Preliminary Task Overview.

Editing;
Within our editing we have added in sound effects such as a heartbeat and the sound of a demon to emphasis the dramatic effect which is being conveyed. The Sounds we have used are also copyright free which means we are able to use them without contacting the owner. We have added in these types of effects as in various examples such as in The Sixth Sense, the use of suspensful diegetic music helps to tie the shot together.

Camera;
We first started of with only filming the shots that were needed as a base for our thriller opening as we were unsure on what to put together. Gradually we have also filmed some opening shots of the scenery to set the scene of what 'horror' is about to occur as this is the genre we have picked, as a group deciding on what would be filmed we found easy but the filming itself we found difficult as we wanted our work to look smooth. The use of filming shots such as pans, tracking and mid shots establishes a setting so we tried to incorporate as many as we could but as this was a very simple set-up in which two people were having a convocation we didn't want to overdo it. We  also filmed the shot of the building in which the conversation takes place so we can use this for our Establishing Shot therefore creating an illusion of an opening. An establishing shot tends to be a long shot of the scenery to establish where something takes place at the start of a film.

Mise en Scene;
As a group we have decided to use a classroom as our starting point for our conversation to emulate just a normal day at school. To the audience it portrays an everyday setting which can be seen as horror like due to the lack of suspense people may feel from a classroom. The two 'students' then can be seen entering a hallway, using the match-on-match, where they come face to face with the 'demon' that has making the noises and making the lights flicker on. The light flickers can now tell the audience that the two characters are in danger. We have kept both June and Lucy in everyday clothing for school to show that this was also just an average day.

The Vampire Diaries Shots Analysis

I have chosen The Vampire Diaries to compare our shot uses to show similarities between our horror opening to a horror genre show. In order to make our horror opening as best as possible we took inspiration from shows and films of that genre in order to make this as horror-like as possible.

The Vampire Diaries consists of a variety of shots which could be considered of 'horror' genre. E.G over the shoulder shots. Whilst filming our shots we made sure that not only was the shot right for the scene we were to trying to display but also if it made sense to the audience. For example whilst Lucy and June are conversing about how 'scary' things have been happening to them, it was only right to use shot reverse shot and side shots to show the audience were having a conversation.                                                                                        

In addition by having a conversation we have also used a two person shot which also emphasises to the audience that two people are having a conversation.





Storyboard.

Thursday 15th November 2016

Today we began editing all our clips together in order to create a smooth short horror opening.We made sure the match on match was constant as otherwise it wouldn't look as professional as we had envisioned. For example we managed to successfully do a transition from an over the shoulder shot into an side - 2 person shot, whilst Lucy was talking.

Additionally we have added in some background music such as a heartbeat to emphasis the fact one of the characters are afraid and a demon sound of when the shot of the possessed girl appears to make it more effective.
 
June has also digitally created our storyboard so we are able follow our plot better.

Members of my group.

My Preliminary Task Group.

In my group:

Lucy Czaplinski

June King

Ellie Spencer-Webb

I have chosen to work with these people as they all bring a range of skills to the group.Additionally three members including myself took GCSE Media therefore already have some background knowledge.We also are able to convey our ideas to one another with us agreeing because we all have a similar view of the final product. Although this is Lucy's first time being a media student, she is a creative individual who now has a passion for filming.

Conventions of a Thriller Opening

Conventions of a Thriller Opening.

Horror openings usually consist of a title, a storyline, camera angles and music. The us of a good storyline is the most important of part of a thriller as many people except to see something new that will scare them like never before. Its important the director meets the wants of the audience which are excitement,suspense and action. However the director must make sure to not give away too much and reveal the whole plot as by doing this its disengages the audience as they feel they've already seen the final product.By doing small snippets this urges the audience to see more therefore creating the suspense they want. I have researched directors such as Tobe Hooper director of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Alfred Hitchcock director of Psycho and The Birds.

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

(1974)

Psycho

(1960)

Alfred Hitchcock is famous for creating for some of the best horror films as his technique to keep the audience in suspense and build tension are impeccable. One of his most iconic scenes, which has now been done many times, is from Psycho when Marion is in the shower oblivious to the murderer who is about to stab her.

      

Lesson Blog.

Lesson Blog

In todays lesson I have expressed a wide variety of shots and camera angles, I have displayed this within my pulmonary task with my group. Within todays lesson, we focused mainly on the shot reverse shot and 2 person shot angle as this was a key focus within the lesson - this can be seen with pictures below.

 Here is a clear example of the over the shoulder angles within our groups work. Our group will also be editing the shot taken to create a shot reverse shot to simulate a conversation between the two people, We will also be editing these shots together on IMovie to ensure a smooth transition between two separate shots and a successful use of match on match to ensure the cuts look in sync. Shot reverse shot is used widely within media, to portray different perspectives, for example; A conversation, this allows audiences to gain an insight to emotions and close up facial expressions of the actors. These cuts, if used successfully can be unnoticeable within long extracts, providing they flow. 

Why I chose media?

Jobyna Oukhouya

I chose media because later down the line, I want to have a career in media. Not only have I taken GCSE but also A level media as I think this will help me appeal to employers because of my knowledge of the subject. Additionally I enjoyed GCSE media therefore have decided to continue because I find it interesting learning about the subject because I find the music and film industry. My favourite areas of media are to do with the music industry as I enjoy listening to music but i also enjoy learning about the behind the scenes. Also media covers TV shows which I watch a lot of therefore learning about not only the filming experience but the shows themselves.