Friday, May 6, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the full product?
My preliminary task was quite basic in its uses of editing and mise-en-scene, these are the areas in which i have improved, however the cinematography was of a very high standard. So when it came to making the final opening sequence using the same techniques seemed like a no-brainer, so i followed the basic concepts and developed them to create a very proffessional looking opening sequence. These basic concepts included a steady camera, match on action and the 180 degree rue, by doing this the camera-work was to a very high standard.
This is my Preliminary Task
Editing was at a very basic level in the preliminary task, the furthest it extended was some match on action and the 180 degree rule, however in the finished product the editin has been broadened to include titles,fades, and transitions. Fade is the most natural of all the effects as it can be used to introduce and close a scene in a very natural way, i took full advantage of this in that i used it at the beginning of the scene and at the end of it. For the titles, livetype was used, this created very proffessional looking titles which I think tied together the whole peice as an opening sequence. Overall the editing improved dramatically and became one of the focal points for the opening sequence.
The mise-en-scene was not really considered in the preliminary task as we where asked to show technical aptitude not a consideration for effect on the audience etc. owever in the finished product we where asked to do so, this lead to a very dramatic change in the importance of mis-en-scene. In short we used it very well, in that we took into consideration costume, lighting, steriotypes etc. This allowed us to affect our audience and create a pre-made view of what each character was like, and keep them asking questions about what the rest of the story would hold for the characters we introduced.
This is my final piece with tags
Editing was at a very basic level in the preliminary task, the furthest it extended was some match on action and the 180 degree rule, however in the finished product the editin has been broadened to include titles,fades, and transitions. Fade is the most natural of all the effects as it can be used to introduce and close a scene in a very natural way, i took full advantage of this in that i used it at the beginning of the scene and at the end of it. For the titles, livetype was used, this created very proffessional looking titles which I think tied together the whole peice as an opening sequence. Overall the editing improved dramatically and became one of the focal points for the opening sequence.
The mise-en-scene was not really considered in the preliminary task as we where asked to show technical aptitude not a consideration for effect on the audience etc. owever in the finished product we where asked to do so, this lead to a very dramatic change in the importance of mis-en-scene. In short we used it very well, in that we took into consideration costume, lighting, steriotypes etc. This allowed us to affect our audience and create a pre-made view of what each character was like, and keep them asking questions about what the rest of the story would hold for the characters we introduced.
This is my final piece with tags
What have you learnt about the technologies from the process of constructing this product?
Livetype is the main peice of technology/programme that is new to me for this project, it allows me to add more complex and effective titles to my peice, I have utilised this programme in my work. More specifically I used font which was better suited to the genre of my film, and also i was able to add it in in the placement and the timing which suited the opening sequence the best.
Livetype has very obvious advantages over I-movie in the titles it can use, for instance, the title effects on I-movie are limited, on Livetype the effects are all but limitless, with the ability to change size and fonts of each letter in a word. Also the movement allowed in livetype creates a very creative enviroment for the user to work in, by doing this i think i managed to create a very effective set of titles for my opening sequence.
However Livetype did cause a lot of problems for users in that, in my opinion, it is over complex. In its complexity it can take an extended amount of time to complete the film and to tie it all together. However the finished product is a lot more polished and looks very professional. I-movie has its advantages in that it is extremely simple to use, however it does not have the quality or the polish that Livetype possesses.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Kiss me deadly analysis
Cinematography-
The shots used in kiss me deadly are very normal, the shot used predominantly is the mid-shot, this is a very normal shot to used as it only shows the top half of the person, this does not create a lot of tension in itself, however the plot contrasts to this so much that it does create tension in that its almost too normal. Howevert combined with the use of long shots and tilted angles, it creates a lot of tension and also hints that the story will unfold to be very chaotic and will involve a lot of dark themes.
Sound-
The sound used here is relative to the period (1955) and is a very typical peice of music from that time period, as such the culture of the film is shown very clearly in the opening sequence. This will show the themes present at the time and also can explain the dialogue that is used and how certain things are done throughout the film. The sound apart from that are very natural this creates a very normal scene for the time period.
Editing-
The titles that are used are rolling across the screen, this puts a lot of movement into the scene, added to this there is a car in the background, this increases the tempo of the scene and makes the tension created a lot higher than it usually is. The editing apart from this is limited, this also shows the time period when combined with the titles, as technology was limited in the 50s.
