Opening Sequence Analysis
SAW 1
Camera Shot/Angle/Movement
Begins with title of the film, camera enters from above, an blacks out after a few seconds, we only hear people talking we don’t see them, this sense of unease is enforced with a black scene for a good 30 seconds. Then, lights suddenly turn on, showing two characters, in a bathroom chained separately, the camera cuts from one character to another. the camera is handheld, giving erratic shaky movements.
Sound
scrapping, creepy, people talking, shouting, screaming.
Editing
Many fast cuts are used and enhance the sense of tension and suspense. moving to different scenes, representing the film.
Mise en Scene
Bathroom creates an ugly background or where the victims are.
Characters
the characters identity is not clearly identified, but because they’ve been assaulted and left in chains the audience can assume that they are the victims.
Locations
bathroom, maybe communal.
Narrative/Plot
people have been captured, and perhaps for a kidnap ransom.
Themes
revenge, sadism, death
Visual Style
the director deliberately doesn’t identify characters straight away, can only hear and guess what the characters will be.
Genre
thriller
Tuesday 24 November 2009
PANIC ROOM
Opening Sequence Analysis
Panic Room
Camera Shot/Angle/Movement
The opening of Panic Room consist of long-shots, high angles and pans. This helps the audience appreciate the vastness of the New York City landscape, with its historical buildings and sky-scrappers.
Sound
The opening to Panic Room uses Non-diegetic sound. the music is subtle and complements the titles graphics and titles that emerge on the screen. the pace and the tone of the music picks up giving a sense to the audience that something is about to happen.
Editing
The opening of Panic Room is made up of a series of long-shots with very little editing, this allows the audience much more time to absorb the information given to them. A series of long takes occupy the opening scene. the camera focuses on the tall buildings and sky scrappers that dominate the city.
Mise en Scene
The opening scene is shot during the day, using a combination of highlighting and modern settings. In the final scene the camera pans down to street level and focuses on two women, this informs the audience of the setting and that its set in contemporary city.
Characters
The final shot in panic room focuses on the two women walking along the street deep in conversation with each other.
Locations
America, the city, modern time/ 21st century.
Narrative/Plot
The opening of Panic Room doesn’t give any real sense of narrative or plot.
Themes
In-Justice, Disloyal, Un-trustworthy
Visual Style
the visual style for panic room is very interesting. the director uses a series of long shots and tall buildings to super impose the information contained in the opening sequence.
Genre
Psychological thriller,Action,Adventure
Panic Room
Camera Shot/Angle/Movement
The opening of Panic Room consist of long-shots, high angles and pans. This helps the audience appreciate the vastness of the New York City landscape, with its historical buildings and sky-scrappers.
Sound
The opening to Panic Room uses Non-diegetic sound. the music is subtle and complements the titles graphics and titles that emerge on the screen. the pace and the tone of the music picks up giving a sense to the audience that something is about to happen.
Editing
The opening of Panic Room is made up of a series of long-shots with very little editing, this allows the audience much more time to absorb the information given to them. A series of long takes occupy the opening scene. the camera focuses on the tall buildings and sky scrappers that dominate the city.
Mise en Scene
The opening scene is shot during the day, using a combination of highlighting and modern settings. In the final scene the camera pans down to street level and focuses on two women, this informs the audience of the setting and that its set in contemporary city.
Characters
The final shot in panic room focuses on the two women walking along the street deep in conversation with each other.
Locations
America, the city, modern time/ 21st century.
Narrative/Plot
The opening of Panic Room doesn’t give any real sense of narrative or plot.
Themes
In-Justice, Disloyal, Un-trustworthy
Visual Style
the visual style for panic room is very interesting. the director uses a series of long shots and tall buildings to super impose the information contained in the opening sequence.
Genre
Psychological thriller,Action,Adventure
SEVEN
Opening Sequence Analysis
Seven
Camera Shot/Angle/Movement
Close-ups helps to focus attention and stimulate the imagination to come into play,quick movements and a variety of erratic close-ups to create this. The angle of some shots are from above, as a sense that the viewer is overlooking someone.
Sound
The opening to seven employs both Non-diegetic and diegetic sound, however the use of non-diegetic sound dominates. Most of the non-diegetic sound, has been generated by computers to generate scraping, alien and distorted sounds.
Editing
there are a variety of cuts in the opening sequence which change rapidly the use of different cuts constantly challenges the audiences perspective.
