Romance Analysis - Titanic:

Romance Analysis:

(opening two minutes)

(Titanic)

The opening scene to Titanic sets the scene really well and straight away you can see that it is going to be a sad film. The setting is dark and the song is sad, you can hear a female character humming the song which is very well known and you can tell that it comes from Titanic. You get a close up of the ship and the audience would be able to tell that it is a big occasion as you can see people waving it off and they look excited. The shot then fades out and you get an over the shoulder shot from a young boy who is wearing a cap, also next to him you can see a man with an old fashioned camera which suggests they have got people here to record this special occasion. There is then a close up of different people on the ship who is waving to the crowd who have gathered up to watch it leave for the first time. The colouring in the clip is brown and hasn't been filmed in very good quality which suggests that it is old and have taken it with an old camera suggesting that there is another camera behind the other one which again shows that it is very exciting. The audience may be thinking that they have made it go back into the past and are showing you what was happening when the ship was leaving because of the poor quality. Then is then a close up of the people on the boat again and you can see that all the people which are being filmed are all rich because of what they are wearing, the men are wearing top hats and suits and the women are wearing dressing and hats. 

There is then a long shot of the sea at night and it seems calm and there is a reflection from the moon which is making the sea seem peaceful and the audience's opinions would now change and think the film is going to be full of romance, although they are wrong and for people who know the story know it isn't going to work out like that. The title is then put across the sea in big font and it is white which is meant to resemble the moon which makes it effective and in the background the waves are peacefully moving in the background. 

There is then an unfocused blue light coming towards the camera which straight away the audience think it is the ship, but as it gets closer you can see that they are smaller boats which look like they are looking for something which will make the audience wonder what is going on and what they are looking for. You get a birds eye view of the sea with the blue lights searching. The reason you can tell they are looking for something is because they look like they are lost and they are driving very slowly. It then fades out and the blue lights focus out.

Certificate Research - U:

Certificate Research

The U symbol stands for universal. A U film is suitable for audiences aged four years and older. It can sometimes affect the child depending on what film it is or if the child is emotionally stable. In films which are listed as U are only allowed very infrequent use of mild language such as 'danm' and 'hell'. 

Characters may be seen kissing or cuddling and there be references to sexual behavior but it is very unlikely and you would be able to tell what it would be like before you saw the film, such as in a trailer and the parents or careers know what their child is able to handle. 

Certificate Research - 12A - 12:

Certificate Research:

Films, video games, videos or being able to by these things which as classified as 12A means that the child. To help a content may involve material that is not suitable for child who are 12 or under unless accompanied by an adult and then in which case should decide whether they think the child will be able to handle it.

The difference between 12 and 12A is that 12A requires an adult to accompany any child under 12 seeing a 12A film at the cinema. It is very important when it comes to ageing in films because it can be so serious that the staff at the cinema could loose their license if an adult is not with a child under the age of 12. The 12A rating is only used for films shown in cinemas. 



The 12 rating is only found on videos and DVDs. no one younger than 12 may rent or by a DVD which is rated 12 and may be asked for ID. The 12A and 12 rated films are very similar and exactly the same rules are meant to be obeyed. The theme which is generally in these films are mature but their treatment must be suitable for young teenagers. 
The language can sometimes involves swearing (e.g. f***) but must be very infrequent. Nudity is also allowed but it must be brief and discreet. Sex can be suggested. 

Certificate Research - PG:

Certificate Research:

PG stands for Parental Guidance, this means a film is suitable for general viewing but you must have someone over the age of 16 to be with you who is acting like a parent figure, such as someone who is looking after you for the day, an older sibling or other family members. Some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Parents should consider whether the content may upset younger or children who are known to be sensitive. 

Certificate Research - 18:

Certificate Research:

The 18 certificate is given by the British Board of film classification to state that in its opinion it is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18 years. This is supported through games, videos and films and can not be purchased by anyone under the age of 18 because it could be very violent or scary and not be suitable for that age group. Typical reasons why it is restricted from people under the age of 18 is because it could show scenes of hard drug, supernatural horror, explicit sec, sexual violence and violence such as murder which could be very graphic. 

The reason i have not chosen to put my film in this category is because i don't think it would appeal to many people and the audience wouldn't be big enough. 

