Which location would you prefer a thriller film to be set?
Abandoned Building ///// //
Home /
Forest/Outdoors ///// /
Workplace/school /
Other // (basement)
Do you prefer to see your own gender as a victim or the opposite? and why?
Own gender ///// ///
Opposite Gender /////
Circle your favourite thriller film out of the following?
Woman in Black ///
Strangers //
The Ring
Scream
What Lies Beneath
Sixth Sense //
Se7en ///// /
Thursday, 6 December 2012
Wednesday, 5 December 2012
Monday, 3 December 2012
Opening Scene Narration
The first scene in our thriller film is a bungalow in Woodford Green, Essex. This is a good setting as in the dark it can be really spooky. As its detached it seems like a more deserted house which is a convention of a thriller movie.
Frame 1 a long shot of the bungalow with some lights on and a boy standing in the window ready to run. This shows his shadow in the window as there is low key lighting, this is also a convention of thriller films as we don't yet know whether he's the antagonist of the protagonist. This is conventional as the identity is hidden.
Frame 2 shows the person in the house running down the garden, with a contrast of shots we start to see who the boy is, and begin to think he's the victim as he's running and seems distressed. As the lighting begins to fade and there isnt alot of lighting at his destination, we begin to think that something bad is going to happen as when we think of darkness we normally relate that to spooky happenings. As we notice he is wearing a white top with black trousers and a red jumper. White shows us hes innocent which then again leads the audience to think that he is the victim in the thriller story. Red which connotes fear and blood, this could mean something could be happening which could put him in danger. The sound we hear as he is running down the garden is the boy breathing heavily. We will be adding non-diagetic music which will give the audience more of a feel to how he feels, and makes the audience have a connection with him and want him to be safe.
Frame 3 is a close up of the victims face, its hand held so you get the feeling that he is by himself. We see his face for the first time and get to know the boy. This will attach the audience to him and make them feel like they want to help him. This is the main part of the film as you want the audience to feel like they know the character and that they want to help him. As he is running fast we again notice that something isnt right and there probably is something going wrong for him. As he is running his breathe is cold so you see a stream of smoke coming from his mouth, this adds to the thriller, as this connotes fear.
Frame 4 shows us hes heading for the shed as he opens the door, we first are unsure about why he is going in there. Then as he sits we realise he's hiding from the Antagonist, which has a hidden identity as we have not seen the killer. He shows us with his body language how scared he is about what's going on. This makes the audience feel sorry for him and wants to help him. Still heavily breathing the lights start to flicker, which shows us something isn't right, the boy again feels more scared as it isnt
Frame number 4 is a close up of the victim opening the shed door to where he is going to hide from the unknown antagonist. The shed is very old and unstable showing that it wouldnt be a safe place to hide and it will not protect him from any danger. The victim's hand when opening the door will be very pale showing that he is in shock and fearful, it also refers to the hidden antagonist being a ghost. This shot will be slow paced, creating suspence and tension. The sound that will be heard will be diegetic sound of the high pitched creak of the door. There will also be added in non-diegetic sound which slowly builds up to create a sense of surprise when he finally opens the door.
Frame number 5 is a long shot showing the back of the victim. The lighting will be low key however it will not show the audience what is in the shed, this will create an element of imagination as they are then able to imagine what could be there. The music will be non-diegetic and slow. The victim will be searching for a safe place in the shed to stay. As he is so frightened he is still heavy breathing.
Frame number 6 is a close up at a low angle of the victim's feet walking through the shed. The lighting is low key and the sound is diegetic coming from the creaking of the floor boards. The shot lasts for a long time which will create suspence and will build suspence for the surprise action shot to come.
Frame number 7 is the a zooming in shot which zooms towards a dusty mirror in the shed which has 'I SPY' written on it. The shot zooms in until the shot is unfocused. The mirror is dusty and grey, and the lighting is low key. However there is some white light directly under the mirror which enables the audience to see the writing and also creates a supernatural effect.
