Tuesday, 17 March 2009
Media Final Task Storyboard
We have done a storyboard so that we could plan out what we wanted to film without forgetting anything. After filming we found that this helped us a great deal.
Wednesday, 18 February 2009
Sanctum : The Finished Film
Here's our final edited version of "Sanctum"
It took us a day to film and a day to edit footage.
It took us a day to film and a day to edit footage.
Wednesday, 21 January 2009
Tiga and Theesa
TIGA
The Independent Games Developers Association
TIGA was created in 2001 and has acted to help politicians and policy makers understand the gaming industry. TIGA have 157 members of which around 130 make all or part of a game.
THEESA
The Entertainment Software Association
ESA is the American gaming organisation, this is similar to TIGA as they preform the same tasks of serving bussiness and public affairs needs of companies that publish computer and video games.
PEGI and BBFC
These are the two media rating organisations that are active in the UK. PEGI concentrate more on video games when the BBFC age rate more films and video. However they are still both recognised as reliable companies that rate films and games given voluntarily by the developers.
Manhunt
One game that has caused controversies was Manhunt and Manhunt 2. These games were so violent that they were banned by the BBFC from being sold to the public and needed a lot of editing before they put on the shelves.
The Independent Games Developers Association
TIGA was created in 2001 and has acted to help politicians and policy makers understand the gaming industry. TIGA have 157 members of which around 130 make all or part of a game.
THEESA
The Entertainment Software Association
ESA is the American gaming organisation, this is similar to TIGA as they preform the same tasks of serving bussiness and public affairs needs of companies that publish computer and video games.
PEGI and BBFC
These are the two media rating organisations that are active in the UK. PEGI concentrate more on video games when the BBFC age rate more films and video. However they are still both recognised as reliable companies that rate films and games given voluntarily by the developers.
Manhunt
One game that has caused controversies was Manhunt and Manhunt 2. These games were so violent that they were banned by the BBFC from being sold to the public and needed a lot of editing before they put on the shelves.
ELSPA
The Entertainment & Leisure Software Publishers Association.
Since then, the membership has steadily grown from 12 to nearly 60 companies, including almost all the major companies concerned with the publishing and distribution of interactive leisure and entertainment software in the UK. ELSPA works to protect, promote and provide for the interests of all its members, as well as addressing issues that affect the industry as a whole through:
Industry Promotion
Sales Charts & reports
Conferences & Seminars
IP Crime enforcement
Reviewing proposed Legislation
Content ratings
Research reports
Careers promotion
Industry Promotion
Sales Charts & reports
Conferences & Seminars
IP Crime enforcement
Reviewing proposed Legislation
Content ratings
Research reports
Careers promotion
The Top Selling Games This Week Are:
1. Wii Fit
2.C.O.D : World at War
3.The Lord of the Rings Conquest
4.FIFA 09
5. Wii Play
6.Need For Speed : Undercover
7. Mario and Sonic Olympic Games
8. Guitar Hero World Tour
9.Carnival Funfair Games
10. Dr Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain?
The No.1 game for: ( Week ending 17th Jan 09)
PS3 is : C.O.D World at War
Wii is : Wii Fit
Xbox is : The Lord of the Rings Conquest
DS is : Dr Kawashima's Brain Training: How Old Is Your Brain?
PC is : Football Manager 2009
PSP is : FIFA 09
How titles are rated in the UK
In 1993 a voluntary age rating system was set up called the Video Standards Council, this was replaced by The Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE) in 2003 who set up PEGI (Pan European Games Information) Its purpose is to give young people in Europe better protection against unsuitable gaming content and to help parents understand the risks and potential for harm within this environment. Any game showing the PEGI symbol has been tested and passed by the institution and will display a number of these symbols below. Or the BBFC will rate the game ( This is also a voluntary age rating system) based in its violnce, Drug use, Fighting, sex content or horror.
Sunday, 11 January 2009
The Videogames Industry - Bioshock PS3
Bioshock PS3
Developers - 2K Boston/ 2K Australia / 2K Marin
Publishers - 2K Games
Platforms - PC, Xbox 360, PS3
Genre - First Person Shooter, Survival Horror.
