Rough Cut - Our Last Christmas (Work completed with Danielle Fletcher 9627)

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Meeting 9

This lesson we updated the location and talent release forms and the call sheets and the shot list.

We discussed how we will manage our next shot by looking at how many seconds/minutes we've currently filmed.

We discussed how the flashbacks will play in premiere pro which we intend to practise.

We've spoke about how to manage this lesson and set ourself tasks.

Timed Analysis - My Fake Fiance

0:00 - 0:05: A positive jingle begins to play at the very beginning of this romance movie as the first title is introduced, positioned in the centre of the screen. The font is squiggly, just as romantic writing would be printed.

0:05 - 0:07: The title of the movie then blurs into focus, in white capital letters whilst 'fake' has been written in a block of purple colour. This colour is associated with females, therefore portraying this movie instantly as a romance or a chick flick; perhaps both. Behind the title is a shot of a wedding cake as the camera pans around it.

0:07 - 0:10: The voice of the actor is then heard as flowers are placed onto a table. She states "not another wedding". It's evident that this film will be based around her and her hatred for love.

0:10 - 0:12: A close up shot of two glasses clinking together is shown to portray the wedding celebration.

0:12 - 0:16: Camera movement is used to convey the smiley faces of everyone in the wedding room.

0:16 - 0:20: More camera movement is introduced to expose a fun bubbly atmosphere with happy people.

0:20 - 0:26:  The happy couple "Courtney and Steve" are introduced by the narrator as they share a sweet kiss, titles fading into view. A few over the shoulder shots are thrown in to show how happy they are with one another.

0:26 - 0:30: A pan shot is used to display the table set up, props like flowers and candles and posh looking cutlery and plates finish this shot off perfectly.

0:30 - 0:37: An extremely high angle shot is then used which gives the audience an idea of the amount of people attending the wedding as large crowds of people are scattered everywhere. At this point the narrator has stopped admitting her dislike for weddings and happy couples and a jazz song begins to play as the sound of conversations increases.

0:37 - 1:00: The camera slowly zooms into a certain table in the crowd, focusing on a man and a woman sitting there uncomfortably. The narrator talks again when the females face sat at the table is more clear, this is evidently her. She narrates that "maybe for once the guy they put me next too will be decent" which automatically makes the audience think that he won't be simply because she already dislikes weddings so it would be an element of comedy.

1:00 - 1:13: The female character and the man next to her begin to share conversation when he attempts to make "small talk" resulting in her saying out loud "great, they sat me next to that guy". Already, a minute in, humour is introduced, along with the theme of a wedding which makes the genre of the movie clear; a romantic comedy.

1:13 - 1:36: Over the shoulder shots are continously used to portray their conversation, filled with sarcasm and her offensive opinions. This puts him in his place, and they both turn to face the front and then study the scenery around them. A two shot is used from behind them to portray them looking at all the happy couples.

1:36 - 1:41: The newly wed pair are dancing, looking into eachothers eyes as the jazz music continues to play in the background; diegetic music.

1:41 - 2:09 The camera focuses back on the female main character and "that guy" next to her. She's just sitting there downing glasses of what the audience would assume to be alcohol because she's there alone. She has no faith that love works out and verbally abuses the idea of it when the man asks her why she doesn't like weddings. Close up shots are used to express their facial reactions when talking to eachother, both discussing the topic of weddings.

Timed Analysis - The Notebook

0:00 - 0:07: The opening scene of The Notebook begins with a shot of a sunrise on the water blurring into play as the first title "Ryan Gosling" is introduced in the bottom left hand corner. Soft piano music starts as soon as the film does, a tranquil melody matching the peaceful atmosphere that the sunrise is exhaling.

0:07 - 0:24: The same shot remains on screen as three more titles are introduced in the same place that the first one was. 

0:24 - 0:35: A cut is then used to show a different angle of the sunrise. This time it's more of a close up shot because the sun is a lot larger than before. A person sitting in a boat is evident through the light on the water, making the audience feel as though this character is perhaps significant. The title of the movie is introduced at this point as being "The Notebook".

