CCR4 ORDIT

CCR4 – Critical Creative Reflection 4

ORDIT 

1.     Pre-Lim 

2.     Planning

3.     Research 

4.     Construction / Filming and Editing Days 

5.     Evaluation / Final Result – Four Evaluation Questions

 1.     Pre Lims 

-        Pic collage 

-        Nikon Camera 

2.     Research 

-        Art of the title 

-        Pic collage 

-        Scoop it

-        Comic Life

3.     Planning (Pre Production) 

-        PowerPoint 

-        Pic collage 

-        iPad Camera 

-        Photos app 

-        Pinterest 

-        Google forms

-        Blogger

-        Mind Map 

4.     Construction 

-        Premiere Pro 

-        Final cut 

-        Photoshop 

-        Da Fonts 

-        Camera 

-        iPhone 

-        iPad 

-        Tripod 

-        Green screen 

-        Socials (Instagram, Twitter etc…)

-        YouTube

5.     Evaluation (Critical Reflections – CR1-4)

-        Canvas 

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FILMING CRITICAL REFLECTION

 Analysis of Each Scene / Reflection

Credits/Production Logo (Before Scene Starts) 

• In the credits at the end we had the idea of a Ten Pin bowling shot, where all the the pins in the shot with a smaller version of a bowling ally and the bowling pins. Tom and I both there the ball towards the pins (whilst filming at an angle) to have the pins fall down and then out production logo will be on screen (TenPin Productions).

Successes/Problems 

• At first we used a black back drop to roll the ball along the table/black back drop. However the challenge was that it caught the background of the overall frame. There were other objects etc.. that were interfering with the frame of the shot. So, we decided to use the green screen and my IPad Pro to film the clip. We set up the skittles agains the screen screen on the floor, and propped up the IPad in the position we wanted. This helped us complete the scene in the way we wanted to successfully. 

Scene 1 - Establishing Shot 

In this scene had all the extras against the wall with their backs facing the camera in the shot. 

Scene 2 - Locker Scene, Tracking Shot (Part 1)

Successes/Problems 

• Due to the weather being dull and not sunny, the lighting was not the most bright. However, to solve this problem in post production we will increase the brightness and heighten the colours. 
• Another problem we had was the close up at the end of the scene. It was difficult to get only the main character in the shot and not have anyone one else in the frame. To solve this problem we directed the extras in this scene to move further away from the main character so Kevin (main character) is the only character in shot.

Successes/Problems 

• Tracking shot through the doors. We had some issues with lighting come in and out of the shot when walking through the scene. For example, when actors Holly and Arron walked underneath the windows the lighting became lighter than usual. However, like in the establishing shot we decided to decrease the brightness (a little) in this section. 
• The success of this scene was that in rehearsals the actors made it easy for as we casted two actors/people who are already comfortable with each other and working together. 

Scene 3 - Locker Scene, Three Point Shot (Part 2) 

Successes/Problems 

• Three shot scene. In this three shot scene we had difficulties with the directors being in the shot. We both tried to film in at different locations on set to try not be in the frame. In the end I ended up in the corner of the room shooting the three shot, and everyone was in frame. 
• We had script (and timing) issues with this shot. We ended changing the line with Kevin’s friend. We also let the actors improvise with their lines as well in this scene. 

Scene 4 - Ending Robbery Scene (running out of the house) / Tracking Shot and Over the shoulder shot 

Successes/Problems 

Successes:

RISK ASSESSMENT

Risk Assessment 

Locations: 

1. Miscellaneous street in Esher

2. Lockers at school

3. Esher high street 

4. On Esher high street, corner shop. 

For each location we conducted a risk assessment, to make sure everyone on each set were comfortable and safe. 

