Initial Brainstorming/Story Board 

Scene #1 - Introduction

 

Summary: The characters are informed that their friend is declared dead. The sad teens

take the information in, but are still left a little skeptical about their friend's

mysterious death.

Technical Elements:  

Location- Tree Top Park (parking lot area)

Shallow Focus- would show the fog around and background being blurry

Sound Effects- police siren

Scene #2 - Into the woods

 

Summary: The clip starts off with the teens hearing a sound in the woods and they also see footsteps which sparks their curiosity. (the camera transitions towards the noise)  They begin going into the forest and it transitions to an establishing shot.

Technical Elements:

Establishing shot - (use the drone to go over the forest to get an overview)

Aerial shot- shows the overview of the forest in which we would be walking

Point of view shot -  the initial shot to show us hearing the footsteps and then turning to look

Handheld camera - to show the “nervousness or fear” that the teens are feeling at that moment

Sound - Diegetic sound of the footsteps being enhanced

Scene #3 - Finding a Clue

Summary: After entering the woods, the group of friends starts fooling around , when Nestor trips and finds an old necklace on the floor. The clip then transitions into a flashback of the missing friend, (anabel) and reveals that that is the necklace that she used to wear. They open up the locket and find a message that ends up leading them to the abandoned warehouse

Technical Elements: 

Tracking - follows the friends running from the figure

Insert - zooms in on the necklace to put emphasis on it

Flashback - shows a clip of Anabel with her necklace in the past

Eye line match - shows a close up of his eyes and then shows what he is looking at (the locket)

Scene #4 - Abandoned Warehouse 

Summary: Clip opens up with the 3 friends looking up to the scary  abandoned building. We end the scene with the friends walking in the abandoned building while someone is secretly watching them from a far through the bushes. The friends turn and there is a quick shift in the camera as if someone is trying to hide, leaving it up to the audience’s interpretation

Technical Elements: 

Hand held cam - the camera is shaky and behind a bush. It is set up at a sneaky angle to make it look like some is watching us

Folly sound - we are gonna adit in a sound of bushes rattling in the wind

Long shot - we would do this to show the difference in size of the building in comparison to the abandoned building

 

                           Opening Sequence

Today, my group and I started brainstorming possible ideas for our two-minute clip. My group members are Emily M, Anabel L, Leon S. We decided that a thriller/mystery genre would best match our story idea. The plot of the film is supposed to be: A group of friends is told one of their friends is "dead." They go investigate for themselves in the woods, find a cryptic message, leading them to a deserted warehouse. During the filming process, we wanted it to have multiple settings, including an abandoned building and the forest.

Genre: 

• Thriller Mystery 

Members:

• Nestor Castano - Actor, Scriptwriters
• Emily Morgan - Editor/ Scriptwriter / Actor
• Anabel Jade Laveus - Editor/ Scriptwriter / Actor
• Leon Segal - Actor/ Cameraman

Location:

• An abandoned building( location may vary)
• Forest

Practice Question 1

 

Practice Question 1 

Analyze how the extract from Agent Carter constructions meaning, including the specific representation of individuals, group / event place through the following:

1) Camera shots, angle, movement, and CompoSItion

a) Sound 3) Mise-en-Scene

4) Editing

In the extract from Agent Carter, different technical parts show whatwomen can do in a job where men are in charge. This clip has manyelements that help explain this meaning.

The clip starts with a wide view of Brooklyn, New York, after a shortmemory from two characters. This shows the location and creates aformal start to the movie, making the audience interested in what will be going on.

There are also a number of point-of-view shots that represent the waythe main character feels or sees things in this clip. These shots allowthe audience to feel the disrespect and mistrust she goes through, which evokes feelings of unfairness and understanding.

Sound plays a very important role in creating meaning. The background music generates tension within the office and signals what a womanhas to go through in a man's world. Such tension can help the audience relate more to the struggle of the main character.

The use of inappropriate sound is also used by directors to make the audience interested and alert. In this clip, this type of sound supports what is happening and makes the scene more powerful.

Mise-en-scène elements, such as the setting of a 1940s office, fittingcostumes, and props like typewriters, help make the time period feelreal. The lighting often focuses on the main character to show her importance and loneliness in a male-dominated world.

Editing techniques, such as cutting between scenes, help keep the story's speed and focus on the main character's experiences. These cuts can show moments of tension and the main character's reactions, highlighting the theme of women's challenges in a man's job.

     Technical Elements Graphic organizer Blogpost

                   Editing and Transitions Blogpost

"Baby Driver" is about a young guy named Baby who is a getaway driver for bank robbers. He listens to music all the time to help him focus and ignore a constant ringing in his ears. Baby wants to leave his life of crime and be with his girlfriend, Debora. But things get messy when a robbery goes wrong, and he has to use his driving skills to stay safe and protect the people he loves. The movie is full of exciting car chases and cool music that matches the action.

To begin this clip we quickly see a fade in (0:07). A fade is a gradually transition from a black screen to an image. This transition helps the scene officially begin. The audience is suppose to feel excited and interested of what will happen in this opening scene. 

