Wednesday, 2 February 2011
OUR MUSIC VIDEO
Following the questionnaire we have decided to create something with a strong narrative with lots of different effects. We are going to do something unusual which is going against the convention of having the music artist being the main star in the video, however just featuring in it. We hope this will give a sense of originality to our piece.
QUESTIONNAIRE
In order to come up with an idea for a music video, we constructed a questionnaire which was given out to 50 people of our target audience, I then calculated the results.
What genre of music do you listen to the most?
Pop
R & B
Rap
Rock
Classical
Other
Who should be the main character in a music video?
Young male
Young female
Older male
Older female
How many locations would you like to see?
Less than 5
More than 5
How would you like to see the music video?
Black and white
Colour
Both
Would you like to see slow motion and sped up shots?
Yes
No
Would you like the video to have a narrative?
Yes
What genre of music do you listen to the most?
Pop
R & B
Rap
Rock
Classical
Other
Who should be the main character in a music video?
Young male
Young female
Older male
Older female
How many locations would you like to see?
Less than 5
More than 5
How would you like to see the music video?
Black and white
Colour
Both
Would you like to see slow motion and sped up shots?
Yes
No
Would you like the video to have a narrative?
Yes
No
NEW IDEA
Due to circumstances that are out of our hands, such as members of our cast being unreliable and weather conditions, we have decided to create a music video instead. We feel as though because of these issues, our trailer isnt getting anwhere and does not look as professional as we would have hoped.By using a smaller cast of only the three of us we feel that we will have a lot more opportunities to film and will be able to commit to this project.
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
Inspiration
In order to start planning our trailer we had to analyse existing horror trailers to give us an insight into typical conventions we had to focus on. I started by looking at 'When a stranger calls'.
The 2006 thriller trailer directed by Fred Walton begins with an opening shot of the phone ringing, which is the most significant prop throughout, and the audience can immediately link the phone to the title of the film. The camera zooms into the phone, while using quick cuts into dramatic scenes from the film. This instantly gives a sense of fear and suspense to the audience as they know that the phonecall is ominous. After the title card advertising the film makers and company, we see an establishing shot which is common in all film trailers as it sets the scene. The mise-en-scene isnt particularly scary, however it is creepy in that the are forests surrounding which have connotations of danger and mysteriousness. Straight after there is a point of view shot from the house looking at a car pulling into the drive with two characters inside, and the audience get the impression that these characters are going to be important throughout, as 'victims'. This then switches to a long shot of the house where the characters have arrived, which lets the audience know that this is significant to the film and as the camera zooms in we get the idea that this is where the events are going to occur. In the next few shots we see point of view shots of different rooms in the house, as if some one is watching the characters or following them. While this is happening, there is simple dialogue however it is drown out by the slow minor music. The music is then quickly ended by the sound of parents slamming the door, which is then that the viewers realise that the young girl is left alone, and how vunerable she is going to be. Next there is a title card reading 'she thought it would be a quiet evening', which are very common in trailers, as they help give the audience a bit of an understanding of the film, without giving too much away. This title card works especially well as it lets the audience suspect that she isnt going to be having a quiet night. The camera then zooms in on the girl from behind her which makes her look vunerable, and also could be a point of view shot from some one who is actually behind her. The diegetic sound of the phone ringing creates tension and we also hear a non diegetic cresendo leading up to the moment where she answers the phone, again creating tension. From them moment he answers the phone, the rest of the trailer is hectic with cuts to different shots of scenes from the film, separating them with title cards. The music becomes fast and upbeat until a title card of the name of the film appears to cut it.
I am also going to make a few points on the film trailer for 'Case 39'
-Establishing shot, setting the scene .
- Immediate shot of main character so audience have an idea of who the film is about.
- Non-diegetic dialogue over actual film.
- Short flashes of shots creating disequilibriam.
- Text cards giving audience additional information.
