Showing posts with label Addam Morley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Addam Morley. Show all posts
Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Monday, 12 March 2012
Challenges of Shooting Apparition - Addam
Personally with shooting our project I found that providing locations was an easy task as we only needed two locations which were easy to gain permission. One huge challenge I think affects all of us is the time we can actually shoot this project as everyone has such difficult timetables and days where we all need to be at a location some of us cannot make it. Travel arrangements was another challenge which we occurred as being in one place at a single time for everyone to be together and also to get someone to take us to a location was quite stressful. Together we have managed to overcome these problems just in time and should be able to produce some great work.
Monday, 27 February 2012
Film magazines - What would Apparition appear in?
Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine is a wide spectrum article which include many review on a wide range of different film titles. From the front cover we can see the different genres of films that this magazine can cover as it has a sci-fi comedy with Men in Black and an action film being GI Joe 2. For Apparition we would believe that this film would easily feature in this magazine as Empire do cover a wide range of different films as the examples above from comedies to action films.
Total Film
Total Film also looks like it covers a vast range of film genres. For example, the headline in the top left corner reads "Joss Whedon does horror", and the main feature of the cover is about the Hunger Games - a dystopia story.
The target audience of the magazine seems to be young people who are interesting in films as a whole, instead of a specific genre.
Friday, 24 February 2012
Shooting Schedule - Wednesday 22nd of February
12:20 - Meet in the quad to find Craig to get to his lift
13:00 - Arrive at Will's house, and record
14:10 - Finish recording
Concerns: Addam, Rebecca, Will, Craig
13:00 - Arrive at Will's house, and record
14:10 - Finish recording
Concerns: Addam, Rebecca, Will, Craig
Monday, 20 February 2012
Shooting Schedule - Wednesday 29th of February
Wednesday 29th
12:20 - Meet at reception for Addam's lift
12:45 - Arrive at Newmarket Road cemetery and start shooting
14:10 - Finish recording and get back to college
(Concerns: Addam, Rebecca, Will)
12:20 - Meet at reception for Addam's lift
12:45 - Arrive at Newmarket Road cemetery and start shooting
14:10 - Finish recording and get back to college
(Concerns: Addam, Rebecca, Will)
Friday, 10 February 2012
Shot list
Graveyard scene
1) Establishing shot of the graveyard.
2) Long shot of the person walking across the graveyard to the grave.
3) An over the shoulder shot of the person putting the flowers on the grave
4) low down shot of flowers being placed on the grave from the side - close up, so we just see part of the grave and then the flowers.
House scene
1) Mid shot of the boy opening the back gate (don’t close the gate)
2) mid shot of the boy walking to the door
3) When pulling the handle down on the door the camera is using a close shot of the boy and the camera is behind him.
4) When the boy opens the door the camera is in front of him at a mid shot.
5) Fixed mid shot of boy walking from door to kitchen
6) Close up of him putting the keys down
7) Doing cooking Tasks (range of close and mid shots)
8) When he hears the noise it’s a canted angle
9) Long shot of hallway from kitchen
1) Establishing shot of the graveyard.
2) Long shot of the person walking across the graveyard to the grave.
3) An over the shoulder shot of the person putting the flowers on the grave
4) low down shot of flowers being placed on the grave from the side - close up, so we just see part of the grave and then the flowers.
House scene
1) Mid shot of the boy opening the back gate (don’t close the gate)
2) mid shot of the boy walking to the door
3) When pulling the handle down on the door the camera is using a close shot of the boy and the camera is behind him.
4) When the boy opens the door the camera is in front of him at a mid shot.
5) Fixed mid shot of boy walking from door to kitchen
6) Close up of him putting the keys down
7) Doing cooking Tasks (range of close and mid shots)
8) When he hears the noise it’s a canted angle
9) Long shot of hallway from kitchen
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Friday, 3 February 2012
Apparition - Conventions and Camera shot examples
Creating enigmas - extreme close ups of gravestone and flowers, and hands of person placing flowers, as not to show person or what they’re doing clearly.
Crime – the narrative will revolve around a death of a old woman which the main character has her apparition intruding his life.
