Research: Blog post 24: individual title sequence ideas

The genre I would choose to create a title sequence around would be horror. Using the right location, props, sounds and characters, a horror film can easily grab the audiences attention and create emotions and feelings within the audience such as fear and suspense. Most horror films have aspects of action as well as chemistry between characters so creating a the title sequence to a horror film would allow you to choose from a wide array of conventions.

Horror films are designed to:

* Frighten & panic
* Cause dread & alarm
* Evoke hidden fears
* Often conclude in a terrifying shocking finale 

As horror films are typically quite intense, The opening shot for the title sequence could be an extreme close up of a character or vital prop, to which the camera will pan outwards to reveal the full establishing shot. Flickering lighting creates a sinister mood which can feature throughout the entirety of the sequence, or the lighting can flicker to transition into the next shot.

Imagery and visuals including blood, weapons, body parts, skulls, monsters, creatures and the devil are all common in horror films. 

Sound effects such as loud crashes, lightening strikes, screaming and heavy rain would be useful to create jump scares and alarm the audience. The soundtrack of the sequence could be sinister, moody or instrumental music to add to the dark atmosphere. However, dark and sinister visuals contrasted against sweet or childlike music can give a disturbing effect.

The overall sequence should be quite dimly lit and gloomy so that a white font can be contrasted over it. The font can be hand written or be dripping in blood to give a dark feel to the overall sequence allowing the font to tie in seamlessly.

Research: Blog Post 24 Individual Ideas

My preferred genre to work with would be horror. This is because they usually include the same aspects such as eerie, atmospheric music, dark imagery, scary sound effects (eg. screaming). Sometimes they include information into the villains back story, which would be quite interesting to film and form an idea of. They also foreshadow what could happen in the film and create suspense and tension within the viewer. I think the title sequence should create tension within the viewer, which could be done through the use of dark imagery and suitable, scary music and/or sound effects. Also the title sequence should include credits such as the title of the film, directors name and actors, these should be done in a suitable font and colour that matches the genre.

Another genre that would be good for the title sequence would be high school/teen. This would be quite easy to do as we already have a suitable location. Also in most teen films the music used is quite current so it would be easy to find a suitable track to use, the mise-en-scene would also be easy to acquire. In high school/teen title sequences they usually introduce main characters and locations, as well as using bright colours and aesthetically pleasing fonts. I think that if we decide to do a high school/teen title sequence it should include the introduction of a main character as well as the main location of the film. Also it should include popular, current music as it would make the title sequence more relatable to the target audience which would be people of the same age. There should also be credits such as film title, director and actors names, which should be done in a font and colour that match the genre.

Research: Blog Post 21: The Breakfast Club Remake Evaluation

As a group, the skills we have developed vary from increasing our knowledge of camera equipment to using editing software successfully. We used proficient planning skills to create a checklist for our shots and an accurate storyboard to streamline the filming process. After planning the shots we were going to film, we decided that a fig rig would be most appropriate for the shots of the title sequence. We also used a tripod for the scenes containing dialogue. During the editing process, we managed to overcome the struggles we faced creating the titles. We gained knowledge of how to manipulate sound levels within a video clip in conjunction with external music and sounds.

Considering our limited experience in recording moving image, to a large extent we succeeded in this task; we planned methodically which led to exceptional results. The post production process allowed us to create narrative cohesion despite the lack of shots.  Despite this large amount of success in recreating the title sequence, there were many discrepancies that meant that we couldn't further enhance the quality of our remake; an example of this is our restricted range of locations, props, and cast. Although there are many dissimilarities between the high school featured within the film and the one we used to recreate it, we believe that the settings available were used to the fullest in order to emulate the sequence. 

If we were to do this sequence again we would ensure beforehand that we would have sufficient props and settings to recreate the shots in the film accurately. 

Research: Blog Post 21: The Breakfast Club Remake

Research: Blog Post 18: Group 40's planning of film "The breakfast club"

Story Board. 

Planned shots. 

Research: Blog Post 19: Group 40 Working on film :-)

Shot 1 being recorded by Omara and a little help from Teddy and Maria!

Our amazing actors, Lily and Teddy being recorded.

Maria Helping the actors get into character!

Maria acting cool, ready to record main acting scenes!

Omara recording bin scene by using a fig rig, so that the shot would be less shakey.

Maria working on one of the shots prop before filming.

