Watch The Titles Research

I sued this site to see how I should structure the title sequence for my movie.
I learned how the credits for a movie are introduced and how to implement them with the the opening
scenes.
I looked at the title sequences for several movies including The Mummy, Dr. No, and Mission
Impossible.
I saw how the setting of the movie should be introduced with the opening credits. 
I also learned how to introduce the opening credits for an action movie.
This site was very user friendly and useful.
I visited this sight.
For the first title sequence that I looked at the mummy I saw ancient
hieroglyphics and mummy's in their tombs with the credits over them.
For the Mission impossible opening scenes I saw images of dynamite exploding and fighting images
with the credits.  For Dr. No I saw spy related scenes and drawings of people with military uniforms.
I learned here that I need to make the opening credits give the viewer an idea of what the movie will
be about. I don't think that our opening credits will be as long as the ones we viewed so we won't have
to use the same elements that were in the ones I saw. I found this website to be interactive and very
useful for what I was doing. I think that using this website will help me to improve my movie.
I look forward to filming.

Art Of The Title Research

We chose this site because it was recommended by our media teacher, Ms. Marchionne. We used it to have example of what proper titles look like in the beginning of movies. We saw many different examples for many different kinds of genres. To find a specific genre, for example our genre, action, you just type in the genre in the top right and they give you a list of examples. They don't have new movies but the movies still properly represent action. We researched  the different kinds of titles that pop up during the opening scene. You see the actors names and all of the jobs that make up a movie. There's make up artists, directors, producers and many other jobs that are given titles in the beginning of a movie. We are given the names of each of the people involved in those jobs and they stay on the screen for no longer that 5 seconds each. The final title to pop up is the director and the first is usually the title of the movie itself. By just browsing around I learned how to navigate through the site. I also learned what to look for when searching for the titles. Using this site is going to be really easy. After navigating through it and using the website and all of its features I think this research is going to be made much simpler than having to go on YouTube or some other video platform to find the clips.

Genre Research (Avengers: End Game)

Avengers EndGame was one of the most anticipated and now the most grossing movie of all time. It came out in 2019 and was the end of a storyline that marvel has been building for over 10 years. This movie also had a variety of camera angles. There were long shots to capture the fight scene. There were establishing shots often because the characters moved around often and were in different parts of the universe all throughout the movie. The had over the shoulder shots for conversations which were also accompanied by close up shots to catch the actors reactions to events throughout the movie. They had incredible costumes like the Captain America costume and the Doctor Strange costume which were both very important characters during the movie. Those costumes made the characters pop out and made them unique. They had all kinds of lighting throughout the movie. They used dim lighting to set the mood like the world as under an apocalypse because it was. They set a tone of hopelessness with the lighting which was something that was really important. They used actors that portrayed the characters before. For example, they had Chris Hemsworth play Thor and Scarlett Johanson play Black Widow. Both actors have played those characters in the past and were essential to the storyline. Make-up was also very important. They needed make-up to make it seem like the characters have gone through a war and have been fighting so things like blood and dirt were imitated using make-up. They used lots of props as well. Most of the props were CGI however things like the Captain America shield and Thor’s Hammer switches on and off of being CGI and the actor actually holding it. The setting changes often throughout the film. They start in space and then finish in a ruined land on Earth that is given a strong feel of apocalyptic Earth. Common sound was the main theme of the Avengers, which was played whenever they had a big victory. They also used lots of CGI sounds like alien sounds and the opening of portals. This movie could not have been possible without the editing. They used editing for everything in the movie. They used it for when the heroes used their weapons, they used it to create the infamous antagonist Thanos. They also edited the scenes so there could be two Robert Downey Jrs on the screen at the same time. They also used editing to make characters like the Hulk, all of Thanos’ army, and like I said earlier, Thanos himself. This movie fits the description for an action movie in all of the elements necessary and has its own flare which makes it unique to any other action movies. It includes fight scenes, intense moments, a common antagonist, and two different parties fighting over something they don’t agree on. In this case we have fight scenes between our heroes and all of the villains of the movie like Thanos and his goons.  They include intense moments like the moment that Hawkeye was being chased by alien dogs who wanted to kill him for the infinity gauntlet. They had the evil villain Thanos who believed that clearing half of the population of the entire universe would better the living conditions for the remaining half. However, the heroes obviously didn’t like this so they fought to stop him. Elements that I liked was the fight scenes, especially the fight scene between Captain America and Thanos. Captain America used not only his shield but also Thor’s Hammer, something that shouldn't be able to be picked up besides those who are worthy. It was something really cool to see. Something I didn’t like is how some of the protagonists impacted the storyline. For example Captain Marvel lowered the intensity of the fight by entering the scene and basically winning the entire thing single handedly. Overall this still is one of my favorite movies and it fits the action genre perfectly.

