Study Day - Real Title Sequence Example

At out BFI Study Day we looked at opening title sequences. The title sequences that we looked at were; Dawn of the Dead, Catch me if you can and Napoleon Dynamite

BFI Study Day

Film openings 1 copy from petefrasers

 

Film openings 2 from petefrasers

On Thursday 21st November, our A level media class visited the BFI (British Film Institute) in South Bank, London, to learn some important information on opening sequences concerning how the how they are made professionally, what they need to include and tips on how to make an opening sequence for when we make them later in the year.

 

The lecture was started by Pete Fraser who began with the 5 aspects of genre, narrative and how important enigma is when trying to give the audience questions that will make them watch on.
He then showed three different opening sequence from known films, this included "Catch Me If You Can", "Dawn Of The Dead" and "Napoleon Dynamite". Each of the sequences showed an alternative way in which to present the credits, each of them very different from the other. This was achieved through setting, atmosphere, music and character. This was a very positive thing as we gained some vital knowledge from experienced professionals.

We then watched and analysed some amateur opening title sequences with Pete going through the positives and negatives. This included that films such as Juno includes 24 credit cards whereas many amateur producer forget to include enough, making it seems unrealistic.

 

Another topic that was discussed was Foley. This is the technique of replacing amateur sounds with crisp and professional sounds that you want. We also learnt that our opening title sequences should be no longer than 2 minutes.  

 

Preliminary Task Stefano, Lewis, Kieran

In groups of no more than 4
 Continuity task, involving filming and editing opening a door  sitting down opposite another character exchange a couple of lines of dialogue

task must demonstrate:

• match on action
• shot reverse shot
• 180 degree rule

Editing

Editing

Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible and film media used to convey information. The editing process can involve correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate and complete work

Technical editing involves reviewing text written on a technical topic, identifying usage errors and ensuring adherence to a style guide.

Technical editing may include the correction of grammatical mistakes, misspellings, mistyping, incorrect punctuation, inconsistencies in usage, poorly structured sentences, wrong scientific terms, wrong units and dimensions, inconsistency in significant figures, technical ambivalence, technical disambiguation, statements conflicting with general scientific knowledge, correction of synopsis, content, index, headings and subheadings, correcting data and chart presentation in a research paper or report, and correcting errors in citations.

In large companies, experienced writers are dedicated to the technical editing function. In organizations that cannot afford dedicated editors, experienced writers typically peer-edit text produced by their less experienced colleagues.

It helps if the technical editor is familiar with the subject being edited. The "technical" knowledge that an editor gains over time while working on a particular product or technology does give the editor an edge over another who has just started editing content related to that product or technology. But essential general skills are attention to detail, the ability to sustain focus while working through lengthy pieces of text on complex topics, tact in dealing with writers, and excellent communication skills.

Film Distribution

Film Distribution

British Film has been dominated by Hollywood since WW1. Any essay that discusses UK Film has to reference the cultural and ideological dominance of the Hollywood Film Industry to such as point that many cinema goers often will never see a film in any other environment than a multiplex cinema. They may also fail to recognise that many other countries have very successful film industries - this reflects a concept called the Hollywood Hegemony.