Here is the video for our final title sequence
Thursday 7 April 2016
During my last media studies lesson my class had to present (in our teams) the film pitch that would allow us to make the film we had chosen.
Although each team did have some significant points and key specifications we all lacked the information that was crucial, thus each team was told to go back and look back over our PowerPoint's and make the appropriate adjustments.
Furthermore we were told as homework to right up on our blogs what exactly we wanted our title sequences to look like when we come to make them, this is that explanation:
My title sequence explained (plot/sub-plot below for reference use):
Our plot line for our film:
In the near future the population has had enough of Government oppression, peaceful protests strike up everywhere but to no avail, then one unknown bullet to the head of a Government official sparks the fire that will lead to one of the biggest civil wars in American history, Government forces clash with the people of the nation, 2 sides, 1 fight, surrender or die, neither will back down.
Sub-plot:
The war has raged for 10 years and the Government forces are weakened, our hero had suffered hard physically and mentally but is called up for a secret last mission, meanwhile a stranger from nowhere proves herself and formidable warrior and the pair are sent with a small group to finish the war, on the way success and sacrifice will lead to the true start of the war being muttered, our hero will be left with only 2 choices-finish this war once and for all, or find out the truth from his new friend?
Although each team did have some significant points and key specifications we all lacked the information that was crucial, thus each team was told to go back and look back over our PowerPoint's and make the appropriate adjustments.
Furthermore we were told as homework to right up on our blogs what exactly we wanted our title sequences to look like when we come to make them, this is that explanation:
My title sequence explained (plot/sub-plot below for reference use):
- A key point that my title sequence will express is the plot line of our film and how a once great society descends into chaos when the masses rise up against their oppressive Government.
- The way my team will achieve this is by showing contrasting images of a passive society and an aggressive one-this will be done by filming out in the public the normal routines of peoples lives but then the sequence will gradually turn into an all out riot/protest against the Government-this change will be done by us making a mock up news report on the riots while combining footage of riots happening and clips of my team holding up signs of protest.
- In between all these clips we will include an element of mystery and suspense by showing random clips of someone putting together and loading up weapons, this is so that our plot line will be followed and it will be a way of encapsulating our audience and keep them interested.
- Furthermore we intend to add in a soundtrack that is relatable to the sequence but will be contrapuntal to the sequence, this is so our title sequence will have an USP (Unique Selling Point) and further because it is contrapuntal the audience will remain more focused on the sequence and its importance.
- The last scene in the title sequence will be a dramatic imitation gunshot with a clip of people running in sheer panic and another mock-up news clip saying that a civil war has been declared, this will then end with a black screen and a loud droning boom, this will be where our film will truly begin and further it will be the point where all the mystery and suspense form the sequence will be brought to climactic end.
Our plot line for our film:
In the near future the population has had enough of Government oppression, peaceful protests strike up everywhere but to no avail, then one unknown bullet to the head of a Government official sparks the fire that will lead to one of the biggest civil wars in American history, Government forces clash with the people of the nation, 2 sides, 1 fight, surrender or die, neither will back down.
Sub-plot:
The war has raged for 10 years and the Government forces are weakened, our hero had suffered hard physically and mentally but is called up for a secret last mission, meanwhile a stranger from nowhere proves herself and formidable warrior and the pair are sent with a small group to finish the war, on the way success and sacrifice will lead to the true start of the war being muttered, our hero will be left with only 2 choices-finish this war once and for all, or find out the truth from his new friend?
Planning our final analysis
Planning our final analysis
We decided that for our final analysis we decided that we would do s voice over and each answer 2 questions each and answer one question as a whole group
We decided that for our final analysis we decided that we would do s voice over and each answer 2 questions each and answer one question as a whole group
Date: 16/02/2016
On Tuesday we gathered as a team outside the main entrance of the school before heading to our filming location for that day (a small side alley that had private garages just off Berrick road), on our way we met up with Julia and Emily who volounteered to help us with our filming.
