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Presentation

Once we knew what the content of our short opening of a film was going to be, we had to put together a presentation of it and present it to the rest of the class and teachers. The presentation included slides of what the story outline was going to be, the characters, the film conventions, the settings and characters that we were going to include, our target audience, the production company logo and the music we wanted to include in our short film.

The feedback that we received after doing our presentation was that we should have a look at more teen angst opening sequences so we can get an idea of what is included and also some inspiration for our own one. Also we got told to be more specific with who our target audience was as we focused a lot on what age it was going to be aimed at rather than what gender, so the gender that we would focus our film on would be females as it is a lot more relatable to them compared to boys, this is because the main character is a female and it is more likely that females would go through what she is going through in the film too. The feedback we received was also to work more on our logo and to use Photoshop to make it look more presentable.



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Research - Own film habits

 

Own film habits

 

 

Films that I watching are the genres: horror, comedy and romantic. I enjoy watching these types of films because for example, horror is very tense and this means that you become really hooked in the story of the film. I think that these are stereotypical types of films that teenagers would watch because they involve a lot of energy and usually involve characters that are around the same age as the target audience. 



Research - John Tucker must die analysis

John Tucker must die analysis

 

 

 

Setting and Mise-En-Scene

 

This image shows a shot of one of the settings used in the film, which is a high school. From this image, we can see that it is filled with teenagers, this is a typical setting used in a teen angst film as this is where teenagers go to school and are also seen socialising a lot of the time. The lighting in the shot is very high key as it shows the mood that the teenagers are feeling which we can also see on the look of the group of girls faces, they look very happy. The girls are wearing very short skirts and cropped tops which is typical of them as this is what most teenage girls are expected to wear.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camerawork

 

This image shows a long shot of 3 of the characters in the film in a restaurant. From this use of shot we can get a more clear image of what's going on, we are able to see that there is a boy kissing a girl and then another girl standing over them with her mouth dropped and eyebrows raised, which shows that she is in shock to see what she is seeing and also disappointed. This is typical from each of the teenagers as in most teen angst films there is always drama that usually involves a boy and two girls.

 

 

 

 

Characters

 

This is one of the main characters in the film, John Tucker. He seems to be a typical teenage boy as he is quite muscular and in this image he also has his top off which would show the typical teenage boy behaviour of that they like to show off.



 

 

This is an image of the other main character in the film, she could be seen as typical as by the looks of the shot you can tell that she is in a school setting because she is sitting down with a pen in her hand which connotes that she is working, and also in the background you can see chairs and tables. This is typical of a teenage girl as they are more likely to be seen doing their school work compared to a boy. However, she may be seen as a countertype because of what she is wearing, she has a long sleeved top on, when usually most teenage girls wear revealing tops to gain themselves attention.

 

Research - Angus, thongs and perfect snogging analysis

Angus, thongs and perfect snogging analysis

 

 

Setting and mise en scene

 

This shows an image from the film when it is at a party scene set in a hall, this is a typical setting for teenagers to be as they are known as people who socialise together and like to go to a lot of parties. The lighting in this scene is very bright and makes it look as though the room is filled with a lot of energy. All of the teenagers are happy and dancing and most of the girls look as though they are very dressed up with their hair and make up done, which is stereotypical behaviour for girls to have.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camerawork

 

This shows a mid/long shot of 3 main boy characters walking along a pier together talking, in the background you can see that there are a group of girls that look as though they are following them. We would think this as they are all standing close together as though they don't want to be seen by the boys, they are also standing grinning and laughing to each other. This would be seen as very typical behaviour from them as most teenage girls want the attention from boys a lot.

 

 

 

Characters

 

The main characters in the film are Georgia and Robbie, both shown in the image below. Robbie is shown as a typical teenage boy as he is dressed in dark clothing wearing a leather jacket, this would be seen as typical because most boys wear colours that are more dull than bright. Georgia may be seen as a stereotype because she wears clothes that aren't revealing at all and most teenage girls like to wear short skirts and small tops etc. especially when they are around a boy.

