Friday, 11 October 2013
Genre Research - Post apocalyptic.
I Am Legend.
I Am Legend is a post-apocalyptic film about a man and his dog being the last mamals on earth to their own knowledge. The apocalypse started when doctors made a cure for cancer, however this cure went very worng and cause humans to turn into mutant zombies who thrive of the darkness. This is the story of how they survive and potentially find a cure for the outbreak...
Camera angles and movement.
The film starts with a long shot of a New york city street showing the viewer that on a normal day the streets would be packed however becuase of the apocalypse the streets are empty creating mystery. There are then many other long shots and establishing shots of the city one after the other showing the viewer the scale of the apocalypse and how it has affected life as we know it.The angles included in the opening varie to make it interesting for the viewer to see the city in different ways instead of the same shot over and over again. The angles included are high angle, low angle, long shot, establishing shot, medium shot and close up at the end showing the manakin in the shop. After (1.05) the credits scene the movie then kicks in with a moving birds eye view of the city following the moving car as it goes along the quiet streets. The camera then goes into the car at (1.23) with a close up of the main character and his dog switching between the two showing the relationship between them is strong. There is then a POV shot as if you were driving the car followed by a low angle shot of the car drifting round the corner of the empty street.
Editing.
The editing at the start of the opening is very slow transitioning bewteen each shot of the vacant city (0.30-1.00). followed by this there is the title of the mivie is bold letters. After this stage the editing is still fairly slow, however picks up the pace as it switches between the two characters and the car itself. Overall this film uses editing effectivly to show the emotion of the characters at the state of the city.
Mise en Scene.
Mise en Scene is used very effectivly in this opening for effect on the viewer here is the key ascpects in Mise en Scene and how the work togehter to create the perfect scene.
Sound- Many different sounds are included in this opening, for exmaple there is a range of diajectic sound and non-diajectic sound. At the start of the opening there is a voice over with a doctor specking about how many people are now cured from cancer (0.03-0.19). A thumping sound is then used directly after as the quote appears on the screen to show it is important and make it dramatic. Sad, slow music is then played and over this is a vioce over. This gives the speakers voice a more dramatic tone and make it more emotional (0.30-1.00). After this the same thumping sound is used at the start for the same effect as the first one as the title of the film shows. There is then purely non-diagetic sound until the end of the opening for the viewer to hear the engine of the car and the birds tweeting to show how quiet the streets of New york city are compared to how they are normally.
Props- There are many props used in this opening to make is visually more interesting and realistic but to also get to know the characters and get an image of what the film may be about. Props included in the opening are a car, a gun and a manakin, all these props have a meaning and are clues to what will happen as the film progresses. For exmaple the manakin represents lonliness throughout the film.
Setting- The film opening is set in New york city mainly run down parts to show there has been an apocalypse. The setting in this opening is key to the viewer as it sets the scene for the rest of the movie tomorrow, the setting in the opening is mysterious and very quiet to make the viewer wonder what has happened.
Costumes- Their is only one costume at the start of the film and that is of the main character wearing his leather jacket maybe to show how tough he is mentally and physically.
Lighting- Lighting in this film opening contrast form light to darkness, this gives a hint to the film as the zombies only come out in the dark therfore the light shows hope that it can be cured. At the start of the opening you cant see anything apart from the titles however towards the end you can see natural light from the sun.
Expression- There are no expressions in the opening maybe to create mystery for the viewer.
Setting up the narrative and enigma- This opening does a fansatic job of creating mystery, the film is quite all the way through apart from the voice overs and the nartural sounds of the wind birds and ofcourse the engine of the car. This is done purposly to craete tension and mystery, it makes the viewer wonder why it is so quiet.
Overall this film opening is a brilliant exaple of a post-apocalyptic film, it creates tension and mystery with the sound and camera work used along with the graphics and titles.
Thursday, 10 October 2013
Genre Reaearch- Post apocalyptic.
Children of Men.
Children of men is set in 2027 and is about the human race dying out, nobody has been born for 18 years causing the population to decrease rapidly.
Camera angles and movement.
