'Zombieland' Title Sequence Analysis

Conventions

The title sequence of 'Zombieland' is supposed to be a comedic take on a zombie apocalypse. The sequence has a heavy amount of violence and comedic gore. It does follow many post-apocalyptic films before it, however, as the titles show how the apocalypse happened. This is a common post-apocalypse convention, as it's a quick way to show how the apocalypse happened while also giving the audience the titles.

'28 Weeks Later' Opening Scene Analysis

'28 Weeks Later' Opening Scene

The '28 Weeks Later' opening follows many of the codes and conventions that other films of the post-apocalyptic genre do, with added elements of horror to establish that it is also a part of the horror genre. The '28 Weeks Later' opening is a great and well known opening that uses many elements of the post-apocalyptic genre.

Briefs Given - It Starts

Today we were given the three film briefs, all of which are in the slide above, and were asked to decide whether we want to work independently or in a group. I chose to work with a partner for several reasons and haven't decided on a set brief yet. I will not do the vampire thriller for personal reasons, and so have the choice of science fiction or a post-apocalyptic opening.

'Sherlock Holmes' Opening Analysis

This opening analysis is different to my previous ones. I attempted to go more in depth, but struggled as the opening I chose didn't have all that much within it. I also tried to take on a large amount of things instead of putting my full focus on a mere few. 

'The Shawshank Redemption' Opening Analysis

Shot list of opening

Shot 1: Wide two shot of characters walking towards camera before a mid shot, cuts to:

Shot 2: Mid close up of the two characters, cuts to:

Shot 3: Mid close up of protagonist, cuts to:

Shot 4: Wide shot track car on road before pan establishing shot of building, cuts to:

Shot 5: Mid shot of man in car, camera moving forward until it is a close up, cuts to:

Shot 6: Mid tracking shot of protagonist running up stairs before becoming wide shot, cuts to:

Shot 7: Shot of car coming towards opening gates, cuts to:

Shot 8: Over-the-shoulder shot from behind driver looking out of car window, cuts to:

Shot 9: Shot of two officers running out of building before panning to car arriving in courtyard.

Preliminary Task Evaluation

I apologise for not posting my evaluation at an earlier date. 'The Door Opens' has an evaluation of sorts, but isn't my actual evaluation typed up after the preliminary task. The evaluation may seem short, but that is because I have little to say on the topic. I'll post the final product again below for quick reference.

'The Shining' Opening Analysis

Shot list of opening

Shot 1: Establishing shot tracking mountainous area, cuts to:
Shot 2: Very wide tracking shot of car on road of mountainous area, cuts to:
Shot 3: Very wide tracking shot of car moving further along mountainous area, cuts to:
Shot 4: Very wide tracking shot moving closer to car before moving passed it off road, cuts to:
Shot 5: Wide shot tracking car through a tunnel, cuts to:
Shot 6: Wide shot tracking car on road but focusing on mountainous area, cuts to:
Shot 7: Wide shot tracking car along road, cuts to:
Shot 8: Establishing pan shot of secluded building.

Viewing Famous Film Openings of Different Genres

Today in AS Media we looked at several film openings of different genres to see their codes and conventions. These included the likes of 'The Matrix', 'Love Actually', 'Goodfellas' and 'Once Upon a Time in the West'. We tried to watch the opening to 'Jaws', as it is apparently considered by many as the 'greatest of all time', but the video didn't work. But it's not like nobody's seen the opening yet, is it?

The Door Opens

Both metaphorically and physically. We start off AS Media with a small project where we must show our camera work and editing skills through the opening of a door. In groups of threes, we're supposed to film a short where a character opens a door and enters a room to have a short conversation with another character, before leaving. The dialogue can be however we want it to be and we can have any range of time filmed. Haven't finished yet, but so far it has been rather enjoyable and interesting to do.

After finishing the filming, somebody joined our group and we had four working on the editing, splitting into groups of twos. so there are two final products; one edited together by the new guy and I, and the other edited by the other two in our group; the actors.

Welcome to my Media Blog

I'm an aspiring writer/director and enrolled on this course to learn the different aspects of media and what it takes to become what I strive to. I have little knowledge on what it takes to write a script or director a film of any sort and chose Media to learn how to do these things and more. My media career is my main focus, and so the two other subjects I have chosen are 'English Language and Literature' and 'IT', both of which I believe are necessary for my chosen career.

My favourite gaming franchise and all time favourite piece of media is 'The Elder Scrolls'. I spend an awful lot of time playing 'Elder Scrolls' games and reading lore. I hop into and out of 'Elder Scrolls' obsessions and know lots more than the average player about it's universe and the franchise as a whole. 'Doctor Who' is my favourite TV series. It reached it's fiftieth birthday last year, and has achieved different genres with the different actors who have played the main role as 'the Doctor', an eccentric alien being. I become obsessed with this show whenever it is currently on.