There is then a blackout and a scream is heard, the shot then fades into Frame number 8, where a news voiceover is heard telling of a boy who was hung. The shot is then of the victim, torso downwards showing him hung next to a swing. The lighting is extremely low with small glances of the boys legs and shoes. The shot will end with a non-diegetic sound of a scream which will leave the audience shocked and still connected to the scene, wanting to know more.
Frame number 8 is a a screen that shows writing that reads '10 years later the smith family moved in', this suggests that there is more of a story to come and works as a cliffhanger. The sountrack will be punchy and jerky which will make the audience heart beat fast and make them expect a series of unfortunate events within the Smith's new famil
Frame 1 a long shot of the bungalow with some lights on and a boy standing in the window ready to run. This shows his shadow in the window as there is low key lighting, this is also a convention of thriller films as we don't yet know whether he's the antagonist of the protagonist. This is conventional as the identity is hidden.
Frame 2 shows the person in the house running down the garden, with a contrast of shots we start to see who the boy is, and begin to think he's the victim as he's running and seems distressed. As the lighting begins to fade and there isnt alot of lighting at his destination, we begin to think that something bad is going to happen as when we think of darkness we normally relate that to spooky happenings. As we notice he is wearing a white top with black trousers and a red jumper. White shows us hes innocent which then again leads the audience to think that he is the victim in the thriller story. Red which connotes fear and blood, this could mean something could be happening which could put him in danger. The sound we hear as he is running down the garden is the boy breathing heavily. We will be adding non-diagetic music which will give the audience more of a feel to how he feels, and makes the audience have a connection with him and want him to be safe.
Frame 3 is a close up of the victims face, its hand held so you get the feeling that he is by himself. We see his face for the first time and get to know the boy. This will attach the audience to him and make them feel like they want to help him. This is the main part of the film as you want the audience to feel like they know the character and that they want to help him. As he is running fast we again notice that something isnt right and there probably is something going wrong for him. As he is running his breathe is cold so you see a stream of smoke coming from his mouth, this adds to the thriller, as this connotes fear.
Frame 4 shows us hes heading for the shed as he opens the door, we first are unsure about why he is going in there. Then as he sits we realise he's hiding from the Antagonist, which has a hidden identity as we have not seen the killer. He shows us with his body language how scared he is about what's going on. This makes the audience feel sorry for him and wants to help him. Still heavily breathing the lights start to flicker, which shows us something isn't right, the boy again feels more scared as it isnt
Frame number 4 is a close up of the victim opening the shed door to where he is going to hide from the unknown antagonist. The shed is very old and unstable showing that it wouldnt be a safe place to hide and it will not protect him from any danger. The victim's hand when opening the door will be very pale showing that he is in shock and fearful, it also refers to the hidden antagonist being a ghost. This shot will be slow paced, creating suspence and tension. The sound that will be heard will be diegetic sound of the high pitched creak of the door. There will also be added in non-diegetic sound which slowly builds up to create a sense of surprise when he finally opens the door.
Frame number 5 is a long shot showing the back of the victim. The lighting will be low key however it will not show the audience what is in the shed, this will create an element of imagination as they are then able to imagine what could be there. The music will be non-diegetic and slow. The victim will be searching for a safe place in the shed to stay. As he is so frightened he is still heavy breathing.
Frame number 6 is a close up at a low angle of the victim's feet walking through the shed. The lighting is low key and the sound is diegetic coming from the creaking of the floor boards. The shot lasts for a long time which will create suspence and will build suspence for the surprise action shot to come.
Frame number 7 is the a zooming in shot which zooms towards a dusty mirror in the shed which has 'I SPY' written on it. The shot zooms in until the shot is unfocused. The mirror is dusty and grey, and the lighting is low key. However there is some white light directly under the mirror which enables the audience to see the writing and also creates a supernatural effect.
