Final Evaluation - Kieran Moore

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The Final Evaluation - Jordan Gurr

Evaluation of Glenda 2

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Final Evaluation - Samuel Brown

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Evaluation – children’s film unit1

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Glenda Evaluation Powerpoint - Lynsey Smith

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Conventions of an opening sequence

• Credits/ Title Theme
• Good intro to main character
• Credits - Individual AND they went on too long

Specific Genre Conventions 

• Good use of Dream/Flashback
• Adventure genre; Had an outdoor setting
• Fantasy/Adventure genre follows by a chase at the beginning

Camera Work

• Lots of Variation
• May hurt a young persons vision
• Good camera angles
• Good use of shots
• Very well done, nice range of shots.
• Continuity was slightly off on chase bit

Special Effects

• Dreamy flashback THUMBS UP!
• Good use
• Video effects - in flashback, well used
• Lighting effect very clever, fits in with dream
• lighting effects

Sound

• Very Upbeat
• Good for children
• Good use of sound, children will enjoy it
• Clear Sound
• Could have been smoother at the end
• Suitable sound track
• Good choice of music

Mise-en-scene

• Mostly forrest, could change environment
• Sound contributed to atmosphere
• In a forest
• Good use of scenery

Editing

• Very smooth
• Smooth
• Good Continuity
• Well Done

Best Features

• Glenda
• Dream sequence
• Props
• Red Lights
• Video effects - During flashback
• Lighting Effect
• Soundtrack - Especially the first song

Our Group Feedback -

Conventions of an opening sequence

• The credits were far too long.
• The title was made so that the colour wasn't camouflaged into the background, that way it is visible to the audience.
• Character introductions, although it wasn't made obvious which character was which and so this could be confusing for the audience.

Specific Genre Conventions

• It is set in a forest so it could be classed as a far away place, just like adventure genre films.
• It has different non-human characters just like a fantasy film.
• The music fits the genre of a fantasy film because it is up-beat and magical.

Camera Work

• We used lots of different camera angles, this made it look more professional.
• Examples of these camera angles are; Handheld - which gave a good atmosphere.

Special Effects

• The lighting in the flash back, which made the scene more obvious that t was a flashback and not set in the same time as the rest of the film.
• The earthquake effect during the flashback also differentiated reality from the flashback.

Sound

• The music gave the film the correct atmosphere I.e. if the film was happy then the music was happy and if the film was mysterious then the music was mysterious.
• Chase scene music made it an enjoyable for children because it was fun and upbeat.

Mise-en-scene

• Props, cardboard box for Glenda's head and plastic bag. Could of used more different props. 
• Scenery; set in forest to show the adventure genre.

Editing

• The flashback scene, the lighting showed that it was a flashback rather than at the present time.
• Could of used wider variety.

Best Features

• Use of the flashback.
• The soundtrack which sets the scene.

Glenda 2 - Jillian's Jumping Journey of Joy

Monsters Inc - Kieran

Monsters Inc.

The film starts with a shot of a young child’s bedroom, and then the mother says “Goodnight” with a reply of a boy. The camera then lowers to show a boy sleeping. Everything seems quite, then there is a lot of close up shots of his toys. The door then squeaks open, awaking the boy to realise it was only his jumper. It goes to a wide shot of the boys bed where a mysterious shadowed figure walks across, then panning down under the bed to see two spooky eyes in the darkness. The monster then stands up behind the boy, awakening him and causing him to scream, but then the monster screams back and starts to fall over all the boys’ belongings, when we find out that it was actually a simulation of a monster pretending to scare a boy with other monsters watching. We then realise that the film is actually about monsters life not about a child’s life, and how they collect children’s screams to power their cities. 

The main characters are then introduced by the boss of the company collecting screams describing his best qualities of an employee ‘Sully’, then changing shot to a blue monster snoring. We are then introduced to the second main character ‘Mikey’ who is training Sully to scare children in different ways.

The film is a fantasy adventure film, because it involves monsters which could seem mythical. Also it is a new adventure for the monsters, getting involved which a child and emotionally attached, then having to fight off bad guys to save the little girl and return her to her home safe. This fits with the opening sequence because it is a new experience for a monster joining the scaring business.

