Friday, 27 April 2012
Friday, 6 April 2012
Thriller Evaluation Question 7
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
From
doing my preliminary task I have learnt a lot while in the progression of my
thriller sequence. This is due to the fact that when we were doing the Prelim
task I was involved in with the group so everyone did specific things while
doing the process. This helped me learn about what I needed to do and what the
best possible way of doing it was going to be.
While also in the process of doing the prelim task we started learning about how to use the programme when we were editing and how to use it and what everything meant. I found that when I was doing the proper Thriller sequence on the editing process I found that part of the process easier to due to the fact that I had more of an idea of what to do and what will make the sequence look its best.
The editing also went well due to the fact I had more of an opportunity to learn what to do by myself and put all of the ideas I had into the sequence and more input. Also when I was in the filming process of the film I was able to learn more about how to do the filming and I could experiment to see what would look the best for the sequence.
I think that I have improved a lot throughout the process from doing the prelim task and doing the proper thriller sequence. At the start of my editing process I didn’t do the best edit for the thriller but I therefore took away all the advice I was given and was able to make it look better and make it look more professional.
I feel like I was able to do a better job then I thought I was able to do. Also by doing the filming, editing and planning by myself I was able to put all of my ideas together and make it my own thriller sequence which I had came up with.
While also in the process of doing the prelim task we started learning about how to use the programme when we were editing and how to use it and what everything meant. I found that when I was doing the proper Thriller sequence on the editing process I found that part of the process easier to due to the fact that I had more of an idea of what to do and what will make the sequence look its best.
The editing also went well due to the fact I had more of an opportunity to learn what to do by myself and put all of the ideas I had into the sequence and more input. Also when I was in the filming process of the film I was able to learn more about how to do the filming and I could experiment to see what would look the best for the sequence.
I think that I have improved a lot throughout the process from doing the prelim task and doing the proper thriller sequence. At the start of my editing process I didn’t do the best edit for the thriller but I therefore took away all the advice I was given and was able to make it look better and make it look more professional.
I feel like I was able to do a better job then I thought I was able to do. Also by doing the filming, editing and planning by myself I was able to put all of my ideas together and make it my own thriller sequence which I had came up with.
Preliminary task
Final Thriller Sequence
Thriller Evaluation Question 6
What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?
Throughout
the process of making the film sequence I have learnt a lot about the
technology which I had used. When I was filming the sequence I learnt a lot
about the best way of filming the sequence, I learnt more about the panning
while filming so I couldn’t go past the 180 degree line. This worked well when
filming as I didn’t go past that line and it looked like it did well.
The type of camera which I used to take the shots for the thriller sequence was 'Panasonic camera'. I sometimes
had some problems when filming due to the fact that sometimes when I was using
the zoom in and out on the camera it sometimes looked a bit shaky and didn’t really
look very professional for the type of sequence I was shooting. Also sometimes
when I was shooting the sequence there was noise in the background but during
the editing part of the process I was able to learn how to take the noise out
of the sequence so It didn’t get in the way and didn’t sound unprofessional.
The program which I had used to put all of the shots together to make the whole sequence was ' Adobe premiere pro'. When we were doing the editing part of the process I was able to learn how to
make a title and how to use a transition so it made it look more professional
but also suited the type of genre of the film. I was also able to use the
transitions when making the credits transitions which won’t get In the way of
the rest of the film so that the audience are still paying attention to the
film instead of the credits.
I was also able to learn how to put a piece of music over the top of the rest of the film but also making it so that it won’t be getting in the way with the rest of the sounds which you are able to hear in the sequence. I feel like I have learnt a lot about what is the best way of creating the film sequence and learnt a lot about the technology I was using throughout the sequence.
The type of camera which I used to take the shots for the thriller sequence was 'Panasonic camera'. I sometimes
had some problems when filming due to the fact that sometimes when I was using
the zoom in and out on the camera it sometimes looked a bit shaky and didn’t really
look very professional for the type of sequence I was shooting. Also sometimes
when I was shooting the sequence there was noise in the background but during
the editing part of the process I was able to learn how to take the noise out
of the sequence so It didn’t get in the way and didn’t sound unprofessional.The program which I had used to put all of the shots together to make the whole sequence was ' Adobe premiere pro'. When we were doing the editing part of the process I was able to learn how to
make a title and how to use a transition so it made it look more professional
but also suited the type of genre of the film. I was also able to use the
transitions when making the credits transitions which won’t get In the way of
the rest of the film so that the audience are still paying attention to the
film instead of the credits.I was also able to learn how to put a piece of music over the top of the rest of the film but also making it so that it won’t be getting in the way with the rest of the sounds which you are able to hear in the sequence. I feel like I have learnt a lot about what is the best way of creating the film sequence and learnt a lot about the technology I was using throughout the sequence.
I also had to make sure that with some of the scenes which I had filmed; I filmed it several times so if one didn't go very well I was able to use the other shot which I had shot so that I know it will look the best it is able to be. By doing this throughout the process it means that it will be able to look more professional. But also if half of one of the shots looked good and the other half of another shot looked good then you will be able to take both half's and edit them so you can put them together; this will then make the sequence look more professional and more like an open sequence.
PRINTSCREEN
These print screens shows how I have made a title sequence, i started of by clicking on file->new->title. The second print screen shows the option which had came up after which shows the size of the title. The third print screen shows the option which you could choose to make the title credits. After I had then made the title credits I would then drag it across so it landed on the timeline. After completing all of this it would then mean that when you press play it will be the first part of the sequence.
