ANCILLARY TEXTS

Variation of presentation methods including prezi, go animate, slide share, videos, images, gifs, blog posts, etc - This is how well you demonstrate understanding and how detailed your work is. Do you show application of understanding, have you summarised your work? Have you applied theory to you own product etc. - Research in to video techniques - Cast list - Storyboard - Animatic - Cinematography Development

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CONSTRUCTING ANCILLARY TEXTS

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CONVENTIONS OF ANCILLARY TEXTS

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• Compare and contrasts 

Conventions analysis of a minimum 2x digi packs Conventions analysis of a minimum 2x advertisements Does the artist have a motif/ logo, if so explain this and why/where it features.

Below is a template for a digipak. A digipak is a type of packaging for CDs or DVDs, typically made from cardboard with an internal plastic holder for one or more discs. Digipaks typically consist of a gatefold (book-style) paperboard or card stock outer binding, with one or more plastic trays capable of holding a CD or DVD attached to the inside. Digipak-style cases grew in popularity among record labels and recording artists in the early 2000s.

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SHOOTING DIARY

SHOOTING SESSION 1

Date: 02/12/15 Time: 11am-2.40pm

Today I planned to film the 'ink in water' shots for my music video, as this makes up most of the video and requires a lot of different editing.

I made arrangements with the art department staff to borrow a fish tank, different coloured ink, pots to mix the colours in and pipettes for over the course of an hour and a half (11.30am-1pm). I also booked the green screen room for the same time slots.

I also asked the college kitchen staff to borrow one of the trolleys which they use for transporting food around college. I used this to carry my equipment to and from the art department as it is a long way away from the green screen studio, also the fish tank was very heavy. Shown in the picture below I also used the lift located in the atrium to transport the equipment as the trolley could not go up the stairs. Although it involved asking the reception staff for the key to use the lift as it is for disabled access and teachers only. I did not expect to use neither the trolley or the lift as I didn't realise how heavy the fish tank was, especially filled with water as it took two other people and myself to carry it onto the trolley and then the table in the green room - still with difficulty. However, I learnt that I was very independent in gathering resources and experimenting with what was a difficult challenge.

I also booked out a tripod, an SD card and a camcorder from the college's media and film equipment room for the same time slots I allocated. This shows how I had a tight schedule and I found it difficult having such little time, as it had taken 45 minutes before everything was set up - that was after filling the tank only once! I also brought my own tripod, nikon camera and SD card from home, this is the one I was shooting for the music video with. I had planned to use college's equipment to film evidence of what I was doing (a behind the scenes), however after setting it up the camera had already ran out of battery.

The images above show how I had set up my tripod and the tank against the white background before my camera also ended up running out of battery - deleting the first continuous close up shot of the water and the only one I had time to take. This resulted in me having no footage after all of the effort, I was very disappointed but after a progress review with my teacher and also from this experience I have learnt how to improve the next time when trying again.
These pictures were taken after my camera's battery died, so the ink had morphed together and looks grubby - it actually looked really pretty when it did work so it's a shame I didn't even finish with the one long shot,

I will definitely choose a smaller tank or a glass vase or bowl. This means that I will fill it with water a lot faster and efficiently in comparison to filling the large fish tank with 5 buckets of water. It will also be easier to carry and then clean each time I need to put a new substance in clean water. I will need to ask the art department if I can again borrow their ink but take it home overnight so that I will have more time to set up and then shoot. I also had the standard shutter speed set on my camera, although I have learnt that by setting the camera on a slower shutter speed I will get a more detailed and slower result for the slow motion effect I wanted to include in my music video. The iPhone 6/6s has new camera options that include slow-mo and time lapse, the camera is also now strong enough to work with Final Cut Pro. Therefore, I will be borrowing an iPhone 6s to shoot the ink shots next time. I am also hoping to use materials other than ink, such as juice, oil and maybe ice.

SHOOTING SESSION 2
Date: 12/12/15 Time: 10am-11.30pm

During this shooting session I filmed with my actor, Jack Walker. I took many location shots this morning and different shots of him exploring the locations (Barton nature reserve).


