Construction - Adding Non Diegetic Music

Adding Non Diegetic Music from colossalproduction

We decided to choose this music for out film because it fitted the atmosphere that we intended to set for out audience. it fit perfectly in with the different parts of out film.

Construction - Title Graphics

Addin Title graphics from colossalproduction

Construction - Film Bloopers

Construction - Editing

Construction - Strengths

Construction - Camera, Editing and Stratergies

Construction - Weaknesses

Construction - Reflection 10

Eric did all of the editing which took 2 full days of his hard work to complete. Ben and Rimoldeen received the final sample of the film and agreed it was good to be the final film. As soon as we agreed, we begun discussing strengths and weaknesses we have had.

Strengths :
Not many bloopers from the cast.
Dedicated cast, and good actors (especially Walter).
Brilliant editing and direction skills shown by Eric.
Good lighting by Rimoldeen
Dialogue went well with the story to push it forward.
Everyone was reliable and did their part.

This is a screenshot of our podcast discussing the group and individual strengths.


Weaknesses :
Poor organisation, work all over the place.
Forgetting costume (THE BODYWARMER)
The weather changed on different days of filming.
Film was meant to be 2 minutes, we went over by 9 seconds.

This is a screenshot of our podcast when the group was discussing group and individual weaknesses.

Construction - Reflection 9

Today was agreed to be the last day of filming as the film was nearly complete. The scene L-R screaming was included since we had 8 seconds to fill in, we also re-shot two scenes of L-R and Walter talking, Walter having a more low angle shot, and L-R having a high angle shot. Finally the scene with the geezer running up the stairs and asking what was wrong, was re-shot and the dialogue changed.

This is one of the scenes that had to be re-shot of Walter speaking to L-R. Walter has a low angle shot.

Construction - Reflection 8

Today we filmed again, but only for a short time. The walking scene we had planned to shorten was shot, and we managed to cut it down by around 5 or 6 seconds, saving us more time for the film. Since we did not film too much, Eric edited the same night and showed Ben and Rimoldeen, we was not satisfied so told him to try again, he did and cut it down by another extra 2 seconds, and the both of them then confirmed the new scene and extra 8 saved seconds was very good for the film.

Construction - Reflection 7

The wall scene with all the cast was edited by Eric. The new film was uploaded onto youtube to get viewers opinions of the current state of the film, and we received good feedback, however the walking scene at the very beginning after the extreme long shot was very overstretched and did not need to be as long as it was.

This is a screenshot of the walking scene and was overstretched, and took up too much time.

Construction - Reflection 6

Today was successful for filming, we all met after school and went to the filming location, the scene with Walter holding L-R against the wall and the mysterious geezer asking if everything was okay was re-shot. Dialogue and shot angles were changed, with a low angle shot focused on Walter and him coldly remarking to "mind your own business", showing Walter as a dominant forceful character. The scene went well.

Construction - Reflection 5

Today was a day of editing, Eric edited the new extreme long shot and showed Ben and Rimoldeen, we were both satisfied and agreed we needed to re-film some scenes with Walter and the mysterious geezer as there was a small lack of continuity. Eric also edited into the current film the hands and face blood scene for the ending.

This photo is the finished and edited extreme long shot.

Construction - Reflection 4

The next day, was the third of filming. Fake blood was acquired and we attempted different ways of filming the hands and face scene with L-R. We also took a shot of Walter walking after L-R before he attempts to rape her. The shot was well taken and fitted in very well with the story.

This is the bloods on hands scene, finished and edited.

Construction - Reflection 3

Today was the second day of filming. We re-shot the extreme long shot for the beginning of the film, and this time the shot was not shaky and was very well taken. Due to the illness of one of the cast, filming was planned for a later date.

Construction - Reflection 2

Editing:
Eric woke up and instantly went to his computer and edited for most of the day. He sent us a sample of the film which Ben and Rimoldeen liked, however we soon realised that the extreme long shot was very shaky, and would need improving on the second day we filmed. Also there were many situations were we could have incorporated different camera angles and shots.

Construction - Reflection 1

First day of Filming :
On our day first day of filming we went to Romford with our cast to begin filming the beginning scene. We had a very good start and managed to film a lot of the clips that were needed. The extreme long shot was also taken.

This is the first scene that we shot.

Construction - Making use of Theory

In our film, we have followed Torodov's theory of narrative.

1. At the beginning of the film, everything is calm and normal, a couple walking down the street is seen as a normal thing and there is still an equilibrium.

2. "An event occurs that disrupts the equilibrium", Walter advances on L-R against her will and rape and violence is attempted, breaking the equilibrium.

Since our film was only two minutes, the other stages of Torodov's theory could not play out, however if it had, this is what would have happened.

3. L-R and the mysterious "geezer" discover that they are similar and have a side of them that is a monster.

4. The both of them try to restore equilibrium by keeping their monster side away from the outside world, they both attempt to learn how to control it.

5. L-R and the mysterious geezer eventually fully command their monster side and swear to each other never to unleash it, the two end up becoming a couple, and the start of the film returns with the geezer instead walking with L-R instead of Walter.

Construction - Torodov Theory of Narrative

Todorov is a Bulgarian linguist publishing work on narrative since the 1960s. He suggested that there are five stages in a narrative film.

1.The narrative theory of Todorov is that at the beginning of the film, there is an equilibrium and everything is balanced and defined in some cases as 'normal'.

2. An event occurs that breaks the equilibrium, or a problem arises.

3. The event becomes known to the main characters or Protagonist.

4. The disruption is attempted to be repaired and restore equilibrium.

5. The equilibrium is restored and there is a happy ending.