Opening Sequences Homework

Hi everyone,


This week you are filming for PT 1. On the side, for homework, you are going to be researching and learning about opening sequences.

• Here is a powerpoint for you to read through before you research and answer the questions below;
• You will use the following website for your research - 'https://www.artofthetitle.com/'

•On your blog, explain the following: (create a post titled 'Opening Sequences')

–What is the purpose of Opening Sequences?

–What is the difference between Opening Credits and a Title Sequence?

–What techniques can be employed in an opening sequence?

–Research a modern Thriller and a Hitchcock film of your choice to use as examples.

–Demonstrate how both films achieve the purpose of the Opening Sequence, and contrast their techniques.

Let me know if you have any further questions!


- T. Bianca

Planning Homework

Hi everyone

This week's homework is a BLOG ASSIGNMENT for Preliminary Task 1 Planning.

Here's what you need to use as a checklist:

TASK PLANNING:
For now you should have started completing the following and have a list of these incorporated into your planning entry on your blog.

• Brainstorm ( scan in)
• Storyboard (scan in)
• Script (scan in)
• Location (take photos of your location options and write a few sentences about why you would or wouldn't choose those locations. Have a plan A and a Plan B. Have you asked permission if permission is needed?)
• Props & Costumes - list them, source them, bring them in (have some cut and pasted imagery from Google of what sort of 'look and feel' you're going for).
• Possible Talent - choose and approach for willingness and availability on the day
• Filming day options - finalise and CONFIRM WITH TALENT
• Conventions you intend to employ, and rationale
• Call-sheet for talent - make it simple for them so they know what they need to bring
• Shot list for yourselves - this helps you plan out how you will manage your time (what order will you shoot in and what time will you allocate to each shot?)
• Group roles - who will do what on the day?  Who will act as timekeeper?  Director?  Cam-op?
• Equipment list - plan NOW what you'll need; don't be scrambling on the day
• Principles of continuity plan (180' Rule/ match on action and shot-reverse-shot) 

GROUP BLOG

Everyone needs to upload their delegated tasks to a post on the Group Blog. Come up with a film company name for your group and create a blog. Work out who is responsible for what and this needs to be completed for Wednesday, too.

All of this will feed your Creative Critical Reflection, which we will discuss more fully at a later time.  For now, get your planning ready and get filming!  :)

Have fun and please ask questions as you go.


- T. Bianca

Week 3 Homework: Thriller Brainstorm

This week, you'll be working on a thriller scene for homework. You will have class time to brainstorm and get initial ideas, then you'll complete the following for homework, due next Wednesday 19th Feb.

In groups, I want you to take one of the following situations and work out a scene (either an opening or a scene in the movie) that will build the most suspense. Think about camera shots and movement, editing techniques, mise-en-scene what you will include in the shot) and what music you may put with it.

1. A ship strikes a rock and begins to sink. The waters are shark infested. Passengers fight for their lives in the open seas.


2. A Kidnapper watches a child at a fun-fair. The parent and child are separated. The kidnapper moves in for the abduction.

3. We are introduced to a deranged, mentally ill man who is stalking his victim although coming across as normal and an 'all round nice guy' to his neighbourhood.


4. The terrorist is boarding the plane. He has a bomb. The hero comes to a point of realisation and only has minutes to find it while keeping the passengers calm.


Questions for consideration:

1. Who do you introduce character-wise and why?
2. Where do you set your film scene, why?
3. What iconography and symbolism will you include?

Choose from the following conventions and include at least 3 of them in your scene:

1. isolation
2. small spaces
3.blood
4. mirror
5. canted angle
6. extreme close-up
7. shadows
8. eerie music
9. ironic music choice
10. internal voice narrative
11. heavy breathing diegetic sound
12. slow motion
13. zoom in
14. zoom out
15. point of view shot
16. dolly shot/ tracking shot
17. a vulnerable character
18. obstructed view

Your homework should include
1. A brainstorm (A4 mindmap of ideas you're implementing)
2. A rationale (explanation for what you're doing and why you're making the creative decisions - DETAILS) At least 500 words.
3. A storyboard

(watch the following link to up-skill in storyboarding)

Week 2 Homework - TV Drama Analysis

Hi class

Great work on your initial essay! This time we are going for around 900 words (roughly 2 - 3 handwritten pages or 2 typed, size 12 font pages).

You are going to watch this clip (from start to 1min52secs) and answer the following questions in an essay format.

1. What type of TV Drama is this?
2. What conventions are used to make this, the specific type of drama mentioned above?
3. What groups out of the 7 core media representations of society, are represented in this clip?
4. How are they represented? (What ideas are we presented about them?)
5. How has the director used the 4 technical elements to create this representation and overall meaning in this clip?


Homework is due Wednesday 12th Feb at Media class.

Have fun :)
T-Bianca