Memento evaluation-Kareem Lyew-Sang

In our pair we had an attempt of making a story board for the film memento and then had another pair attempt to film make our storyboard to see how effective it was. One thing I felt went well with our storyboard is that we had a lot of detail which made it easy for the other group to interpret. Another thing I thought went well is that we included how long each scene lasts. One thing i thought we could improve is that we could of been more descriptive.

The point of this task to help improve are skills in creating storyboards so that we can apply those skills to our opening sequence storyboard. I have learn't that we we have include lots of detail when creating a storyboard not just of whats in but of whats actually happening in each scene and how it should be done. For our opening sequence we will make sure to be very descriptive in the description of each scene so it is easier for us to understand and film.

Jaws- Binary Opposites

Jaws Binary Opposites from St Peters RC Comprehensive

Pros and cons of Narrative theories- Kareem Lyew-sang

Binary opposites

Pros
One pro to do with binary opposite narratives is that they are basic and easy to follow. Which is good if you want audience to enjoy the film without having to think too much about it.

Con
The bad thing about binary opposite narratives is that they can end up being too basic and therefore end up feeling boring. Another problem is that there are not many layers which could make the film feel bland.

The Equilibrium theory

Pros
Some pros to do with Equilibrium narratives is that they are easy to follow and they help show the characters of and get the audience to connect with the characters involved. Also the fact it starts of happy and then things start go wrong can add some good suspense.

Con
One con of this narrative is that unless done extremely well can be far too easy to follow and can feel bland and boring if not done right.

The Enigma code

Pros
Some pros of the enigma code narrative is that it always keeps the audience thinking therefore keeping them interested in the film at all times. Also it tends to draw in the audience and makes the audience establish a connection with the film.

Con
One con of this narrative theory is that if drawn out too long before anything substantial happens it can get boring and cause the audience to switch off.

Typical thriller synopses- Kareem Lyew-sang

Fast and furious 7

Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for his comatose brother.

Equilibrium theory

Hunger games mockingjay part 2

Katniss Everdeen is in District 13 after she shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta and a nation moved by her courage.

Equilibrium

Spectre

A cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.

Enigma

Mission impossible Rogue nation

Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate - an International rogue organization as highly skilled as they are, committed to destroying the IMF.

Enigma

The Revenant

A frontiersman on a fur trading expedition in the 1820s fights for survival after being mauled by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team.

Equilibrium

Jason Bourne

The CIA's most dangerous former operative is drawn out of hiding to uncover more explosive truths about his past.

Enigma

Most of the successful thrillers have a spy or action sub-genre and they tend to follow an equilibrium or enigma narrative. The reason they seem to be more spy and concentrated is because it entices people and its more exciting.

• Starts in a room peacefully by herself, door opens, dramatic turn around

• Man walks in with documents

• Reads documents

• Sees Peeta on documents 

• Goes through documents frantically

• Throws documents on ground

• Storms out

• Goes into a room full of people discussing around a table

• Zoom on her panicked face and she says “we have to find a cure”

Enigma code because it is not said what the documents say (what they detail) or where it starts

Storyboard- Die Hard

Jaws narrative theory - Alex Fox

Jaws -Enigma code
The opening of Jaws shows that the film follows the Enigma code, this is because in this scene of the film the character (girl swimming) is clearly waiting in the sea for a friend to join her. But this is not the case because we don't actually know what is under her, is it a person or something else. Before watching all the film we don't know what has happened because at the end of this scene she disappears.

The character is running to the sea, we don't know what from or who from innocent or not.

  In this stile we realise she is running to have a swim in the sea.

  In this stile you see something moving closer to the character but we don't know what it is.

In this stile you see that something has happened to the character, this leaves the audience not knowing what has happened.

Different angled film shots - Alex Fox

Thriller sub genre photos from St Peters RC Comprehensive