Music 2

Here is a little video I put together of my teacher playing my background music for my film opening. The video is a collection of eight pictures, with the music playing in the background. 

Hope you enjoy!!

BARB

Today in our lesson we were reading though the text book in the section institutions and audiences. We then finished the section and started answering some questions. The last questions was: 'Who are BARB and what do they do'. So we were asked for homework to look on the website and see what it was all about...

What does BARB stand for?

Broadcasters' Audience Research Board

What is BARB?

"BARB was set up in 1981 to provide the industry standard television audience measurement service for broadcasters and the advertising industry. BARB is owned by BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, BSkyB and the IPA (Institute of Practitioners in Advertising) and is a not for profit company limited by guarantee.

BARB commissions research companies to provide the services that our users want, including the production of audience viewing figures. The audience measurement contracts are held by the following companies - RSMB, Ipsos MORI and Kantar Media (formerly known as TNS)."

You can see more of the website here. If you want to know about frequently asked questions click here.

Research:

I found it really interesting to see that most TV ratings have gone down a lot in the past year! However Entertainment seems to be the most popular in both 2014 and 2015. 

Six rating in specific genres went up, these where: Arts, Current Affairs, Hobbies/Leisure, Music, News/Weather and Other. It is no suppers that Current Affairs and News/Weather have gone up because we are, now is 2015 November, facing lots of political and economical problems, such as attacks. 

However eight genre have decreased in rating, these are: Children's TV, Documentaries, Drama, Education (which is now at 0%), Entertainment, Films, Religious and Sport. I do not find it to be a surprise that Entertainment has decreased, this is because most reality shows are getting to boring and predictable and old really. 

Overall, I found it fascinating to look at this website it was great!

1st November 2014:

15th November 2015:

Music

I had a dilemma with my music. The exam board have said that we are not aloud to use copyrighted music, so I went on to sound cloud and found the perfect song! However my teacher told me that that could be seen a copyrighted music, meaning I cannot use it. So I had a choice, I could rather find a new song on the website 'freeplay music' or contact the girl that made the song and ask her if it was ok if I could use her song. However, she never replied and I could not find a piece of music that could fit my film opening as well as the song on sound cloud did.

After a week or so looking on the website, it came to my attention that I could get a musician to play a piece of music for me. I have piano lessons and my teacher asked me to find a piece of music that I wanted to play. I was looking on youtube and found the piano piece Nuvole Bianche by Einaudi. I know how to play his other piece I Giorni, however this piece will take me a lot of time to learn and make is perfect. As a rule I asked my GCSE music teacher to perform it for me so that I could it and use it in my film opening.

I record it today and all went to plan. I am very happy with the quality of the piece and I cannot wait to get started on creating my movie opening!!

Children In Need

This year, as we are in year 12 we have to organise all the charity days at school. This is a great task and responsibility to have. As we wanted to make this year fun and exciting, we thought that it would be great idea to make a funny video of our teachers. As the theme was 'A Giant Sleepover' we got all out teachers to get into their pjs and dance! 

The reason for my blog is, we made a great video that put our skills to the test, in editing and is filming. I believe it went really well thanks to all the hard work that went into organising it and post production. 

Click here to see the video that we produced...

Director

If I had the choice I would choose the director Nick Cassavetes. I admire his work so much because he directed some of my favourite movies. Such as: My Sister's Keeper and The Notebook.

My Sister's Keeper

This movie is really the base of where I got my ideas as the girl in this movie has cancer and the girl in my movie has cancer. It was just a coincidence that Nick Cassavetes directed this movie. 

Trailer

The Notebook

Again by coincidence Nick Cassavetes directed another movie that had a big influence on inspiring me to have a couple in love. 

Trailer

About Nick Cassavetes

Nick Cassavetes was born in New York City, and he is the son of the actress Gena Rowlands and film director John Cassvetes. As a child he appeared in two movies that his father directed: Husbands (1970) and A Woman Under the Influence (1974). Even though he did this he did not want to go down the route that his parts did, so he attended Syracuse University on a basketball scholarship. However, this career ended because of an injury. So he then attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. He has directed several films: John Q, Alpha Dog, She's So Lovely, Unhook the Stars, Th Notebook and My Sister's Keeper.

MY FINISHED STORY BOARD

I was so excited for media because I have a real passion for creating videos and trailers. When I first found out how to make trailers, I did not stop! So this task on actually creating my own film opening, that is just mine and I have made everything up, really appealed to me. The story board just made it feel so real! After creating my story board I am really amazed the work and detail directors go through in making movies. I only created a 2 minute storyboard, some movies last 2 hours.

Harry Potter...

Over the half term I watched all of the Harry Potter films. I understand that this type of genre has nothing to do with the genre I am producing, however, I wanted to see the different types of shots that were compelled into this amazing series. After watching them all, I watched the behind the scene videos on Sky and this showed me the different lengths that directors go to. It amazes me how they find their inspiration and vision. So venturing on to my own visions and inspirations from all the different romantic movies I have watched, I started to story board.

How I began...

I did find it hard to sit at my desk and actually get all the floating ideas in my head on paper, but it got easier. I found it easiest just to close my eyes, imagine being in the scene and how you would act if such horrible news was presented to you. I underestimated the amount of shots I would need. I did not think film would take as long as it is looking like it will. However having all my ideas on paper is so so helpful as know I have a set idea of what it is going to look like. 

Video...

I have made a video of what my story board. I have made it on iMovie. I was really impressed with myself as I cropped the music to make the background music fit the length of the video. I did this but cutting the rapping and on verse from the song. I believe it works really well, and I don't think it can be spotted where the edits are. I have also added a part from the middle of the song to the end as I though that it worked well.

Here is my story board!!

Risk Assessment

I do not want to come upon any surprises during filming so making a risk assessment was very useful because it means that I am prepared for the worse.

Production Title: 
Breathless

Production Dates: 
Field Scene - 14th November 2015, Saturday
Hospital Scene - 11th-12th December 2015, Friday-Saturday

Emergency Services number in case of emergency
Fire Brigade - 999
Ambulance - 999
Police - 999
Transport Police - 0800 405 040
Chemist - we are in a hospital so this will not matter

My Risk Assessment:

Essential Contact Numbers:

Music

 I have been storyboarding and it has come to my attention that I am storyboarding for a music video not a movie, and this is not the task. So as a result I have had to scrap the song because I do not think that what I have done can be seen as a film opening. I think I am just going to have to story board then find a suitable song so that I do not make the mistake of making a music video.

The definition of a music video: 'A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes'

An example:

The definition of a film opening: 'The opening title sequence of a film is that film's opportunity to make a good first impression on you, the viewer. A well-crafted title sequence introduces the audience to the tone and theme of the film as well as the cast and crew.'

An example:

However now that I am looking at the opening scene to the Titanic, I think that my film opening will be ok because Titanic is silent and so is mine (but with some narration). I think that there is a confusion when a film opening is silent because it seem to a person that it is a music video however music videos have no dialogue when they get into it.

As a result, I am going to keep my song Smother by Daughter because of the reassurance on the opening scene to Titanic.