Conventions of Movie posters

Sherlock Holmes A game of shadows


Skyfall



Real Steal







































Star Trek The Future Begins

Star Wars The Force Awakens

Script

intro:

location: outside of a building, time : evening. characters: James, jack, rebeca. (casual clothes) victim (dressed in white clothes? blood stained shirt) props: flash light
establishing shot of the group walking up to the house they are talking between each other.
low angle shot of the location.
camera cuts to a close up ask James explains the crime. 
james: i heard that there was murder here recently, it was a young woman, she lived close by. people say that the murderer was her ex boyfriend who accused her of cheating on him. he supposedly stabbed her in the chest and left her to die in this very house. people have spread rumours that her angry "spirit" haunts this place seeking revenge on the man that killed her. 
camera cuts to an extreme close up on jacks' eyes. jack who has his back to the house. his eyes widen. his head turns and he moves to the side to reveal a woman with blood on her clothes standing at the door step looking at them.
camera looks to james at a medium close up on james. 
JAMES : RUN

location: outside, characters : games jack rebeca time: night. props: mobile phone
camera cuts to a hand held tracking shot of the group running from the house,
music plays as they run
they stop and hide behind something.
high angle shot from the top of where the group are hidden behind 
JACK (calling the police) : come on, come on.
no signal, damn it.
JAMES : we know what we found.
JACK : but she's angry, you said she wanted revenge man?
REBECA : we have to do something? right?
JACK : what can WE do? 

location : interior of house, looking into a dark room, lights off, open doors. the dead woman walks past the open door slowly looking around. as she passes James and Rebeca look around the corners of the door the camera is over James' shoulder looking out after the woman and then looking the other way. 
(music plays)

location: outside, time: night/evening (dark out) characters: james, jack, rebeca, victim
long shot of the group looking at the woman from a distance, the woman back is turned to the camera.

location: inside, time: night. characters: james props: knife
point of view shot of james picking up a bloodied knife from the ground. 

location: outside. Time: night (dark out) , characters: victim. 
medium close up of victim. she is looking directly at the camera. her facial expression is angry and she's yelling there is no audio. (maybe a voice over)

Throwing Knife sequence/ camera work reflection

Camera work

What I have learnt is how to setup the tripod and camera and then use the different features to create different shots. The tripod has a positioning holder which the camera to be panned left to right or right to left. Also it allows the head to be tilt up or down to be used or high angled shots and low angled shots depending on the height of the tripod. To create high angled shots the tripod can be lifted with the head tilted down to record shots that would be hard to record high up. The camera can be hand held to create suspense during chase scenes. This will create a shaking effect while running. This would be great for horror sequences. Another technique is to tilt the camera using the head to its side to create disorientation for the audience and discomfort. This would be suitable for scenes that could be a dream sequence or a sense of chaos. 

With these techniques we can create different scenarios by altering the positioning of the camera and the angle we want the camera to be. The video above is an example of the types of shots we can create for a scenario when it is put together. We did do an over the shoulder shot but I didn't use it as I think it was good as it is. But looking back I think I can use during the knife throw which probably would've made it a lot better for the audience. 

How to setup the Tripod and camera 

To setup the Tripod you have to release the leg locks on the legs to extend them out. Once the legs have been extended secure them by pushing the clips on the leg locks back in. There are 3 legs with 2 clips on each so make sure its secure or the leg will retract back to middle. Next you push using the positioning handle to lower the head. To check if its level out there is a spirit level on the side on the tripod which shows the levelness.  Moving the head will allow you to detach the clip which the camera will be placed on. To do this you pull the release lock which will detach the clip from the head. Once this is done attach the camera to the clip and place it back onto the head using the release lock. Once placed the camera should be setup but if you want to raise the camera a bit more use the extendable centre using the lever on side to raise it or lower it. Do this by rotating the lever like what you do on a fishing rod.

Here's a diagram showing the features of a Tripod.

Project brief

The aim of the project to create products that will be used to market a upcoming film. The course is split into three areas, research and planning, construction and evaluation. Here are the percentages for each area:

20% Research and Planning

60% Construction

• comprising
• 40% Main products: a theatrical movie trailer and a teaser trailer
• 10% Ancillary products 1: a billboard poster and an A4 poster
• 10% Ancillary products 2: a movie magazine front cover and a DVD front cover

20% Evaluation

To promote the film we come up with we have to create a billboard poster and a A4 poster which will represent it. Also we create a movie magazine front cover and a DVD front cover which will be released for the public. These will be done in a production team of three members. Together we have to create the trailer using the skills that we will learn for camera, camera shots and the production side for props and costume. 

In the end the trailer must be 60 seconds maximum and should represent the genre chosen from the 4 provided. The selected genres are:

• Western gunfight
• Horror chase
• A romantic encounter
• A gangster deal

Storyboard

Preliminary activity

For the preliminary activity you will be working in groups of three or four.

You will be producing a moving image product for a short narrative within a genre of the following:   

• A western gunfight 
• A horror chase
• A romantic encounter
• A gangster deal

The product must be no longer than 60 seconds and the work should be planned and divided between the group.  All members must develop their practical skills in the use of the camera, tripod, editing and sound.  Each member of the group will produce their own edit.

The project must include;

• a shotlist
• a storyboard
• a script
• 2 characters
• use of all of the camera shots/ angles and movements listed below
• dialogue 
• titles
• a soundtrack
• mise-en-scene
• a final product

Shots that you must include:

1.Establishing shot

2. Long shot
3. Medium shot
4. Close-up
5. Extreme close-up
6. Low angle shot
7. High angle shot
8. Medium close-up
9. Tracking shot
10.Over the shoulder shot
11.Point of view shot

You can use other shots too and you can use the above more than once if you wish.

TASK 

Group: James, Natalie and Dawn

Genre: A horror chase 

Plot: A group of people investigate a murder that took place at an abandoned house or building. When they arrive, the group notice that something ain't right. The victim haunts and attacks any passers by as revenge for her death. The group are chased and have to survive by putting the evidence together and without fear. 

Actors: Myself 

Characters: Jack, James, Rebecca, The victim

Shot list

1. Establishing shot of the group arriving at destination

2. Low angled shot of the crime

3. Close up on James as he explains the murder that occurred 
4. Extreme close up on Jack's eyes as he turns to reveal the victim behind him 
5. Medium shot of James as he says run. 
6. Tracking shot of the group running 
7. High angled shot of the group discussing the evidence they found
8. Over the shoulder shot of James hiding with Rebecca while victim walks past
9. Long shot of the group standing while victim stands off for suspense 
10. Point of view of picking up Object (Evidence)
11. Medium close up of victim

Soundtrack 

• Where are we going Mob of the dead? 

Mise-en-scene

• Mobile phone 
• murder weapon
• flashlight?