R1-15 : FILM OPENING PROJECT 2008/9: February 2009
Thursday, 26 February 2009
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
Friday, 13 February 2009
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Call Sheet
Cast and Crew:
Joseph Legg
James Turner
Charles Littlefair
Jacob Fordham
Location:
Long Road Sixth Form College
Long Road
Cambridge
CB2 8PX
Telephone: 01223 507400
Fax: 01223 507444
Narrative schedule: Friday 13th February - Technicians room - INT - James Turner
Shooting schedule: Camera - Joseph Legg
1:05 - Media Studio - Rolling map out/ placing items on table - INT - Charles Littlefair
2:05 - School Library - Pupils leaving library/Boy finds map - INT - Jacob Fordham
Requirements:
Kit: Tripod, Camera and Dolly.
Props: Map, Books, Glass bottle, Compass/Watch, Candle and Candle stick.
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Tuesday, 10 February 2009
We would like this shot to be a smooth pan showing books along a library shelf. This would symbolise someone looking for a book. An old book will will found were the map will be hidden inside. We will make the book and amp look old my putting dust all over it and make it dirty.
We will also use a high angle shot that shows lots of legs. Hopefully this will make it seem like a busy college environment. This will be the shot after the school bell rings.
After the book has been found the character will flick through the pages and unintentionally find the map. This will fit in with the speech at the the start.
Before the school bell rings there will be just panning and tracking of the hand over the map. there will also we a few close ups of important place on the map.
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Pictures
We will try to get some old fashion coins to place all over the table were the map will be. This will hopefully give the pirate look.
We will place a bottle to hold the corner of the map down when it is placed onto the table.
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Individual Analysis
The opening that i am analyzing is Rush Hour 3. It is an comedy action film. It is the third rush hour film. The opening sequence is about introducing the main characters setting the story and it is a carry on from the previous two films, so it reminds of the audience of the characters. The film starts with diegetic slow pace music, then it zooms in on one of the main characters, singing to the music in the background, this helps to show the mood of the piece is comical. It introduces the characters, they are both completely different, one is just up for a laugh and wants to have a good time, on the other hand the other main character is serious, and wants to carry on making a good impression on the ambassador.
The sound in the piece is mostly diegetic with the cars horn sounding, the main character singing to the music that is being playing in the background, cars tyres screeching and car sirens, also people shouting at each other next there are conversation between the other main character and the ambassador, then a phone call between the two main characters.
The Mise-en Scene in an opening sequence is a combination of costume, props, location and lighting. This helps build up a certain mood or theme in a film and is very significant. The props that are in use are the mobile phones, handcuffs, notepad als a gun is used. the location in this opening scene is mainly on the streets with one of the main character who is a police officer and then the other main character who is in the ambassadors car on the way, the lighting is all natural.
The editing of the sequence starts off slow with the main character singing, then as it progresses the pace of the piece gets progressively faster. Fades are often used as a transition between shots which helps slow the pace down. The titles are simple and easy to read.
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Shots Types
The shots that we may use will point of view when the person is walking through the school.
We will also use lots close ups when he is trying to find the book.
Another shot we could use would be a long shot showing that it is an ordinary library.
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