Notes for evaluation:
Friday 17th February:
Today we filmed...
The argument scene between Melody and her mum
The walking scene with Renee and Melody
The running away scene and banging the door shut (for the drop after drug taking scene next)
Tomorrow we need to film a few more fight scenes with Renee and Daniel and we need to re film the ghost scene to show Renee being able to see Meoldy which adds to the tension in the trailer
WWW: we work really well together as a team
- all take on board eachothers ideas
- add eachothers ideas together to make one big idea and incorporate it into our scenes
- Our editing and filming has gone well
EBI:-
- Still incomplete
- Need to add an extra 59 seconds into our trailer
- Last minute cancellations from other characters
- Plan better to avoid the problems faced with
Friday, 17 February 2012
Monday, 16 January 2012
The Bill - Witness - Wall Of Silence
I watched the bill for my homework which was based on the shooting of Carly and the Tito Morientes Case.
Equilibrium: Arguments on the Jasmine Allen Estate. Drugs being sold, gangs throwing parties and girls being influenced to do things they don't feel comftorble with as their boyfriends are part of the gang.
Disruption: One of the gang members girlfriend (Carly) gets shot after standing on the estate with her boyfriend due to a drive by shooting and it was believed that she was pregnant when she died and the rest of the people in the car were attempting to kill her boyfriend not her. It was believed that she was shot to get payback because of a drugs fight that went on between her boyfriend and a man in the car. The investigation starts and more arguments and fights take place on the estate as the case goes on.
Restoration: After a long investigation, the killers are sentenced and Carly's mum and loved ones get justice.
I believe the HERO in this is the family liaison officer as he helped Carly's mum every step of the way and made sure that her daughter would get justice. He took the matter in his own hands at times and generally cared about her and wanted to help as much as he could. In the end, because of him, the family and the members living on the estate recieved justice because of the work that he did.
I believe the Villan in this is Tito Morientes and Marlon as they were part of the gang and because they did not like each other, other innocent people were hurt and killed. They caused the whole problem on the estate and gave their girlfriends a bad name. Also Tito killed Marlons girlfriend and Marlon attempted to kill Tito.
The setting is mainly on the Jasmine Allen estate and in the police station. At times the setting is outside on the estate or in people's houses on the estate.
Equilibrium: Arguments on the Jasmine Allen Estate. Drugs being sold, gangs throwing parties and girls being influenced to do things they don't feel comftorble with as their boyfriends are part of the gang.
Disruption: One of the gang members girlfriend (Carly) gets shot after standing on the estate with her boyfriend due to a drive by shooting and it was believed that she was pregnant when she died and the rest of the people in the car were attempting to kill her boyfriend not her. It was believed that she was shot to get payback because of a drugs fight that went on between her boyfriend and a man in the car. The investigation starts and more arguments and fights take place on the estate as the case goes on.
Restoration: After a long investigation, the killers are sentenced and Carly's mum and loved ones get justice.
I believe the HERO in this is the family liaison officer as he helped Carly's mum every step of the way and made sure that her daughter would get justice. He took the matter in his own hands at times and generally cared about her and wanted to help as much as he could. In the end, because of him, the family and the members living on the estate recieved justice because of the work that he did.
I believe the Villan in this is Tito Morientes and Marlon as they were part of the gang and because they did not like each other, other innocent people were hurt and killed. They caused the whole problem on the estate and gave their girlfriends a bad name. Also Tito killed Marlons girlfriend and Marlon attempted to kill Tito.
The setting is mainly on the Jasmine Allen estate and in the police station. At times the setting is outside on the estate or in people's houses on the estate.
Friday, 18 November 2011
Practice Shots
The Overview of shots...
Mesmorised Girl:- With this shot we decided that it would be best to show the characters face in front of the camera through the computer screen next to the computer she was sitting at as well as showing the side of her face as you could connect with how she felt and it was very effective.
How did you achieve the shots you made?
- We achieved the shots we made by focusing on lighting, positioning of the camera, the character /characters in the shot, what was going on in front of the camera and the background depending on the scenarios we were given.
Would you use any in your film?
