Plan for tomorrow

Detailed editing will take place tomorrow. In response to the advice of my teacher, I will change several parts of my title sequence- specifically focusing on the timings of my backing track and the length of my titles/credits. I will also add in more credits, as advised by my teacher, this is important as it will fill out space in long running shots, and more titles when correctly used- enhance the films professionalism to the the audience.

Draft Video.

Here is a sneak preview of how my film sequence is shaping up. The following video shows about 75% of the total video which i think i will end up with, furthermore this is only a rough edit- thus timings, cuts, and siound are likely to change slightly. But anyway, see what you think. :)

Please comment opinions after watching!!

P.S The video quality of the final project will be much better. This was just because i wanted to upload it quickly

Why Black and White?

Though it may seem a traditional or unadventurous choice, to make one's film in Black and White; this over the last 30 years (in a market dominated by colour films) has been proven to be incorrect when used in the correct circumstances. I want to make by film feel unique; but as well to enhance the visual qualities, creating tension (eg.images of dark figure strolling past the crashing white waves seems like a delightfully dark visual).


Raging Bull (made in 1980) was decided to be shown in black and white by director Martin Scorsese, in order to best depict the true life of Jake La Motta which develops over 20 years. This artistic approach created an unerring specticale- best at showing a vintage but troubling time, which was indifferent to or interested many- making it such a greatly acclaimed, and well grossed film.

Sin City (2005) was co-directed by Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller, and they from the outset wanted the film to be black and white- in order to enrich the dark, Noir genre which the crime film perfectly fits. Despite its unknown time setting, the black and white makes this unnecessary- as it places in a category all on it own, and this unique choice was praised by many critics- who saw the cinematography to be the best aspect about the film.

Control (2007) shows the troubled life and suicide of singer Ian Curtis. This morbid story-line is enhanced and layered by the use of black and white as it makes the Manchester music scene- and the depressing journey of Curtis seem rightly irregular to the audience, but yet creating a vintage atmosphere to the time. This is exactly what I want to achieve in my work as making the audience feel this way about a cold blooded murder, whilst still shocking them and adding tension; i would struggle to achieve this in ordinary colour film. 

These three examples of the modern era, demonstrate how black and white filming can be fresh and unique whilst keeping a vintage, stylized feel in the background. This therefore is exactly what I should replicate in my film opening, but i feel that the contrast and brightness will need to be altered in order to gain the best-definition to the bold surrounding shots.

Quick Update+Soundtrack Explanation

Hello all, very pleased with how the editing has gone so far. The next two weeks will involve me polishing the transitions and quality within the shots, as well as adding in the titles. Hopefully i can create a sneak preview to add to the blog at some point this week.

The Soundtrack

Glory Box is a chilling track by the artist Portishead. Produced in the early 1990s the iconic piece is perfect for a chilling soundtrack. The song is passionate- indicating that the murder was an act of passion, rather than simply a hit-man job, it also builds atmosphere effectively- due to the songs progression into the sweeping chorus. My choice of this song was mainly based on the fact that i was listening to the song when i came up with the idea, which made me understand that this song was a perfect fit for my final project, because arguably it had given me some inspiration for the idea which is now in fact the structure of my final project.