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Similar genre research
Media Studies
Elly Long
Film
Similar genre research
My film is a sci-fi- ‘fantasy’ genre, focusing mainly on the idea of a futuristic world within that of a modern era, corrupted with the imagination of people to form an apocalyptic situation. (Within reason, its moreover hinted to be post-apocalyptic due to the reference of games, restarting to last save, overwriting etc…. )
Film
Similar genre research
My film is a sci-fi- ‘fantasy’ genre, focusing mainly on the idea of a futuristic world within that of a modern era, corrupted with the imagination of people to form an apocalyptic situation. (Within reason, its moreover hinted to be post-apocalyptic due to the reference of games, restarting to last save, overwriting etc…. )
Sci-fi-fantasy
. Terminator
- Time Travelling robots
- Androids in general
- Updated technology
. Blade Runner
- Futuristic landscape (i.e intro)
-Manipulation of general human standing (idea of robots)
- Human emotions in terms of killing (they don’t verbally claim to be ‘killing’; implies they are not human- lack emotion- not people just robots etc….)
. The Avengers
- ‘Super-Powers’ for average human
- Idea of God; overall power complications (in this case literally, there are Gods)
- In some respect, futuristic technology in a modern era
. The Fifth Element
- Idea of aliens
- Somewhat updated technology (flying cars—yet features a man who would be considered average, and in some respect, somewhat relatable to some viewers- again, within reason)
- Power, i.e the crystals- elements.
Post-Apocalyptic
. I am Legend
- Features one guy. (dog for company; nonetheless he is alone in terms of being i.e only human throughout majority of the film.)
-Key elements of survival
- Weapons (again for survival)
-Dismal setting- grey, cold looking, undesirable landscape.
. Resident Evil
- Key survivors, generally shown working in groups
- Weapon; viewing zombies as evil and needs to be killed
- Human superiority overwritten by the idea of a ‘greater force/standing’
-Power in general; again, God complexes
By using these ideas, I can construct a basis of the different element I may wish to incorporate into my film
The overall impact for the idea of playing God, for example, generally sets a standard for the viewer to dislike that particular character- they manipulate people, go against the protagonist, and try to ruin what is a perfect equilibrium, making the idea of power brilliant to associate with antagonists.
What a few of these films have in common is death, which if I were to have to create a full film, there would be a bit of. One by one, for example, the main group that have been put together in the Apocalyptic scenario, they will be picked off, referring to the stereotypical line in which characters are killed. (i.e the irritating characters who generally lack basic sense, the moreover nerd characters, younger characters may tend to survive… for mine, I would have had 5 in the film as a group, the two main characters, given the storyline, would have survived until the end….)
By making the characters somewhat relatable to the audience, it makes them sympathise more, or even gives them relief that a certain character with a given persona has died. On the otherhand, by killing off all the group generally leaves the audience a bit irritated, yet I believe if it is played out well enough, the viewers will be shocked, even horrified, which would relate to the overall impression I’d wish to give with the entirety of my film.
Music at a lot of points would mainly depend upon the situation at hand, and is used to subconsciously lure the audience into a state where they are not only watching the film, but feeling the film.
In a happy situation, the music would be upbeat, whilst in a sad one, the music may be slow, even quiet. Then again, in a depressing situation, the music can be loud, overwhelming all the speech and general background noises, perhaps even giving way to prominent, important sound effects, i.e a gun shot.
An example of this would be Resident Evil.
Using music that the audience recognise can also be effective as if the research is done correctly, can play to the director’s wish to make them feel. A well-known sad song used already in a familiar circumstance can be used, as long as it doesn’t relate too much to its original use so as not to be pointed out for copy issues.
For example, during the two minutes of my film, I wish to use the song Plug in baby by Muse, as I believe it will coincide well with the emotions my character’s expressions are to show (whilst in combat- straight in action) and also I relevant considering the fact she is in a Virtual Reality simulation. (So a sense of irony is also at play, a sub-conscious element for my audience.)
Then again, by using this piece of music, since it’s not exactly a modern song anymore, it will somewhat alienate my main character from people who would watch it who listen to the genre of music that is favourable now (or at the time.)
It may even relate to the older side of the target-market, showing that despite the modern time that this is set in, the character has an older aspect in some respect, making her more relatable despite her given age (which is around 17).
All in all, music is very important element in films, and is executed correctly, can give the desired outcome of the scene, able to manipulate and even lead the viewers into the director’s desired outcome.
