Saturday, 27 September 2014
Friday, 26 September 2014
Similar films- The Usual suspects
Similar films
The Usual suspects
Plot- A sole survivor tells of the twists events leading up to a horrific gun battle on a boat, which begin when five criminals meet at a seemingly random police lineup.
Mise-en-scene- Throughout the film the lighting is quite dark which creates an element of mystery and suspense, foreshadowing the genre. Therefor the light colors that are shown from the explosions come more as a surprise and the red and orange color from the explosions create an element of danger. In the films there are certain props and codes and conventions that tell us its a stereotypical crime/thriller. For example guns, knifes, money, cigarettes and police tape help sculpt the genre.
Sound-The music in the film is slow paced and quite bleak which creates suspense which helps portray the thriller genre.
Cinematography- The camera angles help show which characters are superior or powerless or could in danger. Also at the end of the film, the camera zooms in on clues to unravel the mystery to present their importance in the story. The fist shot in the film is a close up of the boat to reveal its importance to the story.
The Usual suspects
Plot- A sole survivor tells of the twists events leading up to a horrific gun battle on a boat, which begin when five criminals meet at a seemingly random police lineup.
Mise-en-scene- Throughout the film the lighting is quite dark which creates an element of mystery and suspense, foreshadowing the genre. Therefor the light colors that are shown from the explosions come more as a surprise and the red and orange color from the explosions create an element of danger. In the films there are certain props and codes and conventions that tell us its a stereotypical crime/thriller. For example guns, knifes, money, cigarettes and police tape help sculpt the genre.
Cinematography- The camera angles help show which characters are superior or powerless or could in danger. Also at the end of the film, the camera zooms in on clues to unravel the mystery to present their importance in the story. The fist shot in the film is a close up of the boat to reveal its importance to the story.
Wednesday, 24 September 2014
Analysis of similar short film
"A MESSAGE FROM FALLUJAH":
This is a Short thriller film directed by Richard Gibson and co-written by Shane Briant.
Title Sequences:
This film has a very brief title sequence at the start of the film as it starts by showing the Production company of the film which is "Luscious International Pictures". The black background with the Faded white writing. This is a reflection of the films genre and what happens in the film, as this film is about the "darkness" of the war in Iraq over-ruling the light. As in this film even when "Daniel Crane" the American civilian engineer who was kidnapped escapes he still can't escape from the horrific attacks on the Iraqis, The faded white writing is faded because this shows Daniel's likelihood of survival as when he escapes he thinks he will survive (The bright white writing) But as the attack continues the writing fades just as his chance of survival does.
Furthermore, the rest of the title sequences follow this same theme as you can see from the examples on the left hand and right hand side. Small white writing, dominated by big black spaces (darkness).
In the title sequence the screenshot below is shown, this is the Title of the film, and this writing which is broken up and looks damaged with the blue/green background sliding to a dark black background. This represents Iraq as a country with the words as they are damaged and look as if they have been under attack, just like the country. The background shows the dusky colour scheme of the film.
Linear/Non Linear: This film is a Non-Linear film as Daniel continuously keeps having flashbacks of his family when he is trapped. This means it isn't a continuous story. As, during the action of him being kidnapped and then kept prisoner the flashbacks of the images of his wife and child keep appearing to show what his primary thoughts are.
This is a Short thriller film directed by Richard Gibson and co-written by Shane Briant.
Title Sequences:
Furthermore, the rest of the title sequences follow this same theme as you can see from the examples on the left hand and right hand side. Small white writing, dominated by big black spaces (darkness).Linear/Non Linear: This film is a Non-Linear film as Daniel continuously keeps having flashbacks of his family when he is trapped. This means it isn't a continuous story. As, during the action of him being kidnapped and then kept prisoner the flashbacks of the images of his wife and child keep appearing to show what his primary thoughts are.
Tuesday, 23 September 2014
ANALYSIS OF A SIMILAR SHORT FILM.