Teddy looking pretty cool while Maria and Omara try and figure out a good shot of the teachers desk.

Omara taking a shot of the class from with the fig rig.

   Omara and Maria recording the locker panning shot. 

Maria getting the scene ready by writing on the locker, to create the same shot as the original "The breakfast club"

Teddy, Maria and Omara focusing on one shot with the fig rig, in the library.

Omara and Maria recording a simple shot.

  Omara recording a shot of the hallway while Maria and Teddy silently watch. 

Omara recording in the canteen, of a close up of the food.

Omara Recording the canteens clock, while Maria just stands there in case of any help. 

All pictures were taken by Lily. 

Research: blog post 18-Evidence of editiing

Proof of group 40 editing the title sequence remake for The BreakFast Club.

Research: Blog post 15: Why is sound so important in a film?

Sound is one of the most vital factors of a film. As well as setting the tone and creating thoughts/ feelings, sound is what completes the film and brings it to life. The soundtrack of a film emphasises what genre it belongs to and can sometimes give clues of what the story may be about. Additionally, the soundtrack usually tends to create an atmosphere at the beginning of the film to get the audience in the mood to carry on watching. The use of sound effects in a film reinforces the story and influences the audiences reaction by adding factors such as comedy or fear. 

Horror movies emphasise sound to draw attention. The audience gets engaged to the tense sound effects and tend to lean forward or listen more intently. In comedy however, sound effects such as a cartoon “boing” or a laughing track is used to let the audience know if a character said something stupid or funny. Without sound, watching a film would be boring and would lead to the audience getting distracted by other things as well as main clues to the plot of the story being left out.

Research: Blog Post 15 Why is sound so important in a film?

Sound is an aural element of film. It is used to establish tone/atmosphere as well as provoking thoughts and emotions within the audience.Also it 'suspends disbelief' which is used to create realism for the viewer. Sound also gives the audience clues about the plot and characters and also helps us to identify the genre of the film. Without sound you would only have half a product or the film wouldn't be as good as it could be, George Lukas (director of Star Wars) says that 'sound is 50%'.

Over the course of film history there have been many developments in sound and sound design. Sound design is the plan for the aural elements. We now have the technology to make sure that a films sound is a 3 dimensional, visceral experience, which makes the film as enjoyable to hear as it is to watch. 

Soundscape is digetic (natural) and non-digetic (Narration, soundtrack, etc.), and is also how it sets the mood on any given scene. 

Research: Genres I enjoy

Genre: Sci-Fi

Conventions I enjoy: 

Futurism, dystopia, advanced technology, exploration of the future of humanity, distant worlds

Films that I have watched and enjoyed:

Elysium

Genre: Fantasy Action 

Conventions I enjoy:

Sorcery, large battles, 'epic' storylines, long journey (character development, fantasy beasts (dragons, etc.), spell and sword fight scenes

Films that I have watched and enjoyed:

Game of Thrones, Lord of The Rings, The Hobbit

Genre: Psychological Thriller

Conventions I enjoy:

Rich storyline, exploration of the protagonists mind, use of iconography, switches between retrospective and progressive narrative (flash backs etc.), themes of death, despair, etc. 

Films that I have watched and enjoyed:

Shutter Island, Room 1349, 

Research: 'The Interview' Title Sequence Analysis

The Interview

The title sequence for the 'Interview' relies on a highly stylised retro aesthetic; it is purposefully reminiscent of 1950's communist propaganda to reflect on of one of the key settings of the film, which is North Korea, a communist state. This style is rarely used as it is considered defunct and outdated, therefore it makes this particular title sequence memorable and characteristic of the film and branding. To some extent, this choice of style could be suggested as controversial as the premise of the picture, as it superimposes communist print media with a capitalist phenomena, aka the motion picture. However on further inspection, this choice was probably made for satirical purposes which corresponds with the comedy genre, and thereby indicates to the audience that this is a comedy film or a film with a hefty dose of satire.

The indication that this is a comedy and is also lighthearted is also created by the contrasting and vibrant palette and back drop that cycles between blue, green, orange, and purple, inducing an almost positive and 'fun' feelings from the consumer. In addition to this, a sense of immersion is created by the polish and refinement of the images within the title; they look professional, well designed, and probably capable of altering the minds of the masses, much like actual effective propaganda. This also suggests that the sense of verisimilitude within the film world is strong among the characters, as there is no deficiency in the seeming authenticity of the quality and style of the title.

