Post 11 - Final practise cut

The Practise task we filmed was based on the classic nursery rhyme Humpty Dumpty which is based around the character all happy and joyful but one big mistake leads to a irreversible outcome that could not be reversed. We used this moral of the story into our film by creating a happy relationship by a couple which is unanimously torn apart from a single mistake that is some what hidden from the viewers as we only use half the song for a one minute clip of the music video. The video then shows a switch, including flashbacks to the happy times showing regret but also failed attempts to put the relationship back on track. The song corresponds well to the story of the music video as love is a key factor in this song as is shown passionately. This still has many mistakes and difficulties but from these we have learnt to prepare us for the final cut.

Lip-syncing was originally a good idea, however was difficult to edit and this effort was used most to perfect this than effort used on other criteria such as the flashback colours. We understood that next time for the final cut, that in the use of flashbacks, we would use black and white or a lighter shade to help the audience understand the story behind the actual story line. Also next time, it would look more professional if we use a tripod or a better quality camera to make the shorts sharper but most importantly more locations and settings to help the music video look more professional and better quality.

View the practise task cut here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4WUoobBg6o

Post 10 - what is in the news

Song - Six Paths by Dave. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuV_cyckCqY

I believe this song would go well because the tone and background beat mixes well wit the tense background of Ireland conflict. This song however might work better as an instrumental as the lyrics might not correspond to the music video based on Ireland conflict.

Post 9 - I've watched a new film

The Sixth Sense (1999) featuring Bruce Willis.

What was the film about?

The film is a horror / Thriller film with a less threatening genre but more mysterious and realistic approach. It's about a psychiatrist who helps a young boy who is alienated by society and also sees dead people from which he found mentally challenging and difficult which is understandable for a child his age. The major twist is that the psychiatrist is dead and this is not accepted or known until the end of the film however, if you watch the film for a second time, this becomes very clear as communication is only clear with him and the child not any other character as he is the only the child who talks to dead people.

What have you heard about the film before?

I saw that the film was a classic thriller mostly from the title or front cover image from SKY TV or Netflix. However, I have not heard this film from anyone's word of mouth or had i heard reviews or discussions therefore when this film was given to me, I had no idea about the film I was going to watch.

What happened in it?

The key character came to terms with seeing dead people and came more relaxed with the help from the dead psychiatrist whom later was confirmed dead when he was shot at the start of the film from a previous patient which was later clear as himself, was unaware he was dead. The child came abused by bullies and other people as he was seen as a 'freak' and also by other nasty dead people who scared him. The child became close and opened up about his secrets to the psychiatrist then later became more confident and brave which was signified in the play when he lifted the sword.

What was good?

the film was good in terms of the story line and the original and creative idea of a child seeing dead people and both key characters played their parts well being the most realistic characters for the job which gave the thriller a good sense realism which is important as realistic horrors tend to be best sellers.

What was bad?

the films special effects and use of blood and gore at times look unrealistic and fake which makes the film look a lot less real giving off a weak sense of realism. However, at the time, special effects wasn't as strong as they are now and there was no invention of green screen or editing at a modern level therefore, it is acceptable for this film to have these special effects as at this time these where the best they could be due to the lack in technology.

What did you enjoy?

I enjoyed the plot twist in the film about the psychiatrist who later was confirmed he was dead for the majority of the film and if you re-watch it, you realise it became clear he was dead through hints the child gave such as drop in temperature and how dead people do not know they are dead. Also the lack of communication between other characters except the boy, such as his own wife.

What didn't you enjoy?

I don't usually like Horror films as its not my preferred genre of film and the use of poor quality special effects made the film less realistic which made the film look naff. I also wish there was more to the film and an extended story line as the film was deemed short in terms of events in the film which seemed like there could be more scenes to build more of a story line.

Anything you would use as stimulus for your music video?

There was a slow motion scene when he came out of the locked cupboard which can work well with a music video and also look creative and original as I haven't seen a student made music video with the use of slow motion yet. The use of a plot twist may also work if I can fit it in a short space of 2 minutes as it will make the video more appealing for audiences as it will look more entertaining, professional and creative therefore, both options will be considered. 

