Thrillerwork- Costume

 

Costume 

 

We found a white shirt, a pair of black trousers and a belt on EBay for Bobby to wear as an wealthy, older man. We then chose a black long sleeved top, black jeans, black boots, a black hoodie and black leather gloves for the character of Ava. We also will give Franchi red nails and red lipstick to enhance her dangerous personality. The dark clothes create a darker sense of the thriller but more importantly help disguise the fact Franchie is a girl. We chose red lipstick as it is typically used by femme fatales as red is a colour of both passion and danger. The leather gloves relate to thrillers as a killer typically wears gloves to conceal their identity and also Lisbeth Salander wore leather gloves in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

 

 

 

 

Thrillerwork- Timeline

 

Timeline

 

 

0:00-0:01 Close-up of Bobby's feet tied to bed

 

0:01-0:11 Tracking shot moving up his body and ending on his face

 

0:11-0:15 Cut to black with credits

 

0:15-0:21 Tracking shot of legs pacing back and forth see cigarette

 

0:21-0:31 Pan up to Franchie standing with back to Bobby and camera smoking: wide shot

 

0:31-0:35 Cut to black w credits

 

0:35-0:38 Close-up of Bobby looking terrified, straining

 

0:38-0:42 Close-up of Franchie with back of head to camera looking up to clock

 

0:42-0:45 Cut to close-up shot of clock showing time

 

0:45-0:48 Cut to black w credits

 

0:49-0:57 Bird's eye view of Bobby as Franchie gets on top of him

 

0:57-1:04 Cut to close-ups of Bobby's belt being taken out and wrapped around his neck

 

1:04-1:10 Pan up from neck onto straining hands then loosening

 

1:10-1:13 Close-up of gloves being taken off revealing red nails

 

1:13-1:19 Pan up to Franchie

 

1:19-1:22 Close up of her mouth as she kisses her hand

 

1:22-1:30 Tracking shot as she places her hand on Bobby's head

 

1:30-1:33 Cut to black w credits

 

1:33-1:58 Close up of Franchie opening the door and smiling. Taking a drag

 

1:58-2:02 Close up of door closing

 

2:02-2:06 Cut to black with title

Thrillerwork- Setting

Our setting:

We are planning for the setting to be dark, and dismal with the main focus on the bed, which is glamorous and well dressed, perhaps silk (red colour). We'll be able to build the bedroom simply in the studio.

Glamorous, well dressed bed

 

 

Dark background- natural lighting

 

 

We've decided to film our thriller in the studio, as it'll be easy to set up and decide the exact setting of the environment: position, props, furniture, setting etc. We also won't have any weather conditions and other problems so can control what's happening on the day of filming.

Lighting
We've decided, as a way of initially hiding the fact Ava's a woman, to use Chiaroscuro which is the setting of light and dark. On set, we'll use dimmed light to create a mysteriously spooky setting; it must be natural (as if from lamps within in the room). We don't want to loose the picture completely, however the darker the better.

Thrillerwork- Cast List

Actors

We have chosen to use English teacher Bobby Genower as he is older, and a mature actor to take on the responsibilities we require. He matches our needs for the character profile as he has a vulnerability about him that's crucial. The character is clearly gullible as he has fallen for this young 'trophy wife' is going to love him. If someone was young, there's a definite reason why she would be murdering him, however using an older actor, means the cliff hanger at the end of the sequence, is open ended- the film could go any way, for example previous abuse from him. We based our character on Nils Bjurman in the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo because he seems vulnerable however we discover he's an abusive character.

Our actress is Franchie Webb, a 17 year old student at Hurtwood. We have chosen Franchie because we know she can act and is available. She's attractive, and has a mysterious seduction about her, that's perfect for the role. She has resemblance to actress Linda Fiorentino, who was a seductive murderess in the film The Last Seduction. Franchie also does media herself so knows the ways of filming and so on- she'll be easy to film.

Franchie Webb:

Linda Fiorentina:

Nils Bjurman:

Makeup designer

We're going to use Hannah Channing as we know of her impressive makeup skills, and she will be able to create a naturalistic look for the film.

