Tuesday 14 December 2010
End of term blog update
I feel that i have met my target of making sure i put examples and proof read my work.
Tuesday 7 December 2010
Draft Screenplay
Character
- Fredrick: Very laid back, thoughtful character. Casually dressed in shirt and jeans. Cautious and calculating. High ambitions yet struggling to make a living on a moderate office workers wage. Lucky golden necklace given to him by Jane, sign of their friendship. Puts friends and family above everything else in life because they are all he has really had. Loyal, believes in justice. Scared of the dark.
- Jane: Quiet and sweet. Upper class, well dressed yet very kind. In a long term violent relationship with Damien. Beaten whenever she questions Damien's authority. Held by Fredrick whenever she breaks down, heart torn between the two brothers. Died on the day she found the courage to dump Damien.
- Damien: A dark character. Always a shadow. Never talks much, ponders everything, when he speaks they are cruel yet wise words. Dressed immaculately in black suits. An underground mob boss, with his own firm and many underground connections.
Setting
Our production will take place in several settings:
- Our first setting will be in a dark room, preferably a cellar like environment. There will be a single dim streak of light stretching across Fredrick's face and shoulders, the room will be dusty and gloomy.
- The second scene will be a dark, peaceful scene, with an amazing shot of a city lit up at night. The camera will be looking at this over the shoulders of Jane and Fredrick.
- The third setting will be a nice looking restaurant where we will see Damien, Fredrick and Jane eating. The restaurant will be quite posh with the focus mainly being on Fredrick and Jane.
- The fourth setting will be a very white, clean bedroom. This is the shot of jane dead, the reason of having a very clean, white room is that the blood from Jane will be heavily emphasised (white on red).
- Fredrick: Very laid back, thoughtful character. Casually dressed in shirt and jeans. Cautious and calculating. High ambitions yet struggling to make a living on a moderate office workers wage. Lucky golden necklace given to him by Jane, sign of their friendship. Puts friends and family above everything else in life because they are all he has really had. Loyal, believes in justice. Scared of the dark.
- Jane: Quiet and sweet. Upper class, well dressed yet very kind. In a long term violent relationship with Damien. Beaten whenever she questions Damien's authority. Held by Fredrick whenever she breaks down, heart torn between the two brothers. Died on the day she found the courage to dump Damien.
- Damien: A dark character. Always a shadow. Never talks much, ponders everything, when he speaks they are cruel yet wise words. Dressed immaculately in black suits. An underground mob boss, with his own firm and many underground connections.
Setting
Our production will take place in several settings:
- Our first setting will be in a dark room, preferably a cellar like environment. There will be a single dim streak of light stretching across Fredrick's face and shoulders, the room will be dusty and gloomy.
- The second scene will be a dark, peaceful scene, with an amazing shot of a city lit up at night. The camera will be looking at this over the shoulders of Jane and Fredrick.
- The third setting will be a nice looking restaurant where we will see Damien, Fredrick and Jane eating. The restaurant will be quite posh with the focus mainly being on Fredrick and Jane.
- The fourth setting will be a very white, clean bedroom. This is the shot of jane dead, the reason of having a very clean, white room is that the blood from Jane will be heavily emphasised (white on red).
(CREDITS) BLACK SCREEN WITH WHITE TEXT, TEXT FADES IN AND OUT AS EACH NAME COMES UP
BEGINNING OF 'EVANESCENCE - BRING ME TO LIFE' IS PLAYED THEN FADES WHEN CREDITS FINISH
BEGINNING OF 'EVANESCENCE - BRING ME TO LIFE' IS PLAYED THEN FADES WHEN CREDITS FINISH
FADE FROM WHITE TO CHARACTER
Whimpers are heard, like someone is having a bed dream.
An EXTREME CLOSE UP of Fredrick’s eyes with sweat dripping down his face while he is a sleep, then it PANS OUT to show him tied on a chair and gagged. Dim lighting will emphasise the evil behind the person who tied Fredrick up.
CLASHING OF METAL
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CHORUS 'EVANESCENCE - BRING ME TO LIFE' IS PLAYED
Then as soon as the clash of metal is heard Fredrick Jumps and fast zoom in to a CLOSE UP of his face for 5 seconds, then the camera creeps into his eyes while his eyes are darting from side to side. POINT OF VIEW SHOT of Fredrick looking down at the ropes tying him up and starts squirming. Then back to a CLOSE UP of Fredrick's face.
CLASHING OF METAL
IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CHORUS 'EVANESCENCE - BRING ME TO LIFE' IS PLAYED
Then as soon as the clash of metal is heard Fredrick Jumps and fast zoom in to a CLOSE UP of his face for 5 seconds, then the camera creeps into his eyes while his eyes are darting from side to side. POINT OF VIEW SHOT of Fredrick looking down at the ropes tying him up and starts squirming. Then back to a CLOSE UP of Fredrick's face.