The 2006 thriller trailer directed by Fred Walton begins with an opening shot of the phone ringing, which is the most significant prop throughout, and the audience can immediately link the phone to the title of the film. The camera zooms into the phone, while using quick cuts into dramatic scenes from the film. This instantly gives a sense of fear and suspense to the audience as they know that the phonecall is ominous. After the title card advertising the film makers and company, we see an establishing shot which is common in all film trailers as it sets the scene. The mise-en-scene isnt particularly scary, however it is creepy in that the are forests surrounding which have connotations of danger and mysteriousness. Straight after there is a point of view shot from the house looking at a car pulling into the drive with two characters inside, and the audience get the impression that these characters are going to be important throughout, as 'victims'. This then switches to a long shot of the house where the characters have arrived, which lets the audience know that this is significant to the film and as the camera zooms in we get the idea that this is where the events are going to occur. In the next few shots we see point of view shots of different rooms in the house, as if some one is watching the characters or following them. While this is happening, there is simple dialogue however it is drown out by the slow minor music. The music is then quickly ended by the sound of parents slamming the door, which is then that the viewers realise that the young girl is left alone, and how vunerable she is going to be. Next there is a title card reading 'she thought it would be a quiet evening', which are very common in trailers, as they help give the audience a bit of an understanding of the film, without giving too much away. This title card works especially well as it lets the audience suspect that she isnt going to be having a quiet night. The camera then zooms in on the girl from behind her which makes her look vunerable, and also could be a point of view shot from some one who is actually behind her. The diegetic sound of the phone ringing creates tension and we also hear a non diegetic cresendo leading up to the moment where she answers the phone, again creating tension. From them moment he answers the phone, the rest of the trailer is hectic with cuts to different shots of scenes from the film, separating them with title cards. The music becomes fast and upbeat until a title card of the name of the film appears to cut it.
I am also going to make a few points on the film trailer for 'Case 39'
-Establishing shot, setting the scene .
- Immediate shot of main character so audience have an idea of who the film is about.
- Non-diegetic dialogue over actual film.
- Short flashes of shots creating disequilibriam.
- Text cards giving audience additional information.
Monday, 18 October 2010
Questionnaire
The questionnaire below was handed to 50 people to determine different aspects of our horror trailer, the ones highlighted in bold are the ones that came out the most popular.
How old are you?
1. Under 15
2. 15-24
3. 25-30
4. 30 +
What is your favourite genre of film?
1. Horror
2. Comedy
3. Thriller
4. Romance
5. Action
How often do you watch horror films?
1. Everyday
2. Once a week
3. Once a month
4. Never
What do you think are the main conventions of a horror film?
1. Monsters
2. Blood
3. Killers
4. Zombies
5. Ghosts
What do you think makes a good location for a horror film?
1. Beach
2. Forest
3. Graveyard
4. School
5. House
Who do you prefer to be a victim in a horror film?
1. Male
2. Female
What name sounds suitable for a horror film?
1. Simon Says
2. One Night
3. Psycho Simon
4. Ouija horror
Should the trailer be in chronological order?
1. Yes
2. No
What camera angles do you think are most effective in a horror film? (Pick 2)
1. Close up
2. Extreme close up
3. Long shot
4. Tilt
5. Medium shot close up
How old are you?
1. Under 15
2. 15-24
3. 25-30
4. 30 +
What is your favourite genre of film?
1. Horror
2. Comedy
3. Thriller
4. Romance
5. Action
How often do you watch horror films?
1. Everyday
2. Once a week
3. Once a month
4. Never
What do you think are the main conventions of a horror film?
1. Monsters
2. Blood
3. Killers
4. Zombies
5. Ghosts
What do you think makes a good location for a horror film?
1. Beach
2. Forest
3. Graveyard
4. School
5. House
Who do you prefer to be a victim in a horror film?
1. Male
2. Female
What name sounds suitable for a horror film?
1. Simon Says
2. One Night
3. Psycho Simon
4. Ouija horror
Should the trailer be in chronological order?
1. Yes
2. No
What camera angles do you think are most effective in a horror film? (Pick 2)
1. Close up
2. Extreme close up
3. Long shot
4. Tilt
5. Medium shot close up
Results
The results of our questionnaire stated that the conventions most prefered are ghosts and blood, so we intend on basing our storyline around this. We also gave them a choice of locations, and found that a forest and a graveyard were the most popular in a horror film, so again we are going to film a few scenes in these kinds of locations. We were unsure of who the victim should be throughout our trailer, however after analysing our results we decided to make the victim a girl, as they are the most vunerable. Coming up with a title for the film was one of the hardest parts, so we came up with a few ideas and let our target audience decide. Our film is going be called 'Simon Says'.
Monday, 11 October 2010
A2 FILM TRAILER
For my A2 project, I had the choice in either producing a music video, or creating a film trailer. I will be working alongside two other peoplein my class Alex Mctiernan (http://alexmctiernan.blogspot.com/) and Alysha Pearson (http://alyshapearson.blogspot.com/). In order to decide, we will produce a questionnaire where our target audience will decide which genre they prefer . Aswell as the trailer itself, we must produce a dvd cover for the film, and a poster in which to advertise. We have all been given different responsibilities, and I will be in charge of filming and casting. Throughout our project, we will be using a range of different equipment and programs such as digital cameras, recording cameras, imovie and photoshop.
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