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WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD What are your expectations of the film? Give reasons for your answers. I am expecting there to be over the top action sequences as it is a superhero film. I am also expecting it to play on the title and have dark themes throughout. Narrative turning points - at what points does the plot change? The first turning point was Bruce returning as Batman after 8 years of hiding. This meant that it wasn't just the police against Bane. The next turn was Bruce escaping from prison, giving Gotham a chance against Bane's reign over the city. The final one was Miranda turning out to be Talia, as opposed to Bane. Memorable moments - what moments in the film stood out for you? Give reasons. One of the moments was the plane crash at the start as it set the tone for the rest of the film. Another was Bane's speech at the stadium, where he revealed that he was going to 'liberate' Gotham by blowing it up. The final one w

WARNING: POTENTIAL SPOILERS AHEAD What are your expectations of the film? Give reasons for your answers. Based on the title, I am expecting it to be quite funny. I am also expecting over the top dialogue. Narrative turning points - at what points does the plot change? The first turning point was when Lynn and Bob were captured by terrorists. The next one is Bob spotting a goat and following it to a spring in the desert. The final one is Bob and Lynn releasing the goats and prisoners. Memorable moments - what moments in the film stood out for you? Give reasons. The moment where Larry was at the wedding and said it wouldn't last gave the audience of the character before we met him. Another one was where the water had been spiked with LCD and everyone went crazy. Emotional response - what was your emotional response to the film? Did your emotions change? If so where and why? The film was funny throughout, with most of the humour fairly subtle a

Juno – Mise-en-scene Scene 1 – Doodle that can’t be un-did ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NocIDIeLTqA ) Setting This scene is set in a convenience store, and its bathroom. This makes it relatable to most people. It also highlights the fact that Juno’s family isn’t particularly well-off, hence why she shops there as opposed to other places. Costume Juno is quite dressed-down, emphasising her relaxed attitude to most things. The woman in the back of the shop is wearing a large, thick coat, possibly to conceal the fact she is stealing things. The shopkeeper is dressed in a bright yellow, allowing customers to easily notice him. Hair and make-up Juno has minimal make-up on and her hair put up in a knot. This shows her relaxed outlook on life and the fact she isn’t doing anything that day. The shopkeeper has a crazy hairstyle which possibly suggests why he uses such weird phrases when talking to Juno. This also shows that both characters don’t particularly care a

Prop ideas – We didn’t want to use many props as we wanted the beginning two minutes of the film to be significantly fast paced and we thought using too many props could take away from that. However we did want to uses phones for FaceTime to bring another element into the film.

Costume Ideas As a group we decided we wanted them to wear everyday clothes however mould what they would usually wear to fit their character slightly. Jessica – well dressed, proper, Jack Wills Sophia  – dressed younger, all in white to symbolise vulnerability Emma – sensible, warm Tessa – trying to dress older than she is Billie – just very casual, what she would normally wear on an everyday basis, jeans and a t shirt

Lighting ideas – We used the following lighting techniques in filming : o Shooting through elements o Phone lighting

Horror Film Openings In  Scream  (1996) the first five minutes involve a girl on the phone to the murderer, unaware that it is the murderer, and eventually results in her death. The girl that gets murdered doesn't have any particular relation to the rest of the film, however her murder sets the mood for the rest of the film and introduces the murderer. The opening for  Jaws  (1975), again, involves a young girl getting killed. This is mainly to introduce the 'killer', in this case is a shark, this is done through suggestion and implication to further the sense of fear and tension for the rest of the film. Comparatively, in  28 Weeks Later  (2007) the first opening minutes of the film very explicitly introduce the zombies and the hysteria of the characters, this may be due to the fact that the film is a sequel (so the viewers are already aware of what the scary thing is about the film) or it could be to immediately give the audience a sense of panic an

Genre Our group decided on a horror themed film opening, as it is the most likely to get the most views on Youtube, It is also most recognizable film genre in a short amount of viewing time, and is the most memorable genre for viewers. Final Idea Our final idea is a Blair-witch, unfriended style shaky cam film opening, focusing mainly on suspense and the viewers own expectations of what the evil in this scene may be. It will star a group of young teens out in a location at night while they are stalked and chased by an unknown enemy.

Jessica Jessica is the popular member of the group, and comes across as very proper. She is likeable and holds an influence over the rest of the group. Billie Billie is the comic relief of the group and is quite edgy. She is quite excitable and sometimes over-exaggerates her expressions. Tessa Tessa is Sophia's older sister and is not as cool as the rest of the group. She is trying to seen as older by the others. She gets quite worried about her sister. Emma Emma is the clever, geeky person of the group. She is shown to be the sensible member of the group and is far more serious than the others. Sophia Sophia is Tessa's younger sister. She follows her sister in going out but turns up at the wrong cemetery. She is shown to be quite innocent, especially compared to the others. She doesn't necessarily recognise the dangers around her.

Institutional Context Production Company - Warner Bros./Legendary Entertainment/Syncopy Distributor - Warner Bros. Director - Christopher Nolan Cinematographer - Wally Pfister Composer - Hans Zimmer/Lorne Balfe Editor - Lee Smith Stars - Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Ken Watanabe, Cillian Murphy Other notable personnel - Michael Caine, Marion Cotillard Notable related films - N/A Production notes - N/A Audience expectation - What knowledge do spectators bring to the film? Is the film an adaptation? - No Part of a franchise? - No A star vehicle? - It is partially for DiCaprio. Is the director well-known? Yes he is (notable films include Dunkirk, Interstellar, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises). Does he/she have a particular style or work with particular actors? - Yes, he usually works with Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Tom Hardy and Cillian Murphy. Reviews How has the film been received? - On IMDb, it has