This is an example billboard advertising Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in Miami... This shows that even half way across the world, people still know about Harry potter. The billboard is very big and stands out.

Harry Potter Advertisment

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. This was in sainsburys in south woodford. It was right near the enterance of the shop which suggests that they wanted it to get noticed. The way they have the number of days left to signify the amount of days left till the releasing of the Harry Potter, shows that they want the audience to know exactly when it comes out, so that they go and see it.

Pillow Talk Extract...

This woman is clearly old. She is a middle aged woman trying to re-gain her sex appeal but instead she has just lost her pride and dignity. This is as she should cover herself up and not make we look at a half naked old lady. She is wearing black; to make herself look sleek and slimmer she has also tried to make an effort but has failed as even she says “this is silly”. She has dolled herself up. The background of white and a natural green contrast with the black that she is wearing as well as showing that this is completely unnatural in every way, shape and form. When she laughs after the picture is taken and speaks it is clear that she is trying to flirt with the camera man and confirms that she is trying to put on a show. She is lying when she says “this is silly” as even that statement is fulfilling its purpose of bringing people in. Although it is not working. The post in the background reminds me of a wedding post, though she is dressed in black but then laying on a white clothed table. Her hair is messy and looks like she just got out of bed and left it at that.

The little boy is scared slightly, he is young and obviously his mum has dressed him up like a little doll for his picture. However, this kid does not seem to care as he is far more occupied with what is up his nose. The kid looks slightly sad and yet quite cunning and perceptive as he waits for his mum to not be looking before he plunges back into the depths of his nostrils. The kid does not say anything as his actions speak for him, creating a mischievous child. He smiles after his finger is back up his nose. It is clear that throughout the attention is on the child. This is as when we hear the cameraman and the kids mother talking they are clearly speaking to a child as they sound patronising. He clearly has higher priorities than sitting still in a chair. The boys outfit matches the furniture around him and blends in quite nicely. The little boy adds comedy into the frame as when he dives back for his nose he smiles, this shows that he knows he is doing wrong but finds it funny to do it anyway.

All the children are dressed up, none want to be there, the girl in the middle looks scared and unsure of what is going to happen and the other two seem as though they are comforting her, their facial expressions and that they are holding hand show this. The mother looks as though she is a middle class, pushy, church goer who perhaps has strong family values and believes in putting on a show (playing happy families). She also looks like she is trying too hard to show her being well off. Both her appearance and the children’s show us that they are a well kept family. Whilst they are sorting out the children’s appearance the mum goes on about her life story. From this we can tell that she is of an older generation (like oap’s “back in my day...”). The girls wearing blue can represent their innocence and purity. She starts to talk about how having the 3 girls are “a miracle” The backing lights help emphasis the fact that it was a miracle from the heavens. The frame is centred around the children, they are all dressed the same which could show that they are loved and cared for equally by their mother. The mothers dress is slightly dull but still has the blue color to show she’s associated with the girls in the Centre. Work lady’s hair is scruffy and tied back to show she’s busy and at work compared to the mothers hair which has had more time and care put into it  the girls hair is all identical and neat and tidy, and is being cared for throughout the extract. The triplets hands are all linked showing their bond and they all link towards the girl in the Centre suggesting she’s the oldest of the three.

The woman in blue had clear dominance in group, wearing odd colour & looks likes she is living in the past, her hair style and outfit show this. Dressed badly for her age (old!). Can tell she is old by her many wrinkles on her face. Her facial expressions shows us that she is trying to be cool and thinks that she is good looking and young and “hip” but she just looks like a middle aged woman trying to re-gain her youth. This is obviously not working as this probably makes her look older than she actually is as she is trying too hard. She is also trying to flaunt it. This photo was most likely her idea and as she is the dominant one the other two naturally agreed. The other two women are although trying to be young again they are obviously less into the picture especially the lady at the bottom. She is getting into it slightly for the others benefit but she looks slightly tense and uncomfortable to be doing it. Both she and the other woman standing (not the dominant one) are wearing black this symbolises that they are at the lower status in the group. Although the woman at the bottom is wearing gold on the black which allows us to notice her as opposed to the other lady sticking her tongue out who almost blends into the background. They also make a very odd noise once again showing they want to be cool. Once the picture is taken they all laugh, woman at bottom forcing a laugh/ smile, the blue lady jumping about aimlessly and the other woman laughs hysterically, crying out for attention.