Genre Research (Gemini Man)

Gemini Man is a movie about how a retired sharpshooter is now being attacked by a clone that the government made of him to remake his incredible shooting abilities. This is similar to what our film is going to be however, we didn’t see the movie before coming up with our idea for our film. Because the characters moved around a lot going from country to country, they always had establishing shots to show where the characters were. They also used close up shots during fights as well as long shots to capture their entire body while fighting. They used normal soldier costumes, they weren’t anything special. Most of the movie took place during the night, so they used dim lighting to highlight the characters and to set tones for the scene. They casted Will Smith as their main character and as well as some other actors like Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Benedict Wong as supporting characters. They used make up like blood and scrapes from fights to show the effects of those fights. Those used lots of prop guns and entire grocery stores during the movie. The setting switched often. They began in Georgia, they went to Colombia, traveled to two other continents and ended up back in Georgia. Common sound were gunshots and sounds to help build suspense as well as intense music to add to the tone of fights and intense moments. Editing was one of the most important factors of this movie. They needed to make Will Smith, a 51 year old actor, look like his 23 year old self. They used editing that I don’t know the name of to make it seem like 23 year old Will Smith was cast as one of the characters in the movie. When it came to the fight scenes between the two they also used editing to make it look cleaner and more realistic. Action movies always have the base elements that most of them follow regardless. This movie followed most of the elements that action movies usually have. For example, they had lots of conflict points like gun fights or fights in general. This movie had an abundance of those kinds of fights considering it was about an ex-marine who was the best in the world. Action movies also have a common enemy that everyone in the movie tries to defeat in this case it would be the leader of the Gemini Program who created the clone and lied to him and the clone eventually joined forces with our heroes and took him down. They also had one main character who was the main fighter and knew how to do everything that was needed in the movie. They were also related to soldiers and government which is also a reoccuring theme in action movies. The main element that I liked is something that is not conventional to regular action movies. I really liked the fact that they made the main character fight himself, literally. Usually in action movies they have the main character fight an expected enemy who plans to take over the world or something extreme like that. But in this case he was fighting a clone who was sent to kill him because the main character knew something that he shouldn’t have known. One element that I didn’t like is the predictability. Once the clone is introduced you can already see that they are going to join forces. Because ever since they first spoke to him they tried to convince him that the main character and the clone were the same person and it eventually got to the clones head and they joined forces, but it’s something you could see coming from very early on in the film. Over all this movie was action packed and exactly what you would expect from an action movie plus more. 