A similar short film to our Final Film Idea is 'A Message From Fallujah' directed by Richard Gibson. This short film has similarities to ours such as genre which is Thriller/Crime, the reason it being a Thriller is the suspense and the scenes of violence it has, and the theme of Crime as it involves Kidnap and Ransom making the genre also a Crime. This short film has the same theme of kidnap and being held ransom in a room which is the same theme as ours, as one of our characters is left in a room while being held ransom.
The short film 'A Message From Fallujah'
The majority of this short film is Linear however some short scene are Non Linear as the person being held captive (Daniel) has flashbacks of his wife and his family when they were all together in the past. The storyline of this film is similar in some ways to ours, the story line of this film is set in war-torn Iraq, this short film centers on Daniel Crane, an American civilian engineer who is kidnapped by an extremist group and held ransom in a tiny room. In an impossible situation, he manages to escape his captives but finds himself in a nightmarish realm outside his prison. This is similar to our film in ways such as our character is kidnapped and is held in a tiny room and won't be released until the ransom money is with the kidnapper.
A screen shot of Daniel having a flashback of his wife:
The characters in this film aren't exactly similar however Daniel who is held ransom is put in the same situation as our character who is held ransom, he is helpless alone and is oblivious to where he is and knows there is very little chance of escape. Also the character is shown to be very inferior to his kidnappers, which all above is similar way our character who is kidnapped is shown to look in our short film he is held in a room with no idea where he is and how he has got into the situation. The kidnappers in this short film are all superior characters and have a lot of control which is the profile that the kidnapper in our film has he is very superior and has control over the character who has been kidnapped destiny.
Title sequence in this short film is very simple it has a black background and all the credits coming up are white font and small in size. This is very simple however shows the genre is a thriller as the black background connotes things such as darkness, mystery, tension which are all aspects of Thriller genre. Also the simplicity of it can also draw your attention more to the credits and the names of the actors/actresses, directors and producers etc. as the black background and white font makes it more bolder and the audience may notice this more and not be distracted by anything else coming up on the title sequence such as images as this title sequence doesn't include images or videos on it. The sounds/music on the title sequence are effective and still relate to the film as the beginning of the title sequence begins with a woman who appears to be addressing an audience informing them of the situation in Iraq where the movie was based which reminds the audience of the theme of the film until the end then the music begins slowly building over the voiceover until the title sequence has finished.
Editing in this film is used effectively to relate well to the genre and theme. There is a lot of fast paced editing used through jump cuts which are essential in keeping the scenes looking dramatic and chaotic which can be confusing for the audience to understand the situation however this a positive as it keeps the audience intrigued and interested throughout the scene. Flash backs also are used within this short film helps the audience understand what has happened in the past to Daniel (the character kidnapped) as he has flashbacks back to memories he shared with his wife and son which shows the audience he was a family man which helps the audience relate to Daniel and also feel more emotions to him in his situation as they know some of his past.
Variety of Cinematography methods is used throughout this film. The first shot being an establishing shot to allow the audience to get an understanding and know the location of the film, the establishing shot looks over a town in Iraq. Plenty of Mid shots and Shot Reverse shots are used throughout the film when characters are engaging in conversation in the first few minutes of the film this is so the audience can see who the characters are and establish who is who in the film. Shot Reverse shots are effective when the men are in conversation and allows the audience to see which characters are speaking to each other. A few of the shots in this film are at a canted angle to show the audience that the situation the character is in isn't right and is very strange and possibly dangerous. This is an unusual awkward camera shot. Long shots are also used in the short film to allow the audience to see characters in full length to show what position they're in what they're wearing. Also a lot of high angles are used on Daniel (the character kidnapped which shows the audience he is inferior to his kidnappers and that the kidnappers have dominance over him and the situation and that he has no control what so ever.
