Preliminary Project Video

Preliminay Project

1. What have you learned about Adobe Premiere and DV Cameras? What difficulties did you face with the technology and how did you solve them?:

I have learnt alot about how to use Adobe Premiere and DVcamera's, this includes the following of which the software used i lean rt how to cut certain clips in order to get the correct snippet of a clip in order for a sequence of events to move smoothly and unnoticeable. this meant also learning how to cut clips correctly to the exact amount of time in order to keep their perception of continuity editing. As a result i have learned how to create certain media like effects using editing software. With the DV Camera's i have learnt how to get the correct type of shot, including getting the correct position of the talent in the frame, which in this case would be the following of which making sure that the heads of the talent were in the top of the frame. I have also learnt to make the camera position is not too far away, otherwisethe sound levels will be too quiet and will not work, however these can be adjusted if a little too quite on the editing programme which i also learnt.
The following problems we ran into feature the following of which as there were only 2 people in our group, and know one was free to do the acting, we had to fix the camera to a tri-pod and then record whilst running into the frame, doing our lines, and then running back to stop the camera recording, whilst then re-positioning it to a new area and repeating the same process, however this was good in the long run as it meant that the camera place was consistent and it gave us good practise of editing on the software program.

Continuity editing was more difficult than it looked because it meant getting the correct position of the character from the one angle to the next, including making sure they were in the right place, this taking into account the position of background objects, such as how far the door was open etc. Whilst editing it turned out that it took a few attempts in order to get the correct motion of continuity editing.
i think that our video is pleasing and features all the technical aspects which is required for our video.

What would you do differently if you were to produce another film?
If i were to prduce teh film film the next time, i would get better actors in order to play the parts, i would also include a btter story line as well as getting somone to hold the camera. i would also make sure teh the audio quality would be better, meaning that this would mean the use of mic's or holding the camera's closer to the actors.

Film Openings - Memento (2000) - Opening Scene

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-XzNIUt1dBQ Memento (2000) - Opening Scene

The following sequence makes you want to continue watching the film because the beginning sequence in this particular film includes the sense of mystery and the aspect of making the audience want to find out what happens next. The sequence is also played backwards, so it is as if you are about to find out what happened straight away.
The sequence also shows the audience a photo of a dead body, so the audience doesn't know what has happened. Thus wanting them to find out what happens next. Also the use of tense music gives the scene a dramatic atomsphere. The uses of the long take of the photo helps also to build up tension. The clip also shows the man crying, which shows that the action whcih has just taken palce, as maybe a mistake, but having to find out, thus to keep watching.

Magazine Covers - What they have in common/What good ideas could be used?

All of the magazine covers include a main image of usually what is related to music e.g someone famous, or shows an event which can be linked to music, eg. with rock and roll, the image featured may show rebelliousness.
There is then large text placed over the image in order to give the reader a clue of what the magazine featured is about. It may also feature a message that may relate to the picture indicating the genre of music which is also featured in the magazine.

Good ideas could use the following of which not necasserialy relating the photo on the front page to what is actualy inside the magazine. Also the use of plain simple texts that get to the point could be used as well as the non over use of colour

180 Degree Rule / Match on Action (Match Cut)

The 180 Degree rule is the movment of which the camera can move to a certain point of only to the 1 side of the scene, basically meaning that there is a "imaginery line" that goes straight across the scene of which the camera cannot cross as this will then create confusion as the characters will be looking the other direction. The only way of beng able to do this however would be the move the camera constantly to the other side rather than just cutting there

http://video.google.co.uk/videosearch?q=180+degree+rule&hl=en&emb=0&aq=f#

Match Action is the simultaneous movemnt between one camera shot to another, but with the same movment of character taking place. This if done well will not be noticable to the viewer as shoulder flow from shot to shot without anymovments missed by the camera.

http://video.google.co.uk/videosearch?q=180+degree+rule&hl=en&emb=0&aq=f#q=match%20cut&hl=en&emb=0

Contents Page

Magazine Cover

Magazine Evaluation

My target audience for my magazine was aimed for rebellious male 16-20 year-olds where they did not know what to do with their life yet and had a passion for Rock music. In this case I felt the most popular why in order to make first impressions to my viewer would be to make the main focus of main magazine being the image to feature somebody who looked like the type of person I was targeting, in this case being rebellious, loving music and not sure what to do with his life, so living it on the edge. I also made sure that I was in contact with my target audience by also making everything the magazine had to over appealing to my target audience. In this case featuring interviews with bands from which the audience liked and also using terminology which connected with my audience, using sentences and words that almost talks to them as a friend rather than to somebody just trying to talk to them to tell them something, this as a result enabled me to communicate to my target audience effectively enabling me to give the information from my magazine to the viewer across effectively.

