BRONSON BEGINNING

MEDIA STUDIES FILM QUOTES

In this first sequence, there's a vast majority of screenshots and glimpses of scenes from blockbuster films. (Lock distributor,) is attracting and addresses the audience in a variety of ways.

• Fast moving
• Audience appeal.
• Numbers
• Critical thinking

  Mark Batey

·      Chief executive, film distribution association of the FDA.

·      Market place very strategic.  Film distributor’s job, to deliver to the audience and draw

them into the film, which therefore creates revenue.

·      Sony, Disney and Warner Bros

·      The most distributed business in film. Have other companies linked to them, I.E, cinemas, channels, and vertical distribution system.  The big 6: paramount, Pixar, 20^th century fox, Sony, Disney and Warner Bros.

Help with film distributor: You usually make film festivals like Sundance.

Lionsgate, Metrodome and Momentum

Example of independent distributor. 

Most successful distributor is by getting a trailer watched by the population, because you are selling the audience and the experience of the film.

Official selection of film distributors:

SXSW

NEW DIRECTORS, NEW FILMS.

Sundance film festival

What is the genre of the film?

USP: Unique selling point.

One unique selling point is the actors.

Target audience  

• 15-24.
• Piracy is a very big issue, the FDA do their best to expand their awareness about piracy.

Niche audiences:

• Not very big audiences.
• Art-house cinemas.
• Very few cinema spaces.

WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY BRIEF SUMMARY

PLOT:

• What we did on our holiday is a BBC British comedy starring (David Tennant), (Billy Connolly) and (Rosamund Pike). Its release date is the 26th September 2014. 
• The plot is set with a man named (Doug McLeod), played by (David Tennant), and his wife (Abi), played by (Rosamund Pike), who unite following a separation to travel to see Doug's father (Gordie) (Billy Connolly) up in the Scottish Midlands for his birthday. (Doug and Abi) eventually get their three children (Lottie) (Emilia Jones) (Mickey) (Bobby Smalldridge) and (Jess) (Harriet Turnbull) out of the house and go on a long road trip.  

The certificate for this film is a 12A, therefore the film will appeal to audiences 12 years and above, however, people viewing the film at 12 years of age will need to be accompanied by an adult. As such, this is a film largely aimed at families.

The main institution that is spreading the word about this film is mainly the BBC, broadcasting in many newspapers and websites to try and promote the film to draw audiences in.  Also a reviewer named (Himanshu S). suggested that the film “Explores the meaning of life and suggests how best to live and love”. Himanshu S. Another institution spreading the word on this film is the Daily Mail. Film critic (David Aldridge) said it was “Warm, Witty and Delightful, a real treat”. Another film critic named (Baz Bamigboye) also from the Daily Mail said it was “An enormously entertaining heart-warmer”.

What I learned from the trailer is that the film is going to be a witty and great fun exploration of family life and relatives. A film of this genre and with a 12A rating will appeal to a very broad ranging potential audience. The humour in this film, shown in the trailer, is fun and very light-hearted. The backdrop is wonderful country scenery which gives a true British flavour to the film. (Billy Connolly) is starring in the film which also suggests that the film is going to be funny. I also found from the trailer that, although the film is rated a 12A, there are some scenes where they exceed the 12A rating to the maximum, for example, the son of (David Tenant) in the film references a lot of swearing but only uses the acronym versions to maintain a sensible allowance of language for the 12A rating. Therefore, this suggests to me that some scenes may be unsuitable for younger viewers, hence the age rating being a 12A, although the acronyms for the swearing is used in a content context.

HERE IS A LINK TO THE TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=what+we+did+on+our+holiday+trailer

LES BLEUS DE RAMVILLE

In my lesson today we observed a opening sequence of an award winning hockey film 'Les Bleus De Ramville'. This sequence has given me a lot of ideas which I can replicate in my own title sequence in the near future. For instance, this has a vast variety of shots and camera angles which are unique. I noticed there are a lot of close up, tracking and low angle shots which really draws the audiences attention. For example, the shot of the animated ice hockey range is depicted in the centre of the frame.

One of the more impressive shots was when one of the players crashes into another which is portrayed as a slow motion scene. This underlines the fact that ice hockey is a very intense and brutal game. This shot for me draws you into the game and makes the viewer feel as if they are present at a hockey game.

(HERE IS A LIST OF THINGS FROM THE OPENING SEQUENCE THAT I ENJOYED THE MOST AND WILL CONSIDER FOR MY OWN OPENING SEQUENCE)

1: CLOSE UP SHOTS:

The shots observed here are extreme close ups which are used to draw closer attention to the characters' emotions. The lighting also helps contribute to the idea of the audience being drawn to the characters' emotions. The different shots of lighting suggests hope and in some cases when the lighting is darkened, almost isolates hope. The first shot when the player lifts his shirt from his locker suggests freedom. This is shown through the lens being covered by the t-shirt and once lifted signifies relief from darkness.

There are lots of close up shots on mainly objects that are still and the other shots are tracking shots which move very slowly and follow people or props that are constantly fast. There are also shots that are over the shoulder, low angles and overhead shots. The shot of the hockey players marching onto the ice with the over the shoulder shot suggests that the team are a group of warriors, their posture and stance whilst walking suggests that they are very diligent and are determined to conquer their opponents.

2: MUSIC EFFECTS:

The music to the opening sequence is very well presented and what I found to be most intriguing, was the main theme itself. It is very slow paced and varies the mood of the scene. In certain scenes you can hear an ice puck being hit and the sound of the puck has been subdued which creates a sense of power and victory.  

