19 group opening sequence draft 4
- 1. ASSIGNMENT 16 – GROUP PRESENTATION URSULA ANNIE ANICIA Part A
- 2. we’ve chosen.... Psychological THRILLER Part A
- 3. ANNIE’S IDEA Water pouring down in the bath (dark room, you don’t anything) dramatic sound when the tap is opening *squeak squeak* A hand picks up water to wash her Turns around to look in the mirror to clean her face (dramatically) *looks in the mirror* Zones off into the mirror – flash back of her running from a shadow Runs dramatically looking back huffing and puffing Still zoned off into the mirror (flash back) of her running down a long corridor she trips up but gets up and keeps running The phone ringing she looks at it and leaves the bathroom backwards – the door bell rings and she looks at the door dramatically – END!
- 4. WWW Good information Good stage directions Good bulletpoints Range of different elements to work from as a group EBI Less bulletpoints Less imformation on the bullet points
- 6. WWW EBI
- 8. WWW EBI
- 9. which ideA we’ve chosen And whY? Annie’s idea..... As a group we’ve decided that we like the stage directions in the opening sequence. we also like the start of the opening sequence We’ve decided we might change some of the location's and some of the characters roles We decided to go for Annie’s because we like the fact that, it is well detailed Clear to read Has good stage directions There’s a lot of drama in it that which we can develop and make it better And everyone will have a part to play in this film
- 10. IDEA WEVE CHOSEN AND CHANGES WE HAVE MADE Water pouring down in the bath (dark room, you don’t anything) dramatic sound when the tap is opening *squeak squeak* A hand picks up water to wash her face (you only see the hand and face) Turns around to look in the mirror to clean her face (dramatically) *looks in the mirror* *breaths heavily* Zones off into the mirror – flash back of her running from a shadow (black) Runs dramatically looking back huffing and puffing (black) Still zoned off into the mirror (flash back) of her running down a long corridor she trips up but gets up and keeps running (black) The phone ringing she looks at it and leaves the bathroom backwards – the door bell rings and she looks at the door dramatically *zooms in to her eyes* – END!
- 11. Part C Why we choose psychological thriller? We chose psychological thriller because we find it interesting on how it affects the audience and makes them think more carefully about what’s going on in the film. We also like the fact that they don’t focus on special effects and it relates what people in the film are going through. takes you out of your own world and makes you think about people who are mental different e.g. Mental issue, confident issues the effect and the way they portray the characters make’s you want to watch it more
- 12. Psychological Psychology is a science of behaviour and mental processes. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. psychological can also mean concerned with a person’s mind and thoughts Psychologists attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and social behaviour, while also exploring the physiological Thriller thrillers focus on plot over character and thus emphasize intense, physical action over the character's psyche.
- 13. Psychological thriller Psychological thrillers tend to reverse this formula to a certain degree, emphasizing the characters just as much, if not more so, than the plot. Characters are no longer dependent on physical strength to overcome their wild enemies (which is often the case in typical action-thrillers), but rather are reliant on their mental resources, whether it be by battling common sense with a terrifying opponent or by battling for equilibrium in the character's own mind The suspense created by psychological thrillers often comes from two or more characters preying upon one another's minds, either by playing deceptive games with the other or by merely trying to demolish the other's mental state Have images here from movies that explain the above!!!
