Peer Feedback

Constructive feedback

• Story didn't make sense.
• Missing dialogue made it confusing.
• Dropped map didn't work.
• Didn't get a feel for the rest of the film.

Positive Feedback

• Music worked well.
• Could tell it was an opening to a film as it showed they were going to a place on an adventure.
• Variety of different shots used.
• Liked the over shoulder shot.
• Liked the jump over the river.
• Looked like zelda.
• Liked the perspective shot/point of view shot.
• Looked really professional. 
• Continuity editing worked well in places.
• Needed a lot of walking to show it was an adventure film/quest.
• Titles looked professional/consistent.

Our Original Aims

When we began this project these were our aims:

• We wanted to create either an animated or real life piece that portrayed a moral.
• We wanted our piece to have music and audio that we had created ourselves.
• We wanted our piece to have a "magical" element as our research had shown that this appeals to a young audience.
• We wanted our piece to take place in a non-descript location so that it would not be recognisable and would be as realistic a childrens piece as possible.
• We wanted our piece to have several characters.
• We wanted to use a range of camera angles, pans and tracks.
• we wanted our story to have a simple storyline so that it would be easy to follow for the younger generations but still kept the audience engaged.
• We didn't want to use too many sound effects that might sound "cartoony".

Music and October 19th.

Today, only me (paige) and josh were in class and so we had to choose whether to wait for the other two members of our group before we started filming or whether to just start and then to finish next lesson when the other two would hopefully be there.

We chose the second option and so our plans had to be changed slightly.

Josh has now become the main character of our piece and ive taken on the filming, if the other two members of our group are in class tomorrow we will all swap around doing the camerawork but me and josh thought it would be best to use the time productively and get at least some of the filming done.

In the time we had we actually managed to get at least 4+ minutes of footage, including many extra shots other than the ones we planned and we have got the entire "walk through the forest" done and tomorrow we will need to film the other side of the conversation with the tree that we had previously filmed.

MUSIC

A lot of our piece relies on music to carry it along instead of speech since our piece relies on a single characters journey. And so i have searched and have managed to find a website called http://www.incompetech.com/ which allows you to use their free instrumental pieces in whatever you want as long as you credit them. This would also give us a chance to use another title.

So here are some pieces i have considered for our piece.

When The Wind Blows

Genre: Contemporary
Length: 4:26
Instruments: Guitar, Synths

This piece is very soft, gentle...

Quite ideal for a walk in a forest.

Perhaps a little sombre though, maybe best used just in part.

Scheming Weasel (faster version)

Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 1:29
Instruments: English Horn, Bassoons, Bass, Glock, Clarinet, Celesta, Triangle, Bass Clarinet

I really like this piece, its playful yet has a darkish undertone, its reminiscent of old video games that had a slightly tense scene. It would work well for some of our shots.

Improbable

Genre: Modern
Length: 1:41
Instruments: Piano

This is a great piece, very....ploddy, but great for the jumping scene we have if we can blend it into another piece.

Frost Waltz

Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 2:15
Instruments: Celesta, Glockenspiel, Basses, Cellos, Violas, Violins, French Horns,

A very whimsical piece, works very well with the celesta and glockenspiel, i really think we should use this piece...

Although it does have quite a wintery feel to it.

Cartoon Pizzicato

Genre: Stings
Length: 1:12

This would be amazing to use as sound effects as this piece is actually the "creeping" music usually played on piano or strings in kids cartoons to show someone is sneaking about.



First Storyboard Ideas

1st shot shows a long shot of the woods.
2nd shot shows a zoom on a character walking to the woods.
3rd shot shows close up from behind the character.
4th shot shows close up of front of character.

Certificate differences

Universal – Suitable for all

It is impossible to predict what might upset any particular child. But a ‘U’ film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. ‘U’ films should be set within a positive moral framework and should offer reassuring counterbalances to any violence, threat or horror.

If a work is particularly suitable for a pre-school child to view alone, this will be indicated in the Consumer Advice.

Discrimination

No discriminatory language or behaviour unless clearly disapproved of.

Drugs

No references to illegal drugs or drug misuse unless they are infrequent and innocuous, or there is a clear educational purpose or anti-drug message suitable for young children.

Horror

Scary sequences should be mild, brief and unlikely to cause undue anxiety to young children. The outcome should be reassuring.

Imitable behaviour

No potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy. No emphasis on realistic or easily accessible weapons.

Language

Infrequent use only of very mild bad language.

Nudity

Occasional natural nudity, with no sexual context.

Sex

Mild sexual behaviour (for example, kissing) and references only (for example, to ‘making love’).

Theme

While problematic themes may be present, their treatment must be sensitive and appropriate for young children.

Violence

Mild violence only. Occasional mild threat or menace only.     

Parental Guidance

General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children

Unaccompanied children of any age may watch. A ‘PG’ film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older. However, parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger or more sensitive children.

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).

Our Ideas

When we brainstormed some ideas of what we thought should be included within a 'U' rated film and a 'PG' rated film the majority of the ideas that we came up with were very similar to those that are used by the 'BBFC' to give a film a certain certificate for different content within a film. But there were some areas that are included that we didn't cover in out brainstorm such as in a 'PG' film there can be a use of moderate violence and some natural nudity.

Differences between 'U' and 'PG' 

The difference that there are between the two ratings are only very slight but still distinguishable within the content of the film. some of the major differences are that in a 'U' certificate there is to be no use of discriminatory language where as in a 'PG' film there can be some use of discriminatory language but only if it is in a educational or historical context. in addition to this there is also the use of violence being that in a 'U' certificate there is no violence and 'PG' can have moderate.

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Preliminary Task

Our preliminary task of the beginning of a conversation being held between a policeman and a criminal.