Action Plan and Progress Report 22/03/2010- 28/03/2010

PARMINDER MATHARU

Progress Report

This week we managed to edit the footage and decreased the timing by 20 seconds, though we do need to review the footage and cut it down to by 15 seconds to reach the allocated 2:10 seconds, as stated in the brief. On a positive note, we added typography such as the institutional logo, the coming soon logo and the title logo. Interestingly, we created the title logo ' SCREWED' and thought of a catchy pun ' No lubrication needed', which was humorous indeed. Also, we managed to import various sound effects to go alongside the title logo. Finally, we managed to get our last scene of Ms Dixon completed, when she says ' Next'. Though the next did get cut off when we captured it on the timeline, but we managed to edit the previous sound and shot the dialogue again and meticulously fitted it alongside that scenes in the timeline.

Personally, I bought the copy of Cosmo magazine, but I chose not to use it, as the article was not suited for the interview, so I opted to go for Esquire,as the Leonardo Di Caprio interview was best suited for the second feature. Furthermore, I started on the copy of the feature and gave an overview of Monica, as exemplified in the Di Caprio feature. Also, I managed to write the copy of Monica and her life in the movies. In terms of imaged, I photographed the lead actress and used a sepia effect, as suggested by Mr Bush, to create a legendary effect, similar to Leonardo Di Caprio in the Esquire feature. In order to create a Hollywood effect, I photographed Monica lying on a chair, to add to the glamour, which is typical in magazines such as Esquire.

Action Plan

For next week, we need to record the crucial voice over for trailer, as it is iconic in teen comedy films. Collectively, we suggested Rajneet should do the voice over, as she is best suited, as she has the voice required for the trailer. Most importantly, we need to trim the shots to reach the 2:10 seconds, we should consider positioning the shots in order to get the' laughs' form the audience. We need to find the sound effect for when Monica gets pregnant, something funny or possibly dramatic???

In terms of my second feature for the magazine, I need to finish off the copy within the features and just finish of the pictures in order for them to look more professional and have a sepia effect.