Title research: SE7VEN

How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences of the film?

During the opening scene it was viewed that there was over 100 titles displayed, and 117 to be exact.

What Images are prioritized in the opening sequences?

The images that seem to be prioritized are that of the ones that hold a meaning to the story, such as the drawing a a child figure, then the hands which seem to be taken as if it was a criminal.

What Connotations do the images carry?

This image carries a powerful connotation as it makes sure that the viewer be anxious to know what is happening and the images are very dramatic.

How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?

The genre is reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset as it can be seen through the texts and how they are placed in the sequence.

How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?

The fil establishes an enigma from the outset by first creating suspense and drama in the movie with the quick pace of tempo and the quick transition in each title displayed in the opening sequence. This is very key in drama movies, due to the fact that without it it would give less attention and un-dramatize everything.

What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?

The strategies which are used to ensure the film appeals to its target is the music which is sounding in the background, as it creates suspense in the viewer. Furthermore, the use of the fast pace sequence it thus creates the dramatic essence of the whole entire movie.

How has technology been used effectively? 

Technology was used very effectively in the whole aspect of the opening scene. The reason as to why it was so effective was that many editing techniques were used in the process of creating this opening sequence. The use of different transitions gave smooth and powerful impacts to the overall gist of it.

Title gender: Watch the Title Website

As we get closer and closer to filming, we have to continue to research to get a better understanding of the "Drama" Genre. One of the important aspects of drama is the way in which they incorporate there opening sequence. This is why its critical for us to research because it will help us in brainstorming our opening research as we will have visual examples of what it should resemble. Furthermore, it is vital to make our research credible with sources. So we used "Art of Titles" and another website called "watch the Titles". These two websites were very easy to manage and it made researching a "stroll in the park" compared to what it would've most likely been if we had to search up drama movies, then figure out on what platform to watch it, and find at what time the sequence begins. They were so easy due to the fact that you would select a genre and it would give a variety of different types of movies categorized in the genre of "Drama". Throughout our research we will be keeping an eye and taking notes on the fonts which are used, the size of the text, and as well the placement of the titles. After we research we will discuss as a group what we will want to incorporate and not have in our short movie. This will be done collectively and efficiently as we have a great chemistry and are good in finding ways in which everyone in the group will be in agreement with our plan.

Title Research: Art of the Title Website

This website is very helpful for researching movie titles for our specific genre. The reason I am looking at this website is to advance my knowledge on movie titles. I am looking specifically for my genre and what it looks like. Also how real people in the industry make the titles. The title design is usually linked with the genre. I learned many things from this website because it had so many things to look at. For example, something I learned from this website is how certain genres have certain movie titles to match the connotation of that genre. Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, is a horror movie that has a very interesting title. This specific title caught my eye because I've seen the movie. Also the fount is very fitting for this film because it is creepy. Also the colour of the fount is good because its yellow, which you don't see often so it is special. It is also creepy because it has a black figure and a bear tree with falling leaves. This highly advanced my knowledge on the subject of title design. Even though it was not my genre, analzying any movie can help you. I now know that your title has to fit the connotation of your genre, and it needs to be eye catching and interesting.

Rocky - Genre Research

Common Sound

Diegetic sound : One example of diegetic sound would be Rocky Balboa speaking to his Boxing Coach.

Non diegetic: An example of this is the sound when Rocky punches his opponents in the Boxing Rink.

Dialogue: An example of dialogue would be Rocky talking to his wife.

Camera angles

POV: Rocky looking at his opponent fighting him and throwing punches.

TWO shot: An example of a two shot in the film is when Rocky takes a break after practicing his boxing, there is a scene with him and his Coach standing next to each other talking.

 Camera movements 

Tracking shot: The well known tracking shot is the scene where Rocky is training and goes for a run to the top of the stairs to view his city from the top.

High angle: there is a high angle in the film Rocky Balboa starts his fight with the of Apollo Creed.

Lighting 

Low key lighting:  low key lighting is used when Rocky is at home with his wife and they are together.

Natural light is also used in this film because of the fact that it gives it that natural look who Rocky is running outside.

High key lighting is used in this film when the Heavy Weight Championship Boxing match begins between Rocky Balboa and Apollo Creed. This is seen because they are seen in the spotlight as they are the main event and are to be focused on.

