We went to the location before filming to make sure it was suitable as well as to note down possible shots and parts of the location (interior) we were planning to use.
Exterior
Cloisters
More of the cloisters
Entrance
Marble statue
Where the 'opening a door' shot was taken from.
The unavailability of a tripod (from school) resorted in us (unsuccessfully) using other objects to try and steady the camera.
1) THE INITIAL IDEA As a group we discussed our initial ideas together. We concluded that we would use the conversation in our piece as the part with the most tension. This meant that we would have to pick a dramatic or tense topic to focus on and decided that we would exchange dialogue as well as money which would insinuate a drug deal (this isn't going to be made completely clear). The genre, or sub genre would be slightly like a thriller as we want to create suspense and thought it would be good practice for our other coursework task. This is when we started to think about characterization and setting.
MIND MAP
CHARACTER ONE
(Played by Ali):
CHARACTER TWO
(Played by Alice):
2) SETTING
We found this particularly hard because we wanted somewhere where we could take varied shots, spend time to perfect filming but at the same time needed somewhere public where people were happy for us to film in. After suggesting different places we decided to film in Norwich Cathedral, as it is spacious, public and there are lots of different shots we could take.
3) ROUGH SCRIPT
(INT.CATHEDRAL-DAY)
ALI
Have you got the stuff?
ALICE
Have you got the money?
ALI
(Reaches into pocket and pulls out a ten pound note.)
The opening scene is in black and white and contrast is achieved through shadows and light. In the first few shots there is diagetic light coming from the street lamp and when the villain steps out of the car the audience can see hair light, his features are not extenuated at all as we only get a glimpse of his face which is slightly shadowed. The long wide shot/low angle shot of the surroundings and building makes the subject small and also lets the audience see the scene properly and establish the setting. There is no narrative in this part which leaves the audience wondering, the buildings are almost trying to explain for us/give us an idea. The same goes for when at the beginning "Prague, Czech Republic" comes on the screen. When the man enters the office everything is in shadow which creates an air of suspense, something crucial for films of this genre (thriller/spy). During the flashback the scene goes from being relatively slow placed to then getting faster and faster (as the music changes) and tensions rise. There is tracking of the hit man which involves the audience and fits well with the fast pace because the hit man is running towards Bond. During the fight between Bond and the hit man, the majority of the shots are close ups of Bond, showing him as heroic, defending himself.
LA NOIRE At the start of this video the surroundings are picturesque and dream like, almost perfect. Themes of pioneering/new ideas/the American Dream can be seen. There is a change in tone when the narrator mentions the 'undercurrents' of the city. It reminds me of the Mafia and films like Goodfellas because of the American Italian characters. The colours used (earthy tones) show the context (late 1940s). The rich narrative also tells us a lot about the background as well as themes like prosperity, financial growth and development. The characters also show the viewer context through their costumes with men wearing suits and trilby hats and the women wearing long dresses and skirts in lighter, faded colours.
Hello I'm Katie and this is my media blog. I am currently a year 12 student at City of Norwich school studying media, philosophy, history and English literature. Some of my favourite films are the Royal Tenenbaums, the Witches of Eastwick, the Life Aquatic, Heathers, Drop Dead Gorgeous, the Virgin Suicides and the Shining. My favourite television shows are the Addams Family (1964), Friends and Twin Peaks.
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