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Also, the beginning part which is found on trailers was just me messing around with possible
beginnings, and won't be in my final uploaded version. Focus film: The Unbearable Lightness of
Being (Saul Zaenetz, US. This has left me to the editing stage, which I am already nearing
completion, with only the non-diegetic sounds left to edit (all diegetic and ambient sound has been
placed in my film accordingly). This will be achieved through POV shots and extreme long shots, as
well as quick-cut editing and the sound of heavy breathing, dubbed over the extreme long-shots, to
emphasise the POV of the stalker. I decided to leave my film as it was, as I liked it, although some
narrative clarification was needed, continuity was much more important. She stumbles upon
numerous items that she once had lost, triggering flashbacks about her previous failed, horrible
relationship. Furthermore, as you can see in figure 1, the narrative style is depicted on-screen, as well
as the revelation of the antagonist’s plans, through the mise en scene. However, I am aware that
some shots look shaky, as some were hand-held tracking shots, for example, making it difficult to
focus on the protagonist who is running. However, this could not be achieved because I shot my
footage in autumn, and a week later the leaves were gone and snow covered the ground. Also the
lighting and uses of props in this short shows that this area is very controlled and planned, also the
lighting gives a more of a dull effect that is seen mainly when films uses a sciences base thing in the
film. Furthermore, as you can see in figure 1, the narrative style is depicted on-screen, as well as the
revelation of the antagonist’s plans, through the mise en scene. In the next shot, following a cut edit,
there is a straight-angled ELS of Holly, who walks towards the camera until she is at a long-shot
range. Related films: Goodfellas (Warner, US 1990, Dir: Martin. He begins talking about killing her,
in a cliche sort of way, but it is cut short as he states “and now I’m going to kill you”. It appears,
from audience feedback such as digital feedback forms, print feedback forms and video feedback
interviews, that my film was enjoyable to watch. Furthermore the area where the opening short is in
a typical American neighborhood what people in America can relate to. Both characters in some
sense have transgressed to cause their reacting to guilt. Eagle's are predators and the fact that the
eagle is behind his back is like a comparison, connoting that he is a predator, and therefore the
antagonist. My other aims, such as turning the audience in to voyeur-spectators were successful, in
my opinion. Help Center Here you'll find an answer to your question. However, it has come to my
attention that more snowfall is expected in February and the leaves, as I expected, aren't around. The
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Trump (comics) Lesson 1 a2 film coursework 1. In keeping with Haneke’s hate of violence on screen,
when Georgie is shot, there is no violence shown, just a gunshot and blood on the TV at the end of
the sequence. Fast-paced shots, weapons, chasing, shaky shots, fights, blood. Another sequence from
one of Alfred Hitchcock's other films will also influence me in the same way, as it too turns the
audience in to the killer as well as the victim. The curtains are drawn in the shot with the profile shot
of Norman, as well as the room being darkly-lit, connoting that he's up to no good. The music kicks
in, she is introduced as VIOLA, and she begins her burlesque act. Frame 6: Having the low angle for
this shot makes the cabin look even more bigger and creepy, also having the low angle shows that
this is more a normal cabin where anyone would go to. In class we have looked at a variety of
different film sequences and. I found this quite inspiring because it’s so imaginative, thus I wanted
to make my film on a object that people have never seen before from my own perspective of
something that relaxes me.
The items found in the forest, by the protagonist, were intended to be placed by the antagonist, as he
planned to lead her where he wanted her, whilst also bringing back memories of the two together.
Furthermore the area where the opening short is in a typical American neighborhood what people in
America can relate to. This reveals that Holly had seen something in the trees, and sparks concern in
the audience as well as fear and mystery. I, however, chose not to adopt this technique as I took
influence from Albert Irvin for my painting idea. The narrative is restricted, as the audience only
know what Holly knows, which isn’t a lot as she is confused and scared. To enhance the POV, the
diegetic sound of heavy breathing has been dubbed on, as well as the non-diegetic background
music, which is intentionally disturbing and abnormal, in order to create an uncomfortable
atmosphere. This could have been done due to the fact that the main character evolves into the
creature that is shown behind him. Magazines Item 4 Empire online- This is useful as the article
explains how the flaws of the main male character of Inception drive the narrative of the film.