Certificate Research - 15

Certificate Research:

The 15 certificate is given this age rating because the British Board of film classification state that is in their opinion that if a film is not suitable for the ages under 15 then they should not be watching it. This can include films, video recording, or game which should not be seen or purchased by anyone under the age of 15 years old.

The reason this is a good age range for games and films is because it has a big audience because children under the age of 15 would most likely be too scared to watch a horror film and may not enjoy it where as 15 years plus would. 

For my film i have chosen to use this age range as the certificate age group because i think it gives the film more of an opportunity to be watched. I believe if i put it in the 18 category then it would be restricted from a bigger audience, also i am not making the film that horrific so it will be suitable for a 15 year old.  

Columbia Pictures - Institution Research:

Institution Research:

Columbia Pictures:

Columbia Pictures was founded in 1918, but it is currently under the operation of Sony Pictures Entertainment. When it first came out it wasn't very successful in Hollywood but it have now worked it way up and has succeeded. The films which stand out are 'Spider-man' and the recent 'James Bond' series which has been a big hit.

Throughout the years, Columbia Pictures have produced successful films such as'Spider Man' and '21 Jump Street' and they have all sold well and stood out from the crowd. 

Walt Disney - Institution Research:

Institution Research:

Walt Disney:

Walt Disney is the one institution everyone knows, it has been so successful and have made some incredible, outstanding films which all audiences love. Everyone has been bought up to know what Walt Disney is and will be involved in their lives forever. Also everyone knows the producer of Walt Disney as his name is exactly the same. This would encourage people to watch this institution because of him and how amazing he has been. 

Traditionally Walt Disney specializes in family movies and animation which all children love and the parents love to because they want to bring the family together. The most classic movies which again everyone knows are 'The jungle book' and 'Sleeping Beauty'. The more recent ones are 'Up', 'Wreck it Ralph' and 'Frozen'.

Universal Pictures - Institution Research:

Institution Research:

Universal Pictures:

Universal pictures was founded during the 1912, it is one of the oldest institutions. They make a wide range of films which fits in to all sorts of genres which suggests there are many different audiences which are encouraged to watch this and enjoy it. They spend a lot of time on making films and have high budgets to make them as amusing as possible. This would suggest why they have become so successful. 

Universal Pictures also own Illumination Films and Working Title films, which again shows there success and makes them stand out from all the other institutions. They have also become very popular and a lot of people are talking about their success as they have now opened a theme park in Orlando, Florida. This institution are known for their successful films such as 'Les Miserables' and 'How the Grinch stole Christmas'

Interviewing the Villain:

Interviewing the Villain:

The actor that we are hoping to play the villain in our opening horror film is Callum Kent. As he achieved an A in his two year Drama GCSE course we think that his skills and talents are needed and will be appreciated when filming our opening scene. Callum's specialities are being able to adjust into any character when given and being able to stay in that role for a long time. He is independent, but can work well in a team which is something we will value when filming together.

Callum has many experiences in acting during his two year Drama course, he has taken part in many group plays and has taken a lot of responsibility as the main character role. By Callum playing our antagonist he will have to use a lot of creepy and scary body language to present the character successfully. He would achieve this by using awkward and creepy facial and body expressions to make him look powerful and match the conventions of a horror villain. We are hoping to study tutorials on what makeup we can also use to make him look as close to a creepy villain as possible.

Feedback from our questionnaire:

Feedback from our questionnaire:

We asked a range of people to fill out our questionnaire and we feel like we now have enough information to start being more creative with our film. We now have more confidence to go further with our film now we know what the audience want to see happen.
This is what found out: 
 
What is your gender?
- Male 50%
- Female 50%
We wanted to make sure we had a balanced argument so decided to ask an equal amount of both male and females so it was a fair test.

What is your age?
- 10-12 2%
- 13-15 41%
- 16-17 50%
- 18+ 7%
Most of the people that took the questionnaire were aged from 16-17 because we are hoping to make the certificate rating of our film a 15 to maximize our audience. We wanted to get as many people from the ages of 15 or higher.

What elements in a horror scare you the most?

- Darkness 13%
- Fear of the Unknown 45%
- Eerie Music 25%

- 'Jump' moments 10%

- Death scenes 5%

- Chase scenes 2%
- Other (Please Specify)
From this we can focus more on how to build the suspense to scare our viewers. We can also study more on the music for our film and how to create 'jump moments' to thrill our audience. The results were what we expected and will be able to think of a lot of creative ideas from this.

