summary of what we did in the lesson - 1/2/11

Typical conventions of dance genre research from 1/2/11

The typical conventions of the dance genre opening scene usually consist of scenes of dancing followed by flashbacks of dancing/ the main characters past which then has the characters name appearing and sets the motive/ pace/ storyline of the film (i.e step up 2) . 

fonts: Urban chalk style          

duration: 1 second/ 3-10 for the dancers

placement on the screen: centre of the screen

content: clips of street dancers 

However some of the films don't follow the conventions i.e Honey which starts off in a bar in a nightclub with the main character but doesnt tell you the storyline in the first few minutes nor does it have any dancing in the first 2 minutes of the film it also uses 

Fonts: block capitals , blue , has a shining effect going across it. 

Duration :1/2 seconds each.

Placement on the screen: bottom right corner of the screen with some more towards the middle and Bottom left of the screen. 

Content: actors, production company , "soundtrack by"  

Links to opening scenes watched:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAobq7g4p9I (honey)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUhNRkRAaSM (step up 2 the streets )

Title sequence convention research.

 The typical conventions of the dance genre opening scene usually consist of scenes of dancing followed by flashbacks of dancing/ the main characters past which then has the characters name appearing and sets the motive/ pace/ storyline of the film (i.e step up 2) . However some of the films don't follow the conventions i.e Honey which starts off in a bar in a nightclub with the main character but doesnt tell you the storyline in the first few minutes nor does it have any dancing in the first 2 minutes of the film.


Links to opening scenes watched:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAobq7g4p9I (honey)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUhNRkRAaSM (step up 2 the streets )

Transitions

today group 4 edited some of the clips and added transitons to the opening scene, we have nearly finished the editing.

Rough cut -24/1/11

This is a screenshot took on the 24/1/11 this screenshot shows our rough-cut of the opening sequence (all the footage in order as shown in the story boards) 


In the lesson, my role was to cut down some of the scenes so that we could reduce some of the time along with changing the contrast saturation etc to make the scenes look better and improve the quality of the opening sequence.


I have learned how to cut down scenes and change the saturation etc.


We have changed some ideas from our storyboard for instance we firstly got rid of the "8 months later" and also changed several scenes round to fit with the voice over better. 


To finish this opening sequence we still need to cut down alot of time , add in transistions and do the credits , along with add in the music for the dance scenes we have this is due to the cameras not being the best quality so therefore we have to edit the scenes to improve them.  

Filming/Blog update: 20th jan 2011.

so far since monday we have filmed several more scenes in the opening scene. We are also all staying back tonight along with steve to finish off the remaining scenes that need to be done, (i.e the dialoug scenes and fight scene) this should be finished off in time for tomorrow so that we can all proceed to begin editing from monday onwards.

This is also a schedule from monday/tuesday that was made outlinging what we need to film and whats been done.

What?	When?	Who?
Voice Over	10.01.11	Vikkie, Yasemin	DONE
Dancing Feet	10.01.11	Vikkie, Yasemin	DONE
Curtain Scene Backstage	18.01.11	Andrew, David	DONE
Film Opening Titles	19.01.11	Vikkie, Yasemin, Andrew, David	DONE
Backstage Scene	20.01.11	Vikkie, Yasemin, Andrew, David	DONE
Start Editing Credit Title	24.01.11	Andrew, David
Edit footage and tweak.	24.01.11	Vikkie, Yasemin, Andrew, David

Filming/blog update : 17th january 2011

Our group are plannng to continue our filming this week , however we need to ensure that we can get all the actors we need and if we can get locations avaliable for filming, were preferbly planning to film after school.

Production schedule for filming version 1.

1.     Locations List:

a.     Maysebrook Park

b.    Boothroyd Hall

c.     Dance Studio

2.     Prop List:

a.     CD Player

3.     Costume List:

a.     Trainers

b.    Combats

c.     Jogging Bottoms

d.    Shorts

e.     T-Shirts

f.      Hoodies

g.     Vests

4.     Actors List:

a.     Vikkie Heed

b.    David Preston-Rider

c.     Steve Hobday

d.    .

e.     .

