Character profile

Name: Maliha Cuevas
19 yrs, female
Goes to university & wears smart clothing. Her signature look outside of uni includes fancy tops.
Stays at home and takes the train to uni, Maliha loves her neighbourhood and friends around her, however, she comes from a troubled background and her family are tough to deal with.
An extroverted, passionate individual who is passionate about travelling, her room full with a map across a wall with top countries to see & a Polaroid wall full of places visited.
Originally from Croatia but lives in London.

Name: Abby Fellows.
19yrs, female
Abby is shy and quiet, though also smart.
Has a job in the fashion industry but works in the background.
Stays in besides work - introverted.
Wears stylish clothing & has confidence when it comes to art and fashion. She believes and always portrays the idea that emotions are expressed through clothing.
Close link between her personal and work life.

Maliha and Abby's friendship blossomed throughout the 5 years of secondary school and they've been best friends since. Maliha is ambitious but has a troubled home life. Her parents constantly unhappy with her and older sibling never believing in her or supporting her. The idea of travelling distracts her, along with constantly being with her friends - especially Abby.
Abby is opposite to Maliha in terms of being extroverted. Though she likes the idea of exploring and travelling, she does not have the confidence.
An adventure film - the whole story includes the culture of places and beauty of the world. The theme of friendship and going outside comfort zones is explored.

Maliha's parents stand in the way of what she wants, Abby's confidence stands in the way of what she could experience.
There's a local ( cinematic ) street down the road from Maliha, with steps to sit on outside a neon light art gallery towards the end of the street. She had just gotten into an argument with her boyfriend and parents, and usually likes to go here in times of distress. Abby comes by and they both have a conversation.
( Abby last speaks to her on this friday evening and does not see her after. Her parents are worried searching for her, but nothing to be found. Abby explains how Maliha spoke about travelling and where to first. They used the map in her room for clues. Abby goes out to the first place. She goes to find her, because shes her best friend. On the way she faces challenges outside her comfort zone, learns about new cultures and explores the beauty of the world. )

https://writerduet.com/script/#GSZNN

First script

A script / screenplay is essential as part of film making and is produced by the screenwriter. Scripts are used by actors - including dialogue and actions and producers - directions / actions again.

An important aspect of scripts includes the fact that one page of script is roughly one minute of screenplay on camera. Scripts have:

• Slug-lines which tell you if the scene is in our outside, the time of the scene and the location.
• Action which tells the audience whats happening.
• Characters and Dialogue. 

Script for a male and female character looking for their missing friend -

Tracking shot practical

Travelling / Steadicam shot / one take  - Includes no editing, camera follows characters along in a scene. This type of cinematography makes the audience feel more connected by following the action and not distracting or disturbing anything with evident editing.
To experiment this, our group took a continuous shot of people running from someone scary. What went well was the transition from the first character to the rest however the steadiness of the actual camera could be improved along with adding in any other ideas such panning down to the grass and up again as part of a ' cut ' also allowing the actors in the scene to change positions. This includes a technique learnt and demonstrated in Birdman-
Bird-man- 
 https://youtu.be/YontML1YuMQ
An example of a film which successfully demonstrates a Steadicam shot is Bird man. Though it includes some cuts, they are subtle and make a scene look as though it has been filmed all at once. For example, cutting during pan shots. The camera has a few seconds to pan to something irrelevant or unnoticeable to keep the audience distracted whilst using a cut.
Some ways in which the camera has been placed means there's a natural wipe cut. - an object in the shot goes across the top and bottom of the frame allowing it to 'wipe' across.                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                             

Scary film editing

As part of initially learning how to use Premiere Pro, I have edited together clips given of a scary film. I have learnt other ways of cutting videos e.g by using the mark in and mark out symbols and selecting to choose the video only or audio only along with experimenting with ways to start or show a video. For example, going to effects and using anything under video effects, adjust and blur / sharpen which suits the clip aesthetically.

