Moving Image Production Introduction
In this workshop John gave a brief introduction to film
making; first of all we looked at three short pieces from films/ TV to get a
taste of what we could do with a small budget.
To Kill a Mockingbird – Title Sequence
If you’ve never seen or read To Kill a Mockingbird before then the title sequence won’t have as much of an impact on you. It is full of little hints of what happens within the story, for example the shot of the whistle signifies the whistle blowing of Mayella Ewell who accuses Tom Robinson of raping her. The whole title sequence alludes to 6 year old Scout (the main character) and has an abstract, playful mood befitting to most of the film. It slowly reveals what Scout is drawing, a bird (it’s implied that it is the mockingbird); however at the end of the sequence it is ripped apart; much like the life of Tom Robinson.
If you’ve never seen or read To Kill a Mockingbird before then the title sequence won’t have as much of an impact on you. It is full of little hints of what happens within the story, for example the shot of the whistle signifies the whistle blowing of Mayella Ewell who accuses Tom Robinson of raping her. The whole title sequence alludes to 6 year old Scout (the main character) and has an abstract, playful mood befitting to most of the film. It slowly reveals what Scout is drawing, a bird (it’s implied that it is the mockingbird); however at the end of the sequence it is ripped apart; much like the life of Tom Robinson.
Donnie Brasco – Main Title
I myself have never seen this film before but I feel like the main title conveyed the mood, and plot of the film. Comprised mainly of stills, there is a certain feel of being watched; the stills move in quick succession which give an element of movement but it is more like a private investigator or the police are taking photographs of criminals for evidence.
I myself have never seen this film before but I feel like the main title conveyed the mood, and plot of the film. Comprised mainly of stills, there is a certain feel of being watched; the stills move in quick succession which give an element of movement but it is more like a private investigator or the police are taking photographs of criminals for evidence.
Dexter – Morning Routine
I feel like this was the most simple to interpret but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t as effective. Dexter is a TV show about a blood spatter expert who also murders criminals; his morning routine continuously refers to both his profession and his gruesome hobby. The use of sound effects is incredibly important as some sounds are brought forward to remind us of gore.
I feel like this was the most simple to interpret but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t as effective. Dexter is a TV show about a blood spatter expert who also murders criminals; his morning routine continuously refers to both his profession and his gruesome hobby. The use of sound effects is incredibly important as some sounds are brought forward to remind us of gore.
Video Basics:
Video Systems – PAL = Europe – NTSC = North America
Frame Rate eg {24, 25} 29.97, 30, 50, 60 fps (frames per second)
|shoot here if possible (standard output)
Frame Rate eg {24, 25} 29.97, 30, 50, 60 fps (frames per second)
|shoot here if possible (standard output)
Frame Size/ Dimensions
720 = 720x1280px or 1080 = 1080x1920px
720 = 720x1280px or 1080 = 1080x1920px
Frame Aspect Ratios
4:3 = Older computer monitors
3:2 = DSLR stills
16:9 = 1080 video, HDTVs
21:9 = Cinema
3:2 = DSLR stills
16:9 = 1080 video, HDTVs
21:9 = Cinema
If you shoot stills for use in a 16:9 video format, they
will be cropped at the bottom and the top if you want to fill the frame
Shutter Speed
Shutter speed controls exposure and motion blur, as with stills in photography, but it cannot be slower than the frame rate
Ideal shutter speed = 2x the frame rate eg 25fps = 1/50s
Shutter speed controls exposure and motion blur, as with stills in photography, but it cannot be slower than the frame rate
Ideal shutter speed = 2x the frame rate eg 25fps = 1/50s
We were asked to make a film within an hour, with a little story; here's ours with no editing other than being put together.
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