5.     Equipment List:

a.     CD Player

b.    Camera

c.     Charger

d.    Tripod

e.     Storyboard

f.      Lighting

g.     Dance Studio

Were also looking at a time frame of a few days for filming, however some of the actors we wish to use are only available during the weekends which means we have to arrange times and specific days to which we can film. 

Screenplay version 3 (Final version.) - 14/12/10

OVER BLACK FRAME
Music starts to play (Urban Strength | Rap / Hip-Hop Instrumental | Deep Orchestra
YOUTUBE).

BLACK FRAME - RED CREDITS APPEAR FROM RIGHT AND ZOOMS OFF LEFT AFTER 5 SECONDS:

"V-DAY Productions"

RED CREDITS THEN COME IN FROM TOP:

"Presents:”

BLACK SCREEN FADES OUT AND FOOTAGE OF DANCING FEET FADES IN FROM BALCK - EXTREME CU
There are a pair of feet dancing away to the music. 
CREDITS APPEAR OVER THE FOOTAGE FOR 10 SECONDS IN A GRAFFITI STYLE

"Live 2 Dance"

Camera moves up the body to show the characters torso.

CREDITS OF CHARACTERS NAMES APPEAR OVER THE TOP OF THE CLIP. THIS HAPPENS FOR ALL 5 MAIN CHARACTERS STARTING WITH THE LEAD WOMAN AND MOVING THROUGH THE OTHERS.
AFTER THE FINAL CREDITS HAVE GONE, FRAME GOES TO BLACK / DARK BUT THE MUSIC CONTINUES TO PLAY. OVER THE TOP OF THESE CREDITS, WE HEAR THE LEAD’S VOICE SAYING; 

VIKKIE’S VOICE:

“Everyone has history. Everyone has things they have to fight through in life. Some serious. Others more psychological. Either way, life can be hard. When someone has a passion, a drive to succeed in something, they will take no mercy in getting there. People often do something as a form of distraction to get through these tough times. A lot of people turn to dance. Many start from the streets, but turn out to be the most out standing dancers in this world…”

The camera goes to a shot of a set of drawn curtains. We see dark silhouettes waiting behind the closed curtains. 


Even on the most important night of their lives, the characters still bicker and argue behind the closed curtains. Low lighting (SHOT REVERSE SHOT):

DAVID'S VOICE:

"You don't deserve to be here. Giving up 'cos of injury. True dancers fight through it, not just give up!"

VIKKIE'S VOICE:

"Oh shut up. I'm the one who got you here. If it wasn't for me, you'd probably be dead on the streets!"

DAVID'S VOICE:

"Oh you know what, screw this. I can't be bothered. You are pathetic. I'm gone!"

LONG SHOT and tracking shot as David starts to walk off. 

STEVE'S VOICE:

"What you doing you idiot. Get your arse back here!"

Steve moves towards David, grabs his top and pulls him back. David turns round to Steve and pushes him backwards. 

DAVID'S VOICE:

(MID SHOT) "Get your hand off of me."

David pushes Steve's hand off of him. They then start to get confrontational. 

STEVE'S VOICE:

"OR WHAT!? (laughs) Get your fucking act together now."

DAVID'S VOICE:

"Don't swear at me."

STEVE'S VOICE:

"FUCK OFF YOU PRICK."

David lashes out and punches Steve in the face. They start a violent fight when Vikkie runs over and attempts to pull them apart but gets hit in the process by David.

STEVE'S VOICE:

"You twat. You just smacked a girl."

DAVID'S VOICE:

"She aint much of a girl! You're more feminine than her!"

Steve and David both go into confrontation mode and start square up to each other.