Peril – Later in the film we will have the main character have to face some fears as he becomes weaker from losing his mind.
Blocking – used on the suited character when walking up to the grave to place flowers. We would try to block his face to create the mystery of identity which also creates another enigma within the sequence.
Close Ups – Using this technique we would use this on placing the flowers down and to show the confusion of the main character.
Establishing shot – this would be used to set the start of the sequence by introducing the graveyard scene. We would also follow a character throughout this establishing shot.
Crime – the narrative will revolve around a death of a old woman which the main character has her apparition intruding his life.
Peril – Later in the film we will have the main character have to face some fears as he becomes weaker from losing his mind.
Blocking – used on the suited character when walking up to the grave to place flowers. We would try to block his face to create the mystery of identity which also creates another enigma within the sequence.
Close Ups – Using this technique we would use this on placing the flowers down and to show the confusion of the main character.
Establishing shot – this would be used to set the start of the sequence by introducing the graveyard scene. We would also follow a character throughout this establishing shot.
Different Thriller Titles
The Dark Knight – Within this film you have the whole story revolving around different crimes created by the antagonist, which is The Joker. In the opening sequence you are put in the middle of a robbery where all characters expect the staff in the bank are in masks that shows that there is an element of identity. The Dark Knight does have some aspects of a thriller but also incorporates action scenes making it a hybrid title.
Inception – Beginning is filled with enigmas, which aren’t answered until the end of the film. The narrative centres around a crime, which is complex and riddled with enigmas. This film is a thriller genre.
LA Confidential – Narrative centres around a crime. Main characters are constantly being misled. Strong theme of mistaken identity. Protagonist has a fatal flaw – his anger. Protagonist is in peril several times during the film.
Vertigo – Within the opening sequence we can establish the protagonist and the protagonist’s weakness. Like conventional thriller films the protagonist evolves over the course of the film and eventually overcomes his weakness. The main antagonist of the film exploits his weakness, also conventional of other thrillers. The opening sequence constructs for the audience a series of enigmas that are prominent in the latter half of the film.
Inception – Beginning is filled with enigmas, which aren’t answered until the end of the film. The narrative centres around a crime, which is complex and riddled with enigmas. This film is a thriller genre.
LA Confidential – Narrative centres around a crime. Main characters are constantly being misled. Strong theme of mistaken identity. Protagonist has a fatal flaw – his anger. Protagonist is in peril several times during the film.
Vertigo – Within the opening sequence we can establish the protagonist and the protagonist’s weakness. Like conventional thriller films the protagonist evolves over the course of the film and eventually overcomes his weakness. The main antagonist of the film exploits his weakness, also conventional of other thrillers. The opening sequence constructs for the audience a series of enigmas that are prominent in the latter half of the film.
Monday, 30 January 2012
Production logo ideas
Addam's Idea (Hexic Cinema)
Rebecca's Idea (25 Films)
Rebecca's Idea (25 Films)
Will's production idea (Melting Time Studios)
Craig's idea 25 productions
Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Case 342 Sound Analysis
Case 342 uses non diegetic (however diegetic when in the police station) sound through a sound bridge (between the beginning scene in which they are in a police station and the scene where he is in the house) The non diegetic narration is contrapuntal to the visual aspect.
Case 342 also has ambient sound as it's background soundtrack to build tension and suspense. There is no music and is instead replaced with this ambient sound to build the atmosphere. The ambient sound stops when the door is answered at the end of the clip.
The diegetic sound can be heard aswell but is quieter than the narration. This is more apparent when ambient track finishes and the door knocking can be heard.
Case 342 also has ambient sound as it's background soundtrack to build tension and suspense. There is no music and is instead replaced with this ambient sound to build the atmosphere. The ambient sound stops when the door is answered at the end of the clip.
The diegetic sound can be heard aswell but is quieter than the narration. This is more apparent when ambient track finishes and the door knocking can be heard.
Monday, 23 January 2012
Thriller Opening Sequence - No Country for Old Men by Addam Morley
The information in the opening sequence is conveyed mainly through a characters monologue. You know that he became sheriff at 25, there is also a killer who had killed a 14 year old girl. Images in the background also set the scene in this opening sequence which is somewhere in the United states.
