Conducting a Protoype Analysis for Uni. Can you spare a min?

[Mike2176]

Hiya people,

I'm in the middle of designing a prototype for a resource aimed towards amateur filmmakers for a multimedia production course in Uni. The prototype is intended to provide useful information on the subject of film music. The title i set myself was 'The effect of audio on the interpretation of moving image', and this prototype will hopefully go some way to explaining the title when referring to film.

Below are some screen shots from the prototype, which is being produced in Flash. If you could very kindly take the time to have a look at and comment on the layout, design, aesthetics and that kind of thing i'd be very grateful! I'm conducting various user tests at the moment, but I'm finding it hard to find 'amateur filmmakers' as participants, so I'm asking you lot as knowlegable people who are interested in the world of filmmaking to see what you think of the design ideas so far!!

The Main Menu from which all other areas of the prototype are accessed:


One of the films used is 'Saving Private Ryan', from which I've chosen certain scenes to analyse:


When a scene is clicked on, the scene with explanation of the kinds of sounds used and to what effect is seen:


Another film used is 'Gladiator', mainly looking at Hans Zimmer's use of music, and the resulting effects:


There are more sections to the prototype, these are just a few examples. Any comments on the layouts, content, anything at all really would be a big help! Feel free to criticise!!

Thankyou v. much for taking the time to read through this, and please let me know what you think regarding the design, and overall idea. Do you think it would be useful to amateur filmmakers? If you are an amateur filmmaker thats even better!!

Thanks again! All comments greatly recieved, Mike

[Wolfgang]

It looks very nice and professional but if it were me I would make that light grey text darker.

[Mike2176]

Blimey that was quick! Thanks Wolfgang, i'll note that down. Nice one mate.

[penfold]

I'd echo Wolfgang's comments; very nice. Good luck!! By the way, there is a typo in Gladiator on the menu page.

[Mike2176]

ohhh yer, thanks for that, well spotted my man!

[clitheroekid]

University students who can't spell?


Never...........

[Steve Crook]

Originally Posted by clitheroekid University students who can't spell? Never...........

I have quite a bit of email correspondence with academics about P&P films. Professors are often terrible spellers

Steve

[Aaryk Noctivagus]

Originally Posted by clitheroekid University students who can't spell?

They would get ex-spelled from Hogwarts - lol

[Mike2176]

Originally Posted by Aaryk Noctivagus They would get ex-spelled from Hogwarts - lol

rofl.

[Aaryk Noctivagus]

Originally Posted by Mike2176 Hiya people, I'm in the middle of designing a prototype for a resource aimed towards amateur filmmakers for a multimedia production course in Uni. The prototype is intended to provide useful information on the subject of film music. The title i set myself was 'The effect of audio on the interpretation of moving image', and this prototype will hopefully go some way to explaining the title when referring to film. Below are some screen shots from the prototype, which is being produced in Flash. If you could very kindly take the time to have a look at and comment on the layout, design, aesthetics and that kind of thing i'd be very grateful! I'm conducting various user tests at the moment, but I'm finding it hard to find 'amateur filmmakers' as participants, so I'm asking you lot as knowlegable people who are interested in the world of filmmaking to see what you think of the design ideas so far!! The Main Menu from which all other areas of the prototype are accessed: One of the films used is 'Saving Private Ryan', from which I've chosen certain scenes to analyse: When a scene is clicked on, the scene with explanation of the kinds of sounds used and to what effect is seen: Another film used is 'Gladiator', mainly looking at Hans Zimmer's use of music, and the resulting effects: There are more sections to the prototype, these are just a few examples. Any comments on the layouts, content, anything at all really would be a big help! Feel free to criticise!! Thankyou v. much for taking the time to read through this, and please let me know what you think regarding the design, and overall idea. Do you think it would be useful to amateur filmmakers? If you are an amateur filmmaker thats even better!! Thanks again! All comments greatly recieved, Mike

That looks great... really great. I love the look of it, and as somebody involved in Micro-Budget movies... I'd be interested in seeing and testing out the real package. Actually, I score Micro-Budget movies for students and film-makers just a few steps beyond amateur film-making. Actually, you should not be aiming this at amateurs but at Micro-Budget film-makers and students.

You seem more interested in sound design, but if you have a music section... oh I do hope you've examined either 'Vertigo' or 'Psycho' - it won't be complete without one of Bernard Herrmann's masterworks - probably 'Psycho' would be best suited.

The only question I can raise is your choice of movies to examine. 'Saving Private Ryan' and 'Gladiator'. I hope you don't only examine recent movies?

Nice idea. I'd love to get my hands on the finished product. If there is any way I could help... please feel free to PM me.

[Aaryk Noctivagus]

PS... I've just PMed you Mike with some further info you might find useful.