Misenscene in this short film is similar to how it is in other Thriller films based around the theme of Kidnap/Ransom. Low lighting in this short film is used when Daniel is being held captive this is essential within these types of scenes allow the audience to understand that what is happening in this scene is very dark, negative, dangerous and even scary. It makes the audience feel the situation is dangerous for Daniel. The general colors used when Daniel is kidnapped are also dark and quite dull, these colors make the scene seem sad or scary and make Daniel the character appear lonely. The costume wore by the kidnappers in this short film is military/army style showing they are powerful characters are they in a force and show they have power and are superior to Daniel. The props used in this short film are mainly weapons such as guns and knives which are deadly and dangerous weapons however are really powerful which show that the holders of these weapons are dangerous yet dominant characters. The makeup of Daniel in this short film is minimal however makeup has been put on Daniel that is made to look like blood and scratches/grazes on his face, to show he has been a victim to some violence by his kidnappers. Also the makeup that Daniel has on makes him look pale, which is effective in the scenes he's held captive as it shows the audience how mentally and physically hurt Daniel is.
An example of the low lighting used in the film:
An example of the Misenscene ( costume and makeup on Daniel. )
Sound/Music in this short film the music builds a lot of tension when there's a situation that is occurring that is dangerous, suspense or scary. The music usually begins soft and slowly builds as more things begin to occur usually building up to a big event then as the event is about to happen the music gets louder and more fast paced, once the event/situation has happened the music begins getting quieter and comes to an end. This film has quite chaotic scenes and the music added to the scenes makes it feel even more chaotic as the music is fast paced and quite loud. Some of the sounds once Daniel has been kidnapped and is shown in quick shots being attacked and stuck in a room are non diagetic sounds like electric tools which make the audience assume he has been attacked with one of these and also gun shots which make the audience think he has been shot or may even be dead. Also you can hear diagetic sounds of Daniel screaming which indicates he is in severe pain.
The short film 'A Message From Fallujah'
The majority of this short film is Linear however some short scene are Non Linear as the person being held captive (Daniel) has flashbacks of his wife and his family when they were all together in the past. The storyline of this film is similar in some ways to ours, the story line of this film is set in war-torn Iraq, this short film centers on Daniel Crane, an American civilian engineer who is kidnapped by an extremist group and held ransom in a tiny room. In an impossible situation, he manages to escape his captives but finds himself in a nightmarish realm outside his prison. This is similar to our film in ways such as our character is kidnapped and is held in a tiny room and won't be released until the ransom money is with the kidnapper.
A screen shot of Daniel having a flashback of his wife:
The characters in this film aren't exactly similar however Daniel who is held ransom is put in the same situation as our character who is held ransom, he is helpless alone and is oblivious to where he is and knows there is very little chance of escape. Also the character is shown to be very inferior to his kidnappers, which all above is similar way our character who is kidnapped is shown to look in our short film he is held in a room with no idea where he is and how he has got into the situation. The kidnappers in this short film are all superior characters and have a lot of control which is the profile that the kidnapper in our film has he is very superior and has control over the character who has been kidnapped destiny.
Title sequence in this short film is very simple it has a black background and all the credits coming up are white font and small in size. This is very simple however shows the genre is a thriller as the black background connotes things such as darkness, mystery, tension which are all aspects of Thriller genre. Also the simplicity of it can also draw your attention more to the credits and the names of the actors/actresses, directors and producers etc. as the black background and white font makes it more bolder and the audience may notice this more and not be distracted by anything else coming up on the title sequence such as images as this title sequence doesn't include images or videos on it. The sounds/music on the title sequence are effective and still relate to the film as the beginning of the title sequence begins with a woman who appears to be addressing an audience informing them of the situation in Iraq where the movie was based which reminds the audience of the theme of the film until the end then the music begins slowly building over the voiceover until the title sequence has finished.
Editing in this film is used effectively to relate well to the genre and theme. There is a lot of fast paced editing used through jump cuts which are essential in keeping the scenes looking dramatic and chaotic which can be confusing for the audience to understand the situation however this a positive as it keeps the audience intrigued and interested throughout the scene. Flash backs also are used within this short film helps the audience understand what has happened in the past to Daniel (the character kidnapped) as he has flashbacks back to memories he shared with his wife and son which shows the audience he was a family man which helps the audience relate to Daniel and also feel more emotions to him in his situation as they know some of his past.
