Wednesday 18 May 2016

Layouts for Weebly

Unit 22: Single Camera Techniques


22.1 

  1. Homework Report on Genre (Individual)
  2. Homework report on Formats (Individual)
  3. Homework Report on Narrative (Individual)
  4. Practical Portfolio of Single Camera filming Techniques (with your annotations) (Group)
  5. Analysis of 3 x Short Films (Individual)
  6. (additional - Your webisode and mini-evaluation if you did this)


22.2 Pre-production work - (group's task) 

  1. Storyboard 
  2. Risk Assessment
  3. Shooting Script
  4. Production Schedule
  5. Recces
  6. Shot List
  7. Permissions and Clearances
  8. Call Sheets
  9. Equipment List & Booking

22.3 

  1. Your Final Short Film (Individual)

Unit 16: Editing Techniques


16.1 
  1. Timeline on the development of editing Early, Modern and Contemporary Directors (Individual)
  2. Timeline on the development of Linear to Non-Linear technology (Individual) 
  3. Practical Portfolio of Techniques and Transitions with annotation of purpose and development (Group Task)
  4. Video Guide with Commentary Pt 1: Development of Editing Techniques & Transitions (Paired Task)
  5. Video Guide with Commentary Pt 2: (Paired Task)
  6. Conclusion - Comparison of Editing Techniques in the work of contemporary Directors (Individual)
16.2 Prepare for editing
  1. Images of your logging, creating bins and viewing rushes for "She" (Individual)
  2. EDL images (Individual)
  3. Editor's log (Individual)
16.3 
  1. "She" 5 minute edit (Individual)
  2. Your final short film edit (Individual)

Friday 13 May 2016

Your Future - write your reference 1

Starter: Prove it! (guess 3 skills and match the student)

Mind map: the skills from each section - how can we demonstrate this

Prove it - where is the evidence from this year?

3 minutes: Select all the sub-skills (the branches off the core skills) you can demonstrate
Pick your top 3 that you are strong at 

6 minutes: For the top 3 - PROVE IT - where is the evidence? If someone followed you with a camera where what does this evidence look like - a D for your film, Paid work? Director? Always meet deadline? Refer to tasks, activities and briefs.

10 mins: Write 3 sentences for these 3 sub-skills and evidence: Use the exemplars from last year to help you use Persuasive and Sophisticated Language

Hand these in with your name.

6 mins: Looking at the resources below (what I wrote about previous students last year):

1. Highlight any words I could you about you
2. Question Mark ? any words you don't know
3. Which paragraph describes you best?

Homework: Complete this writing another 500 words on your blog
Is a motivated, mature and strong group leader, who has excellent attendance and is willing to contribute creative idea and make use of feedback to improve. He is competent in his shooting and editing skills, and has a good understanding of film production processes. He has met all deadlines for tasks.

Is a forthright and capable creative student, who has the potential to excel at the subject. X is developing her focus and maturity to demonstrate some effective leadership skills. She has produced highly proficient creative video work, and was committed to producing this to meet deadline to a very good standard of shooting and editing. With continued effort on her learning disciplines and habits, X would be an asset to any production team requiring a director.

Has demonstrated good commitment towards her production projects to ensure completion to a Merit level, has proficient skills in camera and editing. She has good attendance and is able to produce work to meet deadline. Works effectively as a team and individually. X responds effectively to feedback and can be relied on to complete and use her initiative, she is a positive and friendly student, who with focus can develop her skills further to produce a strong practical portfolio to match her level of understanding in her written work.

A likeable, friendly and highly committed student, who responds well to feedback and is able to act upon it under her own initiative. Works highly effectively as part of a team, often taking leadership and contributing ideas and solutions. Has highly proficient shooting and editing skills. Has been an outstanding member of the class in her dedication and work ethic.

Enthusiastic, motivated and easy to work with student, who responds positively and constructively to feedback. Works highly effectively as part of a team, will work off her own initiative contributing ideas and solutions. Has highly proficient shooting and editing skills. Has been an outstanding member of the production class in her dedication and work ethic, and sensitivity in giving feedback to others.

