Foley Sound

What is Foley sound?

Foley is the reproduction of everyday sound effects that are added to film, video, and other media in post-production to enhance audio quality. These reproduced sounds can be anything from the swishing of clothing and footsteps to squeaky doors and breaking glass. It is commonly used to enhance the sounds of a film, and to take out any background noise. A good example for foley sound is in The Lord of the Rings, when the Fell beast's wings' sound were created by attaching a rock to a rope, and swinging it next to a microphone.

I imagine a good time to use foley sound in my film could be in scenes when:

•  A lighter sparking
• The car is started
• The protagonist eats/drinks
• Walking on leaves

In this clip, I attempt to create the sound of footsteps on rustling leaves by using two crunched up pieces of paper in different ways, such as creating friction between them and stepping on them (off camera) The use of friction between the two pieces of paper made a strange and not very realistic sound, however the stepping on the paper was far better and gave a realistic recreation of walking on dry leaves. I then proceeded to use a lighter for a scene where Gidon lights marijuana. This was useful as it created a loud and stable sound to use..

In this video, I attempt tho recreate the sound of eating at dinner time through using the sound of me chewing in paper, which at first was difficult as it felt unnatural, however as I began to get used to it, It became more realistic. The spoon and plate were to create the sound of the cutlery on plate, which was well created.. However in our media lab, I was not able to create a believable sound for a car.

Three Point Lighting

This photo labels each lights intensities well through making the ones needing less power more feint. Back lighting means that the Key and Fill lights shadow will be eliminated.
Key lighting is the Brightest lighting that is meant to be aimed at the focus of the shot.
Fill lighting is to make the other side of the focused person or item slightly lit, so it isn't completely dark.

The Key light should not be placed directly in front of the person in focus as then it gives a 'deer in the headlights' look which is not very flattering. It should be at an angle so that features of the person in focus are seen in more detail with more defined looks. It can also cover one side of the person in focus' face in shadow, which can be useful in scenes which require a character to hold some kind of hidden evil intent or to show they have a 'Dark side'.

The Fill light should be placed so that the other side of the persons face, however it shouldn't be as powerful as the Key light, as it is a light used to fill in the shadows. This can be done by moving the light further back or by using a lower voltage in the bulb. This is useful when attempting to make a character stand out, as their face is completely in view. It is sometimes also useful in horror movies, as it can be used to show a villains mangled or ugly face, alongside the darkness that lurks in the background of the shot.

The Back light should be placed above the focused person although not directly behind and it must not give the camera glare. this can be achieved by placing the light higher. It is used to give the person in focus an outline of light, which can be used to show a character falling in love with the character in shot, as it shows them in an almost angelic form.

Gidon Poster

Note to examiner

Dear Examiner

After finishing my Media studies blog, I believe that I have improved significantly. As seen in the early stages of the year, my work is weak and in comparison to the more recent activity, in which I was able to use my editing skills with far more precision. My organisation has also been forced to improve through numerous minor errors in my early filming tasks.

Thank you for marking
Kasim Khan

Evaluation 7

Evaluation 7

I believe I have drastically improved in general media skill since my preliminary task. The first and most notable improvement I made was adding a wide variety of shots to my opening. In my preliminary task, it is fairly blatant that I was an inexperienced filmmaker, as there were very few creative shots or scenes and the majority of the film consisted of two different angles shot from a tripod (Clip). In my opening sequence, I aimed to be more inventive and took more stylistic risks, which is clearly displayed in Gidon's bedroom, in which I shot from four separate angles (Clip). If i had the opportunity to start the year over, I would have attempted to experiment more so that I would have gained more experience for future filming.

Another improvement I made in my opening sequence was increasing the variation of locations. The entirety of my preliminary task was shot in a bar (Clip). This can make a film boring and monotonous for an audience therefore I filmed from five separate locations (Clip). I hope that this created a more exciting feel to the film and gave the audience more of an incentive to watch on.