Mise en Scene
The opening of seven uses low key lighting which generates shadows and adds to the audiences anticipation
Characters
The opening of Seven doesn’t clearly establish any main character, however because the focus is on the actions of the antagonist, he is quite clearly an important character.
Locations
Inside, hidden, unknown, Basement or cellar
Narrative/Plot
No clear evidence of narrative or plot is introduced into the opening, however because of the actions of the antagonist one can assume that he is a serial killer.
Themes
Murder, serial killer, pain, destruction.
Visual Style
Unique, original, uses combination of credits and fast cuts to de-stabilise the viewer
Genre
Thriller, psychological horror
Seven
Camera Shot/Angle/Movement
Close-ups helps to focus attention and stimulate the imagination to come into play,quick movements and a variety of erratic close-ups to create this. The angle of some shots are from above, as a sense that the viewer is overlooking someone.
Sound
The opening to seven employs both Non-diegetic and diegetic sound, however the use of non-diegetic sound dominates. Most of the non-diegetic sound, has been generated by computers to generate scraping, alien and distorted sounds.
Editing
there are a variety of cuts in the opening sequence which change rapidly the use of different cuts constantly challenges the audiences perspective.
Mise en Scene
The opening of seven uses low key lighting which generates shadows and adds to the audiences anticipation
Characters
The opening of Seven doesn’t clearly establish any main character, however because the focus is on the actions of the antagonist, he is quite clearly an important character.
Locations
Inside, hidden, unknown, Basement or cellar
Narrative/Plot
No clear evidence of narrative or plot is introduced into the opening, however because of the actions of the antagonist one can assume that he is a serial killer.
Themes
Murder, serial killer, pain, destruction.
Visual Style
Unique, original, uses combination of credits and fast cuts to de-stabilise the viewer
Genre
Thriller, psychological horror
Wednesday 14 October 2009
Soundtrack for Slumdog Millionaire
Soundtrack
The Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman, who planned the score for over two months and completed it in two weeks. Danny Boyle has said that he chose Rahman because "not only does he draw on Indian classical music, but he's got R&B and hip hop coming in from America, house music coming in from Europe and this incredible fusion is created." Rahman won the 2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score and won two out of three nominations for the Academy Awards, including one for Best Original Score and one for Best Original Song for Jai Ho. The song "O... Saya" got a nomination shared with M.I.A., and the song "Jai Ho" won the Oscar, which A. R. Rahman shared with lyricist Gulzar. The soundtrack was released on M.I.A.'s record label N.E.E.T. On Radio Sargam, film critic Goher Iqbal Punn termed the soundtrack Rahman's "magnum opus" which will acquaint "the entire world" with his artistry.
The Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack was composed by A. R. Rahman, who planned the score for over two months and completed it in two weeks. Danny Boyle has said that he chose Rahman because "not only does he draw on Indian classical music, but he's got R&B and hip hop coming in from America, house music coming in from Europe and this incredible fusion is created." Rahman won the 2009 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score and won two out of three nominations for the Academy Awards, including one for Best Original Score and one for Best Original Song for Jai Ho. The song "O... Saya" got a nomination shared with M.I.A., and the song "Jai Ho" won the Oscar, which A. R. Rahman shared with lyricist Gulzar. The soundtrack was released on M.I.A.'s record label N.E.E.T. On Radio Sargam, film critic Goher Iqbal Punn termed the soundtrack Rahman's "magnum opus" which will acquaint "the entire world" with his artistry.
The cinematography in Slumdog Millionaire combines Bollywood lushness with rhythmic music and fast cutting – all heavily dosed with in-your-face closeups. It’s a jarring, pulsating visual world that will appeal to a TV-oriented crowd, but there are not many shots evoking contemplative reflection on the proceedings. In addition, the camera angles come from all directions, thereby lessening the potential intimacy of the subjective perspective. We are watching Jamal from every possible angle, as external observers, but that technique reduces our identification with his personal point of view. This all-angles cinematography is reminiscent of Jean-Pierre Melville, who typically created a visual milieu in which his characters were inserted and observed as if they were part of his bleak, noirish landscape. Nevertheless, in Slumdog Millionaire, there are so many closeups of actors Dev Patel and Ayush Mahesh Khedekar (who play older Jamal in the present and the younger Jamal in flashback, respectively) that the viewer can identify with Jamal and champion his cause.
