We had to re-shoot again because of some technical problems as-well as a lack of continuity with lighting and other aspects we decided to film again promptly and thought about the lighting and how we could make it more effective in addition we did not have a tri-pod which caused a lack of stability with the shots which reduced the quality of the shots .
The appearance of the sound track whilst i was editing it . I found it interesting constructing the soundtrack as i had to find what type of music or instruments help to create tension at the right moments and make the sound track sound more dynamic and captivating .
final cut screen grab
some of the editing techniques i used to create the flashback in final cut
In a thriller the way that gender is represented is stereotypical; for example in most thriller genres the male is depicted as the hero the protagonist or antagonist whilst the female is usually the victim or is someone in need of help in addition females are usually shown as the hero's side kick or accomplice furthermore they are shown as sex symbols or a source of sexual attraction for the male protagonist or antagonist .
in this trailer of the Departed you can see that the men are involved in the action whilst the women are used for a source of pleasure or conflict with the man's interest or goal .The men in this trailer are shown to have aggression or be very aggressive .
The Bourne identity is another good example that shows the stereotypical gender roles within a film . In the move poster placed above , Bourne is the central character the male protagonist ; this is highlighted by the cross hair that is placed on his face . the woman who is displayed is shown kissing him she is conveyed as his love interest and no more
During this chase scene Bourne is in control whilst all the chaos is going on ;he constantly reassures marie that he knows what he is doing . Though he is being pursued by police he remains calm regardless ; whilst the female character's emotions contrast with his. However she remains confident in Jason Bourne which highlights the dependency that women employ into men .
In films women are usually conveyed as beautiful and almost perfect they usually have the perfect figure ,they are idealized with in the film industry whilst the men may necessarily have to be attractive usually it depends on their acting skills or muscular build . as shown below in a movie poster .
The film Hanna challenges the normal gender conventions as the protagonist is female the antagonist is also female ;this is a girl on the run film usually in these sub-genres it is usually the man who is on the run . she is also young and not curvaceous which is unusual throughout the film she is shown wearing little to no amount of makeup which shows she may not be trying to appeal to the male audience or distract from the action taking place ;so they are mainly focused on what is taking place . in addition she is a trained fighter and does not appear vulnerable but fully in control .
another example of a film that challenges the gender conventions is Salt ; Angelina Jolie is known for her roles in action films such as Lara croft or mr and mrs smith . She is the centre of attention on the poster .
though Charlie's angels shows female characters in the protagonist and antagonist role the film still adjusts to the usual conventions the "angels" are portrayed as sex symbols as usual it does not concentrate on the action as much but it concentrates on their image .
For our film opening we have chosen to go with the conventional gender representation ;
as the protagonist is male we have chosen to go with this because we feel that it is more marketable or more appealing than if we were to choose the unconventional female protagonist for example the Bourne identity did better in the box office than salt which is a female headed film .
Our film is classified / rated as a 12 according to the bbfc this is what a 12 should or should not include
Discrimination Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly condemned. Drugs Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be glamorised or give instructional detail. Horror Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not frequent or sustained. Imitable behaviour Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied, or appear pain or harm free. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised. Language Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’) must be infrequent. Nudity Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief and discreet. Sex Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed. Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for young teenagers. Frequent crude references are unlikely to be acceptable. Theme Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must be suitable for young teenagers. Violence Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context. Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and discreetly indicated, and must have a strong contextual justification.