0:36 - 0:45: A tracking shot is used to follow the person in the boat who is gently oaring through the water as more titles continue to be introduced.

0:45 - 0:53: The previous shot blurs out as a new one blurs in, still focusing on the sunrise and the water. So far it's a very peaceful film opening that eases an audience into the movie gently.

0:53 - 1:11: A low angle shot is used to portray the silhouette of the person in the boat yet again, still oaring through the sea. They're going very slowly. The genre being a romance is quite evident now.

1:11 - 1:19: An establishing shot now displays the sun in the far distance, also demonstrating the scene and the overall area of the water that had been filmed previously.

1:19 - 1:23: The piano music has so far been consistent throughout the whole movie opening.

1:23 - 1:39:  A flock of white birds flying through the sky has been filmed as background for the titles that continue to appear on the screen. Not much is happening throughout this film opening except for the relaxting atmospheres and the titles.

1:39 - 1:48: Another shot of the lake/sea and it's land inbetween it is shown to the audience. It has only one person on the water, which could be the silhouette figure we saw previously.

1:48 - 1:59: A slow motion version of birds flying towards what the audience will now see to be a very large house is shown. The piano is being played slowly now and a lot more gently than it was at the very beginning of this film opening.

1:59 - 2:04: An over the shoulder shot of a woman looking out from the large house over at the water appears now. It's as though she's thinking and taking time out from whatever she was previously doing.

2:04 - 2:09: A different angle of the house is now shown more close up so the audience have a clearer view on its appearance.

2:09 - 2:29: The same style of shots are continously introduced now of the lady looking out from her window, both perspectives of it. It's evident now that she's looking out her window down at the silhouette person in the boat on the water. The piano music ended with the film opening just in time for the audience to be engaged with the rest of the upcoming film.

Timed Analysis - Dear John

0:32 - 0:35: The beginning of this movie begins with a black screen, and the first title quickly blurring into focus in the centre of the frame.

0:35 - 0:49: A few more titles were introduced in the same way and the same place that the first one was before the narrator begins to talk.

0:49 - 1:02: He begins with "There's something I wanna tell you" which creates enigma code and suspicion for the audience immediately. A shot of the narrator in an army suit suffering on the floor is shown to the audience as the first piece of footage. It's upsetting and touching. The camera zooms out from the scene as a fellow army member tries to help him up.

1:02 - 1:08: He states that "coins" were the very first thing that came into his mind before he blacked out, theremore making coins a significant prop throughout this movie.

1:08 - 1:12: A close up shot of an eight year old boy (who the audience would assume is him from "I'm 8 years old again") is shown where coins are all being dropped infront of his face, the music continously soft and relaxed.

1:12 - 1:21: An extreme close up shot is used to establish the amount of coins being created. The more coins are shown the more the audience question their significance.

1:21 - 1:37: A brief introduction to this main character's interest in coins and shots of how coins are made sets the audience up for when he expresses how he is "a coin in the United States Army". 

1:37 - 2:02: Through his narrative he explains how he has gone through the same thing that a coin has. This film opening is already extremely interesting, but the genre of it isn't quite clear yet. Whilst he explains why he is a coin, shots of him battered in the army are on screen as the camera zooms into his blank expression and in pain face.

2:02 - 2:12: The screen fades into a black one as the narrator asks the audience if they want to know the very last thing that entered his mind. The answer is "you". Through this the audience are able to assume that this could perhaps be a romance after all. 

2:12 - 2:16 The music lifts up as a shot of the beach fades into view. Titles are introduced in the bottom right hand corner in a romantic font and everything about this film opening suddenly becomes more uplifting rather than intense.

2:16 - 2:25: A variety of different shot types were used to introduce the male character surfing. Whilst he was surfing jolly music was playing in the background to set an extremely positive theme to this scene.

2:25 - 2:31: A long shot/establishing shot is included to display the male actor walking out from the sea with his surfboard as the title "Channing Tatum" fades into screen in the bottom right hand corner; the name of this actor.