Friday, 31 December 2010
Feedback
There are still missing items from research and planning. Tom still hasn't done any of his posts - I need to see these complete by the time he returns. You need to complete/ upload your risk assessments. You all need to develop most of your posts a little more - many are quite basic and this will limit your grade for R and P. You still have time this holiday to do something about this.
Wednesday, 15 December 2010
Filming Complete
On Saturday, we all went up and took the shots that we needed for the sequence. The first person shot that was supposed to be in the clip was omitted, because we felt that it would make the clip too long, and there were several new shots that we incorporated that show match on actions, such as a close up of my upside down head, waking up, and some birds eye shots of me laying on the rock.
The majority of our clip is panning around the scene, and we intend on having fade to black effects for editing and we also want the titles to come up in imaginative ways over said black screen.
The day went successfully, with only a few hitches. These included the temperature being so low that I nearly caught hypothermia due to the clothes I was wearing for the mise en scene.
However, we filmed an abundance of footage, and we now go into the editing part of our production with a head start on the other group.
The majority of our clip is panning around the scene, and we intend on having fade to black effects for editing and we also want the titles to come up in imaginative ways over said black screen.
The day went successfully, with only a few hitches. These included the temperature being so low that I nearly caught hypothermia due to the clothes I was wearing for the mise en scene.
However, we filmed an abundance of footage, and we now go into the editing part of our production with a head start on the other group.
Saturday, 11 December 2010
Feedback
The research is better than it was but is still a little on the basic side. I have put comments on your posts to help you develop them further. Qasim - your posts are very limited in what they cover - they could and should do so much more. Tom - you need to do your main research posts. Jamie - again, they are basic and could be worked up a little more. Please make sure you attend to this over the Christmas break. One big omission is that you have no post identifying your target audience and no research into their tastes.
Not sure about the quote under your blogger header - I quite like it but you may want to lose it before it gets sent to the examiners - not sure how they would view it!
Not sure about the quote under your blogger header - I quite like it but you may want to lose it before it gets sent to the examiners - not sure how they would view it!
Feedback
The research is better than it was but is still a little on the basic side. I have put comments on your posts to help you develop them further. Qasim - your posts are very limited in what they cover - they could and should do so much more. Tom - you need to do your main research posts. Jamie - again, they are basic and could be worked up a little more. Please make sure you attend to this over the Christmas break.
Friday, 10 December 2010
Music for our sequence
Sequence music by gingersdonthavesouls
This is a piece of music we chose from a CD with copyright free music.
we have chosen this piece as we feel it creates a sense of tension and drama which is what we want to portray as it is quite sombre and faint with occasional heavy chords and light piano interspersed with low string instruments.
This is a piece of music we chose from a CD with copyright free music.
we have chosen this piece as we feel it creates a sense of tension and drama which is what we want to portray as it is quite sombre and faint with occasional heavy chords and light piano interspersed with low string instruments.
Thursday, 9 December 2010
Codes and Conventions of thriller movie
I think that thriller movies have a few codes and conventions.
Personally I beleive that the main codes and conventions of a thriller would be based mainly on sound and light control.
Thrillers need to use this effectively to create suspense. Sounds must create tension but it should not overwhelm the whole film.For our short opening sequence we are trying to use relevant music/sounds and also in some areas we might just use the effect of having no sound but let natural sounds take over.
Thrillers use light control to the minimal, they try to go for a dark eery look which makes the viewer unwary of what might occur. In our group we are also trying to achieve within our film to create a good atmosphere.
A good example of these types of movies would be The Hills Have Eyes.
Personally I beleive that the main codes and conventions of a thriller would be based mainly on sound and light control.
Thrillers need to use this effectively to create suspense. Sounds must create tension but it should not overwhelm the whole film.For our short opening sequence we are trying to use relevant music/sounds and also in some areas we might just use the effect of having no sound but let natural sounds take over.
Thrillers use light control to the minimal, they try to go for a dark eery look which makes the viewer unwary of what might occur. In our group we are also trying to achieve within our film to create a good atmosphere.
A good example of these types of movies would be The Hills Have Eyes.
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
Filming Schedule
We are planning to go up to the location this weekend (Saturday 11th December) and film all of our footage.
