Wednesday, 29 March 2017
Tuesday, 28 March 2017
Final day of Filming
Using spray fake blood also help create the fresh flowing blood look on my neck and face. To avoid filming errors I kept my coat on from the previous shot because although I was seen to be kidnapped I can't just lose a piece of costume.
Monday, 27 March 2017
Main title - Title ideas
We drew out different ideas, once deciding on a official name for the piece we need to now show people in our class asking them to chose their favorite one. This will help because we can get an idea what people (audience) who will be watching will like and prefer. Due to our piece the title needed to be quite scary/horror-like this therefore explaining the fact most of them have either red or black in them.
Furthermore, once we do the final survey on the favorite one we can add it to the opening credits sequence and to our final piece.
Friday, 24 March 2017
What we hope to achieve from our Questionnaire!
From creating a questionnaire we want to receive results to help us with making our Film opening sequence. By having people's opinions it allows us to take into consideration what will work and what won't work when creating the final piece. Also if we just chose it as a group it wouldn't be as good simply because there is hardly any opinion on it, there is only four in my group. Questionnaires is one of many ideas we have had as a group to gather data and information when picking our title, genre and design of the title etc.
Film review (Horror - The quiet ones)
Film review on 'The quiet ones'...
This film overall was not as terrifying as I as an audience member would of hoped for. There was various moments that would make anyone jump for example when the loud dramatic music played non diegetically in the background and the camera slowly creeped into the room of the possessed girl/creature. One part in particular is when Brian McNeil (played by Sam Claflin) looks through the peep hole in the door of the possessed character and she is cutting her wrists. The filming of this was really effective because you couldn't fully see her cutting herself but you got the idea from the body language and reaction of Brian's character who has a formed love for her (Jane Harper who was played by Olivia Cooke.)
One main thing that actually scared me when watching this film was the fact it is based on a true experiment. Adding that at the start of the movie talking about, ''based on true events'', was really effective because throughout the film the audience are aware and can remember some of this actually happened therefore adding the scare factor.
Overall this movie does have errors of improvement and could be better plotted, by this I mean have more a plot to the whole movie, meaning the audience can understand what is going on better. If I had to rate it out 5 stars I would give it a 3 simply because it does have scary features and ideas that make you think however there are more errors then good. The best part is probably the ending and this is because it really makes it's audience think. When you see Brian's character go through the whole deal (WARNING SPOILER ALERT) of the possession of the evil character in the girl he thinks he loves to then go into him does really touch a nerve, simply because all his character wanted to do is film for his degree but caught in love with a demon.
The final scene (the final final scene that comes after the credits which people normally don't watch) is really good because it shows how Brian's character is now and you see the real change which can be very upsetting.
This film overall was not as terrifying as I as an audience member would of hoped for. There was various moments that would make anyone jump for example when the loud dramatic music played non diegetically in the background and the camera slowly creeped into the room of the possessed girl/creature. One part in particular is when Brian McNeil (played by Sam Claflin) looks through the peep hole in the door of the possessed character and she is cutting her wrists. The filming of this was really effective because you couldn't fully see her cutting herself but you got the idea from the body language and reaction of Brian's character who has a formed love for her (Jane Harper who was played by Olivia Cooke.)
One main thing that actually scared me when watching this film was the fact it is based on a true experiment. Adding that at the start of the movie talking about, ''based on true events'', was really effective because throughout the film the audience are aware and can remember some of this actually happened therefore adding the scare factor.
Overall this movie does have errors of improvement and could be better plotted, by this I mean have more a plot to the whole movie, meaning the audience can understand what is going on better. If I had to rate it out 5 stars I would give it a 3 simply because it does have scary features and ideas that make you think however there are more errors then good. The best part is probably the ending and this is because it really makes it's audience think. When you see Brian's character go through the whole deal (WARNING SPOILER ALERT) of the possession of the evil character in the girl he thinks he loves to then go into him does really touch a nerve, simply because all his character wanted to do is film for his degree but caught in love with a demon.
The final scene (the final final scene that comes after the credits which people normally don't watch) is really good because it shows how Brian's character is now and you see the real change which can be very upsetting.
Thursday, 23 March 2017
Monday, 20 March 2017
Name decision...
As a group we thought of four ideas for the name of our project. Then we went around our school and asked various people, informing them that it is a horror/thriller, what one was there favorite and why. Most people voted for 'No Way Out' therefore with a popular decision we are going to use this as our name for the main task...Thursday, 16 March 2017
Tuesday, 14 March 2017
Following on from what's happening next...further detail
When deciding on the location it is important we take into account angles of filming, the spaces where the camera can fit and if it is suitable for filming to take place. Also it is very important we go far enough into the woods to not hear any cars or be interrupted by predestines. This would then effect any film footage we had because the sound would be interrupted.
