Title research; Get out

There are 21 titles that are displayed into the 2 minute opening sequenceIn the opening there are a lot of trees and wind. Towards the end of the 2 minutes you start to see things like people, animals, and cars.From the images the audience is able to infer that something is going to happen. The images give off an eerie feeling. The beginning made us feel like we were going on a road trip and looking out the window. The genre is reinforced through the uneasiness; the movie is foreshadowed by the opening sequence. The uses the lack of music in the beginning of the opening sequence to entice viewers to continue watching. The missing music makes viewers wonder.The technology in the opening sequence is fairly simple they use simple transition. How simple they may be the add an extra emphasis on the opening sequence.

Title Research; Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

During the opening sequence of this film “kiss kiss bang bang” tfrom the website “www.watchthetitles.com”. There was 23 titles displayed throughout the outset. In the opening, pictures of guns blood dripping, an animated person running around. animated buildings was prioritized. I think these images carry the connotation  of someone escaping from the city, maybe, or a solicited place and the affect of the person escaping is killing, bloodshed or maybe violence. The genre is reinforced to this title opening sequence because it creates a suspenseful atmosphere, A technical coda that most thriller films outset’s have. This outset created a sense of enigma differently from the other title sequences I watched. In the previous opening sequences I’ve watched enigma is usually create it was the end of the opening, in this film opening the enigma was created in the beginning, with the animated man running around. We wanted to know why he was running ? who he was running from and was he safe ? The opening sequence uses suspense to draw in its audience. The audience of thriller movies love suspense, they find joy in not knowing what’s going to happen next and that’s exactly what this opening sequence displayed. Thr use of technology this title opening sequence was mostly editing. The editing told a story itself the animated man that was running around with the animated building, The director edit it to where the audience, would perceive that the man was running from someone.  but, in doing so the director made a suspenseful. The audience wants to know why is the man running and who is he running from.

Title Research ;Twisted

Our group chose to research the movie "Twister," from the website “www.watchthetitles.com,” because it fit our genre so perfectly. Only 4 titles were displayed in the movies opening sequence. In the opening sequence you can see images of leafs, wind,  and pieces of metal and wood spinning around. The beginning made us feel like we were in an actual tornado. The genre is reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset by introducing a feeling of uneasiness; the sequence kind of foreshadowed what was about to occur. From the beginning we know that its going to be a massive tornado, which creates some anxiousness in the viewers. The opening places the audience in the characters position; then after the tornado stops it goes off to show an oil drill, and in the distance there's a sunset. The director appeals to the target audience by doing somewhat of a point-of-view- shot, they made the audience feel like they were  experiencing something, then they completely switch scenes, so it'll keep you wanting more. Technology was definitely used perfectly, the titles flew onto the screen as if they were being tossed by an actual tornado. The editing  made you feel like you were spiraling inside of a tornado, it made you feel scared, and it made the movie feel real.

Title Research; Hostage

Today to start our title researching we watched the opening of the film “Hostage” from the one of the websites . There was 30 titles displayed thought the 2 minutes of the opening sequence. There where a lot of images prioritized in this opening scene, such as guns, buildings, and soldier like characters. All these images tied in together to create a pretty cool looking opening. All these pictures led me to presume that there would be fighting, blood, and the use of guns in this movie, These images have off a savage vibe. The genre is reinforced through the symbolic and technical codes from the outset, because like all other thrillers, the outset of this film creates tension, anxiety, and a high level of anticipation. This outset established enigma, by the use of there male actress at the end of the outset. When the titles finished appearing, the scenes changed to a man sitting down, screaming, and the scene was cut in the middle of his sentence. Which of course makes the audience want to see more, since it was difficult for us to know what was going on. The director leaves the audience wanting to see the continuation of the scene which is how he appeals to his target audience. He makes sure there is enough suspense, so that the audience will be interested and want to watch the movie. I think technology was used effectively with how the whole outset was edited. The transitions where smooth, they weren’t going to fast or too slow with the alteration of the areas they were placed at. They were easy to point out, but did not take away from the camera angles used to display the titles. All in all, the outset of the film “Hostage” was really interesting to me, I can honestly say now I want to watch the movie.

Title Research; Art of the Title

This is one of the sites I used to learn about the special art of titles in a movie. A job I thought had no significant meaning. I’ve always seen titles as words taking us space on the screen. Now I can  say that’s not the case at all. Today we start researching titles. We used this website because the have everything from animations, documentaries, etc. A wide range of films to watch and learn from. This site looks like it would be a good way to gain knowledge of what order the titles should go in. Also, how they’re supposed to tie into the film. I look forward to applying effective titles to my film. Titles that convey a tone or theme, one that grabs the audience attention. Titles can be very effective towards a film, so I think it’s important we know how to do them correctly. With the findings from this website I believe, we’ll be doing just that. I’ve been scoping through the film’s title sequence to see which one i’m going to watch first. Wish us luck on this title research.

