I've finally been tied down to watched this "Thirteen" film my partners been yapping on about for ages, and to be be very honest, I was right about not wanting to see it in the first place.
ok its not that the film is bad, its fine but just not my cup of tea. the film is another one of them deep meaningful films that portrays girls in America and how they want to be popular and all that, its an autobiography so we can't really fault the storyline but you're watching it and you're there thinking...."just hit the slag" kinda thing... mind my language but those were exact words that came to my head. I think its good though how it can deal that sort of impact onto the audience, its nice how it plays out and demonstrates how kids can grow out of their
"sweet mummy's girl" into drug using street whore just by hanging out with the wrong people and the craving for attention. very deep film...very deep
worth a watch...just one watch though, nothing more
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
Da Vinci Code
Right, I've heard alot about this film and so i thoguht i might give it a chance and watched it the other day, not the best film, not the worst, in terms of the visual side of things, it was great, loved the shots, loved the edit, but didn't quite follow the storyline.
The whole concept was good, it was believable that something as such could happen but the point was that everything was just abit out of hand, as in some things they do was way far fetched and how he solved the clues and mysteries was just weird.
It's portrayed as a real life film but things in that make it seem too unreal....Maybe just me being a prick about things but it seemed like "ooo look at this banana lying on the floor, its just a banana but I'm sure it has a deep meaning that can lead me somewhere and bang! there it is, solved everything" not quite like that but im sure you get what I mean. And when he used the bullet to stop the van door from closing? come on!!! would anyone really think of that? seriously.
good film though haha
The whole concept was good, it was believable that something as such could happen but the point was that everything was just abit out of hand, as in some things they do was way far fetched and how he solved the clues and mysteries was just weird.
It's portrayed as a real life film but things in that make it seem too unreal....Maybe just me being a prick about things but it seemed like "ooo look at this banana lying on the floor, its just a banana but I'm sure it has a deep meaning that can lead me somewhere and bang! there it is, solved everything" not quite like that but im sure you get what I mean. And when he used the bullet to stop the van door from closing? come on!!! would anyone really think of that? seriously.
good film though haha
designing
ok....week off, what to do? I know! something unrealted to university work lol, well anywayz I've been designing T shirts on a website called "emptees" and been working on stuff for a few weeks now and heres the work for you to look at at :)
http://emptees.com/people/14151-joewse
follow that link and have a gander at my work :D
http://emptees.com/people/14151-joewse
follow that link and have a gander at my work :D
Monday, 18 May 2009
target audience
Music video target audience
The research I took allowed me to basically come up with this conclusion my target audience, my target audience aimed mostly at teenagers, because there is violence in the video so parents won’t appreciate children watching it, but apart from that it also aimed at anyone who enjoys this genre of music, you’ll see videos like this on MTV and people ranging from age will watch whatever’s on.
The research I took allowed me to basically come up with this conclusion my target audience, my target audience aimed mostly at teenagers, because there is violence in the video so parents won’t appreciate children watching it, but apart from that it also aimed at anyone who enjoys this genre of music, you’ll see videos like this on MTV and people ranging from age will watch whatever’s on.
Videos in my box
just in case the videos won't load in my box i will upload them all here for you to watch :)
Sunday, 17 May 2009
Too much work
leaving work to the last minute aint fun i tell ya, its all becuase that stupid flash box being a prick and won't work half the time, finalyl got it done though now so still quite happy about myself :)
Interactive showcase
heres my interatcive showcase, I'll advise you to leave it for a little while after its loaded before using, because the files so big, it will take time to properly load.
Interactive Showcase by ~Immolated-angel on deviantART
cheers
Interactive Showcase by ~Immolated-angel on deviantART
cheers
Personal skills audit
Skills Audit for music video shoot
For this music video are crew has to be aware that each one of us has to play an individual role in the process, so to ensure that we will have to assign each one to their most suited position.
Here are my skills and why I have been chosen to be an editor
Camera work – I have had quite a lot of experience in camera work, I have been studying at Chesterfield College for 2 years in Media (moving image) but since I will be doing the acting in this camera work for me is no good.
Directing – Personally I have good ideas and know what I want when making a production but I don’t like having to tell people what to do, I feel uncomfortable and I prefer keeping my head down whilst working so directing is not too great for me either.
Editing – I have been interested in editing ever since college, it seems to be the right job for me because I have the patience to be sitting behind an editing suite for days and continuous working on the same thing. I am quite creative when it comes to editing and I can work quite fast too. I’ve had previous experience with Final Cut Pro on the Mac suites but this is my first time editing a big piece on premiere, so im quite excited about it.
In general editing is the only job that’s suitable for me in this production so I’ll be taking that job, but I won’t mind taking on one of the other roles during future projects. Also I won’t be working on the editing alone; the others will be helping me along and giving their input during the process.
