I believe that the show achieved what it set out to achieve. This is because the aim was to make a show that would appeal to people aged 16-24 who game a lot and are interested in things to do with gaming. And the show fits that well by containing lots of interesting information about gaming whilst also being fun and entertaining which appeals to a younger audience. It appeals to our target audience because young people prefer shows that are exciting as well as informative, and our show fits this because it involves playing games during the show as well as lots of informative stuff about gaming like the indie games review. The show could appeal to the target audience better if it was more organised and timed better so that none of the sections ran over meaning that we didn’t finish in time. This would improve the show because it would keep the audience’s attention better and would have had more subjects talked about which will add to the interest of the audience. Also I believe many of the sections could have been shortened a lot which was an issue with time management and having too many ideas. Another way the show could have improved is if there was a cohesive script, we needed someone to go through the whole script and make it flow from one section to the next rather than the disjointed segments that didn’t flow into each other.
I have learnt that working in a team is difficult and that unless someone takes charge and is a good leader things don’t run smoothly and work doesn’t get done. Although I could have put more effort into this production, I believe it wouldn’t have made much of a difference because the team weren’t interested in listening to alternate ideas and there wasn’t much effort from other members of the group as well.
One practical skill I have developed is camerawork. I was a camera operator for SumSkate which allowed me to improve my skills by getting interesting shots during the filming. For example at 17:03 I had a closeup shot of the presenter standing up. This was effective because it meant the Director was able to cut between a closeup shot of the presenter as well as a wide shot of the presenter and the guest which makes it more visually engaging for the audience. Another skill I got to improve was my Production Assistant skills. I was able to keep the presenter on track and help them by telling them the timings and scores for the games and different sections of the show. For example at 15:21 I was able to tell the presenter to keep talking and ignore the sound that was meant to come because we didn’t have it on the day. This was useful because it meant the presenter could carry on with the show without making an awkward silence that would be uncomfortable for the audience to watch.
These skills will help me with future projects and with my career because being able to work effectively in a team is key to all productions. I believe this production has shown me the importance of having a good team around you who are all collaborative and willing to put effort into the production.
My main areas of improvement are teamwork and dedication. My teamwork skills weren’t as good as they could have been for this project. As I wasn’t very interested in the subject, I took a backseat role in the team as I thought that the most involved people should be the most interested in the subject. However this meant I didn’t contribute as much as I could have which would have improved some areas of the final show. In order to improve in this area I will make sure that in all future projects I dedicate myself to them fully and help to the best of my ability to ensure that the product is to a standard I can be proud of.
Hey today we’re going to be doing some easy art to help with our mental health and just general stress levels.
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First we’re going to need a sketchbook or just some paper to do our art on, then we’ll need a pencil, a black pen, a red paint pen or just a red felt tip, some masking tape, a paintbrush, some paint i’m using watercolours, a cup of water, some tracing paper with the stencil of a head drawn on and finally a tray to mix our paint on.
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Now we’ve got everything it’s time to start first you need to get your sketchbook, pencil, tracing paper and tape
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Then you need to place the drawing on the paper and stick down each corner or the tracing paper to make sure your stencil stays where you want it.
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Now it’s time to go over the stencil with the pencil pressing pretty hard to make sure it goes through.
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Now you can remove your stencil and now you can see the drawing on the paper.
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Now you need your paintbrush, paint and your mixing tray and we can start painting.
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First put your paint in the tray then add some water. Then mix it up.
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Closeups of painting and a wide shot time lapse of it being painted
Now you get to paint the head.Art has a lot of benefits, for example it relieves stress and is a really good way to express yourself and how your feeling which can be really helpful for your mental health. That’s why whenever I’m not feeling great I pick up my paintbrush and just let out what I’m feeling which leaves me feeling alot better.
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Now that we’ve filled in the head we have to wait for it to dry.
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Once it’s dry I look up the definition for depression until I find one I like then I can begin writing it down into the head with my red paint pen. The footage of the happening has mysteriously disappeared but i’m sure you can imagine what writing looks like.
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After that we go around the outline of the head with our black pen. And then we’re finished and you get to enjoy a pretty decent artwork that was not a lot of effort and can help get you out of your head for a bit.
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Close up of finished painting.Panning shot of painting.
And then we’re finished and you get to enjoy a pretty decent artwork that was not a lot of effort and can help get you out of your head for a bit.