The man is standing which suggests he is in a hurry and doesn’t want to be there longer than necessary. His face shows that he is agitated and doesn’t want his picture taken, as his head is tilted slightly away from the camera, which could mean he is trying to escape. His outfit is messy as his blazer is not adjusted to the proper posing position and his bow tie is wonky. He has raised his left hand as if to say “no stop, I’m not ready!” He is dressed up. His hat, mustache, and eye brows draw attention to his facial expression, enhancing his displeasure in the matter and his feelings toward the camera man. He has raised eye brows which also enhances his facial expressions. He seems unhappy with the arrangements that have been put forth. The prop he is holding in his right hand creates suspicion and also possession as he seems to be holding it quite tightly. He looks like he has made an effort although has failed because he looks very scruffy.         

The man is in a suit but uses words like “init” to make he seem common and like a true Londoner. He is trying to be someone that he is not. As he says “its for my auntie” shows that he is trying to impress her by dressing up nicely and posing. He’s trying to hard to be this perfect person. He touches his hair, plays with his suit and doesn’t look at the camera person when he is talking. He sounds very nervous when he is talking about getting married and tries to make it seem natural by adding in the word “init” His facial expression suggest agitation as he stares blankly towards the camera. His eye brows are frowning which show he is either thinking to much about the photo or something to do with his personal life – i.e. marriage – His body language suggests tension, as he is sitting in an upright ridged position. His outfit could suggest that he is trying to bring culture and art into the photo. Props are plain and boring, reflecting his personality. His hands start to shake near the end. And his position starts to become more relaxed.      

Old ladies are stereotypical to have cats as pets. She is your classical old lady. The cat has its own little seat, showing her admiration towards it. The cat is in the centre of the frame, which suggests she thinks very highly of it and it is very important to her. The colour of the cats fur and the background / set up of the shot are similar colours to each other. The old lady seems quite well off and the appearance of her and the cat are well maintained. The first thing that catches your attention within the frame is the bow. The bow enhances the fact that they are well off. The cat looks very calm and relaxed like he is use to having photos taken or having to sit still for a while and he wants to be stroked and have attention. The lady that helps the camera man comes in at a low angle which could suggest that she is at a lower status to the cat and the old lady. However she is very important in the business as she makes sure everything is prepared and in order.

The lady is very forceful on the dog, pulling it around so she can comb it, so as to hide its flaws. The lady is wearing red to match the cloth on the table, showing she is part of the background and not as important as the dog. This also suggests she wants to be apart of the shot. The dog is in the centre of the frame. It looks very innocent and caring. It wants to be loved and cared for, however the lady doesn’t look like she is giving it to him. She’s trying to make everything perfect. The dog is very cute and fluffy, the way he pricks his ears up at the end shows he is curious about his surroundings and the flash. The colour of the dogs fur and the cloth on the table go very well. When she places the comb in the frame it suggests that she want to be apart of the photo and wants the picture to be perfect by trying to get the dog to pose.



Baby is the main focus. The baby is very young and cute, however it has a lot of hair and a mischievous charm, as it is constantly moving and pulling its mother’s hair.  The woman slightly in the frame is very interesting, as she catches the audiences attention more that the lady holding the baby – most likely the babies mother. The audience would want to know who she is and why she is touching the baby. Woman is dressed very casually whereas the lady holding the baby is in light flowing clothes, which enhance the purity of the scene. The frame could suggest that they are in heaven. The whiteness of everything symbolizes things like: heaven, angels, purity, innocence. The lady could also represent the virgin Mary. The key lighting coming from behind the lady and baby creating love and passion in the frame. She is constantly looking down at the baby showing her love and admiration for the child.

