Utopia Vs Dystopia
What is Utopia?
Utopia is a term used to describe a perfect society. It is a places where everything is perfect and everyone is happy. In an utopian world there is no conflict, injustice, poverty and people live in peace and harmony. Examples: The Giver, Tomorrowland and Ready Player One.
What is Dystopia
Dystopia is a term used to describe an imperfect world. It is a place where everything is imperfect and unhappy. Dystopian society is characterized by oppressive, dysfunctional and or dehumanising condition. In this society the government or ruling power control the people with strict methods like censorship, surveillance and propaganda. Examples: Hunger games, Darkest minds and Blade runner.
Blade Runner (1982)
This is the opening scene of blade runner. It opens up with Ariel long shot of the city where this takes place. This scene is tellng me it a dystopian over populated world, with factories and chemicals polluting the world.
This is another scene from blade runner this scene is from wide shot and it shows the cramped up city that movie may take place in.
The Batman (2022)
The Batman movie opens up with a family playing with each other. We see this in the perspective of the person who's watching them from afar in binoculars. We also see the that its very dark and gritty the colours are warm indicating that the family is safe but the outer walls is cold.
You can see in this scene that it's overcrowded with vehicles and very over populated. In this scene you can see a lot of advertising everywhere with bright lights beaming. You can see that Gotham is set in New York.
There Will Be Blood (2007)
In this movie it starts of with an opening long shot of the landscape. we see this movie set in the American wilderness.
The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
The opening of this movie is someone opening a book and narrating a story to the audience about the 3 main charcarters of the story.
Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
This the opening scene for this movie. Here you can see the camera close up and at shoulder level. This is enough to get the main protagonist and the landscape that he lives in.
This when the second character is introduced the camera uses a wide shot. You can also see the man in the background which emphasises your focus more on him more
Case Study:
Why is The Uk Film Industry so Good ?
The UK has a long history and tradition of filmmaking, dating back to the late 19th century when the Lumière Brothers' cinematograph arrived in London.
Mise-en-scène
Mise-en-scène is a French term that refers to the arrangement of visual elements in a film. It encompasses all of the visual aspects of a scene, including the set design, lighting, costumes, makeup, props, and the positioning of actors. filmmaker's vision and is used to communicate the story, mood, and themes of a film. It is often used to create a sense of atmosphere or to emphasize the emotions and actions of characters. Mise-en-scène is the backbone of film making and is extremely essential because it creates meaning and creates a certain aesthetic and you're seeing the film makers vision come to fruition.
This is a scene from whiplash, in this scene you can see all the actors are wearing black. Not only does it work really well with the warm orange colour it also shows to me that they are professionals. In this image you can see the drummer and instructor are isolated from the rest of the people in the image this show their significance and superiority.
colour theroy
Colour theory is the study of how colours interact with each other and how they can be combined and used to create aesthetically pleasing compositions. In film-making, colour can be used to create mood, enhance atmosphere, and emphasize themes.
Red:
Red is often associated with passion, love, danger, and anger. It can be used to create a sense of urgency or to draw attention to important elements in a scene.
Blue
Blue is associated with calmness, sadness, and melancholy. It can be used to create a sense of serenity or to convey a sombre mood.
Yellow
Yellow is associated with happiness, optimism, and sunshine. It can be used to create a sense of warmth or to convey a feeling of caution.
White
White is associated with purity, innocence, and cleanliness. It can be used to create a sense of clarity or to convey a feeling of emptiness.
Composition
Band Of Brothers: Bastonge
In the clip that we watched, we see that the camera opens up with focusing on the snowy location and the protagonist slowly creeping in. In this long shot we see the character wondering in the forest up until he comes upon a pile of dead body. And becomes spooked.
Film Introduction
20 second
During the weekend our teacher tasked us to make a 20 second dialogue with narrative. This is the one that I made:
I start my film up with camera moving to track the subject/actor. I do this to gain the viewers attention as quickly as possible. It also starts of with dialogue. "Move out my way, you don't want the smoke". This line itself is mysterious the audience is straight away hit with fast pace dialogue. Making you want to know more .