On this day we would be filming the more specific scenes that emphasise the plot of our title sequence (a dystopian and oppresive government controlled world) therefore our scenes included that of 1) a homeless man begging, 2) a molotov cocktail (fire-bomb) being thrown and 3) a further scene of us preparing weapons that represents the protagonist readying himself to rescue his kidnapped daughter.
I believe that our filming went especially well that day because both Julia and Emily are film/media studants and have done similar tasks to us both in their lessons last year and this year, therefore the experience was invaluable to our work as they could direct us as to the optimum shooting angles and advize us on the best shots to use on key scenes.
Overall I feel that Tuesday was our best day for filming because although the weather was constantly changing we acheived the shots that we wanted; experimented with different angles and as a result we produced a lot of material for us to edit together and eventually turn into an effective title sequence for our plot line.
Date: 12/06/2016
On this day as a group we analysed our filming sessions from the previous day and finished up on the filming schedule that we put together, after analysing our session with our teacher we decided to act upon her advice and retake the 'exectuion' scene because it didn't fit into the dystopian effect that we were looking for, we took 2 takes on that day but unfortunately it still didn't look the way we wanted it to and so we decided that we would film the whole scene in a different location and on a different day.
As a result our day finished with 2 experimental recordings and all preperartions for our shooting during half-term completed.
On this day as a group we analysed our filming sessions from the previous day and finished up on the filming schedule that we put together, after analysing our session with our teacher we decided to act upon her advice and retake the 'exectuion' scene because it didn't fit into the dystopian effect that we were looking for, we took 2 takes on that day but unfortunately it still didn't look the way we wanted it to and so we decided that we would film the whole scene in a different location and on a different day.
As a result our day finished with 2 experimental recordings and all preperartions for our shooting during half-term completed.
Date: 11/02/2016
Today my whole group were in and we were able to film much of the key scenes that will appear within our title sequence, such scenes include overhead shots of the criminal records that contain the key words and names that will appear in the sequence and the character stills that will show who is within the film, further we included a scene that depicts a public execution, this is important because our film is about an oppresive-dictatorship Government and thus a public execution would be seen as common in this dystopian landscape.
Also as me and Tyler has a free period we filmed the scene that will help to incorporate the criminal records, the scene includes the hands of the villain looking through the records.
Overall the scenes we managed to film today went very well, we kept the camera focused correctly, incorporated excellent cinematography and kept the scenes looking the way we wanted them to for the sequence overall.
Today my whole group were in and we were able to film much of the key scenes that will appear within our title sequence, such scenes include overhead shots of the criminal records that contain the key words and names that will appear in the sequence and the character stills that will show who is within the film, further we included a scene that depicts a public execution, this is important because our film is about an oppresive-dictatorship Government and thus a public execution would be seen as common in this dystopian landscape.
Also as me and Tyler has a free period we filmed the scene that will help to incorporate the criminal records, the scene includes the hands of the villain looking through the records.
Overall the scenes we managed to film today went very well, we kept the camera focused correctly, incorporated excellent cinematography and kept the scenes looking the way we wanted them to for the sequence overall.
Date: 09/02/2016
Summary:
Today We found out that we hadn't researched our production schedule enough and that we didn't have any of the props that we needed ready.
Therefore today Tyler set about making the police-style profiles that we would use to present the title and other hey words/names that would appear in our title sequence.
Meanwhile Rob was busy creating the Government message that our protagonist (Damien) would be sent telling him that his daughter has been kidnapped and that he should stop protesting or watch her die.
Overall we both managed to get the key props ready and prepared for our next lesson (11/02/2016)
Summary:
Today We found out that we hadn't researched our production schedule enough and that we didn't have any of the props that we needed ready.
Therefore today Tyler set about making the police-style profiles that we would use to present the title and other hey words/names that would appear in our title sequence.
Meanwhile Rob was busy creating the Government message that our protagonist (Damien) would be sent telling him that his daughter has been kidnapped and that he should stop protesting or watch her die.
