Skills Audit: Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro and Livetype

When I had my first lesson on editing It was pretty easy for me because i had already started using the programs like; Final Cut Pro or Soundtrack pro from last year. However even from than it did take me a few weeks to get used to it. First of all our task was to join up the different clips to make a one whole clip.

Later on the lesson our task changed on how to use Soundtrack Pro which we were to compose and create different sound effects which was going to be a major impact on out films. After break, we used Live Type, which allowed us to play with different titles, using different colours, fonts and styles. Also in Live type we learned how to use the effects to make our title use effects to come to the screen such as spinning or flying in to the screen and etc.

I found this lesson really simple however useful because i got to recap what i forgot from before. also i made me realise how important one shot is to make it perfect.

List of Thriller Sub-Genres

There are many sub-genres, they are identifiable sub-classes of the larger category of main film genres. The prominent sub-genres are; Biopics, 'Chick' Flicks, Detective/Mystery films, Disaster films, Fantasy Films, Film Noir, 'Guy' films etc.

One of the sub-genres that really inspires me is Fantasy films. Fantasy films usually are considered a sub-genre, because they are most likely to overlap with the film genres such as Science Fiction or Horror. Fantasies take the audience to another world or dimension where the events are unlikely to occur in real life. Because they have magic, myth , wonder and the extraordinary, it makes me watch the film even more also the other reason is fantasy films appeal to both children and adults, depending upon the particular film allowing it for me to watch it with kids or adults.

Photos

Taken by Luke with my camera whilst we were filming:

Bilal Sallli - These images are taken during the filming procedure of our thriller openings. It shows our team work and unique techniques in how to create different effects with various angles and shots. In one image we had to create a tracking shot of Onur running however, we did not have any kind of rails or trolleys that would work appropriately in mud, therefore i came up with the idea of using my belt which i tied to the camera handle and ran with it. The length of the belt broke the tension of the camera shaking a lot whilst running. If the belt were more flexible the running sequence would be much smoother. In another image i climbed a tree with the camera to get a high angle shot, this created an impact due to having a wide, high angle shot of our actor running.

Evaluation-Discussing progression and what we've learnt

What have you learned about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

Here we talk about our preliminary task:

Bilal Salli- In this video, we talk about the preliminary task we have been through and discuss the basics and how we have improved using the facilities. Our main challenge was with time. using the hardware such as cameras, tripods and still cameras was not difficult however the software was a bit tricky due to us being introduced to it newly. In contrast we have built up our knowledge on using the software and came to the point were we can use it without any help and add in our own effects. The exercises we done before our final opening sequence helped us on how to create different shots and what effect it gives.  

Evaluation-Who would be the audience for our media product?

This is Laura, she is 23 years old student and part time worker. She enjoys going to clubs having a few to drink. She also likes going to the park to calm herself and aspire the natural environment. She likes going to her local beauty salon often to get treatment to her self. She is an ordinary girl that shops from River Island, Topshop etc.

Our age rating for our Opening sequence would be 15+ due to it being a thriller and a bit of violent action in which it contains.

Evaluation-what kind of media institution would distribute our opening sequence?

This is a Thriller opening from another as student which had a large number of hits on Youtube. This is an example of low budget distribution due to it being only seen at youtube as an institution. Using Youtube to launch their video to a wider audience is the most cheapest way you can spread your work across. 99% of as students from over the country would search for different as thriller openings just to get a brief idea for their own sequence. Due to Youtube being free for uploading videos, choosing this website to spread your own sequence is easy and cheap. Social networking sites such as Myspace and Facebook will also increase the number of viewrs for our sequence. because these social networking sites are free to upload, it will be cheap and a easy way to get our opening sequence across a wider range of audience.

This cinema is at the upper street Islington. It is not a a big cinema therefore would be suitable to screen a low budget film like ours.

Evaluation - In What Ways Does Your Media Product Use, Develop or Challenge Forms And Conventions of Real Media Products?

The two title sequences above belong to our film and to the film Deadwood, which i believe bears the closest relation to our film on the website - The Art of the Title Sequence.

Both sequences involve close ups, as well as longer shots to establish a scene - The close up of the computer screen compared to a close up of the water being poured into the glasses, and the horse running through the forest compared to that of the man running through the forest.

The title credits appear in a white font on a darker background in both, and this is the same for the title itself at the climax.