Why would Revolution Studios work with Slaphand Productions?

Production company - Name, Logo, Ethos

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MISE EN SCENE - FLOWERS

Flowers have been used to convey feelings and messages throughout history. For example:

• Lilies [especially stargazer lilies] are used to at funerals to show mourning and the restoration of innocence.
• Red roses and chrysanthemums are used to show true love.
• Forget-me-not's are used to show undying love.
• Deep red carnations are used to show heart ache.
• Lotus flowers are used to show estrangement.
• Purple Hyacinths are used to ask forgiveness.
• Primroses are used to show that the living cannot live without the deceased.
• In Asia and the USA, chrysanthemums are used to express grief and truth.
• Pink and white orchids are used for mourning and eternal love.

Different cultures mourn in different ways. Although in many western countries black is the colour for mourning, in China and India white is worn to show mourning and loss.

Different cultures also have different funeral/ mourning rituals - Vikings were sent out on a flaming boat so the smoke would carry them to Valhalla, and Egyptians would be mummified and buried with their hearts and other organs in jars so that their heart could be weighed against the Feather of Truth in Ma'at.
However, typical modern funerals are usually either burial or cremation - especially in western cultures -  and are used to pay respects to the dead and for friends and family to say goodbye to the deceased.
For my graveside segment, I would ideally like to use red and white roses or carnations - as well as the meanings behind them, they are also commonly associated with funerals and would act as a signifier.

BBFC - Target Audience and Age Rating.

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Marking previous work

CAPTIVE 58/60

MATERIAL APPROPRIATE TO TARGET AUDIENCE

Level 4 10/10

Fits and successfully displays conventions of horror/thriller
TITLES CONVENTIONAL/APPROPRIATE
Level 4 10/10
Titles appropriate to genre and unobtrusive/distracting.
SOUND/IMAGES AND TECHNICAL EDITING
Level 4 10/10
Smooth continuity editing. Glitch cut suits genre/ shown plot line.
CAMERA WORK/FRAMING/VARIETY OF SHOT TYPES/ MISE EN SCENE
Level 4 10/10
Excellent use of framing, mise-en-scene appropriate to genre, variety of shots.
EDITING FOR MEANING/ TRANSITIONS EFFECTS
Level 4 10/10
Editing contributes meaning and context to story/atmosphere.
OVERALL FEEL
Level 4 8/10
Feels slightly like a trailer.


FACELESS 52/60 

MATERIAL APPROPRIATE TO TARGET AUDIENCE

Level 4 10/10

Creative use of genre codes and conventions

TITLES CONVENTIONAL/APPROPRIATE
Level 3 7/10
Fragmented text appropriate to genre and doesn't draw attention away from scene, but some are too discrete/fast - doesn't allow audience to read the text.
SOUND/IMAGES AND TECHNICAL EDITING
Level 4 9/10
Excellent use of sound - sound matched up with images well.
CAMERA WORK/FRAMING/VARIETY OF SHOT TYPES/ MISE EN SCENE
Level 4 8/10
Wide variety of shots, good framing, and suitable miser en scene.
EDITING FOR MEANING/ TRANSITIONS EFFECTS
Level 4 10/10
Seamless continuity editing - editing was unnoticed.
OVERALL FEEL
Level 4 8/10
Appropriate feel, but tried to fit too much into a small time frame.


RIVALRY 39/50

MATERIAL APPROPRIATE TO TARGET AUDIENCE

Level 4 8/10

Creative use of gangster film genre codes and iconography.

TITLES CONVENTIONAL/APPROPRIATE
Level 4 8/10
Excellent style of titles suited for gangster film, but the final title was way too fast for audiences to read.
SOUND/IMAGES AND TECHNICAL EDITING
Level 3 6/10
Good, original music, but sound of dialogue was unclear.
CAMERA WORK/FRAMING/VARIETY OF SHOT TYPES/ MISE EN SCENE
Level 3 5/10
Good mise en scene, but repetitive shots and some framing issues.
EDITING FOR MEANING/ TRANSITIONS EFFECTS
Level 3 5/10
Indiscrete editing in places - some did add to atmosphere/genre conventions, but some match action was off.
OVERALL FEEL
Level 3 7/10
Appropriate feel, but tried to fit too much into a small time frame. Felt slightly like a trailer.


ISSUES I NEED TO CONSIDER
For my final film opening, I need to pay attention to framing, editing (for technicalities and for meaning), to mise en scene, and to get music suited to the images, making sure they match.

Mind map - Titles, Production/Studio names, Crime Thriller story themes

I have decided to call my film 'Recoil' as it has both emotional and physical connotations - as well as the 'kickback' of a gun, it could also reflect how somebody recoils in horror/shock, which could fit in well with the revenge theme common in crime thrillers - such as Taken, John Wick, and Boondock Saints.

Importance of Title Sequences + analysis of Se7en Titles

Although highly stylised openings look the most effective, there is too much editing to do to make it look professional in the time frame. I have decided to do a discrete opening for my film, as text over an image/a blank screen is too simplistic and more suited for older films, and a narrative opening would not fit my story line well - as it is 2 minutes long, I would not be able to fit enough narrative in for it be make sense or to be effective.

Year 13 Advice

TEXTUAL ANALYSIS - John Wick

TEXTUAL ANALYSIS - Se7en

Codes and Conventions of Genre - CRIME THRILLER

https://prezi.com/cqkzz0wwvhgp/edit/#1_24309637

Crime Thriller - Genre Mood Board

For the full crime/thriller mood board, follow this link :  http://www.gomoodboard.com/boards/WmXUJipa/share 

THRILLER FILM: characterised by feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise, anticipation, and anxiety.
CRIME FILM: fictionalisation of crime, their detection, criminals, and their motive. Multiple sub genres. Suspense and mystery are key elements.

While making this mood board, I have found similarities in the types of framing, lighting, and camera positioning between different crime thriller films. For example, the use of thirds was present in many of the film stills (from the Dark Knight, John Wick, Se7en, and Reservoir Dogs), with each creating a different effect and contributing to the atmosphere in different ways. The use of coloured lights (especially reds) is also a recurring theme, although the use of natural, dimmer light is often used, creating a more realistic, grittier atmosphere. The camera work was also consistent - often using close shots to create a claustrophobic feeling, and low angles to create power and menace. Bad weather and violent iconography were also found throughout.  
However, although crime thriller films can over lap with many other genres (with crime thriller being a hybrid itself), these films share some similarities with action films. Action films have more overt violence and destruction than crime thrillers, with more emphasis on explosions and action packed car chases/shoot outs, with rock music and a more adrenaline filled atmosphere. However, many of the story lines are similar to crime thrillers, with binary opposites (although this can become blurred in thrillers), similar iconography, and similar nerve racking music. 
ACTION FILM: a genre in which the protagonist ends up in a series of violent challenges, with extended fighting, physical feats, and frantic chases.

For full action storyboard follow this link : http://www.gomoodboard.com/boards/R6y6GZui/share