Preliminary Exercise 9: Practicing Camerawork Day 2

 Introduction:     

This is day two of my friends and I are taking pictures of my storyboard in real life and applying the shot sizes, angles, framing, and composition in real-life situations. Storyboarding is planning camera shots and how they "flow" into each other, while camera work is the photography produced by a camera and especially a motion-piture, video, or Tv camera and the reason this is important is because it allows for the audience to feel certain emotions through framing, angles, and composition. As I was planning out my shots with my friends, I had to consider a few things, such as shot sizes, camera angles, framing, and camera composition. I had to worry about these the most because if I messed these up, the pictures could come off blurry, out of focus, look horrible and would be confusing to the audience. A shot size is how much of the setting or subject is seen within a given frame of video or picture, which is how it got its name "shot size," for example, a close up shot (look below) A camera angle is the degree to which a photo and/or picture is taken to create a different view or perception, like the over-the-shoulder and your looking at the person or object over someone's shoulder. Camera framing is the placement and position of the subjects and people in the shots, like a POV, and lastly, composition. Composition is the arrangement of objects in a frame, as well as shapes and the alignment of the background, such as deep focus. While taking the shots it was very hard to do because I had to direct the actors and props everywhere by myself and tried to take the pictures at the same time, which I couldn’t do since I'm short and my camera lens is cracked, so I asked my tall friends to take the pictures on his phone so they can come out cleaner and clear. They all came out nicely and we had fun doing them; learning to take camera shots is important for film because without them the shots and angles would have no meaning and reveal important info too soon.

Reflection:

Preliminary Exercise 8: Practicing Camerawork Day 1

Introduction:                                                                                                                                                 

 I started taking pictures of my storyboard in real life and applying it to real life situations.  As I was planning out my shots with my friends, I had to consider a few things, such as shot sizes, camera angles, framing, and camera composition. I had to worry about these the most because if I messed these up, the pictures could come off blurry, out of focus, look horrible and would be confusing to the audience. A shot size is how much of the setting or subject is seen within a given frame of video or picture, which is how it got its name "shot size," for example, a master shot (look below).A camera angle is the degree to which a photo and/or picture is taken to create a different view or perception, like the over-the-shoulder and your looking at the person or object over someone's shoulder. Camera framing is the placement and position of the subjects and people in the shots, like a POV (look below), and lastly, composition. Composition is the arrangement of objects in a frame, as well as shapes and the alignment of the background, such as deep focus (see below). While taking the shots it was very hard to do because I had to direct the actors and props everywhere by myself and tried to take the pictures at the same time, which I couldn’t do since I'm short and my camera lens is cracked, so I asked my tall friends to take the pictures on his phone so they can come out cleaner and clear. They all came out nicely and we had fun doing them; learning to take camera shots is important for film because without them the shots and angles would have no meaning and reveal important info too soon.

Reflection:

Shot size: Close-up (extreme)
 Camera angle: eye level
                                       Framing: Insert shot                                      
                                  Composition: P.O.V shot                                    

Shot size: Close-up
 Camera angle: high shot
                                       Framing: P.O.V                                     
              Composition: Shallow depth  

Shot size: Medium close-up
 Camera angle: shoulder level 
                                       Framing: Single shot                                     
              Composition: balance       

Shot size: Master shot
 Camera angle: eye level 
                                       Framing: Single shot                                     
              Composition: color and point 

Shot size: Medium-full
 Camera angle: overhead 
                                       Framing: Single shot                                     
              Composition: asymmetrical 

Shot size: Medium shot
 Camera angle: low angle
                                       Framing: two shot                                     
              Composition: deep focus     

Shot size: establishing shot
 Camera angle: wide angle
                                       Framing: Single shot                                     
              Composition: rule of 3rd       

Shot size: establishing shot
 Camera angle: O.T.S
                                  Framing: Single shot                                     
    Composition: Deep

Preliminary Exercise 7: Storyboarding Camerawork Day 2 Blog Post

 Introduction:

This is part two of my storyboarding, showing the other half of my storyboard. The reason I broke up the assignment into two blog posts is so people can properly look at and examine each picture I took and drew for the storyboard.  Sheet 3 is for close-up shots to capture small details in objects and actor's faces/body language as well as foreshadowing. Sheet 4 is for any camera works I wanted/ needed to work on, so I chose two new angles as well as camera sizes since I wanted to use them in my movie once I mastered them (hint). Creating the actual storyboard was hard because I knew what I wanted to do, but it was hard to make it "come to life" and draw it on the paper, especially since I'm not the best drawer and my partner was out sick for the week and couldn't do most of it. You don't need any specific skills to create a storyboard except an idea and a place to draw your idea(s). I did the research and found what kind of angles and sizes we can combine together while she drew what she could, which was 1-3 and I 4-8. I took some inspiration from companies like Sony and Dreamworks and watched videos on how they did storyboards (the link is down below). Fun fact  Companies like Dreamworks and Sony re-draw their storyboards 5 times before they actually start animating the product they're doing in order to get the right design.