 



Research - Wild Child anaylsis

Wild Child analysis

 

 

 

Setting and Mise-En-Scene

This image shows the main setting of the film which is a school, it looks like a very big school and as though one that is treated well by respectful students. The other setting is the main character's house, Poppy. The two setting and mise-en-scene are very different as the first setting is more dull and the students are all in the same uniform. Whereas in the second setting, the characters are wearing bikinis in a pool, the lighting is much more brighter to reflect the moods that the teenagers are feeling as it shows that they are happy and enjoying themselves.

 

 

 

Camerawork

This image shows a close up of the main character Poppy, looking upset. It looks as though her hair and clothes are wet and like she is holding up her wet shoes. We can tell that she is upset by the look on her face, she is frowning with the bottom lip risen. She seems to upset that her shoes may be ruined, this is typical of a teenage girl as they care a lot about their appearance and clothes/shoes.

 

 

 

 

Characters

The main character on the film is the one standing on the far left, compared to all of the other characters, she seems to be a bit more different and full of more energy. We can see this by the way that she is standing, she is leaning to one side with one hand on her hip and the other one in a pose which shows to us that she cares about the way that she looks. All of the other girls also have their skirts either knee length or below and are all more or less standing straight. Whereas poppy, has her skirt pulled him to her waist so that it is very short.

 

Research - Clueless analysis

 

 

Clueless analysis

 

 

 

Setting and Mise-En-Scene

 

This image shows the main character and other extra characters in a school setting. This is a typical setting for teenagers to be as they are at the age where they go to school/college. From this we can see that the main character has the attention on her as everyone has turned around to look at her, the lighting of the setting is quite bright to match the happy mood that we can see everyone else has. The scene includes a lot of teenage girls who are all dressed in short skirts with their hair and make up done, this is typical of teenage girls as they are mostly viewed as people who wear short clothes in order to gain attention from others, especially boys.

 

Camerawork

 

This image shows a mid/long shot of two girls walking down a school corridor, from this shot we can see that they are both on the phone and the look on their faces look like they are confused or annoyed with the conversations that they are having. This is typical of teenage girls as they are often involved in a lot of drama. From this image we can also see that the people behind her are boys that are stood staring at the two girls who are dressed in short skirts, this is typical of the teenage boys as they often look for the attention of girls.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Characters

 

This image shows a medium close up of the main characters in the film, these girls are shown as being very typical due to their clothing and appearance. The middle character is wearing a bright red dress which is revealing a lot of skin and also a fluffy scarf over herself, she is also wearing bright bold make up and bold earrings which is seen as a typical teenage girl outfit. The other characters are also wearing dresses/skirts with bold red lipstick which shows that they love wearing makeup and care a lot about their appearance.

 

 



Research - Grease analysis

Grease analysis

Setting and Mise-En-Scene

The setting I this scene is typical for a teen angst movie, this is because it is at a carnival/fete where there would be loud music and possibly alcohol, this makes it a very typical place for teenagers to be out socialising with each other. As the picture shows, we can see a group of teenagers walking in the setting and also other teenagers in the background of the photo, showing that it is a popular place.

The Mise-En-Scene in this picture is shown through the lighting being very light which connotes the typical happy mood of the teenagers in the film. We can also see that the girl on the right is dressed very stereotypically for a teenage girl as she is wearing bright colours and also shorts with her top buttons undone a little bit which is seen as a typical outfit that a teenage girl would wear. The other girl is seen as being typical in the way that she is wearing an off the shoulder top but a countertype as she is wearing dull, black colours just like the boys in the photo.