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Wide shot of me holding the finished art.
Right that’s it I hope this helps inspire you to go do some art to relax and express yourself.
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Intro script
Joe (Presenter 1): Hello and welcome to Into The Game, where people like Fergy are admired not shamed. We’ve got a bangin show lined up for you tonight, we’ve got weirdest game of the week, we take a trip to the board game cafe and even a fan favourite, yes that’s right the mini awards are officially back. As well as that we’ve got professional game designers (guest 1) and (guest 2) joining us live in the studio.
All this is to come but for now let me show you our specialist review of insurgency.
Outro script
Right that’s it then, join us next week where we’ve got even more amazing stuff lined up for you. Cheers for watching see you later.
For my primary research I made a questionnaire and sent it out to people within the age range I am researching (16-24). I used this to find out what kind of magazine shows they watch and what they like to be included in content.
From this question I found out that the type of magazine shows that people ages 16-24 like the most are ones with laddy banter, has multiple hosts and likes to have fun.
This question shows me that young people aged 16-24 aren’t very likely to watch a new magazine shoe meaning that in order to get their attention I will have to make my show relatable to them and more like the content they watch most often.
This shows me that people aged 16-24 care about a variety of subjects, but the subject they care about the most is climate change. I will reflect this in my show by having the topic be versatile and have it as an open space to discuss multiple topics.
This shows me that young people prefer the use of casual language, this means that in my show I will have the presenters using casual language and slang to make the audience feel more comfortable.
This shows me that overall people aged 16-24 believe that people their age are more social conscious than other age groups. Because of this I will make sure my presenters are in the age range and socially conscious, so that the audience can see themselves in them.
These results are varied which shows me most young people in the age range dont know alot about magazine shows and are conflicted about whether they are missing anything. This will be reflected in my show by keeping the main format of a magazine show whilst also being open to experimenting and trying new things.
This shows me that some of the people aged 16-24 feel that magazine shows could be pushing themselves more to reach more diverse audiences.
This question shows me that people aged 16-24 respond best to brands that are well designed, good quality and ethical. I will reflect this in my show by having the brand of the show reflect this.
This shows me that most people in the age range watch youtube or films the most. The effect this has on my show is that I’m going to have to make sure that my show has the feel of a more refined youtube show and that it is cinegraphic and with a storyline like a good film.
Effective Portrayal of Depression Through Lighting
Intro
The portrayal of mental health in film is often misinformative and stigmatised. It is important to have a realistic portrayal of mental health in films as it enables the audience to relate to the characters and it is important that people who may suffer from mental health issues feel that they are being accurately portrayed. In a recent study it was found that ‘Nearly half (47%) of the characters with a mental health condition were disparaged by other characters in film and 38% in TV. Disparagement manifested itself in the form of name calling, dehumanizing phrases, and stigmatizing behavior. Forty one negative or dehumanizing terms/phrases were used to describe a character with a mental health condition in film and 15 in TV’ Dr Smith,S et al (2019). As a director one main factor that can be used to portray the mental health of a character is lighting and this can be done through a variety of techniques, which will be discussed throughout this essay.
Colour and Brightness
The colour and brightness of lighting is used in the film industry to portray emotions effectively. In order to portray sadness and depression there are three main techniques: Harsh shadows (directional lighting), Blue coloured lighting and Low Key lighting.
‘Side lighting casts shadows that emphasise depth, dimension, and surface texture’ Ascher, S and Pincus, E (1984- revised in 2020). Harsh shadows caused by side lighting create a dramatic effect because they hide parts of the face. This can be used to portray depression because the harsh shadows on the face show how darkness and negative thoughts are consuming the person. This is effective because depression is often described as a consuming darkness that takes over a person, so this lighting technique is successful in portraying depression.
This technique is used in Perks Of Being A Wallflower (2012) to effectively show Charlie’s decreasing mental health.
