movie opener brainstorming and research

 1. Rise: This film opening for this in particular is interesting as it starts off with an individual walking out of a car. The credits are shown on the objects such as the car and the football. However, the scene focuses on the car's wing mirror. The camera then transitions to the trunk of the car showing the objects inside. It is clear to the audience the outfit and things that the individual is going to play a sport. The music also does not start until the scene in the back of the car where he gets his stuff.

2. Dear Lover: The calming music immediately began at the beginning of the video showcasing a small lake in the woods. Fade transitions are seen throughout the video as the videos are transitioned from one to another. The credits are also on the bottom left of the screen. The main character comes into the scene a little after the opening credits showing the setting. It illustrates the frustration she has with her parents. The video also has a voiceover to further emphasize her emotions

3. Dare to thrill: The fonts of the video opener shows a gaming font with pixelated letters. The music of the video opener immediately captivates the audience's attention as it is catchy and interesting are smooth and collected, moving from one scene to another without many difficulties.

4. Always watching: The video opening starts off immediately with the audio of a young woman and man, it seems as though the setting is in a therapist session. The music comes a little later giving a piece of soy and eerie music. The fonts shown throughout the video are red and bold, illustrating an evil feeling/ The transitions are either faded or cut. The lighting throughout the video is also low-key and sometimes very dark. This provides the audience with a mysterious atmosphere.

5. The Blue Boar: The music and audio begin in a garden with a variety of plants. The costumes of the main character seems to be from an older era. The speech throughout the video opener is also old Brish English. The lighting is high key displaying the setting and characters clearly.

brainstorming

Today in class we brainstormed different ideas for our movie opening. We each have our own ideas, however we can easily blend them together. I would want a comedic, lighthearted film, Vivien would want an action filled and dramatic film, and Ashley wants a mix of this. Below are some pictures of our ideas.

Vivien:

Mine:

Ashley:

In order to get a little bit of what we all want, we have decided on a romantic comedy where many things happen at once. However, it will not be very action-filled.

introduction to the final project

     Today we have picked groups for our final project. For my project, I chose to work with Ashley Marshall and Vivien Tang. I chose to work with them because Ashley is very creative and Vivien is good with editing. Below are pictures of my members.

Ashley:                                                  

Vivien:

We have all worked together before, so this project will be very smooth and easy. So far, we have come up with many ideas that are very creative and seem fun to film. I am very excited to start and see where this project goes.

mise en scene

    When we watch a tv show or movie, we are looking at the Mise en Scene. The Mise en Scene is everything that the audience can see on screen. Some main areas in Mise en scene is setting, lighting, costume, and staging. In this blog post, I am going to analyze the show, Community.

SETTING:

The main setting is at a study room in the Community college, Greendale. The walls are blue with posters hanging all over them. There are many bookshelves with books in them. And to the right, there is a main desk with 8 chairs. This is where the main cast sits during every study session. This creates a family and homey feeling because of how comfortable they are in this space.

LIGHTING:

Throughout most of the show, three point lighting is  used. Three point lighting allows us to see the characters and the background perfectly and the balance of lighting between them is the same. This creates a normal atmosphere because it is regular, everyday lighting we are used to seeing. This also shows how one of the characters, Abed, is the one filming the video. 

COSTUME:

The costuming of the characters gives insight on their personalities. For example, the third person in the front row, Annie, is wearing proper clothing with her hair clipped up to the side. This implies that she is the more studious and well put together person of the group. The person in the top right corner, Pierce, is wearing a 70's style outfit with a long sleeve button-up and a vest over it. This insinuates that he is old fashioned.

STAGING:

For the staging, I would like to focus on this one scene. 

This scene uses a mix of over the shoulder, medium, and long shots in order to show the different characters as they all have a conversation. One shot that stands out is at the 0:11 mark when there is an insert shot of the food Britta brought for the Halloween party she threw. Simple cut transitions are used when moving from one shot to another. When the camera moves, it is usually a pan followed by a zoom out. An example of this is at the 0:05 mark in the video.

title sequences

    When you watch a TV show, the title sequence can speak volumes as to what your show is about. It can tell you the mood, genre, feeling, and so much more, in just a short amount of time. In this blog post, I am going to go over 5 TV title sequences and how it contributes to the mood and feeling of that show.

    The first title sequence I will analyze the sequence from the show, BoJack Horseman. This show is about actor, BoJack Horseman, who had a starring role in the hit sitcom "Horsin' Around" in the late 80s and early 90s. Throughout the show, he battles depression, addiction, and maintaining relationships with those he cares about while also trying to stop hurting them. The title sequence is a great representation of that. In the beginning, you see BoJack waking up, where he then goes through a sequence of him walking around, looking dead into the camera. The places he walks around varies per season, but he he is still looking straight at the camera, going through the same motions. This is a representation on how people in his life come and go, but he still stays the same. However, in the final season, season 6, we see a shift in the title sequence. This is because he tries to better himself and make changes that he was too lazy and scared to do. You see him reflecting on his past mistakes as he tries to move forward, however he cannot. This is represented by him still walking through similar motions. It is constantly said by different characters that you can work on yourself, but you cannot change who you are. The title sequence perfectly represents that. The title sequence also shows that this is a serious show that will deal with serious topics and is more of a drama rather then a sit-com.

