Mad Bloops
Tuesday 29 May 2007
Monday 7 May 2007
Jaspreet S. Hayer
Evaluation
For my practical production I worked in a group of five to bring forth the opening scene to a gangster film called “Pride”. The films opening scene plot is about the demise of the once most notorious Mob boss (me) “Jova Jatt” in London. To concur with the theme of a gangster film we chose of the film to be “Pride” as it symbolises a pride of lions or a mans pride that leads him to his death. These connotations may persuade the audiences to watch and purchase the film.
We decided to share the responsibilities as this benefited the production as all ideas were put forward by five people. It benefited our productions as Kabir and I thought of interesting shots as I had the camera if they didn’t work the rest of the group would input ideas. However in the beginning filming and editing the production was difficult as all the group members had commitments like work, tuition or me going to America. But near the end everyone thought the production came first, however it was evident that some members put in more work into the production than others. Nevertheless my role was to get intricate shots, producing ideas before filming and ways of editing.
Having studied “Bullet Boy” (2004) as apart of module 2 and being inspired by Pulp fiction we used a non-linear narrative and incorporated special effects, which were hinted out to us by “Sin City”. We made use of the black and white shots with certain aspects of highlighted in red for example the blood. We used this effect as we wanted the connotations of red to be in the minds of the audience, hinting the genre and violence. The shots proved to benefit the beginning of the production as it makes a huge impact on the audience.
The productions non-linear narrative as flashbacks are used in the beginning indicated by fades and dips to blacks. The production also subverts Todorov’s narrative theory as we use a flashback “the good old days” which is juxtaposed in the present bad day (the death of Jova Jatt…the boss) and the production ends with the boot closing containing weapons. This would leave the audience in suspense as the gangsters are leaving the car with guns and closing the boot, creating suspense and enigma codes.
Our cinematography was well thought of before hand which enhanced the quality of the production. The montage of the driving sequence was a pastiche to The Sopranos however we altered so that it was created with our own ideas instead of duplicating The Sopranos; we reversed The Sopranos sequence. We used The Sopranos sequence to pay homage to the show; this was mostly my idea which was approved by the group. Some shots were shaking however this was a typical convention of the opening sequence of the show and created authenticity as it depicted movement instead of a static shot. We used edits such as speeding up scenes like the BMW car to show that the killer wants to leave the country as fast as he can and freeze frame the character in the poker scene to create an identification with the audience.
There are many types of settings in the film such as the hotel shot with the killer and Jova in his office dead, The Sopranos sequence and the poker room. The mise en scene that we created and chose was to outline the characters as the killer and the gangster. The hotel with the killer in has low key lighting to create a sense of a negative atmosphere and portray the character as a heartless murderer. Furthermore the driving sequence outlines the Britain’s and Southall’s location like in CSI: Miami. Additionally the gangsters have a yellow tint and high key lighting to portray them not as the hero’s people who fight for their rights, which challenges Propps theory. Furthermore the costumes worn were Indian clothing, it was used to create authenticity and a sense of realism, which would relate to the Asian audience.
Moreover, in the opening of the production uses non- diegetic sound; the sound was the sting of the infamous Sunrise radio station in Southall, there was also after the sting a radio report which is a voice over. We used the voice-over to outline the opening sequence and the stages like in the humorous film “the Godson”. Furthermore during the driving sequence non-diegetic sound is used again “Putt Jattan de” by Surinder Shinda. We changed the gangster conventions used for example in The Sopranos opening and incorporated an Asian feel to it. We did this to create authenticity and so that it would appeal to ethnic audiences. Moreover the poker scene begins with a voiceover this is so that the audiences will an understanding and will have identification with the gangsters also it has another Indian track playing as background sound or filler sound “Miteran de Motor de” by KS Makhan. Additionally the interrogation sequence uses diegetic and non-diegetic sound like in “The Usual Suspects” 1990. The track we used was “Magnet”, we used this track to create sympathy for the mob members and try to portray them as “shaheed” (martyrs).
One of the weaknesses in the production was the dialogue in the beginning as tried to use method acting but did not succeed however in the end we decided to write a script together. Furthermore the other weakness was the sound of the voiceover; it was unclear and also had no emotion it sounded as if it was read, we got this from the feedback we received from family members.
Additionally in the beginning we used a font similar to times new roman which we thought was un-original and so we tried incorporate some more of an Asian feel to it by using an Asian font called “Prakrta”.
The distributor we decided to use is “Miramax”. This is because they are an art house Distributor and have distributed films such as “Kill Bill” .We would like to distribute the film to cinemas such as Odeon and Vue, this is because audiences would appeal to the Vue cinema as they have deals from network providers such as Orange. After the movie has been taken off cinema’s we would want our movie to be shown on channel such as Film 4. This is because programs such as “The Sopranos” are played on E4 and “Godfellas” on Film Four which have a gangster genre so this means we would get high ratings.