Where is the most effective location for a horror to be set?
- A domestic setting 20%
- A rural setting e.g forests 44%
- In a house 36%
From this information we can situate our location in a rural location as it was the most popular choice, it will add to the building up of tension as it is not a relatable scene.

Do you want to be frightened when watching a horror film?
- Yes 75%
- No 25%
The information suggests that we should be scaring our audience during our opening scene, to do this we should incorporate more 'jump' moments. the results were as we expected as they match the typical conventions of a horror film.

What trait do you value most in a horror antagonist?
- Creepy 35%
- Violent 14%
- Ugly 12%
- Possessed 39%
We could focus on making our antagonist a creepy or possessed character to add an exciting plot to our film, my choosing the most popular choice it can maximise the amount of viewers we have. Making our character possessed is going to be a lot more complicated; we do not have the money to create such amazing effects to make it obvious that our antagonist is possessed. Because of this, we are probably going to move in the direction of a creepy antagonist which is the second most popular and will be just as effective.

What type of non-diegetic sounds do enjoy most from a horror(soundtrack)?
- High pitched 55%
- Dramatic music when reaching the climax 30%
- No sound 15%
When deciding our choice of soundtrack, we could lean towards music that is high pitched and gets louder creating a dramatic effect, the results were as we expected and we are looking forward to using a lot of  scary and unnerving types of sounds.

20th Century Fox - Institution Research:

Institution Research:

20th Century Fox: 

20th Century Fox was founded in 1935, this is one of the most recognisable logos and have a theme tune which stands out to film watches. They are owned by News Corporation, and make very high budget films which are very well known. The films which they produce cover all types of genres and have made millions of pounds, they are responsible for one of  the best selling  films of all time. This film is Avatar. 

Institution Research:

Institution Research:

(The smaller ones)

Lionsgate Entertainment:

This was founded in the 1997 by Frank Giustra and Avi Federgreen with a $16 million investment including another $40 million from other investors. One of the most successful films that they have recently made was 'The hunger games' 'this was one of the best films' - the audience said. The King's Speech', 'The Fighter' and 'The Iron Lady'

Metro Goldwyn Mayer:

This was founded April 17, 1924. 

The reason Metro Goldwyn Mayer is so successful is because it puts a lot of 

money and time into all the films they have made. It is also one of Holly-wood's oldest and most venerable film studios, although it has been a very successful institution is has still had it problems but still seems to overcome them.

The most recent films they have made are RoboCop, 22 Jump Street and If i Stay. These were created in 2014 and had a lot of money spent on them which is why it made them so successful. 

Dreamworks Studios:

This was founded in the October 12, 1994. The reason is has been so successful is because DreamWorks Animation attracts a distinct collection of artists, technologists, production and corporate staff who all share a excitement to tell stories and make movies. The staff are from over 30 countries and from all different levels of experience and educational background. 
The films in which they have recently made and have been successful are Kung Fu Panda, How to Train a Dragon and Madagascar. 

Relativity Media:

This was founded in the 2004, is a global media company headquartered in Beverly Hills,CA. Founded by Ryan Kavanaugh, Relativity Media is the third largest mini-major film studio in the world. The reason that it has been successful because they are a low key studio but they still growing. the films they have made are bridesmaids and the social network. 

The Weinstein company:

The was founded in 2015.

They are a very recent company although they are very successful and the films they have made are the kings speech and the fighter. When they were released they were very popular and stood out. 

Paramount Pictures- Institution Research:

Institution Research:

Paramount Pictures:

Paramount was founded the 8th May, 1912, the founder was Adolph Zuker and Jesse L. Lasky. The reason it has been so successful is because it has always been reliable and when it first came out it appealed to mainly to working-class immigrants which showed it has a wide range of people to choose from . They have produced high budget films which stand out to all audiences such as Indian Jones which was one of the best-selling films when it first came out. The films which stand out the most are Shrek, Friday the 13th, Thor and many more.

Warner Brothers- Institution Research:

Institution Research:

Warner Brothers: 

In 1904, the Warners founded the Pittsburgh-based Duquesne Amusement & Supply Company and Sound, Colour and Style was introduced in the 1925–1935. Warner Brothers have been very successful so far and still are. 

WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT, a fully integrated, entertaining company, it is a globally successful form of entertainment across all current and emerging media and platforms. The fully combined, broad-based company stands at the front of every aspect of the entertainment industry from feature film, television and home entertainment production and worldwide distribution to DVD and Blu-ray. It is broad-casted worldwide and supports animation and comic books. 

They make very successful films and have done millions, the films which stand out most to me are The Mission, The Accidental Tourist, Dangerous Liaisons, thePolice Academy films, Arthur, Private Benjamin, The World According to Garp, theNational Lampoon's Vacation movies, Empire of the Sun, Full Metal Jacket, The Witches of Eastwick, Stand and Deliver and Bird, as well as such worldwide phenomena as Superman II, Superman III, Lethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2 and Batman.

Research Targets

Revisit some of your previous posts and apply more of the technical terminology you have learnt this term to address mise-en-scene, camera composition, use of sound and editing. Think carefully about how films establish narrative, characters and genre.

Research Into Target Audience For Horror:

Target Audience:

(Horror Genre)

We have decided to are going to be hooked and wont be able to stop watching. base our film idea on a typical horror film, we think that by doing this the audience

A horror films target audience is generally aimed at the age groups 15-25 because an older audience may be too scared and if they have families it may make them concerned and feel venerable and they may think their family is going to be at risk. The reason it is not for a younger audience is because they would be to anxious and may not be able to handle the terror. It is mostly aimed at men as they are more likely to be able to interact with the characters on screen. Women can interact with those on screen to but they would tend to react differently but some women like the thrill of horror films.

The women are most likely to go with someone else such has a boyfriend so they don't feel as scared, his is more likely to be either very close but not married couples or first date couples.

From the research I found from the Pearl and Dean website is that 53% women and 47% men went to see to see the horror film 'Insidious' suggesting that the results came out pretty much the same. This shows that both genders like horror films this can be targeted to people in relationships because they will need each others comfort and support during the film.

Analysed Openings From The Horror Genre:

Analysed Openings From The Horror Genre:

The Conjuring:

The scene starts with tense, upbeat music making the audience scared before it even starts. This suggests that the film is going to be horrifying throughout. The 'Warner Bro's' is shown but it doesn't look like the usual one and it is scary looking. You get a close up The 'Warner Bro's' symbol as it comes throwing towards the camera. The music throughout carries on upbeat and the lighting is very dark. 'New Line Cinema' is then shown with a background which is dark and has black clouds covering it, this suggests that it is going to be a successful film as it has popular production teams. 

The screen goes black and all you can see is darkness and hear people talking, this suggests someone is watching and listening to them. They are talking about something in which she has heard, this straight away would draw the audience in as they would think that something may jump out. The shot then immediately goes to an extreme close up of a dolls eye and she has dried blood on her face. The camera begins to focus out and you can still hear the people talking about whats happened, the audience would be on the edge of their seats with terror as they want to know how a doll is alive and has blood on her. The camera then goes to a close up of the three people who are talking, they look scared as if something has shocked them. They seem as if they are in trouble for doing something and you get a close up of the women face as she looks at the other people, you can see the anger but also the fear in her eyes. 'A five year old girl had died in this apartment' this would catch the attention of the audience as they would want to know what this   has to do with the doll and why the three people are so scared. 'She was lonely and all she wanted was to be friends' again also would make the audience think why would a five year old be on her own and lonely. It also suggests that she would have most likely have been taught that she shouldn't talk to strangers. 'We can her permission to move into the doll' this would show that they were only trying to help but at the same time they have made their lives a lot worse. 

The scene then changes to a different surrounding and it shows a long shot of two people entering their house. On the floor there is a note that says 'miss me' painted in red, the camera then goes to a long shot of the stairs and on the stairs there is a doll laying there still. The room is very dark and you can only see the outline of the people walking into the house and there is a faint light reflecting onto the doll. They said they left her in the spare room when they left home and she had moved on her own. This would scare the audience and want to know why the doll is doing it. Then camera then goes to a close up of the frightened lady and there is a bright light on her face to show her expression clearly. The music is very upbeat and she opens a door slowly as it creeks open.  

