Progress Check 1 - Vlog

First Time Filming And Editing

I really enjoyed my first time filming and editing. Our task was to to take pictures and film a scenario, using  different camera angles each time. When filming my goal was to understand the full variety of camera angles also, it gives us an idea on what type of camera angles that I could use in my preliminary and main task. It was interesting to see how camera angles can effect the mood and tone of a movie. It was also interesting to see how to set up a camera for filming and using a tripod. I believe that I need to improve on using a tripod as I found it challenging to position the tripod in a area that is suitable for filming, as I had to sometimes redo shots as I positioned myself in the wrong places when filming.

I really enjoyed editing and through this experience I have understood how to change the lighting in the film and the effect that it has on the film. If I brightened the film it creates a happy tone just like in romance movies. However, If I darkened the lighting, it creates a tense atmosphere that you would experience in thriller and horror movies. Overall, I enjoyed editing over filming as it was fun and enjoyable to see the fundamental steps in creating a movie.

What I Have Learnt From Mapping

The purpose of mapping

Mapping out the opening sequences has helped me understand what to include in an opening of a movie. I tried to pick three opening scenes from movies of different genres so, I can compare and contrast different types of openings. During my investigation, I was able to see the same characteristics the three openings shared and the differences between them.The differences between the three openings are due to their style as each one has an individual personality. Mapping has helped me find out the code and conventions of these individual title openings. This is because each one represents an different genre therefore I have a general understanding on what to include in my final task, If I were to choose period drama, action/mystery and romance.

Also, from this experience I have learnt that majority of Film openings will include:

• 2-3 Companies
• Title/ Production titles
• 2-3 Main cast names
• Establishes key characters and themes
• Non- diegetic music

This list has given me an general idea on what to include in my opening sequence. However, this list may vary as we might not establish the main character till the very end to create an enigma. Although mapping has helped me understand the codes and conventions on opening sequences in movies.

The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (Re-scoring Opening Title) Anaylsis

IMBD Rating: 7.4/10

Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure

Director: Steven Speilberg

Stars: Jaimie Bell, Andy Serkins, Daniel Craig, Simon Pegg



The adventures of Tintin: The secret of the unicorn is based on the french story,'The Adventures of Tintin' by Herge. The audience can infer straight away that the movie is orientated for children, due to the animation and the slapstick humor that is shown in the opening scenes of the movie. The humor is there to get their target audience,which is children to be involved and interested from the very beginning so, they place humor in the opening scenes that children will be able to understand for example, Titin falling over. The film has a lot of names in the opening credits so, the director, Steven Spielberg had to include the kinetics of Titin running around and catching the bad guy to keep the children interested. However, through this the viewers are able to conclude who the main characters are and the outcome of the movie.This links to the first characters we see, which is the shadows of Titin and his dog Snowy. The shadows  creates an enigma which goes with the theme of this movie as the genre is mystery. In addition they made Snowy,the dogs shadow white; they have done this so the children can associate Snowy's fur with that specific color, hence the name Snowy. The director wanted to put emphasis on the dog as it is very iconic for this movie, this is because children associate Titin with his dog. In the first few seconds of when we meet the main characters, there are captions that say, 'BANG' 'BANG' highlighting that there is an element of danger; The use of onomatopoeia helps children associate these words with a gun.The audience can also infer that death is a theme in the movie. This is because we see Titin is being framed in the opening credits,
as we see that he has found a dead body and it looks like policemen are chasing him. These are all connotations of the theme of mystery. However, as this is a kids movie they have made the dead man in the shade of pink. Red and Black are usually used to symbolize death but the director has used pink to let the children know that he is dead but,it is not gruesome or disturbing enough for them not to watch the movie. The animation throughout the opening of the movie is very lively and full of color which will make it appealing to the younger generation, by making Titin a black shadow it actually makes him stand out throughout the opening. The song that they uses was conducted by John Williams and is called, 'The Adventures of Titin.' The music is goes with the mystery theme and is creates an atmosphere of secrecy which goes with the opening,as we can only see shadows of the characters and there is no real dialogue so, we don't understand the full investigation that is taking place. Although, the director and his team has created a fun filled opening that is sure to captivate children to watch the rest of the movie due to its playful animation and fun filled music.

Mapping- Migi Parahita - The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn (Re-scoring Opening Title)

The adventures of Tintin: The secret of the unicorn

BEGINNING-0.00 seconds

0.10 seconds- Columbia

0.30 seconds- Paramount

0.43 seconds- Nickoldeon movies

0.58 seconds- AMBLIN  ENTERTAINMENT

1.03 seconds- music starts(Non - Diegetic music from soundtrack)

1.15 seconds- Columbia pictures and Paramount pictures present

1.21 seconds- In association with HEMISPHERE MEDIA CAPITAL

1.24 seconds- An AMBLIN ENTERTAINMENT/Wingnut Film production

1.28 seconds- A Kennedy /Marshall production

1.32 seconds- A Steven Speilberg movie

1.37 seconds- Title' THE ADVENTURES WITH TINTIN: THE SECRET UNICORN'

1.49 seconds- Jamie Bell

1.53 seconds-  Andy Serkis

1.57 seconds-  Daniel Craig

2.02 seconds-  Nick Frost and Simon Pegg

2.08 seconds- Toby Jones

2.10 seconds- Daniel Mayes

2.11 seconds- Gad Elmaleh

2.13 seconds-  Mackenzie Crook

2.23 seconds- 'Casting by Jina Jay' and  'Casting by Victoria Burrows and Scot Boland'

2.30 seconds-  Music by John Williams

2.36 second-  Senior Visual Effects Supervisor Joe Letteri

2.39 seconds- Visual Effects Supervisor Scott E Anderson and Animation Supervisor Jaime Beard

2.46 seconds- Co- Producers Carolynne Cunnigham and Jason McGatlin

2.59 seconds- Editied by Micheal Kahn, A.C.E

3.10 seconds- Excutive Producers Ken Kamins and Nick Rodwell and Stephane Sperry

3.19 seconds- Produced by Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson and Kathleen Kennedy

3.26 seconds- Based on ' The Adventures Of TinTin' by Herge

3.41 seconds- Screen play by Steven Moffat and Edward Wright and Joe Cornish

3.47 seconds- Directed by Steven Speilberg

END-3.58 seconds

Mapping The Royal Night Out

The Royal Night Out 

Beginning-0.00 seconds

0.12 seconds- Lionsgate

0.22 seconds-HanWay FILMS

0.30 seconds-ECOSSEFILMS

0.39 seconds- Date and Time ' London 8th May 1945'

0.41 seconds- VE Day

0.51 seconds - Close up shot of the female Protagonist 'Margaret'

1.10 seconds- Past tape of V Day (Wide Shot)

1.17 seconds- Hanway Films presents

1.23 seconds- Past picture of London

1.24 seconds- IN ASSOCIATION WITH  screen Yorkshire Scope Pictures Lipsync llp

1.28 seconds-Past Video of everyone gathering around the palace

1.30 seconds- Filmgate,Film I Vast, The Northlight Studios, Liongate

1.32 seconds- Video on VE DAY

1.35 seconds- AN ECCOSSE Production

1.35 seconds- Video of Winston Churchill's VE DAY speech

1.42 seconds- Video of VE DAY

1.45 seconds- Video of VE DAY

1.46 seconds- Video of VE DAY

1.48 seconds- Video of VEDAY

1.53- Video of Buckingham Palace

2.05 seconds - The Title 'The Royal Night Out'

2.10 seconds- Video of Buckingham Palace

2.25 seconds-  Female Protagonist (Close up)

END- 2.26 seconds