How is disability represented in the clip.
We see disability as perhaps mental health, someone with a loss of a limb, burns and speach impediments however,.
Disability in this clip gives the viewer a sense of sympathy. It is being portrayed as a negative thing as we see the man going to try and get his job back and being rejected.
We see at the beggining one side of his face without the scaring, the mise en scene being in an industrial area, and as the conversation goes on between him and his ex work mates, the camera shows the other side to his face and we immedietley sympathise with him. The camera focuses on the burns and scaring and uses close ups. As he is rejected it shows him walking away, and this is blurred, he is also behind fencing, and what looks to be metal bars, this could signify the fact he is trapped within his disability and is struggling to move on in his life as he now hasnt got a job. Over the shoulder shots are used to show the audience and the viewers what each charactor can see, for example, the over shoulder shots with the worker show the young mans scaring and burns. Within the conversation there is an awkward tension between the charactors as it is beccoming clear that they dont want him to have his job back, they offer him minimum wage which he later on refuses.
After this, we see him walking up his road which appears to be on a council estate with an industrial background, we see his girlfriend getting out of a taxi with her shopping, (which could suggest they can not afford cars) he goes up behind her to help her with her bags and she screams, this suggests that she finds him to be scary looking, but goes on to justify that he had jumped her.
The charactor then goes on and we see him in a mid shot walking up the street looking quite angry and upset. Non-diagetic sounds of military music suggesting he is a man on a mission. He goes to the Army office and trys to get a job with them as he could " scare the shit out of the enemy". At this point we feel sorry for him as he has cleary become desperate for a job and seems to be feeling on his own.
Monday, 14 November 2011
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
Friday, 4 November 2011
The big six
The Big Six
Major Film Studios
A major film studio is a film producer and production company that releases a substantial number of films annually.
The Big Six film studios are:
1. Warner Bros. Pictures. Comprising a whopping 19.7 percent of the US/Canadian market share (2007 figures), Warner Bros. Pictures is the biggest player in the film industry. Securing the rights to major films like Harry Potter, Superman, Batman, The Matrix and Star Wars have made Warner Bros. the No. 1 name in the business.
2. Paramount Pictures. With 15.5 percent of the US/Canadian market share (2007 figures), Paramount Pictures continues to be one of the most successful film production companies in the world. Star Trek, War of the Worlds, the Mission Impossible series, Transformers and Tropic Thunder are just a few of the popular films produced by Paramount Pictures.
3. Walt Disney. One of the most renowned film production companies in the history of the business, Walt Disney now holds 15.3 percent of the US/Canadian market share (2007 figures). With highly successful movies like Pirates of the Caribbean, National Treasure, Meet the Robinsons and Enchanted, there's no doubt that Disney will continue to play a key role in the industry for years to come.
4. Columbia Pictures. Comprising 12.9 percent of the US/Canadian market share (2007 figures), Columbia Pictures remains a big player in the business. Some of this company's recent successes include Casino Royale, The Da Vinci Code, the Spider-Man series and Step Brothers.
5. Universal Studios. 12.2 percent of the US/Canadian market share (2007 figures) belongs to Universal Studios, which continues to make millions for the film industry. With major hits like the Bourne series (Bourne Identity, Bourne Supremacy and Bourne Ultimatum), The American Pie series, Knocked Up, American Gangster and The Incredible Hulk, it's very clear that Universal Studios knows what it takes to make money in this industry.
6. 20th Century Fox. Also known as "Twentieth Century Fox," this highly successful movie production company makes up 11.9 percent of the US/Canadian market share (2007 figures). Some of the biggest and most successful movies from this empire include the X-Men series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Star Wars Episodes II and III, and the Fantastic Four.
Roughly 9/10 films in the UK are seen as a result of these distributers
Major Film Studios
A major film studio is a film producer and production company that releases a substantial number of films annually.
The Big Six film studios are:
1. Warner Bros. Pictures. Comprising a whopping 19.7 percent of the US/Canadian market share (2007 figures), Warner Bros. Pictures is the biggest player in the film industry. Securing the rights to major films like Harry Potter, Superman, Batman, The Matrix and Star Wars have made Warner Bros. the No. 1 name in the business.
2. Paramount Pictures. With 15.5 percent of the US/Canadian market share (2007 figures), Paramount Pictures continues to be one of the most successful film production companies in the world. Star Trek, War of the Worlds, the Mission Impossible series, Transformers and Tropic Thunder are just a few of the popular films produced by Paramount Pictures.
3. Walt Disney. One of the most renowned film production companies in the history of the business, Walt Disney now holds 15.3 percent of the US/Canadian market share (2007 figures). With highly successful movies like Pirates of the Caribbean, National Treasure, Meet the Robinsons and Enchanted, there's no doubt that Disney will continue to play a key role in the industry for years to come.