However, despite some of the problems this caused, in parts, it worked very well. Brakhage often
used atmospheric still images accompanied by non-diegetic music that is very ambient making an
audience think by using sound and visuals. Help Center Here you'll find an answer to your question.
The above clip of 'Rear Window' features extreme long shots, and what the audience are supposed to
be looking at isn't clear. Quickly checking her face and hair, she dashes out the door and through the
dimly lit, skinny corridor to reach the side of the vast stage. Internet Item 14- A piece from Oh No
They Didn’t!—titled “Does Christopher Nolan have a woman problem?”—has been circulating the
web recently, and it details the questionable use of female characters in Nolan’s films. The article
asserts that Nolan “fridges” the women in his films, meaning he kills them off “solely for the purpose
of giving the story’s main male hero a reason to angst”. The templates will allow you to consider
colour and fonts whilst sidebar tools are useful as a way of listing favourite websites and film lists.
Item6 Guardian, Wednesday 15 June 2005- is a short interview that is interesting and useful as it
gives an in-depth reasoning behind why Christopher Nolan enjoys creating philosophical meanings.
However, it is not easily noticed, and even I sometimes forget that I reversed it, and I bet even you
didn’t notice that it had been reversed, until I mentioned it. There will also be music in the ending
credits, which I mention in my analysis. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet.
This puts the audience in the shoes of Norman, and we have become voyeur directors, which is
emphasised by another use of cuts. Thereafter, the conventional use of a fade to white, with the
dubbed non-diegetic “woosh”-ing sound reveals a flashback sequence; connoting that she is thinking
back to the past. However, audience feedback contradicts this aim, with one audience member, who
was filmed in an interview, said “especially when she was killed, I was absolutely gutted for her,
because it just wasn’t what I expected at all”. Both films focus on family life and the way different
types of horror affect family life. I will be. The madness is his motivation, rather than sexual
motivation. Issuu turns PDFs and other files into interactive flipbooks and engaging content for
every channel. Area of Investigation: the shaping of the gangster genre. I have finished my short
film, and have shown it to my audience. Dissertation writing service Reply Delete Replies Reply Add
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The official site from blogger - Blogger's YouTube HELP channel; lots of useful step by step videos
on how to improve your blogging skills. My audience criteria begins at the age of 16 for the simple
fact that people under the age of 16 are significantly less-likely to understand my short film, due to
the complexity of the genre.
Books Item 17: This enables the reader to fully explore the techniques used that make his films so
unique, and yet similar to one another, it is an interesting aspect of the auteur theory as It is a lengthy
insight to all of Christopher Nolan’s films, giving him praise for his high standards in film making
and comparing his abilities to strengthen a storyline by making them familiar to the similar individual
films made. The costumes on the characters make them look like they where very relaxed a moment
ago, however the body positions show that they are very tenses and that they are waiting for
whatever they are to something. After all, he had planned this eventuality and has the weapon, so is
in control of the situation and the power is in his hands. My audience therefore would be familiar
with both the technical and narrative aspects of the French New Wave and understand the approach
to the subject matter that I’ve used. Throughout these scenes, to make the diegesis believable and
realistic, ambient sound has been left in, such as the sound of birds and the wind swaying the trees,
thereafter shaking leaves. The first scene in which the antagonist is shown is near the end, after a
series of match-cut on actions with Dutch angles (see Figure 3), connoting that Holly is disorientated.
As seen in The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, I may add an ambient, diegetic sound of an eagle in
the distance, when my antagonist is finally revealed, to have the same affect as the above clip has.