A reliable and good production manager, X is able to approach problems and situations laterally with confidence. She is a forthright and level headed individual. Good attendance and commitment to location shooting. Has highly proficient shooting and editing skills. She is a reliable member of the group.

Enjoys the freedom of a college environment, and has developed some reliable independent learning skills. Has proficient editing skills, and made a strong contribution to ensure her group production was delivered to deadline. Is developing her ability to meet her targets.

Good work ethic, easy to work with and able to act positively upon feedback. Is able to come up with creative ideas and the ability to adapt to practical restrictions. Is committed and made a concerted effort to ensure his film project was completed to deadline and to a good standard. Has proficient shooting and editing skills, and is keen to develop his practical confidence, along with consistency of the depth of explanation in his written reports.

Is quiet but reliable and able to complete given tasks. Is a good team player, who has the potential to develop his confidence towards some of the qualities of leadership. He has competence in his shooting and editing skills and has the potential to develop these further also. He will willingly contribute his ideas and understanding towards class discussions when asked. Has a good level of understanding in his written work of the units covered so far.

Is modest, but positive and reliable when give tasks to complete. He has competence in his shooting and editing skills and has the potential to develop these further also. He will willingly contribute his ideas and understanding towards class discussions when asked. X has taken an important creative role towards the group production work, and to an extent can work on his own initiative.

Is pleasant and easy to work with. A good team player, she is able to contribute to group tasks and take responsibility for her progress. She has a level of competence in her shooting and editing skills and has the potential to develop these further. X will willingly contribute her ideas and understanding towards class discussions, and can support her peers with their learning. She has a good level of confidence in her presentation skills. X has demonstrated a secure understanding of the units covered in her written reports.

Is a positive and likeable student, who has demonstrated strong commitment to her studies. She is a confident and forthright individual who is willing to contribute her own ideas and perspectives to class discussion voluntarily. She has strong editing skills, and is developing her framing and composition. She is a reliable student with very good attendance and can work using her own initiative to produce work and problem-solve.

Is an excellent student – conscientious, committed and highly motivated towards achieving the best she can. X is a confident, positive and pleasant student, who responds well to feedback and takes forward advice and suggestions. She is able and willing to support other students with their learning and works well collaboratively. X has produced Distinction level production work and pre-production portfolio, and has worked diligently to ensure work is to the best standard and submitted to deadline.

Is a hardworking, pleasant and sensitive student, who is able to work independently to take responsibility for her progress. She responds well to feedback and is able to act upon some of this when supported by reliable peers. She has proficient shooting and editing skills and has shown commitment to ensure high quality work is delivered to deadline. She has a sincere desire to achieve and has demonstrated an effective work ethic .X has the potential to further develop her leadership skills and confidence. She has had strong attendance.

X is polite and sociable, and enjoys the freedom of a college environment. She has demonstrated proficient editing skills, and is able to contribute towards a group production. With focus, she has the potential and ability to engage more actively and successfully in the creative aspects of the practical-based units, and develop her commitment to her portfolio.

Is a positive, supportive and creative student, who has demonstrated some good leadership skills along with a level of competence in shooting and editing and has the potential to develop these skills further. He has good attendance, and can be relied upon to complete tasks independently to an effective standard. X is able to respond positively to feedback and carry out improvements with some assistance. He has a good work ethic and whilst focused will try to the best of his ability.

Is an able yet reticent student, when focused he can contribute insightful comments and problem-solving solutions. Has demonstrated proficient editing skills, and is able to take responsibility for his role and contribute towards a group production. He attended all meetings and video shoots. With focus and preparation, X has the potential and ability to engage more actively and successfully in the creative aspects of the practical-based units, and produce a good quality portfolio to match his confident level of understanding. Given a position of leadership, I am confident X will develop good project-management skills. He has good attendance.

