Media Lesson - 22.01.2013
Todays lesson our group worked more on the storyboard - We thought of how we could make the film opening flow better by introducing the doll as the children carrying it about, this could then lead to the girl leaving the doll in one place, but somehow it moves around (The camera jolts and the doll appears and disappears).
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Friday, 18 January 2013
Media Lesson - 17/01/2013
Today we spoke to our teacher - We explained all our ideas: The basis of a doll that was given to a two girls (Not yet decided if they are sisters or friends), the fact that there is something not quite right about the doll, it is following the two girls wherever they are.
Our teacher then gave us ideas about ways in which we can introduce the doll instead of jumping straight into the beginning of the film: The doll could be given as a birthday present, the doll could have been there all of it's life, introducing photos at the very beginning of a girl with a doll with the opening credits.
Sunday, 13 January 2013
The Collector - Jodi
The Collector
Analysis
It opens with a tracking shot of a large house, which sets the scene which shows that there maybe someone outside watching the house.
There’s slow non-diegetic music in the background. there’s a ‘crime scene do not cross’ tape around the tree which adds to the affect of mise-en-scene creating the atmosphere for the film.
A car pulls up at the house and the camera slowly stops to focus on the car.
The scene then moves into the house with a straight edit. There’s a two shot to show the main characters at this point. Outside it looks like very dark and gloomy night which sets the scene.
In the house you cant really see the faces of the people its just dark silhouettes, this creates a spooky atmosphere.
There’s a tracking shot of the woman walking through the house and walking up the stairs.
There’s a close up of the man getting something out of the cupboard downstairs and looking at some letters. Which is odd because people normally look at their letters in the morning. There’s a tilt shot down and then up.
Then there’s a close up of just his face, this shows that he heard the woman shout/scream and he is going to see what's going on. Then the camera shows what he’s looking at.
Then there is a close up of the women’s lips because she has shouted something to the man.
Then there’s a tracking shot of the man running up the stairs. Showing that he is going to see what the woman was shouting about.
An over the shoulder shot to show where he’s going and who's there. A two shot is used to show who’s in the scene looking at the red box.
There’s a main problem/mystery (the red box) in the scene. it's also a main focus from now on.
Friday, 11 January 2013
Return to Sleepaway Camp - Jodi Lee
Return to Sleepaway Camp
Analysis
Close up of a poster about the camp. It says that it'll be 'A summer
you'll NEVER forget' which can either mean in a good way or a bad way. This
shows that something bad might be happening or has happened in the camp before.
The camera pans down the poster and slowly zooms in on the writing to emphasise
it.
The camera pans across quickly to show other articles about death and
bad things that have happened. This make you think that something bad has
happened and will happen furtehr on in the film. Randomly over the writing is
blood splatters which also adds to the effect of something bad happening.
In the opening the people starring in the film name's are shown and the
producers etc. Also with the blood splatters to carry on the effect.
The camera carrys on moving across the pages showing other stories.
The background then turns red which relates to the blood splatters on
the pages. Red is also associated with danger and death.
The movie title writing then slowly fades on onto the background, this
is also red and blood like which carries on the thought of someone dying or
being killed.
The scene then moves to a slightly tilted to the side view of a house
and it then slowly movoes towards the house. This is shoing that the scene is
likely to be about the huose or that the next scene will be inside the house
next.
The scene then moves to the house/cabin and there are a group of boys
messing around with fire and another boy walks in who seems to think that he is
better than the rest of them.
The boy then threatens the other boys and then he joins in with
what they were doing.
He then gets an aerosol can and sprays that at a flame to create a
massive flame to scare away the other boys.
A man then comes in an pulls the boy away from the other boys and hold
him there. This shows that he is no longer the 'bigger' person in the room.
Thursday, 20 December 2012
The ring - Jodi
The Ring
Analysis
The first scene of this film is a
fade in, high angled shot of a house at night, this is a typical opening to a
scary/horror film. In the background you can hear rain hitting the ground. The
camera also slowly zooms in on the house. There is also an over-voice saying 'I
hate television, it gives me headaches', this shows that the scene is going to
change.
The next shot is a two shot of
girls watching tv and the camera slowly zooms in on them both while they are
talking. They convosation is mainly one-sided and it is about something the
might happen to them later on in the film. You can also see the television
flickering on the bed and the girl's faces. there is also a faint sound of the
television in the background.
Then there's a close up of what
they were watching and the tv being turned off. The lighting is very dim in the
house that they're in. This also shows that it is night time as people have
their lamps on when it's dark outside.
After there's an over the
shoulder shot showing the girls having a convosation about something else that
might happen to them later. This shot show that even though there's just them
two in the room that she's talking to her.
Shot reverse shot of the two
girls carrying on talking about something that has happened. You can also hear
the rain hitting the window in the background. This shows how quiet it is in
the room.
Close up of the girls scared
face. She has heard about the phone call thing before from somewhere.
One of the girls messes around to
scare the other girl because she was talking about someone being told that
they're going to die.
The camera quickly zooms in on
the clock to show what time it is. Coincidentally it's 10 o'clock, as this
links into what they were talking about before.
Another close up of the other
girls face to show that she is scared/worried of what is happening. There's
also a shot reverse shot of the other girls face. They hear the phone start to
ring and they look even more worried.
Close up of the girls feet as
she's walking downstairs and you can also hear the phone ringing in the
background.
This shot shows the phone in
focus compared to the background of the shot. This shows that this is where the
two girls will be going to as it is ringing.
The girl goes to answer the phone
but before says 'This is so lame' and answers it saying 'Embry residence' and
then her face changes from a smile to a scared expression. In the background
there's tense scary music and looks at the girl. She then gives the phone to
her, she says 'hello' expecting something else but then it's actually her mum.
Friday, 30 November 2012
#5
Hostel (2011)
Analysis
Introduces the type of film, eg.. ‘Lionsgate films’, dark screen with text effects to make it stand out and sound is added to help grab your attention and make you notice who made the film.
Credits start (White text fades in) on a dark screen, a clear use of diegetic sound of a person whistling. The echoes of the whistles makes you immediately ask questions—What gender are they? Are they alone? Are they in danger?
The first image is shown, another diegetic sound is introduced of water droplets. Camera focuses on a close-up of falling water. Credits run continuously throughout.
Blurs out the background of what appears to be someone moving about. Straight edits to make it run smoothly. The opening shot is dull and spooky– not quite focusing on one thing—’What will happen next?’
Continues to remain with darkness, adds a little light when it introduces the foam running down the wall—What does the foam have to do with the person whistling? Is there a connection?
Revisits water, droplets dropping onto the floor—Places of where the person could be suddenly comes to mind—Sewer, underground, streets, cave? The time in which the water droplets are dropping slows down—Builds tensions, makes you wonder where the water is coming from. All of the credits appear in the bottom right screen, the dark background and the white text make it stand out.
Starts with a dark/black screen, grey scissors that appear to be sharp are now introduced. You instantly recognise that they are covered in something red—Is the red on the sharp object paint or blood? The producers keep the audience in the dark about what’s going to happen next—they don’t give away too much, but give you enough time to ask questions of your own.
Continues with foam, water and a red liquid running down the path, mixing together. Immediately makes you ask questions– Why are these liquids in this place? What significance does this person have with these liquids? Why are these things running down the path?
Ends with a dark abandoned place– Slowly introduces the audience to where they actually are. Diegetic sound is included; The door closes, blackening the room, ending the beginning of the opening scenes credits.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)