Camerawork

This picture shows a medium close up of a main character Sandy holding a bottle of alcohol with her friend next to her, looking at her. The picture shows a typical bedroom of a teenager girl as it has a lot of pink/pale colours to connote the innocence. However, the innocence is taken away when we see that Sandy is holding a bottle of alcohol. Her face looks very worried as she raises her eyebrows and has her mouth open a little bit as though she is in shock, this makes it seem as though it is her first time having alcohol. Her friend next to her, is leaning forward holding onto Sandy's chair and her arm which could connote that she is persuading Sandy to drink it. This is seen as typical as teenagers tend to try things like alcohol in these years of age.

Characters

One of the main characters in this film is a girl called Sandy. looking at the picture below, we can see that in the beginning of the film (the picture on the left), Sandy is very happy and seems to be quite innocent, we can see this by the cheesy grin that she has on her face and also by the colo0ur of her clothes. Sandy wears a white frilly dress/top which is a very pale colour which we would relate to people who are innocent. She also wears her hair half up with a white hairband around it which also connotes her innocence as we would relate this to how a child would wear their hair, and as we all know, we relate children to being innocent too. in the second picture on the right, Sandy looks a lot different and she doesn't seem to be as stereotypical like she is in the picture on the left. Sandy wears much more dark colours such as black and dark red/orange. we would relate these colours to people who are more powerful and we don't usually see girls dressed in dark colours. She also has big hoop earring and a cigarette hanging from her mouth, the big hoop earrings and cigarette in her mouth are often seen as normal behaviour from a typical teenager.

 

 

The other main character in this film is Danny, he comes across as a typical teenage boy as he is dressed up in a black leather jacket with a cigarette hanging from his mouth. The black leather jacket is a typical piece of clothing for a teenage boy to wear as the dark colour represents the power that most teenage boys think that they have and the leather would also make him stand out and be seen as 'cool'. The cigarette hanging from Danny's mouth also makes people view him as being a stereotypical teenager because most people see teenagers as people who make bad decisions like smoking and drinking alcohol.

 

 

Research - Easy A analysis

 

Easy A analysis

 

 

Setting and Mise En Scene-

 

 

 

The setting of this shot shows that the main character is in a high school with everyone around her staring at her. This is a typical setting to see in a teen angst themed film as most teenagers are still at high school/college. The Mise En Scene is shown through the clothing that the main character is wearing, we can see from the shot that she is in all black, this image shows her out to be a countertype and also a stereotype, she is shown as a stereotype because she is wearing a small tyop that reveals a lot of skin and seems to have her hair done. She is shown as a countertype because her clothing is dark and she is wearing a black top, usually girls are seen wearing light colours tops to connote their innocence.

 

Camerawork-

 

 

This image shows a medium shot of the main character in focus looking like she is upset, we ccan see this from the look on her face as she looks down in dispair with her mouth open a little bit which looks like she is shocked with whats happening in the surroundings. In the background, we can see that there is a group of people in a school holding up signs that are offensive towards the main character which is why she is upset.

Characters-

 

 

This image shows a long/medium shot of the main character walking  through a crowd of teenagers in the school hallways. She looks as though she loves herself in the way that she is looking straight ahead of her with her shoulders back, looking like a typical girl who thinks she owns the school. Some of the characters in the background staring at her are male which is stereotypical of a boy to be staring at a popular girl.







Research - Juno Analysis

 

Juno analysis

 

Setting and Mise En Scene-

This is a screenshot of the main characters bedroom in Juno; it is shown as being quite stereotypical when it comes to the colours because they are mostly purples, pinks and reds which are seen as a typical girly colour. The setting is clearly a girls bedroom but it all looks a bit chaotic from the images scattered all over the wall and the bed not being made, which could be seen as showing the girl as a countertype because girls are usually the ones who keep themselves and bedroom tidy.

Camerawork-

 





This image shows a close up of the main character kissing a boy with her middle finger to the camera. This would be shown as being stereotypical because in most teenage girl movies, you see a girl kissing a boy and it is seen as being the typical teenage move. It could show her as a countertype as she is sticking her middle finger up to the camera showing that she is carless to the fact that she is kissing him, this would be counter typical because girls don’t usually have this type of attitude and don’t it is usually boys who show this type of body language and swearing.



