Wednesday, 11 February 2015

3 Point Lighting

The Standard 3-Point Lighting Technique




The three point lighting technique is a standard method used in visual media such as video, film, still photography and computer generated imagery. It is a simple but versatile system which forms the basis of most lighting. The technique uses three lights called the key light, fill light and back light.

Our task was to show the 3 types of light a in a video and explain the effect.

Key Light 

This is the main light. The strongest and has the most influence on the look of the scene. It is placed to the side of the subject so that this side is lit well and the other side has some shadow.

Fill Light

This is the secondary light and is [placed on the opposite side of the key light. It is used to fill the the shadows created by the key. The fill will usually be softer and less bright than the key. 

Back Light 

The back light is placed behind the subject and lights it from the rear. Rather than providing direct lighting, it's purpose is to provide definition and subtle highlights around the subjects outlines.


Monday, 9 February 2015

Research: Production Company Logo

Production Company Logos

Famous production companies for thrillers.



Some of my ideas for our production logo. 















Production Company Logos


Columbia studios; Warner Bros; Universal Studios;
20th Century Fox; DreamWorks; Metro Goldwyn Major

Production Company Logo Research

Here are examples of Logos of some famous Production Companies:


Wednesday, 4 February 2015

Monday, 2 February 2015

Group Pitch - Audience Feedback Response:

  This is a list of feedback changes our group, Currie Productions has found useful and we've taken on board via our audience feedback. 

  Our group pitch received both positive and negative feedback overall - with insightful input throughout. For example a key piece of feedback we took on board was the audiences opinions of the use of a creature as this may convey the film as a horror. So they suggested to use a shadow instead, as this maintains a sense of realism within our film. 

  In addition to this we found that we could also use a balaclava'd man/women or a silhouette of an individual. By going into the real of creatures and myth we may be going into the genre of horror.

  We also may have to change our location due to our original idea of a shopping mall being unsuitable. 
  
  Our feedback was positive on our role allocation, with the concept of a young boy running away from an elder figure seemingly fitting the roles acquired in our piece.
  
  Jodie, one of our audience members suggested the clever name of 'Dreamcatcher' however after extensive research we found this name and title is under copyright restriction based off a film produced in the 1980's.

Some companies which produce thrillers are: