General Ideas - Whole Group

Synopsis - Ryan West

Synopsis

The film is a psychological thriller with a focus on physiological. With the main character being chased and controlled by an outside influence, starting with vocal messages in his headphones at work, the main character working at an airport. Then with a calendar showing the passing of time, our story continues.

Storyboard - Ryan West

This is the completed animatic for the storyboard, is there anyway we can improve on this?

Rebekah Smith - The Script, Directing

This is scene by scene of what is going to happen, however this is not the final one, at the moment we planned it how we think it might work out, but some things might change.

This is not really dialogue as we are not having it to raise questions and let the audience guess whats really happening or will happen. The reason we are not having dialogue is because it adds to tense atmosphere.

Zoe Parker- Props, Hair, Costume, and Makeup.

Cats to show loneliness.

Calender to show the passing of time.

Answering machine, and landline the last form of the messages



 Laptop and another form ofthe messages



Answering machine, and landline the last form of the messages

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 Mobile phone, a form of the messages

Costume-Before messages-

• Suit and tie, tucked in, tie to the top. full jacket on.

After the messages start

• loses jacket
• shirt untucked
• sleeves rolled up
• tie lose around neck

The the costume of figure that may or may not be sending the messages will be wearing black so they can be seen but not fully seen.
Hair-

Before messages start-

• Hair neatly gelled back, taken quite a while to make it how it is

After the messages start

• Messier as the messages multiply. 
• Out of control mess near the very end.

The hair of the figure will be either tie back or held away from the face. this is so the specator can easily see his/ her facial expressions.
Make up-

• Before messages make up is normal, and has colour on his face.

As the messages  get worst the make up get paler and he becomes more sweaty

No make up will be involved for the figure.

Lighting- Becky Walker



This is the Lighting we are going to use in the office scenes. This is because we need to have darkened colours to create a silhouette and also he will not be working during the day so it wouldn't be light outside.



This is the lighting we Are going to use for the waking up scene. This is because it will be daylight and we need to show this by using high key lighting and nothing happened so it will not be darker, however when he starts to get paranoid the light will darken to show his moods.



Location- Becky Walker

The Control Tower at Gatwick Airport is going to be our location for the filming of our opening scene.

This Is the House we are going to use for part of the filming.

List of Roles

Synopsis- Ryan West

Script- Bekah Smith

Location- Becky Walker

Props,Hair,Make up, Costume- Zoe Parker

Story Board- Ryan West

Lighting- Becky Walker

Filming- All

Editing- All

Zoe's evaluation of Prelim

Here is where we could have framed better, it is to much background behind Ryan and also its a canted angle, which is not the angle we wanted. we could have tightened it up, so there was hardly any background. 

Overall our prelim exercise went well, but there was a few problems, such as framing in the two shot of Becky and Ryan or the 180 degree rule.

I was props, costume and make-up and hair, this went well as the coat had a sense of mystery to the 'shady fellow'.
Also having Ryan wearing black, it shows that he is scared but also that he was nobody and wanted to fit in.
Becky wearing normal clothes makes the audience assume she is just a poser by when she could be more.
Rebekah wearing normal clothes makes her look like a normal college student

I filmed the 180 degree rule unfortunately we broke this. the pictures below will show why-

This is where the 180 degree rule was broken, from here it is no the  left side of bekah instead of the right where it should of been.

From Ryan's pov the camera was on the right side but when it changes to Bekah's pov it was on the left clearly breaking the 180 degree rule.
My hair was tied back to hide personality.

Here is  a diagram clearly labelled, where we broke the 180 degree rule and where Ryan and Becky were placed , camera 2 is where we should have place the camera. 

This is from Ryan's P.O.V where the camera is placed on his right side to give a clear view of Bekah's reaction. 

The hair in this was to show who may of been the bad guy or who was thought to be the bad guy. My hair in this was pulled back, to show that i meant business, Becky had hers down to show that she was just a passer by, Bekah also had hers down, because she was not a major part in the opening. For this no Make up was involved, as it wouldn't have looked right.

