Thursday, 27 September 2012

Evaluation of First Shoot

Evaluation of First Shoot
The following is what I need to make sure my group and I need to do, when we film:
  • Steadiness/Level (No sweeping and zooming)
  • Quality of Image (exposure, focus, white balance)
  • Correct Framing Angle
  • Sequence creates suspense/paranoia (makes narrative sense?)
Group 1 

Shot (Lift)
Haven't rewound the tape, making it very difficult to find
White balanced
Not level

Shot (Hall-Way)
Wonky
Not Level
Not white balance

Shot 3
No close ups

Shot 4
Use of low angle instead of high angle
Not a close up, it is a medium close up

Filming Tips for next shoot

Have to rewind to the beginning
Make sure you use the right angles
Shoot in Order



Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Spoiler review of a Thriller: Inception


Inception Spoiler Review

This sci-fi action thriller from critically acclaimed director Christopher Nolan grossed over $800-million in all, and of which quickly became one of the highest rated films and most certainly one of the highest rated thriller of all time.

If you have had the opportunity to watch Inception then you most likely have had some sort of confusion in regards to the concept and ending of the film. As for a quick plot synopsis, Leonardo DiCaprio is Dominic Cobb - a man who is tasked to sneak into someone's dream, and plant an original idea in the furthest depths of their mind - a practice known in the film as "inception". 

Cobb recruits a team, and by using a dream-within-a-dream approach, which was cleverly executed by director Christopher Nolan, they attempt to navigate the subconscious world of their target, and plant an idea that'll benefit Cobb's employer.

While the plot is very well detailed, and complicated and requires full attention- it isn't actually hard to understand or follow-along. Inception's most impressive accomplishment is not in the engrossing and captivating story, or the jaw dropping visuals but rather the chilling accuracy in which it's able to live a long-lasting impression on the audience

There are a ton of theories being tossed around the about the ending of Inception and what really happened, the two biggest debates being whether Cobb was still in a dream or did he in fact return to his children in the “real world.”

Throughout the film, Cobb continues to obsess about spinning the top and verifying reality – however, at the end of the movie, he spins the top and walks away from it before he can verify if it stops spinning or not. His kids come running in and Cobb couldn't care less about if it is reality or not he just wants to be with his children, in whatever place he can be with them.
Overall, the main purpose of Inception is meant to leave you thinking and questioning the nature of reality and the ending enables you to do that.









Sunday, 16 September 2012

Mindmap: Conventions of the Genre

This Mindmap demonstrates my understanding in what a thriller is.
On the Mindmap there are different elements and components such as spies, mystery and cities that need to be included into a film to make it a Thriller. These are the sort of things I need to remember when I produce my thriller opening with my group.



Titles Timeline Map

This timeline shows the times in which the titles/slates in The Warriors came in. It also shows the duration and   tempo of the background music.
This timeline map enabled me to understand the order and importance of titles in a movie and understand the different people involved in a movie such as Art Directors and Producers.


Thursday, 13 September 2012

9 Frame Title Sequence

This title shows the production company. It is important to state who the produces the company as it reinforces who technically owns the film and to prevent stealing of the film.

This title shows a particular person who produced this film. Lawrence Gordon is a motion picture executive so it is important that he has one of the first titles.
This title shows four cast members who most likely have leading roles as they are placed first
This title shows four more cast members that were involved in the film
This title shows more cast members
This shows the person who created the music
This presents the composition of one of the songs featured. The composer and who performed
The editor

The Art Directors are featured in this title
Informs the audience that this is based on a novel and who the novel is by.
The writers of the screen play
This title shows the producer
This title shows the Director and this title was featured last out of all the other titles