Saw:

The scene starts with thunder and green, dark colours in the background suggesting it is raining and it is dull outside. It goes dark for two seconds and it shows the production team 'LOINS GATE' this suggests that the film again is going to be successful. It shows a black screen and 'twisted pictures' comes up and it is tangled in barbed wire and a spear comes flying down the middle suggesting there is going to be anger in the film. It twists up the barbed wire and there is thunder sounds in the background. There is a close up shot of a man with a light blue light reflected on his face and there seems to be a necklace with a light flouting over the top and in the background all you can hear is water suggesting he is under water. This would instantly draw in the audience as they would want to know why he under water in the dark. Then the camera shows a close up on the plug which is keeping the water in, it seems rusty and dirty. 

Again the camera goes into a close up of his face and he looks like he is struggling for air. He then opens his eyes and breaths in with shock and bubbles come out of his mouth, suggesting he doesn't want to be there and he can't breath. He shakes and water goes everywhere, you get a close up of his foot trying to pull the plug out and he looks like he is struggling and loosing his strength. He manages to pull it out and as he does it the camera shows a long shot of the rusty bath that he is in and the audience then sees that he is held down with chains and he can't move. He begins to get angry and all the audience can hear is chains being moved. There is then a close up of the rusty plug and you see the water slowly going down and the water looks dirty. The little light goes down the hole and as soon as it happens he is attached to chains anymore and get out of the dirty bath and is standing in a bathroom which looks cold and not looked after. He is bent over and it looks like he hasn't been able to walk for a long time. 

Analysing The Romance Film "Dear John":

Romance Analysis:

(opening two minutes)

(Dear John)

The scene starts with a close shot of the main actor from the side, this gives the effect that he is looking at someone or something and is trying to take in as much detail a possible. In the background you can hear someone talking and laughing and that is when he looks over at something and the audience would assume he is admiring her suggesting he is attracted to her but she doesn't know. You can see the scene is set someone sunny suggesting he is on holiday as he hasn't got a top on and he is looking very relaxed, the non-diegetic music also gives the effect that this film is going to be romantic. You then get an over the shoulder shot and the camera focuses on the girl and the audience can see she is with another girl and two boys suggesting they are on a double date, which the audience will automatically think the film is going to be a love twist.

The shot then goes back to him and focuses on his face to try and understand his mood and his feelings towards her. You get a panning shot to show the speed the bag is going and this shows that a lot of what was in there was important as she has it with her, suggesting it would be her phone, purse and all the other things she needed. The long shot of the man running along the peer shows he is trying to impress her, the girl gasps with shock and she has lost all her important possessions. You get a close up shot of the girl and you can see the worry in her face as the bag is falling and he is risking his life just for that. The shot then cuts to the man in the water trying to grab the bag and then a medium shot of the man who pushes up from the ground up to shore. Throughout the whole scene the man has stayed calm and hasn't panicked and to jump of the pier shows he is going to be the hero in the film. The audience also may find humor in this opening scene as when Brandon stands by the sea as he was running to get the bag, John walks out with the bag before he has even touched the water. This suggests that its him wimpy friend. 

As John walks up as gives the girl the bag, a close up shot is used of the girl running towards him thanking him. As both main characters meet for the first time it is a medium shot throughout, in the background you see Brandon still out of breath which would be funny to the audience and suggest the film may include some humorous parts. Throughout the conversation shot reverse shot is used between Savannah and john the two main characters. The next shot is then a high angle shot of Savannah walking next to John, the shot follows them walking to capture the relationship between the two characters and from the opening two minutes you can already see a romance building between the two. 

Script For Film:

Script:

Charlotte is walking home with her group of friends, talking and smiling as they reach the destination when they have to walk separate ways home. Charlotte waves as her friends walk in the opposite direction and walks down the path while putting her head phones in.

*music from headphones becomes non-diegetic sound*

As Charlotte walks down the path she looks around anxiously, feeling like she is being followed. She turns around, stops to look for anyone or anything, notices nothing, and carries on walking.

Charlotte looks back while walking but this time, takes out her head phones and looks around again to see if anyone is following her.

Charlotte: Carly?...I know you're there. 

Charlotte waits for a response, but hears nothing, so puts her headphones in her bag and starts to walk down the path but this time a lot faster.

*footsteps(crushing leaves)*

Charlotte jumps and turns around. starting to panic, she searches quickly in different directions 

Charlotte(shouting): Carly its not funny not now, just, just go away!

