Evaluation Question 7. Look back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learnt in the progression from it to the product?

there are a number of notable differences when you compare our preliminary exercise with our completed 'thriller opening' for the film 'Decus et Tutamen.' firstly is the contrast between the two acting examples, with the acting featured within the preliminary exercise being  comparably poorer and less successful than the acting in the thriller opening. this noticeable alteration of quality is also applicable to the camera work and the successful use of a diverse range of camera shots and angles. the preliminary exercise uses very few camera angles and shot types, unlike the final thriller opening which uses a much wider range of shots etc. yet again there is an obvious contrast in the quality of editing with the thriller opening being ultimately more successful and demonstrating greater continuity despite its hallucinogenic demented format. the preliminary exercise enable us, as a group to develop the skills we needed to produce this much better stronger text. we learnt about the importance of continuity editing which gave us the confidence to explore and develop a pervasive editing format whilst still demonstrating a recognizable format and time line in regards to the pieces continuity.  the use of dialog also displays a clear difference in quality between the two film texts. in the preliminary exercise we simply kept the audio in sequence with the video, however in our finalized product we removed sections of video and overlayed the audio taken from the now absent video over over parts of the piece increasing the sense of continuity and helping to explain the storyline to the viewer. overall the thriller opening 'Decus et Tutamen' has been influenced and assisted in its progression by the production and editing of the preliminary exercise  and is a very successful piece.

Evaluation Question 6. 'What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?'

i have learnt allot about different technologies during the production and editing of this film opening. Prior to this media AS i had had no experience working with video cameras or editing software such as final cut and live type.i have been educated and have resultantly developed my own skills further in the use of final cut as an editing software which was utilised to edit all of the film texts produced for this media AS (Vox Pop, Preliminary Exercise, Animatic, Decus et Tutamen). i have also used other softwares such as live type, which was used to create the production company ident that apears at the start of our thriller opening. Other softwares and technologies i have used include 'wordle,' used to produce brainstorms, 'mini DV digital camcorder,' used to capture all of the footage for the film texts i have produced featured on this blog, 'youtube' and 'blogger.' i have also developed my skills in the use of other resources such as google, a search engine which has enabled me to conduct greater, more indepth research on films etc. finaly i have also used facebook on a number of occasions to promote and plan our media product. this media AS has had a bif impact on the amount of media i use and has opened my eyes to the use of media and technological convergence needed inorder to produce a succesful media product.

Evaluation Qusestion 5. '. How did the actress/actor address your audience?'

The actors that took on the roles within our media production were relatively good and produced believable personalities and persona's that are recognizable in the media production. One of the most successful aspects of our film is that the characters are not playing to the camera, by this i mean they refrained from looking at it, unless a shot with direct eye contact was needed, and simply and successfully remained in character. Some of the most successful shots were of the bohemian campsite where the actor and actress’ appear to be totally unaware of the camera and simply played their roles beautifully. Other parts however were not so successful, for instance both murder shots were not in particularly acted out well. This i believe detracts slightly from the finished product, however giving that none of us have had a great deal of acting experience, this was to be expected.

Evaluation Question 4. 'Who would be the audience for your media product'

After completing our thriller opening we conducted some audience feedback research in the form of requesting people to watch the finished product and to state some things that came to mind. these words have been developed into this image by the use of 'wordle.' ultimately the film as acquired allot of good feedback with many positive statements and descriptions of the thriller opening. we were careful to ask a variety of different age groups to view the product and to feedback in this manner. this ranged from 13 year olds up to 60yr olds. we found that the two extremes of this age range were slightly disorientated and confused by the thriller opening and struggled to understand the concept. however we did find that from the age of 16 up to the age of 45 we received very positive feedback highlighting the most likely audience. the film texts targets the younger generation in its representation and report on the use of drugs and its wider implementations, ie the dealing of drugs, as well as the recreational side. it targets an older generation , middle aged, for similar reasons as they are generally intrigued by the socially realistic representation of drug abuse and the conspiracy element.

Evaluation Question 3. '. What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why? (Studio,TV,Web,DVD).'