Mise-en-scene-
The mise-en-scene here is dark as the scene is set at night, this increases the tension created by the shots and the titles. However the fact that it is set at night and clearly set in america it tells the audience a lot about the two characters evident in the scene, we can know their cultures, and as one of them owns a car the demographic they fit into. The darkness also symbolises the thriller genre that the film fits into, this makes the opening sequence very effective as it tells the audience about the genre, the characters and it hints at the rest of the plot.
The shots used in kiss me deadly are very normal, the shot used predominantly is the mid-shot, this is a very normal shot to used as it only shows the top half of the person, this does not create a lot of tension in itself, however the plot contrasts to this so much that it does create tension in that its almost too normal. Howevert combined with the use of long shots and tilted angles, it creates a lot of tension and also hints that the story will unfold to be very chaotic and will involve a lot of dark themes.
Sound-
The sound used here is relative to the period (1955) and is a very typical peice of music from that time period, as such the culture of the film is shown very clearly in the opening sequence. This will show the themes present at the time and also can explain the dialogue that is used and how certain things are done throughout the film. The sound apart from that are very natural this creates a very normal scene for the time period.
Editing-
The titles that are used are rolling across the screen, this puts a lot of movement into the scene, added to this there is a car in the background, this increases the tempo of the scene and makes the tension created a lot higher than it usually is. The editing apart from this is limited, this also shows the time period when combined with the titles, as technology was limited in the 50s.
Mise-en-scene-
The mise-en-scene here is dark as the scene is set at night, this increases the tension created by the shots and the titles. However the fact that it is set at night and clearly set in america it tells the audience a lot about the two characters evident in the scene, we can know their cultures, and as one of them owns a car the demographic they fit into. The darkness also symbolises the thriller genre that the film fits into, this makes the opening sequence very effective as it tells the audience about the genre, the characters and it hints at the rest of the plot.
Sixth Sense analysis
Cinematography-
the shots usd here are used to great affect to create tension and to hint at what will happen later on in the film, this achieves one of the aims in the conventional thriller opening. The shot when the camera is behind a wine rack watching the woman does both of these things, it creates tension as its almost like she is being watched, this could make it a POV shot (point of view.) This is also a very beautiful shot as we have the wine rack in the foreground and the focus in the background, this creates a very real sense of depth.
Editing-
The titles are the main editing here as they take up a lot of the opening sequence, they create tension as the font is very ominous. Also the colour of the text and the background is very ominous, the dark blue connotes a very dark and dangerous future for the film. These two in combination cause the audience to feel the tension and also hint a lot about the storyline which is to follow.
Mise-en-scene-
This is very dark and deep opening sequence, the colour affects the mise-en-scene a lot as it is a very predominant feature in this sequence, the dark blue connotes a very dark plot line, this combined with the very mysterious nature of the shots used shows the theme/genre very well, thriller (psychological.) However the normality created in the initial shots contrasts with the titles very well, this creates the tension and builds upon it as the audience constantly expects something bad to happen.
Sound-
The music is very ominous as it builds tension as it is very mysterious (like the colours used and the shots used) it does this by slowly increasing in volume, this symbolises the building tension present in the scene. However by keeping a low pitch and a constant tempo the soundtrack is very subtle and doesnt take away from the tension created by the shots or the titles.
the shots usd here are used to great affect to create tension and to hint at what will happen later on in the film, this achieves one of the aims in the conventional thriller opening. The shot when the camera is behind a wine rack watching the woman does both of these things, it creates tension as its almost like she is being watched, this could make it a POV shot (point of view.) This is also a very beautiful shot as we have the wine rack in the foreground and the focus in the background, this creates a very real sense of depth.
Editing-
The titles are the main editing here as they take up a lot of the opening sequence, they create tension as the font is very ominous. Also the colour of the text and the background is very ominous, the dark blue connotes a very dark and dangerous future for the film. These two in combination cause the audience to feel the tension and also hint a lot about the storyline which is to follow.
Mise-en-scene-
This is very dark and deep opening sequence, the colour affects the mise-en-scene a lot as it is a very predominant feature in this sequence, the dark blue connotes a very dark plot line, this combined with the very mysterious nature of the shots used shows the theme/genre very well, thriller (psychological.) However the normality created in the initial shots contrasts with the titles very well, this creates the tension and builds upon it as the audience constantly expects something bad to happen.
Sound-
The music is very ominous as it builds tension as it is very mysterious (like the colours used and the shots used) it does this by slowly increasing in volume, this symbolises the building tension present in the scene. However by keeping a low pitch and a constant tempo the soundtrack is very subtle and doesnt take away from the tension created by the shots or the titles.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Conventions of an opening sequence
The purpose of an opening sequence is to entice the viewer into watching the rest of the film, it does this by creating a hook, be this visual or plot related the viewer must be interested in the film. It is also meant to introduce the plot line of the film, it does this by introducing; characters, setting and the beginnings of a story. In a thriller film usually mystery is created by the opening sequence, this is done in our opening sequence in the use of flashback, however we have had feedback that we might be creating to much mystery and we have confused the viewers, this is a risk that filmakers take in creating mystery in the very first scene.
