Here is the video of the title sequence.
An analysation of the title sequence will be uploaded shortly on a time time.
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
Se7en - Title opening.
9 still frames from the opening titles of the film Se7en
Here is the video of the title sequence.
An analysation of the title sequence will be uploaded shortly on a time time.
Here is the video of the title sequence.
An analysation of the title sequence will be uploaded shortly on a time time.
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
BBFC - film ratings
Films are rated by age catogery, to show which films are suitable for the viewers.
They are rated U, PG, 12, 15 and 18. U stands for universal, and should be suitable for young children. PG stands for parental guidance, suitable for young people with paretnal consent.
U - Scary sequences should be mild, brief and unlikely to cause undue anxiety to young children. The outcome should be reassuring. Mild sexual behaviour (for example, kissing) and references only (for example, to ‘making love’). While problematic themes may be present, their treatment must be sensitive and appropriate for young children.
PG - Moderate violence, without detail, may be allowed, if justified by its context (for example, history, comedy or fantasy).Sexual activity may be implied, but should be discreet and infrequent. Mild sex references and innuendo only. Mild bad language only.
12 - Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not frequent or sustained. Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’) must be infrequent. Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context. Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and discreetly indicated, and must have a strong contextual justification.
15 - Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable. Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised. Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.
18 - In line with the consistent findings of the BBFC’s public consultations and The Human Rights Act 1998, at ‘18’ the BBFC’s guideline concerns will not normally override the principle that adults should be free to choose their own entertainment. Exceptions are most likely in the following areas: where the material is in breach of the criminal law, or has been created through the commission of a criminal offence. where material or treatment appears to the BBFC to risk harm to individuals or, through their behaviour, to society – for example, any detailed portrayal of violent or dangerous acts, or of illegal drug use, which may cause harm to public health or morals. This may include portrayals of sexual or sexualised violence which might, for example, eroticise or endorse sexual assault. Where there are more explicit images of sexual activity which cannot be justified by context.
They are rated U, PG, 12, 15 and 18. U stands for universal, and should be suitable for young children. PG stands for parental guidance, suitable for young people with paretnal consent.
U - Scary sequences should be mild, brief and unlikely to cause undue anxiety to young children. The outcome should be reassuring. Mild sexual behaviour (for example, kissing) and references only (for example, to ‘making love’). While problematic themes may be present, their treatment must be sensitive and appropriate for young children.
PG - Moderate violence, without detail, may be allowed, if justified by its context (for example, history, comedy or fantasy).Sexual activity may be implied, but should be discreet and infrequent. Mild sex references and innuendo only. Mild bad language only.
12 - Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not frequent or sustained. Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’) must be infrequent. Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context. Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and discreetly indicated, and must have a strong contextual justification.
15 - Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable. Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised. Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.
18 - In line with the consistent findings of the BBFC’s public consultations and The Human Rights Act 1998, at ‘18’ the BBFC’s guideline concerns will not normally override the principle that adults should be free to choose their own entertainment. Exceptions are most likely in the following areas: where the material is in breach of the criminal law, or has been created through the commission of a criminal offence. where material or treatment appears to the BBFC to risk harm to individuals or, through their behaviour, to society – for example, any detailed portrayal of violent or dangerous acts, or of illegal drug use, which may cause harm to public health or morals. This may include portrayals of sexual or sexualised violence which might, for example, eroticise or endorse sexual assault. Where there are more explicit images of sexual activity which cannot be justified by context.
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Trainspotting Opening
The opening scene in the film Trainspotting really grips the audience. The music at the start of the film, along with the runnning shows the film is fast paced. The main characters voices over the action, and tells of how he didnt "Chose life" like everyone else. As he is runnnig away from the two men (who we have no idea who they are, or why they are chasing him) his voice over gives use a brief introduction to him and how he veiws the world. The scene is also set in the opening, its set in scotland (as you can tell from the accent). Characters are introduced briefly in this opening too. Whilst they are playing football the camera pauses on each character displaying their name, this is done because there are a lot of important characters in the film. We also find out the main theme behind the film in the opening, Heroine.
The camera angles relaly make the audience ask questions in the opening. The two shot of renton and spud running along the street, away from two men starts the questions. We ask who the men are, why are they chasing them. But because we know the characters take drugs we can assume things about them even though we dont know for sure. Its quite possible that they were caught stealing to pay for drugs. Back at the house the long shots of the characters show the house is unclean and dirty. The close up and medium shots on the characters shows that they appear to enjoy taking drugs. But at the end of the opening Renton gets up and says he wont be doing it anymore. This is then followed by him voicing over again saying "Of course i would havwe another hit, after all, I had work to do". This final line really grips the audience and makes you want to see how he devolps as a character, and how the story will progress.
Tuesday, 27 September 2011
Codes and Conventions in film openings
The whole point of a film opening is to grip the audience, and make them want to watch the whole film. If the film opening is bad then people will be unlikely to watch the rest of the film. Film openings should be exciting.
common codes and conventions of film openings:
Setting the scene
Introduction to characters
The genre of the film
Sometimes in film openings the characters names will be listed as they appear (if their a quite a few characters) and sometimes the actors name will also be shown.
Action - often open with voilence/shooting/fighting.
Horror - often open with a flashback or a scary setting
Sci fi - often open with spacfecraft/ or soemthing alien
Romance - often open with an introduction to characters, normally done by voice over.
Comedy - often open with a funny scene to set the standard of the film
In trainspotting there are quite a lot of characters, and the character names are dispplayed in the first 2 mins. The main character voices over and talks about "chosing life", then at the end of the 2 mins he says "but you dont need reasons when you've got heroine" and that really grips the audience. This introduction really grips you and makes you question what he says, and makes you want to watch more.
common codes and conventions of film openings:
Setting the scene
Introduction to characters
The genre of the film
Sometimes in film openings the characters names will be listed as they appear (if their a quite a few characters) and sometimes the actors name will also be shown.
Action - often open with voilence/shooting/fighting.
Horror - often open with a flashback or a scary setting
Sci fi - often open with spacfecraft/ or soemthing alien
Romance - often open with an introduction to characters, normally done by voice over.
Comedy - often open with a funny scene to set the standard of the film
In trainspotting there are quite a lot of characters, and the character names are dispplayed in the first 2 mins. The main character voices over and talks about "chosing life", then at the end of the 2 mins he says "but you dont need reasons when you've got heroine" and that really grips the audience. This introduction really grips you and makes you question what he says, and makes you want to watch more.
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
Continuity
Continuity is the consistancy of charateristics of persons, plot, objects, places and events seen by the veiwer. If there is no continuity the film wouldnt make sense. basically everything should be kept the same but often mistakes happen. from crew members appearing in the background of films, to objects magically changing places, films often have continuity errors.
180 degree rule
In film making the 180 degree rule is in place to not confuse audiences. It is used when 2 characters are in a scene and have a left/right relationship with each other. There is an imaginary axis going across the two people, if the camera goes over the line (without showing the movment itself) it will change the left/right of the people and make it seem like they are not talking to one another, confusing the audience.
This picture shows the 180 degree rule and the imaginary line down the middle. The green area shows where the camera should stay in order to keep the 180 degree rule going.
This picture shows the 180 degree rule and the imaginary line down the middle. The green area shows where the camera should stay in order to keep the 180 degree rule going.
Match on action
Match on action in flims is a different view of the exact same action. For instance a person walking up to a door and opening it, and then the match on action shot would be a close up of the door handle and the characters hand. Its used to show detail or draw attetion to certain actions in films.
this video shows match on action very well
this video shows match on action very well
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