 I would expect that our media piece would me more compatible for distribution at a film festival or straight to television, possibly on channels such as film 4. Given that we do not have access to the funds needed to release this film into cinema as well as the fact that we have not used mainstream actors or even produced any form of advertising campaign, it is more viable to release the film on television. Channels such as film four focus’ solely on film media and provides a display area for many up and coming directors etc. A film festival would open the film to criticism and is a form of advertising in itself as many production companies scout out new films at these festivals. I believe that both these distributors would show interest in our thriller as it breaks away from the normal format of films, producing a confused and disorientated atmosphere. The issues tackled within the film, such as drug use for recreational purposes and police corruption, are subjects continuously visited by channel four, and its journalistic attempts to expose the real world shows that it is not afraid to confront these issues, instead of just ignoring their existence, hence why it would be an obvious choice i we were to complete the film and have it exhibited. other options could include possibly screening the film as part of an art exhibition. this is not a conventional method of exhibition as the film would be unlikely to produce any return as many galleries are free, however it would promote the film and make it widely available and acessable by the public. 

Evaluation Question 2. 'How does your media product represent particular social groups?'

. Our thriller opening represents a small number of social groups these being, Undercover Police Officers, Drug Dealers and Bohemians. All three of these social groups consist of people who keep low profiles, who either because of their profession or chosen lifestyle have to be reclusive and withdrawn from society. The undercover police officers as so that they do not break or jeopardise their cover and therefore their safety, the drug dealer, as he is dealing in illegal drugs and so needs to keep a low profile as to avoid arrest, and the bohemians as their chosen lifestyle, that is living care free lives beyond the constrains of indoor spaces, is prone to prejudice and discrimination form outsiders. In this case the bohemians are utilising recreational drugs in the form of ecstasy pills and weed, smoked through a shisha pipe. This may seem to be a discriminative representation of their lifestyle however we chose to include this as it links incredibly well with the story line of the rest of the opening and it also allowed used to experiment further with different camera and editing techniques as we try to demonstrate the effects of drugs on human perception.  

By utilising a corrupted policeman within our piece we have challenged the idea of conspiracy and whether we can trust this staple organisation. This is a slightly extreme perspective and statement to introduce in a film; however it is used to entice and draw in the audience. The minimal dialect and conversation featured within this opening between all the characters, in particuly the policemen helps to portray the minimal social interaction.

Looking at the drug dealer now, we have almost stereotypically used a hooded figure. However this works well within the piece as the hood is from a coat rather than a sweater and the overall appearance of the drug dealer is relatively smart. Here we have tried to break the mould of how small time drug dealers are represented.

Obviously this thriller opening revolves around money, money that in this case is being generated through the distribution of illegal substances. We have managed to include both the selling and consumption of these recreational substances  and how easily it is possible to get caught up in  situations beyond your control when allowing yourself to be part of this cycle.

Evaluation Question 1. 'In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products? (Conventions of the thriller genre- compare with real films).'

our media product successfully follows a number of the conventions of the typical thriller as well as altering them and breaking away from the mould.

There is a crime at the centre of our narrative, in fact there are actually multiple crimes. The murder of the two characters, the taking of illegal drugs, the corruption of the police officer, the dealing of drugs, the possession of a fire arm.

Our media production also has a complex narrative with two separate events happening at the same time before combining together in a single event. False paths exist in the way that there are shots of the bohemians running through the Forrest whilst they are tripping on the drugs they have taken. The viewer is lead to ask why they are running.

There is not a clear protagonist in this piece, instead there are different events simultaneously taking place in which each a crime is committed. This breaks away for the traditional conventions of a thriller and in a way adds a new dimension.

There are a number of enigmas established within the opening of this thriller, for the questions are posed ‘how and why have such socially reclusive characters ended up in the same place, it chance?

Why is the undercover police officer corrupted? Why is money so important? Why do people take drugs?

also corresponding to the conventions of a thriller is the way in which we have included extraordinary events occurring in an ordinary space, in our case, woodland.

there is also several themes of identity, with a number of social groups being represented within our finished thriller opening. These social groups are bohemians, undercover police officers and drug dealers. In conjunction with these social groups there is a theme of mirrorism in the way that all are breaking the law in what they are doing, and voyeurism in the way that the bohemians flee from the likes of the drug dealer and corrupted police officer.

Although there is no clear antagonist, there is a clear protagonist, this being the corrupted police officer, and the drug dealer. They exploited not only the trust of the partnered police officer, but also the vulnerability of the bohemians.

the style of editing etc. of our film can be comapred succesfully with the film, the balir witch project, as it utilises alot of hand help cnematography and point of view shots. interms of the issues it focuses on, it is more comparable with the film trainspotting as this two is a film they documents drug abuse etc.

