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Planning Blog: Title

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At the beginning of the scene, we will show our title in Arial font because it's bold and stands out easily to entice the viewer. Our title as of now is PROTECT THE PRESIDENT. We might change it in the editing process, but it fits the theme of the film, and we made it in all caps to pop out more and make it seem like a serious situation. We're going to start the scene with the title on the screen for about 3 seconds then it will immediately fade away to a high action scene to create a sense of urgency, which is why the title is in caps. Since the suits we will be wearing will be black we will probably make the title a brighter color like red or blue. The credits to the actors and editors will also be presented in a brighter color because we want the name to the credits on the actors' suits and the editing credits will be somewhere on the entrances of buildings or cars. Something like Played By: Albert Johnson. The title will be shown one more time at the end for another...

Planning Blog: Script

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FADE IN: EXT. THE WHITE HOUSE - DAY The camera shows the iconic White House from different angles. Suddenly, a group of heavily armed men in black outfits rushes into the premises, breaking through the gate and overpowering the Secret Service agents. INT. THE OVAL OFFICE - DAY PRESIDENT JACKSON (50s) sits at his desk, scrolling through some documents. Suddenly, the door bursts open, and the masked men rush in, grabbing the President and pinning him to the ground. PRESIDENT JACKSON: (struggling) Who are you? What do you want? MASKED MAN: (in a cold, emotionless voice) We want you, Mr. President. Come with us if you want to live. The masked men drag the President out of the Oval Office, leaving the room in chaos. The camera follows them as they run through the halls, guns blazing, taking out any Secret Service agent who tries to stop them. EXT. THE WHITE HOUSE - DAY The kidnappers push the President into a black van waiting outside. One of them, the leader, removes his ...

Planning Blog: Location, Costume, Props, Schedule

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Planning Blog   Props:  We have a lot of props in idea to use. We are planning to use toy guns as props. We also plan to use many items like plastic knifes, walkie talkies, and badges to make are actors look like special agents. We also may use some cardboard or plastic to make barricades and obstacles.   Costumes: For costume we plan on using all black clothing. We will use long sleeve and sweatpants too make it fit in with the idea of a special agent team. We also have ski masks to cover the faces to make things even more realistic. We plan to have the president in a suit with some form of indication that its the president.  Schedule: As of now we plan to film over the period of spring break 5/17-5/26. This time period allows all the actors we need to be free at the time. This will also give us lots of time so there is not big breaks in between filming days.  Location list: Our main location is to go to our friend Felipe's apartment. This will give us ton...

Red Notice Title

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  1. What titles are displayed during the opening sequences?  The titles displayed consist of the production companies, the film's director, significant actors, casting director, co-producers, visual effect supervisor, music supervisor, music curator, costume designer, editing directors, production designer, executive producer, additional producers, and writer. 2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? The images for the first half are mainly Egyptian themed, showing paintings of cleopatra, and objects she owned. The second half focuses on the creation of a cleopatra egg and showcases all the labor associated with its craftmanship.   3. What connotations do these images carry? The main connotation communicated is mystery and a globe-spanning search that is about to take place. The title sequence truly feels like a genuine buildup to a large-scale adventure uncovering secrets.   4. How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from t...

Title research: Top Gun Maverick

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 1. What titles are displayed during the opening sequences?  The Company's, Production, Film maker, Main Actor, Movie title, Other main people, Casting by, Music by, Source produced by, Costume Designer, Editor, Production Designer, and Director of Photography   2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? A aircraft carrier is show practicing landing jets and taking off jets. There is also shots of the crew on board working. Also close ups of the equipment working.  3. What connotations do these images carry? The movie gives the connotation that the environment is smaller and based on a few people. It continues to show what this movie is about by tracking the jets land and take off with high pace up beat music playing.   4. How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the outset?  The film starts off with a bell ringing sound building suspense. It then kicks in the high pace action music with a shot of a aircraft carrier wit...

Title Research – Mission Impossible – Fallout

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What titles are displayed during the opening sequence? In the beginning of the Mission Impossible – Fallout sequence, the company associated with the movie is credited along with the producers (Paramount Pictures, SkyDance, and Bad Robot). It is then followed up by the production team, with Tom Cruise having a huge role in production and being the main character in the film. Afterwards, we are then shown the actors who are part of this making of the film. These people include Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pecc, Rebecca Ferguson, and more. After all the actors were shown, the final title given was the name of the movie itself, “Mission Impossible – Fallout".   What images are prioritized in the opening sequence? Throuout the opening sequence of Mission Impossible – Fallout there are many images that are made to be prioritized over others. For instance, almost every scene contains an action or a high intensity sequence to show that it will be an action film. Ano...

Title research: Men In Black International

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1. What titles are displayed during the opening sequences?  then the title of the movie is displayed everything like the casting, the director, are displayed and the producers.   2. What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?  Its shows a shot getting closer and closer starting from the beginning of a solar all the way to the ground of earth. It then shows to men in suits get out of a car.  Its starts off showing the  3.  What connotations do these images carry?  The images show outer space which relates to the idea of the movie. Also when we see the final shot of the men getting out of the car its says its Pairs 2016. This gives us idea of where its based and what time it is to. 4. How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the outset?  The font of the words and titles are the first thig that show that it will be a more action movie. Also showing two men in suits in a sports car it gives the feeling of a action genre...