 Hannah Chaney



Thrillerwork- Props

Props

• Clock
• Cigarette
• Belt
• Bed
• Bed-side table
• Duvet
• Rope

                                                         

 

We've chosen for Ava to smoke cigarettes as its an extremely seductive prop. In the 40s/50s smoking was hugely popular and symbolic for romantic women. Film noir titles that focus around smoking:
• Sunset Boulevard
• The Maltese Falcon
• Gun Crazy
• Spellbound

 

 
 
 
 

Thrillerwork- Pictures of pilot

Photo's of pilot


These pictures were from a preview we created to see whether our thriller was possible to create or not. Obviously, afterwards we made changes, but it was a useful process to go through, as it gave us extra ideas.

 

 

(Shot of clock)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thrillerwork- Storyboard

 

 

 

Storyboard

 

 

 

Thrillerwork- Shotlist

Shot-list

1. Close-up of Bobby's feet tied to bed
2. Tracking shot moving up his body and ending on his face
3. Cut to black with credits
4. Tracking shot of legs pacing back and forth see cigarette
5. Pan up to Franchie standing with back to Bobby and camera smoking: wide shot
6. Cut to black with credits
7. Close-up of Bobby looking terrified, straining
8. Cut to close-up shot of clock showing time
9. Cut to black with credits
10. Bird's eye view of Bobby as Franchie gets on top of him
11. Cut to close-up of Bobby's belt being taken out and wrapped around his neck
12. Pan up onto straining hands then loosening
13. Close-up of gloves being taken off revealing red nails
14. Pan up to Franchie
15. Close up of her mouth as she kisses her hand
16. Tracking shot as she places her hand on Bobby's head
17. Cut to black with credits
18. Close up of Franchi opening the door and smiling. Taking a drag
19. Close up of door closing
20. Cut to black with title
21. End

Thrillerwork- Influences

Influences

 Aileen Wuornos

We have related our murderess to Aileen Wuornos a female serial killer who targeted men as her victims. We looked into the film 'Monster', and took key ideas we liked to use for example her seduction towards men before killing them.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

We also focussed on the film 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' as she was a girl who was abused, and found her revenge on her abuser by cruelly torturing him and murdering him. We thought it related to what we wanted our plot to finally become later in the film.

 

We looked into as many murderess films as possible, research 'The Last Seduction', 'Audition', 'Monster' etc.

Thrillerwork- Changes

Alterations


We've been through multiple changes throughout our thriller process. When we first offered our thriller idea, it was turned down as it involved children, and it was far too complicated for a beginning sequence. It involved a corridor scene of a matron delivering medication to a girl with a mental illness, ending up getting drowned in the bath. Matt was not keen at all on this idea. So we took the detail of a murderess and switched it in that she kills a man- leaving many questions to ask for the further film.

We looked at the pros and cons of many ideas, such as a prostitute and a wealthy businessman, or in the slums a murder takes place, but none seemed possible to do. We've changed their names, to make them a lot more realistic and suitable for the situation from Theo, to Ryan, to Barry. Ava has always remained the same as we see it as a seductive named, which we thought perfect for the role. We were told to change our previous title Valkyrie as it had already been a film starring Tom Cruise. Therefore we changed the title to Mistress as it links to our theme and is appropriate for the content.


Final synopsis

Ava, a black widow, has her own motives for killing her former lover Barry. The opening sequence begins with Barry tied down on a bed and a figure standing over him smoking. Barry is then straddled by his assailant and is strangled with his own belt. The killer then removes their gloves and takes their hood down  revealing Ava as she kisses her hand and places it on his head. She then lights another cigarette and leaves the bedroom.

Analysis of a foreign language film

Audition

We know that audition is a thriller merely by the use of camera, editing and Mise en Scene with no sound needed. The lighting is dark and scenes are shadowed throughout, demonstrating there are mysteries and secrets to be discovered in the film. In some sections, bright light is presented symbolizing a false act the main character is playing to cover up truth. A red tint is also used throughout much of the trailer, representing danger, blood and the passion of the film's theme.

The beginning of the trailer begins in an intimate room, making it even more disturbing as its an everyday setting for the audience. The smallness of the room, makes the audience feel as if they're involved in the scene. In this section Shigeharu the main character is in the foreground in darkness, with the image of someone in a sack in the background under a spotlight, presenting the idea that there is something going on; we see she's dangerous and controlling.  ironically dresses like an innocent young girl, contradictory to the distressing content of the film in which she's a murderess.

