1) How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
-The movie starts out displaying a large universal studios logo and then goes on to list who created the movie. Then after a scene of the movie, It lists the title of the movie
2) What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
There is nothing in the title sequence at first but the universal studios logo. It then goes on to play a scene which follows up with the title of the film
3) What connotations do the images carry?
-The scene the is shown makes the audience have a bit of excitement because it takes place after back to the future 1.
4) How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from outset?
-When the scene begins, it gives an idea of what the film will be about because what is going to the future without an adventure?
5) How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
-The scene creates a enigma because it cuts off the scene, following up with title of the film
6) What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience.
-The author decides to list a scene before the title to create suspense and let the audience have a guess at what will happen later after the title scene.
7) How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions, and editing techniques.
-Unlike the other 3 movies I already did, This one shows an actual scene, therefore camera angles are very relevant. Examples of this include a two person shot, medium shot, medium-close up, etcetera. An example of a transition used within the film can come from the very beginning where a fade out was used. This was shown when the black screen cut to the scene. An example of editing was when the scene cut between the characters speaking to each other.
Friday, January 31, 2020
Title Research: Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer
1) How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
-There is 8 slides with titles displayed within the opening sequence. They list the author, the title, the producer, etcetera
2) What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
-The images prioritized within the beginning was a Christmas tree, presents and a snowman
3) What connotations do the images carry?
-The create the theme of Christmas. From the snow, to the tree, to the presents, you name it!
4) How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from outset?
The genre may not seem obvious in the opening sequence (I did look up adventure and this was the only 2 search results), but if you know the story of Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, then you will 100% know this movie is adventure.
5) How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
-The film doesn't really create a enigma. It is very straight forward, but one can argue that enigma could be found where the screen goes dark and the scene ends.
6) What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience.
-The producer makes the film appealing because it creates a warm feeling. This is because who doesn't love Christmas, where it is the holiday for family.
7) How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions, and editing techniques.
-Although It is an animation, a camera movement that could be noted is a pan, as the "camera" is going from left to right. Transitions and editing techniques that is also noted is the wind making the title appear (editing) and fade out, where at the end the screen turns black.
-There is 8 slides with titles displayed within the opening sequence. They list the author, the title, the producer, etcetera
2) What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
-The images prioritized within the beginning was a Christmas tree, presents and a snowman
3) What connotations do the images carry?
-The create the theme of Christmas. From the snow, to the tree, to the presents, you name it!
4) How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from outset?
The genre may not seem obvious in the opening sequence (I did look up adventure and this was the only 2 search results), but if you know the story of Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, then you will 100% know this movie is adventure.
5) How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
-The film doesn't really create a enigma. It is very straight forward, but one can argue that enigma could be found where the screen goes dark and the scene ends.
6) What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience.
-The producer makes the film appealing because it creates a warm feeling. This is because who doesn't love Christmas, where it is the holiday for family.
7) How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions, and editing techniques.
-Although It is an animation, a camera movement that could be noted is a pan, as the "camera" is going from left to right. Transitions and editing techniques that is also noted is the wind making the title appear (editing) and fade out, where at the end the screen turns black.
Title Research: eXistenZ
1) How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
-There were 9 titles displayed during the opening sequence
2) What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
-The main focus of the images are on a planet that appears, assuming, could be Mars
3) What connotations do the images carry?
-They create a sense of urgency that makes the audience want to know what happens next
4) How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from outset?
-The genre is listed as science-fiction, but it can be also adventure do to the fact that they are exploring the specific plant, assuming that is what the movie is about. The name of the movie, "eXistenZ," can be easily assumed that this movie is going to be about aliens on a different planet.
5) How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
-At first, the area of where the picture is. This creates mystery and lets the audience makes guesses of where the movie is going to be taken place.
6) What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience.
-Although the beginning comes out as kind of boring, the appeal is the little snippets used within the fade away where the names are displayed.
7) How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions, and editing techniques.
-There is not really any camera angles within this short clip. However there are a lot of transitions, such fade in's, and many editing techniques, such as jump cuts (this is where each image jumps to the other)
*This was found on watchthetitle.com
-There were 9 titles displayed during the opening sequence
2) What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
-The main focus of the images are on a planet that appears, assuming, could be Mars
3) What connotations do the images carry?
-They create a sense of urgency that makes the audience want to know what happens next
4) How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from outset?
