Location Pictures for "The Taken" - Castlefield/Deansgate, Castle Street/Albion Street

Over Febuary half term one member of our group went to Castlefield/Deansgate, Castle Street/Albion Street and she took pictures of location for our film opening of "The Taken".

1. Extreme Close Up, "baddy's" shoes,
2. Middle Shot, CHARACTER 1 walking,
3. Middle Shot, "baddy's" back,
4. Extreme Long Shot, CHARACTER 1 walking,

11. Long Shot, CHARACTER 1 walking, tracking; trees in front of CHARACTER 1,

5. Extreme Close Up, "baddy's" shoes, waking on the bridge, towards camera; tracking,
6. Middle Long Shot, CHARACTER 1 waking on the bridge,
7. Extreme Long Shot, "baddy" waking on the bridge,
8. Extreme Long Shot, high angle,CHARACTER 1 walking,
9. Extreme Close Up, "baddy's" hand, walking on the bridge, tracking,
10. Point Of View Shot, "baddy's" point of view when walking on the bridge,

USED IN FINAL SHOTS

12. Low Angle Shot, "baddy" walking towards camera JC,
13. Point Of View Shot, "baddy's" point of view, see CHARACTER 1 ,
14. Long Shot -> Middle Shot, CHARACTER 1 speeds up walking, JC from LS to MS,
15. Extreme Close Up, CHARACTER 1 shoes (filmed from behind),
16. Extreme Close Up, "baddy's" shoes (filmed when walking towards cam),
17. Close Up/Middle Shot; Point Of View, CHARACTER 1 filmed from the back; "baddy's" point of view,
18. Over Shoulder Shot; 2 shot; "baddy's" and CHARACTER 1 ; both from the back,
19. Middle Shot, CHARACTER 1 is looking for something in her bag,
20. Close Up, showing bag
21. Middle Shot, the same shot as 19, but with "baddy" in the frame,
22. Middle Shot, of CHARACTER 1 , about to be grabbed; "baddy's" hand in the frame,
23. Close Up, when bag is dropped, panning
24. Middle Shot -> Long Shot-> Extreme Long Shot, "baddy's" goes away, JC,

Art of the title

We have been on the art of the title website so as to give us an idea of how to title our short intro movie.Our movie is based on a thriller genre about a girl who gets kidnapped,because we do not get to see the face if the kidnapper we are going to give it a title of "The taken"

Shot list of "The Taken"

1. Extreme Close Up, "baddy's" shoes,
2. Middle Shot, CHARACTER 1 walking,
3. Middle Shot, "baddy's" back,
4. Extreme Long Shot, CHARACTER 1 walking,
5. Extreme Close Up, "baddy's" shoes, waking on the bridge, towards camera; tracking,
6. Middle Long Shot, CHARACTER 1 waking on the bridge,
7. Extreme Long Shot, "baddy" waking on the bridge,
8. Extreme Long Shot, high angle,CHARACTER 1 walking,
9. Extreme Close Up, "baddy's" hand, walking on the bridge, tracking,
10. Point Of View Shot, "baddy's" point of view when walking on the bridge,
11. Long Shot, CHARACTER 1 walking, tracking; trees in front of CHARACTER 1,
12. Low Angle Shot, "baddy" walking towards camera JC,
13. Point Of View Shot, "baddy's" point of view, see CHARACTER 1 ,
14. Long Shot -> Middle Shot, CHARACTER 1 speeds up walking, JC from LS to MS,
15. Extreme Close Up, CHARACTER 1 shoes (filmed from behind),
16. Extreme Close Up, "baddy's" shoes (filmed when walking towards cam),
17. Close Up/Middle Shot; Point Of View, CHARACTER 1 filmed from the back; "baddy's" point of view,
18. Over Shoulder Shot; 2 shot; "baddy's" and CHARACTER 1 ; both from the back,
19. Middle Shot, CHARACTER 1 is looking for something in her bag,
20. Close Up, showing bag
21. Middle Shot, the same shot as 19, but with "baddy" in the frame,
22. Middle Shot, of CHARACTER 1 , about to be grabbed; "baddy's" hand in the frame,
23. Close Up, when bag is dropped, panning
24. Middle Shot -> Long Shot-> Extreme Long Shot, "baddy's" goes away, JC,

se7en analysis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEZK7mJoPLY

"Se7en" analysis

Throughout the opening sequence of se7en the director uses Close Ups and Extreme Close Ups. Reason why the director have chosen these shots is to make sure that the character in the opening sequences identity a secret. Just focusing on the characters hands the audience are automatically drawn in and will want find out who this mysterious character is.