There is then a blackout and a scream is heard, the shot then fades into Frame number 8, where a news voiceover is heard telling of a boy who was hung. The shot is then of the victim, torso downwards showing him hung next to a swing. The lighting is extremely low with small glances of the boys legs and shoes. The shot will end with a non-diegetic sound of a scream which will leave the audience shocked and still connected to the scene, wanting to know more.
Frame number 8 is a a screen that shows writing that reads '10 years later the smith family moved in', this suggests that there is more of a story to come and works as a cliffhanger. The sountrack will be punchy and jerky which will make the audience heart beat fast and make them expect a series of unfortunate events within the Smith's new famil
Mise en Scene - Our Thriller Miss Georgiou
Iconography
The protagonist which is the young boy is going to where white, pale clothes which will show him to be vulnerable and innocent. The pale clothes will also show any blood or damage very clearly, showing his situation and making an audience feel sympathy towards him.
The young boy at the end of the sequence will wear a red jacket to show that he is in danger from the ghost of Tommy Smith. Red connotes danger and blood, giving the audience an idea of what is to come for the rest of the film.
The mother in the sequence will wear pale casual clothes to show she is oblivious to the ghostly happening and forces within her home. The pale clothing also connotes innocence and vulnerability, suggesting she may fins herself in danger in the rest of the film.
We chose to have a young boy in the end of the sequence as well because we felt that the two males could make a connection and the boy seems to be the re-carnation of the ghost.
Our group have chosen to use my Nan's house as it has an open plan garden which is vast and hides certain corners where figures could be lurking. The garden also has a shed in which we planned our opening to be set. A shed is a familiar place for most people so it will be relatable, causing the audience to feel more empathy as they could imagine the occurrences happening in their own shed. The shed also has no means of communication therefore the actors are seen to be vulnerable and in no position to be helped. The garden will also be very dark creating shadows. This is conventional to a thriller film as the victim's nearly always find themselves alone in situations, this makes the situation more frightening as they have to mentally ad physically experience it alone.
- Sugar glass
- Rock
- Mirror
At first we were going to use sugar glass as when the rock goes through the glass and breaks, it would be scary as the antagonist isn't seen. But this idea changed as we found it hard to get the sugar glass and have it in the window for the rock to crash into it. Instead we used a mirror which we wrote 'i spy' on it which again would be just as scary as its in the same room which makes the mystery more unsettling for the audience. This is conventional for a thriller film because having the antagonist not being seen in the clip makes the audience wonder who it is and what their trying to do. If we had used the sugar glass and the rock then the mystery would equally be as appealing to the audience as it is conventional and would again keep the audience wanting to watch the rest of the film.
Lighting
- Low Key
- Natural (coming from the house)
We are using low key lighting which comes from the house as its very conventional and means that the villain is more difficult to find and isn't as visible as it would be in the dark. This scares the audience as there could be something which they wouldn't expect to happen. Also with the light shining on his face and not on the rest of his body shows that he's the most important thing and the audience should focus on him. Although we have had some problems with the darkness being too dark which means the video isnt very visible.
Costume
- Protagonist - Light (White) clothing
- Young Boy - Red aspect to the clothing - Warning/Danger
- Mum - Jeans and Jumper - Everyday casual clothing (Pale)
The young boy at the end of the sequence will wear a red jacket to show that he is in danger from the ghost of Tommy Smith. Red connotes danger and blood, giving the audience an idea of what is to come for the rest of the film.
The mother in the sequence will wear pale casual clothes to show she is oblivious to the ghostly happening and forces within her home. The pale clothing also connotes innocence and vulnerability, suggesting she may fins herself in danger in the rest of the film.
Actors
- Protagonist (teenage boy) - Christian DeGallerie
- Young boy -
- Mum - Aimee
We chose to have a young boy in the end of the sequence as well because we felt that the two males could make a connection and the boy seems to be the re-carnation of the ghost.