Quick editing shots, make the trailer run quickly causing a rise in tension and exhilaration to rise, leaving the audience in apprehension.

Serial Killer Articles

Serial Killer Articles

Robert W. Pickton

Robert W. Pickton, a pig farmer, managed to murder 49 women before his arrest in 2002. Up until Mr. Pickton’s arrest, at least 67 women had disappeared in British Columbia. The victims were mainly members of Canadian aboriginal groups, and most were prostitutes and drug addicts.After a 10-month trial in 2007, Mr Pickton was convicted of six counts of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. During his interrogation, he confessed to killing 49 women.

When a prostitute confessed to agreeing to Mr. Pickton driving her to his farm for a sex act, and when there noticed signs of other women being there too, before being repeatedly stabbed before she escaped. The police have been faulted on the case, as due to little evidence, her suggestions were ignored. 

 

 

 Shawn Lamb

 

Serial killer Shawn Cameron Lamb, 54, has been sentenced to 20 years for killing two vulnerable city women. Lamb pleaded guilty to two counts of manslaughter in connection to the deaths of Carolyn Sinclair and Lorna Blacksmith. Both women had been declared missing by their families around the time they died.

 

Lamb and Sinclair purchased crack cocaine together and returned to smoke it at his apartment. Sinclair was beaten by Lamb with an axe handle after she took what was left of the drugs and locked herself in the bathroom. In Lamb's statement, he said that "she remained conscious so he proceeded to choke her with his hands until she lost consciousness and died." Her remains weren't found until 3 months later.

 

Blacksmith also died at Lamb's hands inside his apartment, and also over a drug-related dispute when she grabbed his phone to call her supplier to obtain more crack. He threw her to the floor and choked her with a telephone cord. He did attempt to revive her but couldn't. Her remains were found 6 months later.

 

 

Sture Bergwall

 

Serial killer Sture Bergwall was originally admitted to having 30 victims. However, 23 years after he was locked up, he has confessed to making it all up. Of the 30 murders, including rape, mutilation and even cannibalism, he was convicted of 8. He later said he lied to investigators because he craved attention and was heavily medicated. He claimed 'I wanted to be this interesting person. I didn't want to be this grey bad person. I wanted to be something else.' 

 

  

 

Kathleen Folbigg

Australian serial killer Kathleen Folbigg was convicted of murdering her three infant children and manslaughter of a fourth child. Caleb was found not breathing in his cot, and his death was resulted to a cot death.

Patrick died similarly, when Craig Folbigg awakened by the sounds of his wife screaming and found her standing at the baby's cot. He noticed the child wasn't breathing and attempted to revive him and couldn't.

The couple then moved to Thornton in the City of Maitland. Sarah Kathleen Folbigg was born on 14 October 1992, and died on 29 August 1993.

In 1996, the couple moved to Singleton. On 7 August 1997, Laura Elizabeth Folbigg was born. On 27 February 1999, Laura died.

People have given a reason for her murders: in 1968 Folbigg's biological father murdered her mother, stabbing her 24 times. Kathleen was then put into a foster care home, furthermore placing her in a permanent foster home lasting until she was a young adult.

 

Analysis of credits in British Independent and Hollywood films

List of credits

Hollywood film: Girl with Dragon Tattoo

Columbia Pictures and Metro Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures presents...

A Scott Rudin - Yellow Bird Production

A David Fincher film

Daniel Craig

Roony Mara

Casting: Laray Mayfield

Costume Designer: Trish Summerville

Co-producers: Berna Levin.
                        Eli Bush

Sound Design: Ren Klyce

Music by: Trent Reznor
                  Atticus Ross

Editors: Kirk Baxter
              Angus Wall

Production Designer: Ronald Graham Burt

Director of Photography: Jeff Cronenweth

Executive producers: Steven Zaillian
                                   Mikael Warren
                                   Anni Faurbye Fernandez

