After making some changes to the audio, adding some credits and cutting some shots, I have finalised and re-uploaded the video to YouTube. I think these alterations will make the piece more refined due to the attention to detail.
Tuesday, 14 April 2015
Evaluation Commentary
I have made a video featuring our opening sequence, a storyboard walk-through, photos from the location shots photo shoot and filming day photo shoot, our promotional poster and images of our inspiration, with our evaluation in the form of a director's commentary over the visuals. I have used the same music as featured in the opening sequence in the background of the evaluation video, with an additional track in the middle (written and recorded by myself) with the vocals removed, supporting our idea to use the film to promote unsigned musicians. I found it interesting to use my editing skills to create an analytical video rather than a fictitious piece, challenge myself for a final time within the project.
As you can see from the storyboard walk-through, many of the shots that we had planned changed when we began filming as we were inspired by the natural lighting and general atmosphere of the location. I believe that these changes improved the piece as it seems to flow more naturally.
I included Milly's photography in the video as many of the images had not been featured on the blog before now, creating effectively a 'special features' section for viewers. The shots fit perfectly with the tone of the film: artistic, grungy, urban, with a sense of danger. Many of the photos also draw attention to the bag which encourages the audience to wonder why this item is so important. I also included the promotional poster that I created using more of Milly's photography, mainly because we are so pleased with how it looks.
I added promotional posters of the films/TV shows that have inspired us throughout the creation of the film in many different areas from plot to poster design, following on from our own promotional poster. I used this as a visually pleasing way to credit them, as well as featuring them on the blog previously.
I repeated the opening sequence at the end of the video so that the audience can watch it for a final time with a new insight. I thought it would be interesting for them to see it after listening to the commentary and seeing the 'behind the scenes' images as they may have a better understanding of our intentions when creating it.
Credits for the evaluation commentary
Commentary: Sophie Hodgson
Editing: Sophie Hodgson
Photography: Milly Cope
Model: Burt Cope
Storyboard: Sophie Hodgson
Music: Burt Cope (Track 1) and Sophie Hodgson (Track 2)
As you can see from the storyboard walk-through, many of the shots that we had planned changed when we began filming as we were inspired by the natural lighting and general atmosphere of the location. I believe that these changes improved the piece as it seems to flow more naturally.
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| I got the idea to do a storyboard walk-through within the video from the special features of many of the old Disney films. For example, this still is from a storyboard walk-through for The Lion King. I have always enjoyed comparing the original sketches to the finished product as it gives you an insight into how the film is produced. This was the reason I wanted to include this feature in the video. |
I included Milly's photography in the video as many of the images had not been featured on the blog before now, creating effectively a 'special features' section for viewers. The shots fit perfectly with the tone of the film: artistic, grungy, urban, with a sense of danger. Many of the photos also draw attention to the bag which encourages the audience to wonder why this item is so important. I also included the promotional poster that I created using more of Milly's photography, mainly because we are so pleased with how it looks.
I added promotional posters of the films/TV shows that have inspired us throughout the creation of the film in many different areas from plot to poster design, following on from our own promotional poster. I used this as a visually pleasing way to credit them, as well as featuring them on the blog previously.
I repeated the opening sequence at the end of the video so that the audience can watch it for a final time with a new insight. I thought it would be interesting for them to see it after listening to the commentary and seeing the 'behind the scenes' images as they may have a better understanding of our intentions when creating it.
Credits for the evaluation commentary
Commentary: Sophie Hodgson
Editing: Sophie Hodgson
Photography: Milly Cope
Model: Burt Cope
Storyboard: Sophie Hodgson
Music: Burt Cope (Track 1) and Sophie Hodgson (Track 2)
CAGED
C - Class
The only characters featured in the opening sequence are both working class. Working class/lower class encompasses so many different groups and situations that there is not really a stereotype for working class in general. However, in the past the lower class has been stereotyped within the media as rough, violent, not very well spoken, uneducated, with a low income etc. As the representations of the characters are limited in the opening sequence due to a mysterious portrayal and very short amount of time, it is hard to comment on whether they fit with this stereotype. However, with what we have devised of the characters I can say that Dex definitely fits with the the roughness and violence, and he is not very well educated. Challenging this, he has a fairly high income due to working for the secret organisation that Jesse is unknowingly challenging, as a general errand runner and bodyguard-like figure. He has been selected by the organisation due to his very normal appearance, as this enables him to blend in and go unnoticed. Jesse's parents are of a higher social status, whilst still within the working class category, mainly due to their income from secretly working for the organisation also. This has put Jesse in a comfortable position as a student provided for by his parents. Although Jesse seems relatively rough, this is simply because he is rebelling against what he thinks is a very normal family.
A - Age
When devising Jesse's character we used the stereotype of teenagers used in the media as a reference. For example, teenagers are often presented as rude, rebellious, withdrawn from society etc. - all identifiers that Jesse clearly into.
"Four in five teens felt they were unfairly represented in the media and, of these a vast majority -85%- said this was affecting their chances of getting a job" - BBC, 2014
We wanted to challenge this stereotype by originally conforming, then surprising the audience by making Jesse attempt to bring down an organisation that has taken over; saving everyone from a country where every thought is controlled and planned.
"Four in five teens felt they were unfairly represented in the media and, of these a vast majority -85%- said this was affecting their chances of getting a job" - BBC, 2014
We wanted to challenge this stereotype by originally conforming, then surprising the audience by making Jesse attempt to bring down an organisation that has taken over; saving everyone from a country where every thought is controlled and planned.
G - Gender
We only represent men in our opening sequence as the scene simply doesn't involve any of the female characters yet. As a feminist I believe in gender equality and regret that we are not promoting this at the first opportunity possible. However the female lead does end up to be highly involved in the organisation showing that she is in a high power job - higher than both Jesse and Dex.
E - Ethnicity
The two men in our opening sequence are both white as we wanted to challenge the stereotype of violent black/asian etc male gang members that has been created by the media. We could include different ethnicities later on in the film by hiring extras of various ethnicities. We could also cast an asian actress to play Alexa as this group is often under-represented in the media, rarely being cast in lead roles.
The two men in our opening sequence are both white as we wanted to challenge the stereotype of violent black/asian etc male gang members that has been created by the media. We could include different ethnicities later on in the film by hiring extras of various ethnicities. We could also cast an asian actress to play Alexa as this group is often under-represented in the media, rarely being cast in lead roles.
D - Disability
We have not obviously represented any disabilities within the opening sequence or the full film. However, we have focused on disabilities that go unseen; for example, dyslexia, depression, ADHD and more. We have included this by subtly altering each character's traits to fit with these mental disabilities.
We have not obviously represented any disabilities within the opening sequence or the full film. However, we have focused on disabilities that go unseen; for example, dyslexia, depression, ADHD and more. We have included this by subtly altering each character's traits to fit with these mental disabilities.
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