Thursday, 28 November 2013

Cape Fear (1991) — Art of the Title

Cape Fear (1991) — Art of the Title

The titles for Cape Fear are full of different symbols and metaphors that are within the film. these are:

  1. Liquid: a physical setting and it is also a moral quicksand
  2. Eyes and eye- lines: this is used to show surveillance and the judgement that is going to happen, it also shows the human connection
  3. Blood, or the colour red: sacrifice, anger, rage and damage
  4. Predatory behavior: This is shown as a hawk in the titles, but is Cady in the film - Links

Splice (2009) — Art of the Title

Splice (2009) — Art of the Title

Splice is a sci-fi thriller from 2009. The titles are on the inner walls of a fluid filled womb, the titles are made up of different types of matter. The titles for Splice were designed by Kook Ewo, and they are effective for this film through showing the audience with what it is going to be about - Genetic cloning.

Signs (2002) — Art of the Title

Signs (2002) — Art of the Title

This title is very simple, only using text, the effects of light and shadow bring the text in and out and The music that James Newton Howard created. Because of the music, and simplicity (not giving any hints to the movie) of the title sequence M.Night Shyamalan has already started increasing tension before the film actually starts.



Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Equipment list

To do all of the filming, James Craig is lending me his Olympic panasonic HD video camera. This will be good because it means that It can give me a clearer quality of film than the cameras at school because it is HD.

I am also going to be using James' Tripod during the filming as it extends really high so can be used in the high angle shots.

a gorilla tripod.
To film the tapping of the feet shots, for the match on action I am going to use a gorilla tripod as it is very flexible yet keeps the camera steady so is perfect to capture from multiple angles and moving around her feet.



Friday, 22 November 2013

Timings for the day

Saturday 31st November, 2013

8:30am - meet James at Rippingale Park, commence credit filming at 8:45am.
9:15am - start filming narrative, location 1 outside.
10:00am - start filming location 1 inside.
11:30am - film all of the foot tapping, from different angles.
12:15pm- lunch tiiiiiiiiiime!
13:30pm - start filming the street scenes.
15:30pm - Inside the hut shots
17:00pm - outside of hut shots
19:00pm - James goes home.

Shot list


 
1.       Pan shot of location 1.
2.       Credit 1.
3.       Extreme close up of Josie and zoom out to show her surroundings.
4.       Match on action shot of her picking up the shoe box.
5.       The executioners house – long shot
6.       Drop the shoe box and the shoes spill out - Mid shot.
7.       High angle shot of the shoe box hitting the floor.
8.       Picking up the shoes, low angle shot.
9.       Credit 2.
10.   Extreme close ups of her putting the shoes on.
11.   Flash up another executioner’s house, through the window – point of view shot.
12.   Close ups of her tapping her feet.
13.   Long Shot Of the mirror.
14.   Pan down to her feet.
15.   Pan back up to her.
16.   Credit 3
17.   Close ups of her tapping her feet.
18.   Close ups of trying to pull the shoes off.
19.   Low angle shot looking up at her, of anger and emotion.
20.   Executioner’s house.
21.   Low angle shot looking over the shoe box, at Mae walking out/running out and slamming the door.
22.   Match on action of the door slamming.
23.   Credit 4?
24.   Long Shots of her running/walking down the drive way.
25.   Close ups of her running/walking down the drive way.
26.   Close ups of her tapping her feet (match on action). – getting faster to build tension.
27.   Shot of the marionette blowing in the wind – mid shot.
28.   Low angle shot of emotion and pulling her hair.
29.   More angle shots of anger and emotion e.g. ripping tights.
30.   Close ups of her tapping her feet (match on action) – getting faster to build tension. 
31.   Long shot, from where she is of the executioners hut.
32.   Close up of her head turning to look.
33.   High angle, point of view shot looking down at her feet that are tapping super-fast.
34.   Walking up the path, from multiple angles.
35.   Close ups of her tapping on the window.
36.   Interior shot looking out at her through the candle flames.
37.   High angle shot of his head turning to look.

Wednesday, 20 November 2013

Into the nightmare - titles

In my production I wanted to involve my titles and make them as creative as I could in the film. The titles are clear, yet fit with the conventions of type of thriller that it is - giving hints to what could happen if it was a real film (the blood).

The titles will appear in different ways, spread evenly throughout the film to make the film more continuous. They will appear in ways like setting on fire/burning and being underneath a pile of leaves.

The titles are black and white- making them mysterious which is key in the conventions of a thriller. The only colour on there is red, which reflects both to the blood and the shoes - also connotes the danger and anger, what could happen in the rest of the film? The lettering on the titles is mixture of capitals and lower case letters, this reflects on the distortion and strange mentality of the film - as most people would just write in either lower case or capital letters. The tops of the ripped paper has been left on the titles, to keep them looking messed up, like the girls mentality and situation.
For my title, I will cover it in leaves and film them blowing off. I have chosen to do this because it will allow my title to plend in with the location. It was important that I blended it in with the location, as I was not a character in the film so I thought my title should blend in and become part of the film rather than stand out.

For Josies title, I will cover it in Feathers and blow them off. I intend to use feathers because feathers are connotations of purity and innocence. Josie played the girl when she was younger and her life was innocent. The feathers will blow away quickly reflecting on how quickly her life changed.

For Mae's title, I will have her standing ontop of it, covering up her name and face. She will keep tapping her feet and moving them apart in order to show her name and photograph. Her tapping her feet over the title, creates a strong link between the character and title.

For the "Into the Nightmare" title, I intend to put it behind a window and smash the window. I would like to do this becayse it reflets on the way that her nightmare, and psychological distress has smashed into her life.






Production ident

I have decided to call my production name "Brians Brain". I came to this idea because I couldn't really think of a name that related to me, or anything I liked. Then my Granddad Brian phoned me and told me to get my brain working (like he always does). My grandad is a massive inspiration to me, and without him I wouldn't be doing this now, so I think it would be a great dedication to him and it reflects the hard work that I put into my work.

The paper copy of the logo

 
For the design a chose a snail, because originally the snail from magic round about, and then to add the brain in I changed the shell of the snail to be a brain.

The final logo that i made on photo shop.





Storyboard: Audience feedback

Beth Pattison: 
"this is a really good idea! its nothing like i have seen before-its total original! i like the fact it keeps coming back to the shoe, reminding the audience of the importance of them, giving subtle suggestion about the story line. it create a lot of tension and mystery but doesn't give away all the story line. i would defiantly watch this it if it was a real film!"

Helen Willcock:
"I like the amount of details in the images and the written parts, it's very clear to follow and well laid out."

Ben Morrison:
"Very detailed. Pictures give a good idea of what the finished film will look like while the descriptions help to convey the specifics on angle and type of shot. This helps to show how tension will build up Also... can't wait!"

Georgia Austin:
"I like the pictures, also the descriptions underneath explain the scene well (however you could have written them clearer). I like the story line that you have, and the quick shots suggesting what is going to happen is really good because it makes me want to know what is going to happen at the end."

Jessica Hammond:
"There are clear and detailed diagrams of the shots you want to use in your thriller opening. Although there isn't a lot of detail in the text, it is enough for a storyboard. You have a set of good ideas down and I like it."

Story Board