Practice

Unfortunatley i was ill for the pracitce session but my group took me through everything that they did.

The reason for the practice was so everyone could get used to the equipment we would be using throughout our filming sessions.

They practiced different shots with the camera so they could get used to what fucntions the buttons have and so that they were more confident with the camera in general so that our opening would be good. All the group used the camera during the prelim but we wanted our movie opening to be better and more professional than our first film together.

Another thing the group needed to test was the microhphone. The group needed to test this as we didnt have one during our prelim so therefore it was a new peice of equipment for the group to use.

Another piece of equipment used was the tripod. This our group used well in our prelim but for our short film we needed to furthur our skills for example by working out the best way to do tilts and the best angles for it to be on.

I am very lucky my group went and did this whilst i was ill as they were both really good when it came to filling me on details and helping me to learn all the techniques they had already picked up :)

Planning

We planned our first actual shoot for our movie opening to be on the 1st February 2010. We chose this day as the weather was set to be dry and all of our filming has to be recorded outside. The set we chose was a woods at the top of avon way just behind Highdown Junior school. We had to walk through a couple of fields to get there which was a muddy journey but we made it there in the end. We arranged for our friend Dec to join us in the filming and be a part of our film so we could have more of the group to concentrate on directing and filming rather than everyone acting in it. We planned to get as many shots of dec as possible because he can not make it to our next recording session. 

Email to music company

Nick Lange a member of the group i am working in sent out emails to different companies to see if we could use there music during our film opening. many different companies were emailed and we had some very positive replies from them. We haven't yet confirmed the music we are using as we want to see how the different music goes with our film opening. We will know for certain when we have tested out different music alongside our film. We want to try out the different music choices so we know that our song goes with the mood and atmosphere of the scene. All of the group is extremely grateful for the kind responses we have had and really appreciate that the different companies are willing to help us with our A level media project. 

E-mail to Underoath's management (Tooth and Nail//Red light management)

Dear Mr Nichols,
I would like to inquire about using Underoath's music in my A level Media coursework. I do not intend to use my coursework for profit and they will get all of the credit for the compostions.
Yours Sincerely,
Nick Lange

Reply from redlight management

"As long as its only used in school and not used in any public manaer"

E-mail to Fearless records

Dear Sir/Madam,
I would like to inquire aabout using some of your artists music for my A level media studies coursework. The work will not be shown for profit and the involved artists will get all of the credit.
Yours Sincerely,
Nick Lange

Response from Fearless

Hey Nick,

This shouldn't be an issue if you are just using it for coursework and
not to be broadcast etc anywhere.

Just let me know what tracks you were looking to use and where and I
will send an email approval.

Jenny

PS I am originally from Taunton in Somerset, so i am always willing to
help out a local! :)

E-mail to Consider the Thief

Dear Sirs,
I would like to inquire about using some of your artists music for my A level media studies coursework. The work will not be shown for profit and you will get all of the credit.
Yours Faithfully,
Nick Lange

Response from Consider the Thief

of course, use whatever you need to. Thanks.

--
Sean O'Sullivan
Consider the Thief
phone: (916) 662-2404
considerthethief@gmail.com
http://webmail.gordano.n-somerset.sch.uk/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.myspace.com/considerthethief

E-mail to Sony Music

Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to inquire about using some of Coheed and Cambria's music for my A level media studies coursework. This will only be shown in school and not for profit

Yours Faithfully,

Nick Lange

Response from Sony Music

Hello,

Thank you so much for asking us if it is ok for you to use one of our artist’s work. As long as the project will be in no way for profit, you are good to go. If you have any further questions please contact our licensing department: http://sonymusic.com/licensing/contact/

Thanks!

Sony Music

E-mail to Spotlight Management

Dear Sir/Madam

I was wondering if I could use some of Paramore's music for my A-level Media Coursework. The coursework will not be shown for profit and Paramore will be credited for the composition.

Yours sincerely,

Nick Lange

Storyboard

As a group we chose to do a film that kept people on edge. we needed to have a storyboard so we knew which shots we wanted to take of the actors. to create our story board me Sandie and Nick went around the school taking pictures that were relevant to show the variety of shots we wanted and to give us a plan to follow when we went to film our movie opening.