Film Effects

Here are a bunch of video's showing different types of effects in different era's.

1970's
70's Effect - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo5s0WVe9-c
Films of the 1970's - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNVPyWaSKVQ
70's Look - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxM8-meWNzg
70's Homemade Glider - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwNFvGRufiM&feature=related
Rough and Damaged - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Khl60YBDqd8&feature=related

1980's - Present
In regards to the 1980's onwards to present, there were not much of a difference as cameras had got alot better. The main difference between the 80's and now is that there was more grain, the quality was not as good and the contrast seemed to be higher. Below is a video of the ten best teen movies of the 80's just to get the feel of how film was undertaken.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZTTtaLhPHk&feature=related

Possible Video Idea??

Recently a music video came out of one of my favourite bands. The band is called 'Young Guns' and the whole video plays in reverse with different timings throughout playback. I think this video works very well and could possibly work for my short film giving a different feel to the whole piece. This is something i will look into and try out with test shots in the weeks to come. The music video can be seen below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-AkMneyG7yA

Instrumentation, Sound and Effects

To capture the sound of each different era I will need many different instrument sounds and types. Below is a list of instruments, sounds and effects I will need to create the piece.

Instrumentation and Sounds

Guitar
Bass
Drums
Cymbals
Cowbell
Tamborine
Violin
Organ
Piano
Synths
Hand Claps
Cello
Double Bass
Shaker

Effects

Reverb
Delay
Tape Echo
Distortion
Clean
Crunch
Wah Wah
Compression
Chorus
Flanger

The music will be created using Cubase 5/6 and the POD UX8 audio interface. Using these tools gives me a variety of different sounds and effects allowing me to create a piece of music that captures all the different era's I want to cover.

Music Style

As I am going to be making the music/soundtrack to the short film myself I must gain an insight into what different instrumentation was used and also make sure that the genres that I write in, fit in with the era that the music will be played with.
        The best way for me to do this was to listen to old vinyl that I had in the house aswell as those borrowed from friends and relatives to gain an understanding into what the 'hip' music was for that decade. As vinyl cannot be displayed on the internet youtube can provide me with links to the type of music researched throughout this process. The links can be found below under each different era.
         As my short film is going to be 1-2 minutes in length the music will start off in the early era and as the film goes on it will pass through untill it reaches the present.

1960's

The Beatles - Compilation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l3Y4iBwQLo&feature=related
The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6tV11acSRk
The Beach Boys - I Get Around http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mN7Xs9WVNBU
The Beach Boys - Wouldn't It Be Nice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L--cqAI3IUI&feature=related
The Turtles - Elenore http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeAtre3Bxg8
The Animals - House of the Rising Sun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0-czS8PTBU
Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMyH4XTlVgs

1970's

Jimi Hendrix - Along The Watch Tower http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AuxJH2Mj30
Led Zeppelin - Live at the Albert Hall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edPEBB6VjRQ
Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ak12PBrTuw
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of The Moon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLOth-BuCNY
The Eagles - Hotel California http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXT1h3Ags94
Ramones - It's Alive http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imf25Squ8ro

1980's

ACDC - Long Way To The Top http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1iR2Wi3u5o
Guns n Roses - Sweet Child of Mine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w7OgIMMRc4
Journey - Don't Stop Believing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcjzHMhBtf0
Areosmith - Dude Looks Like A Lady http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf0oXY4nDxE
Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDK9QqIzhwk

1990's

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWKbfoikeg
Nirvana - Come As You Are http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auTwQcuYzdk
Metallica - The Shortest Straw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPapwG-8ZPU
Metallic - Enter Sandman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QP-SIW6iKY
Rage Against The Machine - Bulls on Parade http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-58-36lSqG4
Rage Against The Machine - First Live Performance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXNGL7EJ1H4
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Live 1990 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79I3tYxBuOg

Fashion and Music

Below is lists of the type of fashion and popular music that was around in each decade I am looking at for the project. From the research I have done I have condensed the lists down to what I feel were the most important items of the particular decades.


