Se7en
The thriller Se7en influenced our thriller a great deal through the opening scene alone. Se7en has a very eerie opening and uses clever editing and shot types to create this effect. We used the technique of short close ups linked together very quickly to keep an energetic and exciting feel maintained through the title sequence. The titles of this thriller are also very successful, as they are slightly animated and seem to vibrate, there are no black screens either the titles are super imposed over the top of the action to ensure that the opening isn’t to boring or lacking interest. By using the short shots of various items and movements of the characters, enigma is implied about the characters featured and gets the audience to keep guessing as to whom the mysterious character is and his connection with the story. The high contrast editing styles also bring high detail to the shots and create an even more sinister feel. Se7en has a soundtrack placed over the action this provides a mood enhancer and develops the dark and eerie feel. However we didn’t use a soundtrack we used a voice over this links to the thriller opening from the film Layer Cake.
Layer cake
Layer cake uses a voice over to tell the background of drugs. Drugs being the main theme of this film. We took the idea of a voice over and adapted it to fit our thriller opening scene. The voice over is a useful method of describing the plot background of the characters or in our case describe the action loosely. The voice over is a very difficult method as the voice has to be correct to match the character and tone of the thriller. In our case the voice over wasn’t planned particularly well and the voice wasn’t of the right tone to the action therefore making it less effective. On the other hand the voice over we decided to use wasn’t the generic mainstream style an audience would have expected thus making it independent and making the opening more effective in a sense, so long as the audience is expecting an independent style thriller.
L’homme Du Train
L’homme Du Train is a French thriller which heavily features trains, as obvious as this seems. This particular thriller is particularly useful as our opening scene uses trains as a form of escape. L’homme Du Train also has a very intelligent subtle way of defining characters. We choose to use this film opening and took ideas from it simple because it established the main character very early on very effectively. By using extreme close ups of items the character had for example a small box of medial pills. We could use the same technique to develop our characters. We used extreme close ups of items both of our characters had either on their person or in their vicinity. The girl on the train had a glossy magazine telling the audience she is in touch with the social life and very much like any other teenage girl e.g. she is just an average teenage girl, this means that the general young female population can relate to this girl and become closer to the action.
Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a train is a dated thriller in black and white. We chose to use several aspects of this thriller to enhance our own. The black and white style inspired us to use a monochrome tone in certain aspects to add a sinister effect to certain shots and sequences. Strangers on a Train also uses a very effect low angle close up of two characters walking, we took this idea and used it to show two characters walking in different locations but the feet appear to be walking towards one another to give the impression they are being drawn together. The footwear in strangers on a train is also a significant factor in characterisation and tells the audience a lot about the characters wealth and style. In our thriller we used very cheap and common shoes in the youthful population. This tells the audience the characters are young it is also an indication to the target market and who the thriller is aimed at. The low angle close ups of feet are very effective and give out a lot of implications toward meanings and characters
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
Mainstream and independent interview
D ROAD
DISTRICT 9
Audience research: Main stream or independent interview
Which Film would you prefer to view at the cinema?
I would rather see district 9.
Why would you rather see district 9?
I would rather see district 9 because the animations look really good and the story line looks allot more interesting.
What doesn’t appeal to you about red road?
It looks to boring and slow paced, I don’t really like the way its shot.
What doesn’t appeal to you about the camera work?
It just seems to grey and dull, and I would prefer to see a fast paced action film.
Why would you rather see an exciting film?
When I go to the cinema I want to see an exciting film which is highly entertaining because I want to escape reality for 2 hours, Red road seems to realistic which I find boring.
What would you fundamentally expect from an independent film?
Unknown actors, more controversial and in depth story lines, usually the have less or no computer generated images.
What would you fundamentally expect from a mainstream film?
Well known and highly regarded actors. Highly developed computer generated images.
Why do you think that mainstream films are so popular?
I think that they are popular because they don’t do anything unexpected they are a very safe film choice and the audience knows what to expect.
Do you think independent films are successful?
They can be however it all depends on the story and camera skills because some films tend to use unusual camera work which reduces a films success.
Could you tell the difference between the two film trailers?
Yes I found it easy to tell the difference between the two simple by looking at everything in the picture (or mise en scene) an independent film wouldn’t have high quality C.G.I or interesting abroad locations because these two factors are very expensive.
Why do you think there is such a difference between the quality of editing and camera work and shots?
Well the main difference is down to funding and how much money is pumped into the production of the film a film with a higher budget can afford to use expensive computers and use foreign locations. Also the actual production company will help a films quality due to having a large reputation and drawing in the best actors and production crew.
What do you think is the biggest aspect that affects each film’s quality?
I would say the money that is put into the films is the largest factor that affects all aspects of the films. Budgeting is a big deal in the film industry and a lack of money can severely restrict what can be done in a film. District 9 clearly had a huge amount of funding as high quality effects and C.G.I is used to produce unimaginable scenes.