Sound Editing

allot of attention was payed to the audio within our thriller opening. it was vital that we got it right in order for it to work with and correspond with the footage editing. one of the first things we did was to remove all of the audio from a number of shots at the start of the thriller. this audio was detracting from the atmosphere we were attempting to produce as they were disrupted by the sounds of passing airplanes, PE lessons and conversations that were not part of the film. however allot of the audio in the footage excluded what we already removed worked successfully with the style of the editing, producing irregular sounds that added to the jarring discontinuous effect of the editing. we did however have to alter the volume of this as so that the dialog within the piece could be heard along with the soundtrack without it being to full and overpowering which would detract from the piece.

one of the major pieces of editing that took place, in regards to the sound, was the complete removal of a piece of footage whilst holding back the audio, which was then overlayed over a second piece of footage.( where the police officer is murdered by his partner)this audio track explains the reasons as to why the individual is being murdered linking in the audio to the portrayal of the story.

another piece of sound editing that had to be done was the importation of a soundtrack and the way that it corresponded with the footage. we imported the soundtrack previously chosen by Connor dyer, before setting about its configuration. we had to cut it so that the final gunshot replaced the first beat of the bar as this is the beat that carries the most emphasis. we also chose to very gradually bring in the soundtrack leaving the film ident silent along with the opening shot, this helps to build up the suspense of the piece, something that is also continued by the soundtrack as it begins with only a very thin texture which gradually increases before reaching a climax at the point of the first murder.

Editing Our Thriller Opening

allot of time and effort was invested into the editing our thriller opening. we were looking to achieve a very high standard. we have aimed to capture a very confused and disorientated collection of shots which when pieced together, although chronologically correct and well ordered, are hard to follow and therefore work to bemuse and simultaneously intrigue the audience. an example of how we achieved this was through breaking up and splitting scenes by adding only a single frame of a separate event between them. we also utilized black frames in a similar fashion. this allowed us to bewilder the audience further, as it is unusual to include sections where there is no footage in the opening sequence of a film as it is normally packed full to try and entice the audience. however by introducing black frames and breaking the mold we are able to grab the attention of the viewer as it is something new.

another example within our piece is when we have taken the audio from one piece of footage and configured it to play over the top of a separate piece of footage. ( this occurs when we witness the murder of the police officer) this method utilizes the audio to tell the story of how the story has reached this point and why.

further editing include the use of a graphic match in the way that i have linked the movement of the bohemians spinning to the circular motion of the camera in the following shot.

one of the most successful pieces of editing in this opening takes place towards the end when one of the bohemian characters is running away from the drug dealer. here i have edited in singular frames of a clock, representing that the characters time is almost up.

another successful part is at the end when the footage cuts to a black frame with the title displayed in time with the final gunshot marking the end of a life and the start of the rest of the film.

Our Final Filming Sessions

our final filming session was of the drug dealers and undercover police officers. we shot the police going to and meeting the drug dealer, as well as the police officer murdering his partner and closing a deal with the drug dealer. this was a very successful filming session in which we captured some vital and very strong shots, in particular, the communication between the police officer and the drug dealer.

Our Second Filming Session

In our second filming session we chose to film all of the bohemian scenes with the help of actors, Harley mason and Gorgia Wigley. for these we utilized miss en scene to create a scene, using colorful fabrics, old travel cases, a shisha pipe and old books. this was produced to resemble a bohemian camp, somewhere where it would be possible to live reasonably comfortably. we shot scenes were they bohemian group are sitting and recreationally taking drugs, reading and playing music etc. we also shot scenes where the bohemians were running, tripping as a result of the drugs, and running away from the drug dealers. this was a very successful shoot, producing some of the best scenes and shots within our thriller opening.

Our First Filming Session

after deciding on our filming location, we returned and set up the area, clearing the area of obvious rubbish, and setting up the tripod and camera. the shots taken in this first shoot were mainly establishing shots, setting the scene and taking in the environment and setting in which our thriller is based. we included shots such as, a slow zoom in and out, a shot looking upwards through the branches of the trees capturing the contrast and almost creating a silhouette, another also upwards through the trees but spinning at a steadily increasing rate.

