We the audience are halfway through the film and the main protagoinist is constantly cheking skype to seee if his beloved is online however when he asks the question 'Have you got a boyfriend' we realise that they have broken up and he is devestated. This is reinforced through the use of non-diegetic sound of what sounds like a brass band. We also added the edditing effect of voice over, reason being we felt it would be a dynamic way to nirate to the audince what the protagoinist is going through. I created the music through the music edditing software 'soundtrack pro' this fraction of the film helped me see what happens next. Since I have written a huge treatment/script I now see that I have no choice but to conndence it, and jump to the final scene.
Friday, 14 December 2012
Test scene
We the audience are halfway through the film and the main protagoinist is constantly cheking skype to seee if his beloved is online however when he asks the question 'Have you got a boyfriend' we realise that they have broken up and he is devestated. This is reinforced through the use of non-diegetic sound of what sounds like a brass band. We also added the edditing effect of voice over, reason being we felt it would be a dynamic way to nirate to the audince what the protagoinist is going through. I created the music through the music edditing software 'soundtrack pro' this fraction of the film helped me see what happens next. Since I have written a huge treatment/script I now see that I have no choice but to conndence it, and jump to the final scene.
Wednesday, 5 December 2012
Short Film Audiences
Who watches short films?
How do they watch them? Cinema, festivals, online, TV, DVD, etc Which is the most common source?
Most people consume short films through film festivals, television and the internet. It is very rare for a cinema to show a short film for it would not bring enough revenue. For they appeal to a very niche market. Most people tend to watch short films on the well known video website Youtube, Future Shorts, BBC Film Network and Short of the Week.
What are the most popular short films?
http://www.imdb.com/search/title?title_type=short
http://listverse.com/15-great-short-films/
In terms of audience, are they male/female? Educated? Film makers/fans? Social class/status?
The audience usually is, in social terms, middle class (A - C1). They are usually fanatics about films and they are interested in making or producing short films. In some cases, they are already in the business of making them. If they are viewing the shorts online it means they are educated in the networks and are knowledgeable of how to access them, they are media literate.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/filmmaking/guide/introduction/why-make-a-short - info here
http://www.slideshare.net/gracew41/target-audience-3310758
From your research about short film audiences, who would be the audience for your short film?
I searched 'popular short films' on 'Google' and came across a short film Finite which focusses on some on my chosen themes - loss, love and memories of a relationship, which is reason for me to believe that my short film 'BOOST' is giving the mass audience what they want to see. I am targeting 15 to early and late twenties that have probably experienced this situation and are stereotypically craving love and they may also think that no one in the world as ever felt this immense pain before so for them to see a character that has hit rockbottom may emotionally educate them as well. As the 'Finite' made me realise just now that break ups happen to everyone and hurts everyone just as much and I hope to give this message to the people who will watch this film learn as well.
How do they watch them? Cinema, festivals, online, TV, DVD, etc Which is the most common source?
Most people consume short films through film festivals, television and the internet. It is very rare for a cinema to show a short film for it would not bring enough revenue. For they appeal to a very niche market. Most people tend to watch short films on the well known video website Youtube, Future Shorts, BBC Film Network and Short of the Week.
What are the most popular short films?
http://www.imdb.com/search/title?title_type=short
http://listverse.com/15-great-short-films/
In terms of audience, are they male/female? Educated? Film makers/fans? Social class/status?
The audience usually is, in social terms, middle class (A - C1). They are usually fanatics about films and they are interested in making or producing short films. In some cases, they are already in the business of making them. If they are viewing the shorts online it means they are educated in the networks and are knowledgeable of how to access them, they are media literate.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/filmmaking/guide/introduction/why-make-a-short - info here
http://www.slideshare.net/gracew41/target-audience-3310758
From your research about short film audiences, who would be the audience for your short film?
I searched 'popular short films' on 'Google' and came across a short film Finite which focusses on some on my chosen themes - loss, love and memories of a relationship, which is reason for me to believe that my short film 'BOOST' is giving the mass audience what they want to see. I am targeting 15 to early and late twenties that have probably experienced this situation and are stereotypically craving love and they may also think that no one in the world as ever felt this immense pain before so for them to see a character that has hit rockbottom may emotionally educate them as well. As the 'Finite' made me realise just now that break ups happen to everyone and hurts everyone just as much and I hope to give this message to the people who will watch this film learn as well.
Monday, 3 December 2012
Test shooting Beach Scene
I have got a scene which takes place on holiday the scene itself is on the beach. Given that my film is postmodern the use of a poster as background should work well to signify the beach and a hot day. The lighting is not good in the pictures and I will have to get the actor to sit a little way away from the poster so that it can be backlit.
Obviously the actor will be in a T shirt or topless and I will also use glycerin to create an authentic sweaty look and atmosphere. I think the main problem here is that my face has not been lit however the background suggests bright light. So to make the cheat more believable ill need to use some careful lighting.
Obviously the actor will be in a T shirt or topless and I will also use glycerin to create an authentic sweaty look and atmosphere. I think the main problem here is that my face has not been lit however the background suggests bright light. So to make the cheat more believable ill need to use some careful lighting.
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