Planning: Mise-En-Scene:Casting

 

Jack, aged 16, is a student who is taking his A Levels and enjoys gaming and using social media to talk to friends. 

Alex will play Jack in our preliminary task as he can play different characters easily and doesn't mind being in front of the camera.

Liam, aged 16, is a student who is taking his A Levels and like to listen to music in his spare time. 

Aaron will play Liam in our preliminary task as he took GCSE drama and is able to perform different roles well. 

Planning: Mise-En-Scene: Location Planning

Shot 1 of our storyboarding is an establishing shot showing the exterior of a school building.

When scouting for locations for this shot we felt that the outside of our own school building would be suitable.

The location is easily accessible and will clearly establish the context of the scene for the audience.

 

Shot 4 of our storyboarding is a mid shot showing the interior of a school building where Liam is getting his work from a locker.

When scouting for locations for this shot we felt that the inside of our own school building would be suitable.

The location is easily accessible and will clearly establish the context of the scene for the audience.

Shot 5 of our storyboarding is a mid- tracking  shot showing the interior of a school hall way which leads to some classrooms.

When scouting for locations for this shot we felt that the inside of our own school hall ways would be suitable.

The location is easily accessible and will clearly establish the context of the scene for the audience.

Shot 7-12 of our storyboarding is a shot reverse shot and a point of view shot showing the interior of a classroom.

When scouting for locations for this shot we felt that the classrooms within our own school building  would be suitable.

The location is easily accessible and will clearly establish the context of the scene for the audience.

Preliminary Task: Creating A Storyboard From Initial Ideas

The process of creating a storyboard was rather simple, as a group we discussed how the Preliminary Task is going to take place. So by doing this we were given a 12 shot challenge which meant we had to fit are filming all into 12 shots. For each storyboard we had to state the following:

• Location
• Camera Shot
• Camera Movement
• Camera Angle
• Cast Required
• Dialogue

From doing this I have learnt that your plan is the most important part because if you don't have this plan then the production of the film will not flow, then when it comes to editing the film you will not be able to combined all of the shot and make it seem realistic to the audiences eye.

Preliminary Task: Creating A Storyboard From Initial Ideas from TOYAH97

Preliminary Task : First Ideas

Liam (16) walks up and opens a classroom door. He then walks up to the table and sits down on the opposite chair to Jack(16) who is already sat down doing computer work. Liam then asks about some homework.

OCR Media Studies - 180 rule

OCR Media Studies - Basic Camera Shots

OCR Media Studies - Basic Camera Angles

OCR Media Studies - Camera Moverments

Foundation Portfolio

50% of your grade will be earned through your Foundation Portfolio. This consists of a preliminary task and a main task, the details of which can be found below.

The Preliminary Task is designed to illustrate the processes of pre-production, production and post-production that will be required, albeit in more detail, when you come to undertake the Main Task. The Preliminary Task is not marked but MUST be completed and submitted alongside the Main Task to the examiner. If it is not completed, marks are deducted from your Main Task.

The Main Task is marked out of 100. These marks are broken down as follows:

20 marks - Research into similar media products and planning of your own media product.
60 marks - Construction of your own media product including filiming and editing.
20 marks - Evaluation of your own media product.

All of your work must be posted to your blog as this will be accessed by the examiner in May of 2016.

For each of the criteria above, marks are available in 4 levels with level 4 being the highest. 

The progress thermometer below shows the key words for each level of the mark scheme.

This is what you have to do:

Preliminary Exercise

Continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. This task should demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180-degree rule.

Main Task

The titles and opening of a new teen horror film, to last a maximum of two minutes.

All video and audio material must be original, produced by the candidate(s), with the exception of music or audio effects from a copyright-free source. Both preliminary and main tasks must be completed as a group. Maximum four members to a group.

Understanding and Applying Basic Terminology

This is a extreme close up.

This is a close up shot.

This is a establishing shot.

This is a extreme shot.

This is a high shot .

This is a long shot.

This is a low angle shot.

This is a mid shot.

This is a over the shoulder shot.

This is a point of view shot. 

This is a two shot.

Me as a Consumer of the Media.

Film.

I watch Films via the Internet, I watch Films where ever I am e.g. home, café, place etc.

I watch a different variety of Films such as Horror, Romance, Comedy, Thriller and many more. I watch Films through the Internet because it is easy to access, Also because there are many ad's for new Films when on the Internet. Like shown below:

 

 

I also different trailers on the TV and if I need to or want to show others I go on to YouTube to watch the trailers.  The trailer below is of the new film Maze Runner, I first seen this advertised on TV but then watch it again on YouTube.