Setting:
-graveyard
-creepy hospital
-desert
-lonely park
-creepy house
-rundown city
-alleyway
-castle
-dungeon
Characters:
-killer/mad man
-dead child
-group of friends
-doll
-couple
-henchman
-crazy scientist
-psycho
Elements:
-isolation
-lost cause
-desperation
-redemption
Supernatural:
-werewolves
-ghosts
-vampires
-mummies
-zombies
-sharks
-snakes
-spiders
-crocs
-bugs
-alligators
-crows
Devices:
-supernatural powers
-chainsaw
-mirrors/smashed glass
-knife
-hammer
-farming tools
-lawn mower
-axe
-lake/well/foundation
-inventions
-teeth/claws
-chemicals
-gun
-rope
-hot wax
-pen
-phone call
-needle
-disease
-weather (someone controlling)
-doctor’s kit
-scarecrow
-possessed
Friday, March 19, 2010
Reflection on Creative Media - Term 1
During this unit of Creative Media, I learnt many new terms used for movies as well as how to analyses films. At the beginning, this unit of work was very changeling for me because I am not a very observant person and tend not to pay much attention in movies because I am so caught up in the action or tension. I spent lots of time on each exercise and started training myself so I would be able to point out camera movements, mise -en scene and all the others. The activities that helped me understand the elements of film was the ‘genres worksheet’. This was because it gave me a very good understanding what each genre was and went into more depth about each genre. Through out the unit, I learnt many new skills. I learnt about Mise-en-scene, Cinematography, Sound and Editing and I learnt how to analyze films. It was all very hard work but once I got the hang of it, I just started doing it without even knowing it (got very annoying when I watched movies and all I could think about was the good use of mise en scene or the poor cinematography). To be honest, I am really glad we did all these activities before we wrote the assignment because it helped me so much! Yes at times it was really boring but by doing all these tasks, I had a better understanding on how to analyze any film and this really helped me when it came to the essay.
I am very happy with the final result of my essay because it took me ages to do and complete but it was a great experience. The only thing I would like to change about my essay would be my time management. I didn’t really plan my time out well so when it was due, I had to spend a lot of time the night before getting it done. If I could do this again I would plan my time better. This is just because it helps me from stressing the night before and that way I can do my best work instead of rushing my work. Overall, I am very happy with my essay and I really enjoyed this unit once I got the hang of analyzing films!
I am very happy with the final result of my essay because it took me ages to do and complete but it was a great experience. The only thing I would like to change about my essay would be my time management. I didn’t really plan my time out well so when it was due, I had to spend a lot of time the night before getting it done. If I could do this again I would plan my time better. This is just because it helps me from stressing the night before and that way I can do my best work instead of rushing my work. Overall, I am very happy with my essay and I really enjoyed this unit once I got the hang of analyzing films!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Element identification from selected scenes – Shanghai Noon, Alien
Shanghai Noon
-Visual Funny
-Mixture of comedy and western
-A clumsy cowboy trying to teach a monk to be a cowboy
-Smart, funny and some times cocky script
-Colours are very western style
-Props are guns and horses, which you find with a cowboy
-“Cowboy” themed music
Alien
-Airy music (gets the feel of the spaceship)
-Setting looks like a space ship
-Long camera shots as well close ups (sometimes upward)
-Dark lighting
-No music just sound (wind chime, chains, airy sounds, breathing and heartbeat)
-Sci-fi, horror and thriller
-Visual Funny
-Mixture of comedy and western
-A clumsy cowboy trying to teach a monk to be a cowboy
-Smart, funny and some times cocky script
-Colours are very western style
-Props are guns and horses, which you find with a cowboy
-“Cowboy” themed music
Alien
-Airy music (gets the feel of the spaceship)
-Setting looks like a space ship
-Long camera shots as well close ups (sometimes upward)
-Dark lighting
-No music just sound (wind chime, chains, airy sounds, breathing and heartbeat)
-Sci-fi, horror and thriller
Monday, March 8, 2010
6 Common Elements You Would Find In a Fairytale
1. Evil Villain
2. Prince Charming
3. Damsel in Distress
4. Romance
5. Magic
6. Castle/Woods/Ocean
2. Prince Charming
3. Damsel in Distress
4. Romance
5. Magic
6. Castle/Woods/Ocean
Friday, February 19, 2010
The Aviator (Version 2)
The scene from The Aviator was a mixture between several genres. It had action, adventure, drama but the main genre was biopic.