Fig 1: Perks Of Being A Wallflower (2012) Dir. Stephen Chbosky
Here side lighting is used to highlight the isolation Charlie feels as well as showing how, although outwardly he may seem happier, his mental health issues still affect him and could overwhelm him at any point. This film highlights how depression and other mental health issues are recurring and incurable. For example Charlie abuses recreational drugs to help him cope with his trauma but this brings to the‘surface shunned fragments of memories, and contribute to the process which in the end, prompts the shocking anamnesis of his sexual molestation as a boy’ Munteanu, A (2016). This highlights the struggles many people with mental health issues face. Although he suffers greatly throughout the film he also has good times, for example when he meets his friends and has treatment in a hospital to help him. Overall this is a good representation of mental health,as one viewer said ‘It was the first time I had seen a movie that had actually gotten it. That understood me.’ Paquin, J. (2016). It also uses lighting effectively to portray Charlie’s suffering and mental health journey through the film.
Through experimenting with lighting I was also able to effectively use harsh and side lighting.
As you can see in the figure above the use of side lighting and the creation of harsh shadows effectively lowers the mood of the shot and gives the feeling of a downcast and more meaningful atmosphere in the shot.
To create this lighting effect the key light was placed to the side of the subject and no fill light or backlight. This created harsh shadows on the face of the subject which achieved the desired effect. The lighting effectively makes the subject feel more isolated which is a common symptom of depression. This lighting could be used to portray a depressed character effectively because the shadows evoke all the right emotions and it is easily used and looks realistic when in the right context.
Blue lighting is another technique used to represent being ‘isolated away from reality, sanity, and every other character in the film. A dark, unfamiliar scheme (blue in this case) that stands out from the rest of the film is a perfect way to demonstrate a character’s detachment.’ Baker, L (2016) The use of blue colour in film can be used to portray depression because it evokes feelings of melancholy, sadness and depression within the audience. Therefore blue lighting very effectively, yet subtly represents a depressed character.
This technique is used in Melancholia (2011) to show the numbness of Justine’s emotions and how she feels disconnected from reality.
Fig 2: Melancholia (2011) Dir. Lars Von Trier
In this scene Justine is faced with the end of the world, however she is completely numb to all emotions about this as the grip of her depression has completely taken hold. Justine’s ‘sufferance gifts her with an unusual philosophic clarity over the meaninglessness of being and the end of the world.’ Munteanu, A (2016). The use of blue lighting in this scene is effective because it demonstrates how her depression has consumed her and she is left feeling numb and empty. The film highlights the all consuming quality of depression through the use of a metaphor which is the planet Melancholia, named perfectly. It demonstrates how the suffering of one person often affects those around them, the destruction of one person’s mental health leads to the suffering of many.
Another example of this technique being used is in Euphoria (2019) to show Rue’s downfall into drug abuse and depression.
Fig 3: Euphoria (2019) Dir. Sam Levison et al
In this scene Rue has relapsed and began abusing drugs again. The blue lighting used in this scene is effective because it demonstrates the downfall of Rue’s mental health and highlights the isolation and despair she feels. This series portrays depression well because it shows clearly the pain and suffering people go through, and highlights the issues surrounding depression and how that can lead to drug abuse.
By experimenting with this technique I was able to achieve the effect as well.
The lighting above shows the subject to be isolated and alone. The blue color makes the human brain think of loneliness and sadness, which are both emotions strongly connected to depression. For this reason blue lighting is a very effective way to portray a depressed character, as it will connect to the audience more and help them understand and sympathise with the character on screen.
Low key lighting is ‘a lighting aesthetic with a lot of shadows to create a sense of mystery or suspense.’ Lynch, D (2021). This is another technique that can be used to portray a depressed character well because it demonstrates the hidden emotions and feelings they suffer with.
Low key lighting is used in Anomalisa (2016) to emphasise the turmoil Michael is going through and to demonstrate how the mundanity of his life has left him feeling unfulfilled and lonely.
Fig 4: Anomalisa (2016) Dir. Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson
The low key lighting is used in this scene to highlight the negative emotions Michael is feeling and to heighten the sense of mystery around what is happening to him. It is also used to show how the repetition and mundanity of his life has left him feeling hopeless and overwhelmed by loneliness. Michael ‘loathes himself and feels alienated from the world’ Rauch, J (2017) this is illustrated by having almost everyone but Michael having the same voice. This paired with the isolating and mysterious lighting effectively shows how lonely he feels and how he feels he can’t trust anyone around him. This leads him to self destruct and sabotage the relationships with the people around him. This is common with people suffering from depression so is a realistic representation. Overall this film is an effective portrayal of depression because it highlights the loneliness and hopelessness felt by people with depression and gives them a character to relate to which can be helpful to people suffering with mental health issues.
