Since there were many different answers, it was too hard to process them all so instead I had to film a video of me reading out the answers, then talking about these answers...But anyway here's the results!!
Friday, 16 December 2011
Using text within the trailer
Originally my teaser trailer did not have any text in it as I thought that it was alright without it. However I realised that in a lot of trailers, to add to the conventions, they had text within it.
So I decided to add text within the gaps on my clocks that are being shown (about half way through the teaser trailer) as if I overlayed it over any of my clips it wouldn't have looked as good. This meant that I could only have three words within my text- so luckily my tagline is only three words: Time is Ticking. So that's what is within my trailer now.
However, a question might have sounded better originally, but since it could only be three words, it wouldn't have worked very well with my trailer. But Time is Ticking still creates an enigma code, as you do not know why time is ticking.
So I decided to add text within the gaps on my clocks that are being shown (about half way through the teaser trailer) as if I overlayed it over any of my clips it wouldn't have looked as good. This meant that I could only have three words within my text- so luckily my tagline is only three words: Time is Ticking. So that's what is within my trailer now.
However, a question might have sounded better originally, but since it could only be three words, it wouldn't have worked very well with my trailer. But Time is Ticking still creates an enigma code, as you do not know why time is ticking.
Saturday, 10 December 2011
Quick brief of clothing/costumes
Protagonists costumes- for my protagonists costumes I had:
*T-shirts
*Jumpers/Cardigans/Hoodies
*Jeans/Trousers/Shorts
Average attire of teenagers
This is because the majority of my cast (and especially the people in the trailer) are 17, therefore they would be wearing casual clothes. As it's not common to see a teenager wearing a suit. This is to show that they are ordinary people which will create the verisimilitude in my film.
Antagonist Costumes- For my antagonist costumes I Had:
*Suits
*Ties
*Black Attire
*Masks
This is because they are meant to look sinister. If you are confronted by a person in a suit they often have more authority than you, therefore you tend to obey their every command and are less likely to oppose them. The masks add to their sinister look as it is always unnerving not seeing the face of someone as you cannot see their expressions/emotions.
*T-shirts
*Jumpers/Cardigans/Hoodies
*Jeans/Trousers/Shorts
This is because the majority of my cast (and especially the people in the trailer) are 17, therefore they would be wearing casual clothes. As it's not common to see a teenager wearing a suit. This is to show that they are ordinary people which will create the verisimilitude in my film.
Antagonist Costumes- For my antagonist costumes I Had:
*Suits
*Ties
*Black Attire
*Masks
The Text I Used
Just a short post to explain why I used the text I did:
I decided to use this text out of any other, mainly because it's completely plain, I thought the white text on a black background would make it stand out. Also, I thought that I didn't want to 'over-complicate' the title, and in itself it is an Enigma, because if you just saw the title, it would be difficult to decipher what the film is about, making you want to watch it and find out. The spacing between the letters is perfect as the title is seen very clearly, one of my options was with the text close together, but it was harder to actually see what it said.
I decided to use this text out of any other, mainly because it's completely plain, I thought the white text on a black background would make it stand out. Also, I thought that I didn't want to 'over-complicate' the title, and in itself it is an Enigma, because if you just saw the title, it would be difficult to decipher what the film is about, making you want to watch it and find out. The spacing between the letters is perfect as the title is seen very clearly, one of my options was with the text close together, but it was harder to actually see what it said.
The Real Thing- Glitch Teaser Trailer
Here is my finished teaser trailer!!! Hopefully you will enjoy it!
Saturday, 3 December 2011
Magazine Front Cover
Here is my magazine front cover 'Captured'! (please click on it to enlarge the image)
I've decided that I would only feature one of my antagonists on this cover, as there would be different editions, much like my poster. This front cover features Tick inside the clock face, whilst the other edition would feature Tock.
So. How did I make it?- I used CS2 Photoshop
Firstly: I had taken lots of pictures of a grandfather clock (ironically...it was my Grandfather's), different parts of it, such as one just of the clock at the featured time (11.11), many of the full clock and one of the door.
Secondly: I had to mash up all the pictures to make one whole clock!
Thirdly: I took a few pictures of hands to make them look like they were gripping around something i.e. a door. As I wanted to make it look like there were people inside the clock trying to get out/escape.
