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(post 22) Working from a script - setting

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List of the settings in your script -Beavers cozy dam -The woods/ forest -Beavers lodge -winter forest night -castle lake -castle hill, the open gate Sketches of how you envisage these settings to look   Images and google maps screen grabs of potential settings that can work and reasons why When we were researching into setting ideas, we felt the idea of bewilder woods treehouses would be a perfect fit for our ideas for the Beavers Lodge. We feel the surroundings would be suitable for those like in Narnia. However after contacting them we were unable to use this at the time we needed to. Final choices of what settings you are using and reasons why We finally decided that we would use a summer house in one of our group members gardens. We decorated the interior to how we felt best fitted the beavers house. We had log piles, warm lighting, two candles, rugs, miss matching chairs and table, old vintage books and a "family" h...

(post 21) working from a script 2- casting and characters

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In the script for Narnia, these are our list of characters:   Mr Beaver Mr Beaver is a comical character, however he also plays a crucial role in telling the Pevensie's children that they play a crucial role in killing the Ice Queen and that Aslan is waiting for them. He seems to be the eyes and the ears of Narnia although no one expects it. Mr Tumnus and Mr Beaver seem to be close acquaintances as he gave Mr beaver the handkerchief before he got taken.  Mrs Beaver Mrs Beaver is also a comical character. She plays a 'typical' 'old fashioned' female as when the children arrive she tells them that she hasn't had time to do her fur, and to "excuse the mess" as if it is her job to tidy the house. She is also the one to tell the children that they are the two sons of Adam and the two daughters of Eve.  Lucy Pevensie Lucy Pevensie is the youngest out of the children. She was also the first to enter Narnia although that isn't th...

(post 20) Working from a script 1 - the task

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This is the original script we were given for our interpretation of Narnia. This is our script that we were given on The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe. As soon as we were given this, we started off by reading the script through and brainstorming any ideas in which we might have to make this short film come together. We then started thinking about allocating roles to each other within the film studies team. They are as follows:  *Director - Joe Lee* Joe decided to be director as: 1. It is one of his ambitions in later life 2. He is a good team leader 3. He likes to keep everyone in control *Co-director - Lauren Webb* 1. For a second opinion 2. To ensure everything runs smoothly. *Producer(s) - Lucy Foreman and Keri Kennett* Lucy and Keri decided to be the producers as: 1. They thought it would be efficient to have a joint effort to ensure everything gets done in the set time given. 2. To make sure everything ...

post 19 the film spectator

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questions we asked the members of the public: what source do you watch film and series on? online sites such as Netflix TV cinema other why?      We found out that people use Netflix and online sites more often as they are more accessible and easy to use, it also helps when you have young children so they can watch what ever when ever. another form of watching film is in the cinema as they feel that the whole experience if fun to enjoy.     When talking to younger people we found they preferred Netflix which was an expected finding. whereas the older demographic either preferred cinema due to the experience of going there on he other handsome grownups also preferred Netflix and online sites, this is due to hem having family's and younger children. 

(post 18) Audince feedback on your kuleshov effect videos

The koleshov effect theory is where you use the same image but change what the person s looking at this is suppose to trick the reader into thinking they are showing different emotion. When showing strangers in Wymondham Town Centre this video we got mixed emotions towards it, some did not get the theory and worked out it was the same image therefor making it seem that the theory is not true on everyone, other members of the public saw the same emption for very clip, such as like anger, and lastly no one guessed the true emotions they are suppose to being portrayed instead they only figured out 2 of the 3. all in all this shows that this theory is not as strong as first believed perhaps suggesting either the image of the person was not neutral enough or the theory only works with certain people. I was not expecting this feedback from the audience, I felt that they would of understood the concept to the extent of seeing the different emotions, this did not happen which surprised me...

(post 17) Recreating The original koleshov effect

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   original koleshov effect photo: video 1: this is the first video we composed this is the second video in which we used to show the audience; 

(post 16) The Koleshov Effect

The Kushelov Effect is an editing technique that uses several pieces of separate footage in order to enhance a character’s emotion, without any real performance from the Actor. Developed by a Russian editor named Lev Kushelov, the effect consists of a simple structure made up of: ·         One shot of the Actor The Actor could be straight-faced or show an emotion, it’s best to film a straight-faced shot then multiple shots of different expressions, then the Director and Editor can choose which one they feel suits the footage they are using.   ·         Footage   The footage can be of absolutely anything but you do need separate shots. The footage doesn’t need to be linked or have any relevance between the shots; in fact the technique is more effective if the shots are completely irrelevant to each other.      One shot of the Actor is used and repeated, interrupted by ...