Feedback

With the feedback throughout this project we have understood that with putting our clip onto social networking sites such as Facebook, this may have resulted in inaccurate and/or bias comments towards the product. This may also occur in peer feedback. 

To avoid this and gain feedback in other means, we asked for feedback from a random selection of students and teachers to view our product to label what they liked and disliked about the product so the group were able to improve on this. Not only this but we used other networking sites such as Youtube, Twitter, Tumblr, which all have a broad range of people in culture, location and age which allows a larger amount of feedback to be taken into account.

Film poster

From the feedback we received from our last film poster we thought it was best to compare with a different image.

Not only this but we changed the text displayed at the top of the page and move the title below the image. 

I really like how the colours work in this image as it is kept to a simple black and white which appears across as quite menacing. There is also a small hint of red on the hands created by heightening the saturation of the image. This gives off the affect that he has blood on his hands which can be seen as quite threatening.

I still feel that the picture needs to be edited furthermore so that the appearance stands out even more so. Ideas such as enhancing the redness of the hands to appear more bloody will be a good affect. Or to retake the image with fake blood used to show the literal threat. Possibly a blood smear across the mask would look enticing to watch. The group agree that more needs to be done.

Feedback for magazine

My group found 20 students from years 7-13 from the Thomas Deacon Academy and presented the image for the magazine so far. 

We asked from their thoughts towards the image we have chosen as our first question and 18 people responded saying they really like it (90%).  Some made a comment about the positioning and how this helps the man stand out. The other 10% were not as keen as they could not see the final outcome in being a success. 

We wanted to know what they thought of the colours used. 16 people (80%) were drawn to the face as it stood out. They agreed with our thought keeping the colours minimal so that eyes are drawn to the white mask. The other 20% thought that another colour could be added perhaps around the mask to highlight the focal point.

Film Magazine

This is the group's final product for the film magazine. Feedback has concluded that it is very affective and advertises everything needed in a aesthetically pleasing manner.

Film poster inspiration from reseach

From the research completed previously, the group have looked at what makes them as effective as they are. For a starting point, the quality of the photograph is to a high standard. With using the facilities we have as a group, we will try our hardest to get good quality photographs.

Aspects from existing posters that stand out to me are that they use the rule of thirds. Good examples of this are The Woman In Black and The Conjuring.

Another aspect that stands out to me is the use of colours. For example, The Woman in Black uses pale, pastel grey and skin colours which contrast with the bold, back background. The only colour that is enhanced is the blue in the man's eyes. This is effective as it could demonstrate that he see's a lot more and that onlookers will have to watch the film to find out what exactly.

The amount of text included on an existing poster is controlled and tends to usually contain short, snappy quotes or phrases that give onlookers a short insight that can entice them to watch the film.

The purpose of the poster is important as it can either introduce a character or place. This can be emphasised by affects and added detail to enhance visual quality and aspects.

First draft for our trailer

Today the group decided our input into the film trailer so far is good but to carry on, we need feedback and ideas from our target audience. We published the current trailer onto Youtube and Facebook in hoping we will receive good cirticism.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HF9Ml-AisE

First steps of editing the magazine

The group have got together and taken images of 'the man in the mask' in different poses. We used different models to get a variety of body structure. Also their natural approach into looking threatening to each model we used was different so to have and be able to choose was useful.

The most effective we chose by collecting audience feedback which we have started to edit as shown below.

We think that this pose turned out to be the best due to the fact that the identity can be teasing for the onlookers as the person is visible but the character of them is not. The hands positioned like they are about to take the mask off is even more so teasing to make onlookers want to find out even more so. 

The first stage of editing we have carried out is blackening the background and any unnecessary light areas that may distract from the hands and mask eg. the zip and hood ties. We have also blurred the outline of the jumper and hands to fade ever so slightly into the background to create the effect that he is coming out of the darkness.

Filming

Today Chelsea and I filmed some build up shots for the trailer. These entailed more of the knife plunging and being dropped as the lighting was not up to standard the last time we attempted this. Also moving silhouettes through door frames and a first person shot of the girl peeking through the door crack as the 'man in the mask' turns around quickly.

Film Trailer filming plan

We gained some useful information from our teachers in saying that some of the footage is too long and needs to be cut back. In doing so the trailer appeared too short so will need to add more footage in to take up time and add suspense. We had some ideas through this week on what we could add which are as follows:

The female detective looking at the camera saying 'There wasn't one'.

The male detective looking at the camera saying 'What was the outcome?'

The female detective saying 'Who knows when he'll strike again!'

