ZOMPED Storyboard
Here is the storyboard we created for the ZOMPED opening sequence. Initially we all agreed on each individual frame, then Kaitlyn drew up the storyboard, George took photos of each frame and put them together in a video and Emma narrated. In addition to the frames listed here, we will over-shoot by recording some extra, different frames and decide what works best when it comes to editing.
ZOMPED Group Meeting #4 - Script & Shooting Schedule
Today we wrote up a final draft for the script and filled out a shooting schedule. Although the script is final, we will, when shooting, take a few of each shot which contains dialogue, changing the lines slightly each time so that we can decide on what dialogue works best at a later stage; this may involve asking someone from our target audience. When writing the script, we took into consideration conventions of the different genres such as Comedy, for example Penny saying 'that was just my brother' (after having hit him with a cricket bat and knocked him out).
ZOMPED Soundtrack - Inspiration & Ideas
We would like the soundtrack for ZOMPED to feature elements of themes such as the Mario theme, to link it to the video-game theme(s). We could record a cover of this theme, accompanied by a chilling background track to also present conventions of Horror.
ZOMPED Group Meeting #3 - Production Diary
Today, we filled out our Production Diaries in the LAP Chart and discussed the Storyboard, Shooting Schedule, Mise-En-Scene and Script for the opening sequence.
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| Here's Kaitlyn planning and drawing out the Storyboard |
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| Here's Kaitlyn again, this time filling out the Production Diary in the LAP Chart |
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| Here's Emma, filling out the LAP Chart whilst discussing the Storyboard with the group |
My Prelim task
This is my prelim task made and edited by me, James and Lara. Our clip is about some teenagers playing hide and seek and when Lara goes into the cupboard to find James she discovers a whole new world inside it. As they go and explore the world they find a mysterious creature that they did not expect to find. Lara and James acted in the film and I videoed it. We over shot a lot of the sections to make sure we had enough footage and included everything in it that we need. Also we edited it together and we decided what transitions and animations we needed, to make it better so therefore more flowing. All three of us worked together to find and choose the appropriate sound we needed for the background of the clip for example the jaws theme tune and a scream for the end when Lara and James are running away from the scary creature. This helped improve our clip because it made it more exciting and interesting.
The positive feedback for our clip was the use of costume and scenery was very good because it was unique and very creative and you dont see many things like it, also by the good use of scenery and background it makes the clip more colourful and makes it stand out more. The negative comments about our clip was the acting needed to be improved and the transitions could be made better to make it look more professional then this would improve the entire clip.
Opening Titles Time Line
SUPPORTING
SUPPORTING
FILM TITLE
LEAD ACTOR
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Zomped Inspiration And Ideas
This is the opening credits to the film Shaun of the dead, this film inspired us when thinking of ideas for our clip because we loved the titles and the way they were presented because they were so varied for example when the actual name of the film appears on the screen it is on the ground where they are all walking. Also we love the idea of when a character appears on the screen they get introduced with a box that says their name, the characters name and then something little about the character. All the words presented are shown in a different way and they come from different positions. The Music in the clip is quite upbeat and this contrasts with the acting because the characters are acting like zombies in their everyday life and usually in normal predictable films the music would be errie, dark and scary and this music has a beat in it so this also makes it different.
Whats In The Woods Evaluation On Prezi
This is my evaluation on my prelim task 'Whats's in the woods'.
ZOMPED Group Meeting #2
Today, me and my group researched various opening credits sequences to horror, comedy, and horror-comedy films
The first shot of our opening sequence will be a tracking shot going up the driveway to a house and through an open garage. We would like to have credits similar to these, at various angles, to look as if they are placed upon a van, the driveway, the house, etc.
We would also like to have captions for the two characters appear on screen to identify their name and personality. This would link to the video-game/comedy genre.
The first shot of our opening sequence will be a tracking shot going up the driveway to a house and through an open garage. We would like to have credits similar to these, at various angles, to look as if they are placed upon a van, the driveway, the house, etc.
We would also like to have captions for the two characters appear on screen to identify their name and personality. This would link to the video-game/comedy genre.
Zomped-Pitch presentation
My group for the film opening is George and Kaitlyn after discussing each others ideas we have decided to come up with the film clip called 'Zomped'.
ZOMPED Group Meeting #1
Today, me and my group pitched our original film opening sequence ideas to one another, and decided to go with 'ZOMPED'. We have discussed and agreed upon when/where we will film each shot, and how we will plan the production, as well as how we will gather costumes/props together.
Art of the title
1. What is the definition of a
Title Sequence?
A title sequence is the text that comes up on the start of the film and in the opening scene. The words that come up is title of the film and also the names of the people that acted and that created the film.
2. What is the function of a Title Sequence?
The function of a title sequence is to show the audience who created the film like the director, make-up artist, costume designer and lots more also who all the actors are and who played what character.