Would you recommend the film to anyone else?

Yes I would due to the film being a classic and it's not too scary so people who don't like horrors may still enjoy this film due to being creative and interesting. however, due to its age it may not appeal to younger generations due to the bad quality film and special affects in contrast to modern films which have better technology to have better quality films. The film is also a 15+ therefore i cannot recommend it to them due to their legal age.

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Post 8 - I Read a Book

Why I Chose This Book...

I chose this book due to interest in the author but interest in the history of media due to rapid expansion to coincide with the rise in technology. The book is also fairly recent and up to date with a lot of information useful to myself for the coursework or facts useful for my exams at the end of the year. This book was also recommended by a teacher and other students in terms of finding out information about the latest history of media

What I Read In The Book...

I Read that the book Tackles key British films of the past decade, from mainstream to low budget films and addresses the social, economic and political contexts. The film also contains detailed analysis of film texts, and gives a good overview of the production of modern films, contrasting them to older films when technology was less developed. Overall, it is a pretty good book.

Anything new that i learnt...

Not particularly. Just about unknown subsidiaries and producers and the making of films with different and varied technology such as green screen and CGI.

Anything i would use as a stimulus for my coursework...

Not really as it mainly brought up the past and was factual but not relevant to our current stage in the coursework, however we learnt you do not need to be a high budget production film to be the best.

would i recommend the book to anyone else?

friends and others doing media as it helps you get a grip with the subject you study and background information can really help you get off to a good start with knowledge for class.

Post 7 - To lip-sync or not lip-sync? That, is the question.

Post 7 - To lip-sync or not lip-sync? That, is the question.

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How effective is the use of lip- syncing?

In this music video, the lip syncing is clearly out of time by slight movement which creates a critical quality error as the music video then becomes weak and obvious to viewers the quality is poor and not professional. This gives the music video a amateur and a beginner quality look making the video less effective to attract audience based on entertainment and quality showing a clear contrast between a high quality music video using lip-sync and one that does ineffectively. 

                                             

How effective is the use of lip- syncing?

This video, in comparison to the other music video looks a lot more professional due to better quality lip-syncing. the lip-syncing is very accurate to the actors performance and miming attempt which makes the quality a lot more attractive to the audience and the video more entertaining. However, the noise from the circa waves, especially the voice doesn't match up with the character giving an unrealistic view from the audience perspectives as it doesn't seem real which lessens the quality and realism from the music video. However, the music video is good quality as it is hard to match up an actor to act realistic to another voice and overall, its a good, high quality music video.

Effective lip-syncing is important because it shows creativity and professionalism as its very difficult to create efficiently which portrays high quality and entertainment as many enjoy a high quality and creative music video despite the genre of music. lip-syncing helps understand a song better as you are open to judging body language and facial expressions to help the viewers understand the lyrics and understand the overall mood of the song.


What are the difficulties with lip-syncing?

To create the most professional music video, lip-syncing needs to be efficient and accurate in order to maintain a high quality look and effective piece. however, lip-syncing is a lot more challenging than some may believe due to miming another voice in a prolonged and different tones to create a musical effect which can add a higher difficulty especially with rap or to show facial expressions with high notes and even when they use a computerized voice to cover their own which makes it difficult to mime. it is also difficult to mime a lyric from another tone of voice realistically as everyone has many different tones and voices which also adds major difficulty to create a professional music video.

We wont use lip-syncing for the time being as it is a major risk due to if it is out or the actor in our opinion doesn't suit the singers lyrical voice, then we deem it not too our standard of high quality and the risk of it not going well, in our time slot or actors preference we believe we can be stronger in other aspects in a music video with flashbacks, cut scenes and camera angle with editing quality, originality and creativity. If we get a big time window and opportunity, we may try out lip syncing due to our single narrative which lip-syncing backs up when only one key character/actor is singing.

(Post 6) Our practice task- Music video key timeline

post 5 - Practise Task Research Video

You can find our practise task video on this link...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI1uCMPzh0w