Evaluation Task 1

These following scenes are the ones that I believe to be the most distinct and defining of the film trailer, the following have analysed as top how they conform to the genre of our film:

Shot 1:

Running through a puddle shot Conor and Myself set out to achieve

This is the first shot I have selected, the reason it was selected is because it is part of a chase scene in which the protagonist is being chased as who we believe to be the villain. the shot type is widely used in many films and really helps to add tension to the chase as the audience know somebody is being chased and they realise that the chaser is not far behind. The run up to this shot there is the tranquillity of the puddle with the still water, the water is then broken and the tranquillity is disrupted perhaps symbolising that the chase between these two characters will disrupt the peace where ever they go. This close up high angle shot is exactly the effect that myself and Conor wanted t achieve with the powerful step exploding the water around it. the location of this shot isn't really made clear to it's audience as there is very little that they can take away from this scene as the shot only includes the puddle and none of it's surroundings. The only location hint that the audience could perhaps gather from this scene is the fact that it's a puddle and there is light reflecting of it tells that the shot is outside. The costume of the character in this clip is jeans and trainers, throughout the trailer the protagonist is in different costumes in different scenes. Conor and I felt that we could use different costumes for different scenes as the continuity of the trailer was not as vital as it was in our AS production where it was a vital aspect. I think that it is made clear to the audience that it is an action film as there are the two characters running adding the fast pace which many action films will consist of. This shot is faded into as many of the other shots are, Conor and Myself edited it so that the shots would fade to black and then jump to the following scene. This shot doesn't have a filter on it as we decided that the natural light of the production provided the right effect for the movie.

Shot 2:

Source Code poster which uses similar font to our film titles.

This is the title of the film and it is shown as the penultimate clip in the trailer. This is a demonstration of the titles we have used throughout the trailer, the font is called agency. This font very much so conforms to the conventions of an action film as it has very bold and block type letters. Conor and I did some font research and finally came to the conclusion that this was the font for us as it was very similar to the fonts of other action films. When looking at film posters such as Source Code, you can compare the font that they use to the film titles of our trailer. The font is basic and I think that it suits the needs of our audience as they are unlikely to want to see the title of an action film in a font with swirls as it simply wouldn't match the genre of our film. The white font on the black background makes the title of the film really stand out to the audience, they instantly recognise the title. The name of our film I think really suits our film as the film is about money and crime, the name bankroll signifies money and tells any potential audience that the film will be about money. The title is short and punchy and doesn't leave the audience trying to memorise a long winded film title. Ours gets straight to the point and will hopefully remain ingrained in the audiences mind.
Shot 3:

This scene we have our protagonist covering his corners and entering a room with his gun, the shot  is filled with tension as the audience aren't quite aware as to what is around the corner. This filming technique is not to dissimilar to the scene on Goodfellas when the camera follows Henry and his female partner. The camera follows the couple as they move behind the scenes of the restaurant to when they finally find their seats at their table. This technique worked extremely well in the movie so Conor and myself thought it might be effective for us to include it within our trailer. The process used in the film would be through the use of a Steadicam, this is an expensive piece of equipment as it keeps the camera perfectly still despite the cameraman's movements. we decided not to use the Steadicam due to financial restrictions. Conor and I are happy about the result of this scene as it work well as you enter the room in the foot steps of our protagonist, the scene makes the audience feel connected with the main character as they will feel that they are entering the room with him. The shot is slightly different to the one in Goodfellas as our version is more over the shoulder, whereas the films version is much more central and further back from the focus of the shot. The location of this shot is in a building as there are rooms, from the trailer the audience are never quite aware as to where the main character is and what the building is. This adheres to the conventions of trailers as usually there is very little revealed about where the characters location is at any given point. The Mise-en-scene gives the genre away to the audience as the character is yielding a firearm which fulfils the conventions of an action adventure film very well. Audiences like to see these conventions when viewing an action adventure film. The main character is also dressed smartly which again suggests that the film is an action film as in films such as James Bond the characters are usually dressed smartly.
Shot 4:

This scene shows our protagonist looking over the distance from a high up position. The shot is quite drab and dark, we filmed in natural light and the darkness of the shot suits the trailer as the mood of the character is similar as he is being chased by the villain. The location of the shot is also quite representative of the character as there is scaffolding over a block of flats, the flats are very uniformed and consist of dark plain colours. The shot is an over the shoulder shot showing the audience what the character is seeing from his perspective. The audience feel connected to the character as they see things from his perspective and they feel that they have to level with the character. Again the character is in a different costume as the previous shot had, the character is in more casual clothing which is similar to the first shot to the character running through the puddle. The identity of the character is still unknown to the audience as this is the first shot and face of the character is unknown. This could be considered as suspenseful for the audiences. There is narration over the top of this scene which gives away some kind of indication as to what the film is about, it immediately lets the audience know about the fact the main character is a con artist. The fact that there is narration over the clip and there is a character on screen the audience will just assume that the voice is that of the character on show. The previous shot consists of a panning camera of the area in which our character is scouting, it pans then fades into this shot which works quite well as we originally had the camera pan all the way round to meet the figure. This technique effectively cut out the middle section of the shot as it faded half way through the pan.
Shot 5:

This is a shot of our character turning the handle of a door in which the audience don't really know the location of. The shot is a close up of the character turning the knob, we used a macro setting for our camera.  We attempted match on action for this shot but it didn't quite work as effectively as we had planned, we didn't quite achieve perfection with the shot as we had planned and we found the technique hard on this occasion. The audience are left wondering as to what is behind the door and why the character is entering it, this shot hopefully leaves them asking lots of questions and feeling suspenseful. This shot conforms to Barthes enigma code as there are lots of questions asked about the door, it leaves an enigma for the audience to want to go and see the film and find the contents of the door. This shot is short and effective as it's mystery will leave the audience tempted to see the result.
Shot 6:

This is the first scene when the audience sees the villain and protagonist lock horns, there is a previous encounter but this is the first fight scene between them. The good and bad guy fighting is a prominent feature of action films and almost every film will display this kind of scene with the henchman and good guy having a battle, the good guy will always be the outright winner of the fight. Usually resulting in the villains death. This is a prime example of Levi Strauss' theory of binary opposition when there are two clear opposition forces doing battle.this is clear in our film as there is the villain demanding his money back or death, there is also the "good guy" who has stolen the person money. We are force to level with the con artist as we follow his footsteps as he fights for his freedom. neither of the characters in this film are fighting for a good cause as one steals peoples money, whilst the other has a lot of illegal money but like mentioned above, we as an audience level with the main character. The Mise-en-scene again give the genre of  the film away to it's audiences as like in James Bond our character is dressed smartly and is yielding a firearm. The shot is filmed on a staircase which adds suspense and fear to the audience as stairs are a dangerous place to do battle as there will be serious injuries if any of the characters were to fall. The fast pace dramatic music will also add suspense to the clip as the audiences hearts are racing due to the big drums and quick soundtrack. The high angle shot ensures that the audience don't miss a single part of the fight as there are all areas covered by the lens of the camera. This high angle shot also helps the audience to quickly identify the characters by their clothes, as by now the protagonist is already recognised to be wearing smart shirts and smart trousers and shoes. This scene is shot on a stair case in a wide open hall suggesting that the characters might be fighting in a commercial environment.

James Bond Fighting a Villain.
Shot 7:

This is the first scene when you see the villain and good guy come together for the first time, this is when the story is explained a little further and the audience come to the realisation of what the good guy has done. The villain threatens the character with a gun and demands his stolen money back within a short timescale. The short time scale adds suspense to the audience's viewing as they wonder is the time enough and will the character return the money to the villain. The villain surprises our main character by popping up out of the back of his car and holding him down. The fact that our villain is wearing gloves is a symbol that he wants his identity to the authoritative forces to remain unknown as his fingerprints are therefore untraceable. The main character shows that he has signs of vulnerability as he is left shocked and he has no way of fighting of the villain whom is threatening him. We relate to him as we feel for him as he has to achieve a task on a tight deadline set by the bad guy. Conor's clothing is very dark which represents his personality as he is a tough man and he has a dark and mysterious personality. The location of the shot is in a car with the good guy in the driving seat insinuating that perhaps the good guy is already trying to get away from something, or the bad guy already.
Shot 8:

James Bond and the Resurrected DB5.

The shot above we have the main character jumping out of a vehicle and ducking for cover behind his door, he is later seen also firing off some rounds himself. The main character hides behind the door of his car telling the audience that perhaps he is stuck in a fire fight. We were able to edit in muzzle flashes to our trailer by using the Luma Key effect on Premiere Elements. The flash adds a sense of realism to the trailer as it shows that there are gun fights in the film which are a prominent feature of action films. Cars and car chases are also  make an appearance in action films as men a traditionally known to be able to drive cars fast and dangerously. This feature adheres to the conventions of an action film as many popular films such as James Bond features a car. Every James Bond will feature a brand new fast car, the well known car which made a reappearance in Skyfall is the Aston Martin DB5 which is a recognisable brand of the Bond franchise. Conor and I both thought to include a car in our trailer would definitely be a winner for us as an action film almost requires one to be whole. We witness the character moving between other cars whilst keeping cover. This scene is one of the longest from our trailer, we had it this was as it gives the audience a real grasp as to what the genre of the film is and it conforms to the conventions of action films. You almost instantly recognise the main character as he is wearing his trademark suit and yielding the weapon you so often see him use.
Shot 9:

James Bond Shooting at the camera.

This is the final shot of the trailer and it is a powerful one, the audience remember the main character pointing a gun at them. This is the first time in the trailer that the audience no longer feel as connected to the main character as they usually do. The reason for this is because the audience feel as if the good guy is shooting at them rather than shooting for them. The audience will assume that he is shooting at the villain therefore the audience are made to feel as if they are stepping into the shoes of the villain as they see from his perspective the good guy shooting at him. Once again we have drawn inspiration from James Bond, much of our trailer is of a similar style, we have followed in the footsteps of the bond films with the protagonist aiming and shooting at the camera. At the start of Bond movies the audience witnesses Bond turn and take aim at the camera which we have very much drawn on. The character is once again holding his trademark weapon and wearing the suit the audience would have come to have recognise him in. We are again shown somewhere which has wide corridors again suggesting that this might be happening in a commercial area. The fact that our character is wearing a watch is also typical of our genre as many action film characters will dress smartly and wear a big rugged watch in which our main character is seen wearing in this scene.