PURSUIT Mood Board.

BatMan Dark Night Rises Spoiler.

                                                                                                                     

First director Christopher Nolan has done an intelligent job, along with his brother Jonathan on  a blockbuster finale that brings back a few supervillains and makes an amazing, emotionally satisfying conclusion to his trilogy of Batman films.

The final half-hour is cleverly written. You may have seen a city trashed in many a blockbuster, but never on the scale of this film.

The flim also has the courage however superficially, with two big themes: the fear of terrorism and economic collapse.

The bad guy, Bane (Tom Hardy), is hoping to unite the oppressed masses against the capitalists and authorities who have kept them under control for so long. 

A ‘people’s court’ dispenses death sentences to anyone deemed rich and unfit.

The bad news is, first, that it lasts two hours 45 minutes, unforgivable in a film that spends a long, hour getting started, despite a couple of action sequences that don’t involve any action from Batman.

When Bruce Wayne, alias  Batman (Christian Bale), eventually drives to the rescue on his bike rescue, he comes as a man misunderstood by the public and higher powers as he’s still blamed for the death of Harvey Dent, the architect of the Dent Act, a piece of miracle legislation that has made Gotham Crime almost crime-free for eight years. 

Batman has  been in disgrace, crippled physically and by the guilt of having sacrificed his girlfriend, and is living in retirement.

The effect puts the fight back into Wayne as hes ,much to the concern of his trio of father like figures: butler Alfred (Michael Caine), chief of police Jim Gordon (Gary Oldman) and technical genius Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman). 

Batman’s only able-bodied ally is cop (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), who resembles his former sidekick Robin.

Batman returns and goes on to save Gotham from the clutches of Bane who he believes is the son of hos arch enemy ra's al ghul who is determined to nuclear bomb Gotham. The pair fight and it seems of course that Batman has one until the twist comes in the shape of his former girlfriend who is reveiled to be the child of ra's al ghul, however she dies trying to protect her bomb inwhich batman has to take out to sea with only seconds to spare and Gotham looks on and belive that he has perished saving the town. 

 

 Other unbelievable events include the moment Bane doesn’t kill Batman when he has the opportunity. Skeptics may also ask how it is, in the last 45 minutes, that Batman has a habit of turning up unerringly in the right place at the right time, when for the previous two hours he has been unable to do anything right.

Biggest shock to audience is that she is the daughter of  ra's al ghul.

I would give this film a nine out of ten.

MY GRADE

This shows the target and grades I believe myself and my group in on currently.

PIE CHART.

This pie chart shows my group effort on our blog and thriller opening research and planning. My group works equally as reflected by the pie chart as we split the work up between the three of us and we get the work done. This is also shown by the number of posts our group has posted on our blog icnmedia2012.blogspot.com

Film Openings The Levels

                          Level FOUR

• amazing credits
• amazing mise en scene
• well thought out
• unique credits
• gripping story

Level THREE

• good credits
• good story line
• not enough credits

LEVEL TWO

• not enough credits
• bad lighing
• bad camera work(hand held)
• thriller genre- has no connection

My Thriller Opening Idea.

NAME: Pursuit 

SUB GENRE:crime thriller

AUDIENCE: male young adults

PLOT:The scene opens with the prime minister family preparing to go on holiday so are packing and preparing to leave, then it cuts to the antagonist in an over the shoulder shot on a London Bridge watching the protagonist on the other bridge across from him, then a panoramic shot on the spy on the bridge and cuts back to the family with special focus on the daughter alone in her room. A women then walks up behind the spy and whispers 'five minutes' in his ear, apon hearing this the spy springs into action and runs across London through all the major landmarks, as he runs he see's the countdown, on posters all around him. He runs and opens the girls room to find her gone, the antagonist was one step ahead, leaving the note, 'too late'. There is then an extreme close up of the spies eyes, then cuts to the opening credits. The credits will resemble Se7en ones with the disturbed, sadistic murder mastermind with him doing his planning for his task again.

  

After deliberation we decided to use my idea as the basis of our thriller opening and then combined it with the ideas of my other group members, we also took out the weak parts of mine and replaced them to create a stronger better thriller for our chosen audience of 18-25 year olds.

Falling Down Opening Remake.

Match On Action.

We did this task to practice our match on action and editing skills, what do you think?

Se7en Remake.

