Question 3, What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

We are talking about different media institutions, but answering the same questions.


Sophie Bishop's Answer:



Sophie Gordon's Answer:

Question 7, Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to full product?

Sophie Bishop:
Editing, Focus, Exposure, Angles and Colour Grading.


Sophie Gordon:
Soundtrack, Foley, Framing/Composition, Shot Types and Lighting.

Question 6, What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

Sophie Gordon:
Camera, Youtube, phone and Garage Band.

To get the soundtrack onto our sequence I had to use Garage band. I learnt a lot about garage band, for example I learnt how to layer tracks to make sounds appear more darker, to create tension and suspense. I also learnt how to create sound effects and how to add them on garage band to create foley. I had used garage band before, but now my skills have become more developed.

We've used YouTube to upload all of our videos we have created. I've learnt about how to upload videos onto YouTube. Also how to share the videos I have created, so others can view our videos so we can get feedback.

I have developed my camera skills a lot more. Through making the thriller sequence I learnt about new camera shots (360 degrees and extreme close ups). I've also learnt about using tripods so the camera isn't shaky when filming, and also making sure not to cut off the top of heads when recording people. I've learnt the importance of the camera being focused too.

We had to use our phone a lot during the making of our sequence. When recording certain shots I learnt I would have to turn my phone so it was horizontal, so a black border wouldn't appear. I also learnt how to edit and upload from my phone, for example using apps like splice, YouTube and blogger.


Sophie Bishop:

 We used Final cut pro to create a basic edit. We have learnt how to use Final cut pro, to cut footage and place it into our sequence. I used Final cut pro to practise the pleasantville effect, but I decided against using Final cut pro for this. This taught myself that Final Cut Pro is better to use for basic edits, rather than for effects.n We also learnt how to render and export, through making videos to practise and from making our basic edit. We know how to use Final Cut Pro, which will allow us to quickly and efficiently edit videos in the future.

 I used After effects to create the pleasantville effect, and to add the titles. I learnt how to selctive one colour, and transform the rest of the picture black and white, I also learnt how to give the footage a blue tone,  motion tracking text, adding font, using masks, applying transitions and changing the contrast and brightness of footage. I have learnt these, from doing experiments, before I did the final cut, which taught me how to manage my time well. I now know how to use after effects, so I can now carry on developing my skills and editing videos.

We were using a camera, so we needed a tape to record our footage on. We learnt how to put the tape into the camera, and how to use it. I extracted the footage from the tape, which I learnt during experiments. I put the tape into the camera,connected the camera to Final cut pro, and imported it in. We now know how to use a tape, so we can continue using them to capture out footage.

We have used blogger a lot, we have learnt how to add posts and change setting. We have used blogger to present, all of our work. We will know be able to continue using blogger, to present any future work.

Question 4, Who would be the audience for your media product?

Tom, target audience:

Sophie Gordon:
Drawing of Tom:

Tom is eighteen year old male. He shops in TopMan and River Island for his clothing. He listens to music and has a keen interest in films. When buying his music and films he either downloads it on ITunes, or illegally downloads it. He likes to go to the cinema with his friends, if he really enjoys the film he'll buy it from HMV.

Sophie Bishop:

Tom listens to house music, he likes to listen to the Swedish House Mafia and David Guetta. Tom likes television dramas, his favourite television shows are Skins and Misfits. Tom enjoys playing games on the Xbox and Playstation, his favourite games are Call of Duty and FIFA. He also likes thriller films, he prefers mainstream thriller films. He likes action and mystery films, his favourite films at the moment, are Salt and The usual Suspect. 

Question 5, How did you attract/address your audience?

How we attracted the audience:



Screen shots of feed back on Youtube:

Question 2 How does your media product represent particular social groups?

Sophie Gordon's response:

Our product presents our main character as a powerful woman who is seen in a negative light. Nobody is aware of her powerful and dangerous traits and this is where she is similar to salt, to the general public she is seen as a normal woman who gets on with her everyday life. Salt is a Russian spy, with nobody around her knowing this till the end of the film, this is the same with our character nobody knows who she is either until the end o our sequence. Both characters create enigma codes.

Sophie Bishop's response:

Question 1. In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

Frame 1 Part 1

The title of the film and Font - Sophie Gordon


Frame 1 Part 2
Style and Effects - Sophie Bishop

Frame 2

Setting/Location - Sophie Bishop

Frame 3
Costume and props - Sophie Gordon


Frame 4 
Camerawork - Sophie Bishop



Frame 5
Continuity Editing - Sophie Bishop



Frame 6
Sound and Foley - Sophie Gordon


Frame 7
Story and how the opening sets it up - Sophie Gordon


Frame 8
Genre and how the opening suggests it - Sophie Gordon


Frame 9
Image control and Lighting - Sophie Bishop

The Red Caller Final cut

Camera:

London shots - Sophie Bishop

Shots of man on the train and The London Underground shots - Sophie Gordon

Basic edit:

First half - Sophie Bishop

Second half - Sophie Gordn

Sound:

Sound track and Foley - Sophie Gordon

Effects and titles:

Sophie Bishop

The Red Caller Cut - not final

Camera:
London shots - Sophie Bishop
Shots of man on the train and The London Underground shots - Sophie Gordon

Basic edit:
First half - Sophie Bishop
Second half - Sophie Gordn

Sound:
Sound track and Foley - Sophie Gordon

Effects and titles:
Sophie Bishop

This is not the final cut, I need to remove some of the motion tracking titles, and Sophie is going to do another soundtrack.

