For our production I contributed by doing the camera work. We had been taught many different types of camera angles and the ones that we incorporated into our film were:
I also contributed by adding the text onto the final edited piece. I did this by using final cut pro. I had to write the text then drag it onto the video and select the superimpose box to make sure that the text came up over the video. This was quite difficult as it became quite tedious if it didn't always work however I managed to overcome the obstacles. This is a moodboard based on film noirs. I researched different film noirs and I noticed that they were all similar in a lot of ways, for example most of them have the femme fatale character who uses her good looks to get what she wants, also I noticed there are mostly men in nice cars and suits, there is usually people drinking and smoking and the fonts are relatively the same too as they all have thin letters.
This influenced our film in a lot of ways. We used the typical femme fatale character and used the thin font, also the dark and gloomy forest. In order to create visual variety in our film opening we had to consider some interesting shots that are applicable to a film noir. We tried out a couple of ideas before actually filming on set in order to save time effectively, ruling out the camera angles or filming compositions that didn't work. We practiced using a dutch tilt as we had decided that it can be used to create a hypnotic or chaotic mood due to the tilted, unusual angle. We thought that perhaps it could be placed into our opening as a way of breaking up the long match on action sequences, as they can become quite repetitive. We hadn't used a dutch tilt in our preliminary and so this technique was new to us all, however we had observed how to film them on YouTube. Our dutch tilt can be found at 1:40 After researching the typical camera angles used in thrillers - Film noir thrillers to be concise, we decided that an extreme close up was necessary for our production. We first found this type of shot applied to Hitchcock's 'Vertigo' and so then we decided to practice replicating the shot style. Having concluded that the close up can be used to break down long sequences and express the characters vulnerability placing emphasis on her eyes, we filmed and edited it into our main task. Our Extreme close up can be found at 2:21 Issues that we found from practicing the shots were the poor quality of zoom in the cameras and the positioning of the tripod. Instead we simply overcame these by holding the camera closer to the actor's face to avoid poor zoom quality, and by placing the camera on the floor for stability rather than a tripod.
This is a picture of our group chat on Facebook, we used this to organise what we were going to do and when we were going to film. We decided when and where we were going to meet, what we were going to do and what we all needed to bring. Using technological convergence via Facebook apps on our smart phones we were able to communicate together as a group, contributing ideas equally. In effect our time management was more substantial.
Our opening sequence does not consist of any dialogue as we believe actions speak louder than words, especially within a film noir, as it almost opens with some form of suspense.
The actions and emotions shown by the woman in the opening sequence will be enough along with, almost vintage, jazzy and scary music to create the perfect film noir opening sequence. This was a rough idea of what we were planning to do. At first we didn't know how to end it so we left it to when we were filming so we could see what looked best as an ending.
Most thrillers are currently being viewed by teenagers and adults. This may be due to a more difficult plot line and more mature themes, making it hard for younger children to follow and relate to. Most Thriller films are usually categorized as certificate 12A, therefor these films are not accessible to younger children. Here is a model example of a typical audience member for thrillers. She would come under group E as she is a student and unemployed. Younger generations enjoy thrillers due to the fast pace and thought provoking themes. Marketing of certain films can be easily directed to teenagers due to the vast network connections that teenagers are accessible to (Facebook, Twitter, Tumbler) Here is an example of someone in group B or C1 who would be a target audience for a thriller, as they are employed as a 'White Collar' worker or middle management. Thrillers appeal to this audience range as it acts as a form of stylistic entertainment. The sophisticated themes and cinematography that can be found in successful Oscar nominated films can travel through word and mouth and online to this target audience.
Sound is very important in psychological thrillers because they can create tension and make the audience more nervous about what is going to happen. Music also contributes to this as it is usually very odd and high pitched music that makes us think something is going to happen. Sounds that are commonly used in psychological thrillers are thunderclaps, owls, rain or footsteps. In this clip of Panic Room we hear a lot of footsteps from the burglars and the two women. This creates tension because it shows that there is a chase and we don't know why. We can also hear heavy breathing to show how scared the women are and it is emphasised to show that something is wrong. Then in this clip of Psycho before the rain starts we hear some very tense music, it is very high pitched and fast to show that something isn't right. Then the rain starts and we see the sign for the 'Bates Motel'. Rain has connotations of having a bad day and things constantly going wrong so from hearing the rain we know that there is something wrong with the Bates Motel. We took inspiration from a range of old Film Noir films such as: 'Kiss of Death','Gilda', 'Spellbound' and many more when deciding what props would make up our mise en scene. In the scene that we filmed in doors, we used the following props. In the scene that we filmed in the forest, we didn't have to rely on props as it was a natural setting.
We chose to have a logo that reflected are title of the film and it also had the look of a noir film. We wanted our tweet to be short and catchy. This originally was going to be our company tweet but when we changed our movie and name we had to come up with another design. This is our new account with different logo and tweet. I chose some eyes of a women because, our main character is a mysterious lady and being black and white it reflected are noir film perfectly. Twitter has effected the movie business dramatically, as movies/characters can now have their own accounts with movie feeds and connection to the movie. In this example of Maleficent ,you can clearly see the company pixar shown on the profile and the blurb has information about the film and web link. Having an account is a free way of advertising and helps the film connect with the audience. Having people talk about you movie on twitter helps spread hopefully good reviews all for free. |
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