lip syncing

When making my lip syncing video i used the existing codes and conventions that i have learnt from the previous year of media, during the shooting of the video i soon ca to the realisation of his hard the genre of music i chose was too  lip sync. This became a major problem as this made me and my group retake scenes several times, In the end we had to play the music loudly for the actor to hear the music while performing the lip sync.

In terms of editing me and my group have experimented allot when it comes too transitions and the opening scene, we decided to input an opining title as this will make the video look more professional and complies with the current codes and conventions of a music video. In terms of transitions we have used a combination of effects such as the white fade and also a effect tin which the camera man has transitioned away from the actor into the sky in order for the audience to understand the gap in the music. e did not use any colour correction on the pice and had decided to use the natural lighting we gained while shooting the video, we believe that the pictures are still very clear and are easily seen.

In terms of mis-en-scene we had limited resources, due to the shot being set in school we did not have the time or resources to make the artists look like the traditional genre, however we have chosen and actor who naturally has the style and persona that enabled us to create good images and consistent shots, we decided to base the lip syncing task too another song in which we have both watched which is Stormzy - Where Do you Know me from. As seen in the lip syncing videos the same on take is used while the actor is walking towards the camera.

Short western film and research Into the 180 degree rule

My teacher has asked me and the rest of my class to recreate a short western film that represents the traditional values of a western shootout scene. This is my first taste of work in regards to A2 media and also my first piece of work in A-Level media in which I had to work within a group. My group was given a camera after watching an example of a western shootout in class. This gave us a rough idea of what is in a western shootout in regards to props, locations, camera angles and attire. When our group is finished the work we then must being the post production process which involves the groups to use a software which has not been used before called Adobe Elements 12.

My group have created a story board where we are able to look back at the work and shoot specific shots based on the story board we have created. It is significant for my group to use the story board effectively as it allows me and my group to easily refer back to the story board and overall have an idea of what clips we are shooting at all times.

The 180 degree rule is:  The rule states that the camera(s) should remain the same side of an imaginary line. The line is drawn perpendicular the camera’s viewpoint in the establishing shot of the scene, The rule enforces continuity of the film An example is that in a car chase scene, if the car is travelling from right to left, the next shot must also be shot from the same side, meaning the car has to enter the frame right to left again. The same applies for football matches and other sport. 

Introduction to A2

My name is Jack and I am a A-Level student currently studying at Acton high School. 

This is my A2 Blog, in this blog I will be focusing on presenting my evidence in the making of a music video which will be the final product of this course. In this blog I will show evidence of creating this in different ways. For example I will be showing evidence which include research, planning and editing. I will be updating this blog on a regular basis as it will show clear evidence of work and progression from AS Media studies to A2 Media studies.

When making the final product I will need a group of individuals that my teacher has chosen to help support each other in making the final production. Other than me (Jack.Baxter, Candidate number: 1296) I will also be in a group along side Doaa Elmnayneh (Candidate number: 2321) and Zacaria Elarichi (Candidate number: 2069) 

180 degree rule

Using a combination of this video and my teachers knowledge i am able to state that the 180 Degree rule expresses that two characters in a scene ought to dependably have a right/left relationship with each other. If you don't follow the 180 Degree Rule, or break it intentionally, it disrupts the scene disorients the audience. When you break the 180 line, a person who was originally facing left in a scene is all of the sudden facing right.