As the film SE7EN is a thriller we were given the task to remake the opening sequence, this is what i came up with, hope you enjoy!

SE7EN Spoiler.

The film starts out showing us an average day of an older homicide detective, Morgan Freeman, allowing the audience to see what he views on a daily basis due to his job. The dark slates jump and shake while showing the serial killer preparing to do his 'work'.

The film throughout is very dark, both in theme and lighting. In almost every scene it is shown to be heavily raining which sets the tone. After the opening sequences Freeman meeting his new partner, Brad Pitt, as they are to investigate the seemingly death of a obese man which they later uncover at the ortopsy someone forced him to eat spaghetti then kicked his stomach to burst it. This is the first of the seven sins, gluttony.

The detectives work together despite their differences, more and more victims of strange torturous murders someone is acting out the Catholic Church's "Seven Deadly Sins." Each victim is forced to suffer whatever sin they had in their lives. Through out the week the murders mount up each day with a lawyer killed by greed, a hooker killed by lust, a model by pride and a drug user by sloth. The deaths show the killer to be patient and determined.

As each murder victims body is found, the killer leaves clues, daring the two detectives to find and catch him. Freeman using the library system to see who has been reading up on the Seven deadly sins, finds a man named John Doe. A shoot-out erupts outside the mans apartment leading Doe to escape, we as an audience never get to see his face through the pouring rain.. Happy they are on the right lead they search the apartment but are later angered and confused as the apartment contains no fingerprints....

The killings get to number five out of seven. John Doe appears at the police station bloody but willing it seems to cooperate, ready to turn himself in. John Doe is played by Kevin Spacey. He seems unassuming and calm, except for his bloody fingers and T-shirt, of which he sliced off so he has no finger pattern meaning no print so he can not be traced. While questioning him the police find not only his blood on the shirt and fingers but someone else's....

Doe's lawyer tells the detectives the only way they will find the other two bodies is to drive John Doe out to a deserted field at a specific time to wait for instructions. The men accept and do as he asks leading them to a desert (the only scene in the movie that is light and sunny). A police helicopter is told to follow behind just in case.

In the distances while the men are talking to Doe, a FedEx van pull up with a guy carrying a small box. The frightened delivery boy states he was scheduled earlier to deliver the box to this field at the specific time of seven for a lot of money. As Freeman opens it, Kevin Spacy tells Pitt, who has a gun pointed at the cuffed Doe to keep him under control, Freeman discovers it is the wife of Pitts character head which has been cut of by Doe. Freeman understands what Doe is planning and runs back to the men to stop Pitt from shooting Doe.

 As Freeman runs back to Pitt, Doe calmly explains he visited Pitt's wife and after killing her, he sent her head to his chosen location. Doe then explains that he envied the life of Pitt, so he has to be the victim of envy. He then asks a grieving Pitt to let the sin destroy and kill his life becoming the last of the victims, wrath. Pitt after much deliberation and grief against the advice of Freeman who states it's what he wants, if you kill him he wins, shoots Doe ending the sin cycle. Doe becomes the victim of envy, and as Pitt is led away in a police car, planned by Doe he will be the victim of wrath

Out of 10 I would give this film a 7 as I the ending and twist was predictable and the theme was just to graphic and creepy for me.

180' Rule.

/http://prezi.com/44gvsl-tgufk/180-degree-rule/

Thriller Opening Anaysis.

The Usual Suspects.

.Crime mystery thriller

.non linear

.restricted

.typical thriller setting (isolated, dark)

.enigma code, why is the man dead? Who is the man in all black?

.Character- business man/detective 

.typical scene- crime scene/death

Memento 

.non linear

.crime scene setting so is a crime genre

.character is a detective

.why is the man dead? why has he been shot? Enigma code. 

.restricted 

.typical scene- murder/interrogation  

Enemy Of the State

.linear

.political thriller

.what law does he want passed? Why does he need him? Enigma code

.main character, political man (business)and a person from government

.Omniscient

.typical scene- assassination 

Vertigo

.non linear 

.enigma code- Why is he running? What has he done?

.crime thriller

.setting usual- city, dark 

.restricted

.character- policeman, spy? business man? government worker? unknown but all in suits which emphases this.

.typical scene- murder, crime, kidnap, crime scene

My level.

    Evaluation.

