AICE Media Studies

Welcome back guys, finally, I'll be exploring Harry Bradbeer’s film "Enola Homes". Camera Angles Movements and Shots: Low Angles High Angles Tracking Shots Wide Shots Close-Ups Long Sots Zoom Eye Level Shots Medium Close-Up Mis-En-Scene: Character Wardrobe Naturalistic Lighting Naturalistic Makeup Period-Specific Props Period Set Design Editing: Jump Cuts Inserts Shot/Reverse Shots Sound: Score Suspenseful Soundtrack Especially in the chase moments, I enjoy how the tracking shots are used during the action scenes. During investigation scenes, Enola's intelligence and drive are revealed through close-ups of her face. I also like the Victorian England set because it provides some historical detail to the plot. But since Mycroft Holmes is portrayed as an antagonist, I don't like the way he acts. His performance, in my opinion, could have been more strongly emotional. Stay tuned for my next blog where I’ll unravel even m...

Welcome back guys, next, I'll be exploring Kyle Newacheck’s film "Murder Mystery" today. Camera Angles Movements and Shots: Wide Shots Close-Ups Tracking Shots Pans Eye Level Shots Zoom Medium Close Ups Two Shot High Angles Low Angles Mis-En-Scene Character Wardrobe Varied Lighting Naturalistic Makeup Mystery-Related Props Cruise Hotel Editing Insert Fade-Out Action Match Sound Suspenseful Soundtrack Score I enjoy the variety of camera angles, movements, and shots that are used to show different ideas, like how they showed everything in the scenario with a wide angle, and their distinct clothing, which emphasized the mystery, like when one of the killers removed her hat. The cruise set, however, I dislike it since it keeps a lot of the mystery contained in that one tiny area, making it seem unnaturally small. Stay tuned for my next blog where I’ll unravel even more mysteries about making an opening sc...

Welcome back guys, I want to look at a few cinematic examples of the mystery genre to further my research. I'll be exploring Rian Johnson's film "Knives Out" today. Camera Angles Movements and Shots: High Angles Low Angles Tracking Shot Eye Levels Establishing Shots Over-the-Shoulder Shots Point-of-View Shots Two Shots Three Shots Mis-En-Scene Character Wardrobe Natural Lighting Naturalistic Makeup Symbolic Props Mansion Setting Editing Inserts Action Match Jump Cut Shot Reverse Shot Fade Out Sound Non-Diegetic Sound Sound Effects I like a lot of things about the film, like the way the old mansion setting creates a spooky and mysterious atmosphere, the way the angles highlight the power dynamics between the characters and advance the plot, the various props, such as the knife in the study, and the diverse outfits that each character wears that correspond to their personality. But I don't particularly like the chosen music; I think it could have sounded more myster...

Welcome back guys now let's decide the special genre. Each one of the genres had advantages and disadvantages. Regarding conventions, each one had a variety of distinct sounds, mis-en-scenes, camera angles, movements, and shots. However, I noticed that the editing in each and every one of them was a little limited. Though each genre has something unique and appealing about it, I believe the mystery genre would go best with my idea. When I was first brainstorming the idea, I was thinking about mysteries, and how to make it interesting. And, I believe that the mystery genre will allow me to carry out my idea more successfully than any other because of its conventions. The suspense, surprising twists, and the puzzle of the plot of mystery genres, in my opinion, will highlight my project. Stay tuned for my next blog where I’ll unravel even more mysteries about making an opening scenes video. Trust me; you won't want to miss it.

Welcome back guys now let's dive into the thriller genre; we have to examine the common elements of the thriller genre. Common Camera Angles, Movement, and Shots: Close-ups High and Low Angles Tracking Shots Overhead Shots Pan POV Shots High Angles Common Mis-En-Scene: Low Lighting Urban Landscapes Confined Spaces Technology and Surveillance Masks and Disguises Common Editing: Jump Cuts Inserts Fade-Outs Common Sound: Silence Subtle Ambient Sounds Eerie Noise Examples in Films: "Psycho" (1960) "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991) "The Sixth Sense" (1999) "Prisoners" (2013) I enjoy the strong and immense environment it creates. Together, the components form a mysterious and suspenseful story. But some of them can create a severely stressful mood, which bothers me, many of them deal with disturbing material, which makes them unsettling, and I dislike jump scares. Stay tuned for my next blog w...

