Week 23 & 24
I showed my poster to my focus group and have come back with what I would consider good feedback. Here are some of the comments that were made:
From the feedback I have received I feel that I have achieved my aim of a successful poster, and therefore don't feel that I need to make any re-adjustments to this version. One comment I received about the focus of the was mentioned, however I did actually prefer the shot being out of focus as it bought more attention to the mise-en-scene and title of the movie - I wanted the title to be the sector of the poster that stood out the most because of course it is a form of advertisement for the film and I believe needs to be very attention grabbing in order for the poster to be noticed above other film posters.
"Powerful" "I like the colouring" "Very effective"
"Has the picture been squashed causing the photograph to fall out of focus?"
"Body in the boot isn't very clear" "You should show outtakes of the shoot"
"The 'Stop' on the road grabs the eye" "I like the camera angle"
From the feedback I have received I feel that I have achieved my aim of a successful poster, and therefore don't feel that I need to make any re-adjustments to this version. One comment I received about the focus of the was mentioned, however I did actually prefer the shot being out of focus as it bought more attention to the mise-en-scene and title of the movie - I wanted the title to be the sector of the poster that stood out the most because of course it is a form of advertisement for the film and I believe needs to be very attention grabbing in order for the poster to be noticed above other film posters.
Ancillary Task - poster
This is my first draft of my poster, I have made a few alterations from my initial plan; I chose to shoot the car from the other direction so the boot was more visible therefore the narrative became clearer than what would have been. I also added and changed the positioning of the text.
The picture was originally a lot lighter than this, but looked a bit too bright therefore I changed the saturation and curves of the picture to come out with a more desired effect.
This shoot for this poster was quite entertaining as it's not everyday you see someone being stuffed into the boot of the car whilst a cameraman (lady) takes pictures on the other side - we had some odd looks to say the least! Looked very suspicious, but entertaining none the less. Thank goodness it was a quiet street.
Ancillary Task one scrutiny
After creating my first Ancillary task - the Website homepage - I went back to my focus group for some feedback, on what I had done.
The first comment I picked up on was the forms and conventions of a general film website. It was something I myself hadn't actually noticed; It was bought to my attention that there was no ownership featured on the website, therefore it did break some conventions of a film website. - Evidently this wasn't something I had intended on doing, therefore my next task will be to go back to my ancillary task and make a few tweaks,so to make sure my website fits the forms and conventions of a Website Homepage for a film.
The rest of the feedback i was given was very positive, i was complimented on the use of social networking links and the use of an interactive design - an influence from the Grown Ups Homepage.
I myself had noticed that i hadn't explained my reasoning for having the sub-heading of 'Hazard perception'. I realised this after a girl in my Focus group asked me if the name of my film was 'L for Lunatic' or 'Hazard Perception', of course the name is 'L for Lunatic'.
Therefore it is on necessary for me to clarify that the reason I have chosen to use the heading 'Hazard Perception' is to add to the narrative of my film - The fact it is a film initially about a driving instructor, therefore I wanted to design my website around the idea of a learner driver website, so by adding in the heading of Hazard perception it's relative to a theory test which creates a play on words adding hints towards the plot of my film. - Without giving away too much.
The first comment I picked up on was the forms and conventions of a general film website. It was something I myself hadn't actually noticed; It was bought to my attention that there was no ownership featured on the website, therefore it did break some conventions of a film website. - Evidently this wasn't something I had intended on doing, therefore my next task will be to go back to my ancillary task and make a few tweaks,so to make sure my website fits the forms and conventions of a Website Homepage for a film.
The rest of the feedback i was given was very positive, i was complimented on the use of social networking links and the use of an interactive design - an influence from the Grown Ups Homepage.
I myself had noticed that i hadn't explained my reasoning for having the sub-heading of 'Hazard perception'. I realised this after a girl in my Focus group asked me if the name of my film was 'L for Lunatic' or 'Hazard Perception', of course the name is 'L for Lunatic'.
