Story Board

Story Board for our opening sequence

This is us testing how to the green screen using final cuts. We decided against using this as we found a easier and more effective technique. 

Previous Student Work

I like this because of the use of stop motion, and it is done carefully and there are no mistakes or bits of hands in the frames. They've obviously taken care with there video and have thought a lot about how they were going to do it.

Classification

U - Film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. ‘U’ films should be set within a positive moral framework and should offer reassuring counterbalances to any violence, threat or horror.


PG - General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch. A ‘PG’ film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older. However, parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger or more sensitive children.


12A / 12 -  These categories are awarded where the material is suitable, in general, only for those aged 12 and over. Works classified at these categories may upset children under 12 or contain material which many parents will find unsuitable for them. The ‘12A’ category exists only for cinema films. No one younger than 12 may see a ‘12A’ film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult, and films classified ‘12A’ are not recommended for a child below 12. An adult may take a younger child if, in their judgement, the film is suitable for that particular child. In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view lies with the accompanying adult. The ‘12’ category exists only for video works. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a ‘12’ rated video work.


15 - No-one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema. No-one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ‘15’ rated video work.


18 - No-one younger than 18 may see an ‘18’ film in a cinema. No-one younger than 18 may rent or buy an ‘18’ rated video work.

Toy Story 3

To begin this traumatic scene we see a low angle longshot of the toys being thrown into the incinerator. We then see a reaction shot of woody showing his fear while shouting 'noooooooooooo' The camera stays fixed and we see him fall down which shows the size of the furnace in comparison. This shows the children that he is falling into the furnace and it isn't a good thing. We then get a over the shoulder shot from behind woody looking at the flame, This is when the audience realise Woody's life is in danger as you can see the flames of the bottom of the furnace and it looks like the sun. It then goes back to a reaction shot of Woody as he is slowly drifting towards the flames and the end of his life. At 1.18 there is a mid-shot of the characters holding hands in a line looking at the flame this shows their unity and the friendship they have built and is a sad moment for the audience.    

Tarzan

At the start of the film there is tracking shot that slowly moves you through the jungle, pushing through the leaves and vegetation in the forest, this helps build up a sense of suspense in the film with a build up of Tarzan style drumming music, there is also lots of lighting used in the sense of the lightening and rain, this also helps build up suspense, then suddenly you see Tarzan carved out in rock, this is the title opening of the film. The film then cuts to the shipwreck where a low angle shot is being used looking up the ship that has caught fire, this gives a sense of how high up the ship as and how small the little raft they are escaping there fate on is. It then cuts to Tarzan's father who is seen swimming to the raft that has his wife and kid on, you then see a close up of the kids face and then music comes in over the top which is quite uplifting music to celebrate him and his family being safe. You then see various long shots of a family of gorillas showing that even animals care about their family just as much as humans do. Then you get mid shots of Tarzan's family looking around the island which then cuts to a long wide angled shot of a massive tree. Then the scene the baby gorilla wondering through the forest chasing after a frog, then a leopard turns up and starts chasing the baby gorilla, this introduces and evil character to the film, aiming to scare kids watching the film and make them worry about what will happen to the gorilla. You then get a long shot of gorillas walking around a mountain, then cuts to a close up of the mother gorilla who hears a crying sound and jumps to the conclusion that it's her missing baby she then treks across the land and arrives at the human tree house. The camera cuts to inside the tree house and the music cuts out as the door slowly opens and the mother gorilla pears in.

Lion King Analysis

In the scene of Mufasa's death the first shot is a close up to show Simba's expression, It shows him looking happy but unaware of what is about to happen this creates more sympathy for Simba. As he hears the the ground trembling we get a reaction shot which shows his expression change dramatically which would show the young audience trouble is on it's way. We then see a low wide-angle longshot of all the wilderbeast. We then get another reaction shot of Simba to show the significance of his fear. At 2.02 there is a shot of Mufasa jumping to save Simba which shows his bravely and the strength of the love for his son which children films refer to a lot and the children could possibly relate to with their own father son relationship. At 2.06 there is a low angle shot of Scar walking along the ledge, The low angle shows his power and the shadows around him signify his evilness. His eyes are also yellow which is unnatural and could scare the audience. At 3.21 the music stops which enforces Simbas desertion, Children wouldn't want to be in his place as losing your parents (even in tesco's) is a traumatic experience when you are young.

A Bug's Life Analysis

A Bug's life starts with sounds of birds singing which is relaxing and calming to the person watching. It then has tracking/panning shots going through trees and the grass and does an extreme close-up of a reed with an ant on it collecting wheat. It then focus out on to the rest of the reeds where you can see even more ants collecting food for their home. It then has a close up of ants marching whilst carry food and then has one ant have a berry dropped on his head which is for comedic effect to the kids watching. Then cuts to a overhead birds eye shot of the home of the Ants. Then has various shots such as medium shots of different ants working then cuts to an overhead of two Ants talking. The film uses soft, happy voices to not scare the kids in the first few minutes of the film.

Preliminary Video

The task was to involve 6 different camera shots: Establishing shot, close up, match on action, reaction shot, long shot, filming a conversation. We had to cut out the match on action shot as it didn't work and we didn't have time to re film it to complete the task. We managed to stay with the 180 degree rule whilst doing our over the shoulder shots in the conversation.