In the experiments I completed I also attempted this lighting technique, with varying success.
The second image achieves the effect better as it is darker and has much more subtle shadows. Overall the lighting makes the subject seem more mysterious and a darker character with more depth to them. Using low key lighting is an effective way to portray a depressed character because it creates mystery and intrigue in the character as well as showing their low mood through the low lighting which connects to the audience well and gives a realistic feeling towards the character. Darker lighting for a character suffering from mental health issues like depression is effective because the low mood is reflected in the low light.
Collaboration
The use of lighting is most effective when used in collaboration with other cinematographic techniques like set design, cinematography and sound. This means the Lighting Director will have to work in collaboration with the Director, Director of Photography, Set Designer and Sound Designer. They must all work together to create an effective film, because each scene and shot must involve all of them to create something exceptional. An example of this is in Perks Of Being A Wallflower (2012) in the scene where Charlie and his friends are driving through the tunnel listening to music.
Fig 5: Perks Of Being A Wallflower (2012) Dir. Stephen Chbosky
This scene works so well and is highly regarded because of the perfect collaboration between departments. First of all, the cinematography. In this scene there are many great tracking shots as well as a slow tilt up as Charlie stands up. These are effective because they allow you to see the scene from lots of angles, showing you each person’s experience of this moment and the significance of it. Also they are very visually pleasing for the audience which captures their attention and makes them enjoy the scene more. Secondly, the set design. In this scene they are driving through a tunnel in a pickup truck listening to loud music. This is a euphoric moment and the choice of setting is satisfying as the audience can imagine the sound reflecting off the walls, and imagine the feeling of driving through a tunnel. Also the use of a pickup truck is effective because it allows the characters to stand in the back of the truck which adds to the feeling of euphoria and freedom. Thirdly, the soundtrack. The Sound Director has chosen Heroes By David Bowie (1977) a relatively well known song that fits the feeling of youthful freedom and hope for the future. Also the sound of the character yelling and screaming with joy as they drive is an effective addition to the scene as it further emphasises the joy they are feeling. Finally, the lighting. The lighting in this scene is made to look realistic as they go through the tunnel by having lights flashing over their faces as they drive, this contributes to the euphoric feeling of the scene and creates a realistic visual experience. Furthermore, this lighting is also effective because it demonstrates how the dark periods of their lives have evolved and gotten better, and how although they may never be free of their problems these feelings are temporary and will fade. Overall, the collaboration between all of these departments has worked effectively in harmony to come together and produce a stunning scene.
Change through time
The perception of mental health issues, such as depression, have changed greatly over time along with the methods used to treat them. In the past, a lack of knowledge about mental health issues led to ‘clumsy diagnoses based on symptoms without biological explanation’ which ‘offered inaccurate accounts about personal suffering’ Munteanu, A (2016). An example of this in film is Ordinary People (1980) which portrays depression in a more rudimentary way, caused by trauma and curable. This is a less effective portrayal of depression because it doesn’t incorporate many people’s experiences of depression and also doesn’t show the use of antidepressants. In this film the lighting techniques commonly used are also less diverse, mostly focussing on low key lighting and side lighting. This makes the portrayal have less of an effect on the audience. A more recent portrayal of depression is Prozac Nation (2001). This film centers around drug abuse and the use of antidepressants, specifically on how often they were given out at this time. Overall, this is a more realistic depiction of depression for many people as it is caused by more internal factors than external. Also the depressed character is treated with a mixture of antidepressants and therapy which is a more modern technique. The lighting used in this film is more advanced and uses more shadows to represent depression, which has a bigger effect on the audience. A modern portrayal of depression is Euphoria (2019). This is also centered around drug addiction and abuse, which is used as a coping mechanism for the characters throughout the series. This modern portrayal of mental health issues is effective because it includes many of the modern day issues people face. It also includes modern treatments and social views on the subject which are more based on the biological facts of mental illnesses, which are proven and not assumed like they were in the past. The lighting used in this series is very modern and uses lots of coloured lighting to express emotions as well as low key and side lighting. This has a strong effect on the audience as it gives them a clue as to exactly what the characters are feeling. This allows them to connect more with the characters.Overall, as we have learnt more about depression and mental health, the portrayals in film have become more realistic and less stigmatising.
