Main star Daniel Pye and Ross Wood
Other actors/actresses Georgia Covil, Alex Flynn and Luke Francis
Casting by Stacey Craig
Costume designer Jessica Wright
Music by Nancy Campopiano
Co-producer Adam Matthew
Film editor Robyn Lidsey
Production designer Sarah Minett
Executive producer Sam Middlemiss
Produced by Camilla Price
Written and directed by Laura Deborde
Showing posts with label Research evidence. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Research evidence. Show all posts
Monday, 18 January 2010
Diary
18th January- Me, Georgia Covill and Luke Francis went to Luke's house (the set) to film the first half of our opening. Ross, one of our actors came along too. This was successful as we did use some of the clips.
25th January- Me, Georgia, Luke and Rob McDonald went back to Luke's house to film the second half. Dan also was with us as one of our actors. This was unsuccessful as once start editing we realised we needed to re-film as the clips were not long enough.
1st February- Me, Georgia, Luke and Rob went to re-film 2 shots as they were the shots that wasn't long enough.
8th February- This time Rob wasn't in school so we had to re-film the whole thing with me, Georgia, Luke, Dan and Alex stood in for Rob for us. However, this turned out a good thing as it was better this time than before.
Other changes me made...
Apart from shooting we changed other things such as the ouji board. We was going to make a real one but because of suspicious troubles we used a piece of carboard and a glass to represent it. Also, we were going to use Luke's younger sister and friends to play the children but in the end we couldn't find the same time schuedule for all of us to we used ourselves instead. We improvised on costumes as they dressed down to look more like children, plus the scenes were changed around alot during the different shootings we did.
25th January- Me, Georgia, Luke and Rob McDonald went back to Luke's house to film the second half. Dan also was with us as one of our actors. This was unsuccessful as once start editing we realised we needed to re-film as the clips were not long enough.
1st February- Me, Georgia, Luke and Rob went to re-film 2 shots as they were the shots that wasn't long enough.
8th February- This time Rob wasn't in school so we had to re-film the whole thing with me, Georgia, Luke, Dan and Alex stood in for Rob for us. However, this turned out a good thing as it was better this time than before.
Other changes me made...
Apart from shooting we changed other things such as the ouji board. We was going to make a real one but because of suspicious troubles we used a piece of carboard and a glass to represent it. Also, we were going to use Luke's younger sister and friends to play the children but in the end we couldn't find the same time schuedule for all of us to we used ourselves instead. We improvised on costumes as they dressed down to look more like children, plus the scenes were changed around alot during the different shootings we did.
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Kyle Cooper
Kyle Cooper is the most successful modern designer of motion picture title sequences. Kyle Cooper has directed over 150 film title sequences, and has been credited with "almost single-handedly revitalizing the main-title sequence as an art form".
His work includes the opening credit sequences of Seven (1995), Arlington Road (1999), The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996), Flubber (1997) and many more. He has also directed a film, New Port South. He is acclaimed as the most innovative and important designer of film titles since Saul Bass.
His work includes the opening credit sequences of Seven (1995), Arlington Road (1999), The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996), Flubber (1997) and many more. He has also directed a film, New Port South. He is acclaimed as the most innovative and important designer of film titles since Saul Bass.
Monday, 23 November 2009
Analysis of new and old title sequences.
I wanted to know if there would be many differences between an elder opening sequence to a fairly new one. So, I compared Spider Man 2 and Spider Man 4, as there were many years between them, to see if they had any similarities or differences.
So firstly, I found that both were exactly the same right at the beginning. It was like a comic book which then introduces 'Marvel'. Spider Man 2 then introduces the actors and actresses through cartoon looking images which complements the comic beginning.
The music sets the mood of mystery and excitement which gets you ready to watch more. Also, the colour scheme is blue and red mainly which are the colours of Spider Man's costume.