This the POV scene that I had made. I did this to make the audience see it from the perspective of the protagonist to make it more engaging and that he's intensely being defended.
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Another thing I did was jump cut back and fourth from attacker to defender to make it fast pace to make it even more intense.
Movie end Credits
This is the end credit for Star wars: Empire Strike This movie is directed by Irvin Kershner, who is a renowned director who's directed movies like Robo cop and Star wars. This movie is story by George Lucas and the pre-production only took a year the scouted places like northern Europe like Finland and artic circle. To avoid shooting on location, Lucas funded Elstree Studios in London which costed about $2 million.
Pre-Production
Costume Designer
A costume designer creates and tailor costume for the actors of the film. A costume designer is in charge of the budget. They also schedule fittings with actors and oversee costume alterations and repairs.
This is a notable costume designer, sandy Powell who's also been knighted. She has worked on many costume designs such as Gangs of New York, Shutter Island and Irishman
Production
Cinematography
Cinematography is the art and technique of capturing motion pictures on film. It involves the use of camera and lighting techniques to create great film. Cinematography is an important element of filmmaking, as it can impact the emotions of the audience to a film.
Roger Deakins
Roger Deakins is a British cinematographer known for his careful attention to detail and his ability to create visually stunning images. . He has been recognized for his work with numerous awards, including 15 Oscar nominations for Best Cinematography and two wins, for Blade Runner 2049 2017 and 1917 in 2019.
Post-Production
Editor
A film editor is a professional who is responsible for assembling raw footage into a finished film or video production. They work closely with the director, producer, and other members of the post-production team to shape the story and overall style of the project. they pick the best footage from a shoot, and then trim and to create a engaging narrative.
Paul Rogers
Paul Rogers is an American film editor and he's best know as the editor for the 2022 Oscar winning Everything Everywhere all at once. he also won an oscar for that movie.
Editing and camera Technique
Asynchronous Sound
This is when the audio doesn't match the sound visuals that you're seeing. For example, in this spider-man scene you can hear the sound from the TV but peter is doing something else.
Crosscut
crosscutting is when cut back and forth between scenes. Often used in action happening in different locations is unfolding at the same time For example, in the baptising scene from The Godfather its jumping from two different scenarios to show you something.
Cut
Cut is the most standard and typical transition when editing. Its literally when when clip comes and another one begins. For example in the Air you see it happen immediately.
Fade
The fade is also another typical transition you can have. it eases the viewer in to the scene rather than have a sudden cut. you'll probably have the this transition at the start and end of a movie. In Pulp fiction it's a bit different because You have this fade in the middle of scene to mark and end of chapter and start of a new one.
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Risk Assessment
What is a Risk Assessment?
Risk assessment determines possible mishaps or accidents that occur in a set. They do these in work places to try and minimise serious injuries so that everyone is aware.
Case study: Rust
This was a movie that was en route to come out in summer 2023. On October 2021 at the Bonanza Creek Ranch set. Alec Baldwin carelessly shot a live round from a revolver which fatally shot and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. As of recent 2023, this incident is still being investigated by the New Mexico police department and the FBI for involuntary manslaughter. Also amourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is being charged for her reckless behaviour of mishandling a live weapon. This situation could have easily been avoided if the amourer was doing her job and the actor not playing with a real gun. This is a prime example as to why should have risk assessment so that everyone can be on point and avoid unfortunate events like this.
Script
What is a script?
a script is a written document that outlines the story, characters, dialogue, and action of a movie or television show. It serves as a blueprint for the production of a film, providing a detailed guide for the director, cast, and crew to follow.
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A script begins with a description of the setting and characters, followed by a series of scenes that move the story forward.
The dialogue is written out for each character, along with any specific actions or movements they are required to perform. Scripts are usually written by a screen writer or director, it can go through multiple drafts before it is finalized.