Self assessment of "Why are you here?"
One strength of our short scene was how we used the black and white filter over the horror theme. This was effective as it helped create a tense and creepy atmosphere. The change in pace where me and Kevin turn around to the camera also creates fear for the audience as we use direct mode of address by looking into the eyes of the audience.
Another strength of our scene is that we have used a wide variety of camera angles when filming the different parts of the scene. For example, in the first part of the scene, we used an over the shoulder shot to show that me and Ryan are having a friendly conversation. We chose to use a long shot in the second part of the scene to show the all of the characters involved and to capture Baily and Ryan chasing after Me and Kevin. Finally, we used a two shot of Ryan and Callum and then with me and Kevin to show the horror scene. This is effectively used as it shows to the audience that we are separate groups of friends.
However, a weakness of our scene is having a variety of editing styles. For example we could alter the speed or filters to some of the other parts of the scene, to create a different effect. In the bullying part of the scene, we could slow down the part where Baily and Ryan push me and Kevin out of the way. This would be effective as we could see the key moment clearer, so it would stand out to the audience. Or for the opening part of the scene, we could make the lighting in the background darker by adding a different filter. This would help the audience see this part of the scene clearer.
Monday, 31 October 2016
Tuesday, 18 October 2016
Notting Hill Trailer analysis
Notting Hill Trailer Analysis:
One Convention of a romantic comedy is that it contains a character who is hopeless with love and the opposite who is a famous love icon. This is a common convention that it is used in a romantic comedy film. Another convention that is shown is that the protagonist's best friend is annoying and interfering with his friend's relationship.
The costume that is worn by Hugh Grant's character is plain, but scruffy, which contrasts against Julia Roberts' character, who is wearing a smarter, more formal costume. This shows the difference in class and status between the two characters. The use of the city of London as the setting is effective as it is a busy place, so it would be unlikely for the two characters to meet each other.
The character that is portrayed by Julia Roberts is shown as a famous A-list celebrity who is well known to the other characters. But the character that is portrayed by Hugh Grant is shown as a low class, unknown book store worker, who doesn't get much luck in love.
An effective camera shot that is used is the over the shoulder shot of the interview room. The room is busy, which shows that they are here to for Julia Robert's character, who is a famous actress. Another effective camera shot that is used is the two shot of Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant's characters. This shows that these are the two main characters of the film and that there may be a relationship between these two characters later on in the film.
The editing of the trailer is a at a regular pace throughout, although some scenes are cut quicker than others. The characters of Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts are given equal prevalence, to show to the audience that they are the main characters of the film.
The trailer hints to us that the story will be based around an eventual relationship between Hugh Grant and Julia Robert's character, although they have different levels of status and have never met each other before.
One Convention of a romantic comedy is that it contains a character who is hopeless with love and the opposite who is a famous love icon. This is a common convention that it is used in a romantic comedy film. Another convention that is shown is that the protagonist's best friend is annoying and interfering with his friend's relationship.
The costume that is worn by Hugh Grant's character is plain, but scruffy, which contrasts against Julia Roberts' character, who is wearing a smarter, more formal costume. This shows the difference in class and status between the two characters. The use of the city of London as the setting is effective as it is a busy place, so it would be unlikely for the two characters to meet each other.
The character that is portrayed by Julia Roberts is shown as a famous A-list celebrity who is well known to the other characters. But the character that is portrayed by Hugh Grant is shown as a low class, unknown book store worker, who doesn't get much luck in love.
An effective camera shot that is used is the over the shoulder shot of the interview room. The room is busy, which shows that they are here to for Julia Robert's character, who is a famous actress. Another effective camera shot that is used is the two shot of Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant's characters. This shows that these are the two main characters of the film and that there may be a relationship between these two characters later on in the film.
The editing of the trailer is a at a regular pace throughout, although some scenes are cut quicker than others. The characters of Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts are given equal prevalence, to show to the audience that they are the main characters of the film.
The trailer hints to us that the story will be based around an eventual relationship between Hugh Grant and Julia Robert's character, although they have different levels of status and have never met each other before.
Tuesday, 11 October 2016
Romantic Comedy Target Audience G321
Romantic Comedy Target Audience:
The target audience for romantic comedies are mainly women of any age, although some men also go to watch the film with their partner. Middle aged - older women tend to bring their partner with them while younger girls usually go together in larger groups.
Also, more younger girls tend to watch teen romantic comedies than an older audience, while an older audience usually watch romantic comedies which are centered around older characters.
The target audience for romantic comedies are mainly women of any age, although some men also go to watch the film with their partner. Middle aged - older women tend to bring their partner with them while younger girls usually go together in larger groups.
Also, more younger girls tend to watch teen romantic comedies than an older audience, while an older audience usually watch romantic comedies which are centered around older characters.
Monday, 10 October 2016
The Gallows Opening Scene Analysis
The Gallows Opening scene Analysis:
One convention of a horror film that is shown in the opening scene is that it set in a low lighting hall. This is used because darker rooms connote fear and terror. Another convention that is shown in the scene is that the main characters involved are young children, who usually are affected most and easiest by the form of evil.
The diegetic sounds of the audience screaming is effective as it gives off a theme of fear to the audience. The non diegetic sound of the camera fuzzing is used to show that it was filmed in the past, which is why it says on the camera that the film is set in 1993.
The costumes for the characters shows that they are filming a school play in front of an audience. The setting of a stage in a school hall also shows this to the audience.
We see a group of schoolchildren up on the stage, this shows to the audience that they are first affected by the form of evil, which is a typical convention of a horror film.
The opening scene is all filmed with one flowing scene, although a faded black out occurs at the end of the scene.
One convention of a horror film that is shown in the opening scene is that it set in a low lighting hall. This is used because darker rooms connote fear and terror. Another convention that is shown in the scene is that the main characters involved are young children, who usually are affected most and easiest by the form of evil.
The diegetic sounds of the audience screaming is effective as it gives off a theme of fear to the audience. The non diegetic sound of the camera fuzzing is used to show that it was filmed in the past, which is why it says on the camera that the film is set in 1993.
The costumes for the characters shows that they are filming a school play in front of an audience. The setting of a stage in a school hall also shows this to the audience.
We see a group of schoolchildren up on the stage, this shows to the audience that they are first affected by the form of evil, which is a typical convention of a horror film.
The opening scene is all filmed with one flowing scene, although a faded black out occurs at the end of the scene.
Spider-man opening Scene Analysis G321
Spider Man Opening Scene Analysis:
One convention of an action film that is shown in the opening scene of spider man is that there is a protagonist in the film. It shows to the audience that he will be the hero of the film. Another convention of an action film that is used is having the film set in a busy city. Cities are commonly used as the main setting of an action film.
The diegetic sound of the traffic in the city is used to show to the audience that we are in a busy, urban location. The non diegetic music that plays when Peter is trying to catch up with the bus is used to make us feel bad for him as he is being bullied.
The costumes for the characters are fairly plain and naturalistic, to show that we are in an average city. The use of glasses as a prop for Peter show to the audience that he might be more likely to get bullied because he is wearing them.
Peter is shown as an innocent teenager who gets bullied by lots of people in his class. However he has a love interest in Mary Jane, who also is the love interest of some of Peter's bullies.
Peter gets prevalence throughout the majority of the opening scene to show that he is the protagonist of the film. There is little editing in the opening apart from the cuts to the next part of the scene.
One convention of an action film that is shown in the opening scene of spider man is that there is a protagonist in the film. It shows to the audience that he will be the hero of the film. Another convention of an action film that is used is having the film set in a busy city. Cities are commonly used as the main setting of an action film.
The diegetic sound of the traffic in the city is used to show to the audience that we are in a busy, urban location. The non diegetic music that plays when Peter is trying to catch up with the bus is used to make us feel bad for him as he is being bullied.
The costumes for the characters are fairly plain and naturalistic, to show that we are in an average city. The use of glasses as a prop for Peter show to the audience that he might be more likely to get bullied because he is wearing them.
Peter is shown as an innocent teenager who gets bullied by lots of people in his class. However he has a love interest in Mary Jane, who also is the love interest of some of Peter's bullies.
Peter gets prevalence throughout the majority of the opening scene to show that he is the protagonist of the film. There is little editing in the opening apart from the cuts to the next part of the scene.
Skyfall Opening Scene Analysis G321
Skyfall opening scene analysis:
One convention of an action film that I used in the opening scene of the film is that there is a veichle chase with motorbikes. Fast paced chases are commonly seen in action films. Another convention that is shown in the opening scene of Skyfall is the setting of the film. Many action films are set in busy towns or cities.
The non diegetic sound of the background music is effective as it builds tension and suspense for the audience when they watch the chase scene, because the volume gets louder and the tempo gets quicker. The diegetic motorbikes sounds show to the audience that the characters are in a Fast paced chase.
James Bond is portrayed as smart and intelligent, to show that he is an MI5 agent. The villain is shown as more scruffy, and he is also foreign which, regularly occurs with action films.
The use of costume is effective, as James Bond is shown in a smarter suit, which shows that he is the main character, while the villain is dressed in a more scruffy way, which shows that he has a lower status, as he has stolen something.
James Bond is given prevalence in the opening scene, to show to the audience that he's the main character. Cross cutting is also used to switch between the characters involved in the motorbike chase.
One convention of an action film that I used in the opening scene of the film is that there is a veichle chase with motorbikes. Fast paced chases are commonly seen in action films. Another convention that is shown in the opening scene of Skyfall is the setting of the film. Many action films are set in busy towns or cities.
The non diegetic sound of the background music is effective as it builds tension and suspense for the audience when they watch the chase scene, because the volume gets louder and the tempo gets quicker. The diegetic motorbikes sounds show to the audience that the characters are in a Fast paced chase.
James Bond is portrayed as smart and intelligent, to show that he is an MI5 agent. The villain is shown as more scruffy, and he is also foreign which, regularly occurs with action films.
The use of costume is effective, as James Bond is shown in a smarter suit, which shows that he is the main character, while the villain is dressed in a more scruffy way, which shows that he has a lower status, as he has stolen something.
James Bond is given prevalence in the opening scene, to show to the audience that he's the main character. Cross cutting is also used to switch between the characters involved in the motorbike chase.
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