Cinematography

Opening Scene from Guardian of the Galaxy

The opening scene begins with an establishing shot to show for the place of recording to be introduced that pans in a circular motion to possibly mimic a spaceship travelling towards the planet to show the swooping in. The camera changes to a extreme long shot showing the spaceship landing this doesn't reveal why this person has come and creates slight mystery. Another long shot is taken but from a high angle to show that the person might be in danger visiting this area by making him look weak and small compared to the surroundings. It continues to a close up of the person that has arrived to show who they are but the mystery is still there as the person is covered with a mask but its the only person the camera is focused on which builds a bond that he is the main character. Throughout the camera following the man it is in constant medium shot with swooping pan effects. Another establishing shot is taken in a long shot showing towards what the character is heading to this creates tension as it keeps the viewers waiting what there might be inside. When walking towards the building there is a quick over head shot to suggest how small and weak he is compared to what might be hidden inside. A extreme close up is used to show the walk man starting to play music inside the scene, as the song has continues to play the camera movement changes. The camera moves more freely supposedly matching with the beat of the song creating the effect of happiness and joy. Which seemed to be the opposite of what might happen such as danger with the low angle shots before entering meaning that this up beat song creates slight tension as you know something might happen. 

REFLECTION

WWW: Very little work on MEST2 Coursework blog – you need to get your blogs organised. This is a common issue when first starting Media but we do need to sort it out this week. Remember: all work for me needs to be on your MEST2 Coursework blog and everything for Ms Fowler on your MEST1 Exam blog. In terms of the Film Language work you have posted, the film poster analysis is pretty comprehensive with some excellent aspects picked out and discussed. For the mise-en-scene analysis, you’ve picked some interesting and varied texts and it’s great to see you engaging with a film such as The Imitation Game.

EBI: You need to ensure all work is placed on the correct blog urgently – and that means also posting missing work. Your MEST1 Exam blog is for the work with Ms Fowler and I’d like you to move everything across so there is no confusion. For your MEST2 Coursework blog, you need the following to be on there: Film poster analysis x8; Mise-en-scene image and clip analysis; Lighting still image analysis and film noir research; Sound video and rationale.

8 Movie Posters

The poster shows me that the genre of the movie 'Blade Runner’ will be a Sci-fi, this is shown with the futuristic buildings that look like spaceships. Secondly, the colour way of the poster using colours such as yellows, oranges and blacks symbolises something to do with the future a century ago. Further, the text type of the title 'Blade Runner' show that it has something to do with the future. The movie could have also have aspects of action the small writing at the top 'Man has made his match... Now it’s his problem. Sort of saying that the main character must go and fight the thing he made as it’s a problem e.g. dangerous.The movie audience would be from ages 15- 25 as it seems to  me that if it’s based on the ideas of the future a century ago must stuff would be confusing for other people. Also with other movies that came out at that time such as 'Star Wars' they all have the bright lights and flashing images during the action, so the age group would enjoy watching it as the mind has a lotto process at a time.

The poster for Scary Movie shows that the movie will be a Comedy - Parody. The review by some company saying 'Absolutely Hilarious' straight up tells me that the movie will have aspects of Comedy. The different objects you can see on the poster such as the writing on the girls t-shirts are direct reference to other real horror movies. Also the 'o' in the word 'Movie' is a volleyball that's from the movie 'cast away' which was a survival drama movie. Those little clues show me that it will be a parody of other great horrors with references to them. Furthermore, the caption 'More merciless... More shameless' is linking to the parody side of the movie by meaning that they will take the mick out of a lot of movies.I think that the audience would be ages between 15- 18 and mostly people that love to watch horror movies to fully understand the references. As they would know from what movie the parody is coming from creating more humor and having a bigger comedy aspect.

The poster has a gloomy aspect due to the darkish colours of blues, purples, browns and oranges. Thus giving the impression that the movie might have to do with something sad as well as that there is only a man standing over a river bank looking down. Showing that he is isolated and lonely with little hope, so with all of these working together making up the genre to be a drama.  There is also one smoke cloud coming out from a factory which might link with the person in the picture e.g. losing a job or losing an investment. The text is also in the same colour theme and also in a font that was used to promote factory and army jobs during the World War 2, this can also link back to the man standing in the picture. Lastly, you only see the salute of the man as he is dress in only black which has a connotation of sadness, failure and death. The age range for this movie 18-30, as it seems to have more of a serious feel to it dealing with possible life problems such as losing someone/ something. It’s also based for people that like to watch other dramas or enjoy figuring things out before they are reviled in the movie. 

The poster shows a picture of a boy taken from a low angel who is looking down inside the hole creating the effect that the person/thing that is inside the hole is weak or vulnerable, the boy also has a concerned look adding sympathy for the thing inside the hole. The movie title is ‘I’M NOT SCARED’ suggesting that he wants to help even if the hole may look dark and scary, it also has images of people inside the writing in bright yellow and oranges like they are burning. The genre of the movie is a thriller as it seen in writing ‘The award winning Thriller’. The clothing the person has on is in strips of bright colours meaning that he doesn’t have a mind of an adult but is only a child this can link with the title of him not being scared and showing a transition between a child and an adult.The age range for the movie would be 12-16 as it’s seems like the movie is based on a child throughout so the audience can relate to him and see the choices and mistakes he makes. It’s also a thriller so it might be more for the male side to it rather than the girls also the main character is a boy so males would relate more.