Overall we both managed to get the key props ready and prepared for our next lesson (11/02/2016)
Date: 29/02/2016-18/03/2016
After having our feedback session with Miss McGrath my team made a list of the key sections of the sequence that we needed to adjust-overall even though Miss was very happy with our work so far-and then we proceeded to make those adjustments.
Tyler took the main control of the sequence because the job of editing was his role, while he worked myself and Rob updated our blogs and began to think about how we would do our evaluation of our work in order to achieve top marks.
Our teacher Mrs Otti recommended to all groups that we should do our evaluation in a similar format to our title sequences (a video) so while Tyler finished of the edits that needed to be done myself and Rob decided which of the 7 evaluation questions (6 individuals and 1 group questions) we would each do.
After having our feedback session with Miss McGrath my team made a list of the key sections of the sequence that we needed to adjust-overall even though Miss was very happy with our work so far-and then we proceeded to make those adjustments.
Tyler took the main control of the sequence because the job of editing was his role, while he worked myself and Rob updated our blogs and began to think about how we would do our evaluation of our work in order to achieve top marks.
Our teacher Mrs Otti recommended to all groups that we should do our evaluation in a similar format to our title sequences (a video) so while Tyler finished of the edits that needed to be done myself and Rob decided which of the 7 evaluation questions (6 individuals and 1 group questions) we would each do.
Date: 25/02/2016
On this day Tyler continued editing with input from myself and Rob while we worked on our blog.
During this session we reviewed some of the key scenes we shot with class mates and our teachers in order to assess early whether or not those scenes would work, the most significant scene we reviewed was the execution scene because last time we filmed it Mrs McGrath was unsure about whether the background was suitable fro the genre and indeed the Mise-en-Scene of the sequence.
After much debate we confirmed that the scene would be suitable and Tyler continued working on the sequence one clip at a a time.
On this day Tyler continued editing with input from myself and Rob while we worked on our blog.
During this session we reviewed some of the key scenes we shot with class mates and our teachers in order to assess early whether or not those scenes would work, the most significant scene we reviewed was the execution scene because last time we filmed it Mrs McGrath was unsure about whether the background was suitable fro the genre and indeed the Mise-en-Scene of the sequence.
After much debate we confirmed that the scene would be suitable and Tyler continued working on the sequence one clip at a a time.
Thursday 24 March 2016
Editing
Today Tyler layered a picture over a clip within our title sequence. The picture wasn't fully opaque so this allowed the audience to see the picture over a clip of a governmental letter with a name being circled. The names correspond to the people in the pictures. This allows the audience to learn some of the characters within the movie from the title sequence.
Friday 18 March 2016
Font
From the feedback we received we learnt that our original font didn't really fit our title sequence so we searched for another one.
As a group we all decided on a font that we felt suited the seqeunce better as the previous font felt a little bit childish.
We went decided to use a font we found on dafont called 'Wrong timw, right place'
As a group we all decided on a font that we felt suited the seqeunce better as the previous font felt a little bit childish.
We went decided to use a font we found on dafont called 'Wrong timw, right place'
Thursday 17 March 2016
Monday 14 March 2016
Me and my 2 nieces set about filming the scene that would show children playing in the street, unfortunately I experienced some difficulty in this, the main difficulty was that my niece didn't want to be filmed, also the lighting wasn't the best.
As a result my evaluation of this section of our filming is that it was not a success and we decided not to use this part.
As a result my evaluation of this section of our filming is that it was not a success and we decided not to use this part.
Editing
As he volunteered, the role of editor was adopted by Tyler (Jobs were allocated early on) and the main process was put under his control, while he edited myself and Rob worked on our blogs and I further worked on the key typography that would be used within our title sequence.
When editing Tyler focused on importing and editing small sections of our sequence rather than doing the whole section in one go, he started by focusing on the introduction of the characters using the police profiles and pictures and making them coincide.
Furthermore before we actually started the editing process we had to re-film the 'execution' scene from last week, the difference this time being that we filmed using the DSR camera (The Go Pro last time gave too wide a shot to be used), we used a small separated area near the English corridor as the stage for the scene, we took several shots of the scene including a long shot,a close-up and a mid shot.