Title Research-Watch the Title Website

Today we started our title research process. The title sequence of a movie is one of the most important parts. It helps the watchers engage with the movie, it hints what you're about to watch. Its also used as a way to give credit to people who helped make the movie. This website helps viewers identify what title sequences are. The website also shines light on the creative minds that create these title sequences and the process behind them. This website is good if you want background on why people create title sequences and what goes into creating one. For a young film maker this is a very exciting website. They get to see all the dynamics and that goes into creating their very own sequence. Whenever I look back at all the movies I've watched, I realize that the title sequence does make a different. If the beginning of the movie is upbeat or reflects the scenes to come then I get really excited and I'm more engaged in the movie. My group and I are really excited to do this part of the movie because it allows everything to come together. It'll be a way for us to express our creative side, and it'll allow us to attract people to out movie project. That's why we're grateful for this website, it gives us a bit more knowledge, so that we'll be able to create the best film we possible can. I can't wait to see what we have created, I know its going to be great, thanks to the website.

Genre Research ; Taken

The other action thriller we chose to look at was the movie Taken. This motion picture featured a variety of camera angles and shots. This included closeups, low angles, high angles, over-the-shoulder shots, candid, medium shots, and long shots. These shots and angles help the audience be able to ultimately view the film in a unique way and see it much more vividly. The lighting that was used in this thriller included cinematic lighting, key light, and fill light. This allows makes the audience see the movie in different points of view. The various costumes that this movie encompasses includes a leather jacket, a tuxedo, a sweater, and among many others. The locations were back and forth, however the main point of interest was Paris. The actors that were in the movie included sex trafficing workers, spys, etc. The makeup that was used in this movie was various techniques to make injuries from fighting and abuse look real. The props that were used included guns, planes, suitcases, money, telephones, and etc. The various sounds that were used in this movie included diegetic sound, ambient sound, non-ambient sound, and etc. The elements of this film allow it to be a successful thriller. It is filled with suspense, which ultimately pulls the audience in great anticipation for what’s next.

Genre research; London Has Fallen

Most people enjoy watching action thrillers because they’re able to experience being in danger without actually being in danger. I felt like the perfect movie to look into was “London Has Fallen,” 2016. It has the perfect amount of danger and thriller. Throughout the entire movie the audience is faced with continuous plot twist. 

The camera angles, shots, and movement shots used in this film were high angle, low angle, eye-level, oblique, establishing shots, wide shots, long shots, medium shots, medium close ups, close ups, two shots, three shots, an aerial shot, a point of view shot, zoom, flash shot, tilt, and crane. 

The costumes in this film were suit and ties, bullet proof vests, nike sweatsuits, casual everyday attire, military attire, police uniform, red tunics and bearskins, and trench coats. The types of lighting seen in the film is mainly key lighting which to highlight the characters or a specific subject, but they also use natural light, fill light, practical light, hard light, ambient light, and low-key light.The actors used in the film are mainly men, soldiers, secret service guards, common people, and Japanese terrorist.The makeup used in the film are prosthetic sculpting, molding and casting techniques, to make the wombs and injuries look real. The props used are guns, helicopters, masks, cars, flags, computers, monitors, walkie talkies, statues, etc. London has Fallen film locations were London of course, Cutty Sark, Somerset House, Dunsfold Aerodrome, and Big Ben. Sound included in this movie are diegetic sound, sound bridge, dialogue, soundtrack, score, indental music, and pholey.

This film has multiple elements that we can all enjoy. It keeps views on their toes because they never know what is going to happen next. It has a  complex story line and it causes your heart to quicken and you become more alert. The film has a lot of high energy, surprises, physical stunts and activity, fighting scenes, rescues, battles, gunshots, explosions, and big crashes. There wasn’t any elements about the film that I disliked, I loved everything about it. It kept me interested the whole time, and I felt a sense of victory at the end.

Genre Research; John Wick

Most people enjoy watching action-thriller for the adrenaline that it provides, Nothing is more exciting than watching the characters get in trouble and try and make their way out of all the explosions, plot twists, and struggles. The real fanatics are able to recognize things like camera angles, camera movements, editing, etc. In “John Wick” they use many different camera angles. They used low angles,high angles, dutch angles, establishing shot, over the shoulder, wide shots, aerial and tilt angles. By using these shots and angles it felt like the audience was there, giving them the adrenaline rush they are looking for. 

