Filming Diary - Day 3

23/02/11 - Day 3 of filming

We went straight to our filming location after school today. After a drink, snack and quick discussion to refocus our attention we started preparing the set. We moved Alice's desk to the other side of the room so the background was a simple clean washed wall with a single white shelf on. We put a phone, magazines, paper and other items of stationary onto the reception desk. I was the actor in this scene so whilst the others got out the cameras I went to get changed. I wore a black pencil skirt and a neutral coloured blouse, as this is the most common outfit worn in a magazine publishing department. Filming went really well however we were unsure asto the angle of one of the shots. There was a divide in oppinion between the group. We checked our storyboard but in the end we decided it would be safer to shoot both angles and decide which one would be appropriate when we come to edit next week.

Filming Diary - Day 2

21/02/11 - Day two of filming

Today is the Monday in half term. We choose today as it was one of the few days in which our actor was free, our set was available and also in which all of our group could make. When we were planning the date for today's shooting we decided to use the half term as it meant that we could film during the day- and thus have the light we required for the shots. We started today at 10 am; Beth went to our actor's house to sort his costume and makeup out, whilst Jess, Alice and myself set up the mise en scene of out first set at the filming location. We all met up at the set for 10:30, where after a cup of tea and briefing our actor- we began shooting. It went extremely well today and our whole group were content.

Filming Diary- Day 1

15/02/11 - Day one of filming

Today was our first day of filming. We had our double lesson- which is 2 hours long to film. We had to get through shots 11 to 18c so we knew that we'd be pushed for time. We delegated the jobs up so that we could work more efficiently. Beth and myself went to textiles to decrease the white sheet for the back drop, whilst Alice and Jess moved and began to set up the equipment in the drama studio. When we reunited, we finished setting up, then split up again; Beth and Alice both aided our model with hair, makeup and costume, during which time Jess and I angled the lights accordingly. The filming went really well  and we were able to pack up and upload our footage during our lesson. 

Filming Schedule

More Initial Ideas for our Title Logo

These are some more ideas that we had for our film title logo.

Credit Font Analysis and our Chosen Font

Juno

The fonts used in these credits are intended to look hand drawn, which matches the sketched background. They all have shadowing with the light source in the top left hand corner. Each line is coloured differently, but it is all from with in one colour palette- neutrals.  They are placed in different areas of the shot each time- this could represent a lack of order in Juno's life. The titles are all written in capitals, sans serif font which makes them more legible.

Scott Pilgrim vs the World

 The titles in this are again in capital letters, using a sans serif font. This increases legibility and also the sharp edges created by the capitals could represent the sharp, heavy beated, non diegetic music in the background. The font used is similar to Arial Bold. The titles are either in black or white- depending on the back ground, but they are all shadowed by the contrasting colour. All of the titles in this sequence are central in the shot, suggesting their importance.

The Conversation

The titles in this sequence are solely white. This is because the background isn't changing dramatically. There are 2 sizes of writing in this sequence: the title (for instance 'music') is around half the size of the name ('David Shire'), this is because the names of the people are more important. The font used is quite thin and with out shadowing and also it matches the title logo. This is so the continuity is kept. All of the frames in the opening sequence have shadows- with a light source of right; the titles are all placed in the right side of the screen- suggesting that they are the light source-the brains behind it all.

Days of Heaven

The titles in this sequence reflect the era in which it was set. The font is similar to what would have been used on the newspapers of the day- this could suggest an informative element to the film. White is used to stand out from the grey scale background, but not stick out like a soar thumb. Like every other opening credit sequence that I have looked at, all of the names are in capitals- suggesting importance whilst also making it more legible. They are all situated in the bottom half- central- suggesting some importance, but without covering and disguising the picture.

Conclusion

From looking at other film opening sequences, we have found out that the most important aspect to consider when choosing our title will be its visibility and legibility. Also the fonts used represent the film.

Our film is about a writter, and so we feel it appropriate that our titles are hand written on old lined paper. We will keep all of the names in capital letters to aid the visibility, and to conform to the conventions of title sequences.

We asked some lads around school to write 'pose and prose' in capital letters to get an idea as to what their hand writting would look like.

Trial Opening to our Rom-Com/ Anamatic Story Board