The film opening jumps straight in with a high angle shot of a room full of people watching a television broadcast, this shot last from (0.55-1.16) this angle is used for effect on the viewer as it makes the room look more packed with people, with the high angle shot you can also see the facial expressions of each individual and all of their costumes+ make up. The next shot is the close up of the TV that the people are watching this is used to show the viewer what the people are looking at and why it is so important. It then goes back to the high angle shot and a tracking shot is used after to follow the main character out of the shop, the camera follows the character in a POV shot like there is a person behind him following him from (1.13-2.13). This shot is used to show the viewer the surroundings and get an idea of what the character is doing from another persons perspective. The camera shots and movement in this opening is very intriguing as the camera acts as a person in a POV shot going about their lives after 1.13 up until the end.
Editing.
The editing in this film opening is quite slow and casual, there is hardly any cuts in the opening it is all free flowing. From 1.13 up until the end there is no editing required, however at the start there is the title sequence which requires some editing.
Mise en scene.
Props- there are many props in this opening including cars, coffee cups, newspapers and TV's this is because the opening is set in a city and needs to look realistic.
Lighting-the lighting in the opening is dark for the title sequences however then changes to light to mimic city life.
Sound- A lot of diegetic sound is used in this opening to create a realistic city environment, for example engine sounds, horns and of course sound effects such as the explosion at the end of the opening. There is also a voice over of a news broadcast at the start and there is speech from one of the characters.
Costume- The costumes in this opening are casual clothes, mainly winter clothes to show how cold London is and also police costumes.
Setting- the setting of the opening is in a crowded coffee shop, then it ventures out of the coffee shop and onto the streets of London.
Expression- There are many facial expressions in the opening, in the coffee shop there are concerned, emotional and quite serious faces.
Make up- Make up is used in the ending to show the woman in the explosion being covered in smoke and to make her look injured.
Setting up the enigma.
The opening sets up enigma very well the viewer will ask many question as to why are the people are so concerned, why was there an explosion and many more. The film opening made me want to watch on to see what will come next and what caused the events that occurred.
Overall the film opening did a fantastic job of setting up enigma and it really made me want to watch on, this is what I want my opening to do, I want it to attract the viewer and make them keep watching.
Children of men is set in 2027 and is about the human race dying out, nobody has been born for 18 years causing the population to decrease rapidly.
Camera angles and movement.
The film opening jumps straight in with a high angle shot of a room full of people watching a television broadcast, this shot last from (0.55-1.16) this angle is used for effect on the viewer as it makes the room look more packed with people, with the high angle shot you can also see the facial expressions of each individual and all of their costumes+ make up. The next shot is the close up of the TV that the people are watching this is used to show the viewer what the people are looking at and why it is so important. It then goes back to the high angle shot and a tracking shot is used after to follow the main character out of the shop, the camera follows the character in a POV shot like there is a person behind him following him from (1.13-2.13). This shot is used to show the viewer the surroundings and get an idea of what the character is doing from another persons perspective. The camera shots and movement in this opening is very intriguing as the camera acts as a person in a POV shot going about their lives after 1.13 up until the end.
Editing.
The editing in this film opening is quite slow and casual, there is hardly any cuts in the opening it is all free flowing. From 1.13 up until the end there is no editing required, however at the start there is the title sequence which requires some editing.
Mise en scene.
Props- there are many props in this opening including cars, coffee cups, newspapers and TV's this is because the opening is set in a city and needs to look realistic.
Lighting-the lighting in the opening is dark for the title sequences however then changes to light to mimic city life.
Sound- A lot of diegetic sound is used in this opening to create a realistic city environment, for example engine sounds, horns and of course sound effects such as the explosion at the end of the opening. There is also a voice over of a news broadcast at the start and there is speech from one of the characters.
Costume- The costumes in this opening are casual clothes, mainly winter clothes to show how cold London is and also police costumes.
Setting- the setting of the opening is in a crowded coffee shop, then it ventures out of the coffee shop and onto the streets of London.
Expression- There are many facial expressions in the opening, in the coffee shop there are concerned, emotional and quite serious faces.
Make up- Make up is used in the ending to show the woman in the explosion being covered in smoke and to make her look injured.
Setting up the enigma.
The opening sets up enigma very well the viewer will ask many question as to why are the people are so concerned, why was there an explosion and many more. The film opening made me want to watch on to see what will come next and what caused the events that occurred.
