Pre-learning for Thursday (next practical lesson)

http://leighmediaas.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/sound-foley.html

Be able to define & use sound terminology

To know what sounds are suitable to create mood and atmosphere for a thriller

Basic Shots, Composition & Contunituity Evaluation

Task http://leighmediaas12.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/camera-practical-activity-shoot.html 

How well did you capture these shots?

Sources to help you evaluate:

• Strengths and weakness of these 6 aspects of your shoot.
• How would you solve these problems/so differently.
• Screen capture examples

1. Rule of 3rds
2. Head Room
3. Looking/Lead Room
4. Framing of shots
5. Manual Controls (Exposure/Focus/White Balance/Tripod)
6. 180 degree rule

Now Re-edit the sequence, reframing the shots where possible.

Refilm the ones you couldn't change

Pre-reading for next lesson 1.5.1 29.9.14

http://leighmediaas12tvdrama.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/technical-areas-gendering-camera-intro.html

1. Prepare for the Quiz

 2. http://leighmediaas12tvdrama.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/what-is-gender.html

Look for the above descriptions of mas and fem and apply to the questions below...

http://leighmediaas12tvdrama.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/framework-for-analysis-street.html

3. Prepare your responses to the questions under the 4 technical areas - identify any that you are unsure of

Analayse the clip from 0:00 - 2:37 (stop then)

We will be using this clip for close analysis in class - be prepared.

1.4.2 Composition & Continuity Assessment

Editing Quiz Resources: http://leighmediaastvdrama.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/editing-analysis-learning-resources-for.html

Analysis for next Monday 29.9.14

http://leighmediaas12tvdrama.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/framework-for-analysis-street.html

1.4.2 Homework for 1.5.1 Pre-reading exam

http://leighmediaas12tvdrama.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/gender-lesson.html

1.2.2&3 Bacis Camera Techniques & Composition & Continuity

Usual Suspects opening – Mystery & Suspense how is the camera creatting this?

Present New Information – 20 mins

Demonstration/Workshop: Manual Controls – white balance, exposure, focus,

Loading/preparing the tape/battery

Mounting to Tripod & levels

Procedure for filming

Student research: what shot types & angle? Mind Map Popplet, Teach each other in group

2 x Videos OCR what shot types mean (angles & framing)

·  Camera Movement

·  Camera Shots

·  Camera Angles

Mark this out as Terminology - Description - Meaning (3 colours Popplet & still example from videos)

Process New Info – 20 mins

Filming exercise create a sequence still camera (in camera edit)

Camera Practical Activity - Shoot the following sh...

'Create Paranoia'

Assessment for Learning – 20 mins

Upload to final cut

Present/watch back footage

Evaluation of shooting skills & the footage (post to blog)

Evaluation - Camera Strengths/Weakness of Students...

Steadiness/Level (no sweeping or zooming?)

         Quality of image (exposure, focus, white balance)

Correct Framing/Angle

Sequence creates suspense/paranoia (makes narrative sense?)

Review:

Problems & Solutions doc & shoot procedure, common sense how to avoid... 10 mins

Session 2 

 

New Info: Continuity & composition PPT

Composition & Continuity

Research Youtube for the examples of the following:

1.180 deg rule 

2. Match on Action

3. Framing & Rule of 3rds

Create a Popplet that defines each and gives an example - Rotate groups and peer teach in teams: 20 mins

Create Meaning:

Match on Action exercise

Continuity – shoot the following shots doc.

Apply to demonstrate: evaluate your work

H/W
Get into groups & remake Dexter sequence shot for shot remake

1.2.1 & 2 Thriller & Titles Research

New Info:

What are the conventions of a Thriller?
What are the conventions of a Title Sequence?
What makes a good Title sequence?


Create Meaning & annotate on your blog

http://www.aniboom.com/shapeshifteranimachine.aspx

Homework so far...
1. Recee of a location, Google Maps and Selfie Video Report (on location)
2. Spoiler review of 1/3 Thrillers
(Watch a Thriller Film (There are some in the Library, borrow DVD from me or you can watch online) from the collection linked below Top 10 Psychological Thrillers Top 10 Crime Thrillers
Write a SPOILER review (300 words) about how successfully this was as satisfying the audiences pleasure in watching a Thriller
Refer particularly to the characters, the plot (what happens), how it ends, how it kept you guessing, created MYSTERY & SUSPENSE, and if it had a Twist. How successful was this at being a Thriller?)

Mood/Atmosphere

Location/Setting

Lighting/Colours

Costume

Props

Characters & Story

Iconography

Create Meaning
Station 1: Titles Map (drawn & photograph, then remake)
http://leighmediaas12.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/titles-timeline-map.html

Station 2: Enigma Codes - (Swede a scene and annotate the videos in youtube to demonstrate)
http://leighmediaas12.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/enigma-codes.html
examples: http://leighmediaas12.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/film-remake-scene-to-improve-shooting.html 

Station 3: Characters (Profile of characters in Thrillers - Fake facebook page http://www.classtools.net/FB/home-page)

Characters & Story: Usual Suspects, Enemy of the State, Shutter Island, Memento http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYt2HmAxHL4

Station 4: Subgenres of Thriller (Speaking Profile naming the conventions expected and examples http://www.voki.com/create.php)
http://leighmediaas12.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/synopsis-thriller-subgenres-narratives.html 

Station 5: What is a Thriller/Mood Board of Iconography (http://www.photovisi.com/)

http://leighmediaas12.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/thriller-film-openings.html 
Apply to demonstrate
http://leighmediaas12.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/what-is-thriller-recap-quiz-28-questions.html