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Action Film Types- Matrix

Martix

As a Futuristic/Sci-fi Action film would be the matrix we have chosen this to because it will have a completely different range of action characteristics.

The matrix describes a future in which reality perceived by humans is actually the Matrix: a simulated reality created by sentient machines in order to pacify and subdue the human population while their bodies' heat and electrical activity are used as an energy source. Upon learning this, computer programmer "Neo" is drawn into a rebellion against the machines, involving other people who have been freed from the "dream world" and into reality. Also this type of flim covers these interest of what people may find interesting to watch for;

cyberpunk and hacker subcultures; philosophical and religious ideas. Other examples of films which have used these ideas are classics such as "Alice's adventures in wonderland".

Looking at this film we found:

• Quick bursts of flashing images, gets your attention


• Instant Action, special affects e.g Slow motion, colour changing.


• Rains is used for an affect.

I found it hard to gather positives for this type of action film as it is not something I would usually watch however there are some good features that can be used in all aspects of action like, scenes with high intensity, comical moments.

Action Film Types- Gladiator

Gladiator

Another type of action film is gladiator which has historical content, so the element of action will be different e.g clothing and props and venues will differ to other types of action movies.


From this Trailer we learnt it is import ants to include:

• Strong Story lines


• Unexpected changes in Characters, who became a gladiator.... The Gladiator


• 24 seconds into the Trailer there are examples of the different settings and culture (the coliseum in Rome)


• Colour affects


• Slowing Down scenes adds to the affects of Action Scene


• High intensity e.g when The Gladiator Dives out of Fire


• Shows Name of film straight after big scene.


• Good Sound effects e.g Crowds roaring, Swords Clashing, thuds of feet and armour.

Action film types- Hot Fuzz

For this Part of research me and Dan looked at the different types styles used by directors when producing action films.
Our reasons for doing this is so that we can get a better understanding of what works well and so we can see the mise en scene of the films e.g seeing what clothes are worn, props etc.

To do this me and Dan looked at a few trailers so we could pick up on all theses aspects and give us a in depth look into the Action movie style.



This is one of my and Dans favourite films Hot Fuzz, This is comes under a Comedy Genre as well as being full of action. From this trailer we noticed that...

• There policeman- serious, responsible, but also portrayed to play jokes and which takes the seriousness out of it and makes it a more enjoyable watch.


• Murder- makes you realise the film is serious and is full of action which again makes it a enjoyable but more interesting watch.


• There is a personal dilemma in the film as well as in the story as a whole which makes you gripped to it and want to stay focused.


• In the opening to the film you instantly know who the main character is and what his role is, you realise this when he shows his police badge.


• Showing the weapons symbolises that the characters have power and are better than those who don't.

Sponser straight away in a spin effect "Universal" and then working title after his description "working title" makes film more professional.

Description of main character blended into various character and whats the dilemma and how he can overcome it.

Action in a silent speech of comedy to inflict more interests and makes it more successful and affective and not just a typical action film. (1.10-1.14) (1.32-1.39) (1.50-1.58)- minute in Video

Comedy speeches can inflict violence and action e.g. "three people have died in a week" ... "accidents happen all the time what makes you think it was murrrdderrr?"

Police badge symbol code effective background and colour that resembles the police society of today/ blue (1.15-1.17)- "minute in video"

Research, Film Openings

The genre our group has chosen to use for our film opening is action/thriller. We have chosen this Genre because we feel we have a stronger knowledge about it than any other so we will be able to work to our potential.
We all have many ideas for our 2 minute intro and will soon discuss in detail and decide on our ideas.
I am working with my friends Adam and Dan and we all have simalar interests so working together shouldnt be a problem.
In this lesson i looked on youtube to find out what made a good into to gain these ideas.









What is needed in an opening movie sequence that involves?
• Big bold title
• Mise en scene for the type of genre
• Camera angles, how many shots? (10-20)
• What clothes for the character, what way should he act?
• What the character emotions are and the he acts
• The type of text in the title, font, size, colour, bold, Underlined
• What editing in the camera we need to do, fade in, fade out, zoom in, and zoom out?
• Maybe a logo to represent the film like maybe a army film or gangster film etc.
• Slow motion effects, fighting, gun shot; point of view like someone is watching someone etc.
• Sudden bursts of noise, silent to loud in an instant, short and snappy.
• Colour of the background, black and white, bright and bold, colourful and loud.
• Historical vengeance, Job reference?
• Point of view with a question to answer, a target on a person?
• Appropriate surrounding quiet, day, night, sunny, windy, rain, busy, lazy.
• Where’s it set on a building / sniper. In a street/ cars, gangsters, knifes, guns. In a house: quiet, close combat, anger, scene and signs of historical vengeance / flashbacks.
• Angle of guns the way they point to represent that they are the main aspect or the character.
• Maybe sort 20 seconds of background life of the chararacter, family, causes – convicted – shot and left for dead – etc....
• Is the dilemma set in the local environment or far away in a different country?
• Maybe a rise of monsters vampires, demons, zombies, aliens and needs to be a very intimidating and big dilemma!
• Maybe the main character could turn him into the dilemma and be the dilemma without knowing, quick twists.
• Brief summary of the story and how characters link to each other.
• An opening scene slowly getting bigger and building up tension of what it includes, e.g. a mystery box, graveyard, symbolic codes.
• End of movie clip which leaves an enigma code to make the person want to find out what happens next.
• Abstract clever backgrounds maybe e.g. cartoony, (Sin city) (Kill bill) (Crank)
• Explosions, powerful and fast or slow moving enrolment and tells the tempo of what the film maybe like e.g. (Crank)
• Over the top action scene, maybe compare it to real life and then to the main character e.g. James bond