Opening sequence for Preliminary Task

Preliminary task- Evaluation

As a group we have previously planned and then produced our preliminary task to our interrogation scene for our opening. To plan how we were going to film, we first had to create a story-line, to do this we planned out a storyboard. Also, we wrote a script ensuring we included any stage directions, shot types, character directions, character lines etc, this made the whole filming process alot easier, as we had our prompts. As a group, we planned our preliminary task very well, and in depth therefore when it came to filming our sequence we were very prepared and had an vast understandment as to what to do.

When filming we used black stage curtains around the scene, making our sequence look very professional and film noir like. We chose to make our sequence have the theme film noir as it looks very effective and it fits to the genre of thriller films very well, creating mystery and suspense throughout. Using a variety of different shots and camera angles to ensure our piece is as professional looking as it can be. We carried out match on action, whereby the character of Scarlett exited via the door, we stuck to the 180 degree rule and also the shot reverse shot, without breaking any of the rules. Tahnee was the lighting technician during the course of the filming along with being the camera woman, Georgina played officer Scarlett and James played Jim.

Georgina edited the footage using final cut pro, she had to piece it all together, and added the black and white effect to our video ensuring it fit the 'Film Noir' aspects. She also put a backing track of classical atmospheric music behind our video, again creating more suspense.

Overall, we feel our piece is very effective, as we chose correcting lighting and themes to fit the thriller brief, which then creates suspense and mystery. If we were to carry out this again, we would have held the timing longer for some of the scenes, for example the picture of the victim, as this was a very important aspect to our sequence and we did not capture the importance as we should have.

Story board for our opening interrogation scene (preliminary Task)

Lock Stock Poker Scene Sequence

This is our lock stop poker game sequence, we took eight images from the original and then made a short movie using the images, and we used a match on action shot.

Preliminary task- Script

Script:

Dark room, door opens.

Scarlett: enters, with the clicking of her heels, she sparks a cigarette.

(Midshot) Spot light on Jim

Jim: (cocky) “I didn’t do it, I’d never hurt her.”

Scarlett: (In darkness) “I didn’t say anything about a girl Jim”

(Close up on Jim’s eyes- worried)

Jim: “Well I’m not here for nothing. Am I Scarlett?”

Scarlett: “I’m glad you asked, Jim. Maybe this will jog your memory 

(Close up on image on table)

Jim: “Never seen her” 

Scarlett: “I think you should take a second to look Jim.... because a key witness has said otherwise?”

Jim: “What is the time officer?”

(Close up on clock revealing the time)

Scarlett: “Half three, why got plans?”

Jim: (Smirks) “Well I think you should go and check on your key witness, they might not be as useful as you think” 

Scarlett: gets up and exits (match on action as she walks through door)

The Script above is taken from our Preliminary task, whereby we created a short scene from a thriller, we chose to do the integration of a suspect who was assumed to of murdered a young girl. Our script is very in-depth and shows all of the stage directions for the actors and the different shots used for the director. 

Se7en Interpretation

In class we had to create our own interpretation of the Se7en opening scene. We used the programme final cut pro to do this. In our group of 3 we received some images and video clips whereby we had to create the video, by editing parts of the images and videos desired. To ensure the clip looked more professional and 'se7en like' we added effects over the sequence, focusing on Bad TV and film settings in order to look more effective and thriller- esque

Voxpop

Shot reverse shot

is a film technique where one character is shown looking at another character (often off screen), and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character. Since the characters are shown facing each other in opposite directions, the viewer assumes that they are looking at each other. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvof8mI6pXk&feature=related

A Youtube link which shows basic shot reverse shot within 'Amst 109'

180 degree rule- Tahnee:

If you move 180 degrees the characters are still standing in the right place, for example 1 character stays on the left and the other on the right no matter what angle so they do not look as though they have moved.

 In the following video you can witness the 180 degree rule being broken, you can see the shots moving and the characters look as though they have moved meaning the whole scene does not flow as the audience can tell where the shots have ended and then been edited.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3myRRZkErs

Match On Action Explanation

Its an Editing technique used during action for continuity, its where the action begins and then you suddenly cut to another shot portraying the action of the subject in the first shot. also its an effective way of making action look realistic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyZFgL36pqE

This is a link that shows an example of Match on Action