FLASHES TO WHITE AND A MONTAGE IS SHOWN
The montage shows clips of events leading to his situation, which is a flash back for Fredrick. The first clip is a MID SHOT of Jane, Fredrick and Damien having a laugh at dinner but Damien seem agitated, then a CLOSE UP SHOT of Jane’s face and she is dead in her bedroom, with blood pouring from her neck. Then an OVER THE SHOULDER LOW ANGLED SHOT of a police man talking to Fredrick.
POLICE MAN WITH AN ECHOED VOICE
"There are no leads, the case it closed"
Then a CLOSE UP SHOT SIDE ON of the two men which is Fredrick talking to a man blacked out and telling him he knows what he done, finally a OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT of a man blacked out hitting Fredrick (who has his back to the man) over the head with a baseball bat. In between the clips there is a CLOSE UP SHOT of Fredrick’s face and his head shaking after each clip.
THE MUSIC SLOWLY FADES OUT AS HE IS COMING AROUND FROM FLASHBACK
POLICE MAN WITH AN ECHOED VOICE
"There are no leads, the case it closed"
Then a CLOSE UP SHOT SIDE ON of the two men which is Fredrick talking to a man blacked out and telling him he knows what he done, finally a OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT of a man blacked out hitting Fredrick (who has his back to the man) over the head with a baseball bat. In between the clips there is a CLOSE UP SHOT of Fredrick’s face and his head shaking after each clip.
THE MUSIC SLOWLY FADES OUT AS HE IS COMING AROUND FROM FLASHBACK
MAN’S VOICE (O.S)
"So, you finally awake"
An HIGH ANGLE OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT of Fredrick on the chair. Then Fredrick starts going hysterical in the chair trying to release himself. Then a LOW ANGLED SHOT MID SHOT of the man who is blacked out, with only his body visible.
MAN’S VOICE
"Hmm, I see you a bit… tied up"
MID SHOT of Fredrick with a stern look on him face, making it clear he doesn't find the man funny. POINT OF VIEW SHOT from the man taking the gag out of Fredrick's mouth. CLOSE UP SHOT of Fredrick's face as she stares at the floor then slowly looks up at the camera.
AN AWKWARD SILENCE
LOW ANGLED SHOT of the man with a shadow over his face. The swaps to a CLOSE UP SHOT of Fredrick's face.
A THUD NOISE
BLACK OUT TITLE 'DOUBLE DEALING' AND THEN SLOWLY FADES OUT
LONG SHOT of Fredrick then TRACKING SHOT of him walking down the road to a restaurant.
CROSS CUTS TO INSDIE THE RESTAURANT
MID SHOT of Jane and Damien sitting at the table looking over, then a LONG SHOT of Fredrick who comes and sits down at the table.
MID SHOT of Fredrick with a stern look on him face, making it clear he doesn't find the man funny. POINT OF VIEW SHOT from the man taking the gag out of Fredrick's mouth. CLOSE UP SHOT of Fredrick's face as she stares at the floor then slowly looks up at the camera.
AN AWKWARD SILENCE
LOW ANGLED SHOT of the man with a shadow over his face. The swaps to a CLOSE UP SHOT of Fredrick's face.
FREDRICK
"Why are you doing this?"
OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT, of a MID SHOT of the man.
CREAPS OUT to show Fredrick's hands tied and the man's, who is blacked out, in front of him.
CREAPS OUT to show Fredrick's hands tied and the man's, who is blacked out, in front of him.
A THUD NOISE
BLACK OUT TITLE 'DOUBLE DEALING' AND THEN SLOWLY FADES OUT
LONG SHOT of Fredrick then TRACKING SHOT of him walking down the road to a restaurant.
CROSS CUTS TO INSDIE THE RESTAURANT
MID SHOT of Jane and Damien sitting at the table looking over, then a LONG SHOT of Fredrick who comes and sits down at the table.
Treatment Re-Write
From the result that me and my group got from our questionnaire we found out that only half of our target audience didn't like murder mysteries, and our narrative is on the lines of one. Therefore we would need to have an opening sequence that doesn't really seem like an obvious murder mystery and gets the audience thinking at the end of it and wondering what will happen.
Treatment Re-Write
We intend for the audience feel betrayal and fear, which parallels Fredrick's emotions. We made sure there was one female character because even though mostly men watch thrillers, women do also. This ensures the film is not dominated by men.
Outline of the opening sequence
Fredrick is sitting in a chair, tied and gagged. We can just see the silhouette of his head and shoulders. He is breathing heavily and sweat runs down his face. He is asleep until a bang of a metal door wakes him. he stares into the camera with glazed over eyes. The camera does a CU for around 5-8 seconds as the camera zooms in on his eyes (creep).
Shot then switches to a hazy flashback (montage) of the preluding events leading to his situation. We see brief shots of Fredrick. Fredrick is shown yet vulnerable with low and high shots, and being shown in dark and light lighting. Damien is shown as powerful, with worm eye shots and in dark lighting. Jane is seen as the sweet, vulnerable damsel in distress with light lighting and high shots.
The montage shows the relationships and happenings of the story in chronological order.