The poster has a black and white filter on the background except the faces and title of the movie making them both stand out. There are 5 people that can be seen with all of them carrying some sort of weapon on them suggesting that they are either good or bad. There is also a sixth person that is blacked out meaning that we don’t know who they are or how they look like meaning that they might be the bad person that the rest are looking for. Furthermore, the title of the movie is ‘Sin City’Suggesting that there is bad/evil things happening across the whole city also the colour of the font is in red possibly linking with Blood spillage and death. With these points it leads to it being a Crime film. The age range is 15- 18 as it must have a large amount of drama and action meaning made more for the male audience as it also may have a lot of death and blood. So it might be too gory for most people but there is a large audience that enjoys similar films as well.

You can tell that the movie is a Fantasy/Adventure as there is a giant tentacle from some sort of underwater creature attacking a ship, it suggest that there might be a war against the sea or other ships that are in the background. The title of the movie is ‘Pirates of the Caribbean, dead man’s chest’ also with the way the 3 people are dress it’s telling me that it’s about pirates. The colour theme which is a range of greens and yellows of the poster and the texture seen is replicating an old map, also the title is on a piece of ripped paper that looks like a map suggesting that the characters may be looking for something. At the bottom of the poster you can see tribe man meaning that the pirates might be wanting to take over or find something there. Furthermore, the head band on the man and on the logo are the only red on the whole poster making them stand out suggesting a main role in the movie. The age range for the movie is from 12 to  20 as it’s a fantasy and mostly teens have the most creative minds to imaging and feel the meaning of the movie.

Poster gives of a good and happy vibe while looking at it as it has bright colours such as the bright sky, gold writing and confetti falling down. The two main centre people seem to be main part of the celebration that is happening in the background, the movie has a main cast of Asian background seeming like it might be a Bollywood Movie which includes singing and music. The genre of the movie is possibly to be a Romance/Comedy as it seems like there is some sort of chemistry like a wedding as of the title ‘Bride and Prejudice’. It could also have a bit of Drama inside the movie as of the second part of the title ‘Prejudice’, which might have something to do which the people in the background. The target audience for the movie would be mid- age women as its more romantic and not many males would enjoy watching the movie. It could also appeal to teenage girls that like those sort of movies. Finally, there also seems to be a split between the two sides, on the guys side there seems to be less of a celebration and on the girls side there is a wild and bright celebration.

The poster has a dark theme as it’s in black and white hinting towards the movie to be emotional as the people that can be seen are looking away. Those not looking directly at the camera means that there is a sort of mystery in the movie already, also the women is facing her back towards the camera not showing full face like she has something to hide. What the movie is about is hard to know but the women is wearing gym clothes to do some sport and the men in the background might be trainers. Title of the movie is ‘Million Dollar Baby’ relating to the women that she might be a high competitor that wins and earns money. The movie genre must me Drama due to the darkness and mystery and sport due to the clothes she is wearing. It is universal as the genre of the movie makes it interesting to watch as you don’t know what might happen, it could also have a bit of thriller due to the competion that there might be. Lastly, the facial expression of the men look concerned which could say that there might be a problem with the women when she does some sport.

Movie Clips

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The first clip is taken from a trailer for an movie called 'Imitation Games', that is a Drama/ Thriller movie which was directed by Morten Tyldum. Setting of the movie is during the WWII when Nazi Germany started to attack Britain meaning that the costumes that are seen are army uniforms to show the on going war that they are constantly needed. For everyone else they are dressed smart so mostly suits and ties to show the split between the army and the leaders. Props used during this clip are guns, old trucks nearly everything that was seen in those times but is no longer needed so that a real scene and reality can be achieved. Make up is also used to show blood and dirt on the soldiers to show how real the war actually was, this is so it signifies what the fighting was like not something that is now just written down. The lighting was mostly bright, meaning it was recorded during the day where nothing bad such as death happened, now there is a contrast because there is a scene where the lighting is darkie and dull where soldiers are dying and weapons are fired. The position and movement of the characters is mostly seen as being scared at the start and as things progress they get happier such as in the clip with the dancing. As soon as it goes downhill the movement goes back to being scared and the fun stops. 

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 The second clip is from an american horror movie that is called 'BYE BYE MAN' the movie has a dark theme builds up to the scary jump scares. The lighting is changes as at the start of the movie there was day light but after an incident happened there was no more and all the scenes have been taken at night or is dark areas. The props and costumes used in this clip are normal clothing you wear everyday except for the evil person that has broken clothes, the props are the things they used during the film such as the poster that said "Don't say it, Don't think it'. Actor placement and movement was once again being scared and losing the grasp of reality by imagining things and acting scared when finding out the truth. The movement would also be sketchy as they don't really know what is happening so they are on top of things and investigating anything that happens. The setting of this clip began in a empty house that is in the middle of the forest surrounded by nothing. This is perfect as the movie is based on a horror/ supernatural meaning it can't be human as there ain't any around. This is also that it is harder for the, to run away.

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The third clip is from 'Journey to the center of the world' which is an adventure film the costume that are world are for hiking up mountains as they have bug puffy jackets with travelling backs suggesting the idea of going ion an adventure somewhere. The lighting has been dull near the start of the clip before they manage to get to the center as its caves an dark places they must pass, the lighting gets brighter to suggest some sort of hope they may have of returning back. The props and make up that is used during this clip is showing how dirty they got to suggest that they don't have time or there is no hope/point of keeping clean so they let go of themselves. The movement of the characters is really fast as they run into things that can harm them so they must run away as quick as they can suggesting the adventure and thrill part of always being ready and having to have to run so it don't kill you. The setting was first the mountains that are pretty dull and don't have nothing about them that stands out as much.