The background noise was a huge issue throughout the filming of my preliminary task, as the floor above our set was where a meeting was being held. This meant that there were footsteps and muffled voices constantly in the background (Clip). Although the problem was solved on this occasion as the film was set in a bar, for my opening sequence I chose to use only voiceovers (Clip). This removed background noise effectively, but also damaged the realism in certain shots, as at times the voice did not match the character as well as I would have hoped. 

The final improvement I made from my preliminary task would be the continuity. One way it was improved was by adding another match on action shot, (Clip) A shot reverse shot, (Clip) and I was also able to abide by the 180% rule. After practicing these in my preliminary task, I was able to implement the techniques with more precision and skill than before.

Evaluation 6

Evaluation 6

In the process of making this film I have learnt a great deal about different technology. I have chosen to use a Canon EOS 700D. This camera is particularly effective because it shoots high quality footage and it’s small and portable. Its portability came in handy when carrying so much equipment, for shoots in hard to reach locations. In my preliminary task I did not experiment with any filters the way I did in the second film, as I felt underprepared. This is clearly seen as the lighting through the film does not change throughout. In Gidon I was slightly more experimental. This can be seen when my protagonist exits the house, where I used the settings to increase the contrast between the dimly lit indoors and the beaming sunlight outside.

The second piece of equipment was a shoulder mount. The shoulder mount came in extremely useful on one occasion in particular and that was when filming the tracking shot of Gidon leaving his home. When filming this scene, I was able to keep the camera completely stable while pacing to keep up with my actor. I also used it in the shot inside the car when Gidon speaks to Will. This was more difficult as I had limited space, however it turned out relatively well. I decided afterwards that it was also useful in stabilizing the camera in places where a tripod could not fit, therefore I used it from the inside of the car, to film Richmond park.

The next piece of equipment I decided to use was a tripod, being the most essential of the three. This is because the majority of my shots were still and a tripod was necessary. The particular tripod I used was really useful as I was able to choose the precise height and angle of each shot. At first I was unsure how to use it, as seen in my preliminary task where all of my shots were from the same position, but after learning how to utilise it properly it became my most important tool, giving me the ability to shoot from various angles, which I believe is my greatest improvement from my first piece.

My final piece of technology used to create Gidon was Adobe Premiere. The editing was the longest part of my filmmaking progress, as there was not as much footage as I would have liked in store. However, the editing was also what I felt most competent at. This may be due to my long hours figuring out how to work the different areas of Adobe premier, such as the exponential fade and the constant power.

Evaluatin 5

Evaluation 4

Target Audience

Gender
The target for this film in terms of gender would definitely be male. This is partly due to the protagonist being a male teenager, which allows men and boys to empathise with him. Also the film contains a lot of action and gore, which stereotypically appeals to men more than women and stereotypically women enjoy more emotional films. However this certainly does not mean there will be few female audience members, in fact I would expect it to be enjoyable to any gender as it is an intelligent film.


Race
As my film is based on a teenager with almost no money, living in a London council estate I think that people with a similar background could be drawn to the film, although I believe that others would also find the film interesting, seeing as it may be something new to them. Also English people would be more likely to be interested by it, as it is an A-classed film. This might mean that they could feel in some way obliged to watch it, as they may want to support their country.

Location
This film is meant to be set in a poor area of London (Croydon), and is meant to show the protagonists struggle when growing up. This makes the film relatable to m target audience. People from London may want to watch this film more than others as they may see many locations that only others living in London know of.

Age
My target age is around the ages of 18 to 25, as this is the age of both understanding the youth culture and the protagonists feelings as well as the age in which they can understand the more intellectual messages of the film. The protagonist is aged 17 so this target audience are also a very similar age.

Secondary Audience

My secondary audience is the middle aged man. This is because they are able to reminisce  about younger times when they could possibly have been getting up to the same sort of antics as these characters. The target would still be British as the film is fully based in London and there may be many references throughout that many nationalities may not fully understand. Being male is not essential, however some of the situations are more relable to teenage boys than girls.

