Handmade portrait - questionnaire - unit 22 .2

Questions – Handmade portrait

1. Where are you from?

2. How/who got you into skateboarding?

3. What do you love about it?

4. What holds you back skateboarding – security and not smooth skate spots

5. What competitions do you enter? If yes which ones?

6. What next?

Location recce - unit 22 .2 - handmade portrait

Risk assessment - unit 22 .2 - Handmade portrait

Ideas - unit 22 .2 - Handmade portrait

Handmade portrait
Ideas
Idea 1 – Sponsored Skateboarder from Nottingham

What its about:

The video will feature Elliot Maynard a sponsored skater from Nottingham who has just recently been sponsored by his local skate shop [non-stop skates].
The video will be very similar to a video segment called “abberican me” which is featured on ‘The Berrics’ [a skateboarding video site]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ndOWrWDvB0
"Documentary mode is a conceptual scheme developed by American documentary theorist Bill Nichols that seeks to distinguish particular traits and conventions of various documentary film styles" (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Documentary_mode). The modes are: [Information from] {http://www.mediaknowall.com/as_alevel/Documentary/docu_index.php}

Poetic mode: follows subjective of it's subject, they also usually recall historical events in which events may be reenacted to visually show an interpretation.

Observational mode: this style is very much fly on the wall where as documentarist film an event or situation as it happens with out any planing.

Participatory mode: The interviewer and interviewee are both seen during the documentary, the documentary film-maker connects with the subject gaining and asking them questions.

Reflexive mode: the documentary acknowledges the presence of the viewer, the film also demonstrates consciousness of the process of the documentary.

Performative mode: acknowledges the emotional and subjective aspects of documentary as well as presence of the filmmaker as they encounter subjects and give them their thoughts in which the audience gains their own thoughts and feelings often to cause argument


My film will likely fall under the heading of 'expository' as voice overs will be presented over a variety of footage which relates to what is being said also voice overs may be used to shed light on an idea or argue against a theory.

Inspiration for idea:

I make skateboarding videos for fun as much as possible, I also make videos which have no connection to skateboarding for college and with other people. I’ve always wanted to combine the two styles to create something for the two audience's.
By knowing the conventions of skateboarding videography i.e. skateboarding is filmed in documentary style it is not scripted nor is it acted out. Skateboard videographers don't usually plan what they want they just film/document the event's becuase skateboarding has a low trick landing susses rate.

In this video you an tell that things are planned by the way they include miss-lands.
Another convention is following the skateboarder by never letting them leave the frame, videos would often feature [B-roll] in which artistic shots are used to show preparation for a trick [2:50 - 2:52] or a event that may happened during the their time at a location i.e. sunsets/ busy traffic and people time lapses [5:10 -5:14] they are usually also used as interceptions in which a change of location or video flow has advanced i.e. at [5:10 - 5:14] the video shows a sunset after this the footage is filmed at night this visual connection is small but allows the audience to follow the story/journey along.

I also know conventions cinematic film-making such as: Rule of Thirds, low angle, high angle, wide shot and Close up, this allows me to create emotions which may be given from the subject. Using certain shots to enhance what they may be saying/feeling, knowing this allows me to produce something pleasing for both audiences.

This is a film/biographical short i would like my video to be like with the use of voice over and handheld shots i want to do this because it suites the view on skateboarding i am try to portray to the audience which is being creative, thinking different, expressing yourself and individuality which is what skateboarding represents to me personally.

Idea 2 – Guitarist from Derby

What its about:

Ethan Fitzgerald a Guitarist from Derby will be shown touring us around his home and showing his memorabilia and influences.
The video will follow the expository mode of documentary with voice-over from Ethan explaining where he got his passion from and what has influenced him ect:

Inspiration for idea:

This idea came from knowing Ethan personally to be very enthusiastic about what he does as well as an interesting person with a lot to say. This video might also help to get Ethan noticed more with the music community.

Idea 3 – Skateboard Photographer

What its about:

The documentary will follow the life of Sam Mlot a Skateboard Photographer from Derby. The video will feature him talking about his favourite people and events he has shot photos of in the skateboard community, it will also feature him talking about how he got into shooting skateboard photos and where he wants to progress.

