Creative critical relection

 

Final Production

 

Post production

Technology

The type of technology we used during the filming process was are phones and computers. We shot with our phones and edited on our school computer or computer at home. We didn't need anything but those two things.

Postproduction technologies

We decided to use WeVideo to edit our film after we had some issues with adobe pro. It was a lot easier using WeVideo to edit instead of adobe. We watched a video on how to use adobe but it was much easier and much more simple to use WeVideo so we used it instead.

Sounds

 

For sound, we needed to add a voiceover that was non-diegetic of the main character's father. We also had sounds of a school bell, breathing, and stomping.

Title

 We chose sci-fi for our film and sci-fi films are futuristic. Since our film genre is sci-fi the title would be a little futuristic like all the other sci-fi films.

Transitions

 For our transitions, we mostly had used fad-outs at the end of shots. The rest was mostly just straight cuts of the film.

Individual editing

 This week me and my group had to individually edit our opening for our movie.

Obstacles

When editing my version of the opening i had many difficulties making the opening. I started by adding my media from my phone to the editing software we were using. Then started to put the videos together according to then script. After that was done i begin to trim parts of the clips to match our diegetic voice over. Once that was done i added some transitions and sound effects.

 Over all

 Overall editing the film wasn't that hard or easy to do but a lot had do be done like adding sound to the opening and our voice over of the main characters father to match the video.

Production

 

 Technology used

The main technology we used were our phones because it was much more feasible to use compared to the other cameras we had. All we had to do was go to the camera app and click the record button. We did not consult any sources to learn how to use the equipment that we used

Difficulties 

Filming for our opening wasn't that hard but we did have some obstacles that we had to over come. We had a certain area in the school which was the stairway that we wanted to film at for one of our scenes. It was just right for the scene but we were told by the school security that we weren't allowed to be at that specific stairway.

First Location

New location

Bloopers 

When we filmed we had to reshoot several of our shots because of countless reasons. We didn't really have too many bloopers though.

SCHEDULING

 

Me along with my group decided when to film and created a schedule for the upcoming week to start filming.

For our filming time we had to pick what shots we wanted to film and when. We picked locations around the school that would fits the setting of the script. We also decided to film during class time within 30 minutes that is the available class time we have. We also created a calendar explaining what we are doing each day.

Storybording

 

Storyboards are visual depictions of how you want your scene to be viewed for your film. Each shot should have cinematography, mes en scene, sound, and editing because it is needed. 

Location and Actors

For our location, we are planning to film at our school Coconut Creek Highschool. We pick this location because it fits the requirements that we want for our film. Like in our school it has a classroom which we need for a scene. For our actors, we only need one actor out of three because the other two will be voice-overs.

Mood

Our film will create a gentle peaceful mood, which will gradually devolve into distress. The props that will change the composition that we will use are important to the main character like his journal, poster, and symbol. After we've changed the composition, we'll finally show the difference by making the scene and visuals feel rapid and giving the audience a fast type of feeling matching the vibe. 

Example

Shooting schedule/Technology

We plan to film our opening during school hours, during our 3rd period and we are planning to use a professional camera to fill. 

Film Production

  

Funding, production, and distribution

In media studies class, we were assigned to research the process of film funding, production, and distribution. We need to learn and be cognizant of these things due to our portfolio project.

Production

The second step in the filmmaking process is production. There is post-production and production when creating a film. Film production is where your film is going to be produced or filmed.

Production companies     

Some of the top biggest production companies are Universal, Warner Bros, Columbia Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures, Paramount Pictures, and 20th-century fox. These are the top production companies the most films use. Working with major film companies could make more resources available for marketing and help more with the distribution. The downside is you will not get as much control over your film or attention because you are working with big movie companies. Indie aka independent companies are companies that work outside of the larger corporations or the top film companies. Working with indie companies could let you find the right target market for your film and let you have control of your film. The downside is you get not too many resources for marketing nor distribution due to people not being cognizant of the company people may not even watch your film. 

What company would I pick?

