Masked Draft

This is the draft for Masked, our film opening.

Quality of YouTube Bit

We decided to begin our film with a YouTube page that Gemma made using programmes like Microsoft Publisher and Photoshop. We decided to do a screen recording to make it look like someone else was looking at the page and watching the video. Doing a screen recording showed the mouse which we thought was good. However, the screen recording lost quality whenever we tried to do anything to if e.g. put it on YouTube. So, after playing around for ages with the different qualities, we found one that was a lot better.


 
Screen Recording - Quality from jehokage on Vimeo.

Vlogs

We did a variety of vlogs to mark our progress.

• Vlog 1

• Vlog 2

• Vlog 3

• Vlog 4

• Vlog 5 (despite being labelled vlog 7, it is vlog 5)

  VLOGS from jehokage on Vimeo.

VLOGS 2 from jehokage on Vimeo.
VLOG 3 from jehokage on Vimeo.
VLOGS 4 from jehokage on Vimeo.

Final Cut Pro Test

This video is showing my trial run of Final Cut Pro. I used QuickTime to make a screen recording so I could show how I edited it along with the final piece. I used different techniques to edit the footage.

Sound
I begun by using the music with the footage. I'd fade it out accordingly to make it sound right and flow smoothly into the next scene. I then decided to get some music from YouTube (I used the YouTube MP3 Converter to get the music) to have at the end when the credits where shown. At the beginning, I added a wave/ocean sound effect to fill the silence and to see if the audience would guess that what they are going to watch is to do with pirates and water.

Effects
I used an effect that blacks out the screen except for a circle in the middle. I used this effect to make it look like the character was using a telescope as he is a pirate. I thought it looked really good as it still showed the majority of the shot and it showed the most important bits.

Transitions
The transitions I used were relatively simple. I just faded each scene into black (I had to add a picture of the colour black in between each scene) before moving on.

Opening
In the opening, I included a wave like sound. I did this so it wasn't too quiet and so it gave off a vibe that the rest would be to do with water or the sea. I also had the opening look like blood dripping. Originally, it was black to look like ink but I changed the colour to resemble blood which suggests there might be dark themes later on.

Ending
The ending is quite simple. I just used white credits on a black screen. I wanted music to accompany the credits but I didn't like the music provided with the credits. So, I went on to YouTube and got some from there.

JeHoKaGe Logo

Here is our logo for JeHoKaGe. We decided on the name JeHoKaGe because it includes the first two letters of all of our names (JessHollyKatieGemma) whilst still making sense. So, it sounds professional whilst still having a meaning to it. Our logo was created in Adobe Photoshop. The cage can be interpreted in different ways. It can relate to the convention of confinement in thriller films or it can link to the fact that JeHoKaGe sounds kind of like cage at the end.

Vimeo Account

We made a Vimeo account for our group to post videos related to our work. For example, we have a video called Editing Problems. We felt like it was a good idea to post the videos there as it would make the videos easily accessible and people could also comment what they think and give feedback.

Editing Problems

This video is about the problems we face in editing. It also shows how we overcame the problems.

Film Roles

Film Roles

We all need specific roles to help the making of our film a more organised process. When it comes to a director, we have decided that we won't be having one specific director. We will make all the decisions as a group instead of individually to ensure that the best decision is made. We decided that everyone should be an actor in the film even if only for a couple seconds. This could be through being a main character or just an extra. Also, we will all be having a go at everything. So everyone will do a bit of editing, acting, etc. The roles stated below are just our main roles that are subject to change.

Jess

Jess is playing the main character in our film. She is playing the girl who ends up being a victim. It would be difficult for her to take a leading role in filming or directing as she has so much screen time.  So, we decided that she can have a main role in editing as it doesn't take place at the same time as filming so it wouldn't clash with her being the main character. She will be focusing on costume design, editing and being an actor.

Gemma

Gemma has expressed an interest in set design. So, she'll be working on what things are in the set and also help with framing to make sure that everything looks perfect. She also wants to act in it and is very good at photoshop so she will probably play a key role in the use of special effects. She will be focusing on set design, special effects and being an actor.

Holly

Holly was very good at filming during our preliminary task and enjoyed it. Due to this, filming will be one of her main responsibilities. Holly also acted in the preliminary piece so she will be following this up by having an acting role in this film. As Holly will be filming, she'll easily be able to keep an eye on how the sound is going so sound will be another responsibility for her. She will be focusing on filming, sound and being an actor.

Katie

Katie didn't get a chance to film much during the preliminary task as she was the main character. So, filming will be one of her main responsibilities. She isn't that interesting in an acting role except a small one. She also is interested in the hair and makeup side of things. She will be focusing on filming and hair and makeup.

Shot List

1. Window/Stairs Shot

We need daylight for it as it’s the school, which is in daylight, and it

puts people in a false sense of security as they do not expect the

Panda to be outside. Also, costume and makeup needs to be perfect

in this scene. Extras required.

2. Leaving – Tracking

We again need daylight for this shot, and makeup and costumes need

to be perfect again as they have just left school, ad the stereotypical

characters would be very aware of how they look, and always have it

perfect. Extras required.

3. Leaving P.O.V

This is part of the same scene and so the characters will need to look

exactly the same. The daylight will also need to be very similar and

extras will be required.

4. Walking away – VLOG

Similar daylight needed, but a little dimmer to show that it is getting

darker. Extras are not needed anymore. Makeup and hair should still

be reasonably tidy. Maybe a little messed up at this point.

5. Running away - Long shot

The dimmer light is needed for this as it creates an exciting

atmosphere and also makes it more realistic – you wouldn’t expect to

be chased in complete daylight. Costume and hair is a little messy

now.

6. Running away – Close shot

This is the same daylight as before, same costume and hair needed.

7. Corner CCTV

This should include the same hair and makeup and costume, but now

is from a different angle and a different effect. Also is in a different

location.

8. Tree grabbing – Point of view shot – Panda

This needs to be darker and is in a different location, one with a tree.

It will show the Panda’s hand and then the shot will cut off.

9. Long Shot of Chat in Room

This is a completely new location. Very messy hair, makeup and

costume.

10. Close up of Chat in Room

Same as before, just a different angle to make it interesting.

11. ECU of Chat in Room

Same as before, just a different angle to make it interesting.

12. Over The Shoulder of Chat in Room

Same as before, just a different angle to make it interesting.

13. Mask ECU

This zooms in on mask on floor. Shows it’s important and adds

suspense and a cliff-hanger to the opening.

14. YouTube

This needs to have a photo of the girl in the room in, same makeup

and hair etc, this also is largely based on editing.