This is a list of the questions we have to address when we present our pitch regarding our film on fridays lesson. We have to create a complete film concept now so we can link our title sequence into out concept.
What genre is your film?
What other genre has nspired your film?
Who is you target audience?
When will your film be released?
How much money will it cost?
How money will your film make?
Who will star in your film?
What happens in your film?
Whats It about?
Whats it really about? (subtext)
Monday 28 November 2011
What is a Pitch - Lesson
Definition - A pitch is a concise verbal (sometimes visual presentation of an idea for a film or TV series generally made by a screen writer or director to a producer or shadow executive in the hope of attracting development finance to pay for the production.
How to engage when presenting a pitch
Reference something that people know so they can refer you presentation to what they already know
Begin with a short sentence summing up what you are presenting in a nutshell, essential for your audience to understand what you are talking about
Audience should understand the building blocks of the pitch, they should understand what the film is about and should be able to reference the film concept to others with the use of analogue, synthesis, juxtaposition, combination. Such as Jaws in Space = Alien
Every film should have a sub context and every film does have a subtext. The subtext is everything to do with the film. “A message which is not stated directly but can be inferred”
Example 1 – avatar is about mankind’s pursuit to mess with things which has nothing to do with them and not there right to disrespect
Example 2 – The Mask is about a man who is uncool when not wearing the mask but when he slips it on he becomes cool, the subtext of this film is he didn’t need the mask at all to get the girl of his dreams
How to engage when presenting a pitch
Reference something that people know so they can refer you presentation to what they already know
Begin with a short sentence summing up what you are presenting in a nutshell, essential for your audience to understand what you are talking about
Audience should understand the building blocks of the pitch, they should understand what the film is about and should be able to reference the film concept to others with the use of analogue, synthesis, juxtaposition, combination. Such as Jaws in Space = Alien
Every film should have a sub context and every film does have a subtext. The subtext is everything to do with the film. “A message which is not stated directly but can be inferred”
Example 1 – avatar is about mankind’s pursuit to mess with things which has nothing to do with them and not there right to disrespect
Example 2 – The Mask is about a man who is uncool when not wearing the mask but when he slips it on he becomes cool, the subtext of this film is he didn’t need the mask at all to get the girl of his dreams
Soul Bass - Case Study
Saul Bass born 1920 and died in 1996 at the age of 75 is regarded as an ingenious title sequence designer with auteurship of using lines and geometric shapes to conotate what will occur the feature following his title sequence, he is looked at in film as a pioneer and an inspiration to modern day title designers.
He studied at the art student’s league in New York, after graduating he took on free lance work as a graphic designer. He went on to open his own personal studio. Bass had an undeniable ability to show the audience brief snippets of what is going to happen the film they are about to watch with his iconic titles and use of geometric shapes was able to sum up the mood, tone and genre of the film with the opening credits and movie posters he has produced. Over his 40-year career Bass worked for some of Hollywood's greatest filmmakers, including Alfred Hitchcock, Otto Preminger, Billy Wilder, Stanley Kubrick and Martin Scorsese.
Carmen Jones,1954(poster)
He began his time in Hollywood doing print work for film ads, until he along with filmmaker Otto Preminger was asked to the film poster for his 1954 film Carmen Jones. Preminger was very impressed with Bass's final product and out of instinct asked him to manufacture the title sequence as well, this was a chance for Bass to revolutionize title sequences, by creating a title sequence which shows the audience a glimpse of what is going to happen in the film as well as set the mood and genre for the film.
Following the success of creating the poster and title sequence for Otto Preminger’s Carmen Jones, he was asked by Otto to create the title sequence for his 1955 film, The Man with the Golden Arm. He used the shaped of the title sequence to create a sequence which involved a drug addiction theme, which was taboo subject in the 50’s. He chose the arm because this is where the needle is injected and the sequence (below) shows a struggle through drug addiction.
He provided memorable title sequences for Alfred Hitchcock, such as North by Northwest, Vertigo, and the iconic Psycho He later worked with Martin Scorsese on Casino and Goodfellas. Over a title designing career spanning 40 years, he created title sequences for a diverse range of films such as ,It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World(1963),Spartacus (1960) and Cape Fear (1991).