- We would use the same techniques that we learnt today to show different emotions and movement as some were very effective and worked really well and could link into our film.
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Representations of Characters
Melody:- Melody is one of the main characters in this film. She doesnt have any family and her mum recently passed away. Due to this Melody takes drugs to try and kill herself as she does not want to live alone. Throughout the film shes taken to hospital and returns as a ghost. She cannot be seen by anyone but does not realise it. Melody knows about Renee and her situation with her boyfriend Daniel and wants to help her but doesnt no how as she is now a ghost. Melody is represented as a very loving character and very bubbly before she lost her mum, now she is represented as a druggie who cant bare to live life alone any longer because she believes she has nothing else to live for and nothing to motivate her in life. Melody is also represented as lonely, sad and depressed as she has no one by her side.
Renee:- Renee is Daniels girlfriend in this film. She is also one of the main characters. Renee is having a lot of problems in her current relationship and doesnt know how to escape from this. Her boyfriend Dniel is very possessive over her and cannot stand to see her with another guy. Renee is afraid that Daniel will go to extreme lengths to keep her by his side. Renee is represented as a very fun loving girl who everyone loves. However throughout the film she is represented as frustrated, tired, angry, upset and left heartbroken.
Daniel:- In this film Daniel is Renee's boyfriend. He always makes excuses when she asks him if he would like to go out and because Renee cant put up with him anymore, she feels its necassery to end the relationship. Daniel is very possessive and doesnt want to let her go. He has know one else he feels closer too and therefore feels its necassary to keep Renee by his side. Daniel is represented as a very mean and aggressive character, he's also represented as possessive and obsessed with Renee as he cannot stand seeing her with another guy even though they may just be friends.
Doctor:- Sheida plays the doctor in this film who helps recover Melody after taking drugs. She looks after her as Melody has nobody else to turn to and is alone. The doctor is represented as a very caring person who's there to help anyone in trouble and need. This shows that the doctor is a soft character with a warm heart which people will look up to even though its the doctors job to look after his or her patients.
Sheida is playing the doctor
I will be playing Melody
Humaira will be playing Renee
Muraad will be playin Daniel
Bullies will be played by four girls...
Sheida
Jaycee
Aysha
Lil
Renee:- Renee is Daniels girlfriend in this film. She is also one of the main characters. Renee is having a lot of problems in her current relationship and doesnt know how to escape from this. Her boyfriend Dniel is very possessive over her and cannot stand to see her with another guy. Renee is afraid that Daniel will go to extreme lengths to keep her by his side. Renee is represented as a very fun loving girl who everyone loves. However throughout the film she is represented as frustrated, tired, angry, upset and left heartbroken.
Daniel:- In this film Daniel is Renee's boyfriend. He always makes excuses when she asks him if he would like to go out and because Renee cant put up with him anymore, she feels its necassery to end the relationship. Daniel is very possessive and doesnt want to let her go. He has know one else he feels closer too and therefore feels its necassary to keep Renee by his side. Daniel is represented as a very mean and aggressive character, he's also represented as possessive and obsessed with Renee as he cannot stand seeing her with another guy even though they may just be friends.
Doctor:- Sheida plays the doctor in this film who helps recover Melody after taking drugs. She looks after her as Melody has nobody else to turn to and is alone. The doctor is represented as a very caring person who's there to help anyone in trouble and need. This shows that the doctor is a soft character with a warm heart which people will look up to even though its the doctors job to look after his or her patients.
Sheida is playing the doctor
I will be playing Melody
Humaira will be playing Renee
Muraad will be playin Daniel
Bullies will be played by four girls...
Sheida
Jaycee
Aysha
Lil
Friday, 4 November 2011
Cast List
Sheida:- Doctor
Humaira:- Renee (Girlfriend)
Aishah:- Melody Davidson (Girl who wants to commit suicide because her mum passed away who then becomes a ghost)
Bully 1:- Aysha
Bully 2:- Lil
Bully 3:- Kirsty
Boyfriend:- Still need to look for someone...
We chose these people as the bullies as we thought that they would play the roll well and it would work smoothly.
