Progression =)

Our production has gone well we managed to film scenes of a confrontation with our characters which worked well. The various shots were from different angles and we managed to get P.O.V (point of view) shots which was effective as the audience were made to feel as if they were there. We filmed shots of our big time producer (Endrit) where we shot scenes with him to make him stand out and become the most important character within the film. We also filmed cloe-up shots of another one of our characters signing up for a competion, we got different shots of our character to make it look like she was determined.

-x- Test Screen Feedback Report - *HOPE* -x-

Grading....

Media Language .. C B B B B B C C C C B

Conventions.. B B A B C A A A A B B

Creativity .. B B B A A A B A B B B

Attention to Detail .. C C B B C C C C C C C

Technical Proficiency .. B C B B C B B C B C C

Positives ..

Cinematography .. > Good Close Up Shots

> Panning

> Good use of different shots

> Range of zooms

> Good Framing on certain scenes

> Continuos flow

Mise en scene .. > Follows the conventions very well

> Each character has a setting related to the genre

> The school setting was established well

> Stage connoted talents

Lighting .. > High key lighting showed naturality

> Bright and influential

> High key lighting related back to *HOPE*

Sound .. > The diegtic sound was clear to allow the audience to hear the performances.

NEGATIVES ..

Cinematography .. > Use tripod (wobbly/shakey)

> More use of cutting on characters

> Less Zooms

> Less Pan

Mise en scene .. > More Building/ city shots

> Show more of the environment

> More Variety of setting

> More creativity of setting

> More facial expressions

Lighting .. > Too dark sometimes

> High key lighting- more glamorous

Sound .. > Use microphone at all times

> Catch sound sepreratly

> More music (up beat )

Conventions matching Audience ...

> Use crowd lines

> More funny auditions

> More shots of the setting

OPINIONS ..

More things in production ...

> Love Interests

> Real Acts

> More narrative to be showed

> Dancing

> Rapping

> Show variety

> More rivalry (Violence)

Suggestions .. > Swipes would be good

> Use no more than two soundtracks

> Use quick cuts

> More dialogue

> Happy Music

> Voiceover

> Fast cuts

> Fades

Progression.x

Our production is going well as we have over the week been shooting different locations in which our audience can identify with and also using different locations makes the trailer more appealing, location was one factor which we lacked in at the action screening test when we were given feedback from our class mates now I think the location has muched improved. However, there is still a possibility we could get more shots to bring the entire trailer together.

Progression =D

So far as a group we have managed to film more shots for our trailer involving different settings, which as an overall class feedback was a main criticism, by having the same setting, and therfore our last couple of shots have a different effect as they are shot outside of school, yet somewhere familiar to our main target audience. However, we still need to film some shots of our actors which will be the anchor of our trailer, bringing everything together, however this should be completed by the end of the week.

-x- Shooting Schedule For Week Two -x-

Monday : As a group we will be getting together and recording shots of the individual finalists in our film. This will include them perfoming their talents and also several different scenes within our film. We will also be recroding some more auditions that we would like to put in our trailer.

Tuesday : Due to the rehehrsals taking place in the school hall for the anti bullying show, this will enbale us as a group to therfore record certain bits of the actors pefroming on the stage and also get the shot of the lighting focussed upon the stage. Also due to the stage beign in place we will be getting shots of the finlasits perfoming on the stage.

Wednesday : Due to our trailer being mainly focussed on the anti bullying show we would be using 3 cameras on this day as the show is on Wednesday. Also we will be getting the shots of the energetic crowd which is a big key aspect in our trailer. We will also be gettin shots from different angles due to us having three operating cameras.

Thursday : As this our last day in the setting that we are using, we will be extremely busy in making sure that we havent missed out any major parts of our trailer. Also we will be getting the shots of Rohin and 1 more of our finalsists. This will be the last of our main shots. The minor shots we will need can be done during the holidays, but this day will be the most focussed in making sure we havent forgotten anyting.

x.Progression.x

So far our filming has been going good, and our group's directing skills have gone alot better which is positive. However, our ability to film has been dealt with a blow due to the weather; as a result school had to be closed. Our filming mainly relies on the event [Youth's against Bullying] which takes place at school therefore we're going to be able to sieze that opportunity and hopefully get some excellent shots. So far my veiw on our filming is good because there is a lot of creativity taking place as we are filming. The things we will be concentrating on would be the lighting and how bright we would want the scene to become or how much low-key lighting will take place. The cast will need to be organised of who exactly will star in how production. Other props we may use will be decided within our group before we go out again and start filming. I also think that with the right sound choice we will be able to add extra effect and create abgreat deal of excitment as our audience will be able to capture the important scenes well.

Next Production Schedual =D

\..Possibilties../

Monday - Filming At Lunch

Tuesday - Filming during Lunch, After Lunch, and Maybe After School [Anti-Bullying rehearsal]

Wednesday - Filming During Lunch, After Lunch, and After School [Anti-Bullying Show]

Thursday - No Filming =D

Friday - Filming During Lunch

Progression =)

So far, we have filmed various shots of the hall which we chose as our main setting. We took shots which would give the audience a feel of the mise-en-scene, and in particular panned across the setting which effectively shows the audience where the characters are. We also took long shots and close-ups of the setting, and characters, to just vary our shots so we have a mixture which may come in useful when editing. We also did some shots of our very first acts[Cumafia], in which they did an audition, and we used this to shoot close-ups, pan, and long shots of the characters again so we can pick and choose effective shots for the final. However, one thing we didn't discuss much was the lighting, because, our first shots were very low key lighting, however the audtioning shots were very high key, so we may need to think about that in more depth. We also need to take more shots of our acts, however, our first option and chance to do this is at the Anti-Bullying event, and from then, we will see what extra shots we might need.

Also, other aspects we need to concentrate on is the costumes, sound, and lighting, which was previously mentioned.

-x- StoryBoard's For *HOPE* -x-