Evaluation

For this project, we were asked to create a short film of our choosing. 
However, the only partner to work with me on this was Elliot so our ideas were limited. After discussing both our ideas, we decided to go with mine. My original idea was to show a normal looking college student entering college. But it will be viewed from his perspective showing what it is like to be inside the mind of someone with Schizophrenia. Although my original ideas didn't quite match up to the end result due to me misplacing my storyboard, the finishing product came out well considering all the editing issues that arose. 
The filming was fairly simple as the film itself didn't use that many complicated shots. It mostly contained close ups and since we only had one person to film, it didn't take long to get the shots we needed.
Some considerations had to be taken into consideration when filming. Such as: lighting, angles, safety and things that could potentially get in the way. (such as pedestrians)
When it came to editing, it proved challenging as we wasn't sure how to go about making it flow and showing an obvious plot. After making the skeleton edit of our film, we realised that the film needed a few more added shots to help it flow and make more sense. Due to this and the added editing issues, it caused as to have an extension. I will try to avoid these mistakes in the future by going more in depth with my ideas and avoid losing my storyboard, or at least make a back up copy. Sound was harder to edit as we couldn't find decent websites to download sounds. When we did find good websites, we couldn't find the right sounds so we were forced to make do with what we had as we were already behind and could not provide our own sounds. By using the audio mixer, it made it easy to control the levels of the sounds as some of the audio over lapped each other so we had to make sure the sound we wanted to be more dominant could be heard over the background noise. 
In conclusion, this film is a step up into improving even though it didn't turn out quite as we expected as it was hard to get across the narrative. In near future I know to plan my time more effectively and back up my work frequently whether digital or hand written.

Location Recce

Evaluation Tips

• Overview - E.g. "For this project we were asked to..." (Three sentences maxed.)

• Primary/Secondary Research - Looking at other projects and finding out your own information - finding out what your target audience wants. (Writing about how your research changed your original ideas or altered your plans.)

• Brainstorm/Pre-production - Rough ideas for your final project. (Short paragraph of what you looked at and what inspired you - writing about paperwork)

• Production - Using technical terms for what you did and used (e.g. camera settings, safety, etc details like tripods) How did you use the kit.

• Post Production - How did you edit/adjust it. What software did you use. What effects did you add.

• Conclusion - What went well. What would you change if you was to do it again.

• Peer Feedback - If there is still time, get feed back and write it down at the end. (at least two different feed back)

Short Film Specific 

• Details on how specific work inspired you (name of directors and other short films)
•      Additional research (getting pictures etc)
•      Pull out specific details.
•      Use terminology specific to films (e.g. camera shots/camera movements/narratives)    

BBFC and certificate ratings

BBFC- British Board of Film Classification


U- Universal (Suitable for all ages) 

• Characters can be seen kissing, hugging ect
• No sexual behavior/innuendos only references adults will get
• No bad language 
• No violence that can be seen 
• Can include brief fight scenes
• Has a happy ending where everything turns out how it should be

    PG- Parental Guidance (Kids with parents) 

• Mild bad language e.g. 'son of a bitch' and 'shit'
• Sex references that the children wont be able to understand
• Occasional blood - Not heavily inflicted harm

12A/12- Above 12 (with an adult if 12)

• The word 'fuck' can be used depending on how it is used
• Sex can be portrayed briefly - The use of comedy will allow the film to get away with sex references
• Gory moments that are brief and justified 

15- 15 (and above)

• Strong violence aloud
• Sexual activities and nudity aloud
• Brief scenes of sexual violence
• Drugs and bullying is aloud to be shown

 18- 18 (or above)

• Extreme violence
• Sex scenes in detail
• Gore and blood aloud/murder

Our film certificate rating.

After looking at the different film certificates and what they must and must not include, we decided to rate our short film a 12A due to it involving a serious mental illness that may be shocking to younger audiences. 

Case Studies- BBFC

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/case-studies/serbian-film-srpski-film

A Serbian Film (Drama) was rated 18 with cuts. Meaning it had to be edited due to it including too much sexual violence that included children, as well as the main character indulging in too many murderous and sexual acts. However, the directors offered to show the props they used as children for the most difficult scenes, but the BBFC still demanded some scenes to be cut.
In total, 49 different shots across 11 scenes had to be cut. This estimated to be around 3 minutes and 40 seconds worth of footage.

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/case-studies/education

An Education (Drama) was rated 12A and was uncut. They key issue the BBFC discussed was the issue of the amount of sex references used within the film. Along with smoking, discrimination and rude language. There were only brief sex references and back nudity, which the BBFC decided should be classed as a 12A.     

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/case-studies/adulthood

Adulthood (Drama) uncut. The film was rated 15 as it has strong violence, however the film has a clear moral stance and only contains brief, bloody moments as one of the characters describe what happens when his face gets cut with a knife. As well as few scenes containing weapons. The film also does not dwell on the injuries or pain the actors are suffering, making it a 15.
Drug use is also apparent but the film does not encourage its audience to use it nor does it make it glamorous. Although there is strong language used majority of the time during the film, the board decided that it wasn't enough to push into the 18 certificate band.

     

Copyright Laws.

Public Domain:

Public Domain means published work that its copyright has expired. This could happen after many years after publishing or after the creator’s death meaning you are free to use it if it is in Public Domain or labelled Copyright Free. However, some media products may still have copyright even if it is not labelled. - https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/copyright/the-internet-filesharing-and-copyright/the-internet-using-other-people-s-material/

Video And Photography laws:

If you want to use someone else’s footage or images in your film, you will have to obtain permission from the previous owner. But make sure that the owner ship hasn’t changed. You may also need permission from the person(s) included in that image or clip. - http://www.bbc.co.uk/filmnetwork/filmmaking/guide/before-you-start/content-clearances

 Sound:

Use it if it is under 30 seconds.

if its diagetic (other peoples background sound) sound it can be used if you cant remove it.

If making your own song, need two licenses one for music and the other making it.

Fail to follow the rules, you can jailed and find. 

1st time you are warned. 2nd your WiFi is taken. 3rd WiFi is taken all together.

If wanting to use another person song, you must get their permission.

Music:

You have to purchase a song if it someones else's to be able to use it. If something is under creative commends you can use. But you mostly have to ask permission. 

If being paid for it, you must have permission for the song use.

(cc) means creative commends.

SoundCloud is a good website to use to find out if you can use someones song and the limitations. 

if using a song, you have to give credit/reference as to where you got it from.

Moving images:

Will have to have permission.

Can use if copyright expired/over 70 years. Must make sure it hasn't been moved to another company.  

Will have to have clearance. If it is in the background you will still need permission.  

Here is what me and my group (Dee and Leah) found out and wrote down about still images and its copyright laws.

After looking at all the copyright laws, I have decided that it would be easier to use my own content for my short film to save the hassle and avoid risks.