The film Fish Tank is a British movie directed and written by the author of the book 'Fish Tank' Andrea Arnold. It is based on a 15 year old girl called Mia who have a very big fond for dancing and become a professional, but has a down side as she has no motivation to become what she wants to be.Mia gets hurt by motly every character in the movie but ends up loving the boy she lost her virginity too.
Katie Jarvis (Mia) and Michael Fassbender (Connor). Mia is a very badminded child getting kicked out of school and living in a ruff estate,she has no friends, and has no positive relationship with mother in any way. She takes her stress away by going to a abonded apartment where she practises her dancing. you also see that she is a good dancer throughout the movie.
as you can see that she has been kicked out of school but she meets her mums new boyfriend 'Connor' he becomes a father like figure to her and he supports her throughout the movie,however this soon becomes to a stand still as soon as Mia and Connor kiss, he then leaves Mia's mother to go back to his real family, when Mia finds out she is angry and kidnaps hisyoung daughter.. She tries to win a dancing competition but finds out the tcompetition are for strippers not street dancers. she then decides to leave the competition as it is not suitable to her needs, where later she starts getting her life back on track and the film finishes her. she then decides to herself that where she lives is not right for her and decides to get back with her ex boyfriend and move to wales where she hopes to start a fresh brand new life and gain the happiness she wants to succeed in life and not turn out like her mother.
The soundtrack of this movie is very weird but basic due to the use of dancing and brings out all the aspects of it; a lot of contrapuntal music being played, its very effective as it shows how different the music is due to the scene kind of contrasting with how Mia is different with her family.
I think the movie is more aimed at young kids aiming to become something and not laying back as it gives them the oppurtunity to show how life is a struggle and you need to be determined and hardworking if you want to get to the top. In my opinion, i think the film would be an 7/10 but its a good movie to motivate people to be more determined and life as oppurtunities come once in a life time and you got to work for it as many people are very unlucky to get a chance
Sunday, 4 November 2012
Friday, 2 November 2012
Media Award 'PaperMan' Analysis
I think overall the Paperman trailer was used in a very unique way from the uses of low-key lighting, non and diegetic sounds, iconography of horror, mise en scene of horror and other uses of elements of media terminology make this trailer to be at a very high standard and make it win best media production of the media wards 2012.
Firstly, the uses of lighting was used to a good effect to make the audience almost feel as if their being introduced to a horror film. the key elements of low-key lighting upon the murderer and characters face built suspense as the audience wanted to know who they were but also be curious to find out about it. this also connoted to the audience that this was in fact a horror film as they love to make the film dark and spoky so that it can build up the tension of the audience.
Secondly, the uses of non diegetic and diegetic sounds were used to a very high standard as it portrayed the suspense but also connoted to the audience that this film was indeed a horror. from the uses of non diegetic sounds being used from the loud opera music to build the suspense towards the scene but also the uses of lighting to make it feel like everything was just too dangerous to handle. also the uses of diegetic sounds of the damsel in distress screaming making the audience be frightened of the danger that is about to come but also the explosions and slashing to the knife to make the audience almost as feel as if their there and gain that suspense needed to frighten the audience.
Thirdly, the uses of iconography for horror were used in the scenes to portray to the audience that was in fact watching a horror film due to the signs being used to show them that their being introduced to a horror. for instance the use of a knife with blood and massacre portrayed to us that it was indeed a horror as thats one of its most recognizable uses when coming to a horror film which portrayed to us that this film was indeed a horror film.
Also the mise en scene was used to a very high standard as the audience gained a sense that indeed this film was horror from the uses of a haunted house, a broke down factory, props such as a mask and a knife but also the uses of horror in the mise en scene to bring that typical use of horror and style to frighten the audience but also bring that huge suspense
Firstly, the uses of lighting was used to a good effect to make the audience almost feel as if their being introduced to a horror film. the key elements of low-key lighting upon the murderer and characters face built suspense as the audience wanted to know who they were but also be curious to find out about it. this also connoted to the audience that this was in fact a horror film as they love to make the film dark and spoky so that it can build up the tension of the audience.
Secondly, the uses of non diegetic and diegetic sounds were used to a very high standard as it portrayed the suspense but also connoted to the audience that this film was indeed a horror. from the uses of non diegetic sounds being used from the loud opera music to build the suspense towards the scene but also the uses of lighting to make it feel like everything was just too dangerous to handle. also the uses of diegetic sounds of the damsel in distress screaming making the audience be frightened of the danger that is about to come but also the explosions and slashing to the knife to make the audience almost as feel as if their there and gain that suspense needed to frighten the audience.
Thirdly, the uses of iconography for horror were used in the scenes to portray to the audience that was in fact watching a horror film due to the signs being used to show them that their being introduced to a horror. for instance the use of a knife with blood and massacre portrayed to us that it was indeed a horror as thats one of its most recognizable uses when coming to a horror film which portrayed to us that this film was indeed a horror film.
Also the mise en scene was used to a very high standard as the audience gained a sense that indeed this film was horror from the uses of a haunted house, a broke down factory, props such as a mask and a knife but also the uses of horror in the mise en scene to bring that typical use of horror and style to frighten the audience but also bring that huge suspense
Thursday, 18 October 2012
Research For 'Fish Tank' Ms Rodden
1. The instituions involved for the production in 'Fish Tank' is BBC Films, UK Film Council, Kasander Film Company and IFC Films.