Fourthly: I added the Tick mask into the face of the clock, I thought this was the best place to include the mask as it doesn't seem out of place here- which was one of the reasons I decided not to have Tick and Tock on the same cover, because with both of them, it seemed a bit tacky and not very professional.
Fifthly: I added a gradient to make the background (this matches my poster and logo- a bit of a theme really), a bar code and I added parts of my friend's- Emily - media project film poster. As I decided that if my magazine was to be real it would feature her film in it.
Then using Picnik.com (a free photo-editing website)- I added text onto my poster.
Explaining the Text
The Title- I decided to have my title in bold and red to make it eye-catching. It is called captured, as it is a film magazine, it is like capturing a film.
Glitch- I used the same text as I used for my poster, so they would match, again at a jointy angle for each letter, bright green to carry on the sci-fi theme.
Hollywood VS Britain- This is a major debate in the film industry, and since it is a film magazine, I thought it would be a nice touch to have for my magazine front cover.
Exclusive interview with Director Naomi Lewis- I thought 'Why not?', it's a magazine featuring my film, naturally they'd want to know about the director.
New film smashes onto the screen- This is a pun, as the film is called She'll break you- so I thought smashing onto the screen would be representing something breaking. And in this case, the film is a new release.
Free Glitch Poster INSIDE- It goes with the feature article, and the free poster inside is just that extra bit of advertising, people who will put up the poster are more likely going to see it.
Time is Ticking- the tagline for my film 'Glitch'
November Edition 2011- because the film is out in November 11th, the magazine would have been released a bit earlier, so people would be able to get an insight of the film, wanting them to see it more.
Win- V.I.P cinema tickets- There was a bit of extra space that was needed to be filled, and often in magazines including Film, have competitions, I thought that people would be enticed into buying the magazine more if there was a competition especially for V.I.P tickets as they are rare to come by.
That's all *I Think* there is to explaining my magazine front cover! Enjoy!
I've decided that I would only feature one of my antagonists on this cover, as there would be different editions, much like my poster. This front cover features Tick inside the clock face, whilst the other edition would feature Tock.
So. How did I make it?- I used CS2 Photoshop
Firstly: I had taken lots of pictures of a grandfather clock (ironically...it was my Grandfather's), different parts of it, such as one just of the clock at the featured time (11.11), many of the full clock and one of the door.
Secondly: I had to mash up all the pictures to make one whole clock!
Thirdly: I took a few pictures of hands to make them look like they were gripping around something i.e. a door. As I wanted to make it look like there were people inside the clock trying to get out/escape.
Fourthly: I added the Tick mask into the face of the clock, I thought this was the best place to include the mask as it doesn't seem out of place here- which was one of the reasons I decided not to have Tick and Tock on the same cover, because with both of them, it seemed a bit tacky and not very professional.
Fifthly: I added a gradient to make the background (this matches my poster and logo- a bit of a theme really), a bar code and I added parts of my friend's- Emily - media project film poster. As I decided that if my magazine was to be real it would feature her film in it.
Then using Picnik.com (a free photo-editing website)- I added text onto my poster.
Explaining the Text
The Title- I decided to have my title in bold and red to make it eye-catching. It is called captured, as it is a film magazine, it is like capturing a film.
Glitch- I used the same text as I used for my poster, so they would match, again at a jointy angle for each letter, bright green to carry on the sci-fi theme.
Hollywood VS Britain- This is a major debate in the film industry, and since it is a film magazine, I thought it would be a nice touch to have for my magazine front cover.
Exclusive interview with Director Naomi Lewis- I thought 'Why not?', it's a magazine featuring my film, naturally they'd want to know about the director.
New film smashes onto the screen- This is a pun, as the film is called She'll break you- so I thought smashing onto the screen would be representing something breaking. And in this case, the film is a new release.
Free Glitch Poster INSIDE- It goes with the feature article, and the free poster inside is just that extra bit of advertising, people who will put up the poster are more likely going to see it.
Time is Ticking- the tagline for my film 'Glitch'
November Edition 2011- because the film is out in November 11th, the magazine would have been released a bit earlier, so people would be able to get an insight of the film, wanting them to see it more.
Win- V.I.P cinema tickets- There was a bit of extra space that was needed to be filled, and often in magazines including Film, have competitions, I thought that people would be enticed into buying the magazine more if there was a competition especially for V.I.P tickets as they are rare to come by.
