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Friday 25 November 2011
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Wednesday 23 November 2011
Mock up Posters for Title Sequence
This is a mock up for our Film, we are trying out different titles and seeing how well they go with our storyline. The typography used is janda swirly girl from Dafont.
7.11.11 Notes Shaun Lesson Saul Bass
Case Study Saul Bass
Saul Bass was born on May 8, 1920 and passed away April 25, 1996. He was a Jewish American, graphic designer and film maker, he is best known for his design on animated motion picture titles. Saul bass studied arts student league in New York, he is a graphic Designer (Commercial Artist).
He Moved to Los Angeles in 1946 . He moved to get away from creative conservants imposed on human New York.
Saul bass is self employed and he opened his own studio, in which he worked on advertising
Saul bass is best known for his simple geometric shapes and their symbolism. Often a single dominant image which stands alone to deliver a powerful message.
Saul bass's posters and titles had an uncanny ability to capture the mood of a film with simple shapes and images. this was his preferred method as opposed to using a boring photograph of a film star.
Bass was heavily influenced by Bauhaus and Russian constructivism.
Groundhog Day Russel Brand
This is our Russel Brand character for our groundhog day task. And will feature in our title sequence. We had two different ideas on how we wanted this character to look.
Monday 21 November 2011
4.11.11 Class Notes Codes And Conventions
Media Studies
G321 Foundation Portfolio In media.
Aim
To be able to indicate the purpose of a title sequence.
To analyse a title sequence.
So why titles?
A title sequence is the method by which cinematic films or television programs present their title, key production and cast members, or both, utilizing conceptual visuals and sound.
First Impressions are everything.
Codes & Conventions
- Details of cast and crew
- The films title
- An introduction to character or character type
- Indication of place
- Indication of historical period
- Information regarding mood and tone
- Introduction to signature theme tune
- Information about genre
- Questions that the viewer finds intriguing (sets up enigmas)
- Patterns and types of editing that will be echoed in the remainder of the film
- Mise en scene and cinematography that will be echoed or elaborated upon later in the film
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