*leaves crunch* 
Charlotte sees a distant, dark figure in the background, noticing he is holding some sort of weapon in his hand, she drops her bag, turns around and starts to run through the path. 
As she reaches the main road, thinking she is safe, Charlotte stops running but still scared and crying, she looks in all directions to see if anyone is near her, while doing so her phone rings, making her jump and scream. In panic she drops her phone and sees that it is her mother calling. While shaking she tries to pick up the phone buried in the leaves. 
Picks up the phone but is too late to answer. 
Charlotte(panicked/trying to catch breath):Mum... mum i'm scared (starts to shout) Mum! Where-
Over the other side of the main road Charlotte notices the same dark figure that she saw earlier, in a state of shock Charlotte stares at the figure and slowly walks back and drops the phone in her hand. Charlotte turns around to look behind her, and looking back to the other side of the main road; the distant figure has dissapeared. Charlotte turns behind her again and the distant figure stands right behind her.
Charlotte:*screams*
The villain puts a bag over her head whilst she is screaming and the screen fades to black.
End of Scene.

Analysing The Action Film "The Amazing Spiderman":

Action Analysis:

(opening two minutes)

(The amazing Spiderman )

 

 

The films starts with a dark screen and upbeat music and then you get a close up of the Spiderman sign, this is effective because it shows that the film is about him and he is going to be the main character. You get a birds eye view of the town on either sides of Spiderman and you see his body falling down to the ground which already would make the audience on the edge of their chairs and show it is an action genre. All of a sudden he attaches his web to another building and swings he says 'wooohooo' this shows that what he is doing is a joke to him and he does it on a regular basis. You then get a long shot of Spiderman falling down towards the camera, this would make the audience on the edge of their chair and scared to know what is going to happen next. He then does all these tricks which again shows he is experienced and is having a great time with what he is doing. The music is diegetic sound as it is meant to fit in with the action.

 

You hear voices and then you see two helicopters in the sky. 'The mission is on!' This shows to Spiderman is ready to do the mission and nothing can stop him. You can see the power he expresses just in his movement from swinging on his web from one building to the other. There you see a long shot of the a truck going though the town and in the distance you here sirens. The truck isn't letting anything get in the way of it and the driver is a stereotypical person who looks like he would commit a crime- bald, fat, big and sweaty. Whilst he is driving he is shouting and laughing which suggests to the audience he is aggressive and doesn't care about anything but himself, he also has a tattoo over his forehead which looks like barbed wire which shows he trying to show he is powerful and he can handle pain. If a car gets in the way he just drives over it which again shows his aggression to the audience. There is then a fast side shot of all the vehicles and people climbing on top of them with guns trying to either stop him or are with him but the audience at this point wont be able to work it out.

 

Two police cars are either side of him and slightly in front which may suggest they have him covered and will be able to stop him, but because of the character he is and doesn't care he just drives straight over one of them and smashes the side of it because it is such a big vehicle. Again Spiderman shows how powerful he is because of the actions he is doing, as he quickly falls to he ground it would make the audience nervous, the way they have edited it is very clever as they make him go into slow motion as he is going down which brings tension to it. The audience shout 'Spiderman' showing he is a well known hero in the town

 

 

Interviewing Our Victim:

Interview:

We are very lucky to have Charlotte play in our opening two minutes as she will be good for the role due to her drama experiences since she was 7 making her understand certain techniques and can work with the camera. Her techniques involve still images, staying in role for a long time, adjusting quickly to a character, good facial expressions and body language can change to alter the scene. 

Charlotte has many acting experiences that will assist her in this role such as theatre shows and has recently just finished the show Tracy proving that she has certain skills. She has played many other roles as well meaning she can vary into different types of characters and understands what is needed and when. This also proves that she can work well with other people which is extremely important. 

By Charlotte playing a frightened young girl she will have to use body language to show the character successfully. She would achieve this by changing her facial expressions to show a terrified emotion, her body would become more stiff and movements will become more up paced before reaching the climate. She would also use levels this is effective as it will show she is the smaller character of the two emphasising her being the victim and innocent young girl. 

Rules Of Filming:

Rules of Filming:

Keywords:

The 180 rule the rule states that the camera should stay on one side of the imaginary line. This rule should never be broken the only defence you have when breaking this rude is for effect, if you do break this rule it can cause confusion with the audience.

Shot reverse shot this is a technique which establishes the relationship between two characters. It is an over the shoulder shot which shows the characters acting or reacting.

The 30 degree rule used in film making with the purpose of creating continuity between different shots within a larger sequence of shot.