Rating - BBFC 18+
Set in an alternative history 1960, the game places the player in the role of a plane crash survivor named Jack, who must explore the underwater city of Rapture, and survive attacks by the mutated beings and mechanical drones that populate it. The game incorporates elements found in role-playing and survival horror games.
Companies Listed on the Box
- 2K Games ( Boston, Australia and Marin) DEVELOPER (Development Studio)
- Havok DEVELOPER (Game Engine)
- Bink Video DEVELOPER (Game Engine)
- Unreal DEVELOPER (Game Engine)
- Digital extremes DEVELOPER (Development Studio)
- BBFC RATING BODY
- Blue-ray (Sony) DISTRIBUTORS
- Dolby Digital DEVELOPERS (Sound)
- Sony Entertainment Inc. (PUBLISHERS/DISTRIBUTORS)
- Take Two Interactive (PUBLISHERS)
- PS3 (PLATFORM)
2K Games
2K Games is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. They also own Rockstar Games notable for GTA.
Other Games from 2K
- Sid Meier's Civilisation - PC/PS3
- The Elder Scrolls IV Oblivion - PC/ Xbox/PS3
- The Da Vinci Code - PC/Xbox/PS2
- The Darkness - Xbox/PS3
- 24 The Game - PS2
Wednesday, 10 December 2008
Film Questionnaire Results
Ages asked: (They Stated)
One 8 year old
One 10 year old
Eight 16 year olds
Three 17 year olds
Two 19 year olds
One 38 year old
One 43 year old
Two 45 year old
One 57 year old
Gender asked : (Ticked 1)
Male 8
Female 12
Martial Status: (Ticked 1)
7 were in a relationship
8 were single
5 were married
Occupation: (Ticked 1)
Student =10
Office work =4
Community Work =2
Other =4
Favorite Type Of Film: (Ticked 2)
Thriller =3
Romance =6
Horror =7
Animated =4
Musical =5
Action =5
Disaster =1
Drama =2
Fantasy =0
Sci-fi =1
Comedy =6
Total = 40
Do They: (Ticked more than 1)
Buy DVD's =13
Go Cinema =12
Watch Films Online =7
Have Sky Movies =8
Total- 40
How Many Films They Watch In a Week (ticked 1)
0-2 = 7
3-5 = 7
6-8 = 3
More Than 8 = 3
Who They Watch Films With (Ticked more than 1)
Friends =16
Family =14
Partner =11
Alone = 9
Total 50
In A Thriller What do you expect to see? (Ticked 3)
Murder = 10
Chase Scenes = 10
Stalking = 8
Fight/Violence = 12
Suspence = 13
Cliff-hangers = 7
Total 60
To Hear? (Ticked 3)
Screams =10
Wind/Storm = 9
Footsteps = 11
Heavy Breathing = 9
Silence = 11
Creepy Music =10
Total 60
Setting: (Ticked 3)
Woods = 10
Empty House = 11
Chruch = 10
Field = 10
Campsite = 9
Dark Place = 10
Total 60
Characters: (Ticked 3)
Murderers = 14
Teenagers = 14
Zombies = 4
"Halloween Characters" = 4
Victims = 14
Villians = 10
Total 60
Conclusion :
Looking out our results i have come to the conclusion that the majority of people asked were single male and female students around the age of 16. Their most favorite type of films are horror with comedy and romance films coming second. Most of the people asked either buy DVDs or go to the cinema with friends, family or a partner. We asked people on the thriller genre and what they expect to see and hear and what types of characters will appear. Suspense scenes, murders, chase scenes and violence came top on the list. They also expect to hear screams, footstep, silence and creepy music during the film. Dark empty houses and woods are the expected settings with teenagers, villains, victims and murderers being the expected characters.
