Media Evaluation Powerpoint

Media evaluation powerpoint

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Softwares that we used!

The software that we used was imovie and garageband was very useful and easy to use, however to start with we didn't’ know how to capture the video footage onto imovie so that we could edit our opening sequence. It was hard to pick which instruments to use for our soundtrack. If you wanted to put in sound effects they would be an error occurred saying that you couldn't use this sound effect at times. Although garageband was very useful to compose your own music and you could share it in itunes to put it our movie.

Props and costume remade for opening sequence

with us having to re-make our opening sequence our props and costume had changed

• Gun
• Room
• Computer
• Phone
• Casual clothes
• Boots
• Checked shirt
• Masks
• Jeans
• Braces

Video rough cut analysis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4t8_-ILkF0



When we were filming we had numerous problems with cast not turning up also the lighting was a major problem. There was also a delay with the filiming schedual as props and costumes weren't ready for our specific filming days this set us back at least two days. Editing was also a challenge as the scene when she was coming out of the toilet this was far to long so we had to cut this down in our final cut. When we gave the rough cut to our tutor there was various things that was wrong with it as there wasn't enough variety of shots and the mise-en-scene was very basic. So our tutor decided it would be best to reshoot everything and to slightly change our narrative, this again set us back at least a week or so to get everything prepared and ready for filming.

Production Logo

Props and Costumes

• Props
• guns
• posters
• police badge
• business card
• phone
• list of people
• talking powder
• ear pieces

• costume
• trilbe hat
• trench coat
• shirt and tie
• black trousers
• casual clothes
• masks
• hoodies

Risk Assessment

The risk assessment that we are going to do as a group is to look out for any dangers which may occur during filming.



The ground on the floor needs to be clear of any obstacles that may be on the floor unless we need any props on the floor for any reason. Ensure that all the people know what we are doing so that people passing by are not alarmed of the events that we are filming.
There's a section in the tunnel were it is partly flooded we will have to make sure that all people stay away from the water. Also we have numerous chase scenes so we will have to look out for anything which could potentially harm the actors during this crucial part of the scene, so being vigilant at all times will be essential. Protecting the Camcorder from any rain water or anything that could damage the camcorder.

Assessment 8

We have had to delay filming for three days so that we can get props and mise-en-scene sorted out for our Film Noir. This is essential for us to sort this out to make the sequence believable as possible.

Asessment 7

Assesment 6

Organisation of Actors:
Bad Guys played by:
Jonny Foutain
Kayomi Tweddle
Queens Granddaughter played by:
Rebecca Forrest
Security Guards played by:
Hannah White
Rachel Smith
Hardboiled Detective played by:
Chantelle Strickland

Locations:
London:
The Gerkin and Londons buisness district where all the tall buildings are.

This will be the perfect location for our Film noir as these types of shots will be perfect for our sequence as it will come across to the audience as the feeling of being enclosed and almost creating the fear of claustiphobia. Also Iconic shots of landmarks in london such as the London Eye this will give the audience the idea where it is set.

Hartlepool:

Underground tunnel near town centre but this is not easily recognised by many people plus to make it look like London underground station tunnel area, certain posters and signs will be created to set the scene in this particular part giving it continuity throughout the scene.
Another Location in Hartlepool were using is the church square near church street we will be using birds eye view shots from the church roof as you can get up there and see the sights of Hartlepool from above and this will be the perfect shot for our Film noir.

Costumes and props:
Trilbies
Suits
Polar shirt and ties
Hoodies
Black trousers
Black shoes
Jeans
Trench coat
Normal casual wear for granddaughter so she can blend in the crowd
White theatre masks
Guns
Ciggaretts
Coffee in cups
Bluetooth ear devices for security gaurds
Red Lipstick
Police badge
Buisness card
Target list
Mobile phone
Fake blood
Photograph of her Dad prince Andrew
Purse

Asessment 5

Pitch For Film Noir

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Assesment 4

Assesment 3

Film Noir genre and BBFC research

Film noir is a term used mainly to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, predominantly those that highlight pessimistic attitudes and sexual motivations. Hollywood's classic film noir period is usually regarded as going right back to the early 1940s to the late 1950s. Film noir of this era was associated with a low-key lighting and black-and-white visual style that has roots in which German Expressionist cinematography is clearly defined throughout these types of films, While many of the classical stories and much of the attitude of classic noir originate from the hardboiled detectives of crime that seek justice no matter what. Most of the fiction that emerged in the United States, during the depression era influenced Film noir due to the heightened anxiety during that time after World War 2.
The term film noir is the French meaning for black film, and was first applied to Hollywood movies by French critic Nino Frank in 1946, was unknown to most American film industry professionals of the classic era. Cinema historians and critics defined the noir canon in retrospect; before the concept was generally adopted in the 1970s, But many many of the classic film noirs were referred to as melodramas the fact that everything is very dramatic and some what over the top connected it to more melodramas than anything else.
Film noirs encompass a range of plots—the central figure may be a private eye (The Big Sleep), Hardboiled detective (Big Combo), an aging boxer (The Set-Up), a hapless grifter (Night and the City), The Classic femme fatal (Big Combo), or simply a victim of circumstance (D.O.A.) Though the noir mode was originally identified among American productions, films now customarily described as noir have been made around the world. Many films which are referred to as film noirs show many of the generic conventions that the classic Film noir created showing these types of character traits above in many of the modern films we see today. Modern Day noirs are normally referred to as neo-noirs examples of these certain types of films would be Se7en and pulp fiction etc.

