Media Journal-Week 12

My group and I continued editing Change the Beat title sequence.The editing was done by Becky and myself because Yasmin and Jasmine were absent for a couple of days. When they were present they gave us good feedback,this helped because we had different views on the sequence.

We initially had planned to film with Becky's boyfriend in the park,unfortunately he was ill and this is the last week we can film.Our last hope was Plan B to find someone in our school who could dance to help us with our project.We finally found a year 11 student names Shane,who was kind enough to help us.

The filming process was done after we had filmed the dance scene.we were happy with the outcome and incorporated it into the sequence with the music. Yasmin and myself edited the production logo and the positioning of the scenes.We all gave feedback,some, more than others.Yasmin also thought the music needed to be altered,so we both thought the should be a build up towards from the beginning to end.I also wasn't particularly sure about the Main title because I felt it looked a bit amateur,but the group seemed to disagree,so it was left the way it was.I also felt that we did get a good amount of angles on the dance scene;due to lack of time it had to be left alone. Also next week Tuesday will be screening day,were everybody in our media class watches the title sequence and gives feedback on it.

Media Journal-Week 11

This week I focused on editing the wheelchair scenes for Change the Beat title sequence.This week we have to re-film the dance because the lighting in the other sequence was quite poor.There were a few problems when it came to editing the wheelchair scene,due to the slow Apple Mac computer we were using. We also decided to edit the next day which was much better because we were able to make progress,even though we had lost what was edited. Another issue with the editing was trying to cut out certain parts to make the sequence smoother.It took many attempts,but it was proving difficult.I then decided to put an effect in between which made it look a bit better.

I think the sequence will be done by the deadline Friday 10th February,but we still need to film the dance scene for the first part of the sequence.This has been a problem recently because the actors have been absence for number of reasons.I also uploaded other alternative tunes for the sequence incase the original music didn't work with the sequence.

Location shots (recce)

Here are the images of the park and inside the house.The park location was used for the Dance scenes,whilst the house was used for the main characters (Frankie) wheelchair scene. As you can see, they are very clear shots of the location.Which conveys the atmosphere it gives.The park seems peaceful and clean, and the house has the props and scenery needed for the wheelchair scene.

Media Journal-Week 10

This week,myself and the group scheduled our filming days for Thursday 19th January and Friday 20th January. When it came to filming on Thursday,Jasmine was unable to attend due to her illness.The filming took place at park in woolwich around 3pm.There were many problems that we had to face; the fact that only one actor/dancer turned up at 3pm.This was a problem because we had a filming schedule and time was running out.The actors/dancers turned up between 4:45pm to 5:30pm.The issue with this time was that filming became inefficient due to the natural lighting disappearing,making it difficult to clearly see the shots taken.

Another issue that made the day even more difficult and stressful was the fact that some of the dancers had to go home and get their costumes.At this point,I became frustrated and almost gave up.However,I knew we had to get something on film. Therefore I tried to speed things up by firstly directing the dancers, in terms of the position, I wanted them to stand in for each shot.This also became an issue because the dancers were reluctant to move.After that situation the dancers then found it hard to portray the kind of vibe we wanted,because the background dancers were not enthusiastic or energetic enough.

The angles shot by Yasmin were also inefficient,this may have been because we were in a hurry. She only shot the dance scene from two angles;in front and a side angle. I think that we should have shot the sequence from three different angles to make the sequence coherent.Unfortunately Yasmin didn't take into account the shots we had planned to shoot.I think if she had listened to what myself and Becky were saying, progress would have been made. In the end the shots produced were too dark,therefore the plan is to film next week Tuesday after school.

On the next day, we filmed at Becky's house which I think went better than Thursday's filming.We were able to film in the amount of time we had scheduled.The only problem was the last couple shots involving the wheelchair leaving the narrow hall way.The scenes with the main character were quick and easy because he understood,what we wanted and delivered a good performance.

Storyboard(Change the Beat)

1.Long shot of Main character on his last move;after a few seconds of dancing.

Background sound from the dance competition. no dialogue. 20 seconds

2.Mid shot closing into when he is on the floor,plus Slow motion pan 180.

Background sound from dance competition.no dialogue.15 seconds

3.You see a hand throw a remote on the floor and turn the T.V. off.

(Production name).T.V switching off.Remote hits the ground sound.5 seconds

4.See Main character wheeling over to a stereo and turning it on.10 seconds.

(Sylvian White name)Camera follows hands.Close-up.

5.Back of the wheelchair turning away from the stereo.4 seconds

Cast name(Robert Hoffman)Long shot.Music begins

6.Main Character's hand picks out clothes.Close-up. 3/4 seconds

Cast name(Mila Kunis )

7.Nurse's hand reaching for clothes.Close-up.4 seconds

Cast name(George Sampson )

8.Main character's hand gets the tie from the bed and does the tie up with hand. 8 seconds.Close-up.Cast name(Akai)

9.Nurse's hand does his tie up for him properly, Extreme,close-up. 5 seconds

Dance group name (Diversity) then Name of film.

10.Camera zooms out of T.V. Long hall way.We then see the back of the wheelchair.

13 seconds .Long shot.

11.Wheelchair rolling towards the door,you then you see the door.ELS 7 seconds.

(Featuring Diversity)

12.Nurse standing beside the open door,waiting for him to leave.ELS.3 seconds(crew members)

13.She then closes the door behind him. Main characters name(frankie) ELS 3 seconds

(writers name)

14.Scene emerges from a black Xray vision.Fading into the screen.4 seconds long

15.Name of film "Change the Beat"(It fades into the name) Produced and Directed by sylivian white. 4 seconds long.

Title sequence(Dance Members) shots

These two images show the dance group,that will be featured in the first part of Change of Beat title sequence.The costume worn in both the photo's are the types of costumes that would be worn in the sequence to portray the genre of the film.The first photo shows the stunt somersault;a similar stunt which will be shown in the first part of the sequence to convey part of the story.

Title sequence(Xray C.U.shot)

This is an image of a Back Xray,which will also be featured in the first part of the title sequence as part of the prologue,to imply that the main character(Frankie) has injured his back.