Treatment Re-Write
Title: Double Dealing
Set: In West London (posh)
An original screenplay by Armani, Jamie, Reece and Daniel, which is set in present times.(production Company Name) JARD, which presents a (genre) psychological thriller film about an office worker, Fredrick, who's best friend, Jane, is murdered. Seeing the authorities seem to dis-reguard the case, he feels he has to take the law in his own hands to find the killer. His brother, Damien, who owns a firm and didn't get along much with Jane, due to a rocky past. Still he decides to help Fredrick figure out who the killer is but leads him on a false trail to cover his own back. As the story unfolds Fredrick starts to realise his brother's dark alter ego, which leads into a dark criminal empire of loan sharks and mob bosses. He discovers Damien & Jane's long buried feud. A history of lies, scandals and deceit. Damien is driven mad by these happenings and forms an unhealthy obsession with the innocent Jane. Jane's life is taken in a bitter brawl between the two characters. Damien is angry when his brother decides to dig deeper into murder, using his underground connections, he deals with Fredrick. The audience is left in suspense as the life of Fredrick is left in the palms of Damien.Set: In West London (posh)
We intend for the audience feel betrayal and fear, which parallels Fredrick's emotions. We made sure there was one female character because even though mostly men watch thrillers, women do also. This ensures the film is not dominated by men.
Outline of the opening sequence
Fredrick is sitting in a chair, tied and gagged. We can just see the silhouette of his head and shoulders. He is breathing heavily and sweat runs down his face. He is asleep until a bang of a metal door wakes him. he stares into the camera with glazed over eyes. The camera does a CU for around 5-8 seconds as the camera zooms in on his eyes (creep).
Shot then switches to a hazy flashback (montage) of the preluding events leading to his situation. We see brief shots of Fredrick. Fredrick is shown yet vulnerable with low and high shots, and being shown in dark and light lighting. Damien is shown as powerful, with worm eye shots and in dark lighting. Jane is seen as the sweet, vulnerable damsel in distress with light lighting and high shots.
The montage shows the relationships and happenings of the story in chronological order.
Monday 6 December 2010
Audience Research Summary
I asked 10 people to fill out my questionnaire, which i done as paper copies because not everyone owns a computer or have internet so i will be able to get a broader range of answers. Before i gave the people the questionnaire to fill out i made sure i let them know that this question was for my media work, and that i was finding out what types of films they enjoy.
Out of all the people i asked 80% liked thriller films and 20% didn't. From the 40% of 36+'s i asked only 10% which were female didn't like thriller films and 10% of 21 to 35's which were male also didn't like thrillers, whereas the 40% of 16 to 20 years old which were half male and half female 100% liked thriller films. From where 16 to 20 year olds like thriller i also found out that only half of them watch murder mysteries. All of the 16 to 20's went to the cinema either often or sometimes, which means that if a new film is released out in cinema the mostly targeted audience would be 16 to 20. Also if the film is rated 15 people aged 16 to 20 would defiantly be able to get in to see the film. 70% of people mostly watched the genre of comedy, yet only 10% of these people which were female didn't like thrillers. Out of the 50% of people that said they sometimes watched scary films only 10% was 0 to 15, another 10% was 36+ and 30% were 16 to 20 and 20% were females in the 16 to 20 category and 30 where male. Therefore we now know that people 16 to 20 year olds are most likely to watch scary films. Finally out of all the people i asked 10% favourite film was in the genre of thriller, which were female.
I found out that are target audience would be 16 to 20 year olds from where they are more likely to watch thriller films and go to the cinema. Also 16 to 20 year olds are more likely to have money from where they may get EMA from collage or sixth form and may even have a part time job. Then because our target audience are 16 to 20 years old it would be good to make sure our opening sequence is suitable for people 15 and about, therefore rating it a 15.
It would have been a better questionnaire if we found out what kind of music our people like and made them tense, so we could incorporate it into our opening sequence and make sure we get the right feel to it.
Out of all the people i asked 80% liked thriller films and 20% didn't. From the 40% of 36+'s i asked only 10% which were female didn't like thriller films and 10% of 21 to 35's which were male also didn't like thrillers, whereas the 40% of 16 to 20 years old which were half male and half female 100% liked thriller films. From where 16 to 20 year olds like thriller i also found out that only half of them watch murder mysteries. All of the 16 to 20's went to the cinema either often or sometimes, which means that if a new film is released out in cinema the mostly targeted audience would be 16 to 20. Also if the film is rated 15 people aged 16 to 20 would defiantly be able to get in to see the film. 70% of people mostly watched the genre of comedy, yet only 10% of these people which were female didn't like thrillers. Out of the 50% of people that said they sometimes watched scary films only 10% was 0 to 15, another 10% was 36+ and 30% were 16 to 20 and 20% were females in the 16 to 20 category and 30 where male. Therefore we now know that people 16 to 20 year olds are most likely to watch scary films. Finally out of all the people i asked 10% favourite film was in the genre of thriller, which were female.
I found out that are target audience would be 16 to 20 year olds from where they are more likely to watch thriller films and go to the cinema. Also 16 to 20 year olds are more likely to have money from where they may get EMA from collage or sixth form and may even have a part time job. Then because our target audience are 16 to 20 years old it would be good to make sure our opening sequence is suitable for people 15 and about, therefore rating it a 15.
