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.

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.

Group Blog

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FINSIHED OPENING SEQUENCE

FINISHED DVD COVER

Here is the final dvd cover that we developed.

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 :

Calm v Turbulence

Justice v Injustice
Good 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?