Conventions of a Thriller

1. A crime at the core of the narrative (often murder, but not always).

2. A complex narrative structure, with false paths, clues and resolutions.

3. A narrative pattern of establishing enigmas (problems) which the viewer expects to be resolved.

4. A protagonist who is systematically, disempowered and drawn into a complex web of intrigue by an antagonist.

5. Extraordinary events happening in an ordinary situation.
6. Themes of identity.
7. Themes of mirroring.

8. Themes of voyeurism.

9. Protagonist with a "flaw" which is exploited by the antagonist.

10. Titles often reflect an aspect of the protagonist/antagonist's psychological state.
11. There is often a scene near the end of the film in which the protagonist is in peril.
12. Mise-en-Scene which echoes/mirrors the protagonist plight.

Planning of Character Filming

as with most films, it is not efficient or time effect to film in chronological order, especially in a film such as this where the film will be constantly crossing between two events. instead we decided to group similar shots together, ie we have chosen to film the two events separately on different occasions.

this would then allow us to re sequence the shots in the editing process afterwards.

we decided that we would capture on film allot more footage than was actually required, this would enable us to edit more freely further along the line as we would have a selection of shots to choose from if we felt, that after carrying out what we had originally planned, that the shots did not work in particularly successfully together. as a group we understand that commercially this would not be an option, film and time costs money, something that has to be controlled in order to produce a successful film.

Props and Mise en Scene

for our filming sessions we have sourced the following props and accessories to try to make our film seem realistic and plausible;

Bohemian camp site:
colored and patterned fabrics
large blanket/dust sheet
picnic case with flasks and containers
old vintage books
shisha pie
crate
alarm clock
watering can
shoes
violin and bow
vintage 35mm SLR camera and case
tablets(paracetamol to represent illegal drug use)
bag

Drug Dealer
bag X2
gun(bb gun to represent a firearm)

locations

after discussing the size and accessibility of this location, we decided not to include it as part of our set. it was too small meaning that it would be very difficult to position the camera to include the scene.

we have discovered a new location!

when walking through central park Dagenham we noticed a grouping of bushes of which inside there is a small opening creating a closed in space which could be a possible setting for the bohemian camp.

Music for Our Thriller

the music we have chosen as the backing track for our thriller opening is called Conspiracy. it begins with an eerie electronic organ sound creating an atmosphere that is tense and uncomfortable. this is accented and emphasized when it is accompanied later on, with synthesized sounds and a buzzing baseline. this feeling of foreboding intensity, hints at suspense before increasing it dramatically into terror and fear.

Copy Right

copyright is a selection of specific and exclusive rights that are granted to the creator of an original piece of work, whether it be photographic, literacy, audio etc. it means that only they have the right to distribute, copy or alter the work. these laws restrict the exploitation of the piece so that it is controlled by the creator. all documents or files etc that are marked with the copyright logo have been legally distributed and are not for illegal reproduction and resale etc. all rights belong to the creator and your need their permission to use them within any publicly available context or medium such as films. if you were to disobey the copy right laws you are liable to be taken to court and fined.

Film Language

during our media classes we were educated on film language, in order for us to understand and analyze films with greater understanding and to benefit and aid us when it came to producing our own thriller openings.

Lighting- lighting is very important in film and has a massive part to play in terms of the emotion and effect of a scene. on a film set there are only three different types of lights used. these are; the key light, the back light, and filler lights. 

the key light is the main source of light on a film set, it is used to light the front of a scene, casting light on the characters and the mise en scene. this can be positioned in may different places to create different effects and shadows, something that is vitally important when it comes to producing a successful image.

the back light is positioned behind the subject, creating shadows etc. similar to how the key light is used.

the filler lights to eliminate and remove harsh shadows created by the two main lights, the key and back lights, in order to produce a more naturally lit appearance to a scene.

the ways in which lighting is used can be broken down into two main groups, this being low, and high key lighting. low key lighting uses only one or two of the lights, general the key and back light creating harsh shadows etc. that alter the overall feel of a shot to be more dramatic and expressive. this is referred to as Chiaroscuro meaning light and dark in Italian and refers to the large amount of contrast created. this can be broken down further when you look at the positioning of the lights, and the way they are used. for example, the subject could simply be lit from behind (back lighting) creating a silhouette. this is generally used to induce fear or un-trustworthiness within the audience. high key lighting appears to be very natural, it generally uses all three types of light, especially filler lights used to eradicate the shadows created by the larger light sources. an example would be top lighting, where the subject is lighten from above bleaching out any imperfections of the skin so that it appears flawless. this is a very glamorous form of lighting.