Produced by: Scott Rudin
                       Ole Sondberg
                       
Based on the book by: Stief Larsson

Originally published by: Norstedts

British Independent film: This Is England

Film Four and the UK Film Council Present

In Association with EM Media and Screen Yorkshire

A Warp Film Production

In Association with Big Arty Production

A Shane Meadows Film

Thomas Turgoose

Stephen Graham

Jo Hartley

Andrew Shim

Vicky McClure

Script Supervisor: Diarmid Scrimshaw

Casting: Louise Meadows
              Des Hamilton

Hair and Makeup Superviser: Donald McInnes

Costume Designer: Jo Thompson
             
Makeup and Hair Designer: Catherine Scoble

Production Designer: Mark Leese

Director of Photography: Danny Cohen

Editor: Chris Wyatt

Line producer: Julia Valentine

Co-Producer: Louise Meadows



Differences

The difference between Hollywood and British Independent title sequences is that due to its independence, BI have funding from all sorts of companies e.g. Film4, Yorkshire Screening etc. The beginning credits must mention all of the associative companies involved as its part of the contract of funding. Hollywood has very little funding in the fact that the cast references come in very quickly- there's a strong focus on the actors and producers, as they are the most important. Whereas for the UK, the film wouldn't have been created without the financial help from film company funding, so it's key they are mentioned first.

British Independant Film Companies

Research into a film production company: WARP FILMS

Warp are an independent film production company based in Sheffield & London with another company Warp Films Australia based in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded by partners Rob Mitchell and Steve Beckett and was initially created with financial support from NESTA and had a remit to produce a number of short films.

It has produced films such as: Submarine, Dead Man's Shoes, Tyrannosaur etc. Films Tyrannosaur, Kill List and Submarine were nominated for a total of 18 awards at the 2011 British Independent Film Awards.^[
                                                                     


Tyrannosaur

 

1. Tyrannosaur received a grant from grant of £206,540 from the National Lottery fund through the UK Film Council. The remainder of the fund came from Warp, Film4, Inflammable Films, Screen Yorkshire, EM Media and Optimum Releasing (StudioCanal).

2. - UK Film Council aimed to broaden the quality and range of film projects being developed in the UK. With £12 million of Lottery funding to invest to build a talent-driven home for writers, directors and producers.
    - Film4 was started in 1982 and is owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation and offers films in standard definition free of charge.
    - EM Media raises finance from a range of public and private sources to invest in creative digital companies.

3.

- Director and Writer: Paddy Considine

Paddy is an English actor, screenwriter, film director and musician. He has starred in films such as Dead Man's Shoes, The Cry of the Owl, Hot Fuzz etc.

- Actor: Peter Mullan

Peter is a Scottish actor and filmmaker whose appeared in films like Trainspotting, My Name I Joe and Harry Potter film series. My Name Is Joe one him the Best Actor Award at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival.

-Actress: Olivia Colman

Olivia is an English Actress best known for her roles supporting roles in comedy shows as Alex in Rev and Sophie Chapman in Peep Show. She played DS Ellie Miller in the hit TV show Broadchurch. Colman also played Carol Thatcher in the award winning film The Iron Lady.

-Actor: Eddie Marson

Eddie is an English actor best known for his roles in the films Gangster No. 1, Mission Impossible III, Sherlock Holmes. Marsan also won the London Film Critics Circle Award for Best supporting actor for his performance in Vera Drake.


4. The opening weekend of the film at the cinema made $7,635, showing in 5 screens in the USA

5. The genre is social realism as its set on a council estate in the midlands.

6. The target audience for this film is adults and young adults- certificate 15. Paddy wrote it as a way of demonstrating what living on a Council Estate is like. Its a film to relate to its audience.

7. An American film critic and blogger Jeffrey Wells was so taken with the film after seeing it at the L.A. Film Festival that he had the idea of raising $2,000 to cover the rental of a screening room to get Hollywood's recognition for the film.


Tyrannosaur is a distinct British film as it had a small budget to work against and well-known actors in the UK but not in the USA. Tyrannosaur also shows the realism of lower class and serious authenticity of the violence that happens in some areas unlike the fake idea of life that Hollywood films portray. Another difference between British Independent films and Hollywood, is the distinguishable title sequences. Because of a low budget, Tyrannosaur has a very simple beginning sequence- white credits against a black background. In comparison, a film with a big budget could have extreme graphics- demonstrating again the simplicity and realism British Independent aims to represent.

