Panning Shot
This is a panning shot. Its where the camera is mounted on a tripod, and moves smoothly and consistently across and landscape, or reveals something we can't see in the original frame. The effect of this is that we have a wider perspective as offered by a static camera. it can be used to reveal something, or to establish the setting, and is a highly versatile shot type.
Tracking shot
This is one of my favorite tracking shots. A tracking shot is when the camera follows a moving object. It offers us a sense of motion, can can be used over many different things, such as moving cars, people, city's and streets, virtually anything. It can mean a variety of different things. In the case of the shining, the tracking shot whips round the corners while following Danny. This creates suspense.
Whip Pan
This is a whip pan from cloverfeild. Whip pans can be used with a tripod or steady cam. It usually adds drama to sequence, and can be a useful device for shocking or scaring people too
Reverse Tracking Shot
This is a reverse tracking shot from goodfellas. The background seems to stretch away, and the focus seems to stretch towards you. This can be used to many reasons, such as to shock, or dramatize a shot. The tracking shot in this shows that what they're saying is intense, and has a enclosed feeling as if they're the only two in the diner. This shot is also called a 'Reverse Zoom' 'vertigo shot' 'hitchcock'
Crash Zoom
Crash zoom was a hard example to find on the internet. Its characterized by a rapid zoom into a close up or medium shot, or out of a close up into a long shot or medium shot. Its mainly used too add drama, or exaggerate the scale or importance of things. For example, in the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy, there is a crash zoom out of england, into outer-space where the huge spaceships are surrounding it.
Crane Shot
A crane shot is an overhead tracking shot that tracks vertically. I decided to use this clip as it shows you how a crane shot it done. The crane shot is used in many movies and a lot on news programs. It offers a different and rare perspective and another dimension to films.
Worms Eye Veiw
this is a great example of a worms eye view. It offers another perspective which we'd never see in reality of a train overpassing the ground. It also has a lot to do with proportion, as its a low angle shot. It makes the object or person overhead look powerful.
Wednesday 20 October 2010
Wednesday 6 October 2010
Sherlock Holmes Review (Wednesday, 6 October 2010)
Having read the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and watching the Sherlock Holmes series, and films, I was Sceptical about the new film. My main thought was how would the director convey the conventions Sir Arthur Conan Doyle applied to the detective figure of Holmes, such as ratiocination(the ability to make vast conclusions based on small assumptions) .
The opening sequence answered my question with ease. How he applied it was with spectacular fashion. Using slow motion in a film set in the Victorian times would normally be seen as unconventional, but since this is such a contemporary film it becomes a useful and effective technique to convey Holmes ratiocination. Such as the shot where he glances at the night watchman for less than a second, then narrates “Head cocked at left, partial deafness in ear” then narrates the order in which he stuns and attacks the man in super slow motion. The attack is then carried out in normal motion, so we see it twice. Its an amazing effect for the film. I found the film was consistently good up too the end, but after the slow motion fight scenes loses its novelty, it becomes another average film.
Sherlock Holmes was directed by Guy Ritchie, who also used the slow motion time-lapse in films such as snatch, and lock stock and two smoking barrels. Robert Downy Junior portrays Sherlock Holmes, and Jude Law acts Watson. Again, I was sceptical about the casting of the film, but that was probably because I had recently watched iron man. Robert made an excellent detective model, and Jude Law portrayed Watson well. Sherlock Holmes managed to gross $523,000,000 worldwide.
What I liked about the film was the filming locations. I thought it was clever how they used some old streets in Manchester as a Victorian street instead of building an entire set. The costumes were also fantastic, Guy Ritchie portrayer a Victorian environment very well.
My favourite scene was the boat yard scene. I thought the stunts and animation of this ship was excellent. All in all it was a breathtaking scene, with smooth cuts and flawless, and imaginative camera work.
I think most people in my age group would appreciate the film based on these points. I feel that the target audience would be from 15-30, and possibly higher for hardcore Holmes fans. It addressed the audience very well with the use of humour, which I think is one of the main attributes to the target audience. Its also one of guy Ritchie strong points, in the way he can pull off humour in serious films.
It is obvious there is going to be a sequel, and Guy Ritchie tells us this in the most blatant manner possible..with a medium shot of Holmes looking out a window, “Clarky! Case Reopened” and put on his bowler hat, seen at the beginning of the film. A nice touch.
