VODCAST 1: on past coursework

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My first vodcast where I deconstruct a past coursework film opening.

CAMERA Shot Types

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Camera angles from Christian Stricker

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MISC 5 things I have learnt about coursework

1. There is a lot of research and planning needed to go into the film opening we are going to create
2. There will be many theories applied throughout the film opening and many new media terms to be learnt
3. I have be to be very creative to come up with film opening ideas that meat all the requirements
4. It will be hard to meat all the requirements in just a 2 minute film opening
5. There will be new software that I have to get used to using to create my film opening.

MISC Thoughs on past coursework film openings

Some of the past coursework film openings have been very creative and have been edited in a suitable style. Like Sophie and Bronwen with the "Pizza Productions" Where the title slowly appears after the pizza is removed and eaten. The "scribble pictures" is also written in scribbles but then the clip is reversed. All of this is part of Stuart Hall preferred readings theory. Which works really well for all the film openings. All of the film openings have credited the Director, Stars and Editor in the film opening as well, and maybe even the costume designer or sound editor. The film openings have a set a very clear tone, genre and theme to the movie. The film opening "Liar"  also has many sound effects to it to create a humouristic element but also to get the audience more involved with the opening. All in all, all of the film openings have the companies involved playing first then they set the tone, genre and scene for the upcoming movie.

MISC Favourite Film

My favourite film is Rush (2013) Directed by Ron Howard

3 reasons why?

Brilliant story
Related to Formula 1
Great screenplay

Poster
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Trailer
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Website

Amazon DVD

Rottentomatoes

IMBD

Wiki

Box Office
Total $90M
USA $27M
UK $16M
Foreign $47M (47 Countries)
Budget $38M

Ratings
BBFC 15
MPAA R

Coursework Guide

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AS cwk guide 10 steps from DB3igs

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Welcome to my Blog

Brief: To create the title and opening to a fiction film in 2 minutes.

Why pick Media?
I enjoyed the subject at IGCSE and I am interested in the subject

What do you look forward to?
All the practical coursework for example, using camera and final cut

What do you dread?
I dread all the planning and meeting the deadlines
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Taken from CIE syllabus

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