Overall, I think we have made a successful opening sequence that has special effects, voiceovers and finishes with an enigma. In the beginning we encountered many problems with time, file conversions and using different computers we have overcome and made a production to be proud of which can also stand up to Strap.
Evaluation
For my practical production I worked in a group of five to bring forth the opening scene to a gangster film called “Pride”. The films opening scene plot is about the demise of the once most notorious Mob boss (me) “Jova Jatt” in London. To concur with the theme of a gangster film we chose of the film to be “Pride” as it symbolises a pride of lions or a mans pride that leads him to his death. These connotations may persuade the audiences to watch and purchase the film.
We decided to share the responsibilities as this benefited the production as all ideas were put forward by five people. It benefited our productions as Kabir and I thought of interesting shots as I had the camera if they didn’t work the rest of the group would input ideas. However in the beginning filming and editing the production was difficult as all the group members had commitments like work, tuition or me going to America. But near the end everyone thought the production came first, however it was evident that some members put in more work into the production than others. Nevertheless my role was to get intricate shots, producing ideas before filming and ways of editing.
Having studied “Bullet Boy” (2004) as apart of module 2 and being inspired by Pulp fiction we used a non-linear narrative and incorporated special effects, which were hinted out to us by “Sin City”. We made use of the black and white shots with certain aspects of highlighted in red for example the blood. We used this effect as we wanted the connotations of red to be in the minds of the audience, hinting the genre and violence. The shots proved to benefit the beginning of the production as it makes a huge impact on the audience.
The productions non-linear narrative as flashbacks are used in the beginning indicated by fades and dips to blacks. The production also subverts Todorov’s narrative theory as we use a flashback “the good old days” which is juxtaposed in the present bad day (the death of Jova Jatt…the boss) and the production ends with the boot closing containing weapons. This would leave the audience in suspense as the gangsters are leaving the car with guns and closing the boot, creating suspense and enigma codes.
Our cinematography was well thought of before hand which enhanced the quality of the production. The montage of the driving sequence was a pastiche to The Sopranos however we altered so that it was created with our own ideas instead of duplicating The Sopranos; we reversed The Sopranos sequence. We used The Sopranos sequence to pay homage to the show; this was mostly my idea which was approved by the group. Some shots were shaking however this was a typical convention of the opening sequence of the show and created authenticity as it depicted movement instead of a static shot. We used edits such as speeding up scenes like the BMW car to show that the killer wants to leave the country as fast as he can and freeze frame the character in the poker scene to create an identification with the audience.
There are many types of settings in the film such as the hotel shot with the killer and Jova in his office dead, The Sopranos sequence and the poker room. The mise en scene that we created and chose was to outline the characters as the killer and the gangster. The hotel with the killer in has low key lighting to create a sense of a negative atmosphere and portray the character as a heartless murderer. Furthermore the driving sequence outlines the Britain’s and Southall’s location like in CSI: Miami. Additionally the gangsters have a yellow tint and high key lighting to portray them not as the hero’s people who fight for their rights, which challenges Propps theory. Furthermore the costumes worn were Indian clothing, it was used to create authenticity and a sense of realism, which would relate to the Asian audience.
Moreover, in the opening of the production uses non- diegetic sound; the sound was the sting of the infamous Sunrise radio station in Southall, there was also after the sting a radio report which is a voice over. We used the voice-over to outline the opening sequence and the stages like in the humorous film “the Godson”. Furthermore during the driving sequence non-diegetic sound is used again “Putt Jattan de” by Surinder Shinda. We changed the gangster conventions used for example in The Sopranos opening and incorporated an Asian feel to it. We did this to create authenticity and so that it would appeal to ethnic audiences. Moreover the poker scene begins with a voiceover this is so that the audiences will an understanding and will have identification with the gangsters also it has another Indian track playing as background sound or filler sound “Miteran de Motor de” by KS Makhan. Additionally the interrogation sequence uses diegetic and non-diegetic sound like in “The Usual Suspects” 1990. The track we used was “Magnet”, we used this track to create sympathy for the mob members and try to portray them as “shaheed” (martyrs).
One of the weaknesses in the production was the dialogue in the beginning as tried to use method acting but did not succeed however in the end we decided to write a script together. Furthermore the other weakness was the sound of the voiceover; it was unclear and also had no emotion it sounded as if it was read, we got this from the feedback we received from family members.
Additionally in the beginning we used a font similar to times new roman which we thought was un-original and so we tried incorporate some more of an Asian feel to it by using an Asian font called “Prakrta”.
The distributor we decided to use is “Miramax”. This is because they are an art house Distributor and have distributed films such as “Kill Bill” .We would like to distribute the film to cinemas such as Odeon and Vue, this is because audiences would appeal to the Vue cinema as they have deals from network providers such as Orange. After the movie has been taken off cinema’s we would want our movie to be shown on channel such as Film 4. This is because programs such as “The Sopranos” are played on E4 and “Godfellas” on Film Four which have a gangster genre so this means we would get high ratings.
