Tuesday 22 March 2016

Entry 6:


Today 3 members of our group, James, Ghanshyam & Thomas, went up to London, Southbank, to film our establishing shots of the iconic landmarks. Shooting went well, the weather was perfect and so was the lighting. We managed to film the majority of the shots on our storyboard with relative ease. Some of the shots came out blurry but we made sure that we filmed each shot at least 2/3 times.
 There was one issue with the Houses of Parliament show however. We didn't know beforehand that there was construction work on the Houses of Parliament. This meant that we couldn't get the shot we wanted to get originally and meant we had to improvise and change the shot when we got there. We weren't able to find out when this construction was due to be finished so we will have to go back at a later date and re-film the shot regardless. We managed to film in all the locations we wanted to including; the Houses of Parliament, Mi6 building and the River Thames. We also filmed our time lapse shot in Trafalgar Square with relative ease.

Entry 5:


On the 16th of February in half term our group has planned to go up to London in order to take pictures of our locations and start filming for our title sequence. We will film our establishing shots which open our sequence. The locations we will go to in order to film these are: Vauxhall Bridge (MI6 building), Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and the London Eye. There may be other places where we decide to get a shot of during the time we are there but the places stated are locations we will almost definitely visit.

Mission Impossible 4 - Title Sequence Analysis


LINK HERE:



This sequence is very fast paced and takes on the perspective of a fuse. The audience is put in a position where they are almost following the fuse and it takes them through a lot of key scenes from the film itself. The fuse itself is key iconography as it connotes explosions and danger or violence. These elements are all extremely common in spy and action films.

During the sequence there is also a car chase. Again this is typical of an action/spy film and is key iconography which is used effectively as the audience instantly recognises this and associates the film with the genre. This also helps them to know the sort of theme that the film will follow and what the action will be like throughout the film.

All of this is accompanied by a very generic soundtrack which has also become extremely recognisable with this genre. It is very dramatic which suits the fast pace.

This film is also a spy film which fits into the genre my group chose for our title sequence. The sequence shows off some of the key iconography and codes and conventions of this genre.

Thursday 17 March 2016

Entry 4:


FONT DESIGN RESEARCH & PREPARATION:






















Today we begun to research into different typographies; here are some we discovered that we are all particularly fond of - all have been sourced from www.DaFont.com.

In spite of today's research, we are still continuing to look. The font choice is significant to us because it is one of the most crucial pieces of iconography within our sequence, we feel it necessary to perfect. Whilst these fonts are all good to differing degrees, they all lack the significant aspect that we are seeking, which is why we are continuing our research.


Friday 11 March 2016

Entry 3:


LOCATION SCOUTING:

Today the rest of my group scouted out possible locations within London (our key setting) to film our remaining shots at, the largest segment to our title sequence. I intended to go too, however, was veered by issues.


Here is evidence of the location scouting:

























Thursday 10 March 2016

'AGENT-X' Title Sequence - First Edit


This is the first edit for our title sequence production:

THINGS TO BLOG:

Organise title sequence designers into 'research and planning' - finish them

Write up analysis of Skyfall title sequence

Do lots more journal posts (location scouting, prop acquiring, (the wall) editing sessions, group feedback, soundtrack options pre-filming, first edit) - include any issues we faced and how we overcame them, the broken tripod the group used when they went up filming and the instability of shots. Font choice and questionaires.

RESEARCH SAUL BASS

Entry 5:


FIRST EDIT FEEDBACK: 

Today we pitched the first edit for our title sequence: we did this to gain critique from the rest of the class and, more importantly, our two media teachers. Pitching has enabled us to gain greater understanding of how to develop our sequence and how to elevate it to a higher standard ahead of the deadline for it.










Friday 4 March 2016

James Bond: 'Skyfall' (2012) Title Sequence Analysis


SPY GENRE TITLE SEQUENCE ANALYSIS (#1)



Consistently throughout this title sequence a slow, fluid-like pace is present; this is depicted primarily through use of black fade and dissolve effects via editing. Effects such as these enable connotations of surrealism to be provoked from the audience - particularly the dissolve effects, which are conventional within films which show conformity to the fantasy genre, 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' (2015) for instance. Additionally, the dissolve effects comprise in the creation of the fluid-like atmosphere that the sequence has too: the whole concept of fluid-ness also links directly to the idea of as spectators witnessing everything in this sequence happening from underwater.

Sound only constitutes further in the construction of the pace within this sequence; no other sound has been implemented, besides the accompanying orchestral soundtrack. Essentially, the title sequence is a music video too, however, the overlaying white title texts are what distinguish it as a title sequence. 

Implementation of visual elements such as chiaroscuro lighting in juxtaposition with ocean-blue colouring also effectively connotes this conceptual idea, furthermore, it also comprises in the depiction of the negative atmosphere pertaining to this sequence. Blue colouring primarily instigates connotations of depression and pessimism - which I personally agree with. Addition of chiaroscuro lighting in contrast with the colouring enhances this connotation. This is primarily because the colour black instigates negative connotations; death for instance. Personally, I interpret the integration of the lighting and colour within this sequence to be representative of the themes of: depth, darkness, loss and isolation: all of which link directly to the eponymous protagonist of the film, James Bond, however.























This title sequence is reflective of the horror genre

Reflective of grittiness, gore, abnormality, (mise-en-scene)

Editing effects enhance this whilst conjunctively paralleling with the use of sound.

Consistent close-ups to stabilise audience's attention

Negative connotations via mise-en-scene

Text is untidily placed, distorted,
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strict use of colouring






TITLE SEQUENCES TO ANALYSE: (30-40 - OUTSIDE GENRE)

-SE7EN
-THE INCREDIBLES
-THE INCREDIBLE HULK
-HARRY POTTER(S)
-CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
-JAMES BOND - SKYFALL
-JAMES BOND - CASIONO ROYALE
-JAMES BOND - QUANTOM OF SOLACE
-JAMES BOND - SPECTRE

-DJANGO UNCHAINED
-SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD
-FIGHT CLUB
-JUNO
-SNATCH
-THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
(IF THEY HAVE TITLE SEQUENCES)
- SHUTTER ISLAND
-DEPARTED
-CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
-BLOOD DIAMOND
-THE BIG SHORT
-HATEFUL 8
-GONE GIRL
-ARGO
-ROBOCOP
-DJANGO UNCHAINED
-HARRY POTTER