-The genre is listed as science-fiction, but it can be also adventure do to the fact that they are exploring the specific plant, assuming that is what the movie is about. The name of the movie, "eXistenZ," can be easily assumed that this movie is going to be about aliens on a different planet.
5) How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
-At first, the area of where the picture is. This creates mystery and lets the audience makes guesses of where the movie is going to be taken place.
6) What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience.
-Although the beginning comes out as kind of boring, the appeal is the little snippets used within the fade away where the names are displayed.
7) How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions, and editing techniques.
-There is not really any camera angles within this short clip. However there are a lot of transitions, such fade in's, and many editing techniques, such as jump cuts (this is where each image jumps to the other)
*This was found on watchthetitle.com
Title Research (Star wars: A new hope, 1977)
1) How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
- 1 title is displayed in the opening sequence.
2) What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
-The main image prioritized is the space-themed background where is shows the title "Star Wars"
3) What connotations do the images carry?
-It somewhat creates the feeling of adventure, where you are going to explore space.
4) How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from outset?
-The genre of Adventure is reinforced by the way the front is being brought off the screen. As the text gets further away, one can say they would feel as if they are traveling through space.
5) How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
-It makes the audience what will happen next in the film as the text is a brief summary of what would happen in the film, kind of like the back of a book.
6) What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience.
-As said in question 5, the way the film creator makes the text go away from the screen and the brief summary makes the audience what to find out what happens next.
7) How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions, and editing techniques.
-Camera angles are not used in the portion due to it being only a display screen. However, an example of a transition is the way the text fades away as if it leaving the screen and getting further away.
*This was found on artofthetitle.com
- 1 title is displayed in the opening sequence.
2) What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
-The main image prioritized is the space-themed background where is shows the title "Star Wars"
3) What connotations do the images carry?
-It somewhat creates the feeling of adventure, where you are going to explore space.
4) How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from outset?
-The genre of Adventure is reinforced by the way the front is being brought off the screen. As the text gets further away, one can say they would feel as if they are traveling through space.
5) How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
-It makes the audience what will happen next in the film as the text is a brief summary of what would happen in the film, kind of like the back of a book.
6) What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience.
-As said in question 5, the way the film creator makes the text go away from the screen and the brief summary makes the audience what to find out what happens next.
7) How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions, and editing techniques.
-Camera angles are not used in the portion due to it being only a display screen. However, an example of a transition is the way the text fades away as if it leaving the screen and getting further away.
*This was found on artofthetitle.com
Title Research: Watch the Titles Website
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Title Research: Art of the Title Website
Saturday, January 25, 2020
Genre research movies
Are we in for a treat because what a funny movie this was. This movie came out in 2017 and it took me a year and a half to actually watch it because I didn't go to the movie theater to see it. It was as enjoyable on the coach as the movie theater. Now on to the more important stuff. The costumes used in the film were casual hiking clothing, that simple. The lighting was mostly outside and there was a scene or two where it was night time. This movie has some big name for actors, such as Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, and Danny DeVito. There was no makeup in the film. Props were, most oviously, the video game consul in the beginning of the film. The setting of the film takes place in a video game, but more precisely a forest and a town. Now on to CAMS. Common camera angles within the film include two person shot, high angle, and over the shoulder, just to name a few. Common camera angles within the film include pan, tilt, and zoom, also to name a few. Like I've said so far for every movie, the sound that is include in the film is dialogue because what is a movie now-a-days without sound, unless you like silent movies. The elements of the film is that some high school kids get trapped inside of a video game. Kind of sounds like the show Sword Art Online but hey I'm not here for controversy. What I like about this film is that it gave me a couple laughs, just like any movie with Kevin Hart in it. Now what I kind of don't like in the film is that the movie ended at 1 hour 59 minutes. Like com'on you got to make the movie longer. All in seriousness, quite like Avengers, there was nothing about the movie I didn't like.
genre research movies
I was going to include the 1st movie but it fell outside of the 7-year margin. At least this movie is the only movie I own on DVD out of the 4 movies. Now lets go to the important stuff about the movie. Costumes included the outfit to Katniss Everdeen. The Lighting was the "sun", obviously because they were in a forest. I put quotations around sun because in the movie the arena was really inside a very large dome. The actors in the film were Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam hemsworth, just to name a few. There was not too much makeup unless we are talking about Caesar Flickerman. The props in the film were the weapons used when the characters fought each other. The setting was inside the dome where the "players" fought each other. Now on to CAMS. Common angles in this movie are low angles, medium shot, and long angles. There are so many angles in this film that I name almost every single known one in this movie. The movements in this film are tracking shot, zoom, and pan, just to name a few. Finally, sound in the movie is, which i feel like I am being repetitive, dialogue. The elements of this movie is basically the sequel of the first on and post-war where Katniss wants to destroy the district. Now onto what I like and what I do not like about this film. What I like is that the film is very entertaining and as good as the books in my opinion at least. However, the part I did not like about the film was that at times when watching it I would get bored and kinda tired of the same part playing.
