possiable locations -Female proganist's bedroom

I once again choose my house as the location for the female protagonist's bedroom as this location is convenient and enables me more freedom and flexibility. Two possible locations were considered.

Location 1

I believe this bed effortlessly highlights the female protagonist's outgoing, dominant and overall contrasting personality through it's red bedding and black headboard which instantly capture the audience's eye. One flaw in this photo is that the bed seems too tidy meaning I will have to alter it as in my opening I plan to use juxtaposition as a device to illustrate the two protagonist's differing personalities- tidiness(male) vs messiness (female).

This photo was shot as an indicator of the floor space my actress will require in order to fully execute the humour that takes place in this area of the room.

The messy clothes on the ironing board present in this picture represents the various piles of clothes that will be dispersed throughout the room in order to connote the female protagonist's untidy nature further adding to the contrast between the two characters.




This picture once again connotes the female protagonist's unorganised lifestyle which I have overly emphasized by an extensive amount of Cd's that are scattered about. The Bruce Lee biography featured in this photo aids me in establishing the concept of gender inversion by portraying the female character as masculine.

In my opinion this blu-ray of the movie Kill Bill is a perfect mis en scene element as the main protagonist of that particular film is an independent, dominant and a more masculine woman therefore closely mirroring my female character.




I plan to place the female protagonist against this window during the phone conversation with the male protagonist. I believe the closed blinds denoted in this picture connote the female protagonist's private nature which is in direct contrast to the male protagonist's openness.

location 2

The bed featured in this picture effectively connotes the female protagonist's untidy and unorganised manner however the bedding in this picture would need to be changed as it is not reflective of the female character's colour full nature as it is too dull and lacking in personality.

The cluttered Cd's and the masculine content evident is this photo aid to establish my character in the desired manner.

The dark mahogany dressing table in this photo hints at dominance. The space underneath the dressing table could be used to place things in order to create clutter as this photo is too tidy. Although my character is not a stereo typical female it is still essential for the mis en scene to incorporate feminine items such as dressing table, mirrors, cosmetics, perfume bottles, etc.

The dark mahogany wardrobe with the mirror helps to represent both the masculine and feminine aspects of my character. This picture illustrates that there is adequate space for the shooting requirements of my film. The closed blind represents my character's inability to be open in her emotions. It is notable that the mirrors may cause problems whilst shooting therefore careful consideration may be needed or perhaps removing or covering the mirror in some may be an option.

I feel the lighting in this picture captures the dark and gloomy atmosphere that I want to create for the female protagonist's room . It also highlights the contrast in atmosphere with the male bedroom which is brightly lit and cheerful.

Evaluation

After careful consideration I have dismissed the first location as an option for my film opening due to the fact that this room is similar in its design and furnishings thus making it difficult to distinguish between the male and female bedrooms. Furthermore the lighting in this too bright therefore not reflective of the female protagonist. As a result I have decided that location 2 better fits the criteria for my film opening however I will need to ensure there is sufficient clutter occupying the room. This clutter will be carefully chosen to hint at my character's persona.

possible locations - male protagonist's bedroom

All of the following pictures are shots of my bedroom. I believe this is a good location as my opening scene takes place in a bedroom. Also the location is convenient for both me and my actors because it is close to our school meaning that travel would not be an issue. I also feel that shooting the film's opening in my own home offers me more freedom to manipulate my location to fit the scene.

I believe the light blue bedding connotes the male protagonist's calm and easy going nature. I chose this colour as it signified the male protagonist's lack of dominance in his relationship with the female protagonist. The amalgamation of the light wood furnishings further adds to the airiness of this room and helps to establish the male characters personality. The neatly organised shelves connote the male protagonists functional lifestyle and his attention to detail.

The following pictures also connote the male protagonist's tidy and structured lifestyle.

Whilst exploring the location I began to experiment with some basic mis en scene elements which I might incorporate or expand into the finial film opening.

The simplicity and silver and black colour of the alarm clock connotes that the protagonist is functional and being on time is important to this character.




in this picture i was exploring characterization. I feel that in my film opening I should include objects that hint to the character's hobbies however I'm not sure if a horse represents the character so for now the horse is s metaphor referring to male character's hobbies.


I believe this snow globe would make a very revealing mis en scene element as it hints to the child like enthusiasm that the male protagonist embodies.

I also explored general shots that I feel supported the script and therefore could be used in the final product.

This shot may be used during the phone conversation between the two protagonists as perfectly reflects the male characters openness and positive outlook through connotations to nature.

I decided to take this photo as a visually representative of the space in which my actor will be standing in.

evaluation

It is clearly evident that the location will need to cleared of any objects not consistent with the required portrayal of my character. I feel that the spacial dynamics and the lighting of this room fulfill the criteria for my film and therefore after careful consideration I believe that this location is the most suitable.

Romantic comedy openings

Romantic comedy openings

Idea 1

Narrative
The protagonists are getting ready for an important event. Whilst preening themselves they share a telephone conversation which comically highlights their contrasting personalities.

Film titles- red/pink serif font denoting connotations of love, lust, passion and romance.

Sound

Diegetic- dialogue/ sound made by objects

Non-diegetic- score

I’m going to demonstrate my camera and editing skills by my masterful cutting needed to create the desired comic effect.

I will also employ the 180 degree rule, match on action and a variety of different shots.
Certificate-most likely a 12 however I will need to examine the word moderate in relation to sexual references and then make the final decision.

My opening will consist of two characters – the love interests/protagonists. I will require the permission of my actors.

I believe my narrative is clear concise and will hopefully establish an effective and a positive equilibrium- a period of time where the characters and setting are established before any conflict is introduced.

My characters will be represented through their costumes, vocabulary and other mis en scene components such as photographs, books and the state of their surroundings.
Skills requiring improvement- garage band

Idea 2

Narrative

A flashback like sequence depicting how the two protagonists first met. This opening uses an extensive amount of music and visual comedy in order to achieve the desired comic effect.
Possible locations- school, work place or outside environment.
I will require three actors- the two protagonists and a rival. Also I will require some extras in order to create a realistic atmosphere.

Classification- PG

My characters will be represented through their costumes, body language, facial expressions and the score which accompanies them.
I have not mentioned other components of this opening as they are similar to my first idea.

Evaluation

I feel the narrative is very interesting although I do believe this opening will be quite difficult to execute successfully as it uses a vast amount of music meaning I will need to be able to use garage band masterfully. I am currently unsure if this film opening is going to fully consist of music or if I should infuse some dialogue.


Idea 3

Narrative

The female protagonist takes the male protagonist to meet his future in laws. The whole opening details their journey to the in laws house which filled with confusion, anxiety and argument where the male protagonists is overly scrutinised by the female. The opening ends with the father opening the door where he is heard and not seen before the titles are revealed. This sequence allows an equilibrium to be established as well as hinting at the conflict.

Evaluation

This opening relies heavily on dialogue meaning in order to fully achieve the comic effect I have envisioned it will require a good degree of acting ability as execution is key.