Rough cut

This is our rough cut edit of The Red Caller, we have finished the basic edit (half each). This is without the titles, sound and effects. We decided not to have the victim woman character because it made more sense just to show one victim, so it didn't confuse the audience.

Sophie Gordon Individual Edit

Camera Booking

We have booked the camera for the 8th and 11th of January, for the House and train shots. Then for the 19th of January, to film the London shoot.

Health and Safety

I have looked on the internet to see if it's possible for us to film in different locations in London, and to see if there is any permission required or if it would be a health and safety risk.

After doing some research I found that we don't need any permission to film on the streets of London or buildings, but there would be copyright issues if we was to film the exterior in the the buildings.

As we are filming on a train for part of our sequence, I also did some research to see if its okay to film on the tube. After looking at the 'Transport for London' website I found that filming on the tube could be an issue as we would need a filming licence and grant. We decided between the both of us that the best solution would be to either film on another type of train, or film being desecrate.

We are filming in a few different locations in London so I had to think about the possible health and safety risks we could risk by filming there. We have decided to film in South Bank, also on Oxford Street and possibly Bond Street so I had to think about how busy it would be jut after the christmas and new year period.

Weather Forecast

We're planning to film between the 30th December 2013 and 6th December 2014.
Looking at a 10 day forecast for the days we're planning to film on so that the weather is how we would prefer it to be.

Because we have quite a lot going on in our sequence with different characters and props we wanted the weather to be calm so that nothing distracted from our actors.
Because our main actor is walking for the huge majority of our filming, we wanted to make sure that there was no risks that could put her in danger. For exampled if it had been snowing there could be ice on the ground, which could cause a risk for when our actor is walking up stairs in a pair of heels.

Also because we are using the most used public transport in London, we wanted to make sure the weather is clear so there is no huge prediction on the day for wether the trains will be running or not.

Test Shots/Casting/Auditions

This video is auditions for some of the actors we might be using when making our opening sequence.
I edited this video in a app called Splice.

Brainstorm

Scene Walkthrough Map Script/Timeline

Red caller walks past a few telephone boxes.

Actor 1 (Red caller) Apply's red lipstick, walks down a busy London street.

Effect/ flashback occurs to show what happened prior the red caller going into the phone box.

Flashback to the woman (Actor 2)
Doing housewife tasks, washing up, tidying, etc. Looks at a picture of her son in a picture frame. Muffled radio sounds in the background.
(Phone placed next to the picture frame)

Back to the present time (Red caller)
Actor 1, continues to walk down the street again. Walking up stairs near South Bank, looking around.

Flashback to the male (Actor 3)
On a train going to work reading a newspaper. Camera pans to the newspaper being placed on to the chair. Hear phone ring and him say hello.

Back to the red caller (Present)
Gets an old phone out of her handbag. Takes out the sim card, snaps/breaks it, puts in bin and puts the phone back into her bag.

Walks to the phone box, dialing number.
Shows a split screen of the male, female and red caller.

Woman - "What no." says words in a screamed voice "When is this going to stop! Is nothing enough for you."

Man- "I told you no more. You're ruining my life."

Red caller drops the phone, starts to laugh.

Costume Design/Character

Actor 1 (The Red Caller)

Red dress

Mid heels

 

Red Coat

Bag

Actor 2 (Male)

Smart clothing/ Business dressed 

Blazers

Shoes

Trousers 

Shirts 

Bags

Glasses (Possibly) 

Actor 3 (Female)

Housewife/ casual dressed 

Tops

Leg wear

Shoes 

Extras

• Everyday people on Oxford street, South bank, landmarks/streets in London.

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Planning evidence

Target Audience Interviews

Audio is quite quiet so make sure volume is up really high.

I asked a variety of people questions about thriller films so I would know what would make the most ideal thriller opening sequence. We showed our target audience our questions before hand so it would give them time to think about their answers.

The questions we asked:

 1. Could you please state your age and interests?

 2. What is your favourite thriller film and why?

 3. What is your favourite aspect within a thriller?

4.What characteristics makes a film a thriller for you?

5.Has there been a part in a thriller which has been rememberable to you and why?

6. Do you prefer to watch thrillers where you can predict what the ending is going to be or do you prefer there to be a large plot twist?

7.When watching the opening sequence of a thriller, do you like to see an indication of the film and the characters, and if so why?

8.For legal reasons there needs to be title slates before the film, do you like the titles to be largely seen or more desecrate?

9.We are creating an opening sequence for a thriller, what is the one important element  we should include?

I decided to ask six people in total, three being females and the other three being males. Before filming it showed an indication to me that males were more happier to answer questions about thrillers, as they knew more about the subject and were regular thriller watchers. It showed me that when creating our opening sequence it would be more directed at males aged between 18-25, as they are the ones that enjoy thrillers the most.

 Our target audience helped with how we could shaped our sequence so it got the maximum amount of enjoyment from the viewers. They told me they liked to see title slates before the film and also for there to be a massive plot twist.

I deiced to ask the target audience 'we are creating an opening sequence for a thriller, what is the one important element we should include.' from asking this it helped as i now know it would be a good idea to add music, find a good atmosphere and also have an element of suspense and drama to keep our audience in treed with what is going on on screen.  

We must add:

• Dramatic music
• Have a good atmosphere
• Suspense 
• Plot twist
• Show the character and a bit of a story about them
• Dark lighting