Tayler's Blog

Kuleshov effect 

Trying out surrealism... EVALUATION: How does your film conform to the conventions of the film movement you chose? The film movement i chose was surrealism, the conventions of surrealism are an unconventional narrative, juxtaposition for disturbing effect, minimal characterisation and the stimulus is normally dreams and desires. Firstly i decided to have an unconventional narrative, i did this through editing. I made sure there was very little to no continuity to enhance the effect of the lack of narrative. I could have possibly made it even more of a uncanny narrative by introducing different props and ideas. Instead of  having normal mundane food in the picnic basket there could have been a dead bird or I could have include more dubious shots such as a random pig on a bed  however i thought with the shot of the boy on the picnic blanket being the same in the beginning of the film as in the ending it would reflect a dream like interpretation as it is almost ...

PRIDE VLOG

IS THE HUNGER GAMES A BLOCKBUSTER OR SOCIAL REALISM FILM?

Surrealism video 

PRACTICAL MID-POINT For the practical part of my practical part of my mid point i was given the scenario of making, serving and eating dinner as a family in the style of Edgar wright. I researched Edgar Wright as an Auteur and i found that some of the main things he does throughout his films are: - Action to music - Shot reverse shot - Pan transition - Short and sharp shot lengths As a result of casting issues i decide to interpret the scenario in my on way which is apparent in my sequence, i included action to music and short shot lengths within the sequence to try an incorporate Edgar wrights style into my work.