April 16th
Adaptation is now complete both editing and essay.
The essay has been handed in and my adaptation of the Jabberwocky has been uploaded to youtube...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQvEcH5jwjg
Enjoy!
Sunday, 29 April 2012
Fiction Adaptation Unit: Editing
March 27th
With my filming now complete, all there is left to do is write the essay and edit!
With my filming now complete, all there is left to do is write the essay and edit!
Fiction Adaptation Unit: Masks
March 26th
These are the masks that I made on Sunday 25th March to be the different faces of the Jabberwocky.
Johanna demonstrating the different masks she will be wearing.
Fiction Adaptation Unit: Adaptation prep.
March 19th
I will be filming on Monday 26th March in the All Saints church graveyard in Maidstone.
My actors will be Johanna Coulson as the Jabberwocky and Lauren Woodfall as Alice.
All I need to do is create the masks that will be the different faces of the Jabberwocky.
I will be filming on Monday 26th March in the All Saints church graveyard in Maidstone.
My actors will be Johanna Coulson as the Jabberwocky and Lauren Woodfall as Alice.
All I need to do is create the masks that will be the different faces of the Jabberwocky.
Fiction Adaptation Unit: Jabberwocky decision
March 15th
Having looked into the theme of the Jabberwocky poem I have decided to theme my adaptation along the lines of fear and paranoia.
Having looked into the theme of the Jabberwocky poem I have decided to theme my adaptation along the lines of fear and paranoia.
- Through experience I have found that a place that scares people more than anywhere is a graveyard.
- Graveyards at night are when they are considered the most spooky - Joss Whedon (director of The Avengers) created a successful series Buffy The Vampire Slayer around a graveyard where horrible and monstrous demons come out to kill the slayer - I feel this is a good place to start!
Friday, 20 April 2012
AS LIVE Unit: On Tour with The Soundcasters
Last night Johanna Coulson and I went to Pizza Express in Maidstone to record the VT "On Tour With Th e Soundcasters" we arrived at 6:30pm to set-up and meet the band just to let them know exactly what was going on. The presenter for our VT Jess Coote had already informed us that she wouldn't be arriving until about 8pm which would still give us a chance to record the interview with her in it too. Before 8pm Jess informed us that it would be more like 9-9:30pm that she would be arriving and the band was due on stage at 10pm so I decided that we would record the bands side of the interview and record Jess whenever she arrived (which later became just after 9:30pm).
The record of the interview went well, Tom, Matt and Scott were very talkative and gave great answers, Simon on the other-hand took a while to get going (he seemed shy) but as soon as I asked him a direct question he opened up and had something to say which I plan to use in the VT. For the interview we did have a slight problem with the mic on the canon so all the shots don't have any sound but it was recorded perfect with the boom so all I have to do is sync them in the edit.
Recording the performance for cutaways went well, the producer of Unsigned Live Lauren Woodfall was there with her family having dinner and she was recording the music and the front C/U. I was at the back of the stage getting C/U of Tom, Scott and Simon from behind and getting C/U of Matt and his drumming. Johanna Coulson was on the balcony getting the birds-eye view of the band. We did have a bit of trouble with the lighting and the canons as the lighting was quite dark in the gig hall and the canons had a bit of trouble picking-up clear images but looking back at them now I think they will work. But I have decided that I would not like to use a canon again, I would prefer to stick to using the chunky sony!
When Jess arrived we recorded her intro and outro to the VT and left the questions because the room we were using became too loud and crowded and we thought we could at least try without the questions. We have asked Jess that if we need to record the questions would she be happy to come back and she was absolutely fine with it.
When we recorded the interview I asked the band to look at a tripod that we had situated between our two cameras so that it looked like they were talking to someone (Jess) and they would all have the same eyeline, looking back at the footage now I realize that for the first few answers that they give they are looking at the tripod (but I don't feel the answers are very good) but pretty soon they start looking at me when giving their answers because I'm the one asking the questions. Luckily though they are all looking at me at one point or another so their eyelines are the same.
It's strange because the bits of the C/Us of the interview that I want to use that Johanna recorded Scott is answering the question and he is looking at Johanna. Weird but managable.
The record of the interview went well, Tom, Matt and Scott were very talkative and gave great answers, Simon on the other-hand took a while to get going (he seemed shy) but as soon as I asked him a direct question he opened up and had something to say which I plan to use in the VT. For the interview we did have a slight problem with the mic on the canon so all the shots don't have any sound but it was recorded perfect with the boom so all I have to do is sync them in the edit.
Recording the performance for cutaways went well, the producer of Unsigned Live Lauren Woodfall was there with her family having dinner and she was recording the music and the front C/U. I was at the back of the stage getting C/U of Tom, Scott and Simon from behind and getting C/U of Matt and his drumming. Johanna Coulson was on the balcony getting the birds-eye view of the band. We did have a bit of trouble with the lighting and the canons as the lighting was quite dark in the gig hall and the canons had a bit of trouble picking-up clear images but looking back at them now I think they will work. But I have decided that I would not like to use a canon again, I would prefer to stick to using the chunky sony!
When Jess arrived we recorded her intro and outro to the VT and left the questions because the room we were using became too loud and crowded and we thought we could at least try without the questions. We have asked Jess that if we need to record the questions would she be happy to come back and she was absolutely fine with it.
