Swedeing

how to Swede a film:

what is swedeing?

Sweded Films are amateur recreations of famous films using limited resources and technology inspired by the 2008 comedy film Be Kind Rewind. The films are typically much shorter in length than their originals and use shoe-string budget props to mimic the source material.

example of a sweded film:
The Matrix 

Preliminary Film

The Script/Storyboard

Analysis of filming/editing the prelim:

Setting up the camera: we first unpacked the box and camera from it case, we then set up the tripod onto the dolly by extending the legs outwards and putting the tripod into place and attaching it in, we then placed the camera on top of the tripod and waited until it clicked into place, we then inserted the battery into the camera and then the tape was inserted so that we could start recording straight away, we then removed the lens covering and adjusted the white balance, then we were ready to record.

Filming the sequence: we used a variety of shots such as an over the shoulder shot, a high and and a low angle shot, and long shot, a tracking shot and a medium shot, we also used eye-line match, the filming was done using the school camera and tripod which had wheels thus allowing us to do a tracking shot, the fact that the wheels on the tripod were able to lock allowed us to film from different angles by moving the camera without it actually moving, we filmed this in school in one of the blocks that agrees with the script as we used a location that we aren't supposed to use and the fact that the script is of someone encouraging another person to 'do it' we took this as being about doing something wrong which is why we used a forbidden location.

Editing: the editing took roughly 30 mins to an hour, as the film was only 40 seconds it was easy to sort and as the shots we filmed were done in order of the scenes it was easy to sort out, the scene don't have that smooth of a progression from one to the other but as it was the first time I had ever edited it was a good attempt.

The Prelim:

Technical Codes

Prezi on how the technical codes and how they create meaning in an opening sequence of a film:

Analysis of The Wedding Ringer

Setting- the main character can't find anyone to be his best man and he doesn't have any groomsman aswell, so he starts calling everyone he has ever met to ask but they all say no, then it transitions to the other main character who gets paid to be a best man at people's weddings because they don't have any friends (loners)

Acting- it's a comedy as he falls through a glass desk and a normal guy is refused a real friend and must pay instead

Props- it's his wedding

Music- the song I got a feeling by the black eyed peas is playing at a wedding which shows you that is it a celebration 

Camera technique- lots of quick switches and tracking of the movements as well a zoom being used and numerous close ups, long shots and a few medium shots aswell

Who for- teens and young adults as there is rude language and nudity

Genre- comedy, weddings are a common theme for comedies e.g. Wedding crashes or bride wars

Textual Analysis of Kill Bill

Clip 1: There are many sounds in the clip of this film, the main sounds are from her banging inside the coffin and the earth being filled in above her, the sound is mostly diegetic as they can hear it aswell with her screams and grunts and the sound of the torch hitting the side and then the sound the of the nails being hit into the coffin and the mariachi music, the men at the beginning talking and then the camera switching to her sacred expression shows her fear and her eyes show both shock and fear, the sound has been amplified so that her breathing is more loud than it should be and the banging of the nails is synchronous, the effect of the light dimming out which signifies all hope being lost and then all sound stops which shows the evaporation of her hope, the diegetic sound of the car shows that there is no one there to save her. The girl looked beaten up, the lighting is dark and inside the coffin it is pitch black, the camera shows extreme close ups of her eyes and the motive behind it is revenge, when the camera looks up at him shows that he is in control with her low angle looking up at him and his high angle looking down at her shows her weakness.

Clip 2: The next scene of her breaking out of the coffin is interesting, her knuckles bleeding and the diegetic sound of her grunting and then the effect of her hand erupting from the earth is very effective because it shows you that she has reached safety, once she climbs out her deep breaths and gasps for air show you her struggle, then the effect of her walking across a road into a diner to ask for a glass of water and plays it off as if nothing has happened which informs you of her dedication and lack of fear, when she is in the coffin the non-diegetic sound of the mariachi music reassures you of a new hope and then the more light and upbeat sound ensures you that she is going to eventually escape. She is in control when she is underground as shown by the establishing shot on the grave and then the switch to inside the coffin and then the camera pans across the side of the coffin to make it seem bigger, the golden lighting inside the coffin symbolises hope.

Textual Analysis of Scream

The scene begins with a non-diegetic heart beat and a diegetic ring of the phone, the sound of the crickets inform us that it is set in an isolated area, she is an attractive, innocent and vulnerable person, the forest shows how isolated it is and the darkness shows horror and fear, the camera tilting down to show the house shows how she really is alone, the camera tilting connotes the sense that someone is watching her, lots of post modern humour such as her favourite scary movie being about a baby sitter being killed, her playing with the knives also implies danger, the camera is tracking her which informs you that she is alone and adds to her sense of vulnerability, sound and atmosphere  changes to a more serious tone that informs us that the film is no longer light hearted, it is horror, then there is a close up showing the fear on her face when he tells her that he can see her, the editing does an eyeline match so you can see her surroundings such as fog and trees, the dog barking shows danger as dogs don't bark for no reason unless there is danger, the sound is increasing more in volume and the tension is building, the popcorn is boiling which shows things are about to explode, then the close up shows her fear increasing, then the camera follows her which adds to the believability as the camera is shaking to give the sense that she is really being followed, then there is eyeline match to the front door and then even the phone ringing scares her, the close up makes you want to feel sympathy but then you actually don't care what happens to her, then they use a wide shot so you feel scared for her and also shows her vulnerability because she is hiding, the game being played by the killer scares her more and more, the shot is from her eyeline to his chest, the editing of eyeline match works with the non-diegetic sound, the sound is now slower and less suspense like and more action as if she is about to start moving quickly, e.g. Running, the man running past makes you fear for her safety, she is then tackled and stabbed in slow motion at which point the camera is placed on the floor  which is comfortable, once she is stabbed again and the parent come home to show a cross shot of her but the killer still gets to her and then the mom screams and then there is a fast zoom in to her hung on a tree dead.

High Heels poster analysis

                                                       

high heels- attractive woman as she is wearing black stocking which usually denotes an attractive character, uses her looks to get what she wants, danger from the gun on the heel which has just been shot which is why there is smoke coming out of the nozzle, about a women as shown by the legs and shoes, uses a silhouette for effect of colour, italics shows could be a comedy or thriller 

Run Lola Run poster analysis

                                                       run lola run- running a race or away from danger as shown he arms being blurred from focus and her top being creased which implies that she is running on the poster, her determined expression shows that she is ready to do whatever she has to do, blur effect illustrates movement, appears she is going towards something she cares about otherwise why would she be running

Skyfall poster analysis

skyfall- suit which shows his power and authority, gun on the poster to show its a thriller, tunnel of darkness signifying he may be going over from the good side to the bad which is shown by the transition from light to dark, shows 007 which signifies James Bond, he shows confidence and power, the colours used give off an atmosphere of seriousness

Skyfall

Lead Actor: Daniel Craig

Expectations of a Bond film:

1) catchphrase: shaken not stirred

2) a shootout

3) a car chase

4) a casino

5) a bond girl

6) an aston martin

7) a villain

8) a mission 

9) a crime

10) murders

11) secret service

12) gadgets

What genre is Skyfall? - hybrid genre - when a film borrows from a range of different genres - a high concept blockbuster film - more people can understand it

Genre: a thriller?

Subgenre: a spy film?

Cycle/Franchise: a bond film, 23 films already

Hybridity: an action film?

When analysing genre there are 5 areas to identify:

1) setting

2) character

3) narrative

4) iconography

5) style

James Bond indentifying the genre:

1) setting -> london or a famous city, underground, held captive, casino, a sea, a remote location

2) character -> bond girl, the helper, foreign spies, James Bond, the boss

3) narrative -> at the beginning-everything is ok, middle-there is an interuption, end-solving the problem

Todorov:

narrative structures:

5 stages to a narrative/story:

1) equilibrium- everything is ok/normal

2) disequilibrium- something goes wrong

3) acknowledgement- main character acknowledges something has gone wrong a looks to make it better

4) resolution- the main character with help tries to fix the problem

5) new equilibrium- everything back to normal- except with a slight alteration as the journey has changed everyone a little

Vladimir Propp:

7 different types of character in anything:

1) hero 

2) princess

3) villain

4) helper

5) donor

6) false hero

7) father figure

Identifying the characters of James Bond:

1) hero = Bond

2) princess = Bond Girl

3) villain = Javier Bardem

4) helper = Naomi Harris/Ralph Fiennes/Scottish housekeeper

5) donor = Q

6) false hero = n/a

7) father figure =M

Barthes - Binary Opposition:

In order to show one character you need to show the opposite:

-good vs bad

-tall vs short

-strong vs weak

Character Types:	Narrative:	Themes of action thrillers:
James Bond - the hero	the film starts with a disruption	chase sequence
Greg Kinnear - the donor	no equilibrium	shooting
M - father figure	hero chasing villain	mission
Naomi Harris - helper	camera time	car crash/car chase
Billy Ray - villain	darkness vs light	murder
		death
		guns
		list creates an enigma that needs to be solved
		loud sounds/action
		fast pace music to introduce the chase

The film clip starts with bond walking into a dark and dusty room, there is a man sitting in a chair with blood soaking through his shirt, bond then gets a communication from his boss which is when the camera changes shot to the headquarters of his boss, he then attempts to help the dying man in the chair which shows his compassion for others but he is persuaded by his boss to chase his target, he ends up being picked up by another agent and it turns into a car chase, there are then lots of quick cuts by the camera between both locations, the offices and the car chase which is a change of scene from dark and gloomy to bright and colourful, once the car chase gets into full swing there are lots of quick cuts made by the camera, the car crashing into things shows a chase sequence taking place,  there is non-digetic sound in the car but not in the office, the camera also uses eyeliner match in order to show the direction that the scene is taking, in the end of the clip bond gets onto a otorbike after a shooting sequence where bond has a medium close up to show his determination and when his fellow agent gets into the car a pushes out the windshield and there is a medium close up which shows her expression and determination.