Inspiration for idea:

I have gone on trips all over the uk with Sam to document skateboarding and would like to see how he views it since we both do very similar things. I would also like to see why he does it and who else in the skateboard media world inspires him.

Reserach - unit 22 .2 - handmade portrait

Research – Handmade portrait


Abberican me – The Berrics - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ndOWrWDvB0


This biographical video features Chaz Ortiz a professional skateboarder who talks about how he got into skateboarding and his first and current views on it.

The video follows a linear storyline starting with questions from when he first started and how it happened to what he has been doing lately in his career.

After the first introduction interview the video establishes the location in which he lives (Chicago) using shots which start high up and an eventually get to ground level.

The video is very simple using the expository mode of documentary in which you only see him travelling around the city as he talks to us by the use of voice over.

The music is very simple and calming almost unnoticed to the audience it flow very well with the footage because the majority of it is in slow-motion. I think they used the slow motion to emphasise of each shot more since skateboarding happens so quickly it lets the audience see it in a different light.

The video is particularly aimed towards skateboarders since it is originally only available on [The Berrics.com – a skateboarding media site] although this segment is also aimed towards people who may be interested in skateboarding but do not skateboard themselves.


Beatz: Doug Bordeaux - http://vimeo.com/26657072

This video is about a music producer called Beatz where he talks about how he got into music who his favourite producers are and where he wants his music to progress.

The interview sections have a gold/yellow back drop which help to make the audience feel a particular way towards beatz, the colour gold/yellow represents prestige, power, high quality, intelligence and wisdom. The use of a slight low angle during the interview also make him look more powerful and fearsome.

The music used for this video is music made by the person who is being interviewed [Beatz] this fits the purpose because it connects very much with the interviewee since it's their own creation.

The style and format of questions are very simple and precise into what he specialises in, there are not questions unrelated to what he does this keeps the niche audience interested. Since the audience watching would be musicians, song writers and producers the format of questions will be in a similar way in which their music lives have gone i.e. getting first instrument, how they progress, how they make their music,where they want it to go and who inspires them.

Besides from the interview footage there is also footage of him making music this allows us to see him actually doing what he likes to do not just talking about it and lets the viewer gain their own point of view into the creative hobby.







I also watched alot of related videos which follow the biographical vision of an artist. This is the website in which i watched multiple video for inspiration and ideas. [http://www.iamlosangeles.com/]

Treatment - unit 22 .2 - Handmade portrait

Treatment Budget - unit 22 .2 - handmade portrait

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Risk assessment - unit 22 .2 - Haiku

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Treatment - unit 22 .2 - Haiku

Treatment

Programme Title: unit 22 .2 – Haiku – Vimeo Project

Producer and/or Director:

Chevy Thompson

Chevytmedia.blogspot.com

Duration:

17 seconds

Audience:

Online-film critiques and film enthusiasts.

The online film community has built upon Vimeo to use it simplicity and efficiency to gather views and opinions on filmmakers work from around the globe. These ‘weekend assignment’ have become very popular for Indie filmmakers to get their work seen and is a perfect audience to target my film at. Age’s range from students aged 16-19 to adults, these two groups despite their age and experience levels are able to learn from and feed of each other’s talent easily.

What is it about?

The video features a tutorial for making tea – the idea came from the origin of the haiku art form with it's creating being makers of tea I wanted the film to have a strong feel towards it's history.

Within the video there will be a soundtrack instrumental played using kitchen utensils this will add to the comedic effect of the video making it more enjoyable to watch rather than having no music at all.

There will be 3 shots the first 5 seconds in length, the second 7 and the third 5. Each giving a visual demonstration of what to do next during the making of the tea.

-The first show dolly horizontally across the table top showing the ingredients needed for the drink.

-The second shot will be a static shot showing the ingredients going into the tea pot.

-The final shot will be a diagonal track shot of the person pouring the tea into the mugs.