Welcome back guys now let's dive into the mystery genre; we have to examine the common elements of the mystery genre. Common Camera Angles, Movement, and Shots: Point-of-View Shots Low Angle Shots Over-the-Shoulder Shots Dutch Angles Tracking Shots Extreme Close-ups Bird's Eye View Shots Zoom Shots Common Mis-En-Scene: Dim Lighting Urban Settings Symbolic Objects Cinematic Lighting Cluttered Spaces Character Costumes Common Editing: Cross-cutting Fade-In and Out Cutaways Common Sound: Suspenseful Music Sound Effects Voiceovers Silence Whispering or Muffled Conversations Examples in Films: "Chinatown" (1974) "Se7en" (1995) "Knives Out" (2019)   "Zodiac" (2007) "Murder on the Orient Express" (2017) I enjoy the intellectual challenge that comes with solving problems and discovering the truth of the mystery. I also enjoy the surprising story twists and the variety of ...

Welcome back guys now let's dive into the research for my opening scenes project by looking into a few genres that my project might be modeled after. First, let’s tackle the adventure genre, we have to examine the common elements of the adventure genre. Common Camera Angles, Movement, and Shots: Wide Shots Long Shots Tracking Shots Aerial Shots Close-ups Pan Extreme Long Shot Low Angle Shots Point-of-View Shots Common Mis-En-Scene: Natural Settings Protagonist Attire Artifact Props Natural Lighting Special Effects Common Editing: Cross-cutting Dissolve Action Match Jump Cuts Inserts Common Sound: Epic Scores Dialogue Sound Effects Silence Nature Sounds Examples in Film: "Indiana Jones" series "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy "Pirates of the Caribbean" series "Jurassic Park" (1993) I like the amount of diversity when it comes to the various components that make it up. Adventure...

Welcome back guys let’s talk about my possible pitches. Pitch A: An investigator unravels a gripping murder mystery, but as clues surface, he discovers a chilling truth. Pitch B: Two rivals, each with unique skills, engage in an epic battle for supremacy. When looking at the details of pitch A, I would have to find and construct a crime scene, a detective's office with evidence boards, and a few flashback places. I would need a killer's costume and some detective clothing. I would also need to create some victim's clothing. I might require a crime scene marker, detective tools, evidence objects, and possibly a journal as props. I would also have to act out some sections of the investigation. When looking at the details of pitch B, for the fight scenes, a battle arena would need to be set up and made. For each opponent, I would need unique clothes, possibly fantasy-themed clothing. I might possibly even include some battle wounds. I would need some equipment, banners...

Welcome back guys now time to start the planning phase of this project. For this project to turn out better, I want to secure it and get prepared. I made the decision to work alone on this project again. Yes alone, all by myself again. Now I know this might be a bad idea because last time I complained about not being in a group, but I think working with myself would be better. I hope so. Initially, I thought about forming a group because I wanted to cooperate with other people, and the workload would be easier. But I thought about last time when I was in a group and how we started to consider songs we could use. We agreed to disagree. And we disagreed on how it ought to be structured. So, I thought it would be a bad idea if that happened. But the main reason why I chose to work is because I personally prefer to work alone, not because of other people but rather for my own self. As I said before, I once took more time than necessary to complete a project because I wanted to make a bunch...

Welcome back guys, last time I completely finished and reflected on the music video project. It was interesting, I really liked it and I learned some new things. Now that a new project is due, it's time for me to catch up again. Currently, I’m feeling a little sick, but I think I'm getting a little better. I'm still a heavy procrastinator, but my work ethic is still there. I have a lot of fun laughing and making jokes. I enjoy learning more about new topics and expanding my knowledge. I just took a math test today, and I think I did ok. I recently finished watching "Loki" season 2, which was the final season. It was very suspenseful and plot-twisting, making it more interesting. A couple of weeks ago I started Grey’s Anatomy, so right now I’m entertained. But this show literally hates its characters, like how is the main character’s husband going to get shot and she has a miscarriage at the same time. I’ve completed some things off my bucket list, but there is a l...