Wednesday, 24 March 2010
Thursday, 18 March 2010
Garage Band Analysis
What is sound?
there are two types of sound, digetic and non-digetic sound. Digetic sound being the sound where the cast can here while preforming and non-digetic sound being the over sound which can't exactly be heard. sound is the sensation of hearing a noise which makes us believe and react in many different ways. sound can also have a positive and negative impact on films, this is why the correct sound should be used. for example having a fast paced sound while showing slow movements could be very disorientating for the audience, whereas if you were showing a fast paced clip while playing sound with the same pace as the clip they would go hand in hand creating an effect which could capture the audience. For our 2 minute thriller clip, we have decided to use garage band. This is were we can combine a mixture of effects to eventually produce the perfect non-digetic sound. Also garage band allows to slow nd speed up the sound aswell as playing around with the pitch nd tempo.
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
Final Cut Basic Tutorial
To get to grasp with Final Cut, a software on the Apple iMac's we were shown to use, I have watched many tutorials to see how to get around problems and how to do basic stuff on there to help me and others. The video I found most helpful was 'Final Cut Basic Tutorial' this video gave basic foundation of buttons, and tools that could be used.
After watching the tutorial it helped me learn so many important things when using Final Cut, and the good thing is, If I forget I can always refer back to my blog and look up information that is proving to be hard on the software. Another excellent tip we were given by our teach was to try out the apple website, and from there go on to software and find the tutorials. this was also helpful for other software's such as iMovie. - Mohit Jhanji
After watching the tutorial it helped me learn so many important things when using Final Cut, and the good thing is, If I forget I can always refer back to my blog and look up information that is proving to be hard on the software. Another excellent tip we were given by our teach was to try out the apple website, and from there go on to software and find the tutorials. this was also helpful for other software's such as iMovie. - Mohit Jhanji
Meeting March 15th
Today we met up and had a discussion about what we were going to film again and what things needed to be re done completely. We first decided on a day which we were all free and we could shoot, and luckily enough we thought the next day was perfect! So now that was out the way we decided on what had to be re-shot and what scenes we would do completely again. after long discussion it was clear that the first 3 scenes were perfect. From arriving to the villa, there on everything had to be shot again, as some old scenes did not look continuous and there was not enough suspense present.With all ideas on paper and us ready to shoot we began the wait for the next day.
Wednesday, 10 March 2010
Group Discussion - Saturday 6th March
On Saturday 6th of March, we began to shoot our first few opening scenes. the first scene we needed was at Heathrow terminal 5, we began shooting when were interrupted by one of the security members asking us for a permit. we replied in the sense we did not have one, nor did we know we needed one. So on the Saturday we did not shoot. Humzah Sarwar took the liberty of contacting Heathrow Airport and talking to the Manager of security, to grant us a permit in such short notice. luckily for us we succeeded and were granted a permit from BAA Heathrow for a duration of 30 minutes. The insuracne cover was £5,000,0000, but with the sweet talk of Humzah Sarwar we walked away with a zilch insurance cover.
Friday, 5 March 2010
Jigsaw Character Analysis SAW Movie
Jigsaw, one of the main characters in the brilliant film which includes 6 parts 'SAW'. jigsaw is a man who goes through alot in his life and further on does very mentally disturbing things such as, playing games in order to survive or die. Jigsaw picks on people who do not appreciate life and do bad things such as.. cheat,crime,drugs e.t.c.
Use of props and costumes in the film were used very well as jigsaw never showed up himself to the victims instead used a toy puppet with a recorded clip to follow...
Jigsaw is a very freaky character in the film, the story does revolve around the mysterious games of jigsaw which makes the film an all time best thriller. Adding to this in the film we see allot of blood and very disgusting games played which include human bodies being ripped apart and etc.
Use of props and costumes in the film were used very well as jigsaw never showed up himself to the victims instead used a toy puppet with a recorded clip to follow...
