The brief for my film study coursework is a 3-5 minute sequence equivalent to 10-25 shots we should use little or no dialogue clearly connoting the genre with visual meaning to the spectator. The theme of the genre is horror thriller where the spectator is show the ending of the equilibrium to the disequilibrium (from the Todorov’s theory) The area I was responsibility for is mise-en-scene where I had to decide how the spectator visually see the setting such as the main production design being set in the park ect. The genre can depend on the importance of the area of micro elements since my group is creating a horror most of the film that conforms to the conventions of a horror would be mostly non diegetic sounds i.e. tension violin music or a sound motif for when the antagonist enters the scene. Since the mise-en-scene was the easiest to achieve in the amount of footage and time we had to represent the other three micro elements for example using different movement and angle (tracking, panning and worms eye view) from cinematography this different, interesting effects would keep the audience intrigued.
Most of the general feedback was good they understood what was happening and where it was filmed. Rebecca quotes “the tension built up well, the sound was effective however some takes were a bit too long yet overall was good.” leigh-anne also agree by this with the understanding of the plot and the personality of the characters. Yet due to the first draft the sound track lacked since the middle part didn’t fit in the sequence to suddenly jumping into another piece this rough cutting made it confusing to the spectators.
The opening scene fades into the schoolgirl leaving the premises of the school. This establishing shot tells the spectator that she is the main focus this can be shown by the rule of third when she cross pass the main gate, the position of the gate closes of any distractions which narrows our attention to the girl. The tunnel scene illustrate the school walking alone towards the tunnel her being by herself can connote a sense of loneliness this can be a side view to the audience demonstrating a connection between the ghost and the school girl.
The scene follows with the schoolgirl ending up at the park. We are shown a pov shot of the park scene being shown to be empty this can create a suspicion to the spectator of normally during the daytime the park would be filled up with mothers and children. This however is the opposite the spectator by now will be anticipation for the climax as the rising tension makes it seem to be realistic. Until the music change for the ghost scene this introduction to a new character denote the visual differences between the school girl reserved personality and the ghost unexplained story to how she gets there.
The conventions of a horror and thrillers for sound is shows to be eerie when the victim enters the disequilibrium scene the mise-en-scene would be gritty / grey lighting to show a more realism outlook there is also supernatural elements such as the antagonist being a ghost, such films like “The Grudge” and “the Ring”.
Include audience feedback the tension and the suspension from the atmosphere gives the spectator a feeling of “impending doom” for the school girl, this was done by showing the equilibrium/disequilibrium.
We did meet the brief expectation by fulfilling my role of mise-en-scene by going on a scouting with my group to base the main scene I had also brought make-up to create a more visual meaning of the contrast from the ghost and the school girl (same actress) due to the busy schedules from my other piers we had to use our own group. I had also asked the actress to bring in certain clothing’s to represent the character for example the most visual character was the ghost wearing black and white clothing’s conforms to supernatural beings wearing Plain colours this can show little life or emotions inside them this can also make the spectators thinking why the ghost ending in a children’s park and if she had problems when she was in the living.

The improvements that I would of done was to show more interesting aspects of cinematography by using different shots like Arial view or low racking of the schoolgirls feet. I would also make a better sound track by layering more sounds when it came to the dramatic scenes for example there is silence until it cuts to the first introduction of the ghost on the swing the dramatic sound would then come in to indicate to the audience the climax of the disequilibrium.

Lesson for Bullet Boy and London to Brighton

Review highlights of Bullet Boy and London to Brighton

The view London review 3/5 stars

Overall:

Luke Fraser and Ashley Walters "Is equally good as Curtis and both characters are so like able that you spend the second half of the film holding your breath because your scared something bad will happen to them".

The director Saul Dibbs " direction is excellent" with co-writer Catherine Johnson have a "good ear for dialogue and their well written script gives Bullet Boy an authentic London film".

Indie London.co.uk review 2/5 stars

The review first starts of as" the British gangster movie has becoming something of a tired genre of late". Yet carry's on with " it fulfills most of the criteria for the genre, it does so in a refreshingly sincere manner that makes the journey it takes viewers on well worth the undertaking".

"his use of violence is more suggested too thereby hinting at its psychological effect more than dwelling on the thrill of the kill".

BBC review

"a sensation look at an incendiary subject, Bullet Boy really hits the mark".

overall all reviews see the ideology (crime genre) in a different by Saul Dibbs directing they have manage to "possesses a Grim of inevitability" the impact of living in East London gives you little option of how you want to live your live this "engaging drama that transcends it familiar material thanks to impressive performance and assured direction".

London to Brighton

BBC review

"the British crime flick gets a double-barrelled shot in the arm. London to Brighton is a brutal and brilliantly assured debut"...."world beatinly gr, it'll put through the wringer, but you won't regret the journey"

"London to Brighton doesn't sacrifice realism for momentum. The dialogue, Performances and us of low-life locations keep a rigorously tight check on credibility".

Sight and Sound.

"London to Brighton's synopsis, populated by prostitutes, pimps and dynastic gangsters makes dispiriting reading".

"The scene in which she discusses the terms of her prostitution to Duncan with Derek and Kelly in a Waterloo cafe is a small masterclass in building tension through implied motivation: only Kelly is honest enough to betray her true feelings about the nature of the transaction".

overall London to Brighton shows of underground dealings of violent prostitution and crime gives sympathy from the audience to the two female characters having to rise from a pessimistic beginning to a unexpected high at the end.