Setting
- Millie Coopers nans house
- Back Garden
- Shed
Our group have chosen to use my Nan's house as it has an open plan garden which is vast and hides certain corners where figures could be lurking. The garden also has a shed in which we planned our opening to be set. A shed is a familiar place for most people so it will be relatable, causing the audience to feel more empathy as they could imagine the occurrences happening in their own shed. The shed also has no means of communication therefore the actors are seen to be vulnerable and in no position to be helped. The garden will also be very dark creating shadows. This is conventional to a thriller film as the victim's nearly always find themselves alone in situations, this makes the situation more frightening as they have to mentally ad physically experience it alone.
Monday, 26 November 2012
Scream Analysis - Miss Frisenda
Cinematography is used in thriller films so that we can get a variety of different shots to make the film attract more of an audience and give them a good view of the storyline.
We first get a view of the phone which makes us know someone is calling, this extreme close up is used quiet a lot to show in more depth to the audience what is going on. With the extreme close up of the phone to the close up of her face on the phone shows us that we are supposed to be interested in what's happening on the phone. The camera stays in the same position, to show that nothing is happening once the phone has been put down up until the phone rings again. As the actress walks away from the camera we start to see more of her body and the transition of a close up to a mid shot. The fast movement of shots from the actress to the phone which is ringing again shows us that something is wierd about the situation she is in. Once again sticking to a mid shot of her on the phone shows us exactly what is happening in the scene, which is just her on the phone rather than getting us distracted with something that is happening in the background. The panning shot which shows the background changing from the bookcase and having the patio doors in the shot, makes us think that it may be involved in the climax. Once the phone is put down once again the camera stays in exactly the same slanted shot, which may imply that something isn't right and telling us something might happen. We see the actress moving out of the camera shot and still see her walking off in the reflection of the patio doors.
The slow panning shot of the dark tree in the shade moving to the back of the house with the swing moving in the background, attracts the audience as we are waiting for something to shock us. Also the swing moving is a scary sight especially with the back of the house and the light coming out.
The quick change from the back of the house to the extreme close up of the hob with the flame coming out straight away, this is an enigma because its a sense of danger which is being inflicted on the audience.
With the phone ringing again the mid shot of her moving around the island in her kitchen and coming towad the camera we start to notice the surroundings. With a knife holder on the table. This again is an enigma that something to do with a knife may be the climax. As she is walking around the table the shot never once gets the knives out of the picture. This may show that they may become relevant in the near future.
With the mid shot focusing on her and her popcorn we see her move towards the table and lean near the knives. For 10 seconds we see her leaning in the same position with a deadly weapon next door to her. As she flirts on the phone and starts playing with the knife the camera quickly moves to the other hazard which is the fire on the hob.
At the beginning of the clip there were lots of mid shots which didn't show a lot of the surroundings, but now we are seeing more of the surroundings when she is on the phone which could mean that we have to start noticing what's happening around her for the climax to begin and for us to see what is going to happen, this also lets us see what she is wearing which all seems to be pastels which shows she's innocent and the victim.
The camera is then following her as she walks down the hall, this may show that she doesn't actually know what's going to happen, and everything that is happening is behind her back so she is unaware of the events taking place. The camera is always very central in a mid shot. It rarely changes and lets you see exactly what she's doing and a tiny bit of her surroundings. With her face covered by her hair we don't see her facial expressions.
Once the creepy man on the phone says ' i want to know who im looking at' the camera zooms into her face and we see how she reacts. The camera then focuses from outside the patio doors at her face. This shows that she is looking outside the window trying to see if anyone is out there.
The shot of the garden with the steam seems quite spooky to us, as steam may be used to distort the reality of what is actually happening we don't know whether thats normal or not.
The close up of her locking the door, shows us that she's now getting worried and she is scared. This happens when she is fast to lock the door and gets worried on the phone.
The popcorn pack which is still on the hob which looks done and sounds fairly scary, gets a close up, this lets us know that the popcorn is probably done and as the noise isn't a very appealing noise and sounds more like something bad is going to happen.