How do you think an independent film would achieve its budgeting goals?
Erm I would presume they would ask companies for funding or use their own money to invest in the films; however I’m not really sure.
How do you think mainstream films acquire their funding?
Well when I watch mainstream films a large amount of titles from various companies come up at the beginning of this type of film so I presume that large production companies such as 20th century fox fund the films. Or other companies such as Sony allow companies to use their equipment a lower fee.
Interviewee: Joseph Robson
DISTRICT 9
Audience research: Main stream or independent interview
Which Film would you prefer to view at the cinema?
I would rather see district 9.
Why would you rather see district 9?
I would rather see district 9 because the animations look really good and the story line looks allot more interesting.
What doesn’t appeal to you about red road?
It looks to boring and slow paced, I don’t really like the way its shot.
What doesn’t appeal to you about the camera work?
It just seems to grey and dull, and I would prefer to see a fast paced action film.
Why would you rather see an exciting film?
When I go to the cinema I want to see an exciting film which is highly entertaining because I want to escape reality for 2 hours, Red road seems to realistic which I find boring.
What would you fundamentally expect from an independent film?
Unknown actors, more controversial and in depth story lines, usually the have less or no computer generated images.
What would you fundamentally expect from a mainstream film?
Well known and highly regarded actors. Highly developed computer generated images.
Why do you think that mainstream films are so popular?
I think that they are popular because they don’t do anything unexpected they are a very safe film choice and the audience knows what to expect.
Do you think independent films are successful?
They can be however it all depends on the story and camera skills because some films tend to use unusual camera work which reduces a films success.
Could you tell the difference between the two film trailers?
Yes I found it easy to tell the difference between the two simple by looking at everything in the picture (or mise en scene) an independent film wouldn’t have high quality C.G.I or interesting abroad locations because these two factors are very expensive.
Why do you think there is such a difference between the quality of editing and camera work and shots?
Well the main difference is down to funding and how much money is pumped into the production of the film a film with a higher budget can afford to use expensive computers and use foreign locations. Also the actual production company will help a films quality due to having a large reputation and drawing in the best actors and production crew.
What do you think is the biggest aspect that affects each film’s quality?
I would say the money that is put into the films is the largest factor that affects all aspects of the films. Budgeting is a big deal in the film industry and a lack of money can severely restrict what can be done in a film. District 9 clearly had a huge amount of funding as high quality effects and C.G.I is used to produce unimaginable scenes.
How do you think an independent film would achieve its budgeting goals?
Erm I would presume they would ask companies for funding or use their own money to invest in the films; however I’m not really sure.
How do you think mainstream films acquire their funding?
Well when I watch mainstream films a large amount of titles from various companies come up at the beginning of this type of film so I presume that large production companies such as 20th century fox fund the films. Or other companies such as Sony allow companies to use their equipment a lower fee.
Interviewee: Joseph Robson
Picture house Vs. Vue screenings
Picture House
The Scouting Book for Boys
- 1hr 33min - Rated 15 - Drama/Suspense/Thriller - English - IMDb
11:00 13:30 15:40 18:00 20:20
Shutter Island
- 2hr 18min - Rated 15 - Drama/Suspense/Thriller - English - IMDb
14:20 17:20 20:20
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Man som hatar kvinnor)
- 2hr 32min - Rated 18 - Suspense/Thriller - Swedish - Trailer - IMDb
13:00 16:15 19:30
Morris: A Life with Bells On
- 1hr 41min - Rated 12A - Comedy - English - IMDb
12:00
Four films are being exhibited at cinema city Norwich however each film is only being screened a few times a day. The scouting book for boys is being screened five times in one day on a wide variety of times. Shutter Island is only being exhibited 3 times through various times of the day. The more varied the screening times the more popular the film will be as more people will be able to fit that cinema around their lifestyles. There are four films being shown with twelve combined screenings. Three of the four films are British the remaining film is Swedish. From the screening times I can tell that shutter island is the most popular film as it is shown the most frequently.
