Evaluation of 'Feed the Fish'

What went well in our pleminary sequence was the different types of shots and varied angles that we used. An example of this is when I was filmed from the top of a bench using a high angle shot. This was to make me look powerful although it was argued to be better if the shot was taken from the bottom as a low angle shot. We used this high angle shot on me because we thought it would be an interesting way to show that my character was powerful. It was different to the usual low angle shot and created an unusual effect and made the shot interesting.
The lighting on my face was appropriate to the action in the sequence, no bright light or a dark shadow was present, as I was a mysterious character. Another good aspect of our pleminary sequence was the over the shoulder shot. This shot established the power relations between me and the person opposite. Also what I thought that went well was when we shot the person walking up the stairs. It fitted quite well together and the camera movement was good. Altough I thought this was good I also think that the dissolve should not have been included as it ruined the whole effect of the shots put together.
I think that we should have taken more care with the shot where the person walks in to the room and then the shot filmed from the other side. Here you can clearly see that the door does not play well in the shot. Where we are filming him walking into the room, the door there has nearly shut. Then when we jump to the other side you can see that the angle that the door is at is much bigger. This happened due to the shortage lack of taking care with every little detail.
Next time I think we should think about the place that we filmed the sequence in. The echo didn't turn out to be good and it didn't go well once it was all edited. 
Lastly, I think that we should have used music in this sequence. This would have a special effect on the audience as it would draw them into watching the sequence and not make them think about the editing.
Overall I would have changed a couple of things in this sequence but I do think that the idea behind it was good and that the varied types of shots we experimented with made it interesting to watch.

Film Industry 17/10/12

Film industry


Role of the DISTRIBUTOR

Production -> Distribution
                      - fast moving, strategic, competitive
                      - Hollywood Studios, Sony, Warner Bros
                      - Distributors look for films; good films for the right type of audience- film festivals
                      - They need elements that will attract the audience
                      - USP - 'the hook' of the film, unique selling point = one line to describe the movie
Genre -  what type of film the movie is, must be obvious from trailer or advertisement otherwise it is a crap movie.. Target audience usually between 15-24, family groups > core audience.

Developing a campaign appropriate for the audience. The role of the distributor is to bring films to the market place by; coming up with a good way to advertise and give the public a good insight into the genre of the film.

Lee Van Cleef Bit - 12/10/12 classwork

Lee Van Cleef

1. Why CU ECU wides?
2. Why delay what we can see?
3. Focus on objets?

- Wide hot ~ not establishing shot's usual place

- Focus on stones / guns / hands / eyes / face expressions

- Inter- cutting one P.O.V. wide to another

Framing can be about revealing as well as concealing. 

Revealing - suspense tension, character, storyline knowledge, satisfy curiosity, relieve tension, emotion + facial expression. 

WHY? Stone, eyes, face, guns? - important items

Getting audience to ask Qs = Enigma (they'll keep watichng if you use Enigma) 

Guns and hand delay what's about to happen between the characters- builds tension. 

POV shots

Identifying with the characters. Interracting and linking with them. To feel how the characters are feeling.

Pan shot - emphasises speed

Track shot - keeps  up with the speed. We can also focus on the characters in the car. It has a still effect.  (Bullit car chase)

Harry Potter Opening Sequence

The Harry Potter Opening Sequence Using Garage Band.

How Narrative Functions in Film 10/10/12

How Narrative Functions in Film

In this lesson we looked at Little Red Riding Hood and got introduced to the Todorov Theory.

Little Red Riding Hood
Goes to see her nan. Mum tells her before not to talk to strangers. Whilst picking flowers for her nan, she is seen and approached by the wolf. She gives away where she is going and then carries on walking. The wolf gets there before she does and eats her nan. When LRRH's about to be eaten by the wolf, the wolf is shot. And LRRH and LRRH's nan is saved.

Todorov -> 'linear narrative'

1. Equilibrium - all in order, 'normal' & happy
2. Disruption - a disruption to the equilibrium by the means of an event/ action/ character
3. Recognition - there is recognition that a disruption has taken place
4. Repair - an attempt to repair the damage caused by disruption
5. New Equilibrium - problem solved and we return to a new type of equilibrium

Representation- Semiotics

In todays lesson we looked at the Semiotic Theory.