Narration Skills and computer Skills

Tuesday 21st September 2010.
Today at Brigshaw we made matchware spider diagrams determining where we were going in Leeds and what type of questions we are asking our interviewee's. Then in Miss Woffindens lessons we were talking about narration and why it is important in certain films, shows and productions. We noted down these uses and the type of thing it would be used for. This is the list we got:
David Attenbourough- BBC wildlife- Documentary,
Morgan Freeman- March of the penguins- Documentary,
Joseph and his technicoloured dreamcoat- Stage production/ musical,
Pete Vs Life,
Comic strip narrations,
Dr Seuss,
Stardust- Film
and
David Lamb- Come dine with me- Reality Cookshow.

We were given a sheet a couple of weeks ago. On this sheet it explained the narrative form, what tense the narrations forms are (past and present), whether the context is in the first, second or third person. The sheet also tells you a description, the perspective (an example), and the dramatic effect the narration has. For example these are a few types of narration we could use in our film:

Story Teller- Past Tense- Third Person- Narrator present on stage, literally recounting retelling a story to an audience: direct address- "Let me tell you..." or "Once upon a time" - We are being told a story from the past. Abi suggested this one and said that we could use it for our introduction as it would be a good story starter.
Another example is:

Commentator- Present Tense- Third Person- Narrator present on stage, literally relating events to an audience as they happen: direct address- "As she walks through the streets, she hears her name being called..."- The narrator can provide immediate in site into characters motivations or thoughts. I volunteered this one and I said we could us it as we walk around Leeds to describe what the audience is seeing or hearing.
In addition to this I offered two more and these are them:

Here and now- Present tense- First or second person- Narrator relates events to the audience as they happen. The narrator is the voice of the performer- "We go into a room, It is dark, We here a voice..."- This is immediate and urgent. Direct communication, we hear and see things as they happen. Again like a commentator but a bit more personal and immediate.
Aside- Either, Usually present- Third- Changes from audience 'eavesdropping' on action to direct address and back again. Actor steps out of action to narrate or comment. Other performers are not aware of his or her comment. "Hello George old friend!" (to audience) "What on earth is he wearing?"- Can provide insight and awareness of 'subtext': often highly comical. This can be used when interviewing people but obviously not as rude as the example!
Frankie also put in another idea:
Self narration (shared Experiences)- Either past or present: can switch from the third or second person- Performer is both outside narrator and character in the drama and changes from one to the other often and rapidly- " James put down his bags with a flourish and said: (as James) 'How do you do Aunt?' He waited for the inevitable reply." Again  Good for interviewing.
And with Mr Romer we Then were editing our films and putting bits of it together.

Thursday 23rd September 2010
Today at temple moor we were with Mr Gardener editing pictures and making moodboards. We made two and they had to be about two different media types. I did photography and sound. I was quite proud with my finished results and I am enjoying this diploma tremendously.