Overall the film opening did a fantastic job of setting up enigma and it really made me want to watch on, this is what I want my opening to do, I want it to attract the viewer and make them keep watching.
Wednesday, 9 October 2013
Genre Reaearch- Post Apocalyptic
The Book of Eli.
The book of Eli is another post apocalyptic film like The day after tomorrow about a survivor of a nuclear war that has to scavenge and hunt to keep alive. This film is fantastic and is a great example of a post apocalyptic film, my group could either do a post natural disaster like The day after tomorrow or a post nuclear war like The book of Eli.
Camera shots and angles.
The film opens in an ash filled woods with a rotting corpse on the floor. The camera has a lot of movement at the start of the film showing the woods (kind of like an establishing shot) however then moves onto the focus area (the cat). The camera moves downward at a slow pace this is similar to the start of The day after tomorrow as it shows the polar ice caps as the camera moves slowly backwards. This is a sterotype in post apocalyptic films, usually at the start of the film there is slow camera movement to build tension. The camera then while moving shows a close up of a pistol and then lay next to it a dead corpse on the ground. You then can see a long shot of the cat to show that it will move to the corpse, another long shot is used this time to show the distance between the man and the cat. Next the camera zooms into the bowen arrow to show the viewer the importance of the arrow and make them know it is going to strike the cat. A close up of the two contrasting objects then follows (the cat and the arrow) two show the viewer that they are going to make contact when he shoots it. After the cat has been killed there is a low angle shot of the killer to show his dominance over the animal. The camera shots and movement were similar to the The day after tomorrow as they both used close ups, tracking shots and long shots.
Editing.
The editing runs very smoothly throughout the opening there is not many cutting scenes. Furthermore the ediditng is very slow to build tension and never changes setting.
Setting up the narrative and enigma.
This film opening sets up the narrative very well as the slow paced start makes you think about the film and ask questions. The enigma is built up thoughout the opening, the slow movement of the camera creates mystery and the viewer will ask many question thoughout for exmaple, who is the man? why is there a dead corpse? why is there ash everywhere?.
Mise en scene.
The costumes, props, lighting, setting, make up, expression and shot type work very well together in the opening scene. The setting is in a dark wood covered in ash and debris, the lighting matches this as it is very dark and misty. The costumes also work with the setting as the man is wearing a gas mask and thick clothing to protect him from the harsh conditions. The props in the opening are also fit with the other aspects such as the bowen arrow to hunt his prey and the pistol to show warfare and match with the dead corpse lay on the ground.
Music.
The Music used in the opening is very slow and depressing to match with the setting. Slow and depressing music is one of many conventions in the post-apocalyptic genre becuase it fits so well with the genre. This type of music makes you feel sad and builds tension therfore fits with the genre. This opening uses diagetic and non-diagetic sound.
Overall.
I have gained a lot of knowledge from this opening scene, i have could include many things to my opening such as slow camera movement, sad music and slow editing to build tension and create mystery.
The book of Eli is another post apocalyptic film like The day after tomorrow about a survivor of a nuclear war that has to scavenge and hunt to keep alive. This film is fantastic and is a great example of a post apocalyptic film, my group could either do a post natural disaster like The day after tomorrow or a post nuclear war like The book of Eli.
Camera shots and angles.
The film opens in an ash filled woods with a rotting corpse on the floor. The camera has a lot of movement at the start of the film showing the woods (kind of like an establishing shot) however then moves onto the focus area (the cat). The camera moves downward at a slow pace this is similar to the start of The day after tomorrow as it shows the polar ice caps as the camera moves slowly backwards. This is a sterotype in post apocalyptic films, usually at the start of the film there is slow camera movement to build tension. The camera then while moving shows a close up of a pistol and then lay next to it a dead corpse on the ground. You then can see a long shot of the cat to show that it will move to the corpse, another long shot is used this time to show the distance between the man and the cat. Next the camera zooms into the bowen arrow to show the viewer the importance of the arrow and make them know it is going to strike the cat. A close up of the two contrasting objects then follows (the cat and the arrow) two show the viewer that they are going to make contact when he shoots it. After the cat has been killed there is a low angle shot of the killer to show his dominance over the animal. The camera shots and movement were similar to the The day after tomorrow as they both used close ups, tracking shots and long shots.
