light camera action

lights camera action 

 Monday 8th November 

lo: to explore the use of camerawork in films

1.

2.  1917

3. sonic 

4. avengers endgame 

mid shot:

setting and colour:

setting:

1: they do it because nobody can 

2: action films are set in a city so it adds more drama 

3: they set it on a beach because 

.. its quite 

4:

5:no

colour:

1. blue and red for a superhero cuz its cool

2. a black suit for villain because it makes it scary

1. the actions are taken place in space, a city, a deserted place

2. i think their set in space because its different and mysterious

3. the setting changes near the end were it gets more dark because it adds more tention

4. the settings  affects the characters behavior because the character is either surrounded in a bright or dark place

5. you can tell where the area was taken place because of its surroundings

6. it can be taken in another place because if it was similar than the original it would be fine

7. you can tell when the story takes place because of the weather

8. u can tell the story is based in the future because of the technology used

9. certain colours are used to describe good and evil because it stands out

legend:

genre: action, adventure

narative: western film 

characters: his clothes are old and dirty 

science fiction film 1000 years in the future:

i think that the setting of the film should be all techno and a science lab because everyone predicts that the future will be all technology and the colours used should be grey, lightblue, green because they all resemble a futuristic vibe 

Photoshoot

reflections:

jak taking the photo

u need a phone

taken inside

ground level:

u need to be on the ground

kallum takes photo 

outside

jump photo:

u need a countdown

inside

kallums taking the photo

pose in mid air

looking down:

jak takes the photo 

kallum lies down

gaints and monsters:

kallum eats me 

    

monday 17th jan 

sound and film

horror: floor creaking, 

action: gun shots, cars 

thriller: dramatic music

comedy: bouncy music

science-comedy: rocket ships

                              diegetic and non-diegetic 

The matrix

diegetic- sounds you would here if u were in the scene:

he can hear himself and others speak, doors opening, explosion, gun shots, fighting sounds, glass breaking 

non-diegetic-sounds only the audience can hear:

the lady singing, the music, the buildup to the music

Foley

foley is a unique sound effect technique that involves creating and "performing" everyday sounds for movies and tv shows

controller mashing, talking, dog hitting the cupboard, crutches, dog barking, opening the present, mum putting the present down 

matrix trailer 2

1. Is there music in the scence? 

Yes

2. How does the music make u feel?

Bit nervous and dramatic

3. When do you hear the music or sounds change?

You hear transition sounds and people talking

4. Whats happening when the sounds or music changes?

When theres dialouge between the characters

5. If you listen to the sounds without the pictures can you tell whats happening? 

No because theres lots going on

6. Are there any moments of silence?

Yes between transitions

7. Do any of the characters speak? What do they sound like?

Yes the main character screams and shouts and sounds like a human

8. If you added your own voice over to the scene, who would speak and what would they say?

I would make them say nothing

9. Can you hear any sound effects?

Yes u can like transition sounds

10. Do you think any sounds have been made louder than they would be in real life?

yes

what are they?

explosions 

why do u think its louder in the scene?

because it makes it more dramatic

Get creative

31/1/22   Mise-en-Scene

is made up off 5 different areas

it is a french term meaning what is put into a scene or frame

visual information in front of the camera 

MES communication essential information to the audience. each aspect of mis-en-scene has hidden meanings within a film and sends signals 

Setting and props:

settings and location play an important part in film making and are not just backgrounds

sets are either built from scratch or a great deal

setting can manipulate an audience

1

2

3

14/2/2

1 the setting is in a very rich place also the props are very posh like there luxurious candles 

2 they wear nice costumes so it proves they are rich

3 there facial expressions show that they are smart

4 the lighting is dark that also shows that is serious 

mise-en-scene:

They're is a space ship deep into space and inside the space they're are loads of mini capsules where 100's of humans 

monday 7th march

disaster movies

9/11 

godzilla 2014

worth

 9/11

1. the main character in the film is male

2. he saves 5 people that are trapped in an elevator 

3. the disaster is a plane crash

4. it gets overcome the disaster

5. it doesnt involve travel because they are all stuck in an elevator

6. they all have that one disaster or problem 

godzilla 2014

1. the main character is male

2. he saves people from godzilla

3. earthquake happens because of godzilla

4. they overcome the disaster and defeat godzilla

5. it involves travel 

6. sci fi

21st march 2022

 9-1-1

1. the main character is female

2. car crashes 

3. in the city or around the world

The Tunnel

1. the main character is a man trying to save his daughter

2. its set in the mountains 

The Impossible 

1. the main character is a man and his family

2. its set on a tropical island 

3. the disaster is a tsunami 

4. the wooden buildings all got destroyed 

astra

1. the main characters are a space crew

2. its set in space

3. there are lots of explosions

4. its dramatic

5. lots of black and white 

4 April 2022

-  21/3- Where are your ideas for your film? They were really good, you need to make sure that you are updating your blog correctly. T 1. More detail in summary of your storyline: 2. More detail in Describing when and where your film is set 3. More detail on what is the overall mood of the film? How will you show this through costumes or settings?

1.The Bang Bus

Skeeney is the main character in this story, along with skeeneys wife (betty bang)

a terrorist attack breaks out causing major damage everywhere and big expolosions 

Todorov

Equilibrium: everything in the film is normal 

Disruption: Something happens to disrupt normal life

Recognition of Disruption: the main character knows that something wrong

Attempt to solve: the main character tries to stop the disaster

1. in the beginning life is very normal 

2. torrorist attacks happen to distrupt everyone 

3.skeeney finds out about it

4. skeeney moves out of the city to stop the terorist attacks

Propps Theory

My hero = Skeeney (owner of the bang bus)

my villian = muhammed jenkins (main terrorist, good person in reality but wants to die for his rights)

the donor = mr woman (believes in skeeney and gives him strength)

the helper = nigel garage (supplys skeeney with weapons)

the princess = betty bang ( skeenys girlfriend)

the dispatcher = reggie (close friend of skeeney)

the princesses farther = boris 

the false hero = big john (admires to be like muhammed)

16/5/22

OUT EVENING STARTING TO GO DARK ON A QUIET STREET.

Lucy is walking home from school bored, slowly looking downhearted. Bumps into a man walking the opposite way 

                                            LUCY

           Watch were you are going! (shouting annoyed)

                                           MAN 1

Don't know who you are shouting at, you should watch your back

homework

The lion king 

1. everyone is happy when simba is born and everything is peaceful

2. Scar (Mufasas brother) kills mufasas

3. simba runs off in result of his death

4. the animals send an army after scar to kill scar and his army

5. scar dies and now simba is king as people are now happy again