Movie: The king of comedy (1982)
Website: Art of the Title
1. How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?
19
2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?
In the beginning, there was a shot of a lady banging and screaming at the window, then after all the titles were shown, the same shot was shown
3. What connotations do the images carry?
I have not watched this movie so 'm not completely sure what these images were showing.
4. How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?
Genre is reinforced because it is showing a lady with a crazy hairstyle, yell out the window to paparazzi taking photographs of her while she is trying to get them to stop.
5. How does the film establish an enigma from the outset?
The title sequence gives the audience questions like who is this lady, why doesn't she want photos taken, what are the photos being taken for, and etc.
6. What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?
The strategies used are, since a lot of questions are being raised from this lady's actions, it would make the audience want to finish the movie to answer these questions.
7. How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions, and camera techniques.
There was camera angles such as over the shoulder shot and wide shot used.
Friday, January 31, 2020
Watch the titles
I'm back! So for this blog, I researched this website, Watch the Titles. Like the previous website, Art of the Title, This website is used to research titles in movies. I mean it's even in the website name! When first getting on the website, a movie called Panic Room #18 is the first to pop up. If you click on the picture, it brings you to a separate page which talks about the movie. Watch the Title also shows the beginning titles of movies. If you click the three bars on the left, it shows some options to choose from such as event titles, video games, feature films, etc. Watch the Title and Art of the Title are both similar to each other but they have different movies and Watch the Title has many more options to chose from.This website is very interesting because they even have an option for video games. Along with the video games, there is an option to watch interviews. For example, there is an interview of Kyle Cooper. Kyle Cooper is an American designer known fr his work of creating title sequences for motion pictures. This website has many additions that could help with research. Like always, see you guys in the next blog!
Art of the title
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Comedy Movie Research
Film #4: Grown Ups
Camera Angles:
Common camera angles used in this film are wide shots, two shots, aerial shots, and long shots.
Mis En Scene:
In Grown Ups, the costumes and make-up consist of normal items that people would normally wear everyday. The lighting in this movie is more of a highkey lighting. This makes the film give off a happier vibe or maybe show that it's comedy. There's many different settings ranging from the house they stayed at, to a lake, and a park. Some props include basketballs and everyday used items.
Editing:
Editing techniques in this film included cross cutting, reaction shots, establishing shots, and eyeline match.
Elements In The Film:
This film produces a funny movie with comedic actors. There was jokes going on throughout the whole movie ranging from corny jokes to people actually roasting each other. Not only where there jokes but there was funny scenes.
Sound:
The most common sounds used in Grown Ups were diegetic sounds and ambient sound
Elements I liked:
I liked how the whole movie was put together. I like how the group of childhood friends came together due to a funeral and they ended up having a lot of fun together despite some things that got in their way. I also like how most of the scenes were really funny.
Elements That Did Not Appeal To Me:
Overall, I really like this movie and I couldn't find anything wrong with it.
Camera Angles:
Common camera angles used in this film are wide shots, two shots, aerial shots, and long shots.
Mis En Scene:
In Grown Ups, the costumes and make-up consist of normal items that people would normally wear everyday. The lighting in this movie is more of a highkey lighting. This makes the film give off a happier vibe or maybe show that it's comedy. There's many different settings ranging from the house they stayed at, to a lake, and a park. Some props include basketballs and everyday used items.
Editing:
Editing techniques in this film included cross cutting, reaction shots, establishing shots, and eyeline match.
Elements In The Film:
This film produces a funny movie with comedic actors. There was jokes going on throughout the whole movie ranging from corny jokes to people actually roasting each other. Not only where there jokes but there was funny scenes.
Sound:
The most common sounds used in Grown Ups were diegetic sounds and ambient sound
Elements I liked:
I liked how the whole movie was put together. I like how the group of childhood friends came together due to a funeral and they ended up having a lot of fun together despite some things that got in their way. I also like how most of the scenes were really funny.
Elements That Did Not Appeal To Me:
Overall, I really like this movie and I couldn't find anything wrong with it.
Chosen Film Genre Research
Film #3: Big Fat Liar (Netflix)
Camera Angles:
Common camera angles used in this film are low angles, eye level shots, two shots, and long shots.
Mis En Scene:
The main character, Jason, usually wears what seems ti be baggy clothes like long sleeves and over-sized jackets. Some props used a lot are Jason's phone which he uses to text and get out of certain situations, he has Marty Wolf's phone which he uses to his advantage against Wolf, and Jason's watch. The film is set in Hollywood, California and also has a lot of scenes at Wolf's filming studio.
