Wednesday, 29 September 2010
Tuesday, 21 September 2010
storyboarding.
For the first time I had to do a pre-filming storyboard, in groups of four we had to create storyboard for a person walking down a corridor, opening a door and gonig to meet another person. which on first instance sounded simple, but for newcomers it wasn't!
During the film had to include severn camera angles which were: - A Long Shot -Close Up -Mid Shot-Shot Reverse Shot-Match On Action - 180 Degree Rate -Extreme Cut.
During the film had to include severn camera angles which were: - A Long Shot -Close Up -Mid Shot-Shot Reverse Shot-Match On Action - 180 Degree Rate -Extreme Cut.
close up shot of a flower
As a group we all took on a different scene to create the storyboard for, I was given the task of doing the door scene, which I also offered to do. It was slightly confusing at first, because nothing exciting springs to mind when looking at a door. All in all I decided to use a Mid Shot of the actors hand on the door, followed with close a close up of the actors hand as he pulled down the door handle to give emphasis on him opening the door. Then the third shot of the door was use a reverse shot from the other side of the door, to show the actor as he is coming through the door on the other side, and the final shot of the door used was the 180 Degree Rate of the actor as he had come through to the room on the other side of the door, this was used so that when the filming was done you could the actor coming through the door and also see the chair he was going to sit on.
At first it took some getting used and you had to try and be imaginative but once we had done one ot two shots we started to get the hang of it, the next job on the list was to starting filming.
Why I chose Media A level
A big reason behind choosing Media AS was because I have a love music, my favourite genre of music is mainly indie/alternative and some of my favourite bands include The Courteeners, Blur and The Cribs.
I also enjoy reading music magazines such as NME and Q. So by choosing Media I hope to get and insight into the basis on how these magazines have been made.
I also enjoy TV and Film and I am interested into the reasoning behind film making and producing for example that everything is done for a reason and that there can be so much thought gone into the decision of using a certain prop for a very important reason.
I also enjoy reading music magazines such as NME and Q. So by choosing Media I hope to get and insight into the basis on how these magazines have been made.
I also enjoy TV and Film and I am interested into the reasoning behind film making and producing for example that everything is done for a reason and that there can be so much thought gone into the decision of using a certain prop for a very important reason.
Tuesday, 14 September 2010
Hot Fuzz, Nick Angel opening scenes
Nick Angel, looks upon himself as a very skilled policeman of a high ability, and the directors of the film show this in many ways. First of all, during the opening scene, the doors automatically open for him, this is unique because the doors open way before Angel arrives at them, this is used to show that Angel has power and that you know Angel is coming your way from even from a distance far away. Also as he walks closer to the door his footsteps get louder and louder, this could be looked at in a way that he always stamps his authorities wherever he goes and never somebody off lightly. Also as he walk up to the door his body is like a shadow but is also an imposing figure because nobody knows who he is. This is reference to when he is out on duty and he springs up out of nowhere like an imposing figure would and he arrests people.
In many ways he could be seen to be represented as stereotypical man, he's good at sport, he has advanced driving skills as well, but this is also where he proves himself to be a very snobbish man, because he always has to prove himself to be better than the rest at whatever he does, first of all he has to go one step further and take an advanced cycling lessons, just so he say that he has more qualifications than most others. This could also make Angel out to be a sad man in some ways because no offence to advanced cycling lessons but they're not a have accessory for your image. So on the outside he may feel like a winner but on the the inside he is a bit of a loser.
Altough to ordinary citizens he can be seen as over powering because he has the highest arrest rate in the metropolitan police and has had nine special commendations in the last twelve months, he can still be bought down a level by his bosses in the force, which reallys bothers him when push comes to shove as he shows when he transferred to Gloucester.
Both his name and the music played are very symbolic to film because his name is 'Nick Angel' which so 'Nick' is a reference to him always arresting people and 'Angel' because by the victims of crime he can be seen a hero for saving them. The music played is 'goody two shoes' by Adam and the Ants which is symbolic because angel can be seen as a 'goody two shoes' by the way he grovels up to the higher members of the police force and goes around arresting people for fun, maybe as a way in which he could be seen as trying to impress authoritve figures too much and also for a sense of personal pride.