Camera Angles-camera angles are also part of film language and they too play a large part in the effectiveness of a shot or film. there are many types of camera angles and shots many of which are combined. tracking shots follow and move with the action within a scene, were as panning shots follow the action from a fixed axis. there are also tit shots, where the camera tilts on a fixed access, and crane shots, where the camera is lifted and maneuvered above the scene.
 

Sound-sound is very important in modern day film, bringing footage to life. sound can be spit into two sections. firstly diagetic and nondiagetic sound. diagetic refers to the sound within the world of the film. in other words sounds and music that the characters can hear. these can be both on or of screen and include dialogue and music.diagetic sound can be split into another two subsections, these are parallel and contrapuntal. parallel sound is sound that corresponds to the mood and feel of the footage or visual that is being shown where as contrapuntal does not. non diagetic is sound that only the audience witnesses, such as a voice over or theme tune.

Opening Credits

we have chosen to have the opening credits of our film apear in the following order;
Red Rock Studios Ident

A Red Rock Studios Production
A Film by Gay Face Productions
Starring Connor Dyer
Ryan Miles
Simon Moore
Mackenzie Baxter-Moss
Also Starring Georgia Wigley
Harley Mason
Edited by Simon Moore
Cinematography by Mackenzie Baxter-Moss
Music by Connor Dyer
Casting by Ryan Miles

DECUS ET TUTAMEN (film title)

The Art of The Title

as a group we studied, on www.theartofthetitle.com, how titles in successful films are have and are currently displayed and presented to the audience, and how combining both text and music works to create dramatic effect. we also look at the use of background images and the effect and importance of selecting the right font and the write font size in order to convey the correct atmosphere in relation the the film. after having viewed and criticed a large number of different title formats, as a group we decided simplicity had a much more powerful impact. it helped to convey the idea not only of importance but also held a greater impact on the mid of the viewer as the ability to take such a bold un developed step is more memorable.

Anamatic

Story Board

Bohemian Recreational Drug Users

We have planned to include a unique type of character in our thriller. these characters are bohemians, dwellers of the Forrest, who recreationally use hallucinogenic drugs. by including characters of this nature we will be able to produce a much more intriguing, and possibly more disturbing thriller as these characters will produce intriguing witnesses as their reactions will with no doubt differ from the norm when confronted with the crime. Below is an effect that we are considering using for the cinematography of the bohemians. Note the effect of the fast paced editing;

Character research

In our thriller we also need a character to act as the drug dealer, to apparently "bust" (although this will prove itself to be untrue as the intro progresses). We have to research the appearance of actors who have played this role in past films, to get a idea of how to go about the mise en scene of our character in this role. 

The Script

here is a script we have put together for our thriller opening;

Panorama view of forest
2 Undercover Police walking (Eddie and Terry)

Eddie: Sources say its just up ahead

Terry: There could be a big bonus in this for us...

Different shot of two odd looking people (Damon and Rico) taking pills in the forest, tilting, jump shots
Back to Eddie and Terry

Terry: How much further?

Eddie: Just up ahead

Short shot of odd people, followed by shot of major drug smuggler (Randy). Then a shot of Terry, looking surprised to see him on his own.

Randy: (slight laugh) So...you finally came

Terry suspects something but before he can turn his head, Eddie has stabbed him in the back with a knife. Shot of Randy grinning widely. As Terry slumps to the floor, Eddies face is shown to have a sinister smirk on his face. There is then a shot of Eddie and randy looking at each other from a side angle. Then a quick shot the two odd people running again, on the effect of drugs. they stop however when they come near to the clearing where Eddie, Randy, and the body of terry are. Hallucinating, they stop. then back to the shot of Eddie and randy, they approach each other and give each other a hand on arm handshake.

Eddie: I take it you have my payment?

Randy: How could i forget?

The pair grin. Randy goes towards a bag he has near him, and as he picks it up, he speaks

Randy: All about the money (smiles)

Eddie: Is there any other way? (also smiles)

Damon and rico start to have a panic attack, and give themselves away.

Randy: what was that?

Eddie pulls out gun,randy does the same, and his head movement gestures randy to follow. Damon and Rico, still under the effects of drugs, run off into the forest followed by Eddie and Randy. Damon however is caught by Randy as randy shoots him in the shoulder, who consults eddie as to what to do with him. As damon rolls over, Eddie steps up and there is a camera shot of the barrel of the gun looking damon in the eye. Eddie pulls the trigger. there is then a dark screen, with the sound effect of a mans scream, and the title of the film appears.

