Schedule -
We had two specific days given to us, in which we could film as many shots as we could, ready to upload and edit. After that we could ask to borrow the camera in a certain time slot, and have it for over weekends etc.
Our First Filming Day - Wednesday 10th December
On the first day we filmed, we went to our location (Harry Edwards' house). We filmed the first shots of the thriller, which were the main scenes including shots of the main character and his rivals. We had 2 hours to shoot that, as we were doing it in lesson time.
Our Second Filming Day - Friday 12th December
On the second of filming, we waited until it was nightfall, and we filmed on school premises. We used the long drive for a scene in which the two hooligan groups walk towards each other to commence the fight.
Saturday, 14 March 2015
Risk Assessment
Using the Tripod
When handling the tripod, it can be very tricky. You have to pivot round it, in order to make sure that you don't accidentally catch your foot on it when stepping and fall over, taking the tripod and camera with you. Make sure that the tripods legs are all extended at the same length and placed in a triangular position, this will give it a strong and sturdy placement and shouldn't topple over, it also allows you to manoeuvre around it without any complications.
Props
When using props, you should be careful and make sure that if it is a very dangerous object, that you have the right supervision. For example in my thriller, my group decided to use a frying pan, which can get very hot, and we had to be careful to not burn anyone or anything.
Location
Filming somewhere that there is no supervision, or somewhere that might not be safe is an automatic risk for those involved. Many things can happen when you don't have parental guidance in the streets or somewhere like the woods, that can be seen as somewhere that you can get lost or hurt. So when thinking of a location to film you have to take all of these things into account, and have a proper plan about it.
When handling the tripod, it can be very tricky. You have to pivot round it, in order to make sure that you don't accidentally catch your foot on it when stepping and fall over, taking the tripod and camera with you. Make sure that the tripods legs are all extended at the same length and placed in a triangular position, this will give it a strong and sturdy placement and shouldn't topple over, it also allows you to manoeuvre around it without any complications.
Props
When using props, you should be careful and make sure that if it is a very dangerous object, that you have the right supervision. For example in my thriller, my group decided to use a frying pan, which can get very hot, and we had to be careful to not burn anyone or anything.
Location
Filming somewhere that there is no supervision, or somewhere that might not be safe is an automatic risk for those involved. Many things can happen when you don't have parental guidance in the streets or somewhere like the woods, that can be seen as somewhere that you can get lost or hurt. So when thinking of a location to film you have to take all of these things into account, and have a proper plan about it.
Audience Research - Title
I asked 20 people what they thought the Thriller title should be, they had the choice from:
- Away Days
- United
- Match Day
- Champions
- Passion
- Final Whistle
From the pie chart you can see that Away Days was chosen to be the title of the film, as it got the majority of the votes. I am pleased that it won the vote, as it directly links to the plot of the film, which is that the main character, has to travel to the opposition town of Sheffield, therefore causing it to be an Away Day for him.
Evaluation - Question 7
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
Well I personally think that my preliminary task was by far better than the final edit of the thriller. Not only because it had a better plot to it but it also had; Better acting, better camera shots and the conventions of a proper thriller.
If I could redo the Thriller task then I would without hesitation, I believe that it has a lot of potential to be a good thriller, as long as we change it from a football hooligan film to an actual thriller storyline.
Although my final piece did have some conventions of a thriller, but not many, if my group had more time I think that we could have made something from it, by adding maybe a murder into the mix, and making it a investigation/crime thriller.
The preliminary had dialogue, which involved the audience more, and it gives them something to go off, a sort of indication into what the film may contain. Whereas in our final thriller edit, there was no dialogue and that is where we really slipped up. Using dialogue we could have foreshadowed or hinted to a thriller convention, maybe something involving crime such as; A robbery or a Murder. It would have made the final edit more like a thriller than it actually was.
We did have a voice over, of the main character, talking about the game, and how he has had troubles with the opposition before. However, due to malfunctions with technology, we unfortunately couldn't upload the voice clip onto the video, and therefore lost out on our plot being narrated for the audience. That in itself could also have made the film have more of thriller feel, but it didn't fall through.
Evaluation - Question 6
What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
Adobe Premier Pro
When using this product, I picked up a lot of useful editing skills, that I can use later in the course when we move onto the Music Industry, where we get to make a music video. It took me a few lessons to fully grasp how to use the program, but once I was comfortable, I managed to make an edit. Myself and another member of my group - Aaron Wiles, managed to finish on this final edit:
Evaluation - Question 5
How did you attract/address your audience?
My group and I attempted to add in as much hooliganism as possible, including all the clichés such as; Track Jackets (mostly Sergio Tacchini), Football scarves, Snoods etc.
By doing this, we attracted our target audience perfectly, they want to see a proper football thriller, that contains all the clichés and conventions of a real life football match.
We added tension, we did this by videoing two separate groups of football supporters. By doing this, it gives the audience a clear indication as to what the two groups are doing at the same time, it also shows what type of person they are by what they do in each scene.
Possible Conventions:
Crime
Plot twists
Very fast-paced
Hooliganism
Football
My group tried to include all of the above, to make the film stand out and draw in our audience properly. Unfortunately we didn't manage to fit all of them into our film, but we added; Crime, Football and Hooliganism.
My group and I attempted to add in as much hooliganism as possible, including all the clichés such as; Track Jackets (mostly Sergio Tacchini), Football scarves, Snoods etc.
By doing this, we attracted our target audience perfectly, they want to see a proper football thriller, that contains all the clichés and conventions of a real life football match.
We added tension, we did this by videoing two separate groups of football supporters. By doing this, it gives the audience a clear indication as to what the two groups are doing at the same time, it also shows what type of person they are by what they do in each scene.
Possible Conventions:
Crime
Plot twists
Very fast-paced
Hooliganism
Football
My group tried to include all of the above, to make the film stand out and draw in our audience properly. Unfortunately we didn't manage to fit all of them into our film, but we added; Crime, Football and Hooliganism.
Evaluation - Question 4
Who would be the audience for your media product?
My opening sequence is broadly targeting those who like to watch thrillers and enjoy a good film. Then on a smaller scale it is targeting people who have a very fond love for football, and hooliganism.
My media product would mainly attract fans of films such as; Green Street, Football Factory, Rise of the Footsoldier etc.
Fans of football, and fans of films containing the main conventions and group representations of a typical football atmosphere. This helps draw the audience into the film, if they have a strong passion for that specific topic, and the film accurately represents that, then they will have a sense of involvement as if they are included themselves in the film.
My typical member of audience would be a middle-aged male, dressed in scruffy clothing and the most enthusiastic passion for Football. They would most likely have the same attitude to those in the film; Ruthless, Careless, Rude, Arrogant etc.
My opening sequence is broadly targeting those who like to watch thrillers and enjoy a good film. Then on a smaller scale it is targeting people who have a very fond love for football, and hooliganism.
My media product would mainly attract fans of films such as; Green Street, Football Factory, Rise of the Footsoldier etc.
Fans of football, and fans of films containing the main conventions and group representations of a typical football atmosphere. This helps draw the audience into the film, if they have a strong passion for that specific topic, and the film accurately represents that, then they will have a sense of involvement as if they are included themselves in the film.
My typical member of audience would be a middle-aged male, dressed in scruffy clothing and the most enthusiastic passion for Football. They would most likely have the same attitude to those in the film; Ruthless, Careless, Rude, Arrogant etc.
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