Suggested Elements:

The main elements within the video are:

1. The types of shots used: I want the video to much like a cookery show style of film making, using slow steady pans, tilts and static shots allowing the audience to visual see what is happening without allot of distraction. All shots will be close ups which are the best way of giving the audience a true observational perspective of what is happening, letting them only concentrate on the products needed for the drink.

2. Bright colours: Bright colours are a great way to attract attention and make a scene feel more welcoming and inviting, Dull colours will prevent the audience from continuing to view or to not click on the video thumbnail at all. - To create this I will be using table-lamp to help light my scene which bulb gives of a warm red/orange light.

3. Educational: people like to learn from videos on the internet and if they are short it is even batter. By including a tutorial into a creative video it also adds uniqueness.

Shooting Days:

Thursday – at around 12-3 this is when the light from the sun will be able to give it's golden glow through my kitchen window giving me the desired look.

Research - unit 22 .2 - Haiku

Research into Haiku Video

This project involves creating a Haiku in the form of a video.

Definition – Haiku : A Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five.

I have looked at various videos within the Haiku Vimeo weekend project group/YouTube to get ideas and inspiration for what is meant to be done. This is the one i liked to most.

I really like the use of shots with this video as they fit along perfectly with the words and could also be understood without the use of words or voice over.

The first shot with the arms in the air represent life being created as such a person coming into the world and being held up. I like this because the use of a partially blurry image to show a person unaware of where they are, the bright rim glow around the highlights also represent life in away a persons eyes have to adjust to the bright light when they come out the womb.

The use of shape is very organic suggesting there is no form or order as they are irregular. Organic shapes are comforting, pleasing and interesting adding individuality. - suggesting everyone human is different.

The second image with the train track is very well framed as it suggest two things which fit with the haiku, it suggests the human race striving to create new technology [the train tracks] as well as strive to carry on creating new technology, I think this is particularly shown by the use of a parallel objects within the frame such as the train-tacks, the path and the trees. Another iconic object within the scene is the golden light at the end of the path this has strong connotations and a new beginning.

I looked into visual grammar a form of audience manipulation through the use of shapes within any kind of image.

[I took extracts of information from this links below]

http://www.vanseodesign.com/web-design/visual-grammar-shapes/

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/parallel

• Circles - Circles protect, they endure, they restrict. They confine what’s within and keep things out. They offer safety and connection. Circles suggests community, integrity, and perfection.

• Parallel lines represent movement,leading and equality. Lines that cross create angles which would suggest diverse and separation and wouldn't be ideal for this use of shot.

I really like the last part of the [circles] extract {Circles suggests community, integrity, and perfection.} as I think it represents the human race like I was saying before about us trying to create new technologies which we can only do by communication and the need for perfection. This I why I like the use of the circle with the two parallel lines leading up to it.

Parallel lines represent movement,leading and equality. Lines that cross create angles which would suggest diverse and separation and wouldn't be ideal for this use of shot.

The final shot within the video of the graveyard is framed parallel just the the shot before it suggesting equality of the people and the film-makers feelings towards the people buried there. The lyrics for this shot from the haiku state: “to not be forgot” this ties in very well with the lyric before it: “And we will strive to create” emphasising the human races passion for creation of new things in order to be remembered.

Overall

I think this Video is a strong statement of a large audience.

Haiku - unit 22.2 - Ideas

Ideas – Haiku – unit 22 .2

Idea 1- Tea

What it is about:

This idea involves a tutorial for making tea and the haiku words will feature the instructions/recipe.

The first shot will feature a dolly/pan across the table to establish the ingredients needed for the recipe. I thought this type of shot was better than using a wide establishing shot because it allows the audience/viewer to see the objects in shot close up allowing them to actually concentrate on the objects I want them to see.

The second shot will feature the preparation of the tea using a solid close-up shot allowing the viewer to see a practical demonstration of what they need to do next.

The third and final shot will feature the pouring of the tea into the mugs with a messy tea table visibility seen to give the true feel and character of the process.

