Preliminary Task - Pre Production - The Storyboards

Preliminary Task - Pre Production - The Script

Scene 1

Int. Barking Abbey Comprehensive School

Rebecca is shown painting alone in a art classroom.

Halle is walking through the art block, when she notices Rebecca painting alone through a peep hole of one of the art rooms’ doors. She presses her face up to the glass and her eyes brighten up as a mischievous thought comes to her mind. Halle then, carefully opens the door, and sneaks over to Rebecca, who hasn’t noticed her. When she reaches Rebecca, Halle scares Rebecca, who in a fit of fright throws her paintbrush up and it hits her in the face then falls to the floor.

Rebecca:

(Screams furiously)

Halle

(Laughing in hysterics)

Halle: Oh my god...CLASSIC!

Halle continues to laugh as she reaches down to pick up the dropped paintbrush.

Rebecca: What is wrong with you? Why would you do that!

Realising Rebecca is actually upset, Halle subsides her laughter. But, she is unable to contain her giggles.

Halle

(Giggling)

Halle: It was a joke, I’m sorry

Rebecca: A joke? Does it look like I’m laughing?

Pause

Halle

(Gulps)

Halle: No.

Rebecca scowls at Halle, her face splattered with paint.

End.

Digital Technology

How digital technology (compared to analogue) has changed how films are being made,

There are many in digital technological things that have in some ways improved and changed how films are made.

The first example is the CCD (Charge couple device), this was a smart invention that was developed in 1969.CCD is an image sensor which allows for the direct conversion of images into digital images and videos without a chemical process. When it was first developed, this new digital technology was only applied to video cameras for use in television. In 1981, Sony came out with a prototype digital camera which could take still images and store them on a floppy disk. As time progresed, many other companies such as Logitech and Kodak produced their own models, with CCDs. Soon after in 1990, and early version of a Digital Camera was produced called 'Dycam Model 1'. It had onboard memory which could store thirty-two images at once and shot pictures in black, white, and shades of gray only, with a resolution of only 376 x 240. This new form of digital technology rapidly opened up an entirely new world for digital photography.

Another technological advance that has change how films are made, was the introduction of Memorycards and RAIDs (redundant array of inexpensive disks). These were eventually developed due to the lack of storage space for tape-based films.Nowadays, directors are gradually shifting towards "tapeless" workflow as it is less time consuming and more cost effective.With tapeless workflow digital video is recorded as digital files onto random-access ports for computers like hard disk drives or flash memorycards. These files can be easily copied to another storage device, typically to a large RAID connected, to an editing system. Once data is copied from the digital storage devices they are erased and returned to the set for more shooting, therefore saving more time.

In conclusion, Digital Technology has changed how films are being made as it has made filmmaking less time cusuming as a whole, and is much more cost effective. This is due to the faster digital technology thats is constantly being developed like sound equiptment and cameras. Therefore, since cameras now come in all shapes, sizes and prices, it is now apparent that anybody can be a film maker.

The Canon XH A1

The Canon XH A1?

Design

The Canon XH A1 is a fairly new camcorder that was released in 2006. This particualr version is widely used and marketed towards independent and documentary filmmakers, and for broadcasters and journalists for electronic news gathering.

Although, the camera weighs a hefty 2Kg, it is still conciderably lighter than most camcorders which makes it a comfortable choice. All the buttons and controls sit in logical locations, grouped roughly by function and generally in the same locations as previous models.A large chunk of the camcorder's design lets you determine the speed and subtlety with which shifts occur during shooting, including focus, zoom and exposure changes, and white-balance adjustments. This Canon XH A1 also offers a Slow speed option,plus a distance readout, help to keep a steadier control over focus response.

Features

• 1/3 inch CCDs ( Charge- coupled device - analog shift register) with a resolution of 1440 × 1080 in high definition Mode.
• When recording in standard definition in a 4:3 aspect ratio an area of 1080 × 1080 pixels
• Capable of shooting with either 50Hz and 60Hz scanning range.
• Video is recorded to MiniDV cassettes with a maximum record time of 80 minutes.
• Customizations to the image on the camera include gamma, knee, black levels, color gain, and sharpness settings. These settings allow the person using the camera to create different looks for the production within the camera.
• Built-in microphone with a audio volume lock
• The camera features a flip-out LCD capable of being viewed from both sides of the camera.
• Instant AF is an auto-focus assistant that dramatically increases both speed and accuracy when paired with HD technology.
• Optical Stabilization Feature: it helps defeat camera shake from hand held shooting and even shake produced from a moving vehicle.

