Media Coursework Blog: 2012

Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Risk assessment

Our risk assessment will cover the potential hazards and precautions/actions when filming and preparing for our opening sequence of hostility:

*1 lowest risk rating - 5 highest risk rating*

Potential Hazard	Associated Risks	Precautions/Action	Risk Rating*
Strong winds or bad weather	Camera/tripod could fall or get damaged which could injure group members/actors	Film in better conditions perhaps on a different day	1
Broken branches on paths/filming scene	Actors/camera man could fall over or get injured	Remove all branches from the filming scene	2
Camera lens smashing	Could cut anyone within the filming scene	Be extra careful when using the camera	2
Cars/vehicles	Filming on a busy road could have loads of vehicles flying past	Avoid filming very close to the pavement, use non-busier roads.	4
Slippery ground	Group members or actors could slip and injure themselves	Make sure to film on firmer and dry grounds	3

Websites which helped me in the research of my risk assessment:

---> http://www.slideshare.net/alexandralouisebooth/risk-assessment-of-media-horror-film

--->http://mediaweb.northallertoncollege.org.uk/mediablogs/emmatomkinson/2010/09/13/filming-risk-assessment/

Thursday, 22 March 2012

As Media - Hostility Final Version!!!!

Friday, 16 March 2012

Wednesday, 7 March 2012

Monday, 5 March 2012

Hostility is a thriller/horror based production which is aimed at people 18+ who love being scared all over the united kingdom. The film is set on a variety of sinister streets and empty buildings. It will start with the introduction of jade graham, our naive and weak female character on her daily walk home, before stumbling into a vicous victor clarke mid-murder. The story will utilise quick shot-reverse shots to catch the intensity of the mood, with close-ups showing raw emotion.

This production is a Psychological thriller which is aimed at young adults from 18+. The film will be set in an abandoned warehouse. It will start of with a medium shot of a isolated warehouse for about 20 seconds. This will then follow into a range of extreme close-ups of the 'killer' cutting out pictures of a person and crossing out names of his victims; however, we don't see the victims face, or body, you will only ever see the persons hands. This creates a sense of enigma within the audience. These shots will carry on for about a 30 seconds and will be taken from varied angles with different effects to create a sense of fear. this will lead to a whip-pan, which will reveal a tilting movement unveiling a boy tied to a chair, not knowing what will happen, keeping the audience in suspense. the next shot is of the shadow of the killer moving towards his victim. To end the production there will be a loud screeching noise to introduce the credits.

here are some links used to help write our treatment:

--> http://carltonross.tripod.com/write_treatments.html

--> http://thomaswallbank.blogspot.com/2011/02/abandoned-hope-treatment.html

--> http://www.ehow.com/how_2002034_write-a-treatment.html

Shot lists

Program: Final Cut Pro 7

Date:22^nd February 2012

Director: Jamie Roper

Camera Person:Tom Hodgson

Chief Editor: Matt Denham

Location: Havering college

Shot #	Description
1:	A high angle shot establishes Jade’s location of her on her way home, the high angle shot could show the weakness of the character.
2:	Cross-cut is used to cut the scene from Jade walking home to the mugging scene where two men are involved (Victor Clarke and John Eastmond).
3:	A two-shot is used which shows the two men approaching eachother.
4:	Shot reverse shot is then used showing the conversation/argument with short amounts of dialogue.
5:	A cross cut is then used again where we see Jade walking towards the alley where the two men are.
6:	A match-on Action is used to cut the movement of Jade walking around the corner into the alley.
7:	Close up is used to show a scared expression on Jades face as she looks down the alley.
8:	Eye-line match is used to show what Jades looking at which shows Victor stabbing John.
9:	A shot-reverse shot is used to show Victor Spotting Jade witnessing the stabbing with worried expressions on both faces.
10:	A match- action is used to show Jade running back around the corner of the alley and shows Victor chasing her.
11:	A jump cut is then used to cut some of Victor chasing Jade where Jade is heading back towards her college
12:	The chase continues into a two-shot of Victor chasing Jade in towards a building with very fast paced tense music.
13:	A sound bridge is used to continue the chase as Jade runs in the building towards a classroom not looking back.
14:	A cross cut is used to cut back to Victor as he walks sneakily around the outskirts of the building that Jade ran into hoping to find movement.
15:	A close-up is used on Jade as she hides in the corner of the room showing a very terrified expression her face.
16:	A two-shot is used which shows Jade still waiting in the corner and Victor looking through the window.
17:	A match on action is used to show Victor running round the corner of the building creating suspense for the audience.
18:	A match on action is used again where Jade runs out the room looking for Victor striding left to see if he’s there.
19:	A shot reverse shot is used to show Jade’s petrified facial expression and reversing too Victor’s vicious body language.
20:	A medium close up is used to show the impact of the axe towards Jade.
21:	A pan is used to follow the character’s movements outside of the buidling as he is alarmed by a mysterious noise.
22.	An eyeline match is finally used when Victor looks towards the window to notice the man witnessing the murder. As their eyes meet fear is potrayed through the worry in the characters eyes.