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Research, details and examples of influences on our film

Shot Influences of our Film.

Shot Influences of our film.

'The 400 Blows'

At the end of our film, we included a scene inspired from the ending scene of "The 400 Blows", where a freeze-frame is used and the protagonist looks directly into the camera. We decided this scene was emotive and was a compelling way to conclude a film. At the end of 'Outcast', we also used a close up freeze frame of Zachary's face, after he has been defeated.

'Death Note'

The scene where Zachary is researching about witchcraft before the ritual and sitting at his desk also took inspiration from the scene in 'Death Note', where 'Light' is also sitting at his desk, investigating on how to use the death note. We used similar close up and mid shots to 'Death Note' in this scene, as well as using a similar charisccurio lighting, which gives connotes mystery and isolation, as the protagonist in both films discovers the power of the book alone. The mid shot used in 'Death Note' simply shows the protagonist and the book, which is emotive, since they are two main focuses of the film.

'The Ninth Gate'

Close ups where the book is the focus of the shot are used in 'Ninth Gate' which we used in our own film in order to reinforce to the audience that the book is the centre of our film's storyline, and has an enormous influence on both the plot and the main character's motive

'Good Fellas'

We were inspired by the freeze-frame voiceover in 'Good Fellas', in order to add a narrative in the library scene, where Zachary's monologue explains what book he's looking for and what power it beholds.

'Shaun of the Dead'

A montage scene in 'Shaun of the Dead' inspired our montage scene in the library scene of our film, when Zachary is looking for a book. This is an example of elliptical editing, which was used in order to convey a passage of time quickly.

  



Influences on our film

Research and influences of our film.

We were inspired by the opening title sequence of 'Se7en''s use of cinematography for effect. 'Se7en''s emphasis seems to gravitate towards symbols in a book in the title sequence, which (because our film's main focus also situates around the power of witchcraft written in a book to cause disturbance in the equilibrium) we wanted to recreate. The font for the opening credits also flashes and flips across the screen, giving a distorted effect and already suggesting the type of convention of film.  The text rapidly changes and shakes across the screen, and it was something we wanted to recreate in our title sequence. We use similar ideas therefore in our title sequences of rapidly changes images and shaking/flipping opening credits, in order to achieve the same effect. 

In 'Fight Club', a scene is used where the camera blurs and shakes around the protagonist in order to create the effect of weirdness and isolation of the character . Because our protagonist is also seen in this way, wanted to use a blur effect in a similar way around the character in the opening scene, making him distant and dream-like.

Our character's personality and isolated behaviour was also based on protagonists from films such as 'Carrie' and 'We Need to Talk about Kevin' as previously mentioned.

Influences On Our Film

Radio Trailer Research

Radio Trailer Research.

A disadvantage of advertising through radio trailers is that there is no visual representation of the media to present to the audience, which with regards to films that rely mostly on imagery , can be difficult. This means that radio trailers have to depend on other formats to sell films to a mass audience. 

This includes features such as:

• Film Synergy- audio or sound that's also featured in the film.
• Music/sound/narration that represents the conventions of the film
• Narration
• Popular actors/actresses or director's names that will appeal to a wide audience and will also give an insight on what the film in tails 

Film Synergy

By including audio or sound directly from the film, the two products are interlinked and therefore represent each other strongly. This not only suggests to the audience what the genre of the film is, but also what the actual in tails. using dialogue directly film might make the audience question and build suspense as what will happen in the actual film and what it will look like, drawing them into consuming the product. 

Example of film synergy in Gravity

Genre and Conventions

It is important that audience recognises the genre of a film through typical conventions associated by it, so the audience knows what expect visually. For example, in the product in a super natural thriller, suspenseful tension- building music and sounds represent magic, ghosts or space (such as used in the film 'Pacific Rim, panicked voices are heard as well roaring and the sound of running footsteps.) If the audience recognises conventions of the genre they're interest in early in the radio trailer, it will encourage them to watch the film in cinemas. 

Narration 

Voiceovers used in radio trailers are usually distinctive and generally provide the audience with information, such as actors used in the film, and when the release date is. Narration will also use emotive dialogue relevant to the film eg. "but what will happen when..."  "the world is in the hands of.." This helps to build excitement and anticipation for the film's release date and reinforce the suspense that film synergy offers.  

Film Poster First Attempt.

Film Poster Second Attempt (Refined)

Poster Idea

Film Poster

Film Poster Analysis

Film Poster Analysis.

  This film poster would be considered as the main theatrical poster, as it contains information about the product personnel, as well as giving an insight on it's cast, distributor and reviews. The genre, due to the chiaroscuro used on the figure's face insinuating 'light' and 'dark' to portray inner conflict and great dramatic tension, (along side her fearful expression) suggests thriller. Other thriller conventions include the tagline "Sooner or later, they will find you", which is considered eerie and directive to the audience in order to draw them in- it implies that something is following the protagonist, hinting the film could include supernatural elements such as ghosts. The colour scheme of the poster reinforces this idea, with the use of darkness implying fear and confusion. The poster majorly only uses dark colours, except for the bright use of yellow and white surrounding the woman's face, suggesting firstly that she has a significant role in the film's plot (as well as informing the viewer of the star casted in the film), and also perhaps giving conations to ghosts from the use of a whitish glow. The woman is also alone, which implies again that she may be in danger and fears her life as well as something hiding in the darkness. It is also perpetuating the idea of her playing a key role in the film. The font colour is light so that it is visible against a dark background, but also could hint again that 'the others' are ghosts because of the illuminating whiteness coming from individual letters, reinforcing the idea of supernatural elements being revealed to the viewer.

Film Poster Analysis

Research into radio trailers

                

           

              

Poster draft