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SupernovaStudios(thats us) Welcomes you to our Official Media Studies Blog where we have taken you on our journey to creating our final product; A film opening with a crime thriller genre, targeted for audience of 16-24.

Even though we all had specific job roles to adhere to we had ensured that everyone at Supernovastudios had experienced other roles as well as supporting each other unconditionally through the process. Below are our Official Job Roles.

Zeel: As the official editor of the group I had taken responsibility for all technical aspects of the final product as well as actually editing it. Furthermore, I had also taken responsibility for making sure that our vision turned into a reality and our final product was to our quality and standard and represented what we could do as a team. As well as taking responsibility of gathering all the shots by following the storyboard and script as well as changing aspects of our film opening if there were certain issues it was my job to edit the video to suit our Directors needs.

Sonali: As a production designer, I had taken responsibility for gathering props, costume and make-up alongside making sure the lighting we decided to use matched our genre I had also taken consideration of the other mise-en-scene aspects. I worked closely with the director and producer to decide which location would be the most appropriate to use. 


Daniella : Being the director meant that I had to take on the responsibility of creatively converting our script to visual images. I worked closely with the D.O.P so that we could choose the best shot and angles to express the genre and the story. I also worked with the editor. I aided the editor in the creation of the final product concerning the technical elements. It was also my job to oversee the work of the sound and production teams so that I could provide input and overall be a link between the different roles.  


Ritik : As the D.O.P I was in charge of providing the rest of the group with pictures and videos as I had the most experience among st the group when it take to operating a camera. I had to make sure that the footage I was producing for the editor to use was up to standard and followed the Directors script. I took into count what types of shots we should use and what lighting would suit the scene that we were filming. I also worked very close to the editor and helper the editor create the final look we had all in visioned, I was a great help to the editor as I had experience in editing. I had to make sure that I was able to bring to life what the director had produced on a script and make it a visual reality.

Evaluation - Question 7 - Sonali

Evaluation Question 7- Zeel

Evaluation Question 7- Ritik

Evaluation :Question 7 - Daniella

Evaluation - Question 6 - Sonali

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Evaluation: Question 6 - Daniella

Evaluation Question 6- Zeel

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Evaluation Question 6- Ritik

Evaluation Question 5- Zeel

QUESTION 5: How did you attract/address your audience?
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Hyperlinks from Zeel Sanatkumar

THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A GOOD WEBSITE. by Zeel Sanatkumar

billboards by Zeel Sanatkumar

COMPETITIONS by Zeel Sanatkumar

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film premiers by Zeel Sanatkumar

BROADCASTING TV by Zeel Sanatkumar

POSTERS by Zeel Sanatkumar

social media by Zeel Sanatkumar

Target audeince profile from Zeel Sanatkumar

6 by Zeel Sanatkumar

Evaluation - Question 5 - Sonali

Evaluation Question 5- Ritik

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Evaluation :Question 5 - Daniella

Evaluation :Question 4 - Daniella

Evaluation Question 4- Zeel

Evaluation Question 4- Ritik

Evaluation - Question 4 - Sonali

Evaluation - Question 3 - Sonali

Evaluation: Question 3 - Daniella

Evaluation :Question 3 by Daniella McHugh

Evaluation Question 3- Zeel

Evaluation Question 3- Ritik

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Evaluation Question 1 Ritik Vala

Evaluation : Question 1 - Daniella

Evaluation : Question 1 from Daniella McHugh

Evaluation - Question 1 - Sonali

Evaluation Question 1- Zeel

Marketing Post

Final Cut

Evaluation Planning

Evaluation media studies from Sonali Narane

Promotional Material

For our marketing we have used several of methods such as; billboards, posters and social media to attract our target audience. We will be placing these around London in order to create awareness for our film.

Photoshop Edit - Ritik

Promotional Poster

Rough Cut Feedback

Verbal Feedback for our Rough Cut:

Audience Member 1:
"I like the style you have aspired to do however you need to make it more apparent that there is a montage before the film opening begins. In addition to this many of the shots need to be edited and colour graded.

Audience Member 2:
"There is no continuity editing and several shots need to be taken again as when the actor opens the door she does not open it wide enough to exit and leave the house thus making the shot non-continuity."

Audience Member 3:
"It is not evident that it is taking place in a police station when she is walking past it. Her costume makes her look as if she is a pedestrian rather than a detective."

