Shooting schedule
I have posted this because I want the reader to know what exactly our group will be doing when we start the filming process, and so that we know what we will be doing after a scene is finished, so we know where we are filming next.
A shooting schedule is information that everybody who is working on a film (mainly the dirctor) can use to see where certain actors, props, sets, etc are used, and how long each scene should last.
This is the shooting schedule that we will be following and will be keeping on time with.
Thursday, 17 February 2011
Wednesday, 16 February 2011
Props List
Props List New
A prop list shows the use of objects in a film that an actor interacts with.
I have posted this because I want to show the reader what each of the props that our group are going to use in our film.
This is a list of the props that our group will use when we are filming.
A prop list shows the use of objects in a film that an actor interacts with.
I have posted this because I want to show the reader what each of the props that our group are going to use in our film.
This is a list of the props that our group will use when we are filming.
Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Costume changes
I posted this because I want the reader to know what our teachers and students will look like, by the end result.
Our group doesn't need to worry about costume changes, as our film is set in a school enviroment so everyone in our film will already be in uniform.
Mr Jones will be in a smart suit, which he does not need to change. one Male teacher will be used in our film.
Miss Smith is in a smart suit also, which she does not need to change. One female teacher will be used in our film.
The children are wearing the exact same uniform, only some of the uniform will need to be a bit loose and personalized, while the other uniforms will be neat and tidy. We will be using 10 children (Boys and Girls). 5 will be brain washed children and the other children just as background pupils, going to and from classroom.
These are a few costumes that our characters will be wearing, they are from the Tv Series, Waterloo Road.
Our group doesn't need to worry about costume changes, as our film is set in a school enviroment so everyone in our film will already be in uniform.
Mr Jones will be in a smart suit, which he does not need to change. one Male teacher will be used in our film.
Miss Smith is in a smart suit also, which she does not need to change. One female teacher will be used in our film.
The children are wearing the exact same uniform, only some of the uniform will need to be a bit loose and personalized, while the other uniforms will be neat and tidy. We will be using 10 children (Boys and Girls). 5 will be brain washed children and the other children just as background pupils, going to and from classroom.
These are a few costumes that our characters will be wearing, they are from the Tv Series, Waterloo Road.
Mr Jones
We have looked at a few teachers, researched by ourselves and have asked others members in our media group, what teachers should look like. The overall results were;
Image 1 - Geography / History
Image 2 - Head-teacher / Senior Teacher
Image 3 - Drama.
We can identify that our headteacher (Mr Jones) can fit the describtion of picture two becuase of this characters smart business clothes with his cufflinks showing and his top button done up. Picture 1 is a young teacher, stylish shirt, loose tie and shirt, showing that he is new to the job and is very relaxed. Where as picture 3 shows a older member of staff in a plain shirt and tie. We can also see the importance of each character because of the way they dress.
Miss Smith
We are going to cast our character, Miss Smith, in line with the photos above. We have researched the pictures from google and have found that common female teachers should wear;
Cut off blouse (simple colours - blue, red, pink and white)
Cut off High Jumper
Black trousers.
High Heeled shoes or stilettos.
Jack Costume
For the general costume for the students, we are going to use the standard GWPAHS uniform;
Jack - White trainers (reason for detention), Black trousers, White collared shirt, tie and Spiky Hair.
Boys - Black trainers or Shoes, Black Trousers, White Collared Shirt and Tie.
Girls - Black shoes, Black trousers or Skirt and White blouse.
Animatic
I have posted this because I want to show the reader what our finished film will look like.
In animation and special effects work, the storyboarding stage may be followed by simplified mock-ups called "animatics" to give a better idea of how the scene will look and feel with motion and timing. At its simplest, an animatic is a series of still images edited together and displayed in sequence. More commonly, a rough dialogue and/or rough sound track is added to the sequence of still images (usually taken from a storyboard) to test whether the sound and images are working effectively together.
This allows the animators and directors to work out any screenplay, camera positioning, shot list and timing issues that may exist with the current storyboard. The storyboard and soundtrack are amended if necessary, and a new animatic may be created and reviewed with the director until the storyboard is perfected. Editing the film at the animatic stage can avoid animation of scenes that would be edited out of the film. Animation is usually an expensive process, so there should be a minimum of "deleted scenes" if the film is to be completed within budget. (Wikipedia)
This is our animatic, which is an animation of what our final film product will look like.
In animation and special effects work, the storyboarding stage may be followed by simplified mock-ups called "animatics" to give a better idea of how the scene will look and feel with motion and timing. At its simplest, an animatic is a series of still images edited together and displayed in sequence. More commonly, a rough dialogue and/or rough sound track is added to the sequence of still images (usually taken from a storyboard) to test whether the sound and images are working effectively together.
