filming and editing practice

Me and my classmates (Matthew, Ellenor, Chloe and Jade) have worked together and managed to edit together two short clips on iMovie.

We were experimenting with different shots e.g tracking and panning shots, POV, high/low angles, shot reverse shot etc.

We all took turns experimenting with the video camera to try out different types of shots.

We used iMovie to edit some clips together.

 We cut parts out of different clips and added them together to create our short extract. We messed around with different effects such as the colour, sound effects and transitions.

short film ideas

Asking for permission

I have contacted the film producers and composer of the song that I would like to include in my short film.

Introduction to A2 Media Studies

The coursework aspect of A2 must contain a media portfolio, comprising a main and ancillary texts as well as a presentation of research, planning and evaluation, all of which I will be publishing on this blog. After reading and discussing the 12 options of coursework briefs, I have chosen to work on my own to produce the following:

 

 

 

My film will be based on Alzheimer's.

 

front cover completed

this is my final edit of the front cover for my magazine. I wanted to add another colour in order to follow the typical conventions of a magazine which is using 3 colours. I selected the blue from the background of the magazine and used that in the text on the bottom right. I also asked my target audience for some feedback and I adjusted to their comments as they pointed out that due to the increase of brightness, some of the white text was difficult to read. To solve this I increased the distance of the drop shadow to make it clearer and easier to read. finally, I changed the text below "Toni Parlett" to "takes on the world" replacing "world exclusive" because it grasps the idea of her touring the world again.

contents page completed

 

I added subheadings underneath the titles because I asked my target audience what they thought and they said they would prefer a little bit of information underneath each title to make it even clearer. I really liked this idea as it looks much better and I am following common conventions from my style model magazines such as Q and NME. I changed the strap line text from red to blue as it fits my house style since I have used the blue in my front cover.  I also added a drop shadow onto the white text on the left side of the page.

Double page article completed

This is my final edit of my double page article. I have removed the quotation that was in the top right hand corner as I thought it looked out of place which may have caused it to lack in professionalism. I replaced it with an image of my model at the time in which the article describes (when she was going through the devastating experience of cancer). This links the article and makes it clearer to the readers, especially those who may not be so familiar with her story. I am really happy with my final product.