Filming childrens film

in the filming of the opening sequence for our children's film we used a variety of shots and equipment such as a dolly for running shots and a tripod for stability, although we had to re film some scenes because we have some uninvited people walk into our shots.

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slow shots that fit together well. Two characters who are going to skip school. They run around the school trying not to get noticed. Starts of slow and then the genre changes with the music.

Childrens Film opening sequence logo

Michael: today i started to work our production logo using a picture of a Narwhal and some text to make the logo next lesson i'm finishing the logo and then Patrick is putting the logo into the title sequence.

Lawrence: using garage band I experimented with different types of music,including dance,guitar and country so far i have been unsuccessful in deciding on a genre.

TItle Font

experimented with different fonts,colours,warp tools and shadowing options to make the title of the film. we will use the same font as the title as it will keep the continuity going but we will make the title stand out slightly compared to the other names by moving it around the screen.

opening titles

Charlie and the Chocolate factory

village road show pictures
warner bros pictures
zanuck company
tim burton film
Johnny Depp
title of film
roald dale (writer)
freedie highmore

U2 63 CHILDREN'S FILM OPENING youtube

pros: introduction of characters
good split screen camera view
editing
story line

cons: music
ending no conclusion

Q1-08 Children's Film Introduction review:

Pros: 

Good point of view shots : during the fight scene the majority of it is done of POV which immerses the views into the action. When the student wakes up into the dream the camera is slightly blurred and shaky to create the feeling of a dream.

The opening scene portrays the two main characters as rivals or enemies which is later reinforced with a fight scene.

THe audience of this movie could be young children around the age of 8 because the teacher is the mean teacher that all children dread to have. So this plays on a child's fear of "Evil" teacher

Cons: 

The teacher in the film opening is dress like a student which could either mean he is not considered a figure of authority or he is try to be cool.

The dialogue is not very well  

The lack of props is noticeable, nothing too serious but it is easy to tell the difference between their class room and a real life class room. Also it takes away the realism of school life.

P3 67 CHILDREN'S FILM OPENING The Secret Prince

pros: camera angles
playful music suited for children
cartoon paper animation
Lighting

Cons: Content not great
Costumes
Editing cutting the scenes together

Opening sequence conventions

• opening titles
• title of film(occasionally)
• music depending on type of film it is
• setting of the film
• actors,producer,director,head of departments
• film tone set genre is established

PG/U classification 

• no swearing
• no horror
• no sexual themes
• no gore/violence
• no discrimination
• no nudity

Children's TV

• Toy story is a kids film for ages 5 and up
• its an animation
• lotsss of closeups

• Pingu
• target audience: childrens film ages 2 - 4
• swiss stop motion claymation series
• many pan shots

• Whinnie the Pooh
• Target audience: 1 - 5
• it's a (old school) animation using drawings 
• It uses most camera angles