She is obviously a nurse. You can see this from her costume. Her posture suggests shy, but serious; tense, but calm; and hesitant, but forward. Facial expression give an intimidating view, as she is staring in an evil way. Looks harsh and unfriendly. Not the type of person to strike up a conversation and engage in friendly banter. Looks emotionless, dead even, her skin colour is very pale which emphasis the dead effect. Blank expressions, more career orientated as she is in her uniform for the picture. Her uniform could also hint towards the fact that she is a good person as she is a nurse and they help people. Her hands suggest slight tension and nerves mainly toward the camera, and camera man. Her posture is very stiff and lifeless. Her smile is forced and her expression changes suddenly after flash of camera. Her only movement is that of her fingers twitching. Her voice is very deep and slow. No effort when talking. She’s probably thinking – hurry up and get this over with! She is generally dull and depressing, personally I would never want to meet her! She has one of those faces that just make you laugh for no apparent reason. There is natural lighting coming in from the top right corners of the frame. This draws us more to her facial expressions and enhances the fact she is bored. Also as she is still, could suggest that she is too scared to move – fear.

Boxer man, Aggressive, dangerous, facial expressions suggest excitement but also make us scared of him. He likes to pose, this shows he can be very vain at times. Relaxed pose, then suddenly he goes into hard man mode. He’s showing off his skills. Wearing red, to show danger, anger, violence.

Also a gold belt, to show a champion or expert at boxing. The belt being gold suggests that he has experience and has been doing this for a while. Camera man says he is “very sweet”. He is a bit full of himself, likes to be the centre of attention. Having fun while doing the intense sport, as well as posing and showing how vain he is!  

Family…

Mum, looks like she is in late 40’s, she is very talkative, confident and flirty toward the photo man. She keeps looking down toward the floor, as if  she is impatient. Looks like she is trying to hard. Make out as if they are a perfect family. Although not everyone is playing along. Dad, Facial expressions suggest he is embarrassed, agitated and doesn’t like being fussed over. Body language – hands placed together in preparation for the coming events – when Paper was taken away, shows he doesn’t want to be there. Looking around, not looking directly at the camera. “as soon as your ready” Son, Rolling his eyes, looking like he's almost about to fall over form tiredness and boredom. Costume suggest that he hasn’t tired to look presentable, unlike the father, mother and Nan. Size also suggest he likes his food, therefore he get what he wants. Nan, stereotypical Nan, very quite, just listening to the rest of the family. Looks amused by others disappointments – dad – very typical cloths for a Nan, glasses suggest she is very old. 

Secrets and lies extract ALL

Worm's Eye View

A Worm's Eye View is a shot taken from the ground looking diagonally upwards or straight up from the ground as if were looking from a worm's perspective. The lack of mobility of the camera reflects the common tendencies of the worm. This can be used to emphasise the length or height of  a subject in the frame. You can use this shot in many various angles as long as it is kept in a lower shot from the subject.

Crane Shot

A crane shot is a shot taken by a camera on a crane. The most obvious uses are to view the actors from above or to move up and away from them, a common way of ending a movie. Using this shot it gives the audience a birds eye view of the scene, which also lets them see more detail within the frame. This can also be called "Bird's eye view" or an "Aerial shot", the names for this technique may differ but it is clear that its affect in a sequence can be successfully portrayed and can easily help to enhance the quality of a production.

Reverse Tracking Shot

This is a Reverse Tracking Shot. The camera moves away from the subject in the frame. This is usually use to create the effect that time is moving past them, it could be either fast or slow. But the camera is always in focus with the original subject never letting it out of the frame.