(The scene was watched on a DVD because the YouTube video I had was taken off, and another
couldn't be found). I decided to work alone, giving myself the role of director, cinematographer and
editor, however, I chose actors to play the parts of my characters. However, I believe that this is not
obvious enough to the audience. In keeping with Haneke’s hate of violence on screen, when Georgie
is shot, there is no violence shown, just a gunshot and blood on the TV at the end of the sequence. I
have finished my short film, and I will now analyse it, like I did with my textual analysis', so I can
highlight the micro-features of my project and fully reveal the creativity found in my short film. Item
2 Batman Begins (2005)- I chose this as my second film to look at as the theme I am looking at is
explored in this film. The diegetic sound of an eagle, in my short film, was simply an aesthetic choice
to show that the male in the distance isn’t a saviour, but an antagonist. This ultimately creates fear
and apprehension in the audience. I used Sedira’s idea of ink submerged in water, as I was already
very intrigued by the movement and flow of the ink staining the water. This of course sounds
extremely strange, but even Alfred Hitchcock’s antagonists had sexual motivation, often strangling
the victim as a means to kill them, and it is commonly well-acknowledged that this was one of his
motifs. Production inspiration - Film poster based upon the comic book genre. This use of
atmospheric music can be linked to the works of Derek Jarman. How does your media production
represent particular social groups. Your skill to recognize practices, designs and influences in your
perform should represent a solid knowledge of the preferred type you’ve got labored in. As Holly
goes to pick it up, the camera cuts to a low angled mid-shot to allow a closer look at the shirt, as it is
important to the cause and effect narrative development, and Holly’s face. So now you know all of
that start your blog and use the tick list. Films Studies Coursework Films Studies Coursework Film
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l1 Unit2 l1 Manipulation and Persuasion: What's The Difference. This was to reflect her personality
as being reserved and shy as opposed to outgoing. Towards the end of my film this preferred reading
changes, as I want the audience, when she is about to be killed, to be distanced from her. I have been
editing; adding the title and end credits to my short film. A good student example of how to analyse
a magazine front cover. She is represented in a high angle, again to connote that she is weak and
powerless against the antagonist and her fate. However, if the audience was to look further in to the
semiotic landscape, they would realise that the character in the distance is the antagonist, due to the
dubbed in diegetic sound of an eagle, which connotes that he is a predator; Holly being the prey.
As we see Marion in the private act of undressing, the use of binary opposition is found. Social Posts
Create on-brand social posts and Articles in minutes. Related films: The Man in the White Suit
(Ealing, UK. I shone the torch onto the paintings that were being filmed to help add to the
atmospheric mood I was trying to create. Exceptions are more likely in the following Material is in
breach of the criminal law or had been created thought the commission of a criminal offense Material
or treatment appears to the BBFC to risk harm to individuals or thought their behavior to society
More explicit images of sexual activity which cannot be justified by context. Towards the end of my
film this preferred reading changes, as I want the audience, when she is about to be killed, to be
distanced from her. I chose a forestry setting because it is secluded, connoting that the protagonist
will not easily escape the antagonist, but it is also a setting which features in the audience’s everyday
lives, as the location I filmed at was just down the road from me, making the setting very real for the
audience, and therefore very scary. It has conventions of the title which is in bold and chosen with a
certain font to resemble the times of when swords and knives were the key weapons of battle, which
justifies why the font has sharp and straight lines. The antagonist usually has sexual motives,
however, I found this subject uncomfortable to deal with, and so the motive of my killer, who is
psychotic, is to merely take revenge on a former lover, which is found in some psychological thrillers.
The use of having an abandon shop shows that their is no life in the area where they are going to,
and if there is is then the people there would not necessary talk to outsiders like them. How does
your media product represent particular social groups. After filming the process of one painting, I
began the editing process but soon found that this did not provide enough footage to create a 5-
minute film, despite having shot over an hour of footage. When she comes out of the thick forestry,
the Dutch angles are juxtaposed with a steady over-the-shoulder shot, with the antagonist in the
background. I chose a forestry setting because it is secluded, connoting that the protagonist will not
easily escape the antagonist, but it is also a setting which features in the audience’s everyday lives,
as the location I filmed at was just down the road from me, making the setting very real for the
audience, and therefore very scary. Explore the impact of digital technologies on your selected
industry. In aspects of giving out a little information to draw in the outside audience and get them
interested enough to see the movie. This is seen in the mid shot of Dalton sitting in the. There is now
a mid-shot at a high angle (the angle shows Holly’s weakness in the situation) of Holly looking
distressed and looking around in fear. The music will make them feel happiness, but the events that
happened prior to the ending credits, such as the killing of the protagonist, will also leave them
feeling shocked, horrified, scared and in despair. In addition to this, I also aimed to use stylistics of
the psychological thriller genre, and to put the audience in to a state of suspense, through restricting
the narrative, in this instance by restricting the audience from seeing whose eyes they’re looking
through (the antagonist) creating a mystery which is slowly resolved through the flashback
sequences. A2 Short Film Coursework Tasks - Initial Genre Research 1. This is shown through
cinematography and mise en scene, with the pan to a low angled medium close-up of the antagonist
taking our attention from Holly’s distressed body language. Although they go out, I wished to make
it so that they weren’t really all that close, as it is later revealed that Holly was often beaten by John.