It would have been a better questionnaire if we found out what kind of music our people like and made them tense, so we could incorporate it into our opening sequence and make sure we get the right feel to it.
Sunday 5 December 2010
SWAT Analysis
Strengths
-The shock factor of a good character being a bad character.
- Most thriller films opening sequence's are filmed when it was dark, therefore we have natures light on our side because it gets darker earlier from where it is winter.
Weaknesses
-Making the audience comfortable then suddenly making them on edge. This will be difficult to create considering thrillers are mostly people having conversations in the opening sequences to give a bit of a background on the narrative.
Opportunities
-We will have an opportunity to push our editing skill, and will create some fast paced editing.
- We will also be able to challenge on of he t.v conventions by changing it slightly.
Threats
-That a person in our group will not turn up for class or a video shoot.
-Finding the right setting which creates tension, without making it obvious that something may happen.
-The shock factor of a good character being a bad character.
- Most thriller films opening sequence's are filmed when it was dark, therefore we have natures light on our side because it gets darker earlier from where it is winter.
Weaknesses
-Making the audience comfortable then suddenly making them on edge. This will be difficult to create considering thrillers are mostly people having conversations in the opening sequences to give a bit of a background on the narrative.
Opportunities
-We will have an opportunity to push our editing skill, and will create some fast paced editing.
- We will also be able to challenge on of he t.v conventions by changing it slightly.
Threats
-That a person in our group will not turn up for class or a video shoot.
-Finding the right setting which creates tension, without making it obvious that something may happen.
Tuesday 30 November 2010
Audience Profile Questionnaire
My Five Questions
1. Do you you get noxious (ill) when you see blood?
__Yes__ __No__
2. How old are you?
__0 to 15__ __16 to 20__ __21 to 35__ __36+__
3. Do you like being scared?
__Yes__ __No__
4. What genre of films do you mostly watch?
__Mystery__ __Horror__ __Thriller__ __Adventure__ __Romance__ __Crime__ __Comedy__
5. How Often do you watch films?
__Often__ __Sometimes__ __Hardly__ __Never__
Group 5's ten questions
1. Do you you get noxious (ill) when you see blood?
__Yes__ __No__
2. How old are you?
__0 to 15__ __16 to 20__ __21 to 35__ __36+__
3. Do you like being scared?
__Yes__ __No__
4. What genre of films do you mostly watch?
__Mystery__ __Horror__ __Thriller__ __Adventure__ __Romance__ __Crime__ __Comedy__
5. How Often do you watch films?
__Often__ __Sometimes__ __Hardly__ __Never__
Group 5's ten questions
1. How old are you?
__0 to 15__ __16 to 20__ __21 to 35__ __36+__
2. What is your Gender?
__Male__ __Female__
3. Do you you get noxious (ill) when you see blood?
__Yes__ __No__
4. What is your favourite film?
.......................
5. How Often do you watch films in the cinema?
__Often__ __Sometimes__ __Hardly__ __Never__
6. What genre (type) of films do you mostly watch in the cinema?
__Mystery__ __Horror__ __Thriller__ __Adventure__ __Romance__ __Crime__ __Comedy__
7. Do you like being scared?
__Yes__ __No__
8. Do you watch murder mysteries?
__Yes__ __No__
9. Do you like thrillers?
__Yes__ __No__
10. Do you like watching thrillers on your own?
__Yes__ __No__
Monday 29 November 2010
10 Conventions Of A Thriller
1. Battle of justice vs injustice
2. Price to be paid for the conclusion of the story
3. Growing sense of threat or danger
4. Normally two main characters
5. Characters appear smartly dressed
6. Essential in building up suspense
7. Urban setting
8. Dim lighting
9. Normally point of view and close up shots
10. Fast pace editing
2. Price to be paid for the conclusion of the story
3. Growing sense of threat or danger
4. Normally two main characters
5. Characters appear smartly dressed
6. Essential in building up suspense
7. Urban setting
8. Dim lighting
9. Normally point of view and close up shots
10. Fast pace editing
Genre Research Update
The film genre me and my group have chosen is psychological thriller. The reasons why we chose to do psychological thrillers is because most of the scenes are filmed during the night what suits the season we are in now because it gets late earlier. Another reason why we chose then genre is because it is a more exciting genre and it will keep all the group interested and we wont get bored of it. Then another reason why is from where it create a lot of tension in the opening sequence and will keep more engaged, and it will also show the skill that we as a group have, with fast pace editing, the right lighting and the right actors.
The conventions that i have identified are that there is a battle of justice vs injustice, there is a price to be paid for the conclusion of the story, a growing sense of threat or danger, there is normally two main characters, the characters appear smartly dressed, it is essential in building up suspense, it is set in an Urban setting, there is dim lighting, it has point of view and close up shots and it is Fast pace editing. We will uses them in our opening scene with our characters dresses smartly in an urban place. But may adapt the shot types with establishing shots and midshots, and change the type of battle it is.
