Tuesday, 7 April 2009
Tuesday, 3 March 2009
Editing - Researching Titles
Save The Last Dance (2001) - 5 Title shots
- 'New City New Life'
- 'A Stranger An Outsider'
- 'Trying Hard To Fit In'
- 'Save The Last Dance'
- Production Company
Produced By
Story By
Screenplay By
Directed By
You Got Served (2004)
- 'This January'
- 'Believe in Yourself'
- 'Believe in Your Heart'
- 'Believe in Your Dreams'
- 'You Got Served'
- Website Link
- 'In Theatres January 2004'
Step Up - 6 Title Shots (2006)
- Directed By
- 'One Chance'
- 'One Moment to Step Up'
- 'Step Up'
- 'August 11th'
- Staring Actors,
Choregraphed By,
Executive Producers,
Produced By, Story By,
Screen Play By.
Save The Last Dance 2 (2006) - 12 Title Shots
- 'Paramount and MTV Studios Presents'
- 'Save The Last Dance 2'
- 'In The Dance Of Life'
- 'Every Choice Can Change Your Rhythm'
- 'And Every Decision'
- 'Can Reset The Stage'
- 'Destiny'
- 'Survival'
- 'Passion'
- 'Choices'
- 'Save The Last Dance 2'
- Production Companies
Executive Producers
Produced By
Based on Characters Created By
Written By
Directed By
Step Up 2 (2008) - 14 Title shots
- 'This Febuary'
- 'Step Up'
- 'To The Next Stage'
- 'Believe'
- 'Respect'
- 'Love'
- 'Risk'
- 'Step Up 2'
- Directed By
- Website link
- Music by
- Executive Producers
Produced By - Characters created by
Written By
Directed By - 'Valentines Day 2008'
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Editing Day 2
Once I had edited and completed the beginning of the trailer, I decided that I would mimic one last thing from the trailer for Step Up 2, being the way that thhe characters are introduced with their names appearing following clips of them. I really liked this because I found it was an eay way to correct the problem I came accross of not enough dialogue. Next I began to add the music tracks to the other shots I had edited. I did this by cutting the music to the parts that I thought would merge well and emphasis certain parts of the trailer. For example, as Sarah is introduced the clip of her pauses as the next track is brought in and I thought it works really well.
As the trailer went on, I sped up the clips as I had planned to in my animatic and made the cuts quicker as the titles were introduced. This makes the audience focus on the clips more as they are shown faster.
Once I had completed the editing I noticed that I didn't follow through with my orignal plan of the switch between colour and black and white to create emphasis on certain shots. I decided that in fact I did like this effect and so I changed the trailer slightly so that when a character was introduced, the shot would pause, turn to black and white and their name would appear.
This lead me onto the final shot where I had planned that Jasmine would be dancing and it would merge into the title with bright colours, much like Step Up 2. However, I changed my idea slightly so that the black and white effect would continue to the end and Jasmine would be dancing and flicker with the music, then change to black and white, pause and the title would appear. I decided that this would be more suitable as I didnt use many bright colours through out the trailer so the title would be a bit too abstract compared to the rest of the trailer.
As the trailer went on, I sped up the clips as I had planned to in my animatic and made the cuts quicker as the titles were introduced. This makes the audience focus on the clips more as they are shown faster.
Once I had completed the editing I noticed that I didn't follow through with my orignal plan of the switch between colour and black and white to create emphasis on certain shots. I decided that in fact I did like this effect and so I changed the trailer slightly so that when a character was introduced, the shot would pause, turn to black and white and their name would appear.
This lead me onto the final shot where I had planned that Jasmine would be dancing and it would merge into the title with bright colours, much like Step Up 2. However, I changed my idea slightly so that the black and white effect would continue to the end and Jasmine would be dancing and flicker with the music, then change to black and white, pause and the title would appear. I decided that this would be more suitable as I didnt use many bright colours through out the trailer so the title would be a bit too abstract compared to the rest of the trailer.
Editing Day 1
When I began editing, the first thing I did was import all the clips that I liked and began cutting them so that the same section of the trailer was shown from many different points of view. Once I had done this I realised that as I had changed the storyline slightly during filming, there wasn't as many clips with dialogue as I had first planned but I made the most of it and began placing them in between the dancing shots. I then began adding the music that I had chosen and began testing where to put each non-diegetic clip to create emphasis at select parts of the trailer.
When adding the music to the clips I had edited, I watched both the Step Up and Step Up 2 trailers over again so I could try and match similar styles of transitions and ways of switching music tracks without being so obvious and distracting the audience. I noticed that in both trailers, neither use average 'cut' transitions between each clip as they also include fade in and fade out transitions, where as in my planning and animatic I had planned to just cut between each shot. I also noticed that in both Step Up and Step Up 2 trailers short sound clips of bursts or sharp sound are used with a sharp change of shot or music so that the music is blended better.