Research of Five thriller openings - Ryan

1. The Dark Knight - 2008 film by Christopher Nolan

The Dark Knight Opening
 

• With first 20 seconds of atchual footage being an establishing shot of a cityscape this shows the the some what generic setting for a thriller, a city
  
• At the end of the first establishing show a window is shattered foreshadowing chaos and destruction
   
• Backing up the idea of chaos in thrillers the shot at 1.25 focus purely on the masks (which all of the criminals wear) this also adds to the theme of mystery in thrillers something which the rest of the opening builds on
  
• Low angle shots are used to show the bank robbers power over everyone else centring on the Joker (the silent masked figure) one of the characters strong points is power and a need for it, with the audience not knowing it's him this is a great device in thrillers
  
•  Shots in which a character in the foreground is blocking or hiding details/characters/objects in  the background are frequently used including at 3.22 when one of the robbers is shot from behind
  
• Close ups are used to show detail in the mark you wouldn't usually see, it also reinforces how little you can learn from the character's masks, this in turn backs up the lack of identity for the characters adding fear and suspense to the opening.

• Fast cuts are used in almost all thrillers including The Dark Knight in which they're used to great effects to confuse the viewer are create a pace for the scene backed with the music which it's self increases the pace of the opening
  
• although being a camera technique as well as an editing technique, Match on action is used extensively throughout the opening for example when the bank worker shoots the bank robber  from behind you the robber fall down then from the Joker's point of view you see the worker 'cocking' the shotgun.
  
• With a lack of transitions from shot to shot this shows the almost realism of the situation with The Dark Knight being a comic book thriller you expect super-human powers to come save the dead instead you're confronted by violence and destruction something which audience's don't expect.
  
• The soundtrack is used with the fast editing and camera movement to increase the pace of the action and atmosphere  which is expected in a thriller.
  
• The use of business suits that the robber wear can be interrupted as their business wear and this is their job.
  
  
•  The masks not only hide their identity but they also strike a cord of fear in the audience
  

2. No Country for Old Men -  2007 film adaptation by the Coen Brothers:
No Country for old men opening

• The opening starts showing large expansive surroundings to show isolation and set the context of the plot.
  
• With narration from one of the main characters over the first 2 minutes of the film, revealing little about plot to add mystery however it also adds to the character's back story and personality
  
• Low angles and depth of field are used to hide antagonist's identity to add a feeling of unknown which surrounds that character and compliments thriller's running theme of mystery
  
• With the lighting being bright and natural this challenges the viewer's expectations of a thriller to have a rain and low lighting but the Coen brothers do the opposite to show this is a different kind of thriller
  
• The lack of sound is really important in No Country for Old Men, with only ambient sounds in the film with very little soundtrack added this really increases tension and gives them the ability to focus of atmosphere and natural noises such as the wind and the rifle firing at 5.34
  
• With the costume choices for the characters being excellent and shows the context without having to directly tell the viewer the context being 1980 in Texas.
  
• Point of view shots are used through out the hunting scene where he finds the blood trail 5.55 - 6.12 then again when he's using the binoculars to show the abandoned pick up trucks
  
• During the police station fight, where the antagonist attacks and kills an officer, such a horrific scene is shown through a top down view, much like bird's eye view, using that and a mixture of extreme close ups to confuse the viewer. The face of the antagonist is also shown for the first time with a horrific look on his face as his kills the officer
  
• Focusing on Moss' feet when he walks through the location shown in the binoculars, focusing on his feet shows the devastation in full, striking cords of sympathy and anger with the audience when the dog's body's show
  

3. Reservoir Dogs - 1992  Quentin Tarantino:

Reservoir Dogs Opening

• The use of close ups and placing objects/people in the foreground is used to block the audience's view of the scene and forces the viewer to take in more details.
  
• The dialogue in the scene and is chatty and informal even though these men are kills and criminals, but with out knowledge of the film, this is used to change the audience's view on criminals and show's that this thriller is biased towards the criminal's side
• With the camera constantly moving around the table this can be interrupted to follow the many conversations with are taking place on the table
  
• The suits each character wears, much like The Dark Knight are used to show the formal side of these men, and how they treat this very seriously this juxtaposes the conversation they're having
  
• The 180 degree rule is used extensively thought out the scene following each conversation
  
• Body language varies from character to character but overall is very relaxed and friendly, until the conversation heats up about 'tiping' the waitresses
  
• With 90% of the scene taking place indoors except the infamous walking scene, this can show that maybe this film focus more on the conversation and the characters not the action
  
• The interaction between characters and the way the scene's written backs up the idea of externally 'friendly' criminals