Wip Pan Shot

This is a Wip Pan Shot. The effect that this shot gives is that, whent he camera wips form on place/person to another the audience can get the full effect of the scene and see whats going on from both sides of the frame. This is generally a pannning shot although is carried at a much quicker pace so the camera haistily travels from one thing to another, and does not cut. It allows for focus, of the audience, to be thrust directly from one subject to another without it being lost. This creates a sense of importance about the second subject as it usually allows for characters/objects who have a greater importance to the film. In this clip the camera is whipping from on point of the scene round to the tower in three different times of the day.

Panning Shot

This is a panning shot. This means that the camera pans across a scene in order to portray the entire location to the audience. Also as to give the audience knowledge of the location, so they can see the surroundings from one end to the other. This shots goes from Right to Left, it can show the background in a frame and make the audience aware of other surroundings in a shot, that the directer of the film may want them to notice.

Tracking Shot

In this tracking shot, the camera follows/tracks the actor in the frame through-out the scene. In this shot the camera is tracking the couple. By doing this you can see where they are going and get a full idea of the surroundings and atmosphere. Although its of the back of them you can see their body language and the way they interact with each other. They are very close together and it is obvious that they have a strong physical relationship. You can see the way they interact with other people in the frame and their facial expressions.

Its not what it seems

I chose this picture as my little sister may seem sweet and cute when you first meet her but she can be really mad a scray at times. They way that the lighting is around her face emphasises her facial expressions and her mad hair. They dark background also creates the scary effect and heightens her face and hair.

Sherlock Holmes Review

Sherlock Holmes was directed by non other than Guy Ritche.

As i stated in my previous blog the outline of the film: After finally catching serial killer and occult "sorcerer" Lord Blackwood, legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson can close yet another successful case. But when Blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, Holmes must take up the hunt once again. Contending with his partner's new fiancée and the dim-witted head of Scotland Yard, the dauntless detective must unravel the clues that will lead him into a twisted web of murder, deceit, and black magic - and the deadly embrace of temptress Irene Adler.

 

I thoughrouly did enjoy Sherlock Holmes, a lot more than i expected. When some of my friends had seen it they told me it wasnt very good. However, in my personal opinion i thought it was an excellent film that had a lot of good shots and scenes that made me really admire Guy Ritche. My favourite thing about the film was the special effects within many of the fighting scenes, one of the best scenes in which used special effects was the scene when a bomb goes off within a building in London. Also they way that the directer creates suspence within the film. For example when the bomb goes of, it is played in slow motion with Dr Watson flying through the air. That really got my adreniline rushing, as all i wanted to know was whether he had survived or not.

I also thought the costumes within the film were very suitable for the era in which the film is set, aswell as this the setting of the film in London is also very appropriate for the plot, and places such as London Bridge are set perfectly for the period in which the film is based. Also the use of colours and lighting within the film were very good as it really framed the shot perfrectly.

At the end of the film Holmes, and Dr Watson had agreed to take on another mystery case and the directer choses to leave it there. This would suggest to the audience that there is going to be a sequal to the film. I would defininately recommened watching Sherlock Holmes to everyone that hasnt seen it and cant wait to see the next one if they decide to do it, which hopefully they will.

Sherlock Holmes...

Sherlock Holmes was directed by guy Richie. The main cast members are: Sherlock Holmes – Robert Downey ; Dr. Watson – Jude law; Lord Blackwood – Mark strong ; Irene Adler – Rachel Mcadams; Inspector Lastrade – Eddie Marsan; Mary Morstan – Kelly Reilly. Genre that is associated with this film: Action, Adventure, Mystery, Crime and Thriller.

The storyline:

After finally catching serial killer and occult "sorcerer" Lord Blackwood, legendary sleuth Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson can close yet another successful case. But when Blackwood mysteriously returns from the grave and resumes his killing spree, Holmes must take up the hunt once again. Contending with his partner's new fiancée and the dim-witted head of Scotland Yard, the dauntless detective must unravel the clues that will lead him into a twisted web of murder, deceit, and black magic - and the deadly embrace of temptress Irene Adler.