       

The Usual Suspects poster and opening sequence analysis

Poster analysis: the tagline of five criminals, one line up, no coincidence informs you what the focus of the film is going to be, they are very stereotypical as they look like the kind of people that you would expect to commit a crime, the characters look very relaxed, almost at home in a line-up, Kevin Spacey's character clearly demonstrates a vulnerability as shown by his leg being bent inwards and him holding his wrist, the businessman clearly has more money and is in a different class to the others, each person in the group clearly has a specific role to play in how they are run and how they make decisions.

Opening Sequence: the movie starts with keaton lying down on a ship with a trail of lighter fluid that he lights with a lighter but then from above someone pisses down onto the fire and puts it out, he then climbs down the ladder and speaks to keaton which is when you see his gold watch, he then shoots keaton which is when they zoom out so you only hear gun shots, then the killer walks away and lights the lighter fluid and the boat eventually completely lights up, the scene ends with the camera zooming in to a pile of ropes which you eventually find out that there is a person in there, it then alters scene to Verbal played by Kevin Spacey who is speaking in what looks like a police station, it then changes to all 5 of the characters being brought into the station, each character is brought in to the station from a different setting, on the far left of the group is Hockney, his opening scene is him messing about with a car in a garage in an unknown location, they send at least 5 officers to arrest him which lets you know that they consider him dangerous and when he reaches under the car to grab a cloth they all grab their guns as if he is about to grab a gun or a weapon, next over is McManus, his arrest is the worst, he is woken up very roughly by the police in a dark room on a matress that seems to be the only thing in the room, he tries to fight back but he is thenpulled out from the room and taken to the station, next along is Fenster who is grabbed outside of a club, he walks around the corner but recognises the police car so he tries to turn around and walk the other way but the car pull up in front of him and he gets arrested, next over is McManus who is arrested at a really fancy restaurant in the middle of dinner, he is cleary in a different class to the other criminals, the officers clearly know McManus as they seem familiar to each other, he promptly leaves his dinner guests and is taken away, lastly is Verbal who is seen walking through to the line-up room which is where you notice that he has a limp and he also holds his left arm as he walks, they are then taken into the line-up room where they are all told to say a line that was said during the robbey they are accused of, this is the point when they say the line and they aren't found guilty so they are let go.

Children of Men poster analysis

children of men- broken glass which symbolises society at this point in time as being broken, he is the protector of the baby as shown by the writing at the side which tells you there hasn't been a child for 18 years and that he must protect the baby but the word most implies that he has no choice, he is a reluctant hero as shown by his expression of fear but also determination, he doesn't look like he wants anything to do with helping the baby but he has no choice, it is set in a dystopian future, he looks trapped in a broken and run down society

Pulp Fiction poster analysis

                                                     pulp fiction- gun showing potential danger as even though she doesn't look very dangerous the reasoning for her needing a gun implies that there is a danger of something happening, she is being provocative by lying on the couch showing cleavage, this grabs the attention of anyone that sees the poster as an attractive woman will grab the eye of nearly every man, the cigarette in her is very seductive and she is attractive which stereotypes women as being objects as opposed to being serious workers and members of society, the film is clearly aimed at an older audience.

Sherlock Holmes poster analysis

Sherlock Holmes: the tagline is nothing escapes them, this shows how they will catch whatever they are chasing or looking for, Robert Downey JR's expression is very full of himself and smug which shows the way the character acts and behaves, they are detectives as shown by the title as nearly everyone in the world has heard of Sherlock Holmes, the man in the blurred shadows looks very shifty and it is clear that he is the villain of the movie or the thing that they are chasing, 221b is the address of where Sherlock Holmes lives and provides a location of where this movie is set to take place, the location is Baker Street, London, at the bottom there is a box with Solve the Mystery written inside it which implies that they are inviting people to help them solve the problem, it is clearly set in the 1800's as shown by the clothes of each character, the woman at the top left of the poster is clearly the fem fatal of the film as she is the only woman featured on the poster. The genre i clearly a thriller as the mystery element involved as well as an action element. The movie is clearly meant for the younger generations ranging from age 15 to 30 and the movie does provide information on the narrative as it is based upon it

About Myself

-My name is Jonathan Baker,

-I am from London but my dad is Irish

-I am a big fan of eminem, stormzy and the weekend

-I support Chelsea FC and go to see as many games as I can

-I love to play any sport especially football

-I am studying Media Studies, History, Politics and Economics

-I mostly enjoy watching comedies mostly but some thrillers are also good

-I do not really have a favourite movie due to the fact that I have seen so many

-I love watching Netflix especially House of Cards and Daredevil