Setting up the scene.

WINTER

We started off by setting up the background for the ident, including a backdrop stand to hang on snowflakes that we made earlier. We used a still life table to use as the base for the props that we including within the ident, covering it with a black sheet to match the background.   

 

we made a base of the two to help it stand up, we did this by using foam board. As the two was too heavy for the base it kelp falling over, so we used pebbles to hold it down so it doesn't move.

Dani got some white thread and attached this to the snowflakes, which were then hung up onto the backdrop stand. 

We then made sure that all the set could be seen within the frame of the flip camera. We also used a mono stand to keep the camera in position as we were filming. 

By having the fan on the lowest setting it gently moved the backdrop which made the snowflakes sway gently to make it seem like they were falling.

We then turned off the main lights and used the studio lights to brighten up the set. We didn't want it too bright as it would be hard to see the fairy lights that we set up around the two. We also set up a snowman to match the theme of winter and snow. 

SUMMER

We used the still table again for this set up and covered it in a hessian type fabric to make the sand. We then put blue fabric over the top of this to symbolise the sea. We chose this setting as the two has sand and a pair of flip flops on it, so we wanted to stick with the beach theme.

Dani stuck some cotton wool clouds onto the backdrop to add more decoration to the background.

This is the two set up with and without thr background.

We turned the main lights off and used the studio lights to brighten up the set, it also gave a slight yellow glow, which helped it look more summery.

SPRING

This is the completed spring two. We used the same background as the summer two but we just changed the ground. We used a green cardigan for grass as it adds texture. 

We had the fan on a low setting so it gently moved the blades of grass that are attached to the botton of the two.

AUTUMN

Again we used the same background but for this season we hung a fabric over the top to represent the sun rise and to brighten up the scene. 

We sprinkled leaves onto the table, as autumn is a season when the leaves fall off the trees.

The two was also decorated with leaves. We turned the fan on and it blew some of the leaves, we also ended up with jodie holding leaves in front of the fan to make them fly a lot better.

We will add sound effects to some of the idents to make them more interesting as not a lot is going on in some. 

Spring 2.

Making the Spring 2 was done in the same way as the other 2's. This was decorated with blue and green paper to represent the blue sky and grass.

 A deeper green card was used to add texture to the 2.

This is the final 2 created for Spring. 

Summer 2.

We then decorated the two with sand and flipslops, with a summer umberella to go with a beach theme. 

A few pictures of the hard workers ;D

Literally a few... 

As this process would take a long time if just the Prop stylist and Set designer did it by themselves most of the group helped to enable more time to be saved for filming and editing etc without having to rush a final outcome. Each 2 was cut out individually so it is very time consuming, I'm sure Jodie was very grateful of the help she received off the lovely ladies. I just stood taking photos as evidence of their hard work (very tiring job).

Autumn 2.

This is the autumn 2 being made. Its done in the same way as the winter 2 but decorated with leaves instead of cotton wool.

We layered up the 2's cut out to make the overall 2 much thicker and less vulnerable to being bent or damaged. 

Winter 2.

The process of creating the number 2 for winter. 

We associated winter with snow so we brought some cotton wool to stick onto the base.

Dani and Fiona helped to assist Jodie decorate the 2. The first layer of cotton wool is applied. The 2 is starting to look very soft.

Then the first layer is complete and another layer of cotton wool is applied to make it much thicker and a lot fluffier! 

With the layers of wool complete we all still thought that the 2 was still too thin so more foam board was layered up and made the 2 thicker. 

Coral designed the background to just be black so the white 2 stood out. She also made some snow flakes which will be hanging up on the background.