Main secrets which are in this opening sequence are: Why did this man kill this girl, what does the sheriff do. These may unfold why this killing happened and why the title suggest that there is no country for old men.
Through sound they was the diegetic monologue of the main character explaining some of the story and how he became a sheriff (Protagonist possibly. The atmosphere made it seem that it was an alright place to be in as he did not talk about the crime to much but it seemed a calm opening to a film.
Mise en scene helped set the scene by the arid landscapes in the background setting the film in a more sandy desert area of the USA and also the sheriffs car was of typical nature by having the lights and the paint work of what would be expected for a police in this area. Also uniform where you can see the sheriff which shows authority o he may be the main character and also the dominance in his body language as he is taking a citizen into the car.
Throughout the opening sequence the editing was very basic by using ordinary cuts to set the location of where this production is set. There were no inappropriate editing which made it lose its feeling of a thriller.
Again cinematography was very basic in the sense that there was mainly establishing shots to set the scene and aslo the long shot as the two characters walk away and you think where exactly is this set and what has that man done to be taken away.
No graphics were used in this opening sequence.
Main secrets which are in this opening sequence are: Why did this man kill this girl, what does the sheriff do. These may unfold why this killing happened and why the title suggest that there is no country for old men.
Through sound they was the diegetic monologue of the main character explaining some of the story and how he became a sheriff (Protagonist possibly. The atmosphere made it seem that it was an alright place to be in as he did not talk about the crime to much but it seemed a calm opening to a film.
Mise en scene helped set the scene by the arid landscapes in the background setting the film in a more sandy desert area of the USA and also the sheriffs car was of typical nature by having the lights and the paint work of what would be expected for a police in this area. Also uniform where you can see the sheriff which shows authority o he may be the main character and also the dominance in his body language as he is taking a citizen into the car.
Throughout the opening sequence the editing was very basic by using ordinary cuts to set the location of where this production is set. There were no inappropriate editing which made it lose its feeling of a thriller.
Again cinematography was very basic in the sense that there was mainly establishing shots to set the scene and aslo the long shot as the two characters walk away and you think where exactly is this set and what has that man done to be taken away.
No graphics were used in this opening sequence.
T1-22 2011 Thriller Opening Sequence Analysis
Throughout this opening sequence, the film conformed to thriller genre conventions and constructed through a variety of close-up shots, the construction of enigmas well. The shots chosen for the thriller film feel close-up and claustrophobic.
T1-22 portrays a clear theme of sight and seeing, this is because the movie flashes to the camera, pictures are hung on the wall and photos are being developed. These three factors link in with the thriller convention of sight.
T1-22 has a consistent editing style, where it cuts from scene to scene without transition. This helps to build tension and suspense. The way in which the the credits transition in through a fade is not intrusive and does not distract from the action.
The sound for T1-22 builds suspense as it is a typical thriller non diagetic soundtrack. It seems to build up the scene in order to support the construction of enigmas through the use of cinematography. The soundtrack fits the imagery being shown and doesn't distract from the visual footage.
There isn't much of a variety in the types of shots. The majority of these are close-ups. However these are appropriately used and fit the genre well and feels more professional as they match the feeling of claustrophobia and unease.
T1-22 portrays a clear theme of sight and seeing, this is because the movie flashes to the camera, pictures are hung on the wall and photos are being developed. These three factors link in with the thriller convention of sight.
T1-22 has a consistent editing style, where it cuts from scene to scene without transition. This helps to build tension and suspense. The way in which the the credits transition in through a fade is not intrusive and does not distract from the action.
The sound for T1-22 builds suspense as it is a typical thriller non diagetic soundtrack. It seems to build up the scene in order to support the construction of enigmas through the use of cinematography. The soundtrack fits the imagery being shown and doesn't distract from the visual footage.
There isn't much of a variety in the types of shots. The majority of these are close-ups. However these are appropriately used and fit the genre well and feels more professional as they match the feeling of claustrophobia and unease.
U1-25 Thriller Opening analysis
This was a more of a lesser thriller opening.