We thought that this filming session went very well but Mrs McGrath felt that the brick wall behind us would not work, however she agreed to let us include it in the initial draft video and can re-analyse it with the whole class.
Overall though I believe that the filming today went very well and that the initial edit was a success.
As he volunteered, the role of editor was adopted by Tyler (Jobs were allocated early on) and the main process was put under his control, while he edited myself and Rob worked on our blogs and I further worked on the key typography that would be used within our title sequence.
When editing Tyler focused on importing and editing small sections of our sequence rather than doing the whole section in one go, he started by focusing on the introduction of the characters using the police profiles and pictures and making them coincide.
Furthermore before we actually started the editing process we had to re-film the 'execution' scene from last week, the difference this time being that we filmed using the DSR camera (The Go Pro last time gave too wide a shot to be used), we used a small separated area near the English corridor as the stage for the scene, we took several shots of the scene including a long shot,a close-up and a mid shot.
We thought that this filming session went very well but Mrs McGrath felt that the brick wall behind us would not work, however she agreed to let us include it in the initial draft video and can re-analyse it with the whole class.
Overall though I believe that the filming today went very well and that the initial edit was a success.
Filming log:
Using a Go Pro and a DSLR camera we rented out from our school Rob filmed
scenes from back alleys of side-streets around the school area and filmed some footage in a forest as we wanted an isolated area.
Overall the filming went very well and upon reviewing the clips at home I felt happy that the correct shots and scenes had been acheived.
Using a Go Pro and a DSLR camera we rented out from our school Rob filmed
scenes from back alleys of side-streets around the school area and filmed some footage in a forest as we wanted an isolated area.
Overall the filming went very well and upon reviewing the clips at home I felt happy that the correct shots and scenes had been acheived.
Friday 11 March 2016
Filming Log 20/2/2015
Today we re shot the execution scene. Our reasons for re shooting this scene were that when we originally shot the scene we used a go pro camera and this meant that we couldnt see what we filming. After watching the footage back we realised there was a lot of unwated scenery in the shot which effected the mise en scene of the scene.
We decided to use a DSLR this time as it allowed us to see what we filming and make sure there was no unwated sceneray in the background. We also were able to acheive a POV effect that the go pro gave us by using a tripod and making sure we located it in the right place.
Today we re shot the execution scene. Our reasons for re shooting this scene were that when we originally shot the scene we used a go pro camera and this meant that we couldnt see what we filming. After watching the footage back we realised there was a lot of unwated scenery in the shot which effected the mise en scene of the scene.
We decided to use a DSLR this time as it allowed us to see what we filming and make sure there was no unwated sceneray in the background. We also were able to acheive a POV effect that the go pro gave us by using a tripod and making sure we located it in the right place.
Thursday 10 March 2016
Tuesday 8 March 2016
This was also a prop made to help add to the narrative enigma and also it an example of key iconography of action films as they is usually some sort of governmental narrative within action films
SUSPECT NAME: DAMON CARTER
SUSPECT STATUS: ALIVE
SUSPECT CURRENT LOCATION: UNKNOWN
TO BE NEUTRALIZED ON SIGHT.
HIGHLY DANGEROUS, IF SUSPECT IS SIGHTED PROCEED WITH CAUTION AND NEUTRALIZE AT LONG RNGE. DO NOT APPROACH SUSPECT.
SUSPECT DANGER LEVEL: BLACK
SUSPECT IDENTIFICATION NO. 356/827
SUSPECT PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: BLONDE HAIR, BLUE EYES. WHERE APPLICABLE, SUSPECT IS USUALLY SIGHTED WEARING DARK CLOTHING AND SYMBOLS OF ANARCHISM, REVOLT AND DEFIANCE.
