1) How old are you? (please highlight the one that applies to you)
16-17 / 18+
2) What do you think about the film? you are in our target audience do you think the film is interesting and thrilling?
I think it is quite thrilling and the story seems interesting
3) Did you like the film? If not, do you know anyone who you think might be interested in watching the film more than you? why would you suggest them to watch the film?
I liked the film because it stayed interesting throughout, that is one of the main reasons i would suggest it to others
4) What makes the opening sequence professional or not up to professional standards?-please state below:
The story and the pace of the film seemed quite professional
5) What impression does my opening sequence give you as an audience? e.g. Would you like to continue watching the film?
It is interesting as it ends on a cliffhanger
6) What else would you like to see/ hear in the opening sequence that would encourage you to watch the rest of the film?
Nothing that i can think of
7) Do you think the sequence could be improved?
Maybe the length of the film
8) Do you have a particular scene that you liked?
Yes, the flashbacks
9) Do you like thriller films?
Yes
10) How much do you spend watching films?
£0-5 £10-15 £15-20 over
1) How old are you? (please highlight the one that applies to you)
16-17 / 18+
2) What do you think about the film? you are in our target audience do you think the film is interesting and thrilling?
yes, i think the film caught my interest and attention
3) Did you like the film? If not, do you know anyone who you think might be interested in watching the film more than you? why would you suggest them to watch the film?
I'm not a fan of thriller but i am sure i know many people who would enjoy watching this
4) What makes the opening sequence professional or not up to professional standards?-please state below:
I think the way the clips are cut are quite organised, but the editing could be allot quicker
5) What impression does my opening sequence give you as an audience? e.g. Would you like to continue watching the film?
Yes, The opening sequence leaves on a cliffhanger wanting the audience to watch on and find out the whole story
6) What else would you like to see/ hear in the opening sequence that would encourage you to watch the rest of the film?
I'm not sure, i think i have been encouraged enough
7) Do you think the sequence could be improved?
I think the sequence could have been a bit longer
8) Do you have a particular scene that you liked?
Yes, When the girl started to figure out who attacked her, this caused a rise in tension
9) Do you like thriller films?
No i prefer comedy
10) How much do you spend watching films?
£0-5 £10-15 £15-20 over
1) How old are you? (please highlight the one that applies to you)
16-17 / 18+
2) What do you think about the film? you are in our target audience do you think the film is interesting and thrilling?
yes i thought it was quite interesting
3) Did you like the film? If not, do you know anyone who you think might be interested in watching the film more than you? why would you suggest them to watch the film?
The interesting storyline and how it was shot
4) What makes the opening sequence proffesional or not up to proffessional standards?-please state below:
The lighting used during the interview seemed quite profesional
5) What impression does my opening sequence give you as an audience? e.g. Would you like to continue watching the film?
I thought it was going to get interesting as i liked the chase scene
6) What else would you like to see/ hear in the opening sequence that would encourage you to watch the rest of the film?
Maybe the use of sound
7) Do you think the sequence could be improved?
Maybe a bit scarier
8) Do you have a particular scene that you liked?
No
9) Do you like thriller films?
No, i like Horror
10) How much do you spend watching films?
£0-5 £10-15 £15-20 over
1) How old are you? (please highlight the one that applies to you)
16-17 / 18+
2) What do you think about the film? you are in our target audience do you think the film is interesting and thrilling?
It was a decent film
3) Did you like the film? If not, do you know anyone who you think might be interested in watching the film more than you? why would you suggest them to watch the film?
This was good as it had alot of suspense, but i prefer more action packed films
4) What makes the opening sequence proffesional or not up to proffessional standards?-please state below:
The Editing
5) What impression does my opening sequence give you as an audience? e.g. Would you like to continue watching the film?
yes, Because it seems interesting
6) What else would you like to see/ hear in the opening sequence that would encourage you to watch the rest of the film?
More editing
7) Do you think the sequence could be improved?
Maybe
8) Do you have a particular scene that you liked?
Yes, the interview scene it seemed very interesting
9) Do you like thriller films?
Yes
10) How much do you spend watching films?
£0-5 £10-15 £15-20 over
1) How old are you? (please highlight the one that applies to you)
16-17 / 18+
2) What do you think about the film? you are in our target audience do you think the film is interesting and thrilling?
I think it is a decent production of a thriller
3) Did you like the film? If not, do you know anyone who you think might be interested in watching the film more than you? why would you suggest them to watch the film?
I liked the film but others may enjoy it more than i did
4) What makes the opening sequence proffesional or not up to proffessional standards?-please state below:
The Editing could have been improved
5) What impression does my opening sequence give you as an audience? e.g. Would you like to continue watching the film?
It seems to have quite an interesting story
6) What else would you like to see/ hear in the opening sequence that would encourage you to watch the rest of the film?
I'm not sure
7) Do you think the sequence could be improved?
With better editing the tension could be improved
8) Do you have a particular scene that you liked?
No
9) Do you like thriller films?
Yes
10) How much do you spend watching films?
£0-5 £10-15 £15-20 over
1) How old are you? (please highlight the one that applies to you)
16-17 / 18+
2) What do you think about the film? you are in our target audience do you think the film is interesting and thrilling?
the film met my standards for an AS
3) Did you like the film? If not, do you know anyone who you think might be interested in watching the film more than you? why would you suggest them to watch the film?
Yes i liked the film
4) What makes the opening sequence proffesional or not up to proffessional standards?-please state below:
the film seemed quite professional with its editing
5) What impression does my opening sequence give you as an audience? e.g. Would you like to continue watching the film?
It ending on a cliffhanger made me want to keep watching
6) What else would you like to see/ hear in the opening sequence that would encourage you to watch the rest of the film?
Maybe more scary effects
7) Do you think the sequence could be improved?
The length and editing
8) Do you have a particular scene that you liked?
The very end gets very exciting
9) Do you like thriller films?
Yes
10) How much do you spend watching films?
£0-5 £10-15 £15-20 over
Monday, 11 May 2009
sequence shots
The title 'Hide and seek' presented to the audience in red connotes danger which should be expected throughout the sequence.
The transitions are used to give the audience an idea of the emotions of 'Maddy'
This is a shot of the interview. As you can see the light source is very dim and you can only make oput the outline of Maddy whereas you can see the police officer quite clearly.
The is the shot where Maddy attempts to hide but the attacker finds her. As you can see we still keep his identity hidden.
This is a still frame of a tracking shot during one of the flashbacks, this is where Maddy is being chased by her attacker.
This is a close up off a shot of Maddys feet running, this is used in a flashback and it is used with a match on action.
This is a close up of the attackers face. This is the point in the sequence where Maddy remembers who her attacker was (the police officer) so this is the climax of the sequence.
Review of 'Hide and Seek' opening sequence
'Hide and seek' is a Thriller set in an empty building. The main character is a girl called Maddy who has been attacked and abused by a stranger which she cannot remember.
While being interviewed in the police station however, she starts to get flashbacks, and eventually remembers that the person who attacked her is the police officer interviewing her.
Sound:
Throughout the sequence there is creepy music played, like a little childs music box.
Lighting:
Where the interview is taking place is extremely dark with just enough lightsource to show the police officer.
Mise en scene: The only props used were during the interview, with the desk and the recorder
Editing: There is fading text used during transitions
Shots: Tracking, pans, close-ups and long shots were all used for different reasons and to connote different things.
The opening sequence addresses our target audience in different ways. At the start of the film there is a black background and words to describe emotion even though a character hjas not yet been introduced.
We catch audience attention by keeping Maddys face hidden during the interview although we show it during flashbacks, this could mean that something happend to maddy when she was caught, but the audience dont get to see the outcome.
The music box effect at the start of the film grabs the audiences attention with its mysterious, creepy sound.
While being interviewed in the police station however, she starts to get flashbacks, and eventually remembers that the person who attacked her is the police officer interviewing her.
Sound:
Throughout the sequence there is creepy music played, like a little childs music box.
Lighting:
Where the interview is taking place is extremely dark with just enough lightsource to show the police officer.
Mise en scene: The only props used were during the interview, with the desk and the recorder
Editing: There is fading text used during transitions
Shots: Tracking, pans, close-ups and long shots were all used for different reasons and to connote different things.
The opening sequence addresses our target audience in different ways. At the start of the film there is a black background and words to describe emotion even though a character hjas not yet been introduced.
We catch audience attention by keeping Maddys face hidden during the interview although we show it during flashbacks, this could mean that something happend to maddy when she was caught, but the audience dont get to see the outcome.