Fashion and Music in the 1990's

T-shirts
Jeans
Hoodies
Trainers
Oversized sweaters
Coats with fur
Leather jackets
Matching denim jeans and jackets(darker shades)
Tight fitting trousers
Leggings
Bike shorts
Tartan skirts
Tank tops

Big bands in the 90's

Alice in Chains
Nirvana
Metallica
Weezer
Rage Against the Machine
Red Hot Chilli Peppers

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990s_in_fashion
http://www.complex.com/style/2011/09/the-90-greatest-90s-fashion-trends/overalls-with-the-straps-down#gallery
http://www.bradboard.com/90s.htm

Fashion and Music in the 1980's

Tight/skinny jeans
Loose top/shirts
Medium length hair for men(textured)
Moustaches
Short skirts
Leggings
Bras worn as tops
Womens hair untidy
Crucifix jewellery
Fishnet gloves
Gold jewellery
Coloured tracksuits

Big bands in the 80's

Shocking Blue
Journey
Guns n Roses
ACDC
Ramones
Aerosmith
Bon Jovi
Pink Floyd                  

http://www.liketotally80s.com/index.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980s_in_fashion

Fashion and Music in the 1970's

Geometric patterns of circles and stripes
Block colour clothing
Flare trousers
Tie die shirts
Fitted blazers
High wasted jeans
Crop tops
Men wore heals
Polyester suits
Giant sunglasses
Mini skirts
Half lenght skirts (Midis)
Long skirts (Maxis)
Hot pants
Three piece suits
Boots
Braces
Long hair for men
Big hair styles for women

Big bands in the 70's

Led Zeppelin
Elton John
Pink Floyd
Rolling Stones
The Eagles
Queen
Ramones
The Who
Jimi Hendrix
Deep Purple

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970s_in_fashion
http://www.welcometothe70s.com/culture.html
http://www.digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_artists70s.html

Fashion and Music in the 1960's

Psychadelic prints
Mismatched patterns
Bikini's
Fake eyelashes
Male and female suits
Geometric dresses
Full skirt gowns
Capri trousers
Stiletto heels
Collarless jackets
Wide ties
Plaid shirts
Slacks
Leather jackets
Greased hair for men
Short, tight hair for women

Big bands in the 60's

The Beatles
Jimi Hendrix
The Turtles
Guess who
Rolling Stones
The Beach Boys
The Animals

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960s_in_fashion

Counterculture of the 1960's

The counterculture of the 1960s was a cultural phenomenon that developed first in the United States and United Kingdom and spread throughout much of the Western world between 1960 and 1973. The movement gained momentum during the U.S. government's extensive military intervention in Vietnam. As the 1960s progressed, widespread tensions developed in American society that tended to flow along generational lines regarding the war in Vietnam, race relations, sexual mores, women's rights, traditional modes of authority, experimentation with psychoactive drugs, and differing interpretations of the American Dream. New cultural forms emerged, including the pop music of the British band The Beatles and the concurrent rise of hippie culture, which led to the rapid evolution of a youth subculture that emphasized change and experimentation. In addition to the Beatles, many songwriters, singers and musical groups from the United Kingdom and America came to impact the counterculture movement.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counterculture_of_the_1960's)


Hippies

Created their own communities
Listened to psychedelic rock
Embraced the sexual revolution
Used drugs such as cannabis, LSD, and magic mushrooms
Decorated vehicles in psychedlic art
Clothes were either self made or bought from fea markets/second hand shops


Hippie Fashion

Flared jeans
Vests
Tie-dyed garments
Dashikis
Peasant blouses
Long full skirts
Had long hair
Sandals or barefoot
Men often had beards
Women didnt wear make up
Headscarfs
Headbands
Beaded Necklesses

Culture and History

Volkswagen Heritage

1947 - The Dutch importer Ben Pon Sketches “the box on wheels” set to become the Transporter.

1949 - The general director of the Volkswagen factory, Heinrich Nordoff supports the production of the “sketch” and begins tests. The sketch was taken quite literally and the box on wheels undertook some refinements. The rounded front sections, which were then added to the square edged box created the friendly face of the Bulli, which went on, to become a familiar smile the world over.