The screen shots are still very slow and basic as a mid shot. This lets us see her facial expressions and what's happening in the background as we are expecting something to happen in the climax.
The lighting still seems to be quiet dark which shows the low key lighting coming from the kitchen.
The close up of her on the phone shows how she really is scared, and with her walking backwards shows that its not normal and that she worried.
The long shot of her locking the door while rushing again shows she's nervous and she's trying to be as quick as she can to lock all of the doors. The close up of the top of her head shows she's stopped panicking as she looks out of the window. We see that no one is outside which is a convention as the antagonist has a hidden identity.
The long shot of her walking away from the door shows us her feelings from her body language. The slow creeping camera which comes closer as she's on the phone shows us he's in no rush to hurt her. As she walks down the stairs and the camera is in a higher position we finally get the feeling that he is in a more powerful position as he has stated he's not afraid to hurt her. The long shot of the front door with the low key lighting from the wall lights inside the house let us know that there isn't anyone at the door so the doorbell ringing must of been someone who wasn't there to show his identity.
As we find out the antagonist knows her boyfriends name the camera again does the usual zoom in of her face. This shows us that she is scared and shocked that this is happening to her.
As the camera moves for us to see her turning the patio lights on as instructed, hiding most of her face as she's facing the side, we starts to think that she now is all alone and has no way to battle this villain.
Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Wednesday, 14 November 2012
Character Representation Post
Explain why it is important to have a variety of characters and various representations within a thriller film?
With the different characters you have many different personalities which all come together and make the story complicated or make it more scary. Having various characters playing different roles, it can misguide the audience to think that someone else had done the incident. This makes them get shocked when the real suspect is found out. Leading them to like the story more and tell people about the film.
Individually explain the characters representation of all your character in your film by commenting on the following.
Name -
Age
Gender
Race
Background
Purpose to the narrative
How will the character appeal to an audience
Include a still image of the character to support the points that you have made
The Village
There is an unstable character which is a convention of thriller films as they have problems so it adds more problems to the film which takes you offguard as you dont know whats going to happen with them as there spontaneous. Like in the opening scene when he starts laughing when noone else is laughing, we notice he then has a problem especially as he is scruffier than anyone else. As he is one of the first characters which is recognised in the film, it shows that he is going to be a main character and we should look out for him and see whats going to happen.
There are alot of children in the film which conteract the problems which they may face in the film. Children show innoncence which shows they are going against the conventions of a thriller film. This may attract more people to see the film as they cant predict whats going to happen. This makes the audience shocked about what starts to happen in the film itself.
The women are at the front of the house sweeping while dancing. This shows that they are playful, and having fun. Which again goes against the conventions as you dont normally get alot of fun in a thriller film.
After the red rose is found in the corner of the decking and we realise that it is a problem from their faces and how they picked it up and buried it, we start to think what could actually be wrong with the rose being there. As the rose is red we see that as fear as its a strong colour for thriller films. This goes with the conventions but maybe to let the audience know that something bad is going to happen.
With a hooded person and hes surrounded by fire we then realise that he is the villain in this film, with his hidden identity we dont know whats going to happen still. And as fire is surrounding him we think that fire could be his 'weapon' which he will use to hurt someone.
The Women In Black
At first we get 3 little girls playing together with their dolls, first we see this is unconventional as it looks innocent and like there doing nothing wrong. But when they both look towards the camera and all start to walk towards the windows, dropping their dolls and standing on them with no respect like they had seconds before. We wonder whats going on behind the camera. As they step out the window we dont understand whats happend until we watch the rest of the film which is how they grab their audience by wanting to watch the film. We want to know whats happend to the children as we feel sympathetic towards the children. After they jump out of the window and we see the shoulder of a person in black we realise that maybe that was the person that was telling them to jump out the window. This still makes us want to watch more of it as its an interesting start which isnt predictable aswell.
