Matty Muncey/ Media Blog

Shooting You should always shoot a wide shot first because in a wide shot you get everything thats going on in the scene so if you run out of time to film the close up, mid shot etc. you always have a wide shot to fall back on if you have to. You also should not always watch back the footage on set. This is because if the actor/actress doesn’t like how she looks in that shot and wants to re do it, you may not always have time to. You always start rolling the camera before you say action and after you say cut. This is to ensure that the camera is always filming the actors walking on set and walking off. To be extra sure of this, as a director, you need to shout to the crew, ‘’Standby”. This gives the crew a chance to makes sure they’re set up and when they’re ready they will all reply; “Standing by” This lets the director know that his crew has taken their positions. Next, you shout; “Roll camera” to which the camera man will reply; “Camera rolling”. Once the camera is rolling, wh...

Already from a first glance, it is clear to see that Guardians of the Galaxy is an action film. The background is space and a planet with spaceships flying from it in the upper right corner this tells us that it will involve space and travel (and possibly an invasion and war). All of the main characters are in a group beside one another pointing there weapons into the corner. This lets us know that they are a team and have been united and it tells us that this will be an underdog film as it implies that its them vs everyone. The sense of disorder and chaos tells us that whatever has happened was unexpected and every character in the team is somewhat of a misfit as they all are a different ‘species’. They also don’t have a dress code, they all wear different clothing and have different guns. This implies the fact that they all have something unique to offer to the all star team. By looking at the text we can see that it is going to be a victory story and they will come up on top. ...

Setting up the tripod:  Take it out of it’s case and place it carefully on the ground. Un-clip the hinges and adjust the height of it. Clip the hinges on and ensure it’s stable. Setting up the camera:  When attaching it to the tripod, make sure you are attaching it from the right end of the tripod. A way of double checking is seeing where the spirit level is as that should be facing away from the side you slot it in from.  When you attach the camera make sure you push in the button on the side of the tripod.  Now you need to check if the tripod is level, you do this by adjusting the axis of the top of the tripod according to the spirit level.  To turn it on, you must open up the screen on the side and press the on button on the inside of the camera.  Once you’ve turned it on, you might have to adjust the exposure of the camera. The exposure is what decides how much light goes into the camera so if it is bright the exposure has to be smal...

In film, the directors use many different shots and camera angles to convey different themes and emotions that are relevant to the narrative. They also use these particular techniques to give the audience an idea about how they should view a character in that particular moment. In Batman: The dark night, Christopher Nolan uses many different shots to convey different themes and emotions that are relevant to the narrative. He also does this to give the audience a clue about how they should view that character in that particular moment. For example, in the first shot we see with the joker in it, we never actually see his face, nor told that he is the Joker but because of how it is shot we can make the assumption that he is the Joker or at least the main villain. It starts as a mid long shot of the Joker with his back facing the camera with his head down. There is also a slight low angle which also suggests he has power and dominance. Then the shot transforms into a dolly and goes into a...

When it comes favourite films, I find it very hard to chose one as there are so many good ones. However my top 3 favourite films/ film series would have to be (not in order)  Step-brothers  The MCU films  Back to the future trilogy  But for the sake of this essay I will choose the film Step-brothers as it never fails to make me laugh and it’s honestly one of the only films that I feel I will never get bored of. Here is the trailer and a plot review from IMDB:  “Brennan Huff and Dale Doback are both about 40 when Brennan's mom and Dale's dad marry. The sons still live with the parents so they must now share a room. Initial antipathy threatens the household's peace and the parents' relationship. Dad lays down the law: both slackers have a week to find a job. Out of the job search and their love of music comes a pact that leads to friendship but more domestic disarray compounded by the boys' sleepwalking. Hovering nearby are Brennan's succ...

In film, tension is very important as it engages and creates anticipation for the audience. For thrillers, it is crucial as it helps build suspense and it brings in an aspect of uncertainty to the film, making it more entertaining for the audience.   An opening sequence to a film that uses tension to help draw in the audience in, is Homecoming. In this sequence, we gradually learn that a boy has been killed and left alone in his house whilst his parents are on holiday. However we only know that he is dead by the end of the sequence. Throughout the whole sequence we are taken around a house whilst an answering machine is playing in the background and as we explore further in the house, the calls start to get more and more intense. It’s also all one shot which puts us in the perspective of someone trying to find him. This adds suspense, making it seem that your the person looking for him which triggers you start to think about where he could be and what had happened to him. ...