Monday 9 May 2016

Titles - how to film using studio, backdrops and set-building



What you will do today: Present your Storyboard/Animatics for your Titles
Organise your shoot and use of non-watermarked stock footage

Pass: 30 second Rhythmic Montage, shot and framed correctly, includes Titles and sound that conveys some sense of genre and clues to set up the film

Merit: Use of well-composed shots (C.U.s), depth of field, genre conventions (Props, Locations, Colours), Tonal (Thematic) Montage, creates mood and sets tone for film 

Distinction: Creative use of editing and Integrating Titles, artificial low-key lighting and Intellectual Montage (symbolism), memorable and original

TITLES DEADLINE: All Shooting completed by Friday 

FOR STUDENTS RESUBMITTING PRE-PRODUCTION PORTFOLIO: You have until Friday to complete the work here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B15FWaY5r7MNNFh4dEJwV3Bab00/view 

Friday 6 May 2016

Titles and Graphic Design



Starter: Graphic Design, come up with 3 styles of Graphic for your Film Title

Task 1: Design your Titles using the Post Its as a Storyboard Sequence

Task 2: Animate them using Moovly in the style of Saul Bass OR Apply them in the mac suite using Final Cut

https://www.moovly.com/

Wednesday 4 May 2016

Reading Titles - Symbols and Thematic Montage NOT Narrative sequence or scene




  1. What did you see that was significant?
  2. What did it symbolise? (associations, links, meanings)
  3. What genre (and why, how could you tell from what was going on?)
  4. What do you think the Narrative  clues?
  5. What are the themes of the Series?
  6. How did they integrate the title?

Sunday 24 April 2016

Work outstanding from students






1.3 Core Unit - No evaluations
Kiera

22.3 short film production - incomplete/missing
Nigel - flash frame of black, no evidence of edit, no sound needed for M
Kiera - no film

2.4 pitch resubmission
Rosie
Dejhenea

Friday 22 April 2016

Homework Titles Sequences


Homework: Create a Timeline for 1 minute Title sequence for your Short Film

example: http://leighmediaas12.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/titles-timeline-map.html 

Focus on Props and Characters - establishing clues for the Narrative and the Twist

Use this as an opportunity to focus on your use of artificial lighting (low key) and more convincing genre conventions (such as Supernatural or use of Thriller props).

This will be a Tonal (Thematic) Montage 

Prep: Look through the links below and select an existing Thriller or Horror title sequence to base your on.

http://leighmediaas12.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/breif-history-of-titles-art-of-title.html 

http://leighmediaas12.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/thriller-title-sequences.html

Q1. How many 'Title Slates do you need to produce/contain
Q2. Which Title credit comes first?
Q3. Where does the Film Title slate come?

Task: 
1. Mind map out the props and locations you need to include
2. Now Create a Timeline in Timeglider or Prezi for your Titles, using Found images (Shutterstock)

In class next week: Create a rough Title sequence using Video from Shutterstock




Thinking about Title Sequences - immersion, theme and symbolism

http://leighmediaas12.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/breif-history-of-titles-art-of-title.html 

http://leighmediaas12.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/thriller-title-sequences.html

Thinking about Thrillers and Horrors

Pass: to describe the Narrative and Conventions of Thrillers and Horrors
Merit: to analyse the sub-text and apply some theory
Distinction: to justify the sub-text and explain theory

http://leighmediaas12.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/enigma-codes.html 


What is a Thriller Recap Quiz 28 questions

Are you A Level yet? 
Fill in the missing words to check your knowledge at the end of week 3.
Characters in a Thriller

1. D - - E - - I – E or as in the UK we would say...
2. I - S - E - - O R
3. S E - I A - / - I - - E R
4. A - - A - - I N
5. T E - - O – I - T
6. - P -
7. P - - CH – P – T H
8. C - I - N - L 
9. S T - L - E R

Sub-categories of Thrillers
10. P - - H O L O – I - - -
11. - R I - E
12. P O - I – I – A L

The pleasure for the audience is to
13. - O L - E / T - E / M – S – E - -

Typical scenes you would would find in a Thriller
14. A - - A - - I N A – I O -
15. K I - - A P - I – G
16. C R - - E / S – E – E
17. M – R D - -
18. I - T E - - O G A - IO - 
19. A / M - - T - N G / I - / S - C R - T
20. T - R R - R - S M

Locations for a Thriller tend to be
21. I - O L A - E D 
22. A - A - D O - E -
23. C - N C - A L E D
24. A - U - T such as
25. - I - I E S

Mood/Atmosphere of a Thriller
--> 
26. M - - - E - -

&

27. S - - - E - - E

NOT

28. S - A - Y (this would be a H O - O -)

1-5 This is a concern. You are not remembering what we have discussed in class or checking your learning. You must act now urgently or ask for help.