PRINTSCREEN
These print screens shows how I have made a title sequence, i started of by clicking on file->new->title. The second print screen shows the option which had came up after which shows the size of the title. The third print screen shows the option which you could choose to make the title credits. After I had then made the title credits I would then drag it across so it landed on the timeline. After completing all of this it would then mean that when you press play it will be the first part of the sequence.
Thriller Evaluation Question 5
How did you attract/address your audience?
I
have attracted the audience during making my thriller sequence due to the fact
that I tried to use some music in the background which will appeal to the
target audience but at the same time will go well with the type of genre which
the sequence was which was ‘thriller’. I made it so that the background which I had chosen would go with every type of audiences type of interest in music. The type of music which I had chosen makes the sequence seem more dramatic and sets the scene well.
I also tried to attract that audience by the film sequences name; I tried to make it so that it will draw the audience in. This is due to the fact that the name is usually what makes someone want to watch the film because it can tell a lot about what the film is about and what it will be like. I also made sure that the font of the title stood out from everything and it will also make the audience know what the sequence is going to be out. This is due to the fact that it isn't elegant font or bubble writing. I used more of a thriller/ horror type of font this makes the audience think more.
I also made my film so I used some stereotypical characters but on the female character I made it so I twisted the characters costume around, so it wasn’t totally stereotypical to all the other types of characters where they are wearing vulnerable clothes. This is due to the fact that when you are watching a thriller film most of the time the 'vulnerable' female character would be wearing party clothes or very party dresses. This will automatically make the audience think that something is going to happen with the female character. In my thriller sequence by making the female character wear sports clothing it makes the audience wonder what will happen with this character.
I also made it so that you aren’t able to see the male characters face which will attract the audience due to the fact that they might want to keep watching on so they can learn more about the character. By doing this it won't be giving too much of the story away in the first half of the sequence, except for knowing that there us a 'bad' male character and a 'vulnerable' female character.
The movie trailer of 'Taken' is similar to what my movie is about due to the fact that it is about a 'vulnerable' female character and also a 'bad' male character. This movie trailor example makes you want to keep watching throughout the film; this is due to that fact that in the movie trailor it doesn't give you too much away. Also the use of the name title 'Taken' makes you (the audience) think about why it has been named 'Taken' and why they haven't used another name for it.
I also tried to attract that audience by the film sequences name; I tried to make it so that it will draw the audience in. This is due to the fact that the name is usually what makes someone want to watch the film because it can tell a lot about what the film is about and what it will be like. I also made sure that the font of the title stood out from everything and it will also make the audience know what the sequence is going to be out. This is due to the fact that it isn't elegant font or bubble writing. I used more of a thriller/ horror type of font this makes the audience think more.
I also made my film so I used some stereotypical characters but on the female character I made it so I twisted the characters costume around, so it wasn’t totally stereotypical to all the other types of characters where they are wearing vulnerable clothes. This is due to the fact that when you are watching a thriller film most of the time the 'vulnerable' female character would be wearing party clothes or very party dresses. This will automatically make the audience think that something is going to happen with the female character. In my thriller sequence by making the female character wear sports clothing it makes the audience wonder what will happen with this character.
I also made it so that you aren’t able to see the male characters face which will attract the audience due to the fact that they might want to keep watching on so they can learn more about the character. By doing this it won't be giving too much of the story away in the first half of the sequence, except for knowing that there us a 'bad' male character and a 'vulnerable' female character.
The movie trailer of 'Taken' is similar to what my movie is about due to the fact that it is about a 'vulnerable' female character and also a 'bad' male character. This movie trailor example makes you want to keep watching throughout the film; this is due to that fact that in the movie trailor it doesn't give you too much away. Also the use of the name title 'Taken' makes you (the audience) think about why it has been named 'Taken' and why they haven't used another name for it.
Thriller Evaluation Question 4
Who would be the target audience for your media product?
The
way I have done my media Thriller sequence, I have made it so that my thriller
will be able to appeal to a much wider audience. I have done this due to the
fact that throughout the thriller sequence there was no blood or guts and gore
involved; the sequence was more about what you think will happen next and why
you think that might happen.
I also think it may range to a much wider audience due to the fact that the actor/actress involved in the sequence is in their teens. When I was setting out the questionnaire, the people who I asked were at least 20 and over this gave me a different perspective on how people who have come out of their teen years think about thrillers and what they like to watch. Also what will catch their eye when watching a thriller; when I asked about what attracts you to a thriller a lot of the audience which I had asked liked the suspense and how there is a good plot behind the story.
The answers which were given for all of the questions which had been asked gave me a good view on what I should include throughout the sequence. From my research on the http://www.launchingfilms.com/research-databank/ their research shows that there has been an increase in the amount of people going to the cinema in certain times. It also shows that the best time to bring a film out in the cinema is in the months of February, July and also August; this will also be the best time to get a profit from your film due to the fact so many people go to the cinema at any one time.
I have also found out from my research that in the year 2009 the target audience of people aged between 15-24 years had a percentage of 35% which is the biggest percentage of people who attend the cinema throughout the year. This will therefore mean that the audience who I have chosen to appeal to is definitely the best audience to appeal to economically due to the fact you will be bringing in more money than if I appealed to 12 years and below. All of the research I had got is from on page 115.
I also think it may range to a much wider audience due to the fact that the actor/actress involved in the sequence is in their teens. When I was setting out the questionnaire, the people who I asked were at least 20 and over this gave me a different perspective on how people who have come out of their teen years think about thrillers and what they like to watch. Also what will catch their eye when watching a thriller; when I asked about what attracts you to a thriller a lot of the audience which I had asked liked the suspense and how there is a good plot behind the story.
