My attempts of different shots

From top to bottom: 

Establishing shot.

Master shot.

Close up.

Mid shot.

Long shot.

Wide shot.

Two shot.

Ariel shot.

POV.

Over the shoulder. 

All thanks to my mum and sister!

Different types of camera shot and their meanings.

For this week's piece of work, I have been asked to take different pictures using a range of different shots, as well as finding one example of a shot in order to define it and explain how it "Encodes" meaning into the media that it is used in. Before I show these different shots, I will first explain the meaning of "Encoding". Encoding - How something displays emotion when being used. For example, a frown on a person's face encodes anger and frustration. An example of encoding in the media could be how an extreme close up shot of a face may encode suspense (Depending on the face being pulled. Below are the types of camera shots used in the media and their definitions: Establishing shot - A shot in which the miss-en-scene is shown to give an idea of the surroundings Master shot - a film recording of an entire dramatized scene, from start to finish, from an angle that keeps all the players in view. Close up - A certain part of feature of something/someone takes up the whole frame. Mid shot - Shows some part of the subject in more detail while still giving an impression of the whole subject. Long shot - (sometimes referred to as a full shot or a wide shot) typically shows the entire object or human figure and is usually intended to place it in some relation to its surroundings. Wide shot - The subject takes up the full frame, or at least as much as comfortably possible. Two shot - A shot of two people, framed similarly to a mid shot. Ariel shot - A shot in which the subject or surroundings are seen from above. POV (Point of View - A shot taken from the point of view of the subject (Through their eyes) Over the shoulder - Looking from behind a person at the subject. An example of how an establishing shot can encode meaning into a scene: A perfect example of encoding can be seen when using an establishing shot which is taken after some sort of damage has been done to something. The fact that the shot shows the whole miss-en-scene for this particular part of a scene encodes the fear felt by those who were perhaps involved. My next post will include my own attempts at these shots. Thank you.

Essay - Two films

Comparing two films. One American and one British.

We’re the Millers:

Released just three weeks ago, we’re the Millers is a perfect example of an American comedy film that has taken cinemas by storm. Starring Jennifer Anniston, Will Arnett, Emma Roberts and Steve Buscemi, this film was destined to have humour, witt and cringe-worthy moments which would have the audience in a state of comedy euphoria. However, it’s not just the film’s debut on screen that is so spectacular. It is, in fact, the production of the film and how it came to be.
Production: Plans for the film were originally thought up of in 2006, with Buscemi given the lead role in the film. Unfortunately, production never really took place as not enough money was available to do so. As well as Buscemi being given an early placement, Will Arnett (Who is well known in Britain) was also given a certain place, just 5 months after Buscemi. The pair were to play the Drug dealing low life (Steve Buscemi) and the annoying, neglected neighbour (Will Arnett).

Plans for production were put on hold shortly after Arnett was given the green light for the role of Kenny and the film was merely a few notes and scribbles on a page. The film was almost completely abandoned due to a lack of cast offers. The main problem for the production of this film was that there were not many people who would have suited the characters perfectly.

However, in 2012, it was publically announced that Friends star Jennifer Anniston was to star in the film as well as Jason Sudeikis. Shortly after this announcement, the film added Emma Roberts, Will Poulter, Ed Helmes and Kathryn Hahn in July of that year.

On the 23^rdof July 2012, production began in North Carolina. 85% of the filming was done in North Carolina, with the other 15% being done in New Mexico (Despite the film being set IN Mexico).

The film was first released at the Traverse City Film Festival.

Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa

Anything to do with the egotistical news reporter and disk jockey Alan Partridge is bound to be something special. Having been one of the most influential and genius British comedy acts for the past 20 years, Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan) has become one of the most well-known fictional characters in British comedy along with “Avid Marion” and “Keith Lemon” from their respected shows; “Bo Selecta”and “Celebrity Juice”.

Having picked up an incredibly large fan base over the past 2 decades, Alan Partridge has been a powerhouse in British television. But never before has the Norfolk based reporter had any sort of punt at the big screen… until now.

Released earlier this year, the long awaited “Alpha Papa” movie was finally at the disposal of the British audiences and others across the world. But like any film, the production and work gone into making the film is the most important part. Without that, there would simply be NO Alpha Papa.

Production:

Rumours of an Alan Partridge film arose in 2004 when a newspaper article claimed that Coogan had been given the greenlight by and unknown American film production company. Despite Coogan admitting that he had always wanted to make Alan global, the rumours were written off as false and were never spoken of again.

However, in 2010, Armando Lannucci confirmed that an Alan Partridge film was definitely in the line for production. In 2012, Lannucci confirmed that the currently untitled film was to be created, with filming starting in July of 2013. However these plans were scrapped and filming began earlier so the release date could be some time in 2013.