     

THE ART OF THE TITLE 3: BRONSON OPENING TITLE SEQUENCE

OPENING TITLE SEQUENCE:

 This film is based of real life events of a man originally named (Michael Peterson) who changed his name to (Charles Bronson). The transition came from his profession as a bare knuckle fighter. The opening chapter to this film have very dark surroundings with very little lighting. We see a caged Charles Bronson who is doing intense training as a professional boxer. This suggests a very strong and intense visual.

At the start, we see a perspective of how (Charles Bronson) was so passionate about being famous. He also narrates that his attributes are very limited and has found his profession through prison. We also observe a fight scene between Bronson and a police squad. As the two opposing forces engage in a fight, the music overwhelms the background noise and intensifies whilst the fighting is taking place. 

HERE IS THE OPENING SEQUENCE FOR BRONSON: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9ScZsKoBgo)

DIALOGUE: In the first 6 minutes of the introduction, (Charles Bronson), formerly known as (Michael Peterson), gives a little insight into his personal life

He was born in Aberystwyth in 1952 and was raised in Liverpool and Luton by a respectable working-class family. His first conviction was armed robbery of a post office in 1974. He has spent 34 years in prison and to this day his release date is still pending. He has spent most of his time in high-security psychiatric hospitals and in solitary confinement.

 From his school days, he showed a propensity for violence and his reputation as the ultimate hard man. His frequent assaults on prison guards on people and staff was always from the start of his life.

RESEARCH; THE ART OF THE TITLE 2: BLADE RUNNER

OPENING TITLE ANALYSIS:

 The opening scene of the film BLADE RUNNER consists of a black eerie looking background with text scrolling down the page. This gives the audience  a clear vision of the story and its concept. This is the starting scene for the futuristic thriller set in the United States of America. Based on a lonely ex-policeman who is forced to track down and eliminate six artificial intelligence called Replicants, which is portrayed as the opening credits. The second camera shot changes to a Los Angeles landscape which is based in the future. The imagery of the building, lights and explosions suggests a dark, mysterious and  chaotic place. It also clearly demonstrates that this place is not of our current period but is set in the future as there are new and advanced gadgets.

FONT:

The type used seems very bland and small, I would suggest a bigger size which would create a more of a clearer view to the audience.

I personally liked this introduction to the film with the excellent use of atmospheric music which was produced for the entire film by an artist called Vangelis. This perfectly complements the setting and general atmosphere of the film.

RESEARCH; THE ART OF THE TITLE 1: DOCTOR WHO THE MOVIE

I have been given the task to critically observe and assess many different film sequences. To help me with this task, I decided to do some research on the website (The Art of the Title). This allows me to  give a valid perspective for different titles. The genre of this television series is based on action and sci-fi. I searched on the website, "The Art of the Title," which allows the viewers to see a wide variety of different ideas for opening scenes

1: DOCTOR WHO

The genre:

The genre of this television series is based on action and sci-fi. I chose Doctor Who for an opening sequence which I found to be very eye catching. This was very unique and takes the viewer into an immersive journey into the life of the doctor which is shown through a spiral clock. 

As the Doctor is able to travel through time, he is able to travel through time and move through any era using his space vehicle, The TARDIS.

here is a link to the doctor who intro: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpXbjcR3AGM)

(I HAVE ALSO CONSTRUCTED A PRESENTATION USING EMAZE FOR THIS DOCTOR WHO INTRO SEQUENCE: CLICK HERE)

RESEARCH: NOWHERE BOY

RESEARCH: NOWHERE BOY

In my lesson today, I have learned a variety of different uses of camera shots and the meanings behind each one in scenes of the film. Into ten minutes of watching the film there was a lot of emotion and youth portrayed through the relationship of John Lennon and his uncle. It was emotionally strong which was portrayed through happiness through the uncle and John. Their relationship was a great vision of friendship as well as the uncle being a father figure. John Lennon's relationship with his aunt is seemed to be strained which was suggested by some to be serious and assertive who really showed any affection towards John Lennon.  For instance,  the relationship between John Lennon and his uncle was emotionally strong and this portrayal of happiness between the uncle and John has a much broader relationship, that of a friendship as well as a father figure relationship. In contrast, John Lennon's relationship with his aunt seems to be estranged. John Lennon's aunt was, suggested by some, as a serious and assertive individual. She rarely showed any affection at all for John Lennon.

RESEARCH: DISTRIBUTION OF PRIDE

Deconstructing Still and Moving Images

The two stills presented here, one being the film Pride, which is set in the reign of Margaret Thatcher as Prime Minister in Britain. The film tracks the true life events surrounding the Gays in London and their communities. 

The target audience for this film is a variety of people. The film contains a lot of political views and also tries to engage audiences from outside of this spectrum. (cinemoleworldpress.com) suggests that " its a film which tries its hardest to win over viewers on the other side of the spectrum." The source furthermore says "despite ending with on-screen text that describes a triumph for the Labour party and that the Tory government are the biggest villains in the movie. It wants to be a shameless crowd pleaser, yet will undoubtedly alienate Conservatives". 

This film is of national interest because it deals with a period in our history that is still of great interest (think of Billy Elliot both screen and stage). National audiences are served by cinemas that deal with national issues. The P & A (posters) feature the protests prominently...megaphone marches;were used by gay and lesbian communities fighting for equality and being who they naturally are. Many of the general public and the government were against the idea of homosexuality being legal, especially in Britain. Britain in this period it was very strict with regards to making homosexuality illegal.

This first image presented here shows a group of protestors. The man in the centre of the frame is clenching his fists in the air which suggests a victory pose, this to me conveys pride. The expressions on the protestors faces show assertion and show dominance in displaying their rights.




The second picture presented here depicts a lot of excessive behaviour.

HERE IS A LINK TO THE TRAILER: (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pride+trailer+)