Wednesday, 7 May 2014
Sunday, 4 May 2014
Saturday, 3 May 2014
Friday, 2 May 2014
Thursday, 1 May 2014
Thursday, 10 April 2014
Searching for music
Looking for music was quite challenging as we wanted to capture the same musical vibe as Oceans 11, but at the same time, having a track that would suit the level of action that is shown in our trailer. In the end we came across two tracks to choose from which were:
- Archie Shepp - Blues for Brothers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRVfNRVoHaE&safe=active
- Payday 2 - Heist track http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2FMEPAR7sg&safe=active
After repeatedly listening to these two tracks, we eventually chose the second track to make our trailer seem as modern as the Now You See Me Trailer, and completely scrapping the other piece of music that we came across.
Thursday, 6 February 2014
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
Thursday, 5 December 2013
Trailer analysis
This trailer is for the movie Oceans 11. It features a non linear structure that is essential for trailers as well as a montage of shots which help piece the trailer together in a way that it does not give too much information away. Another way in which the trailer gives the audience knowledge about the plot is the use of broken dialogue taken from various scenes as well as having a typical Hollywood voiceover. The icons of the heist genre are clear which makes it easy for the audience to establish the genre of the film. The fast paced editing is something we need to imitate when creating our trailer as well as the editing techniques such as motion control and dips to black. The trailer is also clever in terms of showing the main characters as they feature throughout the trailer, despite having an ensemble cast. They have equal amounts of screen time which tell the audience who the main characters are and what each of their job is in the trailer. As well as showcasing the characters' roles in the movie, they present the A-List actors that star in the film, which attract audiences who are familiar with the cast, which also make them want to watch the film
This film is called The Art of the Steal, and is another heist film trailer. The trailer is visually exiting, which meets the expectations of the heist film audiences through the conventional icons that are used and seen. The split screens that introduce the characters is something that had caught my eye, adding interest to the trailer as well as the fast paced editing which is seen in the previous trailer (Oceans 11). the captions are that are presented next to a freeze frame of the character explain their role in the film, which is important for narrative as well as characterisation and understanding for the audience. The effects of the colours also add interest to the trailer, which is a classic effect that is seen in previous heist movies such as Reservoir Dogs and The Italian Job.
Friday, 15 November 2013
Film Poster Photogrophy
The pictures that were taken above had been used for the creation of my film poster and magazine front cover. They all featured a mid-to-long shot view of the character showing the costume and featured props. I chose to take the pictures separately as it would have been easier for me to crop them all out individually and place them how I wanted them to look, and crop them out one by one into a different background other than the white sheet in the photo shoot, and placed them as an ensemble, which conforms to the type of photography used in other heist film posters such as Oceans 11.
Planning for Magazine and Film poster
Film Poster
Colour Scheme:
Red, White and Black
Type of Poster:
Main Poster
Photography
Mid-Long shot of the characters positioned in an ensemble
Tagline
"Like taking candy from a baby"
Magazine
Main image
Long shot of the cast member carrying a gun - Iconic to the heist genre
Name of Magazine
Optical
Headline
Candy
Sell Lines
Exclusive previews
First word on
Banner
Includes names of films that would be previewed in the magazine itself
Storyboard and Shot List
Shot list
Establishing ShotMid Shot
Close Up
Shot reverse shot
Extreme close up
Low angle shot
Locations
Rooftops
Banks
Casino
Alleyways
Offices
Liverpool Street
Canary Wharf
Possible Filming Locations
All these locations were chosen as they were seen in other heist movies, which could be used to heighten the realism of our trailer. It shows how the heist is set in London, our USP, and how it is different to mainstream Hollywood heist films such as Now You See Me. The locations above conformed to the heist genre as well as capturing the right atmosphere for a heist film. These photographs will help us in terms of cancelling out other locations as we now have a visual image of possible locations to film.
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