I have gained more audience feedback, shown below. My target audience will be a mainstream
audience, of ages 16-24. The dialogue also represents females as caring as when. I also found that a
narrative feature of the psychological thriller was the preying of men on women, the outcome usually
being the death of the female protagonist. I am confused to determine which is best one, because all
printouts are best. I previously had problems with re-shoots because I filmed the majority of my film
in summer-like conditions, with the sun blaring and next to no wind whatsoever. Al Pacino plays a
sympathetic protagonist with a degree of warmth.
This will be achieved through POV shots and extreme long shots, as well as quick-cut editing and
the sound of heavy breathing, dubbed over the extreme long-shots, to emphasise the POV of the
stalker. I could have rectified this by perhaps adding more, short scenes rather than such lengthy
ones like I did. The realistic setting and back-story gives the feeling of the possible, striking fear in
to the audience as this could easily, hypothetically, happen to them. This connotes that she is getting
tangled in a web, a trap set by the antagonist, and is a metaphor as the person who is laying the web
(the trap) is the spider, the antagonist, and the prey gets caught up in the web; in this case Holly is
the fly. You do not have to give the presentation but as part of your preparation it could be good to
do the presenation, record yourself and make sure that everything you want to say is in the script.
Furthermore, the usage of a cut edit, to an extreme long-shot creates distance between the audience
and the two characters, making what the antagonist does less shocking. Related films: Goodfellas
(Warner, US 1990, Dir: Martin. As Holly goes to pick it up, the camera cuts to a low angled mid-
shot to allow a closer look at the shirt, as it is important to the cause and effect narrative
development, and Holly’s face. Haneke remade Funny Games to make it identical to the original
with the same recurring themes and interior meaning. Unleashing the Power of AI Tools for
Enhancing Research, International FDP on. The beginning consists of the title credits, featuring the
production company and director name and title of the film. The shot thereafter is a straight-angled
long-shot, showing the antagonist and protagonist on the bed, with the protagonist handing John
some keys. The narrative is restricted, as the audience only know what Holly knows, which isn’t a
lot as she is confused and scared. This, in particular, happened more than once towards the end of the
film. This connotes that she is getting tangled in a web, a trap set by the antagonist, and is a
metaphor as the person who is laying the web (the trap) is the spider, the antagonist, and the prey
gets caught up in the web; in this case Holly is the fly. Tori - AS Media Blog: Magazine Analysis:
ELLE: 'ELLE' magazine's target. The quick cut edit, basically, startles the audience as it would the
protagonist. The first shot is a close-up of the peephole, although Norman Bates is seen in the shot,
the focus is on the peephole due to it being critical to our voyeur-director experience. I have finished
my short film, and have shown it to my audience. As the sound volume increases, and as we see
Norman's eye in ECU, followed by the POV shot of Marion undressing, the scene also becomes
more intense, an we can imagine Norman's heart rate go up, as well as most of the audience's as we
spy on Marion in a private act. The main underlying themes of a conventional psychological thriller is
based around voyeurism and fetishism. Frightening sequences should be prolonged or intense Mild
bad language only Moderate violence without detail may be allowed. There is a long-shot of Holly,
who is in the background but also the centre of focus, with John occupying the foreground at the
outer limit of the frame to the left, at a low angled medium close up. Horror films, especially at the
beginning of the popularisation of the psychological thriller, feature monsters such as vampires and
werewolves as well as modern creations which are destined to frighten the audience. Look at Sarah's
analysis below of the ways in which camera framing. The camera then cuts to a medium shot of
John, the antagonist, at a low angle. I previously had problems with re-shoots because I filmed the
majority of my film in summer-like conditions, with the sun blaring and next to no wind whatsoever.
