Findin out Which Tribe i was

I found out that that i am in the tribe sports junkie. which i dont think i am, cause im not a fan of doing sprts. 

Point 16 - Film Institutions

     Different Institutions


I looked at many different Comedy, Drama films and which Institutions produced them, many different well known names came up such as, Universal Studios, Columbia, Don Simpson/Jerry BruckHeimer Films, Dream works, MTV films, Warner brothers, Legendary pictures, Paramount. All of these Institutions are very well known, but the institution which came up a couple of times was Universal Studios. 

Textual Analysis of - Couples Retreat

   Couples Retreat

 A comedy, drama. Four couples, which are close friends end up in paradise as they try to save their friends marriage. They arrive everything seems to be going well, but it is not long until drama kicks of as they find out they all have to attend couples therapy which starts problems in their marriages but it is still full of comedy. 

In couples retreat there are clear uses of cinematography, editing, sound and mis-en-scene.

There is a lot of use of non-diagetic music, which has been added at different scenes. 

sounds

As the opening titles start there is an upbeat happy song, which makes us interested and keeps us entertained through until the movie starts.  This music is quickly stopped when we hear a clatter of pans falling (diagetic sound).  Then a little bit of comedy is introduced as the son pees the bed, this is then followed by a short guitar sequence. We then hear diagetic sounds of cups being placed back on table, spreading butter on toast, the sound of his steps. When family is in car we hear a mixture of non- diagetic and diagetic sound, of the car moving and cars around on the road and then we hear non-diagetic sound of the children’s video game. When ‘Dave’ is on phone to ‘Shane’ we hear the different sounds of what is going on in their backgrounds.

 Mis-en-scene

Looking at the Mis-en-scene such as their clothes, we can tell that it’s very cold how they have all are wearing big jackets and hats on. It is set in our time (21st century), as they are up to date on their technology.  We see a dramatic difference on the props, which surround the actors when they arrive at their holiday destination (Eden East). As they are wearing bright colourful clothes, as we can tell by the high key lighting and how little clothes they have on that it is very warm. Their personalities seem to be a lot happier and relaxed. The difference of living conditions upgrade hugely as they have, five star restaurants, pools, Jacuzzis, spas and separate villas.

 cinematography

There is a wide range of cinematography used in just a little amount of time. The first shot they use is a panning shot, which starts at ‘Dave’s’ feet then slowly pans up to his head. We then have a P.O.V (point of view) shot of dad looking at son and then shot reverse of son looking at dad. When family is sitting down at table there is high and low angles used when husband is taking to wife, because husband is sitting down. Another pan shot is used when the car is driving by. When Dave and his wife are in shop having a discussion they use the shot technique shot reverse shot, this shows us both actors reactions when talking. When ‘Shane’ Is on phone and he looks through the window at his girlfriend they use a subjective shot. They use natural lighting to film in the morning and in light areas, which looks quite dull. They then go to use added lighting when indoors with no windows.  They directors then use the camera technique A.E.V (ants eye view & birds eye view) B.E.V.  when mum and dad are looking at small son and when son is looking up at dad. 

 Theories

This movie does use the three theories. Tzvetan Todorov, Vladamir Propp and Claude Levi Strauss. Todorov’s theory happens as it starts of equilibrium,  then we have a crisis then a few complications and by the end of the movie everything is resolved.  Propp’s theory is that there is a villain, a hero, damsel and distress, a false hero ect. They have all these characteristics as they are on holiday. We have Dave as the hero, he leads them all across the island. Synthia, as damsel in distress when she falls in the sea and more. Strauss’s theory takes place how they have kind/evil, relaxed/strict, flexible/inflexible and many more through out this film.

By using these theories it does make the film quite predictable, but we know that it will be a happy ending.

 

Peral and Dean

Peral and Dean are very well known for selling advertisment to cinemas. 

   Looking at the graphs which Pearl and Dean have created, tells us a wide variety of information due to the amount of detail they contain. The graph 15 + (Cinemagoers who are young and upmarket) tells us that people between the ages 25 - 34 35+ go and watch movies at the cinemas compared to younger ages. Also tells us that people who have more money go to the cinema than people who have less. 

Looking at this graph tells me that more famlies go to the cinemas with childeren between the ages 7-14. 


Pearl and Dean's graph has told me that we have to aim our film at ages 25-34 35+ and people who are upper class. By making our film aimed at these audiences we know that they will come and pay money to see it. 

Audience Research on Film beginings

                      

I interviewed a variety of people to see what there thoughts are on what makes an opening of a movie exiting, and makes you want to watch. I found that it really does depend on gender, but both women and men agreed that having up beat music and scenes of comedy, makes it more interesting and grasps the target audience.

Kick Ass - 9 Key Screen Shots

These 9 key shots stood out to me when i first watched the opening of Kick-Ass. The first one because it was brightly coloured and stood out from the back ground. The second one because it establishes where this film is set, (New York). Third one because the 'superhero' really stands out and tells us what the movie is about.  Forth shot, because it shows us what the superhero is looking at. Fifth one has comedy in it and the audience doesn't expect that the superhero is going to crash. The next one because they tell us the name of the movie. I really like how they wrote it on the registration plate, it is different compared to the usual headings which appear on screen. And the last one because it tells us how old they are and that they are still at school. 

Mood Board

Mood Boards are used to give an overall idea of what your movie is going to look like and what colours are going to be used. To make our Mood Board we cut out lots of images from magazines and printed of some images. Looking at our Mood Board I noticed that there is a lot of bright colours used, mainly yellow and purples. This is maybe to attracted and catch the audiences attention. It also are happy colours so that it makes you smile.