Aliyah: Unit 20

Shooting script: Released  

Risk assessment form: Released Activity/Task: Film/movie Location: Oval, Streatham Hazards Risk rating (High, Med, Low)     Controls Members of the public Weather Cast members Garages by ashmole estate medium medium Low medium There is a risk that when filming in my outside locations, streatham common and ashmole estate members of the public may disrupt shots, however as long as I film during the day when most people are working or in school it should be less busy so I can film the shots more efficiently without being distrurbed. Moreover, the common has lots of space which means that if it is too busy in a certain area, I can always move to another one to film. The weather could be a risk as I am filming outside, however I have chosen to film on outside scenes on days where the weather forecast seems to be fine so it is unlikely that the weather will affect filming too much. The cast members that I have chosen t...

Cast and Prop list: Released Cast: Khalida = Sofia I have selected Khalida as my main character because she has a drama GCSE from her previous secondary school, this means that she has experience in acting and therefore she will be able to make a realistic portrayal of the character that I have created: Sofia. Furthermore, Khalida fits the description of the character perfectly, which means that it will be easier for me to produce the film that I wanted to create. Gabriel = Derek I have chosen Gabriel to play the role of Derek in my film as I think that he will be able to easily portray the mysterious characteristics that Derek holds and it will look quite natural. Nzinga, Deondre = background characters I have chosen Nzinga and Deondre to act as background characters, this is because during my scenes in the park if there are people walking around in the background it will look more realistic and therefore will make the film appear less "fake" and allow the a...

Production schedule: Released November 2019: December 2019:

Location Recce: Released Gabriel’s house: I decided to film in Gabriel’s house for the scenes in my film which show Sofia’s home and also the final scenes of the movie, this is because the kitchen/living room is open plan which makes it easy to film and change angles whilst filming. Furthermore, it is in a convenient area for all of my cast to meet which makes my work more time-efficient and allows me to film more scenes when production starts. Ashmole  Estate: This will be the derelict area in which Derek goes to after meeting Sofia, it is also where the scenes will be filmed in which we discover Derek actually has an ulterior motive to meeting Sofia and becoming her friend. I think that it is a suitable location as the run down garages either side give the area a desolate and barren ambience which adds to the general mysterious atmosphere that I am attempting to create around my character, Derek. Furthermore, in this area there are building works in the background wh...

Open/closed ending narratives O pen-ended narrative: The Dark Knight Rises (2012) An open-ended film is when a film or show ends with no clue as to what will happen next whereas a closed-ending narrative is when a film or a show ends with no confusion and the audience don't have to question what will happen next. The Dark Knight Rises is an open-ended film, this is due to the fact that it ends with Bane and Talia revealing that there is an armed device due to detonate just before they die. As the film ends like this, it is open for future directors to make a sequel to the film. This is effective because it means that they can make even more profit from a popular film by making sequels. There are also many other advantages such as the fact that it keeps the audience guessing what will happen next and contains an element of surprise as often in open-ended narratives there are plot twists, take The Dark Knight Rises as an example of this as in the end of the film we find...

Editing and framing techniques: 180 degree rule: This allows the director to establish an invisible line, normally separating the sides each subject is on so that each shot is kept the same and it is not disorientating for the audience. An example of the 180 degree line is in the film venom, as shown in the image below, venom is on the left whilst the other character is on the right, if in the next shot the two characters were facing the opposite way this would confuse/disorientate the audience as they would see a clear difference between the two shots and therefore the 180 degree rule ensures that they are able to make the scenes flow more naturally and overall, create a smooth transition. Rule of thirds: The rule of thirds is a grid which is used to show where the subject should be placed (on the intersections of the grid). Typically, the character's eyes should be leveled with the top line just as its shown in the image below from the film, The Incredibles, espec...