The answers which were given for all of the questions which had been asked gave me a good view on what I should include throughout the sequence. From my research on the http://www.launchingfilms.com/research-databank/ their research shows that there has been an increase in the amount of people going to the cinema in certain times. It also shows that the best time to bring a film out in the cinema is in the months of February, July and also August; this will also be the best time to get a profit from your film due to the fact so many people go to the cinema at any one time.
I have also found out from my research that in the year 2009 the target audience of people aged between 15-24 years had a percentage of 35% which is the biggest percentage of people who attend the cinema throughout the year. This will therefore mean that the audience who I have chosen to appeal to is definitely the best audience to appeal to economically due to the fact you will be bringing in more money than if I appealed to 12 years and below. All of the research I had got is from on page 115.
Thriller Evaluation Question 3
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
Thriller Evaluation Question 2
EVALUATION
This Prezi presentation shows the answer to the question which is 'How does your media product represent particular social groups?'.
This Prezi presentation shows the answer to the question which is 'How does your media product represent particular social groups?'.
Thriller Video Evaluation Question 1
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?
Friday, 9 March 2012
Monday, 27 February 2012
Thriller Research- Filming Schedule
FILMING SCHEDULE
wednesday 7th march 2012
start filming at 4:30 and finish off at 6:00.
wednesday 7th march 2012
start filming at 4:30 and finish off at 6:00.
Thriller Research- Risk Assessment
RISK ASSESSMENT
One of the risks which may happen with filming with a weapon is that someone may accidentially get hurt if they mess around with it and don't handle it in a proper way with safety. Also if we film in a dark room then someone may bang into something accidentially due to the fact they may not know where they are going or heading. Also there may be a risk of if you mess around then you may end up dropping the camera.
One of the risks which may happen with filming with a weapon is that someone may accidentially get hurt if they mess around with it and don't handle it in a proper way with safety. Also if we film in a dark room then someone may bang into something accidentially due to the fact they may not know where they are going or heading. Also there may be a risk of if you mess around then you may end up dropping the camera.
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
Thriller Research- Location
LOCATION
This is an image of the location of where I will be filming my sequence. I have decided to film it here due to the fact it is very dark and mysterious scenery around and it is a very large space. It also goes really well with the genre of the film sequence, it will also give me a lot of space to film in. The colour of the walls will also give the sequence the edgyness about it and will also set the scene for the rest of the film.
This is an image of the location of where I will be filming my sequence. I have decided to film it here due to the fact it is very dark and mysterious scenery around and it is a very large space. It also goes really well with the genre of the film sequence, it will also give me a lot of space to film in. The colour of the walls will also give the sequence the edgyness about it and will also set the scene for the rest of the film.
Thriller Research- Storyboard/ Camera Work and Actors/Actoresses
STORYBOARD
These images are the storyboard of the thriller which I will be using, also on the storyboards shows the camera work which I will be using to make the thriller. I have also put on the storyboards the type of transition which I will be using for the font and titles. I have chosen to use the fade in because it is much more mysterious and dramatic.
CAMERA WORK
My first piece of camera work is a low angle, long shot of a female character waiting by herself and she keeps looking at her mobile phone in her hand. After this it then goes to a high angle, extreme close up shot of the female charcters mobile phone and it shows that she has got a text from a mysterious male character (may be a love interest?) it then shows her texting the other character back.
After this it then goes to an over the shoulder shot of the 'mysterious male character) who texted the female character watching her from a distance.
This then goes onto a long shot (low angle) of the mysterious male charcter, looking down at his phone after he recieved a text from the female charcter.
This would then go into the extreme close up shot again of the male characters mobile, when he is sending a text to the female character saying 'im nearly there...'
There is then a long shot/ two shot of the female character waiting but also facing away from the male character (which she doesn't know is there). We then see the male character creeping up slowly behind the female character with a weapon in his hand behind his back.
The last storyboard shows the actors/ actresses which are involved within the sequence. I chose Honor Cantrell to play the female character due to the fact she suited the characters qualities due to the fact that she has got very long blonde hair. I also chose to use Jay Cantrell as the male character, due to the fact that he is very tall and quite athletic built.
CAMERA WORK
My first piece of camera work is a low angle, long shot of a female character waiting by herself and she keeps looking at her mobile phone in her hand. After this it then goes to a high angle, extreme close up shot of the female charcters mobile phone and it shows that she has got a text from a mysterious male character (may be a love interest?) it then shows her texting the other character back.
After this it then goes to an over the shoulder shot of the 'mysterious male character) who texted the female character watching her from a distance.
This then goes onto a long shot (low angle) of the mysterious male charcter, looking down at his phone after he recieved a text from the female charcter.
This would then go into the extreme close up shot again of the male characters mobile, when he is sending a text to the female character saying 'im nearly there...'
There is then a long shot/ two shot of the female character waiting but also facing away from the male character (which she doesn't know is there). We then see the male character creeping up slowly behind the female character with a weapon in his hand behind his back.
The last storyboard shows the actors/ actresses which are involved within the sequence. I chose Honor Cantrell to play the female character due to the fact she suited the characters qualities due to the fact that she has got very long blonde hair. I also chose to use Jay Cantrell as the male character, due to the fact that he is very tall and quite athletic built.
