9 The Short and Full

 The two films while the same exact concept and plot or very different to me. Short is more of a computer emanation then anything else. The full link movie seems to have been recorded directed by professionals on a movie set. The use of camera angles and movements are in creating the mood and tone for the entire film. Nothing from eight directors standpoint that sets the movie a part for me is the setting. Using the dark and gloomy scenes while also showing a place that is deserted add to the effect of the movie. One thing that do you my Attention to the animation what is the use of numbers instead of names for the characters. As the numbers get higher, the sophistication of the creatures gets more complex and more refined. The basic idea is we're trying to show that these creatures are human, that they are the vessels of humanity,"They're mechanical in some way, made up of bits and pieces of leftover objects, and they have numbers. That seems so far removed from humans. So then the challenge is, how do we slowly convince the audience to see the humanity inside them? This seems what causes the confusion with the short film.

9 Short Film

The short film provided to be extermely confusing within the first 30 seconds.  From the beginning it doesn’t really seem to be beginning the more to start at the middle of the movie. I had to watch movie three times before I finally understood I started at beginning each time. I believe that the effect of this captures the audiences attention. However, this could also negatively impact the audience as they may Be confused and can’t fully comprehend the concept of the movie. To be fair the first time watching it I was not really foggy see what could’ve impacted my view of the film. I finally begin to understand the concept of the movie the third time after watching it. From my understanding there are those numbers who have different levels of complex complex acidity. As you can see 5 and 9 seem to be looking out for each other. After fathers killed nine seems to be after to avenge his death while keeping himself alive. Towards the end I forgot I was even watching a computer animation was actually able to enjoy the short film. If executing to make it seem like the audience is not watching computer emanation the screen writer and director we’re truly effective. 

9 Full Movie

 Shane Acker was one of the special effect wizards at WETA before this movie, and his digital animation background shows. The stitchpunks chase and are chased, they fight and fly through the landscape with flair, but there’s not a lot of substance to go with the style. Shane Acker’s Oscar-nominated short film, 9 is the story of nine little clockwork ‘stitchpunk’ dolls who are the only remnants of life on earth after a catastrophic war between humans and machines. They struggle to find their place in the new world while trying to learn about where they come from and what happened to make the world the way it is. The movie lacks in story and dialogue it makes up for in some delirious action sequences. Acker knows that he faces an uphill battle trying to get audiences to relate to his abstract characters with their numerical monikers. This goes into account the genre. It is a animation movie however this specific animation movie is not geared towards younger children. The affects of this could cause low attendance rate within the audience. You can tell that number is of great importance within this movie. The screen writer says that characters are abstract. The humanistic features add the touch of humanity to the dolls. 

Genre: What we picked

  So far we've researched the 3 genres of musicals, action, and thrillers. Three very contrasting genres of film, all having different effects on their audience. The musical genre being the more family-friendly genre. Appealing to a wider range of people. The thriller and action genre which have a few similar characteristics, attract viewers with their suspenseful plots. We decided to go with thriller genre. We feel like this genre's characteristics fit with the pitch of our film. This was probably the easiest part about this whole project. Genres enable the industry to divide up the range of films that can be made; the market is demarcated. Market research and the monitoring of audience trends inform the industry of what types of film are likely to do well at the box office; genres can therefore be targeted at the audience that exists for particular types of films. The Numbers has compiled a list of the U.S. market share for each genre from 1997 to 2017.  Adventure films released in movie theatres rank at the top for market share at 22.5%, followed by comedy at 21.49% and action at 18.25%. DreamWorks took an $87 million write-down on Rise of the Guardians… A few months later, it had to take a $57 million write-down on Mr. Peabody and Sherman, a film that cost $145 million to make and far more to market.” This was all a result due lack of marketing to the proper audience according to the genre. For a filmmaker, genre matters because it matches films to audiences. Some people will never willingly watch a documentary or a musical. Others will seek out sci-fi films like the future of the planet depends on it. By producing a film in a certain genre, filmmakers can appeal to a specific audience. The filmmaker’s side of the bargain is to meet the audience’s expectations. 

Genre Research: The movies

 

Thriller 

Common CAMS 

A thriller is a suspense film that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. Common camera angles and shots in thrillers are high angle shots, low angle shots, canted angles, wide shots, and panning shots.

Common Sound 

A lot of non-diegetic sounds are used in psychological thrillers such as: High pitched violins. High pitched string percussion. Lots of screaming, suspenseful sounds.     

     C.Common CLAMPS (Mis-en-scene)

Common Mis En Scene in thriller, entails pretty normal clothing as far as costumes goes. Lighting used in thriller movies are key lighting, under lighting, and filler light. 

