Teaser trailer

Directing footage

Idents

Our group ident-

Individual Idents 

Hannah R-


Tilly D-


James W-

Assessing past coursework with class mates

the music

dialogue is good for exposition however as cast members are not neccessarily actors, it can be difficult to use it to achieve a a sense of realism

female gaze-  half naked

slow uptake from character with sound

over reliance on 2 different shots. questionable colour effects





white font on black background- trying to signify realism
booze sexx drugs- signify deathj as sinfull
shakey camara- to signify or conote drunkness
shot from behing tree- good framing with signifies someone is watching the drunk boy
weakness- violoance not on screen, no justification for elipsis. alot of digetic sound missing
effective splatter of blood on snow
good example of narrative enigma- nothing to say male or female
video effect used- CCTV: uses varied shot transitions and other effecys selectively and appropriatley for the task set
fault of directing- poor acting
needs many faster pace shots
high angle walking down stairs, should be low to signify stregnth and power of character walking down stairs and the victim in the cellar being weak and vunerable
psycho reference- shower scene, blood going down the drain.
more shots would improve the mise-en-scene
contains narrative engima throughout, not aware of killer- perhaps too much so
scope to be good, however fundementally not enough footage



justifiable shakey shot
verasimilitude (achieving realism) broken lacking in digetic sound:
we see but do not hear
-water in kettle
-clicking of kettle lid
-noice of kettle being turned on

SlasherEG: Halloween II

Halloween II (Rob Zombie) 2007
PRODUCERS: DIMENSION FILMS
DISTRIBUTED BY: DIMENSION FILMS
BUDGET: $15 MILLION
BOX OFFICE: $39,421,467
RATINGS: IMBD- 4.8/10 ROTTEN TOMATOES- 21%
WIKI OFFICIAL SITE
OPENING SCENE: 1.40 MINUTES

Camera
Once Michael's mother enters the institution and starts talking to her son, two to three over the shoulder shots are used to enhance the rather intimate moment between the two, Michael is explaining how a white horse that his mother has brought as a gift reminds him of a dream. However as Michael begins to explain his dream to his mother the camera slowly zooms in as the dream begins to elaborate, this perhaps insinuates the mental fragility which has taken hold of Micheal, the zoom unnerves the viewer, as a seemingly harmless scene unfolds into an eerie uncomfortable one.
Sound & Music
As soon the description of the 'white horse' is shown, spectral and spooky echo like music is played which agitates the viewer into restlessness. Without this music, this sequence would have very little about it to suggest it is a slasher, so i feel it is very important. However rather confusingly it doesn't coincide with the scene that follows, you would expect a gore filled slasher scene instead, a dialogue narrative is seen, confusing the audience, maybe even raising the tension. Although there is a distinct lack of music and sound within the opening sequence, a loud reasonably scary gun shot and scream is heard once the title of the film is shown. After a quiet opening this really catches the audiences attention.
Mise-en scene/ representation
Even within this small opening scene, alot can be said about Mise-en scene. A description of what a white horse represents is displayed, this links with the dream Michael had. The horse now represents something much darker and violent which taints the opening scene. The climate is one of winter and bitterness, perhaos matching with the mindset of a mentally disturbed one such as Michael. A chilling atmosphere makes for a chilling viewing. The room both characters are in, is of one colour filed with natural lighting, combined with the pale make-up on Michael's face it is clear that all is not well with Michael. Perhaps the most interesting use of props within this sequence is the beverages that both charcters are drinking, the black within the cup is a stark contrast to the opaque white that shrouds the rest of the room, although minimal I think it is a very clever way of using props within a scene to depict tension. 

Red Christmas Treatment

Red christmas treatment from James Whitaker

Warp vs Working title Presentation

The films we have chosen to compare are working titles Les Miserables and Warps Le Donk and score-zay-zee.These are the binary opposites we are going to compare they have alot of similarities and differences that we are going to cover briefly.

Production and Background

Les Miserables 2012 Tom hooper production companies -universal , relativity media and working title .these have been used in previous working title films as working title is a subsidiary of universal.