Thriller Research- Font
FONT
This is the font which I will be using for my title of the thriller which I will be making. I decide to go with the more scary and horror kind of font. This is due to the fact it will go much better with the genre and makes the sequence more mysterious, it may also make the audience think and may be want to watch the sequence if they enjoy watching thriller.
The link below shows the font which I have chosen to use for the rest of the writing and credits, the font which I have chosen also suits the sequence and makes the audience think about the sequence and why the font is like it is. I like the way the font looks like it has been hand written, it looks very edgy and messy and goes well with the type of genre of the film sequence.
The image below shows the name of the production company which I have made to represent the film which I will be producing. I went with the name 'P is4PROduction' because I thought that it wasnt too hard to remember and it is quite catchy at the same time, It also goes well together.
This is the font which I will be using for my title of the thriller which I will be making. I decide to go with the more scary and horror kind of font. This is due to the fact it will go much better with the genre and makes the sequence more mysterious, it may also make the audience think and may be want to watch the sequence if they enjoy watching thriller.
The link below shows the font which I have chosen to use for the rest of the writing and credits, the font which I have chosen also suits the sequence and makes the audience think about the sequence and why the font is like it is. I like the way the font looks like it has been hand written, it looks very edgy and messy and goes well with the type of genre of the film sequence.
The image below shows the name of the production company which I have made to represent the film which I will be producing. I went with the name 'P is4PROduction' because I thought that it wasnt too hard to remember and it is quite catchy at the same time, It also goes well together.
Thriller Research- Soundtrack
SOUNDTRACK
I chose to use this soundtrack as the backing track due to the fact that it is very mysterious and also goes well with the genre. It is also quite rockish so it could go with the theme of the sequence, I also like the use of instruments and vocal within the song because it makes you want to tap your feet along with it or carry on watching the film because you don't know what it is going to be happening. I also decided to chose a more of a rockish song because it would go well with the sequence and may be tell more of a story then a slow love song, which wouldn't go with the theme.
I chose to use this soundtrack as the backing track due to the fact that it is very mysterious and also goes well with the genre. It is also quite rockish so it could go with the theme of the sequence, I also like the use of instruments and vocal within the song because it makes you want to tap your feet along with it or carry on watching the film because you don't know what it is going to be happening. I also decided to chose a more of a rockish song because it would go well with the sequence and may be tell more of a story then a slow love song, which wouldn't go with the theme.
Thriller Research And Planning- Mise En Scene
Mise En Scene
These 2 costumes are the costumes which I have chosen to choose for the female character. I have chosen quite party dresses so she looks more girly and innocent, but at the same time I have chosen the red because it comes across as love or danger. This goes well with the Thriller that I will be making. I also had a second option of costume which was the white and black dress. I had this as an option due to the fact it is quite girly but it is at the same time quite edgy while also at the same time being quite innocent with the use of flowery patterns. I also chose the character to be wearing high heels because they are very party and at the same time quite elegant and goes well with the character.
This is the costume which I have chosen for the male character to wear. I thought that this was the best kind of costume due to the fact it is a very dark outfit, making it more mysterious. It also makes you think what has the character got to hide and it goes well with the thriller genre. It also represents the character very well and also what is going to happen throughout the sequence. This will give the effect of this character may have a few secrets or something may be about to happen which you didnt expect.
These 2 costumes are the costumes which I have chosen to choose for the female character. I have chosen quite party dresses so she looks more girly and innocent, but at the same time I have chosen the red because it comes across as love or danger. This goes well with the Thriller that I will be making. I also had a second option of costume which was the white and black dress. I had this as an option due to the fact it is quite girly but it is at the same time quite edgy while also at the same time being quite innocent with the use of flowery patterns. I also chose the character to be wearing high heels because they are very party and at the same time quite elegant and goes well with the character.
This is the costume which I have chosen for the male character to wear. I thought that this was the best kind of costume due to the fact it is a very dark outfit, making it more mysterious. It also makes you think what has the character got to hide and it goes well with the thriller genre. It also represents the character very well and also what is going to happen throughout the sequence. This will give the effect of this character may have a few secrets or something may be about to happen which you didnt expect.
Friday, 10 February 2012
Questionnaire For Thriller
Above is the questionnaire which I had made to get all of my audience research to show me what people in different age groups like and dislike about thrillers. I found out that 5 out of the 20 people I had asked disliked watching thrillers. I also asked the questionnaire 'What attracts you to a thriller movie?' some of the responses I got was that they enjoyed the suspense it gives you, I also got a few answers saying its good if it has a good plot. This would help me with the thriller planning due to the fact I now know what people look for and what makes the audience want to watch something.
I also asked the question ' do you like to be introduced to the potagonist?' I had responses with 3 people saying they did and 12 people saying they didn't due to the fact that they much prefered to be able to work out who the bad guy is by themselves.
Monday, 30 January 2012
Thriller Research- Fast and Furious
These are my other notes which I had made by watching another thriller. The other thriller I watched was Fast and Furious (Rob Cohen, 2001). These are the notes which I made on it.
Camera
who is in the film
effects
mise en scene
Font
- the Universal sign starts turning into a car wheel
- upbeat dance music as the soundtrack
- montage of people using and doing up their cars
- a lot of montage of clips where people are partying- stereos &loud music
- montage of the clips throughout the film
- music in background still upbeat/ fast paced
- explosive effects
- a lot of stunts
- montage of clips make you want to watch the film to find out what they are doing? and why they are doing it?
- a lot of montage clips of each of the guys relationships with their love interests.
