Monday, 5 December 2011

editing

Parallel editing is used to show that the boy and girl are related and have a strong relationship. We can see through the parallel editing that they lead very different teenage lives, showing binary opposite characters. She is coming home; rebelling against house rules and he has been in his own bed. This conforms to Levi Strauss' idea that all narratives have opposites. The two narrative threads come together as she reaches the window and the cut aways show that she relies on him to cover up for her.

Match on action is used to show how the teenager reacts to the naked lady over the road. Throughout the sequence of him looking at her we see his happiness towards what she is doing by shot-reverse-shot. The protaganist is in ore of the lady which is typical of a teenager as it is often that a teenage boy would fantasise over an lady older than themselves. It is suggested that they share this moment regularly as he has an alarm to remind him to watch her and also through the eye line match we know that she is aware that he is watching. The cut away of the lady's bum shows that the boy is drawn to the aesthetically pleasing features of her and not a personal atraction with feelings. this conforms with stereotypes as teenagers are thought to be only interested in the sexual side of people who they are attracted to.

sound

The dialogue between the father and the son shows a reversal in audeince expectations. We see the father shouting and swearing at the teenager, which is normally something we would expect to hear from the teenager. The father's aggressive reaction to the diegetic rock music plays to the stereotype that teenagers play loud music and are inconsiderate to older people. His reaction also plays to the stereotype that teenagers frustrate their parents.

The non-digetic music that we hear when the teenager is working out in his bedroom has a very repetetive beat that is played over and over. This suggests that he likes routine and everything to be orderly. This ties into his work out as through the montage it is portrayed that it is a daily routine. This conflicts with the stereotypical view of a teenager, as normally we would expect someone of his age to lie in and be less motivated in the morning.

Thursday, 1 December 2011

camera angles example

The idea that teenagers are curious about sex is reinforced through the over the sholder shot used when he is looking at the older woman getting dressed through the window over the road. The shot is hand held so that the audience can have the same experience as the teenage main character. The following close up shot shows a lack of expression suggesting that this is routine and he has become disaffected by the image. This conforms to the stereotype that teenagers' lives are surrounded by sex and it plays a big part of their life.

The view that teenagers go out drinking an partying through the night is shown through the track shot of the young girl walking up the road towards her house. The camera moves from behind a garden hege to reveal her walking along the path from the view of an onlooker this gives the audience a chance to make assumptions about her as the camera follows her. This moves into a long shot so that her whole body is shown and we now see her messy clothes and unstable walking, this conforms to the idea that a teenager goes out till the early hours partying.

mise en scene example

The mise en scene of the protagonists bedroom challenges and conforms to stereotypical views about youth culture. The establishing shot suggests that the series targets a teenage audience and it will follow the life and experiences of a teenager. The duvet cover shown is of a double bed with a naked man and woman, suggesting that this age group is sexually charged. The protagonist is positioned in the middle of the two bodies suggesting that he is sexually inexperienced. It could also be suggesting that he is alone and confused about his sexuality, which conforms to teenage sterotypes.In this shot natural lighting is used to give a sense of realism so the teenage audience identifies with the life of the protagonist.

Something which shows the protagonist to be very neat and organised is the appearence of his bedroom this challenges the stereotypical view of a teenager. When we see his bedroom it is clear that everything is ordered and in place. His clothes are all neatly folded and put away in the draws. This would alos suggest his behaviour is good and well manoured. However this is contrasted against the female character who we believe is his sister who appears to be ungroomed and messy. The connotations of this is that she has been out drinking this conforms to the stereottpe of a teenage lifestyle. This comparison shows the diversity of tenagers.

Tuesday, 15 November 2011

editing in My Boy Jack

jump cuts - when jack goes into the medic room

parrallel editing - between father and son

dissolve - when jack is leaving eye test
c
ut - when royal says "come on kipling" then we see him rushing to get there

action match - the car we see his perspective of going fast and then also from an on looker. links to clock ticking

cutaway - to the fathers watch in the car to show time is against him

ellipsis - don't see man walking through every room in manor house just the last few rooms to save time

eyeline match - in the eye test

fade - on the watch at the start

graphic match - glasses worn by both

long take - jack waiting in line

short take - father rushing

superimpose - title page

Tuesday, 8 November 2011

working title. role of website.

