Monday, 30 January 2012
Changes to the Cast - AGAIN!
I have reviewed my footage for the past week. I have been doing some thinking and I thought that the film isn't reaching its full potential. I have then decided to re-cast Mary's role, who is now being played by Kirsty Swift. From what I have been seeing for the past 4 months, I think that Kirsty's acting skills, personality and characteristics is what the opening needs to make sure that the film reaches its full potential.
Sunday, 29 January 2012
The Third Man - Sewer Chase
I am going to analyse the mise-en-scene of the sewer chase on The Third Man
Analyse from 3:23 to 11:00
Sound
The scene uses a mixture of Diagetic and Non-Diagetic sounds. The use of the War Sirens (heard from the clip above) shows as if there is a rush to get things done, which in this case would be the Higher authority figure trying to catch Harry Lime. It also uses other sounds such as footsteps and water flowing through, it shows as if Harry Lime is trapped and that no matter what he does, the police would still be able to catch him.
Lighting
The scene uses Non-Ambient lighting throughout this scene. It uses Chiaroscuro lighting, to increase suspense throughout the scene. The use of non-ambient lighting shows fear, especially on harry because it exposes what type of a criminal he is and that this time he's not going to get away for what he has done.
Vanishing Point
Carol Reed has used Vanishing Point in the sewer chase to show what type of person Harry is. He just comes and goes. One police office finds him and then he runs off and disappear.
Claustrophobic Spaces
Carol Reed has used Claustrophobic spaces to portray as if the world is creeping back in to Harry Lime and that his time is up and that wherever he goes, he is not going to get away and that sooner or later he would be seen by the police and that his days in hiding are over.
Generic conventions used
The sewer chase uses generic conventions found in Thriller Films. Harry Lime is seen as this criminal, as the police is chasing him for what he has done, and the scene also uses Underground sewers with wet narrow alleyways, which is a generic location for a Thriller Film, especially for a Film Noir.
Analyse from 3:23 to 11:00
Sound
The scene uses a mixture of Diagetic and Non-Diagetic sounds. The use of the War Sirens (heard from the clip above) shows as if there is a rush to get things done, which in this case would be the Higher authority figure trying to catch Harry Lime. It also uses other sounds such as footsteps and water flowing through, it shows as if Harry Lime is trapped and that no matter what he does, the police would still be able to catch him.
Lighting
The scene uses Non-Ambient lighting throughout this scene. It uses Chiaroscuro lighting, to increase suspense throughout the scene. The use of non-ambient lighting shows fear, especially on harry because it exposes what type of a criminal he is and that this time he's not going to get away for what he has done.
Vanishing Point
Carol Reed has used Vanishing Point in the sewer chase to show what type of person Harry is. He just comes and goes. One police office finds him and then he runs off and disappear.
Claustrophobic Spaces
Carol Reed has used Claustrophobic spaces to portray as if the world is creeping back in to Harry Lime and that his time is up and that wherever he goes, he is not going to get away and that sooner or later he would be seen by the police and that his days in hiding are over.
Generic conventions used
The sewer chase uses generic conventions found in Thriller Films. Harry Lime is seen as this criminal, as the police is chasing him for what he has done, and the scene also uses Underground sewers with wet narrow alleyways, which is a generic location for a Thriller Film, especially for a Film Noir.
Costume Ideas - Matthew
Matthew would be seen as this Modern and good-looking person. His costume is a lot different than Mary because they are both cast into two different social groups. Mary is this Sophisticated and elegant person while Matthew is the opposite which shows that opposites attract and that people shouldn't judge a book by it's cover. The costume idea came from Step Up, where both characters are from different social groups and they still fell in love.
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Shooting Map - The Next One
This is the shooting Map of my Thriller Opening. Which shows where I've filmed my Opening and which shots I have used. It is my very first Shooting Map, so sorry if I make any mistakes.
Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Intertextuality
I am going to analyse why Quentin Tarantino used the soundtrack from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and other Intertextual References from other Films in Kill Bill Vol. 2
The finale of The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Intertextual references can help give meaning to key scenes in a film, which is why Quentin Tarantino has used the soundtrack from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
Quentin Tarantino used the Intertextual reference when The Bride had a fight off with Bud (Bill's Brother) and then Bud ended up burying her down and The Bride managing to get out of the coffin.
Quentin Tarantino first used the Intertextual Reference when The Bride had her fight with Bud
In this first scene Quentin Tarantino has made two Intertextual References from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
His first Intertextual Reference was Bud. His character shows similarity with the character Tuco (The Ugly).
Bud's appearance gives us this impression that he is the opposite his older brother. He is seen as this scruffy and a really messy person while his brother is shown as powerful and has a good control over his life because Bud lives in his trailer.
Another reference that Tarantino makes is the sound used in both clips. Which could be heard throughout this first clip and the second clip.
Tarantino makes another Intertextual Reference. This is when The Bride has been buried and she then makes her way out of the coffin.
Quentin Tarantino has used a variety of Intertextual References. This includes the Music, Characters, Locations and Costumes.
The first Intertextual reference Quentin Tarantino has used didn't actually come from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly but it's mostly used in Thriller films such as The Third Man. Quentin Tarantino has used generic conventions of a Thriller Film throughout his movies. In this particular one he had used Claustrophobic locations and then in turn took them to the extreme.
Quentin Tarantion, then again makes another reference with the costume. The Bride is seen wearing Cowboy/Cowgirl Boots. This reference show that she is conforming with the characteristics and looks of a Cowgirl. Which brings me to another Intertextual reference that Tarantino made, that The Bride is like Blondie, No matter what the problem is she is able to pick herself up and get herself sorted.
Another reference Tarantino uses is location. The scene is set in a Cemetery, where it is Isolated and away from any prying eyes. The use of the cemetery increases suspense because no one sees what's happening.
The finale of The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Intertextual references can help give meaning to key scenes in a film, which is why Quentin Tarantino has used the soundtrack from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
Quentin Tarantino used the Intertextual reference when The Bride had a fight off with Bud (Bill's Brother) and then Bud ended up burying her down and The Bride managing to get out of the coffin.
Quentin Tarantino first used the Intertextual Reference when The Bride had her fight with Bud
In this first scene Quentin Tarantino has made two Intertextual References from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
His first Intertextual Reference was Bud. His character shows similarity with the character Tuco (The Ugly).
Bud's appearance gives us this impression that he is the opposite his older brother. He is seen as this scruffy and a really messy person while his brother is shown as powerful and has a good control over his life because Bud lives in his trailer.
Another reference that Tarantino makes is the sound used in both clips. Which could be heard throughout this first clip and the second clip.
Tarantino makes another Intertextual Reference. This is when The Bride has been buried and she then makes her way out of the coffin.
Quentin Tarantino has used a variety of Intertextual References. This includes the Music, Characters, Locations and Costumes.
The first Intertextual reference Quentin Tarantino has used didn't actually come from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly but it's mostly used in Thriller films such as The Third Man. Quentin Tarantino has used generic conventions of a Thriller Film throughout his movies. In this particular one he had used Claustrophobic locations and then in turn took them to the extreme.
Another reference Tarantino uses is location. The scene is set in a Cemetery, where it is Isolated and away from any prying eyes. The use of the cemetery increases suspense because no one sees what's happening.
Footage of Thriller Opening
This is all the footage shot for my Thriller Opening. The footage mostly consists of some shots being repeatedly shot. Since we have filmed my teacher has had a look at my work on my Blog and it has since given me ideas on how I could improve the footage I already have, which includes having another cliffhanger and converting the film to Black and White. I have also watched the footage over and over and I noticed that I broke the 180 degree rule, which is another reason to re-shoot most of the scenes. We would re-shoot everything as soon as possible.
Monday, 23 January 2012
Costume Ideas - Harry
For Harry, I choose a 50's style suit, which would also show sophistication and enigma because it illustrates as if he is hiding something. This type of suit reminds me of Inspector Goole from J. Priestly's play of An Inspector Calls.
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