    The costumes used in this film are pretty simple the characters wear suits and casual clothes like jeans and t-shirts. At the beginning his wife is in a hospital gown. For most of the movie they use low key nad hard lighting because it creates a dark and ominous mood. They are able to keep the audience at the end of their seat by not revealing who the characters are right away. They also use natural lighting like in the funeral scene. They use prosthetic sculpting to make the injuries look real. For the props they use guns, cars, dead bodies, and computers. The John Wick was filmed in Manhattan, New York you can tell by the establishing shot they use. The sound used in the film are non diegetic and diegetic sounds and also foley sounds. These sounds are heard throughout, especially the fighting scenes. 

Genre Research; Iron Man 3

We decided to look more into the thriller film genre, by watching movies and listing the comments element that associate with the thriller genre found in these movies. The first movie we decided to research was Iron Man 3 it’s a thriller film from 2013. Common Camera angels we noticed in the film Iron man 3 were wide shots, low angle shots,close-ups, chase shots, and zoom ins and outs. Lighting we seen used in this film was Key lighting to highlight the form of the actors.  costumes found in this movie consist of Iron Mans metal suit, men wearing casual black suits, a lot of regular clothing were in there, but Metal-like costumes for the heroes and villains. Common locations found in this movie were in the sky, on earth etc. it was like in between back-and-forth different locations. Set design found in this movie, throughout the movie I will see different sets, for example interior stark mansion, interior stank industries, the bed room, garage, and much more. The common elements of course found in this thriller film were story, plot, character, and setting of course action being included. Sound included in this film consist of soundtracks, diegetic and non diegetic sounds, incidental music, and scores. We like this movie because it was suspenseful but not too suspenseful, it was interesting and intriguing and it kept me at the end of my seat I wanted to see more. What we did not like about this movie was all the tension. Throughout  the movie it created for me personally, knots in my stomach.

Genre of the film, research blog

So far we've researched the 3 genres of musicals, action, and thrillers. Three very contrasting genres of film, all having different effects on their audience. The musical genre being the more family-friendly genre. Appealing to a wider range of people. The thriller, and action genre which have a few similar characteristics, attract viewers with their suspenseful plots. We decided to go with thriller genre. We feel like this genre's characteristics fit with the pitch of our film.

Genre Conventions Research Blog

The first genre we're going to explore is the Musical genre. A musical is a form of theatrical performance that combines songs, spoken dialogue, acting and dancing. It uses humor, love, and anger. Common types of lighting you would see in a musical consist of spotlights, PAR lights, strip lights, scoop lights, LED stage lights, and Fresnel lanterns. Common camera angles found in musicals are tracking shots, overhead shots, long sequence shots, close up shots that keep only the full face in frame, and wide angles that let the audience see big group dances. Movement found in musicals, sonata form which is really simple and enhances the appreciation of classical music. Slow and lyrical with a lilting song like them, and dance like movement. Common Mis En Scene in musicals are bright stage light on individuals, dancing and singing.Elements of u musical consist of timbre, pitch, texture, tempo, duration, structure, dynamics, and silence. Examples of musicals are Manna Mia, Grease, and Hamilton. Musicals are appealing because the represent an escape from everyday life, they are able to heighten passion and emotion through the display of songs and dance.

The second genre we’re going to explore is the thriller genre. A thriller is a suspense film the evokes excitement and suspense in the audience.Lighting used in thriller movies are key lighting, under lighting, and filler light. Common camera angles and shots in thrillers are high angle shots, low angle shots, canted angles, wide shots, and panning shots.Common Mis En Scene in thriller, weapons art the common props in fight scenes, which are commonly used to create tension. The thriller genre uses the elements of story(action), plot, character and setting. The story in thrillers uses tension and excitement to stimulate the viewer's moods. Examples of this genre consists of Get Out, Taken, Seven, and Unknown. Thriller films are enjoyed because it keeps the audience at the end of their seats and build suspense and tension, it entertains the audience and engages them through the film.

Genre Research

This is a PowerPoint, created by my gourmet tonight, explaining the action genre. Including, what components action movie consist of, example films, and etc. This PowerPoint gives a general explanation of the action genre, so that a person learning would be able to understand. After reading a PowerPoint you’ll be able to spot an action film from miles away. This sets up the platform of how we will research the other genres. We have decided to research thrillers, and musicals. Two very contrasting genres of movies. 

Let’s pick our pitches!!

Today my group and I are going to pick a pitch. There are three pictures, but we’ve never let them down to two. Hopefully the final decision is an obvious choice. I already have my mindset on one of the pictures. The one I want to do I feel is the best but of course every plan has pros and cons. One of the pitches out of the two we narrowed them down to “ Walking to Walmart with her sister that she has lost, while someone is following her, then she gets kidnapped.” The other is “ In the empty parking lot of the warehouse 2 to 3 girls are rubbing this man, with a gun to his head; but there’s someone hidden in the corner then boom a gunshot goes off.” It’s exciting to see which one will be in our final film or not. Because both are pretty interesting to me, honestly I wouldn’t know how to choose.