To amplify the feeling of the film or even a specific scene,
lighting has to be altered, for example in I
Am Legend there is an overall grey-ish tone, giving a cold, depressing outlook
on the environment, allowing the audience to sympathise to the main character,
who may not necessarily be struggling; even if they are not showing any emotion
or physical display of struggle or discomfort, just by making the atmosphere
different and undesirable from a typical, everyday scenario.
Also night-shots during an action sequence may add to the idea of the situation being ominous, even predictable. There is always the idea that something would be lurking in the dark, associating that time of the day to be feared, and again using the word undesirable; its accustomed to there being a struggle or even disruption for the main character. By making people fear darkness, it’s easier to associate antagonists with it, amplifying the subconscious reaction of people to view characters who wear black, lurk in darkness or even just prefer it, to be evil and disliked.
This is ironic because my two protagonists are somewhat associated with darkens, although my male character actually turns out to be the evil guy, allowing for the idea of darkness to attack darkness (hence the two deaths.) I’ve enhanced this idea by making my guy a schizophrenic, which makes him not all too relatable, and a generally confusing character, who leaves the audience only guessing. (His schizophrenia is only truly revealed nearing the end when he becomes/ turns to show he is the evil guy; his nicer side has no idea of him being good, and his evil sides uses his good persona to play ‘mind-games’ with the female protagonist-who is the main character sin the story.)
Also night-shots during an action sequence may add to the idea of the situation being ominous, even predictable. There is always the idea that something would be lurking in the dark, associating that time of the day to be feared, and again using the word undesirable; its accustomed to there being a struggle or even disruption for the main character. By making people fear darkness, it’s easier to associate antagonists with it, amplifying the subconscious reaction of people to view characters who wear black, lurk in darkness or even just prefer it, to be evil and disliked.
This is ironic because my two protagonists are somewhat associated with darkens, although my male character actually turns out to be the evil guy, allowing for the idea of darkness to attack darkness (hence the two deaths.) I’ve enhanced this idea by making my guy a schizophrenic, which makes him not all too relatable, and a generally confusing character, who leaves the audience only guessing. (His schizophrenia is only truly revealed nearing the end when he becomes/ turns to show he is the evil guy; his nicer side has no idea of him being good, and his evil sides uses his good persona to play ‘mind-games’ with the female protagonist-who is the main character sin the story.)
Genre analysis
Media Studies
Elly Long
Genre analysis
Sci-fi Fantasy
Sci-Fis in themselves generally have a male protagonist focused on destroying the evil whom may be adept in some form of technology, hell bent on destroying/ controlling the world. This protagonist will have a female in mind, or have an accomplice who has one.
The female will be viewed as weak in some respect, but nonetheless strong willed; in the majority of scenes she will be wearing minimal/ tight, revealing outfits (occasionally in a future-style clothing, for ‘justification’)
An example of a sci-fi film would be Star Wars/ The Fifth Element.
Fantasies are somewhat similar in terms of character personas; be it the mainly naked woman, the hero etc. But, on the other hand, there is an element of adventure accompanying this genre, that there has to be a plot (the idea of the main character being nothing, trying to prove himself, on the way he encounters specific characters who aid/hinder his quest; saves the female who acts like she doesn’t like him; kills evil character; frees the land from eternal doom)
Examples of this are Lord of the Rings (in a general sense within reason) and somewhat The Dark Crystal.
For my film, I’d wish to incorporate a futuristic version (obviously loosely based upon) the idea of The Never Ending Story.
If I expand on this, a boy reads a book and an adventure plays out as he reads etc, whilst mine will combine a ‘modern’ idea (if not moreover futuristic) of a Virtual Reality Simulation, where she acts out different stages and in turn accidently brings it to the real world.
As well as this, for my two minutes, I was inspired by the movie Resident Evil Afterlife, in terms of the use of slow-motion for a lot of their shots.
(An Example of some slow motion shots) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dc5iiT0f1s
Genre analysis
Sci-fi Fantasy
Sci-Fis in themselves generally have a male protagonist focused on destroying the evil whom may be adept in some form of technology, hell bent on destroying/ controlling the world. This protagonist will have a female in mind, or have an accomplice who has one.
The female will be viewed as weak in some respect, but nonetheless strong willed; in the majority of scenes she will be wearing minimal/ tight, revealing outfits (occasionally in a future-style clothing, for ‘justification’)
An example of a sci-fi film would be Star Wars/ The Fifth Element.
Fantasies are somewhat similar in terms of character personas; be it the mainly naked woman, the hero etc. But, on the other hand, there is an element of adventure accompanying this genre, that there has to be a plot (the idea of the main character being nothing, trying to prove himself, on the way he encounters specific characters who aid/hinder his quest; saves the female who acts like she doesn’t like him; kills evil character; frees the land from eternal doom)
Examples of this are Lord of the Rings (in a general sense within reason) and somewhat The Dark Crystal.