This particular camera was used for the production of the motion picture Crank 2: High Voltage.^[4]

Camera Work

Working 1- Camera Work

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Soaps have been a major part of British and World televison. Soap operas started on BBC Radio 4, which has been running since 1951. But since the 1960s, soaps like Coronation street revolutionised British television with their gritty storylines and phenomenal ratings. But since the 1990s, a new genre called Teen soaps, have broken through and has had me (personally) glued to the television.

Teen soaps like Hollyoaks, Skins and Family Affairs often revolve around the lives of 16-25 year olds. The soaps are often set in working or middle class environments, and the characters are shown to be ‘normal’ or ‘the average’ person, so we, the viewers, can familiarise ourselves with them and their situations. The common situations deal with family life, personal relationships, sexual dramas, emotional and moral conflicts; some coverage of topical issues; set in familiar domestic interiors with only occasional excursions into new locations, such as the recent forest setting of Hollyoaks. In most teen soaps, the main characters are students who attend the local high school or college (e.g.. Roundview of Skins), however, the stereotype of a student is to be a ‘nonstop party goer’ therefore, a local hangout , club or Student Union is often a common setting whilst the students are away from school. The props used in the teen soap, are not very specific as they are shown according to the environment, for example, a school bag if in school, or alcohol bottle if in a club/bar.

The lighting used in teen soaps, is often very natural, realistic and relevant to the seasons as the teen soaps portray the typical British weather. However, although, some lighting is artificial to capture the perfect light, most Teen soaps are sets are real with real sunlight, such as the Village in Hollyoaks (Chester) and the College in Skins (College Green, Bristol).

Finally, the editing in teen soaps is like any other programme as conversations between two or more characters are shot using multiple cameras, to capture the characters face and lines, and then edited together, so their faces are shown as they speak. This is effective as it enables us ,the viewers, to feel like we are in the actual conversation.

My Thoughts on... The Edukators

The Edukators is a great movie with an awesome mix of comedy, action, and heart racing tension. I myself had watched the film before i was given the assignment, because i love watching movies and sometimes the mainstream Hollywood blockbusters can all seem a little repetitive to me. So when i stumbled upon this film, i was instantly intrigued as i was learning German at the time and the sypnosis sounded interesting. Sadly, i was unable to find the movie anywhere, to refresh my memory, but fortunately, the extended trailers on Youtube and the plot summaries of Wikipedia and IMDB did. I was able to recapture my feelings and thoughts of the movie from these alone, because the film is THAT good, that it draws you in and you are unable to forget the powerful message of the movie
"Die Fetten Jahre sind vorbei" - The days of plenty are numbered-.
Also, the thought of someone breaking into my house, JUST to rearrange the furniture...
FREAKED ME OUT :s x

The Edukators

Over the holidays I researched the German hit film, The Edukators.

The story revolves around three anti-capitalist activists teenagers living in Berlin city centre — Jule (Julia Jentsch), her boyfriend Peter (Stipe Erceg) and his best friend Jan (Daniel Brühl), along with a wealthy businessman named Hardenberg (Burghart Klaußner). Three young radicals face off against an older man who left behind his ideals years ago in this drama from Austria. Jan and Peter are a pair of leftist political activists who have their own ideas of how to strike out in the name of economic justice. Jan and Peter like to break into the homes of the rich, re-arrange their belongings, and leave behind a note crediting "the Edukators" with the invasion, satisfied that their efforts will teach their victims a lesson about the futility of wealth. Peter's girlfriend, Jule, who has found herself homeless and deeply in debt after she ran into a Mercedes Benz in a car accident, moves in with the two friends and starts joining them on their periodic missions. Jule convinces Peter and Jan that they should hit the home of Hardenberg (Burghart Klaussner), the businessman whose Mercedes caused her so much trouble. They agree, but when Jule makes the mistake of leaving behind her cell phone, they're forced to return, only to discover Hardenberg at home and waiting for them. Not certain what to do, Jan, Peter, and Jule abduct Hardenberg and take him to a cabin in the woods while they plan their next move. However, their attempts to enlighten Hardenberg fall on deaf ears; they discover that the businessman was a leftist activist himself in his college days and, several decades on, looks upon his radical past as the folly of youth. As the story progresses, political ideologies, but more so the characters' relationships, become the deep issues. Peter and Jan have a temporary falling out over Jan's now blooming romance with Jule, while Hardenberg seems to regain some sense of his former self.

The Edukators Trailer!!

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