Makeup

There is a very grand use of makeup in the movie as it is incorporated in many parts of it. This is mostly seen however in the scenes incorporating Rocky and him fighting Apollo. Now the reason for the use of makeup is that it is needed to sow how bad in a condition Rocky and Apollo are during there boxing match.

Setting

the setting is established at the beginning in Washington D.C and Philadelphia.

Actors

For most of the film the main actors are, Rocky Balboa who is the main protagonist of the whole story as the story is about him and his story on how he trains and his life as he fights for his way to make it to the top of the boxing world. other characters are his wife, and his Coach who play a big supportive role in his process to make it there.

Sound

Diegetic sound : One example of diegetic sound would be Rocky Balboa speaking to his Boxing Coach.

Non diegetic: An example of this is the sound when Rocky punches his opponents in the Boxing Rink while he is fighting against Apollo Creed.

Dialogue: An example of dialogue is the Sports commentator commentating on the boxing match.

Props

One prop that is significant is the use of the boxing gloves. The reason for this is the story is all about a boxer and his story on his way to make it to the top. Without the gloves it takes away the whole story and it wouldn't make sense.

A common sound used in the film is the sound of the people throwing punches and connecting on its target.

Common editing in the film the editing of the characters getting knocked out and the lights going bright creates a special effect.

Elements of the genre that I like: I like the story’s which involve drama. They are very intriguing and keep people interested. Sometimes dramas have lessons within the film. 

Some elements of the genre that I don’t like is the film can be a little to suspenseful. In some ways this is good but for many people they may not like it and it could be considered scary. 

Elements of the genre include the plot and the dialogue Wich is expressed very well in this film. The plot is intriguing and keeps the audience wondering what’s next. The dialogue expresses what is truly happening in the film. 

Dr. Strange - Genre Research

Common Sound

Diegetic sound : One example of diegetic sound would be Dr. Strange screaming in agony.

Non diegetic: An example of this is while Dr. Strange uses his powers the sound that is created when he uses his powers.

Dialogue: An example of dialogue would be Dr. Strange conversing with the Master.

Camera angles

POV: Dr. Strange being shown the Multiverse by the Master and seeing the universe from the Doctor's POV.

TWO shot: An example of a two shot in the film is when the Strange is fighting with his fellow peer.

Close up is used in the film as we are shown Strange's face after the accident  

 Camera movements 

Tracking shot: the young boys mother is creating an activity for the boy and he is running in the room. The camera follows him as he runs

High angle: there is a high angle in the film when Strange and the peer are fighting and the peer goes above him

Lighting 

Low key lighting:  low key lighting is used when Strange is given permission of staying with the Master and be mentored with her teachings.

Natural light is also used in this film because of the fact that strange is traveling during the day in broad daylight trying o find the location where he was told to go.

High key lighting is used in this film when Dr. Strange and his "lover" are in the hospital. There are bright lights because of the windows and the other doctors.

Makeup

There is a very grand use of makeup in the movie as it is incorporated in many parts of it. This is mostly seen however in the scenes incorporating Strange and his gruesome car accident. Now the reason for the use of makeup is that it is needed to sow how bad in a condition Strange truly is.

Setting

the setting is established at the beginning in New York City, as it starts off with Dr. Strange being a world renowned Neurosurgeon. Then it goes into the multiuniverse into other dimensional settings.

Actors

For most of the film the main actors are, Dr. Strange who is the main protagonist of the story and plays the role in saving everyone, then theres the master who teaches Strange everything he knows.

Sound

Diegetic sound : One example of diegetic sound would be Dr. Strange screaming in agony.

Non diegetic: An example of this is while showing the opening when we hear the monitors and the beeping. This shows the aded sounds which were not incorporated in the original filming.

Dialogue: An example of dialogue is the Doctor conversing with the patient.

Props

One prop that is significant is Dr. Strange's Coat and as well as the books he reads. The importance of the books are that they are what he reads to help him learn the understanding of his Master's teachings, and furthermore the Coat plays as the tool Strange uses to fight his enemies.

A common sound used in the film is the effect of opening up ports and using the magic which they are taught.

Common editing in the film is the effects of the powers and how it causes everything to change in different ways.

Elements of the genre that I like: I like the story’s which involve drama. They are very intriguing and keep people interested. Sometimes dramas have lessons within the film. 