On Working Title's website there is a split in the main points of information at the top of the website this is on an easily accessible bar. This clearly demonstrates different elements for the company such as news trailers, films and features.

The home page also features slides that have 5 films linking to their trailers, this helps the audience to decide whether to go and see the new release and gives a good first impression.

The layout is also very simple and modern, the side highlight boxes are clear and vary in colours.

They interact with fans by having games relating to their recent films, this is unique as instead of prioritising in providing information regarding their films they can make promoting their films fun. It also allows users to compete against other users so they might want to come back to it, or perhaps even see the film because the game was fun. This could be enjoyed by all ages.

The what’s new part of the homepage gives a brief look into news and upcoming events without being off putting.

They also provide information on past films by featuring the opinions of their actors on the bottom of the page titled 'The heritage collection'. Having their actors opinion and therefore linking further into past film info it attracts them in and they can briefly learn about films they produced they might not have known about.

Sunday, 6 November 2011

my boy jack notes

Sound.

Diagetic of clock ticking
Noise of car is asynchronous - ALL IN FIRST 30 SECS
Sunny weather = jolly music
String instrument when nervous/anxious
Sound bridges show royal is waiting for the man

Editing.
Title screen shows grand estate to show class.
Parallel editing of man in car and his son at eye test to show relationship

Mise-en-scene
Setting - countryside……medical room…..grand estate
Costume - formal suits….military/vavy……spectacles are focused on
Props - watch
Body language - shows father is in a rush
Lighting - outdoor bright and sunny……medical room gloomy……. In estate natural light from windows
Colours - natural environment very bright….. medical room no decoration

Narrative sequence
Sponsor of Sainsbury shows adult audience
Clock at start appears to show real time
Letters that he has to read disappear when specs taken off
One off drama
Well-known actors

Background info
Set in 1914
Dad was writer from rich family
Military uniform shows olden setting
Genre
Historical
Military history
Adults and young adults
Stereotypically male target as war based

Audience
Radcliffe brings in young audience
David Haig older audience
Varied because of this
If from lower class or medically impaired you will struggle is message so far
High budget

Camera angle and movements
high angle to show that character doesn’t have authority
close up when reading mid shot for realism
point of view to relate
low angles show power
over shoulder when in convo

characters and performance
rich, well behaved and snobby
realistic to plot
in opening sequence is just men
lots of young brits

dialogue
short formal convo
poshly spoken
authenticity delivered
rehearsed and practice
relationships and friendships not strong ‘sir’ or last name

social class
has a car so is wealthy – rolls Royce
formal wear – wealth
grad estate
gates are opened for him
instructions taken from elders
gold encrusted watch

Thursday, 3 November 2011

the role of a website for a film company

- promotion of films
- advertisment
- fan interaction/fan zones
- to display awards and achievments
- bacground information on company
- contact details
- latest developmants/schemes/projects
- film clips, photos, blog diaries
- marketing and publicity
- archive/catalogue of previous work

audience appeal to my boy jack

My Boy Jack appeals to audiences through audience pleasures. The genre of the drama is historical and focused on war, therefore it will draw in viewers of people who are interested in these topics as well as people who wish to learn more about them. The genre communities’ is wide. The counter reading of genre will also encourage people to watch as they may foreshadow to what may happen. Many different emotional pleasures will be drawn, for example reactions will be different to what's seen from a person who was alive in the war time to a person who was not.

As the drama is revolved around a father and son relationship the social demographics of the audience would be those of a similar situation, a young adult son and father. They would watch as, from encoding the drama they can relate to characters. Also mothers would watch as they can relate to the situation as well. The ages of those who would watch the drama would differentiate. An older person who was alive in the war would watch as it would reinforce memories and emotions they felt in that time. A younger person would watch My Boy Jack to educate them of different aspects of war as well as for entertainment.