4. Columbia Pictures. Comprising 12.9 percent of the US/Canadian market share (2007 figures), Columbia Pictures remains a big player in the business. Some of this company's recent successes include Casino Royale, The Da Vinci Code, the Spider-Man series and Step Brothers.
5. Universal Studios. 12.2 percent of the US/Canadian market share (2007 figures) belongs to Universal Studios, which continues to make millions for the film industry. With major hits like the Bourne series (Bourne Identity, Bourne Supremacy and Bourne Ultimatum), The American Pie series, Knocked Up, American Gangster and The Incredible Hulk, it's very clear that Universal Studios knows what it takes to make money in this industry.
6. 20th Century Fox. Also known as "Twentieth Century Fox," this highly successful movie production company makes up 11.9 percent of the US/Canadian market share (2007 figures). Some of the biggest and most successful movies from this empire include the X-Men series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Star Wars Episodes II and III, and the Fantastic Four.
Roughly 9/10 films in the UK are seen as a result of these distributers
Ownership and production- The Hollywood Majors.
Distribution- the most important part in the idustry.
A succesful film brand can be sold in a number of different ways apart from theatrical exhibition.
Dvd, blu-rays, network tv, internet downloads, soundtrack albulms and video games.
Synergy- film industry where multiple products and services are created on the basis of a succesful brand within the same corporation.
Press junkets- organised by distributions to generate press interest (all day interviews for the actors)
Studio era- 1930's-1960's, actors signed up to one studio only and only made films for that studio.
Exhibition- Big budget films are normally released accross a large number of screens.
Multiplexs- they house a large number of screens under one roof (reducing staffing costs and other overheads) close to shopping malls, bowling alleys, bars and resaurants.
The independant- ie, not part of conglomerate
distribution companies sell lower budget art house films. Independant producers rarely gain access to the major distribution networks they prioritise more marketable by budget productions.
-often give limited release.
Vertical integration
-where a company has a skate production.
Task- research a major film studio and compose a prezi with your findings
- stdudios history
- Their subsidary companies and evaulate how their important to the studio.
- detailed research on the studio greatest succsess, films, that have been rrecords franchise Pirates of the Carribean.
A succesful film brand can be sold in a number of different ways apart from theatrical exhibition.
Dvd, blu-rays, network tv, internet downloads, soundtrack albulms and video games.
Synergy- film industry where multiple products and services are created on the basis of a succesful brand within the same corporation.
Press junkets- organised by distributions to generate press interest (all day interviews for the actors)
Studio era- 1930's-1960's, actors signed up to one studio only and only made films for that studio.
Exhibition- Big budget films are normally released accross a large number of screens.
Multiplexs- they house a large number of screens under one roof (reducing staffing costs and other overheads) close to shopping malls, bowling alleys, bars and resaurants.
The independant- ie, not part of conglomerate
distribution companies sell lower budget art house films. Independant producers rarely gain access to the major distribution networks they prioritise more marketable by budget productions.
-often give limited release.
Vertical integration
-where a company has a skate production.
Task- research a major film studio and compose a prezi with your findings
- stdudios history
- Their subsidary companies and evaulate how their important to the studio.
- detailed research on the studio greatest succsess, films, that have been rrecords franchise Pirates of the Carribean.
Thursday, 3 November 2011
Gender
How males and women are represented in the media.
Men - Traditinal (Taller, stronger, dominant, plumer etc.) New Man (Housework, cares for his kids, equal to women) Gay Man ( feminine, weak and hairdressing).
Lazy, Fat, Butch, old, rude, shirt and tie, hoodie and jeans, arrogant, breadwinner, alfa male, typical male, brave, sporty, father figure and DIY.
Female- often seen as traditional (Cooking, cleaning, typical jobs) or sexy ( more powerful and able to get what they want) or lesbians (Masculine male roles short and fat) .
House wife, less paid jobs, objects, nurse, percieved as numb, blondes, dont know what their doing, pretty, feminin, caring, motherly figure, career women, pink, purples and pastels, scared, vulnerable.
Gender- The Hustle.
http://youtu.be/W1QbJNsdmeo
Camera
Over the shoulder
high angle shot
camera tilting up the whole of her body
female (blonde) looks directly into the camera and speaks.
Editing
Wipe from scene to scene eg.- in the club to in the shop.
3 section see old lady shop assistant and man .
matched cut between shots.
Sound
Diagetic ( in the scene) - zip noises coat hangers cluttering about.
Non Diagetic ( Artificial) - Music is pacy with a rythm up beat, tells audience how we should feel.
Drum roll before her decision, old fashioned record player.
Sound bridges- to carry on from scene to scene.
Mise en scene
Locations and things in the scene
Posh shop/ exclusive white and spacious.
Gentle mans club- maculine 2 comparisons, sophisticated and smokers.
