Toy Poster

For the final task of this unit we had to make a poster for a toy. We had to use blocks to design the toy as they would be made out of little blocks that you connect to build the house. I decided I would draw over the top of the design so you could get a better understanding of what you can create. I am happy with how it turned out.
As this is my first time doing something like this I know the house is a bit wonky but I didn't have time to change. So that is something I would change if I was to do it again.

Muffin Poster Overview

For the final task of this unit we had to create a piece of work about a certain theme. I decided I would do a piece on healthy eating. I thought I would make a poster about how to make heathy muffins. I found a recipe online and copied it, to make the poster better i added photos of what they look like. I am really happy with how it turned out.

Filming and Editing the clips for the Monologue

For this film I want the audience to see the character sat at his desk writing his letter. So I decided when you hear the monologue you will see shots of him at his desk writing. I didn't just want it to be shots of the camera on the tripod so I used the dolly to get tracking shots. I did this because I knew it would look better and I also I wanted to experiment with the dolly and see what sort of shots I can get.
For the editing process of the clips I started by adding adding 'Warp Stabilizer' I did this because I wanted the shots to be smooth and have good motion, the floor in the stdio was smooth however there are a few bumps so sometimes the stabilizer didn't work. So i had to take it of for a clips which is fine because I still feel like they look good. The other big thing I change with these clips was the colour. The bulb that was in the light gave of a warmer tone which I didn't wanted. I used 'Three-way Colour Corrector' for this. I feel like I was able to get the colours that I wanted. I know that changing the colours really helped with the mood of the film. I was able to make it look more dark but also have a more natural look.  


Before Colour Corrector                                            After Colour Corrector

Primary and Secondary Research

For this project the research was very important it helped me get better understanding of the topic and how to make a film that doesn't sound fake.
When I did my secondary research it really helped me look at different types of monologues and how to write and good one. As this was a very important part of my film and the monologue had to be perfect. With the secondary research it also helped to get a good understanding of really life stories from people who suffer from mental health problems like suicide and depression. The two books were the key to this, when reading them it really helped me get the monologue to its best. I also decided to look at the stats of suicide in UK, I found this difficult to look at because I found out the rates were higher than I thought. Espacillay as the ages we're from 15 and older, this deffanity proved my point that suicide is a big problem and it needs to be talked about.

When it came to me doing my primary research it was a little more difficult because I was making a film about suicide I had to be more carful with what I do. I had to make sure I was considerate of people and there feelings, this is why I didn't do a survey. I felt like it could come across as inconsiderate and rude. I knew I could of done one but I wouldn't of been able to ask the questions I wanted to also I knew the answers weren't gaining to be yes or no answer. So instead decided I would do a focus group. This was a very important for me to do because I was able to ask the questions that would have longer answers also when I was doing this focus group you go see the emotion and hear the emotion, I know I wouldn't of got that with a survey. Plus from doing the focus I found out what sort of film people would like to watch.

Overall my research has really helped me with getting a better understanding of what sort of film I will make. I have a good understanding of what sort of monologue I should write and what scenes I shot film.    

Project Review

When I look back at my first ideas and what sort of film I wanted to make I think I have been able to accomplish it. I know it didn't go word for word scene for scene, but I know I got the message across. I wanted to make a film about someone's final thoughts, their final memories, and I think I was able to do this. When I watch the film back I know I have made a film that I am proud of.

However there were something that I did struggle with: I wish I had kept to a tighter production schedule. I think by not doing this I wasn't able to get every shot I wanted, and that I did have to cut a flashback out,  also how I had to change the happy flashback. I have also struggled with the research: I wanted to focus on making the film and making sure it was the best it can be; so the research took a back seat and then I had to rush it and change what I wanted to do.

I have really enjoyed this project. I liked how we could pick the topic; I think this really helped make the project special to me. I was able to make a film on any topic that I wanted and I have wanted to make a film about mental health for a long time; I feel like it is something that people need to be made more aware of, especially after looking at the suicide rates of people in the UK aged 15 and above.
Also I enjoyed editing this short film, the reason I enjoyed this so much was I liked to see the film come together. My favourite scene to film was at the Clifton Observatory; the reason I liked filming this part so much was it was the happiest part of the film. I really feel like I was able to show that and show a good range of shots.  



If I was to do this project again I would have liked to do the graveyard scene again. I feel like it is the weakest point of my film. It was rushed and the camera settings were wrong.

Overall I am happy with how this project turned out, I feel like I was able to get a better understanding of mental health before I started filming which really helped when creating this film.

Filming at Bath Abbey Observatory

Today I filmed my final scene, this was the first flash back in the film. I left this one to the end as it was more difficult to film. I needed to go at a time of day when no one would be there also the weather has been bad over the last few days which has made me push this shoot back a few days.
Overall I have happy with how the footage came out.

Primary Research- Test Screen

For another piece of primary research I wanted to do a test screening and get feed back from people about what they like about my film and what they think I should change to make it better. I asked people who have had nothing to do with my film. I think this is the best way to do a test screening because they will have no idea what the film is about.

The first person I asked thinks that the Bristol bridge scene could be a bit shorter, they explained it as they felt the monologue was very powerful and they wanted to keep that power throughout the film so making the flash back slightly sorter. I like this idea as i think it will help with the flow of the film.

One of the other comments I had about my film was the 'warp stabilizer', and how it work in some of the monologue clips. I had the same thought when I put the affect on the clips. I have tried to fix these clips but it hasn't worked. I know I will try other ways to make the clips smooth and have good motion.