I would definitely see the sequel, I enjoyed the film a lot.
The thing I most loved about the film was the soundtrack and the way it works with the film. Its an unusual soundtrack, with many various instruments, which combines to a rich wall of texture throughout the action packed bits of the film, but remains delicate and sparse in the intimate parts. Its by my favorite film composer, Hanz Zimmer, who used Hungarian and gypsy instruments for the sherlock holmes soundtrack. All the elements combine to make a fantastic film.
Daniel Drinkwater
The opening sequence answered my question with ease. How he applied it was with spectacular fashion. Using slow motion in a film set in the Victorian times would normally be seen as unconventional, but since this is such a contemporary film it becomes a useful and effective technique to convey Holmes ratiocination. Such as the shot where he glances at the night watchman for less than a second, then narrates “Head cocked at left, partial deafness in ear” then narrates the order in which he stuns and attacks the man in super slow motion. The attack is then carried out in normal motion, so we see it twice. Its an amazing effect for the film. I found the film was consistently good up too the end, but after the slow motion fight scenes loses its novelty, it becomes another average film.
Sherlock Holmes was directed by Guy Ritchie, who also used the slow motion time-lapse in films such as snatch, and lock stock and two smoking barrels. Robert Downy Junior portrays Sherlock Holmes, and Jude Law acts Watson. Again, I was sceptical about the casting of the film, but that was probably because I had recently watched iron man. Robert made an excellent detective model, and Jude Law portrayed Watson well. Sherlock Holmes managed to gross $523,000,000 worldwide.
What I liked about the film was the filming locations. I thought it was clever how they used some old streets in Manchester as a Victorian street instead of building an entire set. The costumes were also fantastic, Guy Ritchie portrayer a Victorian environment very well.
My favourite scene was the boat yard scene. I thought the stunts and animation of this ship was excellent. All in all it was a breathtaking scene, with smooth cuts and flawless, and imaginative camera work.
I think most people in my age group would appreciate the film based on these points. I feel that the target audience would be from 15-30, and possibly higher for hardcore Holmes fans. It addressed the audience very well with the use of humour, which I think is one of the main attributes to the target audience. Its also one of guy Ritchie strong points, in the way he can pull off humour in serious films.
It is obvious there is going to be a sequel, and Guy Ritchie tells us this in the most blatant manner possible..with a medium shot of Holmes looking out a window, “Clarky! Case Reopened” and put on his bowler hat, seen at the beginning of the film. A nice touch.
I would definitely see the sequel, I enjoyed the film a lot.
The thing I most loved about the film was the soundtrack and the way it works with the film. Its an unusual soundtrack, with many various instruments, which combines to a rich wall of texture throughout the action packed bits of the film, but remains delicate and sparse in the intimate parts. Its by my favorite film composer, Hanz Zimmer, who used Hungarian and gypsy instruments for the sherlock holmes soundtrack. All the elements combine to make a fantastic film.
Daniel Drinkwater
Sherlock Holmes Review (Wednesday, 6 October 2010)
Having read the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and watching the Sherlock Holmes series, and films, I was Sceptical about the new film. My main thought was how would the director convey the conventions Sir Arthur Conan Doyle applied to the detective figure of Holmes, such as ratiocination(the ability to make vast conclusions based on small assumptions) .
The opening sequence answered my question with ease. How he applied it was with spectacular fashion. Using slow motion in a film set in the Victorian times would normally be seen as unconventional, but since this is such a contemporary film it becomes a useful and effective technique to convey Holmes ratiocination. Such as the shot where he glances at the night watchman for less than a second, then narrates “Head cocked at left, partial deafness in ear” then narrates the order in which he stuns and attacks the man in super slow motion. The attack is then carried out in normal motion, so we see it twice. Its an amazing effect for the film. I found the film was consistently good up too the end, but after the slow motion fight scenes loses its novelty, it becomes another average film.
Sherlock Holmes was directed by Guy Ritchie, who also used the slow motion time-lapse in films such as snatch, and lock stock and two smoking barrels. Robert Downy Junior portrays Sherlock Holmes, and Jude Law acts Watson. Again, I was sceptical about the casting of the film, but that was probably because I had recently watched iron man. Robert made an excellent detective model, and Jude Law portrayed Watson well. Sherlock Holmes managed to gross $523,000,000 worldwide.
