Lessons
MONDAY- VIDEO PRODUCTION | WEDNESDAY- VIDEO PRODUCTION | THURSDAY- VIDEO PRODUCTION | FRIDAY- VIDEO
Friday - 12/10/10
In this lesson we will be:
+ Sorting out the passer by effects: speed and colour.
+ Making blinking effect sharper and smoother on the passerby scene. Adjusting slug
+ Overlaying scenes of drinking over the nightmares scenes.
Achieved:
Sorted out the passer- by effects: speed and colour.
- We achieved a reasonable impressive effect when we experimented and it improves the creativity of the film.
- Making blinking effect sharper and smoother on the passerby scene. Adjusting slug with resembled the blinking of the character in her film state.
Monday - 15/10/10
In this lesson we will be:
+ Making the seductresses scene have a 'significant' difference visually after the 'passerby' blinking scene.
+ Begin overlaying drinking scenes of the main protagonist with the nightmare scenes.
Achieved:
- Overlaid the drinking scenes over nightmare scenes, still need to do over more scenes.
Thursday, 18 November 2010
Thursday, 11 November 2010
Notes for our Presentation
Presentation Notes
Notes typed and edited by Perpe
Synopsis:
· When trying to create a concept we wanted to explore the two extremes of sleep (a state on vulnerability) and thus merged the idea of dream and nightmare.
· We wanted to do something different and approach the subject of suicide from a different angle and felt that this was unique because it was created using a more realistic feel.
Actors:
· In creating Rain, we’ve delved into the fine line between reality and dreaming and created this obviously troubled character. The name choice came quite naturally and it reflects the instability in everything surrounding her.
· The seductress is one of those characters that you know as soon as you see her is trouble. The iconic white dress, adds to her surrealism, yet she is the one thing that stays the same, because what we see with her, is exactly what we get.
· The Boyfriend is the ultimate deceiver. Aside from the seductress, we have created a character that Rain can fully trust, which we see in the way she responds to him and once that is taken away from her, the question is what is left for her? And by keeping her ambiguous the question is did she ever really have anything?
· The small cast, allow us to focus more on Rain’s feelings etc.
Location:
· We have decided to film in a massive park (Finsbury Park) so we can get to different extremes, the woodland and the more public access parks.
· By keeping it simple, we help retain the realism.
Props:
· The water bottle is integral to the whole film, because it is the core from which everything expands.
Wednesday, 10 November 2010
Storyboard for Raine
Storyboard:
Raine
Roisin: Colouring | Perpe: Description- writing | Justyn: Drawing.
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Short Film Pre-Production
Notes typed and edited by Roisin
Character ProfilesThe female protagonist:
- Slim
- Nothing special
- Some unusual features
- Own sense of style - arty
The Seductress:
- Pixie-like
- Light-footed (dancer)
- White Dress, pink lips (dream)
- Skimpy clothes/rah-rah skirt, red lips, dark eyes (nightmare)
- Represents the temptation to drink
The guy:
- Normal looking
- Similar look/style to Justin Bieber
- Represents the female protagonist’s addiction
The friends:
- Own style
Production Schedule
Sunday 24th – Friday 28th October
(Actual days for each location depend on weather)
Two days park:
- Before dream sequence
- Part of dream sequence
- Part of nightmare sequence
- Female protagonist: 2 days
- Seductress: 2 days
- Guy: 2 days
- Friends: 1 day
One day tunnel/underpass:
- Transition from dream to nightmare
- Female protagonist and Seductress
One day leaving house, bathroom and symbolist shots:
- Mostly indoors
- Female protagonist (maybe Seductress)
Synopsis
A girl leaves her home with a bottle of, what appears to be, water and sits in her local park to watch the world go by. However, everything changes and the world isn’t what she knew it to be; she enters a dream-like world and is led by a girl in white through a forest to a small gathering of friends who are happy to befriend the girl. Amongst the friends is the girl’s dream man and he leads her farther into the forest. After presenting her with a gift, the dream world shifts and becomes a nightmare. The girl feels powerless against the horror and stops everything the only way she knows how to...
Wednesday, 6 October 2010
Ideas Development- Characters
Tuesday 6.10.10
- Strong features, no specific skin colour, middle height, medium hair.
Characters.
We discussed Characters in lesson, We know will have our protaginist, which she has to be: 16- 19 years old.
We also looked at how we think the girl would look like, so we could scout a girl who possible incorporates all our ideas or similar to.
Justyn:
- Strong features, no specific skin colour, middle height, medium hair.
Roisin
- Nothing special with features,'a balnk canvas' we could mould and style, white/ dark hair
Perpe
Perpe
- Messy erratic hair, arty, tall and skinny.
We discussed the use of other charachers within the shortfilmand dream sequence for example: family members, possible ex boyfriend and friends she looks tofor acceptance.
Idea Development- 6.10.09
Tuesday 6th October 2010
Group members: Perpe, Rosin and Justyn
In this lesson, we discussed our initial short film idea further by discussing in more detail how we could expand the narrative and other details.
Our initial idea.
A lonely, isolated girl suffers trumatic blackouts regulary, which often results in her missing crucial moments in her life.
In this lesson,we decided to rework the idea to possibly present a reason for her blackouts or incorporate more of a narrative idea.
We wanted to incorporate a dream sequence into the short film, which will be what is happening in her thoughts during her balckouts. The 'dream sequence' will show symbolises through imagery of what she is suffering from, and her need to escape. The dream sequence will be vital component in the short film, so it has to be perfectly planned.
Dream Sequence-6.10.10 discussion.
We discussed the tone of what the dream sequence should be, look like, reflect to the audience.