- Fast & Furious fades in from the distance
- lots of close up shots
- mid shots
- long shots
- extreme close ups of cars
- block font, capitals, metal colour, fits with movie and looks like part of the film
- Vin Diesel- written font, middle of the screen, white and also lower and capitals for the 'v' and 'd' . Also having a picture of the actor with the font
- Paul Walker- same written font as Vin Diesel, also having an image of the actor
- Jordana Brewster- an actress, also same writing and fade in and out. First think she might be a love interest in the film
- Michelle Rodriguez- also love interest in the film
- Universal- drums in the background
- Tyrese Gibson- own style and quite messy
- car appears (sports car)
- yellow, blue and white car also pulls up after
- car drifting
- set in the middle of road at night setting the scene for the movie
- road closed sign - representing danger
- shows who the main character is
- rough clothes- blood and holding a gun
- Vin Diesel in white and enemy in black (good vs evil)
- more extra characters in the background of the scene
- in white also representing good?
- money
- different gangs wearing different colours showing the seperation between them
- looking after their cars ( means a lot to them) showing what the film is going to be about
- damaging sports cars, (representing and showing how he is quite tough)
- glamorous houses and locations
- swearing
- car racing
- trucks/ lorries
- cars getting damaged while racing
- costumes that show off a lot
Camera
who is in the film
effects
mise en scene
Font
- the Universal sign starts turning into a car wheel
- upbeat dance music as the soundtrack
- montage of people using and doing up their cars
- a lot of montage of clips where people are partying- stereos &loud music
- montage of the clips throughout the film
- music in background still upbeat/ fast paced
- explosive effects
- a lot of stunts
- montage of clips make you want to watch the film to find out what they are doing? and why they are doing it?
- a lot of montage clips of each of the guys relationships with their love interests.
- Fast & Furious fades in from the distance
- lots of close up shots
- mid shots
- long shots
- extreme close ups of cars
- block font, capitals, metal colour, fits with movie and looks like part of the film
- Vin Diesel- written font, middle of the screen, white and also lower and capitals for the 'v' and 'd' . Also having a picture of the actor with the font
- Paul Walker- same written font as Vin Diesel, also having an image of the actor
- Jordana Brewster- an actress, also same writing and fade in and out. First think she might be a love interest in the film
- Michelle Rodriguez- also love interest in the film
- Universal- drums in the background
- Tyrese Gibson- own style and quite messy
- car appears (sports car)
- yellow, blue and white car also pulls up after
- car drifting
- set in the middle of road at night setting the scene for the movie
- road closed sign - representing danger
- shows who the main character is
- rough clothes- blood and holding a gun
- Vin Diesel in white and enemy in black (good vs evil)
- more extra characters in the background of the scene
- in white also representing good?
- money
- different gangs wearing different colours showing the seperation between them
- looking after their cars ( means a lot to them) showing what the film is going to be about
- damaging sports cars, (representing and showing how he is quite tough)
- glamorous houses and locations
- swearing
- car racing
- trucks/ lorries
- cars getting damaged while racing
- costumes that show off a lot
Thriller Research- Casino Royale
We had to watch 2 clips of seperate thrillers to watch the opening sequence of credits, to see what different thrillers look like and their different ideas on how to make it look better and attract their audiences.
The first thriller film i watched was 'Casino Royale' (Ian Fleming, 2006). I therefore made notes about what I saw on the opening sequence.
Embedding has been disabled but the clip can be accessed here.
who is involved in the movie
costumes
camera
font
effects
- goes with the genre (storyline)
- gun shot- thinks what is going to happen?
- circle going round James Bond creating secracy and mystery
- red effect dripping down the screen (creating the sense of blood- danger)
- with the sound track being quite mysterious -"you know my name"
- DANIEL CRAIG- red background representing James Bond having may be a love interest or representing danger
- bond 007 effect from bullets being shot into a card of hearts
- goes to a black background
- sound track still rockish and also quite slow but goes with the film
- clips of the main character (guns and pocket chips)
- different background patterns appear but still with the use of the cards (spades, clubs, heart and diamonds)
- King of spades in background- using a gun (representing power)
- a lot of guns shooting in the background
- alot of the different playing cards appearing in the background with also silhouttes of main character (James Bond) and his enemies (gangsters)
- cartoons still mimicking what happens throughout the movie
- silhouttes smashing into pieces effect
- heart (romance)
- view finder of a gun going across a cartoon queens face but then as it goes across it turns into a proper face
- viewfinders start turning into poker tables
- computer typing effect
- blocks to black silhoutte
- then cuts to a blank black screen.
- starring EVA GREEN
- Mads Mikkeisen
- Alancarlo Giannni
- Caterina Munno
- Simon Adkanan
- Isaach De Bankole
- Chris Munroe
- Eddie Knight
- Jay Maldment
- Paul Endelen
- Christine Nlundell
- directed by Martin Campbell
- associate producer- Andrew Noakes
- production executive - David Pope
- Jesper Christensen
- Ivana Mkicevic
- Tobias Menzies
- Claudia Saniamana
- free filming stunts by Sebastien Roucan
- ALEBERT R. BROCCOLI' S EON PRODUCTIONS LTD presents
- IAN FLEMING JAMES
- With Jeremy Wright ( appearing in the left hand corner of the screen)
- and Judy Dench as M (appearing in the middle of the screen- showing importance in the movie)
(top right hand corner, fades in and fades out)
- going to blank red screen with extra hearts, swirl effects surrounding the font
- font- middle of screen, capital letters, white font, sophisticated font.