Furthermore, now we have decided who is playing who and what the story line/plot is we can start filming straight away. All what was left to do was find the perfect location to start filming and after a successful search yesterday, searching up to two hours, we feel we are ready to get costume, prop and actors ready to start shooting.
One thing I decided to do when we was looking yesterday was to take a few practice camera shots to imagine what it would look like when filming there in future reference. Doing this was very effective because it enabled us to have a further insight to our ideas of the film opening.
Pictures from filming - The locations
Thursday, 9 March 2017
Vladimir Propp - Narrative Theories
Propp's Theory -
Spheres of action is a main thing that Propp said and he also said that their is seven main characters to make up this narrative.
1. The Hero - This is normally the central character of the text. Also they are the character that saves normally the girl who is in trouble. For example a hero would be like Spider-man because he saves everyone in the movie 'Spider-man' compared to just leaving them to suffer.
2. The Villain - The character is normally an evil and some how damaged character that is trying to ruin anything the hero is saving etc. They normally kidnap's a character the hero normally loves or wants to save. For example a villain would be like Voldemort in Harry Potter who just wants to hurt and destroy Harry.
3. The Donor - The donor gives the hero sometime to aid them on their journey to ‘save the day’ and restore justice. It may be physical like a weapon or could be something like a magical power. For example in The Hunger Games Haymitch gives Katniss weapons and so he’s giving her something physical to help her complete the hunger games and start the revolution.
4. The Helper - This is normally the character that aids the hero on their journey and is usually the comic of the whole performance. For example buttons in Cinderella because he is there throughout the play and he always helps Cinderella but he isn't the main main character.
5. The Princess - The princess is normally female and is the prime victim of the villain and has to be saved at the climax of the film. This creates the ‘damsel in distress’ situations seen in many films. A really stereotypical example is Princess Fiona in Shrek as she needs to be saved by the Hero and in this story it is ‘Shrek’ from the Villain ‘Lord Farquad’.
6. The Dispatcher - This character is the one who is normally wise and clever and decides where and when the hero should go for their mission. For example Gandalf in The Lord of The Rings trilogy as he sends Frodo Baggins on his mission.
7. The False Hero - The false hero is a character that everyone in the audience believes to be good when matter of fact he is secretly evil. An example of this the prince in Frozen everyone believes he is very nice and a good prince when he actually turns out to be evil. The opposite of this is Snape's character in Harry Potter everyone believes that he is evil when really he actually turns out to be good and a hero all along.
Spheres of action is a main thing that Propp said and he also said that their is seven main characters to make up this narrative.
1. The Hero - This is normally the central character of the text. Also they are the character that saves normally the girl who is in trouble. For example a hero would be like Spider-man because he saves everyone in the movie 'Spider-man' compared to just leaving them to suffer.
2. The Villain - The character is normally an evil and some how damaged character that is trying to ruin anything the hero is saving etc. They normally kidnap's a character the hero normally loves or wants to save. For example a villain would be like Voldemort in Harry Potter who just wants to hurt and destroy Harry.
3. The Donor - The donor gives the hero sometime to aid them on their journey to ‘save the day’ and restore justice. It may be physical like a weapon or could be something like a magical power. For example in The Hunger Games Haymitch gives Katniss weapons and so he’s giving her something physical to help her complete the hunger games and start the revolution.
4. The Helper - This is normally the character that aids the hero on their journey and is usually the comic of the whole performance. For example buttons in Cinderella because he is there throughout the play and he always helps Cinderella but he isn't the main main character.
5. The Princess - The princess is normally female and is the prime victim of the villain and has to be saved at the climax of the film. This creates the ‘damsel in distress’ situations seen in many films. A really stereotypical example is Princess Fiona in Shrek as she needs to be saved by the Hero and in this story it is ‘Shrek’ from the Villain ‘Lord Farquad’.
6. The Dispatcher - This character is the one who is normally wise and clever and decides where and when the hero should go for their mission. For example Gandalf in The Lord of The Rings trilogy as he sends Frodo Baggins on his mission.
7. The False Hero - The false hero is a character that everyone in the audience believes to be good when matter of fact he is secretly evil. An example of this the prince in Frozen everyone believes he is very nice and a good prince when he actually turns out to be evil. The opposite of this is Snape's character in Harry Potter everyone believes that he is evil when really he actually turns out to be good and a hero all along.
Narrative theories - Todorov's theory
Narrative Theories - Todorov's Theory
Todorov’s Theory: Todorov’s narrative theory basically states that most story’s or plot lines follow the same pattern or path. Todorov says that there are 5 steps in this pattern. He produced this in 1969 and he believed that this could be applied to any film as all films followed the same narrative pattern. Here are the 5 steps:
1- Equilibrium - The story at first starts happy and calm and everything is as it should be, and the majority of the characters are content.
