Microphones 2/11/10- Danny

• The more expensive a microphone is the better quality it will have: never buy a cheap microphone.
• Dynamic- condenser- Electret condenser: a low-mass moving coil transducer, high sensitivity, rugged construction.
• cardioid
• Supercardiod: More Directional
• Hypercardioid
• Music from right and left: coincident cardioid

Deborah 2/11/10: talked about our Proposal

• Proposal: "Offer or bid to do a certain project for someone".
• Communicate Ideas
• Direction & Feel
• Likely success of the project
• Attract Funders
• Need to know details- not just about money
• Pre Production then Production then Post Production
• Apparently Channel 4 have promised to be innovative broadcaster
• You need a clear schedule
• Stylistic Info ( Treatment)
• Technical Specifications
• Talent
• Length
• Schedule
• Budget (depending on commission)
• Where will I post our film once its complete- COMPETITIONS?
• Must be 6 minutes and no longer or shorter
• Drama Treatment: More descriptive
• If the proposal is accepted then it becomes the initial agreement
• www.writingtreatments.com, this website its very handy it explains what a treatment is, how to write a treatment and why you need one.

Deborah asked us to look at the lecture Production Design as we discussed the proposal in lesson time, so here are my notes on the Production Design Lecture:

• Production designer: making the visible invisible: a production designer's job is to turn real spaces into cinematic spaces of the imagination.
• The Art department: Production designer, Art Director, Prop makers and set construction, Technical artist, Art department assistants, Set dresser, Storyboard artist and Continuity sometimes.
• Models give a 3D representation of the set, creating storyboards, shooting methodology
• Methodology is a set or system of methods, principles, and rules for regulating a given discipline, as in the arts or sciences.
• Dr Strangelove: Sir Ken Adam- Production design- Doctor Strangelove- War Room, this picture "creates frames on the screen that comply with the time honoured rule of thirds" as the camera glides around the room the vertical and horizontal zones frame content perfectly according to aesthetics or its principles, in a aesthetics manner.

• Also the hotel set where General Turgidson and Miss Scott establish their relationship had two mirrored walls, facing each other which creates a sense of depth, also the costumes there wearing are patterned giving another visual layer and finally the low ceiling and use of practical lighting helps to give an sense of architectural form, this set allows the audience to focus on the couple.

• I looked up Pans Lavyrinth on google and did not realise they recieved 3 academy awards for best cinematography, best art direction and best makeup which is amazing, this is about the fascist Spain of 1944, the bookish young stepdaughter of a sadistic army officer escapes into an eerie but captivating fantasy world.

Directed by Guillermo del Toro, with this film Eugenio Caballerio moved swiftly, recalls del Toro, they were "popping out set designs in 1/2 days, very intricate work: puppetry, tractional prosthetics, CGI and more but executed in a context that was totally unexpected, Eugenio and Guillermo were completely attuned to what I wanted".

We had a guest lecturer on 2/11/10 called Peter Smart

I fount his lecture very interesting and I am glad I went, Peter talked about how to do a proper Curriculum Vitae and covering letter.

• Multimedia is issued in libraries, museums, security systems, cable TV, schools, retailers, films, training and video conferencing.
• You can offer a range of skills- you don't have to be just an animator or just a wed designer.
• Look at local press, directories and vacancy websites.
• Local organisations of all kinds have websites and use multimedia, they don;t have to be multimedia organisations as such.
• www.ntu.ac.uk/careers
• www.propects.ac.uk (based in Manchester)
• www.skillset.org
• www.e-skilss.com
• www.bcsrecruit.com
• www.ukwda.co.uk
• Peter mentioned on your CV do not write Curriculum Vitae as they know what it is, its stating the obvious.
• To have a professional email address.
• How to layout your CV: Education and qualifications, Technical Skills: photoshop etc, Employment and work experience
• Most CV's are one page but if no one mentions how long it is do 2.
• Additional Skills- driving?
• Interests and Achievements: do not put socialising with friends (organised)
• References
• Covering Letter which is more important to have if its not for a specific job, to say what the letter is about and to send to a named person is possible.
• What I have to offer?
• Why you are applying?
• Do not be blunt, if you mention you have good communication skills what does that mean?

