RESEARCH - Explain Genre And Subgenre

Genre

Genre is the type of movie or music.

Producers - Genre allows producers to use a set of generic codes to use the film. It tells the producers where to invest money. It can also be re-used from film to film.

RESEARCH-genre and sub-genre

                                                   what is genre?




Genre is the type of a movie or music 



Producers- genre allows producers to use a set generic codes to make the film . it can also be re-used from a film to  film. it also tells producers where to invest money.

Another point is genre allows marketers to target their audience. they know how to construct their cd's(which is sort of generic codes.) its a clever sense expectations.

Shot by shot remake individual posts

My Experience: Juno Remake

When going through the clips of our filming I realised they weren't as good as I had hoped them to be. I found that most of the shots were hard to make as filming on location cant be quite tough because there were difficulties to deal with, such as: lighting in dark evenings, filming without people walking in the way of the camera, filming quickly before cars come into our shot, etc.

When putting the clips together and actually making the opening sequence I thought it was good as well as bad. i thought the clips that we shot were alright for an amateurs try as we got the shots we needed and there were good ones for example, there was a shot of feet with leaves around which we shot and it seemed a quite artistic piece to put in.

I felt that we could have improved on framing as when using the tripod or fig rig to film with it was very jumpy as Jaleesa (Juno) was constantly moving out of the frame due to jagged filming. We could have also improved on consistency as there were jump-cuts in the film as we had to retake different shots but it was hard to put them together. The shots were also hard to mimic as some of the Juno sequence was animated so it was hard to shoot the exact same thing when we didn't know what kind of shot it was.

I thought that our editing process went quite well as when we went through the clips and began to see what fitted in and what didn't it was quite easy. I thought that making the final project was easy, for example we had two clips of Jaleesa (Juno) walking and we tried to fit them together to make it seem as if it was a continuous walk so we had to constantly edit the clip to make sure it ran smoothly rather than make it look like a jump cut.

Overall I thought our process was both a mixture of good and bad as the process of filming was quite hard as we had to retake shots constantly but the editing and final piece was good as it was easy to put together when working as a team.

JUNO shot by shot Re-make

                                                      My experience of the JUNO Re-make.







what went well?

• we did the filming during the right time of the day.
• we had correct clothing for juno
• we had correct environment which was similar yo the real opening
• we had enough people who performed well.   

  what didn't go so well?

• the camera was not balancing properly
• we had to remake our version because our initial filming went wrong.
• we could not track JUNO

    what could be improved?

• better experience with camera and balancing.
• we could have the runners to wear matching clothes
• also JUNO's converses

Comaprison: the main differences with the real opening and our re-make was that the area it was set in. also the gender of the runners were males in the real opening where as we had females

JUNO shot by shot Re-make

My Experience: JUNO Re-make

what i thought went well?

• the costume was nearly accurate
• correct outside environment
• enough people for characters
• correct time of day to film it
• good lighting

what i thought could have been improved?

• camera wasn't always in focus
• the camera was not balanced properly
• the tracking for JUNO could have been smoother
• clothing could have been more accurate

Shot By Shot Remake

My Experience: JUNO Remake

When I first heard that our group was going to do Juno for our remake, I was excited, but I didn't realise how hard it would be to get the same shots as the shots in the actual video. First of all we had to pick the actors and pick the people to film and be the extras, get the props we needed and sort out the costume. Luckily there was only one main character that we needed to focus on and we did that rather quickly.

For the first scene, I realised that we couldn't use the tripod or hold the camera ourselves because I needed to shoot Jaleesa walking and the camera had to follow her, so we went to the technician in college to get a Fig-Rig to steady the camera and get the shot we needed. This did give us a couple of problems, however, because the camera wasn't really that steady and the camera was out of focus. This is something that we can definitely improve on for next time.

Our first worry was that, because we were shooting in the winter time, we wouldn't have the same sun that was in the opening for Juno, but luckily we met up during lunchtime, the brightest part of the day, to get the shots done in around an hour.

We also realised that our storyboard that we made wasn't as accurate as it should have been so we had to keep on watching the original opening to use for our own. This is something that we shouldn't have to do again so we'll make sure our drawings can help us a lot more.

SHOT BY SHOT REMAKE

Experiance of Juno opening remake

What was good about our video?

• We used a location which is similar to the real opening of Juno
•  It was shoot in daylight like Juno
• We kept to the Juno sequence
• We tried to use the correct costume, Juno red hoddie

Problems which occured?

• Difficulties with tracking shot, keeping camera still
• Focus
• First day shooting it was getting dark, equipment wasn't working
• People, Cyclist, Cars 

What we can improve/do better?

• When tracking on wheel with camera in the first shot it was hard to keep it still, using a tripod with wheels would have been better.
• Better costume choice, such as Juno's converses, runners outfits
• A flowing zoom in last shoot rather than a jerky zoom
• Focus could have been better in certain areas

Comparison with Juno opening and our remake?

