Final toy design reflection

Final toy design reflection

The elements of this poster I am pleased with are the 3D effect on all the computer components, and I think it's clear how each component locks in to the motherboard. The elements of the poster I would improve upon would be the initial idea (not represented in the poster and animation) which included an external mouse and keyboard and a way of connecting to the TV by which you could then do basic coding. I planned on representing this within the animation but it was not practical due to time constraints. The animation would also have represented the motherboard lighting up to ensure the user that everything was correctly connected. I also noticed a major flaw when the poster was complete and time was restricted to amend it: there's no power cable/power source for the motherboard. I would have had an extra lead for a mains socket.

my work in progress poster

my final poster

peer assessment

You Have Two Minutes by Ben Canning

I liked the shot types/cinematography, they were all in focus. The white-balance was okay.

Ben clearly had difficulties with audio levels within the place of filming and the audio equipment. I imagine he didn't use a boom. This would have improved the audio levels. It's hard to make out what the characters are saying and this tarnishes the good camerawork and the story Ben is trying to tell.

I would use a boom microphone to record better audio. In the shots where the characters are talking and walking towards the cameras, it's hard to hear what they say till they get nearer. I would overdub what they're saying. This would make the film better because Ben uses so many shots with the characters walking towards the screen.

The genre is not clear and I think this is because the film does not have a clear 3-act structure.

I really like the opening shot with George G answering the phone and speaking - Ben has taken into account the rule of thirds and in this shot the audio is better than the rest. I also like the shots where the characters are walking towards the camera because it gives the shot some depth, but the shot could be quicker and more snappy. During post-production Ben has used fade-to-black after every shot when this is not needed because fade-to-black is best used when a change of scene or change of place.


My Final Film by George Findlay

I like the opening panning shot of The Crescent. It's a good opening shot to set the scene and the cinematography within the shots are very good.

The audio was mixed. It was good that George overdubbed a few scenes to get the audio better but I would try to use a boom or clean the audio up in post.

I would make the sound levels all the same volume because one scene would be really loud and another scene really quiet. I would try and get it the same throughout. In the beginning, the film goes from night to day very quickly without explanation. I would try to get the continuity consistent because it tarnishes the film and distracts the audience from what is happening on screen.

I think the genre is disaster/action.

My favourite shot is when the camera is on the ground and the actor walks past, but only his shoes are revealed. Another good shot was in the dark with the antagonist speaking. To improve this shot I would try to frame it so the Bath College vehicle was not in shot. Close-up of the face creates tension for the viewer.

agent shot list

high angle shot of book transitions into a zoom

mid shot of man walking into phone box

close up of man putting phone down

mid shot of man on bench

 establishing long shot of man walking into frame to park bench

close up of people's faces speaking

close up of folder being pushed from one side to the other side of bench

mid shot of man with file standing up and leaving bench

i build computer construction toy poster

inspiration link

This is the finished poster. The things I could improve upon is the colour scheme. I would have liked to implement the colour wheel to create a more eye-catching colour scheme and design. I would also think about the font and do market research to see what other posters and other designs that toy companies/designers have done for their products. It also took me a while to get the hang of Adobe Illustrator. I would also make the How It Works information more clear because at the moment without the writing explanation it wouldn't be clear what the product does.

storyboard spider ninja

comic mood board

I like the picture below as seen on the Pinterest moodboard  because it symbolises the superheroes with an arty personality. Each picture does not tell you which character it is, but it's obvious to the viewer if you know superheroes - I really like that aspect of the picture. 

The Agent trailer