This is followed by a cut away (0:16). A cut away is used to move a filled sequence momentarily from the main action.  This transition helps the opening scene connect with baby playing music as the robbers exit his car. The audience is encourage to feel uplifted or happy as he seems to appear to jam out to his favorite song. 

To continue we see a continuity (0:30). A continuity refers to the unbroken and consistent existence or operation of something over time. This scene has plays out without any edit or transitions for a long period of time. This scene is essential in making the audience feel engaged and ready to know what will happen next.

Next we see a long take (1:20). A long take is a shot that is held longer than 2-3 consecutive seconds. This helps us understand what baby is doing in the car while he waits for the bank robbers. This is used to connect with the audience and entertain before the following action packed scene.

To continue we see parallel editing (1:49). A parallel editing is cutting between different scenes of action that is happening at the same time. This moment is used to convey the emotion of baby as he hears the police sirens and sees how the bank robbers are doing. This is used to make a feeling of urgency and make a scene gain speed.

We see a short take (2:05). A short take a quick summary or comment about a topic. It's like a brief snapshot that gives you the main idea without going into too much detail. This is used to indicate

to the driver that they are almost done robbing the bank so he needs to start getting ready. This is used to give the audience a cliffhanger and stay tuned to see what will happen next.

We see an insert (2:53). An insert is used to focus the audience on something specific. This light changing is used to symbolize that the driver that he will have to find another way as soon as possible. This is used to connect to the audience and make them feel shocked and stay tuned and see what movie he is going to pull.

Next, we see an action match (3:45). An action match is  where the action from one shot is continued in the next shot. In this scene we see multiple things going on, we see baby driver maneuver through the streets while the cops try their best to stop him. This scene is put in place to bring emotion to appeal to the audience such as, joy and eager.

Lastly we see an eye line match (4:04). An eye line match is used to provide the audience with narrative information and ensure continuity. These type of scene are put in scenes to connect deeply with the audience. In this scene we see the light about to turn red and the focus on what will happen. This helps contribute to the emotion of eager thought the entire opening scene.

Mise En Scene Blogpost

                            

                         Mise En Scene

                                          

"Stranger Things" is a popular Netflix show set in the 1980s that follows a group of kids in the small town of Hawkins, Indiana, as they encounter supernatural events and secret government experiments. In Season 5, Vecna is introduced as a powerful and malevolent entity from the Upside Down. Vecna aims to merge the Upside Down with the real world, creating chaos and destruction. The main characters must band together to stop Vecna's plans and save their town and the world from this impending doom.
 

In Stranger Things, the production team does a great job of making everything look and feel like the 1980s. They pick locations that add to the spooky and mysterious vibe of the show, like the small town of Hawkins and the creepy Upside Down. The set design includes old-school furniture and props that make you feel like you're in the '80s. The costumes and makeup are also spot-on, with characters wearing high-waisted jeans, graphic tees, and cool hairstyles from that time. The makeup helps show the characters' struggles and injuries, especially when they face Vecna.

Red lighting in a scene can provide a lot of narrative information. It can often symbolize danger, passion, or intense emotion. It can also create a sense of urgency in a character's emotional state. In the opening scene, we see red lighting, automatically we can assume max, our main character in this scene, is in danger. This lighting creates a mysterious mood that helps interpret the character as scared and lost. The audience is encouraged to respond with concern leading to higher engagement. As the clip progresses, we are introduced to more characters, based on their outfits we can assume that the setting takes place around the 80's based on the highwasted jeans, graphic tees, and colorful patterns. Along with the unique 1980's hairstyles such as big hair with a lot of volume, mullets, and feathered bangs. Towards the end of the scene, we see this clip transform into a moonlight lighting after saving Max from Vecna, this is to show the end of the scene.

In conclusion, the red lighting sets a tone of danger and urgency, making the audience concerned for Max. The 1980s setting is reinforced through the characters' outfits and hairstyles. The transition to moonlight at the end signifies Max's rescue and the scene's resolution.

 

Mood board

 

Mood Boards 

In this mood board, I selected items such as sand, a beach chair, a beach ball, a beach towel, and a little boy playing in the sand to bring to life the setting and what you can typically find at the beach. I want the audience to assume that the beach is an amazing way to have fun and relax as shown in the images placed above and the boy enjoying his sand castle.

In this mood board, I selected items such as the night sky, the moon, stars, tall trees, a deer, and a hunting man to symbolize the setting of a hunter in the woods looking for prey. I want the audience to assume that the man is ready to kill the innocent deer and that the woods at night might not be a safe place if people are walking around armed looking for animals they might confuse humans for animals.

In this mood board, I selected items such as a welcome to Las Vegas sign, a car with a family, cactuses, and tall buildings in the back. I want the audience to assume that the family has arrived at their destination and is excited to get to know the fabulous Las Vegas by the smiles and excitement on all of their faces. 

In this final mood board, I selected images such as the setting of an arcade, people in the arcade, and food you might typically find in an arcade. I want the audience to assume that an arcade is a fun place where people can go to play machine games and eat some good food by the smiles and concentration on the guest face.