—Aaron represents childhood because a lot of children when they are young, dream of taking over the world and a lot of children's films or programs have used this idea in there products to create attention from children. Children feel like they don’t have a lot of power at a young age and always wanted to have more power than their parents and will compare themselves to characters like Aaron or Syndrome for example as they do try and get a lot of power over everyone and can control the world which is pretty cool at a young age. And for this reason we think that these to characters would be a great comparison as they are very alike.
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Distribution Companies
If we created our media product fully, companies like Nickelodeon, Walt Disney, or Momentum Pictures may distribute our product. In Walt Disney, a lot of the films that they distribute are nearly always children's film's, so the fact that our product could be a U or PG instantly helps us there. Also several of their best films have the storyline that can relate to our product.
Momentum Pictures don't specialise in producing children's films, however they have made some of the most popular films that have been out. Igor was one of their children's which was very popular when it came out and got a lot of media popularity.
Nickelodeon have made a few childrens films, one of their best was the Rugrats film which for children was a great film. So they may create our film because it has the chance to be a classic if it had the money put into it.
Dreamwork's specialise in children's films and have made a lot of great films, for example Shrek, Madagascar, and Ants which was a great classic. And because our product is a children's film that has potential it could easily be distributed by them
Momentum Pictures don't specialise in producing children's films, however they have made some of the most popular films that have been out. Igor was one of their children's which was very popular when it came out and got a lot of media popularity.
Nickelodeon have made a few childrens films, one of their best was the Rugrats film which for children was a great film. So they may create our film because it has the chance to be a classic if it had the money put into it.
Dreamwork's specialise in children's films and have made a lot of great films, for example Shrek, Madagascar, and Ants which was a great classic. And because our product is a children's film that has potential it could easily be distributed by them
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
Final Project Evaluation
In our group, judging previous groups videos that we watched, we did not expect ours to be as good as it is. The final piece once put together and edited made the clip seem very good. The different camera techniques and angles that we used enhanced and improved the quality of our final piece.
The only problem we had filming clip was that for some shots that we filmed you couldn't hear our voices clearly. To fix this problem we used a voice over so that it was clear to the audience what we were saying.
The only problem we had filming clip was that for some shots that we filmed you couldn't hear our voices clearly. To fix this problem we used a voice over so that it was clear to the audience what we were saying.
Friday, 21 October 2011
Childrens Film Analysis 2
Video link - http://www.youtube.com/longroadmediastudies#p/search/29/QHrrzNi8ehc
This clip is a stop-start motion clip that has a music track over the whole clip.
The stop-start motion in this clip is quite good and consistent throughout the whole clip, however the people who filmed this clip should have taken more shots as it is quite jumpy.
The music over the clip fits the genre that they are trying to achieve, but it doesn't fit in well with the video clip. Instead of a music clip they could have used voice overs to fit in with the video, this would have also made it clearer what is happening. If we did decide to do a stop-start motion video we would only use music over video if it fitted in well with the clip and would use voice overs.
The text title at the beginning "Stranded" fitted in well with the video because of the colour and font, but once the clip had started it started to get plain and boring.
This clip is a stop-start motion clip that has a music track over the whole clip.
The stop-start motion in this clip is quite good and consistent throughout the whole clip, however the people who filmed this clip should have taken more shots as it is quite jumpy.
The music over the clip fits the genre that they are trying to achieve, but it doesn't fit in well with the video clip. Instead of a music clip they could have used voice overs to fit in with the video, this would have also made it clearer what is happening. If we did decide to do a stop-start motion video we would only use music over video if it fitted in well with the clip and would use voice overs.
The text title at the beginning "Stranded" fitted in well with the video because of the colour and font, but once the clip had started it started to get plain and boring.
Childrens Film Analysis 1
Video link - http://www.youtube.com/longroadmediastudies#p/search/36/6m2Hp_rpqx0
When we watched this, we liked the credits because they looked quite professional but we believe the font was not the best they could have used. All of the credits are all positioned well on the screen and help emphasise how small the person is supposed to be.
The music that they made over the video, went very well with the clip and helped make it a children's film genre. From watching this clip we have decided to add a children's film genre sound clip over some of our footage.
The video techniques used in this clip had to be spot on to really get the point across to the viewer that the character is very small. From this we found out that it is very important to have good video techniques in out clip to improve the quality.
When we watched this, we liked the credits because they looked quite professional but we believe the font was not the best they could have used. All of the credits are all positioned well on the screen and help emphasise how small the person is supposed to be.
The music that they made over the video, went very well with the clip and helped make it a children's film genre. From watching this clip we have decided to add a children's film genre sound clip over some of our footage.
The video techniques used in this clip had to be spot on to really get the point across to the viewer that the character is very small. From this we found out that it is very important to have good video techniques in out clip to improve the quality.
Editing
So far we have put all our clips into the right order on Final Cut Express and it is currently 2 minutes 16 seconds. We have added titles/credits to the clip which fit in well with the video. We have also imported the clip to garageband and are currently looking for the perfect track to go with our opening.