- 14. Examples of psychological Thriller The uninvited What its about About a girl that comes back from a mental hospital and was in there because she had issues dealing with her mothers death. When she comes back she find out that her mothers old carer is dating her father, and becomes suspicious of the nurse and thinks that she is dating the father Why we were inspired by this • Because there was a really big twist at the end of the film. It was unexpected and added excitement because the audience didn’t expect it
- 15. Inception What its about In a world where technology exists to enter the human mind through dream invasion, a highly skilled thief is given a final chance at redemption which involves executing his toughest job to date: Inception. Why we were inspired by it • Because things happen in the film that the audience doesn’t expect to happen • The fact that it was all about dreams • They way that they confuse the audience
- 16. They entered the house after He ask the lady if he could asking if they could come in come in to have something to Funny games for something to drink. drink and met the new neighbours One of the characters He grabs the mother by the punched the dad for no head and asks her to take her reason top of They make the family sit in front of them and ask them questions that play with their
- 17. whY we wAs inspired bY funnY gAmes… We was inspired by funny games, again we liked the fact that they were so nice to the family at the start of the film visiting them, telling them they're going to have a really good time as neighbours. However as soon as they enter the house they hit the dad and both the characters mood/personalities change. They locked all the doors and closed all the windows. We like the fact the they had mix personalities because they were mean and horrid towards the family then they’ll offer them something to drink and start being mean to them again. It’s a bit like what’s going to happen in our movie. Trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec-70W_K77U
- 18. Brainstorm Idea Theme of Opening Sequence Theme of opening sequence Anger & Obsessio n Anger because when Obsession because of when Skye goes mad in the she goes angry over the fact bathroom over the phone that Gabby is with her ex – call that she gets in the shows that she is obsessed bathroom with him although it is her ex
- 19. Part G Action Confusion Mind games Envy Conventions of Not always focus on our genre special effects Madness
- 20. Part G Conventions of CONVENTIONS OF THRILLER Psychological thriller Unexpected thing to happen Mind games Fighting Excitement Keeps the audience in suspense Tension Make the audience confused Anticipation Characters with mental issues A story behind the Characters in conflict with their own film minds Chasing scene terror A character confused about who they are
- 21. Part G Examples of conventions of genre Confusion Madness Action Mind Not always Games focus on special effects To cause to be A feeling of intense The condition of A series of They don’t focus unable to think with anger being mad; deliberate actions on special effects clarity or act with insanity; lunacy. or responses instead they try intelligence or planned for and make it as understanding psychological realistic as effect on another. possible
- 22. Lost identity Conflict with own mind Hatred Conventions Conflict with own mind we’ll be using Anger Anger Lost identity Hatred
- 23. Conventions we’ll be developing Keeps the audience in suspense Envy based on real life situations
- 24. Part H CHARACTERS & ACTORS Name: Annie Tagoe Age: 18 years old Role: Director – why? We have chosen Annie to be the director because we feel that Annie works well within a team and motivates other team members to the work, we also believe she’s also good team leader
- 25. Part H Characters & Actors Skye - is a very outgoing character She is loud and out there She’s friendly and comes from a stabled background She’s the girl that everyone likes and wants to get to know because of her sense of humour. Skye’s body language is always welcoming. Skye is the type of girl that keeps a lot inside her. She’s been through a lot Skye's body language can sometimes be very cold and not welcoming at all
- 26. PROPS AND COSTUMES SKYE WILL USE
- 27. Part H Name: Anicia Brown Age: 17 years old Role: Art director (props/costumes/make-up) – why? We feel that Anicia show be the art director as she is good at designing things and has a creative mind which would be useful to the group in things like props/costumes etc
- 28. Part H Name: Ursula Age: 17 years old Role: Assistant director – why? We’ve chosen Ursula to be the first assistant director as she is good at coming up with new ideas, has creative imagination and she also said it will boost her confidence by having one of the top jobs.
- 29. Costumes/props/make-up Costumes/props/make-up – she wears make-up that will be quiet natural looking when she’s acting normal and heavy make-up when her personality switches. She’ll dress normally like a normal teenager The props that will be used will be: phone Mirror Props Bath Make up set Bath Blackberry Mirror
- 30. Part I Locations and settings Oxford street - for the beginning when the characters Places we are are shopping for an outfit for the party they’re going to going to film tonight. Annie's house- her bathroom in particular for when she smashes In the park- for when one of everything e.g. Make up, soap etc. the characters are seen with another characters boyfriend Hyde park – the scene where the Annie’s house where most of the Oxford street this is where the best friend and the boyfriend are filming will take place start of the play starts from. together
- 31. LIGHTING Artificial lighting – will be used in the Natural lighting – when we see the scene bathroom scene - because we want the room dark and just lights on Annie.
