Hallam Foe

Recorded Hallam Foe on sky indie last night and watched it this mornig while doing my art coursework. It was brilliant! I had heard about it when it was coming out and heard interveiws with Jamie Bell (billy elliot) on the radio. His performance was outstanding and he reminded me aot of James McAvoy. The film is a dark, coming of age movie. Its rated at eighteen, theres alot of adult themes and sexual scenes, but i think it should be a 15. If you are old enough i definatley think you should watch it! Ta x

Twilight

On Wednesday 18th Feb I went to see Twilight.
It is coming to the end of its stint in my local cinema, and was only on at 10:15 in the morning.
I did not want to get up so early during half term and wasn't sure i even wanted to see the film because i had heard it was rubbish and i haven't read the book. My friend Vicky who i was accompanying me on orange Wednesday was having none of it. She had seen the film 4 times already and insisted i went with her to see it again.
Somewhat reluctantly i got up and met at the cinema just after ten.

The film started and i was swept away with the story. Ive always liked vampire stories, and the vampire, teen movie combination made me happy :) Not to mention i think that Edward, the lead role, is perffffeeeect and gorgeous, and im super jelous of Bella.
It wasnt the best quality film, nor was the acting or effects or costume anything to write home about. But i would recommend seeing it!

Went out afterwards and bought the best selling book the film was based on. And its brilliant too. Top Notch.

The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

On Sunday 15th Feb i went to see The curious case of Benjamin Button.

It is definitely one of the best films i have seen in a long time, combining blockbuster with art film to make a masterpiece.

Running at 166 minutes long, i thought time flew, my boyfriend however thought it dragged and expected alot more from it.
But he knows nothing :P
The whole evening following the film i couldn't stop thinking about it. The storyline was so magical, and the special effects were definitely something to be proud of. Made me want to be a make up artist for film, but i dont have the talents, and its a VERY competitive business.
Brad Pitt deserves al the awards he can get. And Cate Blanchett looked gorgeouuuus!

In a word. Magical.

How To Lose Friends...

...And Alienate People, WAS SOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!
not technically amazing, or anything, but it had an alright story and good old funny acting! ahah :)
I reckon it wasnt as good as Simon Peggs other films, Hot Fuzz, or Shaun Of The Dead, buuuuut better than Run Fat Boy Run
and that one with David Shwimmer..lol.
I wonder how happy Simon Pegg was feeling when he got to kiss Kirsten Dunst?

8/10 xxx

Mise En Scene

- Decor
- 3 point lighting; fill, key, backlight
- Deep space
- Shallow space; C/U
- Costume; personality
- Proectional background
- High key/ Low key lighting


I am very interested in how the costume effects how a character is portrayed.
For example, if a female characer was dressed in a mans suit, with their hair pulled slicked back, we would instantly not like them, whereas if the woman was dressed like a normal everyday person with their hair down and pretty makeup then we would
like them...

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Practical Ideas:

• Photo to scene
• Panning
• Pull back reveal
• Dark voyeur
• Hitchcock zoom
• Montage

I was most inspired by the Hitchcock zoom and would love to use this in my own film!

I think this technique creates alot of atmosphere and suspense, and makes you understand exactly how the character is feeling. For example, as the background grows you realise that the characters world is getting smaller, or the feeling that the character is being swallowed etc. 

Pineapple Express

Today, a few friends and i went to the cinema to see 'Pineapple Express'.

I must admit i had been a bit jubious at first, (as much as i enjoy Seth Rogan films, and fancy James Franco), because i was expecting a film really, all about smoking weed and pointless car chases. 

I got into the cinema, and although my thoughts were correct :P it was reeeeeeeeeally enjoyable!

the jokes were genuinely funny, and the storyline was a good one :)

top notch! 9/10! go see it! 

charlie xxxx