Blog Tips

As well as the checklist here are some ways to enhance and develop your blog:

Research and analyse evaluate different techniques which you can employ in your film

  • e.g using muzzle flashes- gun fire
  • using green screen
  • make up techniques
  • fake blood
  • special effects

Experiment with different elements and blog about it:

  • test shots
  • analysis of sound effects and sound tracks
  • locations
  • props
  • experimenting with make up techniques/prosthetics
  • experimenting with overlays (e.g HUD displays, CCTV etc)

Analyse and explain the significance of clips/films/ads/music videos to your idea; there is a huge amount of material for you to look at- think about all the different film and video footage you have consumed and pick out scenes or films that are relevant to your concept. Look at:

  • cinematography
  • editing
  • sound
  • mise en scene
  • or any aspect in particular that you want to consider

Examples of this kind of blog post

Make up

https://sheldonschoolisabellelambertstilesa2.wordpress.com/2015/12/25/final-film-sfx-makeup-practice-cont/

Zombies

https://sheldonschoolisabellelambertstilesa2.wordpress.com/2015/11/16/a-brief-history-of-the-zombie-genre/

Bloody nose technique- Photoshop

https://sheldonschoola2rhiannaangell.wordpress.com/2016/02/29/how-to-create-a-bloody-nose-on-photoshop/

Practice shots and inspiration

https://sheldonschoola2rhiannaangell.wordpress.com/2016/01/28/practice-shots-and-inspiration/