I used this to my advantage and searched for a short burst of sound that I could use between shorts so that the music was blended better and easier to watch and listen to. By watching the other trailers I also found that neither trailer goes straight into the storyline of the film like I had orginally planned in my animatic, as both trailers use shots of dancers to introduce the storyline at the beginning without actually introducing the characters.
This lead me to search for a simple track with strong beats for the beginning of my trailer so that I could use short but strong images of dancers with the fade in transition so that it made it obvious to the audience what the trailer was about but without introducing the characters.
Also I found in the trailer for Step Up 2 that a rhetorical question was used including the title of the previous film saying 'Are You Ready To Step Up?'. I really liked this effect because it implied the storyline and link with the dancing form the previous film so I decided I would mimic this technique and include the question 'Ever Wanted To Just Dance?', as the title of the film is Just Dance.
When adding the music to the clips I had edited, I watched both the Step Up and Step Up 2 trailers over again so I could try and match similar styles of transitions and ways of switching music tracks without being so obvious and distracting the audience. I noticed that in both trailers, neither use average 'cut' transitions between each clip as they also include fade in and fade out transitions, where as in my planning and animatic I had planned to just cut between each shot. I also noticed that in both Step Up and Step Up 2 trailers short sound clips of bursts or sharp sound are used with a sharp change of shot or music so that the music is blended better.
I used this to my advantage and searched for a short burst of sound that I could use between shorts so that the music was blended better and easier to watch and listen to. By watching the other trailers I also found that neither trailer goes straight into the storyline of the film like I had orginally planned in my animatic, as both trailers use shots of dancers to introduce the storyline at the beginning without actually introducing the characters.
This lead me to search for a simple track with strong beats for the beginning of my trailer so that I could use short but strong images of dancers with the fade in transition so that it made it obvious to the audience what the trailer was about but without introducing the characters.
Also I found in the trailer for Step Up 2 that a rhetorical question was used including the title of the previous film saying 'Are You Ready To Step Up?'. I really liked this effect because it implied the storyline and link with the dancing form the previous film so I decided I would mimic this technique and include the question 'Ever Wanted To Just Dance?', as the title of the film is Just Dance.
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Filming Day 1
I began by following my story board and filming the shots of Sarah and her friend dancing. I found I liked the angles from a distance, creating a long shot, with the reflection of the characters in the mirror. I decided to film the same clip from many angles so that I can cut between the angles as my research shows that in trailers for the genre 'teen drama' trailers often use many angles to display one section of the film.
When it came to filming the clips with dialogue, I developed my story board by once again using different angles to display the same clip. I did this by filming each section from both point of views so that i can cut to the person that is talking when editing.
I remembered that during many 'teen drama' trailers there are often humourous clips added to create a comic feel to the film, making the audience more relaxed. this led me to film a similar clip to add to my trailer as the actress for Jasmine was doing a funny impression, I decided to film it and add it in as it added a comic feel to the story. I also filmed the actresses of Jasmine and Alisha laughing so that I could add those clips in as well.
Finally, I added another section to my trailer of Alisha passing Jasmine some ballet clothes and say 'wear these next time'. This gives the impression that Alisha is helping Jasmine to become a ballerina and it also includes more dialogue into the trailer.
When it came to filming the clips with dialogue, I developed my story board by once again using different angles to display the same clip. I did this by filming each section from both point of views so that i can cut to the person that is talking when editing.
I remembered that during many 'teen drama' trailers there are often humourous clips added to create a comic feel to the film, making the audience more relaxed. this led me to film a similar clip to add to my trailer as the actress for Jasmine was doing a funny impression, I decided to film it and add it in as it added a comic feel to the story. I also filmed the actresses of Jasmine and Alisha laughing so that I could add those clips in as well.
Finally, I added another section to my trailer of Alisha passing Jasmine some ballet clothes and say 'wear these next time'. This gives the impression that Alisha is helping Jasmine to become a ballerina and it also includes more dialogue into the trailer.
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
Construction - New Script
Script
Scene 3: Jasmine sitting on the side of the corridor and Lee sees her and sits next to her.
Alisha: Don't worry about Sarah, She just wanted to make you think that she runs the school..
Jasmine: Yeah I guessed that.
Alisha: Taking it that you're new here? I'm Alisha.
Jasmine: Yeah, I’m Jasmine.
Alisha: Well the bells gone, you should be in class.
Jasmine: Yeah I know, I just don’t know where I’m mean’t to be. I’ve never been to a dance school before.
Alisha: Yeah it takes some getting used to but don't worry I'll show you.
Scene 4: Jasmine and Lee watching Sarah and her friends doing ballet.
Jasmine: Oh look who it is..
Alisha: Sarah and her followers, she thinks the best dancer in the school, stay out of her way and you'll be fine.
Scene 5: Teacher telling Jasmine off about the drugs.
Teacher: I’m sorry Jasmine, but here at … we do not tolerate drugs. I’m afraid if this happens again, it will lead to expulsion.
Scene 11: Close up of poster with Jake, Lee and Jasmine.