4. Pulp Fiction - 1994 Quentin Tarantino:

Pulp Fiction Opening

• Similar to Reservoir Dogs the scene opens in a every day scenario, a restaurant the conversation on the other hand is complete incongruous to the environment in which it takes place to show that criminals are just like use
  
• The costumes of the characters back up the above point of normality in thrillers by giving them 'normal' clothing, although the male's is more fun loving or 'summery'
  
• The body language of the two characters shows a close relationship between the two, with the constant compliments between the two backs this idea up
  
• With the generic close up and 180 degree rule being used the conversation juxtaposes the normality of the situation
  
• The dialogue before the robbery is comical but what is expected this shows the audience that this film is a crime thriller
  
• The female's dialogue before the credits role filps her character from an innocent lover to a hardened killer 'ANY OF YOU FUCKING PIGS MOVE AND I'LL EXECUTE EVERY MOTHER-FUCKING LAST ONE ONE OF YOU'
  

5. The Disappearance of Alice Creed - 2009 J Blakeson

The Disappearance of Alice Creed Opening

• The scene opens with the camera speeding towards a van, with it quickly cutting to the left twice shows paranoia and a 'time is of the essence' feel to the scene
  
• The scene shows many 'minor' crimes which foreshadows the crime and pain to come
  
• Switching to a home improvement outlet they buy suspicious  tools and materials to then proof a flat for kid napping 
  
• Quick cuts are used in an almost montage way to show them proofing a house, with a small cut to them taking a break following the constant theme of work type crimes in thrillers
  
• With a lack of dialogue between the characters show obvious tension to the audience
  
• Keeping with sound, most sounds are increased in volume to show emphasis of their actions, the staplers, trolly, the clock, the foot steps in the woods
  
• The music also increases in pace throughout the duration of the scene, with it fading out towards the only line in the scene 'ok' the music is replaced with the ticking clock
  
• The lack of dialogue also adds a sense of mystery and forces the viewer to work out what's going on their own
  
• The zoom out after the shot where the smaller man finishes the lock invokes a sense of horror in the viewer with the amount of locks on the Van
  
• The over head shot of packing the bags with the usual suspects of  kid-napping tools, tape, hand cuffs, a knife and gag states the obvious to the viewer on how this is a kid-napping and a thriller.
  

Ryan West

Preliminary Evaluation - Ryan

After the pre-production stage of planning and discussing ideas we chose to make a stalker type scenario. In pre-production I was the storyboard artist and I thought that went well, I believe we should have added the scenes we added on the spot during filming so they were completely correct.

In the production stage I was the 'main' character, with the plot surrounding 3 characters of equal importance, and with me and Rebecca sharing the only dialogue scene of the piece I felt more dialogue or extra characters were needed to take away the unintentional focus on the one dialogue scene. When on set I felt it was a bit rushed (in all honesty it was) and that we were trying to get it out of the way rather than spend time on the piece. However when we were in the swing of things I felt we put effort in and managed to film what we thought was acceptable. After filming what we thought was the task, and to save us from more work we decided not to check the sheet when going over our thriller, this was a mistake. We found out that we were missing most of the task and that our piece at the time wasn't completing the task at all. We then decided to correct this error by re-shooting the piece and re-editing the shots into the finished product.

In post-production I was the editor (I was the only one with a basic grasp of editing on MACS) when editing I thought we did a good job overall with the audio being our highlight using sound from the program it's self rather than sourcing out copyrighted music which in the 'proper' thriller task is not allowed. With using a mixture of cuts we edited our piece to our group's satisfaction, both times our first 'attempt' and our correct 'attempt'

The audience's reaction was to be expected with the piece ending on a close-up of my face this was more comical and one of the things I would of changed, but overall the task was a success and gave us a few pointers on how to do better next time.

Ryan

Thrillers - Rebecca

        I am Legend –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOjOoICCRGI

-          The first shot is an over the head shot, you first think he is just walking in a field. Then you see the gun and realise he is in the middle of a city.

-          As the scene carries on you realise that the place is deserted and immediately start to ask questions.

-          Then it goes into a close up of the dog, showing its interested in what’s out there.

-          When he first puts up the gun you have no idea what he is aiming at. This creates tension

-          You then see what he sees in the gun and realise it’s an animal.

-          The buildings being really big and tall shows his venerability because he is so small in such a big place.

-          By the camera being shaky as its following him you think someone’s following him and you can see their point of view.

 The Dark Knight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OYBEquZ_j0

-          The very first shot is an establishing shot of the setting for the film.

