WWW: I think the colour palette works really well - the reds, yellows and green create a bold chaotic, fun atmosphere which reflects and compliments my character well. I also really like how the photo of my character came out. I think my body position and the microphone in my hand makes it look like I'm truly in my element and will create more audience appeal.
EBI: Even better if I added more side headings of what's in the magazine so it truly looks like a Big Issue cover. At the moment, it looks slight incomplete due to lack of text on the background.
In this Disneyclassic, a young deer named Bambi starts his life journey with new friends he finds in the forest. As he grows up, he realises there are dangers in the open meadows and learns that there is tragedy as well as beauty in the forest world, leading him on a scary but fascinating path to adulthood.
Before the trailer even starts, we see a transition into the trailer of a Disney emblem 'cutting' into the first shot. This is a unique and clever idea because before the trailer has even started, we can already identify it's Disney. This broadens the target demographic because we see what company the trailer is by before getting a glimpse of what genre the movie will be; action; coming of age etc. Using the 'Disney Four Quadrant Marketing Plan', within only two seconds of the trailer, practically all parties are targeted.
This transition cuts into a green background with a silhouette of a tree and the heading "AT LAST". The emerald coloured, mystical background gives a hint that the film may be set in a forest and the stars that are shining all around the heading connote fantasy and a make believe atmosphere, perfect for women and children along with families in the quadrant plan. The words 'at last' show that this is a film people have been waiting a long time for and creates excitement for the audience watching.
After this heading, we see a tracking shot of a forest. However, the lighting is dark and the colour scheme is mainly greys and blacks. Although this doesn't fit the main genre of the film, I think it's important because a key aspect of the film is Bambi learning the dangers of the forest. Therefore, as well as creating an atmosphere of enigma for the audience and possibly attracting the boys and men category in the quadrant plan, it could also foreshadow Bambi's future endeavours in the film, making it a well thought out, symbolic trailer.
We then see a cut to a shot with all different kinds of animals wandering and hopping about in the forest. This is then used with lighter, more bright lighting and lifts the mood and atmosphere of the trailer as the audience get more of an idea what the film will be about. The fact that a wide range of animals are used in the shot, could actually be leaving a message of all inclusivity for the children watching the film. The wide variety of animals from skunks to birds could have a deeper denotation to include everyone no matter what race, religion etc. Also the exotic location of a fantasy forest surely must attract families since it could possibly be a location a parent takes their child for a day out.
The first time Bambi appears in the trailer, he is almost 'floated' in with a bright gold, colour that fades into a spark, in an essentially angelic way. This could denote that 1) he is the main protagonist in the film as he is given more importance and 2) The innocence he portrays as he wakes up from his nap due to endearing face. This will 100% attract children because already in a few short seconds, he is presented in such a cute way, we become fascinated by him and leave a soft spot for him.
Around three quarters through the trailer, we see a quick, one second shot of fire travelling through the forest. This shot will attract the boys/men category in the quadrant plan since they are the core demographic for action and adventure films at the cinema. The fire denotes danger, peril and having this shot placed towards the end of the trailer, gets our hearts racing with tension, creating enigma and leaving us worried for what happens to Bambi. This is a clever marketing tool because it makes us want to find out what will happen next and hopefully go out and watch the film.
The trailer ends with a Bambi's mother's warm voice saying "my little Bambi". This will attract the family category since the parents could relate to this and view their children with the same love Bambi's mother has for Bambi, making it a pleasant, capturing film to watch.
1) What was your role in the task and what did you actually do?
I was the actor in this piece and played the role of the teacher. I contributed to the story line, coming up with the idea of Ben smoking in the storage room but him finding a fault to me as well. I also recorded the scenes I wasn't in and helped edit the final video, mainly trimming sections off clips we didn't need to achieve good shot continuity.
2) What factors did you have to take into account when planning, filming and editing?
When planning, we had to make sure the story made sense and it wouldn't be too complex to film in two period. We also had to take into consideration what location we would film in knowing there were classes going on around the school, who would film what section of the task and what shots to use for each clip of the film. When filming, we had to make sure everyone was acting well and it looked believable. Every time we filmed a new clip, we had to make sure the sound was working, all the correct props were in the shot and each shot linked to the next for good shot continuity. We also had to the aware of the school bell that would go off half way through, after the first period and the fact that we were sharing a space with other people - when filming the doors, we had to make sure nobody from the other group could be seen through the glass.
3) How successful was your sequence? Did you manage to demonstrate match-on-action, shot-reverse-shot and 180 degree rule? Did you achieve continuity overall?
I think our sequence ended up being very successful. We used many match-on-action shots throughout - an example of this was at the beginning when Ben was walking towards the classroom and pushed open the door. This made the sequence flow nice and smoothly. We also used shot-reverse-shot to compliment the conversation I was having with Ben. When doing this, we tried our best to keep the 180 degree rule by not moving the length of the tripod or moving the camera on the tripod, simply just the position of the tripod itself. I think we achieved good continuity throughout the sequence and there was nothing that looked too jarring. Our film would have looked even better if we had a closer master shot - the one we had was a bit too far away and although we increased the volume in the editing process, it looked a bit detached from the actual film.
4) What have you learnt from completing this task?
From completing this task, I have learnt to make sure that in future tasks, I make sure of what props are in each shot, making sure not to make any silly errors that will effect the continuity of the film. Unfortunately, we accidentally forgot to remove my bag in one of the shots towards the end where I picked it back up from another location in the following shot. Although this wasn't too noticeable, it gives a less professional feel to the film. To avoid this, I think it would be a smart idea to make sure we have a plan with every prop, actor and location in each shot so we have a very clear idea of what to film.