Firstly camera angles and shots. The shots were not steady making it lose its genre of a thriller. The lack of different camera shots and what i would believe would be relevant in this would be more close up shots to convey what the characters feeling. To keep with thriller conventions they should of used close ups instead of a continuous use of mid shots.
Editing was basic as they made only basic cuts and the use of the polaroid pictures was not in the convention of a thriller. The editing was not appropriate to the genre again as the cuts came across as a montage edit when it seemed to be a continual edit.
Mise en Scene was relevant to the story as the character was a school student who had the feeling of being followed. With the idea of the photographs enhanced this aspect of the thriller making it easy to understand through mise en scene.
The sound in the sequence did not fit in with the genre convention. The sound seemed quite random and did not enhance any aspect of the sequence. What I found disappointing is that they did not manage to mute out any background noise which made the thriller become less effective.
Finally the opening credits were very basic as they used a font which was appropriate but the way they were used by introducing the title at the beginning removed any potential enigmas you may have from this opening sequence.
Firstly camera angles and shots. The shots were not steady making it lose its genre of a thriller. The lack of different camera shots and what i would believe would be relevant in this would be more close up shots to convey what the characters feeling. To keep with thriller conventions they should of used close ups instead of a continuous use of mid shots.
Editing was basic as they made only basic cuts and the use of the polaroid pictures was not in the convention of a thriller. The editing was not appropriate to the genre again as the cuts came across as a montage edit when it seemed to be a continual edit.
Mise en Scene was relevant to the story as the character was a school student who had the feeling of being followed. With the idea of the photographs enhanced this aspect of the thriller making it easy to understand through mise en scene.
The sound in the sequence did not fit in with the genre convention. The sound seemed quite random and did not enhance any aspect of the sequence. What I found disappointing is that they did not manage to mute out any background noise which made the thriller become less effective.
Finally the opening credits were very basic as they used a font which was appropriate but the way they were used by introducing the title at the beginning removed any potential enigmas you may have from this opening sequence.
Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Thriller Opening Sequence Evaluation - Hanna
Information contained in the opening sequence. (Character, Location, Institution)
From the opening credits we could understand is that this is a Focus Feature presentation and also directed by John Wright from the opening credits. Next thing we noticed where from the establishing shots which set the location in a snowy secluded environment. From this opening sequence it also introduces the main character Hanna through tracking shots especially through the woods where we see a tracking shot going left to right and is blocked out by a tree and disappears. This shot can suggest that the main character is a fast, quiet and stealthy when following the deer as she is about to kill it. When Hanna returns to her home we see her with a male character (supposedly her father) and is speaking to her in many languages showing that Hanna is also and intelligent character.\
Construct of Enigmas
Within the opening sequence there are many questions to be asked as there is very little information given away. The main enigmas of this sequence were; what are they doing in such a remote area away from civilisation?, who are these people? This a great opening sequence as there are so many questions the audience can ask and hopefully keep them interested in what is happening.
Use of sound to create atmosphere, tone, genre.
Throughout the opening sequence we can quickly notice that there is only diegetic sound present and with some sound amplified to make the atmosphere seem even more realistic to the audience. Examples of sound which were amplifies was Hanna breathing to show her focus on killing the deer and she was calm and not panicking and the deer in pain when hit by the arrow. With the sounds of the deer in pain and dying we can see that this will be a higher rated film due to the goriness of the scenes shown and amplified with sound.
Use of Mise en Scene to create atmosphere, tone, genre.
From the use of Mise en Scene we can see that both of the characters introduce were wearing animal pelt and skins which shows that they live off and from the land being independent within this unusual human environment.
Use of editing to create atmosphere, tone, genre.
There are very little editing aspects to comment on but to start with where very little is happening there are regular cuts every 5 to 7 seconds until Hanna shoots the arrow into the deer. Once the deer has been hit there are many quick cuts making the scene move very quickly which gives the audience the feeling that they are caught in the action. The editing eventually goes back to being regular cuts once has been shot in the head. With the opening sequence including an action scene we can tell that this is a hybrid film being a Action/Thriller genre of film.
Use of cinematography to create atmosphere, tone, genre.
