Editing..

For the downloading, conversion to '.mov' and most importantly the editing, I have used a mac-based programme called iMovie. This is a fantastic beginner programme with a few advanced features that I have been getting my teeth stuck into to make my film as professional looking as possible. During the editing there a few main areas to consider;
Cutting - which clips go where. The clip before any clip in question totally changes how the audience views the situation so the correct placement of clips is important.
Transitions - the way the clips are blended together. This makes a huge difference to the general feel of the film. If slow 'cross disolves' are used between each clip then the film takes a more relaxed feel. If there are short, sharp cuts that last only a few seconds at most, it raises the audience's action awareness senses. a bit like a media based spideysense :)
Sound effects- aditional sounds to compliment an action in a clip
Music- the addition of musical backing. This is as important as all the visual techniques put together as it is a totally different human sense. The pace, tone, style and genre of the music use must all compliment the style in which the film is being produced.
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here is my movie being editied in iMovie complete with sound effects, transitions and music.

Filming

To get the desired feel for my film, certain types of shots need to be used in the right scenes. This would involve camera positioning, composition and shot type. An example of them all in one go, could be a low-angle, extreme close-up with a shallow focus. This would be used to film an intimidating character hence the 'looking up at them' from a low angle shot. The shallow focus would ensure that the extreme close-up had maximum effect on the character's face making everything around in the 'mid' and background slightly out of focus and blurred whilst the actor is crystal clear. I will attempt to demonsrate these shots and others in my film.

Storyboards

To make sure I have a common goal with the actor I use and to keep the film on target, I have filled in two pages of story boards encompassing 12 basic frames.
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these storyboards helped me to establish a theme and basic genre. I decided to go with a slightly 'tongue-in-cheek' approach to the thriller genre giving my film a suspenceful yet comical feel.

The 'doing bit'...

So, I am at the stage now of actaully creating my film project. I have chosen a friend (Manners) to act and I have drawn up story boards to determine the plot and basic camera angles etc. of the film to make sure it stays on track and doesn't digress from the point I am trying to get across.
There are four main stages to the production phase;
1.Planning - story boards.
2.Filming - capturing the clips needed.
3.Editing - cutting, adding music and transitions
4. Publishing - saving the project as a '.mov' file and uploading it to a video hosting website such as 'youtube.

How Will I Do It?

The short film will be shot using the school's media equipment in the form of a video camera loaned from the Library. The film will also be edited using one of the media department's new Macs in conjunction with 'iMovie'. I will use friends from my media class to act in my project so that I can display the knowledge of the camera shots and editing techniques I have learned. Once downloaded to the Mac, edited with transitions, multiple cuts and sound effects including music,I will upload the project to youtube so that it can be viewed easily. I will also save it on the Mac that I have been working on so that my teacher Mr.Winn can view it when he has the time.

So much to do, so little time...

When tacking the film project there will be many things that I will have to display to show my understanding and knowledge of the subject in hand as well as making it interesting to watch. To do this best I will be thinking about;
What does the target audience require from this project?
Where should the camera be positioned to fulfil this?
What topic or genre is most appealing to this target auidence?
What special effects or transitions shall I use throughout the film to compliment the camerawork?
How fast eill I edit the clips?
What typeface and effects shall I use with any test used?
I must make sure there is no extreme violence or strong language so that the film is appropriate for all ages.

If i satisfy all of these criteria then the project should be a success.

Target Audience

Although the film will never be used as an actual published film, I still need to display the relevant techniques and fulfil the desires of the relevant target audience. To narrow this target audience down and make the film more appealing, I will consider factors such as;
Gender,
Age,
Interests,
Class-ABC1,C2DE,

The film will be aimed more towards the passive sector of the audience who view the film more for light entertainment than looking deep into the social connotations etc. of it. Basing the way I create my film around these factors should help to keep the film on target and correctly applied.

The 180 Degree Rule

The 180 Degree Rule aka 'the line' is an invisble line between two people in conversation. During this scene the camera-man has one objective, to keep the viewer orientated and able to feel part of the conversation.

Similar Text Analysis

By finding three clips of a character walking upto and through a door then conversing with a character on the other side, I have compiled three story boards to create as best a similar media text analysis as possible...

Film Project Aim

My aim is to capture and edit a film of a student walking upto a door, opening the door, meeting an individual and exchanging a few words with that individual. During this scene, I will make sure that I demonstrate specific shots such as; Shot/Reverse-Shot, Match-on-action and the 180 Degree Rule.