AICE Media Studies

Good morning bloggers it's me back again with another blog. Today we get into some of the editing difficulties me and my group faced. Firstly we had a problem of movie clip length. This was a reoccurring problem in our group. The video would always come out too long and we'd have to do more compressing. Or sometimes the video would be too short and we'd add more to it making the video too long. Our main problem here was too much content. And with that content too much length with each individual clip. Like clockwork this problem arose again. Ouf video became too long based on the assignment rubric. So naturally we began to cut down with some clips. That however didn't work out well due to the fact that we were now missing content. So I came up with the idea that we should rewatch our video and organize clips on importance. The most important being the one closest to the storyboard. Then from there depending on how much time we had, would add more to the video. This endi...

  Scene 1: Suse walks into the room and sees Aurum dead on the floor, Suse screams in shock. Scene 2: The rest of the group (Stewart and Aaliyah) runs into the living room to see what scared Suse so much. Scene 3: Aaliyah starts panicking and Suse joins in. Stewart looks obviously disturbed. Scene 4: They then all walk out into the kitchen area still disturbed and shaken up. Scene 5: While still scared the gang start to talk about what they should do with the body of Ai Scene 6: Suse starts talking to herself alone with a close up shot then credits cut on. Scene 7: A transition on how we got to this point happens  Scene 8: suse walks into the air bnb with aj  Scene 9: aj heads to the window and stares out into the sun  Scene 10: suse looks visibly upset while away from aj  Scene 11: Suse takes a knife out the knife holder slowly  Scene 12: slowly suse creeps up on aj who is still taking in the view  Scene 13: while aj back is turned suse stabs aur...

 What titles are displayed during the opening sequences? The titles displayed are credits mostly. Crediting of directors, actors, producers, costume designers etc. With the main title showing up at the end of the opening sequence.  - What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? Imagery of the U.S. flag and Captain America are prioritized amongst the other plethora of imagery used in the opening sequence. The sequence continuously links all the pictures and imagery to stars of the flag and Captain America's shield.  - How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the opening sequences? The film establishes a feeling of the genre by using dark colors and fast paced yet still brooding music. The music and imagery perfectly align to give of that feeling of mystery. The imagery of skulls and tentacles and the parallel between those images and the images of stars and stripes also establish a sense of fear and almost hopelessness. The heroes portrayed are obvio...

 What titles are displayed during the opening sequences? The titles displayed do not include the main title but rather the credit titles. Things like executive producers and director titles are shown in the opening sequence.  - What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? The entire opening sequence was wild and psychedelic. Images contorted, collided and exploded everywhere. There wasn't really anything prioritized trumping the others. However the sequence seems to follow our characters who at this point are a couple wearing a pigeon and unicorn mask.  - How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the opening sequences? The opening sequence while colorful, wild and expressive is portraying dark imagery. The sequence often showing our couple going through all sorts of trials and tribulations. From being eaten to being stabbed. This type of imagery honestly making confusion, paranoia, and a overwhelming feeling of uncertainty rampant. You really don't k...

 What titles are displayed during the opening sequences? The main title shows up last during the opening sequence of this film. The film shows credits as almost like growths on the mysterious creatures skin through CGI. The film also gives other credits in a more traditional typed format way throughout the intro. - What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? The film keeps us following along with this one mysterious reptile like creature. The film prioritizes dark images with effects that make it seem as though you are in some type of liquid watching this mysterious creature grow.  - How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the opening sequences? They establish a feeling of curiosity by not fully revealing the creature. At the same time some level of fear as to what the creature is and what they can do. The music and camera work make for a very immersive experience further driving home these feelings. 

  My definition of a thriller a would sound like this. A genre that is filled with feelings of suspense, mysteriousness, and immense tension. With this in mind me and my group came up with our opening sequence. Which is filled with the mystery of who is guilty of murder. As well as the suspense and tension of realizing that the killer is right among the seemingly innocent group of friends.

  Further exploration into the psychological genre has allowed for us to spot things that are in line with other pieces of media within the same genre including:   Common CAMS Angles High Angle: A character may seem more diminutive or exposed from this viewpoint. It could imply dominance or power dynamics. Low Angle: A character may appear more intimidating or strong when shot from a low viewpoint, which may evoke feelings of intimidation or authority. Eye Level: Eye level filming is regarded as impartial and might facilitate a closer emotional connection between the viewer and the characters. In dialogue scenes, it is frequently utilized. Movements Zoom In/Out: Zooming can be utilized to draw attention to specifics, amplify feelings, or highlight significant elements. An abrupt zoom can also have this effect. Pan: Panning offers a dynamic viewpoint and is frequently employed to expose new details in a scene or to track a character's progress. Tilt: You can emphasize depth or ...