- 32. Part J HOW ARE WE GOING TO CREATE ENIGMA?! We’ll create enigma by leaving…… The audience in suspense so they would want to watch it the full thing to see what happens in the rest of the film. We’ll do this by making our opening sequence very catchy and strong. Also at the way start it with the type of music we use and the fact that we don’t really speak at the start.
- 33. Part K 5 bullet points on what will happen in the whole film At the beginning Annie goes mad in the bathroom The reverse backwards of what happened in the film to reveal how she has gone mad She then switches back to normal and continues to get ready for a certain party she then goes up to Ursula and say’s “I know what you doing” but when Ursula says what are you talking about she then switches back to normal After the party they saw bye to each other, but then Annie's mind switches back and then follows Ursula home and torture
- 34. Part K 5 bullet points that will happen in the opening sequence Annie is in the bathroom sitting on the floor with make-up running down on her face Reverse back – Annie and Ursula on the bus on their way to oxford street for some shopping Reverse back – Annie & Ursula in a shop, shopping for clothes Anicia see Ursula in Hyde park with Annie's ex boyfriend she then rings Annie to inform her Goes back to the scene in the bathroom
- 35. Part L Storyboard
- 36. Part M Script
- 37. Part O VLADIMIR PROPP We didn’t choose Vladimir Propps theory because he is a character theorist and in our opening sequence we don’t use characters such as Hero's Villains Mentors Example from Batman Hero Villain
- 38. Part P CLAUDE LEVI-STRAUSS We’ve chosen to use clause Levi Strauss because his narratives are inspired by conflict and he came up with the theory of binary opposition We’re using his theory of binary opposition as it is shown in our opening sequence As Skye (Annie) shows control and panic In our opening sequence Control/ panic For when Annie's character starts running from a shadow in the opening sequence
- 39. Part Q TARGET AUDIENCE Age: The target audience would be aged 15 and upwards because there may be content not suitable for audience under 15 years. E.g.. Like the angry scene in the bathroom. Gender: Both male and female Hobbies: swimming, reading, like going to the cinema, having fun. Interests: They would have and interest in psychological dramas and multi-personalities enjoy watching drama films. Social Class: Working Class Lifestyle: Comfortable Location: All over London
- 40. EXAMPLE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY'S Its is one of the six huge American film studios and it is also a subsidiary Rupert Murdoch’s news cooperation Film from 20th Century The Simpsons Movie Fox American film production company and it is Americas oldest existing film studio Paramount pictures Film from Paramount pictures
- 41. It’s a North American entertainment company and is the most successful in independent film and television company in North America Lions Gate Lord of War It’s a television and film company Sony Pictures Film from Sony Pictures
- 42. THE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY THAT WE GOING TO USE The distributing company that we have chosen to use is Pathe Distribution because it is a UK film distribution company and makes films that don’t have huge budgets which would be like our film
- 43. Part S BBFC RATINGS Stands for Universal, this means every one can view this film. Stands for Parental Guidance, children under eight should have a parent accompanied by them because certain scenes may be disturbing and upset younger children. This means no one under the age of twelve years is allowed to see a 12A film without being accompanied by and adult. This means no one under the age of twelve years is allowed to see a twelve rated film or buy a twelve rated movie. This means no one under the age of fifteen years is allowed to see a fifteen rated film or buy a fifteen rated movie. This means no one under the age of eighteen years is allowed to see a eighteen rated film or buy a eighteen rated movie.
- 44. CHOSEN BBFC RATING Imitable behaviour: There is a scene where Skye turns into Fiona and starts slitting her wrists this is portrayed as self-harm , this would not be suitable for people under 15. Violence: In one scene Skye becomes angry and starts becoming aggressive and she then starts to throw things around the room. Language: There will be strong language being moderately used and according to BBFC this should
- 45. STYLE OF TITLING & CREDITS These styles and credits are from black swan, we liked them because the writing we’re simple and also we liked the fact that each writing had a border around it. We also like that the credits went all at the start and they we’re spread out. At the start of the trailer In the middle of the trailer In the middle of the trailer The title – at the end of the trailer