SUMMARY
Role
Cinematographer
Intention (SMART Goal)
By March 2nd, as part of my team, I will explore the cinematograher’s skill pathway by following The Visual Story by Bruce Block and will have created scenes that demonstrate the visual story structure of space.
PRE-PRODUCTION – INQUIRY
Leader(s) in the Field / Exemplary Work(s)
Colin Watkinson is an English cinematographer known for his his work on The Hanmaid’s Tale. He has a unique style which includes extreme close up shots that amplify the intensity of a scene. Watkinson uses lots of contrast and symmetrical shots which is what makes his work so indelible.
Training Source(s)
The Visual Story by Bruce Block
| Cue | Notes |
| How can different types of space be controlled in a film? How can is longitudinal movement achieved? | Space Control space by…emphasizing longitudinal planes, staging objects perpendicular to the picture plane, move camera, use tonal seperation, use a wide angle lens, etc. Types of space- deep space, flat space, limited space, and ambiguous space |
Project Timeline
Pre – Production – February 14 – February 23rd
- Brainstorm ideas
- Create storyboard
- Create slideshow and share with all team members
- Write screenplay
- Decide on location and character roles
- Gather/make props, costumes, equipment
Production – February 23rd – February 28th
- Set up shots
- Prepare blocking for each scene
- Film all scenes
- Record all sounds/dialogue and create music
Post Production – February 28th – March 7
- Put all recordings for audio and video in shared Google Drive folder
- Label final shots
- Decide which scenes to keep, get rid of, or re-shoot
- Transfer audio and clips into Premiere Pro
- Put clips in order and make all edits
- Put audio in and sync up to video
- Make all finishing touches
- Export final film
- Add evidence to slideshow
- Present film and slideshow to the class and receive feedback
Proposed Budget
No cost- all materials are already owned by Capital High School or Mr. LeDuc.
PRODUCTION – ACTION
The (FILM, SOUND, or GAME Creation)
Skills Commentary
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/100E9gurPhwdYAjev4Tn1xy_UXCHndWgfei33yqqKeC0/edit?usp=sharing
POST-PRODUCTION – REFLECTION
21st Century Skills
Ways of Thinking (Creativity, Innovation, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving)
During this production session, my team problem solved and thought critically about our time management. We had two new team members and had to problem solve when it came to everyone having a chance to participate. We were creative and innovative when it came to trying to foreshadow certain events with little dialogue.
Ways of Working (Communication & Collaboration)
Our team did a fairly good job communicating considering the fact that we had two new team members. It was a little hard to collaborate and communicate at times because of the fact that there were just more people than usual which meant more ideas. But overall, we successfully communicated and collaborated to create a completed film.
Tools for Working (Info & Media Literacy)
For this specific production session, we used Bruce Block’s The Visual Story as a reference to complete our goals for this session. Our group also used Premiere Pro for editing, the boom mic for sound, and Google Drive to organize our media.
Ways of Living in the World (Life & Career)
This session helped me work on my communication and collaboration skills which will benefit me in the future in my career and everyday life. This session also taught me more about the importance of time management and simplifying things when needed to cut time.
Reactions to the Final Version
“I really liked the shot where you went around the detective and ended looking over the detective’s shoulder. I think it did a good job of showing the audience that something was being discovered and added to the intensity of the scene. “
– James
“I think the wide-angle shot where the detective is approaching Chris was a creative way of using deep space to evoke intensity”
-James
Self-Evaluation of Final Version
Our film was successful due to the fact that it was simple, unexpected, emotional, and concrete. Our idea was simple and easy for viewers to follow along. It was unexpected and emotional due to the suspense and climactic ending. The film was also concrete because it successfully used sensory language to create a memorable feeling for viewers.
What I Learned and Problems I Solved
Some problems I solved were setting up the investigation scene when our “murder board” got taken down the day of production, making sure everyone had participation in the production process, dealing with a slow start to production, and not enough time to film scenes. None of these things were detrimental but they definitely helped me learn more about the importance of time management; all of these issues wouldn’t be as much of an issue had we had a little bit better time management. I now understand the importance of productive pre-production.
Grammar and Spelling
Grammarly
Editor
Josie Phillips