Audience Member 4:
"The shot of her on the bench is tilted thus making it look absolutely disgusting. Furthermore, when the actor throws the gun away and disposes of it the gun is not in the shot so how is the audience supposed to know where the gun is being thrown or that she does not want it in the first place. The actor needs to make her facial expressions more evident and personally i believe this shot is significant and needs to be shot again."

Audience Member 5:
"Many more shots need to be added to the beginning to adhere to the conventions of a crime thriller as there is confusion at the moment with the genre."

Transition Cut-Fracture

Rough Cut- Fracture

Edit Decision List

I have completed an edit decision list to be aware about what clips we are able to use and the reasons why compared to the clips we shall not be using as well as the reasons why. This will make it easier when I am editing as I have separated and renamed the clips I will be using from the clips I will not be using making the whole editing process much more organised.

Edit Decision List- Zeel from Zeel Sanatkumar

Shot Scrutiny

The Shoot Ritik & Zeel

Test Shoot

Production Schedule

A production schedule is necessary for all people on set to fulfil their roles as well as knowing what everyone is doing exactly avoiding misunderstandings and ensuring our shoot runs smoothly and effectively.

Risk Assessment

Location Reece

Chosen Location Number 1: Train Station.
 

Chosen Location Number 2: Tate Modern Viewing Deck
    

Chosen Location Number 3: Madison Rooftop Restaurant




Chosen Location Number 4: Sonalis House Sonalis Toilet:
Chosen Location Number 5: Barham Park

Chosen Location Number 6: Police Station


 Chosen Location Number 7: Graveyard

Chosen Location Number 8: School

Edit - Titles

Final Title credits

A SuperNova Studios Film

Sonia Pal

Nathan Green

Fracture

Alfie Stevens

Maisie Ryans

Hunter West

Meredith Walker

Casting Director
Lauren Smith

Music Composer
Misa Light

Costume  Designer
Tom Harris

Hair/Make up Artist
Billie Edwards

Sound Designer
Amelia Class

Associate Producer
Kennedy Holmes

Executive Producer
Najma Mulhern

Editor
Zeel Sanatkumar

Production designer
Sonali Narane

D.O.P
Ritik Vala

Executive Producer
Najma Mulhern

Producer
Stefan Andrews

Writer
Harvey Daniels

Director
Daniella McHugh

Casting

Casting-Ivy and Eliza

 

 Casting- Narrator

 

Costumes, props and makeup

Shot List - Ritik

Digitas- Advertising Workshop

Ritik and I had decided to attend a Digitas Advertising Workshop as we found it will be useful when we are advertising our film and had learnt many new things about the whole process of advertising which can then be used in our coursework.



Ritik and I went to an advertising workshop run by Digitas this helped us increase the skills we have when it comes to aspects such as marketing and will help us when we are making our Digi packs furthermore, we had the opportunity to be a part of a new programme called the ladder which allows young people to gain works experience in media related jobs and then obtain a work placement and even a job.

Shooting Script

Shooting Script from Daniella McHugh

Layers of Sound

Sound - Additional Research

Typography

Call Sheet

Callsheet from Daniella McHugh

Final Script.

This is the final draft of the script that has been written after several alterations .Our first idea strayed too far from the script so we essentially renewed our ideas and this is the result.     

Fracture 3 from Daniella McHugh

Pitch: Mirrors - Ritik

Location Scouting

Audience feedback final script

The importance of audience feedback is essential in order to make our script better.

Audience Feedback Script Draft Number 1

Job Role Brochure: Producer

As the assistant producer I had decided to identify and analyse this role and what it takes to do this job by making a brochure.

Job role brochure- producer from Zeel Sanatkumar

Analysis of student film openings

By analysing previous film openings I can learn from previous students as well as gaining different ideas and formulating analysis of my own. Furthermore, I shall also ensure that i take into account both the positive and negative aspects of my own film opening once it is done- thoroughly evaluating it means that I am able to improve next year at A2 level.

Editing process

Ident No.2

Test Footage Editing (Part 2)

Test Footage Editing Part 1

Research Summary Infographic

Pitch deck slides business infographic (1) from Zeel Sanatkumar

Garage Band Practice

Daniella and I had practices using Garage Band when making our final piece.