Humaira:- Renee (Girlfriend)
Aishah:- Melody Davidson (Girl who wants to commit suicide because her mum passed away who then becomes a ghost)
Bully 1:- Aysha
Bully 2:- Lil
Bully 3:- Kirsty
Boyfriend:- Still need to look for someone...
We chose these people as the bullies as we thought that they would play the roll well and it would work smoothly.
Monday, 31 October 2011
Submarine (After Viewing)
Voiceover and Narrative:- Submarine makes very extensive use of voiceover. The use of voiceover in films is sometimes criticised, as there is a feeling that a film shoul rely on the visual narrative and the narrative conveyed in the dialogue.
What effects do you think are achieved by having Oliver speak directly to the audience through voiceover?
- Having Oliver doing the voiceovers is more effective than anyone doing the voiceover because the audience no that it is coming from the main character. Because of this, the audience can connect with Oliver more because the audience believe the audience is speaking directly to them.
Do you think there is a gap between what Oliver says about himself and the reality that we see on the screen? If so, what effects does this create?
- No because throughout the film Oliver is very open about everything thats on his mind. He's not afraid to say how he feels or what he wants and he makes the audience aware of everything on his mind. If there was a gap between what Oliver says about himself and the reality that we see on the screen, it would make it extremely confusing for the audience to understand the story because he would be saying one thing but then the reality we see on the screen would be different which is not the case.
The voiceover and Literature:-
Submarine is based on a 2008 novel by Joe Dunthorne. The influences of other books, especially JD Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye' (1951), have been discussed un relation to the film.
What effects do you think are achieved by having Oliver speak directly to the audience through voiceover?
- Having Oliver doing the voiceovers is more effective than anyone doing the voiceover because the audience no that it is coming from the main character. Because of this, the audience can connect with Oliver more because the audience believe the audience is speaking directly to them.
Do you think there is a gap between what Oliver says about himself and the reality that we see on the screen? If so, what effects does this create?
- No because throughout the film Oliver is very open about everything thats on his mind. He's not afraid to say how he feels or what he wants and he makes the audience aware of everything on his mind. If there was a gap between what Oliver says about himself and the reality that we see on the screen, it would make it extremely confusing for the audience to understand the story because he would be saying one thing but then the reality we see on the screen would be different which is not the case.
The voiceover and Literature:-
Submarine is based on a 2008 novel by Joe Dunthorne. The influences of other books, especially JD Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye' (1951), have been discussed un relation to the film.
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Submarine (Before Viewing)
Directed by:- Richard Ayoade
Certificate:- 15
Running time:- 97 Minutes
Release Date:- 18th March 2011
Writers:- Richard Ayoade and Joe Dunthorne
Stars:- Craig Roberts, Sally Hawkins and Paddy Considine
What sort of feeling and impact can music videos have and what effect could a music video style sequence achieve in a film?
- Music videos are effective in the sense that the lyrics connect with whats going on in the video. There is usually a story behind the words and sometimes its effective if your life or something you've been through connects with the lyrics. The lyrics and the video itself has a huge impact on the audience. It has to be suitable for the audience for them to enjoy it. If the video doesn't reflect on the lyrics then it will not make sense to the audience. This connects with films because between each scene in films, music is usually played. The right music has to be played in order to get the right feel of scene.
can you think of other films which feature extended montage sequences that are quite like music videos?
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Certificate:- 15
Running time:- 97 Minutes
Release Date:- 18th March 2011
Writers:- Richard Ayoade and Joe Dunthorne
Stars:- Craig Roberts, Sally Hawkins and Paddy Considine
What sort of feeling and impact can music videos have and what effect could a music video style sequence achieve in a film?
- Music videos are effective in the sense that the lyrics connect with whats going on in the video. There is usually a story behind the words and sometimes its effective if your life or something you've been through connects with the lyrics. The lyrics and the video itself has a huge impact on the audience. It has to be suitable for the audience for them to enjoy it. If the video doesn't reflect on the lyrics then it will not make sense to the audience. This connects with films because between each scene in films, music is usually played. The right music has to be played in order to get the right feel of scene.
can you think of other films which feature extended montage sequences that are quite like music videos?
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