Friday 14 March 2014
Thursday 6 March 2014
AS Evaluation - Question 1
The generic
conventions for the thriller films are a significant factor in the film making
industry, especially thrillers as it conveys the precise elements which fall
into the genre. Most of the conventions are divided into sections of 3. The
first subdivisions are technical conventions features of this are
cinematography, camera shots and movements. The second conventions which are
relevant to filming are symbolic conventions which consist of iconography,
clothing, and colours lighting and mise-en-scene. Lastly audio and written
conventions encompass sound for example soundtrack or diegetic sound, also
written conventions such as narrative and scripted work. General symbolic
conventions of thrillers often follow eerie music, vulnerable victims, knife,
blood, heroic characters and villains. Basic technical conventions of thrillers
are low angle shots; dissolve editing and high angle shots to portray scenery
and setting. Low key lighting is an essential part of thrillers creating an
atmosphere with suspense. The duration of my thriller involved many conventions
of which we planned during the narrative. The first convention used was a
suburban neighbour as this had the element of the equilibrium from which we
derived in Todorovo’s theory. Low key lighting was a reoccurring theme for
example when Chelsea (played by Leandra) was situated in her bedroom the low
key lighting emphasised the silence, stillness and suspense occurring which
gradually increased leading to the main scene.
Conventional aspects within our thriller include a vulnerable female
victim who is the main agenda of a villainess stalker. My opening sequence defines the thriller genre
by the basic elements such as low-key lighting used throughout the beginning,
edgy transitions and filters to include tension. The soundtrack produced
suspense which was anticipated when the main event occurred and the audience
were in thrill of what was to come. The stereotypical characters are
conventional of thrillers for example the adolescent young girl and concealed
villain.
6 conventions i have used to make my media product
iconography - shrine
mise en scene - low key lighting
insidious characters
vulnerable naive girl
suburban neighbourhood
mystery story line
Sunday 16 February 2014
AS Evaluation Question 7
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt
in the progression from it to the full product?
The preliminary task was an advantageous activity that gave insight
into how to using the equipment and the technicality of the camera and tripod.
What I learned from the preliminary task was how to use the camera to create
different shots and panning effects. The skills I gained were a wider
understanding of how to use the equipment as well as an experience on screen.
It helped me with my thriller as we had some previous experience with filming
and safety procedures on set. Also looking back at the preliminary task it
allowed us to review our flaws and things i could improve upon following up the
creation of our thriller. The preliminary task was very insightful as it encouraged me to familiarise my self with the certain tools used within media. Using the camera extended my knowledge on the specific ways that directors use to make a good film.
The equipment I used within the preliminary
task was a tripod and camera. Also it was the first time using Final Cut Pro x
which was very beneficial as it allowed me to get into the equipment straight
away and start using tools such as the cutting tool, importing and exporting
through YouTube. Which was an extensive process, however it prepared for the
upload of my rough cut and thriller clip. Watching our clip enabled us to see where in particular we went wrong within the filming aspects, which gave us a chance to tweak it within the editing process.
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