Category: AS research and planning
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Case Study “Inception”
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Overview Directed by Christopher Nolan, Inception (2010) is a sci-fi thriller that explores the world of dream manipulation and the subconscious. The narrative follows Dom Cobb, a skilled thief who specializes in extracting secrets from people’s dreams. Cobb is offered a chance to have his criminal record erased if he…
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Relevant Media Theories in “Nemor”
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In this post, I will share media theories from the manual that I believe are highly relevant to our movie opening. Feminist Theory – Liesbet van Zoonen According to Liesbet van Zoonen, patriarchal values have deeply influenced media representations, shaping how society perceives gender roles. She highlights that women are…
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Brainstorming
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For this post, I worked in a pair with my teammate Carla in order to analyze general expectations of teens have when watching a film. For deeper understanding we used guided questions from the manual: What are out expectations of new films? When I choose a movie to watch, my…
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Risk Assessment
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In this post, I will evaluate the possible risks to myself and my team members during the planned filming days for Nemor. The main risk we face is the potential for actors to catch a cold or suffer from frostbite. With temperatures expected to drop below 0°C and heavy snow…
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Shot List, Call Sheet and Calendar
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The shot list/call sheet was done by Mark. This will be used during the filming process to ensure we capture all of the scenes for the film opening.
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Film Opening Budget
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Initially, our film opening operates on a no-budget basis. All the necessary elements, such as costumes, makeup, and camera equipment, are already owned by members of our team, and we have no plans to purchase any new equipment. In conclusion, we will be working with zero budget for the production…
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Props & Equipment
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For the production of our film opening, we will use the these props: 1. A short black wig, used for the stunt double in an over-the-shoulder shot to maintain visual continuity. 2. Two decks of tarot cards. 3. Clown dolls from Carla’s collection. 4. Cleaning equipment (a rag and a…
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Characters
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This post will introduce the characters and provide a detailed analysis of them in our film opening. The actor selection process was easy since we decided to cast members of our team as the main characters in Nemor. This allowed us all to have a deep understanding of the plot.…
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Location research
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For our movie, we had a clear vision of using a forest location with a snowy setting to enhance the eerie, suspenseful atmosphere we wanted to create. To achieve this, we needed to carefully plan a trip at the right time to match our expectations. OUR LOCATION CHOICES: Our initial…
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Script
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The script for Nemor contains no dialogue, so the script contains camera angles, descriptions and shots solely. My team and I collaborated to brainstorm the film’s progression, and the script was developed gradually over time, even during filming. Our teammate Carla made this script. We were open minded to new…