Some elements of the genre that I don’t like is the film can be a little to suspenseful. In some ways this is good but for many people they may not like it and it could be considered scary. 

Elements of the genre include the plot and the dialogue Wich is expressed very well in this film. The plot is intriguing and keeps the audience wondering what’s next. The dialogue expresses what is truly happening in the film. 

Room - Genre Research

Common Sound

Diegetic sound : One example of diegetic sound would be the young boy moaning when he wakes up

Non diegetic: An example of this is while showing the opening credits, each time a new credit would come on a tapping noise would be made that was implemented into the movie after the filming. Another example of non diegetic sound is the young boy talking telling the story of his birth to the auidense. 

Diaglouge: An example of dialouge is the young boy telling his mother it is his birthday and he is five. 

Camera angles

POV: the boys mother is eating and talking to the boy about his birthday and to show she is talking to him they use a POV.

TWO shot: An exaple of a two shot in the film is when the child and the mother are getting ready and they are both stretching on the floor.

Close up is used in the film while the mother is talking to the man who captured her. 

 Camera movements 

Tracking shot: the young boys mother is creating an activity for the boy and he is running in the room. The camera follows him as he runs

High angle: there is a high angle in the film when the young boy and his mother are baking him a cake 

Pan: A pan is used while showing the mother and the son in the hospital. 

Lighting 

Low key lighting:  low key lighting is used when the young boy is in the closet it is dark and the light is contrasted.

Natural light is also used in this film because of the skylight from the room. This shows that the skylight is the outside and the room is the inside. 

High key lighting is used in this film when they mother and the boy are in the hospital. There are bright lights because of the windows and the doctors.

Makeup

There is little to no make up used in this film other than a couple of instances. One would be when the mom is getting ready for an interview to tell her story. A makeup artist puts on what you would call street makeup, light amounts of lipstick and concealer. 

Setting

the setting is established and stays the same for a large majority of the film. The setting is a small room consisting of a small kitchen, bath and a small bed. In the beging of the film you know nothing about where the characters actually are. It is until the beginning of the film where you learn they are in Akron, Ohio 

Actors

For most of the film the main actors is a young boy named Jack and a mother named Joy. Later on the auidence meets Joys family and some other characters such as doctors and journalists.

Sound

Diegetic sound : One example of diegetic sound would be the young boy moaning when he wakes up

Non diegetic: An example of this is while showing the opening credits, each time a new credit would come on a tapping noise would be made that was implemented into the movie after the filming. Another example of non diegetic sound is the young boy talking telling the story of his birth to the auidense. 

Diaglouge: An example of dialouge is the young boy telling his mother it is his birthday and he is five. 

Props

One prop that is significant is the rug that is used to transfer the boy out of the room. The reason this is important because this prop shifts the whole film from being in a small room and being captured. Into being in the reals world free. 

A common sound used in the film is the toy truck Jack got for his birthday. This makes a mechanical sort of sound. It is significant because it is the thing that his capturer him for his fifth birthday. 

Common editing in the film is a cut. This is the most used edit in the film. The reason it is used so often is to build suspense. 

Elements of the genre that I like: I like the story’s of genres. They are very intriguing and keep people interested. Sometimes dramas have lessons within the film. 

Some elements of the genre that I don’t like is the film can be a little to suspenseful. In some ways this is good but for many people they may not like it and it could be considered scary. 

Elements of the genre include the plot and the dialogue Wich is expressed very well in this film. The plot is intriguing and keeps the audience wondering what’s next. The dialogue expresses what is truly happening in the film. 

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The PowerPoint Blog

For this power point I put a lot of time and effort into making it a good powerpoint. This took a lot of time but it helped when trying to understand our project better. This assignment helped when creating our project to be able to make our film more like this genre. The reason this helped is because our research told us the type of camera angles people use while creating this genre. We also got to learn about the lighting usually used in out genre. We used natural lighting because this genre usually does this. This is  why researching our genre is important to know what should be included in out film.