Evaluation 3

Evaluation 2

Evaluation 2

The Protagonist of my film, Gidon, smokes cannabis in my opening sequence. This expresses my characters general carelessness and rebellious attitude, as he is casually breaking the law and disobeying the rules set for him. Many teenagers who are in his status and class smoke cannabis simply to go against rules and Gidon would fall into this category, as he clearly thrives off bad behaviour.

The film Kids directed by Larry Clarke is about a group of rebellious teens who roam New York breaking the law and causing mayhem. In this film, marijuana is hugely influential, as the teens both heavily use it and sell it. This is represented as a symbol of their freedom of any rules. Gidon is similar to the entire group in Kids, in a sense that he lives to disobey social rules and laws.

The character of Will is seen in the early stages as a relatively submissive character, however one to be constantly wary of. When Gidon first mentions his name he hesitates and calls him an 'associate' rather than a friend, but still goes to meet him. This suggests that although he is not enemies with Will, he is suspicious of him. This foreshadows that in some point of the film, Will could betray Gidon. We can also notice that in the only scene that we see his face in, his eyes are darkened, conveying how he is a shady character. He also allows Gidon to smoke the entire joint, meaning that while he is sober, he can propose his suggestion to the intoxicated Gidon.

In The Lord of the Rings, Brad Durif plays the character of Grima Wormtongue, who constantly backstabs characters through the series. He is similar to the character of Will, as they are both weak characters, who only care about their own wellbeing. In my opening, we can see the weaker side of Will but can only see a glimpse of his more decisive side, as he brings up cannabis in an attempt to lure Gidon into aiding him in the situation he's in. Grima persuades the possessed King Theodin into believing that his nephew, Eomer, has betrayed him. This shows their similar talent in speech and persuasion.

Evaluation 1

Evaluation 1

Title
I chose my title to not be integrated with the shots of the film opening, but to be placed in white in front of a black screen with the Garamond font, as I felt that it was a font that was simple enough so that it would not make the film seem like a wacky comedy, but was still slick, and had the feel of a more intense, dark movie, which suited the dark comedy genre of this particular film. It also gives a memorable shot of the title so that the audience can then relate the title to the film as the plot unfolds. I chose to name my film Gidon because the film is about my protagonist’s inner struggle more than being about the people around him. I took inspiration from the film Snatch, another dark comedy and a film I drew from, when trying to find a suitable title, and felt that titles that are punchy and short like this can grab the attention of an audience. 

Costumes and Props
When deciding on my protagonists costume, I initially decided that a beanie seemed appropriate. This is because the character of Gidon is meant to be rebellious, and beanies are stereotypically worn on scruffy, teenage delinquents. The first time we see Gidon he is wearing a casual jumper, yet he shivers in the cold having underprepared for the weather, demonstrating the disorganised characteristic he possesses. In his second scene he wears a t-shirt, as he is indoors. It also creates the feeling that the protagonist feels relaxed and calm. After being called by 'Will' he puts his jacket and beanie back on, the beanie (that hides his head) being a symbol of his hidden emotions and feelings.

Camera work and editing

I edited my opening sequence using Adobe Premiere, as I felt more comfortable using that than the two other applications available (Final cut and iMovie) The editing for my piece was particularly long and strenuous, as the continuity of the shots when put together was poor. This is due to the filming process, where I was constantly wary of the sun setting, therefore I was not able to retake as many shots as I would have liked to. This lead to me not being able to film an Ideal shot with no mistakes for every scene. As well as this, my actors could only film on very particular days, making it difficult to begin filming in the early hours of the day. This meant I spent hours working to try and find the perfect way to match clips. When filming, I decided I would not use the camera's microphone, as it would have picked up background noise and it is not as audible as an external voice recorder. I used an external microphone in my schools media lab, where there was no background noise. This meant that although I would have to spend more hours editing and syncing the voiceover with the videos, the film would sound more slick, and all background noise would be eliminated. However, even though I used voiceovers, I used a de-crackler so that I wouldn't have any rustling whatsoever.



