Wednesday, 26 April 2017
EP Evaluation
For my EPQ, I researched the process of creating short films in a number of ways. I viewed and analysed five short films, focussing on different aspects that they all cover to get a large overview of the creation process - from editing techniques to mise en scene. For example, from the short film 'About a Girl' I learnt about character development (leaving parts to the audience's imagination, how to create a relatable character etc.), as well as how to make a simple walking shot interesting, as this will compromise the majority of the film. 'The Gunfighter', a mock action/western, was informative in displaying the tropes needed to create a tense setting via production techniques (fast cutting, building music etc.), also gathered through textual analysis, which is important as mock action is featured in my film.
Also, I used a Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 Workbook in my research process, especially using the chapters on editing - colouring, multi-camera editing etc, as this is the area I most want to excel in.
I think this research process was effective, as it allowed me to learn from other, more experienced film makers, to build on their successes and mistakes. However, as not all of these things were directly taught to be (apart from the Adobe Workbook), instead I had to learn via analysis and inference, which may've resulted in me not learning as efficiently as possible.
In my research I also contacted multiple professionals in the film industry so I could learn from their firsthand experience in making short films. This was the most effective form of research because I could gain a lot of qualitative information form the interview, as I could ask questions in response to get as much detailed information as possible. Furthermore, Hugh Mann from the ITBL went into detail for all parts of the production process, including tips for production (recording narration first, the creation of contingency plans in the form of spare characters and back up locations) which was very useful as for learning about areas I wasn't confident with.
The planning process was very effective in teaching me what is needed to create a short film. For example, the heavy emphasis I placed on planning the narrative of the story through storyboarding, analysis of other film's story, scripting and location scouting helped me learn about the many contributing factors that need to be considered when designing a plot.
This was especially evident in the planning of the production stage - mainly filming, as it made me think and consider many aspects that would effect this stage, e.g. weather, that I wouldn't of considered if not for the planning process, which I will be able to consider for future projects.
Throughout my research, my project progressed greatly. Because of the production techniques and tips I learnt from interviews and analysing I adapted my plot's narrative and the storyboard to include more effective camera techniques for the story.
In addition, the use of a time management tool in the form of a Gantt Chart was effective in helping me plan the creation process - dividing pre, production and post into sub-sections gave me a clear view on what areas were important and what to prioritise.
Throughout my project I have learnt that creating a short film requires an extensive amount of planning and consideration of a variety of factors - for example the ideal location to shoot effects the design of my storyboard, and also that all parts of planning need to be considered in detail in order for the product to be as good as possible.
Also, I used a Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 Workbook in my research process, especially using the chapters on editing - colouring, multi-camera editing etc, as this is the area I most want to excel in.
I think this research process was effective, as it allowed me to learn from other, more experienced film makers, to build on their successes and mistakes. However, as not all of these things were directly taught to be (apart from the Adobe Workbook), instead I had to learn via analysis and inference, which may've resulted in me not learning as efficiently as possible.
In my research I also contacted multiple professionals in the film industry so I could learn from their firsthand experience in making short films. This was the most effective form of research because I could gain a lot of qualitative information form the interview, as I could ask questions in response to get as much detailed information as possible. Furthermore, Hugh Mann from the ITBL went into detail for all parts of the production process, including tips for production (recording narration first, the creation of contingency plans in the form of spare characters and back up locations) which was very useful as for learning about areas I wasn't confident with.
The planning process was very effective in teaching me what is needed to create a short film. For example, the heavy emphasis I placed on planning the narrative of the story through storyboarding, analysis of other film's story, scripting and location scouting helped me learn about the many contributing factors that need to be considered when designing a plot.
This was especially evident in the planning of the production stage - mainly filming, as it made me think and consider many aspects that would effect this stage, e.g. weather, that I wouldn't of considered if not for the planning process, which I will be able to consider for future projects.
Throughout my research, my project progressed greatly. Because of the production techniques and tips I learnt from interviews and analysing I adapted my plot's narrative and the storyboard to include more effective camera techniques for the story.
In addition, the use of a time management tool in the form of a Gantt Chart was effective in helping me plan the creation process - dividing pre, production and post into sub-sections gave me a clear view on what areas were important and what to prioritise.
Throughout my project I have learnt that creating a short film requires an extensive amount of planning and consideration of a variety of factors - for example the ideal location to shoot effects the design of my storyboard, and also that all parts of planning need to be considered in detail in order for the product to be as good as possible.
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