The actors in thriller movies are people who have to portray a kind of dark persona and be able to show little emotions. Makeup is not commonly used in thriller.Weapons are the common props in fight scenes, which are commonly used to create tension. Settings always usually entail like dark allies and abandoned type buildings.

      

     D. Common Editing 

Titles, jump cuts, optical editing, shot reverse shots, graphic match, match on action, and parallel editing. 

     E. Example Movies 

F. What elements of the genre that you like? 

What I like about thriller is that it creates so much suspense and that they always seem to have a sense of plot twisting leaving me with the Wong guess of what was to come next. I also like that it is always upbeat and fast paced. 

     G. What elements of the genre do not appeal to you?

The element of the music actually, I do not really enjoy when music is constantly playing in the movie although sometimes it does contribute to the film. It is not always pleasant to me. 

Drama 

Common CAMS 

Establishing shot. This is used to introduce a setting, usually an exterior shot of the building where the action takes place.Wide angle, the lens is zoomed out all the way to see the widest view possible. Long shot, medium shot, close-up, extreme close-up, two-shot, and over-the-shoulder.

Common sound 

Dialogue. The dialogue is the foremost of the three “ingredients” of a soundtrack, sound Effects, diegetic sound. 

Common CLAMPS 

Costumes in drama films include regular outfits, Cinematic lighting is a film lighting technique that goes beyond the standard three-point lighting setup to add drama, depth, and atmosphere to the story. Cinematic lighting utilizes lighting tricks like bouncing light, diffusing light, and adjusting color temperatures. The actors also in these movies create a great sense of emotion and connection to the other characters. Makeup is pretty moderate. Props used in these movies typically are fake houses not much figures. Some theatre sets are very elaborate and detailed. 

Horror 

Common CAMS 

Hand held camera shot. This is used very often in horror films to add a sense of reality. Low angles. Low angle shots are very powerful in the way they can emphasise just how scary or intimidating a villain is. Tilted angle, close up, tracking or panning shot, reverse, and birds eye/high angle.

Common sound

Non-diegetic sounds, high pitched string percussion. Lots of screaming, suspenseful sounds. Dialogue of course and no music soundtracks are really found in horrors. 

Common MIs-En-Scene (CLAMPS)

Costumes in a lot of horror movies use regular clothes but a lot of it may be bloody or an imitation of something else. Lighting is always dark, rarely is it bright and upbeat. Actors really have to tap into a different side I feel, to portray horror because its so dark and creepy and the elements are complex. Make up is huge, a lot of special effects makeup and just these non human like features are always prevalent. Props mostly include weapons like knives, etc. and settings seem to usually take place in abandoned houses, the woods, and sometimes even public places. 

Common editing 

Flashbacks, jump cuts, optical editing, shot reverse shots, graphic match, match on action, and parallel editing, and eye line match. 

Example of Films 

What elements of the genre that you like? 

I like that horror is actually scary and it really sends viewers to having nightmares sometimes. But I really do enjoy the sound tracks, the storylines, everything 

What elements of the genre do not appeal to you? 

Sometimes it actually can be a little bit too scary. The blood and sometimes the killing. 

Genres I Would Like to Research

A lot of people tend to say movies are their escape into a fantasy world. There are several different types of movies people like to see. In fact, almost everyone has a certain type of movie they like to watch that will make them happy in some way. Precisely because there have been so many movies made, many different genres of movies exist. However, there are three main categories that people automatically think of: action films, comedy, and love stories. There are also much more genres than the average ones. There is the Westerns, Gangster/Crime, Detective/Film Noir, Science Fiction, Fantasy. The ones that leave viewers on the edge of their seats. Horror, Suspense Thriller, Spy, Heist. These groups are usually used for marketing in stores where films are being sold. The majority of viewers, film critics, and film producers talk about films in relation to the categories.  The three film genre that I will be exploring is Thriller, Action, and Horror. One of the hardest parts about filming a movie is trying to determine which genre to place my film. I feel like picking a genre is one of the most important parts of filming. There are many benefits of Categorizing films by genre makes a movie easier to promote to its target audience .As most people have a particular preference for certain genres this makes it easier for them to distinguish what kind of films they would enjoy. By knowing the genre of a movie it gives the viewer a greater chance of what to expect and whilst watching the movie they unconsciously remembers similar plot lines from past films this give them greater appreciation of the plot and ending. For example I personally do not like watching horror movies so I do not go the movie theater looking to watch a movie that I do not like. Hopefully researching these genres will help solidify my genre