I filmed a quick film opening of running to get ideas for my final children's film opening. I also edited music in as from watching the A team clip, i found it was a great way to show fast action. From watching the M.I High video i also found it is good to film from different angles/perspectives so i included that as well:
After our first attempt of following the first storyboard we were faced with some problems and so decided to film a new children's film opening. This is the Storyboard we followed:
1.Teacher (Lauren) is righting on the white board in detention, This is also a way to introduce the Titles
2.Panning is then used to show the location (classroom)
3.Main characters (Kisu Maisie and Alexandria) are then introduced looking bored.
4.Digetic sound to conclude the titles (lauren says: you may begin your lines, main characters then write up the titles)
5.Phone of the main characters go off, symbolizing that action is about to occur
6.Reaction shot to show the characters expressions.
7.Tracking of the main characters running
This is a clip from the opening of a children's spy film called Stormbreaker.
Ways in which characters are introduced:
-Panning to show location. In this case emphasizes his age. we are aware that he is still in school. This also links to the ideas that he is talented as he is a spy as well as a child. Our location of the opening is also in school.
-Zoom on specific characters to show they are somehow important later on in the film
-Digetic sound. Contrast of the main character (Alex) referring to other characters in the film, to the flash back of their significance or relationship with Alex.
Although this is not a children's film, i choose this clip because i thought it was a great example of how editing can create suspense.
The factor that i liked the most was the use of sound and jump cuts. In our preliminary task we used a jump cut in a way that was not effective. However in this clip it speeds up the action allowing a big build up. I was aware straight away that this was an action film.
This is a clip from a TV series on CBBC called M.I High. I choose this specific clip because the opening consists of fast action (running). The opening of our children's film also includes running. I think this helps create anticipation and suspense, making the audience question why the characters are running and were they are running too. This also is a good way to introduce characters plus the scene as you (the audience) are aware of their significance.
Our potential target audience would be aged over the age of seven. This is because the child has to be old enough to understand what is going on but also find it interesting as younger children (on an average scale) tend to find more colorful, less actions films intriguing. I would estimate our children's film as a U rating because no bad language or violence is used plus it is suitable for young children.
first shot is over-the-shoulder shot of a teacher writing on the board to introduce the scene and the setting as well as the titles. this shot pans around the room as the teacher walks, and stops to show the three main characters.
this shot starts from the three main character. the camera tracks round the back of the three girls. the camera will be hand held and stops beside the characters. the titles will be above the characters heads.
the camera tracks round behind the three main characters. an over-the-shoulder shot is used then the camera zooms in when the three characters receive a text message. the camera zooms in to show the phone.
the camera zooms into the phone to show how significant the text message is. the red light on the phone signifies danger.
the camera then cuts to the clock, and zooms in. the clocks ticking sound will be emphasised to show how slow time is going.