Editing.
The editing runs very smoothly throughout the opening there is not many cutting scenes. Furthermore the ediditng is very slow to build tension and never changes setting.
Setting up the narrative and enigma.
This film opening sets up the narrative very well as the slow paced start makes you think about the film and ask questions. The enigma is built up thoughout the opening, the slow movement of the camera creates mystery and the viewer will ask many question thoughout for exmaple, who is the man? why is there a dead corpse? why is there ash everywhere?.
Mise en scene.
The costumes, props, lighting, setting, make up, expression and shot type work very well together in the opening scene. The setting is in a dark wood covered in ash and debris, the lighting matches this as it is very dark and misty. The costumes also work with the setting as the man is wearing a gas mask and thick clothing to protect him from the harsh conditions. The props in the opening are also fit with the other aspects such as the bowen arrow to hunt his prey and the pistol to show warfare and match with the dead corpse lay on the ground.
Music.
The Music used in the opening is very slow and depressing to match with the setting. Slow and depressing music is one of many conventions in the post-apocalyptic genre becuase it fits so well with the genre. This type of music makes you feel sad and builds tension therfore fits with the genre. This opening uses diagetic and non-diagetic sound.
Overall.
I have gained a lot of knowledge from this opening scene, i have could include many things to my opening such as slow camera movement, sad music and slow editing to build tension and create mystery.
Tuesday, 8 October 2013
Researching title sequences.
For our movie opening we need to include title sequenes, title sequences are included throughout the start of the movie to tell the viewer who made the movie, directed it and did the sound ect. The title sequences need to fit in with the Genre of the movie. Our set genres are Physological thriller, Post-apocolyptic and Sci-fi.
During my research I found a handy website with lots of film opening film titles which will give me ideas of what to include in my opening. Here is a link to the website - http://www.artofthetitle.com/titles/
The Last of Us.
From this website I scanned through title sequences to fit my genre, I found a lot of title sequences to give me ideas, the first being The Last of Us. The Last of Us fits the genre of post-apocalyptic as it is about the aftermath of a zombie outbreak.
http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/the-last-of-us/- here is a link to the film titles.
This particular title sequence fits post-apocalyptic very well as it adds tension and mystery to the film, this title sequence makes the viewer wants to keep watching or playing in this instance.
Text.
The text used in the title sequence is big and bold to represent the scale of the apocalypse The text also switches between white to black representing before and after the apocalypse.
Music.
The music added to the sequence adds emotion and a further depth to the titles. The music included in this title sequence is slow and depressing rerlating to the mood of the events that take place throughout. Music is a good idea to include in our opening becuase it creates meaning and sets the mood for the film.
Voice over.
Various news broadcasts are played over the title sequence along with the music, this is a great idea to use in our opening becuase it makes the movie look realistic and it also give the viewer an idea of what is to come. Depressng music, bold text and news boradcasts are all conventions in movie openings.
Graphics.
The graphics added to the title sequence are very effective as they give visuals to the credits and make it authentic, the graphics are very good in this opening and we could use something like this in ours.
Overall this is a very good title sequence and I have gained a lot of ideas to use in my opening.
During my research I found a handy website with lots of film opening film titles which will give me ideas of what to include in my opening. Here is a link to the website - http://www.artofthetitle.com/titles/
The Last of Us.
From this website I scanned through title sequences to fit my genre, I found a lot of title sequences to give me ideas, the first being The Last of Us. The Last of Us fits the genre of post-apocalyptic as it is about the aftermath of a zombie outbreak.
http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/the-last-of-us/- here is a link to the film titles.
This particular title sequence fits post-apocalyptic very well as it adds tension and mystery to the film, this title sequence makes the viewer wants to keep watching or playing in this instance.
Text.
The text used in the title sequence is big and bold to represent the scale of the apocalypse The text also switches between white to black representing before and after the apocalypse.
Music.
The music added to the sequence adds emotion and a further depth to the titles. The music included in this title sequence is slow and depressing rerlating to the mood of the events that take place throughout. Music is a good idea to include in our opening becuase it creates meaning and sets the mood for the film.