The conventions of an opening sequence apply to four main areas; cinematography, editing sound and mise-en-scene. Cinematography is used in that establishing shots are usually used in opening sequences, this is due to the fact that they introduce a setting very well, and therefore help to convey the main purpose of an opening sequence. Pans are also frequently used throughout the opening sequence as they can achieve a very broad look of the scene for the viewer.
Mise-en-scene is a key part in most opening sequences, they are used in two different ways, the first way is to create a very calm enviroment for the viewer to indulge in, this lulls them into a false sense of security and adds to the tension to be created later on in the film. The second way is to throw the audience to the story head on, usually by showing the end first, this way can be risky as it could reveal to much of the story or confuse the viewer. However in psychological thrillers it could connote the main characters detached mental state.
Editing comes in the form of titles which are frequently used in the opening sequences of films, they are there to give credit to those who worked on the film. However they could also be used to show off the actors/actressess in the film, this could be a hook in the film, as a famous actor could make it more successful. These titles also show the producers which tells alot about the film, weither they be big or small the films producers could define the target audience of the film.
The sound used in an opening sequence is usually very ominous (especially in a thriller one) this connotes that there will be horrific events coming up in the film, this manages to acheive one of the aims of an opening sequence, which is to make the genre/main themes very clear. Another thing that sound does is dialogue, which makes aspects of the characters very clear, this can make the viewer make up their minds about specific characters, this causes an instant interest in our film.
The conventions of an opening sequence apply to four main areas; cinematography, editing sound and mise-en-scene. Cinematography is used in that establishing shots are usually used in opening sequences, this is due to the fact that they introduce a setting very well, and therefore help to convey the main purpose of an opening sequence. Pans are also frequently used throughout the opening sequence as they can achieve a very broad look of the scene for the viewer.
Mise-en-scene is a key part in most opening sequences, they are used in two different ways, the first way is to create a very calm enviroment for the viewer to indulge in, this lulls them into a false sense of security and adds to the tension to be created later on in the film. The second way is to throw the audience to the story head on, usually by showing the end first, this way can be risky as it could reveal to much of the story or confuse the viewer. However in psychological thrillers it could connote the main characters detached mental state.
Editing comes in the form of titles which are frequently used in the opening sequences of films, they are there to give credit to those who worked on the film. However they could also be used to show off the actors/actressess in the film, this could be a hook in the film, as a famous actor could make it more successful. These titles also show the producers which tells alot about the film, weither they be big or small the films producers could define the target audience of the film.
The sound used in an opening sequence is usually very ominous (especially in a thriller one) this connotes that there will be horrific events coming up in the film, this manages to acheive one of the aims of an opening sequence, which is to make the genre/main themes very clear. Another thing that sound does is dialogue, which makes aspects of the characters very clear, this can make the viewer make up their minds about specific characters, this causes an instant interest in our film.
Script
We decided not to use dialogue in our opening sequence, however music did play a large part in our opening sequence, this is a very key part of a lot of thrillers that we have seem, fargo is a prime example of this as it uses no dialogue but instead it only uses music, this creates a lot of tension due to the fact that the characters do not give anything away about the film.
However this can have to much mystery and can confuse the viewer of the film, this is the risk we have taken with our film, the sound is not needed in ours as the shots convey enough of the story to keep the viewer interested in our film. in this way we keep to the conventions of our genre, as we have followed the pathe that "FARGO" set out for us.
Another reason we did not include any dialogue is the fact that the soundtrack that we have created on garageband creates a lot of tension by itself, including dialogue would have taken away from this. Added to this not having dialogue actually increases the tension created by the soundtrack as it is very eerie knowing that its the only sound present in the scene.
However this can have to much mystery and can confuse the viewer of the film, this is the risk we have taken with our film, the sound is not needed in ours as the shots convey enough of the story to keep the viewer interested in our film. in this way we keep to the conventions of our genre, as we have followed the pathe that "FARGO" set out for us.
Another reason we did not include any dialogue is the fact that the soundtrack that we have created on garageband creates a lot of tension by itself, including dialogue would have taken away from this. Added to this not having dialogue actually increases the tension created by the soundtrack as it is very eerie knowing that its the only sound present in the scene.
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