I would pick from the major film because it will get your movie out there and help with marketing. Even though the film that I and my group will be filming doesn't need a film company I would still pick a major company.

Funding 

Funding is what need to create a film and start production. Most film gets its funding from investors, tax credits, grants and more.

How funding benefit our group 

Our film for our group wouldn’t really need funding to film.

Distribution

The distribution company is in charge of marketing the film making a film available for public viewing. Most film companies are in charge of this as the major film companies.

Distribution company I would pick

If i would pick a distribution company it would probably be one of the major companies like Universal, Warner Bros, Columbia Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures, Paramount Pictures, and 20th-century fox because they are good at distributing their films.

https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-finance-a-film

10 Pros and Cons of Working at a Film Production - Filestage

The Top 10 Movie Production Companies of All Time - ReelRundown

Scriptwriting

 Script-Writing

when filming a movie you'll always need to have a script to know what you are filming but components do you need to make a script.

Components 

• Scene Heading 
• Character Name 
• Dialogue 
• Parenthetical 
• Extensions
• Transition/shots 

Scene Heading

One of the easiest parts of writing a script is writing the scenes headings for each scene. When writing a your headings for your script the heading should always be in caps. The scene heading tell where the scene is going to take place. When it says INT the scene is inside if it says (EXT) it is outside. It basically is telling you the time of day and specific location.

Character 

When making your script you have to have your character name in it, and it has to be all caps just like how the scene heading has it. Character names are important because they show who is speaking in the dialogue in each scene.

Dialogue

When writing a script, you would always need dialogue when the characters speak. Dialogue tells what the character needs to say during filming and voiceovers/voices when not on screen.

Parenthetical

Parenthetical gives detail to what the character is speaking. A parenthetical describes how a character says things or what they're doing while they're saying it.

Extensions

Extensions also like parenthetical gives extra detail to the script. An extension is a note after a character's name in brackets that describes how the audience will hear something.

Transitions and Shots

Shooting and editing notes include transitions and shot notes to show how two scenes should be edited together in the final version, shot. a short note will further specify the type of shot to use when filming a scene.

Script example

Source

https://getproofed.com/writing-tips/writing-tips-elements-screenplay/

Case study

Case study

For my case studies, I'm writing about the movie The Guardians of The Galaxy to learn about production and making a film.

The Guardians of The Galaxy

History

The guardians of the galaxy were originally created by Stan Lee and Arnold Drake based on a concept devised by Roy Thomas with Marvel Comics in 1969.Abnett and Lanning released a new Guardians title and a new Guardians roster, with characters who would go on to form the MCU's first Guardians, which are Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot the main cast of the movie. After working up a rough draft version of a script, Marvel Studios greenlit a Guardians of the Galaxy film after Nicole Perlman fell in love with Abnett and Lanning's run and their roster of characters. Nicole Perlman began working on the script with Nate Moore shortly after. Perlman took a lot of creative licenses with the Peter Quill / Star-Lord character, transforming him into an antiquities smuggler with a persona based on Han Solo from Star Wars. Originally, Marvel's Nova was slated to star in the film, but Perlman and Moore became increasingly enamored with the idea of their Star-Lord taking the lead, and that is who they went with. Perlman, like Peter Quill, was reimagined as well.

Target audience

This film is targeted is for males and females between the ages of 16 and 30, who are fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or comic books. There are many marvel films and this one is one of them that Marvel fans will like guardians of the Galaxy one.

Production

The filming of Guardians of the Galaxy began on July 2, 2013, in London, England. Kevin Feige, Michael Rooker, Djimon Hounsou, Lee Pace, Benicio Del Toro, Dave Bautista, Zoe Saldana, and Chris Pratt joined the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con. Karen Gillan, who plays Nebula, was introduced to the crowd by removing her wig and revealing that she'd shaved her head completely bald for the role. The audience had been shown selected footage and conceptual art, and everything was so well received that a quiet buzz developed that would only grow in the months ahead.

