03 June, 2018
19 April, 2018
08 April, 2018
Orson Welles PowerPoint feedback
Good analysis of films - analysis of shots and choreography
Great research into history - especially into films
Breaking apart of Welles' stylistic auteur features
Development -
Use images to provide evidence for some of the analysis
Perhaps more succinct.
Great research into history - especially into films
Breaking apart of Welles' stylistic auteur features
Development -
Use images to provide evidence for some of the analysis
Perhaps more succinct.
02 February, 2018
winters bone notes- 02/02/18
key themes -
. drugs
. lack of paternal figure
. death
techniques -
. chiaroscuro
. hand held camera
. lense flare
.neo realism
. natural mise-en-scene
spectatorship-
. knowing social context of film gives a different perception of the film than if you watch it with no context
.
. drugs
. lack of paternal figure
. death
techniques -
. chiaroscuro
. hand held camera
. lense flare
.neo realism
. natural mise-en-scene
spectatorship-
. knowing social context of film gives a different perception of the film than if you watch it with no context
.
11 January, 2018
notes on winters bone
Alternative opening - Black and white, focus on animals
Debra Granik : Background
• Made educational films for trade unions after graduation from Brandeis university
• Attended NYU graduate film program and made short, Snake feed, which gained her entrance into Sundance screenwriting and directing labs
• Reworked Snake Feed into first feature, Down to the Bone, story of mother attempting to overcome drug addiction
From down to the bone to winters bone
• Granik and writing partner Ann Rossellini were given a pre publication copy of the book, winters bone
Seen as a mythical quest or fairy tale as Ree has to bring back a trophy of her courage
Granicks process
• Uses organic, instrumental process that involves:
• Video and photographic documentation of daily lives of several families in Missouri Ozarks
• Collaboration with blend of professional actors, regional actors, local non- actors, etc.
• Location shooting that incorporates elements of environment
Graniks style
• Neo – realistic, documentary-like style
• No marks for actors, camera moves around with them
• Removing standard filmmaking accessories as much as possible (lighting interiors from outside, for example)
Winters bone production
• Two year production to find and secure locations
• 25 day shoot
• $2 million budget
• Relesed mid 2010, winters bone was a deserved sleeper hit bolsterd by extremly posotice reviews and word of mouth.
• Rebecca hofherr was costume designer for WB. Her brief shaped by director Granik’s commitment to believability and an extremely tight budget of $5,500; she created a realistic, memorable look of lived in denim, motif fleece sweaters and padded check shirts….
• Screened at Sundance winning grand jury price for dramatic film and best screenplay awards
• Distributor roadside attractions purchase us distribution rights
Debra Granik : Background
• Made educational films for trade unions after graduation from Brandeis university
• Attended NYU graduate film program and made short, Snake feed, which gained her entrance into Sundance screenwriting and directing labs
• Reworked Snake Feed into first feature, Down to the Bone, story of mother attempting to overcome drug addiction
From down to the bone to winters bone
• Granik and writing partner Ann Rossellini were given a pre publication copy of the book, winters bone
Seen as a mythical quest or fairy tale as Ree has to bring back a trophy of her courage
Granicks process
• Uses organic, instrumental process that involves:
• Video and photographic documentation of daily lives of several families in Missouri Ozarks
• Collaboration with blend of professional actors, regional actors, local non- actors, etc.
• Location shooting that incorporates elements of environment
Graniks style
• Neo – realistic, documentary-like style
• No marks for actors, camera moves around with them
• Removing standard filmmaking accessories as much as possible (lighting interiors from outside, for example)
Winters bone production
• Two year production to find and secure locations
• 25 day shoot
• $2 million budget
• Relesed mid 2010, winters bone was a deserved sleeper hit bolsterd by extremly posotice reviews and word of mouth.
• Rebecca hofherr was costume designer for WB. Her brief shaped by director Granik’s commitment to believability and an extremely tight budget of $5,500; she created a realistic, memorable look of lived in denim, motif fleece sweaters and padded check shirts….
• Screened at Sundance winning grand jury price for dramatic film and best screenplay awards
• Distributor roadside attractions purchase us distribution rights
07 January, 2018
winters bone - bit rusty, first essay question of the new year
How far does ‘Winter’s Bone’ rely upon an understanding of its social context? Refer in detail to at least one sequence from the film. [20] (500-750 word response)
Winters bone in my opinion relies heavily upon an understanding of the social context behind the film. Set in the Ozarks, in a small community where illegal methamphetamine trade flourishes in a devastated economy, Winter's Bone follows the travails of Ree Dolly, a 17-year-old girl who spends the length of the film trudging through the bleak chill of southwestern Missouri in its darkest season, with the trees black spikes and hills bleached silver and rust. Ree's father, a meth cooker, has gone missing while out on bail, but not before putting the house his three children live in up as collateral against his bond. To save her family from homelessness, Ree must find her father, and to do that, she navigates a harrowing underground where blood ties offer no protection from the drug trade's brutality. We need to understand that in the Ozarks in the early 2000’s the law wasn’t a governed law set and followed by a society of people, it was a law set by the land that was obeyed and passed down through generations, where the girls kept quiet and cleaned and cooked whilst the men hunted and used violence to control people
A scene to show this would be the scene where Ree goes to see her aunt and uncle for the first time, this is where get the first look at this law that has been set in place by the locals. Ree is greeted by her aunt and bought into the kitchen she asks questions but shouldn’t be, she is told to shut up by teardrop and he ends up choking her. In todays society that wouldn’t be acceptable, its illegal however this is not seen as illegal in their society.
