Frankie In Frame- A Final Project for ETAD 476

Hi Marc!

Presenting to you the soon-to-be film noir classic, Frankie In Frame! Well, I don't know about classic, but you know...

For an explanation of my/our process, please see the video below. Oh, and sorry, I say "film noir style" a lot...

Here is the criteria and a brief self-evaluation on each section:

Scripting (pre-production) 4-10 

- Developed Act I of script 

- Stylistically written to suit era and characters

- Followed traditional script format 

- Collaborated with my group members to develop story and style

Mark: 10

Storyline 4-10

- Developed storyboards for visual guidance

- Worked with Evan and Catherine to develop plot and style

- Consulted films such as Double Indemnity and Maltese Falcon for inspiration

- Bought costume and props

Mark: 10

Shot Variety 4-10

- Laid down (and didn't die) on a skateboard to get my favourite: trucking shot
- Contrasted perspectives of characters with variety of shots (close-ups, following shots, over-the-shoulder, etc)
- Worked several locations for shot variety (friend's roof, my house, alley, office space)
Mark: 9

Pictoral Continuety 4-10

- Paid attention to timing and character positions when transitioning shots for continuity

- Details such as clothing, object placement, and make-up were observed and fixed repeatedly
- Consulted my group to maintain continuity
- Filmed out of sequence to make sure shots from exact angles were maintained throughout dialogue
- Redid shots for quality control
- Decided weeks after filming to do more filming because I am OCD like that.
Mark: 9

Audio Quality4-10

- Tested and used various mic equipment

- Post-production audio editing took hours with little gain

- Consulted lynda.com tutorials, youtube, google, etc.

- Used better quality audio from other takes and tried my best to match it to the film using precise placement

- Effort was great in this area

- Controlled audio in other parts of film

Mark: 7

Timing 4-10

- Combining ACT I and credits, I meet time requirements
- Lingered appropriate time-length on dramatic and/or funny shots

- Collaborated with team to make sure our timing was similar

Mark: 9

Use of Transitions 4-10
- For flashback, I specifically used "ripple effect" for emphasis
- Did not overuse or underuse transitions
- Edited to the best of my ability to make the main dialogue ebb and flow naturally
Mark: 8

Special Effect, graphics, titles 4-10

- High contrast, black and white effect to match film noir style
- Worked on opening and closing credits
- Included gif for appropriate story development
Mark: 9

Lighting 4-10

- Appropriately used lighting to create high contrast

- Emphasized characters and scene with strong light from lamp

- Worked primarily at night and relied heavily (hopefully successfully) on lighting for effective storytelling

- Controlled lighting in other parts of film

Mark: 9

Overall technical quality 4-10

- Because this was a group project, I got to work in a number of areas: directing, filming, audio, lighting, acting

- My skills have significantly improved from the beginning of the course

- ACT I hopefully demonstrates a fairly high level of technical skill and attention to detail 

Mark: 8

Total: 88/100

Overall, I enjoyed making this project. It took a lot of blood, sweat, tears (emphasis on sweat)! Thanks for the opportunity to flex our creativity and technical muscles!