Sarah: Look Jasmine (lets her read the poster) this is the perfect time for you to show Mrs. Harvey what you can do, isn't that right?
Jasmine: Yeah.. I guess so. (Sarah walks away)
Alisha: Don't worry, I can teach you.
Scene 13: Jasmine walking down the corridor and walking into Sarah.
Sarah: Watch where your going! People these days.. (giggle)
Scene 3: Jasmine sitting on the side of the corridor and Lee sees her and sits next to her.
Alisha: Don't worry about Sarah, She just wanted to make you think that she runs the school..
Jasmine: Yeah I guessed that.
Alisha: Taking it that you're new here? I'm Alisha.
Jasmine: Yeah, I’m Jasmine.
Alisha: Well the bells gone, you should be in class.
Jasmine: Yeah I know, I just don’t know where I’m mean’t to be. I’ve never been to a dance school before.
Alisha: Yeah it takes some getting used to but don't worry I'll show you.
Scene 4: Jasmine and Lee watching Sarah and her friends doing ballet.
Jasmine: Oh look who it is..
Alisha: Sarah and her followers, she thinks the best dancer in the school, stay out of her way and you'll be fine.
Scene 5: Teacher telling Jasmine off about the drugs.
Teacher: I’m sorry Jasmine, but here at … we do not tolerate drugs. I’m afraid if this happens again, it will lead to expulsion.
Scene 11: Close up of poster with Jake, Lee and Jasmine.
Sarah: Look Jasmine (lets her read the poster) this is the perfect time for you to show Mrs. Harvey what you can do, isn't that right?
Jasmine: Yeah.. I guess so. (Sarah walks away)
Alisha: Don't worry, I can teach you.
Scene 13: Jasmine walking down the corridor and walking into Sarah.
Sarah: Watch where your going! People these days.. (giggle)
Monday, 19 January 2009
Construction - Day 1
I had decided on the name of the film being 'Just Dance', I had chosen certain music to fit in with the dance aspect, being very pacey and optimistic. However, recently a new artist, Lady Gaga, had released a song called 'Just Dance' and I thought it was a perfect oportunity to use this song instead of the other final song 'Believe' by Yolanda Adams, that I had chosen.
Also, After trying to plan which days I could film which scenes, I found it was very difficult trying to get the male actors to fit in with the times the female actors were free to film. This forced me to change my mind slightly about the storyline by making it an all girl film. This would slightly change the genre also but only by not having a romance appeal, more of the friendship between the girls.
New Storyline:
Teenage girl, called Jasmine, gets accepted to a professional dance school and gets a chance to fulfill her dream on scholarship. After her first class of which she performed a freestyle steet dance and amazed her class, the most popular girl in the school, Sarah, tricks Jasmine into going a locker, where there are are drugs being hidden, and as Jasmine takes them out, looking confused, the principal walks past and sees. The principal warns her that if she doesn’t prove that she is a worth being in this school and will work hard then she will lose her scholarship. As the Sarah, and friends, walk past and giggle, a shy girl stands up for Jasmine and soon becomes her friend. Jasmines new friend, Alisha, promises to help her prove to the principal that she is worth the scolarship. Sarah notices that Jasmine has a unique style and will try anything to ruin Jasmines chances by organising a showcase, for ballet only. The principal says that this is Jasmines chance to prove to her that she is worth her scholarship and will work hard. As Jasmine has only ever done street dancing, she is unable to do ballet but Alisha teaches her how to combine her street dance with new ballet techniques. Jasmine performs in the showcase and the principal is amazed and guarantees Jasmine a scholarship for the full 3 years at school.
Also, After trying to plan which days I could film which scenes, I found it was very difficult trying to get the male actors to fit in with the times the female actors were free to film. This forced me to change my mind slightly about the storyline by making it an all girl film. This would slightly change the genre also but only by not having a romance appeal, more of the friendship between the girls.
New Storyline:
Teenage girl, called Jasmine, gets accepted to a professional dance school and gets a chance to fulfill her dream on scholarship. After her first class of which she performed a freestyle steet dance and amazed her class, the most popular girl in the school, Sarah, tricks Jasmine into going a locker, where there are are drugs being hidden, and as Jasmine takes them out, looking confused, the principal walks past and sees. The principal warns her that if she doesn’t prove that she is a worth being in this school and will work hard then she will lose her scholarship. As the Sarah, and friends, walk past and giggle, a shy girl stands up for Jasmine and soon becomes her friend. Jasmines new friend, Alisha, promises to help her prove to the principal that she is worth the scolarship. Sarah notices that Jasmine has a unique style and will try anything to ruin Jasmines chances by organising a showcase, for ballet only. The principal says that this is Jasmines chance to prove to her that she is worth her scholarship and will work hard. As Jasmine has only ever done street dancing, she is unable to do ballet but Alisha teaches her how to combine her street dance with new ballet techniques. Jasmine performs in the showcase and the principal is amazed and guarantees Jasmine a scholarship for the full 3 years at school.
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