Variety of Cinematography methods is used throughout this film. The first shot being an establishing shot to allow the audience to get an understanding and know the location of the film, the establishing shot looks over a town in Iraq. Plenty of Mid shots and Shot Reverse shots are used throughout the film when characters are engaging in conversation in the first few minutes of the film this is so the audience can see who the characters are and establish who is who in the film. Shot Reverse shots are effective when the men are in conversation and allows the audience to see which characters are speaking to each other. A few of the shots in this film are at a canted angle to show the audience that the situation the character is in isn't right and is very strange and possibly dangerous. This is an unusual awkward camera shot. Long shots are also used in the short film to allow the audience to see characters in full length to show what position they're in what they're wearing. Also a lot of high angles are used on Daniel (the character kidnapped which shows the audience he is inferior to his kidnappers and that the kidnappers have dominance over him and the situation and that he has no control what so ever.
Misenscene in this short film is similar to how it is in other Thriller films based around the theme of Kidnap/Ransom. Low lighting in this short film is used when Daniel is being held captive this is essential within these types of scenes allow the audience to understand that what is happening in this scene is very dark, negative, dangerous and even scary. It makes the audience feel the situation is dangerous for Daniel. The general colors used when Daniel is kidnapped are also dark and quite dull, these colors make the scene seem sad or scary and make Daniel the character appear lonely. The costume wore by the kidnappers in this short film is military/army style showing they are powerful characters are they in a force and show they have power and are superior to Daniel. The props used in this short film are mainly weapons such as guns and knives which are deadly and dangerous weapons however are really powerful which show that the holders of these weapons are dangerous yet dominant characters. The makeup of Daniel in this short film is minimal however makeup has been put on Daniel that is made to look like blood and scratches/grazes on his face, to show he has been a victim to some violence by his kidnappers. Also the makeup that Daniel has on makes him look pale, which is effective in the scenes he's held captive as it shows the audience how mentally and physically hurt Daniel is.
An example of the low lighting used in the film:
An example of the Misenscene ( costume and makeup on Daniel. )
Sound/Music in this short film the music builds a lot of tension when there's a situation that is occurring that is dangerous, suspense or scary. The music usually begins soft and slowly builds as more things begin to occur usually building up to a big event then as the event is about to happen the music gets louder and more fast paced, once the event/situation has happened the music begins getting quieter and comes to an end. This film has quite chaotic scenes and the music added to the scenes makes it feel even more chaotic as the music is fast paced and quite loud. Some of the sounds once Daniel has been kidnapped and is shown in quick shots being attacked and stuck in a room are non diagetic sounds like electric tools which make the audience assume he has been attacked with one of these and also gun shots which make the audience think he has been shot or may even be dead. Also you can hear diagetic sounds of Daniel screaming which indicates he is in severe pain.
Thursday, 18 September 2014
Distributor- Icon productions
Icon productions
Icon Productions LLC is an American independent production company founded in August 1989 by actor/director Mel Gibson and Australian producing partner Bruce Davey.
Icon productions would be a good distributor for our film because the genre of our film is a crime thriller and Icon productions have made several thriller films similar to outs such as Buried, Your next and Edge of darkness. Our film is aimed at 15-40 year olds and icon productions has made several 15 rated films so it will know how to censor films to suit the age certificate. Icon productions is a independent distributor which will suit our film because we have a niche target market and independent distributors make more effort in distributing the film more than marketing the film which is ideal as we don't need a large budget to make our film.
Icon Productions LLC is an American independent production company founded in August 1989 by actor/director Mel Gibson and Australian producing partner Bruce Davey.
Icon productions would be a good distributor for our film because the genre of our film is a crime thriller and Icon productions have made several thriller films similar to outs such as Buried, Your next and Edge of darkness. Our film is aimed at 15-40 year olds and icon productions has made several 15 rated films so it will know how to censor films to suit the age certificate. Icon productions is a independent distributor which will suit our film because we have a niche target market and independent distributors make more effort in distributing the film more than marketing the film which is ideal as we don't need a large budget to make our film.Wednesday, 17 September 2014
Character profiles
Character 1 (Jason Black)Name: Jason Black
Age: 20
Nationality: White British
Occupation: Delivery driver
Height: 6ft
Hair colour: Dark brown
Eye colour: brown
Appearance(typical clothing): Dresses in causal clothing e.g jeans and t-shirt with trainers unless working then a more formal uniform is worn. Dark colours are often worn as Jason isn't very adventurous within his own style.