Due to dwindling daylight, we shall have to get up the Tor early, which is about an hour trek away from where i live. Tom and Qasim will be catching the bus or getting a lift, arriving in Haslingden hopefully bright and early.
The earlier we can get up the Tor, the better, because we shall have time to film all of our shots.
The scene will probably have to take place in the snow, because of weather conditions. However that is not a main issue for us.
We will probably start off by filming the nature shots, such as rocks and other elements in this crater. I have an idea of a shot taken with the camera being on a rock, looking over where I am to be lain, and focusing on another rock, close by. The camera then focuses in on me stirring. I am unsure of how to make it focus like this, however.
To be sure that we do not have to go back and get more footage, we shall be taking at least three full recordings of each part of the scene, all from different views, so that we can have a wide variety of camera shots when it comes to editing.
Script wise, there isn't really anything that we need, because the main things that the character will be shouting is "help" and "is anyone there?"
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Whilst filming, we forgot to take footage of the extreme close ups, which means that we will probably have to go back and reshoot, however, the footage that we did take is all shaping up nicely in the early editing stages, and we have many matches on action that make the scene look more professional.
So far in our editing, there is a theme of the character being circled, as the camera shots were all taken at various angles that pin the main character in the crater. This gives the viewer a sense that the character is confined, and trapped.
Due to dwindling daylight, we shall have to get up the Tor early, which is about an hour trek away from where i live. Tom and Qasim will be catching the bus or getting a lift, arriving in Haslingden hopefully bright and early.
The earlier we can get up the Tor, the better, because we shall have time to film all of our shots.
The scene will probably have to take place in the snow, because of weather conditions. However that is not a main issue for us.
We will probably start off by filming the nature shots, such as rocks and other elements in this crater. I have an idea of a shot taken with the camera being on a rock, looking over where I am to be lain, and focusing on another rock, close by. The camera then focuses in on me stirring. I am unsure of how to make it focus like this, however.
To be sure that we do not have to go back and get more footage, we shall be taking at least three full recordings of each part of the scene, all from different views, so that we can have a wide variety of camera shots when it comes to editing.
Script wise, there isn't really anything that we need, because the main things that the character will be shouting is "help" and "is anyone there?"
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Whilst filming, we forgot to take footage of the extreme close ups, which means that we will probably have to go back and reshoot, however, the footage that we did take is all shaping up nicely in the early editing stages, and we have many matches on action that make the scene look more professional.
So far in our editing, there is a theme of the character being circled, as the camera shots were all taken at various angles that pin the main character in the crater. This gives the viewer a sense that the character is confined, and trapped.
Evaluation of Thriller movie (Phone booth)
Then one day he get an unexpected call from a phone booth, the man on the other side of the line is a sniper, who seems to know everything about him and the crimes he's committed. He threatens to take his life unless he confesses to the lies he has done, his most problematic situation is when his wife is at the scene and also the women who he cheated with. He is forced to publicly confess in front of all the spectators and camera men around.
It works because it shows a lot of tense moments in the movie. As it starts it uses titles to give us information about the scene with a lot of variation of shots setting the scene. For our sequence we could this same technique having the camera panning around showing the scene and situation the character is in.
At the end of the trailer it gives us the names of directors, producers etc. which are shown below:
Music composed my- Harry Gregson-Williams
Costume designer- Daniel Orlandi
Film editor- Mark Stevens
Production designer- Andrew Laws
Director of photography- Matthew Labatique
The Hangover Title Sequence Evaluation
The Hangover uses long shots of locations as the background for the title sequences that have text over. There is a song playing in the background.
Click the link below:
The Hangover Intro
The opening sequence is some brief dialogue, before the long shots kick in. There are lots of names over the top of the scenes, and to begin with these are just the cast members names, "Bradley Cooper" "Zach Galifianikis", and "Ed Helms" who are the main 3 protagonists. But after this there are also names of the director, the producer, editor etc, and name the people who are in charge of the film, but are not as known as the stars of the film.
Many of the shots are helicopter nature shots, which interest the viewer in the location.
Although we sadly do not own a helicopter, or have the funds required to rent one, we are going to begin our sequence with some nature shots, and have several titles as text over said shots, before at the end going to the word CHAINED over a black screen.
