Computers being wiped

Due to computers being wiped at school, the following work is not available:
- Preliminary task
- Storyboards

However, I believe both of these were scene by Mrs. Brogan and Mr. Cole. My preliminary task used the same footage as Harry, as we both were included in this work. The storyboards were photographed using Photo booth on the Macs, but i believe this type of file would have been wiped. I cannot find the original paper copies, however like I said, i am sure both were viewed.

Things To Add To Blog

- Add Location Shots.
- Audience research paragraph
- Spider Diagram
- Story Boards
- Additional Comments

Evaluation Part 7 - Looking back on your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

When looking back on my preliminary task work, I believe that my filming and editing skills have progressed dramatically. Although by the time I finished my preliminary task I was fairly used to iMovie editing software, It still gave me a good chance to mess around with various affects and transitions to have a final practice before starting on my final project.
The preliminary task allowed me to try and experiment with a number of various shots, and perfect them so that when it came to filming my final task, I had experience and revised my techniques, to be able to perform them at a high ability.

Although the final task cannot be added to my blog (see post explaining why), I still believe it was efficient enough to allow me to have a practise before the real project. I feel that I have progressed a huge deal and learnt many valuable techniques in our progression from the preliminary task to the full, final edit of our film.

Evaluation Part 6 - What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

Well considering I hadn't used iMovie properly before, nor a video camera, I would say that I have learnt quite a lot. Using the initial Sony Handycam was my first step, and learning to use the various functions of the camera and the tripod to shoot some of the shots featured in my film. I have about how to film and how to perform certain shots, and be more creative when it comes to filming and photography.
The whole filmmaking experience has been a great lesson into the proper function of video cameras, and I have learnt a lot whilst using them. Whilst filming with the cameras, I learnt a number of techniques of how to use them in certain ways to achieve particular shot types.
Editing was another feature I learned in detail about, and how to cut, change affects, and produce my film to my exact expectations. I found using iMovie was quite simple and became very easy after several weeks of use. By having my audience research and preliminary task to practice on before hand, it gave me valuable experience when it came to editing my final project.
I used a number of transitions, my favorite being the cross fade and fade to black which I used repeatedly in my film as I believe they have more characteristics to the film, and again heightened emotions.
I have learnt about the many rules of media, and how to apply mise en scene to improve the quality of a film. As well as being able to apply this to my work, to give a better feel to the scene and heighten emotions within, I have also found myself looking at films I watch in a different way, focusing more on the things that a normal viewer would miss, and encapulisipg the way they have produced the feelings they have wanted to include.

I've had great fun whilst filming, and find it thoroughly enjoyable to experience some kinesthetic learning amongst all the hard written work of my other subjects.

Evaluation Part 5 - How did you promote your film and make it attractive to your audience?

From my audience research, I found that they wanted something that grabbed them in the opening 2 minutes, but didn't give away a huge amount about the plot.
When comparing it to films such as Kidulthood and the tv drama Skins, I used casual teenage clothing to give a real dramatically affect, and to add to what I wanted the characters to be like; and to also give the target audience something to relate too.
I used the first few opening shots to show what was happening in the field scenes, to give a slight understanding, and used the after shots to build up to the finally of my 2 minutes if you will.
I wanted it to be gripping and cliffhanging, and the audience response to this affect was very good.

Audience quotes:
"Shocking and unexpected"
"Poor acting but a good initial plot"
"Clever violence was implied"
"Scary and creepy, but with a good plot"
"Cliff hanging"

Evaluation Part 4 - Who would be the audience for your media product?

I believe it would be a teenage and young adult audience of both sexes, between the ages of 13-21 who enjoy film, and possibly studying a media based subject themselves, or proper film fanatics who like the horror/thriller genre. Its a film that could potentially fit into the skins/kidulthood genre I wanted it to, but with a dark horror like twist which could either attract a bigger audience, or possibly a smaller more specific one.
I don't think the film would appeal to a large main stream audience, more the people who would watch this specific genre of film or program. Although programs like Skins have gone to a high mainstream level now, I believe it would only suit those who seek to watch films and programs of this nature, and not suit the 'sheep' who tend to follow the fads and fashions that films and programs of a specific hype tend to do. I believe it would more suit the alternative film market, and the specific teenage audience who seek these specialist films.

Evaluation Part 3 - What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

A specialist cinema that shows low budget low cut films. However, it does have some aspects of mainstream influence that could make it appealing to a large audience. Although I have tried to have a Skins and Kidulthood style of acting and characteristics, combined with the typical horror genre, it to me falls between the two, giving it an alternative feel.