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Potential locations for filming

- As you can see there are a series of images showing a bathroom. I took this image of a bathroom using low lighting, this makes the location seem unsafe, dangerous and heightens the sense of isolation. In conventional horror films bathrooms are used in slaughter scenes or supernatural scenes when typically something appears in the mirror. However in the scene we would like to create we would like to use this setting to show a victim being kept in a house against her will, and someone controlling and hurting her like a puppeteer.

- Interestingly I replaced towels on the towel rack with the prop of knifes. This makes the location seem suddenly not homely and dangerous  Compared to if they weren't there it would like like a normal bathroom, as the knifes are out of place.- Here I have taken a picture of a shed/Wendy house. I have chosen this to be a potential location as its not a house and creates a sense of coldness to the mise en scene. Moreover its isolated as its not near anything and is at the back of a garden, interestingly its been made to look like a home as it has a door number on and tinted out windows this reflects danger and screams ''Stay away'' 

- This is an image of a park near an alley way, this was taken at the evening. The use of dark light makes the setting look shady, and makes the mise en scene look cold. This is a potential location as it could be used as cutaways or an establishing shot. 

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Music

At the beginning of the clip the music slowly builds in volume, the score consists of high pitched noises and upbeat tempo that is slow this compliments the cinematography at this time as the audience are slowly introduced to the insects through the use of extreme close ups. Making the audience feel intrigued to see the insects are in this location. Moreover when the man enters the room and starts shuffling around a soprano sound overlaps the score, this adds tension and suspense as the audience await to see the identity of the man.

Sound:
I have used this wordle tool to illustrate the use of sound in the clip.  The use of a hyperbollic sound of the pen writing on the paper adds significance to the action made. This makes the audience feel drawn to paper and prompts the audience to question what is he writing, why is he writing? In addition to this the use of the diegetic sound of the insects creates a magical atmosphere which is effective as its a film aimed at young children. This adds a sense of excitement to the scene and compliments the imagery the audience witness of the insects and the location the film is set in.




Editing:
Quick cuts are used in the clip when there are a series of close ups of a variety insects. This has been used to convey a lot of information quickly and imply the atmosphere is energetic and chaos. This is reinforced when the character runs into the room and starts to rush. In addition to this towards the end of the clip some shots are of a long duration. This is used to draw an emotional response from the reader as we witness the man looking terrified as he looks out the window. Moreover it draws the audience to whats on the screen.

When the titles begin they fade in and fade out slowly, this creates a creepy atmosphere, the music compliments this. Again it also creates a magical feeling, which enhances the fantasy aspect of the film.


Cinematography and Mise En Scene 

Bridget Jones Analysis

Bridget Jones Diary ( 2001, UK, Sharon Maguire)

Mise En Scene
In the opening sequence we are introduced to the character Bridget, when looking at the characters costume we can see she is wearing red patterned clothes this choice of clothing is quite festive and indicates to the audience what time the film is set in which is just after Christmas. Bridget  is dressed very old fashioned for her age this allows the audience to make a connection between her personality and dress sense which reflects her as the typical thirty - something single woman in London.

Also when looking at Bridget's facial expressions it reflects her quirky and awkward personality which is also heightened in the previous scene when she talks out loud about her favorite dish being curry

In the next shot we can see a crumbled Christmas hat, as the opening credits start to begin, the prop indicates to the audience the time of year it is, interestingly the hat is deflated and crumpled and has been thrown on a pillar. This reflects how the festivity has started to diffuse in society just like the hat.  The audience are also shown Bridget's home, her house is typical British architecture this indicates she lives in a suburban area - this echoes the typical romantic comedy story line set in London. The fact that it is also snowing reinforces the classic British Christmas which is what the audience expect at that Christmas period.

When Bridget's home is introduced to the audience instantly it is revealed Bridget is alone this has been used through the use of space, as she is in the right hand corner when using rule of thirds and on the left side there is nothing present but furniture this amplifies she is by herself. The use of props such as a wine glass and cigarette buts signal to the audience she has had nothing to do over the holidays - so her time was used smoking and drinking.  In addition to this her costume in this scene is pajamas this expresses to the audience she is not going anywhere and her plans is to stay at home alone.This makes the audience evoke pathos for Bridget as we can sympathies no-one wants to be alone; especially at festive times of the year. When the music begins to start   Bridget begins to weep as she sings along - this shows to the audience her unstable emotional state as she faces the realization that she is lonely. Again this makes the audience feel sorry for Bridget as she drowns her sorrows in alcohol and sings the signature song '' All By Myself''

Music and Sound
At the beginning of the clip a voice over is used. This is when Bridget starts to talk about her life and what needs to change. A voice over is a non diegetic technique. The use of a voice over allows the audience to gain a better understanding of what Bridge'ts life is like and what she intends to do to change it.