Reflection:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mlneY-E6ac

(Sony storyboard artist Patrick )

Preliminary Exercise 6: Storyboarding Camerawork Day 1 Blog Post

Introduction:

This post is about how me and my teammate are starting to draw our storyboard and take pictures in class. ( this is not for our movie yet).   Storyboarding is a graphic portrayal of a script divided into panels so you know what will come next and/or what you have to do. They are generally used to map out a script or story will look once its animated/ acted out in real life but people use storyboarding for many things. For example, when trying to make a movie you could have a bunch of good ideas in your head at once, but storyboarding helps you organize it. Its important in film because it helps film production go faster and helps actors get an idea of what they will be. the storyboard I made was for camerawork, camerawork the way in which cameras are used in films. I made about 16 of them but I will show you half here and the other in my next blog. Each angle and camera size is used for something different and unique and if I don't learn how to use them I could mess up my movie because each shot has a different meaning behind it and I would hate to misinterpret something. For example, using a close-up in the beginning that is supposed to be used for emotion and attention to detail instead of an establishing shot used to show the setting.

Reflection:

The reason we made our storyboards is because

Preliminary Exercise: 5 Analyzing film genre

Genre is a stylistic or thematic category for motion pictures based on similarities either in the narrative elements, aesthetic approach, or the emotional response to the film. A category of artistic composition characterized by there similarities in form, style, or subject matter.  For example Horror, Drama, Adventure, and sci-fi are different types of genre. they could cross into each other as well as be in the same movie (This is duel genre) like a sci-fi horror movie but a genre that is sub divided from a larger genre group is called sub-genre. Its smaller and more specific from the genre it branched off from.  Sub-genres are important because it helps audiences determine and pinpoint what they want to watch from a smaller pool. For example instead of searching for just drama and have millions to choose from you can search for K (Korean) dramas and have just a few to look through. I personally like the genre fantasy more than anything because between all genres fantasty lets you imagine and use your imagination beyond the screen as well as keep you wondering what will happen as well as connect clues to the past that lets you hypotheses.  Its important to film both producers and the audiences so you can get two different views as well as input. 

 This post is about a poster i made with my former teammate on the genre horror. Horror is a film genre that  try's to makes the audience feel fear and/or disgust for entertainment reasons. Horror films often use dark topics and elements to get their points across like monsters, murder, myths, and apocalyptical events that usually tends to excite the target audience. The purpose of making this poster was so we could focus on one genre we plan to make with our movie and we would like to make a horror fantasy film to share both our favorite genres together since we didn't want to pick one between the two. We could of picked from comedy, drama, horror, action, adventure, and sci-fi. Iconography simply refer to the pattern of signs people see and associate with a particular genre. For example when your watching an action movie you will expect to see fighting scenes from the actors/actorness and might see some weapon props like guns and knifes or how in horror you would expect to see jump scares, scary people and/or creatures, and hear screaming from people getting hurt (mentally or physically) and props like weapons. 

Preliminary Exercise 4: Analyzing Mise en scene

Introduction:

The movie/Tv opening I did my graph on is a fantasy teen drama from Disney (and other Disney products) called Descendants. Its a fictional show that has elements of supernatural powers and Disney history behind it. The movie is about the " descendants" of all fairytale icons and how they live, but specifically the four main villain kids, Jay the son of Jafar, Carlos the son of crulle de vile, Evie the daughter of the evil queen and mal the daughter of Malenfant who are given the chance to live among the royals and their kids. Its funny suspenseful and family-friendly for kids to watch. I feel the director was trying to communicate that you don't have to follow in your parents footsteps and you are your own person.

not everything is what you thing it is. I think this because while you watch the opening, you think you see some foreshadowing of who the monster is, but you get something completely different

Score: ______/12 marks
General Information of Film
Film Title (1 mark): descendants	Media Institution Name (1 mark): Bad Angels Productions
Film Studio (s) (1 mark): Disney Channel Original Productions	Director (1 mark): Kenny Ortega
Year released (1 mark) : 2015	Genre and sub-genres (2 marks): drama and fantasy
Cost of production (Budget) (1mark): 3.2 million	Box Office (1 mark): 75 million
A brief synopsis of the film. Three lines max. in your own words. (3 marks):  The kids of Disney villains, evil queen, Jafar, crulle de Vile, and Malenfant, are given a chance to show them good in them and live alongside royals/civilians. Their parents gave them a secret plan to open the border where the villains live, but they slowly turned good over time and have to stop their parents from coming over.