Feel 2/11/10

• We did our proposal on the 4th and it went quite well, we have decided on a location being Harvey Hadden Athletic Stadium, we are having to pay £51.70 as a group so its not too much but its a brilliant location so it worth the £7.31 each.
• Treatment: A subtle and compelling love story; set in a sterotypical competitive environment. A former athletics coach is drawn back into coaching, when inspired by a talented homeless athlete. The homeless guy is given the chance of release from his unfortunate surroundings, when an opportunity arises for him to flourish in a hidden passion.
• We have been given two actors called Tony Claassen and Joanna Wells
• I have made a very organised schedule: where on the Tuesday 9th November we are planning to have a draft of:
• sound to be in place
• storyboard draft
• risk assessment and recce forms to be completed so that equipment can be taken out the following monday 15th November
• props to be in place
• By Thursday 11th November to have everything ready for Monday 15th
• Monday 15th equipment is booked for 4.30 and we must return by 12.30 Wednesday 17th.
• Monday 15th November 1-4: will be meeting the actors
• Tuesday 16th November 10-5: filming
• Roles:
• Ben King: Director and Location Manager
• Myself: Producer, camera assistant and photographer
• Thomas Pierrepont: Camera
• David Cassey: Sound assistant and post production music/effects and lighting
• Laura Read: Editor, runner and health and safety representative
• Mike Wilson: Sound recording and props
• Alex Lea-Hayes: Production assistant, locations assistant and titles designer, post production visual effects.

Here are some pictures of the Location and actors, also a screen shot of the handout I prepared for the Proposal:

Here is are new Script that has been edited

1.EXT. ATHLETICS TRACK. DAY 1 Max watches intently as others train

2.EXT. ATHLETICS TRACK. DAY 2

MAX attempts to imitate others at the track. Copy’s others stretching. Mirrors athlete rehearsing his starting block position

3.EXT. ATHLETICS TRACK. DAY 3 Max runs round the track Elaine watches and then approaches

ELAINE Your quite an athlete. Whats your

name? Max doesnt’t respond and looks uncomfortable

ELAINE Look, I used to be a coach, I don’t

really do it anymore. Would you be interested in letting me coach you?

Max doesn’t respond again,

ELAINE Ok, Look I’ll be here at 8am

tomorrow. If you want come along and I’ll coach you.

Max doesn’t respond Elaine walks away

4.EXT. ATHLETICS TRACK.

ELAINE arrives at the track MAX waiting in exactly the spot Elaine said.

5.EXT. MUDDY FIELD. MAX is on all fours face down in the mud ELAINE stands over him and assertively orders

ELAINE Get up. Get up now. Do champions

lie in the dirt? Champions need to get up. Get up. Get up. Get up.6 EXT. BACK OF STAND. Max snuggles up in sleeping bag and smiles

7 EXT. MUDDY FIELD. DAY 3

Max is doing an aerobic circuit. He repeats this action until exhaustion makes it impossible. Elaine stands observing his every movement.

8 EXT. ATHLETICS TRACK. DAY 4

Max lies face down in the mud. His eyes are twitching, Elaine is screaming at him we cannot hear a word.

ELAINE Without feeling this cannot be won.

You are supposed to feel it

9 INT. CHANGING ROOMS. DAY 4

Max is washing himself at the sink. Another athlete walks in and stands alongside.

OTHER ATHLETE (Heavy sigh) I feel like i live

here sometimes

10 EXT. ATHLETICS TRACK. DAY 5

Elaine grips the stopwatch. She doesn’t take her eyes off the Second hand’s inevitable progress Max is running down the final straight. The strain of his effort really telling

(vo)

MAX

Elaine looks down at the stopwatch amazed as Max crosses the line.

ELAINE Again, Do another lap

Max Smiles and without a second thought he sets off again.

As Max crosses the line again Elaine stands mesmerized by the stopwatch.

2.

11 EXT. ATHLETICS TRACK. DAY 7 Elaine arrives at the stadium with two cups of coffee

ELAINE Here you go champ

Max runs. Elaine follows on a bike. Pedalling slowly a few feet behind

ELAINE I want this for you. I want this

for you. Run with the wolves. Go shoot the bear. Hunt like a hound

(vo) Max accelerates away from Elaine

12 INT. CHANGING ROOM. DAY Elaine strokes Max’s hair. Max lies prone on the bench

MAX

Max ELAINE turns to look at MAX

MAX Max is my name

ELAINE smiles, they both return to their original position