As an improvement further on, I have added audio, this being something I could not do at the beginning of the year, along with sound and visual effects experimenting with things such as Constant gain/power and eyedropper filler. To improve the clip could be edited in longer duration.

High key photography - photography studio

High key photography -

High key - bright, not many shadows, white backdrop

Low key - dark, more shadows, black backdrop. 

High key photography is used mostly within fashion photography and portraiture photography.
The purpose of this photography is to create a solid white background and focus on the foreground, also known as infinity lighting, along with creating an overall natural setting.

• 4-5 lights are used with this setup - 2 are focused on the backdrop itself and do not go on the model. These lights can be adjusted between the settings of 4-6. Do not let these interfere with the model.
• To stop the lights from interfering and differ from the model, place poly-boards facing away from the two lights. Place these at roughly a 45 degree angle and make sure the model is not too close to the backdrop itself. 
• More light can be projected onto the model, this can be done by using a backlight.
• The backlight is a higher light which further separates the model from the backdrop. In any studio setups for high key photography, this light would bring the subject forward & prominent from the backdrop.  

 Vivider's-

Silver - contrasts

Gold - radiates a warm glow & overall gives a warmer tone. used mostly in vivid mode on a Nikon.
White - a natural reflection onto the model / subject & colour neutral light. use if the brightness onto a models face is desired to be higher.

High key - bright, not many shadows, white backdrop

Low key - dark, more shadows, black backdrop. 

Projection photography -

This type of photography can be abstract and involves a projector. The effect created depends on where the projector is placed and uses continuous lighting. 

Some info about pp - 

• The closer the projector to the backdrop the smaller the image will be
• Putting the projector on the floor allows it to project across the whole backdrop

Projection photography artists -

Mads perch -

                  Marthe Sobzak

Studio photography research

                                                        
Fashion photography -
I would like to experiment with fashion photography in the studio as I hold an interest in the genre as a whole and would like to view the results shown using the high key light setup. This allows me to experiment with something different and develop my skills with high key, and is different to usually using natural light. 

Lighting Setup - 
The high key studio setup includes using two lights focused on the backdrop and other main lights for the model, this may be 1-2+. Other setups can be used such as the 3 main light. This can be adjusted by switching lights off on or and positioning them in the desired places, allowing various experimentation. A white/ plain background allows the fashion including any accessories or clothing to stand out.




Gel light photography-
This genre of photography consists of a mix of portrait and fashion photography and can be used to create moods. A mix of light and dark colours can create interesting contrasts, making the overall photo more aesthetic. Using these colours also allows a photo to be annotated and seen as more deep. Specific colours can indicate or tell different stories and have various messages. This gives a photograph depth as well as pleasing aesthetic qualities, making it an area of photography I aspire to experiment in.

Lighting Setup -           
Using different lighting settings will allow exploration of highlights and shadows.This could be mostly in portrait photography by adjusting which colours reflect where and why. For example, having a bright colour reflect on the higher parts of the face or on only half the face. I would like to learn and use this setup for future projects.




Product photography - 
Product photography includes taking photographs of a specific product. This could be for advertisement  and commercial purposes for any brand. I would like to experiment with focusing all importance around a product when photographing in the studio.






Lighting setup - 
The setup includes using a light table and creating the infinity effect. The background of product photography must be plain white in order to allow the main product to stand out and attract viewers attention.This indicates that nothing in the frame / photograph is important and the only focus / main subject is the product itself.

Photography terminology - technical and aesthetical qualities.

F stops - number  / Aperture - lens

F, 1.8, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 32

1.8 to 8 - more light to through the lens, meaning a wider aperture.

The higher the number the less light, meaning a smaller aperture.

The F stop controls the amount of light that travels through the lens. Is there alot of light?

Includes natural light, studio light.

Shutter speeds

Fractions - ⅛, 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/25, 1/250, 1/500

Shutter speeds control how fast or slow light travels through the lens.

Fast shutter speed - 1/25 to 1/500

When capturing movement, use a fast shutter speed.