 

Section C 

Score: _____/56 marks
Setting
Definition :setting is the time and place in which a story is told.
	The setting is in auradon prep the school for upcoming fairy tale royals
	Message: The main message is that the villains and their kids are cut from the world with no hope of getting out, on a run-down island.
	Atmosphere/mood of the opening sequence: Ominous and “ghetto” yet intriguing
Location (Where and geographic description): isle of the lost an island
Time Period : 21st century
Time of Day: Morning to early afternoon
Culture/moral values of the setting: It's like one big “broken” family where everyone looks after each other
Acting
Definition: the art or occupation of performing in plays, movies, or television productions.
	The acting shows how there enjoying their life even though its hard
	Messages: no matter where you come from it doesn't define you
	Atmosphere/mood of the opening sequence: Its rebellious and mischievous because their running around stealing and messing with people while having fun
Character portrayed: Mal, Jay, Evie, and Carlos
Character appearance: Tall, slim, attractive, bright colors, abstract
Character actions: Dancing and stealing
Facial expressions and body language: Happy and free
Voice quality/ tone: Good voice quality with their singing
Job title: Actor/actress
Set Design: Décor and Props
Definition: The process of creating the actual location where an event is performed such as a set. All of the theatrical props for a production are made, purchased, or found by the designer.
	Set-design (décor and props) The set design is run-down buildings while having props as big as the gate to climb on and having handheld props.
	Message: These two objects are very important and must be keep under strict watch, so no one miss uses it.
	Atmosphere/mood of the opening sequence: sad because you see and realize how some of these kids grew up, there being punished for something they never did
Décor: (Example red and black checkered floors, yellow walls, modern furniture, old shabby curtains, etc.)  dirty, run-down brick houses, ripped and graffitied posters, boarded up windows
Props: Fairy godmother’s magic wand and Maleficent's spell book
Job title: Production designer
Costumes, hair and make-up
Definition: It describes the actor's appearance as they are acting as a dramatic interpretative device that works well. The overarching concept of the movie guides the cosmetics and clothing decisions. Choosing clothing with the intention of enhancing an actor's performance.
	The costume: specifically tailed and designed ballroom outfits and jewelry/associates with make-up and hair styles for them and their character
	Message: Their going to a gala
	Atmosphere/mood of the opening sequence: Empowerment, wealth, and regalness.
Costumes:  specifically tailed and designed ballroom clothes
Hair:  for the boys there all brushed down and for the girls their hair is curled while uma’s is braid in a bun
Make-up: concealer, mascara, lipstick, blush and nail polish.
Job title: Make-up artist, hair stylist, and/or costume designer.
Lighting
It is used to set the tone of a scene before any of the actors have even uttered a word. Such as adjusting the lighting to dim during an intimate scene.
	The lighting is bright since its sunlight (natural lighting)
	Message: convey that they are happy and thankfully to still be alive after the big fight and that they both came out unharmed
	Atmosphere/mood of the opening sequence: Happy, thankfully and relieved
Light Direction:  From the side of the girls (behind them in our eyes)
Light Source: from the sun outside (natural light)
Light Quality: it’s amazing
Job title: the director of photography (cinematographer)
Composition
The arrangement of visual elements in an image, such as making some things look smaller and others look bigger to highlight them
	The composition is her being in the middle of the screen
	Message: She is about to do something evil and is plotting something bad
	Atmosphere/mood of the opening sequence: The menacing presence from her look and the glowing gem
Framing Balance: center using 3rd rule
Depth of Field: Shallow depth
Focus: steady
Job title: VFX team
Color
Definition: It is used to set the tone of a scene by utilizing the vibrant iconography of their outfits, and makeup, etc. before any of the actors have even uttered a word.
	The color: dark background and setting, and bright color clothes
	Message: Preppy and energtic
	Atmosphere/mood of the opening sequence: happy
Dominant Colors:  Dark purple
Meanings of colors The color can be seen as evil like her mom but also Royality
Job title: the role responsible for creating a visual color scheme to tell a story is the Colorist.