Key text genres influenced our initial idea by showing a the main character in a bad situation, this will make the audience wonder what happened and keep them on edge because they wont be sure what happens to the character at the end and do not no who the person is that has put the main character in that bad situation where it is either life or death.
We will use themes of mystery, death and drama with dark lighting to create tension and keep the audience on edge. Then by showing the last sequence of the narrative towards the beginning but only giving away who one of the characters are it keep the mystery and drama in the opening sequence. Also by showing that murder has also took place it shows how death might be consistent throughout the narrative.
My genre research have helped develop our treatment in a way that both of the victims should also work closely with killer and have gone against his word, therefore the killer has a valid reason for killing them. This will make the narrative make more sense from where the killer has a motive and tries to kill people who finds out about what he as done, considering the killer is supposed to be a good guy from where he works in the police force as a detective.
The conventions that i have identified are that there is a battle of justice vs injustice, there is a price to be paid for the conclusion of the story, a growing sense of threat or danger, there is normally two main characters, the characters appear smartly dressed, it is essential in building up suspense, it is set in an Urban setting, there is dim lighting, it has point of view and close up shots and it is Fast pace editing. We will uses them in our opening scene with our characters dresses smartly in an urban place. But may adapt the shot types with establishing shots and midshots, and change the type of battle it is.
Key text genres influenced our initial idea by showing a the main character in a bad situation, this will make the audience wonder what happened and keep them on edge because they wont be sure what happens to the character at the end and do not no who the person is that has put the main character in that bad situation where it is either life or death.
We will use themes of mystery, death and drama with dark lighting to create tension and keep the audience on edge. Then by showing the last sequence of the narrative towards the beginning but only giving away who one of the characters are it keep the mystery and drama in the opening sequence. Also by showing that murder has also took place it shows how death might be consistent throughout the narrative.
My genre research have helped develop our treatment in a way that both of the victims should also work closely with killer and have gone against his word, therefore the killer has a valid reason for killing them. This will make the narrative make more sense from where the killer has a motive and tries to kill people who finds out about what he as done, considering the killer is supposed to be a good guy from where he works in the police force as a detective.
Narrative Idea's
First Idea
A chief detective has been called in to solve the hardest murder to ever to be seen. He then calls in his brother, who is also a detective, to help him solve the murder. After several hours of long hard work they find out that the victim had an enemy who can not answer any of the question where he was when the murder took place, they then bring him into police custardy. Then whilst he was in his cell waiting to be sentenced the suspect gets killed. They then have a lead that both bullets that killed the victim and the suspect was fired from the same gun because of the markings on the bullet. Then the chief detective then finds out it was his brother that killed both of the people, and he then come to near death because he brother doesn't want anyone to no what happen. But the chief detective gets free and knocks his brother out then later sentences him to life in prison for two murders and a near murder. As as the audience then find out that the two people that died worked in a weed business with the brother, and because they mucked up in what the customers wanted and lost a lot of money it resulted in death for both of them.
Second Idea
There is a women detective and she is known for her good work. Then one day when she finished late at the office someone tries to mug her, the person had a black mask on so she is unable to see there face. She fights them off but goes a bit to far and it results in the mugger getting killed. Then the next day she gets called into work for a crime scene in a house with a man that died with internal bleeding. As she investigates the crime scene she finds out that a hair that was found on the victims jacket was her hair, then she figures out that she was the murder and that victim was the man that tried to mug her. Then audience then see a flash back of what happen after she ran away, the man then gets up and goes back to his home and later on dies on internal bleeding in the brain and body. Once she knows that she is the killer she then starts to go mental trying to hide the fact that she killed the man, which results her going to a mental home then going into a mental asylum because she ends up confessing that she was the murderer.
We then decided that we would go with are first narrative idea because it has more potential with an opening to keep the audience on edge and wanting to no more.
A chief detective has been called in to solve the hardest murder to ever to be seen. He then calls in his brother, who is also a detective, to help him solve the murder. After several hours of long hard work they find out that the victim had an enemy who can not answer any of the question where he was when the murder took place, they then bring him into police custardy. Then whilst he was in his cell waiting to be sentenced the suspect gets killed. They then have a lead that both bullets that killed the victim and the suspect was fired from the same gun because of the markings on the bullet. Then the chief detective then finds out it was his brother that killed both of the people, and he then come to near death because he brother doesn't want anyone to no what happen. But the chief detective gets free and knocks his brother out then later sentences him to life in prison for two murders and a near murder. As as the audience then find out that the two people that died worked in a weed business with the brother, and because they mucked up in what the customers wanted and lost a lot of money it resulted in death for both of them.
Second Idea
There is a women detective and she is known for her good work. Then one day when she finished late at the office someone tries to mug her, the person had a black mask on so she is unable to see there face. She fights them off but goes a bit to far and it results in the mugger getting killed. Then the next day she gets called into work for a crime scene in a house with a man that died with internal bleeding. As she investigates the crime scene she finds out that a hair that was found on the victims jacket was her hair, then she figures out that she was the murder and that victim was the man that tried to mug her. Then audience then see a flash back of what happen after she ran away, the man then gets up and goes back to his home and later on dies on internal bleeding in the brain and body. Once she knows that she is the killer she then starts to go mental trying to hide the fact that she killed the man, which results her going to a mental home then going into a mental asylum because she ends up confessing that she was the murderer.
