Paralysis film reviews

Film reviews

Evaluation 5

The following is our video to answer question 5:
How successful is your product? Harvey contributed by writing the script, Abdulla filmed and I edited. 

Evaluation 4

The following is our video to answer question 4:
How did you integrate technologies – software, hardware and online – in this project? To make this video Harvey contributed by writing the script, Abdulla filmed and I edited. 

Evaluation 3

 The following is our video to answer question 3:
How did your production skills develop throughout this project? To make this video Harvey contributed by writing the script, Abdulla filmed and I edited. 

Evaluation 2

The following is our video to answer question 2:
How does your product engage with audiences and how would it be distributed as a real media text? This prezi was made by myself, Harvey contributed to the answers and the slides were made by Abdulla.

Evaluation 1

The following is our video to answer question 1:
How does your product use or challenge conventions and how does it represent social groups or issues?  Harvey contributed by writing the script, Abdulla filmed and I edited. 

Final film

Draft one: Targets/Evaluation

Our groups' first draft included me as the main character. We had almost completed this film to submit as our second draft until i had gotten into an accident. Since this has occurred, my group and i have decided that we were to find someone to replace me. Although we found someone quickly, we decided to change a lot of the scenes to make it suitable for our new actors' actions and surroundings. Overall i think this draft helped us make as many changes as possible and all helped us make our newer film opening better. Although our draft is good, it was still needed to be improved with more shots.

Our targets insisted of using and understanding the different camera angles and editing techniques that go with the making of our horror film, angles such as low and high shots to clearly showcase what is being done with the protagonist/antagonist. Another target was to make the acting more believable to build up danger and suspense.

Main task: Shot list

Main task: Editing Process (video)

This video was created using Final Cut, and Sanaz helped Abdulla edit the screenshots to make a sample video. The clips used in the editing were taken by Harvey who also helped create the video.

Main task: Group conversations

 Before we went off to film, we made sure we organised specifically when and where we had to meet. We even spoke about what i was to wear to make the film appropriate. We made sure we had parental supervision and that everything we planned had been agreed on rather than doing it in a dangerous manner.

Plot Summary

A frightening look at the horrible modern age plague that is contaminating the peace of the world; this in-depth movie takes a step forward into the disease of 'Sleep Paralysis' which haunts humans all over the world...

Main task: Story Board

Main task: Our behind the scenes film

This is our behind the scenes Vlog. Sadly i was not included in this video as i wasnt able to make it on the day due to an accident that had happened. But from what i have seen i think that our second draft has turned out way better as the first was like a practice filming session, where we were getting used to the camera and how to handle it, the specific location we filmed at, and how we were to plan our shots.

Paralysis equipment

Main task: Editing Process (images)

I have taken a few screenshots of our film editing. There are screenshots of our clips put together, our music tracks that we have used or thought of using, and also a screenshot of the whole application and how everything is set out. The application that was used is called Final Cut Pro. So far our film is 3 minutes long, which is above the maximum time limit, but before the deadline the group and i will sort it out and make it shorter.

Our movie opens with a silence that leaves the audience wondering whats going to happen next? the first tune that comes on is a self made piece, by a you tuber called DanielAlexis, which plays throughout the opening to the end. Seconds after the music starts, we added a distorted sound clip of children laughing, which is timed perfectly with the victims curiousness of the location making it seem as if he heard it as well as the audience, making this Diegetic.

Main task: Makeup

For our makeup, we used a simple ingredient for our protagonist. The ingredient we have used is tomato sauce. the reason we used this is because it is a thick paste that can be mistaken for real blood. Also the colour is quite dark which is a great way to make it look like blood.

Main task: Production Schedule

FIRST CONSULTATION TO PLAN IDEAS AT HOME

LOCATION: Harveys house 

WHEN: 28th November 2015

WHO: Abdulla Abu-Wasel, Harvey Vippond, Me, Nikita Z

FIRST FILMING (day 1)

LOCATION: Birla Public School

WHEN: 5th December 2015

WHO: Abdulla Abu-Wasel, Harvey Vippond, Me,  Nikita Z

FILMING (day 2)

LOCATION: Birla Public School

WHEN: 19th December 2015

WHO: Abdulla Abu-Wasel, Harvey Vippond, Me,  Nikita Z

FILMING (day 3)

LOCATION: Birla Public School

WHEN: 20th December 2015

WHO: Abdulla Abu-Wasel, Harvey Vippond, Me,  Nikita Z

FINAL FILMING DAY&REMAKE (day 4)

LOCATION: Birla Public School

WHEN: 20th December 2015

WHO: Abdulla Abu-Wasel, Harvey Vippond, Chris Dlamini, Nikita Z

Main task: Casting choices

Name: Chris Dlamini
Age: 17
Nationality: Swaziland
Build: Average
Occupation: Student/Unemployed
Costume: Normal black clothing
Hair colour: Black/Dark Brown

Fears: Spiders
Brief Background: Born in Swaziland to two loving parents, he took up acting at a young age as it made his mother laugh and this made him happy.

Name: Nikita Z
Age: 17
Nationality: Ukrainian
Build: Slim
Occupation: Student/Unemployed
Costume: Normal black clothing with mask
Hair colour: Honey Brown

Fears: Isolation
Brief Background: Born in Ukraine to two loving parents, enjoys art and started drawing his first pieces at the age of 3 making him a successful artist now.