Preliminary Task, Commentary.

After we uploaded our preliminary task we recorded a directors commentary on Garage Band. We then put it over the top. Due to the fact our video was only 20 seconds long we put the video on a continuous loop and then commented on techniques we used, things we did wrong and how we felt about the final product. This also improved our skills using Garage band and our evaluation skills.

Preliminary Task Original.

For our preliminary task we filmed an interrogation scene between a detective and criminal. We applied everything we've learnt about sound, camera shots and techniques to complete this task. After filming we imported the footage we took to Final Cut and edited this together. Over-all I'm fairly happy with the final result and our group worked well together. We all contributed equally and this is our final product.

How to adjust: white balance, exposure and the focus.

 Firstly we're going to change the white balance. Click the menu button on the inside of the camera.

                                      Then using the arrow buttons locate the function option.

                                                       Click on the function button.

                 Then once again using the arrow buttons locate the white balance and click on it.

 Next scroll down to the manual white balance option and hold down the menu key until the picture highlighted begins to flash. After this the white balance should be changed based on the light you are in. It helps if you put a white piece of paper in front of the camera and adjust the white balance while focusing on it.

 For the focus your simply going to press the focus button on the inside of the camera, zoom into whatever you wish to focus on with the zoom on top of the camera then adjust the focus with the arrow keys.

 Now exposure. Once again you are going to click on the menu button and click on function.

 This time scroll across to the exposure option.

 Choose the manual setting.

 Then using the arrow keys adjust the exposure to your preference.

 

By taking pictures on all these different steps I will always have a reminder that I can go back to when filming.

 

Sound Mindmap.

This is our groups mindmap on the different terms used for sound in films. This allowed us a deeper understanding of different types of sound techniques used in making of a film.

SE7EN RE-EDIT.

Our group created a "SE7EN" re-edit to learn how to use Final Cut Pro. It didn't come out 100 percent correct as the music of the original "SE7EN" opening sequence runs for a lot longer then the video we created. This task also helped as we had to include credits so we used our knowledge of opening credits to help us create a realistic opening sequence.

Presentation on filming techniques.

Presentation- Filming Techniques. on Prezi
This is our groups presentation on filming techniques. We researched and learnt about shot reverse shot. match on action and 180 degree rule then put it into this presentation. By doing this we learnt how to film each of these and the reasons behind each one. Also this came in handy as we have to use them in our primilinary task. I now know how to shoot these techniques and have seen examples of it being used in real films.

Priliminary storyboard

This is our original storyboard for our primilinary task. We ended up changing some shots due to filming errors but this wwas our original idea. By doing this we had a clear plan for how we were going to shoot our piece and it saved alot of time.

SPOILER REVIEW. 2.

Shutter Isl:and.Directed by
Martin Scorsese
Starring:
Leonardo DiCaprio
Mark Ruffalo
Ben Kingsley




In this psychological thriller we are taken back to 1954 with detective Edward "Teddy" Daniels (DiCaprio) and partner Chuck Aule (Ruffalo) arriving at AsheCliffe hospital which specialises in the criminally insane. Straight away the concept of this thriller captivates the audience in with its good looking actors and confusing plot line that ensures suspense and mystery.
Daniels and Aule are set to investigate the disappearance of patient Rachel Solando (Mortimer) who was admitted for drowning her children. She disappeared from her cell without a trace. The mystery in the first 20 minutes is already setting the film up for a very confusing and complex plot line and emerges the enigma code for this movie. What does this hospital really do with its patients?
Dr Cawley (Kingsley) explains that the lighthouse on the island has already been searched and bans the investigators from entering Ward C. A storm soon hits and the detectives become abandoned on the island with no way back to the mainland. They stay at the hospital.
Daniels and Aule continue their investigation and Daniels is soon hit with severe migraines which bring forth visions of his wife. His wife Dolores (Williams) was killed in a fire set by arsonist Andrew Laeddis ( Koteas) who Dolores tells Daniels, is still on the island in the hospital. Later Daniels tells Aule this is the reason he took the case. Now our main character has a motive and the story becomes much more personal and intense.
Solando is soon found by hospital staff and Daniels and Aule get no explanation. This drives Daniels to attempt to break into Ward C to reveal some sort of answer. He meets patient Noyce (Haley) who confirms Daniels conspiracy theory saying that the doctors take the incurable patients to the lighthouse to be lobotomized. Noyce then tells Daniels that everyone on the island is playing a game designed especially for him .
Confused and enraged Daniels and Aule set off to investigate the lighthouse but soon get separated. In his search for Aule, Daniels encounters a women in a cave who claims to be the REAL Solando. She used to be a psychiatrists for the hospital and discovered that the doctors were working on a medication that could control the patients minds. Solando attempted to alert someone but was submitted as a patient to keep her locked up and quiet.
The mystery and confusion is set up and notch when Daniels returns to the hospital demanding to know where Aule is. Cawley tells Daniels he arrived alone and had no idea who Aule was.
Confused and emotional, Daniels goes back to the lighthouse and breaks in. Cawley is waiting for him and final reveals the information Daniels and the audience have been waiting for. Daniels is actually a patient and this was a game designed to break Daniels insanity. Daniels identity is really Laeddis and he was submitted as a patient after killing his wife after she drowned their children. Laeddis (Daniels) is making him to become Daniels and the migraines he experiences are withdrawals from his medication. Aule is a Dr Sheehan who works on Laeddis. Laeddis's memory returns and he passes out.
He awake sometime later back in the hospital with Dr Sheehan (Aule) and Dr Cawley observing him. Laeddis stills recalls all that has happened and they view this as a breakthrough and hope he has finally broke through his insanity. Dr Cawley warns that this games was his last chance and if he relapses he will be lobotomized.
Some months later, Laeddis and Sheehan are relaxing in the hospital gardens when Laeddis calls Sheehan Chuck. Realizing something isn’t right Sheehan turns to him and Laeddis turns into Daniels and explains that they must expose the conspiracy on the island. Sheehan orders him to be taken away to the lighthouse and Daniels/Laeddis asks him would you rather live as a monster or die as a good man? Leaving the audience wondering if he ever really relapsed.

Over-all I give this movie 8.5/10.

 

Typical conventions of a thriller mindmap.

In this mind map we are able to see the typical conventions of a thriller film. By doing this I have learnt what stereotypically should be included in any thriller. From characters to setting I now have a broader mind in terms of what makes a thriller look like a thriller.

What am I working at?

I believe I'm working at a L2\L3. Over-all C.

I need to come in after school and complete\upload my work.

NO.4-Finish

NO.7- Upload

NO.8- Complete 2nd one.

NO.9- Edit and Upload.

NO.10- Finish and Upload.

Also I need to improve the quality of my work by adding pictures and videos.

Lastly I need to meet deadlines. I've been slacking in terms of homework.