This blog has been marked. SJA 08/05/11

FINAL PRODUCT - Deceit

Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?

Looking back at my preliminary task I felt that I had room for a lot of improvement, from using different shots/angels to making my editing flow a lot better. In my preliminary task I felt that I used a lot of long shots and that I didn't vary my shot types, so when it came to producing my opening sequence I wanted to use a wide range of shots to show that I have developed my skills throughout the task.

Also, I learnt that always use a tri-pod for most of your shots as it makes the composition look so much better, and that the frame is less wobbly making the shot more effective to the viewer as they can see what is going on.

Overall, from the preliminary task to the product of the opening sequence I believe that I have progressed a lot, because firstly I have learnt about new technologies like Blogger and LIvetype to improve my work and to make it look a lot better. Also, I have learnt more skills with the camera, framing every shot like it is a picture to get the best product I can.

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

Throughout this process of producing my media product of a thriller opening sequence, I had to use a lot of different technologies from the camera to Imovie then to blogger to show all of my research and planning.

The first bit of technology that was completely new to me was, Blogger, and this is where I had upload my research and planning for my thriller opening sequence. This is a good way to show my work as it is using media to its full potential, and with the added pictures or video clips it makes the blog more visual and less boring with just a load of text.

Also, I had to use the equipment's of the camera and tri-pod, however these weren't new to me as I had done GCSE media and I knew how to work both the camera and the tri-pod to its full potential, using all sorts of angles and shots.

Once I had filmed all of my clips I had to import them to Imovie and then start editing them to create my opening sequence. Like before I knew how to work Imovie as I had used the programme at GSCE, and this part took the longest as all the clips had to be in the right position and it had to flow well.

Also, while editing my film we had to create titles and import music to go with our opening sequence. For the titles, we used a programme called Livetype and this was very hard to use as I had never used it before, although once I started to use it I got the hang of it and it became easier to use, and made some good titles out of it. Also, for the background sound we used a website called FreeSound, and there we had a wide range of music to choose from and we downloaded the one that best fitted our opening, while making the audience feel a bit creeped out and uncomfortable.

How did you attract/address your audience?

The clip above is my groups opening sequence but we have done a voice over explaining why we have chosen many of our shots, props and settings. Also, we have said how they affect the audience and how they could relate to the opening.

Who would be the audience for your media product?

What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

Firstly, I believe that the institution of 'Hollywood Pictures' would be good to distribute my opening sequence as they also have distributed other thrillers like the Sixth Sense, which like my opening is very creepy and in the same way opens with the titles first to build up the tension when watching the film.

Secondly, like the inspiration from the Sixth Sense, I feel that the institution Spyglass Entertainment would work well because I feel that our film could be made by high class directors and would be released as a major motion picture.

Also, I like how both of the institutions have logos that move, as they show that they are a major contributor of films and that they can use a lot of technical gadgets to produce the best logos, and can distribute many movies. Lastly, I believe that the institutions are well known and that the audience will recognize them.