This allows the animators and directors to work out any screenplay, camera positioning, shot list and timing issues that may exist with the current storyboard. The storyboard and soundtrack are amended if necessary, and a new animatic may be created and reviewed with the director until the storyboard is perfected. Editing the film at the animatic stage can avoid animation of scenes that would be edited out of the film. Animation is usually an expensive process, so there should be a minimum of "deleted scenes" if the film is to be completed within budget. (Wikipedia)
This is our animatic, which is an animation of what our final film product will look like.
Monday, 14 February 2011
Location Research
I have posted this because I want to show the reader our set that our group is going to use when we are filming. We have wrote same peices of information on each picture which tells the reader what is going to be featured in each of the location pictures, and we want our film to look like it is in a school enviroment.
We have decided to film in Great Wyrley P.A. High School, because our film is set in a school and is about brainwashed students.
Here is a picture looking down the main corridor of GWPAHS. We our planning to use this corridor to track Miss Smith walking down and meeting Mr Jones. We are able to use several camera angles to produce a good edit.
This is our chosen location outside of Miss Smith's classroom where the two brainwashed students obstruct the entrance to Miss Smith's classroom.
Here we have added a picture of the location where we will filming the Head Teacher in his office, and also the place where Miss Smith gets dragged into the Head Teachers office. The camera will then go to black out and the door will slam shut. We have chosen this office as it is along the corridor in which Miss Smith will be cornered into, with it also being very close to other shooting locations so the travelling between shoots will not take so long and easier to film.
We have decided to film in Great Wyrley P.A. High School, because our film is set in a school and is about brainwashed students.
Here is a picture looking down the main corridor of GWPAHS. We our planning to use this corridor to track Miss Smith walking down and meeting Mr Jones. We are able to use several camera angles to produce a good edit.
This is our chosen location outside of Miss Smith's classroom where the two brainwashed students obstruct the entrance to Miss Smith's classroom. 
Here is a picture of Miss Smiths proposed classroom, we have taken a photo from the corner of the classroom where the CCTV effect will be created. We have chosen this classroom as it is a good size and we are able to create the whiteboard opening titles effect along with the door and teachers desk being in a good place. The classroom is also near to the corridor above so it will be easier to film with less jump cuts.
Here is a picture looking up the corridor, which we will use to film the running scene. We have chosen this location as we are able to position the cameras at many angles to show a fast paced running when editing. We can film from outside in through the windows and use both the top and bottom of the corridor.
Here we have added a picture of the location where we will filming the Head Teacher in his office, and also the place where Miss Smith gets dragged into the Head Teachers office. The camera will then go to black out and the door will slam shut. We have chosen this office as it is along the corridor in which Miss Smith will be cornered into, with it also being very close to other shooting locations so the travelling between shoots will not take so long and easier to film.
Friday, 28 January 2011
Catechize Academy Storyboard
Catechize Academy Stroyboard
I have posted this because I want the reader of this blog to know what our film will look like before we transform this into an animatic.
Storyboards are graphic organizers such as a series of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture, animation, motion graphic or interactive media sequence, including website interactivity. (Wikipedia)
This is our storyboard, its shows brief pictures of what each scene will look like, we can then these pictures and make them into animatics so you can see how it flows.
Frame 9- Close Up- shot of the sign on the door reading: Sam Clark Visual Technician. We are using this sign to incorporate the crew’s credits into the film.
Frame 10- LS- to show all of Miss Smith's body we will use this shot to the young female teacher continuing to walk down the corridor.
Frame 11- MS- of Mr Jones continuing to walk into his office and sit down at his desk chair, we are going to use this shot will introduce the next scene from inside Mr Jones's office.
Frame 12- Over the Shoulder close up shot- to show the computer screen. We are using this shot so that the audience can see what the headteacher is looking at on his computer screen.
Frame 16 - We are going to pan to the left whilst still in the ECUS this to reveal a red button in which to activate the school bell.
Frame 17- ECUS- of CCTV screen in Mr Jones's office, we are going to use the extreme close up to fill the screen of the four CCTV cameras.
Frame 18- LS- from a high angle in which to resemble a CCTV Camera.
Frame 19- MS- of Miss Smith wiping the white board on which reads: Produced by Lee Fraser, we are going to use this shot to show the upper body and arms of Miss Smith.
Frame 20- ECUS- to show the writing on the board being wiped out by Miss Smith.
Frame 21- LS- to show the CCTV camera, this shot is used to show the children walking out of the room.
Frame 25, 26, 27 & 28 - Over shoulder point of view shot- we are using this shot to pan round to view the 5 children standing up in the classroom.
Frame 29- CCTV high angle- used to show Miss Smith leaving the room.
Frame 30- Used to once a again show the CCTV screen in Mr Jones office.
Frame 31- MS- showing the brainwashed child and Mr Jones.