    Another title sequence is from the show, Arrested Development. This show is about how Michael Bluth, son of the wealthy man who own the Bluth construction company, has to now take over the company after his father was put in jail. However, this is not easy because the rest of his family is dysfunctional and get in Michael's way. Unlike the title sequence in BoJack Horsemen, Arrested Development directly tells you the synopsis of the show and the different characters directly. It introduces us to the different family members and who they are in Michael's life. This gives us an idea as to what type of person they are. For example, Michael's mom, Lucille is in overly dramatic poses. To the audience, this tells us that she is a materialistic and self centered person. Additionally, you can tell this is not going to be a serious show and it is going to be more comedic and to not be taken serious. 

         Total Drama is an animated series about 22 teens in a game show competing for a chance to win $100,000. Every episode there is a different challenge in order to avoid being voted off by the other competitors. In the title sequence, we can tell that the setting is at s summer camp and that is not hygienic. We get introduced to all the characters. Some of the relationships and dynamics that are in the show are in this title sequence. For example, you can tell that the people on the surf board in the beginning of the title sequence like each other or are in some type of relationship. Similar to Arrested Development, the title sequence also gives us an idea of these people's personalities. Based on the title sequence, it is to be assumed that this is a comedy. One give away is that one of the characters fart.

    

    The next title sequence is from the show, SpongeBob SquarePants. This show is about the yellow sponge, SpongeBob SquarePants, who lives in the underwater city of Bikini Bottom. Here we see him go to work, boating school, and go on other adventures. In the title sequence, we can tell that SpongeBob is a goofy and comedic character because of the visuals. This is given away in the theme song as well, "if nautical nonsense is something you wish" Unlike Total Drama and Arrested Development, we do not get introduced to the different characters in the show, we only really see SpongeBob. The pirate is not a character in the show, so he does not count. You can also tell that this is a children's show based on the bright colors and happy song.

 
    The last title sequence is from the sit-com, Full House. This show is about Danny Tanner's wife dying in a car accident and to help him out with his 3 daughters, his friend and brother-in-law move in to his house, making the house, as the name suggest, full. The title sequence introduces us to the different family members that live in the house. We get a general idea as to who they are. For example, you can tell that Danny Tanner likes to keep things clean, something shown throughout the show. You can also tell that this is a close family and they care for each other. Additionally, the title sequence shows that this is a light-hearted and feel good show.

    

    In conclusion, title sequences tells the audience about what the show is going to be about and plays an important part in the story telling.

mood board based on diary of wimpy kid

     Based on the movie we analyzed, we had to make a mood board based off of it. A mood board is a collage of images or samples that covey a mood or feeling about a particular topic. Since I reviewed Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Rodrick Rules, that is what my board is about. I picked to make it about the character Rodrick in particular. The mood board is below. 

        As you can see, Rodrick is a grungy person. He wears dark clothing and makeup. His room is also filled with movie posters and looks a little messy. He is also apart of a band. 

sound story

     In class, we have learned how important sound is in film. Sound immerses the audience into the film, delivers information, and so much more. To show our understanding, our teacher gave me and my classmates the opportunity to make a video of our own, however it had to be no sound, with no visuals. I worked with two of my classmates, Vivien and Ashley, to create a short video about someone waking up in the morning and what that entails. 

    The sound story begins with someone getting up in the morning, you hear them yawning and getting out of bed. You then hear the different parts of their morning as they get ready to go to school. They take a shower, brush their teeth, eat breakfast, get their backpack ready, and leave for school. The video is below.

     One of the requirements were to films at least 4 sounds of our own. My group did more than the requirement. The different sound we made were:

- Walking

- Bathroom vent

- Shower turning on/off

- shower curtains opening/closing

- faucet turning off/on

- Yawning

- cabinet opening/closing

- opening/closing of fridge

- Getting milk

-getting/putting down the bowl and spoon

- Backpack zipper opening/closing 

- putting pen/pencil/books/etc in the bag

Some videos of us making these noises are below.

    In conclusion, this project was a bit difficult. For example, to film the noise of the vents I had to get up on my shower, get on my tippy toes, and record the fan noise for a minute. I lost my balance a couple times and almost fell. Another difficulty is that I had to do many retakes of the videos because either you could hear background noises in my house or I cut it off too soon. However, since I have experience with editing on iMovie, so it was easy to edit these noises together.