Coursework Update- Transitions and other stuff.

Today in lesson we were told to focus on adding transitions to our opening sequence. To begin with we looked through our blog at our research on our genre, so we could get information on the kind of transitions that horror movie's use so we could stick to the conventions. Whilst looking through my research and also on youtube, my group agreed that the main transitions horror films stick to is cuts and fading to black. 

When we began to edit our footage we all took turns on the mouse so we all got to have a go at the editing stage. We added appropriate transitions to our footage, but we also left some as just cuts as we felt it looked more professional. As well as adding transitions we also decided to try and sort out the end bit of our opening sequence as none of us were happy with it. We managed to find out how to add audio from a clip onto a black screen and this was very helpful because it made the end look better. 

I feel like this lesson was very successful, and I am happy with how our footage looks so far. 

Coursework- Editing Lesson 2

Today during editing we finished off darkening the footage so it looked like night time. We then trimmed all the footage we were using so you couldn't hear "role" or "action"in the shot and this made all the shots flow more and look more like a continuos film. 

During the lesson I learned how to create a split screen effect on iMovie and we used this for one of our shots to create a better effect. 

Next lesson, we still have plenty of editing to complete, including transitions and we need to do a voice over and add the credits in. 

Plan of action-17th January

Monday- Title, credits and music.
Tuesday- In lesson filming offsite (Castle Green field) After school filming night vision scene.]
Wednesday- Filming any other scenes in free lessons 11.00/11.30. 

Blog Update- Filming/Planning coursework

During the past week, my group have been planning for our coursework. Last Tuesday Paige and I went down to the sixth form common room to try out some shot types and I feel this was a success and now I feel more familiar with the camera. Today our group was planning to go off site to film the majority of our piece but the weather has made this impossible as it is raining heavily, so we need to discuss when we are going to film so we don't fall behind too much. 

My Storyboard

This is section 2 of our storyboard: 

Production schedule for filming (Tuesday 11th January)

Paige, Harris, Sean, Devon meet at 9.00 outside Gregg's.


1 male actor (older) ---------------> 9.00 outside Gregg's--------------------> My responsibility.
1 dog---------------------------------> 9.00 outside Gregg's--------------------> Sean's responsibility.


Tent--> I will bring the tent. 


Location: Parsoloes park. 


Storyboard 2 and 3. 

Production Schedule- Christmas Homework

Location List:

• Park at night time 
• Inside a tent   

Prop List:

•  Tent
• Crime scene ropes that block off the road
• Microphone (2)
• Investigation item's (cotton buds, torches etc)
• Dog
• Actor's 

Costume List:

• Police costume
• Jean's and a red t shirt
• White investorgator outfits
• Old man's hat

Equipment List:

• Video camera with night vision
• Camera's (2-3)
• Something to stand the recorder on