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Scott pilgrim Vs the World

Poster for Zomped

Zomped movie poster 2

Zomped poster 1

 

This is my design for the first poster for our movie opening zomped. The idea was to have a close up shot of a zombie pixelated to make it a little more gameified. It is intended  to look like the zombie is coming out of the game . This works well because of the plot and theme of our movie. The fact there is a lot of bold red used within the poster makes it stand out and is more likely to attract the audience.

Group meeting 1

Today we pitched our original film opening sequence ideas to one another, and decided to go with 'ZOMPED'. We have discussed and agreed upon when/where we will film each shot, and how we will plan the production, as well as how we will gather costumes/props together.

meeting 2 planning

Today, me and my group researched various opening credits sequences to horror, comedy, and horror-comedy films



The first shot of our opening sequence will be a tracking shot going up the driveway to a house and through an open garage. We would like to have credits similar to these, at various angles, to look as if they are placed upon a van, the driveway, the house, etc.



We would also like to have captions for the characters appear on screen to identify their name and personality. This would link to the video-game/comedy genre.

Our Film Inspirations

This is the opening credits to the film Shaun of the dead. This film inspired us when thinking of ideas for our clip because we loved the titles and the way they were presented because they were so varied for example when the actual name of the film appears on the screen it is on the ground where they are all walking. Also we love the idea of when a character appears on the screen they get introduced with a box that says their name, the characters name and then something little about the character. All the words presented are shown in a different way and they come from different positions. The Music in the clip is quite upbeat and this contrasts with the acting because the characters are acting like zombies in their everyday life and usually in normal predictable films the music would be eerie, dark and scary and this music has a beat in it so this also makes it different.

RISK ASSESMENT IMPORTANT !!!!!!!!!!

Zombed storyboard

Here is the storyboard we created for the ZOMPED opening sequence. Initially we all agreed on each individual frame, then Kaitlyn drew up the storyboard, George took photos of each frame and put them together in a video and Emma narrated. In addition to the frames listed here, we will over-shoot by recording some extra, different frames and decide what works best when it comes to editing.

meeting 4 planning shooting schedule and script

Today we wrote up a final draft for the script and filled out a shooting schedule. Although the script is final, we will, when shooting, take a few of each shot which contains dialogue, changing the lines slightly each time so that we can decide on what dialogue works best at a later stage; this may involve asking someone from our target audience. When writing the script, we took into consideration conventions of the different genres such as Comedy, for example Penny saying 'that was just my brother' (after having hit him with a cricket bat and knocked him out).

Zomped

meeting 3 for zomped

Today, we filled out our Production Diaries in the LAP Chart and discussed the Storyboard, Shooting Schedule, Mise-En-Scene and Script for the opening sequence.

Here's Kaitlyn planning and drawing out the Storyboard

Here's Kaitlyn again, this time filling out the Production Diary in the LAP Chart

Mario theme for Zomped

We would like the soundtrack for ZOMPED to feature elements of themes such as the Mario theme, to link it to the video-game theme(s). We could record a cover of this theme, accompanied by a chilling background track to also present conventions of Horror.

My costume for zomped

I have chosen to wear my pikachu onesie due to the fact my character is an extremely nerdy cosplayer.Her favourite game is pokemon and she currently owns mew two, mew and lugia. she used to have a ho ho but he got away. master ball wasnt strong enough

Characters and costume for ZOMPED

FILM PITCH - THE AWAKENING

scary possesion video (influence of film pitch)

OPENING SEQUENCE PRELIM EVALUATIONS- A/S EXAMPLES

The first shot is shown to be a medium shot of the girl running. I really admire the expression shown on her face as she was running away. They also captured a good use of match on action as she was running up the stairs. I liked the use of the blue filter to recreate the idea of night. This adds to the spookiness and thrill of the video. Before revealing the character they used his shadow to mask who he is.This draws a sense of curiosity to the audience.I like how they used the cut scenes to track a journey the girl was taking to hide.This opening sequence had a good use of mise en scene due to the constant change in location. This interests the audience alot more than just within one room.There is also a good use of slow motion editing to capture the girls expression of fear closer.This is shown by a close up, soon followed by a long shot.They accomplish tension by dragging out the chase with slow motion and the masking shadow of the killer.They use a wide variety of shots and angles to make the sequence interesting and thought provoking. I found the use of opera music in the background climatic and an add to the tension they were building.I also found the use of photoshopped  transitions and typography cleaver and effective.

