We only have just over a week left to finish our coursework in our own time as we are now looking into exam work. Yesterday we watched Memento and had to make notes on Narrative Theory such as the character types and the structure of the narrative.
I am finding it quite difficult to find music to go with my trailer so that is what I plan to look for now.
Thursday, 27 February 2014
Monday, 10 February 2014
Improvements
Last week I spoke to my teacher about the order of my shots and how I can improve it. I am going to shoot a clip of Liam and Olivia walking and spending time together to show the equilibrium. I was also told to watch the 30 Days of Night trailer to I can see the pace of it and the lengths of different shots.
Monday, 3 February 2014
Update
So far today I have been editing things such as fonts, transitions and other effects. I have also been talking to my teacher about how I can clip and film shots to use at the end of my trailer. I will soon be filming other shots that I can use to speed up the pace and make it more intense.
Thursday, 30 January 2014
Film Structure
Tzvetan Todorov studied the basic narrative of films and his theory was that they followed the structure: Equilibrium, disruption, recognition of disruption and the equilibrium again.
I will be analysing the structure of my trailer and also The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones.
My trailer begins with the recognition that there is a disturbance as there is a girl talking about how something is wrong with her boyfriend. It starts with the recognition as it goes back to show and explain what has led to that. It then shows the equilibrium as the girl goes out with her boyfriend in the car and everything seems normal. As she gets in the car with him, there is then a shot of them talking, this is the repair as she is meant to be asking what it wrong. The disruption is then showed as we see that the boy begins to act differently and violently towards others. It would normally end in another equilibrium, however, as this is a trailer it would give the end away so it ends in the disruption. This is a restricted narrative as it doesn't give anything away.
The Mortal Instruments uses the basic narrative structure as it begins with the equilibrium of everything being normal as Clary seems to be a normal teenager. The disruption then happens as she begins to draw and see a certain symbol, she then thinks she sees a murder and is being followed by the murderer. The recognition is that she realises that the so called murderer is a Shadow Hunter, this is someone who kills demons, she finds that her mother was also part of that world and that is why she can see them when no one else can. The repairing of the disruption is that she then needs to help them find a cup which other people are also looking for. Clary finds the cup and then the disruption occurs again as she finds out her father is the other person looking for it, however he wants it for the wrong reasons. He then lies to Clary and tells her that her love interest, Jace, is also his son. Although Clary and Jace end up with the cup, there is no real equilibrium to the film as there will be a sequel.
I will be analysing the structure of my trailer and also The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones.
My trailer begins with the recognition that there is a disturbance as there is a girl talking about how something is wrong with her boyfriend. It starts with the recognition as it goes back to show and explain what has led to that. It then shows the equilibrium as the girl goes out with her boyfriend in the car and everything seems normal. As she gets in the car with him, there is then a shot of them talking, this is the repair as she is meant to be asking what it wrong. The disruption is then showed as we see that the boy begins to act differently and violently towards others. It would normally end in another equilibrium, however, as this is a trailer it would give the end away so it ends in the disruption. This is a restricted narrative as it doesn't give anything away.
The Mortal Instruments uses the basic narrative structure as it begins with the equilibrium of everything being normal as Clary seems to be a normal teenager. The disruption then happens as she begins to draw and see a certain symbol, she then thinks she sees a murder and is being followed by the murderer. The recognition is that she realises that the so called murderer is a Shadow Hunter, this is someone who kills demons, she finds that her mother was also part of that world and that is why she can see them when no one else can. The repairing of the disruption is that she then needs to help them find a cup which other people are also looking for. Clary finds the cup and then the disruption occurs again as she finds out her father is the other person looking for it, however he wants it for the wrong reasons. He then lies to Clary and tells her that her love interest, Jace, is also his son. Although Clary and Jace end up with the cup, there is no real equilibrium to the film as there will be a sequel.
Monday, 27 January 2014
Editing
Last Monday night I filmed quite a lot of what needed to be done, I have been editing it throughout the week. I have been showing me teacher and getting advice on what to improve and what I should keep. I have also had advice on things such as changing the lighting etc. I will be looking at adding music this lesson.
Monday, 20 January 2014
Planning for filming
This lesson I will be uploading and editing what I have recently filmed and then I will be planning what I am going to film tonight.
Thursday, 16 January 2014
Filming
On Tuesday I filmed Olivia walking through the woods, I used the woods as it is a typical place for a horror film to be. I positioned the camera behind the trees so it looked as if someone was watching her. I am filming more on Monday. I will be filming Liam doing the same as what Andy has done so I can switch between them in the trailer to suggest they are the same person, just different personalities.
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