Preliminary Task

In order to complete our preliminary task, we needed to show continuity sequence which demonstrated mach on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180-degree rule.

Match on Action is a technique used in film editing. it is a cut that connects two different views of the same action at the same moment in the movement. By carefully matching the movement across the two shots, film makers make it seem that the motion continues uninterrupted. For a real match on action, the action should begin in the first shot and end in the second shot.

The 180 degree rule is a basic guideline in film making that states that two characters (or other elements) in the samescene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other. If the camera passes over the imaginary axis connecting the two subjects, it is called crossing the line. The new shot, from the opposite side, is known as a reverse angle.

Shot/reverse shot is a film technique where one character is shown looking at another character (often off-screen), and then the other character is shown looking and the first character. Since the characters are shown facing in opposite directions, the viewer assumes that they are looking at each other.

Wh chose to show all of these techniques by creating a short sequence where a character walks down a corridor, opens a door, walks up to a counter, orders some food and drink, parks for his things and takes them.

In addition, the hardware we used was the "Canon XMW DV camera" and the "Libec TH650-DV Tripod". also the software used was the "Final Cut Express 4".

This short sequence will be effective in using the above techniques.
We attempted to film on Friday 28th January, however we first of all needed to learn how to use the new equipment and there were a number of malfunctions in out camera. We overcame these and filmed the beginning of the sequence. We will finish the sequence by the end of Fridat 4th Februaury and iclude the post and the finished product on our blog.

Ali Korkomaz

Creation of logo and process

The human eye helps the audience relate to our production company, this creates an immediate sense of intimacy between our production company and the consumer yet also reinforces our genre of super natural thriller which is additionally portrayed through the colour coordination.

The process we had to undertake in order to create our logo was complex and challenging. We had never done this before yet we rapidly adapted and put in the right amount of work to pull it off. This process began by finding a suitable image. I came up with the idea of an eye , thinking because every person has eyes they can relate and immediatly feel intimate with our company. We found one online , one which did not breach copyright infringment laws and suited the genre. Next we had to carefully crop it into our desired shape on photoshop and colour it red. Futhermore we also had to look for a font , then shape and crop this aswell. This is alot easier said then done and a decent amount of time to complete.


This was the final outcome :

                                                            

Title Sequence of "The Usual Suspects"

To begin with, we see a black out screen with a non-diegetic sound of a low deep violin.  We then see a wavy type or writing coming down from the end the title sequence comes up. The screen is still black and we see the following titles:

1.       Polygram filmed entertainment and spelling film international

2.       A Blue Parrot/ Bad Hat Harry production

3.       Brian singers film

4.       “the usual suspects”

5.       Starring Chazz Palminteri, Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Kevin Pollak and Pete Postlethwaite

6.       Also starring: Suzy Amis, Giancarlo Esposito, Benicio del toro.

7.       Casting By Francine Maisler, C.S.A

8.       Music by John Ottman

9.       Costume designer: Louise Mingenbach

10.   Production design by: Howard Cummings

11.   Edited by John Ottman

12.   Director of photography: Newton Thomas Sigel, John Ottman

13.   Co producer: Kenneth Kokin

14.   Executive producers: Francis Duplat, Art Horan, Hans Brockman, Robert Jones.

15.   Written by: Christopher McQuarrie

16.   Produced by: Brian Singer, Michael McDonnell

17.   Directed by Brian Singer

"The Ring" opening analysis

First of all we see an image of a young girl walking up stairs and walking into some water.  We see a close up of her face looking frightened and then a close up of her hand on a door handle.  We then see her enter a room and this shot is juxtaposed with a shot of a blank tv screen and then we fast zoom in on her screaming.  The Screen then is black and we see the following titles:

1.       Studio name (production)

2.       A directors name

3.       Lead actors name

4.       Other actors name

5.       Film title flashing unleges of blood

6.       The actors name

7.       Black and white image of tree

8.       Casting by....

9.       Music by....

10.   Black and white image of glass water with red blood

11.   Edited by

12.   Black and white image of chair

13.   Produced by

14.   Fast montage

15.   Slow images

16.   Written by

17.   Black and white images

18.   Directed by

Camera shots/angles/movement and composition

In my opinion, the most interesting camera shot was the shallow focus of the door handle. We see this in the beginning of the title sequence. I believe this is to show that something scary or exciting is inside the house. In addition, the shallow focus is used to show the audience what to “keep their eyes on”.

