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Wednesday 31 December 2014
Monday 15 December 2014
Sunday 14 December 2014
Target audience
WHAT IS AN AUDIENCE?
The assembled spectators or listeners at a public event such as a play, film, concert, or meetingWHY IS IT USEFUL FOR A FILM TO HAVE A TARGET AUDIENCE ?
Its useful for a film to have a target audience as they are the people that are most likely to watch your film. for example a film opening that is appealing to teenage market will be different to an opening appealing to older people.Your target audience needs to be able to engage and relate to the film.
WHICH AUDIENCES DO YOU THINK TEEN DRAMAS APPEAL MOST TO?
They tend to be aimed at male and female aged 10-25 as most teen films are set in a school institution e.g high school. for the older teens they tend to be set in college or are based around drugs and sex.
Favourite film
The Conjuring
- Distributors
- directed by
- produced by
- executive producer
- edited by
- cast
- casting by
- costume designer
- music by
- production
- title
The title sequence was a discrete title sequence as there was pictures and newspaper articles related to the film but you don't get the plot from watching the title sequences.Title on images was also used.
The writing is in capitals with the names larger than the credit titles.The writing moved around the screen but was mainly in the centre of the screen.
Title sequences
A title sequence is a method by which films a television programs present key production and cast members.
There are four main title categories:
·On a blank screen
·On still images
·Over moving images
·Using animation
There are three different types of title sequences:
·Narrative-goes straight into the plot of the film
·Discrete -titles are integrated into moving images but isn't clear what the storyline is
·Stylised -loads of visual effects and effects (discrete title sequence)
Wednesday 10 December 2014
Monday 8 December 2014
what is the purpose of a title sequence
Thomas Sutcliffe says “Films need to seduce
their audience into a long term commitment; while there are many types of
seduction, the temptation to go for instant arousal is almost irresistible”. I think he means to draw people into a film you have to do it right from the beginning to grab the audiences attention.
Jean Jacques Beineix also agrees with Thomas sutcliffe but also he believes building the storyline up at the beginning is better as they’re waiting for something to happen, which would be more effective than the puting the good part of the movie right at the beginning.
Sutcliffe says “a good beginning must make
the audience feel that it doesn’t know nearly enough yet and at the same time
make sure that it doesn’t know too little.” i think he means it the beginning of the film they should set the tone of the movie without giving to much away and should also leave the audience in suspense.
Stanley Kauffmann describes the “classic
opening” to begin with an establishing shot – showing the place it is set. It
then leads up to the specific location (in this case a building) then through a
window into that building going past various things into a room with the main
protagonists. This allows the audience to see where it is set and the
occupation of the main protagonists as well as the perfection of the setting.
The title sequences to the film “Seven”
were effective as they had many different aspects but still simple. Even
though they’re discrete title sequences, they still fell very much a part of
the film. They told a story, introduced you to the nature of the main character
and foreshadowed the film.
“A favourite trick of Film Noir” is a trick
which makes the opening of the film have an ending to it making the audience
question and wonder what’s going to happen.
“The Shining” creates suspense by starting
with simple shots. it then shows a car but from a high angle and a wide shot. This is successful as it already
imposes an idea that they’re going in the wrong direction and something is
wrong.
Research blog 4 - Art of the Title
Analysis of two title sequences
I, Robot
1. What credits are shown and the order they are shown?
Twentieth Century Fox
In association with MediaStream IV
I, ROBOT
2. What font type is used in the titles?
The font used is a San-Serif, and uses upper case letters to simulate a futuristic and more modern font style.
3. How the font is shown?
In the beginning of the sequence 'Twentieth Century Fox' appears in the centre of the frame; However, the text is slightly slanted to the left and slowly levels itself and moving closer to the top of the frame, while the text comes more into focus. After this the next title 'in association with MediaStream IV' appears unfocused to the right side of the frame, and like the title before becomes more focused and level as it is shown.
The title of the film is then shown next, larger and dead centre of the frame, appearing out of some VFXs stimulated electricity design.
4.What happens behind the font?
Behind and in-between shots of the credits the sequence shows a series of VFX and animations of machinery designs along with bobbles and shots that continue into the film.
5. What do you like about the sequence?
I like this sequence because of its dream like feel and how it uses the opening sequence to give some of the most vital information to understanding the plot. I also like that although the film was a large budget film they only have the most basic credits needed for the beginning of the film and don't spend 1-4 minutes showing names of the stars and crew.
6. Anything else you can find out about the sequence?
Blade
1. Which credits are shown and in what order?
New Line Cinema
Presents
An Amen Ra Films Production
In association with
Imaginary Forces
Blade 11
2. What font type is used in the titles?
In this sequence they use a special designed Serif front that must have been created for this specific film series.
3. How the font is shown?
The font is shown in red text against a mostly black, blue or grey background footage, it appears on screen with the transaction of the shoots. Sliding from the right to the left to reveal the text. It is in relatively smaller text while the title of the film dominates the whole frame.
The font is shown in red text against a mostly black, blue or grey background footage, it appears on screen with the transaction of the shoots. Sliding from the right to the left to reveal the text. It is in relatively smaller text while the title of the film dominates the whole frame.
4.What happens behind the font?
behind the font short shots are shown side by side having more then one shot in frame at a time, the shots blending into each other in a sliding motion to the left from the right of the frame. The shots give information on what is in the film and has close ups of the main characters costume and figure.
behind the font short shots are shown side by side having more then one shot in frame at a time, the shots blending into each other in a sliding motion to the left from the right of the frame. The shots give information on what is in the film and has close ups of the main characters costume and figure.