6-15 You're not there yet. You all recalling learning from class but your attitude to learning is still at GCSE level - you must put in more independent study time to be successful at A Level

16- 21 Good effort. You have made a strong start at managing the expectations of A Level with your independent learning & recalling knowledge. Remember this information should underpin your ideas for making your Thriller.

21-28 Impressive. You are thinking around elements we have discussed in class and have clearly been studying around the topic and applying your knowledge rather than just remembering. I'm expecting a good Thriller from you.
Now comment on your blog: Self evaluation 
·                     How many did you get?
·                     Are you meeting the expectations of an A Level student by taking responsibility for your achievement/grades? 
·                     How much do you know - how effective has your note-taking in class?
·                     What was the activity that stood out that helped you remember (watching student work, making the se7en edit, studying own film examples, or the mind map)?
·                     How effective has your 3 hrs Independent Learning (H/W) been? 
·                     How will you improve?


Wednesday 13 April 2016

What Next? Showreel & Homework

Starter: http://www.whatuni.com/degree-courses/search?subject=film-video-production 

  • To know about showreels and progression requirements
  • To identify opportunities for improving Short Film (Non Linear and Montage) in a Title sequence
  • To apply Thriller or Horror conventions to your second shoot/pick ups shots
  • To create a non linear narrative sequence using Montage

Homework: Storyboard of your montage using Shutterstock to edit into an animatic next week

Prep: 
1. To look at the 'stock footage' for a Horror from the A Level blog and incorporate 1 or 2 shots into your film to film in class next week

2. Identify a 'pick up shot' we can do in class next week for practice

http://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/school-of-production/ba-hons-digital-film-production/ 




1 Year from now

Sunday 10 April 2016

Short Films Class Feedback for Crit


Shovel

Ashley Davy

22.3:D –  imaginative and mood (the candles go out breaking continuity so non-linear?) has strong twist and many shots. BEST angles mood and meaning as well as produced with excellent mise en scene and technical quality

16.3:D flow, pace and special effect done well, with trans BEST
16.2 M

Kenny Akale

22.3 : D excellent variety and framing, using use of focus and lighting with candles, angles mood and meaning as well as produced with excellent mise en scene and technical quality

16.3 : D foley used

James White

22.3 D excellent variety and framing, using use of focus and lighting with candles, angles mood and meaning as well as produced with excellent mise en scene and technical quality

16.3 D a couple of jumps, good – cut away used for death theme and a montage – more controlled? Foley v good and layered

16.2 prep M

Black Oak


Tommy Griffin

16.2 prep M

16.3 M/D WT D uses stock footage squirrel purposefully establishing detail/innocence, sound works with images, Needs alternative editing or non-linear to get the D. Also complete the story... 5 min to D.

22.3 M technical quality of camera and lighting good, range of shot types used appropriately, rule of thirds consistent, breaks continuity 180 deg rule during shock point, not a completed mystery or twist clear. Roopa is moving but dead? Shallow focus in place, lighting used in the scene with mystery character but too dark/uncontrolled.

Roopa

22.3 technical quality of camera and lighting good, range of shot types used appropriately, rule of thirds consistent, not a completed mystery or twist clear. Roopa is moving but dead? Shallow focus in place, lighting used in the scene with mystery character but too dark/uncontrolled.

16.3 M/P cross dissolve, jump cuts sound is too immediate and footsteps, on-board sound is still audible – less proficient. Has minor technical flaws and is rather short. Enough for M.

Luke Gray – final cut is only 1 shot, rough cut ONLY marked

22.3: M technical quality of camera and lighting good, range of shot types used appropriately, rule of thirds consistent, not a completed mystery or twist clear. Roopa is moving but dead? Shallow focus in place, lighting used in the scene with mystery character but too dark/uncontrolled.

16.3: M/P – sound issues here with on board camera sound, however there is flow but the scene with james is not well/polished and out of sequence? Jump cuts at the end and no resolution.

Paranoia

Dan Storey

16.2: M

16.3 M WT D sound used to establish crime and track sets mood, works with images, continuity mostly though the walk into camera shot though imaginative is not achieved. Lacking pace but structure clear.