1949 - The Prototype of the Transporter was unveiled in Wolfsburg. It was immediately christened the “Bulli”. On 12 November the VW Bulli was officially launched to a waiting automobile world.

1950 - Full production of the Transporter began (trademark law forbid the use of the name Bulli).

1954 - Bulli in all its various versions had secured its status as an essential feature of the road. The 100,000th Transporter was now cause for a celebration.

1956 - First Transporters roll off of the production line in the newly built factory in Hanover.

1962 - 1,000,000th Transporter left the production line in Hanover.

1967 - Transporter model is redesigned. It loses its smiling face and becomes the wide screen view T2 with a panorama windscreen.

1968 - 2,000,000th Transporter is built.

1975 - The first LT utility vehicle, a modern large Transporter is built at the factory. It opens a new chapter in the history of the company; it enables Volkswagen to make the courageous move into the light truck sector.

1979 - The T3 arrived and gave way to many technological advances such as diesel (1980) water-cooled engines (1982) and “syncro” four wheel drive (1985). Volkswagen (GB) Ltd takes over importership of MAN commercial vehicles.

1981 - Hanover Factory celebrates its 25th anniversary. Since its opening more then 5 million commercial vehicles had been produced there.

1983 - T3 water cooled.

1983 - The launch of the “Caravelle” now added a people carrier, offering all the comfort of a luxury car.

1985 - It is decided that the Volkswagen group will now be named Volkswagen AG.

1990 - The production of the fourth generation Transporter is commenced (T4). The Transporter celebrates its 40th anniversary. Since production commenced in 1950 6,000,000 have been produced in three generations.

1994 - The 500,000th Transporter is built in Hanover.

1995 - The chairman of the Management of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Bernd Wiedmann announced the launch of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as an independent Volkswagen marque.

1996 - The Caddy van was introduced to the commercial vehicle market.

1996 - Designed to meet the needs of business today, the LT 2 was launched in the UK offering a model range built upon strength and variety that closely suits specific needs.

1998 - Separate Commercial Vehicle Division in the UK is created with Peter Wyhinny as director. Start of Commercial Vehicle Brand Separation.

2000 - The millennium saw the 50th anniversary of the legendary Volkswagen Transporter which has continuously demonstrated the Volkswagen qualities of reliability, economy and efficiency.

2003 - Part five of the legend arrived when the All New Transporter T5 was launched. The world's best selling van went on to win the 2004 What Van? Van Of The Year award following its launch.

2007 - Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles celebrates 60 years of Volkswagen Vans and the production of 10 million Transporters in Hanover with rock band, The Who and 71,000 Volkswagen fans.

(http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/company/volkswagen-heritage/)


Models and makes broken down:

Vw Type 2 - 1950's
Vw T1 - 1950-1967







Vw T2 - 1967-1979









Vw T3 - 1979-1989









Vw T4 - 1990-2003








Vw T5 - 2003-Present

Research Spider Diagram

The Idea

The project will be made of up of three seperate elements creating one final piece of work.

• Short Film - A story through the life/advert of a man and his VW Transporter van. The film will start off with the main character being young with the first model of the van(1960's), it will then progress through to the next model of the van where the man will be slightly older. This will go on until it reaches the present(2012) where the man will be old and his kids will be the age he was at the start. So in effect its a full cycle that leads the viewer to believe the process will start again.
• Music - The music throughout the film will be composed by myself and will be linked with the time era of that section of the film.
• Website - The website will encorporate the short film making it the central piece of the site. There will be four main sections to the website linking with each era from the film. When clicked on, the whole website styling will change to suit what the user has clicked on. It will also take the user back to that section of the film aswell.

Putting all three of these elements together will create a final piece that will emerse the user and let them see what the time period was like aswell as provide them with a story/advert of this man's life story with his van. From a target audience point of view this experience will appeal to a mass demographic ranging from the general public to enthuasiasts and even companies(Advertising).