When we started filming our media project we instantly realized that changes had to be made. Firstly, issues became apparent as we started filming for our shot of the death of the victim. Our first ideas for this scene was to create a shadow of the protagonist killing the victim against the alley wall so that the killer would be disguised and the viewer would gradually build up an idea of who the killer was by the end of the film. However our plans came to a halt when we realized that this would be impossible to do due to the weather and the location of the alley corresponding to the sun. We then decided to abandon this idea as it became apparent that we didn't have the sufficient equipment nor the time to complete the scene using this idea. We then decided as a group to change this idea to one where the audience was aware of the killer and instead anticipated weather or not he would be caught or kill again. We replaced the original death scene to one involving a chase where the victim would run for his life. This also shrouded the film in suspense and mystery as the viewer is unaware of what is going on and why, enticing them to watch through the rest of the film in order to put the "puzzle" together.
Secondly, we swapped and replaced the character's roles after re-considering who would work better for each role. This allowed for the film to be created more efficiently and ensured maximum productivity when making it. For example we scrapped the idea of a second interviewee and replaced me as the victim of the main protagonist. We also replaced the original victim (Terry Bridges) as the first detective. This also helped shorter the opening of the film as we used one interviewee instead of two.
The final change we made was the alley in which we filmed in. This happened as we were unable to film on the first location as it was private property and we were unable to receive permission to film there. We then had to redo the chase scene in another alley we scouted after this.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Monday, March 25, 2013
Primeval - Textual Analysis Homework
How is gender represented?
Red hair girl at the start can be seen as over-emotional as she becomes upset and storms off after talking to the man. This enforces the stereotype that women are weaker and sub dominant to men.
In the second scene the woman subverts (goes against) the typical archetype of the damsel in distress as the woman fights off the tiger and saves the mans life opposite to the contrary. To do this she uses heavy machinery which is commonly referred to as a masculine form of equipment. This is highlighted through a wide shot at the start of the scene allowing us to recognize her and the machinery. The close ups used of her in this scene also allow us to see that she is experienced and able to operate such machinery. As female in this scene is seen as a less weak character because she is portrayed as strong, contrary to certain popular stereotypes highlighted previously in the extract.
In the next scene one of the men is wearing the colour pink, most commonly referred to as a girls colour portraying him as more feminine, controversially to the typical image and ideas of a stronger, 'bread wining' man. He is also not holding a gun opposed to the other man in this scene and instead a shovel which is less dangerous implying he is weak and unable to handle such equipment furthering this controversial idea. The woman in the pack is however holding a gun unlike the more feminine man reversing the stereotype that women are weaker and sub dominant to men.
However during this scene the farmer over powers the red haired woman stating his dominance. Dressed clearly as a farmer shows that he is a hard worker and due to his practical role shows he is the bread winner of the family. He is also holding two fighting dogs conveying his power as they are dangerous animals and he has dominance over them. One of the men then come and save the woman from the man and rescues her following the traditional damsel in distress archetype unlike earlier in the extract, conveying his power, strength and heroism. This also further suggests the stereotype that woman are weak as the red haired woman is unable to overcome the farmer.
Red hair girl at the start can be seen as over-emotional as she becomes upset and storms off after talking to the man. This enforces the stereotype that women are weaker and sub dominant to men.
In the second scene the woman subverts (goes against) the typical archetype of the damsel in distress as the woman fights off the tiger and saves the mans life opposite to the contrary. To do this she uses heavy machinery which is commonly referred to as a masculine form of equipment. This is highlighted through a wide shot at the start of the scene allowing us to recognize her and the machinery. The close ups used of her in this scene also allow us to see that she is experienced and able to operate such machinery. As female in this scene is seen as a less weak character because she is portrayed as strong, contrary to certain popular stereotypes highlighted previously in the extract.
In the next scene one of the men is wearing the colour pink, most commonly referred to as a girls colour portraying him as more feminine, controversially to the typical image and ideas of a stronger, 'bread wining' man. He is also not holding a gun opposed to the other man in this scene and instead a shovel which is less dangerous implying he is weak and unable to handle such equipment furthering this controversial idea. The woman in the pack is however holding a gun unlike the more feminine man reversing the stereotype that women are weaker and sub dominant to men.
However during this scene the farmer over powers the red haired woman stating his dominance. Dressed clearly as a farmer shows that he is a hard worker and due to his practical role shows he is the bread winner of the family. He is also holding two fighting dogs conveying his power as they are dangerous animals and he has dominance over them. One of the men then come and save the woman from the man and rescues her following the traditional damsel in distress archetype unlike earlier in the extract, conveying his power, strength and heroism. This also further suggests the stereotype that woman are weak as the red haired woman is unable to overcome the farmer.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
music
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These are some of the songs that we looked at that our group believed would fit the style of the video to make it an more enjoyable intense experience for the viewers;
These are some of the songs that we looked at that our group believed would fit the style of the video to make it an more enjoyable intense experience for the viewers;
| shot in the back of the head | wait for me |
| brandish | unreleased |
| run up | unreleased |
| papa | unreleased |
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