Practicing With The Reverse Effects

OMG, I'M A GENUIS. After a few difficulties with the format of our video not being compatible with iMovie, I finally managed to figure out a way to make it work! Thank me later Elena and Sophie.

Here is our attempt at using the reverse effect on our film, I think it looks rather supirior. I managed to fiddle around with iMovie at home and put this short clip together. I tried my best to find relevant music and thought I should use a more up beat and intense track to compliment the footage and continued on with our black and white themed film. I enjoyed filming them both and was tremendously proud of the outcome.

alt-J (∆) Breezeblocks

This is a outstanding example of a reverse technique used in this film. Our group were thinking of using this approach towards our final film opening as we were fond of the effects it gives the audience. It also enhances the movement included in the clip as it's motion is slowed down and you can see clearly all the action.

Practice Filming (Still Shots)

Above are a few still images of some footage we made last lesson. Our group are finally back together again as Elena has come back and we managed to get some footage of practice filming. Above, there are still shots of the clips. I was the camera woman again and director. I love being behind the camera and I feel Elena and Sophie have done an AMAZING effort in being the actresses. It took us quite some time to get the best shots as we all lost concentration from Sophie abusing Elena; but managed to get it together and complete our target at the end.

Sophie's Trip To Wales

I managed to steal some photo's I found on Sophie's blog from her trip to Wales that I found most interesting. I love the location and the ominous, vintage look to the cathedral she discovered.

Horror Opening Sequence

Here is a horrific film opening made by a group from another school. We discussed and watched it in class and I decided to upload it on my blog as I thought it was a great example of something we'd like to achieve by the end of this course. From the effects to the use of music, this opening sequence gave me chills and was most certainly creepy. It also made me think about whether we should start with our soundtrack or filming first. I personally think we should begin by finding the audio, as we can build and be inspired by the sounds we hear on the soundtrack.

Thoughts on what we could include...

Finally a vlog with one of my team members!

Practicing with Effects

 

Yet again... my 'amazing' acting skills were used! We wanted to experiment with the camera and effects to create this short clip. Sophie was the camera woman; making sure the positioning was still. We decided to do a longshot of Palace Gardens but, unfortunately, we got in trouble for shooting there so we had to switch locations, so we chose the market. A reason to why we decided on shooting in the market is because it is quite a busy area and we thought it would be perfect for the effect we were going for. After a few interruptions by the market stall owners (who insisted on making me laugh and lose concentration), we managed to get the shot we needed. I stood still for a good two minutes whilst the people around me continued to go about their business. We sped up the recording and came up with this pretty cool effect. I feel this kind of scenery is intense as everything is moving around the subject (character) and she looks like she's in deep thought (can I mention my 'magnificent' acting skills again). I and Sophie considered using this technique for our final film opening... I wonder if Elena agrees...