- CASINO ROYALE
- fade in transition
- black vs red silhouttes fighting representing good vs evil
- when James Bond is fighting with the enemies in the opening scene they are all in different colours so we can tell which is the bad guys and which is the good guy
- montage of smaller clips which happens throughout the film but just the silhoutte of the character in different colours
- business/ smart suit
- image of James Bond (close up of his face see his expression)
- extreme long shot of main character reaching for gun
- camera starting moving backwards so that James Bond gets further away
- fighting scenes
These were the notes that I had made when I was watching the Thriller of the opening sequence/ credits for Casino Royale (Ian Fleming, 2006)
The first thriller film i watched was 'Casino Royale' (Ian Fleming, 2006). I therefore made notes about what I saw on the opening sequence.
Embedding has been disabled but the clip can be accessed here.
who is involved in the movie
costumes
camera
font
effects
- goes with the genre (storyline)
- gun shot- thinks what is going to happen?
- circle going round James Bond creating secracy and mystery
- red effect dripping down the screen (creating the sense of blood- danger)
- with the sound track being quite mysterious -"you know my name"
- DANIEL CRAIG- red background representing James Bond having may be a love interest or representing danger
- bond 007 effect from bullets being shot into a card of hearts
- goes to a black background
- sound track still rockish and also quite slow but goes with the film
- clips of the main character (guns and pocket chips)
- different background patterns appear but still with the use of the cards (spades, clubs, heart and diamonds)
- King of spades in background- using a gun (representing power)
- a lot of guns shooting in the background
- alot of the different playing cards appearing in the background with also silhouttes of main character (James Bond) and his enemies (gangsters)
- cartoons still mimicking what happens throughout the movie
- silhouttes smashing into pieces effect
- heart (romance)
- view finder of a gun going across a cartoon queens face but then as it goes across it turns into a proper face
- viewfinders start turning into poker tables
- computer typing effect
- blocks to black silhoutte
- then cuts to a blank black screen.
- starring EVA GREEN
- Mads Mikkeisen
- Alancarlo Giannni
- Caterina Munno
- Simon Adkanan
- Isaach De Bankole
- Chris Munroe
- Eddie Knight
- Jay Maldment
- Paul Endelen
- Christine Nlundell
- directed by Martin Campbell
- associate producer- Andrew Noakes
- production executive - David Pope
- Jesper Christensen
- Ivana Mkicevic
- Tobias Menzies
- Claudia Saniamana
- free filming stunts by Sebastien Roucan
- ALEBERT R. BROCCOLI' S EON PRODUCTIONS LTD presents
- IAN FLEMING JAMES
- With Jeremy Wright ( appearing in the left hand corner of the screen)
- and Judy Dench as M (appearing in the middle of the screen- showing importance in the movie)
(top right hand corner, fades in and fades out)
- going to blank red screen with extra hearts, swirl effects surrounding the font
- font- middle of screen, capital letters, white font, sophisticated font.
- CASINO ROYALE
- fade in transition
- black vs red silhouttes fighting representing good vs evil
- when James Bond is fighting with the enemies in the opening scene they are all in different colours so we can tell which is the bad guys and which is the good guy
- montage of smaller clips which happens throughout the film but just the silhoutte of the character in different colours
- business/ smart suit
- image of James Bond (close up of his face see his expression)
- extreme long shot of main character reaching for gun
- camera starting moving backwards so that James Bond gets further away
- fighting scenes
These were the notes that I had made when I was watching the Thriller of the opening sequence/ credits for Casino Royale (Ian Fleming, 2006)
Friday, 27 January 2012
Thriller Research
23rd jan 2012
In todays lesson we started on learning about different type of thrillers; the conventions of thrillers are:
- The Unknown
- Narrative Enigma (question that wants answering)
- Violent crime
- genre of thriller is hard to define
- complex narrative structure
- protagonist (a custom to violence)- investigation to solve a crime
- setting- city, woods, everyday situations
- somethign extraordinary happen in everyday situations
lots of themes- identity (Bourne Identity), mirroring and voyeurism (protagonist watching criminal)
- not a short film (opening sequence)
We also then wrote down conventions of a trailor but this is so that we make sure that we don't use this throughout the thriller due to the fact that if we used them then it would look too much like a film movie trailor.
- montage
- releases date
- corporate branding
- voiceover (deep voice)
- keylines from film
- advertising
- find a lot of the story
- title at the end of the trailor
- close up/ mid shot
We then watched several different beginning sequences from different opening sequences from thrillers. This is so that we could understand what to do and how to make it look as good as it possibly can, also to see what shots they use throughout the sequence.
Fargo ( Coen Brothers, 1996)
To access the clip click the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI_4wvBHkrw
- mysterious music (orchestra)
- blank background - misty colour (sky)
- names (actors/actresses)- spread out, uppercase letters
- font style- screen looks bigger, dissolves from the screen
- snow
- car appears- lights
- title again
- fade to blank page
- in the pub- everyday situation (normal)
- introducing main characters
- violence is beginning to show
- normal dialogue
- close up
- conversation not explaining everything
Lost highway (David Lynch, 1997)
To access the clip click the link below. Watch 4 mins and 50 seconds.
