This is our final Edit of our main title sequence

Evaluation

Evaluation 

• In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

Our media title sequence takes on board the standard layout for the opening title sequences.

• Opening Title 
• Straight cut in to the action 
• Fast cuts and camera angles
• Villains are introduced 
• cuts to new location and the story begins 

we stuck closely to the normal conventions of a thriller but changed certain aspects like explaining the film before we went into the action, we felt this move was better as it doesn't make the audience  feel clueless and gives them a scene of direction, allowing them to follow the story effectively. 

• How does your media product represent particular social groups?

Our Spy thriller plays on the audiences perception of people allowing certain characters to produce there own image in the audiences mind, this allow the character to slowly develop through the film allowing the opening scene to also develop slow allowing the audience to build tension and be involved in the film. 

Our government agent does represent a typical government character in the audience perspective this is due to the clothing used and how confidently the character portrays him self. He believes he is the boss and in control this helps the audience dislike the character and feel sympathy for suspect 7. 

The assassin is also represented in a typical way allowing the audience to gauge how they feel, the camera angles and shot types also reinforce the assassin character as the camera comes from his perspective which is very dark and secretive both in the camera and personality this would seam typical to the audience of a assassin character.

Suspect 7 was designed to be a inscure caracter who to the audience is shown to have played into the government agents hands, were as this is not strictly true as the film would slowly show as the plot unrolls. the way he dresses shows that he is smart but doesnt come across as a vip, which would coinside with his job title of secret agent.

 

• What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

Prezi Presentation

• Who would be the audience for your media product?

I think this film could be shown to a large audience as it would be suitable for everybody aged 12 upwards, i believe this film meets this criteria for a 12 rated film.  We also designed the film around the teenager group as we conducted a survey in to this group before starting the planning:)

The ‘12’ category exists only for video works. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a ‘12’ rated video work.

Discrimination

Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly condemned.

Drugs

Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be glamorised or give instructional detail.

Horror

Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not frequent or sustained.

Imitable behaviour

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied, or appear pain or harm free.  Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Language

Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’) must be infrequent.

Nudity

Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief and discreet.

Sex

Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed. Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for young teenagers. Frequent crude references are unlikely to be acceptable.

Theme

Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must be suitable for young teenagers.

Violence

Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuriesor blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context. Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and discreetly indicated, and must have a strong contextual justification.

this was sourced from the British board of film classification.

• How did you attract/address your audience?• What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?• Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

This is the dialogue listed in the extranormal clip

Well first off we sent out a surrvey to look into what type of films our target audience were interested in and what sort of plot they liked most  , this proved valuable in the planning stage, as our storyboard evolved around our research. this research lead us towards a spy based thriller which the plot revolved aound the government and a secret agent project which had gone wrong, this we felt was the best option to creat the plot around.. in regard to new tecnologies i have learnt a lot about camera equipment and sound recording equipment, during our re shoot i recoreded all the audio using a rode blimp mic which gave increadable clarity and direction we used this as the sound quality from the canon camera was not at a good enought quality to mack the full HD footage.i have also gained a lot of new skills in editing using both adobe premiare pro and sony vagas, as before i had very basic skills in these programs. looking back at the perlimainary task i feel the whole group has learnt new skills i especially feel i have gained vauable knolage in the ability to record both sound and visual content, i think this progression of the team is noticeable in the clip we produced looking back at our preliminary task.

Media Evaluation
by: ajw26

Re Shoot

Re Shoot Planning
After submitting our first draft and receiving our feedback from our teacher we decided to create a new opening scene as our teacher and pears didn't feel the the story was substantial and the audience was left to clue less, there was also the issue of it being shot in school, which after we feel also seamed unprofessional.

So we created a new story board which we feel would keep the audience interested and on the edge of the seat.

Our New Story board

Re Shoot Planning and editing
 In this new plot we have still used the same sort of idea as before but adapted it slightly so the plot includes more duologue and explains the set up to the film to follow, this is why we included a type section, to establish the plot to the audience in a easy way within the time we had.
we also moved to a different location, this location includes a wooded are and an abandoned warehouse, this creates a darker feeling to the clip, we also used camera techniques so it appears the suspect is being followed.

 We shot this time using the canon EOS 500D camera which shoots in HD but has terrible sound quality this is why we were able to borrow a Rode Blimp Boom Microphone with a rode 5metre fish pole, which produces excellent sound but we were not able to use the microphone socket on the camera because the Rode Microphone was rated 10db above the socket on the camera, so to bypass this problem we used a sound recorder which recorded the sound individually to the camera.  So in the editing stage we matched up the sound from the camera to the sound from the sound recorder then muted to the cameras sound this gave us great sound quality to match the HD footage.
The Rode Blip Microphone is a very directional microphone this was an advantage in many areas as the microphone did not pick up much background noise but for one of our actors this proved a problem as he is not a very loud speaker and the microphone could not always be positioned directly above him.