UK film classification certificates.

Main articles: British Board of Film Classification, History of British Film Certificates
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) rates both motion pictures and videos (and an increasing number of video games such as Grand Theft Auto). County authorities are eventually accountable for film ratings for cinema showings in their area but for most of the time all County Councils generally accept the BBFC rating, although, films can theoretically speaking can bypass the BBFC as the BBFC has no legal power over them, technically films don’t even have to be classified by the BBFC. The BBFC can rate a film as 15 but the County council can give the film a 12A rating in their county as the BBFC have no legal control over the county council as they are not legally binding but those for videos are.

The current BBFC system

Suitable only for 15 years and older. No one younger than 15 may see a '15' film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a '15' rated video. A 15 rating can show a certain degree of violence and gore also the use of strong language is suitable to a certain degree. However sexual content is very limited as this is not suitable for children of the ages of 15 years.

Suitable only for adults. No one younger than 18 may see an '18' film in a cinema. No one younger than 18 may rent or buy an '18' rated video. This rating can show explicit amounts of violence and sexual content as well as having very strong language mixed in as well as this is suitable for adults to see.

R18 (Restricted 18) To be shown only in specially licensed cinemas, or supplied only in licensed sex shops, and to adults of not less than 18 years. (These films contain sexually explicit, pornographic content.)
Films may perhaps obtain a different rating when released on DVD/video to that at the cinema. It is not abnormal for certain films to be refused classification, in effect banning them from sale or exhibition in the UK. Any media which has been banned receives an 'R' certificate (Rejected).

Target audience:

Our group has decided to stick with 15 rating as we wanted to keep with classic Film noir but set in modern times. We know that our film noir is going to be a 15 rating due to the certain degree of violence in the crucial scenes in our opening sequence. The specific audience that we are aiming is stereotypically males as statistics show that more males watch violent, action packed movies. Due to the rating of our particular film this would appeal to a more mature audience.

Assesment 2

Mirmax Films present

A Band Apart and Jersey films production

A film by Quentin Tarantino

Title: Pulp Fiction

Cast:

John Travolta

Samuel .L Jackson

Uma Thurman

Harvey Keitrl

Tim Roth

Amanda Plummer

Maria de Medeiros

Ving Rhames

Eric Stoltz

Rosanna Arquette

Christophre Walken and Bruce Willis

Co Starring:

Paul Calderon

Bronagh Gallagher

Peter Greene

Stephen Hibbert

Angela Jones

Phil lamarr

Robert Ruth

Julia Sweeny

Quentin Tarantino

Frank Whaley

Diane Whitaker

Casting by:

Ronnie Yeskel C.S.A Gary M. Zuckerbrod C.S.A

Music Supervisor:

Karyn Rachtman

Costume designer:

Betsy Heimann

Production designer:

David Wasco

Editor:

Sally Menke

Director of photography:

Andrzej Sekula

Co executive producers:

Bob Wienstein Harvey weinstein Richard N. Gladstein

Executive producers:

Danny Devito Michael Shamberg Stacey Sher

Stories by:

Quentin Tarantino and Royer Avay

Produced by:

Lawrence Bender

Pulp Fiction opening sequence analysis

Opening sequence of Pulp Fiction shows a close up of the woman in the diner serving coffee to Hunnie Bunnie this shows us a friendly facial expressions towards the couple. A medium shot of Hunnie Bunnie getting served with coffee in this part of the opening sequence we see that the couple are casually getting along with their normal routine.We also have a shot reverse shot in this sequence as we see the continuity of the conversation and which place there going to rob, this particular part in the sequence is very important indeed as they are both talking about it as if it is normal to them and not being aware of people around then when planning there robery.
In the editing of the sequence we see a slow zoom in when the man is telling Hunnie Bunnie about robbing licker stores the situation they would be in and the risk that is involved. This slow zoom in gives us the impression that he’s bringing Hunnie Bunnie back to reality acting all serious about the situation they could be in. Zoom out after Hunnie Bunnie and her boyfriend kiss this suggests that the fast paced zoom out represents the fast paced action which occurs afterwards.
The direct mode of address in the opening sequence when Hunnie Bunnies boyfriend is talking about robbing restaurant. He is very direct indeed and knows what he wants, his character comes across as being methodical and logical about tackiling the situation at hand. When they are both talking to each other we hear asynchronise sound of a piano music in the background but this is overshadowed by the dialouge in the scene.
The mise en scne in the scene the classic stereotypical diner props such as coffee mugs, sugar, spoons and the american diner layout. The lighting in the scene is very bright but seeps out of the blinds by partly obscuring the actors faces with shadows in the scene. Also cigarrete smoking seems to be maditory in this scene making all the above relevant to a classic film noir as generic convensions are shown throughout the sequence.

Assesment 1

Conventions Of Film Noir

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Monday 18th January

In this lesson we decided on which groups we would like to be in for our coursework assignment. We decided on the genre of Film Noir and as a group we are in the process of creating a PowerPoint presentation of the generic conventions of Film Noir and Horror.

G321 Coursework Media studies

Research into the conventions of Film Noir and Horror!