Shot of the bottom half of my face pulling down the mask - To make the audience question who the stalker really is.

A knife dropping for the trailer end build up

Extreme close up of Jodi and Chelsea tied up

Mid shot of Chelsea in the boot

Close up of Chelsea talking into the phone whispering 'I'm scared' multiple times.

Shot of stalker looking up with the mask, black to the mask.

Phone call between female detective and stalker.

The stalker saying 'You have until midnight'.

Silhouette of stalker walking towards/away from camera.

Extreme close up of stalker with/without mask.

Chelsea saying 'watch it!' or 'what the hell?!' when the car pulls out.

Concealed Poster

Below is the final version of the group's poster that we have created using Photoshop. 

This has turned out well as many factors have been thought out in the making of this. The colours used are kept minimal so that they stand out. Black and white contrast well, making the text stand out. Also the masked person is framed by darkness building his representation of a negative atmosphere. The red also stands out as striking, also framing the person.

Last Minute Filming

Over the past few weeks the group have managed to put forward a greater deal of our time to make sure the completion for the footage we need is available for us to edit and finalise this coming week for our deadline date.

We have filmed many shots in which we may not use in our product but at least we have the option to use them if need be. These will go towards the big build up nearing the end of the trailer. The shots included: the shadow of a knife being forced downward in a stabbing motion, a hand grabbing a door handle, an extreme closeup of the kidnapper blowing out a candle and many more. The last shot mentioned ere of the kidnapper blowing out the candle was put forward to symbolise life and that he has the power to 'blow' this away. The flash back shown previously in the trailer demonstrates the girl blowing out the candle. This is promoting the fact that she let the kidnapper, unkowningly into her home, therefore it is her that blows the candle out.

Uploading problems

Today we have spent the lesson trying to upload the footage ready to edit in with the rest of the trailer. Unfortunately there was a confusion as we could not find the footage on the Mac to upload to it yet it was displayed on the camera.
After questioning this for some time we tried using a sim card reader which worked. This still took a while to upload the amount in which we had filmed.

First draft for our magazine

Shown below is our first approach into creating a magazine to promote the film we based our film trailer on. 

I think the simplicity of the image is effective in not only the colours used but the straight lines and curves shapes created by the mask and door. The writing is kept simple too by keeping the fonts the same and minimal use of colours. 

Although the theme is simple I do not think it is eye-catching because of this. The image of the 'man in the mask' behind the door may also suggest that he is a coward which is not what we want to portray. 

The text is presented nicely on the page, however it is not evenly spread which we will need to change. Also the contrast of colours of text and image do not promote the text much which will change when the image is changed. Not only this but the title needs to have other features that make it stand out more such as adding shadows or adding dimensions. 

Film poster

This is our first approach into creating our film poster. We took many photographs of the victims in distress to try and relate onlookers to entice people to want to know why they are emotional. 

We chose and edited this image (using Photoshop) to try and come across as torturous and outrageous to viewers. The black and white effect shows that it could have already happened and casts a dull atmosphere over the poster.

The red title 'Concealed' stands out in contrast to the black and white in the rest of the page. 

Practice poster images

 Before the weekend, the group discussed what sort of images we need to take for the film poster. We thought up many ideas such as 'the man in the mask' coming through a door or cupboard to show movement in the picture like he is coming towards onlookers.

Photographs were taken and today we were able to experiment with editing (using Photoshop on an Apple Mac) a few to see what sort of outcome we may have.

Magazine Names

The following names are in the running for the magazine title:
 - Taped
 - Studio
 - Negative

Thoughts on the Trailer Title

The group have come up with many ideas through the weeks filming of the names for the film we are making the trailer for.
We wanted something that relates to the film and will give the public a small insight as to what the film will be about.
Our ideas evolved around names such as the following:

 - Unmasked - This is good but I think it tells too much of the story before it is shown, eg. shows people that the criminal will be revealed.
 - Masked - This gives a clear insight for the public to presume the criminal will use a mask to hide his identity.
 - Concealed - The group like this name a lot as it is short and does not give away too much as it is vague.
 - Under the mask - The idea of this name is literal to try and relate people to the 'man under the mask'.
 - From the shadows - This is mysterious and can make onlookers want to find out what is 'from the shadows'
 - Out of the shadows - This is like 'From the shadows' as it is mysterious but could show that something is coming out of the darkness after so long.

The group decided to use 'Concealed' as the title as it demonstrates that someone is concealed under a mask. It may also represent that the story is concealed until you watch. It is a short and snappy title which will be easy to read quickly and remember from a viewers point of view.