SHOOTING SESSION 3
Date: 10/02/2016 Time: 7pm-8pm

I was travelling home from a university and I had already planned to take some shots during the journey home. I had to film this on an iPhone 6s so that I could time lapse what I had shot. You can speed up shots in post production however it is not as good quality as an intentional time-lapse and can damage how the frames look when played. I took four long shots as a few minutes can reduce to 15 seconds, also so that some shots were in focus and some were out of focus to see what looked the most effective. I am using the blurred, out of focus time lapse as it shows no clear identification of what road I filmed this on so it can link with the narrative in my film that has no established location within the diegesis.

SHOOTING SESSION 4
Date: 16/02/2016 Time: 2pm-4.20pm

I arranged to film my actress at most of my locations and also another friend to come as she has a car. She was a very big help driving us and the equipment from location to location, they weren’t necessarily far apart but it made the process a lot faster. I also asked if I could use her car to film a shot I needed of the actress. I filmed just before the sun started to set which meant good lighting. I am happy with what I’ve filmed so far and I feel that I stuck to my shot list. I’ve filmed all of the shots for the montage so I’m glad that my actress and friend didn’t let me down, nor did the weather.

SHOOTING SESSION 5
Date: 28/02/2016 Time: 5.30pm-7.30pm

My actress is a great friend therefore she was comfortable to respond to my direction. I also used my shot list during the process. The weather outside was also clear and a pretty night as the sun had set. Unfortunately some of the shots are darker than they really were in person, meaning that this was harder to edit in post production.

SET AND COSTUME DESIGN

Mise-en-scene

• Shooting Locations from tashaxgs I am likely to face lighting issues during production, however I am not going to face any sound issues at all in the process. This is because the only sound I am using is from a soundtrack. This can then be uploaded onto Final Cut Pro ready to edit and put on top of the video in another layer. This will show in a green box with the sound waves, I can adjust the volume to my liking. The lighting issues that I may face in natural lighting include that if it is a cloudy day, the brightness of the shots I take will change and I cannot prevent this. This makes it more complicated in post-production and prolongs this process as I will need to adjust the brightness, saturation and contrast of each shot. To prevent this I will check the weather repeatedly before going out to shoot, however if every day is cloudy there is nothing I can do apart from the above editing conclusion as I must get the filming done - then I can move onto post-production. Luckily I can get hold of a three point lighting system to use indoors to make the shots more crisp, brighter and more professional looking. Below is an image I have taken to show how my shots indoors will look using the three point lighting. However I will re-arrange the lights to fit the purpose of each shot so there isn’t too much oncoming light from the left hand side. I have decided to choose two outfits for my characters as most music videos show the characters wearing different costumes and having different looks. Because my video is of the indie genre I have chosen casual outfits where the characters are dressed appropriate for their age and are pretty natural looking.

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Weather Forecast

• Above I have highlighted the days of which I am filming on a monthly weather forecast for Barton Upon Humber. On the 10th I filmed from the inside of a car at night so there are no weather implications. Below is a screenshot of the time-lapse of which I set the camera so that there was a blurred focus. This makes it unable for the audience to establish where this location is. The weather on the 16th is 7 degrees Celsius. The weather is also beneficial as although it is quite cold it is a clear day. Unfortunately on the day of the final shooting, which has been moved from the 25th to the 28th (which I will explain further on), the weather forecast is showers of rain and snow. I only need to film outside for half an hour so hopefully by having a friend to help drive us the equipment won’t get water damaged. Filming in the evening will effect the quality of the shots however it is the tragic part of the film therefore if the mood is dull it works well with the narrative. I can also edit the contrast, exposure and more in post-production. It will also be in the evening so it might not be raining at this time, I will check a more detailed hourly forecast on the day. The rest of the filming of this date is inside, as is the 17th, therefore I do not need to worry about the weather at these times. The only date that has been rescheduled is the 25th, I am getting the final footage on Sunday the 28th. This is because it is the weekend so I have more time to prepare equipment and my actress who agreed she will be available. Shooting Schedule I have chosen these dates to fit mine and my actors schedules. I plan to buy the props I don’t already have on the 24th so that I can film the scenes where they are needed on the 25th. I’m also filming on the 16th because it is during half term and many of the other days my actors are unavailable. On the 17th my male actor was available all day so it meant that I could take my time and all of the shots are for the inside, present day scenes. The 10th is the date I travelled to a university so I found it useful to film during this journey to benefit financiallu and economically. Behind the Scenes