Genre research movies
Star Wars has always been my favorite series of movies and although the older ones may be way out of my time, I use to watch them when I was younger. I've seen every single movie more than once and it only made me happier when they came out with more. This movie came out in 2017 and was the squeal to the newer movies, therefore being the element. Now onto the important stuff. The costumes in the film include stormtroopers, Kylo Ren's outfit, and literally everyone's outfit since they all mostly wear something different. The lighting of the film is mostly bright, where they mostly fought in the light rather than the dark. The actors within the film were Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, and Mark Hamill. Most of the characters have make-up to make it look as if they are alien-like. Props with in the film are light sabors, little characters, and even R2D2. The setting is space. Now on to CAMS. Common angles in the movie are low angles, aerial view, and two person shot. There are so many angles in this movie that it would take forever trying to find all of them. Camera movements in the movie include tracking shot, pan, and zoom, just to name a few. Sound with in the film, again include this one, is dialogue where the characters are almost always talking to other people. Now what I like and what I do not like about this film. I love how star wars is back and this movie series is almost better than the original. However, what I do no like is that the actors in the movie are somewhat irreverent and are only big because of the movie. I want to see big names in these movies in these movies but at the same time, props to them because they still made the movie a 10/10.
Genre research movies
Adventure and avengers seem to be two very familiar words. I include this movie on the list because it one of my favorite movies of all time. This movie came out in April of 2019 and It is one of the only movies i could watch again and again. Now on the important stuff. The costumes within the film can include Iron Man's suit, Captain America's Spandex, and even Thano's gauntlet, as it goes with his familiar look. The lighting within the film is dark, light, you name it. In a almost 3 hour movie, you can expect to see the whole spectrum. Actors within the film include Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson, etcetera. Props include Captain American's shield, Rockets blaster, and even Thano's gauntlet, although it is also apart of his costume. The setting of the film is suppose to be set 2023 and takes place throughout time as time travel is a large factor. On to CAMS. Common camera angles in the film are long shot (shown many, many times in the film), two person shot(also shown many times, maybe even more than long shot), and close up (shown a couple times within the film, example being when they beheaded Thano's in the beginning of the film). Common camera movements in the film is tracking shot, tilt, and dutch (These are in literally almost every film). The most common sound in this film, and pretty much every film that includes audio every, is dialogue. The elements, or the moral of the story, basically takes place after the previous Avengers movie and is so called the last of the Avengers movies. Now onto what I like and what I do not like about the film. What I like, or rather love, is that although the movie is 3 hours, it has constant enjoyment. However, what I do not like is that it was the last film of it's kind. There is literally nothing about this film I actually do not like and It might even be better than Deadpool on my favorites list, therefore being my favorite.
Genre research (The final decision)
Today is Saturday, January 25th, 2019. After compiling my research on my previous blog, me, myself and I have came up with a genre. I chose Adventure. I know that in my previous blog I stated that I'm not the most fond of adventure films because they tend to bore me but I believe I can make an interesting one. I am a big fan of fishing and I have been doing the sport for years. Therefore, fishing could be perfect for a adventure film. I am excited with my choice and to be honest, I already made the decision of what genre I will do from day one when we started this project.
Genre research (2 more genres)
After doing some research and thinking, i have compiled two more genre ideas that i could use in the 2 minute movie. Besides drama, I have came up with the adventure and action. Those two movie ideas are always fun to watch, thus the reason I choose them. Now I've done some research on the two genres, therefore lets talk about it. I will be reviewing the CLAMPS, CAMS, editing, and what i like and don't like about each genre.