Slow shutter speed - ⅛ to 1/30

When capturing blurriness, use a slow shutter speed.

Shallow depth of field - foreground in focus, background is out of focus depending on a certain number.

Depth of field - Controlling the aperture. Depth of field starts at 8.

1.8 to 8 - shallow depth of field

8 to 32 - depth of field

The f stop goes higher and the lens size decreases. This means light is only coming through in one direction,
creating depth of field.
A wider lens allows light to travel in every direction meaning a blurred, shallow depth of field.

F,    1.8, 2.8,   4, 5.6,  8,      11,      16 32

½    ⅛, ⅛    1/15 1/30   1/60   1/125   1/250 1/500

If changing the F stop without changing the shutter speed, the brightness will change. This is because
there is more light being let into the lens.

E.g, if allowing more light into the lens by changing from 8 to 5.6, the shutter speed must increase
to deal with and compensate the light.

The lower the F stop number, the higher the shutter speed fraction.

Modes on a Canon camera -

M - manual

A - aperture priority - control the aperture and shallow depth of field / depth of field.

S - shutter priority - controls both aperture and shutter speed.

Rule of thirds -

Rule of thirds includes using a grid template and making sure the main subject of the photo is within
the corner of any parts of the grid. It consists of two horizontal and two vertical lines. The point in which
the lines intersect show the most important subjects of the photograph or the whole actual subject, as shown
in this example.
Researching rule of thirds has allowed me to apply it naturally within my photography, and consider it
when filming to make shots look more cinematic. However, one thing I must improve when experimenting
with the technique includes making sure the subject is not too far off in the corner of a frame and
has some space between the edges.
My example:

web image

my photography

Horizon line -
The horizon line is a horizontal line in a photograph separating it into a top and bottom section. An
example is in landscape photography, the line may separate the sky at the top part of the image
and water below that. The horizon line can only be successful in examples of outdoor / nature
photography. Deciding where to place this line can massively affect a photograph.This is shown
when deciding which part of the photo is more interesting. For example, placing the line at a lower
part of the frame as the top part of the environment is more visually pleasing. Removing other
aspects from the frame allows you to focus.






Composition -
The composition of a photo includes the way certain aspects are arranged within the frame.
This is important in photography as it involves making sure subjects are
shown in the way the photographer would like it. This could be for message and meaning reasons or
aesthetical reasons.









Framing -
Framing includes the way in which subjects and objects in a photo are presented. Framing
can act as a border and make the main content of a photo stand out. The main idea of
framing is to set a focal point, allowing viewers to stay concentrated on one main subject.

Personal example of framing:

This photograph has been taken at an angle which allows the two branches to act as a frame over the main subject of the leaf, peaking through and filling the negative black space of the fence. Furthermore with this photography being part of nature / landscape photography, shallow depth of field has been used with the main branch blurred and the orange / autumnal leafed tree in the background to be blurred out with the foreground in focus, again showing the main subjects importance. 










Depth of field -
Depth of field is when both the back and foreground of a photograph are in focus. To create
this the F stop on a camera must be above 8. This technique is most likely most used when the
background and subject of the photo are as important as each other. As the F stop goes
higher, the lens size decreases allowing light through the lens in one direction only.
















^depth of field ^shallow depth of field

Shallow depth of field -
Shallow depth of field is when a photograph's background is out of focus and the foreground
in focus. This can be used to show the importance of something and to create this effect, the
cameras F stop number must be between 1.8 and 8. The F stop number is low, meaning a
wider lens allowing light to travel in every direction. This therefore creates blurred,
shallow depth of field.

You get me scene analysis - Mise-en-scene and sound.

Mise en scene:

The setting of this scene is in a house with a party. The characters included are young and link to the audience who would be viewing this genre and type of movie. 
The props of this party scene included bottles with alcohol, cups etc. The characters are mingling, dancing and chatting with each other. Throughout this, there is dark, intimate lighting. Close up and mid shots are used and the camera focuses on the two male and female characters constantly talking. The overall intimacy created here differs this scene from other, and creates a flirtatious setting for the audience. 