Altogether throughout the opening to 'Hot Fuzz' Angel can be seen as Snobbish character who immediately sets up a bad status with the audience which is purposely meant by the directors.
In many ways he could be seen to be represented as stereotypical man, he's good at sport, he has advanced driving skills as well, but this is also where he proves himself to be a very snobbish man, because he always has to prove himself to be better than the rest at whatever he does, first of all he has to go one step further and take an advanced cycling lessons, just so he say that he has more qualifications than most others. This could also make Angel out to be a sad man in some ways because no offence to advanced cycling lessons but they're not a have accessory for your image. So on the outside he may feel like a winner but on the the inside he is a bit of a loser.
Altough to ordinary citizens he can be seen as over powering because he has the highest arrest rate in the metropolitan police and has had nine special commendations in the last twelve months, he can still be bought down a level by his bosses in the force, which reallys bothers him when push comes to shove as he shows when he transferred to Gloucester.
Both his name and the music played are very symbolic to film because his name is 'Nick Angel' which so 'Nick' is a reference to him always arresting people and 'Angel' because by the victims of crime he can be seen a hero for saving them. The music played is 'goody two shoes' by Adam and the Ants which is symbolic because angel can be seen as a 'goody two shoes' by the way he grovels up to the higher members of the police force and goes around arresting people for fun, maybe as a way in which he could be seen as trying to impress authoritve figures too much and also for a sense of personal pride.
Altogether throughout the opening to 'Hot Fuzz' Angel can be seen as Snobbish character who immediately sets up a bad status with the audience which is purposely meant by the directors.
The 5 C's
The 5 C's are: Camera Angles, Continuality, Cutting (Editing), Close-ups, Composition.
Camera Angles
Usually a film will start with a long shot, this is so straight away we get a description of the surrounding where film or main characters of the film will be based. Then we would get slightly more information on the Characters background. A medium shot is used is the most commonly used shot in cinema and film, it would be used to show the interaction of characters, for instance a couple together would have a medium shot so the audience would get an idea of the relationship between the two characters.
A close up would be used if there was something/someone important that the audience would need to see as it would have a big reference later on the film.
Cutting/Editing
This is an essential for films because otherwise if we didn't have it a fil would run in real time and in some circumstances would never end. The main uses of Cutting are that it allows a director to change locations and to help make the film more exticing especially during dull parts, for dramatic emphasis.
Continuality
This is where a character shows repetitive behaviour, or where there are continual references to how a character. It also refers to visual errors on sceen, such as when the somebodies drink has suddenly gone down.
Composition
This is where the set to a film is done for reason and the props are layed out in a certain way for a reason, such as in 'The Royal Tennanboums' where Wes Anderson uses every prop for a distinct reason as it represents a particular reference for a character.
Camera Angles
Usually a film will start with a long shot, this is so straight away we get a description of the surrounding where film or main characters of the film will be based. Then we would get slightly more information on the Characters background. A medium shot is used is the most commonly used shot in cinema and film, it would be used to show the interaction of characters, for instance a couple together would have a medium shot so the audience would get an idea of the relationship between the two characters.
A close up would be used if there was something/someone important that the audience would need to see as it would have a big reference later on the film.
Cutting/Editing
This is an essential for films because otherwise if we didn't have it a fil would run in real time and in some circumstances would never end. The main uses of Cutting are that it allows a director to change locations and to help make the film more exticing especially during dull parts, for dramatic emphasis.
Continuality
This is where a character shows repetitive behaviour, or where there are continual references to how a character. It also refers to visual errors on sceen, such as when the somebodies drink has suddenly gone down.
Composition
This is where the set to a film is done for reason and the props are layed out in a certain way for a reason, such as in 'The Royal Tennanboums' where Wes Anderson uses every prop for a distinct reason as it represents a particular reference for a character.
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