Carson Zuck's AICE Media Vlog

  Here we are filming an over-the-shoulder shot of our main protagonist. In this, the character is having a long introspective moment regarding events that transpired previously in the film opener.  Here, we are shooting an over-head shot. This was a simple shot and was purely aesthetic and to establish the mood of the film. 

We were filming our protagonist during the action scene. The difficulty of this shot was to maintain a good camera quality and audio quality while running.    We started our film with an establishing, up-close shot. Our protagonist is the opening shot. It was hard to keep a straight face and not look intently at the camera lens. 

Actors: The decided actors in our film opener are going to be me, the unsuspecting victim of Horseman; Reid, the friend that the unsuspecting victim calls on the phone when he is spooked; and Jason, who will be playing the murderous Horseman. Costumes: The clothing of the regular people will be nothing out of the ordinary. However, Horseman will be dressed in cut up dirty jeans, a dark hoodie over his head, a styrofoam head with a horse mask on it, and horse hooves on.  Props: Since this is going to be shot in a house, there are no props that are out of the usual or not available to my group-mates. We will need a steak knife, a phone, and a shower towel as our list of props needed to execute this opener.  Locations: The entirety of this opener will be shot at my house. Mostly in the living room area, balcony, and bathroom.  Dates and Times: We are planning on shooting these scenes next weekend (Feb. 19th and 20th).  Scripts: We will only have to write two s...

 My group, Tyler, Jason, and I, worked on this together. Jason came up with the idea for our antagonist to be Horseman and I came up with the setting and the protagonist (victim). Tyler came up with the idea for our story to mimic Psycho and Scream. 

  Rise:  I liked how personal the opening of this film was. The camera angles, lighting, and introductory music made this contemporary film more relatable to a younger audience. However, the story line was not very evident or clear to me as a viewer. However, the shots were well used especially the last up-close shot to create suspense.  Dear Lover:  The Dear Lover intro followed its theme very well regarding its setting, mood, and message. I personally would not include the interview-like aspect because it simply takes away from the storyline. Although it was a good movie opener, there is not much content me and my group can pull from this opener alone.  Dare To Thrill: I really liked the camera work and the use of music that the opening used. The shots of the car and the chaotic energy that was displayed by this opener successfully pulled me into the story. In addition, the suspense at the end of the story where an unclear plot twist takes place substantiates ...

Opening to Joker How many titles are displayed during the opening sequences to the film?  There are only a few titles during the opening of the film. They emulate older films with the "old-timey" music to accommodate it. The ending of the title sequence ends with a giant "Joker" text that flashes onto and covers the entire screen.  What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?  The images prioritized in the opening sequence are his makeup, and his tears that fall from his painfully forced smile.  What connotations do the images carry?  The connotations that are carried with these images are that even beneath a smile, we find that this character is severally  despaired and certainly tragic, to the point where the smile is off-putting and very disturbing.  How is genre reinforced through symbolic and technical codes from the outset?  The genre is reinforced by the symbolic frown of a clown. This symbol is typically used to describe a masked s...