My Magazine text was similar to others as of because it spoke to my audience in the style you would expect a magazine like mine to talk to. The use of font was also modern and interesting which I wanted to be reflected into the magazine itself as also being interesting. Iv attempted to be original in the way in which my magazine is presented due to that my magazine shows similar grabbing features as other magazines of my type, such as including a main sell and other advertisements around the page. The way in which this is all placed and presented on my magazine also helps to relate my magazine to be professional and original. I feel that this was successful as a result due to the way in which I copied the styles of magazines and as a result looks realistic.

If my magazine were to be real I feel that my Magazine would be low budget which I feel is ideal as then the magazine can be sold cheaper than if the magazine where high budget. This is good due to the fact of that the magazine is aimed at students and I feel that my target audience would not be willing to pay too much for a magazine. My Magazine I feel should be distributed where the actual magazine is mostly targeted at, in this case students. So my first place of distribution would be at College's/Six Forms and maybe even University's. I feel that my target audience is quite large and may interest a large publisher, however I feel that in order to get my magazine started up at the beginning I would have to make my magazine aware to my target market, this could be done by handing out leaflets in a college, which is cheap and effective and or maybe even advertise the magazine on the radio, a more expensive option but however much more effective. In order to raise money to first establish the magazine I would have to use my own money until the magazine starts money, then after I can make my money back. Another way of also raising money for my magazine would maybe to get some sponsors to get the magazine started up, this can also be good as it helps to make my magazine more aware. This will also change the text of magazine slightly in order to see the sponsor on the magazine.

What I have learnt about Photoshop is how to get rid of the backgrounds of photos and also how to adjust layers in order to give certain effects. I have also learnt how to adjusted images such as making a photo brighter or changing the contrast. With the SLR Camera's I have learnt how to hold the camera in order to get the correct Portrait shot of a person. I have also learnt how to focus an image and adjust the lighting through a lens in order for the picture to be taken properly. With Quark Xpress I learnt how to create and position texts on my magazine and also how to import certain photo’s and adjust the to the correct size.

If I were to design the magazine differently, I would probably keep the name of my magazine the same but however change the way in which the logo looks as I feel a more popular and interesting design would be more recognisable and attention grabbing to my target audience.

Ryan Willis

Magazine Overview

Contents:

• Fresh New Music
• Top Hits
• Charts
• Legendary Rock
• Sales Section
• Advertisment Section
• Interview Section

Name of Magazine: Loud

Audience Profile

The Audience Profile I choose, was for someone who has a particular taste in music, in this case being Rock/Alternate. Therefore my Magazine will publish certain aspects of media in order to to carry the point across of the type of Magazine this is and the type of audience it is aimed at. In order to do this I will then have to publish certain material such as images, headlines and even advertising in order to connote the main aspect of the magazine.

Criteria for Magazine:

• You like...Music
• You Hate...R&B, Rules
• You Watch...Music TV (eg 4 Music)
• You Listen to...Rock/Alternate
• You think Music is Most things
• Your Idle is... someone to do with music
• You like to go to Musical Festivals such as Glastonbury/Reading
• You either still live at home or have moved out into a flat with friends
• You don't like Work
• You order alcohol from a Bar
• You Wear Fashionable Clothes
  

Age: Range:16-20
Sex: Male
Jicnars Scale: A,B,C,1
Life stage: Decision Pending
Psychographie Profile:Underachievers/Radicals

Ryan Willis

Magazine Research

http://www.hearsay.cc/
Interactive feautures
use of contrasting colours to grab attention

http://www.intunemonthly.com/
Snippets on latest bands
news located on side
Advertising avents

http://www.therecordmag.com/may2006/gssax.htm
shows artist located on issue
short storys containing large detail

Ryan Willis

What Magazines i read and why?

I dont usually read many magazines but make special efforts to read NME or other musical based magazines.

I read musical magazines such as NME as it targets one of my interests, it is also good in finding out information.

Ryan Willis