Chasing Mavericks - Inspirational Drama

Beginning of Movie:

Lighting in this movie plays a big role as it gives the audience an understanding of the ambience of the current scene. Since the movie starts off at the beach it continues to show natural lighting, rarely using any artificial lighting, unless if necessary. In the beginning of the movie the characters are introduced and we are shown that the little kid is the protagonist of the movie and the other actors are going to be supportive characters for the main character's story. We are given a little glimpse at the aspect of make-up 5 minutes into the movie, as the main character "Jay Moriarity"stumps his nose against the surfboard and begins to bleed out of his nose. The props that are shown in the movie are the tennis ball, the letter, the bottles, and then most importantly the surfboard. Now the reason as to why the surfboard carries so much meaning behind it is because at the beginning of the movie "Frosty" a supporting character saves Jay only due to the fact that he was surfing. Then later on, it's seen that Jay wants to go learn how to surf and the only reason he is able to even go out with his old and broken board is due to the fact that he gets parts which Frosty owns. This indicates and foreshadows the idea that Frosty and Jay will have a continuous close relationship as the movie carries on.

Middle of Movie:

Camera angles are very important in this part of the movie. The reason for this is because most of the scenes we saw in the middle portion of the movie were while the actors were surfing. This provided the audience a better understanding of the perspective of the character and the difficulty of surfing giant waves. Some of the angles that were used were: High angle, low angle, POV angle, Two shot, Master shot, and Over-The-Shoulder. Camera movements also helped in creating the feeling of the audience practically being in the movie themselves, as they gave many different perspectives and dimension to the movie. If it hadn't been more camera movements like, Zoom, Pan, Tilt, and Tracking shot. the movie would have been very basic. It would've taken away a lot of the beauty of the movie. Two big camera angles and movements that were used and stood out a lot was God's eye and POV. The reason for this is because God's eye allowed us to see the difficulty of what the surfers were doing. Furthermore, the POV allowed us to see the danger's of what it really is to be in the water when surfing these colossal waves.

End of Movie:

Sound has a powerful impact in the movie due to the fact that during the end of the movie the drama occurring is at its highest. With the waves crashing, and the panicked and worried crowd. it plays a big role in giving the audience understanding what's happening in the movie. As well the music at then end allows us to understand the shift in the mood of the movie. It went from uplifting when Jay surfed the wave, to sad when we find out Jay had died, and then back to uplifting as we find peace in knowing that Jay left a mark on many people's heart and touched the lives of many. The ending shows a true clip of Jay and this was done by the process of editing. The use of this makes the story more powerful as it how's that this was a true story, and allows us to see who he really was.

Deciding Final Genre

Deciding the final genre was probably the hardest thing we had to do as a group because each of us wanted to do a different genre. Our group came to the final decision of doing drama as our genre. We picked drama due to the reason that it is one of the most interesting, easier to comprehend for the audience, and fun to do for us genres. one of our group members really wanted to do horror, which seems very fascinating to do but it is harder than it seems. We would've needed a lot more props and make-up in order to have a very good film. Luckily our group member understood the problems of doing horror as our genre and agreed to do drama as it is what the other group member and I wanted to do. I think that our final film will be excellent because the chemistry in the group is very high and we are all ready to put effort and work hard to achieve the best work possible.

Two New Genres

Epic films are a genre in the filmmaking world with high scale, sweeping scope, and spectacle. Like epics in the classical literary sense it is often focused on a heroic character. Usually an epic movie tends to use natural lighting since they are filmed in nature. However, movies nowadays are filmed inside with green screens, so they have to create their own. There is softer lighting.  In  an Epic movie there tends to be a lot of aerial shots, this is so they can show the audience the extent of a journey. An example of this would be in a lot of the Hobbit and Lord of the Rings shot where they show the entire group walking up a mountain. They also use long shots that show the extent of nature of the beauty of their environment. Additionally, in an epic film they use tracking shots to show a conversation through some terrain.   In these films there tends to be 5 types of movement: The camera moves in relation with an object , The camera moves in relation to people,  People move in relation to the camera,  People move in relation with each other and other objects in a frame,  Framing elements move in relation to themselves or each other But when it comes to epic movies you will see a lot of tracking shots to carry the conversation. Epic films can really be put into two categories, mythic/fantasy epics and war epics. In a mythical/fantasy epic you would be heavily relying on nature, using costumes that represent the time period or the storyline. The same goes for epic, but the costumes would be more of a rusty, torn look. You would also see maybe broken trees or devastated areas. Some examples of epic films are, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, The Hobbit, 300 Apocalypse Now, and Ben-Hur.   

