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Small group preliminary film

What is the purpose of the preliminary task?

The purpose of the preliminary task was to learn how to film a piece and develop our post-production skills. This consisted  mostly of editing our short clips we had filmed and create a short production. In out preliminary task we were handed with the task of using the rule of match on action within out film as well as the 180 degree rule and the eye-line match. Also in this particular preliminary film we were in small groups of 3-4 instead of being in the whole class group which my previous preliminary is posted as. This was to develop our work within small groups more and also our own individual editing and shooting knowledge.

What difficulties did you face?

We had moved forward from our previous mistakes in our class preliminary film and in this small group preliminary film we did not find any specific negatives. We did find difficulties putting certain shots together as they were shot very simple and therefore didn't fit the aesthetically pleasing approach we initially went out for.

How did you plan out the shots?

As a group we discussed our ideas following that specific narrative points we had to include and we therefore create story boards to create our preliminary film shot by shot.

What did you learn about continuity editing?

As a group we all learnt about continuity even more so than the class preliminary film as we structured our shots together our selves creating a smooth set of transitions throughout.

What did you learn about demands of filming a sequence?

I learnt again what I learnt from my previous class preliminary film but also that it is essential to stay time efficient, filming at peak times to keep the narrative and the continuity consistent.

Batman, The dark knight opening sequence analysis

In the opening sequence of The dark knight there is a variety of interesting and well uses techniques embedded within the first few scenes.

In the picture above this is an establishing shot of the area and also the character in shot here.

The shot shown above is a birds eye view shot that is used effective as it creates a tense action atmosphere showing how high up the characters zip lining across are.

This particular shot from the opening sequence is an over the shoulder shot of the back character in the showing the outside area establishing the city and also showing multiple characters with clown masks furthermore informing the audience of them being in a group of characters set together.

 This particular shot is very effective as it highlights the passenger here by using the concepts of depth of field as in this shot they have recorded with a shallow depth of field therefore making this close character in focus and anything behind out of focus.

The shot shown above used a dolly to track around the room showing the character in front running around the bank and also establishing the location.

In conclusion The dark knight uses a variety of interesting and effective shots and camera movement to establish and create an interesting setting throughout the initial opening sequence.

Hot fuzz opening scene analysis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RAkY4R691E

Hot fuzz is a british comedy film released in 2007. The two main casted named charcters are played by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, who are well known for their comedic values. Hot fuzz was directed by Edgar Wright and produced by Nira Park. The initial budget of the film of $12million and made $80million in box office and also lots more elsewhere. The film follows the narrative of two police officers who attempt to solve a series of mysterious deaths in Sandford, a fictional village based in England.

Throughout the duration of the opening sequence of Hot fuzz there is a non-diegetic input of a voice over that narrates what is shown on screen and also some subtext of Simon Pegg's character. The voice over is of Pegg and his descriptions are of his life up to the point of the initial opening to the film. This gives the audience an establishing subtext of information for this particular character. This section consists of flashbacks of his life as he comes to describe each section. For example as shown in the previously stated picture from the film, Pegg is taking a test as he describes doing very well in this particular test. The sound in this opening scene is mostly non-diegetic sound as the only clear sound in the scene is the voice over.

 

 

The opening scene uses camera movement with a vary of different techniques. One example in the opening scene is the camera using track movement to follow the character as they walk. This shot is particularly interesting as it uses the dirty hot technique as many objects pass the camera becoming in the way of the shot. As the sequences progresses it cuts to a close-up of his face creating an interesting shot to introduce the character. The reason for this particular shot is to show the facial expressions of the character as the close-up highlights this particular factor. The lighting throughout this opening scene is typically neutral consisting of normal outside or building lighting to highlight Pegg's character to be conveyed as a normal, hard working individual.

 

The implementation of the voice over creates a montage affect in the opening sequence from the variety of different descriptions from his life and this therefore had lots of different locations and settings shown in the first set of scenes. From the use of the flashbacks this highlights the location to not be a significant part of the opening equilibrium. On the other hand the section where his feet are tracked whilst he walks through the office is at present time and this is important as it links to this office being an important factor in the narratives initial beginning. The key identifiable costume in this sequence is the police uniform and due to this the audience can clearly find out from these aesthetics his job within the piece.

 

The picture shown above is an example of a dirty shot and this is used a few times effectively within the opening sequence. The use of the dirty shot is good because it steers away from simple shots like tracking from behind. This shot shows a clear juxtaposition of different shots.

 

To conclude, the camera shots, mes-en-scene and editing is places well together and creates a very good and interesting piece of media for this opening scene of Hot fuzz.

 

 

Star Trek Timeline analysis

Star Trek:

0:09- Black blank Screen
0:10- Long shot
0:11- Protagonist moving into camera focus
0:12- Mid shot

0:13- Low shot
0:14- Mid shot
0:15- Close-up
0:18- Company indents
0:19- Low angle
0:21- Close-up
0:22- High long shot
0:25- Low close-up
0:27- Fade in and fade out of a low shot
0:31- Mid shot
0:32- Fade out
0:33- Establishing shot of location
0:40- Long shot
0:41- Low shot
0:42- Fade out
0:43- Close-up
0:48- Birds eye view
0:50- Long shot
0:51- Close-up
0:52- High angle
0:54- Release date credits
0:55- Long shot
1:00- Close up to fade

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