Voice over.
Various news broadcasts are played over the title sequence along with the music, this is a great idea to use in our opening becuase it makes the movie look realistic and it also give the viewer an idea of what is to come. Depressng music, bold text and news boradcasts are all conventions in movie openings.
Graphics.
The graphics added to the title sequence are very effective as they give visuals to the credits and make it authentic, the graphics are very good in this opening and we could use something like this in ours.
Overall this is a very good title sequence and I have gained a lot of ideas to use in my opening.
Monday, 7 October 2013
Genre research - Post- Apocalyptic.
Post- Apocalyptic is a genre of a movie. It is basically the after math of a terrible event such as a natural disaster or a nucluer war. I will be researching different film openings to get ideas to use in my final video.
One of the first movie's that came to mind was The Day Ater Tomorrow...
Unfortunatly I couldn't find the opening scenes of the movie however I did manage to find the trailer which I can pick ideas and make notes on.
Firstly, if you don't know what The Day After Tomorrow movie is about then it is basically a post-apocalyptic movie about a natural disaster where a tsunami hits new york city. The events that follow are action packed with civilians trying to fight for survival and survive the harsh weather and conditions.
Ediditng.
Editing is used very well in this trailer becuase it displays the action and pace of the movie. The editing is slow at the start to build suspense and then goes into fast paced quick cutting between scenes. We however would not use this in our opening becuase it is not suited to an opening only a trailer.
Camera Shots and Angles.
Many camera shots and angles are used in this trailer for effect on the viewer. For example straight away in the first scene a establishing shot is used showing the polar ice caps relating to the tsunami in this movie and the cause of the natural disaster. Following on from this there is another establishing shot linked to the first one represtenting that becuase of the polar ice caps melting this is then going to cause the tsunami in new york city, this gives the viewer a sense of what is to come. Camera shaking is also used for effect on the viewer as it seems like it is a real perosn recording the destruction.
Credits.
As you can see at the start of the trailer there is the opening credits whichg include the studios that make the film, in this case it was 20th centuary fox. We will include a studio in our film, however we will probably create our own studio such as J.Wallace productions for example.
Text.
Immediatly after bright text enters that is suited to the film, usually in post-apocalyptic films it is about the disaster for example in this clip is states "10,000 years ago" refering to the last time earth had a disaster of this scale. We could use this in our opening to grab the audiences attention and also give them a hint to what the movie will intail. If we are going to include titles like this we need to take into consideration the font of the text and colour as it play's an important role in how the film loooks, for example if you have a film about winter is would look good to have frosty effects on the text and also have it white to fit with the genre.
New Ideas.
The next scene includes various amounts of news reports about the disaster, this is quite common in post-apocalyptic movies as it would be broadcasted globally if something like that happened. We could include news broadcasts in our film as it would fit well with the genre and if added the audience would automatically know that it was a disaster becuase of a news broadcast. Furthermore it would also make our opening look more realistic and authentic.
Lighting.
The lighting in this trailer is very dark, we could add this to our opening scene as it fits very well with the genre and dark mood of the film. Sadness and distress is a huge part is post-apocalyptic films and dark lighting shows this. If we added dark lighting to our opeining it would make it more intense for the viewer and more mysterious.
Overall I have gained some new ideas from the trailer that we could potentially add to our movie opening, this gernre seems promising and I could easily make a opening for this genre however this is a trailer so most of this would not be suited to our opening but I did pick up a few ideas we could encouperate.
One of the first movie's that came to mind was The Day Ater Tomorrow...
Unfortunatly I couldn't find the opening scenes of the movie however I did manage to find the trailer which I can pick ideas and make notes on.
Firstly, if you don't know what The Day After Tomorrow movie is about then it is basically a post-apocalyptic movie about a natural disaster where a tsunami hits new york city. The events that follow are action packed with civilians trying to fight for survival and survive the harsh weather and conditions.
Ediditng.
Editing is used very well in this trailer becuase it displays the action and pace of the movie. The editing is slow at the start to build suspense and then goes into fast paced quick cutting between scenes. We however would not use this in our opening becuase it is not suited to an opening only a trailer.
Camera Shots and Angles.
