Testing Credits

Here we tested lots of our ideas for the integrated credits and made sure we were ready for the filming days.

Scotch-guard

We first wanted to test it simply by drawing a line and when this turned out to be successful we tested two methods of text one with just writing and one with a stencil. We have found that the stencil was the best method and are going to use it in our final opening scene.









Headphones
We then tested the different ways we can put MD Smith onto the headphones. We used an old pair of headphones and tested the writing in black or white. But used lettered stickers to give a cleaner look


Milk
We then tested the different ways in which the letters would sit in the milk in order for us to film. We realised that while using just milk the letters would not remain still and so in order to almost place them on the milk we used gelatine to harden it and yet the milk still looks like it is ordinary.


Number Plate
To make the number plate sign I first took the measurements of a real life number plate and then cut out a piece of yellow card according to this size. I then googled for 'number plates' and copied ones with the required letters to spell out 'SJ BROWN'. I cropped these down to the same size, in order for all of them to fit on the piece of card evenly, and printed these. I cut all of the letters out as precisely as possible and coloured them in black so that they were all the same. Next I glued these on, and wrote PRODUCER along the side at the start. To finish I laminated it to give a professional look.


Level Sign
Similarly to the process above, I got the exact measurements from the real Level signs in the car park and printed out the words 'Level 1 Archana Barathan' using Ariel font, to the correct size. Then cut, coloured, glued and laminated them.


Laser Cut Light
To make the stencil, I measured the diameter of the lens and drew on where the letters would go within that circle. Using a Stanley knife and small scissors I cut the letters out and attached it to the lens using a rubber band. Then simply you zoom in to the object and adjust the aperture to its smallest value to create a custom bokeh shot.


Test Footage 

School of Rock

Looking at the opening scene and integrated credits from the movie School of Rock. The thing that was particularly effective was the way that it moved really smoothly and the cuts were not obvious. However we may not be able to do that as to hold the camera that steady is very difficult.