furthermore, this production company play on the simple british comedy that creates this type of market that feel inclined to go and watch their films as it would be in a sense loyal to the british film industry and the obvious that they find it funny. comedy is the majority genre that Nira Park's film company create as it is a personal chose and they are not run by a hollywood film company that tells them what to create. when looking at weather this is the right production company for my film; it is clear to see that there are some certain elements of how this would be the right choice for me with regard to how it is a independent film company that produce what they want and not what they are told. this is the kind of film i am looking to create. one with a voice and meaning and not that just is full of explosion and fictional superhero. on the other hand, although it does tick certain boxes for me the fact that the main point of the company is to create comedy films for British cinema is not what i am looking for. as my film has a genre of action-drama, Big talk may not be very experienced in creating a heart felt drama piece of film that has a deeper meaning.
This video that i found of Paddy Considine is very interesting because it helps me to get a feel for how the film was created. He expresses his feelings towards the film and how the relationship with him and the director has built to what it is. it is clear to see by watching the film that the relationship that these two share is expressed in the film as dead mans shoes is a very free flowing film that is also a very different and against the norm production. As stated in the video you can here the voice of the director is coming through the film and is expressed in the film this adds also a very personal film to the film. in my opinion i think that is the most important thing about independent films as due to the extremely low budget they has to have some sort of unique selling point to an audience and a personal messag seems to be the most important. furthermore i believe that i hollywood blockbusters you very rarely see the same extent of personal messages coming across from the films. hollywood films only filled with explosions and made up mythical creatures isn't much of a good message to me, don't you think?
Paddy also talks about how they personal experience in the environment they lived and how that affected the way that the created the film; for example the mise en scene and the settings of the would have a great effect on the way the film is portrayed to the audience. By the way that they pay great attention to detail not only in the way that the actor acts but also in the surrounds. this can be seen in the run down environment that the film is set in and it connotes that the mental state of the main character is very dark and maybe stressed out and worried about the past coming back to haunt him. although he is out of the battle ground his brother in the film is stuck in one and the dark skies turn to a storm as he snaps and changes his mental state in to danger!
to extend on that this clip is very helpful in regards to how the film should be made with passion and with a message that can be subconsciously seen throughout. starting with the dark and dreary surroundings Paddy Considine has created the feels ethos from the first shot and that is very similar to how i would like to present mine to the audience.
in conclusion to this; as said in previous post about the opening sequences, they are, in my opinion the first minuet or even first shot of the films are used to capture not only the audiences attention but also their imagination as they are picturing what the rest of the film is going to be like. weather is may be a bright and cheery film like 'Stepbrothers' or a dark and disturbed film such as 'Dead man's shoe's" this is the main purpose of a opening sequence.
the film genre of action is also one of the most popular, not only to the viewer but also to production companies and investors due to the fact it is a big money maker and very exciting to watch and create. the film that i will be later on making during the course may consist of the action genre and therefore i thought it was a good idea to gather some of my favorite action scenes. as said before in the previous mood board analysis the opening sequence is vital to engage the audience and usually in an action opening sequence there is some sort of fighting or action orientated piece of acting. by doing this in the first few minuets this enable the audience to get in to the mood for what they are embark on which hopefully is a watching a great action packed film full of explosions and guns. a further stereotype is the thought that the action genre is dominantly a male type of film and so therefore there would be a scene where the male audience can relate to in the either the setting or maybe even the fantasy type dream that they themselves are able to put a cape on and become a super hum a. to extend on that another technique used to engage the male audience is to play on the male gaze thought and this usually consist of a young women in no more than a pair of six inch heels, tight denim shorts and maybe a extremely short top. yet again just to get the audience interested in watching the film further.
as you can see i have selected a wide variety of images from man different films. although they are mostly all different films they all share the same genre in film; comedy.as part of my task i have looked at the different options of types of film and for me; my favourite genre of film as i find it easy watch and create a social event out of. the opening sequences of comedy films are also very different to the other genre such as horror. for example when you compare the two; horror stereotypically would have a dark opening sequence that might be set in a place such as outer texas where many horror films are set and filmed. on the other end of things, comedy films are very different using bright colours and upbeat music to be able to set a happy and cheerful feel for the film. in my opinion i believe that the opening sequence is the most import thing in a film to be able to grab the viewer immediately and engage with the audience from the outset and throughout.
Tuesday 5 February 2013
mad men opening sequence is also a very short one but also is a very different one compared to the rest as the actors come before everything else during the credits. from 00.03 to 00.11 is the names of actors and this come connote to show that they are they most important thing the film. At 00.12 a guest star credit is shown on the screen and stays there fro a lengthy period of time taking the opening sequence to 00.16. at this point the casting by credit come on the screen and then after this at 00.17 the editor is shown. 00.18 shows the director of photography and then after that at 00.19 is the production designer. although it is fairly late the producers credit is at 00.22 and this could translate in tot he fact that the actors are more important than the producers. 00.24 is the executive producer and then at 00.30 is the actual title of the film. the fact that the film title comes after everything else shows that the people that are involved in the film are more important than the film title. the names that are involved in the film are also used to promote the film. quickly after that at 00.33 the credit for the creator is shown and then finally at 00.34 is the director. the director is the last credit and then it goes straight in to the film.
Wall-e is probably the most simplistic and short opening sequence around today. Pixar is the first thing we see in the film and the traditional jumping light lamp is a clear representation of the production company. this stays on the screen from the first seconds all the way too 00.12. after that is a pitch black screen with a few what look like stars in the background. also there is some music coming in to the film that is quiet soft and appealing to a young audience. at 00.16 the distribution company credits comes on screen and this company is Walt Disney Pictures. this credits stays on the screen until 00.19 and then another scene of space is shown and this second shot of space concretes the idea that the film maybe spaceship of another planet type of film. already at 00.21 the audience has a bit of an idea what the film is going to consist of. at 00.26 the production company; Pixar animation studio. this is the last opening title and after this it goes straight in to the rest of the film. although the opening credits last for only 25 seconds after this the opening sequence actually last for 1.36. as the music continues throughout the film it also continues to sound even more like an old track from the post war time of 1930. this is quiet ironic to the fact that the film is actually set in the future in outer space and the time difference between the two is worlds apart. What seems like the camera is in fact CGI
