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Individual idea of a Youth Drama

Individual Idea of a Youth Drama

blogging health check 1 feedback

I am slightly behind in some aspects of my blogging but i am happy with the level of work my blogging is at, I just need to increase the work done. From now on I will use different media in my presentation.

Blogging health check 1

I got a D grade :( 

In order to improve my work I need to make it more appealing to the human eye and make sure my work is up to date! I promise I will make my blog more colourful and nicer. 

Blogging Health Check 1

This is the feedback from my first blogging health check. I got 13/21 which is equivalent to a C. This is a decent grade for me considering that I was just beginning to get used to blogging and have honestly not done as much research as I should have. 

This is the more detailed commentary that I received about my coursework so far. I understand this completely and now am sure on what to do to improve and get a higher mark. I will have to make sure to keep up with every task in my own time and even do some extension tasks for more marks. Also i will include more detail and widen my different options of presenting my blogs. 

FEEDING BACK FROM MY FIRST BLOGGING HEALTH CHECK

I got 14/21 which i think is a decent mark considering that i was just beginning to get used to blogging and learning how it works.
i need to make sure that i write in more detail and insert more information into what i am going to be writing.
i also need to include more information and talk about one more film in my MACRO and MICRO analyses , as well as my sound posts need some more detail.

EVALUATION of Gone Girl Remake

Macro Micro elements fast and furious

Micro and macro elements

Fast and furious 7

Macro elements- the key plot is introduced straight away. We are introduced to the main antagonist, which means we know the key characters. Revealing key/important characters straight away is a convention of a story opening. Furthermore, the plot is of shows how he’s brother has been attacked and killed by his enemies this creates an enigma of what is he going to do next. This outlines the plot of the film. The social group of fast and furious is aimed at generally people the age of 15-30 males. Due to the high age rating of the film (15) it wouldn’t be aimed at people of that age even though they can watch it. The character used is Jason Statham the purpose of using this is that fans of Jason Statham may be convinced to watch the film even though it may not be their favourite genre. This is called star marketing. Further into the opening scene he brings out a symbolic chain, which is shown in every movie of the franchise, this adds symbolism and creates an enigma because the chain represents ‘freedom’. Lastly, when he exits the hospital we can tell its action genre due to all the injured/ dead officers.

Micro elements-

Camera- the interesting thing about this film opening is that it is only one shot meaning no cuts and the whole thing run smoothly. Furthermore, the camera is a tracking shot most of the time showing who the main person is. By having this feature it makes the audience feel a part of the movie too.

Sound- The use of a crescendo builds up the tension and imply that something’s going to happen. The use of this is that it creates suspense/ tension, because when the antagonist rests the gun on his brother and gets up it imply’s that something dramatic is going to happen. So the use of sound in this title sequence creates tension within the audience.

Mise-en-scene- As the first camera shot is an establishing shot it is hard for the audience to tell exactly where the scene is set all they can tell is where in a sense of location as in City. The audience can automatically tell that it is a shot of London’s cityscape due to iconic buildings for instance the shard. The costume wore by the antagonist is a casual/ smart because he wears a shirt and tie. This represents London as London is stereotypically seen as the city which everyone wears a shirt and tie. As the scene continues more characters are revealed and we are aware that it is a hospital due to the clothing of the nurses and the actual setting. The thing which stands out most is that although its a hospital, its a hospital which is destroyed badly due to violence. By the layout being like this we are aware that it is an action genre.

Credit order

1.     Universal studios (production company)

2.     New line cinema (Production company)

3.     In associations with...

4.     Original Film/ One race Films (production company)

5.     Setting location

6.     Actors names (Monologue first credits after)

7.  Crew     

     Title

          

Research of sounds

What are the 4 types of film openings?

My favorite title sequence was the title sequence of Fast and Furious 7. It used moving images and it threw you straight into the action due to all the violence and fighting.Also whilst you are still seeing the actors names it is overshadowed by the violence taking place in the frame.