Research: 'Evil Dead' Title sequence analysis

Evil Dead

The opening of this film is very unapologetic in the method in which it presents itself, from the onset it begins with the belligerently red 'Evil Dead' logo which is synchronized to a sudden burst of orchestral loudness from a choir and sinister horns. The logo itself has been given opaque, black veins which give the impression that the red segments of it are almost flesh like in addition to the connotations of flesh, blood and gore; this acts as a precursor for the title sequence that is due to commence. From here on the theme of blood on a black backdrop is utilized, as the viewer is greeted my blood droplets suspended in the air, in addition to blood flowing down the steps, indicating that within the forthcoming film copious amounts of eccentric violence will be featured. This corresponds with the genre of the film, horror comedy, as it takes on of the tropes of horror (the blood and violence) and accentuates it to ridiculous levels, thereby creating a sense of self parody.

Among the waves of blood horror iconography is also found, most noticeably the chainsaw. The chainsaw is to the horror genre as the gangster is to the crime genre.

Research: Titles used within title sequences: Observation and Conclusion

Commonly, the order of the titles is dependent on the importance of the role of the personnel typically the order is:

• Studio 
• 
  
• Director
• Producer(s)
• Executive Producers
• Directors of Departments (e.g. Videography) 
• Film Title 
• Sound Designers/Composers 

Generally, the font used for the title itself is associated with the theme of the film and uses a stroke and is bold, whereas the actual name is usual unchanged but uses a clearer font. The size correlates with importance, the more important the member of personnel the larger their name/title is.

Research: 'Sin City 2: A Dame To Kill For' Sound Analysis

Research: Blog Post 15: Why is sound important?

Sound is a very important element in films, as it sets the genre of the film and the atomsphere but it also makes the audience think and feel towards the film.Sound is also there to 'suspened disbelief', which is to create realism for the audience and to heighten the audiences experience of the film. The use of sound in films make the audience more intrigued in the film, it also influences the audience by adding factors such as sinister music so that they know that the film would be about horror. 

Without sound audiences would feel confused, loss of interest, tired and easily distracted by surroundings.This is why in films there is music, so that the audience do not loss interest and are kept engaged through out the whole film.By having sound, the audience would feel intrigued, they would know what the mood of the film is and they would understand the movie a lot more. By hearing the sound it sets the genre of the film, for example, for sci-fi you would have special sound effects such as sounds of rockets or tehcnology noises like machines. A film without sound would just not be as enjoyable as a film with sound. 

Research: Conjuring Micro and Macro Analysis

Micro and Macro Analysis 

Sequence one 
Film: The Conjuring
Genre: Horror 

Micro
Camera                                                                                         
- Close ups                                                                                  
- Still photos  
- Panning 
Editing 
- Quite fast paced
- Fading in and out of shots 
- Match cuts 
Mise-en-scene
- Doll face
- Photographs of people and various locations
- Dark lighting
- Faded Newspaper Clippings 
- Photo negatives 
Sound 
- Atmospheric, instrumental musci
- sounds of pages turning 
- loud banging/screeching 
- Birds 

Macro
-There was no key plot idea or story-line introduced.
-The characters introduced are two families at the start of the sequence, there was a family photo with the family name next to it. 
- No social groups represented 

Title Conventions 

1- Previous families (characters)                                                    

2- Director                                                                                     

3- Writers                                                                                       

4- Producers                                                                              

5- Executive Producers                                                                  

6- Director of Photography                                                      

7- Production Designer                                                                 

8- Editor  

9- Actors     
10- Casting
11- Costume Designer  
12- Music
13- Production Company 
14- Director
15- Film Title


Sequence two
Film: Super
Genre: Animation 

Micro
Camera
- Panning 
-Wide shots 
- Some close ups 
Editing 
- Fast paced 
- Animated 
- Match cuts 
- Fast/quick transitions 
Mise-en-scene
- Set in a city
- Colorful, bright 
- Superhero costumes 
-Dancing characters 
Sound 
- Pop punk music
- Breathing

Macro 
- The key plot idea is that its about a gang of superheroes that save people 
- The story-line is introduced throughout the whole sequence
- The main characters are introduced at the start 