RELATIONS TO SUBJECT:
CLAIRE ROSE CARTER, MOTHER
STATUS: DECEASED
STATUS: DECEASED
RICHARD SEYMOUR CARTER, FATHER
STATUS: DECEASED
STATUS: DECEASED
MELLISA CARLISLE, SISTER
STATUS: DECEASED
STATUS: DECEASED
CRIMINAL OFFENSES RECORD:
ARSON, HOMICIDE [MURDER], GBH, ASSISTED HOMICIDE [MURDER], ASSAULT ON GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, FREQUENT ASSAULT ON LOCAL OFFICERS OF LAW, VANDALISM, ARMED THEFT, DRUG POSSESSION, KIDNAPPING OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE [MURDER].
ALL OFFENSES COMMITTED ON MULITPLE OCCASIONS.
SIGNED BY LORD CHIEF JUSTICE OF ENGLAND AND WALES, TERRANCE JONATHAN SAMUELS
This was also a proper made to help add to the narrative enigma and also it an example of key iconography of action films as they is usually some sort of governmental narrative within action films
SUSPECT NAME: ANNA CLARKE
SUSPECT STATUS: APPREHENDED, IN CUSTODY
SUSPECT CURRENT LOCATION: QUEEN ELIZABETH II’S ROYAL PENITENTIARY
SUSPECT DANGER LEVEL: YELLOW
SUSPECT IDENTIFICATION NO. 356/826
SUSPECT PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: BLONDE HAIR, BLUE EYES. WHERE APPLICABLE, SUSPECT IS USUALLY SIGHTED WEARING DARK CLOTHING AND SYMBOLS OF ANARCHISM, REVOLT AND DEFIANCE.
RELATIONS TO SUBJECT:
N/A
CRIMINAL OFFENSES RECORD:
ARSON, HOMICIDE [MURDER], GBH, ASSISTED HOMICIDE [MURDER], ASSAULT ON GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, FREQUENT ASSAULT ON LOCAL OFFICERS OF LAW, VANDALISM, ARMED THEFT, DRUG POSSESSION, KIDNAPPING OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE [MURDER].
ALL OFFENSES COMMITTED ON MULITPLE OCCASIONS.
SIGNED BY LORD CHIEF JUSTICE OF ENGLAND AND WALES, TERRANCE JONATHAN SAMUELS
This was also a proper made to help add to the narrative enigma and also it an example of key iconography of action films as they is usually some sort of governmental narrative within action films
SUSPECT NAME: JARED RHINER
SUSPECT STATUS: ALIVE
SUSPECT CURRENT LOCATION: UNKNOWN
TO BE NEUTRALIZED ON SIGHT.
HIGHLY DANGEROUS, IF SUSPECT IS SIGHTED PROCEED WITH CAUTION AND NEUTRALIZE AT LONG RNGE. DO NOT APPROACH SUSPECT.
SUSPECT DANGER LEVEL: BLACK
SUSPECT IDENTIFICATION NO. 356/829
SUSPECT PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: LIGHT BROWN HAIR, GREEN EYES. WHERE APPLICABLE, SUSPECT IS USUALLY SIGHTED WEARING DARK CLOTHING AND SYMBOLS OF ANARCHISM, REVOLT AND DEFIANCE.
RELATIONS TO SUBJECT:
MARGARET JOHNSON, MOTHER
STATUS: DECEASED
STATUS: DECEASED
AUGUSTUS RHINER, FATHER
STATUS: DECEASED
STATUS: DECEASED
CRIMINAL OFFENSES RECORD:
ARSON, HOMICIDE [MURDER], GBH, ASSISTED HOMICIDE [MURDER], ASSAULT ON GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, FREQUENT ASSAULT ON LOCAL OFFICERS OF LAW, VANDALISM, ARMED THEFT, DRUG POSSESSION, KIDNAPPING OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE [MURDER].
ALL OFFENSES COMMITTED ON MULITPLE OCCASIONS.
SIGNED BY LORD CHIEF JUSTICE OF ENGLAND AND WALES, TERRANCE JONATHAN SAMUELS
SUSPECT NAME: SID WRIGHT
SUSPECT STATUS: ALIVE
SUSPECT CURRENT LOCATION: UNKNOWN
TO BE NEUTRALIZED ON SIGHT.