When filming, I enjoyed using a shoulder mount, as it gave me the ability to film tracking shots which were far more steady than in films I have previously made. I also used close ups often, as I feel they're particularly useful when conveying a characters feelings, or in my case showing a characters lack in feelings. When editing I decided to change my films opening shot, as originally the opening shot was Gidon laying down on his bed, although the plot seemed unclear. Once I repositioned my shots, I found that the opening sequence made more sense and was more fluent than before. When I began creating the voiceover, I quickly noticed that my script was far too short. This meant that after the first draft was completed, I added a new voiceover, that gave the audience more information about the situation, and was less bland then it previously had been.

Story
The film begins with the protagonist, Gidon, sitting in the park when his friend asks him about the past week in which he hadn't seen any of his friends. To this, Gidon replies by telling the story of his week. He starts by saying how he killed his father, however, this is explained further on in the film. He then tells his friend how he was called by 'Will' who was willing to share drugs with him if he would return the favour by helping him out of some sort of difficult situation. Gidon finds out it is to go with him as extra 'muscle' in case he is attacked when executing a high value drug deal. Gidon accepts, although when they arrive he finds out that Will never had enough money to pay the full price, and he says that Gidon can be taken as collateral until he can come up with enough. Gidon is furious that he is forced to carry out menial tasks in his job in the criminal network and he decides that he's not putting up with it. Gidon begins to form his own sense of morality after watching the men around him torturing innocents and beating up strangers and after a day, Gidon decides to task himself with the suicide mission of killing the head of the agency. He mindlessly storms to the head of the agency office and stabs and kills the mastermind behind the company. He somehow manages to escape with his life, but is now on the run. He goes directly to Reece's, who decides to help Gidon escape, although when Reece breaks his arm when trying to escape, Gidon faces his pursuers, accepting his inevitable death. After death, Gidon was remembered as a hero, at least to those who knew him well.

How the opening sets up the plot

Gidon's monotone responses and rude attitude towards Reece at the very start of the film gives us an instant showing of Gidons personality at the start of the film. The camera is handheld, creating an edgy, jittery feeling, that matches the dark humour of the dialogue. I deliberately let the conversation run on past the initial cut to black, creating further disorientation, and adding emphasis to the line ‘you wouldn’t believe it if I told you’, which sets up an expectation in the viewer for what’s to come. Gidon remains sulky and seemingly depressed through the start of the film, but his sense of morality wavers throughout the film opening, foreshadowing to the audience how he is lost and confused, and is therefore easily influenced. I used four different angles of the actor lying on his bed. This also creates an unsettling feeling, stopping us relaxing into something familiar. This again matches the startling creepiness of what we are listening to. Gidons scene of watching a Nazi film is added to express how at the start of the film, Gidon is unaffected by the prospect of murder and cruelty. I chose to make the film being watched by Gidon a grainier stock, to heighten the contrast between the savage fight, and the oversaturated colours and calmness of the bedroom. This is further implied by his calm tone when telling Reece that he had killed his father. Gidon's hesitant reaction when bringing up Will's name tells the audience how he is not close friends with him and is not keen on meeting up with him. This foreshadows that Will's character is a villain or at least is disliked by the protagonist. Gidon at first speaks as though he doesn't want to be anything to do with Will, although at the mention of cannabis, he changes his mind, conveying the huge influence drugs or other material gains have over his decisions. Leading up to the final scene, I deliberately cut from black to the close-up of the joint being lit, to heighten the power and effect of that moment and ended it on a point of tension, where like the character, we want to know what comes next.

How the opening suggests Genre
The genre of my film is a dark comedy. This is suggested first in the opening sequence through the choice of music (an upbeat, pop-like tune), as although it could make the film deem like a comedy, the atmosphere throughout the opening clearly implies that there is a more intense feel to the film. At the start of the voiceover, Gidon tells Reece that he killed his step-father, however he speaks of it as if its nothing out of the ordinary. This is to express to the audience how death is not taken very seriously in the film and while there's dark events to the film, they're approached with subtle humour and the lightness of a comedy.