The use of non diegetic sound is very effective in the opening sequence - interestingly the score starts off being presented as non diegetic then slowly begins to become diegetic, this is noticeable when Bridget starts singing along to the song. The use of this specific score  allows the character Bridget to interact with the music, and add a sense of humor to the credits, contrastingly the audience begins to laugh at Bridget's actions. when in fact Bridget is feeling upset. The use of humor allows the audience to connect with whats happening on screen.

Another use of sound is the diegetic sound of the answering phone saying : no new messages. This is used to enhanced the fact Bridget is alone and no-one has tried to contact her in the festive time when everyone is together. This makes the audience yet again feel empathy for Bridget, in turn allowing the audience to become deeply invested in Bridget's life/story.

EditingCross dissolve is used as a transition between shots. This is when two shots overlap each other, this is a use of continuity editing. This has the effect of making Bridget's life seem tedious and unexciting  Moreover it shows how she has nothing but time on her hands.  The font used for the titles looks hand written again this 

The audience are instantly moved to a different place but in Bridget's case she is in the same place, doing the same thing! This reflects in the pace of the editing as its very slow, this allows the director to draw an emotional response from the audience.

When the titles begin fade in and out, the text used is san serif this text reflects a happy, upbeat atmosphere. In addition to this the text is the color yellow/orange this reflects a lightheartedness to the movie. Interestingly the subject Bridget sings almost to credits as they appear on the left side of the shot. When the main title appears Bridget almost 'kicks the credits'' emphases its HER diary.

Audience response:

Connections Made:

• Its after Christmas - the festivity is starting to diffuse.
• The main character lives in London.
• She is lonely - the song and the fact she has no messages left for her reflects this.
• She feels sorry for herself she begins to cry.
• She could be an alcoholic due to the fact she downs her wine.
• She is a chain smoker this is shown by the cigarette buts left near her sofa.

Questions:

• How old is she?
• When was her last relationship?
• Is she in a depressed state?
• Will she find someone?

Cinematography:

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Exploring the differences between a Title Sequence and Trailer

A title sequence is a scene or a sequence of scenes shown at the beginning of a film. This is used to show the names of cast members and production team; this is not to be confused with the ending credits. These titles are normally superimposed over a scene, allowing the text and the scene to be viewed clearly. Title sequences help to build up the story plot or show a crucial moment, building up anticipation and atmosphere. They act as an establishing shot.

 A Trailer is a composed montage of scenes edited with cuts. Trailers allow the viewer to get an insight of what the story line and genre are. This entices the viewer to watch the whole film. In addition to this film trailers are usually much shorter than title sequences, so that they can be advertised in between programs or before movie showings in cinemas.

AS Media Studies : Main Task Brief

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Preliminary Exercise created by Shannon ,Molly, Jack

WWW:  I followed the 180 rule, which is the guideline regarding the spatial relationship between two subjects, in this case the red subject ( me ) and the pink subject ( Molly ) never changed position. The red subject is always on the left and the pink subject is always on the right. It is important the 180 line is not crossed because the subjects move places and continuity is broken this can leave the audience disorientated. In addition to this we used match on action,  when the subject ( Me) is seen walking towards the door and opening in then the shot cuts to the subject walking through the door, we edited these shots so they look seamless. I have used a variety of different shot types like a high angle shot and low angle shot to show status, moreover we used close up, mid shot  long shot and the classic shot where gradually the camera zooms into the subject. In this exercise we were very creative as we created a story, and also when editing we added a few extra screen shots introducing the short film and concluding our film.

As an extension we used eye line match this is a cut between a character looking at a subject, to a shot of the subject they were looking upon. I used this when the subject ( Me ) walk into the room and looks ahead the next shot is of Molly who I was looking at, to enable the eye line match was correct Molly sat in-front of me so I could look directly into her eyes.


EBI: Unfortunately in most shots there is a lot of space not taken up, this makes the frame look empty and takes away the importance of the subject. To overcome this we could of used a closer up or zoomed in the shot, however we would have to make sure we don't zoom in  too much that the shot looks uncomfortable. Moreover in some shots the camera bag is in the shot this is a silly mistake which i have learnt from, so when structuring shots i just need to make sure there are no unwanted materials in shot of the camera. Moreover the light from the window in some shots creates a harsh light or dark shadows this makes the shot not as clear as it could be, to solve this problem I would consider changing the location or put the camera in front of the light source instead of facing it.  

In addition to this is one shot which is a close up were the subject ( Molly ) is looking into the camera there is audio of someone saying action! to overcome this audio would need to be detached from the whole clip.

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