Pacific Rim Opening Sequence (sci-fi)

Camera
The scene opens in pitch black. Then camera then zooms into a close up of an electric blue crack in the ocean with sparks and electric pulses coming from it. The camera then cuts to a scene of the golden gate bridge being attacked by a large creature.The camera is is made to be shaky to add to the effect of an earth quake like traumatic moment. The camera then closes up and pans left tracking the car as its thrown across the bridge.The camera then switches to an angle looking up from the bridge,The cars falling into the eye line  of the camera making it to look like it was to be falling on top of you.There is daibree falling on top of the camera.This is similar to the next cut where there is water being splashed onto the lens of the camera.This gives the opening scene a realistic feel and makes you believe it is happening. This scene includes tracking shots,static shots, ariel views, pans, tilts, close ups,zooms, medium long shots and long shots and hand held shots giving it a wide variety of  camera angles.

Mise en scene
lighting
The lighting is different depending on the what is shown. A lot of the scene is shot outside there for they have used natural lighting for them.These were taken at different times of the day , therefore some parts are brighter than others.Other parts were taken inside and there for would have used studio lighting.The parts under the sea would have been done by a computer.
make-up
There doesn't seem to be any clear indication of make-up,apart from the one Asian woman shown wearing lipstick ,make-up ect. There is however a use of fake blood when the man's nose bled.

setting
The first part of the opening scene is set under the ocean ,where the whole plot rises from, It then cuts to the city in this case the golden gate bridge  it keeps changing from the bridge to the ocean to the sky where they are fighting the creature.It then cuts to a  street with people running and then back to the bridge. We are shown a news report of the golden gate bridge collapsed completely.This then cuts to a scene of an office building where people are screaming and running for their lives.This then cuts to a wasteland of burning litter with reactions across the world from the media including world leaders.The scene as a whole shows places from all around the world being attacked by these monsters.It then shows you clips of the robots sent out to attack them within the labs they are created.

sound
There is a small distant diagetic piece of music playing in the background.Over the top of this music is loud roars,planes, bullets, reporters talking, screams,bells, breaking of buildings, sirens,metallic grinding, robotic movement, hospital beebs, and crowds.There is also a voice over (presumably the main character)  talking about what's happened.This overlaps all the rest of the sound in order for you to concern trait on him.

Editing
There is a clear indication of editing within this sequence.This is shown by the amount of cut scenes used.The sequence has used handheld shots to create the home video approach as well as the professional news reporter static shots. A lot of the stuff scene is professionally made CGI.

props

The sequence is shown to use cars,robots, robotic head gear ect.

Costume
The most noticeable costumes used within the sequence are: The bright yellow boiler suits, smart wear worn by new reporters and world leaders,casual wear worn by civilians, white boiler suits and white hard hats, robotic arms and head gear ,military uniform, monster costume worn in the Japanese studio and the strange horned costume worn by the Asian woman.

The Great and powerful OZ opening sequence

I found alot of inspiration from the titles used within this title sequence.I particulary liked the use of art and visual illusions

INSIDIOUS 2010 OPENING SEQUENCE (HORROR)

Titles to INSIDIOUS


Camera
The movie opens with the camera focused on the light shade of the boys room.The camera then does a 360 degree turn to tilt down into the room of the boy This is extremely disorientating .This shot is a medium long shot of the boy laying asleep in his bed.The camera then pans right to guide you through the house, through the dark to be met by a candle lit figure zooming into a close up over her face.

Mise En Scene:
Costume:  
The Opening scene does not feature any costume per say however the boy we see in the opening is shown to be wearing dark blue pyjamas.The elderly woman is shrouded in darkness there fore you are unable to see what she is wearing, however it seems like she may be wearing a dress or long cloak of some kind.

Lighting:
The lighting used within this scene is extremely dark and almost pitch black at times. However the lighting does become brighter in places when there is more artificial lighting used .Although this is simply just dim.The only used lighting seems to be a small lava lamp , a bed side lamp , 2 lamps in the hall way and a candle held by the elderly woman.The scene seems to have been filmed maybe around 4 am due to how their is vaguely a glimmer of light showing through the windows.