-          The shot then pans into one window where the action starts with a man smashing through a window. This is a long shot to a medium shot.

-          The over the shoulder shot of the man firing the gun out of the window shows you what he can see but also lets you see him doing it.

-          The man standing by the road is instantly classed as the bad character even when you can’t see his face, because of the way he appears you automatically get the impression he is up to no good by what he is holding and wearing.

-          When the car pulls up this is when the action really starts as the music starts too, and the fact he knew to get in that car straight away shows they has planned this for a while and all knew what to do.

-          The shot of the two men jumping out of the window is good because you don’t realise how high it is till the camera points down then you realise.

-          The identity of the characters is not given away because they are all wearing masks, this keeps the audience guessing.

Casino Royale

-          The first shot is an establishing shot to show where the first scene is going to take place.

-          It’s all in black and white to begin with to create tension and make it different to other films.

-          A low angle shot is used to show a man getting out of a car looking suspicious and this makes you think who is he and what is he up to?

-          The scene being black and white also makes it look like night and that he shouldn’t be there perhaps he is breaking in.

-          The close up on his face when he first realises someone is also in the room shows his expression and emotion of fear. Then over his turning shoulder you can see the other character who then begins to talk but his identity is still unknown to the audience.

-          A quiet bit of tense music then starts to play.

-          As it goes into a flashback of the characters memory of what happens the colour inverts to show it was a different time.

-          The action then flicks from the two men in the room and the memory of the man. Cutting fast to make it more chaotic.

-          The music gets louder and faster and reaches a climax as the man is dying in the sink. Then when he falls to the floor the music is barely playing.

Inception
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VXkUzf1et4

-          The very first shot is slow motion of the waves, then it cuts into a close up of the character so you can see he has been in the water. 

-          You immediately think he is dead as he isn’t moving, but then he does move slightly and gasps for breath so this shows he has been in trouble.

-          it then cuts to the children playing showing their innocence and they haven’t noticed him there.

-          The low angle of the man with the gun shows his power over the other character and not knowing who he is makes it more worrying for the audience.

-          The first inside shot is framed on the two men standing either side of a table showing whoever is in there is important and powerful otherwise he wouldn’t have to be guarded.

-          They don’t give away the identity of the man straight away by showing the back of his head this makes up curious to who he is.

-          By there being no music it shows its serious and in some ways creates tension in the scene because you know something is going to happen.

44 inch chest

-          Dog look afraid and hiding so this immediately makes the audience know something bad happened just before and that we are being shown what has happened.

-          The apartment is in a mess, this shows signs of a struggle and that who or whatever came in had no regard for the persons belongings.

-          The first few shots are still shots, showing no movement, then as the camera starts to move slowly into the apartment showing each bit of destruction as it goes you notice more this way.

-          When you see the man lying on the floor you know he is the victim as he looks as if he came off worse and is dead.

-          The camera looks directly down on him as if you’re in a someone’s perspective and you have just discovered him.

-           The man doesn’t look like an innocent old man, he looks dodgy like he was involved in something that went wrong and he came off bad.

-          The music doesn’t go with the mood of the scene as its all jolly and normal where as you would think it would be depressive and sad as you think something bad has just happened and changed someone’s life forever.

Preliminary Evaluation - Rebecca

Overall, I think our preliminary task as a whole went well and there were both strong and weak points of it. The main bad point about our preliminary was that the first time we uploaded it was incomplete; this was due to us not reading the sheet correctly and also getting carried away with the story line of the trailer. But we then went back and included the shots we had missed out.
We casted our film as a group after a discussion about who doesn’t mind being in it. The main character was Ryan then the rest of us all had small parts in it, this worked well because then we all had a chance to direct and tell the people acting what to do and all have a chance to be on camera too.

When doing the actual filming we came across a few problems that stopped us filming when we may have wanted to, such as Ryan and i weren’t always wearing the same clothes as we were in the first time we filmed. This caused a continuity problem so we couldn’t film till we were wearing the same clothes. But when we did get to film we all worked well together and worked out the best ways to catch the shots we needed and how to make it look best.
The shot i feel worked best was the high angle looking at the feet going up the stairs one after the other, this created tension and kept the audience on the edge of their seat. The variety of shots and angles that we shot worked well. I like the way the camera doesn't always follow the characters with something like a tracking shot, I think that it works just as well when the character just walks into the shot. This makes it less predictable. The last shot of Ryan in the lift is zoomed and it did work well but i think it could have been done better as the picture quality wasn’t that good because of the light and the camera shake. Also we could have framed some of the shots better, like the one of Me and Ryan by the lift was slightly to one side and could have been closer to get more of our facial expressions in.