For this music video are crew has to be aware that each one of us has to play an individual role in the process, so to ensure that we will have to assign each one to their most suited position.
Here are my skills and why I have been chosen to be an editor
Camera work – I have had quite a lot of experience in camera work, I have been studying at Chesterfield College for 2 years in Media (moving image) but since I will be doing the acting in this camera work for me is no good.
Directing – Personally I have good ideas and know what I want when making a production but I don’t like having to tell people what to do, I feel uncomfortable and I prefer keeping my head down whilst working so directing is not too great for me either.
Editing – I have been interested in editing ever since college, it seems to be the right job for me because I have the patience to be sitting behind an editing suite for days and continuous working on the same thing. I am quite creative when it comes to editing and I can work quite fast too. I’ve had previous experience with Final Cut Pro on the Mac suites but this is my first time editing a big piece on premiere, so im quite excited about it.
In general editing is the only job that’s suitable for me in this production so I’ll be taking that job, but I won’t mind taking on one of the other roles during future projects. Also I won’t be working on the editing alone; the others will be helping me along and giving their input during the process.
Risk assessment
Risk assessment for music video shoot
Location is Walton Woods assessed by me.
As it is a wood, the obviously would be plants tangling feet, nettles etc. but since we’re not too sure what could actually be there, there could also be things like used needles, you’ll never know, so we preferably need to wear trousers and keep legs covered, and maybe even hard boots or just shoes with good soles to not let anything go through the bottom easily.
Slipping and falling can always be a problem, there are fallen braches and stumps with moss on them, if stood on would make you slip right off.
There’s a golf course very near by, on the off chance there could be a golf ball flying across, a very small chance but you’ll never know.
If any small item is dropped in the woods it will be hard to find because the woods are quite dense and the floor is covered in leaves, twigs and tall grass.
Location is Walton Woods assessed by me.
As it is a wood, the obviously would be plants tangling feet, nettles etc. but since we’re not too sure what could actually be there, there could also be things like used needles, you’ll never know, so we preferably need to wear trousers and keep legs covered, and maybe even hard boots or just shoes with good soles to not let anything go through the bottom easily.
Slipping and falling can always be a problem, there are fallen braches and stumps with moss on them, if stood on would make you slip right off.
There’s a golf course very near by, on the off chance there could be a golf ball flying across, a very small chance but you’ll never know.
If any small item is dropped in the woods it will be hard to find because the woods are quite dense and the floor is covered in leaves, twigs and tall grass.
Recce report
Recce Report for music video shoot
The location is Walton Woods near Chesterfield
There are no near power sockets so extra batteries will be needed, no lighting, natural lighting only, might consider generator if possible or torches.
Refreshments are available in the near by petrol station but there’s no toilets.
Accessibility is low, the car park from the actual filming location is about 5 minutes, with drum kit and guitars would double that, so I would give it extra 10 minutes in schedule for transportation of equipment.
Permission to film is not needed, the woods are unattended and barely anyone goes through it.
This place is perfect because the drum sound won’t affect anyone this far in.
There are also no interrupting sounds that could affect our filming process.
The location is Walton Woods near Chesterfield
There are no near power sockets so extra batteries will be needed, no lighting, natural lighting only, might consider generator if possible or torches.
Refreshments are available in the near by petrol station but there’s no toilets.
Accessibility is low, the car park from the actual filming location is about 5 minutes, with drum kit and guitars would double that, so I would give it extra 10 minutes in schedule for transportation of equipment.
Permission to film is not needed, the woods are unattended and barely anyone goes through it.
This place is perfect because the drum sound won’t affect anyone this far in.
There are also no interrupting sounds that could affect our filming process.
Proposal and treatment
Proposal
We propose to make a music video for a metal band With Silent Eyes, for the song Never Be Forgotten; the music video will be filmed using 2-3 cameras, with mini DV and mini DVD. The footage will be edited using Adobe Premiere.
The estimated budget will be around £20. That included price for props and petrol with money to spare. Equipment will be our own or borrowed from university.
Treatment
The basic storyline of the music video is that a male character is burying a female character after killing her in the woods; this will consist of chase scenes, killing scene and scenes where the male actor is preparing to bury her. The band will be filmed at many angles to try and get a good variety of cuts in. the footage will be edited in a non linear format so the viewers are lightly disorientated but still get the storyline through watching. The cuts will be rapid and fast to keep the viewers attention. The colours of it will be edited to make it look dark and grimy to give it a more gritty feeling.
We propose to make a music video for a metal band With Silent Eyes, for the song Never Be Forgotten; the music video will be filmed using 2-3 cameras, with mini DV and mini DVD. The footage will be edited using Adobe Premiere.