I feel the work I have done equates to about 15 marks (high level three) which makes a grade B over all, I know I need to complete work to a detailed standard to achieve the level A, I know I can get, if I stay on top of the work.

The three points i need to improve on are:

1. Completing the work at home and stay after school to do so

2. Upload all of my finished videos to my blog (Se7en and Dexter)

3. Make sure I annotate my work but to A level standard not GCSE!

Photo of a thriller set.

This is a photo of a town I believe a thriller could be set in.I have chosen this setting as it is a town with a lot of money and businesses meaning the main character (protagonist), most likely to be a detective or business worker, could work and live here and it could also home the antagonist and there secret associations.  Furthermore the parts in the town are very isolated which is a feature of the thriller genre setting.

Iconography college of thrillers.

What makes a thriller?

This show notes and ideas on what makes a thriller.

Shutter Island Spoiler.

The movie set in 1954 begins as two US marchels Teddy Daniels (Leoanardo DiCapro) and Chuck Aile (Mark Ruffalo) are on a ferry in Boston Harbor on the way to Shutter Island to investigate a missing women on the island which is home to a mental institution the day before, it is clear that this is the job Teddy has wanted for a long time.
The conversation between the two men shows Teddy in Chucks superior as he refers to him always as "Boss"which also infers that Teddy is well known in his job. During the conversation we also learn that Teddy is still mourning the loss of his wife seven months ago due to an arsonist attack on his building but a man called Laddias.
Once on the island the captain stated that a storm is coming to the island, which Teddy hears but does not fully 
understand the real meaning behind it.

The two men then meet the deputy warden McPherson who takes them to the mental hospital grounds and explains the lay out, of men in building A, females in building B and on the highest point of the island is building C where the most dangerous insane people are, the pair are told never under any circumstances should they go in there unless accompanied but the doctors.
Then as the men are about to enter the hospital they are told they have to surrender their fire arms or they can not come in, which Teddy protests to but reluctantly agrees after an argument. The doctor then introduces him self as Dr Cawley and explain what they do on Shutter Island and how they help the patents, when Teddy come down with a head ache which the Dr quickly gives him medicine for. Dr Cawley then tell the men Rachel's story of how he killed her three children but refuses to believe it and believes the island is her home and the guards are part of her normal life and she refuses to believe she is mentally ill. 

The tour then takes then to the light house which they are not allowed to go inside as it is guarded by wardens which Teddy finds odd to say the least.
Teddy then goes to Rachel's cells where he finds a notes saying Wheres number 67?". Teddy and Chuck interviews staff but get no where until he finds a doctor Sheehen left to go on holiday the morning of Rachel's disappearance...
That night Chuck and Teddy go to Dr Cawleys mansion to have a cigar and drink, they also meet Dr Naehring and after hearing his German accent Teddy takes and instant dislike to him. The evening ends in an argument where Teddy storms out.
The storm hits the island the next day so the ferry's are no where to be seen.
Teddy and Chuck begin interviewing the patents as he has not been allowed the doctors documents. It seems he is coming to a dead end as it appears they all seem to be following a script , until a women grabs Teddy notebook and scrolls in it RUN! 

The two men became paranoid and debate, when McPherson arrives to take them back into the hospital. Soaked through they are given whites to wear and told their suits will be given back in a day or two and are also given cigars.
They then go to Dr Cawleys office and argue briefly  when Teddy come down with the headache again and reluctantly takes more tablets for the doctor and race down to the basement to shelter from the hurricane. While Teddy sleeps he dreams about his wife who tells him Rachel is on the island and need his help, he also sees Laddias sitting in a chair with a horrible scar running from his right eye to his left chin.
After the storm the power the next day cuts out meaning all the inmates are loose turning the island in to chaos. Taking their chance the two go to building C where a patent attacks Teddy who attacks him back, who is then stopped by warden and taken back to his cell.
While wandering Teddy come across a man in a row of empty cells, and demands the man turns and show his face. As the man turns she see's it is George Noyce, a former patent who told him about the island. He tells Teddy Laddias is in the light house where they plan to do experiments on him.