Kyle cooper

Kyle cooper is accredited with what?
Single handedly making title sequences as an Art form.

What does he think makes a good title sequence?
1. Sets an expectation
2. Gets you excited
3. Brings audience into the world of the film.

What is important about the font in the film Seven
1. It is handwritten
2. It set the tone of the film

What reasons does he give for liking the following title sequences?
Deadzone:
1. Simple title sequence
2. Mysterious backing sound

To kill a mocking Bird:
1. Beautifully photographed
2. Round objects
3. Focuses on main character obsession
4. Contrast

What does he mean by "story based" main title sequence?
1. Specific back story
2. Clear metaphor

What problems might a studio face after an audience test screening?
1. Budget
2. Audience might not understand the film

Why do the 2 (1/2) minutes of the title sequence become important for the studio?
1. Help put in information
2. Can be another scene
3. Can be a prologue

What do the title sequences to Dawn of the Dead try to do?
1. Test screening (uses credits st the beginning and at the end to advance information)
2. Set up film idea

Why does Cooper think titles are so important?
Puts audience where they need to be in the scene when the film begins.

Importance of Sound in film

Sound- Vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a persons or animals ear.
Soundscape- A piece of music considered in terms of its component sounds.
Sound design- Process of specifying, manipulating or generating audio elements and getting sounds together(including sound within a piece).
Suspending disbelief- Willingness to watch even though its fake meaning watching for just for pure entertainment e.g Star Wars.

We watched 1 film opening. One with sound and the other without.

Screening 1- without sound
It was very boring however it allows the audience to create their own story in their head making it more interesting. On the other hand it did tend to make me the audience lose interest in the film.

Screening 2- With sound
This made everything more clear as the audience can tell the genre just by listening to the audio. Furthermore, it grabs your attention more because when you play it without sound you are more inclined to lose attention.

What difference does sound make?
Sound makes a big difference in a film, it can tell you the genre, the mood etc. I feel a movie without sound is a movie not worth watching.

As sound editor Marvin Kemer says in The Art of the Sound Effects Editor," the function of sound effects is three-fold"':

To simulate reality
To add or create something off scene that is not really there
To help the director create a mood

gone girl remake

RESEARCH Why is Sound Important?

RESEARCH Analysing 2 Film title sequences

HEATHERS

-Starts with 1 ident

-Credits begin with plain black background and sweet/girly/innocent song in the background

-Lots of red hints towards the violence later in the film

-Seems innocent as a shot of blonde girl tying up her hair begins/title appears in shot, in cursive (elegant)

-Wealthy/3 Heathers playing cricket

-Their true spirits come through as music stops and main Heather aims ball for the lead characters head.
-This opening sequence makes it seem very much like an exaggerated teen drama. It makes us relate to the feelings of certain characters.

BETTER QUALITY VERSION OF OPENING OF HEATHERS

AMERICAN BEAUTY

                                                                                                                                                                                             

                      
-Starts with 1 ident
-Video footage of the daughter talking to her boyfriend about killing her father because he's a "lame-o".
-Cuts to title
-Ambient-ish music starts as a voice-over narrative begins.
-Monologue is by the main character who tells us he is about to die.
-Footage of his normal, monotone morning continues.
-He introduces us to his typical, American, suburban family.
-This title sequence creates this odd feeling of routine being bad. He makes us feel a little dead inside, just like him.

The importance of sound in film

Sound: It is what you hear
soundscape: A piece of music considered in terms of its component sounds.
sound design: process of manipulating or generating elements.
suspending disbelief: Watching it but not believing in it



While watching a title sequence with no sound , the only thing i could observe was that it was boring , showed no action , didn't get me hyped for the movie itself as well as i seemed to be out of focus as i didn't enjoy watching it.

However watching the same title sequence with sound made it more interesting and entertaining to watch. It also made me more interested in the movie and whats about to come.

BFI Statistics Yearbook

PLANNING Shot List

Shot-by-shot list of the original Gone Girl opening Sequence.