First Location:  School.    How many times we filmed at this location: x2	Hazard to Health and Safety	Risk Posed and to whom	Control Measure to reduce risk	Further action needed to reduce risk	Achieved  ✅ ❌
Transport	Travelling to areas of the school – walking safety.	COVID 19, injury caused by tripping over	Masks worn at all times, distant at all times (apart from close up scenes,	COVID Test before shooting.   Made sure all actors were safe at location and pointed out any places to avoid injury	✅

Second Location:  Esher High Street,     How many times we filmed at this location: x2	Hazard to Health and Safety	Risk Posed and to whom	Control Measure to reduce risk	Further action needed to reduce risk	Achieved  ✅ ❌
Transport	Walking to Esher High Street from Claremont Fan Court School (or other location actors are).	Actors or crew members getting lost on the way to the location/set.	Make sure everyone has google maps on there phone to track location.	Give specific address to all actors and members and give times for each actor so everyone arrives on set at the correct time	✅
Weather	Weather may interrupt the filming process – for example if raining we will need to stop filming				✅

CALL SHEET

 Locations 

Camera Equipment: 

iPhone x2 

Tripod Stand 

USB 

Props: 

Visa Jackets 

Sponges / Cleaning Supplies

Hoodies (Kevins Character) 

Wardrobe (Actors):

Arron -  White Hoodie, Visa Jacket, Black Joggers

Holly - Blue Hoodie, Visa Jacker, Blue Joggers 

Gabe - Hoodie, Visa Jacket, blue joggers 

Extras - Yellow Visa Jackets , informal clothing. 

Crew Contact: 

Preesha: Pr********@gmail.com 

Tom: Th*******@gmail.com 

CONSTRUCTION: PHOTOSHOP FILM POSTER

PHOTOSHOP FILM POSTER

CONSTRUCTION - FIRST DRAFT

Friday 12th March 

This is the first draft of our film poster. However, there were many changes and alterations that we decided during this first editing/creating session. For example; for the picture we wanted to change it from just the male character to both the female and male main character together (in portrait instead of the image being landscape). We also wanted to add in the names of the actors at the top of the page (as credits) in a font that matches the genre of the film we are making.

These are the fonts I looked at from the website DaFont. I looked at different font types to try see which one would be best for our film. The bottom font almost looks like, finger prints in the letters. The criminal behaviour reflects on the gene of our film. 

CREATIVE CRITICAL REFLECTION 2

CRITICAL REFLECTION 2 

HOW MY PRODUCT ENGAGES WITH ITS AUDIENCE AND HOW IT WOULD BE DISTRIBUTED AS A REAL MEDIA TEXT 

Made with Visme Presentation Maker

CCR2: DISTRIBUTING MY FILM

DISTRIBUTING MY FILM

NOTES 

First Slide

When researching a major Hollywood film I noticed many strands that I could use to market my own independent film. I think with my budget I could use: 

- Social Media: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

- Posters and market these on social media

- A film website to promote the film, the useful aspect of the website is that I can advertise where the screenings are

- A film postcard, links, he title/name, details etc.. 

Second Slide

- Information about taking it to festival, screenings at British festivals (London Film Festival).

- Tortoise in Love, is an example that was funded by the FBI 

- I would like to get a screening on the BFI, and possibly get funding from the BFI to screen my film. This also meant that my film will have an after life, after being able get funded by the FBI. 

Third Slide

- it does other things other than just tell them about the film on the website

- Sorry we missed you is an example, use screenshot poster on this slide. This is instead of a very big marketing campaign, it will tell the audience how to watch the film etc

- Hashtags can we used on my website will help. On the website it will include a trailer, where it is being screened etc.. 

Images on the Second Slide on Tortoise in Love

Images on Third Slide, example: of Sorry We Missed You screenshot

Images - screenshot of Bait digital poster and Festivals. 

My Research on a Major Distribution Film: 

https://www.blogger.com/u/1/blog/post/edit/756111242979554054/1756393308954185635

I have understood that what film distribution is. 

I learned from the FBU website from Mark Batey that i have to identify what gender my film is and what is USP is. The distributor will make a list of comparable  films.

Who - forth slide 

What - fifth slide, defining selling point and hooks. Key themes. 

When - sixth slide 

How - seventh slide, how I would market my audience, what is the film , who is it for, ££ we can spend on marketing, what can we think the box office can achieve, influencers to promote the film etc... 

Looking back at data, and do research on the comparable films. Demographic data, female/male etc.. 

Write down three films that are similar theme/genre/audience to my film. 

One of the places we can get films from and choose to investigate is the FDA’s handbook.