These documents were created to increase the organisation during the construction stage. The sheets themselves state the locations, actors and props to be used on a specified day of filming.
Sunday, 9 May 2010
Risk Assessment Form
This document was created to assess the risk of each activity that will take place during the construction phase. This is an important task to carry out because some of the activity's we are planning to do have the potential to be very dangerous.
Running Time
This document was again created to improve the efficiency of the time spend during the construction time, it helped us particularly in the editing stage know roughly what order to put the clips in.
Script
This document was the script that was created. This script was helpful in the contruction of our trailer as it ment the actors new exactly what to say, therefore saving time.
Saturday, 8 May 2010
Storyboards
These are the story boards i created in so that the construction stage would run smoothly and our time would be used efficiently.
Thursday, 6 May 2010
Movie Trailer Analysis 2 - Paranormal Activity
The second of the movie trailers i have chosen to analysis is a film called Paranormal Activities (2010). This film is also a recently released film in the horror genre, one that was heavily promoted under claims that the film was based on true recordings.
The Paranormal Activity trailer is unique in the sense that it is shot in a shot of documentary style. It starts of with a shot of people queuing up for an advanced screening of the film with title over laying the footage explaining what is occurring, one of these such titles put the movies name in quotation marks, this projects a subconscious idea that what you are watching isn't a trailer but a case study into something more factual, something that is beyond a regular horror film.
Point of view shots are used throughout the trailer again to give it more of a factual feel, as if what you are is first hand, unedited footage, while at the same time a lot of medium, steady framed shots are used to show the 'paranormal activity' that is such an important part of the plot.
Almost all of the camera shots/angles are included in the trailer to suggest to the audience that what is being witnesses isn't a typical horror film and is something genuinely worth watching, even if you aren't a fan of this genre.
Dark music is included and titles containing rave reviews from critics are flashed onto the screen between 'paranormal' events. The view of this trailer is left with many question in their head about the authenticity of the claims made in the trailer, therefore increasing the likely hood of them going to see the product. Finally if the viewer does decide to he or she wants to see the film the name of the film and release date are included at the end of the trailer, following the typical convention.
Movie Trailer Analysis 1 - Shutter Island
This movie trailer is part of the promotional campaign advertising the film Shutter Island (2010) i have chosen this trailer to analysis because it is a very new product and fits into the horror genre, therefore this media product is very relevant to my project.
The original shutter island trailer starts with the calm end of an equilibrium, its uses establishing shots and begins to give an introduction to the island/plot of the film through the voice over used.
This calm equilibrium is quickly disturbed using time and camera distortion mixed in with a harsh screeching sound and a mixture of fast cuts , slow cuts, fade to black and the muting of none deigetic sound, all of which creates a sense of unease. The beginning of the trailer empowers the island, the ship sailing through the fog symbolises going into the unknown and the confiscation of the officers hand guns symbolises the handing over of power.
Throughout the middle of the trailer a lot of fast shots are used combined with a lot of 'fade to black' transitions this effect slightly confuses the viewer, this effect coupled with the open ended, questioning voice over laying down the plots foundation (without giving to much away) gives a really good sense that something isn't right within this supposed mental institution, a location that stereotypically symbolises crazy, paranormal, frightening imagery.
Near the end of the trailer, once enough superstition about what is realy going on, on 'shutter island' has been portrayed to the viewer, the equilibrium of calm is restored for a moment with a very similar shot to the establishing shot at the beginning, this shot is layered with a voice over that states "you'll never leave this island" leaving the view extremely intrigued as of why this is the case, therefore increasing the likely hood of them watching the film which would make the trailer a success in terms of it achieving its intended purpose.
Finally, at the very end of the trailer the important information of when the film is released is stated on a closing title so that any potential customers of this film that have been, or may be persuaded to buy a movie ticket knows when it is out. This title is the last thing the viewers sees so it will probably be the last thing he or she remembers.
This calm equilibrium is quickly disturbed using time and camera distortion mixed in with a harsh screeching sound and a mixture of fast cuts , slow cuts, fade to black and the muting of none deigetic sound, all of which creates a sense of unease. The beginning of the trailer empowers the island, the ship sailing through the fog symbolises going into the unknown and the confiscation of the officers hand guns symbolises the handing over of power.
Throughout the middle of the trailer a lot of fast shots are used combined with a lot of 'fade to black' transitions this effect slightly confuses the viewer, this effect coupled with the open ended, questioning voice over laying down the plots foundation (without giving to much away) gives a really good sense that something isn't right within this supposed mental institution, a location that stereotypically symbolises crazy, paranormal, frightening imagery.
Near the end of the trailer, once enough superstition about what is realy going on, on 'shutter island' has been portrayed to the viewer, the equilibrium of calm is restored for a moment with a very similar shot to the establishing shot at the beginning, this shot is layered with a voice over that states "you'll never leave this island" leaving the view extremely intrigued as of why this is the case, therefore increasing the likely hood of them watching the film which would make the trailer a success in terms of it achieving its intended purpose.
Finally, at the very end of the trailer the important information of when the film is released is stated on a closing title so that any potential customers of this film that have been, or may be persuaded to buy a movie ticket knows when it is out. This title is the last thing the viewers sees so it will probably be the last thing he or she remembers.
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