EsTaBLiShiNG ShOt

Hi guys, so on YouTube I found this video, by RhinoCameraGear. It's a short video all on how to shoot establishing shots effectively and how to get our viewers more engaged with the film. My favorite point from the video was the use of three different camera gear to display different forms of establishing shots. Due to the fact that I want to use a drone shot for the establishing shot of my opening, I believe that the one that Rhino used in his video fit my liking the most. 

Here's the video:

I was really intrigued to the concept that our establishing shot has to be perfect. It will set the setting and the mood for the whole film, and I believe that a drone shot from over the train station, mixed with the natural city sounds will present our film well. However, the drone we were going to borrow is not readily available, due the the fact that the owner is on a trip. Hopefully, we can record the establishing shot at a later date and edit it into the video.


RhinoCameraGear. “Shooting ESTABLISHING SHOTS to Make Your Film More Engaging | Move with Rhino - Ep17.” YouTube, YouTube, 2 June 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_h6Eb4MwhI.

Clothing Moodboard

Hi guys, so we have a mood-board for how we want our actors to dress in the film. Due to the fact that the girl is a more outgoing and spontaneous individual, we want to look a little more hippie-like, with a wavy dress and some jewelry. Also, due to the fact that she will be dancing ballet, we would want her to wear ballet shoes so the audience can easily identify what she is doing.
For the guy, he is going to be more business casual. He is a little more shy and to-himself, which is the differences that brings them together early in their lives. He is wearing something a little more business-like, such as a polo or a button-down, as if he is going to work or to an interview.
Overall, I'm really happy on how easy it was for my partner to make this on canva, and I myself am becoming more and more fond of canva.

An actual storyboard?

Hey guys, so my group finally made the final touches and edits to the storyboard, and I have to say, it looks really good. I feel as if the use of a storyboard gives you guys (our audience) some insight as to what the film will look like. The location of our film opening, the train station allows for a lot of open shots with props that will add an emotional connection but can also make the opening seem more whole and genuine. I'm really enjoying blogging to you guys as well as finishing up on the final touches before we begin recording on the 17th, which is already next week! AHHH! I can't wait, and I'll make sure to tell you guys everything about how it went. 

Receiving Critiques

Hi guys, so in class today, we split into groups of five for feedback on each others projects. I found it too be really helpful as I was able to discuss my ideas and receive proper feedback. I shared my ideas and the process me and my group will go through to achieve our purpose through our film opening. I believe that the discussion in between groups was a great way to promote communication and ideas into one another's projects. The group I joined was very fond of my idea and they believed it had potential to be really good. I also felt like giving ideas to other groups gave me some insight into my project. It made me think about all the different ways my partner and I can approach the film. 

Storyboard

Hi guys, so me and my group have decided on what we want to do for the storyboard. After some discussing and brainstorming, our film opening will be split into 5 parts. 

1. Like I said in a previous post, my group and I want to implement a drone shot of the train station. This will be used as an establishing shot to set the location and time of the scene. In the shot, the introduction, such as the title, director, actors, etc. can be placed in a nice and minimal font, and the whole scene will have faint modern music playing the background. My group member suggested a group called Farmacos, and to be honest, I have never heard about them, but I trust in my group members ideas. 

2.  The second shot will be a close up of feet walking across the train station. This will show the actors movement in the film. A few seconds later, our male actor can start reciting the poem. (Still in play)

3. After this, the male actor will stop and take off the headphones he is using, and the music will stop with the action of him taking off his headphones. This can be set in a medium shot to express the actors emotions, actions. This shot will be used to allow the audience to see the man behind the voice. 

4. Classical music begins playing, and a young ballet dancer can be seen dancing around the train station for donations. She dances to the song, and money is seen falling into a bag. 

5. Finally, in a long shot, the dancer is followed using a tracking shot across the train station, where she trips, and is caught by the boy, and that is where the opening comes to a close. 

I'm extremely satisfied with the ideas of my group and I, and I believe that this film opening can be something really great, and I want you guys here EVERY step of the way.