Friday, 19 December 2008
Thursday, 18 December 2008
Previous Thrillers for Comaprison
In todays lesson, we watched previous thriller clips by fellow A level students. Some were recommended by OCR examining board.
We were asked to spot camerawork, lighting, non- diegetic sound and diegetic sound, editing and mise-en-scene.
We were asked to spot camerawork, lighting, non- diegetic sound and diegetic sound, editing and mise-en-scene.
Meant to be posted on Monday 15th December
In Mondays lesson, Rebecca showed us clips of famouse Thrillers. This was used to inspire us on how suspense is used within these thrillers.
We were shown The Shinning a film based on a novel by Stephen King and directed by Stanley Kubrick. Arlington Street, 28 Days Later and Collateral.
Each extract has a different feel of thrillers.
After viewing the extracts, we were told to notice aspects of camerawork, editing, lighting, sound etc.
For our homework, we were told upload any of the videos watched and make and anaylisis of how the use of suspense is carried outIn Mondays lesson, Rebecca showed us clips of famouse Thrillers. This was used to inspire us on how suspense is used within these thrillers.
We were shown The Shinning a film based on a novel by Stephen King and directed by Stanley Kubrick. Arlington Street, 28 Days Later and Collateral.
Each extract has a different feel of thrillers.
After viewing the extracts, we were told to notice aspects of camerawork, editing, lighting, sound etc.
For our homework, we were told upload any of the videos watched and make and anaylisis of how the use of suspense is carried out
We were shown The Shinning a film based on a novel by Stephen King and directed by Stanley Kubrick. Arlington Street, 28 Days Later and Collateral.
Each extract has a different feel of thrillers.
After viewing the extracts, we were told to notice aspects of camerawork, editing, lighting, sound etc.
For our homework, we were told upload any of the videos watched and make and anaylisis of how the use of suspense is carried outIn Mondays lesson, Rebecca showed us clips of famouse Thrillers. This was used to inspire us on how suspense is used within these thrillers.
We were shown The Shinning a film based on a novel by Stephen King and directed by Stanley Kubrick. Arlington Street, 28 Days Later and Collateral.
Each extract has a different feel of thrillers.
After viewing the extracts, we were told to notice aspects of camerawork, editing, lighting, sound etc.
For our homework, we were told upload any of the videos watched and make and anaylisis of how the use of suspense is carried out
Monday, 15 December 2008
Thursday, 11 December 2008
Bourne Identity
In todays lesson, we watched the film The Bourne Identity starring Matt Damon. This film is based on a book. This film is about a man that was found in the middle of the Mediterranean Ocean (Matt Damon). On his discovery, he had a severe case of amnesia, through out the film, the aim is for Matt Damon to discover his real identity.
This film portrays different aspects of action, thriller. It was shown to us students in order to insprire us for our future thrillers
This film portrays different aspects of action, thriller. It was shown to us students in order to insprire us for our future thrillers
Meant to be posted on Monday 8th December
In this lesson, my group and i finished the last sequence of our thriller. We simply placed added new material to the exsiting material on to our tapes.
After adding these scenes, Akash, Cristina, Ana and I edited the footage that we had filmed and placed it in an order on the computer so it is fluid. We then added music to it, so that it the scenes are more effective.
After adding these scenes, Akash, Cristina, Ana and I edited the footage that we had filmed and placed it in an order on the computer so it is fluid. We then added music to it, so that it the scenes are more effective.
Bourne Identity (#4)
We begun the lesson watching the film 'The Bourne Identity.' This film was a action/spy thriller about a man who was rescued from the sea by a group of fisherman. When the man was alive he could not remember who he was or where he came from. The film is based around the man looking for his identity. The reason we looked at this film was to mainly observe elements that create suspense that we could recreate in our thriller.
We identified a typical suspense sequence to follow the following:
We identified a typical suspense sequence to follow the following:
- Posing questions to the audience
- People in jeopardy
- Unfolding of narrative
- Complications
- False resolution
- Questions answered
- People no longer in jeopardy
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