Audience Feedback

I showed two members of my class my first official draft, and asked them both questions to understand what was the best aspect of the film and what needed the most work. I also asked another couple of students for their general thoughts on the film.

Scott Dance -



Joe Wallace -



Jamie Lucas + Daniel Marchand

Final draft Gidon

Location

Location

I chose to film the majority of my opening sequence in Richmond park, as although at times it can be crowded, many spots are secluded and its unusual to find so much open and unspoilt space so close to a metropolis. Its also quite a diverse location as i was able to use both its wooded areas and mature trees, as well as its open spaces and copses.

I chose to film my indoor shots in the house of a friend, which seemed to me to be a generic, suburban, middle class house that accommodated the plot.

Gidon Script 2

Gidon Script 2

Reece: So... Where have you been the past week?

Gidon: Nowhere really.

(Pause)

Reece: Come on, you must have somewhere.

(Black screen)

Gidon: Mate, you wouldn't believe me if i told you.

Fade in

(Gidon is in bed watching TV/Cleaning blood off my hand.) V.O.

Gidon - So I had just killed my father when-

(Cut off by Reece)

Reece: Wait WHAT?!

(Back to bedroom) V.O.

Gidon; No no! I meant step-father. But we'll get to that. As i was saying, I was trying to watch this Nazi film, when i got a call from... an associate. Will. When i answered he instantly began to beg me for help with some issue. I had a lot on my plate and i didn't owe him any favours. But he did have some maryjane on hand, so I decided to go.
(Cut to car scene)

Will: Okay look, I'm in deep shi-

(Gidon interupts)

Gidon: Look, Im not listening to a word you say until we smoke that fine Jamaican you promised me.

(Cut to smoking in the park)

Gidon: Alright, Whats the problem? Gidons here to help.

My Ident

Gidon Storyboard

Ident first draft

Shot List

Shot List

Close up - Light from TV glows face/Gidon looks zoned out

Shot of TV - Cartoons

Close up again - After a few moments phone rings

Shot of phone - Being called by his friend

POV - reaches for the phone, but notices a spot of blood on his hand

Close up - rubbing blood, gives up, reaches for phone

Phone MOA - picking up phone

Close up - Phone to his ear, still looking at his hand.

Tracking Shot Directly behind - Gidon is dressed and walks out of his house to see Will leaning on his car holding a Joint

*Black Screen*

Shot of joint from the side moving onto Gidon's face

Over the shoulder - Of Gidon and Will

*Used car shots*

Establishing - Gidon leaning against a wall of his grandmothers house

Zoom - Gidon smoking outside his grandmother's house, he looks into camera

Shot of dinner table - Gidon and Grandmother eating

Close up - grandmother with voiceover

Close up - Gidon with voiceover - as he bites, the scene changes          

Forest Gump Analysis

™Forest Gump Opening Sequence Analysis

The opening sequence gives us an understanding that the film will most likely be a drama or a romantic film as the start is gentle, calm and light, as there is a feather floating harmlessly through the air. The feather is avoided and moved aside by traffic, busy men and wind, but eventually lands at the feet of the protagonist who looks kind and simple, and this is revealed further by him picking up the feather and placing it in his briefcase which is also filled with a few strange items such as a ping pong racket and a picture book that the feather is carefully placed in. His care for little items and his possession of a picture book, tells us that he is a rather slow or not fully educated protagonist.

™The way the title sequence is presented gives us the impression that the movie is directed at adults of all ages, as it seems philosophical and deep. The title sequence would entice an audience of these ages through making an audience wonder why the man would care about a feather, and why he is waiting for a bus.