In addition, in Spider Man 4 it does start the same but then when it goes to introduce the characters it seems to do it in a more 'modern' way. It just has a picture of the actor or actress with the names beside it. However, it does keep the mysterious feel to it as there are spider webs. Also the music is still the same which keeps the mood the same.
I personally think that not much does change in opening sequences no matter old or new as all of them still have the same conventions needed in an opening sequence to appeal to the audiences.
So firstly, I found that both were exactly the same right at the beginning. It was like a comic book which then introduces 'Marvel'. Spider Man 2 then introduces the actors and actresses through cartoon looking images which complements the comic beginning.
The music sets the mood of mystery and excitement which gets you ready to watch more. Also, the colour scheme is blue and red mainly which are the colours of Spider Man's costume.
In addition, in Spider Man 4 it does start the same but then when it goes to introduce the characters it seems to do it in a more 'modern' way. It just has a picture of the actor or actress with the names beside it. However, it does keep the mysterious feel to it as there are spider webs. Also the music is still the same which keeps the mood the same.
I personally think that not much does change in opening sequences no matter old or new as all of them still have the same conventions needed in an opening sequence to appeal to the audiences.
General research into title sequences.
The opening sequence that I analysed that I think perfectly exemplifies opening/title conventions is 'Seven'.
Rules of what an opening sequence and titles should be:
1.Grab attention- which it does as the titles have no dialogue so the audience is more focused on what is happening. It makes you want to find out more.
2.Introduce characters- it introduces Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt in the opening sequence and in the titles the audience are introduced to the killer, however not revealing the identity.
3.Introduce genre-it tells us it is a thriller/horror as hte music sets the mood. Colours such as red, white and black also give impressions of this.
4.Be different from others-it is different as the opening sequence is before the titles so we haven't even been given any sort of clue what is going to happen.
5.Memorable-it is definately memorable as it gives us clues to other things that happens further on in the film. It makes us think back and realise why certain things were said and shown.
6.Sets a mood-moods are set from the music and colour connotations. You instantly know the genre.
Rules of what should be avoided:
1.Not too long- is isn't too long as the opening sequence is before the title sequence so it cuts it down a bit.
2.Give away the whole story- it doesn't give away the whole story as the identity of the killer isn't revealed. Also you don't know why he is doing certain things in the title sequence and why he is killing people.
3.Just the title- well it certainly isn't just the title. All the main actor/actresses names are included as well as clues for the film.
4.Shouldn't be unrelated to main film- it is related to the film as this is why we think back to the title sequence and opening scene.
This is why I think it perfectly exemplifies opening/title conventions.
Rules of what an opening sequence and titles should be:
1.Grab attention- which it does as the titles have no dialogue so the audience is more focused on what is happening. It makes you want to find out more.
2.Introduce characters- it introduces Morgan Freeman and Brad Pitt in the opening sequence and in the titles the audience are introduced to the killer, however not revealing the identity.
3.Introduce genre-it tells us it is a thriller/horror as hte music sets the mood. Colours such as red, white and black also give impressions of this.
4.Be different from others-it is different as the opening sequence is before the titles so we haven't even been given any sort of clue what is going to happen.
5.Memorable-it is definately memorable as it gives us clues to other things that happens further on in the film. It makes us think back and realise why certain things were said and shown.
6.Sets a mood-moods are set from the music and colour connotations. You instantly know the genre.
Rules of what should be avoided:
1.Not too long- is isn't too long as the opening sequence is before the title sequence so it cuts it down a bit.
2.Give away the whole story- it doesn't give away the whole story as the identity of the killer isn't revealed. Also you don't know why he is doing certain things in the title sequence and why he is killing people.
3.Just the title- well it certainly isn't just the title. All the main actor/actresses names are included as well as clues for the film.
4.Shouldn't be unrelated to main film- it is related to the film as this is why we think back to the title sequence and opening scene.
This is why I think it perfectly exemplifies opening/title conventions.
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