2. Two other British are Caravan Film and Blast Film which are UK and TV productions
3.Out of the three I researched I believe that BBC Films is the most successful due to all of the hit films that have come from it, for instance 'Kidulthood' and 'Adulthood' which lead to be very successful and a well known film which gives BBC the success that made them on the top.
4.Fish Tank cost 3 million pounds to produce(its budget)
5.Uk Film Council was funded by Fish tank
6.Adulthood, Kidulthood, One Day, 4321, Anuvahood
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8. the target audience for Fish Tank is 15 and over.
2. Two other British are Caravan Film and Blast Film which are UK and TV productions
3.Out of the three I researched I believe that BBC Films is the most successful due to all of the hit films that have come from it, for instance 'Kidulthood' and 'Adulthood' which lead to be very successful and a well known film which gives BBC the success that made them on the top.
4.Fish Tank cost 3 million pounds to produce(its budget)
5.Uk Film Council was funded by Fish tank
6.Adulthood, Kidulthood, One Day, 4321, Anuvahood
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8. the target audience for Fish Tank is 15 and over.
Sunday, 14 October 2012
Analysis Of 2 Short Clips
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X7W-oPhY48-Clash Of The Titans
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_z4IuxAqpE-Scarface
The uses of both films both using non diegetic and diegetic helps contrast the scene even more and build suspense and tension for the audience to make the scene much more exciting and entertaining for the audience. For instance, the use of the diegetic sounds of madusa in clash of the titans built up a lot of suspense and tension for the audience, like the uses of hearing the hissing and attacks of medusa to the heavy breathing of the man trying to kill her built huge suspense and tension as the audience were very encouraged to think if he was going to kill medusa or she was going to turn him into stone.
However, non diegetic was much more of a bigger advantage in scarface as the use of the opera music built a load of attention on Tony as the use of high and low instruments were used to emphasize how big the scene of his death was but the environment itself in a whole brought tension from the diegetic sounds of the explosions, gun shots but also the dramatic words being said to show how powerful and dramatic the uses of sound effect the scene.
Adding on from this point the lighting had a key figure in clash of the titans as it had a lot of low key lighting used as they wanted portray the dark and bitter environment they are in as there could possibly be so much death to come. However, when being scarface it was quite high key lighting this was effective as they was focusing on Tony and putting the spotlight on him to connote such a great death by a real gangster and show he was a warrior and powerful man even though he gets murdered.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_z4IuxAqpE-Scarface
The uses of both films both using non diegetic and diegetic helps contrast the scene even more and build suspense and tension for the audience to make the scene much more exciting and entertaining for the audience. For instance, the use of the diegetic sounds of madusa in clash of the titans built up a lot of suspense and tension for the audience, like the uses of hearing the hissing and attacks of medusa to the heavy breathing of the man trying to kill her built huge suspense and tension as the audience were very encouraged to think if he was going to kill medusa or she was going to turn him into stone.
However, non diegetic was much more of a bigger advantage in scarface as the use of the opera music built a load of attention on Tony as the use of high and low instruments were used to emphasize how big the scene of his death was but the environment itself in a whole brought tension from the diegetic sounds of the explosions, gun shots but also the dramatic words being said to show how powerful and dramatic the uses of sound effect the scene.
Adding on from this point the lighting had a key figure in clash of the titans as it had a lot of low key lighting used as they wanted portray the dark and bitter environment they are in as there could possibly be so much death to come. However, when being scarface it was quite high key lighting this was effective as they was focusing on Tony and putting the spotlight on him to connote such a great death by a real gangster and show he was a warrior and powerful man even though he gets murdered.
Analyse 4 Images From A Film
The 4 images I have chosen from the film 'The Amazing Spiderman' I will be describing its main key aspects of the media terminologies and strategies used to make their shots very unique and uses the media terms to make their shots unique and up to a high quality standard. Firstly, the uses of camera framing and movements from all 4 shots are used in entirely different ways connoting how powerful and unique the shots are as they all differentiate with each other.
For instance, the uses of using shots such as the long shot and medium shot in they 4 images is maybe to express the amount of power and detail that goes into spiderman due to the fact they have to show his whole body posture but also his surroundings which could possibly connote his power and physical stance in the world as he is presented to be very strong and ferocious. also the expressions and actions being used in the images present to us he is a superhero or out of this world figure due to him taking out a ginormous robot but also his stance when being presented looking a bit lean and sophisticated implies to the audience the amount of power and velocity he owns however, the first image presents him more to be an outcast and could maybe differentiate how much power he has that others can not be in the same position as him but in fact he might be all alone deep down no matter how much power he contains.
They also use a lot of high key lighting to bring out how amazing spiderman is but also connote to the audience how special and powerful he is. They do this by putting a lot of light on him when in action but also show that he is the main focus by all means as the spotlight is always proposed to be on him whenever being seen.
The uses of colors are also a key factor as they use many which shows the film is very open minded and can bring out any key mood that a family film has to offer. from the uses of red and blue may connote that spiderman is an american superhero due to the fact he represents the colors of the united states flag but also open up your mind to more of a judging as red may connote fear and evil but blue could connote mystery and struggle. They also use some dark bits which could possibly emphasize his projection of feeling like an outcast and would show his true colors.
Tuesday, 9 October 2012
Sunday, 7 October 2012
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