We then decided that we would go with are first narrative idea because it has more potential with an opening to keep the audience on edge and wanting to no more.
Friday 26 November 2010
Treatment Feedback
After are we presented our research for Thrillers, the genre we decided to do, we got some feedback from our class and teacher. The first bit of feedback we got was that we needed to research a bit more for the conventions of our genre, and choose a convention which we are going to change to challenge it. We also need to find a few more example of films with the genre of thriller and analyse them in more detail. There was also a suggestion that we should use voice overs in the opening sequence to set the scene and create the mood of the film. We then got told that thriller make the audience comfortable and then immediately make then uncomfortable again, constantly keeping them on the edge of their seats.
The thing that work well in our narrative is that the murderer is going to be someone least suspected and has been working in the police force all along. This will throw the audience off a little bit because it is not usually someone who you would consider a good guy to end up being the bad guy. Also having the main character and the murderer as brothers who work together as well creates a bit of atmosphere from where the main character has no clue that his brother will end up turning on him.
We could make our initial idea better by challenging some of the conventions to make it a bit different to normal thriller films. Also in stead of having our play set in busy streets it would be more mysterious to have it set in a dark ally, this was suggested to us by our teacher, and it would work well from where it will create more tension and atmosphere.
Next we thought that we will start thinking about what kind of shots and angle types we should use to create tension and atmosphere for out opening sequence. Then we will get together as a group and make our main narrative a bit more interesting. We should then figure out what we want to be shown in the opening sequence, so the audience will be left wanting to find out what happens next. Then we will create our story board getting the main shots and angle types down, so we have an insight of what the opening sequence will look like.
The thing that work well in our narrative is that the murderer is going to be someone least suspected and has been working in the police force all along. This will throw the audience off a little bit because it is not usually someone who you would consider a good guy to end up being the bad guy. Also having the main character and the murderer as brothers who work together as well creates a bit of atmosphere from where the main character has no clue that his brother will end up turning on him.
We could make our initial idea better by challenging some of the conventions to make it a bit different to normal thriller films. Also in stead of having our play set in busy streets it would be more mysterious to have it set in a dark ally, this was suggested to us by our teacher, and it would work well from where it will create more tension and atmosphere.
Next we thought that we will start thinking about what kind of shots and angle types we should use to create tension and atmosphere for out opening sequence. Then we will get together as a group and make our main narrative a bit more interesting. We should then figure out what we want to be shown in the opening sequence, so the audience will be left wanting to find out what happens next. Then we will create our story board getting the main shots and angle types down, so we have an insight of what the opening sequence will look like.
Tuesday 16 November 2010
Monday 15 November 2010
Peer Assessment
My idea i had was that all the characters are women in stead of men and bribe the police by flirting with them, therefore they got away with killing a guy and are more or less invincible from where everyone is on their side.
My group thought it would have been better if I come up with ideas of some camera shots and angles to create the opening sequence, and if I had more imagination with what could happen in the opening sequence I thought of.
Tuesday 9 November 2010
How is gender represented in the Dalziel & Pascoe episode ‘a clubbable woman’?
Gender is represented in mise-en-scene by using the setting and characters. In most of the scenes it denotes the setting in a ruby club, which has a pub inside. This connotes it the masculine side of the men, from where ruby is a contact sport and is known for men playing the game, for example the opening scene were the men in a scrum playing rugby. It also connotes that man are the ones who can handle alcohol drink, for example after the rugby match they went straight inside where the pub is and had a ‘pint’. Then later on in the episode when it was late at night there was a scene in the pub where it denoted at lot of men and only a few women. This connotes that the pub is mostly dominated by the men for example there was a crowd of men surrounding one women because she was a flirt from where she had loads of men to flirt with.
In sound with ambience and non-diegetic sound gender is also represented. The ambience music denoted trumpets, which is a strong loud wind instrument, whilst the men where playing rugby. This connoted that the men were strong and growled loud when they play rugby and it gave the scene a more manly tone to it, which then lead on to an incident and a man got hurt. Then it denotes a non-diegetic sound of a heart beat once the man gets home, which connotes that he is not feeling to good and from the loudness of heart beat you can tell it is a sound put on top of the clip (non-diegetic).
Gender is then represented with camera by using different shot types and angles. With some of the shots it denotes a low angle when filming the men, this connotes power and that they are more important compared to women. Then it mostly denotes mid shot when filming women, which connotes that they are making sure they can get their breasts in the shot to show the body part that men pay the most attention to.
In editing with titles gender is in addition represented. The titles are denoted in capital letters with a white font colour, it is also underlined and has a line on top. This connotes the male dominance of the TV drama because of capital letters. Capital letter are usually used at the beginning of sentence or for the names of places and people, therefore when a whole word consistence of capital letter it makes it more noticeable and harsh which is like the harshness of the game rugby.