I want the video to have an audio sound track to help with the motion and flow with the video. I have found an audio track on youtube which features a instrumental created through the use of kitchen implements, I think this will be perfect good for the video as it is very suitable for the genre of video by matching its contents and instruments.

Inspiration for idea:

Inspiration for the idea came from the history behind haiku and it’s pioneers being the founders of Tea – although my video will be the British take on tea and haiku

What it should represent:

the video should represent a very simple but innovative take on Haiku – by being different compared to other
Haiku video by actually giving information.

Idea 2 – candle/fire

What it is about:

This video will feature shot of Chinese/Japanese style ornaments – i.e. candle, flowers, liquid air fresheners and sculptures.

The video will feature shots that collaborate with the lyrics to the haiku.

-The unending flame
-Fire is warm and burns with life
-Until it is quenched


I want the first shot to feature the fuelling if the liquid freshener as the first line of the haiku represents the eternal life such as feeding the flame.

I want the second shot to show all three ornaments with a pan shot in a 150 degrees motion. Showing the object in full life as the second sentence suggests.

The third shot will feature the flames of the candles dieing out as if all the fuel/life has been used up.

What it should mean:

I want the idea to represent a very historical feel to the Japanese culture. Using such connotations as calming music, ornaments and bright warm colours.

Risk assessment - unit 22 .2 - local tour

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Equipment check-list - unit 22 .2 - local tour

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Locations Timetable - unit 22 .2 - local tour

Locations Timetable 5pm-10pm Friday 16/09/2011
Outer city				Inner city
Location				Location
17:00:00	River gardens – [left side]	Derwent river walk paths
18:00:00	Pentagon island area	Train pass by/motorway pass by [bridge]
18:30:00	River gardens – [right side]	[Any locations on the way into inner city]		19:00:00	Square/quad	Friar gate	Saddler gate
				20:00:00	Westfield motorway area	Bus-station/taxi area	Shopping areas
				21:00:00	Square/quad	Jury’s inn motorway pass by	Derby high-street venues

Ideas - unit 22 .2 - local tour

Ideas – unit 22 – local tour

Idea 1: City nightlife

What its about:

The video is compiled of two montages that will later be edited to intercept with one another.

One montage sequence will feature the inner-city at night whilst the other will feature the outer-city at night.

The two montages will feature shots of each area along with 3^rd party audio and sound FX to give the environment it’s own characteristic’s. The footage will be shot in the Derby city centre and it’s local surroundings during a busy night {Friday night-Saturday night}. This is the best time to capture the activities of a city during night-time since there are so many social events happening and will allow me to capture the contrast between the both environments.

Inspiration for idea:

Walking home through the town centre on a Saturday night and seeing how the city changes as you walk through it, the centre being really load and crowded whist the suburbs are gentle and silent. This high contrast gave me an idea of what it would be like to see them side-by-side and how different the two ‘civilisations’ look.

What it should represent:

This video should represent how to close differences are in many parts of the world although it’s on a smaller scale the meaning still stands [ie: Richer parts of a country really close to poorer parts of the country]

This video will also personify each environment giving them human characteristics such as gentle, happy, exciting, lively, boring, peaceful, energetic ect:

Idea 2: Heatherton village

What it is about:

Heatherton village is considered a wealthy part of Derby and also beautiful as it sits so close to the south of Derby touching [Findern a village] this means that it has plenty of farms, river streams, gardens and pathways. This allows the area to have a very unique look compared to the rest of Derby and has made me think of how it would look if shot artistically as it is an area that has a completely different feel compared to the rest of Derby.

Inspiration for idea:

My inspiration for this idea, is received from the perception of Derby being a very generic city with a lot of Urban based aspects such as; shopping centres, cinemas, restaurants ect: although there are smalls parts which are more rural I would like to show them on film as this area interests’ me.

What it should represent:

I would like the video to represent a peaceful, tranquil place to simulate the Garden of Eden. I am aiming to create the area in a dreamy surreal look with a golden glow. Shooting towards the sun with simulates this effect [using glare and lens flares] but you have to be careful not to silhouette the background objects.

The dreamy effect will make the environment look very different to the generic ‘dull and boring repetitious city’ which people perceive Derby to be.