Lets start out with Action. Common costumes that are in these films are military uniforms, suits, and even dress-up superhero outfits like Batman or Deadpool just to name a few. Common lighting is usually dim and dark because of the dark, but also bright because of explosions and whatnot. Common actors within the films are people like Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible and Jason Statham in Fast and the Furious. There is usually no makeup in these films but common props are explosives and guns. The setting of these films are usually everywhere in the world but most commonly cites. Now on to CAMS. Common camera angles are close ups, wide angles, and high angles, just to name a few. Common camera movements in these films are tracking shots, dutch shots, and tilt. Common sounds in these films are dialogue and sound effects, where the both hold a major key role. Now on to editing. The most common editing in action films are eye-line match, cut, establishing shot, and cutaway, just to name a few. Now on to what I like and what I don't like about action films. First of all, action films are on of if not my favorite type of genre because It's always entertaining. However what I don't like about action films is that they all seem to be the same and after awhile, watching too many action films can get really boring at times. The elements of these films usually include constant action and will never disappoint when it comes to hang on the edge of your seat.
Now It's time for the the adventure genre. Common consumes that are in these films are usually casual clothing, nothing too special about that. Common lighting is always going to be bright because you want that individual in the film is doing and where they are. Common actors can be Dwayne Johnson in Jumanji and Harrison Ford in the Fugitive. Makeup often includes somewhat dirty because they are out in the wilderness in most cases. Props are not the biggest factor but you can say the camera is a prop. Setting is most commonly in the wilderness like an island or forest. Now on to CAMS. Common camera angles in the film can include Aerial angles, two person shot, and point of view shot. Common movements are tilt, dutch, and tracking shot. Common sound is dialogue and sound affects. Common editing in adventure films are jump cut, cutaway, shot-reverse, and much much more. What I love about adventure movies is that they are almost always different from other adventure films. However, I always get bored watching these type of movies. The only adventure movies i can watch is if they are mixed in with another genre such as action, comedy, or even horror. The elements of these films usually include a story about traveling place to place and these types of movies always have a beautiful scene.
Lets start out with Action. Common costumes that are in these films are military uniforms, suits, and even dress-up superhero outfits like Batman or Deadpool just to name a few. Common lighting is usually dim and dark because of the dark, but also bright because of explosions and whatnot. Common actors within the films are people like Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible and Jason Statham in Fast and the Furious. There is usually no makeup in these films but common props are explosives and guns. The setting of these films are usually everywhere in the world but most commonly cites. Now on to CAMS. Common camera angles are close ups, wide angles, and high angles, just to name a few. Common camera movements in these films are tracking shots, dutch shots, and tilt. Common sounds in these films are dialogue and sound effects, where the both hold a major key role. Now on to editing. The most common editing in action films are eye-line match, cut, establishing shot, and cutaway, just to name a few. Now on to what I like and what I don't like about action films. First of all, action films are on of if not my favorite type of genre because It's always entertaining. However what I don't like about action films is that they all seem to be the same and after awhile, watching too many action films can get really boring at times. The elements of these films usually include constant action and will never disappoint when it comes to hang on the edge of your seat.
Now It's time for the the adventure genre. Common consumes that are in these films are usually casual clothing, nothing too special about that. Common lighting is always going to be bright because you want that individual in the film is doing and where they are. Common actors can be Dwayne Johnson in Jumanji and Harrison Ford in the Fugitive. Makeup often includes somewhat dirty because they are out in the wilderness in most cases. Props are not the biggest factor but you can say the camera is a prop. Setting is most commonly in the wilderness like an island or forest. Now on to CAMS. Common camera angles in the film can include Aerial angles, two person shot, and point of view shot. Common movements are tilt, dutch, and tracking shot. Common sound is dialogue and sound affects. Common editing in adventure films are jump cut, cutaway, shot-reverse, and much much more. What I love about adventure movies is that they are almost always different from other adventure films. However, I always get bored watching these type of movies. The only adventure movies i can watch is if they are mixed in with another genre such as action, comedy, or even horror. The elements of these films usually include a story about traveling place to place and these types of movies always have a beautiful scene.
Friday, January 24, 2020
Genre research (PowerPoint)
This project was out first of the year. We had to choose a random genre of movies and do a research project about it. In this case we got drama, which in my opinion is one of my favorite because I love comedy. The only genres I would put in front of drama is action, science-fiction, and war. My favorite movie is in category for just about all these genres. Deadpool is comedy, action, and science-fiction. Deadpool 2 is also equally as good as the 1st in my opinion. Although I am a fan of comedy, I'm not too fond of the other side of drama, that being tragic.