VIKKIE'S VOICE:

"OII! (pushes them apart) You're both idiots, just shut up! Sort yourself out and get back over there, we've got a show to do! We've come so far if you don't want this then fuck off, you ain't ruining my dream."

Steve and David both sort themselves out and muffle under their breath.

STEVE VOICE:

(muttering) "We're good, we're good...sorry yeah"

DAVID'S VOICE:

"Let's just do this yeah?"

Vikkie pushes the guys over to their positions.

We start to see the curtains open and the camera then flicks to the audiences point of view, as we see the dance troupe step out onto a lit stage and begin to dance. We then see the footage start to slow down and shudder.

FRAME FADES TO WHITE AND A CLIP OF A DANCE CLASS FADES IN. TITLE APPEARS AT BOTTOM:

"8 months before..."

LONG SHOT of the lead woman walks over to the CD player and presses a button. The music stops and the character says; 

VIKKIE’S VOICE:
“Lets get started.”

She moves to the front of the class. 

VIKKIE'S VOICE:

"5, 6, 7, 8..."

They begin to dance.

FRAME FADES TO WHITE AS OPENING SEQUENCE ENDS. 

screenplay version 2 - from 13/12/10

OVER BLACK FRAME
Music starts to play (Urban Strength | Rap / Hip-Hop Instrumental | Deep Orchestra
YOUTUBE).
BLACK FRAME - RED CREDITS APPEAR FROM RIGHT AND ZOOMS OFF LEFT AFTER 5 SECONDS: 

"V-DAY Productions"

RED CREDITS THEN COME IN FROM TOP: 

"Presents:”

BLACK SCREEN FADES OUT AND FOOTAGE OF DANCING FEET FADES IN FROM BALCK - EXTREME CU
There are a pair of feet dancing away to the music. 
CREDITS APPEAR OVER THE FOOTAGE FOR 10 SECONDS IN A GRAFFITI STYLE

"Live 2 Dance"

Camera moves up the body to show the characters torso.
CREDITS OF CHARACTERS NAMES APPEAR OVER THE TOP OF THE CLIP. THIS HAPPENS FOR ALL 5 MAIN CHARACTERS STARTING WITH THE LEAD WOMAN AND MOVING THROUGH THE OTHERS.
AFTER THE FINAL CREDITS HAVE GONE, FRAME GOES TO BLACK / DARK BUT THE MUSIC CONTINUES TO PLAY. OVER THE TOP OF THESE CREDITS, WE HEAR THE LEAD’S VOICE SAYING; 

VIKKIE’S VOICE:

“Everyone has history. Everyone has things they have to fight through in life. Some serious. Others more psychological. Either way, life can be hard. When someone has a passion, a drive to succeed in something, they will take no mercy in getting there. People often do something as a form of distraction to get through these tough times. A lot of people turn to dance. Many start from the streets, but turn out to be the most out standing dancers in this world…”

The camera goes to a shot of a set of drawn curtains. We see dark silhouettes waiting behind the closed curtains. 


Even on the most important night of their lives, the characters still bicker and argue behind the closed curtains. 

DAVID'S VOICE:

"You don't deserve to be here. Giving up 'cos of injury. True dancers fight through it, not just give up!"

VIKKIE'S VOICE:

"Oh shut up. I'm the one who got you here. If it wasn't for me, you'd probably be dead on the streets!"

DAVID'S VOICE:

"Oh you know what, screw this. I can't be bothered. You are pathetic. I'm gone!"

David starts to walk off.

STEVE'S VOICE:

"What you doing you idiot. Get your arse back here!"

Steve moves towards David, grabs his top and pulls him back. David turns round to Steve and pushes him backwards. 

DAVID'S VOICE:

"Get your hand off of me."

David pushes Steve's hand off of him. They then start to get confrontational. 

STEVE'S VOICE:

"OR WHAT!? (laughs) Get your fucking act together now."

DAVID'S VOICE:

"Don't swear at me."

