I have posted this piece so that again other may look at our work and comment on anything they feel could be improved.
Our storyboard has been hand drawn rather than created on software such as Storyboard Pro. We did this because by hand drawing the pictures we are bound by the restrictions of technology and we are free to draw exactly what we want to see. After everything had been drawn to our specifications we photocopied the images and put them together to make the Storyboard. Included in this storyboard are brief descirptions of the shots telling us/the reader what they need to be filming, when and the angles at which to film it. This being said, some of these shots may be taken away and new ones may be added when we come to filming or editing the final piece.
Below is the Storyboard for "Withheld".
Withheld - Storyboard
Sunday, 19 December 2010
Thursday, 16 December 2010
Our Script.
In this post i am turning my attentions to the script which we have written for the film. I am posting it here for the rest of the group to read and comment on should they feel the need to give us constructive criticism.
A script is needed for any piece of radio, film or television media. Also known as screenplays, these can be produced purely for the intended use or can be adapted from literary works. Scripts are usually made so that for one page of it will equal 1 minute of screen time.
As you can gather from our treatment there is very little dialogue in our Thriller Opening but as a group we felt that a script was integral to piece. Instead of just telling our actress to say "Blah-Blah" lines she is able to see in a very detailed fashion, what emotion or lack of emotion needs to be shown through her expressions.
Here is our Script for the piece "Withheld".
Withheld Script Final
A script is needed for any piece of radio, film or television media. Also known as screenplays, these can be produced purely for the intended use or can be adapted from literary works. Scripts are usually made so that for one page of it will equal 1 minute of screen time.
As you can gather from our treatment there is very little dialogue in our Thriller Opening but as a group we felt that a script was integral to piece. Instead of just telling our actress to say "Blah-Blah" lines she is able to see in a very detailed fashion, what emotion or lack of emotion needs to be shown through her expressions.
Here is our Script for the piece "Withheld".
Withheld Script Final
Monday, 13 December 2010
Our Treatment. (Final Draft).
After reviewing our first draft of the treatment we went back and made the alterations mentioned in the feedback post. In this post i have embedded the final copy of our treatment from Scribd for the rest of the group to see. This final draft will help make the film which began on a paper into a reality.
Media Treatment - Final
Media Treatment - Final
Friday, 10 December 2010
Treatment Pitch and Feedback.
After everyone had viewed our treatment online we decided to gather the group and present it with Mr Hood present to also give advice. In this post i have embedded a copy of the fore-mentioned pitch and i will then comment on the reviews given.
As with our previous pitch, should you have any comments to make or criticism to give please refer either myself or one of the CAM RAW members.
In the pitch a number of points arose.
Mr Hood commented on the fact we had included the opening credits and camera angles and how these are not used in treatments even though we found they were very useful when reading the story. This said we will go back through the treatment and remove said credits and camera angles.
On top of this we had the discussion on the Title of the piece. Withheld suited the idea for the film very well as said, it resembles the idea that information has been Withheld from her mind as well as linking to the term Withheld as in phone number.
As with our previous pitch, should you have any comments to make or criticism to give please refer either myself or one of the CAM RAW members.
In the pitch a number of points arose.
Mr Hood commented on the fact we had included the opening credits and camera angles and how these are not used in treatments even though we found they were very useful when reading the story. This said we will go back through the treatment and remove said credits and camera angles.
On top of this we had the discussion on the Title of the piece. Withheld suited the idea for the film very well as said, it resembles the idea that information has been Withheld from her mind as well as linking to the term Withheld as in phone number.
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
Our Treatment. (First Draft).
In this post i am presenting the first draft of our film treatment, i am posting this for the main purpose of showing the rest of the AS group what we have written so far. After this we plan to review the treatment and make any changes we feel are needed.
Media Treatment
Media Treatment
Sunday, 5 December 2010
Treatment Research
In this post i will be researching Film Treatments, what they are and why a film company would produce one. I am researching this so i have a greater understanding of Treatments by the time we come to produce our own for the final film.
A Treatment is a Media Document usually produced by the company making the piece of media in order to provide those that will have a large influence on the film making process a more in depth version of the initial pitch. This treatment should explain what happens throughout the storyline without delving into the technical aspect of the film. For example our company may produce a treatment to give to Universal Pictures so they fully understand the storyline of the piece they are funding before they hand over the final funds.
The Wikipedia Definition: A film treatment (or treatment for short) is a piece of prose, typically the step between scene cards (index cards) and the first draft of a screenplay for a motion picture, television program, or radio play. It is generally longer and more detailed than an outline (or one-page synopsis), and it may include details of directorial style that an outline omits. They read like a short story, except told in the present tense and describing events as they happen. There are two types: the original draft treatment, created during the writing process, and the presentation treatment, created as presentation material.
As an example of a Treatment i have decided to use the Terminator Treatment.
(The Terminator Treatment is no longer availiable.)
What conclusions can I draw from this research? What have I learnt?
A treatment is a very useful and important document, it assists the producers by giving them the entire story in a novel like format. Treatments are written like a novel, they explain the storyline in the present tense as it progresses.
What I have learnt that will make me a better film-maker?
I've learned that when making a treatment for a project i need to conform to the format explained above.
How will what I've learnt make my final film better?
After looking at the Terminator Treatment we now have something to compare back to when we have written our own treatment for the final Thriller.
How do I follow up this research? What is my next step?
Now that we have researched Treatments it only seems logical to produce our own and see how the rest of the AS group think of it.
A Treatment is a Media Document usually produced by the company making the piece of media in order to provide those that will have a large influence on the film making process a more in depth version of the initial pitch. This treatment should explain what happens throughout the storyline without delving into the technical aspect of the film. For example our company may produce a treatment to give to Universal Pictures so they fully understand the storyline of the piece they are funding before they hand over the final funds.
The Wikipedia Definition: A film treatment (or treatment for short) is a piece of prose, typically the step between scene cards (index cards) and the first draft of a screenplay for a motion picture, television program, or radio play. It is generally longer and more detailed than an outline (or one-page synopsis), and it may include details of directorial style that an outline omits. They read like a short story, except told in the present tense and describing events as they happen. There are two types: the original draft treatment, created during the writing process, and the presentation treatment, created as presentation material.
As an example of a Treatment i have decided to use the Terminator Treatment.
(The Terminator Treatment is no longer availiable.)
What conclusions can I draw from this research? What have I learnt?
A treatment is a very useful and important document, it assists the producers by giving them the entire story in a novel like format. Treatments are written like a novel, they explain the storyline in the present tense as it progresses.
What I have learnt that will make me a better film-maker?
I've learned that when making a treatment for a project i need to conform to the format explained above.
How will what I've learnt make my final film better?
After looking at the Terminator Treatment we now have something to compare back to when we have written our own treatment for the final Thriller.
How do I follow up this research? What is my next step?
Now that we have researched Treatments it only seems logical to produce our own and see how the rest of the AS group think of it.
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