Editing:
Editing techniques used in this film are split screens, shot/reverse shot, fade outs, and graphic matches.
Elements in the film: The film consists of many enjoyable/laughable moments. The constant practical jokes played on Wolf are hilarious and unique which sets this movie aside from those like Home Alone. The happy ending where Jason wins his parents' trust again and also gets back his film is expected, but pleasurable. Also many other characters find their happy endings as well as when Wolf's downfall occurs.
Sound:
Throughout the film certain sounds like diegetic and non-diegetic, dialogue, score (when the pranks begin and during the pranks), voice overs, and ambient sound are used commonly.
Elements I Liked:
Some elements such as the ending made me enjoy the movie because it made a heroic mood for Jason as he took down Wolf and pathed the way for many others to thrive. Another element I liked was the character development of Jason. Making him a pathological liar helps make the film make more sense and why he wrote the paper about a liar.
Elements That Did Not Appeal To Me:
I did not like the character development of the antagonist, Marty Wolf. The film doesn't explain why his business isn't booming and why he had to steal a child's school paper to keep him afloat. It also doesn't explain why he's such a bully to everyone that works for him.
Camera Angles:
Common camera angles used in this film are low angles, eye level shots, two shots, and long shots.
Mis En Scene:
The main character, Jason, usually wears what seems ti be baggy clothes like long sleeves and over-sized jackets. Some props used a lot are Jason's phone which he uses to text and get out of certain situations, he has Marty Wolf's phone which he uses to his advantage against Wolf, and Jason's watch. The film is set in Hollywood, California and also has a lot of scenes at Wolf's filming studio.
Editing:
Editing techniques used in this film are split screens, shot/reverse shot, fade outs, and graphic matches.
Elements in the film: The film consists of many enjoyable/laughable moments. The constant practical jokes played on Wolf are hilarious and unique which sets this movie aside from those like Home Alone. The happy ending where Jason wins his parents' trust again and also gets back his film is expected, but pleasurable. Also many other characters find their happy endings as well as when Wolf's downfall occurs.
Sound:
Throughout the film certain sounds like diegetic and non-diegetic, dialogue, score (when the pranks begin and during the pranks), voice overs, and ambient sound are used commonly.
Elements I Liked:
Some elements such as the ending made me enjoy the movie because it made a heroic mood for Jason as he took down Wolf and pathed the way for many others to thrive. Another element I liked was the character development of Jason. Making him a pathological liar helps make the film make more sense and why he wrote the paper about a liar.
Elements That Did Not Appeal To Me:
I did not like the character development of the antagonist, Marty Wolf. The film doesn't explain why his business isn't booming and why he had to steal a child's school paper to keep him afloat. It also doesn't explain why he's such a bully to everyone that works for him.
Comedy Film Research
Film #2: True Members of an International Assassin (Netflix)
Camera Angles:
Some common camera angles used in this movie are eye level shots, long shots, two shots, and over the shoulder shots.
Mis En Scene:
Since the main character, Samuel, works at a business of some sort he wears formal wear to work. Later in the movie he tends to wear a lot of buttoned up long sleeves especially during the climatic part of the movie. Props that are used a lot are Samuel's computer which he uses to write, guns, and Samuel's glasses which he seems to only wear when he's working. The film is set in Atlanta, Georgia and Venezuela.
Editing:
Some editing techniques used commonly in this movie are graphic matches, cross cutting, action matches, and reaction shots.
Elements in the film:
The film produces a funny yet on the edge of your seat mood. The constant jokes make you laugh and make the film appealing, but it's action portion balances the movie out. There wasn't a lot of character development within the film which made most of the characters bland and normal which makes the film more of a "getting to the point rather quickly" type of plot. The movie also ends with a comedic yet sappy happy ending with Samuel's new book becoming a success.
Sound:
Types of sounds used in the film are dialogue, internal diegetic (usually when he writes or is being questioned), ambient sound, score, and a soundtrack (typically used when there is an action scene taking place).
Elements I liked:
The ending which really put the movie into perspective and made it more of a "re-watch" for me. The ending was happy and comedic which really sums up the movie as a whole and the fact Samuel gets the success he deserves makes it ten times more mood lifting.