Hotel rooms- sorting alarm out.
Men - Traditinal (Taller, stronger, dominant, plumer etc.) New Man (Housework, cares for his kids, equal to women) Gay Man ( feminine, weak and hairdressing).
Lazy, Fat, Butch, old, rude, shirt and tie, hoodie and jeans, arrogant, breadwinner, alfa male, typical male, brave, sporty, father figure and DIY.
Female- often seen as traditional (Cooking, cleaning, typical jobs) or sexy ( more powerful and able to get what they want) or lesbians (Masculine male roles short and fat) .
House wife, less paid jobs, objects, nurse, percieved as numb, blondes, dont know what their doing, pretty, feminin, caring, motherly figure, career women, pink, purples and pastels, scared, vulnerable.
Gender- The Hustle.
http://youtu.be/W1QbJNsdmeo
Camera
Over the shoulder
high angle shot
camera tilting up the whole of her body
female (blonde) looks directly into the camera and speaks.
Editing
Wipe from scene to scene eg.- in the club to in the shop.
3 section see old lady shop assistant and man .
matched cut between shots.
Sound
Diagetic ( in the scene) - zip noises coat hangers cluttering about.
Non Diagetic ( Artificial) - Music is pacy with a rythm up beat, tells audience how we should feel.
Drum roll before her decision, old fashioned record player.
Sound bridges- to carry on from scene to scene.
Mise en scene
Locations and things in the scene
Posh shop/ exclusive white and spacious.
Gentle mans club- maculine 2 comparisons, sophisticated and smokers.
Hotel rooms- sorting alarm out.
Tv Drama
Genres within tv drama Examples,. Eastenders, Casucalty,
- Soaps Holby City, Waterloo Road,
- Medicals Corronation Street, Skins, Hollyoaks
- Thrillers Waterloo Rd,Hussle, Neighbours
- Police men Luther, Downton Abbey etc.
- Teenage
Dramas are normally on at about 6pm onwards at scheduled times.
The "watershed" is the programmes that children shouldnt be watching such as Skins etc.
One foot in the grave clip!,..
http://youtu.be/x_J6IvnawDw
In this clip elderly are seen as frail, weak and confused. There clothing is dull and dark suggesting that they wear practical clothing and dont keep up with any 'trends'. The old man comes accross as grumpy and boring however for the audience is humorous.
Key shots in dramas.
Establishing shot- shows location and genre ( normally at the begining of the programme)
Mater shot.
Two shot- 2 people walking.
- Soaps Holby City, Waterloo Road,
- Medicals Corronation Street, Skins, Hollyoaks
- Thrillers Waterloo Rd,Hussle, Neighbours
- Police men Luther, Downton Abbey etc.
- Teenage
Dramas are normally on at about 6pm onwards at scheduled times.
The "watershed" is the programmes that children shouldnt be watching such as Skins etc.
One foot in the grave clip!,..
http://youtu.be/x_J6IvnawDw
In this clip elderly are seen as frail, weak and confused. There clothing is dull and dark suggesting that they wear practical clothing and dont keep up with any 'trends'. The old man comes accross as grumpy and boring however for the audience is humorous.
Key shots in dramas.
Establishing shot- shows location and genre ( normally at the begining of the programme)
Mater shot.
Two shot- 2 people walking.
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Attack the Block film review.
After watching the sci-fi thriller of joe cornish after hearing mixed reviews, i found the film fun and exiting, however, the concept of it being frightening didnt phase me, i saw it as more of a "teen adventure" pulsing with rowdy energy. Yet this film does make you jump in parts. I dont think the aliens were very creative, they just appeared as a ball of fluff with glow in the dark teeth which has connotations of child toys etc,. this may have beeen where peoples expectations of the film had dropped. The actors all seemed confident and worked together really well. I felt as if the mugging incident didnt work well, i think some viewers and perhaps the younger generation would gain mixed messages from the scene, suggesting that mugging would be beneficial and not that it would get you into allot of trouble. I also thought that the way the Police were portrayed at the beggining of the film wasnt representing them as they should have been, as in an "authority" firgure, they were displayed as more of a gimic or push over and didnt expect to see them eaten by the aliens. On the other hand, it began to explain how the gang perhaps see the police and what they think of them, maybe the police are just a push over and interfere?
This film may not do so well in countries such as America where it has a limited release as the English humour may not come acrross to the Americans. amplifies the authentic feeling of the urban world the film is set in, while keeping the necessary tension pulsing throughout the proceedings. Definitely one of those soundtracks you want to keep bobbing your head to, long after the credits roll.
The special effects in this low budget movie ( an estimated £8.000.000) have worked brilliantly, the aliens being less creative has saved the producers huge amounts of money and keeps them looking menacing and mysterious.
Over all i think this is a great film with a good story line exploring into the youths and gangs and allowing a different perspective on them.
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