Jason Black is a typical working man. Working to earn money to support his family and keep his house up. Jason enjoys going out with friends often on weekends to local pubs in his area (Manchester.) Also has outdoor interests and hobbies such as golfing and football. Plays on sunday afternoons for his local football team. Jason and his best mate (Dale) spend quite a lot of time together going out drinking on weekends and have known eachother for 16 year. Jasons characteristics include being quite a calm person, always out of trouble, very hard working, and trustworthy. Jason is very serious about his responsibilites in both his work and his home/family.
Character 2 (Dale Greenwood)
Name: Dale Greenwood
Age: 19
Nationality: White British
Occupation: / no occupation
Height: 5ft 10
Hair colour: Light brown/blonde
Eye colour: Blue
Appearance(typical clothing): Clothing worn such as hoodies and jogging bottoms with trainers, usually a baseball cap aswell.
Dale hasn't had an occupation for the past 8 years and is on unemployed benefits. Dale lives alone in a rented flat. Goes out with Jason often on weekends drinking with other friends. His interests are DIY work and gambling, just over 4 years ago Dale had a serious gambling problem from associating himself with other bad influences but as a result of spending more time with Jason had become uninterested in gambling in himself, he has managed to overcome his problem. Characteristics are: short temper in some cases and quite a laidback person in his own sucsess.
Character 3 (Joel Hunt)
Name:Joel Hunt
Age: 18
Nationality: White British
Occupation: Receptionist
Height: 6ft
Hair Colour: Dark blonde
Eye colour: Blue
Appearance(typical clothing): Clothing such as casual jeans and t-shirts or hoodies worn.
Dale works in an office as his full time job. Joel is Jason's brother and helps him out with money in the film. Joel and his brother Jason have a close relationship. Joel is Jasons older brother and in the film he helps him in a dangerous situation that he has been caught up in.
RESEARCH INTO MUSIC AND TITLE SEQUENCES
Title sequence
A title sequence is the method by which films or television programmes present their title, key production and cast members, or both, utilizing conceptual visuals and sounds. It usually follows but should not be confused with the opening credits, which are generally nothing more than a series of superimposed text. The opening credits of motion pictures list the most important members of the production and they are either superimposed on a blank screen or over the action. There may or may not be accompanying music. The aim of an opening sequence may be to establish: character, setting, genre, mood or atmosphere. Title sequence often also include: Director, Producer, Executive producer, other key crew, top billing actors and the film title.
These are some examples:
Distribution company
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A title sequence is the method by which films or television programmes present their title, key production and cast members, or both, utilizing conceptual visuals and sounds. It usually follows but should not be confused with the opening credits, which are generally nothing more than a series of superimposed text. The opening credits of motion pictures list the most important members of the production and they are either superimposed on a blank screen or over the action. There may or may not be accompanying music. The aim of an opening sequence may be to establish: character, setting, genre, mood or atmosphere. Title sequence often also include: Director, Producer, Executive producer, other key crew, top billing actors and the film title.
These are some examples:
Distribution company
Production company
Top billing actors
Film directors
Film title
Executive producer and other cast
Music can be a fundamental part of making a thriller film as it can completely change the mood of a scene. for example slow music can make a scene serious and make the viewers nervous and on edge. Whereas action thrillers might use more fast-paced music to match the actions that are going on in the film. High tension music is most commonly used in thrillers. Sometimes however in complete contrast to this silence is used, this makes the audience tense. In the inception opening title sequence fast paced music is used to create tension and throughout the title sequence the music gets deeper and more tense which implies to the audience that something is about to happen at the end. The colours red and black also are used to connote death, blood, pain and suffering at the same time which adds to the thriller genre.
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