The music box effect at the start of the film grabs the audiences attention with its mysterious, creepy sound.
Monday, 4 May 2009
Evaluation.
After being places into a group of three people including myself at the start of the course, i was slightly taken by suprise.
I was under the impression that we would be working individually which i am used to, and generally motivated at. Seeing as i was placed in a group consisting of myself, Luciana and Gamze i had no idea what to expect.
Once planning the film, i was placed planning the storyboards, which i didn't mind as i have done work such as this before. Throughout the planning process our group were not very organized, but we were managing to get by.
Once we decided on our genre (thriller) and what our aims were, we were allowed to start filming. We wanted to film a sequence of flashbacks including a chase scene.
As we were filming on school premises we needed the halls empty before we could do so.
So we had to first of all film the chase during lesson time.
When then moved onto filming the dark interview in the media filming room.
Our filming was falling behind as we repeatedly retried the same scenes. Being that we were using a character that was part of another group also limited our filming time quite a lot, as he had his own work to be getting on with.
We managed to get enough filming done, but we were still behind. This made us also fall seriously behind in terms of editing. I managed to cut the film up, but then when attempting to edit on another day, the footage was lost.
By this point we are on the edge of failing, as i would have to log and capture and edit everything again.
This eventually, seriously affected the editing and outcome of our final film.
Due to the circumstances i think we came out the end of the course able to display our work and get our point across. Although in terms of the effect we wanted we failed.
Monday, 23 March 2009
Diary
Monday 16th March
Problems
We did not film on this date due to the reason that we actually wernt ready, we didnt have all the pre production materials to be able to move onto filming.
Successes
On this day we stayed in class and got ready the work needed to be able to then go and move onto the final film. This gave us more thinking time and made us able to plan it out correctly without any rush.
Tuesday 17th March
Problems
We were unsuccessful to film on this day also. This was Due to the fact that there was a member of the group missing which made it difficult for us to move on with our task.
Successes
Instead of filming on this particular day, i borrowed a camera from the media department. i then went around and took photos of the places i thought would be suitable to film in.
I then went back to class and uploaded them onto my computer.
Thursday 19th March
Problems
There were not many problems on this day, the only problem may have been that we needed more time.
Successes
We were able to film for the first time on this day. We got many shots done. including a great opening shot, with good use of lighting.
Monday 23rd March
Problems
One of our group members was absent today so we couldn't get all the shots done as needed.
Successes
Myself and Luciana managed to do all the shots possible without the third member of our group.
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
3.3 Synopsis of Complete Film
Our Opening sequence will be under the Thriller genre. Our aim will be to scare the audience whilst not being too over the top, there would be disappointment if this turned to a comedy, rather than a thriller.
Our Sequence will be about a woman sitting down with another character, frightened, and explaining what has happened to her. Whilst she explains a high paced use of flashbacks will be used to re-enforce what the character is saying while also creating fear among the audience. The flashbacks itself will be re-enforced with use of sharp sound effects.
The flashbacks will contain a view of the woman being chased by something which the camera only gets the occasional glimpse at.
This sequence hopefully will generate fear or at least a chill among the audience. With a woman giving an insight of her mind which holds memory's of a psycho, a chase, and a near death experience.
Tuesday, 27 January 2009
The Sixth Sense
Sound
While the opening sequence to the sixth sense starts, a deep based, spine tingling piece of music is played. When the title 'sixth sense' fades in and out of the black screen a body jolting high note is played on the violin (something like what is used in 'jaws' or 'psycho'). The sound introduces the film as being scary, and this is what the audience automatically expects from the sound used in the opening sequence.
Lighting
When the title sequence ends we are presented with a totally dark shot. The shot is of a lightbulb which very slowly lights up.
The shot is then cut to what seems like a point of view shot from behind a wine rack which gives us a view of a character coming down the stairs on the left.
The use of darkness could connote maybe the presence of an evil of some sort. It also creates fear amongst the audience, this use of mature techniques shows us that this film is aimed for young adults and adults.
The room in which both characters are in is also dimly lit, this could be to create a romantic feel, as it is obvious that these two characters are a couple.
Camera
The first shot used in the sequence is the close up of the light bulb. I don't think this bulb connotes anything, just denotes that someone may be entering the room where the bulb is.
