Tuesday 12 February 2008
Self Evaluation
In the project I feel I have performed sufficiently in most aspects. In planning for costumes and mise en scene I could have helped more. However when it came to shooting on the day, I took a very active role in most shots, and setting up lighting etc. In post production I believe I put a lot of effort in, contributing along with Emma a large amount to the editing of the final piece. I also contributed greatly to the creation of the titles, and the DVD cover. I think I have completed many of the aims I intended to in this project, including certain shot types inspired from research, as well as animated titles. My main contributions have been to filming shots, editing, title creation and the DVD cover.
Thursday 7 February 2008
Comparing Rupture to Real Films
When comparing our film to thriller opening sequences that influenced the idea from the group and my individual research, it is evident that it has been successful in some areas, but other aspects can be improved. The opening sequence to ‘se7en’ is a good comparison. The camera angles are close in and far more enigmatic than our film ‘Rupture’. The narrative developments are also slower where less happens. This less complex opening allows the viewer to familiarise with the surroundings, and in some ways gain a better concept of the character habits or obsession being observed. In being more enigmatic about who the character is , the tension is built up far greater than in our film where I think a number of shots at the beginning reveal too much too soon, particularly the identity of the villain.
If compared to another torture scene from ‘Casino Royale’ it highlights some of the strengths. The framing is very well done, and highlights the improvement from our test footage.
The variety of inventive angles is successful, particularly the shot panning down to reveal the victim, as well as the floor level shot through the chair legs. In ‘Casino Royale’ there are more shot, reaction shots. We are lacking this in our final edit, and this is one of the weak points which could improve. The lighting is ok, but is perhaps too harsh for a set which is meant to be an underground lair. The limited camera movement is also something which I would change about the sequence. The one tracking shot we use works well but would have been far better if lighting was improved. In ‘Casino Royale’ there is more camera movement, and shots track around the chair. We should have employed more camera movement to create greater special awareness for the audience.
Sunday 27 January 2008
Thursday 24 January 2008
How does Rupture Fit into Levi Strauss Theory of Binary Opposites ?
Rupture, has two very obvious binary opposites.
Male vs Female and
Control vs Loss of Control
Other binary opposites in Rupture are :
Good v Evil
Freedom v Entrapment
Male vs Female and
Control vs Loss of Control
Other binary opposites in Rupture are :
Calm v Turbulence
Justice v InjusticeGood v Evil
Freedom v Entrapment
Action and Enigma Codes of Barthes Theory
Barthes theory when applied to our film Rupture shows us the action and enigma codes below:
Action codes:
Showing boots walking
Laying out tools
Guy being held hostage
Camera fading to black at the end
Man being held hostage
The fade to black at the end of the sequence
Enigma codes:
Why does she fire a blank at his head?
Why is he being held hostage?
What tool will she pick?
Why does she need so many tools?
Why does she fire a blank instead of a real bullet?
Why is the man tied up with gaffer tape over his mouth?
Where are they located?
Action codes:
Showing boots walking
Laying out tools
Guy being held hostage
Camera fading to black at the end
Man being held hostage
The fade to black at the end of the sequence
Enigma codes:
Why does she fire a blank at his head?
Why is he being held hostage?
What tool will she pick?
Why does she need so many tools?
Why does she fire a blank instead of a real bullet?
Why is the man tied up with gaffer tape over his mouth?
Where are they located?
What thriller conventions does Rupture show ?
Our opening sequence illustrates quite a few conventions and signifiers of the thriller genre.
The opening sequence shows generic characters such as the femme fatal. Our sequence has themes of vulnerability, isolation,torture, crime,murder,entrapemnts, revenge, and death. The iconography wer have used includes an underground decaying room, a gun, pliers, and other torture weapons.
All togethor i think we have included enough conventions, and signifiers , so that the genre of the film is successfuly portayedto the audience.
The opening sequence shows generic characters such as the femme fatal. Our sequence has themes of vulnerability, isolation,torture, crime,murder,entrapemnts, revenge, and death. The iconography wer have used includes an underground decaying room, a gun, pliers, and other torture weapons.
All togethor i think we have included enough conventions, and signifiers , so that the genre of the film is successfuly portayedto the audience.
Independent Rupture Research
I also showed our film to family and friends who gave me some critics and postitives that they had .
" Really s@!t scared , very good, really like the titles" Wend Prince ( My aunt)
"Faaaaaabulous, but why is he tied up?" Anna Gavriliedes
" Edited well , and good creative effects in the titles, i'm unsre about the story though" Chris Welch
" The plot doesnt appeal to me, i wouldnt go and watch it, but the editing is good and the framing is nice. My favourite part is the blood titles. They are really thriller like" Janyn Williams .
"The titles and music are like a James Bond. I would give it 9 out of 10" James Devy
"WOW Max you guys are really amazing, it's really good. How did you do the blood titles and Black and White effect ? " Tamid Kuddus
"He must have been tied up for a long time , i want to see more" Rasheed
"cool" Owen Bradley ( he mumbled clearly enjoying the film)
" Sound quality for the speech lets it down a bit, but otherwise w good opening, very enigmatic and ends with an effective cliffhanger" Jake Moxon
Average mark i got out of 10 form friends and family was about 8.9 .
They think the area which we could most improve was the sound quality for speech.
" Really s@!t scared , very good, really like the titles" Wend Prince ( My aunt)
"Faaaaaabulous, but why is he tied up?" Anna Gavriliedes
" Edited well , and good creative effects in the titles, i'm unsre about the story though" Chris Welch
" The plot doesnt appeal to me, i wouldnt go and watch it, but the editing is good and the framing is nice. My favourite part is the blood titles. They are really thriller like" Janyn Williams .
"The titles and music are like a James Bond. I would give it 9 out of 10" James Devy
"WOW Max you guys are really amazing, it's really good. How did you do the blood titles and Black and White effect ? " Tamid Kuddus
"He must have been tied up for a long time , i want to see more" Rasheed
"cool" Owen Bradley ( he mumbled clearly enjoying the film)
" Sound quality for the speech lets it down a bit, but otherwise w good opening, very enigmatic and ends with an effective cliffhanger" Jake Moxon
Average mark i got out of 10 form friends and family was about 8.9 .
They think the area which we could most improve was the sound quality for speech.
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