Frame 32- MS- showing the child walking away and past the camera.
Frame 33- Blackout used to show a passage of time.
Frame 34- MS- watching the kids walking out of the room.
Frame 35- MS- to show a student leaning up the wall and Miss Smith walking past the camera.
Frame 36- MS- to show both the teacher and male pupil walking past the camera.
Frame 37- LS- of Miss smith and student standing at the teachers desk.
Frame 38- MS- the side used to see both the teacher and pupil leaning forward to speak.
Frame 39- MS and Over the Shoulder shot- looking at Miss Smith.
Frame 40- Over Shoulder shot- students talking.
Frame 41- MS- to show the brainwashed child from Mr Jones's office and a female blocking the doorway.
Frame 44- MS- to show the two brainwashed whom back standing looking at Jack.
Frame 45- Close Up- to show Jack's head turning to look behind him, this shot is used to show the emotion being shown by Jack.
Frame 46- LS- to show two brainwashed kids looking down the corridor at Jack running off.
Fame 47- Over the Shoulder shot- to show the camera looking at Miss Smith, as two children are once again blocking the door.
Frame 48- Over the Shoulder shot- to show the camera looking at the kids blocking the door.
Frame 49- Over Shoulder shot- to show Miss Smith push the kids out of the way.
Frame 50- Over Shoulder shot- to show the camera looking down the corridor.
Frame 51- LS- to show Miss Smith running up the corridor.
Frame 52- MS- to show Miss Smith walking down the corridor, with two students walking closely behind her.
Frame 53- MS- to show the camera switching between the 5 of students getting closer to Miss Smith.
Frame 55- Blackout- which shows that the film ends on a cliffhanger whilst screaming continues in the blackout.
I have posted this because I want the reader of this blog to know what our film will look like before we transform this into an animatic.
Storyboards are graphic organizers such as a series of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture, animation, motion graphic or interactive media sequence, including website interactivity. (Wikipedia)
This is our storyboard, its shows brief pictures of what each scene will look like, we can then these pictures and make them into animatics so you can see how it flows.
Camerawork
Frame 1- LS- we have used a LS because it shows all of Miss Smith including the way she walks and dresses, because she is a new teacher so she would be walking confidently and the way she dresses because a new young teacher would dress to impress.
Frame 2- Close Up- This shows a shot of her feet as she walks for adde effect.
Frame 3- MS- also shows the way she walks and who is walkign towards her.
Frame 4- MS- again it shows someone walking even closer towards her and you can see more of the detail of the person.
Frame 5 and 6- Shot reverse shot- this shows a conversion between the 2 teachers.
Frame 7- MS- this shows the notice board with 'Directed by Adam Holland' on it.
Frame 8- MS- to show the upper body of Mr Jones walking into his office. We are using this shot to show the door and a sign on the door.
Frame 9- Close Up- shot of the sign on the door reading: Sam Clark Visual Technician. We are using this sign to incorporate the crew’s credits into the film.
Frame 10- LS- to show all of Miss Smith's body we will use this shot to the young female teacher continuing to walk down the corridor.
Frame 11- MS- of Mr Jones continuing to walk into his office and sit down at his desk chair, we are going to use this shot will introduce the next scene from inside Mr Jones's office.
Frame 12- Over the Shoulder close up shot- to show the computer screen. We are using this shot so that the audience can see what the headteacher is looking at on his computer screen.
Frame 13 and 14- MS- to show Mr Jones and a brainwashed child both sitting down. This shot will enable us to see both of the characters.
Frame 15- ECU- of Mr Jones's hand moving a pile of papers which will reveal a piece of paper reading: Thomas Fisher Creative Director.
Frame 16 - We are going to pan to the left whilst still in the ECUS this to reveal a red button in which to activate the school bell.
Frame 17- ECUS- of CCTV screen in Mr Jones's office, we are going to use the extreme close up to fill the screen of the four CCTV cameras.
Frame 18- LS- from a high angle in which to resemble a CCTV Camera.
Frame 19- MS- of Miss Smith wiping the white board on which reads: Produced by Lee Fraser, we are going to use this shot to show the upper body and arms of Miss Smith.
Frame 20- ECUS- to show the writing on the board being wiped out by Miss Smith.
Frame 21- LS- to show the CCTV camera, this shot is used to show the children walking out of the room.
Frame 22 & 23 - LS- of 5 kids still standing.
Frame 24 - LS- of Miss Smith turning around with a suprised look on her face.
Frame 25, 26, 27 & 28 - Over shoulder point of view shot- we are using this shot to pan round to view the 5 children standing up in the classroom.
Frame 29- CCTV high angle- used to show Miss Smith leaving the room.
Frame 30- Used to once a again show the CCTV screen in Mr Jones office.