Behind The Scenes of Gone Girl Remake

PLANNING Gone Girl Remake storyboard

This is a very rough version of our storyboard as we did not manage to finish it properly. It's holds the very basic plot of the opening scene of Gone Girl. 

RESEARCH Title Sequence of Favourite film

PALO ALTO (Unfortunately the only clip of the film that I could find that included the full opening credits in English was the full film. Play until 2min 25sec.)

-This title sequence starts with 3 idents.
-There is no music at first, you can hear the car radio as it zooms into the view of two teenagers drinking and smoking (illegal) and they have a short conversation that exaggerates their impulsive behaviour and builds tension.
-Character 2 (the guy behind the wheel) crashes the car purposely and it jumps to the title as thoughtful but childish music begins to play.
-This makes it feel very reckless.
-It then moves on to introducing other important characters.
-This Title is superimposed on a blank screen

Order Of Credits
-3 Idents
-Production companies
-Title
*strangely, the names of actors or crew members aren't in the opening. They are only mentioned in the closing credits.

RESEARCH Favourite previous student work

3. Lara, Denya, Marina, Hiba from 283goswellg on Vimeo.

This is my favourite previous student work. This genre is clearly horror and that is easy to understand because of the style of the opening credits. Title credits are used and so are many different shot types, for example, extreme close-ups and wide shots. In my opinion, it is edited very well and in a type of way that remains mysterious without being confusing. Most of the set is located in the forest with an odd shot of a lab and a studio. The lighting is mainly natural as it is outside. The soundtrack is just simple tense music, fitting in very well with the theme. The only dialog is the news presenter. It definitely looks like the opening of a film and got 54/60 marks.

BFI statistics yearbook questions

Genre - Chapter 4

1. Which 3 genres where most successful in the UK box office? Comedy, Animation and Action
2. Which 3 genres were least popular or successful at the UK box office? Documentary and Romance
3. Which film genre had the most films released in 2013-2014? Comedy
4. How many films in this genre were made in 2013-2014? 153 films
5. How many animated films were made? 33 films
6. How many action films where made? 43films
7. What does this information about genre tell you about:                                                           Film production? The institutions that produce these films follow trends that are popular with there audience.                                                                                                                          Film audiences? 

Audiences - Chapter 15

1. Which age group made up the largest proportion of cinema admissions in the UK? 15 - 24 year olds
2. Which comedy film was most successful with this age group? Kick Ass 2
3. Which film was most popular with the over 50's? and what genre is the film? Les Miseerables (historical drama)
4. Which genre were most popular with men? Thriller, Action and Comedy
5. Which genre were most popular with woman? Drama and Romance
6. UK films appealed most to which audience type? Male
7. Which 3 films were most popular with the 7-14 age group? What does this tell us about their preferred genre? Despicable Me 2, Wreck it Ralph, and 1D. This is because little kids enjoy the vibrant colors on screen, and a grown role modal is present for them to to look up to.
8. Which 3 films most popular with the 35-44 age group were Frozen, The Croods, and Jack the Giant Slayer. Why might this be and how does this contribute to animation being the most successful genre at the box office? This is the age range for this audience to also have young children how would most likely hold an interest in this genre.
9. Which films were most popular with 25-34 age group? Django, Fast and Furious and Captain Phillips.
10. Which  films were popular with middle class audiences? Fast and Furious, and Captain Phillips
11. Look at the table for popular films in London and Scotland. What differences are there and what conclusions can you make about the types of films they appear to prefer?               London: Action                                                                                                                 Scotland: Historical films
12. Extension: Look back through the genre and audience chapters - add 2 more thing that you find interesting about either genre or audience tastes/preferences that you haven't already been asked in these questions. The elderly watch animation films as much as children and this may have to do with the reality of children watching films with there parents/guardians for entertainment. another interesting point, the most common genre watched by all ages is Action. This shows us that the roughly younger viewers make up the majority of film viewers in general.