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The Hangover Intro
The opening sequence is some brief dialogue, before the long shots kick in. There are lots of names over the top of the scenes, and to begin with these are just the cast members names, "Bradley Cooper" "Zach Galifianikis", and "Ed Helms" who are the main 3 protagonists. But after this there are also names of the director, the producer, editor etc, and name the people who are in charge of the film, but are not as known as the stars of the film.
Many of the shots are helicopter nature shots, which interest the viewer in the location.
Although we sadly do not own a helicopter, or have the funds required to rent one, we are going to begin our sequence with some nature shots, and have several titles as text over said shots, before at the end going to the word CHAINED over a black screen.
Thriller Codes and Conventions
There are many codes and conventions for thriller films.
To begin with, the sound and editing are usually the main identifying feature. For editing, there are lots of quick cuts, and camera angle changes. The music gives tension when needed, but is passive for the rest of the scene.
Lighting wise, thrillers use darkness and shadows, to try and make the victims feel trapped. Mirrors and stairs are used lots in these sorts of thrillers.
Films that follow these conventions are films like
When A Stranger Calls and The Hills Have Eyes.
However there are films that do not follow the codes and conventions, such as phone-booth which is shot in broad daylight, with a man that cant be seen as the antagonist.
The characters of a thriller are usually similar as well. The main protagonist is more often that not a character who is lacking in some sort of moral way, perhaps he has comitted crime, adultery, lies. This person usually survives the horrors that befall them in thrillers, and have a changed, different view on their lives afterwards.
In the same ways that characters are similar, storylines are usually similar too. There is a main antagonist, or several main antagonists, and the reason behind the killings or hauntings or assault that occurs is revenge, or a psychotic man/woman who just wants to hurt people.
The locations of thrillers are usually very typical horror types, playing on the audiences fear of small spaces and making them feel claustrophobic, such as in The Hills Have Eyes, with the tunnels that hem the protagonists in, and in phonebooth, where the protagonist is trapped in a small secluded phone booth.
To begin with, the sound and editing are usually the main identifying feature. For editing, there are lots of quick cuts, and camera angle changes. The music gives tension when needed, but is passive for the rest of the scene.Lighting wise, thrillers use darkness and shadows, to try and make the victims feel trapped. Mirrors and stairs are used lots in these sorts of thrillers.
Films that follow these conventions are films like
When A Stranger Calls and The Hills Have Eyes.
However there are films that do not follow the codes and conventions, such as phone-booth which is shot in broad daylight, with a man that cant be seen as the antagonist.The characters of a thriller are usually similar as well. The main protagonist is more often that not a character who is lacking in some sort of moral way, perhaps he has comitted crime, adultery, lies. This person usually survives the horrors that befall them in thrillers, and have a changed, different view on their lives afterwards.
In the same ways that characters are similar, storylines are usually similar too. There is a main antagonist, or several main antagonists, and the reason behind the killings or hauntings or assault that occurs is revenge, or a psychotic man/woman who just wants to hurt people.
The locations of thrillers are usually very typical horror types, playing on the audiences fear of small spaces and making them feel claustrophobic, such as in The Hills Have Eyes, with the tunnels that hem the protagonists in, and in phonebooth, where the protagonist is trapped in a small secluded phone booth.
StoryBoard Review
In class we made the storyboard and Qasim drew it up properly. There are 3 sides, and they show our plans for the sequence in detail, with annotations underneath to describe camera movements or shot type.
*NOTE*
It says that there is going to be titles every time the character closes his eyes, (in a first person shot), but the shot is just too much hassle to make. Instead we are going to do tracking shots, and when the camera goes behind something, then titles will appear in the blackness.
We think that it is clear what our sequence is going to look like, and the only thing that we will change about the sequence is that we are going to film lots more shots so we have a wider variety for editing.
Planning For Equipment, Locations, Costumes and Actors
We are nearly ready to film our sequence, at the moment it is only the snow that is stopping us from getting footage, hopefully our filming area will be clear soon, and we can start. The filming should only take part of a day, because we only need one location.
For clothes, i am thinking of wearing a plain white shirt, and some black smart pants. This would be a better overall mise-en-scene because the audience would ask more questions about the character. We also need some fake blood, not much, but i am thinking of putting some up my nose so it looks like a nose bleed, and letting it drip onto my shirt, and dry. The shirt will have to become dirty as we do the scenes, so we will need to make sure that we have enough shots of the opening part before we do the rolling around and panicking scenes, because that will just get the shirt dirty, and will cost us valuable time to clean, and possibly cause some continuity issues, of which we are determined to have none of.