Distribution

Feige debuted footage first shown at the San Diego Comic-Con in July 2013 at Disney's D23 Expo in August 2013. On February 18, 2014, Chris Pratt gave a special introduction to the first trailer for the film on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

Marketing

For marketing, they released a soundtrack to the Guardians of the Galaxy film, the Awesome Mix Vol. 1. The soundtrack was in peter quill's mixtape in the film. The movie also sold blue-ray CDs and toys and clothing.

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) - Mcu Reviews

Sci-fi Research

Sci-fi Research

                                           sci-fi films

Sci-fi films are one of the many genres of films that people like to watch and have many good movies of. Most of the sci-fi films are about extraterrestrial beings and futuristic technology.

characteristics 

when looking at sci-fi films there usually have themes like future rustic themes or space-like themes with advanced technology than we have right now. The type of characters you would find in sci-fi movies is a super-smart person or a mad scientist that does experiments. There are also sometimes robots or aliens or any advanced extraterrestrial beings that we don’t see in our everyday life.

Were

Usually, when watching sci-fi films you would find the character in space, spaceships, or in the future. An example of those types of settings is the classic movie Back to the Future. Back to the future is about a boy and scientist testing a time machine and they end up going back to the past with an advanced time machine car. Another classic movie that has those types of settings in them is the movie The matrix. The matrix is about people being trapped in a future like simulation and trying to start a rebellion from it.

Who is the audience?

For sci-fi films, many people would probably like to watch sci-fi movies. Sci-Fi films could be watched by many men or women. Sci-Fi films targeted audiences for sci-fi films are around the ages of 18-29. That may be around the ages for targeted sci-fi audiences, but many other ages of people may also be interested in sci-fi films.

The covers of Sci-Fi films

 

These sci-fi films cover all have something in common that makes them similar. They all have a sharp font indicating that the film is going to be a sci-fi film and have a future like technology. Look at the hunger games title the letter is sharp just like the guardians of the galaxy font. The matrix cover is a little different from the others, but it is still a little similar to them revealing the genre of the film.

What audience are we trying to target?

We are trying to target people who love sci-fi films. Anyone could really watch or film even if sci-fi isn't their favorite genre. 

Representation

When looking at the representation of characters in science fiction, we often have a male leading role in sci-fi films. Even though it is less likely for there to be the main character to represent a strong female role there are some like the movie Hunger Games. Sci-fi also represents how we would probably think how future technology would be like or how things outside of earth.

Sources

The History of Sci-Fi Films - Raindance

Science fiction film - Wikipedia

Editing software

The best Editing Software 

My three 3 online video editing packages are

• Adobe premiere pro
• Openshot.org   
• Chipchamp.com  

Adobe premiere pro has

• It has unlimited video tracks that can easily organize and edit.
• It has tools to connected clips
• It has cross-platforms for different devices
• It could copy and paste audio

The cons with adobe pro is it is very expensive and you have to pay monthly  for the most of the programs software.

Openshot.org 

• It has cross-platforms 
• Edit audios, videos, or images very well
•  Audio tracks among others to enhance the videos
• Add time or motion effects across multimedia

The cons for openshot.org is that it is complicated and  difficult to use. The software also crashes while being used.

Chipchamp.com

• It has enough features for more complex
• cloud storage services.
• Clipchamp supports Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge
• easy to jump in too

Clip champ has many problems it doesn't support Firefox it cost money but also has a free versions

Mise-en-Scene

What is Mise-en-scène

 In film Mise-en-scène refers to overall look and feel of a movie and the setting of a scene in a play or a film.

What about Mise-en-scène

Mise-en-scène has to do design and the look of the setting props, lighting actors composition the organization and, distribution, balance, and general relationship of a hair, makeup, clothing, build body language etc. Also the Props accessories, weapons, get location, dressing, space, time a day, light.

Content Application

Me and my partner did a project trying to create a Mise-en-scène like picture. We has a head band and put food coloring on it to make it seem like it was blood and like it fell of a dead persons head during a ninja war.

My reflection

What i learned is that Mise-en-scène depends on the place in of the stage. It could change or create the feeling of the scene.

My reference

notes and www.masterclass.com