There is then quite an extraordinary shot from behind the wine rack. With this shot we see the woman entering the basement by walking down the stairs. This shot gives the audience the feel as though they are placed in the position of someone lying in wait for the woman, which brings a sense of fear from the very start.
When the woman leaves the basement it cuts to a close up of some candles on a sideboard (probably used to establish another room). There s then a panning shot from a mans legs which pans up until its more of a medium shot of him and the woman standing together.
There shots used are quite relaxed and slow, which aids the romantic relaxed film the director may be trying to create with these two characters.
Studio and Marketing
Characters
>Bruce Willis
>Haley Joel Osment
>Toni Collette
>Olivia Williams
>Donnie Wahlberg
Director
>M.Night Shyamalan
Producers
>Kathleen Kennedy
>Frank Marshall
>Barry Mendell
>Sam Mercer
Music by
>James Newton Howard
Budget & Takings
The sixth sense had a budget of $40 million. it took in $26.6 million in its opening weekend and overall, took a worldwide gross of $672,806,292.
While the opening sequence to the sixth sense starts, a deep based, spine tingling piece of music is played. When the title 'sixth sense' fades in and out of the black screen a body jolting high note is played on the violin (something like what is used in 'jaws' or 'psycho'). The sound introduces the film as being scary, and this is what the audience automatically expects from the sound used in the opening sequence.
Lighting
When the title sequence ends we are presented with a totally dark shot. The shot is of a lightbulb which very slowly lights up.
The shot is then cut to what seems like a point of view shot from behind a wine rack which gives us a view of a character coming down the stairs on the left.
The use of darkness could connote maybe the presence of an evil of some sort. It also creates fear amongst the audience, this use of mature techniques shows us that this film is aimed for young adults and adults.
The room in which both characters are in is also dimly lit, this could be to create a romantic feel, as it is obvious that these two characters are a couple.
Camera
The first shot used in the sequence is the close up of the light bulb. I don't think this bulb connotes anything, just denotes that someone may be entering the room where the bulb is.
There is then quite an extraordinary shot from behind the wine rack. With this shot we see the woman entering the basement by walking down the stairs. This shot gives the audience the feel as though they are placed in the position of someone lying in wait for the woman, which brings a sense of fear from the very start.
When the woman leaves the basement it cuts to a close up of some candles on a sideboard (probably used to establish another room). There s then a panning shot from a mans legs which pans up until its more of a medium shot of him and the woman standing together.
There shots used are quite relaxed and slow, which aids the romantic relaxed film the director may be trying to create with these two characters.
Studio and Marketing
Characters
>Bruce Willis
>Haley Joel Osment
>Toni Collette
>Olivia Williams
>Donnie Wahlberg
Director
>M.Night Shyamalan
Producers
>Kathleen Kennedy
>Frank Marshall
>Barry Mendell
>Sam Mercer
Music by
>James Newton Howard
Budget & Takings
The sixth sense had a budget of $40 million. it took in $26.6 million in its opening weekend and overall, took a worldwide gross of $672,806,292.
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
V for Vendetta
During lesson we discussed the opening sequence of the Action Thriller 'V For Vendetta'. We were first asked what audience would the film attract.
One of the first things that came to mind was:
>People who enjoyed watching Natalie Portman in films like 'Star Wars' are more likely to watch this film, due to her taking a main role.
>Audiences that may be interested in action or violence will watch V for Vendetta as it has both of these things.
>A younger audience under the 15 certificate will be drawn by temptation to the film but may not be able to watch it.
>The music played in the opening sequence was a war type themed music, this appeals to the young male audience.
>The music played also anchors what is going on in the footage.
Monday, 12 January 2009
Preliminary exercise
My group was set a task to complete a preliminary exercise, which would test our ability in using media equipment. The task was to make a short clip of someone opening a door, walking in a room, sitting down and exchanging words with another character. We were in a group of three which consisted of me Luciana and Gamze. We went through a process of making mistakes, Leaving the camera on record etc. But we got some reasonable footage in the end.
We used a long shot of Luciana walking through the door which continues onto the other shot where we use a panning shot to follow her across the class to where she was going to sit. Once she was sat down we used Shot reverse shot to bring the conversation and reactions between her and Gamze together.
Once we had all our footage we edited it on final cut pro. We cut all the separate shots and picked the best ones to tightly fit together so the cutting between shots runs smoothly.
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