Crime fiction is the genre of fiction that deals with crimes, their detection, criminals, and their motives. ... First there is the crime, usually a murder; then there is the investigation; and finally the outcome or judgement, often in the shape of the criminal's arrest or death.  The Key Lighting in the crime genre is: Back Lighting, side Lighting, low key Lighting, high key Lighting, and ambient Lighting. Common movements in crime genre is hand held Shot, Flash,  Zoom, Trunk Shot, and   Tracking Shot. Common Mis en Scene in crime is,
location- Office Space, Crime Scenes, Medical Centers, Alley, Homes, etc.
Costume- Police Costumes, Criminal Costumes, Prison Jumpsuits, etc.
Make-Up- Fake Blood, Materials to make Bruises and Cuts, and Special Effects, Prosthetics.
Props- Fake Weapons, Fake Vehicles, Fake Illegal Substances, Crime Solving Tools.
Lighting Design- Dim lighting, Shadows, Ambient Lighting Color Design- Black, Grey, Navy Blue, Brown. 

Pitch

We have narrowed down our 3 pitches now to 2. Our group to a lot of time discussing witch pitch we would eliminate. We decided that we would cut the soccer player pitch. The reason we decided this is because it would be too hard to film someone breaking their leg. I do not know how we would film this. Also there would not be enough to film. The reason we think this is because we need to film the beginning of the film and the beginning would not interesting. We thought about the audience and if they just say the soccer player playing and then breaking his leg I don’t believe that the audience would be interested. The soccer pitch is hard to film and hard to keep people interested. That is why we choose to eliminate the pitch.
         Our first pitch about the teens in the graveyard is very good. It would be easy to film because all we need is a Ouija board and some candles. Also I think it would be very intriguing for the people watching the film. The first part of the film will catch the audience's eye. The reason for this  is very suspenseful because you don’t know if the teens are going to be able to save the girl or not. One aspect that is bad is we would have to go into a graveyard. This might not be allowed and it would be scary. Another thing is that filming when it is dark is hard. Even though there will be candles it could still be difficult. Being able to see the actors is critical to the film so the audience knows what is going on.
           Our third pitch is most likely the best option. The reason for this is us being at a funeral the second it starts is super interesting. Our audience will be intrigued and they will want to know why they are there. To add, our costumes would be black clothes and this is a common thing. One reason this may be difficult is creating a fake funeral would be difficult. The reason it is hard is because you need a lot of people. It will be easy to do a voice over for the flashback. The actual flashback will be people running away from something. This is very easy to film and edit together. The third pitch is the most practical and the best idea. This is why we are choosing this pitch to film.

Starting The Final Task

Hello my name is Luca Guerra Montes and I’m a student at Fort Lauderdale High School. I’m an exchange student from Italy and I have spent all my four years of high school in the United States. I am  a senior, and next year I’ll be going to college, where I will start a new chapter of my life, learn new things and meet new people. I think that meeting new people is one of the best things in life because by getting to know them, you can learn from their best qualities and also from their worse ones. I consider myself a very lucky and unique guy because I can speak three languages and I can almost do anything on my own. I will be working with Ryan Brooks and Camilo Prado, I’ve known them for a while and this will help with our film because having a good group chemistry will help us make a excellent film.
In the first semester of being in this class, I’ve learned many helpful things that I will need in the future but especially when I’ll be working on the final task. Something that this class has taught me is how to manage my personal time in class and how to be responsible. When I have blogs due I try to do them as soon as possible because if I don’t I will keep procrastinating and end up staying up late at night to finish them. Before joining this class I wasn’t fluent when working with computers, cameras, and editing; but now I’m a lot more familiar with this stuff and I’m getting better as time goes on. This class has grown on me and now, when I watch movies, I automatically analyze them in my mind. For example I notice camera angles, sounds effects, and light effects.
A pitch is a Hollywood term to describe an idea where a film is encapsulated in twenty-five words or less, usually with one sentence. Our first pitch is all of us at a cemetery at a funeral with a voiceover. After it shifts back to the past showing what happened and the voice over starts telling the story of why we are at our friend’s funeral. Our second pitch is teens going out to a graveyard on Halloween night with the Ouija board and eventually one teen disappears. For our second pitch a soccer player is in the a pro and he breaks his leg and eventually hits rock bottom.