HIGHLY DANGEROUS, IF SUSPECT IS SIGHTED PROCEED WITH CAUTION AND NEUTRALIZE AT LONG RNGE. DO NOT APPROACH SUSPECT.
SUSPECT DANGER LEVEL: BLACK
SUSPECT IDENTIFICATION NO. 356/828
SUSPECT PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: BROWN HAIR, GREEN/BROWN EYES. WHERE APPLICABLE, SUSPECT IS USUALLY SIGHTED WEARING DARK, LEATHER CLOTHING AND SYMBOLS OF ANARCHISM, REVOLT AND DEFIANCE.
RELATIONS TO SUBJECT:
CHRISTINE WRIGHT, MOTHER
STATUS: ALIVE, CLINICALLY INSANE
STATUS: ALIVE, CLINICALLY INSANE
AUGUSTUS WRIGHT, FATHER
STATUS: DECEASED
STATUS: DECEASED
KURT BOCIAN, BROTHER
STATUS: DECEASED
STATUS: DECEASED
CRIMINAL OFFENSES RECORD:
ARSON, HOMICIDE [MURDER], GBH, ASSISTED HOMICIDE [MURDER], ASSAULT ON GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, FREQUENT ASSAULT ON LOCAL OFFICERS OF LAW, VANDALISM, ARMED THEFT, DRUG POSSESSION, KIDNAPPING OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE [MURDER].
ALL OFFENSES COMMITTED ON MULITPLE OCCASIONS.
SIGNED BY LORD CHIEF JUSTICE OF ENGLAND AND WALES, TERRANCE JONATHAN SAMUELS
This was also a proper made to help add to the narrative enigma and also it an example of key iconography of action films as they is usually some sort of governmental narrative within action films
Friday 4 March 2016
Editing
Over the last couple of weeks, Tyler has taken the lead role in editing our title sequence however we have all had input into into the way the final title sequence should look. Tyler has used a variety of editing techniques and used many different effects in order to aheive our desired look for the sequence.
Many different tranisitions were used to make sure all of the clips fitted well together along with different filters to give the movie a gritty feel to it.
Over the last couple of weeks, Tyler has taken the lead role in editing our title sequence however we have all had input into into the way the final title sequence should look. Tyler has used a variety of editing techniques and used many different effects in order to aheive our desired look for the sequence.
Many different tranisitions were used to make sure all of the clips fitted well together along with different filters to give the movie a gritty feel to it.
Tuesday 1 March 2016
Saturday 27 February 2016
On Tuesday we filmed scenes that go towards the narrative of our title sequence (a dystopian and oppresive government controlled world) and our scenes included a homeless man begging, a petrol bomb prop being thrown and a scene of us setting up weapons that represents the protagonist getting ready to rescue his kidnapped daughter.
Overall It was a good day of filming the weather allowed us to get great lighting in our scenes and we got a lot of key parts of the title sequence filmed
Overall It was a good day of filming the weather allowed us to get great lighting in our scenes and we got a lot of key parts of the title sequence filmed
Filming - 11/2/2015
Today we filmed a number of different sequences for the title seqeunce of our movie, Rise.
The filming was done on a DSLR included close up shots of props which included letters from the goverment and mugshots.
We used a Go Pro camera to record a point of view shot of a public execution however after filming when we looked back at the takes that the angle we shot at revealed lots of unwanted things in the background ruining the mise en scene of shot. We overcame this by re shooting in a different area where this would not be a problem.
Today we filmed a number of different sequences for the title seqeunce of our movie, Rise.
The filming was done on a DSLR included close up shots of props which included letters from the goverment and mugshots.
We used a Go Pro camera to record a point of view shot of a public execution however after filming when we looked back at the takes that the angle we shot at revealed lots of unwanted things in the background ruining the mise en scene of shot. We overcame this by re shooting in a different area where this would not be a problem.