Elements that did not appeal to me:
The element that did not appeal to me was the lack of character development. Throughout the film the audience is left thinking what makes this specific character this character. It doesn't help the audience understand why they do most of what they do and makes certain parts of the film confusing.
Camera Angles:
Some common camera angles used in this movie are eye level shots, long shots, two shots, and over the shoulder shots.
Mis En Scene:
Since the main character, Samuel, works at a business of some sort he wears formal wear to work. Later in the movie he tends to wear a lot of buttoned up long sleeves especially during the climatic part of the movie. Props that are used a lot are Samuel's computer which he uses to write, guns, and Samuel's glasses which he seems to only wear when he's working. The film is set in Atlanta, Georgia and Venezuela.
Editing:
Some editing techniques used commonly in this movie are graphic matches, cross cutting, action matches, and reaction shots.
Elements in the film:
The film produces a funny yet on the edge of your seat mood. The constant jokes make you laugh and make the film appealing, but it's action portion balances the movie out. There wasn't a lot of character development within the film which made most of the characters bland and normal which makes the film more of a "getting to the point rather quickly" type of plot. The movie also ends with a comedic yet sappy happy ending with Samuel's new book becoming a success.
Sound:
Types of sounds used in the film are dialogue, internal diegetic (usually when he writes or is being questioned), ambient sound, score, and a soundtrack (typically used when there is an action scene taking place).
Elements I liked:
The ending which really put the movie into perspective and made it more of a "re-watch" for me. The ending was happy and comedic which really sums up the movie as a whole and the fact Samuel gets the success he deserves makes it ten times more mood lifting.
Elements that did not appeal to me:
The element that did not appeal to me was the lack of character development. Throughout the film the audience is left thinking what makes this specific character this character. It doesn't help the audience understand why they do most of what they do and makes certain parts of the film confusing.
Movie research
Film #1 : The Water Boy (Netflix)
Camera angles:
Some common camera angles used throughout the movie are eye level shots and high angle shots.
Mis En Scene:
The mis en scene used in The Water Boy helps make the film unique. Some common props in the movie are the occasional football, Bobby Boucher's water coolers/cups, and the coaches' whistles. Most of the film is set at a football field or Boucher's house
Editing:
Some common forms of editing used in this movie are jump cuts, cutaways, and montages
Elements in the film:
Some elements conveyed in this movie are a happy ending, a sort of heroic mood as Boucher comes in and sets a new tone for the team he now plays for/gives water to, and sometimes a sympathetic mood is set at various points in the story to help the audience have a better understanding of Boucher as the main character.
Sound:
In this movie, a lot of music is used. For example during football games upbeat yet hardcore music is used to set a tone and when Boucher is having a sympathetic feel to him, melodic like music is played.
Elements I liked:
I love that the movie ended happily benefiting Boucher, his mom, and the team Boucher played for. I also like the heroic mood Boucher sets for his team and all who have drank his water.
Elements That Did not Appeal To Me:
I didn't like that they made Bobby Boucher stutter even though that displays his character as a person. Even though Boucher isn't as mentally developed as everyone else I feel his stutter kind of makes his character vulnerable to more bullying.
Camera angles:
Some common camera angles used throughout the movie are eye level shots and high angle shots.
Mis En Scene:
The mis en scene used in The Water Boy helps make the film unique. Some common props in the movie are the occasional football, Bobby Boucher's water coolers/cups, and the coaches' whistles. Most of the film is set at a football field or Boucher's house
Editing:
Some common forms of editing used in this movie are jump cuts, cutaways, and montages
Elements in the film:
Some elements conveyed in this movie are a happy ending, a sort of heroic mood as Boucher comes in and sets a new tone for the team he now plays for/gives water to, and sometimes a sympathetic mood is set at various points in the story to help the audience have a better understanding of Boucher as the main character.
Sound:
In this movie, a lot of music is used. For example during football games upbeat yet hardcore music is used to set a tone and when Boucher is having a sympathetic feel to him, melodic like music is played.
Elements I liked:
I love that the movie ended happily benefiting Boucher, his mom, and the team Boucher played for. I also like the heroic mood Boucher sets for his team and all who have drank his water.
Elements That Did not Appeal To Me:
I didn't like that they made Bobby Boucher stutter even though that displays his character as a person. Even though Boucher isn't as mentally developed as everyone else I feel his stutter kind of makes his character vulnerable to more bullying.
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