Farmats and Narative analysis

When we look at different genre of film we see that in each one they use, use different narratives this can have different effects on the viewer this also applies with TV serials and TV series. Say for example a thriller would use very dark themes to show off what is going to happen it also makes you feel different emotions as the viewers are griped on what's taking place.

SCT: Thriller  Sicario



in this film it features drugs and it is clearly a thriller they use different shots throughout the sequence. such as close ups they don't use these because they are in a car and there in a cramped space but to show the tension between the American services and the drug dealers. the reason the director has used close ups is because it makes the characters look very suspenseful and also worried if some of them might die they use mid shots as well. in this sequence they use mid shots is by showing them walking towards the drug dealer characters.

this shows off there body language as well telling us they are tense and look like they are ready to kill people this is a mind set that it puts you in as you can see them griping there weapon. this also shows they are scared and they are fighting for there lives.

Thrillers are not the only movie elements that make a very intense atmosphere but there are also other genres that do this such as horrors, horrors do this very effectively as they show off a horrifying atmosphere to the viewers but they can add moments of suspense and this makes it very effective because the same rules can apply with dramas and horror sci-fi such as The Thing or Alien.

Horror Alien: in this horror sci- fi flick we see a mindless monster attack the unsuspecting crew after arriving on planet which they received a strange, bizarre transmission from exploring an old alien shipwreck they brought back the horror of there lives. in this scene sequence they have a very grainy atmosphere as Dallas is in the vent the alien is pursuing him they tend to use a variety of shots such as close ups and mid shots. close were used very effectively as they showed the characters talking to Dallas it also shows the fear they are in as he is taken into the vent. this also makes it seem even more horrifying as when Dallas is taken the sound chops out and everything is silent.





in the film sicario it features a F.B.I task force assigned with the task to stop a Mexican drug group but the actor Emily blunt finds herself way out of her league in this thriller. this primarily features suspenseful atmospheres as the characters show signs of fear when dealing with odds that they cannot control. the film is linear as it follows through beginning middle end without introducing any new characters and also ends the format is a film thriller. The reason it is a film is it makes it easier to convey emotions to the viewer.

Alien is laid out in the same way as sicario it is a film but this time it is non-linear as the film dosent just end with the first film but continues to aliens which is a more action packed horror. It also introduces more characters into the series such as hicks who is a marine in aliens but films don't just do this but series and serials do this as well. Breaking Bad would be a good example of a serial

this multi stranded production feature a chemistry teacher trying to overcome his cancer and securing his kids a proper future but he ends up getting muddled in the meth trade this serial features through beginning, middle and end were he is killed. the series features some new characters but the series is primarily based off of the main characters through the serial.



Series are different to serials in a number of different ways firstly they introduce new characters to the series. In Dare Devil they do this as it is a series it shows new villains. it dosent end with the death of the character either it is a continues cycle there is no beginning to end or it dosent end with the characters death.


in this the narrative it is a multi stranded production featuring a crime fighting lawyer his best friend and there associate this is why it is a multi stranded production. this is a hero series which shows us each season it features a new villain. it is a single drama production same as breaking bad as it shows elements of drama between the characters.

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On the videos on my blog each one them use various different shots such as close ups the reason for this is to show character expressions and to set it up we zoom into the face and the upper part of the shoulders. in are short film we used close ups to show fear and to get a glimpse of the characters emotions. here is a shot from my short film you are able to see his eyes and the top of his shoulder.

we used a 180 degree rule this was used to show both of them communicating \and this also makes the scene look more interesting to the viewer. we simple placed the camera at an angle were we could film both of them. below is one of the 180 degree shots that we used to film. this was primarily used to show confrontation between the two characters.   

in are thriller sequence we did not use match on action due to the fact that were we where filming it was too hard to get the shot right so we decided to continue the shot we were able to film. but a match on action is were we make one shot go to the next this created a lot of suspense and it is also chilling depending on the genre of the moving image.

in are short film piece we also decided to use a long shot we could only do a short as we were filming in a confined environment therefore making it a lot harder to film.

 we primarily used close ups purely due to the fact that we wanted to show off a lot of fear in this short thriller sequence. this were the main shots we used in are webisode.