The editing of the film went well, we all chipped in a bit to the editing, as me Ryan and Bekah did some to begin with then Bekah and Zoe finished it off for us.

 In all i think our film came out better than we thought it would, but still some elements of it could still be improved if we had the chance to do it again, but we worked well as a group and got all the tasks complete on time.

Evaluation of Prelim (Rebekah)

Filming:

I did the filming for the group, I did a lot of it but I worked with the group as well to make sure the shots looked good. The good bits of filming which have come out of this film is the match on action, this bit we didn't put in the first version of the film, we got carried away with what the story was so we ended up forgetting the most important things such as the match on action and the 180 degree rule. The 180 degree rule, I did not film as I was the actress at this time, however we did break it.

 

Directing:

As I was the director I had to make sure that when we started filming everyone knew so that they could get into their positions, and always said Action, and other phrases so that the whole group knew what was happening. This worked well as we could get the job done quicker. As director I think I did a reasonable on what we have created.

The Film

I think the final film looks better then expected, I think that our whole group did well on the performance and getting each task done. It was not hard as we all knew what we were doing and we worked well as a group to get it finished in time. Our first film was done and uploaded in time, however as we watched it through we noticed some mistakes and noticed things that could have changed and things that needed to be added, this is what we did the next day. It didn't take us long as we already knew what things and how we were going to do it. However this time I had to be in it so that we could do the 180 degree rule. If we had another chance to do the preliminary again, I think we would have focused more on what needs to be done first instead of the story and the performance. I think some good shots were used in the final film, such as high angle shots of the feet walking up the stairs, this gives a better effect of someone following but not quite there.
The Roles 
 I chose the roles in making of this film, I was the director and was filming most of it, if not all of it, this meant that we needed a few people to be the actors/actresses, as we already knew the story and what was going to happen we needed people who would not mind being in it. As Zoe had the coat she was going to be the shady fellow then we needed someone else to be the other characters, this meant Becky and Ryan one of them was going to be the victim and because we didn't want to sexist we put Ryan as the victim.

To conclude we could have done a lot better in a few areas, which some of that was my fault however I think we worked well as a group.

Completed Thriller

This is our completed thriller.

Zoe- 5 Thriller To Research.

American Psycho- Directed by Mary Harron released-21st April 2000


Camera work-
Over the shoulder two shot
Close up of Patrick Bateman to shows his reaction
Big close up of Patrick to get a sense of what he is saying
Editing-
Fast cuts at the disco to show how fast paced the place really is.
Mise En Scene-
When you first see the table you automatically assume that there is girls and the table, this arises questions when you see its not
Red drops in the credit, you think of blood this makes you wonder whats happening.
Sound
Music contrapuntal from when Patrick is describing himself to when you see the offices
Dialogue

The shining-

  Camerawork-

• long take of the car driving, as an establishing shot shows just how far they are going from civilization
• Canted angle, gives the sense that you have lost your bearings.
  Sound-

No dialogue

Loud orchestra to create tension, parallel sound.

Eerie music to create a sense of mystery.

Editing- 

• Very long cuts
• No background or car noise just the music.

Mise en Scene-

• The nearer it gets to the place it goes from light to dark this maybe to show danger.
• Deserted although there is other cars on the road
• Sepia colour throughout.

 

Inception- Directed By Christopher Nolan, Release Date 16th July 2010

Camerawork-

Low angle of the man with the gun shows that he is in higher power 
Long shot of the building 
Sound

• There is non diagetic to begin with then it cuts to the waves
• Dialogue
• editing

quite fat cuts from the children back to the man in the water shows that they ma have a relation to them, The waves have been made to be heard more.


Mise en Scene
Children show innocents
 having the spinning top on the table automatically gives a sense of mystery.

Shutter Island-Directed By Martin Scorsese, Released-12th March 2010


Camerawork-Tracking in from the marshell to following him outside
Long shot of the island, just shows how big it really is
fast track in oat the gate shows how fast the car is really going, or how much danger they are about to get it.
Close up of the Marshal's face in the mirror really gives you his point of view.
Editing- Cuts from the Marshal to the location to how why he feel like he does like this.
cut out all noise.
Sound- No background noise
Dialogue
Mise En Scene- low key lighting in the present and high key lighting in the past to show either happiness or it could be real but its not.