Visual representation of the storyboard

Script Blocking - Production Designer (Updated script)

Fracture3 from Sonali Narane

Cinematography Practice

In order to practice cinematography Ritik and I, had practices some shots and how we may use some of them in our actual video such as the ticking clock as we will be using many close up shots it was essential that we had some practice before we actually went on and continued with filming. However, We did not have access to a DSLR and therefore most of it had been filmed on an Iphone5s this means that the quality was not the same and furthermore, there was also no tripod thus meaning some of our shots were shaky rather than steady. This problem can be easily overcome as during filming we will have access to a DSLR and a tripod.

Script Breakdown

Edited Script from Zeel Sanatkumar

From this activity I have learnt that the main task for a script is not only to ensure that the actors know what to say however, he script assist several other job roles such as the director, editor, cinematographer, the sound etc. Furthermore, it shows us how much accurate the script has to be in order to fulfil everyone' job roles; subsequently The screenplay is the guide for the Producers, Director, Actors, Crew of exactly what will appear on screen.  It is the common ground that everybody on the film will work with from start to finish of production.It tells the complete story, contains all action in the film and all dialogue for each character. It can also describe characters visually so filmmakers can try to capture their style, look or vibe.Since the script is the blueprint for the movie or TV show it also the best predictor of cost. Making a film takes careful planning of the budget and cost estimation can best be gleamed from the script. For example if the script calls for scenes that only CGI can accommodate the producers know they are in for a bigger budget. If the film is mostly dialogue driven, with no special effects and limited locations the budget should be much low!! The script also goes a long way in determining the schedule of your film. The schedule of the film  is important because it has a direct impact on the budget. A common cause for budget overruns is when their are disruptions or rescheduling that needs to be done. This is all meticulously planned out before hand using the script as a guide.

Iconography and Conventions

By identifying certain conventions and iconography it gives us a clearer perspective on how and why it is used in the thriller film openings that already professionally exist.

Release Forms

location release form from Zeel Sanatkumar

Sound: Ideas for the Music

Institutions & Classification

Opening Analysis (Comedy)

Crime Opening Analysis 2

Crime Opening Analysis

Bett Show

Target Audience Profile

Character Analysis

Characcter Analysis by Daniella McHugh

Script Run Through Number 2

Conventions Of Film Genre

Conventions Of Film Genre from Zeel Sanatkumar

Purpose of a Title Squence

The Purpose Of A Title Sequence from Zeel Sanatkumar

Script Run Through Number 3

Script 3-Fracture from Sonali Narane

Script Blocking - Production Designer

Script Breakdown - Script Analysis

Script Analysis by Sonali Narane

Additional Research

Target Audience by Sonali Narane

Script Run Through Number 1

Greenlight Meeting- Fracture

Script Blocking-Producer

Script blocking is usually done to dictate the final costs and any financial issues based around the scrip as well as any last minute props that need to be bought.

Producer- Script from Zeel Sanatkumar

Script Blocking- Cinematographer and Sound Designer

Script blocking cinematographer and sound editor from Zeel Sanatkumar

Updated Treatment

The changes were made following feedback of the ground and the additional parts in red helped provide a better overall foundation for the idea.

Fracture from Daniella McHugh

Script Blocking- Editor

Scripting 1 from Zeel Sanatkumar

Greenlight Meeting - Fracture Preparation

Fracture : Treatment

Fracture from Daniella McHugh

Script feedback.

Script annotation

Script - Doctor Who Source - http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scripts/doctor-who-series-3

Annotating this script helped me understand how a script is laid out and the different features you have to include in your script such as; page number, INT and EXT etc, so therefore I will be able to help the writer when we have to make our own script for our film. I will make sure she has included all the micro elements (Mise-en-scene, editing, camera and sound). My main role during the process is production designer, but I will still help other people from my team with their role. As I’m production designer I will be focusing more on mise-en-scene to help me visualize the script and the type of costumes the actors must wear, lighting etc. 

 

Doctor who 3_ep_1k from Sonali Narane

Script annotation

Script - The Missing Source - http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/scripts/the-missing
       

The missing-episode-1 (1) from Sonali Narane

Enchantress Pitch

We had to pitch our own individual film ideas to the class about how our film should unfold and the best film pitches have their final idea Incorporated with the actual film based on the group decisions and results on the best story.