We will need a camera and a tripod, and possibly something to make tracking shots a realistic goal. Smooth tracking shots could make our scene brilliant, while bad jerky ones could ruin the shot. An improvised steadicam is also an option we could take. We need a chain and a padlock and key, to make it look realistic. Ideally we would have a shackle, but i am unsure if we could get one.
*NOTE*
As we will probably be filming in icy conditions, we have to have certain safety measures so that none of us are cold. Tom and Qasim will have to wrap up extremely warm, because they will be stood filming for most of the day. We will make several thermos' full of warm drink, so that we can instantly warm ourselves up in the cold. As we may not be able to break for food, it would be wise to take a lunch each as well.
Casting Wise:
Jamie as Arnold (Chained Man)
Tom as Alan (Dark Figure on Hill)
Qasim as Cameraman.
Of course there will be some camera advice and input from me and Tom.
I think that it will be better if we all edit together, because that way we have a wider opinion, and if we dont all agree, then we can safely say something is wrong and seek help from Nikki or Mike.
We will need a camera and a tripod, and possibly something to make tracking shots a realistic goal. Smooth tracking shots could make our scene brilliant, while bad jerky ones could ruin the shot. An improvised steadicam is also an option we could take. We need a chain and a padlock and key, to make it look realistic. Ideally we would have a shackle, but i am unsure if we could get one.
*NOTE*
As we will probably be filming in icy conditions, we have to have certain safety measures so that none of us are cold. Tom and Qasim will have to wrap up extremely warm, because they will be stood filming for most of the day. We will make several thermos' full of warm drink, so that we can instantly warm ourselves up in the cold. As we may not be able to break for food, it would be wise to take a lunch each as well.
Casting Wise:
Jamie as Arnold (Chained Man)
Tom as Alan (Dark Figure on Hill)
Qasim as Cameraman.
Of course there will be some camera advice and input from me and Tom.
I think that it will be better if we all edit together, because that way we have a wider opinion, and if we dont all agree, then we can safely say something is wrong and seek help from Nikki or Mike.
Monday, 6 December 2010
Research Feedback
You must label each post with the name of the individual who has posted it. Some will be joint efforts but most of the research posts will be done on an individual basis - can you please go back and rectify this please.Use the comments on each post to improve these further. This is till fairly basic and there are still a lot of gaps to plug.Please get moving on this or your marks will suffer.
Wednesday, 1 December 2010
Research On Our Target Audience
This is a short presentation on who are target audience are likely to be, for our opening title sequence.
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Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Conventions Of Films
There are many codes and conventions of standard Thriller/Horror/Gore films.
Primarily, there is an initial victim. This victim is usually killed within the first scene, usually in a horrible way. At the end of the film, there are usually two survivors, a man and a woman. In many horror films has this been done. Wrong Turn is a prime example of one of these films. There are usually parts of the film in which the viewer is reduced to shouting things at the character about to be killed, usually because they are doing things that the viewer deems as stupid, such as backing into a dark room that the killer will obviously jump them from.
There is low key lighting used in these types of films, to convey darkness and fear.
>>>>>>>>>>>>SAW 5 scene where someone is trapped in a dark basement of an abandoned factory.
Lots of side lighting is also used to show that the killer has multiple personalities
Primarily, there is an initial victim. This victim is usually killed within the first scene, usually in a horrible way. At the end of the film, there are usually two survivors, a man and a woman. In many horror films has this been done. Wrong Turn is a prime example of one of these films. There are usually parts of the film in which the viewer is reduced to shouting things at the character about to be killed, usually because they are doing things that the viewer deems as stupid, such as backing into a dark room that the killer will obviously jump them from.
There is low key lighting used in these types of films, to convey darkness and fear.>>>>>>>>>>>>SAW 5 scene where someone is trapped in a dark basement of an abandoned factory.
Lots of side lighting is also used to show that the killer has multiple personalities
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Music usually is typically string music, low string instruments create a feeling of tension in the reader, and there are high pitched instruments that climax in a death (Psycho).
Top Grossing Films Of All Time
These are the top 20 films that have made the most money at the box office.