22.3 M WT D costume, props, location and mise en scene a range of shots used with appropriate framing, some clunky edits walking to camera, seems underdeveloped however like a teaser rather than complete narrative (twist is not apparent to audience). Depth of field skills used well in places and have meaning at times using focus pulls. Lighting is restricted to natural some shots use day for night and grading some not? Genre is clear. Non-linear missing with the absence of a flashback or montage for the D at the end?

Lawrence Akintayo

16.3: M WT D continuity and clear structure, sound and images ok til music drops and foley starts. Pacing issues shot walking into camera is achieved quite well but music break disarms it.

22.3: M WT D colour grading mostly consistent , lots of wandering to build but the flow on body and reaction shots are good, character established, depth of field and focus effective is sometimes have meaning. Technical quality is good – lacking the non linear effects for higher again ends with no resolution and twist not a twist – episodic?

Shanee Simpson

22.3: D - Uses montage at the start to establish location effective, pace is more controlled as it colour  grading. Higher out of all. We see the note here which makes it clearer. Non-linear has been used here in the montage.

16.3: D doesn’t pull off the walk into the camera shot, sound and images works well consistently and continuity maintained v. well with sense of pace and structure. Uses montage at start. Develop for Non Linear flashback etc?

Dollz

Tamaira Lynch

16.2 M (i said it was D but the paperwork must be produced for a Log)

16.3: M WT D off the walk into camera well, continuity maintained and sound establishes genre. Doesnt really score with drama or tension which is a major issue. Especially when the horror begins. Pace is lacking as well as the horror feel. Is relatively clear what is happening and continuity is maintained mostly. Lacking creativity or imagination in the editing techniques – as a horror this is a key requirement for supernatural effects and fear/mood.

22.3: M/D WT D a good range of shots and angles – mostly rule of thirds. 180 degree rule used. Lighting not beyond natural of ceiling lights – not clear this is a horror. Mise-en-scene is quite well used – some shots are framed well but some are not level – needs correcting. Some good frames on the escalators showing symmetry and depth. Looses the tension with the journey.  Colours and prop and blood used well but the horror of the voodoo not apparent and the story just ends? Episodic? Lacking visual conventions of horror looked at in your short film reports. Lacking non-linear content to tell story or focus on the doll – too much journey home. A good range of shots though. Glowing red at the end is good and attempts to colour fix the red,

Ugonna Emineke

16.3: M WT D off the walk into camera well, continuity maintained and sound establishes genre. More effective at scoring with the drama for tension but overuses the same track. Especially when the horror begins and he is stabling or glowing red. Pace is lacking as well as the horror feel  – need to inject flashbacks more or the premonitions to the Doll which you do once to break it up.  Is relatively clear what is happening and continuity is maintained mostly. Lacking creativity or imagination in the editing techniques – as a horror this is a key requirement for supernatural effects and fear/mood.

22.3: M/D WT D a good range of shots and angles – mostly rule of thirds. 180 degree rule used and match on actions extensively good pace at start. Close ups shows significance appropriately. Lighting not beyond natural of ceiling lights – not clear this is a horror. Mise-en-scene is quite well used – some shots are framed well but some are not level – needs correcting. Some good frames on the escalators showing symmetry. Does not really work with the depth of field focus or the exposure settings but the basics of shot types are there and effective.  Colours and prop and blood used well but the horror of the voodoo not apparent and the story just ends? Episodic? Lacking visual conventions of horror looked at in your short film reports. Lacking non-linear content to tell story or focus on the doll – too much journey home. A good range of shots though. Glowing red at the end is good and attempts to colour fix the red,

Micheal Oladokun

16.3: M WT D off the walk into camera well, continuity maintained and sound establishes genre. More effective at scoring with the drama for tension but overuses the same track – yours has diegetic sound though so more realistic. Especially when the horror begins and he is stabling or glowing red. Pace is lacking as well as the horror feel – need to inject flashbacks more or the premonitions to the Doll which you do once to break it up.  Is relatively clear what is happening and continuity is maintained mostly. Lacking creativity or imagination in the editing techniques – as a horror this is a key requirement for supernatural effects and fear/mood.