- fast paced music in background- piano, pop, upbeat, moody, disorientated
- repeated clip of highway (in the middle of the road)
- actors/ actresses names- the same transition throughout, big, slanted, fades through us (3Dish), capitals, yellow font (fits with name)
- fast pace
- very plain and simple
- dark lighting
- close up/ extreme close up
- silhoutte
- starts moving quicker
- camera doesn't always follow the character
- characters acting- nervous, tense, eyeline match to buzzer, fast cuts, moving quite slowly
Se7en (David Fincher, 1995)
To access the clip click the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEZK7mJoPLY
-
Scary font- small, different transitions, flash/ flicker, randomly placed around the screen, fits with the genre, eye catching, fits with the name
- montage of different clips- wondering what is going to happen throughout the film
- scary music - machines working in the background
- extreme close up of what the character is doing in the clips (not telling us everything about the film)
- linking with above (not giving anything about the story away)
These are all of then notes that I got down whilst watching different opening sequences of thrillers, giving me different ideas for thrillers.
In todays lesson we started on learning about different type of thrillers; the conventions of thrillers are:
- The Unknown
- Narrative Enigma (question that wants answering)
- Violent crime
- genre of thriller is hard to define
- complex narrative structure
- protagonist (a custom to violence)- investigation to solve a crime
- setting- city, woods, everyday situations
- somethign extraordinary happen in everyday situations
lots of themes- identity (Bourne Identity), mirroring and voyeurism (protagonist watching criminal)
- not a short film (opening sequence)
We also then wrote down conventions of a trailor but this is so that we make sure that we don't use this throughout the thriller due to the fact that if we used them then it would look too much like a film movie trailor.
- montage
- releases date
- corporate branding
- voiceover (deep voice)
- keylines from film
- advertising
- find a lot of the story
- title at the end of the trailor
- close up/ mid shot
We then watched several different beginning sequences from different opening sequences from thrillers. This is so that we could understand what to do and how to make it look as good as it possibly can, also to see what shots they use throughout the sequence.
Fargo ( Coen Brothers, 1996)
To access the clip click the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XI_4wvBHkrw
- mysterious music (orchestra)
- blank background - misty colour (sky)
- names (actors/actresses)- spread out, uppercase letters
- font style- screen looks bigger, dissolves from the screen
- snow
- car appears- lights
- title again
- fade to blank page
- in the pub- everyday situation (normal)
- introducing main characters
- violence is beginning to show
- normal dialogue
- close up
- conversation not explaining everything
Lost highway (David Lynch, 1997)
To access the clip click the link below. Watch 4 mins and 50 seconds.
- fast paced music in background- piano, pop, upbeat, moody, disorientated
- repeated clip of highway (in the middle of the road)
- actors/ actresses names- the same transition throughout, big, slanted, fades through us (3Dish), capitals, yellow font (fits with name)
- fast pace
- very plain and simple
- dark lighting
- close up/ extreme close up
- silhoutte
- starts moving quicker
- camera doesn't always follow the character
- characters acting- nervous, tense, eyeline match to buzzer, fast cuts, moving quite slowly
Se7en (David Fincher, 1995)
To access the clip click the link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEZK7mJoPLY
-
Scary font- small, different transitions, flash/ flicker, randomly placed around the screen, fits with the genre, eye catching, fits with the name
- montage of different clips- wondering what is going to happen throughout the film
- scary music - machines working in the background
- extreme close up of what the character is doing in the clips (not telling us everything about the film)
- linking with above (not giving anything about the story away)
These are all of then notes that I got down whilst watching different opening sequences of thrillers, giving me different ideas for thrillers.
Monday, 23 January 2012
Preliminary Task
Conclusion
I have learnt how to edit all of the seperate sequences in the basic way, and also how to use different transitions to make the clip look better. I have now also learnt about the use of lighting and how to use it in the best possible way, to make your clip look as good as it can be. I have also learnt the different kind of varieties of shot-reverse-shot that you can use throughout a clip, such as over the shoulder and not going past the 180 degree line.
I have learnt how to edit all of the seperate sequences in the basic way, and also how to use different transitions to make the clip look better. I have now also learnt about the use of lighting and how to use it in the best possible way, to make your clip look as good as it can be. I have also learnt the different kind of varieties of shot-reverse-shot that you can use throughout a clip, such as over the shoulder and not going past the 180 degree line.
Preliminary Task
2301/2012
In today's lesson we reviewed both of the youtube clips that we made to see what we could have changed and made better.
- We figured out that for our youtube clip we could of made it better by using a more of a variety of shot reverse shot instead of having them all in the same place as each other.
- We could of also made it so that the shot was more of a widescreen but it looks quite squished in the shots so we could've made it more spread out.
- The last thing we could've changed is the lighting this is because when we tried to zoom in to the characters face or at an object it was a bit fuzzy and blurry but this is due to the fact of the lighting in the room, we would of needed to make sure that the subject is well lit.
- The things that were good about our clip is that we stayed within the 180 degree line, this means we stayed in the place we needed to so it looks like it is still part of the same shot.
- Also the next thing that was good in our clip was the use of shot reverse shot, they all fitted together and went at the right time.
In today's lesson we reviewed both of the youtube clips that we made to see what we could have changed and made better.
- We figured out that for our youtube clip we could of made it better by using a more of a variety of shot reverse shot instead of having them all in the same place as each other.
- We could of also made it so that the shot was more of a widescreen but it looks quite squished in the shots so we could've made it more spread out.
- The last thing we could've changed is the lighting this is because when we tried to zoom in to the characters face or at an object it was a bit fuzzy and blurry but this is due to the fact of the lighting in the room, we would of needed to make sure that the subject is well lit.
- The things that were good about our clip is that we stayed within the 180 degree line, this means we stayed in the place we needed to so it looks like it is still part of the same shot.
- Also the next thing that was good in our clip was the use of shot reverse shot, they all fitted together and went at the right time.