Overall, I think we have made a successful opening sequence that has special effects, voiceovers and finishes with an enigma. In the beginning we encountered many problems with time, file conversions and using different computers we have overcome and made a production to be proud of which can also stand up to Strap.
Blood, Sweat, Tears & Memories to last a lifetime...This is the final say from Kabir.
Mission accomplished! It was certainly a struggle but, it's finished and it looks like how a true Blood for Blood Production should. I think back to December when the 'Rose Mob' first came into the picture, the vision was vague but, the one thing that was clear to all of the group was that we have to be the best. Truthfully speaking, this attitude led us astray and we all underestimated the time, thought and effort involved in becoming the best; time went on and the finishing line didn't seem to be approaching. We found ourselves in a position where time wasn't a luxury anymore and we had to get the ball rolling. So surely enough, we did and the production for the first time looked like it was heading in the right direction. A memorable moment for us as a group was when we presented our work to Mr Bush for the first time, all eager to leave him speechless and he didn't seem very impressed at all. Naturally us being who we are, were distraught and our Pride wouldn't let us see that this production is not as good as we could have made it. Once the smoke cleared and we looked at the production we realised that we were trying to conform to something that doesn't define who we are as a group. Since, Pride was the reason we were even placed in this situation, we thought it would only be appropriate if our movie depicted such Pride. Trust me, things would never be the same again, we had a new found motivation and a subject matter for our production which we could all relate to. The idea of perfection was back on the agenda in full force, but like anything in life, it takes hard work, patience and one must always prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Many nights were spent sleepless in front of computers and at eachothers necks (trust me, these productions are true tests of friendship), we encountered every problem that you could think of, but looked up and overcame them... Many memories were created along the way, some of them almost bring a tear to my eye, it was truly an experience worth going through, as far as what comes next for us... Enjoy the fruits of our labour! I am truly Proud of what we have made, I hope that everyone enjoys it as much as we did... Well Ladies & Gentlemen, Boys & Girls, you've just experienced history in the making... This is a fine big screen production presented to you by the Boys at Blood for Blood... This is Kabir Dev Aggarwall signing out for the last time...The End.
P.S. Just for future reference, for when im old, senile and grey, we can't forget the words that were so frequently used along the way:
P.S. Just for future reference, for when im old, senile and grey, we can't forget the words that were so frequently used along the way:
- Bangst
- Jukky
- Duttybuch
- Stanley Tookie Williams
- Jukky Crease
- Mad Propz
- O-oook-ook-oookayyyyy!
- Yeeeeeeeee Boy-eeee!
final blog report
okkkk okkkk okkkay mad crazy propz (a language we created during editing or 4/5 guys editing/trapped, in one
room in the middle of the night), we are finally done after going through every problem unimaginable (yer thats right) , from losing clips, corrupting clips, no sound, moving from one computer to another (we were computer gypsys). this production cost us 4 weeks of our lives, 3 weeks back we thought we were done and celebrated only to find out on our tutorial we have to add more scenes and edit. we were the group with the best ideas but just could not get around to making the scenes scripted and relied on our intricate shots. last week we edited hard, i came back at 4 on monday mornin from kabirs' house; my parents think im living the life of a drug dealer walking in the middle .one thing i've learnt is to make a solid script and expext the unexpected. although our production was late and our group has earnt the rep of the under dog i am more than happy with it and excited to get what we deserve on media awards evening.
-Jas
okkkk okkkk okkkay mad crazy propz (a language we created during editing or 4/5 guys editing/trapped, in one
room in the middle of the night), we are finally done after going through every problem unimaginable (yer thats right) , from losing clips, corrupting clips, no sound, moving from one computer to another (we were computer gypsys). this production cost us 4 weeks of our lives, 3 weeks back we thought we were done and celebrated only to find out on our tutorial we have to add more scenes and edit. we were the group with the best ideas but just could not get around to making the scenes scripted and relied on our intricate shots. last week we edited hard, i came back at 4 on monday mornin from kabirs' house; my parents think im living the life of a drug dealer walking in the middle .one thing i've learnt is to make a solid script and expext the unexpected. although our production was late and our group has earnt the rep of the under dog i am more than happy with it and excited to get what we deserve on media awards evening.
-Jas
Thursday 3 May 2007
Final Progress Report
After every possible problem has happened, our production is finally finished and I'm extremly happy with our production. We've worked really hard until stupid hours in the morning, and hopefully it'll reflect when everyone watches it next friday, and on the awards evening night.
-Deep
-Deep
Evaluation
My evaluation seems to have disappeared off my PC, so when or if I find it, I'll post it up.
-Deep
-Deep
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