There is slow camera movement, mid shot making the audience feel as though they are a part of the scene. This could show a calm atmosphere, making the audience really understand what is being said in the dialogue.

Party attire and casual clothing are effectively shown to inforce a normal day of a young adults life, which may engage the audience even further as they can relate. The same concept applies for heavy makeup.

Sound:

•  Most of the scene consists of direct dialogue between two people.
• There is a soundtrack as background music to match the party setting. This is therefore also parallel sound.
• Foley sounds of the ice rattling in the cup, and the door cracking. This makes the scene feel more real for audiences viewing.
• There is a sound bridge over the transition of two characters walking into the outside setting after almost getting into a fight.
• There are some dietetic sounds such as the screaming of the party and background laughs. This aspect of sound may not be obviously recognised but makes a difference in terms of successfully creating a fun, party atmosphere. 
• The dialogue of the characters is priority at the start of the clip but is mixed in with background noises when there are characters handling bottles in the main part of the party. This again inforces the idea of wanting the audience to be paying attention to the speech but also feel involved. 
• There are footstep sounds when one of the main characters makes her way into the bathroom. After this, the scene transitions to a different setting. This could be to walk the audience into the next setting, therefore making the dietetic sound an important aspect.

Different types of photography.

Fashion photography -
This genre of photography can be fast paced and competitive, through the changing trends of clothing and accessories to photographers changing their style of shooting and aesthetics. Fashion photography links to street photography where photographers create an art form from capturing in modern streets / places. This adds the idea of having an artistic background to make the whole photo look interesting. The background can also link or reflect a models clothing.

      

      

Editorial photography - 
In this genre of photography, photographs are used to support text, for example in magazine pages and newspapers and are used to visually give a message. This photography links to photo journalism and can reflect world topics. These photographs have messages and meanings behind them, portraying modern stories. Examples shown from a book show daily, modern people in the street.
One photo includes a mirror reflection in a portrait, which could be showing a persons thoughts on the outside world and reflection of life as they look out the window. The other photo includes many props surrounding the person in monochrome. The photos overall have deep connotations and many deeper stories behind.
Personally, I would attempt to use this photography in any projects as it can have deeper connotations and can be interesting to use.
An example of a person who undertakes somewhat of this photography theme is Susan Meiselas, who specialises in documentary photography.

Commercial photography - 
Commercial photography includes photographs taken to promote things for reports, businesses, etc in order to make money. This genre of photography overall helps sell a product in advertisement and must be done successfully in order for audiences to be persuaded and buy the product. The photographs make the product or topic look amazing and usually have neutral lighting and background settings to allow the main project to shine. Examples include travel brochures, restaurant menus / food photography and jewelry photography. The whole category uses photographs for sale purposes.
                                          

Photography which interests me.

Landscape / location photography -

What interests me about this photograph is the use of colour and mix of nature with a human
aspect of buildings. The shot in which it has been taken is aesthetic and captures
an interesting front view of the coloured buildings. I like the overall composition and detail of the image,
mostly the abstract effect the reflection of the housing lights onto the lake has. I also like how
the colours of the houses are different and not in a particular sequence, making the
whole landscape shot overall pleasing.

Nature photography-

I like how the close up photograph focuses on an interesting texture and two colours by using shallow
depth of field whilst still allowing many details to be obvious in the background. I have taken the photograph
in natural light and the photo includes a variety of natural colours - the blue sky, a green palm tree. The idea
that both the water in the fountain and ocean behind are moving intrigues me and tells a story as to
where this photo may have been taken etc.
The lighter shade of blue in the foreground and darker shade in the background is aesthetically pleasing in
terms of colour.

The process of adding an object within the frame of the photo or placing it in a position in front of the
camera to create an actual aesthetic effect projected onto the photo is something which I
would like to experiment more with. Using my lensball and prism has allowed white light and rainbows
to naturally be created. I enjoy the concept of making these effects naturally rather than photo-shopping
/ image manipulating them.

