Monday, 21 March 2016

Final Product



Final Product

After 12 weeks of working on the Thriller Opening, my Blog and finally the evaluation, it is all complete. Overall I was extremely satisfied with all of the work I have produced. This is the final which I have produced...

Here is THREEFOLD!



Evaluation


Thursday, 17 March 2016

GarageBand



GarageBand Editing

After completing the editing process of the actual film itself we were left with the task of completing the music for our thriller opening. The music within a thriller film plays a huge part as it is used in many different ways for example to create tension, build up suspense often higher pitched music and fast paced music within action scenes. To create our music we decided to use the software GarageBand, Garageband is extremely easy to use and also has a huge variety of sounds that we were able to use within our thriller film. 


At the beginning of making our music for our media product we went through all of the sounds that GarageBand offers and selected the ones that we felt would be used firstly within any thriller film. We then cut down all of the sounds we had selected and chose the ones that would fit well within our own thriller opening. The first sound we decided to use was Electric Piano, this sound has quite a low pitch which help build up some suspense as Shammi walked into the abandoned building. The clip which Shammi (the man in mask) appeared in lasted for 18 seconds, after 18 seconds the film changed to us meeting the victims. At this point within the music we felt we had to change the music to something a little softer to give a sort of sympathetic feel to the victims. We chose to use the sound 'Beautiful Tension Long' as it says in the name the sound carries on to build up tension but also makes us feel a little sympathetic. At the point at which the music switches we edited it so that the music faded into the next scene. this fitted really well with the film itself.


Within this screenshot you are able to see the higher pitched music at the bottom in orange. This music's was added in the scene where Shammi walks through the underpass and is on the CCTV. The fuzzy noise acts as if the CCTV is actually playing. This is one of the ways we utilised GarageBand to make our music for the film as best as possible.

As you can see in this screenshot as well the music on the top plays at different pitches. We used the sound 'Beautiful Tension Long' throughout our whole film but we were able to edit the different pitches and tempos it played at. For example in the scene where Luca is chased up the stairs we were able to speed the music up, this gives the viewer a sense as if they are actual there in the chase scene.


As well as using the sounds that were available on GarageBand we also chose to use some of the sounds that we collected on camera when filming the opening. This gave the film a natural feel as you were able to hear the diegetic sounds of the birds singing, the gate opening and also the noise of the people walking. Although we had the diegetic noises we also had the soundtrack playing quietly in the background to carry on building up the tension. 


Once we had completed the music on GarageBand making sure the music fitted with the film down to the last second we then had to transfer it onto iTunes before we were able to place it on Final Cut Pro over our film.



Once the music was on iTunes we were able to transfer it onto Final Cut Pro over our film. We had to make some slight adjustments to make the music fit perfectly with our film. After making the adjustments we were satisfied enough with the music and the film. This meant that the music editing stage was complete!


Tuesday, 15 March 2016

Editing


Editing

After filming our thriller film over the christmas period we then got back to school in January and we then had the task of editing the film. For the editing process we used the software Final Cut Pro. Final Cut Pro is the perfect software for this task as it gives you many different options when editing, this includes adding filters, subtitles, add music from other applications as well as using pre recorded sounds that the software gives you.


The first clip within our opening shows the man in the mask walking through the run down building. In ever clip that he appears in on his own we applied the filter of 90's Tv as it gave him a more authentic look. The filter also gave him a sense of his own identity compared to everyone else within the opening of our thriller film.


As you can see from this screenshot we have used Final Cut Pro here to make the scene of the man in the mask more dramatic and tense by making it look like we are looking through the lens of a CCTV camera. Final Cut Pro made it really easy to do. By simply selecting the filter then dragging it over the clip we filmed we had our CCTV camera scene.