We all imported ideas and said we want it to be: elemets of darkness, show the prettiness and simplistics feel of a dream and a fantasy/abstract elememt.
We then disucssed the narrative and what issues and topics we would like to highlight.
Roisin- ' I think we should take a serious tone- creating impact with the audience'
Perpe- 'Two extremes collidating together - taking two sides of the world and meshing it together'.
Roisn- 'In the dream sequence- she can be in a wedding dress- happy then turns the corner and she's herself getting beaten by her lover'.
Justyn- 'Dark, Gritty- Fantasy- abstract- conclude with suicide in a bth tub- battling with herself. Leave the audience with a question.
The dream sequence could be a fantasy dream turned into a dark,gritty nightmare.
Narrative.
A girl in her late teens- Straight A student- perfect life- lives in a 2.4 family, however she has no friends, lonely and in need of acceptance. She is suffering from alchol abuse and goes to a park wiht a bottle of vodka to drink it, The dream sequence then begins.
Group members: Perpe, Rosin and Justyn
In this lesson, we discussed our initial short film idea further by discussing in more detail how we could expand the narrative and other details.
Our initial idea.
A lonely, isolated girl suffers trumatic blackouts regulary, which often results in her missing crucial moments in her life.
In this lesson,we decided to rework the idea to possibly present a reason for her blackouts or incorporate more of a narrative idea.
We wanted to incorporate a dream sequence into the short film, which will be what is happening in her thoughts during her balckouts. The 'dream sequence' will show symbolises through imagery of what she is suffering from, and her need to escape. The dream sequence will be vital component in the short film, so it has to be perfectly planned.
Dream Sequence-6.10.10 discussion.
We discussed the tone of what the dream sequence should be, look like, reflect to the audience.
We all imported ideas and said we want it to be: elemets of darkness, show the prettiness and simplistics feel of a dream and a fantasy/abstract elememt.
We then disucssed the narrative and what issues and topics we would like to highlight.
Roisin- ' I think we should take a serious tone- creating impact with the audience'
Perpe- 'Two extremes collidating together - taking two sides of the world and meshing it together'.
Roisn- 'In the dream sequence- she can be in a wedding dress- happy then turns the corner and she's herself getting beaten by her lover'.
Justyn- 'Dark, Gritty- Fantasy- abstract- conclude with suicide in a bth tub- battling with herself. Leave the audience with a question.
The dream sequence could be a fantasy dream turned into a dark,gritty nightmare.
Narrative.
A girl in her late teens- Straight A student- perfect life- lives in a 2.4 family, however she has no friends, lonely and in need of acceptance. She is suffering from alchol abuse and goes to a park wiht a bottle of vodka to drink it, The dream sequence then begins.
Monday, 4 October 2010
Red Bag Productions.
Interview with Founder and Managing Director of Red Bag Pictures.
Red Bag Pictures is an independent company.
1. What motivated you to get into Short Film?
I had completed an evening course at Carshalton College in TV & Video Production and I wanted to practice my craft in a live environment.
2. What is RedBag Pictures? include: - History of Redbag.- What you produce.- Awards- Reason for setting up. - What films you direct and produce & Why?( Could you send a few shorts over, please.)
Redbag Pictures is a small privately owned production company specialising in Audio/Visual Production and soon Training. I wanted to have control over the films I made and create an inclusive and diverse environment within which a bridge could be created to the wider industry.
3. What do shorts offer that feature films cannot?
Freedom to be truly creative, make mistakes and learn your craft.
4. What is the significance with Short films and the internet?
Making any film is the easier part getting it distributed is tougher. The internet has started to make distribution easier.
5. What do short films offer aspiring film directors and those just breaking into the industry?
A chance to showcase what they can do on limited resources.
6. From experience and generally speaking, How experimental can you be with short film?
As experimental as you want, depending on what audience you have in mind when you start.
7. What's the future for short films? - Advancements in technology.
I would like to see a broader mainstream appreciation for shorts in their own right. Being screened across all media platforms, sold as compilation albums or mixtapes once were.
8. Will short films develop more of a presence amongst the TV circuit?
We already have channel 4 with Coming Up & 3 minute wonders but it would be good to see the other broadcasters coming in line with similar slots.
Red Bag Pictures is an independent company.
1. What motivated you to get into Short Film?
I had completed an evening course at Carshalton College in TV & Video Production and I wanted to practice my craft in a live environment.
2. What is RedBag Pictures? include: - History of Redbag.- What you produce.- Awards- Reason for setting up. - What films you direct and produce & Why?( Could you send a few shorts over, please.)
Redbag Pictures is a small privately owned production company specialising in Audio/Visual Production and soon Training. I wanted to have control over the films I made and create an inclusive and diverse environment within which a bridge could be created to the wider industry.
3. What do shorts offer that feature films cannot?
Freedom to be truly creative, make mistakes and learn your craft.
4. What is the significance with Short films and the internet?
Making any film is the easier part getting it distributed is tougher. The internet has started to make distribution easier.
5. What do short films offer aspiring film directors and those just breaking into the industry?
A chance to showcase what they can do on limited resources.
6. From experience and generally speaking, How experimental can you be with short film?
As experimental as you want, depending on what audience you have in mind when you start.
7. What's the future for short films? - Advancements in technology.
I would like to see a broader mainstream appreciation for shorts in their own right. Being screened across all media platforms, sold as compilation albums or mixtapes once were.
8. Will short films develop more of a presence amongst the TV circuit?
We already have channel 4 with Coming Up & 3 minute wonders but it would be good to see the other broadcasters coming in line with similar slots.
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