Many camera shots and angles are used in this trailer for effect on the viewer. For example straight away in the first scene a establishing shot is used showing the polar ice caps relating to the tsunami in this movie and the cause of the natural disaster. Following on from this there is another establishing shot linked to the first one represtenting that becuase of the polar ice caps melting this is then going to cause the tsunami in new york city, this gives the viewer a sense of what is to come. Camera shaking is also used for effect on the viewer as it seems like it is a real perosn recording the destruction.
Credits.
As you can see at the start of the trailer there is the opening credits whichg include the studios that make the film, in this case it was 20th centuary fox. We will include a studio in our film, however we will probably create our own studio such as J.Wallace productions for example.
Text.
Immediatly after bright text enters that is suited to the film, usually in post-apocalyptic films it is about the disaster for example in this clip is states "10,000 years ago" refering to the last time earth had a disaster of this scale. We could use this in our opening to grab the audiences attention and also give them a hint to what the movie will intail. If we are going to include titles like this we need to take into consideration the font of the text and colour as it play's an important role in how the film loooks, for example if you have a film about winter is would look good to have frosty effects on the text and also have it white to fit with the genre.
New Ideas.
The next scene includes various amounts of news reports about the disaster, this is quite common in post-apocalyptic movies as it would be broadcasted globally if something like that happened. We could include news broadcasts in our film as it would fit well with the genre and if added the audience would automatically know that it was a disaster becuase of a news broadcast. Furthermore it would also make our opening look more realistic and authentic.
Lighting.
The lighting in this trailer is very dark, we could add this to our opening scene as it fits very well with the genre and dark mood of the film. Sadness and distress is a huge part is post-apocalyptic films and dark lighting shows this. If we added dark lighting to our opeining it would make it more intense for the viewer and more mysterious.
Overall I have gained some new ideas from the trailer that we could potentially add to our movie opening, this gernre seems promising and I could easily make a opening for this genre however this is a trailer so most of this would not be suited to our opening but I did pick up a few ideas we could encouperate.
Final Movie Opening - Genre research.
Today in class we were set our specific film genres that we could base our movie upon, the genres were...
- Sci-Fi (for mature audiences)
- Psychological thriller (female audience)
- Post-Apocalyptic
Now my group including Me, Shannon, Abbie and Toby have to create the opening of a movie. The opening movie must be two minutes long and accordingly fit into one of these genres. Before making the movie I now have to do extensive research on film openings in these genres and of title sequences for our final video.
I am looking forward to working with my group and making the best possible movie opening. The genres look quite promising as I am a big fan of all of the set genres so picking between them will be a hard decision. I will also be researching title sequences to make sure our movie looks professional.
- Sci-Fi (for mature audiences)
- Psychological thriller (female audience)
- Post-Apocalyptic
Now my group including Me, Shannon, Abbie and Toby have to create the opening of a movie. The opening movie must be two minutes long and accordingly fit into one of these genres. Before making the movie I now have to do extensive research on film openings in these genres and of title sequences for our final video.
I am looking forward to working with my group and making the best possible movie opening. The genres look quite promising as I am a big fan of all of the set genres so picking between them will be a hard decision. I will also be researching title sequences to make sure our movie looks professional.
Friday, 4 October 2013
Researching film openings.
The Dark Night.
Today I'm going to do some extensive research on film openings for my final video. I'm going to get some ideas and inspirastion for my film by watching the Dark Knight opening scene.
Camera Angles and Movement.
The Dark Knight starts off with an establishing shot to establish were the scene is taking place in this instance its a city (053-055). The camera then zooms in on the building where the action is taking place this gives the viewer a good amount of time to see where the action will take place. (056-1.11). The next shot is of the criminal inside the buildoing that has just been zoomed in on, close ups are used to show emotion or in this case the detial of the character and the weapon being used.(1.12-1.14). Next up there is a high angle shot of the two criminals, this high angle shot is used to show where the weapon will be fired and show the two criminals whole appearence.(1.15-1.20). From (1.21-1.29) there is a number of different angles and shots, firstly there is a low angle shot of the character to show his dominance and after the camera zooms into the prop held by the character.From (1.38-1.43) rooftop camras are used, these are camera strapped to building also also on wires to track the actor/s or get a high street view. In this instance a tracking a shot is used to follow the crimals zipwiring from one side of the building to the other and get a view of how high they are. During the bank robbery scenes many camera angles and movement are used for effect on the viewer including over the shoulder shot, pan shot, close ups, medium shots and full shots. All the camera angles and movement of the camera are used to create tension and a good, flowing action scene for the viewer.
