Location ideas

As our film is based on zombies, we have established similar settings and locations we can use that link to what people expect in zombie movies. Because of where we all live we have decided to use the woods for the first part of our film as our main character is running through them in their dreams. The woods are ideal for as as they are close to where we live and in safe distance for if it gets dark etc. Our next setting will be in a house. We have decided to use one of our group members house as in the film our character wakes up from a dream and walks down stairs so we needed the bedroom and house setting to make it seem realistic. We also need to create a TV broadcast to go with our film as it will play a huge part. We haven't yet decided where we are going to set the TV broadcast but we need to make it seem realistic and look like an actual TV studio. We are also going to use a shot of outdoors which will exaggerate them emptiness and zombies. This shot will probably be on an open field near all of our houses as it is usually empty and in my opinion is an ideal place for it.
This is the woods in which we have decided to use as it is near all of our houses. As well as this is a really good setting for the start of our film, it also has some down sides. For example if it has been raining the ground may become sludgy or slippy. Also, because of the time of year we are filming and the leaves and branches of the trees, it is possible that it will become dark very easily so we need to be aware of these factors when venturing out to film as it may effect the lighting in our frame of the overall outcome of the shot.

As the beginning of our film turns out to be a dream, we needed a bedroom setting for our character to wake up in. We have decided we are going to use a group members house. However other factors may effect us when filming this such as sound from outside. Also depending on the time of day lighting may need to be altered to fit in with the time of day in the script.



The next scene involves our character walking down the stairs to try and find his house mate. For this we are using the same house as before which means that the same factors would be effecting us.

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Indicidual Analysis of first 15 minutes of a film/tv programme

Walking Dead episode 1, first 15 minutes
The first episode of the walking dead series consists of the main character waking up in a hospital bed after having been shot while on duty and discovers that while he was in the hospital, something has happened which causes the bodies of the dead to reanimate and attack the living. The town he lived in is mostly abandoned, with many dead roaming the streets at night. Believing that his wife, Lori, and son, Carl, have most likely fled to safety in nearby Atlanta, he grabs a stock of weapons from the locker of his police station, and sets out to find them. Below are some screenshots from the first 15 minutes of the episode.

Group Script

Title sequence research

This is the opening sequence of 'The Thing from another world'. The editing between the shots here are faded. The title its self is done as if it is burnt into the background and shows beams of light coming through.



From the film title it fades into an establishing of what seems to be where 'The Thing' comes from. On the top of this establishing shot there are the editing and screen producers names.

This title sequence is from 'The Walking Dead'. It shows flash backs and memories throughout the title sequence of the characters. This clip shows us what it is like after the incident. All clips throughout this sequence are edited to a sort of sepia filter which could suggest the length of this epidemic. All the different clips fade into each other.

  Throughout the sequence names of the actors and directors are placed on top of different clips which again show us what has happened slightly in the programme without fully giving it away. Music is also placed on top of the clip which i believe builds tension.

Film analysis

A long shot of the main characters is used here to establish the new setting they have entered. Medium close ups are also used to establish new characters in the shot.

A medium shot is used here to show the action that is taking place. The editing used between the scenes are generally cuts which shows the fast pace and building of tension.

                                                       This clip is near the end of the first fifteen minutes of the film. In this scene we are hearing an emergency radio call to the fire fighters, but are unable to hear what exactly is being said. This builds suspense for the viewers and gives a sense of excitement and fear. We are using a similar technique to this in our film as we are doing an emergency TV broadcast to announce what is happening.

Sound is used in this clip to create tension and it also gets the viewer’s heart racing. The sound we hear is a rumbling noise which could suggest the start of the horror throughout this movie.

                                                    Cinematography is used widely throughout this shot as the police and fire fighters have just discovered the source of the rumbling. Here we see a close up of the back of two people’s heads but a medium shot of an elderly woman. I believe this shot shows authority as the close ups are of police men. The camera is also shaking throughout the shot creating a slight un-nerving feeling.

Title Sequence Research

The opening scene of a film is known as the title sequence. The title sequence sets the scene of the film and gives a small insight as to what the film is about/will be about to the audience. It lasts for around 30 seconds. An example of this is below, walking dead.

In this title sequence it shows a deserted setting and images of the main characters who feature within the TV series. At the end of the title sequence, the main title appears and this is the case with most title sequences.

Individual analysis of first 15 mins of similar films

World War Z -

In the first 15 minutes of World War Z -
The title sequence takes 3 minutes and 20 seconds. In this it tells you  the cast, writer and producer etc, After it shows a number of different worries / calamities what is happening all over the world, Non of which has anything to do with the crisis on which happens in the film.
 

After the title sequence is completed, It starts with all the family, which consists of mum, dad and two daughters, there just making breakfast and then it puts attention to the TV where its the new talking about martial law and the situation that is happening in other countries named as rabies.


They then are held in this huge traffic jam, with police patrolling the the streets and loads of helicopters above in the air and then a massive bang goes off. Then this massive truck comes speed through and smashes and knocks all the cars in front of it and Brad takes this opportunity to to go in the clear path and and then it crashes into a ambulance.
  

Everyone gets out of there cars and is just running everywhere even the police because behind them are all loads of zombies. It then takes an crane/long shot of the town in absolute panic.
Whilst running Brad picks up that after a zombie bites you it takes 12 seconds for them to turn into a zombie.
They head for the RV whilst having constant attempts from zombies to get them, They manage to get out of danger.
   

Whilst driving in the deserted area in the RV Brad to try get safety for him and his family rings his previous employer, which happens to be from the government who takes care of crisis's in the world. They agree to get picked up and taken to safety if Brad joins there team in order to find a cure for this disease.

Title Sequences

The opening credits of world war z is all about recent crisis's on what is happening the world, but doesn't actually tell you about what is happening in film. It suggests what may happen without actually telling you anything. This is something we may use because it would be reasonably easy to do and would be very effective at the time.


The original intro to Starksy and Hutch is good because it lets you know its an action film and gives you little hints to what is happening in the film and lets you know the main characters and what there names are.