One 8 year old
One 10 year old
Eight 16 year olds
Three 17 year olds
Two 19 year olds
One 38 year old
One 43 year old
Two 45 year old
One 57 year old
Gender asked : (Ticked 1)
Male 8
Female 12
Martial Status: (Ticked 1)
7 were in a relationship
8 were single
5 were married
Occupation: (Ticked 1)
Student =10
Office work =4
Community Work =2
Other =4
Favorite Type Of Film: (Ticked 2)
Thriller =3
Romance =6
Horror =7
Animated =4
Musical =5
Action =5
Disaster =1
Drama =2
Fantasy =0
Sci-fi =1
Comedy =6
Total = 40
Do They: (Ticked more than 1)
Buy DVD's =13
Go Cinema =12
Watch Films Online =7
Have Sky Movies =8
Total- 40
How Many Films They Watch In a Week (ticked 1)
0-2 = 7
3-5 = 7
6-8 = 3
More Than 8 = 3
Who They Watch Films With (Ticked more than 1)
Friends =16
Family =14
Partner =11
Alone = 9
Total 50
In A Thriller What do you expect to see? (Ticked 3)
Murder = 10
Chase Scenes = 10
Stalking = 8
Fight/Violence = 12
Suspence = 13
Cliff-hangers = 7
Total 60
To Hear? (Ticked 3)
Screams =10
Wind/Storm = 9
Footsteps = 11
Heavy Breathing = 9
Silence = 11
Creepy Music =10
Total 60
Setting: (Ticked 3)
Woods = 10
Empty House = 11
Chruch = 10
Field = 10
Campsite = 9
Dark Place = 10
Total 60
Characters: (Ticked 3)
Murderers = 14
Teenagers = 14
Zombies = 4
"Halloween Characters" = 4
Victims = 14
Villians = 10
Total 60
Conclusion :
Looking out our results i have come to the conclusion that the majority of people asked were single male and female students around the age of 16. Their most favorite type of films are horror with comedy and romance films coming second. Most of the people asked either buy DVDs or go to the cinema with friends, family or a partner. We asked people on the thriller genre and what they expect to see and hear and what types of characters will appear. Suspense scenes, murders, chase scenes and violence came top on the list. They also expect to hear screams, footstep, silence and creepy music during the film. Dark empty houses and woods are the expected settings with teenagers, villains, victims and murderers being the expected characters.
Monday, 1 December 2008
Film Ideas: Sanctum (Idea 2)
A newly-wed couple are back from their love filled honeymoon to find someone from Ben's past waiting for them. Sophie discovers a hidden secret that will change her life forever.
We have chosen to film this idea because it is actually doable and sounds like more of a thriller than a horror.
Shooting Script:
Begin with a panning shot of wedding photos on a side table with other items associated with a wedding. This is to set the scene and to build tension. There will be a quiet piano playing over the shot (will be added in editing). The married couple come into shot unaware of what is about to happen. There's a dark figure in the corner who appears behind them. He comes out of the dark and reveals his face. There is a heated discussion between Ben and the man, this is when he has to tell Sophie what he has done. We will use the 180 degree rule with low angle shots during the conversation and sharp and short scenes to build the tension further,the music will lead up to a peak when there is a struggle. we will cut to a shot of outside the house with a woman's scream played over the top.
We will need 3 of 4 actors for this opening if we have 4 one will be an extra who is walking past the house or something like that.
So that we can begin filming we need to
We have chosen to film this idea because it is actually doable and sounds like more of a thriller than a horror.
Shooting Script:
Begin with a panning shot of wedding photos on a side table with other items associated with a wedding. This is to set the scene and to build tension. There will be a quiet piano playing over the shot (will be added in editing). The married couple come into shot unaware of what is about to happen. There's a dark figure in the corner who appears behind them. He comes out of the dark and reveals his face. There is a heated discussion between Ben and the man, this is when he has to tell Sophie what he has done. We will use the 180 degree rule with low angle shots during the conversation and sharp and short scenes to build the tension further,the music will lead up to a peak when there is a struggle. we will cut to a shot of outside the house with a woman's scream played over the top.
We will need 3 of 4 actors for this opening if we have 4 one will be an extra who is walking past the house or something like that.
So that we can begin filming we need to
- Take some photos of our actors in a wedding dress (or prom dress) , print them off and put them in photo frames so that we can film the panning shot.
- Collect various UN-copyrighted tracks from soundsnap.com or record our own music using a piano and guitar.
- Ask around for actors using year 12/13 performance students.
- Find a set and all other props.
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