2- A disruption – The second part of the story will have a problem or something that will disrupt the happiness
3- Realization – This is where everyone in the film digesis realizes there is a problem and it becomes chaos.
4- Restored Order – This part of the plot is when the characters attempt to repair the damage and restore the problem
5- Equilibrium Again – The final part of the plot where the problem is resolved and normality can resume again.
Todorov’s Theory: Todorov’s narrative theory basically states that most story’s or plot lines follow the same pattern or path. Todorov says that there are 5 steps in this pattern. He produced this in 1969 and he believed that this could be applied to any film as all films followed the same narrative pattern. Here are the 5 steps:
1- Equilibrium - The story at first starts happy and calm and everything is as it should be, and the majority of the characters are content.
2- A disruption – The second part of the story will have a problem or something that will disrupt the happiness
3- Realization – This is where everyone in the film digesis realizes there is a problem and it becomes chaos.
4- Restored Order – This part of the plot is when the characters attempt to repair the damage and restore the problem
5- Equilibrium Again – The final part of the plot where the problem is resolved and normality can resume again.
Film opening analysis
Film opening Analysis - Mama
Within this film the audience are made to jump unexpectedly this meaning when they least expect something something scary would happen etc. This film uses a lot of deep fear so it doesn't necessarily jump out at the screen but when you (as the audience) sit there and actually think about that scene again and think into it it has a scary thought behind creeping the audience out even more. There are various camera angles that help to add to the tension of the whole scare tactic however some I would say were poor because they didn't scare as well as they could of.
The opening of the film Mama starts with just a father and his two daughters as if they were just any other family. This is effective because the audience know of the genre but they aren't prepared for the big twist that happens 6 minutes on. The setting of the scene is also just as effective because it has the dark and lonely house at the very start to then the contrast of the bright white snow then back to an abandoned house. This creates the image to grab the audience better and makes it more interesting to watch almost questioning where are these people going. Furthermore when Jeffery (the dad of the children) drives crazily down the snowy road it creates tension for the audience because you almost think that there going to be in an accident etc. This is effective because the audience already 3 minutes 31 seconds into the film feel fear for these children and for what is going to happen.
When Jeffery holds this gun and the audience do finally see what he is planning to do it is really powerful because the audience now see the type of character that Jeffery is. Moreover to have all of this in an opening of a film is very different to normal horrors and makes 'Mama' special compared to other movies. Then for what happens to Jeffery your have to watch the film however that is even crazy to happen 8 minutes into the film and even before the 'Mama' title sequence. The audience from these scenes are given the insight of what type of film it is and it making 'Mama' extra good and entertaining.
Techniques like this that are effectively used throughout the film is what makes a good horror, simply because the audience are gripped towards the film and are given the jump that is needed with a film like 'Mama'.
I would rate this film a 4.2 out of 5.
Within this film the audience are made to jump unexpectedly this meaning when they least expect something something scary would happen etc. This film uses a lot of deep fear so it doesn't necessarily jump out at the screen but when you (as the audience) sit there and actually think about that scene again and think into it it has a scary thought behind creeping the audience out even more. There are various camera angles that help to add to the tension of the whole scare tactic however some I would say were poor because they didn't scare as well as they could of.
The opening of the film Mama starts with just a father and his two daughters as if they were just any other family. This is effective because the audience know of the genre but they aren't prepared for the big twist that happens 6 minutes on. The setting of the scene is also just as effective because it has the dark and lonely house at the very start to then the contrast of the bright white snow then back to an abandoned house. This creates the image to grab the audience better and makes it more interesting to watch almost questioning where are these people going. Furthermore when Jeffery (the dad of the children) drives crazily down the snowy road it creates tension for the audience because you almost think that there going to be in an accident etc. This is effective because the audience already 3 minutes 31 seconds into the film feel fear for these children and for what is going to happen.
When Jeffery holds this gun and the audience do finally see what he is planning to do it is really powerful because the audience now see the type of character that Jeffery is. Moreover to have all of this in an opening of a film is very different to normal horrors and makes 'Mama' special compared to other movies. Then for what happens to Jeffery your have to watch the film however that is even crazy to happen 8 minutes into the film and even before the 'Mama' title sequence. The audience from these scenes are given the insight of what type of film it is and it making 'Mama' extra good and entertaining.
Techniques like this that are effectively used throughout the film is what makes a good horror, simply because the audience are gripped towards the film and are given the jump that is needed with a film like 'Mama'.
I would rate this film a 4.2 out of 5.
Thursday, 2 March 2017
Wednesday, 1 March 2017
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