While discussing the first page with my girl we decided a few things. I thought this was a great pitch, honestly just I don’t know it was just different. They were still some things about it that needed to be fixed though. Jasmine thought this pitch was a great pitch and that this one should be the one we chose. But we couldn’t help us find some cons about it. This is the scenario Walmart my group me pointed out what if Walmart does not allow us to from the store. Also she pointed out that kidnapping is so cliché, but I recommend we do something to spice it up a little bit. In addition to the scones, we listed the process of doing the speech. We had the right amount of actors  to act out the scene  we wanted to do, and we all lived in the exact area of the Walmart we were going to shoot at. Moreover, I thought we could do a creative person disconnecting some. I don’t want to film a cliché and call it a day. I wanted our film to be original and spicy.

The second pitch,  about the empty parking lot with the warehouse in 2 to 3 girls, I felt was a little weird for our group. Honestly I love action movies, so I really wanted to do something action and I kind a liked this pitch but it was still a little weird. Action movies are my favorite movies so I wanted to do something with like guns in fighting you know make it seem more realistic. Kind of like the movie Superfly, I wanted it to be that much in depth, and I wanted it to seem like an actual drug deal gone wrong sort of. I didn’t pick this pitch but Jahleel did and I’m honestly grateful for that because I actually like this one more it’s just it would be a bit more complicated to execute. We will have to find a warehouse and we would have to order guns online and I have to look as realistic as possible which kind of scares me. What’s crazy about this is that I feel like it being so complicated for us to pull off what actually make it so great. It will be original, and I feel like that’s one of the best things you can have an film, originality. It all comes to finding out where will find a warehouse, how we’re going to portray us robbing someone, and how fast the fake guns would come. I feel like it would it would be cool if we did a trick where were using like object that looks like a gun instead of a fake gun, kind of like the hate U give.

We decided to choose the first pitch idea, which kind of made me a bit sad. I feel like the first pitch idea is a bit action but it’s mostly like a thriller , and personally I don’t really like thrillers like that. But when you’re in a group of people who make compromises and yes I still like the idea, I think it’s a good idea and I feel like we have more resources to do that idea and it’s perfect for us. But for me it was something so beautiful about the second pitch, because I just love action movie so much and I felt like. This pitch really represented me and represented what I would like to see in in a movie. I feel like pitch number two would really be a movie I’d watch. I feel like picture number one would be a movie I would watch if my friend made me, but I would really end up liking it in the end. So I really don’t have a problem with the pitch like either way I feel like we’re gonna do great and I feel like we’re going to be original and we’re going to bring something to the table. The more I think about it the more I think the first one would be  perfect for us because we really do have all the resources available, three out of four of us live  right by this Walmart and  the other one has a car so it really wouldn’t be a problem.  Plus I feel like a lot of things happen at Walmart so this would be a really believable scene, which makes it perfect.

Starting the Final Task

 Ever since I was a toddler I've enjoyed the watching movies. As the years went on I started to get more interested in the whole movie process. It's amazing to me how all the little thing came together to create something so great. I was happy when I found about this great opportunity, I'd get to have hands on experience. Hopefully I get to put it to use in the real world. It’s just something so special about movies. Being a director was always a secret dream of mine, I never thought I’d get the opportunity to learn. I feel like one day I can really put this to great use and do something great. Maybe I’ll continue with this course, I guess we’ll see. The fun thing about this is that I get to work with people I trust and enjoy. When Jahleel, Dwana, Jasmine, and I put our heads together I think we can accomplish anything.

Throughout this class I learnt a lot. At the beginning I was just a clueless girl who lived movies. Now, I know how the process is done. I get to acknowledge all the work people put into making something so great, and I get to appreciate that. I learnt how to use a camera, how to exit on software, and how to add sound. The thing I learnt the most about was filming, that’s the one that’s most exciting. I’m definitely excited to use all the right camera angles, shots, and lightening. I also am excited and anxious about editing. The process is stressful but seeing everything come together makes it all worth it. During  this project I’ll try to think about using pinnacle studious instead of IMovies this time around, because I need to get more familiar with that software.

My group came up with 3 great pitches in my opinion. They need to be more put together but overall I feel like we did good. The first one would be two sisters shopping in walking, one of the sister gets lost, while the other one tries to find her someone else is following.... that’s where things got a tad bit more interesting. Our second concept would take place in an empty parking lot of a warehouse, two girls are robbing a man any placing a gun to his head, but there’s a strange figure in the corner, next thing you know a gun goes off... Our third pitch was a bit different, this boy is texting his friend that he thinks he’s gay but accidentally send it to the whole school... DUN DUN DUN