In the editing stage we stated to edit in Adobe premier pro but Matt was more experienced in Sony vagas so he was able to show the rest of the group how to use the software more effectively this allowed us to produce a better edit than we could have done on Adobe Premier pro, we also use Adobe After effects to produce amazing titles mainly with matt's expertises, during the whole process I was in-charge of the audio so I recorded all the sound on the shoot and edited the audio in the editing stage.

First Edit

First Edit

This is our first edit of our main title sequence for the opening of our thriller Suspect 7.

We shot all footage in one day as planned sticking to the planed schedule, we shot more angles and shots than we needed so we would have more choices in the editing stage  to what camera angles we used this made editing easier as shots could be changed without the need for an instant re shoot.

During the editing stage we all took a equal roll an all had input in deciding how the edit evolved from the shots used and the music chosen, i personally had a big influence in the audio for the tracks and how they were edited together and the volume levels of individual tacks.

In this first edit we didn't successfully create titles as we were to busy editing and correcting certain aspects of the clip.

This introduction was designed by us to keep the audience on the edge of there seats and guessing what is happening as the clip doesn't explain much about what's happening. I think what we have edited achieves this successfully.

Planning

Planning 

Our film title scene is designed to keep the audience guessing as the clip will not make much sense to start this is because it sets the up for the film that would follow. our title sequence shows the clip from the end of the film, so the film that follows explains what has just been seen by the audience.

Location 

We scouted out several possible locations for our title sequence but finally decided on using the school grounds as it combined all the objects and terrain we required for our scene, the school is also logistically best as it is located equal distance for each others home's making it more convenient and easy to move the equipment.

This shows the school drive which is perfect for the section containing the car.











This shows the school field which is very large and will make ideal shots for the chase.











The Story Board 

Before we created our title sequence we made a story board with details of shot types and angles this would enable our filming to be done swiftly. the story board was created by all four in the group, with my self righting the details and josh animating.

This is our story board

Casting 

Our cast comprised of Matt Hall as the bad guy Josh Mellows and Phil Creasy as the good guys also we had Phil Dixon as the driver of the BMW. We only casted group members because we believed it would work better as we all know what the finished product needs to look like. 

Costume 

Originally we intended to use black suits for the good guys but when it came to shooting we decided not to go for the stereotypical agent, so we decided to use pail clothes to make the sequence seam more realistic.

Props 

we only used a few props which include the car and guns, this adds to the stereotypical theme behind secret agents and under cover cops with the nice car and guns, to help the audience believe the clip.

Titles

we decide on a group name for a production company JAMP Productions this combines all our initials this will be at the beginning of the title sequence to show the audience  who the film is made by. 

during the clip we intend to have these titles "bellow" appear parallel with the scenery in the clip.

Titles appering in the clip 

Director  Ashley Woodward 

Assistant Directors Matt Hall, Josh Mellows, Phil Creasy 

Camera Ashley Woodward,Matt Hall, Josh Mellows, Phil Creasy

Staring Matt Hall, Josh Mellows, Phil Creasy 

Editors  Ashley Woodward,Matt Hall, Josh Mellows, Phil Creasy

Filming

All of our filming will take place on Thursday 16th February on the school grounds during the schools half term so no children can effect the shots.

11:00 Arrive on site for filming 

11:30 - 1:30 All sections involving the car will be shot during this time as the car is only avaable for 2 hours.

1:30-2:00 Break for actors and crew

2:00-3:30 Film scenes involving stunts.

3:30-5:00 Finish filming all the other scenes

All footage needs to be reviewed after each take. 

Items needed for filming

- Actors

- Car & Driver 

- Camera 

- Tripod 

- Boom mic 

- Spair batteries and lenses 

Thriller Research

Spy Thriller Research

In our group we decided to make an opening scene to a spy thriller so to get a good understanding of spy thriller title sequences,  I have analysed 2  title sequences of 2 spy thrillers to try and get a understanding of the type of atmosphere the opening titles should create for the audience.

James Bond- Quantum of Solace

Analysis

This opening sequence starts with company logos these indicate to the viewer who the film is produced by, whilst these logos are being shown a very dark deep string melody is being played this leads into the first camera shots, the use of brass in the non diagetic music adds fear to the sequence.
The opening shot is a tracking shot over water this sets the scene, there are then strait cuts to close ups of a Aston Martin and other cars whilst the edit constantly jumps back to the initial opening shot which is zooming in to the mainland. the music suddenly comes to a dramatic climax with the introduction of diagetic sound from the cars.
This starts a sequence of various shots showing the car chase, this involves a lot of diagetic sound used to intensify the action which is taking place. The diagetic sound then starts again when the cars are shown in a long shot leaving the tunnel, this giagetic sound once again uses brass which could represent the male role in the sequence.
After this the action intensify s which is shown in the change of shots and editing, the camera shows long shots of the action followed by reaction shots this is also impacted by the edits  which are stait cuts and change very fast.
i have only analysed the sequence up to two minuets because this is the lenght of futage that we will be filming.