 

Ideas for thrillers

Ideas for thrillers

Beth's Idea

• Victorian times 1847
• A girl
• A governess
• Turns out governess is her mother
• Girl hates her
• Governess ends up strangling her in anger
• Victorian clothes
• Use of the school building, and landscape setting
• Walks up road up to the main school building
• Creepy lighting
• Suitcase prop

Flora's idea

• Troubled teen
• Has anger issues, criminal records
• Kicked out house
• Moved in with aunt
• Then tries to get his life back on track
• She forbids him from going
• Sees red
• He beats his Aunt to death

Toby's idea

• Alcoholic, rebellious teen
• Short tempered
• Irresponsible
• Goes to a party
• Gets really drunk
• Decides to walk home, takes wrong road
• Ends up on wrong side of town

 

 

 

Feedback on Thriller idea pitch

 

 

 

Feedback on thriller idea pitch

Feedback we received from our thriller pitch was positive, and we were pleased with the comments. We were told that we shouldn't use children in our thriller, as they were hard to get and to work with; it is easier to use adult actors, therefore we can just use our peers as actors. I had an idea to set our thriller in my Auntie's house, who lives 15 minutes from the school. It's large and has a creepy, mystical feel to it. They then gave me the task to go away and take photos of it inside, to see whether it fit Victorian era we had planned, and wasn't too modern to use. We have the back up of using one of the boarding house, which could be ideal as well.

Intro to editing

 

Editing

Editing is a crucial part of film making as it brings all the clips together in a sequence. To edit our prelim we used a programme on mac called final cut pro, which is used for professional film editing. We learnt how to create folders (bins) and add the most important clips to insert in there. We chose the best clip out of each section (close up, over the shoulder, wide shot, medium etc.). We discarded some clips because they weren't right- for example head cut out of the shot. Our individual group decided we would begin the film with a close up of the boot kicking the door open following a wide shot of the actors bursting into the room.

Continuity helped us to attach to clips next to each other smoothly without a fractured look. It helped the film all fit together, giving it an actual meaning and storyline. The finished result was good, as we'd all worked together to assure all the clips were in the right order and flowed. A section we enjoyed doing was taking the sound from a previous clip and adding it in the background of another clip (door slam without seeing the door).

Our group worked well together, allowing each other to have equal amounts of time on final cut pro. We all respected each others ideas and opinions and created a successful prelim. Key advice we were presented with was to save! Mac computers like to shut down without warning, therefore loosing everything. This happened once, the lesson was learnt. That was something that frustrated us after hard work of editing.

What is a Thriller?

 

 

 

What is a Thriller?

A genre is a style of characteristics that occurs frequently in a specific type of film (e.g. thriller, rom-com, horror etc.) For example in a rom-com film, we expect it to involve comedy (something to make the audience laugh), a romance between two characters and usually set in a unrealistically beautiful scene. 'Hanna', 'Shutter Island', 'The Awakening' are all separately different in characteristics, yet all fall under the category of thriller. 'Shutter Island' and 'Hanna' are both in strong contrast to each other, due to the era they are portrayed in. Shutter Island is seen as a film set in the 1950's, whereas Hanna is distinctly set in present day, shown by the use of techno scenery. Hanna is said to be a violent, action thriller- it consists of a adventure, and perhaps a hero and enemy. Shutter Island is mysterious and known as a sci fi thriller. It similarly involves intensity and anticipation , but action and excitement isn't included as much as Hanna- the pace is slower.

 

Shutter Island is set on an island, in a mental hospital, and the scenery continuously dark and gloomy. Immediately this gives the audience, a clear view on what the film will be focussed on-suspense and not knowing. Hanna begins with the set of isolation providing the audience with the idea that Hanna will be fighting a majority of the film on her own, independently. The costumes and clothing relates to the era the films are set. Leonardo Di Caprio's costume remains dark, with lack of colour, blending him into his surrounding. Shows us that perhaps he is a secretive, mysterious character. Hanna is regularly exhibited dressed in a boldly orange prison outfit, metaphorical for the fact Hanna is brave and adventurous. She is our key character, therefore has to stand out.

 

Similarities between the films show that both films are centred around solving crimes and capturing someone. The main characters in the films are seen as flawed anti-heroes. They are characters the audience cannot really relate to, but enjoy watching. Both Hanna and Teddy are murderers and their lives evolve around solving crimes and defending themselves. The setting, although different, are alike in the idea that they're both isolated and remote. The narrative structure of the films are similar in which it has a beginning, middle and an end. Ignoring twists, and flash backs that are included, both have a simple, straight forward structure.