Conclusion
Throughout this essay we have discussed the three main lighting techniques used to portray depression: High key lighting, Blue lighting and Low key lighting. Lighting has been key to portraying depressed characters throughout time. At first more basic techniques were used such as low key lighting in Ordinary People (1980), but over time more harsh shadows were used, for example in ThePerks Of Being A Wallflower (2012) where shadows were used more definitely to portray low moods. Finally, blue light began to be seen in films, for example in Euphoria (2019), which further developed how lighting could be used to show emotions and create them within the audience.
We can conclude from this that the blue lighting technique is the most effective technique, because blue is known to ‘create feelings of sadness or aloofness’ Cherry, K. (2020). The colour blue will reflect those feelings onto the audience, as shown in Euphoria (2019), which successfully portrayed a depressed character as discussed earlier. Blue lighting captures the essence of depression well, and is a good visual metaphor for depression. As the well known saying ‘Feeling Blue’ suggests low mood, it is well known within society that blue represents sadness and depression. Therefore, it is a successful lighting method which helps the film maker to portray a depressed character through lighting and develop empathy within the audience.
Bibliography
Dr. Smith, S, et al. (2019) Mental Health Conditions in Film and TV: Portrayals that Dehumanise and Trivialize Characters:
My specialist topic is researching how lighting is used effectively in film to portray depression.
My first source is The Aesthetics of Depression in the Work of Lars von Trier, this is written by Andrada Munteanu, who is a masters student at the University of Bergen. The key concepts in this essay are how the portrayal of depression has changed over time for example “the social views regarding the psychiatrists’ role underwent a positive change” from the 1950s onwards and “By 1950’s, the discovery of the neuroleptics (1952) and antidepressants (1957) would bring about a medical revolution”. This contributes to my understanding of the topic because I know why and how people’s views of mental health changed which will be seen in the films from different times. For example the more recent the film was made it should be more accurate and have less stigmatisation due to changing views on mental health. This source is credible because it is an academic paper that has been reviewed by a knowledgeable professor to check for accuracy.
My second source is 14 Movies About Depression That Perfectly Capture the Experience. This is written by Joseph Rauch and reviewed by Amy Cirbus (Ph.D) for Talkspace which is a reliable website about mental health issues. The key concepts in this article are “ We need movies about depression… to help us understand, humanize and sympathize with the many ways people experience depression” and finding films that “would best enlighten you on the experience of depression”. This article has helped with my understanding of the topic because it shows me good examples of films that have done this before and the things they have done successfully. By learning what they have done wrong I can use this information to make sure my film does the same things to make it successful. This source is credible because it is on an official website that is aimed for helping people with mental health issues and it has been reviewed by professionals in this area.
My third source is The Use of Cinematic Devices To Portray Mental Illness, written by Craig Middleton who is a lecturer at James Cook University. The key concepts in this article are “conventional’ cinema bears the weight of narrative and genre conventions, both inherent in audience expectations and the filmmakers’ desire to ‘entertain” and how “Portrayals can also be overly positive, suggesting a mental illness can be easily cured, thus contributing towards stigmatisation”. This essay has helped with my understanding of the topic because it has highlighted some of the issues about portrayals of mental health, for example making them missinformative and wrong so adding to the stigmatisation of mental health issues. This source is credible because it is written by a qualified lecture which makes it reliable.
In conclusion, these publications’ main points were to make sure your representation doesn’t contribute to the stigmatisation of the group you’re representing. And to make sure you’re making your film in a way that’s helping the person you’re aiming it at, by giving them a safe place to go rather than an informative piece about mental health.
Bibliography
Munteanu, A. (2016) The Aesthetics of Depression in the Work of Lars von Trier (Pg 7):
Essay Title One: Effective portrayal of depression in film – How Depression is portrayed in film through cinematography
I want to look into this topic because I find it interesting and I am also intending to write my FMP based on a character who is suffering from depression. A specialist study in this will help with my FMP because I want it to be about depression and I believe that an accurate and effective portrayal of depression will be better because it will have more of a realistic and strong effect on the audience and create a better reaction in the audience. I want to make sure that my character is portrayed in a sensitive and educated way and not to cause any offence to the audience. This will also improve my film because it will allow audience members who suffer from depression be able to relate to the character better.Studying this area will help me as a filmmaker because it will help improve my effective use of camerawork to portray emotions and feelings. I think the main difficulty I’ll face while investigating this topic is narrowing down the topic and finding relevant written sources. Although I have found some written sources, I’m not sure how useful they’ll be as they aren’t specific to what my essay will talk about. However, I believe there are a lot of examples of this subject in film, for example the films shown here 14 Movies About Depression That Perfectly Capture the Experience – Talkspace and I will be able to use them to write my investigation. For this topic I could experiment by filming the same scene multiple times, each time using different camera techniques and then exploring how effective each of these are. In order for this to work I would have to keep the lighting, sound and action the same in each scene and only change the camerawork so the experiment is fair. I will explore how effective they are by showing them to my peers and using their feedback to evaluate which was best.