Make up:  The only make up that is seen is the old woman's face. She has had make up used to create the old frail and creepy look she is presenting to the camera.

Props:
There is no sign of any props that have been used noticeably , However the elderly woman is holding a small dimly lit red candle up to her face,This adds for dramatic effect. Red could be interpreted to mean evil,danger,blood,anger.Any of these interpretations could be plausible

Setting:
The opening scene is set in the main characters(the little boy) bedroom. However the full scene itself is set within a house.The camera leads us out of the boys room and throughout the hallways of the house.This allows us to explore the setting.

sounds:
The  only sound within the opening sequence is a loud,eary and slightly unsettling diagetic piece of music.The music starts quite soft however the tempo and dynamics of the composition raises as we are led throughout the hallways. The music finally reaches its climax as we are faced with the elderly woman.

Editing
The sequence is shown to be one flowing piece,there doesn't seem to be any indication of cuts or camera swap.

PREZI THE ENCOUNTER

Inspiration for movie pitch

DON'T TURN ON THE LIGHT
She commandeered the room in the basement of her dorm as soon as she realized she would have to pull an all-nighter in order to prepare for tomorrow’s final exam. Her roommate, Jenna, liked to get to bed early, so she packed up everything she thought she would need and went downstairs to study . . . and study . . . and study some more.

It was two o’clock, when she realized that she’d left one of the textbooks upstairs on her bed. With a dramatic sigh, she rose, and climbed the stairs slowly to her third-floor dorm room.
The lights were dim in the long hallway, and the old boards creaked under her weary tread. She reached her room and turned the handle as softly as she could, pushing the door open just enough to slip inside, so that the hall lights wouldn’t wake her roommate.

The room was filled with a strange, metallic smell. She frowned a bit, her arms breaking out into chills. There was a strange feeling of malice in the room, as if a malevolent gaze were fixed upon her.  It was a mind trick; the all-nighter was catching up with her.

 She could hear Jenna breathing on the far side of the room—a heavy sound, almost as if she had been running. Jenna must have picked up a cold during the last tense week before finals.

She crept along the wall until she reached her bed, groping among the covers for the stray history textbook. In the silence, she could hear a steady drip-drip-drip sound. She sighed silently. Facilities would have to come to fix the sink in the bathroom…again.

 Her fingers closed on the textbook. She picked it up softly and withdrew from the room as silently as she could.

Relieved to be out of the room, she hurried back downstairs, collapsed into an overstuffed chair and studied until six o’clock.  She finally decided that enough was enough. If she slipped upstairs now, she could get a couple hours’ sleep before her nine o’clock exam.

The first of the sun’s rays were beaming through the windows as she slowly slid the door open, hoping not to awaken Jenna. Her nose was met by an earthy, metallic smell a second before her eyes registered the scene in her dorm room. Jenna was spread-eagled on top of her bed against the far wall, her throat cut from ear to ear and her nightdress stained with blood. Two drops of blood fell from the saturated blanket with a drip-drip noise that sounded like a leaky faucet.

Scream after scream poured from her mouth, but she couldn’t stop herself any more than she could cease wringing her hands. All along the hallway, doors slammed and footsteps came running down the passage.

Within moments other students had gathered in her doorway, and one of her friends gripped her arm with a shaking hand and pointed a trembling finger toward the wall. Her eyes widened in shock at what she saw. Then she fainted into her friend’s arms.

On the wall above her bed, written in her roommate’s blood, were the words: “Aren’t you glad you didn’t turn on the light?”by S.E. Schlosser

Opening Titles time line

director

Presenter

Title

lead actor

lead actress

supporting

Supporting

Supporting

Supporting

Supporting

supporting

supporting

Supporting

Music 

casting

Costume Designer

Editor

production designer

Director of Photography

executive producer

WRITERS

production

Director

The Opening sequence is extremely cold and dull.This is perfect for the film due to its extremely Gothic and depressing qualities.The whole sequence stays to a very rustic feel and only uses the colours blue,black and white.This conveys and extremely cold and hostile mood within the sequence.My favourite part is the snow used at the end. I like this because it disorientates the audience.The music used is extremely floaty and chimey. This has alot of contrast to the sequence and gives the idea that not everything is as dark as it seems.