Tuesday 16 February 2016
Thursday 28 January 2016
Friday 22 January 2016
Thursday 21 January 2016
Title Sequence Analyses Notes
Mission Impossible (Tom Cruise, JJ Abrahms, 2011) - Low key lighting - conventional for spy film, following spark - makes feel like you're the spark, shows setting - city - conventional for spy films, fast paced, weapons - spy iconography, takes clips from film, fast car - spy iconography, dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite (Jared Hess, 2004)- 70's feel, comedic, school setting, luch, America, books, high school, drama, typewriter typography, geeky
Children Of Men (Alfonso Cuarón, 2006) - Drama, dramatic music, police suggests violence, dystopia setting
Mission Impossible (Tom Cruise, JJ Abrahms, 2011) - Low key lighting - conventional for spy film, following spark - makes feel like you're the spark, shows setting - city - conventional for spy films, fast paced, weapons - spy iconography, takes clips from film, fast car - spy iconography, dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite (Jared Hess, 2004)- 70's feel, comedic, school setting, luch, America, books, high school, drama, typewriter typography, geeky
Children Of Men (Alfonso Cuarón, 2006) - Drama, dramatic music, police suggests violence, dystopia setting
The Watchmen Title Sequence Analyse
The title sequence for the movie The Watchman was designed by yU+Co and also the director of the movie Zach Snyder
The title sequence to the movie The Watchman (Zach Snyder, 2009) sets up the movie by traveling through several different time periods starting in 1939 and ending in 1985. Vintage looking superheroes are seen in slow motion within the sequence and many historical events are seen within the title sequence.
The title sequence to the movie The Watchman (Zach Snyder, 2009) sets up the movie by traveling through several different time periods starting in 1939 and ending in 1985. Vintage looking superheroes are seen in slow motion within the sequence and many historical events are seen within the title sequence.
The sequence experiments with different editing techniques such as slow motion to create a vintage looking sequence. Slow motion could be used throughout the sequence to allow the audience to be introduced to characters from the movie by having a long time to look at them and also to show the time period of the movie. The slow motion also emphasis how much time has passed and with the sequence showing historical events such as the end of World War Two the audience can get a clear understanding of the time period and setting of the movie.
The typography used for the title sequence is a typical font for a superhero film as it is bright coloured and very bold. This grabs the audience's attention as it stands out and it is centred in the middle of the screen. Also, the font feels like it is coming out of the screen towards you which makes the audience feel the need to read it more as it is in their face.
Bob Dylan's song 'The Times are a 'changing ' is used for the soundtrack to the title sequence. This is an example of a contrapuntal soundtrack as the song is fairly upbeat where as the title sequence can be seen as bleak due to it showing historical events that are seen as bad times such as JFK's assassination.
Also, as the song is old it can show the movie will be set in the past due to the song being from the 60's
Wednesday 20 January 2016
The Incredible Hulk Title Sequence Analyse
The title sequence for the movie the Incredible Hulk was designed by the famous title sequence designer Kyle Cooper. Cooper is known for creating many famous title sequences for big movies such as Se7en and Tron and also for may famous TV series such as American Horror Story and The Walking Dead.
This title sequence is an example of a prologue sequence. It shows the story of how the Hulk became the Hulk and it is shown through a montage. This helps show the audience information about the back story to the film and it may hint at the narrative of the film. The use of newspaper cut outs also helps with this as it shows some insights into the Hulks backstory.
The title sequence is fairly fast paced which can signify to the audience that the movie is an action film due to speed being something linked to acton films such as fast cars. The titles shows information about the cast and crew behind the film. The costumes you see within the sequence such as the army uniforms can tell the audience that the movie t is an action film.
The title sequence is fairly fast paced which can signify to the audience that the movie is an action film due to speed being something linked to acton films such as fast cars. The titles shows information about the cast and crew behind the film. The costumes you see within the sequence such as the army uniforms can tell the audience that the movie t is an action film.
The colours used are mainly green which represented the Hulk. This a colour which the audience can link the Hulk due to the character of the Hulk being green. The text was mainly centred in the middle of the screen which grabs the audience's attention.
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