Frame 31- MS- showing the brainwashed child and Mr Jones.
Frame 32- MS- showing the child walking away and past the camera.
Frame 33- Blackout used to show a passage of time.
Frame 34- MS- watching the kids walking out of the room.
Frame 35- MS- to show a student leaning up the wall and Miss Smith walking past the camera.
Frame 36- MS- to show both the teacher and male pupil walking past the camera.
Frame 37- LS- of Miss smith and student standing at the teachers desk.
Frame 38- MS- the side used to see both the teacher and pupil leaning forward to speak.
Frame 39- MS and Over the Shoulder shot- looking at Miss Smith.
Frame 40- Over Shoulder shot- students talking.
Frame 41- MS- to show the brainwashed child from Mr Jones's office and a female blocking the doorway.
Frame 42- MS- to show the student and teacher within the classroom stand up and walks out of the room.
Frame 43- MS- to show Jack pushing past the children, this shot is used to show the children being pushed.
Frame 44- MS- to show the two brainwashed whom back standing looking at Jack.
Frame 45- Close Up- to show Jack's head turning to look behind him, this shot is used to show the emotion being shown by Jack.
Frame 46- LS- to show two brainwashed kids looking down the corridor at Jack running off.
Fame 47- Over the Shoulder shot- to show the camera looking at Miss Smith, as two children are once again blocking the door.
Frame 48- Over the Shoulder shot- to show the camera looking at the kids blocking the door.
Frame 49- Over Shoulder shot- to show Miss Smith push the kids out of the way.
Frame 50- Over Shoulder shot- to show the camera looking down the corridor.
Frame 51- LS- to show Miss Smith running up the corridor.
Frame 52- MS- to show Miss Smith walking down the corridor, with two students walking closely behind her.
Frame 53- MS- to show the camera switching between the 5 of students getting closer to Miss Smith.
Frame 54- Extreme Close up- to show Miss Smith's emotions
Frame 55- Blackout- which shows that the film ends on a cliffhanger whilst screaming continues in the blackout.
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
Catechize Academy Final Script
Final Script for CATECHIZE ACADEMY
I have posted this because I want to show the reader what the characters will say and act in our film.
Scirpts have been used for hundreds of years, and they are used to give actors/actresses their lines and when and where they need to stand on stage/set
This is our final script the script further down is a draft of what it will look like, and this is it! The reason why I have posted 2 finished scripts was becuase the first posted script is a draft of it becuase there were a few spelling mistakes.
I have posted this because I want to show the reader what the characters will say and act in our film.
Scirpts have been used for hundreds of years, and they are used to give actors/actresses their lines and when and where they need to stand on stage/set
This is our final script the script further down is a draft of what it will look like, and this is it! The reason why I have posted 2 finished scripts was becuase the first posted script is a draft of it becuase there were a few spelling mistakes.
Friday, 7 January 2011
Catechize Academy draft script
Catechize Academy Script
I have posted this because I want to show the reader our script before I make the finishing adjustments.
I have posted this because I want to show the reader our script before I make the finishing adjustments.
Thursday, 6 January 2011
Treatment Feedback
I have posted this because I want the reader to know what people think about our film idea.
0:00-7:40
Our group took it in turns to read out our final treatment of our film idea. We read it out infront of a few people becuase we didn't have enough time in lesson to read out our final treatment, so we gathered a few people to sit and listen to our treatment. (these people had never heard our idea before, so it would be interesting to see there responce to our idea).
7:40-8:40
Our first question was asked by Callum which was, "Is miss smith, the same miss smith in our school?" to which our group replied "No, she is a fictional character".
Sam Beckett asked us if the students are going to co-operate with us, to which I replied that we will be getting sensible students and asking the drama department to give us the names of children who are good actors/actresses in the lower years (year 7,8,9), who will respect our group and act in character at all times, druing shooting.
0:00-7:40
Our group took it in turns to read out our final treatment of our film idea. We read it out infront of a few people becuase we didn't have enough time in lesson to read out our final treatment, so we gathered a few people to sit and listen to our treatment. (these people had never heard our idea before, so it would be interesting to see there responce to our idea).
7:40-8:40
Our first question was asked by Callum which was, "Is miss smith, the same miss smith in our school?" to which our group replied "No, she is a fictional character".
Sam Beckett asked us if the students are going to co-operate with us, to which I replied that we will be getting sensible students and asking the drama department to give us the names of children who are good actors/actresses in the lower years (year 7,8,9), who will respect our group and act in character at all times, druing shooting.
Wednesday, 5 January 2011
The Film Treatment for 'Catechize Academy'
I have posted this because this is our films treatment which includes a fully detailed plot and actions of what our film will hopefully look like.
Catechize Academy Treatment Changed
Catechize Academy Treatment Changed
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