Title Conventions
1- Production Company                                                                       
2- Production Company (associated)                                                  
3- Company Credits                                                                             
4- Director                                                                                             
5- Voice actors                                                                                     
6- Title                                                                                                  
7- Voice actors                                                                                     
8- Visual effects                                                                                   
9- 2D-Animator                                                                                    
10- Music
11- Costume designer
12- Editor 
13- Production designer 
14- Director of photography
15- Co-Producer
16- Executive Producers
17- Producer
18- Producer
19- Writer and Director 


Sequence three
Film: Wet hot american summer
Genre: teen 

Micro
Camera 
- Wide shots
- Close ups 
- Panning 
Editing 
- Fast paced 
- Fades in and out 
Mise-en-scene
- Ariund a camp fire 
- At camp, in a forest?
- Drinking, eating, dancing, etc.
- Normal clothes 
- Quite dark 
Sound
- Rock music 
- Laughing, cheering 
- Camera 
- Fire 

Macro 
- the key plot idea introduced is that its about a bunch of teenagers at a summer camp
- The story-line starts of with a shot of lots of teenagers/people around a camp fire, they are dancing, eating and playing instruments 
- The characters introduced are the campers, there are close ups of the main characters 

Title Conventions 
1- Production Company                                                     
2- Associated production company                                            
3- Directors                                                                               
4- Title                                                                                       
5- Casting                                                                                  
6- Music                                                                                    
7- Line producer                                                                       
8- Costume designer
9- Editor 
10- Production designer 
11- Director of photography
12- Co-producers
13- Producer
14- Writer
15- Director 

Research: Blog Post 13: Micro and Macro analysis.

Sequence One: 21 Jump Street.
Macro

What is the key plot idea introduced in the title sequence?

- Shows the film is going to be a comedy as it shows very different things including the main characters doing something funny.

In what order is the story line introduced?

- It doesnt tell much about the storyline, but shows that it shall be about money as the sequence shows a lot of dollars being touched.

What characters are introduced? When and How?

-Two main characters are introduced.

• How- Scenes from the film appear in the title sequence showing both characters doing something.
• When-Straight after gunshooting-Both of them are in a car.

What social groups are represented? How are they represented?

-The social group= Teenage adults who go college. They are being represented in the stereotypical way, alocholics, chavs. 

Micro.

Camera-

• Lots of mid shots
• close up on different things/props
• cut in on man with money in hands

Mise-en-scene-

• Location-America, New York
• Costume- Everyday wear/Police wear
• Make up- Natural
• Props- Explosions, guns, money, police cars. 

Editing-

• Speed o feach shot is quick(transition)
• Special effect- Slow motion in alot of shots. 

Sound-

• Music-Modern party type of music.
• Gun shots
• Explosion sound

http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/21-jump-street/

Macro.

Sequence 2-Stranger than fiction.

-What is the key plot idea introduced in the title sequence?

It doesnt show much of a plot, however it does leave a cliff hanger telling the audience what could happen in the film todo with the main characters watch. 

In what order is the story line introduced?

-Shows the main characters everyday life. 

What characters are introduced, when and how?

-Main character is introduced when narrator starts speaking 30 seconds in the movie. 

What social group and how is character represented?

-He is shown as a perfect man who does everything well, shown as a postive man. 

Micro.

-Camera:

• Extreme long shot of eart zooming in main characters house
• close up on alarm
• long shot on character sleeping
• extreme close up on character doing his tie

Mise-en-scene:

• Location: America
• Costume-Suit
• Make-up-Natural
• Probs- watch, suitcase, jacket, toothbrush, coffee. 

Editing-

• Special effects-Numbers and words look quite futuristic.
• Quick cuts (transition)

Music-

• Alarm clock beeping
• Narrator speaking

http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/stranger-than-fiction/

sequence 3-Lego movie.

Micro.

Camera-

• Close up when credits are up.

Mise-en-Scene-

• Lego
• Location-Lego Land 
• Costume-Batman costume, builder, motorbike clothing. 
• props- Motorbike, cars, lego.