Friday, 14 October 2011
Schedule for filming
- Start off with camera action in G block - Holding the teddy, place in bag, man from toilets over-hears
- Bench in the quad - Teddy gets stolen
- Stairs on field - Masters lair
- Nature reserve - Evil persons lair
By Kieran, Aaron, Daniel
Costumes - Props
Costumes
Evil man - Black hoody, sunglasses, black trousers, black gloves
Props
Football
Bag
Evil man - Black hoody, sunglasses, black trousers, black gloves
Person 1 - Wears bright colours to represent good
Person 2 - Wears bright colours to represent good
Props
Football
Bag
By Daniel, Aaron, Kieran
Recording Research
- The quad - On the benches
- Nature Reserve - Medium shot of evil man with teddy
- Walking from G block - Close up
By Aaron, Kieran, Daniel
Script
Superteddy Adventures
Person 1 : I can't believe we've finally got this ball, it has the power to save the world.
Person 2 : We cannot let it get in the wrong hands otherwise the world will end
Person 1 : We must take this to the professor as soon as he gets back
Evil Person : Master, master, they've got the Prototype X. Bring the agency down we can get this now.
Person 1 : I spoke to the professor, he said he'll be on his way down soon, so until then we should keep good control of our item.
Person 2 : Yes keep it safe.
Peson 1 : I dont like the taste of these sandwiches, i'm going to put them back. Eat them later when I am hungry.
Person 2 : Yes thats a good idea mate.
Person 1 & 2 : Oh my god, wheres the ball.
Person 1 : Wheres it gone, did i zip my bag up.
Person 2 : Yes you did i saw you do it.
Person 1 : I thought i did.
Person 2 : Oh noo.
Person 1 & 2 : The professors going to kill us.
Person 1 : We must get it back by the time he arrives later.
Person 2 : Yes we need to get looking mate.
(Music introduction)
By Kieran, Aaron, Daniel
Person 1 : I can't believe we've finally got this ball, it has the power to save the world.
Person 2 : We cannot let it get in the wrong hands otherwise the world will end
Person 1 : We must take this to the professor as soon as he gets back
Evil Person : Master, master, they've got the Prototype X. Bring the agency down we can get this now.
Person 1 : I spoke to the professor, he said he'll be on his way down soon, so until then we should keep good control of our item.
Person 2 : Yes keep it safe.
Peson 1 : I dont like the taste of these sandwiches, i'm going to put them back. Eat them later when I am hungry.
Person 2 : Yes thats a good idea mate.
Person 1 & 2 : Oh my god, wheres the ball.
Person 1 : Wheres it gone, did i zip my bag up.
Person 2 : Yes you did i saw you do it.
Person 1 : I thought i did.
Person 2 : Oh noo.
Person 1 & 2 : The professors going to kill us.
Person 1 : We must get it back by the time he arrives later.
Person 2 : Yes we need to get looking mate.
(Music introduction)
By Kieran, Aaron, Daniel
Initial Ideas
Animation - Lego, stop start motion
Musical Intro - Music,
Lost football - Lost a football, adventure to get it. - This is our story
Aliens taking over school -
Good vs Evil - Ongoing hatred,
Ideas by, Kieran, Aaron, Daniel
Musical Intro - Music,
Lost football - Lost a football, adventure to get it. - This is our story
Aliens taking over school -
Good vs Evil - Ongoing hatred,
Ideas by, Kieran, Aaron, Daniel
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Differences between U and PG
In a U film, any child can watch the film alone, this is because in a U film there are no drugs, horror, discrimination, nudity, or sex. This makes it completely safe for a child to watch.
Whereas, in a PG film a child will need an adult to watch it with them because it can contain references to illegal drugs, mildly bad language at the worst, non-sexual nudity, and moderate violence. This makes it so that an adult has to be present when watching so that they know if what their child is watching could be bad.
We will probably create a U because in a PG film it contains the following;
By Kieran, Daniel, Aaron.
Whereas, in a PG film a child will need an adult to watch it with them because it can contain references to illegal drugs, mildly bad language at the worst, non-sexual nudity, and moderate violence. This makes it so that an adult has to be present when watching so that they know if what their child is watching could be bad.
We will probably create a U because in a PG film it contains the following;
Discrimination
Discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly disapproved of or in an educational or historical context. Discrimination by a character with which children can readily identify is unlikely to be acceptable.
Drugs
References to illegal drugs or drug misuse must be innocuous or carry a suitable anti-drug message.
Horror
Frightening sequences should not be prolonged or intense. Fantasy settings may be a mitigating factor.
Imitable behaviour
No detail of potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy. No glamorisation of realistic or easily accessible weapons.
Language
Mild bad language only.
Nudity
Natural nudity, with no sexual context.
Sex
Sexual activity may be implied, but should be discreet and infrequent. Mild sex references and innuendo only.
Theme
Where more serious issues are featured (for example, domestic violence) nothing in their treatment should condone unacceptable behaviour.
Violence
Moderate violence, without detail, may be allowed, if justified by its context (for example, history, comedy or fantasy).
and in our clip we wont be using any of these features so that is the reason why we are making this clip a U and not a PG
and in our clip we wont be using any of these features so that is the reason why we are making this clip a U and not a PG
By Kieran, Daniel, Aaron.
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