3. Name three films featured in the A Brief History of the Art of the Title Sequence?
a) The Pink Panther
b) Saturday Night Fever
c) Singin' in the rain
4. Select a film Title Sequence shown in the A Brief History of the Art of the Title Sequence and discuss how the Title Sequence uses Typography Elements (text), Visual Imagery/Sound Elements and what kind of mood/feeling is created as a result?
The text is quite flashy and it is presented in a way that stands out because it appears word by word and is in the colour red also it is in time with the music. This shows it is upbeat because the music in the background has got a beat to it and this makes the opening sequence more exciting.
5. What does the use of Typography Elements (text), Visual Imagery/Sound Elements in the chosen film Title Sequence suggest about the theme/content of the film?
Saturday night fever is shown by a medium shot on John Travolta's face whilst he is walking and it has a city in the background then it tilts down his body to his feet and that's when the words 'Saturday Night Fever' appear. It shows the film is quite musical because it is set in the city and he is quite relaxed walking around seeing all the sights and music is in the background. The text is quite flashy and it is presented in a way that stands out.
6. Select another film Title Sequence shown in the A Brief History of the Art of the Title Sequence and discuss how the Title Sequence uses Typography Elements (text), Visual Imagery/Sound Elements and what kind of mood/feeling is created as a result?
The pink panther opening scene the music creates a mysterious feeling in the audience because it is quite happy and unexpected. The background is black and only shows the inspector and the pink panther so it makes the audience think because it doesn't give anyone any hints on what's to happen. It also shows off the two characters and their personalities by the inspector doing lots of clumsy things and the pink panther hiding from him.
7. What does the use of Typography Elements (text), Visual Imagery/Sound Elements in the chosen film Title Sequence suggest about the theme/content of the film?
By the opening of the film it looks like it is going to by pretty clumsy because the pink panther almost gets squashed by all the letters so it shows that bad things are going to happen that we don't even know about. The sound is very mysterious, jumpy and unexpected so it shows that the film is going to be similar to this.
8. Name of 1st chosen Film Title Sequence created by Richard Morrison: Use of Typography Elements (text): Use of Visual Imagery/Sound Elements: Mood/feeling:
Batman-The typography was black and yellow this is good because it is the traditional batman colours. The text was yellow and the background was dark. The sound was very eerie which gave the scary impression and gave the audience no idea of what the scene was going to withhold.
9. What does the use of Typography Elements (text), Visual Imagery/Sound Elements in the chosen film Title Sequence suggest about the theme/content of the film?
The background was really black and dark so you couldn't see what was going on which made the audience think that the theme of the film was going to be scary and mysterious. The music also gives the impression of a scary theme because it is loud at times and very dramatic.
10. What does Richard Morrison explain about the Film Title Sequence?
Richard Morrison said "I did not know Tim before so I had to pitch for the project. We just had to make sure what we were about. I sat with him for a few minutes, and then just walked around the set of Gotham city. And that was it, really. I clearly remember I sat back in the car and all of a sudden, I knew it. I knew it had to be something about the classic Batman comic logo. I thought, ‘What if we think of that in a 360ยบ move? How about if it’s in landscape? How about I make it something you can move around, so you don’t quite know what it is?’ So that was the idea and then I just invented the world around it. Nobody did anything like it before so that’s why it probably retained its timeless feel."
11. Does Richard Morrison feel the Film Title Sequence was successful, why or why not?
Yes he thinks it is successful because he wanted to do a 360 degree move over the landscape which was quite hard to do and he did not know how to do it so it would give the impression that the audience would not know what it is so then it would make the audience feel scared as they do not know where they are.
A title sequence is the text that comes up on the start of the film and in the opening scene. The words that come up is title of the film and also the names of the people that acted and that created the film.
2. What is the function of a Title Sequence?
The function of a title sequence is to show the audience who created the film like the director, make-up artist, costume designer and lots more also who all the actors are and who played what character.
3. Name three films featured in the A Brief History of the Art of the Title Sequence?
a) The Pink Panther
b) Saturday Night Fever
c) Singin' in the rain
4. Select a film Title Sequence shown in the A Brief History of the Art of the Title Sequence and discuss how the Title Sequence uses Typography Elements (text), Visual Imagery/Sound Elements and what kind of mood/feeling is created as a result?
The text is quite flashy and it is presented in a way that stands out because it appears word by word and is in the colour red also it is in time with the music. This shows it is upbeat because the music in the background has got a beat to it and this makes the opening sequence more exciting.
5. What does the use of Typography Elements (text), Visual Imagery/Sound Elements in the chosen film Title Sequence suggest about the theme/content of the film?
Saturday night fever is shown by a medium shot on John Travolta's face whilst he is walking and it has a city in the background then it tilts down his body to his feet and that's when the words 'Saturday Night Fever' appear. It shows the film is quite musical because it is set in the city and he is quite relaxed walking around seeing all the sights and music is in the background. The text is quite flashy and it is presented in a way that stands out.
6. Select another film Title Sequence shown in the A Brief History of the Art of the Title Sequence and discuss how the Title Sequence uses Typography Elements (text), Visual Imagery/Sound Elements and what kind of mood/feeling is created as a result?