What I liked about the film was the filming locations. I thought it was clever how they used some old streets in Manchester as a Victorian street instead of building an entire set. The costumes were also fantastic, Guy Ritchie portrayer a Victorian environment very well.
My favourite scene was the boat yard scene. I thought the stunts and animation of this ship was excellent. All in all it was a breathtaking scene, with smooth cuts and flawless, and imaginative camera work.
I think most people in my age group would appreciate the film based on these points. I feel that the target audience would be from 15-30, and possibly higher for hardcore Holmes fans. It addressed the audience very well with the use of humour, which I think is one of the main attributes to the target audience. Its also one of guy Ritchie strong points, in the way he can pull off humour in serious films.
It is obvious there is going to be a sequel, and Guy Ritchie tells us this in the most blatant manner possible..with a medium shot of Holmes looking out a window, “Clarky! Case Reopened” and put on his bowler hat, seen at the beginning of the film. A nice touch.
I would definitely see the sequel, I enjoyed the film a lot.
The thing I most loved about the film was the soundtrack and the way it works with the film. Its an unusual soundtrack, with many various instruments, which combines to a rich wall of texture throughout the action packed bits of the film, but remains delicate and sparse in the intimate parts. Its by my favorite film composer, Hanz Zimmer, who used Hungarian and gypsy instruments for the sherlock holmes soundtrack. All the elements combine to make a fantastic film.
Daniel Drinkwater
The opening sequence answered my question with ease. How he applied it was with spectacular fashion. Using slow motion in a film set in the Victorian times would normally be seen as unconventional, but since this is such a contemporary film it becomes a useful and effective technique to convey Holmes ratiocination. Such as the shot where he glances at the night watchman for less than a second, then narrates “Head cocked at left, partial deafness in ear” then narrates the order in which he stuns and attacks the man in super slow motion. The attack is then carried out in normal motion, so we see it twice. Its an amazing effect for the film. I found the film was consistently good up too the end, but after the slow motion fight scenes loses its novelty, it becomes another average film.
Sherlock Holmes was directed by Guy Ritchie, who also used the slow motion time-lapse in films such as snatch, and lock stock and two smoking barrels. Robert Downy Junior portrays Sherlock Holmes, and Jude Law acts Watson. Again, I was sceptical about the casting of the film, but that was probably because I had recently watched iron man. Robert made an excellent detective model, and Jude Law portrayed Watson well. Sherlock Holmes managed to gross $523,000,000 worldwide.
What I liked about the film was the filming locations. I thought it was clever how they used some old streets in Manchester as a Victorian street instead of building an entire set. The costumes were also fantastic, Guy Ritchie portrayer a Victorian environment very well.
My favourite scene was the boat yard scene. I thought the stunts and animation of this ship was excellent. All in all it was a breathtaking scene, with smooth cuts and flawless, and imaginative camera work.
I think most people in my age group would appreciate the film based on these points. I feel that the target audience would be from 15-30, and possibly higher for hardcore Holmes fans. It addressed the audience very well with the use of humour, which I think is one of the main attributes to the target audience. Its also one of guy Ritchie strong points, in the way he can pull off humour in serious films.
It is obvious there is going to be a sequel, and Guy Ritchie tells us this in the most blatant manner possible..with a medium shot of Holmes looking out a window, “Clarky! Case Reopened” and put on his bowler hat, seen at the beginning of the film. A nice touch.
I would definitely see the sequel, I enjoyed the film a lot.
The thing I most loved about the film was the soundtrack and the way it works with the film. Its an unusual soundtrack, with many various instruments, which combines to a rich wall of texture throughout the action packed bits of the film, but remains delicate and sparse in the intimate parts. Its by my favorite film composer, Hanz Zimmer, who used Hungarian and gypsy instruments for the sherlock holmes soundtrack. All the elements combine to make a fantastic film.
Daniel Drinkwater
Monday 4 October 2010
Introduction
This is my Media Blog.
I'll be updating it on a regular basis.
Here's a picture of me and Luke as we record the narrative to our film.
I'll be updating it on a regular basis.
Here's a picture of me and Luke as we record the narrative to our film.
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