in the opening two minuets no titles are shown only the production logos at the begining, this fits in with the James bond theme as James bond films famously have long graphical title sequences which the start can be seen in this clip from 4:11.
in this title montage all the actors and important figures like directors and production staff and all other heads of crew are listed

Mission Impossible

Analysis

This opening sequence is different from the one above because it does not use a opening scene as part of the title sequence instead it uses various clips from thought out the film showing different situations this involves the use of quick edits. the edit constantly refers back to the initial shot of the burning fuse this could signify that time is running out which relates to the genre and adds tension for the audience. there is no use of diagetic sound as every shot takes place in a different section of the film , so instead the titles use non diagetic sound track which is the original theme for the mission impossible TV show. the non diagetic sound track uses a jazz orchestra to create a lively sound which catches the audiences attention and keeps them interested, the tack comes to a climax with a the brass section on a long note which signifies the end of the sequence.

The opening titles only names the production company, the director, the main character and the film title this does not offer a lot of information to the audience but on the other hand does not bore them with names of all the cast and crew.
The titles appearer in the middle of the screen slowly getting larger and  moving towards the audience where as at the same time the same text is scrolling in the background giving the text a secret agent type of feel.
At the end of the sequence the word mission appears letter by letter before seeing a shot of the fuse for the last time then the whole title appears like an explosion.
The font used looks very rounded and matches the font in the computer shots linking the text to the shots being shown of the film.


Film Genre

Our group have decided to create the opening titles for a spy thriller this is a sub genre of the thriller genre. spy thrillers deal with the subject of fictional espionage, either in a realistic way (such as the adaptations of John Le Carré) or as a basis for fantasy (such as James Bond) most spy thrillers are based around a government agents and the activity between governments or more recently the interaction between government services and terrorism. our film will be based around the government and terrorist idea but in the opening scene the audience will remain clueless this gives the rest of the film time to set a plot leaving very few details explained at the start.

Preliminary Task

Pre-Production

Before we started to film the Preliminary task myself and Matt created a shot list whilst working with josh and Phil who created the story board, with these two documents in place we scouted our location which was a room in the sixth form media block that lead straight of a well-lit corridor this helped to lighten the work load as no more artificial light was needed.

This is our shot List for the task this shows every shot in the task and gives a brief description on what the shot includes.

Shot Number	Shot Type	Notes
1	Establishing Shot	Point of view shot down corridor
2	Low angle head shot	Shot of the good guy
3	Close Up	Close up of guys hand on the door handle
4	Long shot	of good guy entering room
5	Over Shoulder shot	From good guys perspective
6	2 Shot	Good Guy Walking towards the Ghost
7	High Angle Mid Shot	of Ghost
8	Low angle Reverse shot	of good guy
9 &10	Shot Reverse Shot	Exchange of dialogue
11	Mid shot	Computers turning off
12	Mid Low angle	Looking at good guy
13	Mid shot	Computers turning off
14	Mid shot Point of view	Looking at ghost fading out

This is our Storyboard this shows the shots in a visual way helping the camera man and director coordinate the shots.

Production

When we started filming josh was cast as one of the actors and Phil as well as altering the light angle on actors creating light and dark areas cast another student in to play the role of the ghost, matt took the role of camera man filming all the shots and I took the role of director coordinating shots with the use of slates to make the editing stage easier as each shot is numbered and accounts the number of takes taken,I also ensured the camera man was happy with the shot before filming. During Filming some alterations were made to the direction of shots and the shot size these decisions were made due to the look and feel of the original shots they did not fulfil the look and feel wanted to set the scene.

 During the filming the sound quality was not as good as expected when we uploaded the footage to the computer, to prevent this problem next time we will record the sound separately using an external boom microphone instead of the cameras internal microphone this will prevent poor quality sound.

The light in the footage is not to a high standard and does not light the actors face evenly in every shot this is because we only used the artificial lights in the room this creates uneven shadows as the light only comes from above the actor, this can be resolved next time with the use of more artificial lights in the form of LED 56 par cans this will allow us to create any colour in the spectrum of light allowing us to create a variety of moods lighting the actor from various angles.

Post Production

During the editing stage all four of us played a part in the editing we took it in turns to edit a section of the clip, we then discussed possible improvements to each other’s work whilst following the shot list and storyboard to the letter, after editing of the shots was complete and effects were added we then had to find a suitable sound track we spent a lot of time finding the right tack try and help tell the story, we also added sound effects to help illustrate what was happening in the shot.

This screen shot shows the editing process and the audio mixing needed to balance the dialogue and diagetic sound against the non diagetic sound.

When the clip was finished we rendered the clip to a high standard to give the clip a more professional feel and to allow the audience to view the clip the way it was shot to allow them to feel involved in the narrative.

This screen shot shows the rendering screen showing how we rendered the clip.

This is the our finished clip.