Title Structure

 

 

Title Structure

In a traditional title sequence, the audience expect to see a black background with text displayed on it. This is a way of preventing the audience from knowing too much early on in a film. An example of a film that uses this structure would be 'Sixth Sense'. The lack of information in the film's beginning signifies the film will be a thriller involving mystery.

 

A straight into the film title sequence, is when the text is displayed while the action begins. Narrative information in this way, in 'Donny Darko'. This type of title structure creates a enigma for the film, forming a mystery type setting. The audience assume now there is a mystery that needs to be solved.

'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' is an illustration of a discrete film, as it gives a slight overview of the film's genre without giving too much away. It tells us what it'll be about, but we don't know see the faces of our characters, therefore don't know any details about them as of yet.

'Stylised' title structure is a combination of immediately entering the film's action, then followed by a discrete title sequence. 'Skyfall' is an example of this structure, as it begins with some action, then follows by animated credits. The music assists in setting the film as quite sinister, however questionable.

Sexy Beast Opening Analysis

 

 

 

Sexy Beast Opening Analysis

 

 

Sound

• Diegetic cricket sound effects
• Diegetic dog bark sound effects
• Non-diegetic music- symbolic of his character.
• Walks to the beat of the music
• Up beat music is contrast with old character
• Music is silenced by water splash

Camera

• Camera follows rock tumbling down hill
• Also use of eye line follow here
• Tracking technique
• Tilted camera angle- presenting beast like figure

Mise En Scene

• Quick introduction to the characters
• Seems like a character with authority
• Ironic- sexy beast. He's the complete opposite (old and large).
• Accent characterisation- cockney/ East End
• He's red, like a lobster
• We get the impression he's expensive- perhaps a business man or criminal.
• Positioned at the top of a hill- symbolic for king

 

 

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Sexy Beast Opening Scene
 

 

 

 



The Shining Opening Sequence Analysis

 

 

The Shining Opening Sequence

 

Opening sequences are a way of showing and demonstrating perhaps the main characters and setting. Not giving everything away. And nothing crucial.

 

Camera Shots

• Birds eye shot
• Tracking shots shows the long journey
• Constant cuts
• Cuts close to the car, creates suspense, but then pulls away again

Sound

• Extremely loud 'trombone/trumpet' music.
• Sound as if raindrops
• Non-diegetic sound effects. Made to sound real (screaming electric, voices, wailing)
• No diegetic sound

Mise En Scene

• Woods symbolize secrets/mystery
• Lake/street/woodlands
• Present isolation
• Climbing- further and further from civilisation
• Journey to where the film is set
• Inside the car- protagonists
• Reaches a hotel. First inhabited place. Escape from civilisation.
• Snow melting, shows spring.

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The Shining Opening Sequence

Evaluation of Prelim Shoot

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation of Prelim Shoot

  

 

• We filmed in a classroom, in the attempt to create a natural light and the use of ordinary scenery.

• To set up the tripod, you spread the legs out so that the support is equal on all sides. Then we had to attach the handle, which just screws in place (this is use to position all the shots to the right angle). You can then adjust the height of the tripod if desired by clicking three knobs on each leg and shortening or lengthening the legs, then replacing them back into locked position. We then have to assure that the tripod is central. We do this by bubble angling it- make sure that the bubble is in the centre of the circle, insuring its facing straight on.

• The camera is placed onto the tripod by twisting and unlocking the camera hold, pressing a button on the left side of the tripod and sliding the camera into place. Once this is done, we can then open the shutter on the lens. Then we have to insert the memory card and the battery. The battery slides in, into the gap at the back of the camera- we push it down till there is a 'satisfying click'.
  
  We began with a wide shot as this is always advised- if something were to happen to the actors, or a shortage of money, we will always have that wide screen shot. We then had a medium shot of each character (from the waist upwards), getting them to repeat the whole scene twice again. Using the zoom, we then captured a close up of each (shoulders upwards) to get that focus on the facial expressions. Then we aimed for an over the shoulder shot in which we got a eye line match (a follow to capture what one character is witnessing).With a use of low camera angles it creates the idea that one character looks more powering than the other or higher camera angles forming a more feeble and weak figure in the other. Then we focussed on the close up's of objects such as the shoe kicking open the door and the USB stick entering.