STEVE'S VOICE:

"FUCK OFF YOU PRICK."

David lashes out and punches Steve in the face. They start a violent fight when Vikkie runs over and attempts to pull them apart but gets hit in the process by David.

STEVE'S VOICE:

"You twat. You just smacked a girl."

DAVID'S VOICE:

"She aint much of a girl! You're more feminine than her!"

Steve and David both go into confrontation mode and start square up to each other.

VIKKIE'S VOICE:

"OII! (pushes them apart) You're both idiots, shut the fuck up. Sort yourself out and get back over there, we've got a show to do! We've come so far if you don't want this then fuck off, you ain't ruining my dream."

Steve and David both sort themselves out and muffle under their breath.

STEVE VOICE:

(muttering) "We're good, we're good...sorry yeah"

DAVID'S VOICE:

"Let's just do this yeah?"

Vikkie pushes the guys over to their positions.

We start to see the curtains open and the camera then flicks to the audiences point of view, as we see the dance troupe step out onto a lit stage and begin to dance. We then see the footage start to slow down and shudder.

FRAME FADES TO WHITE AND A CLIP OF A DANCE CLASS FADES IN. TITLE APPEARS AT BOTTOM:

"8 months before..."

The lead woman walks over to the CD player and presses a button. The music stops and the character says; 

VIKKIE’S VOICE:
“Lets get started.”

She moves to the front of the class. 

VIKKIE'S VOICE:

"5, 6, 7, 8..."

They begin to dance.

FRAME FADES TO WHITE AS OPENING SEQUENCE ENDS. 

screenplay - version 1 -13/12/10

OVER BLACK FRAME
Music starts to play (Urban Strength | Rap / Hip-Hop Instrumental | Deep Orchestra
YOUTUBE).
BLACK FRAME - RED CREDITS APPEAR FROM RIGHT AND ZOOMS OFF LEFT AFTER 5 SECONDS: 

"V-DAY Productions"

RED CREDITS THEN COME IN FROM TOP: 

"Presents:”

BLACK SCREEN FADES OUT AND FOOTAGE OF DANCING FEET FADES IN FROM BALCK - EXTREME CU
There are a pair of feet dancing away to the music. 
CREDITS APPEAR OVER THE FOOTAGE FOR 10 SECONDS IN A GRAFFITI STYLE

"Live 2 Dance"

Camera moves up the body to show the characters torso.

CREDITS OF CHARACTERS NAMES APPEAR OVER THE TOP OF THE CLIP. THIS HAPPENS FOR ALL 5 MAIN CHARACTERS STARTING WITH THE LEAD WOMAN AND MOVING THROUGH THE OTHERS.
AFTER THE FINAL CREDITS HAVE GONE, FRAME GOES TO BLACK / DARK BUT THE MUSIC CONTINUES TO PLAY. OVER THE TOP OF THESE CREDITS, WE HEAR THE LEAD’S VOICE SAYING; 

VIKKIE’S VOICE:

“Everyone has history. Everyone has things they have to fight through in life. Some serious. Others more physiological. Either way, life can be hard. When someone has a passion, a drive to succeed in something, they will take no mercy in getting there. People often do something as a form of distraction to get through these tough times. A lot of people turn to dance. Many start from the streets, but turn out to be the most out standing dancers in this world…”

The camera goes to a shot of a set of drawn curtains. We see dark 
We see dark silhouettes waiting behind the closed curtains. We start to see the curtains open and the camera then flicks to the audiences point of view, as we see the dance troupe step out onto a lit stage and begin to dance. We then see the footage start to slow down and shudder.

FRAME FADES TO WHITE AND A CLIP OF A DANCE CLASS FADES IN.
The lead woman walks over to the CD player and presses a button. The music stops and the character says; 

VIKKIE’S VOICE:
“Lets get started.”

She begins to move to the front of the class.

FRAME FADES TO WHITE AS OPENING SEQUENCE ENDS.