For my film, I’d wish to incorporate a futuristic version (obviously loosely based upon) the idea of The Never Ending Story.
If I expand on this, a boy reads a book and an adventure plays out as he reads etc, whilst mine will combine a ‘modern’ idea (if not moreover futuristic) of a Virtual Reality Simulation, where she acts out different stages and in turn accidently brings it to the real world.
As well as this, for my two minutes, I was inspired by the movie Resident Evil Afterlife, in terms of the use of slow-motion for a lot of their shots.
(An Example of some slow motion shots) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dc5iiT0f1s
Resident Evil Afterlife contains a vague desire in terms of
zombies, but mainly screenshots and camera actions; this film is a Science
Fiction Action Horror, so is somewhat relevant to my film.
The general tone to it (the actual colour of the shots) are dark, grey and generally give of a cold, alienated feeling, which is something I may wish to include in my film. Nevertheless, my film is not a horror, so I can only use some aspects.
As mentioned before, one of the films somewhat similar to my genre is the Never Ending Story. Given its age rating (PG) I can use just the overall image as to what the film may stand for; not a moral reason or to necessarily get people into playing video games, but to pass on a message about people as individuals.
The whole aspect of another world (literally at someone’s fingertips) intrigues me, hence why I wish to claim basing my film on it- only in this case am I adding a futuristic, and potentially overall more entertaining aspect for an older audience. (Zombies & robots, blood, destruction etc.)
The only difference between my film and these is that the protagonist is a female.
Not only does it give a different aspect on the way to view the main character, but also enhances the struggle she faces between the antagonist who is male (also her the boy she befriends from his apocalypse)
All in all, there is definitely a presence of a linear story plot, in that the main character goes from nothing to everything, faces a problem, befriends those who aid/hinder her along the way then faces ultimate evil in a one-on-one battle. The major difference is, as mentioned, gender, in that the boy still holds the role of trying to persuade the female, yet the female plays hard to get. What I have done, is have it from her view, so that the audience can understand a familiar scenario from a different viewpoint, in a different scenario.
Then again, since I am only creating two minutes of the opening credits, I can only incorporate the female engaging in general battle in the simulation. In this, she shall be attacked, use weapons, healing utensils…just to set a basic mood for the rest of the film (which is not going to be created as said before). In this, I will hopefully emphasised her environment and the creatures she is facing by using slow-motion, changing the camera angles just to really get the emotion in her expression and show how such a world she has created, whilst scary if real, is actual just fun to her since she is under the impression that it is safe and that it is not real. This would then, if there was a further hour or so to it, show the horror of the scenario of how it all becomes reality and the danger it puts not only her, but the entire world through.
The general tone to it (the actual colour of the shots) are dark, grey and generally give of a cold, alienated feeling, which is something I may wish to include in my film. Nevertheless, my film is not a horror, so I can only use some aspects.
As mentioned before, one of the films somewhat similar to my genre is the Never Ending Story. Given its age rating (PG) I can use just the overall image as to what the film may stand for; not a moral reason or to necessarily get people into playing video games, but to pass on a message about people as individuals.
The whole aspect of another world (literally at someone’s fingertips) intrigues me, hence why I wish to claim basing my film on it- only in this case am I adding a futuristic, and potentially overall more entertaining aspect for an older audience. (Zombies & robots, blood, destruction etc.)
The only difference between my film and these is that the protagonist is a female.
Not only does it give a different aspect on the way to view the main character, but also enhances the struggle she faces between the antagonist who is male (also her the boy she befriends from his apocalypse)
All in all, there is definitely a presence of a linear story plot, in that the main character goes from nothing to everything, faces a problem, befriends those who aid/hinder her along the way then faces ultimate evil in a one-on-one battle. The major difference is, as mentioned, gender, in that the boy still holds the role of trying to persuade the female, yet the female plays hard to get. What I have done, is have it from her view, so that the audience can understand a familiar scenario from a different viewpoint, in a different scenario.
Then again, since I am only creating two minutes of the opening credits, I can only incorporate the female engaging in general battle in the simulation. In this, she shall be attacked, use weapons, healing utensils…just to set a basic mood for the rest of the film (which is not going to be created as said before). In this, I will hopefully emphasised her environment and the creatures she is facing by using slow-motion, changing the camera angles just to really get the emotion in her expression and show how such a world she has created, whilst scary if real, is actual just fun to her since she is under the impression that it is safe and that it is not real. This would then, if there was a further hour or so to it, show the horror of the scenario of how it all becomes reality and the danger it puts not only her, but the entire world through.
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