Tuesday 8 January 2013
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Soundtrack
When choosing the soundtrack I wanted a track that contrasted with the shots. Unlike the fast cuts of the video, I wanted the audio to be quite slow and to gradually build up tension before reaching its climax. Although this technique opposes key thriller conventions and is therefore risky, I felt that, should it be carried out correctly, it would be much more effective than a more obvious use of soundtrack.
This inspiration came from a song I heard in the film 'This is England' by Shane Meadows. The song had a big effect on me because it made me very intrigued into what was happening and even created a sense of anxiety because of its gradual build-up. The sost music was unexpected alongside the fast cutting action in the film - it was this juxtaposition that gave the dramatic effect I am addressing. Below is the official video of this track:
I eventually decided on a track from http://www.mobygratis.com/ called 'brandish'. Although quite different to the track above, it still gives the same effect and so I was very pleased with this track and how it sounds in my edit. I feel that the juxtaposing audio to video can really allow the audience to focus on the content within the film and the slow pace of the music forces them to think more thoroughly about closer details.
This inspiration came from a song I heard in the film 'This is England' by Shane Meadows. The song had a big effect on me because it made me very intrigued into what was happening and even created a sense of anxiety because of its gradual build-up. The sost music was unexpected alongside the fast cutting action in the film - it was this juxtaposition that gave the dramatic effect I am addressing. Below is the official video of this track:
I eventually decided on a track from http://www.mobygratis.com/ called 'brandish'. Although quite different to the track above, it still gives the same effect and so I was very pleased with this track and how it sounds in my edit. I feel that the juxtaposing audio to video can really allow the audience to focus on the content within the film and the slow pace of the music forces them to think more thoroughly about closer details.
Preliminary task evaluation
What planning did you do for your filming task, and how did this planning aid the filming?
A script was written and a storyboard was drawn-up. We looked at both together and this allowed us to really see whether or not our shoot was going to work.
We also researched into other preliminary tasks carried out previously on the youtube channel. This allowed us to see what worked and what did not, meaning we could incorporate any successful aspects in to our own and ensure we left out any unsuccessful parts.
What is the 180 degree rule, and how is this rule important to the filming of the task?
The 180 degree rule is a basic guideline in media that explains how two characters in one scene must always have the same left/right relationship to each other. If the camera breaks this rule and passes over the imaginary line between the two characters, it is called crossing the line.
This rule is important because it enables the audience watching, to visually connect with unseen movement happening around and behind the characters.
What shot types and camera angles did you use in your filming task, and to what effect?
A script was written and a storyboard was drawn-up. We looked at both together and this allowed us to really see whether or not our shoot was going to work.
We also researched into other preliminary tasks carried out previously on the youtube channel. This allowed us to see what worked and what did not, meaning we could incorporate any successful aspects in to our own and ensure we left out any unsuccessful parts.
What is the 180 degree rule, and how is this rule important to the filming of the task?
The 180 degree rule is a basic guideline in media that explains how two characters in one scene must always have the same left/right relationship to each other. If the camera breaks this rule and passes over the imaginary line between the two characters, it is called crossing the line.
This rule is important because it enables the audience watching, to visually connect with unseen movement happening around and behind the characters.
What shot types and camera angles did you use in your filming task, and to what effect?
- High angle shot - shows vulnerability of the character in the shot.
- Over the shoulder shot - shows somebody following OR puts the audience in the perspective of the character.
- Birds eye view - Adds to audience appeal giving the audience a different view of the action
Props
We deliberately chose not to include many props in our thriller. We felt that this would allow sole focus to be on the characters, and the enigma they produce, as they prove the key feature in our opening. We did however, choose to use a couple of props that we feel would successfully connote the topic of violence, a key theme of the thriller genre. The use of these props came from an inspiration of other thriller films which have used the same objects.
Wallet:
This proves a key prop to our thriller opening. It creates something out of the ordinary. Robbie finds a wallet on the floor of an isolated public bathroom. He is intrigued and eventually it results in his fate.
The wallet also proves an enigma in our thriller opening because we do not know how the wallet has come to be on the floor of these toilets, and we dont not why.
Money is often the cause of violence which proves a key theme throughout many thrillers. The shot which involves the wallet will be edited using slow motion as I feel this will successfully highlight the disorientated feel I am attempting to show through my video. It will also foreshadow the fate of the character of Robbie.
Car:
Although only at the start of our thriller, the car plays a key role in determining power. Because of its sheer size, we assume that the person in the car is in control, as opposed to the young, vulnerable boy walking alongside it. An enigma is also created with this object because we are unable to see who is inside.
Cars have been used throghout many thriller films to symbolise different things. For example, in Jackie Brown by Quentin Tarantino, Ordell is forced to get into the trunk of the car and then goes on to be murdered shortly after - here the car is playing the role of angel of death. Also, in Thelma and Louise, the size of vehicle gives us an understanding of power and authority - Thelma and Louise are in a little car that is driving between two huge lorries. Other films that use this object/prop are Taxi Driver starring Robert De Niro and more notably Essex Boys starring Sean Bean.
Wallet:
This proves a key prop to our thriller opening. It creates something out of the ordinary. Robbie finds a wallet on the floor of an isolated public bathroom. He is intrigued and eventually it results in his fate.The wallet also proves an enigma in our thriller opening because we do not know how the wallet has come to be on the floor of these toilets, and we dont not why.
Money is often the cause of violence which proves a key theme throughout many thrillers. The shot which involves the wallet will be edited using slow motion as I feel this will successfully highlight the disorientated feel I am attempting to show through my video. It will also foreshadow the fate of the character of Robbie.
Car:
Although only at the start of our thriller, the car plays a key role in determining power. Because of its sheer size, we assume that the person in the car is in control, as opposed to the young, vulnerable boy walking alongside it. An enigma is also created with this object because we are unable to see who is inside. Cars have been used throghout many thriller films to symbolise different things. For example, in Jackie Brown by Quentin Tarantino, Ordell is forced to get into the trunk of the car and then goes on to be murdered shortly after - here the car is playing the role of angel of death. Also, in Thelma and Louise, the size of vehicle gives us an understanding of power and authority - Thelma and Louise are in a little car that is driving between two huge lorries. Other films that use this object/prop are Taxi Driver starring Robert De Niro and more notably Essex Boys starring Sean Bean.
Original Pitch
In our opening lesson we were handed a worksheet to fill out with a base idea for a thriller. Although a lot of the information has changed, the base ideas have remained the same.
Original Pitch
Original Pitch
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