Ident Analysis

For our ident, we decided that it would be best to design a moving image, not only to demonstrate the time and effort that our team are willing to put in to impress our audience, but also the creativity which lies in the hands of our group members. This ident was created after we had decided upon the titles which we would include in our Opening Sequence, as we would need a Production Company to represent as. 

To have the Production Company name presented in this way is very clever, as it draws the audiences’ attention to it, due to the fact that is moving. In addition to this, the fact that the continuity editing is so slow, particularly at this time in which the train goes around the crafted name, the audience will be able to consume the content and therefore remember the company. 

The fact that the company is also closely linked with rollercoasters, hence the name, connotes that it will be remembered a lot easier as it has something in common with the ride.

To finish off the design, we added the non-diegetic, synchronous music to go along with the motion of the coaster, as we believed that this would further captivate the audience when it is being presented. 

Production Title 1 (Rollercoaster Productions)

Rollercoaster Animation Gif

Music for our Production

As our Opening Sequence is a Drama/Thriller non-diegetic asynchronous sounding music is used to incorporate the camera work and mis-en-scene to produce tension and dramatic irony, as most of the Opening Sequence involves the Antagonist following the Protagonist.This ends up creating a relatively sinister touch to the narrative. The instruments that would be good for this scene would be strings, as these were used to create tension and suspense in the 1975 movie "Jaws", in which its soundtrack was composed by John Williams. Another element of the music that would complement our Opening Sequence is including a slow tempo, as a fast tempo would connote a chase as opposed to the slow and very sly movements the Antagonist is making. The slow music builds the tension between the two characters as they are walking through the forest. It gives the audience an idea of mystery, due to the fact that they do not know what will happen to the Protagonist.  

Equipment used in Production

The camera that we used to film was a Hitachi High Definition Video Camera DZHV595E.The positives about this camera was that we were able to film in high definition, time lapse, and zoom in and out to create effect. It was also very lightweight, which made it even easier to transport around our location.

The image below is a shot of the tripod that we used to place the camera on. It is a Hama Star 63 Tripod, which is adjustable and can be positioned in different angles, and at different heights. This helped us to vary the footage that we captured. In addition, the tripod has a handle on its side, therefore we were able to pan when needed.

Progress Check 3

                                         

Progress Check - 2

Progress Check 1

Filming Schedule

Character Castings

Protagonist: Robert Littleton - Character name as yet Unknown

Antagonist: Rowland Boreham - Character name as yet Unknown

Chief Inspector: Rhya Warnett - Character name as yet Unknown