Evidence of Planning - The Tigger Movie - Jordan

The film opens to an establishing shot of a view of the young boy, Christopher Robin's bedroom, within the scene a narrator introduces the character and the story as a whole. As the story is about a child's imaginary friends in the form of his toy animals. The narrator mentions they have many adventures in an enchanted place (hundred acre wood)  which instantly gives off the feeling that it's a fantasy/adventure genre film. The narrator explains about all of Christopher's friends including his best friend, Whinnie the Pooh. As soon as Pooh bear is mentioned Tigger (In cartoon form) jumps out onto the screen and starts complaining to the narrator saying that the stories should be more about him rather than Pooh bear. The narrator in response says, "but the title is already Whinnie the Pooh" showing a book with Whinnie the Pooh as the title, which normally sets Pooh bear as the main character, however Tigger takes the title and changes it around to say "The Tigger Movie" and then jumps into the book which shows Tigger to be the main character and not Pooh bear. The camera then moves into the book, starting the enchanting adventure in Hundred acre wood.
The film is an animated adventure/fantasy about a child's stuffed animals which connects to practically every child because every child has at least one stuffed animal and many children do fantasize about their toys coming to life which is exactly what this film is about. A boy's creativity playing with his alive toys in an enchanted place.
The atmosphere of the opening sequence is relaxed as it is set out as the narrator telling a story, it really gives off the feeling that your going to hear a good tale and Tigger's interruption makes the story telling vibe a lot more exciting.

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Evidence of Planning - Up - Sam

The information relayed in the opening scene shows the life of the old man. This sets up the back story for that character making the rest of the film better for the consumer knowing that information. The different characters in the film are slightly stereotyped. For example the old man is cranky and has a walking stick. The young boy is full of energy and talks a lot.

The film establishes the location during the opening scene, this shows the man and his wife building there home and sets the scene for the film.

The genre is a family adventure film. This is shown because it is animated which is more typical for a family film. The film also has more family oriented characters such as a talking dog a young boy and an old man. The film is also set in distant lands away from the main characters homes which shows that it is an adventure film.

The film has a song that is played throughout the film and changed in tone depending on the situation. e.g. if it is a sad scene then the song is played slowly and if it is happy then it is played in a more upbeat fashion.

Evidence of planning - The Polar Express - Lynsey

This opening sequence involves an introduction to the main character, a little boy. There is a narration by a man before you see the boy, and he talks about himself as in the boy is him, and he is speaking about that night. You first see him in his bed on christmas eve, until he opens his eyes to the sound of bells and sneaks downstairs to see whether santa has come. He becomes excited when he sees a shadow in the shape of santa claus, but his disappointment is obvious when he realises its his family making the noise, and hides in his room listening to their conversation about how he doesn't really believe in santa. He proceeds to look at lots of different sources which prove that anyone can dress as in a red suit, many dress as santa and pretend to be him, and that the north pole is 'devoid of life.' His parents kiss him goodnight and he is then woken up by the train at exactly 5 to midnight.

the narration gives the instant realisation that the young boy is the main character.
This film is an animated adventure, containing fantasy and set at christmas time. the opening sequence sticks to the conventions of a childrens film, it is something any child who celebrates christmas would experience, staying up late at night hoping to see santa. The main character is a very ordinary looking young boy, with ordinary pyjamas, and looks rather boring. The establishing shot of this film comes down from the sky, it is snowing, which makes the perfect christmas eve's night to wake up to fresh snow on christmas day. It is all supposed to be perfect except the little boy's disbelief. the overall atmosphere is tense but exciting, its building up to something exciting occuring.

"Glenda 2 - Jillian's Jumping Journey of Joy" - Work

Storyboard - This shows how each of our scenes will play out and what will happen in them.

Script - This is what each of the characters will say and when in the film.

Shot List - This shows what shot types we will be doing and what they will be showing. It also shows what props and locations will be in the shot as well as what shot number it is.

Mind Map - This shows different conventions of the children's film as well rough ideas for the production.

Risk Assessment - This shows all of the risks that are apparant whilst we are filming and how we can avoid them. as well as what we will do if they do happen

The many faces of the Glenda Team, amazingness that we are.

This is Sam he does camera stuff.

This is lindsey's arm, = GLENDA

This is kieran, he is the single most important person within our group, this is because he looks haaaawt!! Yes princess liea hair.

And then theres Jordan Q.Q

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WE ARE FINIIIII




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Script

Jillian - I remember the day. That day.

*fade in*

Jillian - I was on my way to the supermarket when i saw it on the ground. a mask. i knew there was something strange going on as soon as i saw it. Then I noticed there was something underneath.

*Jillian picks up mask*

Sharon - No brush. *ghostly voice*

*Jillian picks up brush*

Jillian - I didn't know that Ian the evil evil was watching.

-chase sequence-

*Ian trips*

Jillian - Luckily I got away, or so I thought...

Queue Glenda.

*fade out*

Glenda 2 - Classification

The classification of our children's introduction sequence will be PG. It is PG because there is no discrimination, no drugs, no horror, no imitable behavior, no bad language, no sex/nudity, our theme will not condone any sorts of violence to fit in the PG guidelines, it has moderate violence and this will push the rating up to PG instead of U.

British Board of Film Classification - 18

basically, anything is suitable for an 18-rated movie.
except for when whatever the content of the film breaches a criminal law, anything that may cause harm to the public health or morals and also anything overly sexual which should be in the R18 category.

British Board of Film Classification - 15

15

Discrimination
As a whole, the work can't endorse discriminative language or behaviour.