With the different characters you have many different personalities which all come together and make the story complicated or make it more scary. Having various characters playing different roles, it can misguide the audience to think that someone else had done the incident. This makes them get shocked when the real suspect is found out. Leading them to like the story more and tell people about the film.
Individually explain the characters representation of all your character in your film by commenting on the following.
Name -
Age
Gender
Race
Background
Purpose to the narrative
How will the character appeal to an audience
Include a still image of the character to support the points that you have made
The Village
There is an unstable character which is a convention of thriller films as they have problems so it adds more problems to the film which takes you offguard as you dont know whats going to happen with them as there spontaneous. Like in the opening scene when he starts laughing when noone else is laughing, we notice he then has a problem especially as he is scruffier than anyone else. As he is one of the first characters which is recognised in the film, it shows that he is going to be a main character and we should look out for him and see whats going to happen.
There are alot of children in the film which conteract the problems which they may face in the film. Children show innoncence which shows they are going against the conventions of a thriller film. This may attract more people to see the film as they cant predict whats going to happen. This makes the audience shocked about what starts to happen in the film itself.
The women are at the front of the house sweeping while dancing. This shows that they are playful, and having fun. Which again goes against the conventions as you dont normally get alot of fun in a thriller film.
After the red rose is found in the corner of the decking and we realise that it is a problem from their faces and how they picked it up and buried it, we start to think what could actually be wrong with the rose being there. As the rose is red we see that as fear as its a strong colour for thriller films. This goes with the conventions but maybe to let the audience know that something bad is going to happen.
With a hooded person and hes surrounded by fire we then realise that he is the villain in this film, with his hidden identity we dont know whats going to happen still. And as fire is surrounding him we think that fire could be his 'weapon' which he will use to hurt someone.
The Women In Black
At first we get 3 little girls playing together with their dolls, first we see this is unconventional as it looks innocent and like there doing nothing wrong. But when they both look towards the camera and all start to walk towards the windows, dropping their dolls and standing on them with no respect like they had seconds before. We wonder whats going on behind the camera. As they step out the window we dont understand whats happend until we watch the rest of the film which is how they grab their audience by wanting to watch the film. We want to know whats happend to the children as we feel sympathetic towards the children. After they jump out of the window and we see the shoulder of a person in black we realise that maybe that was the person that was telling them to jump out the window. This still makes us want to watch more of it as its an interesting start which isnt predictable aswell.
Monday, 12 November 2012
Mise en scene
Settings - Millies Nans House
Costumes - Dark Clothing At the Beginning then Light Clothing at the end.
Actors - Christian
Lighting - Low Key
Iconography - rock, sugar glass
Costumes - Dark Clothing At the Beginning then Light Clothing at the end.
Actors - Christian
Lighting - Low Key
Iconography - rock, sugar glass
Friday, 9 November 2012
Perliminary Task
Our task for the perliminary task was a teacher talking to a student who ran out of the classroom. I think we had good editing skills with this piece which had very slick cuts from one camera shot to another.
If we could do this task again i would pick a better storyline which would be more interesting and would grab an audience straight away.
Although we didnt have very good acting skills we would improve how fast it would take and take more shots so we wouldnt have to retake them again. We also need to know first hand what the task is so we do it perfectly the first time round.
Although there are some bad points about our task i think we did quiet well and over all the 1 minute film is good. We all worked well as a group together and managed to make a good piece.
Thursday, 8 November 2012
Production Roles
Research and define the main roles within a film production (camera operator, actors, sound technician, editors, film director, location manager, storyboard operator)
Camera Operator - A camera operator or cameraman is a professional operator of a film or video camera. They carry out the instructions from the director and using different camera shots make the film more interesting.
Actors - is a person who acts using speech, body language and movement. This could be interpreting a character or improvise the reactions of a character in a situation, in a dramatic or comic production and works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity.
Sound Technician - is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds.