Though the use of gratifications the audience can use the information given to understand what era the drama is set, an example of this is the car being driven. It is obvious that it is from the early twentieth century. Social interaction is shown when the character Jack is trying to complete the eye exam but cannot do so, the audience feels empathy for him. Audiences enjoy drawing emotions from what they see. The setting and costume in the drama are both entertaining for the viewer. An appeal of the drama is for those who enjoy classic architecture and upper class fashion in this era.

As the plot of the drama is very far removed from today's world the audience can escape from everyday pressures, this escapism increases enjoyment as for that short while they can indulge in the on screen goings-on. From this the audience can also study their personal identity against those of the characters. In this case it would be comparing one’s life against one of an upper-class father and son who are well respected by royal.

audience mind map

Wednesday, 2 November 2011

exam content

FOUR AREAS IN EXAM
Camera:
Angles
Movements
Framing (positioning)
Focus
Editing:
Transitions
Effects
Speed/pace
Length of frames
Continuity
Shot reverse shot
180 Rule
Narrative time (screen, subjective, compressed, long take, simultaneous, replay, flash forward/back, ambitious)
Narrative theory (Todorov, Barthes, Propp, Levi Strauss, Enigma/action codes)

Mise-en-scene: (everything in the scene)
Props
Costumes
Lighting (back, key, fill)
Character
Body language Setting
Colour
Denotation/connotation
Iconography
Stereotypes (does it challenge Tessa Perkins theory?)

Sound:
Diegetic/non diegetic sound
Contrapunctual
Parallel
Bridges

Thursday, 13 October 2011

after thomas

After Thomas

Wednesday, 12 October 2011

success criteria

Success criteria.
Overall - /50
Explanation/analysis/agreement - /20
- Show understanding of task
- Relevant to set question
- Knowledge of technical aspects
Use of examples - /20
- A range of examples
- Frequent
- Relevant
- Focus on question
Use of terminology - /10
- Accurate use
- Well structured
- Spelling, punctuation and grammar
- Frequent
- Complex
- Appropriate terminology

Sunday, 9 October 2011

editing in films

different types of sound

different types of sound

http://prezi.com/sd8rnek52x8k/different-types-of-sound/

sound in Apocalypse Now

Diegetic Sound (00:00-00:14)
Diegetic Sound can be heard at the beginning of this scene as the propellers on the helicopter make a recognisable chopping sound even though helicopters are in clear shot of the scene. from this the audience can know hat is happening and the likely setting, that the soldiers are boarding the helicopter and will soon take flight.

Parallel Sound and Non-Diegetic sound (03:52-04:00)
Patriotic and victorious music is played at the part of the film to show that the soldiers are ready to fight, drop bombs and do their mission which they have been set out to complete. It also ties in with the happy emotions of one helicopter pilot who smiles; this parallel in music and emotions portrays to the audience that the character's emotions are high and are content at what they are about to do.

Sound bridges (13:36-13:42)
A sound bridge is clear hear when the radio style voice from an army jet is set into the previous sequence on ground before transitioning.

Contrapuntal Sound (08:00-08:30)
This is used here when the soldiers are landing into attack. However the music is a empowering/cheerful piece. Conclusively, this is contrapuntal as the music should not fit particularly with the scene itself as the soldiers are going into what will be a bloody battle (this not being a positive thing).

Friday, 7 October 2011

xmen first class, how it was marketed.

X-Men First Class Marketing

Tuesday, 4 October 2011

Monday, 3 October 2011

Narrative Time

Jack Jack Attack

Jack Jack Attack

Wednesday, 28 September 2011

camera movements

Camera Movements

Friday, 23 September 2011

glossary of film production

High Production Value: Everything you pay for.

Blockbuster: A movie, book, or other product that is a great commercial success.

Above line cost: Production costs related to story and script, producer, director and stars.