Editing-

• Quick cuts
• transition-Moves via lego changing

Music-

• Fun party music
• Lego movie theme song: "everything is awesome"

http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/the-lego-movie/

Research: Micro and Macro Analysis - Apocalypse Now Title Sequence

The initial shot is an establishing shot, displaying a vast rainforest consistent of palm trees, suggesting that this location is somewhat humid, hot, or exotic. Then from the bottom of the frame, yellow tinted smoke begins to rise, implying that there is a large gust of wind or something powerful coming. The subtlety of this also creates anticipation and is followed by The Who song 'The End'. The rate and size of the smoke grows, connoting something similar to a swelling fire, which is then followed by the engulfment of the forest in shot by flame; atypically, the camera does not shake to suggest an explosion or dramatic, rather in stays in place, unaffected. In addition to the lack of diegetic sound and non-diegetic sound effects such as a 'boom', this suggests that this is common or ordinary in the world that the title sequence is immersing us in, or in other words, displaying that this degree of chaos and destruction is commonplace, corresponding with a trope of war films: copious amounts of destruction.

However, instead of reinstating the convention of triumph through music and action within war films, the song and lyrical content of the sound used creates a melancholic and pessimistic tone, inferring to the audience that war is pointless. In addition to the solitary guitar melody echoing on into nothingness, the vocals commence shortly after the forest is incinerated and the panning of the shot begins stating 'this is the end' contributing to this pessimistic tone and relating back to the title, 'Apocalypse Now'. Moreover as the song progresses, the movement of the sequence begins to pick up with a pan, showing the full extent of the destruction caused and giving the audience their first complete glimpses of helicopters, solidifying any previous notion the genre of this film: war. The helicopters are almost iconic of a particular war which in relation to the incineration and setting established, the audience can come to the conclusion that this film is set during the Vietnam war.

After a couple more seconds lingering on the soon to be pile of ash, the shot dissolves into another which features a young male's face upside down, staring vacantly onwards. It could be suggested that he is framed upside down to suggest the irregularity or reverse of order within this situation. It is also communicated by his stubble, slightly dirty skin, and sweat that he has recently been in an environment that is away from comfort i.e. a military base or battlefield. The sense of the obscurity coupled with the bewildered look of the 'soldier' we can hypothesise that he is suffering some type of mental disorder induced by the war, or he is remembering/reminiscing what he has witnessed.

Research: Prelim Evaluation

During the prelim project, many skills were developed at each stage. In the planning stage I developed skills in working together in a group and also on how to create storyboard. I also learnt about different shot types and what the different shots/angles can do to make the film look good and more effective. i developed skills in the filming stage as well, like saying '123 action' at the beginning and '123 cut' at the end, which helps in the editing stage. Also I learnt how to use the camera and how to set up a tripod. in the editing stage i learnt some skills such as how to cut clips, as well as how to edit the clips together.

In my opinion i think the completed film is quite successful and my group did alright throughout the whole process. I think we used a good range of shots like over the shoulder and close ups, which were used in the conversation. I think the best part was a match cut of one of the characters walking through the door and sitting down. I think we managed to keep to the 180 degree rule and also scripted the idea we had quite well. The best skills i learnt was in filming and where to place the camera for each shot type.

The things that worked well in the completed film were the wide range of shot types used and also the way the shots were edited together. i think we filmed the shots well and we managed to edit them together quite smoothly. If i could do the project again i would think more about the lighting as we never thought about it and how it could affect the film. Also i would re-shoot some shots, like the conversation, so then it could be shot in one take and not need so much editing or cutting, we could also add some sound effects or a soundtrack. 

I have learnt that if you have a good and well thought out storyboard that shows you what each shot will be, then it makes it easier to know what you're filming and the location each shot should be filmed in. Shot lists are also important, so then you know what camera equipment you may need and how to film each shot.

Research: Blog Post 11 BFI Statistics Yearbook

Genre
Which 3 genres were most successful at the UK box office?
- Animation
- Action
- Comedy

Which 3 genres were least popular or successful at the UK box office?
- Romance
- Documentary
- War

Which film had the most films released in 2013-14?
Comedy

How many films in this genre were made in 2013-14?
153

How many animated films were made?
33

How many action films were made?
47

What does this information about genre tell you?
 It tells me that the higher the audiences are for a certain genre, more films in that genre are going to be made.

Audiences
Which age group made up the largest population of cinema admissions in the UK?
15-24 year olds

Which comedy film was most successful with this age group?
The hangover III

Which film was most popular with the over 50s? What genre is this film?
Quartet, Comedy

Which genres were most popular with men?
- Thriller
- Action

Which genres were most popular with women?
- Documentary
- Music

UK films appealed most to which audience type?
All social groups

Which 3 films were most popular with the 7-14 age group? what does this tell us about their preferred genre?
- One Direction: This is us
- Wreck- it Ralph
- Despicable Me 2

- This tells us that younger audiences prefer brightly colored animations as well as music documentaries about boy-bands.