• Costume differences
• Timing differences
• Different runners
• Same background music

Final shot by shot remake video

Our final remake video.

Shot by Shot remake

A few shots of our process of making our film:

 Using effects for our final product

Our clips from our filming

A shot of our final make.

We could improve on framing and balance as our shots were quite jagged and out of frame so it wasnt as clear and cut as the actual sequence.  We could improve on some of our shots as they were out of focus and we couldn't see some shots clearly.

Shot by Shot remake

A few shots of our process of making our film:

 Using effects for our final product

Our clips from our filming

A shot of our final make.

We could improve on framing and balance as our shots were quite jagged and out of frame so it wasnt as clear and cut as the actual sequence.  We could improve on some of our shots as they were out of focus and we couldn't see some shots clearly.

Research - Shot by shot remake

We're going to do a remake of the film Juno using storyboard clips.

Actors: Jaleesa will be the main character playing Juno.
Olamide and Einas are going to be the extras that jog past her in one scene

Camera Woman:  Since Jaleesa is in every shot, she won't be shooting any scenes so the rest of us will be doing that.

Location: We'll go outside, around the college /(Inside if it rains)

Props: The jug that Juno is holding throughout.
The guitars that she walks past
The leaves on the floor and the chair that she walks past also 

This is our storyboard

RESEARCH - Introduction To Cameras

Rule Of Thirds 

This shot was successful because there isn't any space above her head and there isn't too much space on either side.

Over the shoulder shot

It's good for showing conversation between two people

Window Shot

This is a good shot as there is bright natural lighting meaning that we can see the characters in the shot.

Big Close Up

This isn't a very good shot as it isnt framed well and the lighting is dark.

Wide Shot

This is a good shot as it captures everything in the room

Feet Shot 1

This is an interesting shot it is shot differently to feet being on the floor.

Feet Shot 2

Feet Shot 3

Research - Health and Safety Tutorial

We learnt how to use a JVC camera today!!

We were given a camera to each group and we were shown a video by Dan on how to use a JVC camera for our film openings.

We learnt how to:

• Place a memory card into the camera
• How to place it on a tripod
• How to zoom in and out
• How to focus
• How to use natural lighting
• How to open the lenses

This was a very exciting experience as it means we are finally on our way to creating a film opening! How exciting! 

Research - The conventions of a film opening

The conventions of a film opening often includes:

• The production company logo
• The distribution company logo
• A title sequence telling us who stars in the film
• Introduces the key character of the film
• Potentially key locations established through an establishing shot
• The mood/tone of the film is shown as it may make us frightened or interested.
• Music helps set the tone such as eerie music or violins
• Some of the narrative is set up
• It hooks the audience into the film.

This promotional poster for Scream 4 is interesting as it keeps the theme of the previous themes but also excites us as we see the mask turning into a blade, signifying that there will be killings in the new film. The slogan 'New Decade. New Rules.' keeps us interested as it makes us eager to watch the film and find out what is going to happen in the film.

RESEARCH- Film Opening

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How “The Dark Knight Rises” follows the conventions of film openings

Firstly it includes production company, directors as well as cast/stars which essential for all film opening. These appeared in black and white and red (bold font) which are significant colours for a thriller film. They cut into the opening sequence however it was more added or part of the sequence itself which made it more interesting. Secondly they have chosen a more action packed opening as Batman is a more action/thriller. The build up of action was through fast cuts and transitions from one shot to another. It didn’t reveal a lot but at the same time got audience thinking though the constant use of props and imagery (similar to ‘Seven`) which is a key feature of a thriller, as you shouldn’t give away too much of the plot. The lighting used was dark and this made it more mysterious and kept audiences in suspense. The background music used, consisted of fast tempo violin and loud crashes which made the whole atmosphere triggering.

RESEARCH - Film Opening

Creep Opening
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWHDjFZX19A


I liked this opening for almost the same reasons why I liked the opening to Seven. The music is intriguing and eerie and it doesn't sound the typical kind of music that you would hear for a movie. I think it makes the audience feel like they inside the movie instead of making the audience just feel like they're listening to a normal song. There are blurred shots in this opening, so we cant tell what will happen in the film, but we still see some images of knives etc and I think all the images still look interesting enough to keep the viewer interested. The lighting in this opening isn't very dark at all, but I don't  think it makes it any less scary. In a way I think it makes it a bit more scary because the audience won't know what to expect.The fast paced editing keeps the viewer on their toes and the edits (bright flashes) do the same thing. Also the different fonts keep the viewer interested.

Research-Film opening

Final Destination 4- title opening

I liked this title opening because of the music that was played in the background. the title not only indicates the tells people that this is a thriller movie, the background music also conveys that. I also liked the pace of the filming. it slowed down enough to let people read the actors names. Also i liked how the skeletons  indicated to the  audience that its a thriller movie but it doesn't give away too much for someone to already know the plot of the film without them even watching it.