The pink panther opening scene the music creates a mysterious feeling in the audience because it is quite happy and unexpected. The background is black and only shows the inspector and the pink panther so it makes the audience think because it doesn't give anyone any hints on what's to happen. It also shows off the two characters and their personalities by the inspector doing lots of clumsy things and the pink panther hiding from him.
7. What does the use of Typography Elements (text), Visual Imagery/Sound Elements in the chosen film Title Sequence suggest about the theme/content of the film?
By the opening of the film it looks like it is going to by pretty clumsy because the pink panther almost gets squashed by all the letters so it shows that bad things are going to happen that we don't even know about. The sound is very mysterious, jumpy and unexpected so it shows that the film is going to be similar to this.
8. Name of 1st chosen Film Title Sequence created by Richard Morrison: Use of Typography Elements (text): Use of Visual Imagery/Sound Elements: Mood/feeling:
Batman-The typography was black and yellow this is good because it is the traditional batman colours. The text was yellow and the background was dark. The sound was very eerie which gave the scary impression and gave the audience no idea of what the scene was going to withhold.
9. What does the use of Typography Elements (text), Visual Imagery/Sound Elements in the chosen film Title Sequence suggest about the theme/content of the film?
The background was really black and dark so you couldn't see what was going on which made the audience think that the theme of the film was going to be scary and mysterious. The music also gives the impression of a scary theme because it is loud at times and very dramatic.
10. What does Richard Morrison explain about the Film Title Sequence?
Richard Morrison said "I did not know Tim before so I had to pitch for the project. We just had to make sure what we were about. I sat with him for a few minutes, and then just walked around the set of Gotham city. And that was it, really. I clearly remember I sat back in the car and all of a sudden, I knew it. I knew it had to be something about the classic Batman comic logo. I thought, ‘What if we think of that in a 360ยบ move? How about if it’s in landscape? How about I make it something you can move around, so you don’t quite know what it is?’ So that was the idea and then I just invented the world around it. Nobody did anything like it before so that’s why it probably retained its timeless feel."
11. Does Richard Morrison feel the Film Title Sequence was successful, why or why not?
Yes he thinks it is successful because he wanted to do a 360 degree move over the landscape which was quite hard to do and he did not know how to do it so it would give the impression that the audience would not know what it is so then it would make the audience feel scared as they do not know where they are.
12. What does the use of Typography Elements (text), Visual
Imagery/Sound Elements in the chosen film Title Sequence suggest about the
theme/content of the film?
Sweeny Todd- the text is in the colour red to represent blood of the victims he murdered. Some of the text is also is white so it makes it stand out more in contrast to the black smoke and street. The sound is very loud, scary and eerie this is to help cover up the sound of the screams of the people being killed. Also it is to make it more dramatic because people are constantly dying.
13. What does Richard Morrison explain about the Film Title Sequence?
Richard Morrison said "This industry is very specific and if you do a good job then you tend to be remembered by directors and producers. What I enjoyed most was coming up with the whole idea. I did not have to pitch to Tim but I turned this project into an internal pitch at th1ng. And so, a few days later, I had a room full of some truly outstanding creative work. I took it all to Tim and he just spread the pieces all over the floor and spent around a day or two looking through them. And then he just said: I really like this narrative piece (mine) and those coloured frames (Shay Hamias, director).
Animating blood and its movement became the most crucial and challenging element of the sequence. We had to build special platforms within which we imitated blood movement and filmed it. And we had to give it this comical feel, which worked really well. That was a dream project. We would love to work on something similar."
14. Does Richard Morrison feel the Film Title Sequence was successful, why or why not?
Yes because he enjoyed coming up with the idea because he had to build a special platform for the animated blood and this worked really well so he enjoyed doing the project.
Sweeny Todd- the text is in the colour red to represent blood of the victims he murdered. Some of the text is also is white so it makes it stand out more in contrast to the black smoke and street. The sound is very loud, scary and eerie this is to help cover up the sound of the screams of the people being killed. Also it is to make it more dramatic because people are constantly dying.
13. What does Richard Morrison explain about the Film Title Sequence?
Richard Morrison said "This industry is very specific and if you do a good job then you tend to be remembered by directors and producers. What I enjoyed most was coming up with the whole idea. I did not have to pitch to Tim but I turned this project into an internal pitch at th1ng. And so, a few days later, I had a room full of some truly outstanding creative work. I took it all to Tim and he just spread the pieces all over the floor and spent around a day or two looking through them. And then he just said: I really like this narrative piece (mine) and those coloured frames (Shay Hamias, director).
Animating blood and its movement became the most crucial and challenging element of the sequence. We had to build special platforms within which we imitated blood movement and filmed it. And we had to give it this comical feel, which worked really well. That was a dream project. We would love to work on something similar."
14. Does Richard Morrison feel the Film Title Sequence was successful, why or why not?
Yes because he enjoyed coming up with the idea because he had to build a special platform for the animated blood and this worked really well so he enjoyed doing the project.
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