Making a Video

List the jobs done by the following members of the video production (creative team’

1. Executive producer: Manages timeline and budget.

2. Writer: Writes the script.

3. Producer: In charge of the creative team. Secures the services of the other members of the production crew, prepare shooting schedules and are in charge of making a film is shot on time and in budget.

4. Director: Directs the cast and crew. Tells people what to do. Explains the production to the technical crew and has the final say.

5. Production manager: Coordinates all the different stages of the production process.

6. Storyboard artist: Draws up rough sketches for the director.

7. Camera operator: Shoots the required scenes as directed to by the director. Work with the lighting director.

8. Sound technician: Ensure that the dialogue and other sounds are properly recorded throughout the production. Microphones and levels are correct. They are involved in the final sound mix.

9. Talent: Vital part as they include the cast of the film. They deliver the program content on screen.

10. Editor: Crucial as they finish the production by cutting the film to into proper length, editing , music and special effects.

11. Define brief: Intention, prupose and target audience.

Pre-production

12. What is the purpose of the pre production stage? To Organise the film.

13. What are some of the tasks done in the pre production stage? Scripting, Scene, storyboard, shot list.

14. Why is the pre-production stage so important to the production process? everything needs to be organised for everyone to play their role.

15. What are three important things to remember in the pre-production process? These could be related to the stage in general or the work of those performing specialist roles

Production

16. What is the production stage also known as? (Think about its purpose)

17. What are some tasks done in the production stage?

18. What are three important things to remember in the production process? These could be related to the stage in general or the work of those performing specialist roles.

19. What does ‘continuity’ mean? Why is it an important consideration of the production stage?

Post-Production

20. What is one of the major tasks completed in post-production?

21. What is the difference between an off-line edit and an online edit?

22. What are some of the tasks done by an editor? Adjust sound so they are correctly balanced.

23. What task is done after an edit? What is the purpose of this task?

Academy Awards

Best film:
Best Actor: Johnny Dep
Best Actress:
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Director: Tim Burton
Best Original Screenplay (script)
Best Screen Adaptation
Best Cinematic Photography
Best Editing
Best Special Effects: Avatar
Best Original Score (music): Star Wars
Best Costumes / Wardrobe: Alice in Wonderland

Pulp Fiction

Up

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

300

Star Wars

Dumb and Dumber

Ninja Assassin

The Evil Dead

Cinematography

- Painting light in the dark, visual psychiatrist.
- Moving the audience to think what they want them to think.
- Compose and create movement.
- Visually represent a story.

Cinematography

The cinematography in Titanic is very fast as it is an action scene. The lighting was dark and eerie to show how serious the situation was. The camera switched scenes of the whole ship, from bottom to top. Shadows on their faces showing the perspiration of fear. Symbolic shots of propellers, machinery, watch tower, steering wheel.


The cinematography in the action movie reflected on the genre. The speed of the camera was fast to build anticipation, the camera position was angled to create the setting and the fact that the girl was surrounded in the middle.

Discussion On Mise En Scene

Notting Hill

Genre: The genre is a romantic comedy as it is creating a story of love whilst being a light humorous movie as well.

Style of Acting: The actors act with a sense of vulnerability to emotion and love.

Props: Modern fashion, romantic props, romantic atmosphere. The fence was a symbol of their different lives.The bench was a symbol of true love as it showed the two people that had spent their lives together.

Lighting: The lighting is mostly warm to create the feeling of love. There was a cool moon light in the summer to create more shadow and emphasis on the romantic intimacy.

Setting: Romantic park setting, creating a homely feel. The setting is important to create an atmosphere that the audience can relate to.

Discussion On Mise En Scene

Raiders of the Lost Ark:


Genre: The movie Raiders of the Lost Ark is a movie that comes under the genre of adventure/action film. Through the edits, shot types and characteristics you are aware of the genre. The lighting is dull and hot creating a suspenseful and uncomfortable environment. The edits are quick and jumpy so that the scenes appear fast paced and exciting. The Shot types are usually jumping from close-ups to wide angled shots to make sure you are involved and feeling the suspense.

Style of Acting: The actors overact and create the illusion of determination and struggle.

Props: Lights, cobwebs, statues and his whip. The clothing is always presenting a typical adventuress character and the props are very detailed to create the most realistic setting.

Lighting: The lighting is dark, lots of shadow, heated which creates a suspenseful atmosphere. The Temperature of the lighting is important, in the cave they created a scary cool temperature to give the audience a goosebumps, shivering feeling.

Camera Shots