Le donk scor zay zee 2009 shane meadows ( Both quite contempory) production companies-big arty productions and warp productions these have been previous production companies for previous warp films such as tis eng , 247 and donkey punch.

Budget and implications of this

The budget for les mis was $61m this is a High budget film for working title especially for a british film.There are little implications for this as the setting is in northhampshire, buckingham shire , kent and untypically france.As it was also filmed in france and is a french story it appeals to other audiences.These locations are very typical for wt as these places are very up market and set in the south we can also see this from previous films such as bridget jones and notting hill.Where as warp production le donk score-zay-zee budget was £48k and was filmed in manchester which is more typical for this low budget indie film.Also many previous warp films have been set here due to the social realist genre and budget. There are implications for this budget as warp is a indie film production company they cant afford the a list stars or famous people in there films.They also couldnt afford the same distributors as working title and marketing making the film less well known.

Distribution and Marketing

The trailer for les mis first starts with one of the big 6 ident straight away we recognise this and the stars.

There has been alot of distribution for this film such as social media, products and things such as the sound track dvd as this is a musical.distribution companies where universal being one of the big 6 there for alot more recognisable than a low budget indie there fore there is no need for any other distribution companies with working title being a subsidiary of universal.

The sleeve is very different and appeals to a certain audience it is very different to warp as all the stars are featured on the front which grabs audience as everyone in this film is well known. It is also featured in french to appeal to other audience compared to warp dvd cover which is bright with little detail and appeals to a certian market and audience.


This is the trailer for le donk we straight away can tell this is low budget and not a glamorous hollywood film due to the documentary footage and the shakey camera.

There has been little distribution for this film becuse simply it was a low budget film. The distribution companies were Front Row Filmed entertainment , Independent film channel,madman entertainment.

le donk is has little info on it and you can tell it is warp due to the style and the social realist genre shown via the sleeve. It also says a shane meadows film to make director more important and more well known.compared to wt les mis cover which is very proffessionally done to match the genre musical and the seriousness compared to this which is colour full and font. There has not been spoofs as such produced however there has been animations made by director shane meadows for comedy.Le donk and scor zay zee is a low budget comedy which is typically warps genre.however they do focas on cultural references such as social hierarchy .But like most warp films this film has a strong message like previous films such as 24/7 and a room for romeo brass.

There are many differenced between us and uk such as WT have a bigger scale distribution and marketing due to universal being one of the big 6.Where as warp is on a lot smaller scale due to target audince being brits and some american audience.However les mis target audience is alot wider as there are less cultural references and intertexual references where as warp films focus is on cultural references and intertextuality which is how warp creates comedy.

Critical Reception

Imdb gave ratings for les miserables a 7.9 out of 10 and had very good reviews.

This is one of the reviews from imdb.

User Reviews

Breathtaking - A Musical with Heart

12 December 2012
by antesdespues (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews

I went to an awards screening of Les Miserables and left the cinema speechless. Tom Hooper's direction and the cinematography, costumes, art design and editing are nothing short of genius.

Hooper's idea to have the actors sing live really brings a deeper emotion to the film not seen in other movie musicals. Hugh Jackman is absolutely incredible as Jean Valjean and carries the film with spectacular grace. Anne Hathaway is magnificent in her fleeting role as Fantine - the film's sequence in which she goes on a downward spiral is one of the it's best moments, and her ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE HEARTFELT rendition of 'I Dreamed A Dream' will win her the Oscar by itself.

Also, a great supporting turn from newcomer Samantha Barks as the heartbroken Eponine (look out for her waist - it's absolutely tiny!), who is sure to be shot into stardom. Eddie Redmayne, Russell Crowe and Aaron Tveit are also good, and there's some great comedy relief from Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen.

It will leave you laughing, crying, and feeling inspired. A great watch, sure to win some major awards this year! 10/10!

Rotton tomatoes gave les mis a 70% rating out of 100.and 81% of the audience liked it.
As the film is a 2012 film the dvd marked price is alot more than warp films and le donk due to the year released and distribution,marketing budget and audience. As it is a working title film and has big stars the dvd will also be more because of the success it has had in cinema and over the world.