Research: Blog Post 11: BFI

BFI-Genre and audience research

Which 3 genres were most successful at the UK box office?

-Animated

-Action

-Comedy

Which 3 genres were least popular at the UK box office?

-Sci-Fi

-Fantasy

-War

Which film genre had the most film released in 2013-14?

-comedy

How many films in this genre were made in 2013-14?

-153

How many animated films were made?

-37

How many action films were made?

-47

What does this information about genre tell you about Film production and audiences?

-It tells me that the higher the number of releases the higher the percentage of all release.

Audiences-Chapter 15

In which age group made the largest propportion of cinema admissions in the UK?

-15-24 year olds

Which comedy film was most successful with this age group?

-The hangover III

Which film was most popular with the over 50s? What genre was the film?

-Quaret, Comedy

Which genres were the most popular with men?

-Thriller

-Action

Which genres were most popular with women?

-Documents

-Music

Which 3 films were most popular with the 7-14 age group? what does this tell us about their preffered genre?

-One Direction:This Is Me.

-Wreck It Ralph.

-Despicable Me.

-This shows us that the younger audiences prefer films with boybands such as One Direction and also prefer films that are animated yet funny. 

Research: Blog post 11: BFI

BFI Statistics

Which 3 genres were most successful at the UK box office?

• Action
• Comedy
• Animation

Which 3 genres were least popular or successful at the UK box office

•  Fantasy
•  War
•  Sci-Fi

Which film genre had the most films released in 2013-14?

Comedy had the most films released 2013-14

 How many films in this genre were made?

153 films

How many animated films were made?

33 animated films were made.

 How many action films were made?

47 action films.

What does the information tell you about film production and film audience?

It tells me that the higher the number of releases the higher the percentage of all release.

Audience

Which age group made the largest proportion of cinema admissions in the UK?

15-24

Which comedy film was most successful with this age group?

 The hangover part III

Which film was most popular with the over 50s? What genre is this film?

 Quartet. Comedy

Which genre was most popular with men?

 Thriller, Action

 Which genre was most popular with women?

  Documentary, Music

 UK films appealed to which audience type the most?

 All social groups.

Which 3 films were most popular within the 7-14 age group? What does this tell us about their preferred genre?

 One Direction: This is me
 Wreck it Ralph
 Despicable me 2

This shows that the preferred genre of the 7-14 age group includes animated family films and music documentaries.

Research: BFI - Audiences

Which 3 genres were most successful at the UK box office?

Animation, action, and comedy

Which 3 genres were least popular or successful at the UK box office?

War, documentary, and romance

Which film genre had the most films released in 2013-14?

The Comedy genre released that largest amount of films (22%)

How many films in this genre were made in 2013-14?

153 Films.

How many animated films were made?

A relatively low, 33, which is probably due to the time consuming nature of animation

How many action films were made?

47 films were released.

What does this information about genre tell you about:

Film Production?

Film producers typically use 'safe' genres i.e. those that are established and have had a record of doing well in the box office and gaining commercial success.

Film Audiences 

Audiences seem to prefer films which provide a non-consequential escapism. In other words, they enjoy films that can assist them in leaving their normal (perhaps mundane) lives without any negative or lingering afterthoughts that may be induced a film genre such as horror

Which age group made up the largest amount of cinema admissions in the UK ?

Ages 15-24 (33% overall)

Which comedy film was most successful with this age group?

The Hangover Part III

Which film was most popular with the over 50s? What genre is this film?

In this age group, the Quartet was the most popular, attracting 90% of the this demographic. The film was of the drama genre.

Which genres were most popular with men?

Action, thriller, and comedy

Which genres were most popular with women?

Although women had a more diverse genre palette than men, it all fell down to romance, animation, and documentary

UK films appealed most to which audience type?

They widely appealed to all demographics, but women in particular.

Which 3 films were most popular with the 7-14 age group?

One Direction: This is Us, Wreck-It Ralph, Despicable Me 2

Which 3 films were most popular with the 35-44 age group?

Frozen, the croods and Jack and the giant slayer.