Ted catches up with Chuck and Dr Cawley who says they have found Rachel and takes Teddy to see her in her cell, while they are there Rachel believes Ted is her dead husband and starts screaming at him.
They leave and Teddy is determined to enter the light house and argues with Chuck who is determined to stop him. Teddy ignores him and tries anyway but fails. On his way back he see's a light in a cave and goes in investigate. Once in the cave he meets a women who claim to be the real Rachel and tell Teddy what they are really doing on the island, by drugging people to create strong spy's and soldiers who do not feel pain or remember. She also says that Chuck is a government agent sent to look out for Teddy and not to take any of their drugs or cigars which he has and is starting to get the symptoms of their control over him. She then tells him they will now hes here never let him leave.
The warden then comes and takes Teddy back to the hospital, where he confronts Dr Cawley and demands to know where Chuck has gone. Cawley continues the mind tricks by stating he came to the island alone. Confused and angry he leaves and sees his wife who tells him to not go up to the light house as it will destroy  him.

To create a diversion he blows up the Dr car and runs to the light house.
Once at the top to sees Dr Cawley sitting behind a desk.....
Dr Cawley begins to explain he is a patient at the hospital and has been for years, Teddy refuses to believe him. Cawley says he was one until he broke down when his kids and wife were killed and was sent here. Teddy still refusing to accept the news is told he is one of the most dangerous patients they have so the staff decided to do a mass role play to get him to realize the truth.
Teddy is then face to face with Dr Sheehan who is Chuck! He explains he is his psychiatrist who played along to keep tabs on him. 
Dr Cawley then say that Teddy is Laddias  and show him the anagram in which Teddy Daniels is contracted, then explains that he attacked Noyce and is the reason he has the scar as he call Teddy by his real name.
Cawley then say he erased his memory of things he did wrong in a attempt to make him a hero.Which triggers a flash back of Teddy former life and the death of his children and how he shot his wife.

Teddy now realizes he can accept the truth or carry on to deny it. Cawley states if he can accept it he will be lobotomized. Teddy then admits he blames him self for the kids death and for  not getting his wife help and for creating the fantasy to help himself recover.
The next day he and Dr Shaheen are sitting on the steps of the hospital, where Teddy asks Chuck if its better to live as a monster or die as a good man, when he stands willingly and go with the doctors to get a lobotomy.
So is Teddy  sane or just another goverment experiment...?

Overall I enjoyed the film as throughout as the audience I was on the edge of my seat guessing about Rachel and all the unanswered questions given to the audience. The twist at the end of Teddy being the patient at Shutter Island after he went insane after his wife drowned their three children and the 'investigation' was just a mass role play to let his finally accept what happened or is it? The ambiguous ending I loved but at the same time hated as it is open to interpretation but I just wanted to know the truth!
Out of 10 I will give Shutter Island a 8. A brilliant thriller film.

SE7EN Slates

0.02 -  0.06
The company behind the making of the film always comes first in the  opening sequence as they are the most important i making the film. 

0.09 - 0.11
This is the first slate with an eerie image of the hand on it with scrawled hand writing front over the top, the dark lighting effect on top is also associated with thrillers as this slate creates a mystery as you do not understand the image.    

0.13 - 0.16

0.18 - 0.20

0.23 - 0.28
In having the title at the top right hand corner of the slate and the V in "seven" being replaced with the number 7 it sets up the story as it emphases the people and story are not going to be expected or straight forward there is going to be something very strange.

0.30 - 0.32

0.33 - 0.35

0.38 - 0.40

0.41 - 0.42

0.46 - 0.48

0.53 - 0.55

0.57  -  0.59

1.04 - 1.06

1.10 - 1.13
The red effect used on this slate could have been used to show the audience of the film there is going to be death and danger if you continue to watch, thrilling the audience.

1.17 - 1.19

1.21 - 1.23

1.23 - 1.24

1.25 - 1.28

1.34 - 1.36

1.40 - 1.42

1.43 - 1.46

1.50 - 1.52

1.53 - 1.55

1.59 - 2.05

Opening sequences are essential to any film made not just the thriller genre. The point of the slates like as seen above are to set up the pace and story of the films created world the audience is just about to enter. Opening sequences are usually an annoyance to the director as they have to be put in due to legal reasons with the actors and workers in their contracts to say that specifically the main most well known actors will not share slates but demand one each  at the start of the sequence. Others such as directer, music, casting, producer and production company are also given slates as shown above in the Se7en slates. The complication come to the directer as he/she needs at least 20-25 slates per opening, which need to be shown in a interesting way which sets up the story to the audience without boring them.