Essay Title Two: Effective portrayal of depression in film – How Depression is portrayed in film through lighting
I want to look into this topic because I want to learn how to portray depression in an effective and realistic way. By doing specialist study into this subject I will be able to improve my FMP because my FMP aims to portray a character with depression and through this research I will be able to do it in a sensitive and realistic way which can be relatable but moving for the audience. This study will help improve me as a filmmaker because it will improve my skills in lighting and using lighting to convey emotion which will be beneficial for my future. In the past I haven’t been able to use coloured lighting to convey emotion, also I have found it hard to use dark lighting without making it too dark to see the action. One difficulty I envisage in writing this essay is being specific to lighting in my research. I believe there will be many sources on conveying depression in film however I think finding sources about lighting showing depression will be harder. Through my research I have found some sources for example Mental Health Conditions in Film and TV: Portrayals that Dehumanize and Trivialize Characters which will help me write about depression but doesn’t help with the lighting part. A practical experiment I would like to carry out for this research would be filming the same scene multiple times using different lighting techniques in each one then comparing and evaluating them to see which is most effective. I would keep the camerawork, action and sound all the same and only change the lighting for this to work. Then I would ask my peers their thoughts on which one is best and why and use their comments to decide and evaluate which is best and why.
Essay Title Three: How a Suicidal character is portrayed in film through camerawork and colours
I want to look into this topic because I believe that an realistic and thoughtful portrayal of a suicidal character would be very effective in my FMP. This is because it would make the suicidal memebers of the audience feel more seen and improve the authenticity of my film.. A specialist study in this subject will help with my FMP because it stars a suicidal person and by having the tools to create this character and show them in the correct way would be beneficial because it would make it more realistic and relatable. This study will improve me as a filmmaker because I will be able to improve my use of camerawork and the use of colours to show emotions effectively. A difficulty I will face in studying this subject is that by looking at camera work and colours it makes it too broad a subject and it would be hard to narrow down to 2000 words. For example, through the research I have already completed I found this on camerawork: How filmmakers manipulate our emotions using camera angles and movement and this on lighting:A Guide on How to Use Light to Communicate Emotion for Film. There were many others on both of these subjects and having to go through them all and find what is relevant would be very difficult. A practical experiment I could do for this subject would be filming the same scene multiple times and using different camera movements and colours each time to see which has the most effective outcome.
Chosen Essay Title: Effective portrayal of depression in film – How Depression is portrayed in film through lighting
I have chosen to write my essay on this subject because I believe it will be the most beneficial towards my FMP as well as being able to do an experiment I will enjoy and will do effectively. I think that by choosing to research this area I will be able to improve my all round skills in filmmaking which will be useful for my future career.
This is the job I want which is a Producer for a Film Team in Manchester. To apply for this job I will need to make a creative CV and a showreel.
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Showreel
Cover Letter
To whom it may concern,
I am writing this letter to apply for a job in your film team. I am applying for the position of Film Producer which I saw advertised on Indeed. I am available to start work immediately.
I am suitable for this job because I am passionate about film and I also have experience in this area. I am interested in this type of work because I have always loved film and when I grew up I became interested in filmmaking and began to pursue it. I am interested in working for your company because I believe I am a good fit for the company and I can bring creativity and a unique voice to the company.
I have been studying film and TV at college for two years and through that I have learnt how to take a project from brief all the way through to a completed project. I am creative and imaginative which will bring a refreshing point of view to your company. I have skills in all aspects of filmmaking and would love the opportunity to develop them further by working with you.
I would like the chance to prove myself in this role and would love to speak further with you about the available job. Thank you for your time and consideration, I look forward to speaking further.
Laura Altman 