Dropping the Pen VIdeo

This is the video we made, we recorded footage using a digital camera and then uploaded it onto the computer. WE then selected clips we wanted to use and edited them in WIndows Movie Maker.

Problems I Had With The Process

Problems I had when creating the video are as follows:

When editing the film I had to cut out certain parts of scenes and this affected the verisimilitude and continuity of the film on a whole.

Screenplay

This is the screenplay of our scene, it includes all of the necessary pieces of information that screenplays require. I uploaded it onto blogger my changing it into a PDF format and then sending it to Adobe Photoshop 5 where I then made it a JPEG image file to allow it to be uploaded onto the site

Storyboard

Here is my storyboard, I have scanned the storyboard onto my blog using Adobe Photoshop 5.

This image is a Storyboard, the black arrows denote on screen movement and white arrows denote camera movements.

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Storyboard plan

Shot 1

Tracking shot showing person A + B walking. This will allow the viewer to see the main focus and the main characters of the shot.

Shot 2

Extreme close-up of person A's hand dropping pen. This shows the reader the problem while also making viewing more enjoyable thanks to the shot change rather than staying as a mid-shot track throughout the whole scene.

Shot 3

Close up of person B's face and eyes looking off of the screen. Helps to show emotion along with the thought process of the character, allows the viewer to recognise that the character has seen the problem and may or may not act upon it.

Shot 4

An insert shot showing the pen on the floor to signifiy what person B is looking at. The insert shot helps the audience to directly see the problem as well as allowing them to see exactly what person B is looking at, giving a connection with the character as well as helping the viewer feel involved.

Shot 5

Camera pans down as person B bends down to pick up the pen. This shows the reaction the character had to the problem, the camera pans down to help draw attention to the main focus of the shot.

Shot 6

Over the shoulder shot of person B's hand grabbing the pen. Shows what is happening at an angle that looks as if it is from the characters persepective helping the scene feel more dynamic and itneresting while giving a link between audience and character.

Shot 7

Mid shot of person B standing up and giving pen to person A. We used the mid-shot to allow the viewer to see the whole seen rather than only a certain part of it, this allows the interaction between the two characters appear more apparent.

Shot 8

Insert shot of person B and A's hands meeting with the pen. The insert shot helps emphasise what has happened and creates a loop between beginning and the end, showing the resolution.

Shot 9

Shot reverse shot as person a says thanks to person A. The shot reverse shot helps the dialogue appear more like a realistic conversation and allows the viewer to see who is talking at any particular time thanks to the camera focusing on them.

Introduction to Unit G324: Advanced Portfolio - Assessment Objectives

The purpose of this unit is firstly to assess your ability to plan and construct media products using appropriate technical and creative skills (AO3); secondly to assess your ability to apply knowledge and understanding in evaluating your own work, showing how meanings and responses are created (AO2); and finally to assess your ability to undertake, apply and present appropriate research (AO4).The unit requires you to engage with contemporary media technologies, giving you the opportunity to develop your own skills in these technologies. It also enables you to develop the skills of presentation that are required for further study at higher levels and in the workplace.