Preliminary Task
16/01/2012
In the lesson we had to finish of doing all of the camera work, and finish of doing all of the scenes. Holly was still on the camera and Me and Ebony were acting out in the scene. When we finished filming a bit of the scene we all went back to the camera and reviewed what had been filmed this way if it didn't look right or someone may of had a better idea we could decide what to do by what we did.
When we finished the filming we were able to go onto the editing. We all had 10 mins each on editing so that we all had the basic idea on how to use it and what would be best for each section. I learn't a lot from using the editing section because I know all of the basics and how to piece all the sections together. After finishing editing we watched back what we had made and if something may needed changing then we were able to do that straight away due tot he fact we knew how to use it and all of the basics.
In the lesson we had to finish of doing all of the camera work, and finish of doing all of the scenes. Holly was still on the camera and Me and Ebony were acting out in the scene. When we finished filming a bit of the scene we all went back to the camera and reviewed what had been filmed this way if it didn't look right or someone may of had a better idea we could decide what to do by what we did.
When we finished the filming we were able to go onto the editing. We all had 10 mins each on editing so that we all had the basic idea on how to use it and what would be best for each section. I learn't a lot from using the editing section because I know all of the basics and how to piece all the sections together. After finishing editing we watched back what we had made and if something may needed changing then we were able to do that straight away due tot he fact we knew how to use it and all of the basics.
Thursday, 19 January 2012
Preliminary Task
Today we started filming our scene. We did this by making sure that we had all of the right equipment with us and we knew how to use it. We also had to make sure that we had the right location and that we were wearing the right costume for the scene.
Holly was on camera filming the scene and Ebony was directing the scene, making sure that everything was going well. While i was acting in the scene. We all helped each other with different ideas, so if something didn't look right we helped one another to make it look better.
We also had to make sure that we had finished of our storyboards so that we knew where the camera was going to be, also what the best position for the camera was going to be. We also figured out what was going to be happening throughout each piece of filming.
These images are showing our storyboards and what we are going to be doing throughout the scene. The bottom image is showing the ideas of what our Preliminary exercise and what we came up with through the planning stage. But also how we also came up with idea.
Next lesson we will be finishing up filming the last bit of the exercise due to the fact we have got up to the 4th scene of filming, so we just need to finish the rest of the scenes off.
We also had to write down some notes so we knew what to do for when we are using the camera.
- we had to make sure that if it was on widescreen it would be 16:9.
- the audio level should always be the highest setting.
- pre roll/ post roll
- don't point the camera at the sun.
- when panning start further back.
- make sure you move into the shot of the camera.
- clean the lense with a tissue and not your finger.
- white balance- fill the screen with e.g. white piece of paper and then click the screen.
- editing.
- 5/6 seconds of ambient sound.
- rules of third- when deciding set up of frame.
Holly was on camera filming the scene and Ebony was directing the scene, making sure that everything was going well. While i was acting in the scene. We all helped each other with different ideas, so if something didn't look right we helped one another to make it look better.
These images are showing our storyboards and what we are going to be doing throughout the scene. The bottom image is showing the ideas of what our Preliminary exercise and what we came up with through the planning stage. But also how we also came up with idea.
Next lesson we will be finishing up filming the last bit of the exercise due to the fact we have got up to the 4th scene of filming, so we just need to finish the rest of the scenes off.
We also had to write down some notes so we knew what to do for when we are using the camera.
- we had to make sure that if it was on widescreen it would be 16:9.
- the audio level should always be the highest setting.
- pre roll/ post roll
- don't point the camera at the sun.
- when panning start further back.
- make sure you move into the shot of the camera.
- clean the lense with a tissue and not your finger.
- white balance- fill the screen with e.g. white piece of paper and then click the screen.
- editing.
- 5/6 seconds of ambient sound.
- rules of third- when deciding set up of frame.
Friday, 13 January 2012
Preliminary Task Planning
For my Preliminary Task I am working with Ebony Anderson and Holly Hulland. We are having a female gangster having a conversation with a woman who owes her money, but can't get the money in time.
Our script is:
Clarrissa: Sit down Maria.
Maria: I sorry I don’t have your money, I need more time.
Clarrissa: Sorry ain’t gonna cut it anymore. (Pulls out weapon)
Maria: I will get it to you I promise
Clarrissa: This is one promise you’re not gonna get to keep.
We have figured out who is going to be playing what character. I am going to be playing Maria and Ebony is going to be playing Clarrissa, (who is the female gangster). We will be filming in SF4. We have decided to use a weapon and a lamp for some props, and we have also decided to have the characters in smart/ casual clothing.
We also put together a mindmap with ideas of our Preliminary Task. We decided between family having a conversation, shopworker and customer, policeman/woman and prisoner, boss and worker and also a couple having a conversation. But Ebony came up with the idea of doing the female gangster.
Our script is:
Clarrissa: Sit down Maria.
Maria: I sorry I don’t have your money, I need more time.
Clarrissa: Sorry ain’t gonna cut it anymore. (Pulls out weapon)
Maria: I will get it to you I promise
Clarrissa: This is one promise you’re not gonna get to keep.
We have figured out who is going to be playing what character. I am going to be playing Maria and Ebony is going to be playing Clarrissa, (who is the female gangster). We will be filming in SF4. We have decided to use a weapon and a lamp for some props, and we have also decided to have the characters in smart/ casual clothing.
We also put together a mindmap with ideas of our Preliminary Task. We decided between family having a conversation, shopworker and customer, policeman/woman and prisoner, boss and worker and also a couple having a conversation. But Ebony came up with the idea of doing the female gangster.
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