Editors - is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction. He works with the footage and changes parts which need to be changed. They make the audience enjoy the film with the different shots that they make. He creatively puts the images and rolls of films together to tell the story.
Film Director - is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic aspects, while guiding the technical crew and actors.
the director presents the image which has been given to him from the film producer. He portrays their view onto the screen and controls what everyone does in the scene. He decides what everyone does in the film. They are responsible for turning the script into a series of shots. They decide what the audience should get from their experience. They are in charge of deciding who are the other extras in the film. They coordinate the actors moves and also may be involved in the writing, financing and editing of a film.
Location Manager - is responsible for the finding and securing locations to be used and coordinating the logistics involved for the production to successfully complete its necessary work. The location manager works closely with the director and the production designer to pick a perfect scene for the film to take place. They are also in charge for the responsibility of the public and the crew while filming.
As a group decide on which role each group will be taking and why?
Camera Operator- Rhianna Aimee
Actors- Christian
Sound Technician- Aimee Millie Rhiannon
Editors- Rhianna Rhiannon
Film Directors- All of us
Location Manager- Millie
Storyboard Manager - All of us
Camera Operator - A camera operator or cameraman is a professional operator of a film or video camera. They carry out the instructions from the director and using different camera shots make the film more interesting.
Actors - is a person who acts using speech, body language and movement. This could be interpreting a character or improvise the reactions of a character in a situation, in a dramatic or comic production and works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity.
Sound Technician - is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds.
Editors - is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction. He works with the footage and changes parts which need to be changed. They make the audience enjoy the film with the different shots that they make. He creatively puts the images and rolls of films together to tell the story.
Film Director - is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic aspects, while guiding the technical crew and actors.
the director presents the image which has been given to him from the film producer. He portrays their view onto the screen and controls what everyone does in the scene. He decides what everyone does in the film. They are responsible for turning the script into a series of shots. They decide what the audience should get from their experience. They are in charge of deciding who are the other extras in the film. They coordinate the actors moves and also may be involved in the writing, financing and editing of a film.
Location Manager - is responsible for the finding and securing locations to be used and coordinating the logistics involved for the production to successfully complete its necessary work. The location manager works closely with the director and the production designer to pick a perfect scene for the film to take place. They are also in charge for the responsibility of the public and the crew while filming.
As a group decide on which role each group will be taking and why?
Camera Operator- Rhianna Aimee
Actors- Christian
Sound Technician- Aimee Millie Rhiannon
Editors- Rhianna Rhiannon
Film Directors- All of us
Location Manager- Millie
Storyboard Manager - All of us
Wednesday, 17 October 2012
Questionnaire Miss Frisenda
Analysis of Questionaire
What is your favourite genre of film?
Out of 20 surveys, 8 people said that thriller was their favourite genre of film. Out of the 8 people, there was a mixture of ages, varying from 16-25, both genders. This tells us that thriller films can appeal to a wide variety of people. 2 people said that Rom-com was their favourite, this was from a male and a female. 2 people also said their favourite genre is horror, this was also from a male and female. 2 people also said that they prefer action films, this was also from a male and female.
What do you look for in an opening sequence of an opening sequence of a thriller?
There was varied answers for what people look for in an opening sequence.
What thriller film that you have watched has had an impact on you and why?
The Strangers-
Batman Dark knight Rises-
Seven- Disturbing/interesting
The Pact- Extremely scary and psychotic. Entertaining with the right amount of suspense.
Paranormal Activity 3- Thrilling, Easily relatable
Sixth Sense- Very emotional and cunning
Taken- The main protagonist is powerful, meaning that the audience look up to him.
The shining- peaceful country rounds contrast the genre and the later events of the film
What specific element, when watching a thriller film, would make you feel tense?
If you wasn't engaged in the first five minutes of a thriller film, would you turn off?
How inclined are you to watch a thriller film over other genres, from 1-10?
Do you prefer to watch stereotypical thriller films, or ones that break the conventions, if so why?
