Things Important To the Film:
1. Titles- make them simple i.e.: Font size, colour and font style.
2. Camera work- must be good quality.
3. Effects- Make effects simple, only lighting are effects are important in our film.
4. Narration
5. Setting (s) - give a glimpse of what the setting looks like i.e. give a shot of the environment.
6. Performance- The performance must be good as it can show first impressions of the actor.
7. Dialogue- it must be clear and spoken clear via the actor to give a clear view of what it is going on.
8. Props- Showing of props to show an idea of what they are doing.
9. Editing
10. Genre- Convey the Genre through the way they speak/ act/ settings.
11. Music – play music to also set the mood of the scene.
Analyses of Movies:
Shifty-
§ Presents Production Company at the start and also shows names of distributors.
§ The intro is simple, as in the camera shots and the where about of where it is being shot. Also no effects used, this shows simplicity.
§ Shows the name of actors at side of image/person, but not so standing out , mainly simple text.
§ The intro lasts for 2 minutes.
§ Generally showing main characters at the start of film.
§ Use of music to set the mood of the character and atmosphere.
§ 3rd character shows person with cocaine, gives us hints of what the film is about.
§ Shows road sign to show where about it is set.
§ Shows who funds the movie, and when it was funded.
Trainspotting-
§ Presents the main distributor at the start (Universal studies).
§ Shows who produced the movie (Channel four film production)
§ Opening scene show man running, gives us a sense of enigma, and why he is running? What is he running from?
§ Upbeat music, to convey the chase at the start.
§ Use of close up shots
§ Characters throwing things on the ground, to show that they have maybe robbed from somewhere.
§ Narrated while film is playing- voiceover.
§ Low camera angles used, mostly throughout first 2 minutes.
§ Hit by car and laughs at the driver, gives a sense of enigma yet again.
§ Characters name, big font to stand it out.
§ Drugs are shown being used; this can reveal the main focus of the film.
Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels-
§ Distribution/producer logo shown at the very start of the movie.
§ Shows one of the main characters at the start talking about cards. This could give a sense of what the movie is about and what he does for a living.
§ Music in the title sequence of ‘SKA Production Company’, sound of bass playing a short riff, could give out a starter vibe for the audience.
§ Character at the start shows scars on face- can give a message of how he got those scars? Additionally camera shot take is taken to an ‘extreme close up’- could suggest the intensity of the moment.
§ Character at the start shows him talking to the camera directly, as if he were talking to use, the audience.
§ Second camera shot was taken behind over two men’s shoulder’s (Double over shoulder shot); this is used as the camera is involving the audience as if the audience were sitting behind the two men.
§ Second location is shown, where it shows the lifestyle that the movie is going to be set.
§ 2nd character is shown selling goods. This reveals their tone of voice and therefore the audience knows where he is from.
§ 1st person shows up again, but without any scars. Could suggest a sudden flash before he had the scars or could give out a sense of enigma.
I would have liked to see more detail for some of these comments, Rudi. For example: "Use of close up shots" doesn't tell the reader what the close up is showing or why.
ReplyDeleteDid anyone else contribute to this analysis?