™In the clip, we understand that there is a man waiting for a bus, in a very neat and composed manor and position, seeming ready for the bus.
™The protagonist in this seems like a rather slow and simple character, as he enjoys the presence of a feather so immensely, however he is very neat and tidy as we see when he opens his bag. The character of the businessman clearly is in a hurry and seems to have no time for simple things such as a feather, hovering on the breeze.
™The location here seems calm and peaceful yet, as the time of day is early and people are going to work, it is busy and hectic. People dressed in suits and smart clothing also makes this obvious
™Throughout the tracking of the feather, the non-diegetic music is calm and soothing, although it seems to slowly pick up pace as the scene comes closer to an end. This tells us that this is most probably not going to become a dark film.
™The film is not set in a particularly nice place, as there is rain on the floor and are grey clouds above, which makes the feather seem lonely and feeble as it drifts from place to place in the grey city.
™The entire opening sequence is shot as a tracking shot of the feather floating around the city, which is important as it shows how it is not welcome anywhere as it is pushed away time after time, as the protagonist Forrest is.

™The slow paced editing is used to tell us that the film is unlikely to be based around action and violence but more of a dramatic film.
™In the scene, all arrows would point to the drama genre for this film as the music is slow and peaceful and the editing is the same. The slow progress of the scene gives us the impression that the film will be as foreshadowed in the opening.

™I would want to know from the opening why the man holds such strange objects in his suitcase and where the Protagonist seems to be going while waiting for a bus. I would also want to know why the Protagonists shoes are so muddy and filthy.

The Fellowship of the Ring Analysis

The Lord Of The Rings (The Fellowship of the Ring)
Opening Sequence Analysis

We see the genre of the movie very early by us seeing first that there are elves dwarves and orcs which show us that it is a fantasy and then we see that it is part action when we see almost instantly, our first battle with more than enough bloodshed and action. the opening sequence in this movie is simply a prologue to the start of it and this can give us an insight on the background of the characters and narrative of the film.
™The title sequence shows a lot of action and large, well-made items, which many will find very attractive in a film.

™I believe that the target audience for this film would be 12 - 50 year olds, which is a very widespread audience which gives it a large advantage
™The clip is simply to tell us how the danger was created and who the main villain. We see the main villain, Saurons malice and cruelty through a high angle shot of his next victims to show their weakness and frailty while they squirm below his presence.
™In the opening sequence we meet all of the 4 races receiving their rings of power, which tells us who the narrator at this point likes and dislikes and who she finds to be the antagonist.
™The props and costumes tell us what time zone this is meant to be set in, and although this is clearly not set on earth, we can compare the items of war to the ones of our time and we can then find out which year to relate these creatures and people to our planet.
™The music is relatively tense and we hear many war cries and screams of pain. We also hear a female narrator speaking over this all explaining why everything is happening. At the very beginning of the film, we hear her speaking elvish which will instantly give us an understanding of what type of being she is. We are given more proof once she talks about each race, and explains the traits of each race, and massively praises the elves.
™In scenes where elves take part, there is an obvious glow around them and extra bright lights shining on them. Also flashbacks have different lighting as well as a different effect

™In battle scenes the camera is usually handheld so that there is a sense of being in the battle and being a part of the fight.
™Thanks to the narrators constant talking we have an understanding of what’s going on throughout the opening sequence.
™From the opening sequence we can very easily tell that this is an action/fantasy film due to the plentiful quantity of fighting and the clear fantasy through the orcs, elves and dwarves.
™After watching the opening sequence i would like to know what happens to the ring after Sauron was defeated and what happened to the whole of middle earth. I believe that Isildur will take the ring off Sauron and rule as king of Gondor using the ring to strengthen his armies.

™The title of Wingut films and new line cinema are changed to be written in an elven style which is made purely for the film.

Se7en Analysis

Se7en Opening Sequence Analysis

The opening sequence doesn’t include any establishing shots, instead the audience sees quick cuts of slice of evidence to do with the case that is about to unfold.
The place in which the action is happening is not shown which creates tension for the audience. It also shows that the film is going to be about mystery and discovery as there are certain aspects of the opening sequence that are not shown.