Genre Research (Captain America)

The movie Captain America: Civil War consistently used certain camera angles and shots. It used low angles in almost all of the fight scenes, usually just to give a different angle of the ongoing fight. Next the movie used a high angle mainly to show when one of the characters was approaching their destination. The movie used aerial shots to show the fight scene when a lot of people where involved. Finally medium shots were used whenever the characters were having a conversation or planning a battle. Costumes in the movie were mainly superhero costumes for the main characters and the extras had military uniforms or formal attire. The lighting in this movie was a little bit lower than bright which gave the movie a more high tech feeling. The actors in this movie where Scarlet Johansson, Robert Downy Jr, Tom Holland, Chris Evans, and Paul Rudd. Make up in this movie was used to give the characters a beaten down look after and during a fight scene. Props for this movie included superhero helmets, a shield with a star on it, and fake weapons. The setting of the movie was modern day Europe and America. The sounds in this movie where not uncommon in action movies. Gunfire could be heard in most of the scenes. Missiles being launched was also heard in several fight scenes. finally the sound of cars or motorcycles racing down a street was often heard. There where three editing techniques that where common in the movie. Graphic matches were used to show the location of projectile that where launched at a character. Next insert were used put emphasis on something that was being shown. Finally action matches were used to give a different angle in fight scenes which made the movie better visually. This movie followed the standard rules of the action genre. It used the standard plot structure of the main character being placed into several dangerous and action filled situations. It used common editing techniques like and action match and cross cutting. And it used shots like the long shot and high and low camera angles. I liked that the movie used editing techniques like graphics matches and cross cuts because these were necessary to make the scenes interesting. I also liked the costumes that were used because they were original but still fitting for an action movie. I also think that the use of high angles and aerial shots made the fight scenes more fun to watch. However I do believe that there were some things that could have been left out. I think that the mostly bright lighting in the film made the threat of the villain seem less significant. I also think that the setting of the film should have been focused more on one area rather than several countries. Also I think that the use of multiple major characters in one film made the main character, Captain America seen insignificant. Overall I think that this was a good action movie. 

Genre Research (John Wick)

The movie John Wick uses a variety of camera angles. These include a high angle in the beginning of the film. A low angle is used when someone is on the ground looking up at the main character to show him as an authority figure. Next a dutch angle is usually used after a fight or an explosion to show that the character is disoriented. Finally a high angle is usually used to represent a security camera watching the main character.. In this movie the costumes included a normal outfit, a ski mask and dark suit for the home invaders in the beginning, and a suit and tie for several characters. The lighting in this movie was low which was probably used to represent danger. The main actor for this movie was Keanu Reeves. Make up was used in this movie to show cuts on bruises on people after a fight scene. Props in this movie included a baseball bat, a crowbar, and fake coins. The setting of this movie was modern day New York. The sounds in the movie are not uncommon in action movies. These sounds include punches and gunfire which are used in the fighting scenes. Other sounds that were used in this movie that aren't related to fighting include the noise of cars racing down a street and footsteps. Editing in the movie includes cross cutting which helps show what two different characters are doing at the same time. Action matches that show different views of the character that people in the movie can't see. Finally, fade in and fade outs which help transition from scene to scene. John Wick followed the common conventions of action movies in many ways. It did this by placing the main character in a dangerous situation with lots of fighting. It also uses the common editing techniques and camera angles. In addition to using common editing techniques it also used shots like point of view shots and long shots. The elements of the genre that this movie had that I liked included the jump cut and action matches because I think that they helped the movie move forward. I also liked how the movie had plenty of action scenes that kept it interesting. I also think that the use of point of view shots made it easier to connect with the main character. In addition to this I liked how the movie followed the convention of using long shots. I didn't like that the lighting was low I think that brighter lighting in some scenes would have improved the overall film. Also although I enjoyed the action scenes I feel like it became repetitive. I think that use of a formal for suit for John Wick was also contrary to the spirit of the movie. Overall I liked the movie. This movie will serve as an inspiration for our movie.

Genre Of Our Pitch

The genre of our pitch is action. We chose action out of the two genres because I believe that an action film better fits the description of the movie. We believe this because our movie is about an assassin so danger and action will be an important part of the film. We also think that the common camera angles for action films are better suited for this movie. I also felt like the idea of a character changing as a person didn't match with the plot line of our movie. Although our film won't bring in all the elements of an action movie we believe that it is still more closely associated with that genre. We are both excited to film our movie..