Match on action is a very simple but essential technique, where the perspective of the camera changes during a scene and the scene continues to flow.

Rule of thirds is a concept in video and film production in which the frame is divided into nine imaginary sections, as illustrated on the right. This creates reference points which act as guides for framing the image.

Analysing The Action Film "The Dark Knight Rises":

Action Analysis:

(opening two minutes)

(The Dark Knight Rises)

 

The scene starts with a establishing shot of the city as the camera moves in. The city is very modern which may suggest that the film is a new release if the audience do not know the dates of when it came out and it may make them be encouraged to watch it as they don't want to be missing out. The music is very upbeat which may show that it is building up to something, this will make the audience think that something is going to happen that they don't expect or will make them jump so they will be more aware and on the edge of their chairs. The camera begins to take a close up of the building that it has been focusing on this may show that something is inside there. There is an explosion through the window and the window smashes, it then goes into a shot reverse shot by showing the inside of the building and who has done it. You get a close up of a man who has a clown mask on suggesting he is the character who is trying to hide his identity and can't be found out. The shot then goes to an over the shoulder shot from another man who is also wearing a clown mask but you only see the top of his head, this would make the audience wonder why they are both trying to hide themselves and why they are shooting out the window at the city.

 

The scene then goes down into the city and you get a long shot of a mans back and he is also holding a clown mask. He is slouched over and is waiting to cross the road, he is wearing dark, dull colours making him seem miserable and not enjoying life. In one hand he has his mask and on his shoulder he has a big bag which looks very full up, this suggests there is a gang of these men who are planning to do something which these masks or are on a mission to kill someone. The camera slowly moves going into a close shot of the mask giving the effect that this is going to be the main story of the film. The fans of the Batman films will already know that the joker is one of the main actors and is always doing something to make trouble, this may suggest that he has lots of people working for him and the audience will want to know what is going to happen which will make them drawn in. The sound becomes very intense which will bring tension to the scene and again will show that something is going to happen that is going to make the audience jump.

 

An unknown car pulls up on the corner of the road, the screeching of the wheels suggests that the car was driving very fast as if he was in a rush or is late for something. The man sees the car and straight away holds his mask to his face as if it he should have been wearing it to start with. As the man gets into the car the scene goes back to the men in the building, they are setting something  up on the ceiling and they are attaching their bags to it, they then attach themselves to it and push off from the window. You get a birds eye view of the town and them sliding down on a zip wire, the music again is very upbeat bringing more tension to the scene as the men are so high up and are over the road so if they fell they would die. They land on a roof at high speed the audience would know this because they stumble as they hit the roof, it then goes to the men in the car who all have their masks on. The one in the back is holding a gun up in the air showing that they are planning to kill someone. He loads up his gun whilst they talk but because they have the masks on you can't see them talking but the audience know who is because of the hand moments.

 

It goes to the men on the roof again and they are breaking into an electrical cupboard, one of them asks 'so why do they call him the joker?' this suggests that the people who are doing this aren't working for the joker they just want to be like him and put peoples lives at risk, steal and cause trouble. The jokers run into a bank and begin to shoot up in the hair, this causes disruption to the people in the building. One of the men grabs the security guard whilst the others go to rob the bank, you get a long shot of the whole of the down stairs and there is one man who doesn't look very scared he just looks concerned but it seems like this has happened to him before and it looks like he knows what to do. They are treating the people in the building like animals and you get a close up of a women who seems to be very scared and looks like she is going to cry. It then goes back to the top of the roof where the men are trying to disconnect the alarm and to make it go silent. One of the men on top of the roof doesn't do anything and waits for the other man to do it, when he finishes he says it was funny how instead of trying to call 911 it calls a private number. This suggests that someone else is in charge of the building and is obviously willing to fight. After the man says it the man behind him, who is meant to be working for him shots him in the back and kills him. This suggests that he was only being nice to him so that he could get away with the crime he was going to commit but now he doesn't need him.

 

The music becomes very upbeat again as the man begins to run down into the building again causing tension and making it more exciting. You then get a long shot of the man sitting in his office looking through the glass to see what is happening, he takes his glasses off which suggests he is getting ready to do something and if he wears them he is going to break them. In the background you hear non-diegetic sound of the people screaming and shouting, this gives the effect of how scared the people in the building actually are and it would make the audience think that if they were there what would they do.