November check list

 complete all exercises (next week):

E7 (p1 monday 24 nov) 

E8 (p3 monday 24 nov)

E9- Partner presentation (due 27th nov)
complete blockbuster post 

Extended homework (TA)

Finish work on British film (TA) (Friday 21 nov)

Answer questions on film production values (TA)
Dark knight rises post (K.A)

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what is a British Film?


- The Sweeney (2012)


Full British cast

•  Ben Drew 
• Ray Winston 
• Damien Lewis   

The title 'The Sweeney' is a very typical British title- British slang for the Police.





-Anuvahood (2011)



 Full British cast

• Adam Deacon 
• Ashley Walters
• Jaime Winston
• Jazzie Zonolo     

kelsey's Blockbuster

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A woman ( late twenties), a few years after waking up from a coma, and having no memory of her life after she finished college, has her flat is trashed while at work, after realizing that nothing is missing, she knows it wasnt a robbery. soon after she believes she is being stalked, when the police wont help she takes matters into her own hands, maybe unlocking things about her true self in the meantime. - government conspiracy 

Susan: 27, trying to live a normal life after her accident. she works in a poorly paid job and lives in a small flat. while on her mission to find out who her stalker is she comes across a man who works for the pentagon. 

The Bourne Series - The Bourne Identity, The Bourne supremacy, The Bourne Ultimatum, The Bourne Legacy 

1-Blockbusters have very simple story lines that are easy to understand and have universal appeal. 

The bourne series focuses on one man,Jason Bourne (Matt Damon), trying to find out who he is and what he is. The series is about one mans journey of discovery and effort to stay alive and protect him self and his lover. In the last movie we look at at different character, Aarron Cross (Jeremy Renner) who is on the same path as Jason Bourne and we look at the first part of his journey. 

2-Blockbusters are populated by characters who are very easy to understand. 

The character of Jason Bourne is a confused man who doesn't know he true identity, in the first film, and is a man with little compassion, however he was deeply in love with his girlfriend Marie Kerutz (Franka Potenet), who dies in the second film, after her death he becomes full of hatred to the people who made him who he is.He just wants revenge. Though the character has a slightly complex psychological condition, amnesia, he his still easy to understand and the condition is easy to see. 

3-Blockbusters are marketed just on their 'look'.  

The films are full of guns, fast cars, explosions and near death experiences, 

4-Blockbusters become a brand. 

film production values

what are film production values?




explain why these are important to both producers and audiences?




Is there a difference between British film production values and american film production values ??

Film production companies.

 A production company essentially helps to create the film- its assists in the budgeting, scheduling, scripting, casting and more. The company usually looks over the film from when its just an idea to completion. They are responsible for finding a director an the majority of acting talent required. however they are also responsible if any thing were to go wrong on the film. for example an actor being injured or property being damaged.

DreamWorks animation:

• Shrek
• Madagascar
• Kung Fu Panda

  20th Century Fox:

• Star Wars
• XMen
• Die Hard
• Alien
• Planet of the Apes
• Home Alone
• Predator
• Speed
• Independence Day
• Avatar

Blue sky studios:

• Ice Age

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer:

• The Wizard of Oz
• Gone with the Wind
• The Dirty Dozen
• 2001: A Space Odyssey

Universal studios:

• The Mummy
•  E.T
•  Back To The Future  

Eon Productions:
 James Bond seires 

An independent film is a professional film production resulting in a feature film that is produced mostly or completely outside of the major film studio system.

 In addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies, independent films are also produced and/or distributed by subsidiaries of major film studios. Independent films are sometimes distinguishable by their content and style and the way in which the filmmakers' personal artistic vision is realized. Usually, but not always, independent films are made with considerably lower film budgets than major studio films. Generally, the marketing of independent films is characterized by limited release, but can also have major marketing campaigns and a wide release. Independent films are often screened at local, national, or international film festivals before distribution (theatrical and/or retail release). An independent film production can rival a mainstream film production if it has the necessary funding and distribution.

mainstream hollywood, uk/us collaborations and independent film

Snakes On a Plane:

MAINTSTREAM HOLLYWOOD 

• Action/thriller- however has a horror feel due to the intensity and pace of the film.
• cheesy quotations- 'They are the deadliest creatures on Earth', 'They can attack without warning', 'Sit back and enjoy the fright'. 
• dangerous, intense, life threatening - stereotypical of a Hollywood action/thriller.
• Typical Hollywood actor- Samuel L Jackson 

The Full Monty:

UK/US COLLABORATIONS 

• humorous  
• feel good film
• American like trailer in a British setting - music, voice over was in an american accent. 
• voice over - describes the complications of the film- reminds me of an american reality show.
• The American Dream- 'anyone can make it' 
• AMERICAN VALUES, BRITISH HUMOR. 

Withnail and I: 

INDEPENDENT FILM 

• funny/weird 
• characters were quite odd
• British countryside 
• white British stereotypes- dull weather, British cafe, accents
• Handmade Image entertainment.

Avatar: How James Cameron's 3D film could change the face of cinema forever 

By EDDIE WRENN UPDATED: 17:22, 26 August 2009

Avatar: How James Cameron's 3D film could change the face of cinema forever By EDDIE WRENN UPDATED: 17:22, 26 August 2009 Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1208038/Avatar-How-James-Camerons-3D-film-change-face-cinema-forever.html#ixzz3Eya83zQG Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook






The technological secrets of James Cameron's new film Avatar How the director has taken 3D film technology to the next level in his new blockbuster
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/aug/20/3d-film-avatar-james-cameron-technology 






3D films: the next film revolution?: http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/features/3d-films-the-next-film-revolution-1059197.html

The technological secrets of James Cameron's new film Avatar: http://www.theguardian.com/film/2009/aug/20/3d-film-avatar-james-cameron-technology

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2008-07-15/business/0807140489_1_netflix-console-stream

http://www.nationalpost.com/Netflix+winning+digital+revolution/5120181/story.html

https://mrsblacksmedia2.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/primewire-article.pdf

http://www.imdb.com/apps/ios/  - ur ugly

Christopher Nolan interview

Christopher Nolan- The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception. 

  

Nolan uses actors with great talent that he has worked with in previous films:

Christian Bale- worked with Nolan in four films.

Micheal Cain- worked with Nolan in five films.

Tom Hardy- worked with Nolan in The Dark knight rises and Inception.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt- worked with in The Dark Knight rises and Inception. 

 

Christopher Nolan doesn't just choose the actors because he has worked with them in the past he also thinks who is right for the character, what can the actor bring to the character and who would the character be in the real world? 

Nolan chose Tom Hardy to play the role of Bane, when choosing actor he asked himself who has the eyes and the voice for Bane, this was important due to the mas, and Tom Hardy came to mind. 

 

Anne Hathaway was chosen to play the role of Salina kyle aka Catwoman. nolan had never worked with her before but new she was right for the role. He wanted someone who could bring something new to the character and he was very impressed by her talent. 

Christopher Nolan is well known for his amazing directing style: