Shot by shot remake: The Killers Final Cut

Shot by Shot Video Diary

Shot by Shot remake: The Killers

Film Opening Of The Hangover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm0CFBpyIsg&feature=related

Production Company 

Credits

Introduction Of Main Character 

Film Title 

Characters Credits

Extra Credits

Setting/Location

Shot By Shot Remake: The Killers Storyboard

Film Opening Conventions: Examples from Final Destination 4

Final Destination 4 opening credits

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Production company ident

Distribution company 

Setting/location

Introduction of main characters

Title of film

Actors credits

Additional credits

Health and Safety

During the health and safety tutorial we were introduced to the equipment:

     Camera
     Tripod
     Battery
     Memory Card
     Flip Camera
     Hard Drive

We learnt how to safely operate each piece of equipment including battery insertion, tripod set up and take down, and memory card and hard drive usage. We learnt how to correctly operate the camera and it's settings and signed a document to show our understanding of the health and safety aspect of the course.

             The Warriors
                                             Opening Clip


 This is the opening sequence to the cult classic,  The Warriors, it follows many of the conventions found in film openings.

                   

                            

Title

Production Company Logo

Character Introduction

Credits

Establishing shot of Coney Island

The shot of the train in the train station establishes the main locations of the film immediately.

The opening also introduces us to the situation concerning the main characters, this allows for the audience to have an understanding of what is to come and to an extent how events may unfold. It also helps set the mood and tone of the film (is it a serious situation or lighthearted?)  This can help define the genre of film the movie is trying to be stylized towards.

                                                 

Filming Practice

Shot of walking 1
Doesn't look bad but is difficult to film well

Shot of walking 2
Easier to film but not as effective

Close up
Wrong thing in focus but rule of three is used successfully. No wasted space above head

Over the shoulder shot
Well framed and interesting angle

Wide shot to show location
Shows location well but could be positioned better so as not to chop off feet

Rule of thirds (good)
Eyes are in the top third of the screen

Rule of thirds (bad)
Eyes aren't in the top third of the screen

Lighting (good)
Well lit from all around. Natural lighting

Lighting from behind (bad)
Lighting behind causes shadowing

Conventions of Film Openings

Distribution

Conventions of Film Openings

• Production company ident
• Distribution company ident
• Music associated with idents
• Opening credits (director, producer, casting, etc)
• Title of film
• Establishing shots (setting/location)
• Introduction of characters
• Storyline/narrative
• Sense of tone/genre

Conventions Of Film Openings

We see the production company logo at the beginning of a film

Conventions of Film Openings

Title Of Film

Production and Distribution Company Identity

•  List of credits (Director/Cast/etc...)
•  Music associated with the company identity
•  Establishing shots
•  Introduction to main characters
•   Introduction to situation
• Setting of tone/mood/genre