The type of camera movement used in the opening sequence is a panning movement to the right displaying a various amount of books, writing and pictures showing e.g.: hand, someone's face.

The sounds and noises heard in the opening scene are similar to those usually heard within a factory or a warehouse e.g.: machinery. The choice of those suggests that the character may be planning crime or do something dangerous. The sounds are an example of non-digetic and they are also quite screechy and eerie create the sense of someone suffering.

In the opening sequence the editing is used in cutting different shots which represent character's feelings and that they are out of control the situation they are in. The double vision effect, type of editing was used to represent that the antagonist is not in their right mind or may be under the influence of drugs.

The director uses a fade effect which gives a more mysterious atmosphere, this makes the audience feel as if this suggested antagonist is hiding from someone or doesn't want to be found. It have been done this way to keep the audience guessing the identity of the character which is hidden.

The credits are displayed in a disorientated text to give the impression that things are unorganized.

In mise en scene used objects such as needles, newspaper cut outs, blood, images of the dead, razors and books are identified. All these objects are normally associated with a serial killer or someone who is not in there right mind. This would clearly indicate that this person is the antagonist in the film. It would also suggest that this antagonist is used to or has become accustomed to committing crimes; planning a murder. As the character associates himself with things to do with death, possibly planning next murder, the director shows the character cutting the skin of his fingertips. Therefore he wants to remain anonymous and doesn't want to be tracked. The antagonist does not want to be found or discovered it is given by the impression of no source of natural light typical in either a basement or warehouse which are possible locations for the opening scene. This location reinforces him performing illegal actions or hiding from someone.
The opening scene gives the idea that there is only one character in the film; his actions can be caused by his loneliness.

There is also a yellow glow which gives a more spooky effect and gives off this vibe of danger and fear. The visual style of the opening sequence is dark, gloomy and a slight glow in the background.

In the opening sequence the genre of this film indicates it is thriller or a horror film. Simply because the character and the location has been kept a secret. This kind of secrecy and dark practice are usually seen in genres such as thriller and horror. The idea of a thriller is given due to the objects in the scene and the behaviour of the character which seems to be mysterious and dastardly.
The director decided not to show the characters face; gives the audience the impression that this film will consist of a mystery, which will some hero try to find out who the mysterious antagonist is. The use of blood,

razors

and images of the dead also give the opening the theme of
death and murder.

Preliminary Task

What did you learn about the cameras and editing software during the preliminary task?
We learnt you can use the camera for diffrent shots. As it has diffrent modes and settings on it. Also you can use the camera handheld for trackng and on the tripod. We learnt that editing is time consuming and a bit tricky.

In the filiming and editing of your project, what worked well and what could have been improved?
When we edited the extreme close up of the door handle, it was on a diffrent side than the one we used in the other shot, also in editing when we cut the scene from when Andrew was sitting down it seem abit jumpy which made it look like a jump cut but that was not the effect we were looking for; this could have been improved.
The shot reverse shot worked well in the editing.

Give a detailed, specific example of how you have used a shot/reverse shot combination in your film?
We had Anderw and Eddie sat down on chairs facing each other in the room in a two shot, having conversation (dialogue).Then we had an over the shoulder shot showing Eddie. Then we reversed it so the camera was looking over Eddie's shoulder at Andrew.


How did you make sure that you didn't break the 180 degree rule? Or if you broke it, what have you learnt from this?
We did break 180 degree rule as a mid shot of Andrew in the video entering the room shows the door opening and the handle. And in the same video a close up of the door handle is from a different door.