Monday 8 November 2010
Prelim Editing
In the editing process we all took turns in editing, so i had a go at editing our footage. I also helped some of my group that was new to using apple mac computers, and gave views on what i thought look good or didn't work well.
We met the brief by making sure that we had a person that walked through the door and sat down at the beginning of the scene. Then we used shot reverse shot when the two characters where talking whilst using the 180 degree rule, for example when the characters are sitting on the chairs and are greeting each other then getting into a conversation. Then we used match-on-action when the characters where moving about for example when the the character Samuel walks through the door.
Most of the editing worked well from where the clips went well together, the only thing that didn't go to plan was that we had too much footage once editing all together so we had to cut most of the clips shorter. When we were filming we got all of the shots we planned but made them a bit more creative to make the clips more interesting. The planning also gave us a guide line on what we where supposed to be filming so it helped us get everything together.
We met the brief by making sure that we had a person that walked through the door and sat down at the beginning of the scene. Then we used shot reverse shot when the two characters where talking whilst using the 180 degree rule, for example when the characters are sitting on the chairs and are greeting each other then getting into a conversation. Then we used match-on-action when the characters where moving about for example when the the character Samuel walks through the door.
Most of the editing worked well from where the clips went well together, the only thing that didn't go to plan was that we had too much footage once editing all together so we had to cut most of the clips shorter. When we were filming we got all of the shots we planned but made them a bit more creative to make the clips more interesting. The planning also gave us a guide line on what we where supposed to be filming so it helped us get everything together.
Tuesday 2 November 2010
Prelim Filming
We chose our location for filming because the sixth form common room related back to the age of the characters, which is around 16 - 18, and that they are still in education. Therefore it will suit the scene that the conversation will set place.
We used the 180 degree rule when filming the clips by making sure the camera stayed on one side of the actor, so it seemed like the characters stayed in the same place. We then used match-on-action when the first actor entered through the door and sat down,when the second actor stood up and finally when the first actor got punched in the face and fell on the floor.
As we went along we adapted our original shot types and angle to have a better effect on the scene. We also shared the sixth form common room with another group, so when important scenes were being shot the other group stayed quiet for us while we shot it and we done the same for them. The way our script was read it stay's the same, we also had to use props such as a hat and jacket to make one of the characters look like a boy, from where one of our group members was away and we also used a phone as a prop.
We used the 180 degree rule when filming the clips by making sure the camera stayed on one side of the actor, so it seemed like the characters stayed in the same place. We then used match-on-action when the first actor entered through the door and sat down,when the second actor stood up and finally when the first actor got punched in the face and fell on the floor.
As we went along we adapted our original shot types and angle to have a better effect on the scene. We also shared the sixth form common room with another group, so when important scenes were being shot the other group stayed quiet for us while we shot it and we done the same for them. The way our script was read it stay's the same, we also had to use props such as a hat and jacket to make one of the characters look like a boy, from where one of our group members was away and we also used a phone as a prop.
Task two - October
Make sure i proof read what i have wrote and add things in what i have missed out, like examples.
Task one - September
Make sure i give examples on what i am Point Evidence Explaining (PEEing) about.
Monday 1 November 2010
Prelim Task
Our Prelim will entail someone walking through a door, sitting down, and then having a conversation which will end with one of the characters leaving.
We must demonstrate 180 degrees rule, making sure we don't go on the other side of the characters other wise it will look like the characters are on the same side. The other rule we have to demonstrate is the match-on-action shot, showing the action carrying on in a different shot so it makes sense.
Our initial idea is that there are two boys called Steven and Samuel, who are best friends. It is set in a school in the sixth form common area, Steven finds out that his friend Samuel is texting his girlfriend and Samuel tries to say it is harmless texting. Steven then gets angry and Samuel tries to get out of the situation by telling him he is going, which ends up with Samuel getting punched in the face by Steven and then Samuel walks off.
We must demonstrate 180 degrees rule, making sure we don't go on the other side of the characters other wise it will look like the characters are on the same side. The other rule we have to demonstrate is the match-on-action shot, showing the action carrying on in a different shot so it makes sense.
Our initial idea is that there are two boys called Steven and Samuel, who are best friends. It is set in a school in the sixth form common area, Steven finds out that his friend Samuel is texting his girlfriend and Samuel tries to say it is harmless texting. Steven then gets angry and Samuel tries to get out of the situation by telling him he is going, which ends up with Samuel getting punched in the face by Steven and then Samuel walks off.
Script
Characters: Samuel and Steven
Steven walks into the sixform common room and sits down next to samuel.
Samuel: Wag1 fam what you saying?
Steven: Yeah im cool fam you?
Samuel: Yeah im cool.
Samuel's phone goes off and he has a text from Stevens girlfriend (A picture comes up of her on the phone.)
Steven: Who's that?
Samuel: Arhhh its nothing its nothing!
Steven: (Stands up and grabs phone and see the picture of his girlfriend, and pauses.)