Below The Line Cost: Movie production costs encompassing production and post-production phases, including labor costs for production personnel.

Media Conglomorate: A media conglomerate describes companies that own large numbers of companies in various mass media such as television, radio, publishing, movies, and the Internet.

Subsideries: A company controlled by a holding company.

Friday, 16 September 2011

warner bros powerpoint

Warner Bros Power Point!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, 14 September 2011

denotation and connotation definitions

connotation; the different layers of meaning, things which we relate to certain words.
denotation; the dictionary form, the surface meaning.

Tuesday, 13 September 2011

film image review


The clothes that the character is wearing represent the fact that he is well educated and probably wealthy also backed up by the surroundings. However the fact his jacket is un-done shows he is not extremely serious.
The body language of the man in the image shows he has power and is well respected by others, i can tell this by him being stood with his hands in his pockets with his shoulders held back. Also with his stance being to the side suggests that he is very confident and doesn't feel he has to pay full attention to everyone else, but that he is more important.
The high key lighting in the image comes from the sunlight behind the man, which is directed straight at him from the background of the picture; this makes him centre of attention and draws the audience towards him. The light reflecting from the sun on the water at the front of the image creates low key lighting that shines up towards him emphasising his importance in the picture.
The character of Charles Xavier is shown in the image at the centre, this shows that he is the focus point. The producer of the image may have used this character as he is the lead in the film or maybe it is because the msn in shot is the very well-known actor James McAvoy which would promotes the film even more.

Friday, 9 September 2011

making of films

1. the idea
2. development finacnce
3. script deveopment
4. packaging
5. financing
6. pre-production
7. the shoot
8. post production
9. sales
10. marketing
11. exihibition
12. other windows

Thursday, 8 September 2011

Conclusion of survey

Conclusion to class survey
The majority of films watched by the students in our class choose to watch films that are either comedy or action, this is because the target audience for these sort of films is people of our age.
You can also take from the survey that American films seemed to be most popular, mainly because these productions have larger budgets and attract bigger stars to appear in them.
Depending on the stars in the film affects the choice of viewing due to the fact people would rather watch films with actors they have previously seen and enjoyed.
Something else that we could draw from our survey is that certain ways of generating interest gets the attention of the students in our class. The main being trailers on television, youtube, and cinema. Also through word of mouth.
The films being watched by our Media class have a target audience for people of our age. This is the case because the content of these films is directed at our age category.
The most popular way of watching films seemed to be at the cinema. However due to the fact of it being the summer holidays, people would probably have more time to use the cinema whereas usually they would watch on DVD or downloads (Ilegally/Legally).

Pros and cons to different ways of watching films
The students in our class raised many points of why different ways of watching the films are better or worse. The majority of people say that the experience of going to the cinema adds extra quality to the film than it would watching any other way. On the other hand, distractions in the theatre can take away enjoyment from the film. Also, the price of cinema tickets can be a put off for some people.
A few students say that they often download movies from the internet. An obvious flaw to this would be the overall quality of the picture/sound. However, not having to pay for the film and sometimes getting pre-release viewings seem to be very appealing to these students.
When discussing watching films on DVD/TV it was clear to see that a positive was being able to pause when wanted, fast forward adverts and adjust volume accordingly. To contrast, the students raised the point that watching films at home sometimes does not have the same atmosphere as the cinema. Also, the costs of some DVDs seemed to cause problems throughout the class.

key definitions

Production - The concept of the film is developed from ideas, to script, to filming to editing

Marketing - Publicity for the film in all countries of release to create interest/hype in the lead up to theatrical release

Distribution - Supplying the product/film to cinemas in hardware/software

Exhibition - The showing of film to audiences

Monday, 5 September 2011

summer work - audience and institution

Audience and Institution

summer work - tv drama/soap opera character, Jack Bauer

Jack Bauer Representation[1]

summer work - narrative for Jack Bauer

Narrative for Jack Bauer[1]

summer work - Jack Bauer age representation

Age Representation in 24[1]