Preliminary Production Learning Response:

1) The planning process;

The planning process firstly revolved around pitching ideas and creating the narrative of the film. The we moved on to create the storyboard which  helped us convert our ideas from a potential proposal into a fixed visual representation of what the video is going to be based on. We also created a shot list to help us make a checklist of the types of shots we want include in the video and generally to have more sophistic, organised and thoroughly examined video. Lastly, we created the script which is the most important part as the dialogue can truly strengthen or weaken the video. 


2) Strengths of the Preliminary Production;

Firstly of all, i think our biggest success when it came to the production making of the preliminary production was how we effectively used different types of shots and angles. Also, how subtly and smoothly we were able to make those transitions. In addition, non diegetic sounds was  used such as the music at the beginning and clock sound. The flashback presented multiple times within the video helped the audience identify and create enigma codes such as 'what caused the change within the character's persona'. The editing used for flashback had more hazy and nostalgic feel to represent that past was deeply important for the cause for change in the protagonist. Again, this leaves permanent enigma codes within the audience as they do not find out. Lastly, i think the overall acting was continuous and pleasantly entertaining.


3) Weakens of the Preliminary Production;

Firstly, the fuzzy background sound that the camera produced was prominent espically when there wasn't dialogue being used. Also, additionally sound could be heard through the transitions of shots/angles. Secondly, The script was fine but after watching the video, i felt as if less dialogue would of created more tension between the two characters which was what we were aiming and less dialogue would of definitely heightened the intensity.  

Boyz In The Hood Review

Firstly, this movie helped John Singleton have a phenomenal directorial debut as it was deemed as one of greatest of its times and received many nominations including the oscars. The movie is based upon the livelihood of three young black males living in South Central, Los Angeles.  
The movie really brought awareness towards the challenging upbringing from deprived areas such as South Central and its almost inevitable effects. For example, Dough boy who lacks parental guidance and destituted from good influential figure in life ends up unable to disassociate himself from temptations and struggles he faces. Another character that we sympathise deeply for was Ricky as he working towards successful and fulfilled life, he is the polar opposite of his half brother. Ricky's death symbolises the cruel and unfair hardship of living in such environments. Lastly, the main protagonist, Tre is able to successfully further himself even though  he is traumatised several times within the movie as he exposed to police brutality, murder of his best friend but is able to overcome his circumstance due to his  incredible father who has done the same. 

Preliminary Task

Planning :

Script: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Oq2QuGbYq-dEp4a29CNU0yLTA/view?usp=sharing

Shot List: 
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9Oq2QuGbYq-ajZ6WE5PMXhVdDQ

Storyboard:
https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21AJCIOXntTfa0lpg&cid=10E7E536F32980FE&id=10E7E536F32980FE%21118&parId=10E7E536F32980FE%21105&o=OneUp
https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21APQlMzXJb3Gg3iU&cid=10E7E536F32980FE&id=10E7E536F32980FE%21117&parId=10E7E536F32980FE%21105&o=OneUp

Final Preliminary Video 

Film Language test learner response

24/48

D-

Www: Some thoughtful points made . Some media terminology. 

Ebi: use the margin and write in paragraphs. Analysis more 

LEARNER RESPONSE

The use of editing in the opening scene helped create drama and tension.

One way that helped was the straight cut shots of the rope and the exterior parts of the boat as we are only given sounds to help us create an image of whats going on inside.

Another way tension was created was through snappy shots that linked together, for example  the line of fire and the gas dripping. This helped the audience put together what happened.  The snappy shots and quick editing created a montage.The editing mirrored the atmosphere towards the edit as there was a lot of suspense and tension. The editing used straight cuts to show us  parts of the boat until we see and watch the antagonist escape. 

Film Language: editing

              

The clip starts off with straight cuts using a mixture of  close up shot and pov shot of the protagonist. This sends enigma codes to the audience as they try to figure out the character's purpose and thought process. In addition, the slow pace intensifies the build of tense and suspense. There is a crane shot  to show the atmosphere of the bank with the highly occupied workers.  The objective is exposed when the man starts attacking the guard. The use of Steadicam helps mimic the movements of the robber as shaky and fast. Furthermore, diegetic sound of screams and groaning are emphasised as the pace speeds up in the process. Medium shots are used to create a montage for the audience to focus on their facial expressions and body language of the hostages so they can furthermore sympathise with hostages. This is reinforced when one of the robbers unnecessarily attack a hostage. 

The straight cuts between the robbers as one packages the money whilst the other robber guards is used to emphases on the fact that they are running out of time. A pan shot is used to follow one robber to another before a jump cut is used to transitioning to another scene. A tracking shot is used to follow the protagonist of the scene as he enters and converses with other characters. A long shot is used as the pace of scene escalates and ends. Another jump cut is used to we are returned to the previous scene of the heist men. A long pov shot that uses Steadicam is used to follow the heist man into the car as he plans to escape.

A tracking shot is used to track the detectives as they frantically look for the heist men. Again, a Steadicam is used to exaggerate the sudden movements of the character. There is many straight cuts between the heist men and the detectives to emphases on the fact that they are binary opposition. This is also used to create enigma code as the audience doesn't know whether the detectives will be able to caught the criminals successful or not. The pace is slowed down to the audience knows the climax is near. After the firearms and the death of a police officer, the speed of the pace is accelerated. There is consist switch between long shot and medium during the car chase to focus both the character's facial expressions and the tone of the car chase.

Again, we see the use of straight cut to emphasise on the fact that there is still constant conflict between the heist men and the detectives. The victims (the public) are shown in long shot to show the severity of the use of firearms and close up to be able relate to them