Lighting.
Lighting varies in the opening scene between light and dark, light is shown outside the building to show that life is going on as normal however what people dont know is that there is a robbery going on and people are in danger, in contrast to this the dark lighting is there to create tension in the action scene and a sense of mystaery as you dont know who the criminals are. Light and Dark are very important in the opening scenes as they show two totally different things, on one hand you have the vibrant glowing city but in relity horror is inside as the criminals are robbing the bank.
Costume.
Costume is used very effectivly in the clip, for exmaple mask's are wore on the criminals faces to create mysterios characters, the masks are chosen wisely by the proucer as they go by the villan's reputation as the joker. The criminals also have black clothing to show stealth as they are robbing a bank. Whereas the normal civilians who work in the bank are wearing professional clothing. The hero in this clip (the character who oppses the villans with a shotgun) is wearing a black suit and has very smart clothing, he is also seperated from the rest, maybe this is to show that he is the boss and has dominance over the other characters.
Props.
Many props are used in the opening including guns, masks, a drill, money and bags. The overall setting of the scenes are very well represented. Props are used effectivly in the clip as if there were no props there would be no movie. Props make the film look realistic.
Overall the film used all these elements to create a well strucrtured opening. Mise en Scene is used effectivly and the opening grabs the viewers attention. I would like our groups video to be like this manybe if it was an action or thriller.
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Camera Angles and Movement.
The Dark Knight starts off with an establishing shot to establish were the scene is taking place in this instance its a city (053-055). The camera then zooms in on the building where the action is taking place this gives the viewer a good amount of time to see where the action will take place. (056-1.11). The next shot is of the criminal inside the buildoing that has just been zoomed in on, close ups are used to show emotion or in this case the detial of the character and the weapon being used.(1.12-1.14). Next up there is a high angle shot of the two criminals, this high angle shot is used to show where the weapon will be fired and show the two criminals whole appearence.(1.15-1.20). From (1.21-1.29) there is a number of different angles and shots, firstly there is a low angle shot of the character to show his dominance and after the camera zooms into the prop held by the character.From (1.38-1.43) rooftop camras are used, these are camera strapped to building also also on wires to track the actor/s or get a high street view. In this instance a tracking a shot is used to follow the crimals zipwiring from one side of the building to the other and get a view of how high they are. During the bank robbery scenes many camera angles and movement are used for effect on the viewer including over the shoulder shot, pan shot, close ups, medium shots and full shots. All the camera angles and movement of the camera are used to create tension and a good, flowing action scene for the viewer.
Lighting.
Lighting varies in the opening scene between light and dark, light is shown outside the building to show that life is going on as normal however what people dont know is that there is a robbery going on and people are in danger, in contrast to this the dark lighting is there to create tension in the action scene and a sense of mystaery as you dont know who the criminals are. Light and Dark are very important in the opening scenes as they show two totally different things, on one hand you have the vibrant glowing city but in relity horror is inside as the criminals are robbing the bank.
Costume.
Costume is used very effectivly in the clip, for exmaple mask's are wore on the criminals faces to create mysterios characters, the masks are chosen wisely by the proucer as they go by the villan's reputation as the joker. The criminals also have black clothing to show stealth as they are robbing a bank. Whereas the normal civilians who work in the bank are wearing professional clothing. The hero in this clip (the character who oppses the villans with a shotgun) is wearing a black suit and has very smart clothing, he is also seperated from the rest, maybe this is to show that he is the boss and has dominance over the other characters.
Props.
Many props are used in the opening including guns, masks, a drill, money and bags. The overall setting of the scenes are very well represented. Props are used effectivly in the clip as if there were no props there would be no movie. Props make the film look realistic.
Overall the film used all these elements to create a well strucrtured opening. Mise en Scene is used effectivly and the opening grabs the viewers attention. I would like our groups video to be like this manybe if it was an action or thriller.
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