 The props used hint us that there are investigations or detectives e.g.. Photos, files, pens… It looks like someone putting files into a file. This creates tension because where there is an investigation going on, there has to be an important crime beforehand, which foreshadows murder.
All the shots are quite dark which means that it is a serious film and that there is danger in it. These shots are also normally indoors which shows a suspicious feel. The audience feels engaged by the lack of information and excites them.

Most of the colours of this opening sequence are black and white but when the photos are being developed we can see a dark tone of red. This red light connotes danger and blood, which represents the theme of the film and how the events are going to develop.
The opening is done as a montage with different clips together. This shows that the film is going to have quick action and confuse the audience a bit making them have to concentrate more and being more engaged with what is happening.
It is not in chronological order, which again shows that the audience are going to have be paying much more attention to be able to follow the events. This represents that it is a well elaborated film and it requires engagement.

There is a jumbled and non chronological order, which mixes the man doing an investigation and creating a file. This again represents the films theme, and the way in which it plays out.
The transitions vary from straight cuts to cross fade or fade to black. This goes very well with how the opening sequence is trying to be unclear and mysterious.
The fading makes us feel like the clips are joined together, this creates an atmosphere of darkness yet at the same time sincerity.
Most of the shots are quite short and some of them are even edited into slow pace which blends in with the slow music at the start.
The sequence of shots gets faster towards the end which builds up tension for the film ‘hooking’ the audience.
The slow motion in the shots gives us time to see the detail of every scene and lets us know exactly what is going on.

In some shots we can appreciate some flickering which creates a scary effect on the sequence.
Most shots are close ups so we can see there are quite a lot of shallow focuses.
The audience’s focus becomes engaged by this and they pay more attention to the objects that might reflect the events in the film.
However, this distracts the audience from paying attention to the persons hand, which creates tension

22 Jump Street Analysis™

22 Jump Street Opening Sequence Analysis™

The opening sequence shows how this is the second movie of Jump Street and how the main characters are the same ones as the ones on 21 Jump Street. It shows how the characters are closely connected and how they have been through a lot together. We can see that the genre is comedy and action as we can see guns and there is a clear tone of comedy, like when they are both getting ready with all the guns and the start to do funny acting. The narrative is going to be a follow up of the first movie and it is going to be quite similar in some as they are going back to Uni.

™The title sequence attracts the audience’s interest because there is loud and trendy music and the act is fast paced so it gets the audiences attention. It shows both main actors being funny at the same time as being undercover cops, which is seen as cool.

™I think that the target audience of the film is young people from the age of 15-26. This is because all these people have finished University or school not long ago or are still in it. The music played and the style of editing and mise-en-scene (fast-paced editing, golden guns, sporty car). The main actors are both young and are doing a job that is represented as cool and so young people look up to them.
™In the clip, we can see what happened in the previous movie so that the audience is reminded of the story line. Then, they are both on the roof of a building with their cool car and guns which shows us how they “own the city” just like Jenko says.

™Jenko (Channing Tatum) and Schmidt (Jonah Hill) are two cops that became friends while passing the entrance test. Jenko is the more physically fit and more able of the two however Schmidt is more intelligent and cunning of the two. On the Scene they are getting ready to go on a mission and we can see how they are not very mature.

™The setting of the scene is at the roof of a building. This represents power as if they “own the city” and they are looking after it from the top of the building. They are both wearing casual clothes and have a cool car and guns. This shows how they are undercover police and they are meant to be seen as cool by the audience.

™The dialogue between them is about them being partners for life which is the main relationship of the film. At first there is kind of “epic” music, which makes us feel like they have accomplished a lot, and they are at the top. Then when they are getting prepared a more active music starts, which makes us feel like the action is starting and also adds up to the comedy.
™We can see that the colour is a sepia-ish tone that symbolises the start of the film and adds an even greater sense of how cool the characters are. This also affects the atmosphere, as it seems calmer.