That's all *I Think* there is to explaining my magazine front cover! Enjoy!
Narrative Theory
In this post, I'm going to talk about narrative theory, studying one of the Russian formalists- Propp -and applying it to my film of choice...in this case- it's the Lion King.
First! What is Narrative?- A quote from Branigan, E. Narrative Comprehension and Film (Routledge 1992)
More Specifically, narrative is a way of organising spatial and temporal data into a cause and effect chain of events with a beginning, middle, and end that embodies a judgement about the nature of the events as well as demonstrates how it is possible to know, and hence to narrate, the events.
Propp's Narrative Theory
1.Preparation- a community or family is in an ordered state of being.
2.Complication- the villain harms a member of the hero's family.
3.Transference- the hero is given a magical gift.
The hero arrives at the place he can fulfil his quest.
4.Struggle- there is a struggle between the hero and villain.
5.Return- the hero escapes. A task is set for the hero. The hero accomplishes the task.
6.Recognition- The hero is rewarded.
Lets apply this to the Lion King!(Often Disney Films apply to Todorov/Propp's theory)
Preparation- the pack of pride rock with Mufasa as the leader.
Complication- Mufasa is killed by Scar in a stampede but Simba is the one who thinks he killed Mufasa.
Transference- Simba runs away and is found by Timone + Pumbaa.
Struggle- Simba meets Rafiki and is confronted by Mufasa (in ghost/cloud form)that Simba should return to Pride Rock.
Return- Nala finds Simba, they return to the Pride and have to defeat Scar. Simba then defeats Scar with the help of his friends Timone + Pumbaa.
Recognition- Simba becomes the new Lion King.
Propp's seven character types :
Hero- Simba- He is the one who is set out on a quest, the main character, the film is centered around his life.
Villain- Scar- Simba's uncle, he is trying to become the Lion King- does succeed until Simba defeats him.
Helper- Timone + Pumbaa- They help Simba- rescued him from the desert, taught him it was worth it to live.
Mentor- Rafiki/Mufasa- Encourages Simba to return to the pride.
Blocker- Hyenas- Henchmen of Scar.
Prize- Nala- Simba's girlfriend at the end of the film.
Dispatcher- Rafiki/Mufasa- Send Simba out on his quest to defeat Scar.
First! What is Narrative?- A quote from Branigan, E. Narrative Comprehension and Film (Routledge 1992)
More Specifically, narrative is a way of organising spatial and temporal data into a cause and effect chain of events with a beginning, middle, and end that embodies a judgement about the nature of the events as well as demonstrates how it is possible to know, and hence to narrate, the events.
Propp's Narrative Theory
1.Preparation- a community or family is in an ordered state of being.
2.Complication- the villain harms a member of the hero's family.
3.Transference- the hero is given a magical gift.
The hero arrives at the place he can fulfil his quest.
4.Struggle- there is a struggle between the hero and villain.
5.Return- the hero escapes. A task is set for the hero. The hero accomplishes the task.
6.Recognition- The hero is rewarded.
Lets apply this to the Lion King!(Often Disney Films apply to Todorov/Propp's theory)
Preparation- the pack of pride rock with Mufasa as the leader.
Complication- Mufasa is killed by Scar in a stampede but Simba is the one who thinks he killed Mufasa.
Transference- Simba runs away and is found by Timone + Pumbaa.
Struggle- Simba meets Rafiki and is confronted by Mufasa (in ghost/cloud form)that Simba should return to Pride Rock.
Return- Nala finds Simba, they return to the Pride and have to defeat Scar. Simba then defeats Scar with the help of his friends Timone + Pumbaa.
Recognition- Simba becomes the new Lion King.
Propp's seven character types :
Hero- Simba- He is the one who is set out on a quest, the main character, the film is centered around his life.
Villain- Scar- Simba's uncle, he is trying to become the Lion King- does succeed until Simba defeats him.
Helper- Timone + Pumbaa- They help Simba- rescued him from the desert, taught him it was worth it to live.
Mentor- Rafiki/Mufasa- Encourages Simba to return to the pride.
Blocker- Hyenas- Henchmen of Scar.
Prize- Nala- Simba's girlfriend at the end of the film.
Dispatcher- Rafiki/Mufasa- Send Simba out on his quest to defeat Scar.
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