Brainstorm

initially, in order to produce possible ideas and subject matters for our thriller opening, we carried out a brainstorm as a group. this allowed us to put down a number of different ideas in order to develop an understanding of each others tastes and what we would each like to include in the thriller. these ideas will then be combined together to try to come up with an idea we can all agree on.

Shadow of a Doubt

 Mise En Scene

Hair, Make-Up & Costume – the scene starts displaying are party attended by women dressed impeccably in extravagant and beautiful ball gowns, the men are in fine tailored suits with not a hair out of place, this is then contrasted with images of the disheveled and homeless situated in the slums.. this demonstrates the huge void between and created by social classes. However uncle Charlie is presented immaculately just like the people attending the ball, demonstrating his wealth even though he is located in the slums.

Facial Expression & Body Language – both Uncle Charlie and Charlie are then seen laying down displaying their indifference about the current situation. The people in the slums are straight faced and cold in terms of their facial expressions demonstrating the seriousness of the situation and the hard times they have been through and will go through again. This contrast significantly with the facial expressions of the people in California. They are all happy, smiling displaying open gestures creating a successfully comfortable and happy environment.

  Color & Lighting –once again contrast is used with uncle Charlie first presented in very low lighting, with his eyes hidden, hinting at a theme of deception. However this is changed dramatically as the environment Charlie is presented in becomes bright and vibrant, a facade of happiness.

Setting & Props – this is  possibly the most dramatic contrast, with the slums being run down with burnt out cars and the homeless/tramps poised on the sidewalk. However in California the streets are clean with no sign of a tramp. The streets are full of law abiding happy citizens mixing comfortably with police officers. Uncle Charlie is featured smoking a cigar demonstrating his wealth and the presence of money on his side table, of which some has fallen to the ground, demonstrates how money is in important to him, money or no money he will not be changed.

Positioning of People & Objects in the Frame – the land lady and uncle Charlie are displayed to be physical distant, demonstrating the emotional distance between the characters and their lack of communication. Following this uncle Charlie is shown to be followed by two men. Whose presentation combined with the sets low key lighting are shown to be very negative and untrustworthy individuals. However in California everyone is presented to be physically closer replicating the emotional closeness of society and community.

Film Details and Analysis of Past Students Work

Analysing previous students work we found that the majority of films had none to little dialect, so we decided to use little too. We only have two lines at the beginning of the film, this is to help the audience understand what is going at the time, we then have a line at the deal and a shout towards the end.

Our Production Company

we hvae decided to name our production company, 'REDROCKS.' we chose this as a title for our production company as we felt it expressed the aproach we have to the media. in media you have to take risks, without the risk there is no thrill and no moving forward. red expresses the eliment of danger will rock expresses the thrill and impact of the media.

The Title of Our Thriller Opening

after much deliberation, we have decided to name our thriller 'Decus et Tutamen'. we did consider a number of other names such as, kaliedoscope, vision,and foxes den. we decided to choose the title 'Decus et Tutamen' as although the thriller is about the use of drugs and the disbersion of drugs form the dealers to the users, it all revolves around money.'' is written on the side of the pound coin.

Sabotage

Mise-En-Scene

Whilst watching, in class, the film sabotage directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1936, i analyzed it in the terms of mise on scene. This is what I came up with.

Body Language and Facial Expression

Facial expressions are very prominent in this film with many alterations and dramatic changes. E.g. Mrs. Verloc is presented to be happy with a warming smile and open body language when she encountered Steve however this was altered dramatically in the other direction when she saw Sergeant Ted Spencer. body language also changes allot in the film due, such as when Karl Verloc presents Steve with the package to deliver.  he appeared to be very paranoid quite understandably as he was nervous for he Steve to hurry and get the package delivered on time as to avoid him being blown up by the bomb inside. 

Costume Hair and Make Up

All the characters and extras featured in the film are dressed in costumes in the style and fashion of the 1930s with makeup that is relatively unnoticeable and natural looking.

Positioning of Characters in the Frame

The boy is seen to be very close to other passengers traveling on the bus. This crowded environment demonstrates quite physically the idea of being trapped and the sense of no escape from what is going to happen. Whether the boy delivers the package on time or not, he is involved in this violent act, be it unknowingly.

