FILM OPENING

FILM OPENING

GRACE CLARE 1976

I worked with Millie Levine 1997, Olivia Davies 1921 and Ollie Hill 1942.

Our brief was to make the titles and opening of a new fiction film (to last a maximum of two minutes). We made a thriller psychological film opening entitled Extraction. 

I took responsibility for most of the camera work and filming. In particular the scenes in the woods when Millie L is being chased by Ollie H. I also filmed the scene in the dark room containing the computers when they audience are first introduced to this mystery man. 

I took responsibility of directing the scene within the dark room and with all the coding an assisted with direction and cooperating with my other group members to direct a scene. 

I took responsibility for set design, such as helped with deciding images for the pinboard; those images included images if Millie L, pictures of a brain MRI scan and a map which would link to the location of Millie L in which is being stalked. I took full responsibility for the shot list. 

VLADIMIR PROPP

Vladimir Propp argued that stories are character driven and the plots develop from the decisions and actions of characters and how they function in every story. Which correlates to my film opening which is very much built of the idea of the protagonist and antagonist. By the way we filmed and edited the film, the aim was for the audience to distinguish the two. 

Vladimir Propp Theory by Grace Clare

CONSTRUCTION: SHOT LIST

 

STUART HALL - FEMME FATALE STEREOTYPES

 

Stuart Hall Kiss of the vampire Femme Fatal Stereotypes by Grace Clare

THE POSTER FOR MY FILM: EXTRACTION

SOCIAL GROUPS AND ISSUES

SOCIAL GROUPS AND ISSUES 

 I used the app, Pinterest, to identify categories included in my film opening such as identifying social groups and issues. This gave me visual ideas and inspiration e.g locations.

Theme

Issues

Location

From ideas taken from pintrest I created boards and I could then create the visual of what I want from my phone. I discovered the location of which I would like to have filmed, I found social issues that are very present within today's society. The locations selected are dimly lit and appear isolated creating a creepy atmosphere. The boards similar to my film opening have the perfect atmosphere and highlight current issues within society in which creates awareness. My group and I had props within the boards, in which included: brain scans from a MRI scan, criminal weapons, crime scene boards and thriller book covers. Overall I created a visual representation of what I wanted my film to look like and what it would contain. Meaning my production company would be more likely to achieve and create a better film opening. 

CONSTRUCTION: BBFC CERTIFICATE

CONSTRUCTION: BBFC CERTIFICATE 

Film Certificates are decided and awarded by the British Board of Film Classification. The BBFC watches films and videos all the way through and awards an age rating and insight to each one.The BBFC uses published Classification Guidelines for certain age ranges, ensuring that the content of the film is age appropriate and that children or young people do not see films that are unsuitable for them.

I researched how the BBFC classifies films by studying their website. I learned that a certificate may have strong language and may show violence. but is must not dwell on the infliction of pain and injury. Whilst a 15 certificate film may contain threat or horror, a sustained focus on sadistic threat is not acceptable. Therefore, as our film does not contain any of the other unacceptable categories (like dangerous behavior, drugs, discrimination, nudity or sex/sexual violence), I came to the considered opinion that our film EXTRACTION would be likely to receive a 15 certificate. 

To make my certificate I found a suitable template and edited it in Powerpoint.