Therefore it is on necessary for me to clarify that the reason I have chosen to use the heading 'Hazard Perception' is to add to the narrative of my film - The fact it is a film initially about a driving instructor, therefore I wanted to design my website around the idea of a learner driver website, so by adding in the heading of Hazard perception it's relative to a theory test which creates a play on words adding hints towards the plot of my film. - Without giving away too much.
Ancillary Task - Website homepage (1st Draft)
This is my Website homepage design. When the site is opened the noise of a car wheels screeching will be heard, when you hover the cursor over each road sign the sound of either and engine, wheels screeching or a quote from the film will be heard.
The reason I made my homepage interacted is just to liven it up and create more of an attraction towards the film. I tried to use all the warning or caution signs for around the car, to add more to the narrative signifying danger as opposed to signs that indicate and inform. I feel this creates a feeling of danger for the driver that is inside the car.
Shown in the bottom right hand corner are two social networking logos, when these a clicked on the viewer would be redirected to the particular networking site where they will be given the option to share the link.
I created this on Adobe photo shop, the picture previously looked very dull and washed out, so I started out by increasing the saturation on the entire image, I then used the burning tool to create a darker shade of grey over the car itself. The number plate I erased and re-adjusted to suit the movie. Certain areas in the picture have more saturation than the rest, so to bring out more colour and atmosphere.
The road signs I took in from found images on google, which I re-adjusted to suit my movie again.
22 & 23
Re-adjusted storyboard
This is my new storyboard, I've decided to add in 3 extra shots, they are all establishing shots to show the sleepy little village, where the film is supposedly set. I will insert a clock wipe transition between each of the 3 shots to signify the timelessness. This is a place thateven though the time changes - the village itself doesn't. The soundtrack from the first shot will be calm and tranquil, I feel this will underline the peacefulness of Brading.
I have alos decided to add Voice over - I felt that by doing this it would relate closely to the forms and conventions of a comedy trailer, as I had found that the majority of Comedy trailer did use the medium of Voice over.
I want the editing to be abrupt, cutting from one piece of action to another. There will be no music under the next 2 scenes with the insructor as I want to emphasise the 'seriousness' of this person and what he is saying.
I will cut to the spiral which will move the audience back to the georgraphy of where we are3 now, but i will insert a loud enmgine noise,and squealing of tires and a much more upbeat and pacey soundtrack. I feel this will work well together to counterpoint the change in the dynamics of Brading with the introduction of the new instructor; fast furious and careless.
I want the shot of the car sped up with my movie software, and I shall add the squealing of tires with the use of sound effects, because it wouldn't be safe to do this kind of thing on a road in public.
This is my new storyboard, I've decided to add in 3 extra shots, they are all establishing shots to show the sleepy little village, where the film is supposedly set. I will insert a clock wipe transition between each of the 3 shots to signify the timelessness. This is a place thateven though the time changes - the village itself doesn't. The soundtrack from the first shot will be calm and tranquil, I feel this will underline the peacefulness of Brading.
I have alos decided to add Voice over - I felt that by doing this it would relate closely to the forms and conventions of a comedy trailer, as I had found that the majority of Comedy trailer did use the medium of Voice over.
I want the editing to be abrupt, cutting from one piece of action to another. There will be no music under the next 2 scenes with the insructor as I want to emphasise the 'seriousness' of this person and what he is saying.
I will cut to the spiral which will move the audience back to the georgraphy of where we are3 now, but i will insert a loud enmgine noise,and squealing of tires and a much more upbeat and pacey soundtrack. I feel this will work well together to counterpoint the change in the dynamics of Brading with the introduction of the new instructor; fast furious and careless.
I want the shot of the car sped up with my movie software, and I shall add the squealing of tires with the use of sound effects, because it wouldn't be safe to do this kind of thing on a road in public.
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