Friday, January 17, 2020
Final project blog: pitch
Today is January 17th, 2020. Last blog, I talked about pitches and ideas I had for them. Out of three I chose, the two topics I have to consider are fishing and haunted pitches. The reason I excluded the robbery one was because it seemed too vague for a high school film. Moreover, fishing would be a unique one because if i had to guess, not many people do this type of film. On the other hand, a haunting film may not be unique but would be fun to do so. I am excited to do this film because, again, I am doing this project by myself instead of doing it with Alexis and Kaylyn. This filming will most likely be at my house.
Now lets talk about the pros and cons of each pitch. "The brisk morning of the mysterious suit that changed everything.." Lets talk about the pros first. Pro one: I could very well be the first person to do such a project. That is a good thing because it creates a unique film and allows it to be more interesting. Pro two: It is a very easy project for me because I fish all the time. It being easy allows me to take less time to plan for it and film and gives me more time to edit. Con one: Since the video camera is not water proof, I am at risk with damaging the camera. This is bad because the cameras a very expensive, that being around $500. Con two: I am only filming with one person and It will be hard to hold the camera.
On to the second pitch. "The haunted night of a cold winter day." Lets talk about the pros first. Pro one: It will be fun to do and It's also easy. Although easy my not be the best way all the time, it takes pressure off me since I am working by myself. Pro two: I live my a graveyard so location can be easy to find. Maybe filming in a graveyard seems creepy, but i guess that's what a horror film is suppose to be. Con one: Lighting. Typically in horror films, It's dark which gives it a scary mood but I would need light to see myself. Con two: Filming a horror in a graveyard is not the best of ideas. A graveyard is a land of people who are resting in peace and filming this for entertainment.
My final choice is going to be Fishing because I have lighting, It's easy, and It's unique.
Start of the final task
Hello, my name is Adrian and I am back once again. Last time Wrote a blog was back on December 5th, 2019 for the final task of the music video. Now we have a new assignment and it will officially be out last project. It will count for 50% of our Cambridge exam grade. We have to make a 2 minute video about the beginning of a movie. I have some ideas but ill share that for later. Anyways, all we did between the time of my last blog to today was a mid term project. We had to make at least 43 slides about terms. Of course my project was the best. I got a 100% on it and my teacher said that she would use it for next year, hopefully. For this project, I just hope i can do it by myself, whereas the other first I worked with Alexis, and the second with the addition of Kaylyn.
I have learned a lot of new terms over the past few months. I have learned things such as editing, planning, and filming. For the commercial, I learned how to film. The second, I learned more how to edit. Hopefully, I can get better at planning since this project will be done by myself. The one thing i kept consistent was my drawing skills. Although they may not appear to be great, I tend not to try. But I truly can draw and it makes planning easier for myself, at least. I'm hoping that this project can make me improve all three skills mentioned. Because I am working by myself, it will truly bring forward those skills. This will be my biggest challenge.
On the first day back, the class learned the term pitch. A pitch is a Hollywood term to describe an idea where a film is encapsulated in 25 words or less. It's usually with one sentence. Since I am working by myself, I have to come up with everything obviously. My main topics are going to be fishing, haunting, and or robbery. Here are my pitches. Pitch one; "The haunted night of a cold winter day." This pitch it about a haunting in mu house. Second pitch; "The brisk morning of Ol' Blue the shark." This story will be about me fishing for a shark. Finally, the third pitch; "The big heist that changed everything." this story will be about a heist that went wrong.
I have learned a lot of new terms over the past few months. I have learned things such as editing, planning, and filming. For the commercial, I learned how to film. The second, I learned more how to edit. Hopefully, I can get better at planning since this project will be done by myself. The one thing i kept consistent was my drawing skills. Although they may not appear to be great, I tend not to try. But I truly can draw and it makes planning easier for myself, at least. I'm hoping that this project can make me improve all three skills mentioned. Because I am working by myself, it will truly bring forward those skills. This will be my biggest challenge.
On the first day back, the class learned the term pitch. A pitch is a Hollywood term to describe an idea where a film is encapsulated in 25 words or less. It's usually with one sentence. Since I am working by myself, I have to come up with everything obviously. My main topics are going to be fishing, haunting, and or robbery. Here are my pitches. Pitch one; "The haunted night of a cold winter day." This pitch it about a haunting in mu house. Second pitch; "The brisk morning of Ol' Blue the shark." This story will be about me fishing for a shark. Finally, the third pitch; "The big heist that changed everything." this story will be about a heist that went wrong.
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