Mood Board
180 Degree Rule
The 180 degree rule is a basic guideline used when making a film in which two characters in the same scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other.
Crossing the line is when the camera passes over the imaginary line connecting the two subjects . The shot from the opposite side, is called the reverse angle.
Types of Shot
There are many types of shot used within British Social realism films. Here I will define the basic types:
Birds Eye view: A shot which looks down on the scene giving a 'birds view' of the scene. It can be useful to show a character either being followed or watched.
Close Up: Used to show the audience facial expression of the character, for example fear.
Establishing Shot: This sets the scene a the start of the film and gives the audience a sense of where the film is set.
Extreme close up: Usually involves zooming in on one particular part of a characters face, this type of shot can be a useful to show tension a character is feeling.
Long Shot: A shot which shows all or most of a fairly large subject (for example, a person) and usually much of the surroundings.
Mid Shot: The camera is placed at a medium distance from the subject so that our attention is focused and we can pick up details. A mid shot of a person would show their body from the waist up.
I will attempt to incorporate these (where appropriate) into my production.
Editing
There are many types of editing used within British Social realism films. Here I will define the basic types:
Continuity editing
Creates a sense that the action is flowing smoothly across shots and scenes without jolting visual images but may cause the scene to become unrealistic to the viewer.
Creates a sense that the action is flowing smoothly across shots and scenes without jolting visual images but may cause the scene to become unrealistic to the viewer.
Cross cutting
Indicates that the action in two different shots is happening simultaneously, as it involves cutting back and forth quickly between two or more shots of action.
Cut: A visual transition created in editing in which one shot is instantaneously replaced on screen by another.
Dissolve
A gradual scene transition. The start of one shot overlaps the end of another.
Indicates that the action in two different shots is happening simultaneously, as it involves cutting back and forth quickly between two or more shots of action.
Cut: A visual transition created in editing in which one shot is instantaneously replaced on screen by another.
Dissolve
A gradual scene transition. The start of one shot overlaps the end of another.
Errors of continuity
Inconsistencies in the flow of the scene, for example a failure to maintain the MES (e.g. placement of props) and to match action.
Inconsistencies in the flow of the scene, for example a failure to maintain the MES (e.g. placement of props) and to match action.
Jump cut
A cut that skips out parts of the action, therefore creating a lack of continuity.
A cut that skips out parts of the action, therefore creating a lack of continuity.
Fade
A visual transition which involves the end of one scene fades out to black and then the next scene fades in. Between the two shots, for a very short interval, no picture appears on the screen. A fade is often used to indicate a change in time and/or place.
I will attempt to incorporate these (where appropriate) into my production.
Storyboard
Mind Map
These are the props we used in our opening two minutes to represent the way in which the characters live their lives.
Script
The gang sees Ryan and immediately pull out their weapons.
Mark: (Shouts) OI!
Ryan turns and runs away.Ryan looks shocked with slight smirk
Mark: (Shouts) OI!
Ryan turns and runs away.Ryan looks shocked with slight smirk
Ryan climbs wall and turns to look down on the gang.
Ben: (Shouts angrily) We'll get you later!
Reece: (Shouts angrily) You need to watch!
Ryan: Come on then!
Ryan: (Phone Call) Alright mom, (pause) I've had to go a different way, (pause) yeah alright, I’ll be back soon then, bye.
I also contacted Daryl Lynn of 'Hostile Productions' via Facebook, as we wished to use part of an instrumental he had produced as it is parallel to the action within our production.
Ryan: (Phone Call) Alright mom, (pause) I've had to go a different way, (pause) yeah alright, I’ll be back soon then, bye.
Copyright
It is important to be aware of copyright when make a film. This is why I contacted the artist/ producer of the music we wished to use in our production.
I emailed Bashy's management George Ebenezer, as we wanted to use his song 'Black Boys' in the opening two minutes:
I also contacted Daryl Lynn of 'Hostile Productions' via Facebook, as we wished to use part of an instrumental he had produced as it is parallel to the action within our production.
Locations
This is our primary location, where we first see the main character. It shows the deprived area in which the character lives, a key character of British social realism films.
I suggested this location for the gang to be filmed as it is run down, again showing the deprived area. The gang hanging around here, will inform the audience that they have nothing better to do.