 

 Characters-

This shows a shot of the two main characters, Juno and Bleeker. The girl is shwon as being a countertype because most girls in teenage films have a face full of make up with their hair all done up, they are usually girls who wear short mini skirts with big hoop earrings and tight pink tops. However, Juno is wearing abig baggy jumper with a coat over the top with long baggy jeans.

From the image, we can see that Juno is pregnant and Bleeker has his hand on her stomach which could indicate that he is the father. This seems to show him as abit of a countertype too because he is dressed in sports wear which shows that he is involved in his education and is very sporty, so you wouldn’t think that he is the type of person to get a girl pregnant.

 

Research - Mean Girls Analysis

 

Mean Girls mood board

 

 

Setting and Mise En Scene-

This image shows the setting and Mise En Scene of Mean Girls. The setting is placed in a shopping centre, which is a very stereotypical place of where you would see a group of girls. We mostly associate teenage girls as having the hobby of shopping with their friends, which is what makes this setting so typical. Mise En Scene is shown in this scene by the outfits that the girls are wearing, each one is wearing pink which represents the innocence of them, but because they are quite tight tops, the innocence is taken away a little. Three of them are also wearing short miniskirts and have their hair and makeup done, this is a very typical view that we have of teenage girls. However, the girl on the end is wearing a big baggy pink top and jeans, she is also standing with her arms folded is frowning, which shows that she isn’t very comfortable with the situation.

Camerawork-

 



These images show mid shots of one of the characters blowing a kiss to a group of boys. From the use of the mid shot we can see that there is a group of boys and one looking very interested in the girl. This shot shows the girl as being very stereotypical as she is a blonde teenager wearing a tight small top and blowing kisses to boys, this is typical of a teenage girl as they are often looking for the attention of boys.

Camerawork and characters-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A long shot is also used to show the group of girls walking down the school corridors. From the use of the long shot, we can see that the girls are in the middle of everyone walking through which seems like they think they ‘run the school’. This is typical as we usually associate wit there being one group of girls in a school that think they are above anyone else, usually in teen angst films. Also, everyone else has stepped back for them and is looking at them as if they are something very special and inferior to everyone else.

This shot also shows the main characters that are in the film, we see that the three girls from the right love themselves and all look very comfortable, they seem to want all of the attention on them as they are in short skirts and dresses with their legs bent so their posture looks more threatening. This is stereotypical as most teenage girls compete with each other on wanting to be and look the best. However, even though the girl on the left is wearing the same, she doesn’t look very comfortable with the situation as she is just standing very awkwardly. She looks like she is looking at the other girls for conformation on how to act so that she looks like she is standing out to everyone else.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This image shows the other main characters in the film, the girl is dressed in dark colours such as black and grey. Her hair is also messy which shows that she doesn’t really care what she looks like. This character is represented as a countertype because most girls like to wear pretty colours and have their hair and makeup done nicely. The boy is also shown as being a countertype as we would expect a male to be hanging around with other males and doing things like playing football. Also, he is wearing very feminine colours such as reds and white as we would usually expect boys to wear dark coloured clothing.

 

Preliminary Task

The Preliminary Task

 

 

Explanation:
So that I could create a preliminary task, I followed a story board which had told me what it was that I should film. the pictures that are on the story board is what I recorded on the camera. When filming the preliminary task, I had to make sure that i included three camera rules: match on action, shot reverse shot and the 180 degree rule. The first shot I filmed is a long shot of someone walking towards a door which was then cut into a close up of a hand holding onto a door handle. Then, I used another long shot of the person walking through the door which then turned into a shot of the person walking through the door but from the other side of the room. From doing this shot, I was able to show the match on action rule as we can see that the person actually did walk through the door but without the cut happening. the fourth step was to film to people having a conversation opposite each other, this shot included the 180 degree rule which means that the camera wasn't allowed to film past 180 degrees. Finally, we had to film a shot conversation between the two people and make sure that it was file with a shot reverse shot.

