Our memento film

Opening sequence feedback

Opening Sequence - Final

Opening Sequence - Rough Cut

Progress

Here are pictures of us setting up and some of the props we used. What went well was that the props that we used help reflect the sub  genre we wanted to show. However not everything went smoothly, the lighting was quite difficult to work with at some points making the characters look like silhouettes but we did manage to incorporate that into our opening sequence.

Editing Techniques: Now You See Me

Editing techniques now you see me from St Peters RC Comprehensive

Jaws Opening Sequence

Jaws opening scene from St Peters RC Comprehensive

Finished Product- Prelim task

Sound technique video for opening sequence

Director Research

Tarantino from St Peters RC Comprehensive

Continuity principles

Continuity Principles

Establishing shot:

An establishing shot is used to show where the scene is taking place. For example; if there is a scene where a discussion is being had between two characters and it is in a hotel, there would be a long shot of the hotel before the scene. This gives the audience a better sense of where everything is taking place and allows them to be more immersed in the film.

Shot/reverse shot:

This is two shots edited together that alternate between characters; often during a conversation. Normally a character in one frame will look left and then in the next be looking right.

180 degree rule:

The 180 degree rule is used when two characters are having a conversation. The camera must stay on one side of the conversation as if there is an invisible line going through both people and the camera can’t cross it. This is to avoid the audience being disorientated and confused, because if the camera were to suddenly change sides the perspective of the characters would look of and it would not seem like they were talking to each other. This rule can be broken if the physical movement of the camera is shown.

Match on Action:

This is where an action is begun in one shot and continued in the next. For example a door starting to be opened in one shot, then the shot changing and the door completely opened in this shot.

Crosscutting:

This is where the camera cuts from one shot to another and then back to the original shot.


We will use a variety of these editing techniques in our opening sequence, this will create a more interesting scene for the audience.

 

Introduction

Introduction of myself:
My name is George Barlow and i am 16 years old. I am in a media group with Ellie, Cherry and Reuben. As a part of this group we are filming an opening sequence called "Molly". I especially enjoy drama therefore I will be playing the mentally disturbed captor.



My name is Reuben Taylor and i am 17 years old. i am in a group with George, Cherry and Ellie. We are filming an opening sequence called "Molly". I especially like computers, therefore i will be editing.

Brief

The Brief

In AS we have to create our own opening sequence of a fiction film in the thriller genre, including opening titles/credits. This sequence should be a maximum of 2 minutes long and reflect the sub-genre we have chosen (thriller/horror). In preparation for making this short opening scene we look at lots of different filming styles, shot types, editing techniques etc... We produce work on all these aspects of filming and do research on how it has been used in past films; always linking it back to how we will use it in our opening scene. some of the techniques we look at are: Match on Action (an action starting in one shot and continuing in the following shot; such as a shot of someone opening a door on one side and another shot from the other side showing them continuing to open the door). Shot/reverse shot (a shot of one thing which then changes to another shot and then changes back). 180-degree rule (when two characters are conversing the shots should stick to one side of the two people and only cross over to the other side if the camera movement is physically shown).

For our opening sequence we will have to include examples of all of these editing techniques we have researched, as well as a variety of shot types.

We also did a short preparation task; this involved a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down opposite another person with whom he/she then exchanges a line or two of dialogue. In this short sequence we demonstrated all the editing techniques mentioned above.