2nd Production Meeting

	Action	Name
1.	Test sound of tv and record different effects.	mike
2.	See where you can purchase a copy of the song we need.	tori
3.	Put out other applications onto other websites for actors	all
4.	Ask di about costume department and dying clothes.	Dan & Abby
5.	Ring tony and get in touch to have a look into a location	Drew
6.	Practising editing on the message.	dan

From this meeting I have to put applications for actresses around age 25-30 who have slightly sharper faces on acting websites to try and find a suitable actress for the role of Sarah Connor, I will also check the colleges database again. I also need to go see Diane about getting in touch with the costume department to dye some clothing if we cannot find the correct colour scrubs for our actress.

1st Production Meeting

	Action	Name
1.	Work on storyboards make sure done soon	Tori
2.	Hartlepool Hospital to see if we can film there	Drew
3.	£25 per person for Budget	All
4.	Look into different actors	Tori + Drew
5.	Talk to Rebecca about the documentary when next in	Drew
6.	Look at sites for different place for our costumes	Drew + Tori
7.	Danny said he will look for an old TV	Danny

From this meeting I have no specific jobs other than to hand in my budget money but I will assist my few where ever necessary to ensure our work is completed.

Pitching a Recreation

Shaun of the Dead (2004, Edgar Wright)

Watch the clip - 0:39 - 1:39

I decided to pitch this clip because I thought the location and costume would be quite easy to acquire. For the case of the costume this was in fact the case, Shaun wearing a simple white shirt with a red tie and trousers, Ed wearing navy jogging pants and a t shirt now available on the internet and Mary wearing a denim jacket with a pink skirt and floral shirt. However the location was actually more difficult to get than I first thought. The bay window and french doors would have to be in the exact place to mirror he house in the scene as they are both clearly seen in several shots. The location dressing is also very heavy, shelves lined with records and walls covered in posters that are all in full view throughout the scene.
Another thing I thought was that it would be relatively easy to find actors to fill the parts as I would simply need two males and one female in their mid 30's.

My pitch was not accepted because of the location issue and problems with length and I have instead been assigned to Terminator 2 on Camera and Lighting.

How to Start Shooting a Scene

1st. Director shouts "Quiet on set!"

2nd. Director shouts "Roll sound"

3rd. Sound Operator shouts "Sound rolling!"

4th. Director shouts "Roll camera!"

5th. Camera Operator shouts "Camera Speed!"

6th. Director shouts "Marker!"

7th. Marker shouts "Take 'No..."!" 

8th. Director shouts "Action!"

Mise-en-Scene, Visual Style & Iconography

In scriptwriting it is essential that the mise-en-scene, visual style & iconography all come across in your story, characters and writing style or the director, actors and cinematographer may struggle to recreate your creative vision. 

> Firstly, 'mise-en-scene' means 'within the frame' referring to all elements in the frame that influence the mood or tone of the scene including set, costume, props, make up & hair, performance etc. 

 > Other things like lens, filters, the type of film stock, transitions, focus, screen size and off screen space should also be considered when setting a mood or tone however are not included under muse-en-scene as they are not themselves seen within the frame.

> The camera shot and movement itself can also effect the audiences feelings towards the scene, for example a low angle shot of a subject can make the audience feel more powerful whereas a high angle can make the audience feel weaker or mere vulnerable. 

Deciding the genre of your piece and including conventions from that specific genre can help the audience easily identify more with the plot and characters as they will recognise certain relatable aspects. 

> Genres are built from a repetition of visual language through iconography, building a clear connection with objects or traits and that genre. Meaning things like lasers and aliens are associated with Science Fiction, whereas ponchos and saloons fit into the Western genre.

> Due to the evolving nature of cinema there are now multiple hybrid genres such as Rom/Coms, Action Adventure or Space (Sci - Fi) Westerns. This is to combat audiences getting bored of films that simply repeat the same formula.

> Genres are shaped by the time they are in as social, cultural and economic factors all effect what people can and want to watch. For example, Film Noir developed in the late 30's and powered through til about the early 50's. It has a anti - classical style, unbalanced composition and draws attention to the style purposefully. This is all related to the genres heavy moods and sex or death related story lines which at the time were written to make a point of the politics of gender by using an excess of erotic and threatening imagery. Not only this but it was around this time that the economy was struggling and Film Noir was cheap and easy to produce, using studios in the night.

Introduction to My Blog

Hello all! My name is Abby and I'm a Creative Film & Moving Image Production student at Cleveland College of Art & Design in Hartlepool. My course combines a range of skills including the range of practical skills for camera, lighting and script- writing with things such as professional studies and visual culture journals to ensure we not only learn our craft but also learn the ins and outs of our industry. I will use this blog as a way to log my work from all corners of my programme.