5. What do you like about the sequence?
I like how they use a voice over in this sequence and how well they did the transactions between the shots in the background, sometimes having up to three different clips of shots together in frame at a time. I also like how they made the
I like how they use a voice over in this sequence and how well they did the transactions between the shots in the background, sometimes having up to three different clips of shots together in frame at a time. I also like how they made the
6. Anything else you can find out about the sequence?
Sunday 7 December 2014
title sequence
Nina saxon
Extension Research Post 5; What Is The Purpose Of A Film Opening
What is the purpose of a film opening?
- Thomas Sutcliffe said “Films need to seduce their audience into long term commitment”. This statement meant that the title sequence of a film is always meant to entice audiences and keep them interested in what they're about to watch. It's to make the film exciting and keep people wanting more. It helps to capture the audience before the film even begins.
- Director Jean Jacques Beineix said “there are risks of 'instant arousal'. Explaining this would be to say that if you show something intersting at the beginning of the film, it may be harder to keep the interest of the audience if the rest of the film doesn't follow the same path. Film Makers are aware that this poses a risk because they may end up disappointing the crowd if the can't live up to the standards of the opening sequence.
- "A good beginning must make the audience feel that they don’t know nearly enough yet, and at the same time make sure that it doesn't know too little". This means that you must create a balance between how much you show the audience to interest them and how much you leave out to create the urge to watch further. You must not give away the whole film, but just enough to keep the audience interested.
- Critic Stanley Kauffmann said “ The classic opening as the film began with an establishing shot of New York City usually from the East side, then a close up of a building with a camera shot tilting up the building to a window “. This classic opening works because it gives the audience a little incite to where the films going to take place and what kind of people live there .
- Kyle Cooper's title sequence to the film Seven was very effective as this title sequence became the first scene of the movie as it told the story and introduced the incisive nature of the films main character. it also gave little hint to the audience of whats going to happen in the film.
- Orson Welles wanted to created a title sequence that hasn’t done before it consist of no credits and title music and plunge the audience into his story without giving them time to prepare themselves in his opening of the film 'A Touch of Evil'.Universal Studios did not totally agree with this idea so they put a nice score underneath with the credits so the effects were lost . This is because they did not understand the picture in the opening shot
- "A favourite trick of Film Noir" this is a trick where the beginning of a film is actually an ending and not a beginning at all. This phrase means a film with an quality beginning that makes the audience see what's to come and if it's not clear the first time, it will be clear the second time round when you watch the film. This allows the audience to have an “aaa ha” moment .
- The opening to the film 'The Shining' creates a suspense by shooting from a birds eye view but then it’s full of tension as the camera follows the car like a predator high up from behind.
Research Post 7; Analysing A Favourite Film
The Breakfast Club...
For the opening title sequence of 'The Breakfast Club', the 'Titles on a Blank Screen' method was used. This could be due to the fact that the film was made in 1985, and this was - and still is one of the most popular methods of doing a title sequence.
They provide a simple, low-budget way of providing institutional information at the beginning of a film.
They used a yellow colour to create a contrast between the black background.
The order of the credits are as follows:
- Distributor
- Producer Company
- Director - John Hughes
- Name of the Film
- Cast (in alphabetical order)
- Costume Designer
- Production Supervisor
- Executive Producers
- Music Composed By
- Edited By
- Production Designer
- Director Photographer
- Co Producers
- Producer
- Written and Directed By
- And A Quote By David Bowie
Saturday 6 December 2014
who makes title sequences?
In 1897 Thomas edison began to use a text board to show the company name and the copy write note. as all titles was being made the same way people started marking it with there name to make it there own. As title sequences developed actors were filmed in the opening scenes
There are several different film designers that could be hired to design a title sequences there isn't one person behind making title sequences and there's also many different ways in which people approach and design. title sequence designers uses a combination of there own in vision and also the directors as they normally get the last say.
Friday 5 December 2014
Research Post 4; Art of The Title - Analysing Title Sequences
Art Of The Title - Analysing Title Sequences.
The Lego Movie
The Lego Movie (2014) — Art of the Title <-------- CLICK THE LINK :D
1. Which credits do we see & the order we see them in?
We see:- The Director first
- Screen Play by
- Story by
- Producers - Executive Producers
- Animation Supervisors
- Based On - Lego Toys
- Cinematography
- Designer Producer
- Edited by
Music by
Feature Animator
Co Producers - Associate Producers
Cast Director
Cast
Distributor Companies
Producer Companies
Name of Film.
2. What font type is used for the titles?
The font type is quite computerised, almost like it has been typed up. It is very simple to read maybe because as the film is targeted for young people they may have wanted to make it easier for them to read the titles.
All the fonts are in white no matter the background.
3.How we see the font - where do we see it in the frame?
Most of the time, we see the font central to whatever is going on in the background. Some times is may be in the centre but on the left or on the right. The font doesn't move.
4. What happens behind the font? - what do we see, who are we introduced to, what sound do we hear?
The theme song for The Lego Move - 'Everything is Awesome' is what plays in the background. Also the background is full of lego blocks, and things made out of lego.
5. What do you like about this sequence, why did you pick it?
The movie is very good so when I saw the title sequence come up I really wanted to use it. Also it is very fun, light hearted and reminds me of when I used to play Lego as a little girl.6. Anything else you can find out about the title sequence either from the designer themselves or responses to the title from other people.
Wednesday 3 December 2014
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