The estimated budget will be around £20. That included price for props and petrol with money to spare. Equipment will be our own or borrowed from university.
Treatment
The basic storyline of the music video is that a male character is burying a female character after killing her in the woods; this will consist of chase scenes, killing scene and scenes where the male actor is preparing to bury her. The band will be filmed at many angles to try and get a good variety of cuts in. the footage will be edited in a non linear format so the viewers are lightly disorientated but still get the storyline through watching. The cuts will be rapid and fast to keep the viewers attention. The colours of it will be edited to make it look dark and grimy to give it a more gritty feeling.
Monday, 11 May 2009
The cook, The Thief, His Wife and her Lover
I watched this film last week and I really enjoyed it, theres something about it that makes you want to watch more, theres so many little messages in the film that I cant quite get the meaning of.
I like the way how the Wifes dress changed to white when she walks in the toilet, white signifies cleanliness and purity in a way but she goes into the toliet to cheat on her husband so thats quite nice contrast. I think the purity in that is the love between the Lover and the Wife though.
I still need to watch the rest and maybe watch it again, but I do find it very intersting.
I like the way how the Wifes dress changed to white when she walks in the toilet, white signifies cleanliness and purity in a way but she goes into the toliet to cheat on her husband so thats quite nice contrast. I think the purity in that is the love between the Lover and the Wife though.
I still need to watch the rest and maybe watch it again, but I do find it very intersting.
Editing the music video
Woah! finally down to the editing, I cant count how many hours I've been staring at that screen in 105 for now but its a lot. I love editing but I do get pissed off when premiere freezez for no reason and delete things for no reason, its happened a few times now, its not as if I dont save often, but it just decides to delete random things or take it back to a earlier save. Getting really annoyed at it at the moment but it will look amazing when its done :)
I get more and more excited as the video progresses and develops, its nearing the end now and I really hope that viewers will enjoy it, especially the band since they're picky bast*rds!
Hopefulyl it can help them out alot :)
I get more and more excited as the video progresses and develops, its nearing the end now and I really hope that viewers will enjoy it, especially the band since they're picky bast*rds!
Hopefulyl it can help them out alot :)
Planning and other evidence
At the moment I am very busy with finishing Jool's essay and my identities project, I will have all the evidence and planning put on here in a short while, it jus needs scanning in and typing up, hopefully will be up in next 2 days.
Filming on the 5th May
the second day of filming, that days main aim was to get all the cut shots filmed and get planty of it too. In general it was a success, I had all the equipment and props prepared days before so I knew exactly what to bring etc.
Everything went well and again it was a nice exprience, only downfall was the walk from the car to location, always a tiresome walk, it wasnt as bad this time round thought, since last time we had to carry drum kits and guitars down the little muddy road, this time was jus a few garden tools and backpacks.
We thought we knew exactly what we were filming but then inspiration bloomed on the spot and we started debating about shots etc. this made the whole process take alot longer than it should have. On top of that, we thought we had filmed alot but it ends up that we only filmed about 10 minutes worth of fottage which was quite dissapointing.
In general it was still a good shoot, everything went more or less to plan and we got what we needed so its all down to me in the edit suite then :D haha
Everything went well and again it was a nice exprience, only downfall was the walk from the car to location, always a tiresome walk, it wasnt as bad this time round thought, since last time we had to carry drum kits and guitars down the little muddy road, this time was jus a few garden tools and backpacks.
We thought we knew exactly what we were filming but then inspiration bloomed on the spot and we started debating about shots etc. this made the whole process take alot longer than it should have. On top of that, we thought we had filmed alot but it ends up that we only filmed about 10 minutes worth of fottage which was quite dissapointing.
In general it was still a good shoot, everything went more or less to plan and we got what we needed so its all down to me in the edit suite then :D haha
Filming on the 3rd May
Right first day of filming, that day aim was to film the band a few times at different angles and get some individual shots of each member, it went according to plan at the end but the start was like working with children. The band refused to co-operate at start and messed about for ages before we could get some decent footage, not only was it time wasting but also getting the crew fed up and demotivated. The cameras we took was also running out of battery and although we had a car charger to charge it up, the car was parked quite a while away so time was tight.
In the end it got done but not as smoothly as it could have been, the crew worked really hard and helped eachother out. It was a nice day in general to film, we got some decent footage, only shmae was that the footage from each camera looks different in colour and exposure which could have been sorted with more care in white balance and camera setting. that was probably the only error we made, apart from that, its not really us to blame that band was immature.
In the end it got done but not as smoothly as it could have been, the crew worked really hard and helped eachother out. It was a nice day in general to film, we got some decent footage, only shmae was that the footage from each camera looks different in colour and exposure which could have been sorted with more care in white balance and camera setting. that was probably the only error we made, apart from that, its not really us to blame that band was immature.
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