Pre-Production - Script

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Research - 5 Stages of Production

Stage 1 - Development + Research (script ready)

Stage 2 - Pre-production - preparing for production - storyboards, shot lists, locations, casting, scheduling, props list, costumes, equipment, actors/extras, make-up, budgeting and testing the camera and sound.

Stage 3 - Production - filming

stage 4 - Post-Production (editing picture + sound)

Stage 5 - Distribution + exhibition

Research - Tormented

This opening sequence from the British movie Tormented has inspired my own opening sequence. This is because Tormented is a teen horror which was the genre my group and I wanted to create. We have borrowed many of the techniques used in hope that we can produce a similar sequence to create the same effect on the audience.

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Research - Opening Sequences

Forrest Gump I chose this opening sequence from Forrest Gump as it hooks the audience from the second it begins. The first thing you see is a white feather floating in the sky. The feather begins to sway down and as it gets blown about by the wind and the camera follows the feather until it falls to the ground. The feather falls just by the main characters feet. I like this idea because it's as though the feather takes you to the story meanwhile showing you where and when the movie is set.

Mise en Scene

In two of these frames you see an old-fashioned looking American car which tells the audience that this movie is set around the mid 20th century in the USA. There is also an establishing shot which shows the audience that this movie is set in a rural area. The setting is naturalistic and is not glossy in any way.

Sound

The music in this opening sequence is a light piece of classical music which reflects the movement of the feather. Although the piano tune is jolly it also suggests that this movie might be quite sad and moving.

Titles

The titles of the cast and crew are a simple white font which matches the simplicity of the feather. The atmostphere for this opening sequence is calm and peaceful which suggests the movie is not going to be fast past.

I like this opening sequence as I like the idea of an object drawing you in and taking you to the story. It is also realistic which is the style I would want to use for my own opening sequence.

Saturday night fever I chose Saturday night fever as an opening sequence because similar to Juno and Forest Gump it is realistic and involves following somone/something which draws the audience into the action.

Camera work

From the use of shots in this opening sequence the audience can understand that the main guy is powerful and confident as some of the shots are low angles looking up at him. There is an establishing shot at the begining of this sequence which tells the audience that the movie is set in New York.

Mise en Scene

From his costume which is a red shirt and a leather jacket the audience can tell that this man has money and could also be suspicious. The audience can tell that the movie is not set in a modern time as the extras in the frames are wearing 1960's style clothes and the main character has his hair jelled back.

Sound

The music for this opening sequence is a song called "Staying alive" and is a mid-tempo dance beat, the character walks in time to this music. This use of music tells the audience what type of film it is going to be and in this opening sequence the audience would assume that it is a fun light-hearted movie.

Titles

The titles of the cast and crew are bright red and bold. The letters look like neon lights and stand out against the darker frames. The atmosphere for this opening sequence is quite casual however the audience want to know where the character is going which therefore draws in the audience.

I like this opening sequence as I like the idea of the main character being followed in the opening sequence so that the audience can understand what type of person they are.

Juno I chose the movie Juno as one of my research opening sequences as it is orginal, artistic and engaging.

Camera work

When watching this opening sequence the audience immediatly understand that the girl in the red sweater it the main character as all of the shots focus on her and there are no other people in the frames. We can see that she is going somewhere as the camera follows her down several streets. This is a nice way to open a film as the audience wants to know where she is going.

Editing

The frames have a sketchbook/cartoon effect on them however it is still the actresses face and body.

Mise en Scene

In most of the frames the only colour that stands out is the girls red sweater which draws the audience to look at her. The audience is able to get an idea of where the film is set as in the background you can see houses, shops, cars and street lamps which suggests that the movie is set in a modern day suburban area. We also know that we are watching a 21st cenutry teenager walk down the street as she is wearing jeans and casual clothes.

Sound

The music for this opening sequence is jolly and light. This creates a cheerful atmosphere therefore the audience would enjoy watching it.

Titles

The titles of the cast and crew are in a child-like font and look as though someone has drawn and coloured in the letters in a sketchbook. This helps the audience understand the genre of the film as a child-like font would not be used for a thriller or horror movie. From this opening sequence an audience would assume that this movie was a light comedy/drama, which it is.

This opening sequence has given me ideas for my own opening sequence as I like the idea of seeing the main character in the opening sequence as well as following them or getting an idea of who they are.

Research - Questionnaire

Research - Films and Genres

Twilight - Drama Fantasy Romance Thriller
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1099212/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2T7d8j6I5I

The Shawshank Redemption - Crime Drama
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111161/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec4dGY46_1E

The Notebook - Drama Romance
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332280/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3G3fILPQAU

Meet the fockers - Comedy Romance
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290002/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2Wyhq8f4fI

Finding Nemo - Animation Adventure Comedy Family
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0266543/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfgeIZyrIM0