Hansel and Gretel evaluation

Evaluation

My group consisted of me, Wil Allen and Jude Clark. I was the lead camera man and co editor along side Wil. Wil was also co editor and composed and edited the music to our video. Jude was the lead character role and created and edited his narration. Overall I think the group worked well as we got the task done within the time given and the final production went well. I think if we were to do it again we could do with a little more planning and we could spend more time editing and perfecting it.

We decided to use the basic story of Hansel and Gretel but include the stock characters of a noir film. We made The Witch the femme fatal which seduced the Hansel which was the every-man. Gretel was the girl next door which rejuvenated the every-man from his 'bad decisions'. We also added our own characters which were  the 'horrible' parents which sent them off into the woods for some 'sweets'. I feel that in the final production we were able to show who was who and that it was clear to the audience which character they were and what role they had, when we were given feedback we were told the story and narrative was 'easy' and 'clear' to understand.

During the making of our task we chose to film in the woods to keep the original theme of Hansel and Gretel and we decided to use a drama studio to film for the witches house however we thought that this location did not work well with the theme so we instead used Jude's house which fitted with the modern/noir theme. For the editing, the software I used was imovie as it was able to do everything we wanted like add filters. For one of the scenes in the woods I found that the camera was not steady so i had to edit this but there was only so much I could do using the software so if we had more time i would re-film that scene so the film flowed together more. We decided to compose our own music so it fitted our style more. Wil was in charge of the composing the music as he was experienced in that area, this worked well as it built up tension leading the gun scene and kept the scenes flowing together.

Overall I think it went well as our classmates enjoyed the film but to improve we could re-visit the editing as one or two scenes had a few mistakes but I feel that it was a success and we met the brief which was to include the 180 degree rule and i think we kept continuity throughout the production.

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Hansel and Gretel Bloopers

Hansel and Gretel(Script)

Hansel & Gretel

Characters

Hansel=Jude

Gretel=Wil

The Witch=Adam

Dad=Wil

Mum=Adam

Opening title sequence

(Hansel is being cooked)

 Hansel: I guess you want to know how i got here don't you, well it all started with my parents

Flashback to house

(Hansel walks into a room with parents)

Hansel: Hi mum and dad

Dad: His son, we need you to get us some sweets

Hansel: But what-

Mum: Head to the forest and don't bother coming back unless you have any sweets.

(Hansel walks out of the room)

Flashback to Hansel and Gretel walking in the forest

Hansel: Why did mum and dad tell us to come out here we're never gonna find any sweets out here

(Gretel nods)

Hansel: I Brought some bread just in case we get lost

Gretel: That's good, i also brought dads gun just for protection you know?

(Hansel and Gretel get lost)

(A twig breaks)

Gretel: What was that?

Hansel: Come on lets get out of here

(They come to tow paths leading to different directions)

Hansel: Hey look the paths splits into two, i can see a house down there

Gretel: It could be risky

Hansel: They could have sweets that's what we need

(Gretel shakes her head)

Gretel: It could be dangerous we shouldn't go there

Hansel: Well fine I'm going this way without you

Gretel: Fine!

(They split up with Hansel heading towards the house)

(Hansel sees a lady outside and is draw to her)

Hansel: She looked beautiful standing there

(Hansel follows the lady inside the house)

The Witch: Take a seat

(They both sit down next to  table)

The Witch: Are you looking for these(Holding up a bag of sweets)

Hansel: Where did you get these

The Witch: Does it matter, try one

(The Witch gives a evil stare hoping Hansel will try one)

(Hansel gives in and takes a sweet and starts to chew)

(Hansel gets a sugar rush and starts hallucinating)

(As Hansel is slightly unconscious she Takes in into a oven)

Flashback to furnace 

Hansel: So this is how I got here

(Gretel picks up here phone and starts to ring Hansel)

(Hansel picks up his phone)

Gretel: Hansel I should have never of left you

Hansel: No Gretel there's no time for that, I need to to come and save me 

Gretel: Wait what?

Hansel: Quick come to that house and help me

Gretel: OK I'm on my way

(Gretel enters the house with her dads gun ready)

Gretel:(She whispers) Hansel, Hansel you there?

(Gretel slowly walks through the corridor, and comes to a room. she sees the Witch as she enters the room)

The Witch: Who are you what are you doing here

Gretel: I'm looking for my brother Hansel, Where is he!

The Witch: Hah your too late

(Gretel shoots the Witch out of anger, she then walks over the Witches body and finishes her off)

(Hansel screams to Gretel for help, she runs over and pulls him out of the furnace and they both hug)

Gretel: Come on lets get out of here

Hansel; Hang on, not without those sweets

(Hansel picks up the sweets)

Hansel: Now we can go

(They both leave the house and head home)

The End