• Filming went very well. There were a few moments in which we had to redo scenes, for reasons such as the figure would move out of the shot. Continuity was a slight problem, as we're not experienced enough to have the eye to spot what's wrong. But we managed well enough. The scene was partly improvised around a small amount of text, therefore it was different slightly each time, which was a weakness.

• I thought the task went well for me, and it really helped put confidence into what I was doing when filming. Getting the chance to direct was really interesting as well, as you got to put forward your own personal views as to how you wanted something shot.

• I think I'd perhaps like to improve on the communication with my fellow peers. We didn't discuss a lot on what we all wanted and we would generally follow the crowd.

• I think we generally did perform well as group, as we all get on fine. The lack of communication perhaps kept us back a little. We all rotated roles in filming, giving everyone a chance at constituency, camera man and director. Therefore I got equal amount of chance on each of the roles. However, I preferred to just watch my peers, take notes and learn from them.

•  I'd like to learn how to do a tilt up and down full body shot- perhaps presenting a significant character.

Poster Analysis: The Devil Wears Prada

Poster Analysis: The Devil Wears Prada

 

• Immediately the audience's eyes are drawn to the central object on the page which is obviously the heeled shoe.
• We know quickly, that whoever owns this shoe has ultimate power.
• The use of the triton at the end of the heel links to the title 'Devil' and also indicates danger and power.
• The red is a very crucial colour on the poster. It represents again danger, sex and passion. It's a very bold colour and is used to attract onlookers.
• We know this film now is going to involve power, love and perhaps money.
• The characters are presented in top boxes on the page.
• The two in the middle (Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway) are presented as the same size symbolizing that they're perhaps head to head in battle and have equal power.
• We know distinctly whose the baddy from this poster, as she (Streep) is wearing black, and has that look of slyness on her face.
• Hathaway's character is seen as the nicer and brighter character, merely because of her smiling facial expression; we've already distinguished good and evil.
• We then see there are two additional characters, who seem to be stereotyped moody assistant and camp designer.
• The background design is very simple which directs the audience's focus on the triton heel.

 

 

 

 



Poster Analysis: Tyrannosaur

 

 

Poster Analysis: Tyrannosaur

 

• In the centre of the page, a silhouette of someone stands and we assume this is main character of the film.
• The fact we don't know anything about this character or what he looks like, makes us think his identity isn't important yet to be shown in the poster.
• The figure is holding an object, but it's not at all clear what which is creating a very mysterious setting so far.
• We can see above and below the earth, and below, are the bones of tyrannosaurus rex. This creates a sense of mystery and perhaps there is something to discover- although it isn't clear why the skeleton is there initially.
• The scenery is set amongst nature outside showing this may be quite an open film- no intimacy.
• The tint of the poster is a greyish mist colour, making it look gloomy and miserable- show's it may have sadness and upsetting scenes in it.
• The poster doesn't give a lot away, making it more intriguing. It's not a typical poster- very original and different.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Poster Analysis: Children of Men

 

Poser Analysis: Children of Men

 

• Immediately spotted- 2027. Illustrates it'll be a futuristic, sci fi film.
• Glass breaks and cracks demonstrates that the film will be violent and will include some dangerous scenes.
• The man, in this case Clive Owen, has a strong glare and frown on him, indicates the theme is intense.
• He shot from a low camera angle, signifying his importance and that perhaps he's the action hero of the story.
• The red symbol within the title is a bleeding earth. This shows that it could possibly be a dystopian futuristic movie, in which destruction will come about.

 



Poster Analysis: Trance

 

 

Poster Analysis: Trance

• The women, in this case Rosario Dawson, is placed full central and in the front which signifies perhaps she empowers both men.
• All the characters are looking in various directions. We as an audience can tell there is some sort of secret or mystery hidden between them.
• The gun clearly demonstrates the film is a thriller and about violence.
• The background creates a hypnotic state for the audience
• The colours are specifically picked, and are placed in an order that forms scenery or landscape.
• The pattern of the background, is very distinctly a fingerprint design. Fingerprint traces lead to the idea of being hunted down, security, crime.
• We know now this is a psychological thriller.