Close up of the phone showing picture.
Samuel: Its not what you think init fam!
Steven: What do you mean it aint what i think? Thats my girl bruv!
Samuel: Nar mate, nar!
Steven reads the text, finds out it say 'meet me tonight at my yard'.
Steven: You been seeing my girl behind my back, bruv thats a vilation!
Samuel: (Stands up in front of him.) Fam look your my guy, i wouldn't snake it!
Steven: Do you think im some kind of mug? Do you think i cant read? It clearly says meet me tonight at my yard!
Samuel: Ite fam set me my phone init, because your being long. How can you think i will do that to you!(Goes to grab the phone off Steven.)
Steven: (snatches the phone back) Are you dumb bruv? You aint getting away with this!
Samuel: You no what your a waste man, i aint talking to you no more!
Steven: Im a what! (Steven throws a punch at samuel's face.)
Samuel: (Falls on the floor, then he gets up and goes up to Steven's face.) Im done with this shit! (takes his phone back and walks off.)
Steven walks into the sixform common room and sits down next to samuel.
Samuel: Wag1 fam what you saying?
Steven: Yeah im cool fam you?
Samuel: Yeah im cool.
Samuel's phone goes off and he has a text from Stevens girlfriend (A picture comes up of her on the phone.)
Steven: Who's that?
Samuel: Arhhh its nothing its nothing!
Steven: (Stands up and grabs phone and see the picture of his girlfriend, and pauses.)
Close up of the phone showing picture.
Samuel: Its not what you think init fam!
Steven: What do you mean it aint what i think? Thats my girl bruv!
Samuel: Nar mate, nar!
Steven reads the text, finds out it say 'meet me tonight at my yard'.
Steven: You been seeing my girl behind my back, bruv thats a vilation!
Samuel: (Stands up in front of him.) Fam look your my guy, i wouldn't snake it!
Steven: Do you think im some kind of mug? Do you think i cant read? It clearly says meet me tonight at my yard!
Samuel: Ite fam set me my phone init, because your being long. How can you think i will do that to you!(Goes to grab the phone off Steven.)
Steven: (snatches the phone back) Are you dumb bruv? You aint getting away with this!
Samuel: You no what your a waste man, i aint talking to you no more!
Steven: Im a what! (Steven throws a punch at samuel's face.)
Samuel: (Falls on the floor, then he gets up and goes up to Steven's face.) Im done with this shit! (takes his phone back and walks off.)
Thursday 28 October 2010
Homework (The Inbetweeners)
1. Who made the show?
Damon Beesley and Iain Morris and the ones how made the show the inbetweeners.
2. What channel is it on?
The Inbetweeners is shown on E4, channel 28 on freeview and channel 4.
3. What time is it on?
It is on at 10:00pm.
4. What is the sub-genre?
The sub-genre of the inbetweeners is adventure and comedy.
5. Who is the target audience?
The target audience of this t.v drama are teenage's, from where they can relate to what is going on. As well it is set in a secondary school and they wear uniform which again relates back to teenagers.
6. What was the narrative?
The narrative that this show relates to is Todorov narrative theory, which is when it starts with an equilibrium then it goes out of balance (disequilibrium) and finally they solve the equilibrium.
7. What/ Who was Being represented?
Typical teenagers are being represented in this t.v drama showing the problems that they face trying to be 'popular' and fit in with everyone else.
Damon Beesley and Iain Morris and the ones how made the show the inbetweeners.
2. What channel is it on?
The Inbetweeners is shown on E4, channel 28 on freeview and channel 4.
3. What time is it on?
It is on at 10:00pm.
4. What is the sub-genre?
The sub-genre of the inbetweeners is adventure and comedy.
5. Who is the target audience?
The target audience of this t.v drama are teenage's, from where they can relate to what is going on. As well it is set in a secondary school and they wear uniform which again relates back to teenagers.
6. What was the narrative?
The narrative that this show relates to is Todorov narrative theory, which is when it starts with an equilibrium then it goes out of balance (disequilibrium) and finally they solve the equilibrium.
7. What/ Who was Being represented?
Typical teenagers are being represented in this t.v drama showing the problems that they face trying to be 'popular' and fit in with everyone else.
Monday 18 October 2010
Armani and Ruby's Answer :-)
1. The picture on the front over of the dvd case deonote six teenagers and the lighting is quite dark. This connotes that the film may be a bit scary and the genre of the film will be action with the sub-genre of adventure.
2. The teenagers on the cover are denoted in a triangle shape and they all have serous facial expressions. This connotes that they maybe mature for their age and have something very hard to slove.
3. The instition involved in the production of the film is Los hooligans productions which is denoted in the back cover on the left hand corner, which connotes they took part in the production process. The instition involved in the distribution is dimension which is denoted in a logo on the back cover on the right hand side.
4. The target audience of the film 'the faculty' is teenagers from where the teen R&B star Usher is denoted in the front cover with the other teenagers, also the characters are teenages. this connotes that most of the actors will be teenagers and the story will be based around teenagers, therefore giving a feel that the target audience are teenagers.
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