 Camerawork-Pan of the room as an establishing shot gives a real sense of where you are.
Close up of the door shows characters.
Split frame of the man behind the door shows that you are not meant to see who he really is.
Extreme close up of the grenade implies danger.

Editing-

Fast cuts when the shooting begins give a sense of how fast it is going 

Mise en scene- Low key lighting, and sepia lighting shows danger. Messy room so you know something has happen that was bad.

Sound 

Parallel to what is happen i.e the messiness. no background noise this create suspense as the spectator doesn't know what has happened 

5 Thriller Films (Rebekah)

Final Destination, James Wong, 2000

Camerawork:

• Close up and Extreme close up shots at the start of the clip
• Quick zooms into things such as books and fans 
• Medium shots towards the middle of the clip when packing the boys bags 
• 2 shots 
• Panning in the night when the boy is asleep 
• Track in when sleeping

Editing:

• Quick cuts
• Straight Cuts
• Fade
• Parallel editing

Sound:

• Dialogue 
• Tense Music

Mise En Scene:

• Lighting: Low key lighting 
• Props: Typical props for going on holiday such as suitcase, bags 
• Clothes: Normal everyday clothes, nothing fancy or dressed up, teacher has suit on to show that he is in a higher position then the kids.
• Make-up: Normal everyday make-up, plain
• Character: 
• Alex: Tense as he is going on holiday without his family, excited as he is with his friends, however doesn't know why he feels the way he feels and thinks that everything looks weird and strange to him.
• Mum & Dad: opposites, don't see much of them in the clip, however the dad like to tell jokes however has a serious side to him, the mum likes everything to be perfect and ready.
• Friends: They like to make jokes
• Setting: 
• The home seems creepy when it is nighttime especially in Alex's room as he has creepy dolls and toys around, this makes the audience question why he has these.
• The airport: seems friendly and okay like a normal airport to everyone else however to Alex it seems abnormal and something doesn't seem right. 
• Hair: Everyone hair is tidy and normal, like it should be no ones is messy like something has happened to them as this is only the start of the film.
• Mood: Alex is tense about going on holiday and always seems to worry about a lot of things, the movie in whole give a more tense mood and makes the audience worry about what is going to happen. 

The Boy in Stripped Pyjamas, Mark Herman, 2008

Camerawork:

• Slow zooming out of the flag
• Panning from the flag
• Extreme long shot when camera comes out of the flag into the streets creating an 
• Establishing shot 
• Medium shots in the street following the kids 
• Close up of the hands cleaning the glasses 
• Slow pan to the light folding up the carpet and pan to the left to show the cutlery being layed out
• Crane 
• High angle shot doing the table up
• Low angle shot of feet
• 3 shot

Editing:

• Quick Cuts
• Straight Cuts
• Parallel editing

Sound:

• Dialogue 
• Party music

Mise En Scene:

• Lighting: High key lighting and low key lighting
• Props: cutlery, glasses typical things which would be in a house but the camera focuses on them as if something may happen 
• Hair: smart tidy hair, common in the of which this was set
• Make-up: plain make-up not to much but not to little something which makes them look normal.
• Costume: smart, fancy clothing which was required at that time period, war uniform which suggest that they are in a good job
• Setting: town of which a lot of weathly people as well as little poor people live there. 
• Mood: This movie gives a sad mood and the audience wonder what is going to happen, this upsets them as they can see that the little boy doesn't want to go and doesn't like leaving his friends whereas the rest of the family are happy.

Killers, Robert Luketic, 16th June 2010

Camerawork:

• 3 shot 
• Medium shot
• Extreme Long shots
• Pans to left
• 180 degree rule 
• Close up
• 2 shot
• Tracking shot
• Low angle 
• High angle 

Editing:

• Fade
• Straight Cuts

Sound:

• Dialogue 
• Tense Music

Mise En Scene:

• Lighting: High key lighting
• Props: Car this is very useful to get around in this case it is also useful as it is a fast car, swimming gear, this is vital for him to complete his mission
• Hair: normal, nothing fancy or smart however some going towards a messy bun
• Make-Up: normal and simple nothing fancy, plain
• Costume: swimwear this is good as Spencer is going into the sea and flippers will help him get lower down better, however Jen is wearing a suit which could suggest that she likes to be a smart person
• Setting: 
• Aeroplane: this is a normal aeroplane which is crowded with people this could suggest that they are going on holiday with the bright summer clothes that they have on.
• France: romantic and bright and sunny not the typical thriller, crowded with a lot of tourists and the locals and a good place to go on holiday or a get away. 
• Character:
• Jen: Fun and bubbly doesn't really know what's going on and doesn't really like hanging out with her parents, gets nervous around hot guys but can open up easily whether drunk or not.
• Spencer: Hot, romantic, speaks french and likes the ladies and flashy cars. Undercover spy or detective or some sort, trying to help out as best as he can, is not afraid of danger.
• Mum & Dad: seem a  little bit over protective and wants what is best for their daughter however can be a bit controlling which their daughter can hate, the mother is a bit of a drinker.
• Mood: The mood of this movie is a happy and a sad and tense mood, the audience don't really know what is going on with Spencer in a lot of detail, however they are happy by the fact that Jen is going on a date with him, this would make it a romance film, however because of the action and the killing it in, the audience can see that the movie is not just a romance and in fact something else, this makes them ask questions. 

Cloverfield, Matt Reeves, 2008

 This film itself is not thriller as it has creatures and that would change the genre to horror. The start of the film as you will see in the clip is a thriller. The start of the film the audience can see police documents, like they are investigating the clip, this is a bit like lost as it is by the same person.

Camerawork:

• Close up shots through out the whole of the clip
• Medium shots which also shows some of the background and the audience can get a better understanding of what is going on
• Establishing shot to set the scene 
• Extreme long shots when walking and looking outside the window 
• Steadicam/Handheld the whole movie
• Zooms, most of the movie
• Panning when going across the room to see the pictures
• Extreme close up while adjusting the camera 
• Focus pulls when adjusting the zoom
• shallow depth of field when adjusting the zoom
• Low angle shot of him looking in front
• High angle shot of him looking into the camera
• Fast pans across the room 

Sound:

• Dialogue
• Tense music
• Cars beeping
• Party Music

Editing:

• Quick cuts
• Straight Cuts

 Mise En Scene:

•  Lighting:

• Low key lighting to create tension and atmosphere this is used at the start of the movie.
•  Props: Camera, however it is what the audience is seeing it is also a prop as they are characters are videoing the party. Food, this is important because without it their wouldn't be a party.
• Costume: Every one is dresses smart and dressed to the occasion, in the start of the clip, there is nightwear to suggest that thye just woke up. 
• Hair: Smart not plain but not to fancy, good for the occasion
• Make-Up: plain and simple but good for the occasions however at the start of the clip, the character may not be wearing any due to just woken up
• Setting: New york: busy in the day and in the night, Party: Full of people having a good time, light dimmed to look like normal and like a party.
• Mood: Lets off a happy mood and a sad one because the audience can see that everyone is happy by the fact that he has got a good job but sad because he is upset that he is moving away as the audience don't know much about him. 

2012,Roland Emmerich,2009

Camerawork:

• Close up of the fire 
• Close up to medium shot in the cab
• Extreme long shot of the cab coming towards the camera
• Pan to the left as they are walking into the bulding 
• High angle shot looking down at them in the lift 
• 3 shot in the lift
• 2 shot when out of the lift 
• Shot reverse shot when looking at the information 

Sound:

• Tense Music
• Thunder Lighting, Rain
• Dialogue

Editing:

• Quick Cuts
• Straight Cuts
• Parallel editing
• 180 degree rule 

Mise En Scene:

• Lighting: Low key lighting 
• Props: Umbrellas due to it raining
• Hair: tidy but messy at the same time 
• Make-up: Minimal or none at all
• Costume: very plain nothing smart but nothing to normal as if it is their normal day going out clothes, near to smart 
• Setting: India: very busy inside the building as well as very hot
• Mood: This film makes the audience worry and question if this is really going to happen in 2012, however because they don't really understand what the scientists are saying they can not fully understand and relate to it. When getting the to middle of this clip the audience have a better understanding of what is going on in the film and makes them question if the government are doing the same thing right now. This makes the audience tense because they know that even if it is happening right now there is not much they can do about it and then that makes them upset because as they might go home thinking the world might end in 2012. 

Rebekah