Designed poster for iconic film the Shinning
Every Saul Bass title sequence created
His work will live on ferever
Film Production Company Lesson
For this task I was with Ryan, a member of my actual film making group and we had to research a studio finding all the key points which are addressed in the PowerPoint below. The idea of the task was half the class will research film companies and to understand what companies look for in films and what film concepts suit these companies. The other side of the class created film pitches on specific target meeting films then after the two presentations we was able to match up what film studios would opt to fund each film concept.
Megan and Charlottes film based on a remake of Juno from the fathers perspective was the film which suited out studio due the fact it was an independent film, starred actor who need an Oscar which are usually produced through independent films like this, in order to cement there career (Jack Black) and the budget of the film was exactly what we were looking for.
Paramount vantage
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Megan and Charlottes film based on a remake of Juno from the fathers perspective was the film which suited out studio due the fact it was an independent film, starred actor who need an Oscar which are usually produced through independent films like this, in order to cement there career (Jack Black) and the budget of the film was exactly what we were looking for.
Thursday 24 November 2011
Title Sequence Lesson Notes
Title Sequence is the method by which cinematic films or television programs present their title, key productions and cast members or both utilizing conceptual visuals are sound. When it comes to how important these sequences are, first impression is everything because this I what gets the audiences and attention and engages them with the film
Codes and Conventions of titles sequences
• Details of cast and crew
• The film’s title
• An introduction to character or character type
• Indication of location of the film
• Shows the audience what historical period the film is set
• Information regarding mood and tone
• Introduce the signature theme tune
• Present the genre of the film
• Intriguing questions/setting up enigmas which will later be solved in the film
• Patterns and types of editing that will be echoed the film
• Mise en Scene and cinematography that will be echoed or elaborated upon later in the film.
Se7en
After discussing thoroughly the codes and conventions of title sequence's we then proceeded to study Kyle Cooper’s titles for David Finchers thriller "se7evn". This title sequence was seen as revolutionary and inspirational because it was unlike any title sequence seen at the time. In a interview regarding title sequences credited designer Cooper said "The form should be born out of the content."
Se7en Synopsis - Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi.
The title sequence for this film is so credited due to the fact that it was different, unique and for the first time in a movie showed the audience in a title sequence what was going to happen in the movie they were about to watch. For instance this show the serial killer plotting his evil scheme or murder using the seven deadly sins. The audience relate to this title sequence later on in the film when the killer is revealed to them.
Codes and Conventions of titles sequences
• Details of cast and crew
• The film’s title
• An introduction to character or character type
• Indication of location of the film
• Shows the audience what historical period the film is set
• Information regarding mood and tone
• Introduce the signature theme tune
• Present the genre of the film
• Intriguing questions/setting up enigmas which will later be solved in the film
• Patterns and types of editing that will be echoed the film
• Mise en Scene and cinematography that will be echoed or elaborated upon later in the film.
Se7en
After discussing thoroughly the codes and conventions of title sequence's we then proceeded to study Kyle Cooper’s titles for David Finchers thriller "se7evn". This title sequence was seen as revolutionary and inspirational because it was unlike any title sequence seen at the time. In a interview regarding title sequences credited designer Cooper said "The form should be born out of the content."
Se7en Synopsis - Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi.
The title sequence for this film is so credited due to the fact that it was different, unique and for the first time in a movie showed the audience in a title sequence what was going to happen in the movie they were about to watch. For instance this show the serial killer plotting his evil scheme or murder using the seven deadly sins. The audience relate to this title sequence later on in the film when the killer is revealed to them.
Order of Titles Lesson
Lesson notes from where we looked at the titles of several titles sequences including catch me if you can, and discussed how important it is for the order of titles to be is.
A title sequence are essential in moves and television because they introduce the audience as to what they are about to watch and who is involved in the title they are about to watch. Title sequences are especially important due to the fact that this is the first thing the audience experience and this should engage them.
Typical order of titles in sequences
• Studio
• Director
• Stars (in order of star quality)/ Title of the film
• Crew
• Editor
• Writer (Screenplay)
• Producer
• Director
A title sequence are essential in moves and television because they introduce the audience as to what they are about to watch and who is involved in the title they are about to watch. Title sequences are especially important due to the fact that this is the first thing the audience experience and this should engage them.