IMDB gave Le donk and scor -zay-zee 6.2 rating out of 10.

this review is from imdb

User Reviews

Le Donk

26 November 2009

by DelBongo (Brighton, UK) – See all my reviews

Shane Meadows has earned an incomparable amount of slack over the course of his 13 year career, and although this takes an even bigger cut than last year's well observed but insubstantial Somers Town, its an enjoyable watch.

And although real life Nottingham rapper Scorzayzee gets top billing, this is basically the Paddy Considine show, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

Its dramatically underpowered and about as edgy as an episode of Last Of The Summer Wine, but its short and peppy and there are quite a few laughs in it.

But no 71 minute film should really be allowed to have four heedless musical montages in it.

And I'd have been monumentally p*ssed off if I'd have paid to see it in a cinema.

Rotton tomatoes gave it a rating 82% out of 100% and audience it 68%.

Empire gave it 4 out of 5 stars and a gave a great review.

Verdict

Le Donk & Scor-Zay-Zee, Scorsese & De Niro, Torvill & Dean, Considine & Meadows… A monumental mockumentary from Brit cinema’s premier director/actor double act. True, daft, emotional, hilarious.

By Neve Pierce

This is the dvd cover for le donk and scor zay zee warp film.It is expensive for a low budget warp film as you do not expect it to be as much when it was only a 48k film with little marketing and distribution.

Box Office and Other Exhibition Figures

Les Miserables-

Opening Weekend

$28,027,000 (USA) (30 December 2012) (2,808 Screens)

BOX OFFICE FIGURES

Le donk and scor-zay- zee- There were no details on imdb of box office figures.

Media Language, Genre and audience

Genre of les mis is a drama,musical romance compared to le donk being a comedy.These are binary oppsosites and appeal to complete different audiences. le donk appeals to british public as they are recognised in britian rather than world wide. The target audience is teens and above as it is a 15 rating. There is intertextual touches there fore will be appealing the audience that like director or the social realist genre. Where as les Mis focases on a wide range of audiences as it is a musical however mainly the older audience due to it been hard to undertstand where as le donk would be more appealing to the younger audience due to it been a comedy.

Opening of le donk, shaky camera documentary style to show low budget social realist genre similar style tis eng and 4 lions.

More glamorous hollywood movie we can tell by the shot and camera type it is also long takes and stars anne hathaway who we see in this screen shot.

Media Language how British ?

WT LES MIS -

Working title is a british film production company however as it is a subsidiary of universal it has a lot of american influences and is distributed widely due to universal being one of the big 6. However as working title is a british company it would not be able to afford the the stars used in les mis such as anne hathaway , hugh jackman and russel crowe.

W LE DONK-

Warp is a typical british company due to the low budget and small scale distribution.It also doesnt have stars or well known actors in it. As it is low budget it also doesnt contain high class setting such as in previous working title films.It is very british film due to the indie film company and the distributors compared to wt whos distributors are one of the big six making wt not as british as it seems.

A typical Warp or Working title Film ?

Les mis- this is not the typical working title film as they have never done and musical and usually stick to the comedy romance being nottinghill and bridget jones , 4 weddings and a funeral these all focas on the south england that make at appealing to americans and the world where as les mis a serious story about the french revolution where as the previous films are funny and stars the typical rom com characters.

Le donk- this is a typical film for warp as it is low budget and focases on the social realist genre creating comedy through cultural references it also filmed in a run down environment like in tis eng , a room for romeo brass and 4 lions however all have a strong meaning or story behind it .in this way it similar to les miserables.

Summary

As a UK audience we really enjoyed les mis and thought it was really well done however it can only appeal to a certian audience as it is a particular genre. Where as le donk is very well done aswell for a low budget film and sticks with the same genre as previous films the social realist genre this also creates comedy through cultural references there for maybe more funny for british audience.

Bibliography

- http://www.imdb.com/

- http://www.rottentomatoes.com/