Jigsaw is a very freaky character in the film, the story does revolve around the mysterious games of jigsaw which makes the film an all time best thriller. Adding to this in the film we see allot of blood and very disgusting games played which include human bodies being ripped apart and etc.
Red Herring
A red herring refers to a device or diversion used to distract the onlooker from the original idea. Red herrings are often seen in films, adventure games, and puzzles. However, the most common use for a red herring is in literature, especially mystery and thriller stories.
Simply put, a red herring is an item which has no use in the story except to distract the reader from the real culprit. The red herring can take the form of a character, which the reader may believe to be the killer, only to discover later that he is innocent. Or it can take the form of an item which readers believe to be the clue to a discovery, but which turns out to be worthless.
Red herring is used in many different ways to confuse viewers or show them a glimpse of danger during a scene, in our thriller scene we have used this at the start of the clip where the character is followed by a car and immediately the viewers think a chase may begin, but nothing happens at the time.
Simply put, a red herring is an item which has no use in the story except to distract the reader from the real culprit. The red herring can take the form of a character, which the reader may believe to be the killer, only to discover later that he is innocent. Or it can take the form of an item which readers believe to be the clue to a discovery, but which turns out to be worthless.
Red herring is used in many different ways to confuse viewers or show them a glimpse of danger during a scene, in our thriller scene we have used this at the start of the clip where the character is followed by a car and immediately the viewers think a chase may begin, but nothing happens at the time.
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Godfather Film Review
Rarely can it be said that a film has defined a genre, but never is that more true than in the case of The Godfather. If The Godfather was only about respectable Mafia types, it would never have got aso many awards. The characteristic that sets this film apart from so many of its predecessors and successors is its ability to weave the often-disparate layers of story into a cohesive whole. Any of the individual issues explored by The Godfather are strong enough to form the foundation of a movie. Here, however, bolstered by so many complimentary themes, each is given added resonance. The picture is a series of mini-climaxes, all building to the devastating, definitive conclusion, which happens to have a big shoot out which results in other Don's being killed.
The film opens in the study of Don Vito Corleone, the Godfather, who is holding court. It is the wedding of his daughter Connie, and no Sicilian can refuse a request on that day. So the supplicants come, each wanting something different - revenge, a husband for their daughter, a part in a movie.
The film has three parts in total, the godfather a thriller/action film isnt a very common type of thriller that we see today in cinemas, it has a very unique way of approchinging the thriller genre. the story line doesnt hold a genuine thriller scene were people are usually murdered and the antagonist usually is a step behind the protagonist. Here In Godfather Mario Puzo has developed a very strong story line which has a gangster status, there isnt much killing going on in the film, however the suspense the storyline brings is utterly amazing the way the film grips the audience makes it a thriller, at times where the main Don is talking it does his voice and his faciaql expressions make you think how can a man like this be so powerful? However you realise during the duration of the film that it is possible for any man to become powerful, or succesful in some cases, not mattering how big or small the person is.
The film opens in the study of Don Vito Corleone, the Godfather, who is holding court. It is the wedding of his daughter Connie, and no Sicilian can refuse a request on that day. So the supplicants come, each wanting something different - revenge, a husband for their daughter, a part in a movie.
The film has three parts in total, the godfather a thriller/action film isnt a very common type of thriller that we see today in cinemas, it has a very unique way of approchinging the thriller genre. the story line doesnt hold a genuine thriller scene were people are usually murdered and the antagonist usually is a step behind the protagonist. Here In Godfather Mario Puzo has developed a very strong story line which has a gangster status, there isnt much killing going on in the film, however the suspense the storyline brings is utterly amazing the way the film grips the audience makes it a thriller, at times where the main Don is talking it does his voice and his faciaql expressions make you think how can a man like this be so powerful? However you realise during the duration of the film that it is possible for any man to become powerful, or succesful in some cases, not mattering how big or small the person is.
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