The editing of the movie really gave the audience a feel as if they were there. The camera shots were all around the plane and inside the cockpit as well which gave the audience a complete view of the plane. The sound was that of something you would find in an action and drama film. It made the audience sit on the edge of their seat as they watch the young man fly the plane. The scene from The Aviator was a scene filled with action, drama and at the end, a bit of humor. In the scene, the lighting was always bright since it was based outside and as mentioned before, the camera shots were all around the plane as well as inside which gave the person a feel for what the pilot was doing. The camera shots were all types of shots as well. It had close ups, long range, medium range, shots tinted upwards and a couple of shots that were birds eye. The editing in this movie was a mixture between fast and slow. There were some scenes where the editing was really fast and then there were times were the editing slowed down and was not as fast as it had been before. However, the editing was all in time with the music.
Overall, the scene watched from The Aviator was a well constructed scene.
The editing of the movie really gave the audience a feel as if they were there. The camera shots were all around the plane and inside the cockpit as well which gave the audience a complete view of the plane. The sound was that of something you would find in an action and drama film. It made the audience sit on the edge of their seat as they watch the young man fly the plane. The scene from The Aviator was a scene filled with action, drama and at the end, a bit of humor. In the scene, the lighting was always bright since it was based outside and as mentioned before, the camera shots were all around the plane as well as inside which gave the person a feel for what the pilot was doing. The camera shots were all types of shots as well. It had close ups, long range, medium range, shots tinted upwards and a couple of shots that were birds eye. The editing in this movie was a mixture between fast and slow. There were some scenes where the editing was really fast and then there were times were the editing slowed down and was not as fast as it had been before. However, the editing was all in time with the music.
Overall, the scene watched from The Aviator was a well constructed scene.
The Aviator
The scene from The Aviator was a mixture between several genres. It had action, adventure, drama but the main genre was biopic. The editing of the movie really gave the audience a feel as if they were there. The camera shots were all around the plane and inside the cockpit as well which gave the audience a complete view of the plane. The sound was that of something you would find in an action and drama film. It made the audience sit on the edge of their seat as they watch the young man fly the plane. The scene from The Aviator was a scene filled with action, drama and at the end, a bit of humour. From what was viewed, The Aviator looks to be a great movie.
In the scene, the lighting was always bright since it was based outside and as mentioned before, the camera shots were all around the plane as well as inside which gave the person a feel for what the pilot was doing. The camera shots were all types of shots as well. It had close ups, long range, medium range, shots tinted upwards and a couple of shots that were birds eye. The editing in this movie was a mixture between fast and slow. There were some scenes were the editing was really fast and then there were times were the editing slowed down and was not as fast as it had been before.
Overall, the scene watched from The Aviator was a well constructed scene. The editing and the camera shots were fantastic as they gave the audience a feel as to what the pilot was doing and what the plane looked like. The Aviator looks like it would be a great movie filled with action, drama and a bit of humour but in saying this, the scene watched was very well constructed and hopefully the rest of the movie is as well constructed.
In the scene, the lighting was always bright since it was based outside and as mentioned before, the camera shots were all around the plane as well as inside which gave the person a feel for what the pilot was doing. The camera shots were all types of shots as well. It had close ups, long range, medium range, shots tinted upwards and a couple of shots that were birds eye. The editing in this movie was a mixture between fast and slow. There were some scenes were the editing was really fast and then there were times were the editing slowed down and was not as fast as it had been before.
Overall, the scene watched from The Aviator was a well constructed scene. The editing and the camera shots were fantastic as they gave the audience a feel as to what the pilot was doing and what the plane looked like. The Aviator looks like it would be a great movie filled with action, drama and a bit of humour but in saying this, the scene watched was very well constructed and hopefully the rest of the movie is as well constructed.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Star Wars Episode 4 trailer vs Star Wars Episode 3 trailer
The first trailer for Star Wars Episode IV bored me. The pace of the editing was quite slow and the voice over put me off quite a lot. The editing was slow and the shots did not really create tension or pull me in. It had the one piece of music and when it needed to be gripping it was the same so I found it hard to get into. The second trailer for Star Wars Episode III made me feel like I really wanted to go watch the movie. It had tension, adventure and the editing was done on a beat while the first trailer was just bits of film cut to fit the music (and some scenes did not fit the music to begin with). The music was gripping when it needed to be and subduable when it needed to be. The trailer only used the voices of the actors and had no voice over which made me more interested. The pace was very fast when compared to the first movie and the fast pace of the editing was another thing that made me wanted to see the movie. Overall the second trailer was edited better then the first trailer and made me want to see the movie (second trailer) more then it did the first time.
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