Re-creating The Opening of Superbad

25/01/13

To re-create the opening of Superbad we will consider the need for the use of contrasting colours to create a similar opening. To do this we will pin up a large white sheet for the background and get the two dancers to wear one solid contrasting colour. Doing this will enable easier editing when it comes to finalising the opening. We will need to constantly refer back to the original sequence in order to be accurate with our production. When editing, we will need to make sure that we refer to our timeline and make sure the titles appear at the same time as the original opening.


04/02/13

To re create the opening of Superbad we used our schools dance studio that had large frosted windows which provided ideal lighting to create a silhouette effect on our actors. This worked much better and was much more effective than using a white sheet as a backdrop. We used the original opening as a guideline for our Actors so they knew the dance moves well. We set up our camera on the tripod so we had a steady shot that would keep the background consistent throughout. Our Actors co-operated well and we managed to get all of the filming done quickly and efficiently. They knew the dance well and we managed to get it as close as possible to the original opening.

Editing our piece took a longer amount of time. We split the editing between our group as to maximise our efficiency. First of all we cut down all of the unnecessary film and put everything in order. After this we added to different colour effects to each of the dance clips, making sure the colour scheme was the same as the original opening. We finally add on the titles, using the timeline we created as a guide to make sure it was accurate and the same as the original.

From creating and editing this opening we have learnt that a lot of work will be involved in creating our actual coursework opening piece and that we will need to split the work between the group evenly to manage our time effeciently and create a opening that is to the best of our abilties.

Posted by Abby P and Hayley