Production Diary

During this assignment I contributed in many ways to my classmates trailers.

Contribution:
Director - I directed my trailer, this consisted of getting the suitable actors and help for camera, lighting and location. There were bumps along the way, such as delays this meant that the timetable had to be changed, which made my job as director harder. I made the cameraman aware of the angles I needed, this meant everyone was on the same page, which meant the production ran smoothly

Camera: I was a camera man for a classmates trailer. As a camera man i was required to listen to the directors instructions and try and get the best shot I can. When I tried to review the footage with director the camera ran out of battery, so we had to get a knew battery to continue filming. Once finished filming we transfer the footage from the SD card to the computer, Then pre production started.

Editing: When editing I have to chose between shots and decide which would be best for the trailer. Then I start putting them together under guidelines of various storyboards. It takes a while to sync everything up, then it was time to put the final credits onto the edit. I hen watch it over to make sure everything is as it should be.

Star wars assignment (risk assessment)

To stop people getting hurt during the trailers filming. The team will make sure that all wires are out of the way of set and people will watch there step.

When people are carrying heavy equipment they will be heavy equipment. We will also make sure that a person that is carrying heavy stuff is capable.

When it comes to props we will ask actors to be extra careful when using them.

Star wars assignment (proposal)

The way I'm going to do my three trailer ideas is I'm going to get all my research, Primary and secondary together and use it to help me come up with scenarios to use in my trailers. I would also use the storyboard I've done to help me stay organized and focused throughout my time doing the trailers. I will also use my camera shot list and crew contact list to help everyone in the production of my trailer stay organized. This will ensure the trailers get done in the allocated time and allows us to have some flexibility in the production.

Star wars assignment (budget)

• Fare to and back from college - £5
• Food (sandwiches & drink) - £7
• Camera - £50
• Actor - £100
• Set - £150

Budget = £312

Star wars assignment (Locations)

My Science fiction blockbuster will be shot in the college. Most of my scenes will be shot on the 2nd floor in bede college,the college has  all the equipment needed and helps with the filming.

Some of the scenes will be shot on the 1st floor as it offers a different background and gives the trailers some adversity.

Star wars assignment (Audience research)

The typical star wars fan is male aged between 18-44, who are a fan of science and like horrors .

Darth Vader audience: Has the second highest appeal with female audiences, his fans tend to have a higher income and a little older.

Luke Skywalker: Has male oriented middle-aged fans, his audience has the highest income of all fans and is most likely to work in business

Han-Solo: Has the youngest audience of all characters, his fans also tend to have the lowest salaries

Princess Leia: Has the highest appeal to female fans of both legacy and new characters.

Star wars assignment (scenario)

I am the head of a public relations company and I have been approached by film studio to create a "buzz" around their latest science fiction blockbuster, based around the "Universe of star wars". However, the studio need me to pitch the idea to them first for me to be chosen by the PR company that will represent them. I will need to produce three 30 second trailers of a story of my choice that will persuade the film studio to hire me for a job.