Skills, Techniques & Tricks
•I found a certain angle and some places where you could film in the mirror without being seen.
Process:
The process of making this movie has been very difficult. Because we had issues with our footage (the first time it was bad quality and the second time it wouldn't play) we had to re-film it in one day. Because our original movie took a few days to film, we had to do a new movie. So we came up with another idea for a movie and the filming process of this was very successful.
Time:
Because of the difficulties of the footage not working we spent a few weeks waiting to see if we could get it to work using a program. Because we couldn't get the program Brydee and I re-wrote a new story and i filmed it.
Changes:
I don't want to make any changes to our new movie. I think the story is really good, especially as we only had a short time to do it.
Restart:
If I could start again I would film a few more angles and shots but and i would probably cut out some more of the makeup scene and simplify the ending when she changes but I really happy with it especially considering we had less time to edit.
Miss Makin, you have the movie plan and props list :)
Scene breakdown sheet:
Genre: Drama
Idea:
The movie is about a girl who used to be happy and care free but then she changes so she can be 'cool'. She goes to lots of parties, drinks and does a lot of stupid things that are against what she previously valued. She is obsessed with fashion and gossip and is always on her phone, computer or reading magazines. She is invited to a party. She spends a while choosing clothes to wear and cakes on makeup, so she looks nothing like herself. When she is finished getting ready she looks at herself in the mirror, she has a flashback of before she turned into this person and realises how much she has changed. She washes all her makeup off, puts her pj's back on throws away the invitation, and all her gossip magazines deletes her formspring account and reads a book.
There is no dialogue, just music which relates to the film. I have used;
Acting out by Ashley Tisdale
Remembering Sunday by All Time Low
Are You Alive by Michael Paynter
Characters:
Girl: Gena
Sister: Maddy
Dad: Luis
dad and sister are in the flashback only - this is footage from the first filming session we did.
Locations:
The movie was filmed in a bedroom and in the ensuite attached to it.
The flashback at the beach.
Title: Genesis (meaning rebirth)
Synopsis:
Gena is a young girl who is out of control. She is always out partying and when she's not she's either on her phone, laptop or reading trashy magazines. She is invited to a party and spend ages getting ready. She realises how much she has changed and she decides that she isn't happy with the person she has become. She decides to go back to the old her and be herself.
Genre specific elements
Use of transitions and special effects
In my verion of the movie I have used a few different transitions including:
•fade in
•fade out
•cross dissolve
•overlay
I have also used a few special effects including:
•speed up
•speed down
•contrast and light
CHOICE OF TITLES INCLUDING COLOURS AND FONT TYPE
My tittles are just the scrolling block with basic font, white writing on a black backdrop. The music is very upbeat and perfect for end credits. I chose for the credits to be simple because she has gone back to herself and being who she is and is very calm.
CHOICE OF COLOUR SCHEME AND MUSIC DECISIONS
In the flashbacks everything is bright and happy and glaring as it is a daydream, the music is crazy to show what is going through her mind. When she changes back the music is very deep an meaningful and is about making choices (whether to fly or fall).
ANY CHANGES OR ADDITIONS THAT YOU NEED TO MAKE
The only changes I would make to the film if i were to re-edit are that i would do some diffrerent camera angles and put some more effects on the footage and shorten it a bit.