™The first shot flows very nice as it moves away from an Ipad to show the characters and where they are. Then there is a close up of Jenko emphasizing when he says “this is our city” and then it moves straight to setting shot of them at the top of the city adding up well to the feeling of “power” over the city. When they getting ready, we can see that the shots come much quicker and focus on details like guns being prepared or them being funny with a pose.; this makes the comedy more effective. In the last part of the opening scene, there is a establishing shot of the port that slows down the atmosphere and then we can see a tracking shot of the car, which again helps to slow down the action as the next scene is calm.

™The editing is combined very well with the camera shots. For example, at the start, the editing is slow and helps setting the scene and the characters however, when they get ready, the editing changes to faster pace which adds up well with the music as it helps bring the sense of action. However, in the second setting show, the pace slowly decreases again increasing the felling of slowing down of the action of the scene

™22 Jump Street is action and comedy. I could see that it is action because they are two policemen and they have props like guns and a cool car. These are things that all action movies have. However, it is also comedy because you can see that they are being funny when they start getting ready and acting funny.

Evaluation of my Preliminary Task

Evaluation

After filming my preliminary task, I discovered that preparation is extremely important, as it keeps mishaps to a minimum. As my filming was drawing to a close, I found that the single memory card that I had brought with me had filled. Even after deleting as much off the memory card as possible, I was unable to complete all of the shots I was expecting to cover. This proved to be troublesome, as the more experimental or interesting shots were left out and led to the movie possibly seeming less interesting. A task that I faced was to keep the camera focused on the bar alone, as the room was the basement of a house. This issue was heightened as the back of the bar bore a mirror that mad it difficult to use a generic over the shoulder shot. I feel this challenge was capably dealt with, and I believe the set was successful. One scene midway through the film was impossible to shoot in the first session, as there was no viable window to use as well as the shortage of space on the memory card. I was able to shoot the fifteen-second clip during school time and it turned out to be a small and insignificant problem by the end. The location turned out to be a massive issue, as the original location of the bar had to be scrapped after it became too much of a hassle to drive to, being a two hour drive away. This meant a location was needed quickly in order to complete the piece in time. The place was found through my mother knowing a friend with a minibar in her basement. This turned out to be a perfect replacement and we were able to film within the week. Through the filming the camera is motionless, reflecting the static nature of the staging. I tried to create a sense of unease and disorientation by making the dialogue fight against the background noise, so that the audience would need to lean in to listen to the story, increasing our sense of being an eavesdropper at the bar.
I also used the shot where the actor is partially concealed by the large bottle on the counter. This had the dual function of increasing our sense of disquiet, and creating a visual metaphor for that character, who can be seen to be lost in alcohol. At first the two actors barely look at each other. But by the end the honesty between them has increased their intimacy, and their looks are far more direct. The double take the man at the bar gives is the strongest example of this. He literally looks twice at the bartender, surprised by his generosity.

When editing, I found putting the film together far easier than I expected, most likely due to the fluency of the filming, as when the film was being shot, I had two perfect videos of almost the entire film from two angles there were close to no mistakes. This meant I had two sources in which I could constantly rely on and turn back to. For me, the general editing was not very difficult, seeing as it is a drama piece with not much action.  Although I had a limited amount of shots to use, the shots had close to no mistakes and the actors made only a few.

When the editing was completed, most of my peers praised the film, however personally I felt as though it was not as good as it possibly could have been, Therefore I decided to show it to my parents friends to see how a completely different demographic of viewers would react to the film and what feedback they would give, seeing as they had more experience of a wider range of films. The feedback was positive other than one viewer believing that the scene mid-way through the film seemed out of place. After this I slightly adjusted the length of the clip, and I believe that now the film seems more fluid. The film was then  elected to take part in the Harrodian Film Festival, and managed to take the second place award.

If I were to re-do my preliminary task, I would have planned in far more detail, working out my actors quickly and planning a date weeks in advance. On top of this I would bring backups of equipment, therefore making sure mistakes or problems come up less.