City light photography -
I like how this photograph contrasts natural colours and settings, from the sun setting in the background
and city/ night life shown in the foreground. The blurry, bokeh effect on the city lights makes the photo
look aesthetic and adds an aspect of something interesting / different, rather than normal lights.
I also like how the angle of the photo captures the main city from a distance and a quiet road. I like the
concept of the photographer focusing on the quiet road rather than moving down to a busier city, though
there is a glimpse of it in the background. There could be many meanings and stories behind this photo,
by showing a road leading to somewhere. The idea of telling stories through photographs interests me,
therefore this part of photography is something I would like to explore
and intertwine in my work for / in future projects.

( Example of a photographer that interests me )
Brandon Woelful 
Though portraiture is an aspect of photography which is not my first interest as much as other areas, it is still an area I would like to research and experiment with. Brandon Woelful's work is an example of an aesthetic I would like to experiment with, by further creating bokeh effects and bringing objects into photos to add depth and interest to the photo.

The colour scheme of the photos in image manipulation include blues, purples, white etc. Having a select theme to symbolise and have as a signature look is an aspect I would like to include in my photography.

The nun scene analysis - Cinematography and sound.

Cinematography -
The scene starts in a establishing shot with an overall dark, night setting. The shot is of a church with the only brightness coming from the inside lights.
The scene then cuts to show a dark hallway and introduces a character shortly after.
The white costume contrast with the dark setting,therefore allows the character to overall stand out.
( The mise en scene includes a priest costume and a lamp as a prop. There are two different colours and costumes on the priests, one bright white and one black. The difference in costume  allows a scary theme to be explored. Though there isn't many close ups of faces and makeup shown, the presence of the phantoms are powerful along with movements. The shot of a dark figure jumping out of darkness and scaring the nun dressed in white is an example of this. )
Throughout this continuous scene, the prop is again the brightness aspect. The camera movement varies from this light to the dark hallway creating tension. The camera is framed so that there is a clear view of the nun wearing white and later view of the other nun wearing black in the background.
The camera is never at a fixed point and has shaky movements. This keeps mystery developing and allows the scene to remain scary for the audience viewing.

Sound -
The sound throughout the clip is non diegetic and in sync with what is happening on screen. Tension continues to build for the audience as the clip progresses.
The lingering, whispering sound is parallel to the whole theme and adds mystery to the nun walking. Actions of the scary phantom are again parallel to the sound.
The loud, out of nowhere sound makes the audience jump. Without it, the effect would not be  the same.

Sound terminology

• Diegetic - sound within the film, sound that the characters can hear 
• Foley sound - sound added in post production to be in sync with what's happening on screen. This sound can be created with any props, objects etc.
• Score - music specially written for a film
• Soundtrack - songs being played, music not written for the film.
• Parallel sound - when the music goes with what's shown on screen 
• Contrapuntal sound -when music goes against the images e.g sombre music over a fight scene 
• Sound bridge - Sound that carries on through transitioning between scenes

Name: Annishah Razaq

Project Title: Induction project: Lucky Dip!

	What went well	What needs improvement
Context	I’ve developed my knowledge of using persuasive media techniques and exploring camera terminology, shots & angles.	I need to improve on pre-production to make sure everything gets completed to my best ability on time.
Research	The primary and secondary research conducted allowed our group to explore the history behind the product and view what appeals to the audience, to then advertise in a suitable way.	To improve I must understand  psychographics in more detail in order to then know more about the target audience
Planning and Practical skills	Planning the first part of the moving image advert for our group went well along with adapting and learning new things about Photoshop.	I need to become more familiar with Premiere Pro – therefore learn more transitions, creative ways to edit scenes etc.
Evaluation and Reflection	I have understood aspects of the project which did not go to plan and I have successfully learnt from this as part of self relfection for future projects.	I need to improve on evaluating how decisions made e.g in group work would affect everyone else.

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