All of these films made a lot of money, and so we can use some of the techniques out of all of them to make our sequence better.
Top Grossing Films Of All Time
1. Avatar (2009)
2. Titanic (1997)
3. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
4. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
5. Toy Story 3 (2010)
6. Alice in Wonderland (2010)
7. The Dark Knight (2008)
8. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
9. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
10. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
11. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
12. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
13. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
14. Shrek 2 (2004)
15. Jurassic Park (1993)
16. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
17. Spider-Man 3 (2007)
18. Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)
19. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
20. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
We have noticed that nearly all these films are fantasy, and they are all fiction. This enables the viewer to have a feeling of escapism.
All of these films made a lot of money, and so we can use some of the techniques out of all of them to make our sequence better.
Planning For Our Film Sequence
We have devised a back story for our film sequence. Although this will not be shown in the actual sequence, we need to have it so that the opening sequence isn't totally irrelevant to the rest of the film.
Our film sequence will open on a hilltop. There will be multiple shots of the surrounding area, while some titles appear on the screen. Eventually a shot of a man waking up will be used. He will attempt to escape the ankle chain he is wearing, with no success. There will be shots of him screaming, and shouting for help. (Our chosen location is helpful as it is isolated and we can be more vocal).
The music for the sequence will have to be non copyrighted music and will be suspense building music, chosen during editing to match the scene better.
Eventually the character will break down and realize that he cannot free himself from the ankle chain. There will be more shots, possibly canted to show that he is losing his mind. After several more shots of the area, and of the now down trodden character, resigned to his fate, a surprise revelation of a hooded, silhouetted figure on the horizon.
The sequence will end with ideally a large non diegetic bang and the title white text on a black background, with chains behind it. Or the film name could be made up of chains.
We will use a college video camera, and a tripod to provide accurate shots of the area. We plan to begin with several introductory nature shots.
The rest of the storyline for the film is as follows:
Alan Walker, a middle aged doctor in the fictitious city of West Brambly is turned into a revenge obsessed psychopath when his young daughter is killed in a hit and run "accident". Alan takes revenge on each of the four people who were in the car, by putting them in cleverly constructed and well thought out traps. Our film sequence begins with Arnold's trap, by the end of the film, Alan has successfully killed all four of the men, and is coming to terms with his loss.
We will have some opening professional titles, such as Paramount and Twisted Pictures. This will make our sequence seem more professional.
Our film sequence will open on a hilltop. There will be multiple shots of the surrounding area, while some titles appear on the screen. Eventually a shot of a man waking up will be used. He will attempt to escape the ankle chain he is wearing, with no success. There will be shots of him screaming, and shouting for help. (Our chosen location is helpful as it is isolated and we can be more vocal).
The music for the sequence will have to be non copyrighted music and will be suspense building music, chosen during editing to match the scene better.
Eventually the character will break down and realize that he cannot free himself from the ankle chain. There will be more shots, possibly canted to show that he is losing his mind. After several more shots of the area, and of the now down trodden character, resigned to his fate, a surprise revelation of a hooded, silhouetted figure on the horizon.
The sequence will end with ideally a large non diegetic bang and the title white text on a black background, with chains behind it. Or the film name could be made up of chains.
We will use a college video camera, and a tripod to provide accurate shots of the area. We plan to begin with several introductory nature shots.
The rest of the storyline for the film is as follows:
Alan Walker, a middle aged doctor in the fictitious city of West Brambly is turned into a revenge obsessed psychopath when his young daughter is killed in a hit and run "accident". Alan takes revenge on each of the four people who were in the car, by putting them in cleverly constructed and well thought out traps. Our film sequence begins with Arnold's trap, by the end of the film, Alan has successfully killed all four of the men, and is coming to terms with his loss.
We will have some opening professional titles, such as Paramount and Twisted Pictures. This will make our sequence seem more professional.
Friday, 26 November 2010
Prelim Evaluation
Our Preliminary task is finished now. There were a few errors, mainly with the continuity, and this is something to consider for when we do our actual opening sequence task.
It is difficult to keep continuity sometimes; we made a full shot of the scene, and then realized that Tom had his coat off in some of the scenes and on in some of the others.
The only hitch in the final product was that the dialogue is cut short being we had to edit the same sentence in different ways. In our actual title sequence we shall have to record extra dialogue.