Mumford and Sons

the cinamotography used in this music video along with the music it contains has helped to inspire my ideas about the shooting of the bohemian characters and the cinematography used.

Inspiration

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TwqE2X55Wg unfortunately this video cannot be embeded, however it does display the sort of effect and set that we are trying to create within ur film inrelation to the bohemians.

Our Finished Thriller Opening

Production Company Ident

at the start of a film, there is usually a production company ident. this ident, helps identify the film as having been produced by that specific company. this ident generally stays the same and presents the name and logo of the company. many films are produced through the collaboration of a number ofproduction companys and so the title sequence of the film includes more than one ident.

walt disney ident

20th century fox ident

this shows the importance of sound with in an ident. the soundtrack is instentanously identifiable.

The New Tomorrow

this clip of the channel five TV series captured a possible costume inspiration for our bohemian characters.

Where The Wild Things Are

this incredible film is very inspirational in regards to the cinematograpy of the bohemian/happy characters. the fun cheerful youthful style reflects the free natured attitude of these characters perfectly.

Bohemian Inspiration

this video clip taken form an old musical displays a gypsy camp and explores the sense of mise on scene we would like to reproduce and emulate within our own thriller opening in relation to the living environment of the bohemian characters.

Preliminary Exercise Analysis

As a result of editing our video we realized that it was of quite a short length and we should have possibly introduced more dialog or more experimental camera shots to take the piece to the next level. It would have also be possible to alter the storyline extending either the beginning or the end. However we did successfully use an extreme close up of a book being slammed shut, emphasizing the emotion and restrained physical ability of the character.

Bohemian Definition

a bohemian is a person or persons that is of an artistic or literacy nature and feels compeled to live and act in a way that is free of regard for conventional, rules practises and social expectations. they are also reffered to as gypsies and travellers.

Definition of a Gypsy
a gypsy is a person who origional y migrated from parts of india and asia into other parts of the world such as europe etc. they are generaly people who travel and feel the need to be continously moving from place to place and are inclined to exercise their rights of freedom.

Preliminary Project

Preliminary Exercise

We were asked to compose a short film sequence in which we included dialog and a number of different camera angles. After having failed at this 3 times due to a faulty tape, we then produced another on a new tape.

Thriller Ideas

As a group we have developed a couple of different ideas for our thriller opening. these ideas we will use as starting points for our thriller and will go on to develop them further to a point when we have a finalised idea.

idea 1
the first idea is to focus the idea around two police men. the two police men will meet a criminal in a clearing in a forest. here on eof the police men will position himself behind the other and stab him in the back. then the criminal will give the policemen some money, and so displaying the dodgy dealings o the first policeman.

idea 2
this idea is also based in a forrest. it is centered around a bohemian camp. a group o people living wild and free in the forrest, indulging in drugs etc. the scene shows them in a high state, mesmorised by light etc. then it will cut to one of them falling backwards, before jumpcutting to  a shot of one of the bohemians dead in the grass at night.

idea 3
the third idea is a based in the city, and concentrates on a chase.........(need to find out form mckenzie what the rest was LOL)

Inspiration

this is a picture taken by James Meisel for italian vogue, it shows a bohemian camp and costumes. 

i have put together these images as a source of inspiration for my thriller opening. they consist of images in relation top the bohemian characters in the thriller.

this is another photograph form wild is the win by James Meisel, it displays costumes that would fit the part of the bohemian in our thriller opening

this is a character from the television series, the tribe. 

althouhg the costumes of these characters are slightly more industrial and corporate, they still display individuality, and could help to inspire our bohemian characters.

this is also from the tribe. the outfits here are a perfect example of the free spirited characters a costumes will will be using.

this again is a slightly more industrial costume, which works with our thriller idea, as the bohemians still need to have some contact with the world.

this is max from where the wild things are. he is dressed up as a wolf an is an embodiment f the lifestyle and fredom we want our bohemian characters to display.

dream catchers are often associated with new age and free spirited people., and so a dream catcher would make a great scene prop.

the hat being modeled here shows the free spirited natural living that bohemian people are known for and would make a perfect accessory for the costumes.

this is rom the wild is the wind shoot by James Miesel for italian vogue

this is a great picture of a travelling family. they have a gypsy wagon and zebra, demonstrating the quirky free spirited nature of the characters.