As before we have explained that when we see the main character we see her being tracked through a snow dusted wood. Through the use of tracking and blocking we can see that Hanna is a stealthy, fast and quiet character with her quickly disappearing. We watch her from another tracking shot after she has hit the deer with an arrow. As she is chasing the deer she can keep up with the wounded animal again re-enforcing that she is a fast/quick character. Again from the explanations above we can re-enforce the fact that this is a Action driven film.
Use of graphics. (What do they symbolise?)
There are no graphics within the opening sequence so we cant comment on this aspect.
Monday, 16 January 2012
Inception - Does Inception have the characteristics of a thriller? By Addam Morley
Does Inception have the characteristics of a thriller film?
Does the narrative centre around a crime e.g. a theft or a murder? With Inception we learnt that the male character called Cobb’s job title is an extractor. With his work he clearly says to Ariadne when teaching her to become an architect that what he does by going into people’s minds and looking at information is not legal. Through this way we can see that Inception revolves around the theft of ideas and thoughts.
Does the protagonist become fallible and has an 'Achilles heel' that is exploited by the antagonist? The title of the thriller may relate to this weakness eg Vertigo and Insomnia. When searching through Cobb’s targets minds with Cobb being the protagonist this is where he becomes his most vulnerable as within dreams anything can happen and this is where he comes into contact with his dead wife Mal. Mal wants to get revenge on Cobb as she wants him to stay in the dream with her forever which usually turns out into a fight between these two characters.
Is the protagonist seen to be 'in peril' in one or more scenes before the resolution? Does the antagonist ensnare the protagonist in an increasingly complex web, until the protagonist feels isolated and helpless? Throughout most scenes when Cobb is inside another’s mind he usually is seen in peril when Mal comes in contact with him. With her seeking revenge and trying to make him stay within the dream world this usually means that she would put Cobb in pain for him to surrender and make the decision not to leave.
Does the narrative present ordinary situations in which extraordinary things happen? Throughout Inception during the reality scenes nothing out of the ordinary usually happens but as soon as the characters enter a dream state they can make extraordinary things happen. This was done in the first dream with Cobb and Ariadne during the scene where they are at a cafe in France with it seeming normal then everything around them started to explode. This is how something ordinary becomes extraordinary.
Do the micro elements combine in a build up of suspense? Throughout most scenes there is a combination of sounds, camera work, mise en scene. An example of the combination of camera work and mise en scene is through the facial expressions of the characters to show that something maybe is not quite right and the camera work producing a close up shot helps convey suspense combined with this is mise en scene producing the body language to show that a character may be uncomfortable and this uncomfort can further build the suspense which the audience can only guess at what happens.
Are there themes of identity? Mistaken identity, doubling/doppelgangers, amnesia? Throughout some scenes you can tell by the change in character that there is a change of identity. The change of identity is very common within Mal’s character as outside of dreams she was a kind woman and very caring but once within the dream world she becomes a very revenge driven character trying to make Cobb stay within the dreams with her. There are no other themes of identity which include doppelgangers or amnesia within the film Inception.
Are the themes of seeing, reflection and mirroring, manipulation of perspectives, visual McGuffins, and optical illusions common? Throughout Inception they had to teach the architect (Ariadne) that throughout her creations there had to be some form of paradox to make it possible to escape from any created object quickly. One optical illusion and also includes manipulation of perspective is where Arthur is teaching Ariadne about this escape technique. Arthur creates a never ending staircase which enables them to escape quickly from any situation.
Are the audience of a thriller placed in an ambiguous position of voyeur? Voyeurism can also be a theme and the objectification of female characters is common especially in earlier thrillers. Through watching this film I could not see any of these characteristics present in any of the characters. This may be because of the rating the film has been given which is a 12A and scenes of voyeurism would not be suitable for an audience of this age group.
Are there a series of/ one important enigma(s) in the opening sequence of the film? Is this further complicated during the first part of the film and only resolved at the very end? There are many enigmas in this film but the main one is when Cobb is unable to see his children’s faces. At the beginning he is within a dream where he is trying to find out some information about a Japanese man and hoping that this is his last work assignment to be completed so he can go home to see his children. When having a flash back about leaving the home to go to work you see his children with their heads turned and then walked away. This whole idea is based around that Cobb wants to finish his work so he can go home to see his children. This eventually happens at the end of the film but you see Cobb spin his small spinning top and if this was to fall over this meant he was in reality but the topple seems to be very steady which indicates that he may still be in a dream so this is unsure that Cobb has actually returned to see his children.