Why might this be and how does this contribute to animation being the most successful genre at the box office?

Because essentially two sets of demographics watch an animation film simultaneously; the child and the carers.

Which 3 films were most popular with the 25-34 age group?

Django Unchained, Fast & Furious 6. Rush

Which films were most popular with middle class audiences (C1 and C2)?

Rush, Captain Phillips, Oz the Great & Powerful and Fast and Furious 6.

Research: Blog Post 2: Prelim Evaluation.

Set: Police Interrogation Room.

During the film of our video I gained skills in knowing how to use the camera and how to carefully set it up on a tripod without any damages, I also develpoed on my planning skills with my team mates, I shared ideas on how we can achieve a good film by using different types of shots. Another skill I gained was in angles to smake the shot look more effective rather than boring, we used the camera light to make the shot look more mysterious and dark as it was set in a police investigation room, this makde the shots look more effective for the viewer and it makes the viewer know where the film is set. I have gained skills while editing the film too, such as knowing when to cut the beginning of the shot when it says "123 action", I cut that diologue by using the key "i" and the i use the "o" key to cut the last part of the shot when it says "123 cut".

In my opinion our group did a good job throigh out the whole of the filming.I think our best part was doing an over the shoulder shot each time the characters were speaking to each other, that is called a reverse shot. A shot we could have added could have been a close up so that the audience could have seen what both characters were feeling via their facial expressions. I think the best skills I have shown during the making of the film was the ideas put down for the whole of planning the shots and editing.

Out of the whole finished product, i think the best part would be either the beginning which is an establishing shot of the building while cares are being driven ad the ending, where we show what has happened to one of the main characters as the edited shot looked clear on what has happened and the use of mid shot showed the expressions and gestures he was doing which showed the viewers how he was feeling at that moment. If I could do that whole project again I would change where the film was set so we could be able todo more shots that were not the same as out film was set in a police room which meant we could only do a few shots as normally police rooms are mostly always filmed in one main room with a table and two chairs.

I have learned that using storyboards and a shot list makes filming a lot easier as you know what shots you are going to do meaning you wont have to waste time thinking what to do next after each shot as you already have it written down.  

Research: Blog Post 3: What creates a good title sequence?

What creates a good title sequence?

Title

The title of the film usually appears towards the end of the title sequence so that the audience can remember it better. By adding the title, the audience could gain more information about the film, for example, the genre by the font. In my opinion a title sequence is the most important component of a title sequence as it tells the audience what film they are watching, the name could also give a hint of what the movie will be about. 

Characters.

A title sequence shows the main actors of the movie, so that the audience know who they are watching. This could also increase the amount of viewers the film could have as one of the actors could be very famous and catch one of the audiences attention making them more drawn into the film. 

Audience.

Aa good title will definitely inrigue the audience by adding anticipation. This could be done by using visuals that would intrigue the audience and create a sense of metaphor that applies to the film so that the audience have a hint of what the film could be about. Music is also important for a title sequence because if you put boring music the audience wouldn't want to keep watchig, however if you put music that suits the film it would make the audiences intrigued, music would also make the audience think what genre the movie could be. It is important for the audiences to be attatched to he title sequence so that they do not get bored and dont keep watching the whole film.

Research: Blog Post 10: Genre Preferences

Genre Preference 1: Horror

Conventions of the genre you most like:
-There are lots of jump scares
-There is an atmosphere of fear and tension
-Cliches
-Dark, scary settings
-Demons, ghosts
-Creepy things
-Some violent scenes

Films of this genre that you have watched and enjoyed:
-Would You Rather
-Cabin in the Woods
-Sinister
-The shining
-The ABC's of death



Genre Preference 2:  High School Drama

Conventions of the genre you most like:
-Conflict between characters
-They are usually quite funny
-They are sometimes relatable
-Sometimes deal with deeper issues

Films of this genre that you have watched and enjoyed:
-Mean Girls
-Charlie Bartlett
-Fast times at Ridgemont high
-The perks of being a wallflower




Genre Preference 1: Action

Conventions of the genre you most like:
-Things blow up
-They are fast paced
-They usually contain quite violent scenes
-Dramatic scenes
-Cars
-Explosions

Films of this genre that you have watched and enjoyed:
-James Bond
-The Hunger Games

- Fast and Furious

-Thor

-The avengers 

-Guardians of the galaxy