Planning, planning, planning

 

If there is one thing I have learned during doing my coursework, it is that planning is the key. Shooting my short film was so easy with having the storyboard by hand. If there are a2's in the future who read this: plan every detail out before you start filming and editing!! I just looked at the storyboard and did exactly what I wrote down. 

MAGAZINE REVIEW: Case Study 1

The reason why I have chosen this page for my case study is because the big title (name of the movie) grabs the audience's attention straight away. The reason for this is because it is big and bold, on top of the page and the first thing the audience will read. Therefore I am definitely going to use the same technique by writing the name of my film in caps lock big and bold on top of the page. The font here is simple with no curly edges because that would be 'too much' etc, which makes it simple and not too-crowded. 

 The column in the far left is something that I want to use too. Here it uses a bright colour which suits to the image, as yellow and orange go good together. The reason why I want to use the same column is because it informs the audience about the most important aspects such as the plot, director, release date and main/famous actors. It is put in the left hand upper corner because again people start reading on from there. The words 'JANUARY 20' and words on the left such as 'released, certificate and director are put in bold to make it look more organised.

The stars on the right hand corner show the rating of the movie. However, I think this should be put on top of the page or in a brighter colour, to draw the audience's attention more. I would personally flick over a film review with a low rating. Yet that might be another reason for them to put it in little: for people to read it and then look at the rating. But the reason why I would put it on top is to inform people up front on whether it is a good movie or not (according to the magazine). 

I really like the 'LOOKCLOSER' part. The reason it is put on the image is to make it look different and outstanding from the text, making the reader wonder what is written. Since some people mind find it difficult to be focussed on a big page of written text, they might start reading that bit first since it looks more eye-catching. The colours used in the round font 'LOOKCLOSER' are colours which are used all over the page, so it does not stand out too much as it grabs enough attention due to the fact that the bright white background contrasts with the darker background of the image. I definitely want to put this on my magazine review. The line around the page makes the page look more professional and organised. If it did not have the line around it, it would make the page look empty since there is so much space between the text and the edge of the paper.The big 'INCINEMAS' written on the left hand top corner grabs the audience's attention due to the white arrow symbol on it. This makes the reader understand immediately that it is a film review, since it talks about 'films playing in the cinemas'. Also this is something I want to use in my film review since it informs the reader about what this article is about, especially if it is in a (e.g.) music magazine where the main focus is not films.

The font used for the review is simple and not curly. This gives the page a relaxed feeling, together with the block letters written in big. The reason for the written text to be in a arial-type font instead of Sherif is because if it was in a curly sherif font, the title and big titles should be the same for it to suit together.

I like the fact that they have put the still image in the middle of the page. This draws the audience's attention to it without making the page too crowded, and there is enough space for text. I want to put my still on the same spot. The image used is an image in action, giving the page an excited atmosphere, as you see them 'at work' to make their movie. This is an image from backstage, however I want to use a still from my movie to give the people a sense of what it is about and what kind of scenes it includes. This image does not give the reader insight of the movie, except for that they are working hard for it. Yet the fact that there is written on it that 'it's a thriller' gives the audience a clue together with the dark background of the set.

Change in script

I have decided to cut this part out of the script:

When I was editing my short film I thought that this would confuse the audience. Also it is irrelevant and adds a fake and strange atmosphere to the film. (To be honest, I also could not manage to make the laugh sound real between the cries of the baby)

The only change I have had to made was taking out this line in the voice over. 

Change of actor

Zelish, who was used to play as MRS. BROWN is not able to attend our filming sessions. Therefore I have found a new actress who is reliable and a close friend; Yasmin. We are going to film the last part of our short film within this week. 

TALENT RELEASE - YASMIN

TALENT AND LOCATION RELEASE

Zelish is going to play MRS. BROWN and she has agreed on everything. Also I have handed her the script out so she can start memorising the actions, even though she does not have speech. She is a dance student from my college and a very reliable person to work with, which is the reason why I am confident and comfortable about my actors. 

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Albertas is going to act as MR. BROWN. Albert is a performing arts and dance student and he is as reliable as Zelish, also he has proven me his acting skills and we are both very enthusiast to work together. I have given him the storyboard and script and he has started to look at it already. 

LOCATION RECESS

STORYBOARD

PROPS/COSTUMES/MAKE UP

PROPS AND COSTUMES

Luckily it is almost halloween, which has made it easy for me to find fake blood. I was thinking about making it myself, luckily now I don't have to anymore.

Also I have bought schmink to make Albert look paler. 

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