Single Camera Techniques videos

In this shot it shows the uses of match on action and the way they are used in the video they have just used single camera productions they have simply set up one camera to record match on actions this creates an atmosphere of wonder as to were the character has left from this footage it will show you how they used.

in this footage it shows all the ways in which we use lighting when we are filming. as you can see we use light to make the character visible to the camera and we are also using a green screen to light it this way we will be able to edit it behind him to whatever you want. lighting plays a huge part and it is so simple to set up.

in this video it shows us examples of different shot types. these are close ups, match on actions, long shots, mid shots and other shots as well we simply place the camera the camera within the appropriate range and then we film film the shots. there are also shot reverse shots which is two shots but the camera simply switches between the two.  

in this video we are able to see more clearly camera movements instead of shot types we are able to see the 180 rule which shows two of them talking to each other we also see high angle this is to show dominance aand power over someone in other words

Webisode Production SCT

Webisode Production SCT

In filming we use different single camera techniques one of these is framing is the advantages of this is that we are able to create a realistic setting when we organize characters in a certain position it also lets them see what the character fully looks like and what they are wearing. Depth of field is also good as this lets us focus on a specific character. This primarily is to show the emotions of the characters. (Depth of field is when we focus in on a characters emotion and expressions). This also blurs out the background to show that it is irrelevant to the audience. Rule of thirds allow us to get a view on all 3 different characters which are in a scene and this also adds a lot of tension depending on the situation E.g. the Good the Bad and the Ugly the 3 shot showed tension as something bad was going to happen. Composition is also effective this is the placement of lots of different images in different scenes the advantages are it adds background and character effects which show audiences what is going to happen within the next few scenes. Composition can also be used in other things like photos which are also used in films. With these we are able to have more creativity as it shows off character expressions and it also helps us to create various different types of meaning to the audience so that they feel realism off it. We use coverage shots mainly to keep the viewer intrigued about what’s going on. Coverage shots start with a master shot and then develop into coverage shots so it splits to different characters with the area and the advantages of this is you only need to set up one camera for the whole thing. It keeps the audience entertained and happy to continue watching the sequence. The advantages of creating drama and suspense is that the audience viewing it will be entertained and it will also create suspense for them as they will want to know what happened or what is going to happen the drama makes it more impact as it creates tension between the characters. The advantages of being in a small group when filming is that it is easier to create the film instead of there being 20 people it’s more organized. Minimal equipment means less carrying and more footage being shot. Getting accidentally shot depending on the situation is good because it means that it will make your environment look more legit and effective as there are people filming. If you get the perfect lighting you will be able to shoot the entire film in one day and you will only need to edit then. Multiple shots being taken allow for the actors and equipment engineers to learn more about what they are doing and it will also help them. The advantages of beginning with a master shot is that you are able to show off all of the characters in the one scene and this also helps because you are able to show the background as well as the characters. When breaking continuity you can mess up a lot of your work and this might be by making a mistake like staying outside the 180 degree rule. The disadvantages taking multiple shoots is that you may get sent off the premises and you might only have a certain amount of time as you are allowed to be filmed there. If you have too much footage then chances are likely you will have a lot of problems when editing especially when working on the continuity. This may also be very hard to edit as you have to go through the whole sequence to edit and fix continuity errors. When you are planning carefully this is a big disadvantage as you may be organizing stunts this may lead to people getting injured which means if people do it will take a lot longer for your crew to film. As well planning carefully also means you are taking more time to plan instead of film this therefore takes your filming time away from you and you might like I mentioned before will only have a short time to film so this is important. This may also be how many shots that you are planning to film. Which will take even longer to film your pieces.            

Short film Practice Thriller Single Camera Techniques

Short Film Production

Single Camera Techniques

Single Camera Techniques Practical Assignment

Outline the purpose and use of the following SCT to build a sequence

• Rule of 3rds this is to get a clear view of the characters it also makes the atmosphere seem more intense and it gets the audience more entertained in our film sequence we filmed 3 people standing on a hill and looking at the camera.

• 180 deg rule the 180 degree rule is where we film at least two at a 180 degree angle the camera stays on one side and one side only.

• Building a sequence of shots this can be variations of different shots in a scene such as the use of long shots, close ups and mid shots these all have different effects on the viewer such as a long shot would distance the characters like as if something big is about to happen close ups show the tension between the characters.

• Blocking (intimate, distant)

• Framing (Head room, Lead Room)

• Master Shot a master shot is where we film a scene of the characters all in one scene for example the ending of the good the bad and the ugly. where there is a scene were it features all of the characters.

• Lighting (High key, Low key, Single and 3-point) we use specific lighting to show off an atmosphere to the viewer for example the film alien used a very dark atmosphere to make a very horrifying atmosphere.

• Match on Action

• Shot/reverse shot

• Movement (pan, tilt, track, dolly, zoom, contrazoom) there are ranges of different movements tilt is when we tilt the camera to show something else in a scene or if we want to film a character moving. we can also use different zooms.

• Shot types: Close up, long Shot, 2-Shot, Mid shot, over-the-shoulder, point of view)

• Establishing Shot

• Angles (High, Low, Canted) we are able to use many different camera angles as we are able to just set up the camera once to film a short sequence we are also able to tilt the camera at a moving angle to show the character moving.  

• Depth of Field (Shallow Focus, Pull Focus) depth of field is a detailed shot where we can zoom into the character and focus all of the attention on that one character this also blurs out the background to show to us that the background is irrelevant.  

Pre Production Tasks

 Pre Productions i need would be finding firstly a suitable area to create my webisode. I would need to search for an appropriate setting as well. i would also need to be able to use it free of charge. The different scenes would need to suitable as well for example an exam hall as the start of the webisode features there. Props are very important as the webisode I am creating features drugs I would have to create an appropriate Prop so that I can then film the sequence without very little trouble. But clothing is also important. The clothing for the main character is a casual ware. This can be anything. But compared to actual area Footage I would need to pay costs for example filming at a church. There are other things that also require pre-production such as using a studio for voice overs this is incredibly important because it is a huge part of the pre-production roles this means that it would be easier to do voiceovers as then it’s harder to actually film and act. Another thing is script and director which costs money to get a script and a director but it is vital and it’s the most important steps in the pre-production roles. In my pitch I would be able to make my own script free of charge and I would also be able to direct it as well. This saves a lot of money as my work doesn’t need any voice overs. This is also a linear production. As this just follows through beginning middle end but my short film it would also be free of charge as when filming in streets I don’t need to block up any roads it’s a short sequence. Even costume design is free of charge as it really doesn’t matter what people are wearing. The only thing that would be challenging is props as it features drugs it is hard to use it in a film sequence without legitimate clearance. This would be challenging but also It it’s not that bad as in the short film chances are I won’t even need to show drugs as it’s only a short webisode. Deaths in the sequence would cost for blood effects and other things such as knives but as its acted same applies from the same thing before as it is only a short webisode I can just use that for another time. So when it comes to filming professionally most things cost money and are under a budget as this is my first short film production I want to try my best to stay out of the budget range so in my short film I will have to take stuff out such as the use of fake drugs and weapons also certain clothing could be used which would also cost money so my short film would consist of me directing writing a script and finding suitable places to film the webisode. There are also other pre-production roles one is a runner a runner just gets food and coffee for people who are filming and acting. In my film I won’t need a runner in my work as it isn’t necessary as my webisode is also short I won’t need to film too many scenes for my work. So a runner would use up my budget and wouldn’t be necessary when filming my short film production.