What I have learnt and improvements for next time:
from doing this task, I have learnt how to use the 180 degree rule and also what a short reverse shot is and how it can be used. From editing this preliminary task, we came across an editing programme called 'Premier Pro', from using this I have learnt how to piece small films together to make a whole one. Also, I learned new skills such as how to cut films, and adding fades into them.
If I had to redo this task again, I would make sure that each part of filming was more accurate. For example, I would use zoom when someone was talking so that it was clear that they would be the mai focus.


Research - Teen Angst Research Task

Teen angst research task

 

1978- Grease: Randal Kleiser

2000- Bring it on: Peyton Reed

2004- 13 going on 30: Gary Winick

2007- Juno: Jason Reitman

2010- Easy A: Will Guck

2014- The fault in our stars: Josh Boone

 

Opening sequence of ‘Bring It On’:

The starting scene of bring it on is introduced with very upbeat non-diegetic music, this helps to hook the audience in (teenagers), as this is the type of music that the target audience is associated with. The scene is mostly filled with female cheerleaders and a few male cheerleaders. The girls are all dressed in short cropped tops and miniskirts; this is typical as most people see girls like this as being stereotypical. The editing is shown by the cuts made which are very quick relating to the teenagers in the film again as they are very energetic. Most of the camerawork is long shots or over-head shots to show what is going on in the scene.

 

Research - 'Seven' Title sequence

 

Seven title sequence

 

2 seconds- image of a book with the pages open

6 seconds- still image of a book with the writing "new line cinema presents" also on the screen

10 seconds- image of a pair of hands, distorted and in black and white

14 seconds- actors name appears on the screen "Brad Pitt" with a black background with white creepy writing

18 seconds- close up of fingers with blood and mud on them and holding a small silver blade

22 seconds- flashing across the screen an actors name "Morgan Freeman"

25 seconds- title "Se7en" flashes over a black screen with white font which fades to black

31 seconds- shadows flash across the screen as well as another actors name "Gwyneth Paltrow"

34 seconds- close up of a pen writing on paper, 2 images of this image overlapping, so one looks like a shadow. One more actors name appears "Richard Roundtree"

37 seconds- red filter over camera, slightly blurry picture with bits or random writing flashing across the screen

41 seconds- image of scissors cutting up photography films and lots of shadows in the shot

46 seconds- small photograph of a child in black and white, this is over more photographs and pages of writing

50 seconds- close up of a newspaper cuttings in a birds eye view, a drop of blood is splattered onto the page

56 seconds- actors names "John Cassini, Reginald E. Cathey, Peter Crombie"

60 seconds- extreme close up of a thumb smudging ink onto a page of black writing

62 seconds- black marker pen crossing out words on a page, a POV shot

67 seconds- writing on the background, blood like smudges in the foreground with black  marker pen on top of that

71 seconds- black background with an image of a boys face (drawing) in the right top hand corner, black marker pen going through his eyes . White writing "casting by..." in the foreground

74 seconds- red filter over the camera again, boys face in the same position again but completely crossed out this time with black marker pen and red over the top

77 seconds- top half of the shot has a red filter, image of photos (darkroom) bottom half of the image is upside down of a pen writing. Writing in the foreground says "music by Howard Shore"

87 seconds- close up of dirty thumbs and line of tiny hooks, writing in the foreground "production design..."

90 seconds- books of writing with a page of handwriting on the top

94 seconds- photographs in the background, clear filter over the camera which has the black smudges, marks and dots all over it. reminds me of looking through a microscope or splattered blood

99 seconds- extreme close up of dirt thumbs playing with a needle, black background

103 seconds- lots of flashing images and quick cuts

last 15 seconds- lots more flashing images and more writing included saying "produced by..." and "directed by..."

128 seconds- film starts, end of title sequence