Understanding this about their society is a key to understanding the film itself, as its an independent film its obviously different to mainstream releases, focusing on a taboo subject like drug usage and cooking whilst showing a dysfunctional family and society. So understanding the social context behind the film gives you a new perception that this is everyday life for them, this is how they live and bring slight to the fact that this film isn’t fantasy its more social realist or hyper realist.
Winters bone in my opinion relies heavily upon an understanding of the social context behind the film. Set in the Ozarks, in a small community where illegal methamphetamine trade flourishes in a devastated economy, Winter's Bone follows the travails of Ree Dolly, a 17-year-old girl who spends the length of the film trudging through the bleak chill of southwestern Missouri in its darkest season, with the trees black spikes and hills bleached silver and rust. Ree's father, a meth cooker, has gone missing while out on bail, but not before putting the house his three children live in up as collateral against his bond. To save her family from homelessness, Ree must find her father, and to do that, she navigates a harrowing underground where blood ties offer no protection from the drug trade's brutality. We need to understand that in the Ozarks in the early 2000’s the law wasn’t a governed law set and followed by a society of people, it was a law set by the land that was obeyed and passed down through generations, where the girls kept quiet and cleaned and cooked whilst the men hunted and used violence to control people
A scene to show this would be the scene where Ree goes to see her aunt and uncle for the first time, this is where get the first look at this law that has been set in place by the locals. Ree is greeted by her aunt and bought into the kitchen she asks questions but shouldn’t be, she is told to shut up by teardrop and he ends up choking her. In todays society that wouldn’t be acceptable, its illegal however this is not seen as illegal in their society.
Understanding this about their society is a key to understanding the film itself, as its an independent film its obviously different to mainstream releases, focusing on a taboo subject like drug usage and cooking whilst showing a dysfunctional family and society. So understanding the social context behind the film gives you a new perception that this is everyday life for them, this is how they live and bring slight to the fact that this film isn’t fantasy its more social realist or hyper realist.
context of winters bone
Social
• The community is blighted by rural poverty, lack of opportunity, low educational outcomes and a sense of separation of mainstream USA infrastructure. Secretive and inward looking with an emphasis on family loyalty and ‘kin’ based around patriarchal power but dependent upon strong, resilient women. Methamphetamine use and addiction has had devastating consequences on families and individuals. The reality of financial insecurity, violence, domestic abuse and mental illness is ever-present.
Institutional
• http://www.indiewire.com/2010/11/toolkit-case-study-how-indie-hitwinters-bone-came-to-be-244485/
• Based on a novel of the same name by Daniel Woodrell. Produced by Granik and Anne Rosellini through their production company, Anonymous Content. After several attempts to raise finance, the film received half its $2 million budget from a private equity deal which enabled it to go into production. Premiered at Sundance in 2010 and gained a distribution deal from Fortissimo Films. The film went on to take $6 million at US box office making it an indie hit. The film brought Jennifer Lawrence to wider attention.
taken from http://resource.download.wjec.co.uk.s3.amazonaws.com/vtc/2016-17/16-17_1-19/_eng/winters-bone.pdf
what is independent cinema
An independent film, independent movie, indie film or indie movie is a feature film that is produced outside the major film studio system, in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies. Independent films are sometimes distinguishable by their content and style and the way in which the filmmakers' personal artistic vision is realised. Usually, but not always, independent films are made with considerably lower budgets than major studio movies.
Generally, the marketing of independent films is characterised by limited release, but can also have major marketing campaigns and a wide release. Independent films are often screened at local, national, or international film festivals before distribution (theatrical or retail release). An independent film production can rival a mainstream film production if it has the necessary funding and distribution.
quoted from - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_film
23 November, 2017
Synopsys - life of jordan
The film is going to be a romantic comedy about Jordan and his unrealistic love life involving more than one woman. The film starts in a college classroom beginning with the introduction of the characters, it will continue to show jordan getting a text from an unknown number saying that whoever that person is thinks he is an attractive young boy, this will feature other less important characters gasping in sheer awe of Jordan’s wonderous achievement. The scene will continue to show jordan quickly build a relationship with his new squeeze, however, Jordan’s squeeze shoots him down when he gets back home, his film turns off and the fire he was in front of gets put out by rain (a bucket of water). Jordan gets very salty but becomes relieved when another squeeze hits him up and confesses their feelings towards him. Jordan gets with this new new squeeze and stops being a salty boy; however, jordan being jordan doesn’t take this newer found relationship seriously as he is a little bit of a player, whilst his new squeeze is taking their relationship incredibly seriously and if jordan does not get his act together his relationship and possible future relationships are ultimately doomed. The settings will include different areas of college and Dan’s house. There will be three main characters played by Jazzy, Dan and Jordan, there may or may not be side tings.
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