Vue
Alice in Wonderland in Disney Digital 3D
- 1hr 49min - Rated PG - Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Family - English - IMDb
11:40 14:10 16:50 19:20 21:50
Green Zone
- 1hr 55min - Rated 15 - Drama/War - English - Trailer - IMDb
11:10 13:40 16:15 18:50 21:15
I Love You Phillip Morris
- 1hr 40min - Rated 15 - Comedy/Drama - English - IMDb
10:40 12:50 15:10 17:20 19:40
Alice in Wonderland
- 1hr 49min - Rated PG - Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Family - English - Trailer - IMDb
12:20 15:00 17:30 19:50
Shutter Island
- 2hr 18min - Rated 15 - Drama/Suspense/Thriller - English - IMDb
13:00 15:50 19:10 22:20
The Bounty Hunter
- 1hr 46min - Rated 12A - Action/Adventure/Comedy/Romance - English - Trailer - IMDb
14:40 17:05 19:30 22:00
Old Dogs
1hr 28min - Rated PG - Comedy - English - Trailer - IMDb
14:50 19:00 21:20
The Spy Next Door
- 1hr 32min - Rated PG - Action/Adventure/Comedy - English - IMDb
12:15 14:30 16:40
Hachi: A Dog's Tale1hr 33min - Rated U - Drama - English - IMDb
12:30 16:55
Leap Year
- 1hr 37min - Rated PG - Comedy/Romance - English - Trailer - IMDb
18:40 21:00
Sherlock Holmes
2hr 14min - Rated 12A - Action/Adventure/Drama - English - Trailer - IMDb
11:00
The Crazies
- 1hr 41min - Rated 15 - Action/Adventure/Drama/Horror - English - Trailer - IMDb
22:15
The Lovely Bones
- 2hr 15min - Rated 12A - Drama/Horror/Suspense/Thriller - English - IMDb
22:10
Vue is exhibiting 13 films in total. Alice in wonderland 3D is screened 5 times on one day on an open time scale. However the crazies is only shown once very late at night (due to the genre). 40 combined screenings are shown of the 13 exhibited films. 11 of the 13 films are Hollywood produced mainstream films when only 2 are British films. Vue shows a huge amount of different films and also screens them at a massive scale this draws in a large amount of the public as they have a wide variety of films a flexible time scale.
The Scouting Book for Boys
- 1hr 33min - Rated 15 - Drama/Suspense/Thriller - English - IMDb
11:00 13:30 15:40 18:00 20:20
Shutter Island
- 2hr 18min - Rated 15 - Drama/Suspense/Thriller - English - IMDb
14:20 17:20 20:20
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Man som hatar kvinnor)
- 2hr 32min - Rated 18 - Suspense/Thriller - Swedish - Trailer - IMDb
13:00 16:15 19:30
Morris: A Life with Bells On
- 1hr 41min - Rated 12A - Comedy - English - IMDb
12:00
Four films are being exhibited at cinema city Norwich however each film is only being screened a few times a day. The scouting book for boys is being screened five times in one day on a wide variety of times. Shutter Island is only being exhibited 3 times through various times of the day. The more varied the screening times the more popular the film will be as more people will be able to fit that cinema around their lifestyles. There are four films being shown with twelve combined screenings. Three of the four films are British the remaining film is Swedish. From the screening times I can tell that shutter island is the most popular film as it is shown the most frequently.
Vue
Alice in Wonderland in Disney Digital 3D
- 1hr 49min - Rated PG - Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Family - English - IMDb
11:40 14:10 16:50 19:20 21:50
Green Zone
- 1hr 55min - Rated 15 - Drama/War - English - Trailer - IMDb
11:10 13:40 16:15 18:50 21:15
I Love You Phillip Morris
- 1hr 40min - Rated 15 - Comedy/Drama - English - IMDb
10:40 12:50 15:10 17:20 19:40
Alice in Wonderland
- 1hr 49min - Rated PG - Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Family - English - Trailer - IMDb
12:20 15:00 17:30 19:50
Shutter Island
- 2hr 18min - Rated 15 - Drama/Suspense/Thriller - English - IMDb
13:00 15:50 19:10 22:20
The Bounty Hunter
- 1hr 46min - Rated 12A - Action/Adventure/Comedy/Romance - English - Trailer - IMDb
14:40 17:05 19:30 22:00
Old Dogs
1hr 28min - Rated PG - Comedy - English - Trailer - IMDb
14:50 19:00 21:20
The Spy Next Door
- 1hr 32min - Rated PG - Action/Adventure/Comedy - English - IMDb
12:15 14:30 16:40
Hachi: A Dog's Tale1hr 33min - Rated U - Drama - English - IMDb
12:30 16:55
Leap Year
- 1hr 37min - Rated PG - Comedy/Romance - English - Trailer - IMDb
18:40 21:00
Sherlock Holmes
2hr 14min - Rated 12A - Action/Adventure/Drama - English - Trailer - IMDb
11:00
The Crazies
- 1hr 41min - Rated 15 - Action/Adventure/Drama/Horror - English - Trailer - IMDb
22:15
The Lovely Bones
- 2hr 15min - Rated 12A - Drama/Horror/Suspense/Thriller - English - IMDb
22:10
Vue is exhibiting 13 films in total. Alice in wonderland 3D is screened 5 times on one day on an open time scale. However the crazies is only shown once very late at night (due to the genre). 40 combined screenings are shown of the 13 exhibited films. 11 of the 13 films are Hollywood produced mainstream films when only 2 are British films. Vue shows a huge amount of different films and also screens them at a massive scale this draws in a large amount of the public as they have a wide variety of films a flexible time scale.
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