Monday, 13 October 2014

Media Notes: Thursday 11 September

What are Enigma Codes?

Questions about the film which are revealed later on in the film

Why did he set it alight? Who's the man? What was the situation before?
(The Unusual Suspects)

Character Types
  • The surroundings and facial expressions show that he knew the killer, he was speaking to him
  • Bad guy and the person who got burnt
  • Cigarette and weapons (rope and gun) show that the man is a villain
Sub Genre
  • Crime thriller; Police station at the end shows that a crime situation is involved
Opening
  • The camera was never focused on the man's face (villain)
  • Almost like a silhouette effect
  • Camera was blurry on the rope, but was still zoomed in
Mystery
  • Obscures the face, tight shots
Lighting
  • Dark, fire, hell, the devil
What are the 7 most common mistakes when filming?

1. Close ups
2. Position at eye level
3. Shaking whilst moving
4. Zooming in
5. Jerky with camera (sweeping)
6. Above head shot 
7. Avoid too much backlight 

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