Pictures testing camera angles

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High angle shot shows the subject as being inferior. This can be used to portray the victim as being weak and helpless during filming.

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Low angle shots show the subject as being powerful and superior. We can use this in our production to illustrate the villain/killer as being in control and more powerful than the victim.

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Long shots can be used to show surroundings and scenery. Shots like this can be used to establish scenery and moods of a film, for example we could use a long shot to show the house that the film takes place in.

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Close ups are very good for showing expressions and what characters look like. We can use this shot for when the female character in the production is on the phone, i can show her fear and despair as she gets to know she is in danger.

Avatar Magazine Cover Analysis

This is a typical magazine cover for a film. Like all major film magazines, the Magazine title, EMPIRE, is listed at the top, in the usual spot with the usual font. Just above the title there is a statement "AMAZING WORLD EXCLUSIVE!" which instantly grabs the reader's attention and lures them into purchasing the magazine as they have a sense of exclusivity. There is a bold image of a character from the film, which by now is recognisable if you have been awaiting the films release, this will attract people anticipating the release of AVATAR as they will want to be up to date on information and gossip about the film. For people not so sure of the blue character, the film is listed underneath the image in captials, AVATAR.

Above the EMPIREA logo is the price and date which is on every major magazine cover aswell as the barcode in the bottom corner. We have followed this trend in making our magazine cover, and have even used the EMPIRE logo itself, in the traditional red colour.

Avatar Poster Analysis

This poster is an advertisement for the upcoming hit 'Avatar'. The poster follows common signs of a poster but also challenges some of the ideas most posters follow.

The poster clearly establishises the genre of film with an image of space and a mysterious planet, inidicating is is likely to be a Sci-Fi. The image is very simple and unrevealing, unlike most posters who tend to show a main focus of the film in their posters, such as characters. Though the image doesn't reveal much about the film, the small caption "Believe it, or not." intrigues viewers of the poster to find out what it is about and go and see it.

The poster doesn't give any magazine ratings or quotes to hype the film, it instead just simply states the film's director and title, "James Cameron's AVATAR". This will appeal to a large variety of movie watchers as he was involved with smash hits such as; The Terminator, Terminator 2:Judgement Day, Titanic and Aliens. This in itself is an advertisement as it gives a hint that the film will be successful as were the previous listed.

At each bottom corner of the poster it labels companies associated with the production of the film, in this case, 20th Century Fox and LIGHTSTORM Entertainment, which also is a hint that the film will be a blockbuster as these companies have also been previously involved in successful films.

Filming on the day

We decided to film on a Thursday as everyone in our group had available time to film. We were driven to Elliot's house by Beth as planned to begin filming our sequence. We had a set storyboard to stick to and filmed through our clips step-by-step accordingly. We decided to cut out some clips on the storyboard s it would have made the trailer far to long and made more sense, such as certain moments on the phone and monologues.

As well as cutting clips out, we also added certain shots and angles to our clips to show extra media knowledge and earn extra marks. Trying to act was probably the most awkward part of the day but soon enough everyone fell into character and the day began to flow nicely and we where able to manage our time effectivley.

Due to recording our trailer late it has caused us to push deadlines back such as the final cut deadline and even the rough cut by a week or so.

Soundtrack

In preparation for our rough cut editing, I have collected and put together a series of sounds that we plan on using in the trailer. The selection includes a Phone ring, monotonous tones and ambience effects. All will collaborate well with the genre of our trailer and help to create the appropriate mood and atmosphere when viewing it.

District 9

Last night I went to Bluewater to watch District 9 at the showcase cinema. The film was a great inspiration for camera angles and camera work for our upcoming trailer. The majority of the film was hand-held to create a sense of realism. Though our trailer will have little if any hand-held camera work, it showed how the use of certain angles and types of recording can create the appropriate atmosphere for a film. Throughout the whole of District 9 I felt as if the film was reality which made the film so much better to watch as the director had obviously intended this for the viewer.

Watching the film successfully create the atmosphere it had intended has inspired me to make sure that the Trailer group 73 make for 'Withheld' is scary and thrilling as well as being mundane for realism.

Camera

Elliot Coomber has decided to take responsibility for the camera. After some brief paper-work along with his signature, Elliot will be picking up the camera at the end of the day and we will film during the half term.