Typical order of titles in sequences
• Studio
• Director
• Stars (in order of star quality)/ Title of the film
• Crew
• Editor
• Writer (Screenplay)
• Producer
• Director
Wednesday 23 November 2011
Monday 21 November 2011
Zombieland Analysis
The title sequence begins with a police officer being hurled off a building, this could lead the audience to believe that the film they are about to see is about anarchy. But the second shot is off a blood spitting zombie this is an establishing shot to show the audience that zombies have taken over every aspect of life as we the audience know it. The credits and titles throughout this picture symbolise the panic and terror of the movie, with them being a reddish, black colour (symbolism of blood). They disappear off of the screen by being torn apart, almost as if when a zombie has captured and human and then proceeds to rip them limb from limb.
The objective of the titles in Zombieland being portrayed as they are is to show that zombies have taken over the whole world. Previous to the beginning of the titles the audience see the hero of the movie kill more zombies but this may lead them to believe that the zombie virus is a selected case. But the titles show them that it is affecting every way of life. This is shown through slow motion impact footage of the zombies chasing people in the street, at a wedding day, school zombiefied kids chasing a fleeing teacher fireman on fire etc. The way that it is shot is very significant because the portrayal of the terror is all over the actors face and this kind of cinematography matches in with the rock vibe that Metallica help give the sequence.
The soundtrack behind this title sequence is rock “gods” Metallica, recognizable from a mile away. It is a heavy metal track which portrays the zombies wrath perfectly, and the whole zombie / rock themes seems to go hand in hand with such other artists as “rob zombie”, and allot of other evil themed heavy metal bands such as iron maiden (monsters). The music matches in perfectly to the destruction that the audn3ice are seeing on the screen bring in a nice complete cinema viewing experience for the audience. The climax of the title sequence is very important because it portrays what’s going to happening the film a where some people fight back against the countless zombies
We know this when a man in a white tuxedo is firing a machine gun and shooting zombies showing them if they want their dinner there going to have to work pretty hard for it. The final shot of the sequence is of in slow motion a zombie flies towards the camera and his head smashes into a car windscreen this poses the audience to ask who threw him and makes them realise that they can be killed. In conclusion this is a fantastic title scene from the cinematography to the gory titles and perfectly suited soundtrack makes the film set up to be a brilliant film which I can say is due to me seeing it already.
Wednesday 2 November 2011
What did we do - our preliminary task for our coursework was to create a continuity work piece which lasted a maximum of 2 minutes below is our final outcome at this task
3 Rules
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- Do NOT break the 180 degree rule
- MUST have shot reverse shot
- Match on action shot NEEDED
Why did we choose this ideas?
We chose to base our video on the one direction hit song "what makes you beautiful" because we thought we could work our video around the lyrics of the song, with a specification of the task to showing a match on action camera shot of a door opening, this coincided with the lyrics being "turn you head when you walk through the door". Also our chosen production has a comedic feel to it and although a few minor disputes we thoroughly enjoyed making this continuity piece
Other Ideas?
A positive this experience has given our group is that we know that we have a very dynamic group, with plenty of ideas of what we could do. other themes of idea we had for our task was for example: Doctors surgery, conversation at a cafe, opticians etc...
So what went well?
looking back at it in retrospect this task was just what our group needed, because we have strong characters in our group with contrasting opinions at the same time and this has potential to cause conflict, and to be honest it wasn't a smooth ride. But after the task we are a tight and compact group not individuals and now realize that all member of the group must be allowed to have a voice.
What would be improved if we was to make the piece again
The improvements which would be applied if we was to produce this piece again would be; film more angles of the sequence to give us a greater choice when entering the editing process. Work better as a team and to plan our time more constructively so we would not be a such a rush to finish.
My input into this task
- All though Tolga initially came up with the concept of incorporating the song into our pieces, i pushed forward the idea and helped to develop it as the sequence you have just watched
- Filmed part of the sequence
Future
After completing this task i can know see that i am in a group and sometimes need to not be so passionate about what i want to do and focus on what is best for the group, i realize i am in a group of four dynamic , creative and inventive members and feel that this will enable us to create a better piece of work.
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