The zoom onto Jamie's face took Qasim 3 times to do, but in the end the shot worked and was smooth.
SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, WE PRESENT OUR PRELIMINARY TASK!!!!
(DUN DUN DUNNNNN)
It is difficult to keep continuity sometimes; we made a full shot of the scene, and then realized that Tom had his coat off in some of the scenes and on in some of the others.
The only hitch in the final product was that the dialogue is cut short being we had to edit the same sentence in different ways. In our actual title sequence we shall have to record extra dialogue.
The zoom onto Jamie's face took Qasim 3 times to do, but in the end the shot worked and was smooth.
SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, WE PRESENT OUR PRELIMINARY TASK!!!!
(DUN DUN DUNNNNN)
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Throwing Around Ideas For The Sequence
We have a vague idea of what we want to do for the opening sequence.
The place that Jamie thinks is an ideal place to make a sequence is a giant crater in a large hill near where Jamie lives. The crater is full of rocks, and there are several iron lumps of metal there, and this will provide the setting for our sequence. This is good because it means we only have to film in one place. The sequence will be a man chained to one of the pieces or metal in the middle.
The sequence will be heavily inspired by Saw, and we will have to make up for the setting being one place by using varied camera shots of different parts of the surrounding environment.
The place is isolated, which means we can shout and scream at will without disturbing anybody.
The place that Jamie thinks is an ideal place to make a sequence is a giant crater in a large hill near where Jamie lives. The crater is full of rocks, and there are several iron lumps of metal there, and this will provide the setting for our sequence. This is good because it means we only have to film in one place. The sequence will be a man chained to one of the pieces or metal in the middle.
The sequence will be heavily inspired by Saw, and we will have to make up for the setting being one place by using varied camera shots of different parts of the surrounding environment.
The place is isolated, which means we can shout and scream at will without disturbing anybody.
Monday, 22 November 2010
What Do Opening Sequences Do?
Opening sequences set the tone for the entire film, hooking the viewer into the film. The opening sequence does not have to have a specific storyline, as long as it is explained somewhere later in the film, for example Saw 2 has a man awakening in a trap, and if you have not seen Saw, then you still can tell by the shots used that the man is in trouble. The man is called Michael, and the typical thriller/horror camera shots are used here, such as the POV shots, with Michaels heavy breathing in the background. The viewer becomes hooked into the film, as they wonder if it will stay as gruesome all the way through, and enigmas are set in place, such as "who is the killer?". As for titles, there are none in this particular clip, which is rare for an opening sequence.
Michael is told to take out his eye with a scalpel to get a key from behind it, but he fails to do so and is brutally killed by the trap. There is a standard feeling of claustrophobia in this scene, which many thrillers use.
I like the sounds that are used in this extract, because they make me feel uneasy and slightly scared.
The main character also has to be established in the first sequence, although they do not always live to see the rest of the film.
With our opening sequence, we hope to achieve the same feelings that Saw produces, the need to watch on, and to find out what happens in the film.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIhQ5IrxSPc <<<<<< Link To Saw 2
Michael is told to take out his eye with a scalpel to get a key from behind it, but he fails to do so and is brutally killed by the trap. There is a standard feeling of claustrophobia in this scene, which many thrillers use.
I like the sounds that are used in this extract, because they make me feel uneasy and slightly scared.
The main character also has to be established in the first sequence, although they do not always live to see the rest of the film.
With our opening sequence, we hope to achieve the same feelings that Saw produces, the need to watch on, and to find out what happens in the film.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIhQ5IrxSPc <<<<<< Link To Saw 2
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Starting Point - Video
We need to research opening sequences and organize our preliminary task. We watched the opening scenes to Casino Royale, Se7en, Mission Impossible, and Saw 2. We chose to watch these as we are planning to do a thriller for our sequence. For the preliminary task our short video must include a cut on action, shot reverse shot, and must follow the 180 degree rule. We plan to open a door, have the protagonist sit down and have a short conversation.
Friday, 12 November 2010
Introduction
For this project we need to make a film sequence of about two minutes. The sequence needs to be a films opening, and to get ideas about the sequence we shall be looking at other film openings, to analyze why they are so popular and why they sell so well. At the end of the project we shall hopefully have a well filmed, well edited sequence that gets us the best mark possible.
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