AS opening sequence samples from youtube

These are a few opening sequences from other media students. The examples show the bad and good aspects that an opening sequence needs to include which will help my group to produce our opening sequence.


Stop animation titles
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXQZOxFwK8E
Paper stop animation titles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BU7tajj6Ms&feature=related
Level 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzekwWEW0eo&feature=related
Titles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUvWbXWwj5k&feature=related
Level 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlzRJb8dfOU&feature=related
Poor editing but good range of action
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=920g2-0Prj8&feature=related
Good range of shots but poor sound
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbQIfpJjwGo&feature=related
Good but too short, not 2 minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P0j5ivhFhU&feature=related
Not 2 minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPXaysjZbkA&NR=1
Not 2 minutes looks like a short film
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyyVCLbAxtM&feature=related
Very well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1xx2oZy-Nk&feature=related
Not related task
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tODtjmGzo7k&feature=related


Strong level
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aD4ooFNC5yQ&feature=related

Targets to improve opening sequence

TARGETS
Our group needs to think about :

- Low/high key lighting to emphasise light and shadow.
- An action that makes the character have a daydream for example a dog licking the characters    
    face makes the character dream about kissing their partner.
- An other idea for a opening sequence which will show what the film will be about for example    
     the woman might kill her lover however she thought that he was someone else (her husband)
- Include a voice over as Film Noir commonly uses a voice over of the main character to tell the 
   narrative.


Overall the whole story is good however the opening sequence does not really tell what the story will be about.


These targets can be achieved by doing more research in neo-noir films.

Job Allocations

My group discussed on who will be allocated with what job and this presentation shows the different things that each job includes.

Preliminary task video

Editing the preliminary and targets

My group has started to edit our preliminary on the imovie program
   - I have learnt that we need to practice more on the program as it was a bit difficult to use for the first time however  the notes we took during our teachers demonstration helped to the basic things that can be done.


Any mistakes you have made : 
 - As we did not have a lot of time to film our preliminary we could not include some shots that we originally had in our story board which made it difficult in the editing process. This has taught us that we need to work quick and plan thoroughly how and when we will record our shots.


Targets:
 - The ways our group can improve is by managing our time better to be able to finish filming more quicker.
 - To practice more on the editing program and help each other more if one of us might find it difficult.

Recording the Preliminary task

Photos of my group
recording our preliminary.

Today we recorded our preliminary task in our groups.
 - We followed the storyboard and the overhead plan to help us with
     recording.
- We used folders, papers and stationary for our props to make the scene 
     show that it is set in an office.
- We recorded all the compulsory shots needed for the preliminary - 
              match on action, two shot, over the shoulder shot, reverse shot 

              and following the 180 degree rule.  
- It was difficult to film in the short space of time we were gotten  
     furthermore we had to share the area where we recorded with other 
     groups which was a problem as both groups had different scenes to 
     record.

Overall I thought that the recording of the preliminary task went to plan because we all respected each others views and finished before the end of the time given. This preliminary will help us to prepare for our group opening sequence as we will know what to do to prepare before recording the opening.

imovie editing program

Today in class we went on the Macintosh computers and went through the imovie program that will be used for the preliminary task.
We learned how to :

• Record ourselves with the MAC camera 
• Edit clips

                - combine clips together on the timeline
                - add different transitions to the clips
                - separate clips and audio
                - cut clips
                - know how to view the edited clip


I think that the program will help my group with the filming with the special effects that will be used.

Camera Equipment

Today in class we were introduced to the camera equipment that my group will be using to record our preliminary task.

      - We were shown how to use the tripod and mini tripod and how to attach the camera to the  

         tripods. 

      - We were shown the directional microphone that can be used to record instead of the built in 

         microphone in the camera for better sound quality.

      - Shown how to turn on/off, record and insert a tape in the camera.

Our camera and tripod.

Also we recored ourselves giving our names and candidate numbers to put at the start of our preliminary tasks.

The experience of starting filming to me is exciting as Im learning new things about producing a film and learning new skills.

Group - Preliminary Task

My group research for tips on filming and planned out the shotlist, script and storyboard.