Drugs
Drug consumption can be shown on screen, but the film can't promote the intake of drugs.

Horror
High amounts of threat may be shown, unless it gets sexual.

Imitable behaviour
Dangerous behaviour should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Language

There may be strong language, but aggressive or repeated use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.

Nudity
nudity is allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail.

Sex
sexual activity can be portrayed without detail, so there can be verbal references to suggest sexual activity.

Theme
any theme is allowed, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.

Violence
the violence can be strong but must not dwell on pain or injuries. sexualised violence is unacceptable. sexualised violence is also unacceptable.

British Board of Film Classification - 12 / 12A

12 / 12A (accompanied by an adult)

Discrimination
Discriminative language or behaviour is not to be endorsed, unless it's condemned.

Drugs
Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be shown. It is also not allowed to have instructive details of how it can be taken.

Horror
Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted.

Imitable behaviour
Dangerous behaviour should not be in detail or be used frequently or easy to copy, because if it is imitable it may rub off on young children, and may be attempted. it may also not appear painless.

Language
Moderate language is allowed. Strong language may not be used frequently.

Nudity
Nudity is allowed.

Sex
Sexual activity may only be brief, and discreet.

Theme
Mature themes are acceptable, but must be suitable for young teenagers.

Violence
Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. No emphasis on injuries or blood, but SOME gory moments may be allowed if justified by the context.

British Board of Film Classification - PG

PG - PARENTAL GUIDANCE

1. Discrimination
Discriminative language or behaviour is likely to be unacceptable except if presented in an unacceptable way or for historical events.

2. Drugs
References to illegal drug consumption is not accepted.

3. Horror
No intense horror scenes as it is unsuitable and may emotional scare the children.

4. Imitable behaviour
No detail of potentially harmful events may be shown which young children are likely to copy.

5. Language
Mild bad language only.

6. Nudity
Natural nudity, with no sexual context.

7. Sex
Sexual activity may be implied, but should be discreet and infrequent. Mild sex references and innuendo only.

8. Theme
Whatever theme is, it should not condone ny unacceptable behaviour such as domestic violence

9. Violence
Moderate violence, without detail, may be allowed. Unless shown in a fantasy, action or historical context.

British Board of Film Classification!!! - Universal

Universal Classification -


Any persons of any age can observe, purchase and/or rent a film which is classified as Universal!!!

DISCRIMINATION - This would not be in a universal film because it would be unsuitable for them to have their little innocent minds corrupted by the evil that is the unsuitableness of discrimination.

Drugs - These would not be in a Universal film because they would not be suitable for every audience to view therefore they would not be in a U film.

Horror - There would be no horror in a U classified film. this is because it would not be suitable for every audience and so a film with horror in it would be rated a higher classification.

Imitable Behavior - This would not be in a universally classified film because children can watch it and so they could imitate the behavior as they are more susceptible to imitable behavior.

Language - There would not be any bad language in a universal film because it could be seen by a child who could then imitate the language.

Nudity/Sex - There would be no nudity or sex in a universally classified film because the images would have the potential to be viewed by a younger audience and it would not be suitable for them.

Theme - A universally classified film would not have a scary/horrifical or sexual theme. Themes that are acceptable in a universally classified film are: fantasy, adventure, action, sci-fi.

Violence - A universally classified film would not have violence because it would unsuitable for children to view as they could imitate it or it could be mentally disturbing.

Conventions group task!!!!!

RUGRATS THE MOOVIE

This film fits the conventions of an adventure genre film by consisting of various adventurous genre conventions that we will now explain in great detail. One adventurous genre convention that this film contains is the music which is very fast paced and upbeat which helps show the genre of the film. More adventurous conventions within this particular film include; Rescues, stunts, car chases, animation, escapism and a new experience for the characters i.e the babies.
These are the adventurous conventions displayed within the adventurous film that is The Rugrats Movie.


The LORD OF THE RINGS - THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING

This film is a fantasy/action, it contains many, if not all of the conventions of fantasy and action films. It is a fantasy as it contains mythical creatures, which do not exist in real life. It starts off realistically in the sense that the beginning doesnt contain a lot of magic objects and mythical creatures, just some hobbits, but it soon becomes more of a fantasy film with the introduction of Gandalf, the grey wizard. It is a historical fantasy as the films are set as a story, talking about the history of middle earth. It's an action film because it contains lots of rescues, battles, fights, escapes, destruction, big budget physical stunts and fast paced music.

Glenda evaluation

our production of "Glenda" has taught us to use finalcut pro in detail, and we have also learnt how to mix audio with visual, along with a lot of other things in this programme. This practice has helped to prepare us for a real production because now we know the basics of how to use the programme to produce a video, aswell as how imporant various things are in the production of this format of media. things such as continuity, getting sound accurate to the timing of the visual clips - things like that.

Glenda