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Wednesday 7 October 2009
Funding of Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire cost $15 million to make. (£8.7 million)
"Paul Smith, the chairman of Celador, which put up £7 million to finance Slumdog, said he was “extremely happy” with the American distribution deal. “The more successful the film is over there the more money will flow back into Britain,” he said, adding that he expected to make “close to £10 million profit”. Fox Searchlight and Warner Bros stand to clear around $40 million in profit from US ticket sales alone, industry sources said."
"The European Union (EU) on Monday took pride in funding the film "Slumdog Millionaire," which won the Best Picture and seven other Academy Awards.
The British film was co-funded under the EU's film support program MEDIA. "
"Slumdog Millionaire" received 830,000 euros (1 million U.S. dollars) from the MEDIA program for distribution in 2008 and 2009.The total budget of the film is estimated at 11 million euros (14 million dollars)."
"Paul Smith, the chairman of Celador, which put up £7 million to finance Slumdog, said he was “extremely happy” with the American distribution deal. “The more successful the film is over there the more money will flow back into Britain,” he said, adding that he expected to make “close to £10 million profit”. Fox Searchlight and Warner Bros stand to clear around $40 million in profit from US ticket sales alone, industry sources said."
"The European Union (EU) on Monday took pride in funding the film "Slumdog Millionaire," which won the Best Picture and seven other Academy Awards.
The British film was co-funded under the EU's film support program MEDIA. "
"Slumdog Millionaire" received 830,000 euros (1 million U.S. dollars) from the MEDIA program for distribution in 2008 and 2009.The total budget of the film is estimated at 11 million euros (14 million dollars)."
Wednesday 30 September 2009
THE CREW
DANNY BOLYE - Director
One of the UK’s finest directors, Danny Boyle has a wide spectrum of critically acclaimed and commercially successful film credits: Shallow Grave, Trainspotting, A Life Less Ordinary, The Beach, Alien Love Triangle, 28 Days Later, Millions and Sunshine. Slumdog Millionaire is his eighth international theatrically released film.
SIMON BEAUFOY -Writer
Simon Beaufoy trained at Bournemouth College of Art and Design as a documentary director then took to writing. His screenwriting credits include The Full Monty, Among Giants, The Darkest Light, Yasmin and This is Not a Love Song. Filming has just finished on his latest script, two-part thriller, ‘Burn Up’, which is based around the politics of oil depletion and climate change. It premiered on BBC2 in June 2008, and starred Neve Campbell, Rupert Penry-Jones and Bradley Whitford. After adapting Q and A (Slumdog Millionaire) Simon is now adapting the novel, ‘The Raw Shark Texts’ for Film4.
DANNY BOLYE - Director
One of the UK’s finest directors, Danny Boyle has a wide spectrum of critically acclaimed and commercially successful film credits: Shallow Grave, Trainspotting, A Life Less Ordinary, The Beach, Alien Love Triangle, 28 Days Later, Millions and Sunshine. Slumdog Millionaire is his eighth international theatrically released film.
SIMON BEAUFOY -Writer
Simon Beaufoy trained at Bournemouth College of Art and Design as a documentary director then took to writing. His screenwriting credits include The Full Monty, Among Giants, The Darkest Light, Yasmin and This is Not a Love Song. Filming has just finished on his latest script, two-part thriller, ‘Burn Up’, which is based around the politics of oil depletion and climate change. It premiered on BBC2 in June 2008, and starred Neve Campbell, Rupert Penry-Jones and Bradley Whitford. After adapting Q and A (Slumdog Millionaire) Simon is now adapting the novel, ‘The Raw Shark Texts’ for Film4.
CAST and CHARACTERS OF SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE
DEV PATAL - Jamal
Dev was the lead in Slumdog millioniare, he was picked from an open casting of hundreds to play to the role of Anwar in the Channel 4 cult series 'Skins'. In which lead him to become well-known and was picked to play Jamal in Slumdog Millionaire.
ANIL KAPOOR - Prem
One of the most versatile and successful actors in Hindi Films.
IRRFAN KHAN - Inspector
Irrfan is from Jaipur, India.
MADHUR MITTAL - Salim
Madhur was born in Agra, a small town in North India well known for the Taj Mahal.
FREIDA PINTO - Latika
Freida graduated from St Xavier's College in Mumbai and in 2005 was signed up to Elite Model Agency in India. Slumdog Millionaire was her first lead role in a feature film.
