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Best shots from Amelia

For me this is one of the best shots within the film Amelia. At first this shot can look normal and boring , but its the feeling you get from the shot which makes it special. From the simple choice of prop , to the comedic facial expressions , you gain a connection with the character. This type of shot is used frequently within the film where Amelia will look directly at the camera as if she is addressing the audience. Although no words are spoken to the camera , there is no need as her facial expression do enough to allow you to understand what she is feeling and thinking. The spoon in her hand adds emphasis to the innocents which is already being portrayed. Theses types of shots are what make the film unique and gives it that difference to other similar films. You gain a connection with the character , making you more interested naturally as you follow her journey. This is a brilliant technique as it keeps your audience interested. The colours used are also very plain but that suits the character herself , who may seem very ordinary at look. I believe this what the director could have been aiming for. As they make Amelia look normal , it makes her journey look more extraordinary. The contrast of the two is what the story is built around.

"Even we can make school look interesting"

In the past week we have been thinking of how we are going to make a shoots look fun and interesting. This is very important for our production as it is what will be what will earn us important and vital marks. We was given the task of taking pictures within the school that we thought were interesting , these are mine.

This is my favourite picture out the five. The reason I find this picture interesting is the spiral I have captured with the shapes. The picture reminds me of a fantasy scene where some one would be sucked into another world, although this was not my intention when I first took the picture. The colours of the metal ( silver) also adds that unique element to it as it contrast with the dark floor at the bottom. When I look at this picture I feel as if sharp blades are spiraling into a dark pit, and this is what I also got from eh feedback of my class mates; My fellow pupils were curious about where I had taken the photo and no one guessed the right location. This proves that you could capture something amazing and mysterious even if the location at first doesn't seem to provide it. I actually took the picture from the top of stack of stage legs which had been stacked together.

This is another interesting picture. What I believe makes this picture interesting is the juxtaposition of high and low key lighting. The contrast is obvious , with the light blue sky shining through black. This alone allows the picture to shine give it that sense of power. The circle shape allowing the light through is important as it creates that feeling of being trapped with the light shining through at the top. The circle is divided by lines which also plays an important role as they create symmetry and divide the clouds above. This could represent inprisoment.

This picture was taken by a tree in school. The angle of the shot is what gives it power and meaning. From the picture you can create story's and metaphors. When I look at it I feel that I'm looking at a shot from a love story. This is obviously due to the lock , but the close up gives it that much more importance. Everything else is left out of the shot which put the emphasis on the shot. The light is also shining of it so certain parts are shining, giving the lock that mysterious feel.

What makes this picture different is obvious, you can't make sense of what is it. This is ezacxtly why I chose to take it , the mystery behind it will kae the audeince think and try to figure out what it it could be. This is a good strategy to keep your audience interested , if you put somethig infront of them they dont understand , they will try and figure it out. Although you have to be careful you dont ask too much otherwise the audience will give up on trying to figure it out.

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Music music every where , but not a song to pick

For me a soundtrack to a film can make that much better. The soundtrack of a film doesn't usually get the recognition it deserves. When making my film I am making sure that it plays a vital role in creating an exciting piece. Going back to when films were black and white and the people who created them knew nothing of sound or dialogue , the soundtrack was what made the films exciting. For obvious reasons no dialogue was used in these films and so what would happen was a piano would play during the showing. As years have past technology has grown and film makers now have the luxury to use sound in there films. Our brief is to make a silent movie so we will NOT have that luxury. So I want to look back at when the soundtrack was the main piece in the puzzle and how I am going to use it efficiently in my film. I want my soundtrack to be powerful and hard hitting, although I don't want it to overshadow the film. I am caught between an orchestra or a non-licensed song. Looking at films such as Barraka and the old Charlie Chaplin movies were an orchestra has been used it sways me into using that type of soundtrack. The instruments being used are powerful and create a feeling which the audience can react to. This especially the case with Barraka , the music complements the images you are seeing. Although analysing the films of today and seeing how a song is used in a film it makes me feel that maybe that is a better option. A song which is load or even popular can make an audience heart rate increase, encouraging adrenaline and excitement. The negative with this is that to use songs in your film you need to have the license for it , and that costs money. So looking at my options I think getting an orchestra playing on a non-licensed music library will be my best option.