Unlocking the Power of ChatGPT and AI in Testing - A Real-World Look, present. Fechner, Fr 1991,
Dir: Leos Carax), The English Patient (Buena. The relationship between Michel and Patricia in
Breathless was particularly inspiring, as it had a dark meaning behind it, and that was the kind of
image I was considering when creating the character of Max, as I wanted him to be a mysterious,
shady type of person.
Overall, however, I believe the narrative flows nicely with props being found in the mise en scene
triggering a flashback to John and Holly’s relationship and the significance of that item to the
relationship. How does your media product represent particular social groups. I showed Holly
walking in to the forest, through a POV shot, but even with the diegetic sound of heavy breathing,
the audience took a little while to realise it was a POV shot. However, some audience feedback
suggests that this wasn’t made clear enough, stating on a feedback form “she (referring to Holly) sits
down twice, randomly, and I didn’t know why”; although some understood this, the majority of the
target audience had guessed this conclusion, such as another audience member on a feedback form
who stated “she sat down at the end but I’m guessing she was giving herself up”. It became obvious
that some re-shoots had to be done, to clarify parts of the narrative in certain parts. I began my
project by first outlining my genre (psychological thriller) and narrative style (The Spider and The
Fly (in which the antagonist would prey on the protagonist by setting a trap for her, through a series
of intricately designed events). Protagonist: Female Friend of the antagonist, and also the same age
as her. As the sound volume increases, and as we see Norman's eye in ECU, followed by the POV
shot of Marion undressing, the scene also becomes more intense, an we can imagine Norman's heart
rate go up, as well as most of the audience's as we spy on Marion in a private act. Despite there being
a few things I could have perhaps improved on, overall I am happy with how my screenplay has
turned out. The voiceover makes us feel like we are in the mind of one of the girls. In the scene
when Dalton falls and goes into a coma, young males are represented as being. In this case placing
the Hulk behind the main characters instantly raises questions within the readers mind to how and
what occur to inflict this monstrous change. Production inspiration - Film poster based upon the
comic book genre. She has submitted to him, as she knows she can’t win. Item 15- This article is
useful as one of Christopher Nolan’s traits is that he. I showed Holly walking in to the forest, through
a POV shot, but even with the diegetic sound of heavy breathing, the audience took a little while to
realise it was a POV shot. This connotes that, because he is shown in profile, he is the antagonist,
although throughout the film, apart from the various hints, the audience believe it is his mother
committing the crimes. RachelPearson36 Unlocking the Power of ChatGPT and AI in Testing - A
Real-World Look, present. Your first piece of coursework requires you to explore a film that you. The
items found in the forest, by the protagonist, were intended to be placed by the antagonist, as he
planned to lead her where he wanted her, whilst also bringing back memories of the two together.
The pre-production phase made my post-production work much easier. Furthermore, the usage of a
cut edit, to an extreme long-shot creates distance between the audience and the two characters,
making what the antagonist does less shocking. You must refer to the key items from the catalogue.
Mark Lewis, similarly, has an overbearing dad which led to his insanity. However, I am aware that
some shots look shaky, as some were hand-held tracking shots, for example, making it difficult to
focus on the protagonist who is running. The music will make them feel happiness, but the events that
happened prior to the ending credits, such as the killing of the protagonist, will also leave them
feeling shocked, horrified, scared and in despair. You must use all of your catalogue items by
referencing them. Time, however, has progressed during the flashback, as she’s moved to a different
setting in the diegesis whilst remembering the past. The camera pans to an extreme long-shot of the
forest, which is the setting in which the diegesis is set. Thanks to all 2nd year Film students for their
hard work, effort and.

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