Costumes

               Costumes + examples in different genres.

In different sort of genres, different costumes are used to fit the stereotypes. Below are 3 famous genres with the stereotype costumes.

Western 

In western film the stereotypical costume for the main characters tends to be someone in western books, black trousers, white shirt with sometimes a waist coat. Below is a example;

Post apocalyptic

In the stereotypical post apocalyptic film characters tend to have tattered clothes that are perhaps a bit loose as there is no shops open to buy new clothes, you have to take what you can find. Some examples are bellow:

Action

In a typical action film there are many typical costumes for the leading character. For example in the superhero films the main character, the superhero(s), normally have a unique 'superhero costume', for example Batman;

 

Post apocolyptic storyboard (in order)

Foley artist

1- What is a Foley artist?
A Foley Artist 'recreates' sound effects for film, television and radio productions on a Foley Stage in a post production studio.
2- Who was Foley?
Jack Donovan Foley was the developer of many sound effect techniques used in filmmaking. He is credited with developing a unique method for performing sound effects live and in synchrony with the picture during a film's post production.
3- Why are Foley artists needed? Give examples of why Foley artists might be needed.
Foley artists are needed to give a higher quality sound effect for many tasks including punching and walking, simple sounds that are made to sound better or in case the natural sound from when filming is too quiet.
4- Give examples of how Foley artists traditionally achieved their outcomes.
Foley originally added the footsteps, the movement, the sound of various props-all in one track. He used a cane as an adjunct to his own footsteps. With that he could make the footsteps of 2/3 people. He kept a large cloth in his pocket which could be used to simulate movement.
5- How is Foley work completed nowadays?
You project the movie in a studio and one or two people actually perform the sound effects to the picture. The sound effects are recorded live and are used in the final movie.

Costumes in preliminary task.

Costumes


In my preliminary task we're basing it on a suspenseful film based in both a tense and natural setting of the woods and a unnatural and tense setting of a interrogation room. We thought that rather using a set look in the costume area we would just use a natural look. This is to make the prelim task seem the most realistic we can as in a murder the suspects and victim aren't going to be dressed up they'll be in natural clothes.

Costumes are used in a variety of films including 'The book of Eli' ,a film we've been studying a lot, they show a post apocalyptic film with a variety of characters who all wear similar costumes.

in the photo above you can see both the main characters wearing baggy clothes that's too big for them with glasses to protect their eyes from the sun.

This shows that theirs certain stereyotypes for different film genres as its also similair costumes in 'The Road' another post apocolyptic film we've studied closely. 

Post apocolyptic film planning

Preliminary task.

In my preliminary film I really enjoyed the new skill of learning how to edit and direct a film. I also really enjoyed working with everyone so I was able to get feedback as we filmed each scene working together. I was determined to make my first prelim task and spent a lot of time trying to time everything to a level that I was very satisfied with. I think from what I've learnt from this task, in my next one I have new tips and tricks on how to make it even better. We thought that the natural setting of the woods would help build the level of tension to suggest to the audience that the film is full of mystery and tension. However when we got to filming the questioning of the suspects it took a few attempts to make sure that we fit in the camera shots that we thought would fit in e.g over the shoulder shots, close ups, mid shots etc. One struggle I did have however was finding the right sort of music that I thought fit well.

Camera Angles

The term camera angle means slightly different things to different people but it always refers to the way a shot is composed. Some people use it to include all camera shot angles, others use it to specifically mean the angle between the camera and the subject. We will concentrate on the literal interpretation of camera angles, that is, the angle of the camera relative to the subject.

Eye-Level

This is the most common view, being the real-world angle that we are all used to. It shows subjects as we would expect to see them in real life. It is a fairly neutral shot.

High Angle

A high angle shows the subject from above, i.e. the camera is angled down towards the subject. This has the effect of diminishing the subject, making them appear less powerful, less significant or even submissive.

Low Angle

This shows the subject from below, giving them the impression of being more powerful or dominant.

Bird's Eye

The scene is shown from directly above. This is a completely different and somewhat unnatural point of view which can be used for dramatic effect or for showing a different spatial perspective.

In drama it can be used to show the positions and motions of different characters and objects, enabling the viewer to see things the characters can't.

The bird's-eye view is also very useful in sports, documentaries, etc.

Slanted

Also known as a dutch tilt, this is where the camera is purposely tilted to one side so the horizon is on an angle. This creates an interesting and dramatic effect. Famous examples include Carol Reed's The Third Man, Orson Welles' Citizen Kane and the Batman series.

Some other angles include:

Over the shoulder shot

Wide angle

Close up

Mid shot

Long shot