The final scene within our thriller opening shows our title 'THREEFOLD' written in the middle of the screen. Having it written in bold and the specific font which is Helvetica Neue with a reflection effect draws the audience in and it makes the name of the film clear and familiar. The filming within the background of this scene was very effective as well. We recorded the roundabout for around 5-10 minutes. Once the clip was on Final Cut Pro we simply right clicked and changed the speed by an increase in 20%. The increase in speed made the cars driving around the roundabout with the lights on look really affective with the title in the middle of the screen.


This is the final shot of Luca within the opening. The camera is placed up high creating a high angle shot, this makes the viewers perceive that Luca is vulnerable as he walks past the man in the mask. 


This is the first shot we see of Isabelle, our first victim. As she walks through the gate we placed the camera closer to her creating a mid-shot. This simple edit gives the viewers the ability to see the surrounding around her but also allows us to see her facial expressions. From this clip we edited it so that the the audience think that she is just a normal person visiting a grave yard, as the opening goes on we soon discover more about her.


Within the clip we see myself walking the dog trying my best to acts as a normal person walking his dog! We edited so that as I walk past (Shammi) the man in the mask the angle of which the camera is placed changes so we can see both of the characters in the same shot.

Overall we found the editing process fairly simple. This was down to Final Cut Pro being so simple to function. Using this software made of Thriller opening more effective in attracting our audience as the Opening flows from clip to clip incredibly well all the way through. The fact that we had to option to add filters also made our media product more effective in different scenes, especially the scenes with the man in the mask as the 90's Tv filter gave us a sense of fear and also the CCTV clip as it helped build up the tension within that scene of our opening.












Preliminary Task


Preliminary Task




Before we set out to create our media product we had to produce a preliminary task to help us practice using all of the equipment. Using the camera and all the other filming equipment gave us practice so that when we went to create our actual product we had some experience using the cameras. During our preliminary task we also used the editing software just to make ourselves familiar with the software we were going to be using when making our thriller film.

Creating a preliminary task also gave us a good indication as to the camera angles that could be used in our film as well. The different sorts of shots gave us a good idea as to how far and close you need to be when filming and taking a good shot.

When creating the preliminary task we were given a set of instructions as to what camera angles to use and a script of the action happening:



  1. A long shot of an individual walking down a corridor.
     2. Then switch to a close up on the person opening the door.

     3. Another switch to a mid-shot as the individual walks through the door.

     4. We then switch quickly to a mid shot of the person sitting at the desk.

     5. The camera then changes to an over to a mid shot of the two people sitting at the desk.

     6. As the begin to talk we used an over the shoulder shot.


















Thursday, 10 March 2016

Film Rating Classification


Film Classification


What does U mean?

The U symbol stands for Universal. A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. However, it is impossible to predict what might upset a particular child, especially at this lower end of the category range.

What does PG mean?

PG stands for Parental Guidance. This means a film is suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Parents should consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children.

What does the 12A symbol mean?

Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. Adults planning to take a child under 12 to view a 12A film should consider whether the film is suitable for that child. To help them decide, we recommend that they check the BBFCinsight for that film in advance. Watch our video about 12A.

What does the 15 symbol mean?

No-one under 15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the cinema or buy/rent a 15 rated video. 15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age.

What does the 18 symbol mean?

Films rated 18 are for adults. No-one under 18 is allowed to see an 18 film at the cinema or buy / rent an 18 rated video. No 18 rated works are suitable for children.

What does R18 mean?

The R18 category is a special and legally-restricted classification primarily for explicit works of consenting sex or strong fetish material involving adults. Films may only be shown to adults in specially licensed cinemas, and video works may be supplied to adults only in licensed sex shops. R18 videos may not be supplied by mail order.
For full details of the legal restrictions for these works click on the BBFC Guidelines document below.















Wednesday, 9 March 2016

Locations


Location


We created a questionnaire asking random people from the public asking where they thought the best locations/settings for a thriller film would be. The results from the questionnaire showed a clear favourite in the Woods/Forest and joint second a tunnel and a churchyard. From the results we took from the questionnaire we decided to incorporate all of the top 3 locations within our thriller. Using these three locations would help attract viewers to watch thriller as we have taken information given to us straight from our consumers.