22.3: M/D WT D a good range of shots and angles – mostly rule of thirds. 180 degree rule used and match on actions extensively good pace at start. Close ups shows significance appropriately. Lighting not beyond natural of ceiling lights – not clear this is a horror. Mise-en-scene is quite well used – some shots are framed well but some are not level – needs correcting. Some good frames on the escalators showing symmetry. Does not really work with the depth of field focus or the exposure settings but the basics of shot types are there and effective.  Colours and prop and blood used well but the horror of the voodoo not apparent and the story just ends? Episodic? Lacking visual conventions of horror looked at in your short film reports. Lacking non-linear content to tell story or focus on the doll – too much journey home. A good range of shots though. Glowing red at the end is good and attempts to colour fix the red,

Dejhenea Gregory

16.3: M incomplete edit and looses structure to become confusing however this does establish the Doll’s supernatural appearance earlier. If this is non linear premonition it is rather confused though to be effective. Pulls off the walk into camera well, continuity mostly maintained and sound establishes genre but not mixed completely – can hear the tannoy announcement which breaks flow as well as ‘action’ etc. Ending lacks pace and structure.  Overall lacking careful editing to create horror feel – need to inject flashbacks more or the premonitions to the Doll which you do once to break it up.  Is relatively clear what is happening and continuity is maintained mostly. Lacking creativity or imagination in the editing techniques – as a horror this is a key requirement for supernatural effects and fear/mood.

22.3: M/D WT D a good range of shots and angles – mostly rule of thirds. 180 degree rule used and match on actions extensively good pace at start. Close ups shows significance appropriately. Lighting not beyond natural of ceiling lights – not clear this is a horror. Mise-en-scene is quite well used – some shots are framed well but some are not level – needs correcting. Some good frames on the escalators showing symmetry. Does not really work with the depth of field focus or the exposure settings but the basics of shot types are there and effective.  Colours and prop and blood used well but the horror of the voodoo not apparent and the story just ends? Episodic? Lacking visual conventions of horror looked at in your short film reports. Lacking clarity in the non-linear content to tell story or focus on the doll – too much journey home. A good range of shots though. Glowing red at the end is good and attempts to colour fix the red, not enough to tell the story properly.


Followed
Deniesha Freeman
16.3: P WT M editing has jump cuts at start which breaks the flow – she moves location, unclear and her conversation jumps. Issues with pacing here and structure – form is recognisable more as a trailer not a short film. There is no clear beginning middle or end. The footage is incomplete to allow you to be creative or imaginative or maintain a sense of genre that fits the mood – the structure is missing key shot or scenes because they were not filmed. Sound shows some attempt to work with images with the track.

22.3: M/P Some variety of shots and some examples of framing that use rule of thirds and depth. Some controlled use of low key lighting but uses available sources for some effect. Establishing shot used and some close ups for suspense, mystery or convention. Overall although the shots are steady and have some strengths in use of variety of angles etc there are not enough set ups used to give fluency and consistency to the whole sequence – the shoot is basically incomplete to tell the story or the twist effectively. You could have used non linear editing to show some of this as flashbacks. You production skills lighting, shooting etc are proficient hence Merit but the short film is under produced to be effective in the editing to make the mood or story effective/clear.
Eunice Gardner
16.3: M/P editing generally has flow and some techniques like cross cutting. It has one jump cut at the start which breaks the flow – she moves location/and her conversation jumps. Issues with pacing here it is far too conversational and tedious and not tense indulging dialogue and ruining the actual drama – this has no place in the film really and should be done away with. The structure is clear and does has a disruption but not middle or end– there is no twist apparent or shock factor. The footage filmed is incomplete to allow you to be very creative or imaginative or maintain a sense of genre that fits the mood. Sound shows some attempt to work with images with the track but there are clear issues in the mix with the plane overhead and a girls voice over the last scene.

