Hello, and thank you for visiting Jacquelle's Journal. So we were given the task of creating a storyboard for a movie of our choice today. I've done storyboarding before, back in middle school, but I'm not the best drawer, so for this reason I decided to use storyboard that to create the storyboard.
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The director uses a pan in the film clip to highlight the separation of white and black individuals, implying that the film is set during a time of segregation. A tilt shot was also used to reveal the scene's setting, which is a courthouse. The director also used a brief over-the-shoulder image to highlight the white judge in a time when having a white judge could be discriminatory, but African Americans didn't have a choice because they couldn't get a job as a judge.
Thank you for returning to Jacquelle's Journal. We were given the task of watching a video about storyboarding today. As this was my first time learning how to properly storyboard, it was definitely a learning experience. Many filmmakers, I learned, use storyboarding to envisage the scene before shooting. This allows the director and producer to visualize the scene before filming begins. A widespread misperception about storyboarding is that it requires exceptional artistic ability. This is inaccurate since the drawing itself is less significant than the detail. Rather than the actual artwork, it's more necessary to provide a description of what's going on in the scene and the camera motions. Personally, I find depicting the movement of camera angles to be the most difficult aspect of storyboarding because it is difficult to show how and where the camera moves. Thank you so much for reading and make sure to come back for an update on the process of filming!
Hey, So I was meant to make a mood board for my film today. As there are photos from the film, the mood board is designed to generate a dark and frightening tone as well as a romantic tone. As the genre is Horror, my main aim when filming is to create a dark mood. My main source of inspiration is the film "Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile" about Ted Bundy. With the minimal, as well as the words and actions, it produced a dismal tone. Similarly, both films will revolve around a man who seduces and murders women. Both films will have a similar premise but will focus on different issues. I have yet to begin filming due to the erratic weather in Florida, but I plan to begin the third week of February. Thank you very much for reading, and stay tuned for an update on filming in the future blog post.
Finally, the day has arrived when I will be able to begin working on my final assignment. I'm quite eager to get started filming. When I apply the material I gained last semester to begin filming, I believe I will have a greater understanding of it. I determined that the first scene would be two girls in a bedroom discussing their upcoming date. I'm intending on making a fake podcast with people talking a serial murderer murder to play in the background as dietetic sound to foreshadow the forthcoming murder. A park picnic will be the setting for the date. This place was chosen since it is diametrically opposed to the plot. A picnic date conjures up images of love and passion, yet this is far from the case. With non-diegetic noises of police sirens in the background, the scenario will finish with the killer discarding the body into the lake. The only thing that concerns me is potential schedule issues. Because the actors I'll be working with for the film are extremely busy, I'm worried I won't be able to film in a timely manner.
Welcome back to Jacquelle's Journal, and now I'll be discussing my group members and their contributions to my film. As the only member of my group, I will be discussing the abilities that will make my film succeed. I've worked with a variety of editing software such as adobe premiere pro, iMovie, as well as apple clips,. I also have expertise in designing movie trailers for individual use, which will assist me to produce this movie's opening sequence. I opted to work with myself mostly because I believed I have the abilities required to properly construct a movie opening sequence.
Overall, I am really eager to begin work on my film's opening sequence and cannot wait for everyone to see it! I hope you liked reading this blog post, and remember to check back every week for a new one! BYE!
Film Opening Research #2 - Beauty and the beast (1991)
How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
The title, Beauty and the Beast, is the only title that displays on the screen. The word beauty is written in red, while the term beast is written in metallic black. The symbolism of the word beauty being in red indicates that there will be romance, but the meaning of the word beast being in black indicates that there will be mystery and evil. This foreshadows the unexpected romance between the Beast and Belle. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? To represent the beast's desire for regrowth, everything in the opening scene is depicted on stained glass. The relationship between the beast and the elderly woman is accentuated in the stained glass, demonstrating how his awful behavior towards her caused her to convert him into a beast.
What connotations do the images carry?
The opening sequence leaves the spectator with a dismal and gloomy mood. As a result of his acts as a youngster, the prince is cursed and forced to live as a beast for most of his youth and adulthood. The irony is that the prince is obliged to perform the polar opposite of what he did to the old woman. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
As a result of his rude character and misjudgment of the old lady's beauty, the prince is transformed into a beast, and the genres of romance and fantasy are instantly deployed. The artist's use of green throughout the stained glass depicts the beast's need to develop in order to return to his rightful place as a prince. This reinforces the romance genre by forcing the prince to seek attractiveness and love from inside rather than from outward looks. What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
Because it was a Disney picture, the intended audience was most likely a younger generation. As a result, the major goal of this film is to present a story of unexpected love. The film draws its target demographic by using appealing music and dance to keep the younger audience engaged and delighted. How has technology been used effectively? You might want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques.
To depict events in chronological sequence, a fade transition is employed. The transition is used to depict the events that lead up to the prince becoming a beast in chronological sequence, such as when the prince first encountered the old witch to when he finds she is a lovely lady and she changes him into a beast until he learns to find love inside oneself rather than physical appearance. A zoom transition is also employed to emphasize the flower's significance and how it represents love, but this particular rose is dying–much like the Beast's aspirations for true love.
After months of thought, I've finally decided on a genre for my film's opening sequence. DRUM ROLL PLEASE........... I've decided to make a HORROR FILM. In the beginning, I couldn't decide between romantic comedy and horror. As I indicated in my first blog post, I am a lover of romantic comedies, but I thought it would be interesting to produce a horror film and use different methods that I have learned so far to create a dark and eerie mood. I also thought it would be interesting l to include special effects in my film.
Finally, I decided that rather than picking one over the other, I would do both. My film will revolve around Jacob, a man who meets women online and murders them on the first date, thus the title My Last First Date. I wanted my film to address a current subject, such as the perils of a relationship, catfishing, and, frankly, the dangers of social networking.
Overall, I am beyond thrilled to begin work on my film, and I can't wait for everyone to watch it!