When we recorded the interview I asked the band to look at a tripod that we had situated between our two cameras so that it looked like they were talking to someone (Jess) and they would all have the same eyeline, looking back at the footage now I realize that for the first few answers that they give they are looking at the tripod (but I don't feel the answers are very good) but pretty soon they start looking at me when giving their answers because I'm the one asking the questions. Luckily though they are all looking at me at one point or another so their eyelines are the same.
It's strange because the bits of the C/Us of the interview that I want to use that Johanna recorded Scott is answering the question and he is looking at Johanna. Weird but managable.
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
AS LIVE Unit: Shot list
Shooting at Pizza Express this thursday to start editing on friday.
My shot list....
Interview
My shot list....
Interview
- Mid-shot of band.
- Mid two-shots
- close-ups on band members
- close-up on pizza
Gig cutaways
- Birds-eye/balcony wide shot
- Birds-eye/balcony close-up shot
- Close-ups from the front of band members
- Close-ups from the front of instruments
- Close-ups from behind the stage of band members
- Close-ups from behind the stage of drums
AS LIVE Unit: Bands answers
Here are the bands answers to the questions I asked them a couple of weeks ago that Johanna is going to put into the script.
Where did the name come from?
Tom's dad was in a band in the 60's called 'The Soundcasters', when the band were looking for a name, Tom wrote a song which the band still play called 'The Soundcasters' about his dads band. We thought as we were learning it why not call ourselves that,
Where did the name come from?
Tom's dad was in a band in the 60's called 'The Soundcasters', when the band were looking for a name, Tom wrote a song which the band still play called 'The Soundcasters' about his dads band. We thought as we were learning it why not call ourselves that,
How long have you been together?
As the outfit we are now 3 years
How did you meet?
Scott and Tom have been mates since birth, Tom met Simon at School and they all met Matt when they were looking for a drum and found an ad on Kentgigs.com where Matt was looking for a band to join
Does one person write the songs or is it a group collaboration?
Tom started off by writing most the songs on his own, but now its a group collaboration
Where is your favourite venue to perform?
We have the pleasure of play the Cavern Club in Liverpool (The Beatles) we always have a great gig and go down a storm
We have the pleasure of play the Cavern Club in Liverpool (The Beatles) we always have a great gig and go down a storm
Do you play the same sets each time or do you like to mix it up?
We like to mix it up as much as we can, we like to take the audience in to account as well when playing
We like to mix it up as much as we can, we like to take the audience in to account as well when playing
Do you have any cover versions you like to perform?
We recorded a version of 'The Weight' by 'The Band' that we love to play. We also loving playing Reggae, but what ever cover we like to make our own
We recorded a version of 'The Weight' by 'The Band' that we love to play. We also loving playing Reggae, but what ever cover we like to make our own
Have you played in Pizza Express before?
We have a few times fro Paul Dunton there great gigs and always a great turn out and great acts that we play alongside with, like Fred Clark
Is it challenging being an unsigned band?
A huge Challenge! Its so hard to get noticed, but we do believe if your good enough and keep at it, you will get where you want to be
A huge Challenge! Its so hard to get noticed, but we do believe if your good enough and keep at it, you will get where you want to be
What is planned for the future of The Soundcasters?
We are hoping to go abroad soon to gig, we are heading back up to Liverpool in May as well as headline a gig at the Bull and Gate in May
Do you have any advice for new bands?
Gig as much as you can, Charity events, Open Mic nights, everything and anything. Its the best way to learn how to play as not just individuals but as a Unit and a Band
And last but probably the most important...
Which musicians/bands have inspired you over the years?
We love allllll types of music, Jazz, Reggae, Rock and Roll, etc etc. We are influenced by the Beatles, The Animals, The Band, and newer bands like The Arctic Monkeys, The Fratellis
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
AS LIVE Unit: Band research for VT
I've been given the task of producing the VT "On tour with The Soundcasters". I was unable to meet them at their gig on march 23rd but they were performing at The Old House At Home on sunday 1st April for someones birthday party and I was able to go along with Jane Lowe to be introduced to the band and to work out which shots to use, which questions to ask and most importantly which song to record for cutaways of the interview. Lauren Woodfall and Lauren Howard were there to introduce me and to decide which song they wanted them to perform on Unsigned Live.
Tom, Matt, Scott and Simon were a delight to meet and their performance was brilliant, energetic from start to finish. I can't wait to record the VT.
I gave them a list of questions we would be asking them for the VT and I am waiting for their answers so that Johanna can write a script for the VT and also it gives them an idea of what to say for the interview so that they wouldn't seem like a rabbit caught in headlights.
Tom, Matt, Scott and Simon were a delight to meet and their performance was brilliant, energetic from start to finish. I can't wait to record the VT.
I gave them a list of questions we would be asking them for the VT and I am waiting for their answers so that Johanna can write a script for the VT and also it gives them an idea of what to say for the interview so that they wouldn't seem like a rabbit caught in headlights.
Where did the name come from?
How long have you been together?
How did you meet?
Does one person write the songs or is it a group collaboration?
Where is your favourite venue to perform?
Do you play the same sets each time or do you like to mix it up?
Do you have any cover versions you like to perform?
Have you played in Pizza Express before?
Is it challenging being an unsigned band?
What is planned for the future of The Soundcasters?
Do you have any advice for new bands?
And last but probably the most important...
Which musicians/bands have inspired you over the years?
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