22.3: M Some variety of shots and some examples of framing that use rule of thirds and depth. Some controlled use of low key lighting but uses available sources for some effect. Establishing shot used and some close ups for suspense, mystery or convention. Overall although the shots are steady and have some strengths in use of variety of angles etc there are not enough set ups used to give fluency and consistency to the whole sequence – the shoot is basically incomplete to tell the story or the twist effectively. You could have used non linear editing to show some of this as flashbacks. You production skills lighting, shooting etc are proficient hence Merit but the short film is under produced to be effective in the editing to make the mood or story effective/clear.
Jordan Crook
16.3: M editing generally has flow and some techniques like cross cutting. It has one jump cut at the start which breaks the flow – she moves location/and her conversation jumps. Issues with pacing here it is far too conversational and tedious and not tense indulging dialogue and ruining the actual drama – this has no place in the film really and should be done away with. The structure is clear and does has a disruption but not middle or end– there is no twist apparent or shock factor. The footage filmed is incomplete to allow you to be very creative or imaginative or maintain a sense of genre that fits the mood. Sound does not fit the genre (with neither Thriller nor Horror) although later this works but drop out then wind chimes? - and there are clear issues in the mix with the plane overhead and a girls voice over the last scene.

22.3: M Some variety of shots and some examples of framing that use rule of thirds and depth. Some controlled use of low key lighting and uses available sources for some effect well. Establishing shot used and some close ups for suspense, mystery or convention and kidnap does quite well as well as hiding the attacker. Overall although the shots are steady and have some strengths in use of variety of angles etc there are not enough set ups used to give fluency and consistency to the whole sequence – the shoot is basically incomplete to tell the story or the twist effectively. You could have used non linear editing to show some of this as flashbacks. You production skills lighting, shooting etc are proficient hence Merit but the short film is under produced to be effective in the editing to make the mood or story effective/clear.

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Calvin Adisa

16.3: M WT D editing maintains a good flow and techniques like cross cutting. There are no jump cuts. Better use of pacing here but still too conversational and tedious and not tense indulging dialogue and ruining the actual drama. The structure is clear and does has a disruption but not middle or end– there is no twist apparent or shock factor. The footage filmed is incomplete to allow you to be very creative or imaginative or maintain a sense of genre that fits the mood - but you use conventions of fades to move from scene to scene. Sound fits very well with the images the genre (Thriller) although an issue in the mix with the plane overhead.


22.3: M Some variety of shots, framed well and some examples of framing that use rule of thirds and depth. Some controlled use of low key lighting and uses available sources for some effect well. Establishing shot used and some close ups for suspense, mystery or convention and kidnap does quite well as well as hiding the attacker. Overall although the shots are steady and have some strengths in use of variety of angles etc there are not enough set ups used to give fluency and consistency to the whole sequence – the shoot is basically incomplete to tell the story or the twist effectively. You could have used non linear editing to show some of this as flashbacks. You production skills lighting, shooting etc are proficient hence Merit but the short film is under produced to be effective in the editing to make the mood or story effective/clear.

Knock Knock who’s there
Ese Omamogh


22.3 M WT D lacking control over the camera – all shots are wavering in 1st minute and focus goes in and out on phone – all of this is unclear and can be cut cant read them anyway? Jogs again at the door. A god variety of angles and shot types used however appropriately to create mystery. V. Effective use of angles and depth of field when getting the tools from the box to hide identity and create depth. The attack scene is under-developed and needs more footage to be more effective. Use of lighting to create shadows and OSS. Canted angles used on returning victim and the lingering shot of neighbour is a nice stylish touch. But this is preceded by a HUGE camera jog. 2nd attack again is lacking footage to be more effective in the mood. A good use of mise-en-scene and the house has been used well (stairway and large hall) to get across the genre with the balaclava and fake blood. Symbol was not really lingered on to make this clear to the story. Non linear montage would be useful to speed up the attack or use of cross-cutting of the 2nd victim coming home to find the 1st victim.

16.3 M WT D Clearly a thriller with some sense of pace, lacking during attacks. The narrative is clear with an equilibrium disruption but left open ended. Not sure of the twist however, sound has been used well and a range of shots but the attacks lacks the drama they ought to have. Especially the 2nd attack lack editing pace and the sound needed. Last shot on phone makes no sense to resolution?  Continuity maintained with only one or two obvious jump cuts on balance with a long sequence. She is laughing when dragged into bathroom which should be cut more precisely. For D you should use more imaginative techniques such as montage or flashbacks and work with the sound in more detail.