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Everyone knows that when making a film that you need to understand what your theme is. I know I have already stated that my theme is a silent movie but that's more the basis of the film then the theme. When choosing a film you need to think about its appeal and what you can do with it.For example if your theme is Dolphins then you are going to have some problems with making your film exciting. So when choosing a theme you want to look for something exciting , unique and most importantly create a film out of. The 7 deadly sins are an interesting theme as it allows you to experiment which different story's. You can apply the theme to pretty much anything as all the sins cover the feelings and emotions of humans. The 7 deadly sins are wrath, greed, sloth , pride, lust , envy and gluttony. Its hard to imagine how these sins could be portrayed so I have created a mood bored to show what each one could represent. This theme leaves plenty of room for imagination and experimenting so I'm looking forward to seeing what I can do with them.

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Location, Location , Location

Carrying on from my last blog , I wanted to start to look at the locations which are available to me. I am lucky to live in London as it provides many different locations in which I can choose to film. Again as the theme of my film will be 'Silent' I need to find other ways of making it exciting and unique. Location is always an important factor when filming , but some what more when filming a silent film. Taking inspiration from films such a 'Barraka' I want to show my audience that what you see at first may look different through another perspective. 'Barraka' as shot in locations such as New York and the Amazon which are known places and people may have an idea of what they look like. What the film done was show a city or location form a different angle , may it be in a helicopter or on top of a building, which made you question your own view. I want to do a similar thing but with my surroundings. Things such as the underground can be made to look exciting and interesting by finding the right angle to see it from.





This is when I started to take notes when I ever ventured out. I looked for places in which I could change peoples perspective on. On of these locations were Canary Wharf station, and the reason for this is that there are many places in which you could look at it. The station is big and has different levels. These levels are separated by escalators and this is where I believe I could find an angle which would be exciting. Although it may sound simple the difference of high and low levels may be enough to show the station in a whole new light. It is like the feeling you get whenever you go down or up a very long escalator. Another positive is that its in reach of me. It is a train stop away , saving time.








I then moved onto to bigger locations such as Westminster and the Isle of Dogs which is known for its businesses and banks. The reason I picked these locations was because it was where I could find a group of people. For me it was no good just finding a location which no one occupied. I felt that if I was going to get the best out of the locations I was going to needed to show the people who occupied them. London is know for its mixture of ethnicity and culture and so I would be able to exploit this. More importantly both locations held various points in which I could capture these sights. With amazing buildings all around I wouldn't have to look far for some were to shoot.

'Every Picture Tells a Story'

As the theme of our short movies will be 'silent', it is important to explore how past films have been able to achieve this. Many years ago silent movies was all there was to offer due to a lack in technology. We have become use to films including dialogue and so it is now harder for film makers to create silent movies. As in my previous blog I analysed two of the most famous silent movies of the past two centuries. Both films made an impact on the film making word as it had no story line , but a simple sequence of different locations around the world. Now the idea sounds simple , but it was executed with such brilliance that it was as recognised on the same level as any ordinary production. What I'm leading to is that you don't have to have a distinct story line to create a good movie. The locations in "Barraka"were so inspirational that they told the story. This as well as the juxtaposition of a specific soundtrack was what made the film great. So when making my movie I want to be able to achieve a similar thing, to do this I will have to include inspiring locations and props. This leads me to my analyses of paintings. For years paintings have inspired many people and I want to look at how they do this. This is the first picture I looked at and analysed. Its called 'The Girl with the Pearl Earring' and is one of the most famous pictures in the world. What makes the picture so exciting is that people are undecided on whether she is smiling or or smirking. This has lead to many different story's which are told all over the word. Again such a simple painting has caught the attention of so many. The colours used make the picture glow , the black background complements this. If I am going to try to imitate the power of facial expression I am going to need to look into locations carefully and look at different colour schemes. Another picture I looked was called 'The Scream' painted my Edward Mucnh. Edward Mucnh was an expressionist painter and in the picture we see an agonized figure against a bloody sky. Now this picture allows the viewer to ask many question , such as why is he in agony? , or why is the sky red?. Again the painting creates imagination for the viewer as every views it in there own way. The main factor which causes this the facial expression of the man. You could come up with many different story's from this and as along as you could justify it , no one would be able to say you was wrong. From this I learnt that I want to aim to make my audience feel as if they can use there imagination when watching my film. As there will be no dialogue they will need to find a substitute to understand what is going from. This substitute can come from locations, expressions or even props. Overall I need to be detailed but simple if I'm going to make my film exciting.

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