DEV PATAL - Jamal
Dev was the lead in Slumdog millioniare, he was picked from an open casting of hundreds to play to the role of Anwar in the Channel 4 cult series 'Skins'. In which lead him to become well-known and was picked to play Jamal in Slumdog Millionaire.
ANIL KAPOOR - Prem
One of the most versatile and successful actors in Hindi Films.
IRRFAN KHAN - Inspector
Irrfan is from Jaipur, India.
MADHUR MITTAL - Salim
Madhur was born in Agra, a small town in North India well known for the Taj Mahal.
FREIDA PINTO - Latika
Freida graduated from St Xavier's College in Mumbai and in 2005 was signed up to Elite Model Agency in India. Slumdog Millionaire was her first lead role in a feature film.
The Producer - CHRISTIAN COLSON
"After graduating with a first class degree in English from Wadham College, Oxford, Christian joined talent agency London Management in 1994 where he represented writers working in the television, theatre and film industries. In 1998 he became a Development Executive at UK start-up HAL Films, becoming Head of Development a year later. Following the demise of HAL in 2000, he was appointed Head of Development UK for Harvey Weinstein’s Miramax Films. Christian joined Celador Films in 2002 where, as Managing Director he oversees all of the company’s operations. While at Celador, Christian has produced Julian Fellowes’ Separate Lies (2005), Neil Marshall’s worldwide horror hit The Descent (2005) and James Watkins’ forthcoming thriller Eden Lake (2008)."
Slumdog millionaire the film originated from the novel 'Q&A".
"The simple premise of Swarup’s novel enabled Beaufoy to concentrate on two key elements when adapting the story into a screenplay. Firstly, the obvious rags to riches fairytale, where our hero overcomes enormous obstacles to reach a positive conclusion. Secondly, the extraordinary backdrop against which the story is set. But there were many technical difficulties. The adaptation of a book into a film script requires a very different approach for a writer than producing an original screenplay. The challenge for Beaufoy was to retain the soul of the book, but at the same time, translate those characters onto the big screen."
"After graduating with a first class degree in English from Wadham College, Oxford, Christian joined talent agency London Management in 1994 where he represented writers working in the television, theatre and film industries. In 1998 he became a Development Executive at UK start-up HAL Films, becoming Head of Development a year later. Following the demise of HAL in 2000, he was appointed Head of Development UK for Harvey Weinstein’s Miramax Films. Christian joined Celador Films in 2002 where, as Managing Director he oversees all of the company’s operations. While at Celador, Christian has produced Julian Fellowes’ Separate Lies (2005), Neil Marshall’s worldwide horror hit The Descent (2005) and James Watkins’ forthcoming thriller Eden Lake (2008)."
Slumdog millionaire the film originated from the novel 'Q&A".
"The simple premise of Swarup’s novel enabled Beaufoy to concentrate on two key elements when adapting the story into a screenplay. Firstly, the obvious rags to riches fairytale, where our hero overcomes enormous obstacles to reach a positive conclusion. Secondly, the extraordinary backdrop against which the story is set. But there were many technical difficulties. The adaptation of a book into a film script requires a very different approach for a writer than producing an original screenplay. The challenge for Beaufoy was to retain the soul of the book, but at the same time, translate those characters onto the big screen."
Wednesday 23 September 2009
Film 4: Slumdog Millionaire
Slumdog Millionaire was created by Channel 4, which is in association with Film4. The Film is set in India, where Jamal Malik is being beaten by Mumbai police for allegedly cheating on hit TV show 'Who Wants To Be A Millionare?' One question away from the ultimate 20 millin rupee prize, no one, believes a Chai Wallah (teaboy) like Jamal could know all the answers.
The Film provides awareness of such poverty in India and children's life's, in doing so, it made this film a multi-Oscar-winning fable.
With the Director Danny Boyle and Loveleen Tandan and the famous leading character Dev Patal, this has truey made it a world wide leading film.
Slumdog Millionaire was nominated for ten Academy Awards in 2009 and won eight of them. The film also won seven BAFTA Awards, five Critics Choice Awards, and four Golden Globes.
Wednesday 16 September 2009
Film4
Film 4 is a free digital television channel which can be used by United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. It is owned by channel 4 and is devoted to screening films. There is also Film 4 +1, which is the same screening of Film4 but just an hour behind.
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