Does the narrative centre around a crime e.g. a theft or a murder? With Inception we learnt that the male character called Cobb’s job title is an extractor. With his work he clearly says to Ariadne when teaching her to become an architect that what he does by going into people’s minds and looking at information is not legal. Through this way we can see that Inception revolves around the theft of ideas and thoughts.
Does the protagonist become fallible and has an 'Achilles heel' that is exploited by the antagonist? The title of the thriller may relate to this weakness eg Vertigo and Insomnia. When searching through Cobb’s targets minds with Cobb being the protagonist this is where he becomes his most vulnerable as within dreams anything can happen and this is where he comes into contact with his dead wife Mal. Mal wants to get revenge on Cobb as she wants him to stay in the dream with her forever which usually turns out into a fight between these two characters.
Is the protagonist seen to be 'in peril' in one or more scenes before the resolution? Does the antagonist ensnare the protagonist in an increasingly complex web, until the protagonist feels isolated and helpless? Throughout most scenes when Cobb is inside another’s mind he usually is seen in peril when Mal comes in contact with him. With her seeking revenge and trying to make him stay within the dream world this usually means that she would put Cobb in pain for him to surrender and make the decision not to leave.
Does the narrative present ordinary situations in which extraordinary things happen? Throughout Inception during the reality scenes nothing out of the ordinary usually happens but as soon as the characters enter a dream state they can make extraordinary things happen. This was done in the first dream with Cobb and Ariadne during the scene where they are at a cafe in France with it seeming normal then everything around them started to explode. This is how something ordinary becomes extraordinary.
Do the micro elements combine in a build up of suspense? Throughout most scenes there is a combination of sounds, camera work, mise en scene. An example of the combination of camera work and mise en scene is through the facial expressions of the characters to show that something maybe is not quite right and the camera work producing a close up shot helps convey suspense combined with this is mise en scene producing the body language to show that a character may be uncomfortable and this uncomfort can further build the suspense which the audience can only guess at what happens.
Are there themes of identity? Mistaken identity, doubling/doppelgangers, amnesia? Throughout some scenes you can tell by the change in character that there is a change of identity. The change of identity is very common within Mal’s character as outside of dreams she was a kind woman and very caring but once within the dream world she becomes a very revenge driven character trying to make Cobb stay within the dreams with her. There are no other themes of identity which include doppelgangers or amnesia within the film Inception.
Are the themes of seeing, reflection and mirroring, manipulation of perspectives, visual McGuffins, and optical illusions common? Throughout Inception they had to teach the architect (Ariadne) that throughout her creations there had to be some form of paradox to make it possible to escape from any created object quickly. One optical illusion and also includes manipulation of perspective is where Arthur is teaching Ariadne about this escape technique. Arthur creates a never ending staircase which enables them to escape quickly from any situation.
Are the audience of a thriller placed in an ambiguous position of voyeur? Voyeurism can also be a theme and the objectification of female characters is common especially in earlier thrillers. Through watching this film I could not see any of these characteristics present in any of the characters. This may be because of the rating the film has been given which is a 12A and scenes of voyeurism would not be suitable for an audience of this age group.
Are there a series of/ one important enigma(s) in the opening sequence of the film? Is this further complicated during the first part of the film and only resolved at the very end? There are many enigmas in this film but the main one is when Cobb is unable to see his children’s faces. At the beginning he is within a dream where he is trying to find out some information about a Japanese man and hoping that this is his last work assignment to be completed so he can go home to see his children. When having a flash back about leaving the home to go to work you see his children with their heads turned and then walked away. This whole idea is based around that Cobb wants to finish his work so he can go home to see his children. This eventually happens at the end of the film but you see Cobb spin his small spinning top and if this was to fall over this meant he was in reality but the topple seems to be very steady which indicates that he may still be in a dream so this is unsure that Cobb has actually returned to see his children.
Friday, 6 January 2012
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