Other Pre-Production Tasks

The following tasks you should also complete, probably on your blog. This is not due Monday, but needs to be completed before you start filming, so... Pretty much Monday, really.

Task 4: Crew and Talent
Secure services of crew and talent as appropriate. Prepare a master list of team members and crew/ talent. Include home phone numbers if the production involves work out of school after hours. Check with your teacher and the crew concerned for any privacy issues to do with contact details.

Task 5: Production Schedule
Prepare a dated list of the whole production process indicating when you plan to complete tasks. Each dated entry should list personnel involved, equipment required, props required, location, time details and contingency plan. Use the template provided.

Task 6: Art department
Prepare a master list of props and costume required and where you will source these from. Include names and phone-numbers of suppliers.

Task 7: Locations, Permissions
Prepare a brief profile of each location that you wish to use. Use the location planner attached. You will need to secure permission to use any location through the owner of that location. Get the owner to sign the agreement slip or (in the case of council owned locations) complete the appropriate application forms

Film Production: Treatment

After you have written a paragraph about your concept, you need to write a paragraph describing the opening scene. This is called the film treatment. It should be in the present tense, and describe in detail what happens, what the audience will see and hear in your film opening. Check out this example of a treatment for The Terminator to get inspiration (but don't write this much! One paragraph is enough!). This is part of your pre-production tasks (due Monday) and should be completed on your blog.

Genre Concept Paragraph

I am so excited about the great ideas and planning that is going into your film openings! There will be lots of horror and gore, and also love and laughter. Let me know what you are thinking:

In a paragraph on your blog, comment on the following:
1. a brief outline of the name/genre of the film opening
2. the principal ideas you wish to explore
3. the emotions you wish to evoke
4. the impact you wish to have on the audience
5. a brief outline of the story, character and style of the opening

You should consider:
Access to sources/ talent
Availability of equipment, resources
Interest to your audience

A love story filmed on a camera phone

We have been thinking about ideas and limitations for our own production today. Here is a short film that was made with Nokia camera phones. And it looks pretty darn awesome: interesting idea and clever execution.

Splitscreen: A Love Story from JW Griffiths on Vimeo.

Powerpoint about horror films

There isn't a lot new in this powerpoint that I found on Slideshare, but it does have some good points and awesome backgrounds. Check it out:

An Introduction to Horror Films

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Everything is a Remix...

SO! The next installment of Everything is Remix has been completed! Look! There are old computers and an interesting summary of the creative process.

Everything is a Remix Part 3 from Kirby Ferguson on Vimeo.

Also, this is an amazing (and long) article about creative remixing in art.

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Thinking about GENRE!

So we have seen a lot of movies. They have a lot in common, but they are also significantly different. I would like you think a bit more deeply about the conventions in at least two of the films we have watched and comment on their significance. This is what you will be writing on in the end of the year exam. So, figure out how to get back on your blog and write a post that includes:

1. Describe

Choose ONE convention across at least TWO movies. Describe how this convention is used in this film. Use specific examples (textual evidence: techniques, details) and refer to your notes as necessary.

2. Explain

Discuss why this convention was used in this way in these two films. How does it link to the film as a whole? How does it develop an idea within the film? How does it reveal an attitude or point of view of the director? What was the audience response to the way this convention was used? What was the audience's expectations? Why? How did the way this convention was used conform or depart from tradition?

3. Analyse

Discuss the impact, change and implications of the way this convention was used in these films. How effective was this convention? How did it add to the commercial success of the film (or not)? What happened after and before this film was made that is relevant to the way this convention was used? How does the director's use of the convention reflect current events of the time? Why has the convention changed (or not) in the two (or more) films you are discussing? What are the possible effects on society of watching these films-- why? What do experts say about the way this convention is used in these films?