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Week 1
During this week we were put into our groups, my group consists of me (Jazmeet), Ciya, Michael and Arran. We then had a look at everyone's storyboards and weebly sites and chose which we thought was the most appropriate. We also watched past film noir openings made by previous students, to get ideas of what is expected from us. Later we assigned jobs and roles and started working on a group script and uploading it to weebly aswell as the props we were going to use.
During this week we were put into our groups, my group consists of me (Jazmeet), Ciya, Michael and Arran. We then had a look at everyone's storyboards and weebly sites and chose which we thought was the most appropriate. We also watched past film noir openings made by previous students, to get ideas of what is expected from us. Later we assigned jobs and roles and started working on a group script and uploading it to weebly aswell as the props we were going to use.
Week 2
During our lesson on Wednesday my group went to find a location to film our office scene, we had a look at the old sixth form block, some teachers offices and the sixth form centre. We decided to go with the office in the sixth form centre, we asked for permission and took some pictures of the office. As a group we decided on other locations to film for the rest of the opening. On Thursday we went and took some practice shots in the office and practiced camera angles.
During our lesson on Wednesday my group went to find a location to film our office scene, we had a look at the old sixth form block, some teachers offices and the sixth form centre. We decided to go with the office in the sixth form centre, we asked for permission and took some pictures of the office. As a group we decided on other locations to film for the rest of the opening. On Thursday we went and took some practice shots in the office and practiced camera angles.
Week 3
During this week we updated our weebly site and we took pictures of props and costumes and uploaded them to weebly. Later on in the lesson we started to use final cut pro. We imported all shots we had so far and started picking the best ones. In the next lesson we started editing and figuring out how to use the software.
During this week we updated our weebly site and we took pictures of props and costumes and uploaded them to weebly. Later on in the lesson we started to use final cut pro. We imported all shots we had so far and started picking the best ones. In the next lesson we started editing and figuring out how to use the software.
Week 4
During this week we recorded some of the voiceovers. Later on in the lesson we a someone else joined our group. Rohan joined our group as one of his group members left the country. On the weekend me, Ciya and Rohan went to Bullstrode Bar and filmed a scene, we ordered wine glasses with water to give the full bar affect. We also filmed a bit of the opening scene at Lampton park.
During this week we recorded some of the voiceovers. Later on in the lesson we a someone else joined our group. Rohan joined our group as one of his group members left the country. On the weekend me, Ciya and Rohan went to Bullstrode Bar and filmed a scene, we ordered wine glasses with water to give the full bar affect. We also filmed a bit of the opening scene at Lampton park.
Week 5
This week we re-shot the office scene because it didn't come out as we expected. We filmed this scene in one of the Sixth Form Centre offices, most of our lesson was spent doing this scene as it is very long and we had to keep repeating ourselves as we need this scene from different angles. Near the end of the lesson we filmed in the green screen, we used the green screen to film a car scene. We used a green screen because it would make the journey look more realistic as we could add a window and moving car in the background.
This week we re-shot the office scene because it didn't come out as we expected. We filmed this scene in one of the Sixth Form Centre offices, most of our lesson was spent doing this scene as it is very long and we had to keep repeating ourselves as we need this scene from different angles. Near the end of the lesson we filmed in the green screen, we used the green screen to film a car scene. We used a green screen because it would make the journey look more realistic as we could add a window and moving car in the background.
Week 6
We spent most of the week editing on Final Cut Pro, uploading the new scenes. We searched for good Jazz music that is commonly used in Film Noir. Later we started uploading voiceovers to the clips and towards the end of the lesson started updating our blogs. Later on in the lesson everyone had a chance to look at each others work so far.
We spent most of the week editing on Final Cut Pro, uploading the new scenes. We searched for good Jazz music that is commonly used in Film Noir. Later we started uploading voiceovers to the clips and towards the end of the lesson started updating our blogs. Later on in the lesson everyone had a chance to look at each others work so far.
Week 7
At the beginning of the lesson we were looking for music, started editing and making sure our blogs were up to date. Later we uploaded the new office scene that we filmed two weeks ago. We were watching our opening to see how far we got, then we realised there is a man in the background of our bar scene, we then spent some of the lesson to get rid of him. Unfortunately it didn't look professional so we used different clips to avoid using the clip with him in the background.
At the beginning of the lesson we were looking for music, started editing and making sure our blogs were up to date. Later we uploaded the new office scene that we filmed two weeks ago. We were watching our opening to see how far we got, then we realised there is a man in the background of our bar scene, we then spent some of the lesson to get rid of him. Unfortunately it didn't look professional so we used different clips to avoid using the clip with him in the background.
Week 8
This week we uploaded the clip we filmed in the green screen. We chose an appropriate background for a car scene and as a group we chose which looked best and added it. We also added a window to give the full car effect. Later we looked through what we have got so far and what needed to film. Later we picked a suitable opening credit that had the company name and a film noir effect.
This week we uploaded the clip we filmed in the green screen. We chose an appropriate background for a car scene and as a group we chose which looked best and added it. We also added a window to give the full car effect. Later we looked through what we have got so far and what needed to film. Later we picked a suitable opening credit that had the company name and a film noir effect.
Week 9
This week we watched through our opening and realised that we needed to add a cliffhanger because the opening at the moment didn't want to make the audience watch the rest off the movie. So as a group we combined ideas to make a good cliffhanger and later decided a appropriate time to film this.
This week we watched through our opening and realised that we needed to add a cliffhanger because the opening at the moment didn't want to make the audience watch the rest off the movie. So as a group we combined ideas to make a good cliffhanger and later decided a appropriate time to film this.
Week 10
During this week we only had one lesson so we had to work harder, therefore we edited all the footage we had so far added music and any sound effects that we needed. Once we had completed this we later arranged a suitable time as most of my group were taking part in Duke of Edinburgh. On the weekend we filmed our opening scene at Lampton Park and the very last scene outside the bar.
Week 11
This was the final week, as most of group had gone a trip only two of us were left, we still had a voiceover left to record, so whilst I put in the title and the credits Miki record the voiceover and redone another one as it would have been two different voices. We were then ready to upload our opening onto youtube. The next lesson we were allowed to make some changes to our opening before posting it so we added a little voiceover right at the end and were ready to upload.