Idea 3- home tour facts

What it is about:

The video will feature my or someone else’s home shot in a futuristic way by using after effects/motion to create overlay graphic interfaces [look at image below for details]

using simple pans, tracks and tilts around a location whilst graphical interfaces display information, upbeat music will be playing into background to improve the pace of the information being feed into people as well as to keep them interested and engaged.

Music will also help increase the dramatic value of receiving a shocking fact.

Although I will be using the same techniques in this video I will not be copying it, I will try to give my own take by giving factual information, explaining where objects came from, what materials they are made from and their main characteristics .

I think this will allow people to see where different types of products come from by giving people factual information on what they can do .i:e [produces 3kw of electricity a day or aerosol nozzle projects at 200mph]. The main suggested element of the video is the shock factor effect giving people information on things they may not know about which may be in their homes.

Inspiration for idea:

Seeing multiple videos with this effect such as:

Concrete Circus - Keelan Phillips BMX - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnA_SwHRlHI

Room Tech Tour - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KAZ0teKTVI

I think the use of this effect gives a lot of information to the viewer in a simple yet visually interesting way, and would like to emulate that ease into factual video.

What it should represent:

The video should represent a very different approach to factual documentary by choosing a subject which will involve almost all the population.

The video could also be apart of a series where different locations are shown each time giving even more facts but in different environments I.e: Home, Garden/parks, car manufacturings, schools, hospitals or around a capital city.

Treatment Budget - unit 22 .2 - local tour

Treatment Budget

Storage Medium:

Sd card/ 16gb/ 1hr of 720p footage

(sufficient footage for a 1-2 minute short film)

Transport:

Trent Barton buses - idea 1 (£4)

Walking – idea 2

Walking or bus – idea 3 (£4)

Accommodation:

Do not need accommodation since the locations are local to where I live.

Editing Time:

Editing time will take between 4hrs-9hrs / including colour correction & Audio correction

Copyright:

Not applicable because I will be using royalty free music and unsigned artist/producers for my production.

Treatment - unit 22 .2 - local tour

Treatment

Programme Title: unit 22 – local tour – Vimeo Project

Producer and/or Director:
Chevy Thompson

Chevytmedia.blogspot.com

Duration:
1-2 minutes

Audience:
Online-film critiques and film enthusiasts.

The online film community has built upon Vimeo to use it simplicity and efficiency to gather views and opinions on filmmakers work from around the globe. These ‘weekend assignment’ have become very popular for Indie filmmakers to get their work seen and is a perfect audience to target my film at. Age’s range from students aged 16-19 to adults, these two groups despite their age and experience levels are able to learn from and feed of each other’s talent easily.

What is it about?

The video will feature montage style shots of derby city centre at night in no particular order or form. The video will feature the hectic busy nightlife of derby with bright lights and social mediums also the not so chaotic side of the city at night such as the [river gardens, un- chaotic motorways, the bridges that look over Derwent river, inter city attractions such as Quad, Cathedral, assembly square and Pride park.]

My ideal perception of what I want the video to project is the contrast of the two environments during the Night-time in which people would not normally see.

Night time inner city lifestyle – bright light, lots of people, exciting atmosphere.

Night time outer city lifestyle – low lighting, peaceful, cool colours.

Suggested Elements:

Elements included within the film - A contrast of two different atmosphere’s and environments. Allowing the audience to witness both simultaneously, which will evoke unusual reactions.

The aim of the video is to personify each environment by giving them both their own characteristic’s – inner city being the lively, energetic person and outer city being the peaceful, relaxed person.

Audio and Sound FX will be played over the silent footage to help give these characteristics towards the environments in a more simple way this will instantly give information about the two environments without use of words or text.

Shooting Days:

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Thursday Sunday = Local village idea – for sunny weather
Saturday Friday = Derby at night idea – for night time social activities

I have looked at the local weather report for my days of shooting a have discovered that

• My idea 2 shooting days has more realistic shooting environments than my idea 1 shooting days due to the wet weather.

  [this may mean i have to use another idea.]