Letter to Song Artists For copyright Reasons:

Dear Sirs

I am writing to ask your permission to use the song "No Church In The Wild" by Kanye West and Jay-Z featuring Frank Ocean. We will be using the song for the backing track of a media project we will be doing for our school in Buckingham, Great Britain. We do not intend to release the footage for public consumption and will not be making any profit from having the song in our project. We do not intend to claim any ownership of the song but are writing to you for permission to gain, or the knowledge on how to gain the rights to use the song. Please can you respond as soon as possible. Thank you.

Yours Faithfully

George Whiting, Theo Daniels, Oliver Harbord and Josh Graham. 

Raising Sand- The Evaluation

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Shot Types

shot types

today we learnt the variety of shots.

•                long shot

•                mid shot

•                close up

•                extreme close up

•                two shot

•                over the shoulder shot

•                wide shot

     each shot has a variety of different effects. long shots will set the scene around the characters and gives us a impression on the character/characters and this is important for new scenes or new characters. long shots allow us to judge mannerisms and also the scene.

     mid shots are a focus on 1 character mainly and they are used to focus in but not be in a place of uncomforted. we see this as our ideal distance away from someone. its widely used and comes in many forms

     close ups focus on a certain character or object. it gives views an opportunity a chance to really focus on the character or object in detail. they are always used but have to be clear what you are focusing on and what you are trying to achieve from using that shot.

     extreme close up is something that is less likely used by directors as they are difficult. in a film they may only use them once. but they are very good at build suspence in tense situations but require good actors in order for desired effect to work properly

     two shots are when 2 people are in the same shot. they are wide shots but only involve mid riffs if stood up or one person side on and the other straight to the camera. this set up of one side on and one straight is widely used in a shot reverse shot between switching who is side on and who is straight

    the over the shoulder shot involves half the head and a small part of the shoulder only the top. the head should be kept within 1 third and the point of action in the right third line to give the frame some structure

     wide shots are ideal when two people are facing eachother. it brings them in together as one. they are not used a vast amount but can be great for opening up the scene or showing a relationship between two characters.

there are also angle options available

•                low angle - shot from the bottom making the character look more powerful

•                eye level - brings a personal touch to the angle. nutrual feel

high angle - makes the character look weaker. can be used in fight scenes

Genre-Slasher

GENRE - Slasher

The first slasher film was in 1932 and was 'Thirteen women'

But Alfred Hitchcock Psycho really changes the format of slasher films.

other slasher films include Halloween, Friday 13th and the nightmare on elm street

what separates a slasher from a horror?

in a slasher we often have a masked character and the killer appears like they are superhuman. they are very difficult to kill and they are also a mystery to use. this killer is wild and preys on weaker people. often our hero see's a murder, escapes the killers attempt to kill them, then in turn kills the villain.

Difference between a Crime Thriller and a Slasher is that the slasher is someone we do not know and is from the point of the victims trying to escape the murderer. where as a crime thriller we know who the murderer is and also we follow them. the shot types are often point of view and close ups.

setting

the setting of slashers can vary. they can be set in familiar places which makes them alot scarier as they are in regular everyday places and makes them more relateable. Or unfamiliar enviroment that we are sometimes left in. this makes it scarier for when we have experienced it or when we know what they are like.

old slashers are often set in isolated locations. this is exposed in Psycho where having to stay in a hotel on your own with a ovally friendly host. gives the impression that you are isolated and unsafe. that you can't escape and are waiting the inevitable.

Modern Slashers are often suburban places and or set in places like a school. This makes them relateable to the viewers and they are can compair their experiences of school and their lives normally. it makes it scary for modern day.

typical characters

•                a stranger

•                the jock who gets killed

•                the wanderer who ends up on their own

•                the pervert

•                popular girl, often targetted and is killed

•                Pandora, is innocent and scared but has a big secret, often the person they tell is the final girl

the final girl

Genre- Rom-Com

 Rom Com

A rom-com is a romantic comedy. a couple often has issues and the break up an getting together happy ending is usually brought together with comical humour and one liners in arguements. often these are aimed at women and are either told from one sides point of view or watches over both sides.

settings

the setting can vary alot, they often move around from different situations.

•                urban

•                weddings

•                small town

•                work situations

•                high school

often they are mainly aimed at one of these but the others may jump into it.

characters

there are many focuses that the rom-com can touch on, often they follow either a couple near to marriage who start falling apart, a heart breaker who is now falling in love with someone but proves difficult as they feel what its like to be on the other side or kids who are faced with distance.

Narrative

they follow some basic plot lines these are

•                a couple who are falling apart but come back together

•                a rivally or a couple who argue and fight alot but they in the end fall in love

•                one night stands which turn to be more

•                a player finding their true love

•                often the endings are happy

Camera shots

often in rom-coms they expose power over the two people. but if their are moments where they are equal as each other, eye level shots are used more than most. this makes the power balance equal. camera angles in rom coms must show their divisions. very little two shots are used until they are back together at the end. shot reverse shots are used throughout to reveal the divisions amongst the couple.

mise en scene

they are basic and relaxed area's. typical life situations around. but with this each character will have a side kick who is very bright in colour and more wild than their friend. this revealed in his costume and way of life.

    the props will also be reflecting on the character who owns them. it a way for the audience to easily judge and compare to other characters. this reflects on the type of relationships they aim to have. so mise en scene is important in revealing the character to the audience.

lighting varries depending on the scene. when to show affection, low lighting is used, to show happiness natural bright light is used. this is important in revealing the mood and tone of scenes.

Genre-Spoof

GENRE - Spoof

spoofs are often based on another story. but then they play with the story and exaggerated things to make fun of it. they are often comical and run in the same way as what they are based on. their audience if for anyone who has seen the previous film.

Characters

they are based on the characters from the original film. but their appearance may be to make them look a bit stupider to make fun of them. the characters will often reveal a new side of the character which is often in total contrast for comical purposes.

Narrative

the narrative will follow the same as what it is based upon but with a lot of exaggeration and traumatic situations that are both ironic and sarcastic. irony will be a key part making the whole film more comical as irony will go perfectly with the seriousness of the situation in the real film compared to the spoof. sarcasm will look to be in the characters and both in where they are. both will contribute to the humour of the film.

Camera shots

the camera shots will be very similar if not the same as the original film. but there will be added close ups for facial expressions.

Mise en Scene

make up and costumes will be as similar to original but with exaggerated features of something takey which looks similar to make it funny. the whole mise en scene will look to patronise the personality of the original characters and make fun of them