Camera movement techniques: Panning:    Panning is a camera movement technique where the camera is usually positioned on a tripod and pivots from left to right or vice a versa. This is particularly effective when the director wants to show a setting/view as it allows the audience to feel more engaged with the scene and to see specific elements which may contribute to the plot, for example a character or a location. In the video you can see that the panning shot allows us to see the man who is on the phone as well as the hallway next to him. This is important to the director as it also allows them to show other elements of the film which could be key to the storyline. Furthermore, the panning shot in this example is at eye level which gives the audience a sense of familiarity as the camera pans into the hallway. Tilting: Tilting shots are when the camera is stationary once again however moves up and down instead of side to side. This is effective in shots wh...

Todorov's narrative structure: The Lord of the rings Todorov's narrative structure is the theory that most stories follow the same narrative structure which consists of five parts: equilibrium, disruption, recognition, repair and finally a new equilibrium. He proposed that this was to keep the reader intrigued so that they keep reading or watching. In this essay i will be using J.R.R Tolkiens series of books/films 'The Lord of the rings' to analyse how Todorov's narrative structure is presented. EQUILIBRIUM:   During the equilibrium stage of the film we see Bilbo Baggins hand down the main prop in the film which is the 'one ring' to Frodo, that as far as we know is rightfully the creature, Gollum's property as it was stolen from his cave after he stole it from Sauron during the ancient battle for middle earth. After Frodo accepts the ring the wizard Gandalf is  introduces him to the quest that comes with it. This is intriguing to the audien...

Taylor Swift "we are never ever getting back together" single camera analysis: In Taylor Swift's music video for her song "we are never ever getting back together" the director Declan Whitebloom used a single camera production in order to achieve the appearance of one continuous take. This was beneficial for the music video as it was easy and quick to set up and flexible to film the 5 different sets with one camera especially as her apartment set contained a trick wall that backed away leading to a bar. Furthermore, using a single camera production allowed a much more fluent shot which was vital to the director as he wanted to make the video unique by using such a difficult filming technique but also wanted the video to be free-flowing at the same time. One of the biggest challenges that they faced was changing Taylor's wardrobe in each scene, however thanks to quick and efficient work they were able to do it and still create an amazing music v...

Music video: Lady Gaga "a million reasons" single camera technique production In Lady Gaga's music video for her song "million reasons" she uses single camera production to film. The purpose of the music video is to convey a message/ideology that seems quite personal to her. In the music video we see a switch between her life away from the stage, fame and glamour and get to see that fame isn't always easy and it comes with great sacrifice - perhaps she is trying to show that love and friendship can be challenged by her lifestyle which she clearly finds difficult to cope with, as shown through her music video. In particular, the scene using a medium close-up at a low angle shown below portrays an image of Lady Gaga lying on the floor of the desert in dark, plain clothes which juxtaposes her usual glamorous appearance and setting, therefore, already suggesting that something is off/different. Moreover, from the fact that it is shot in a desert we can infe...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo9SOZr5aQU One of the main benefits of using a single camera production for wildlife documentaries such as this one is that the camera man is only using one camera therefore it is more flexible to film the animal - in this case a leopard as the camera can move around it more easily and into tighter spaces than if there were several cameras to manoeuvre.     Furthermore, using a single camera to film the wildlife in this Kruger national park could be extremely useful as it is much less intrusive for the animals and won't scare them off by setting up several cameras. Moreover, this would be useful for quickly catching shots of rare animals or moments as one single camera can be set up quickly and easily and is therefore more efficient compared to multi-camera production documentaries. Single camera filming is also known to be much more fluent as only filming with one camera from one angle allows the camera-man to easily follow ...

Extreme long shot: The Revenant: This example of an extreme long shot is used to emphasize the vast size of the landscape in comparison to the small silhouette of a person that we can see in the middle of the snow. By comparing the person to large amounts of snow, mountains and the sky the director has been able to achieve an inferior persona juxtaposed by the power of mother nature. Furthermore, the fact that the main colours in this image are all blue/grey toned connotes a sense of hopelessness or fear which adds to the powerful ambience created through the use of an extreme long shot. Long shot:   Cleopatra: The use of a long shot in this scene provides the audience with an expansive view of the set and allows us to see all the characters as well as the location which in this case seems very important as it is clearly historical. Furthermore, this is taken at a high angle which shows us that we should be focusing on the people in the scene as the camera is tilting ...