Roda’s coursework blog : December 2023

Monday, 18 December 2023

Editing video feedback/learner response

Editing video feedback/learner response

Create a new blogpost called 'Editing video feedback and learner response'. Make sure your video is on YouTube and embedded in this blogpost.

1) Type up your feedback/comments from your teacher.

WWW:good opening shot

fixed on tripod-good cinematography

slick editing

POV hand hold shot

homous+ original

EBI:shot reverse shot

composition of subjects

non-diegetic music

2) Type up your feedback from fellow students.

WWW:good editing

good acting

funny

match on action

180 degree

EBI: variety of camera shots

quality

3) Now reflect on your video. Did you meet the brief and successfully include the three key editing aspects we have learned?

yes me and payal have used all 3 key editing aspects we have learned.

4) What were the strengths and weaknesses of your final film? Write a detailed analysis picking out specific shots, edits and any other aspect of film language you think is relevant.

one strength is that we have used all 3 key editing that we had to used in our video. However one weakness is that we havent used shot reverse shot probably as it wasnt focusing on the subject.

5) Learner response: what aspect of editing did you find most difficult? What have you learned from this process that will help you when you start the actual coursework later this year?

180 degree rule. this is because it was really difficult to use the aspects right. However i managed to learn from my mistake and do composition of the subject so that the audience knows.

Friday, 15 December 2023

Editing blog tasks

This show explores various ways certain editing techniques, including flashbacks and suspense, are used to support the story throughout season one of “How to Get Away with Murder.”In each episode, the flashbacks are told from a different character’s perspective, telling the same story in the end but from different viewpoints. This gives us an opportunity for greater insight into each individual personality. We then see via the episodes how these personalities fit into the final murder. We travel in weeks starting from seven weeks before the murder and work our way back to present day. Therefore How to get away from a murder is a show with many twists and turns. At times, plot twists make the show difficult for viewers to understand. This is as How to get away from a murder's murder mysteries are often presented in flashbacks or memory flashes. This can at times complicate the shows storylines and confuse rather than enlighten viewers.

The script is written with suspense from the opening sequence in the first episode to the very last sequence in the last episode of season one. From the beginning, we are busy trying to figure out how the murder of Sam Keating occurred and who did it among the law students(Lauren,Will,Arsher,Michealy and Conner),while also being distracted by the driving murder case at hand–the one of student Lila Stansgard. Hints in each episode lead us–or mislead us, if you will–to piece clues together; it can be argued that each lead character at some point is believed to be responsible or have a motive to kill Sam Keating.

However, there is an interesting cuts and transitions as there is a studied correlation between sex and death, and this is explored in episode seven when we cut between a sex scene and an autopsy scene. This style of storytelling and editing allows for contrast and shock for the audience such as visual style.The genre is drama and mystery. As such, all images in this television series are somewhat desaturated, and depending on the mood/theme, the visual style changes.

When the scene refers to discussing a case, or inside the lecture hall etc., the scenes have more high contrast lighting and are generally brighter, but it also gives us the feel of mystery and hard work. And when we are in court and things get intense with the jury, lighting is crucial. There’s a big difference between the key light and the fill light, and this helps create contrast so that the image is more impressive here's some examples:

However, when the scene is about murder, burials, or something morbid, 5600K temperature setting is used on camera to generate a cold feel. Cinematographers also resort to CTB (Color Temperature Blue) gels to give a blue look, thereby giving us a drastic perception of dark ambiance. Here's some examples:

Moreover there are lots of shots that are being used in this show such as wide shots.They are used to establish locations and for the audience to understand the environment. There are many MCU (medium close up) shots to emphasize people’s feelings and expressions in the plot.

Camera movements are very dynamic in the show. There are many dolly shots, panning, zoom in/out, etc. This helps the audience to stay focused at every moment and not to lose interest.these shots show us how to create empathy, action, and suspense, among emotions.The entire series, the use of the zoom in effect is crucial to highlight intense emotions the actors are going through, ranging from anguish, stress, and complicity to happiness, success, and discovery. The tracking shot is also an important element throughout the show.

For lighting, there are many scenes with blue-soft light, and yellow as well.This helps create the perfect atmosphere. Many others shots use practical lights to light the place depending on what’s going on.

As in a large percentage of programs and movies, sound plays an extremely important part in the series.Music, voice-overs (non digital and digital), and all the sound effects used are exact and intentional in every moment. Music creates the mood and helps the scene teleport you to that specific place and moment.Most of the time, certain chords using a single musical note are used so that it can generate the intended emotion in the moment.

Therefore at the end Annalise is found not guilty. On all charges. But someone does go to jail for murder of Sam Keating, Will and Arsher: Connor. Shortly after the verdict is announced, and very much despite Oliver's pleas to stay together while he's behind bars, Connor hands over his wedding ring to Oliver and walks away while in handcuffs.

Monday, 4 December 2023

Editing video: Continuity task

1) Discuss what your preliminary exercise will involve – make notes on your blogpost of location, sequence of events, casting etc.

Plan: Conversation about how males should not be sagging their pants because it is unappealling to look at.

Location - D-block room

Sequence of events: Both girls walk in from the bottom of d block stairs, they go into the classroom and sit down. They have a funny conversation about the atrociousness of boys sagging their pants and rambling on about it.

2) Write a short script for the preliminary exercise. Remember, scripts outline movement and shots as well as dialogue. The BBC Writer's Room is a brilliant resource for tips and examples of TV scriptwriting. Here's a genuine TV script example from Luther to check you are formatting your script correctly.

1 INT. FRONT DOOR OF THE BUILDING

Girls opening the FRONT DOOR.

2 INT. WIDE SHOT OF BUILDING STAIRS

Girls walking up the STAIRS.

3 INT. TOP OF THE STAIRS

Both girls open the classroom door.

4 INT. CLASSROOM

Both girls sit down.

5 INT. IN CLASSROOM

Hadiya is smiling due to something funny that happened recently

HADIYA

Girl, guess what happened.

6 INT. IN CLASSROOM

SUMEYRA

What happened?

7 INT. IN CLASSROOM

HADIYA

I was walking to my English class and as I was walking there I saw a boy and his trousers were all the way down to his knees

8 INT. IN CLASSROOM

SUMEYRA

Oh my gosh

9. INT. IN CLASSROOM

HADIYA

There is absolutely no way people can find that attractive.

10. INT. IN CLASSROOM

SUMEYRA

For real.

11. INT. Outside classroom

The person the girls are talking about walks in.

Both girls start to laugh.

Mariam

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3) Write a shot list of every possible shot (and a few extra) you will need for this preliminary exercise. An example shot list is here.

Shot list:

Shot No.

Shot

Filmed?

Establishing shot

Yes

Medium long shot

Yes

Very long shot

Yes

Medium Long shot