RESEARCH - Health And Safety Tutorial

In our lesson we learnt how to use our media equipment. It was definitely something new to us because all the work we had done was on our Mac computers or on our worksheets. The first thing we learned to use were the cameras.

We were taught to use a JVC camera that looked something like this:

We all watched a short video that showed us how to use it and we we learned how to:

• Place the media cards inside
• Use the zoom
• Focus properly
• Place it on the tripod
• Use the shooting modes and which would be best

I found it quite hard at first but I think I've got the hang of it now.

Research-Thriller Openings

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       what do you think make a good opening?

• intense movement

• action packed or slow build up

• background music

• dont give away the plot of the film

• light and bright or dark and dull atmosphere 

• give a clue of where its taking place

• dialogue to sort of indicate where they come from(e.g. British or American accent)

• camerawork very effective: high and low angle shots 

• editing 

        order of names 

1. production company

1. distribution company

1. names of stars   

    how do they appear?

• white title writing/ black background

• scrolling

• cut in the film or over the film

• fade in and out          

        how much should it tell the audience? 

• not too much that they know the whole plot but just enough to get them to want to watch the film.

 i have uploaded this video because when someone watches it it gives them an idea of whats going on. however, it doesn't give away too much. enough is shown to make the audience want to watch the whole film.  the background music is very effective after the man sees her blue face. it shows not only his emotions but the audience also react to it. also there is no music playing in the background in the beginning of the clip . the silence is what makes the clip thriller. people react to the silence as much as they react to the background music afterwards. another reason is the way the characters are introduced, they are introduced by angle levels. the man is shot from a low angle to show he is sane and he is more capable of things the lady cant do. whereas the lady is shot from a high angle to show her weakness and how incapable to do anything

 

RESEARCH- Thriller Openings

What make a good opening?

• Lighting- can be either dark or bright depending if they want to build up the plot by including a scene of normality
• Camera work- close up used on certain facial feature, body parts and props to grab audiences attention and emphasises the context. 
• Music- sets the mood, maybe a daunting atmosphere, slow and fast tempos, violins
• Editing- transitions and cuts can either be fast or slow depending on directors approach
• Uncertainty of whats going on- suspence, slightly that suddenly gets broken

Which order?

• Production company
• Cast/stars
• Director

How do they appear?

• White title/black background
• Cut into the film or over the film
• Fading in from black

What do you think makes a good opening?

• Action packed or slow build up

How much should i tell the audience?

• Enough to entice audience BUT not to much to give away the post

I have uploaded the opening of the film Seven because i found that it was the most appealing to me. I enjoyed the fast transitions and editing used made it more triggering and gave audience more to focus on. I like the use of close ups on props like the book, back marker, pictures gives the audience more to focus on and emphasise the importance of them. The context is disturbing and the use of close ups adds more meaning and makes it even more gruesome. The close ups doesn't give to much away, builds suspence but keep audiences interested as well. It tells a story with each shot which the audience needs to put together in order to understand the plot. There is a constant theme of the book which give a vague idea of the plot.

RESEARCH Thriller Openings

What makes a good opening?

• Intense movement
• Action packed
• Dramatic music that builds and creates tension
• Enough to entice the audience but not to give away to much
• Effective camerawork
• intense background music

Order of Title

• Production Company
• Director
• Stars
• Film Title

How do they appear?

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• White title black background
• Cut into film or another film
• scrolling
• fade in and out
• sliding in

How much should it tell the audience?

• it shouldn't give away too much of the story line and plot for the audience but it should entice the audience to want to finish watching it.

I have uploaded this video because it is a really good clip that makes you want to watch the rest of the film. This video entices the audience to watch it.

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RESEARCH - Thriller Openings

What makes a good opening?

• Close up shots of props that don't give the film away
• The use of music to create tension
• The fonts used for the credits and title
• Special effects e.g flashes
• Screams as part of the music
• Low angles of props
• Dark lighting to create the atmosphere
• Fast paced/slow edits
• Uncertainty about what's going on

Which order?

• Production Co. 
• Distribution Co.
• Director
• Stars

How do they appear?

• White title/black background
• Cut into the film or over the film
• Scrolling
• Fade in/out

What do you think makes a good opening?

• Action packed to keep the audience interested or a slow build up to keep the audience on edge

How much should it tell the audience?

• Enough to keep them interested in what they're watching, but not too much so they don't figure out what the movie's about and they carry on watching it.

I've uploading 'Seven' because it's the opening that I found the most interesting out of all the ones that I watched. The fast paced editing kept me, the viewer, on my feet and I wasn't bored while watching because there was always interesting to look at. I also liked the font and special effects on the title name and actors names. Although the music didn't really scare me, I still liked it and I think it fitted in with the images that were there. Overall, I think the opening gives quite a twisted and creepy atmosphere but it hooks the viewer into watching more. There is a consistent theme of a book so we can tell that it will be a key part of the film.