of companies in various mass media such as television, radio, publishing, movies, and the Internet
Subsidiary - wholly or partially owned company that is part of a large corporation
Marketing – publicity for the film in all countries of release to create interest/hype in the lead up to theatrical release.
Distribution – supplying the product/film to cinemas in hardware/software
Exhibition – the showing of the film to audiences
High Production Value - this is a high cost of money for the movie to be produced
Blockbuster - a 'big hit' movie that makes a lot of money
Above The Line Costs - above the line in advertising tends to refer to the type of media that you are using in a campaign, say for example you are choosing to advertise on TV this would be considered above the line advertising
Below the line - are things such as direct mailing and viral email campaigns
Media Conglomerate - describes companies that own large numbers of companies in various mass media such as television, radio, publishing, movies, and the Internet
Subsidiary - wholly or partially owned company that is part of a large corporation
Class Survey Conclusions
The results of our class survey show that I can conclude there is a higher number of American movies watched in comparison to English. There are quite a few reasons for this such as budget, this plays one of the main parts in the process of a movie being made which also determines how the movie can be recorded and produced. For example, American company's have much larger budget, so when recording big scenes such as stunt scenes the company can spend more money on making it more exciting and realistic looking as possible. The budget can also help the movie be advertised, with the budget of American movies, they can afford to advertise there movies in a variety of different ways. Such as longer trailers on TV, the internet and bilboards. Whereas a film company with a smaller amount of money on their budget would not be able to afford the advertisement that the larger company's can do. Most genre's were comedies or dramas, with a few animations, most animations were American which show how the budget of money effected what kind of film you can make.
Our class also did a survey on how people like to watch movies. The best way from our survey which was most popular was to watch movies at the cinema. People thought is very enjoyable since you are watching it on a large wide screen and the HD quality is better. Also you can have the choice of watching certain moveies in 3D or HD. However problems with watching it in the cinema is not being able to sit were you want sometimes, disturbing others for example going to the toilet, you can also not control what your watching whereas with a DVD or Sky, you can pause rewind and fast forward. DVDs were a good way to watch films as most of them now have speical edition and high quality blue ray disks. Another way of watching movies was through downloads either legal or illegal. The pros of watching downloads were you can watch it in your own time, it is cheap and sometimes free, and can save it so you can watch it again. Problems with downloading can effect the quality of the movie, there is no HD and the picture quality can be poor and smudged, because its either been recorded or fake illegal copy. New technology like Sky + allows people to record programmes or movies they've missed to be able to watch anytime, this costs a certain amount a month though and special HD techonlogy can cost extra on top of that monthly price. Also there is the bonus of being able to pause to have break within your own time, rewind if you've missed bits, fast foward to skip the bits you've seen and click onto a continue button if you havn't had time to watch it all at once.
Our class also did a survey on how people like to watch movies. The best way from our survey which was most popular was to watch movies at the cinema. People thought is very enjoyable since you are watching it on a large wide screen and the HD quality is better. Also you can have the choice of watching certain moveies in 3D or HD. However problems with watching it in the cinema is not being able to sit were you want sometimes, disturbing others for example going to the toilet, you can also not control what your watching whereas with a DVD or Sky, you can pause rewind and fast forward. DVDs were a good way to watch films as most of them now have speical edition and high quality blue ray disks. Another way of watching movies was through downloads either legal or illegal. The pros of watching downloads were you can watch it in your own time, it is cheap and sometimes free, and can save it so you can watch it again. Problems with downloading can effect the quality of the movie, there is no HD and the picture quality can be poor and smudged, because its either been recorded or fake illegal copy. New technology like Sky + allows people to record programmes or movies they've missed to be able to watch anytime, this costs a certain amount a month though and special HD techonlogy can cost extra on top of that monthly price. Also there is the bonus of being able to pause to have break within your own time, rewind if you've missed bits, fast foward to skip the bits you've seen and click onto a continue button if you havn't had time to watch it all at once.
Tuesday 6 September 2011
First post
- Why have you chosen to study media?
I have chosen to study media as when looking at the description and what it involves is something that I think I would enjoy and find interesting.
- What other subjects are you studying?
The other subjects i am studying are geography, leisure studies and health and social care.
- Who is your favourite band(s)/artist(s) and why?
Some of my favourite bands are Mumford and sons, Katy B and Olly Murs. I like these as i like all their different voices and like many random Singers/Artists.
- What are your favourite tv programmes?
Friends, Desperate Housewives, 90210 and Americas next top model.
- What is your favourite film/who is your favourite director?
All the Harry Potter films.
- What magazines do you read?
Glamour and Elle.
- What websites do you read?
Facebook, Twitter and Hotmail.
I have chosen to study media as when looking at the description and what it involves is something that I think I would enjoy and find interesting.
- What other subjects are you studying?
The other subjects i am studying are geography, leisure studies and health and social care.
- Who is your favourite band(s)/artist(s) and why?
Some of my favourite bands are Mumford and sons, Katy B and Olly Murs. I like these as i like all their different voices and like many random Singers/Artists.
- What are your favourite tv programmes?
Friends, Desperate Housewives, 90210 and Americas next top model.
- What is your favourite film/who is your favourite director?
All the Harry Potter films.
- What magazines do you read?
Glamour and Elle.
- What websites do you read?
Facebook, Twitter and Hotmail.
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