Which location would you prefer a thriller film to be set?
do you prefer to see your own gender as a victim or the opposite? and why?
Circle your favourite thriller film out of the following?
BBFC-British Board of Film Classification
Highly expert and experienced regulator of the moving image.
The BBFC serves a social function in society which is to advise and protect viewers from moving images.
They provide public information tht empowers them (and parents) to make appropriate viewing decisions for themselves and those in their care.
They help to protect vulnerable viewers and society from the effects of viewing potentially harmful or unsuitable content while respecting adult freedom of choice.
What is your favourite genre of film?
Out of 20 surveys, 8 people said that thriller was their favourite genre of film. Out of the 8 people, there was a mixture of ages, varying from 16-25, both genders. This tells us that thriller films can appeal to a wide variety of people. 2 people said that Rom-com was their favourite, this was from a male and a female. 2 people also said their favourite genre is horror, this was also from a male and female. 2 people also said that they prefer action films, this was also from a male and female.
What do you look for in an opening sequence of an opening sequence of a thriller?
There was varied answers for what people look for in an opening sequence.
- Mystery/Tension
- Shocking/Surprise
- Murder/Creepy happenings
- Dramatic Events
- Suspense building music
- Sequals about what is to come
- Questions presented
- Action
- Explosions/ Action
What thriller film that you have watched has had an impact on you and why?
The Strangers-
Batman Dark knight Rises-
Seven- Disturbing/interesting
The Pact- Extremely scary and psychotic. Entertaining with the right amount of suspense.
Paranormal Activity 3- Thrilling, Easily relatable
Sixth Sense- Very emotional and cunning
Taken- The main protagonist is powerful, meaning that the audience look up to him.
The shining- peaceful country rounds contrast the genre and the later events of the film
What specific element, when watching a thriller film, would make you feel tense?
If you wasn't engaged in the first five minutes of a thriller film, would you turn off?
How inclined are you to watch a thriller film over other genres, from 1-10?
Do you prefer to watch stereotypical thriller films, or ones that break the conventions, if so why?
Which location would you prefer a thriller film to be set?
do you prefer to see your own gender as a victim or the opposite? and why?
Circle your favourite thriller film out of the following?
BBFC-British Board of Film Classification
Highly expert and experienced regulator of the moving image.
The BBFC serves a social function in society which is to advise and protect viewers from moving images.
They provide public information tht empowers them (and parents) to make appropriate viewing decisions for themselves and those in their care.
They help to protect vulnerable viewers and society from the effects of viewing potentially harmful or unsuitable content while respecting adult freedom of choice.
Suitable for All
A 'U' should be suitable for audiences ages 4 yours and older. Positive moral framework and should offer reassuring plots with no violence, threat or horror.
Parental Guidance
General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
Unaccompanied children of any age may watch. A PG should not disturb a child however parents are advised to consider where the film may upset their child if they are more sensitive.
Unaccompanied children of any age may watch. A PG should not disturb a child however parents are advised to consider where the film may upset their child if they are more sensitive.
Suitable for 12 years and over
Exactly the same criteria are used to classify works at ‘12A’ and ‘12’. These categories are awarded where the material is suitable, in general, only for those aged 12 and over. Works classified at these categories may upset children under 12 or contain material which many parents will find unsuitable for them.
The ‘12A’ category exists only for cinema films. No one younger than 12 may see a ‘12A’ film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult, and films classified ‘12A’ are not recommended for a child below 12. An adult may take a younger child if, in their judgement, the film is suitable for that particular child. In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view lies with the accompanying adult.
The ‘12’ category exists only for video works. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a ‘12’ rated video work.
Suitable only for 15 years or over
No-one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema. No-one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ‘15’ rated video work.
Suitable only for adults
No-one younger than 18 may see an ‘18’ film in a cinema. No-one younger than 18 may rent or buy an ‘18’ rated video work.
Only to be shown in liscened cinemas, 18 years old
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