The second most interesting camera shot in my opinion was the close up of the woman’s face. The close up is used to show us her facial expressions, forcing the audience to think what she is is thinking. It also makes the audience feel shocked as her facial expression was asif something frightening was on the other side of the camera.

The most interesting camera movement was the fast zoom in to a close up of the girls face as it made the audience feel uncomfortable and shocked. 

Sound

The diegetic sound that was most important is that of the girl screaming because it gives us a sense that the rest of the movie was shocking and frightening.

The non diegetic music was odd and eerie and played only when the titles were playing.  It was a composed soundtrack which included many stringed instruments to add to the eerie sound.

Editing

The most interesting edit was before and during the title sequences.  There was a fast montage of shots used of random black and white eerie objects and those were coloured with blood. 

In between each of the titles was edited an image of one of these objects the effect was to shock the audience and makes the audience feel that they will see something scary relating to the images later in the film.

Conventions used:

Screaming
Blue filter
Close up shots of faces and important icons
non diegetic eerie music
silence to create tension
fast editing to raise tension

titles in a font which suits the genre

i will use the title sequences used in "The Ring" to structure my own created one. i will also have close up's of mainly faces, non-diegetic and diegetic sounds, fast editing and lastly silence somwhere within the extract.

Created and edited by Ali Korkomaz

'Shrooms' Introductory film analysis.

The film 'shrooms' begins with the companies name in white font, enlightened by a dark conflicting background. This reminds the audience who the credit should be given to. After this there is an immediate built of dietetic sound, one of a discomforting gasping voice and a blonde female appears in a cold (green lens may have been used) forest like setting moving rapidly and running away from something the audience is not yet aware of . This is intellectually used to hook the audience in. After this there is an establishing shot of an abandoned building followed by a metallic object of cookery from which blood is pouring out of.

'Leon' Film Introductory Analysis

The Introductory sequence of screenplay in Leon is intellectually ordered; the production companies name for instance is primarily portrayed with an astrological background, connoting their films are out of this world. Next there is an establishing aerial shot of New York City and its skyscrapers which symbolize wealth and success, this also sets the film location and encourages audience ideas of what the film could be about i.e. New York, a place renowned for its crime rates, mafia and given the name the city which never sleeps suggest it could be linked to any of these topics. At the specific time of the shot and afterwards a large white colored font is used simultaneously to name Actors and important figures who helped produce the overall outcome.

Following this is a tracking shot of movement which further reinforces the setting of the film where a communal banner saying “Welcome to little Italy” can be seen. Suspenseful music is sustained throughout to raise excitement in the audience and ready them for what is to come in the remainder of the film.  A macaroni restaurant (macaroni being a dish traditionally and stereotypically known to originate from Italy) is then zoomed into and entered using another tracking shot. .  Next are numerous extreme close ups of props such as a glass of milk, circular sunglasses, a cigarette and the protagonist’s face and hands. This raises mystery as we are only shown parts i.e. a characters eye and another hands. The glass of milk is used methodically, At first it is full then seconds after emptied. This may have been used to foreshadow what will occur later on to ‘Leon’s’ enemies or so called ‘targets’ , they will similarly disappear.

Subsequently a high angle shot is used on the mob leader, this puts him in a position of venerability which abides to his role in the film. The dietetic words of kindness made by the elderly man are not responded to by the ‘mafia males’ this exalts their seriousness and makes the audience think they are men of actions and not speech/words. A medium close up is then used on the mob leader (who is clothed in a grey suit (costume) and red lens sun glasses (very expensive at the time) , this lets us acknowledge his position and who he is.