Title research: (Little Women 1994)

Titles shown in the opening included movie by (Gillian Armstrong, Winona Ryder) the cast members (Trini Alvarado, Gabriel Byrne, Samantha Mathis, Kirsten Dunst, Claire Danes, Christian Bale, and Susan Sarandon, Eric Stoltz, John Neville, Mary Wickes) Casting Directors (Carrie Frazier and Shani Ginsberg) Music credits (Thomas Newman), Costume Designer (Colleen Atwood) Co-Producer (Robin Swicord) Film Editor (Nicholas Beauman) Production Designer (Jan Roelfs) Director of Photography (Geoffrey Simpson) Movie Based on the Novel by (Louisa May Alcott) Screenplay by (Robin Swicord) Produced by (Denise DiNovi) Directed by (Gillian Armstrong). The opening sequence, created by Australian designer Belinda Bennetts, features credits typography set atop woodblock illustrations and calligraphic ornaments, flourishes with graceful curves over fields of snow. Also from the first moments of the opening sequence, the film is imbued with a sense of ease and familiarity. These images depict the atmosphere of the neighborhood and people in the beginning of the film. This gives off a warm feeling and makes viewers feel "at home".

This can help further develop the characters in continuation of the film. The film establishes a feeling of the genre from the outset by the ominous and neighborly background. This creates a feeling of drama within the film, by letting the audience know a little of what kind of tone will be carried on throughout the film. The strategies used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience would have to be the setting choice in the opening sequence of the film. This shows the type of people that live in this atmosphere and how the movie will be showcased.

The technology and editing techniques, based off of the intro sequence, appeals to the audiences' eye, by the use of camera shots. It conveys the town by using an establishing shot, showing off & highlighting the building, mountains, and snow and uses close up shots, as a preview of what's going to happen in the film.

Comments

Planning: Storyboard "Dear Mother"

A dysfunctional mother-daughter relationship is the subject of our short film. The first shot of the first scene is of the outside of a house, which sets the tone for Roxy and Ms. Jackie's home. The shot then moves on to the interior of the house. Roxy is shouted at by her mother about housework in the next scene, which is more focused on the performers' relationships. There is a close-up of food on the floor, which Roxy must clean up as part of her tasks. This scene shows her and her mother going back and forth. Her mother then goes to the bathroom in the next scene. Roxy receives a phone call from a friend, prompting Roxy to see her pal. The short film moves on to the next scene.This takes place in Emma's house, which is a friend of hers. They're in Emma's room, discussing Roxy's mother's treatment of her. The entire time they are chatting, this sequence is shot in two shots. Roxy receives a call from her mother, and her eyes begin to water. Emma's mot...

Short Film Research: ( Migrants/ Drama)

This short film was 8 minutes long and the plot was pretty easy to figure out basically there were polar bears being pushed out of their home lands due to global warming and exiled from brown bear territory being left to fend for themselves on the ocean. In the beginning of the short there was a climax point where the baby polar bear fell of the ice and into the water from the ice breaking and the mother jumps after the baby. This was a great way to start the film it immediately introduce the drama factor that a film should have lots of heart racing and anticipating moments. There was a conflict with the polar bears and the brown bears over food and the was another great way to help deliver a message. Although it is animated the film didn't use and real dialogue just animal noises such as grunts and snorts and well as instrumental music in the background. It reminds me of how lonely many of us are. It can be interpreted as a political manifesto, ...

Research: How to Make a Short Film

This educational video gave me a better understanding of how to make our own movies. While viewing, I discovered that there were some topics I already understood, such as when they were discussing film making. However, the "How to Make a Short Film" video provided me with a wealth of new information that will aid me in the production of our short film. This video includes production and post-production advice from a film specialist. One point that stood out to me was when the expert said not to do it if you can't pull it off. Another suggestion is to play with the audience's emotions and minds. The expert emphasizes that it is either all or nothing, and that nothing should be done halfheartedly. This reminds me of the phrase "Go large or go home," which means "Go big or go home." The film expert explanation reminded me of this statement because it indicates it's all or nothing. Adding needless elements to a scene because they appear t...

AICE Media Studies

Search This Blog