HARRY POTTER NARRATIVE IMAGE

this is a movie poster for the film that is seen everywhere including busses, bilboards, cinemas, magazines etc. The image itself is very dark and dreary creating a more dangerous and grown up feeling attracting a completely different audience than the early films as they attracted more of a younger audience that were interested in fantasy and magic whereas now the films are more action and adventure.



This is a sticker book that came free with the Sunday Times. The sticker itself is clearly for younger children getting them interested in the film's storyline and knowing what the film will involve. The fact that the book has come free with the Times newspaper attracts a different audience than the early films intended to as readers of the Times are generally educated adults so the sticker book is aimed at the children of those people. the book is also generating more readership from the Times newspaper as some children may have seen an advert for it (i saw one for this sticker book in the News of the World newspaper) would then convince parents to buy the paper souly for the purpose of getting the free sticker book.

Harry Potter 7 games

online film site does interviews with minor cast members

posters

trailors

amazon store - whole section dedicated to harry potter

HMV harry potter is on the main advert strip

SECRETS AND LIES-

LOW ANGLE- HIGH ANGLE-PANNING- TRACKING SHOT-

LOW ANGLE- 0.00/0.02
HIGH ANGLE-0.05/0.13
PANNING- 0.26/0.29
TRACKING SHOT- 0.24/0.26

The low angle shot straight away establishes it is based in an exotic setting, as palm trees
symbolize this, they are high up, compared to the camera, showing their hierarchy and importance in symbolizing Miami as this is where the show is set.

The high angle shot shows the sea, which is also very important in showing another symbolic part of Miami, as the sea, it's also a backdrop for the title and is used as a filler shot.

The panning shot shows yet another iconic landscape, establishing the area at night.

The tracking shot tracks a car, showing a potential key part of the programme, a car chase.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg7VUk4DjIk

This is an example of a whip pan shot.
It is shown in the iconic film "citizen kane"
The purpose of the edit in this particular scene is to show time passing between conversation.

Sherlock Holmes Review

 

The film Sherlock Holmes, directed by Guy Ritchie and released in December 2009, is about the detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner Watson’s battle to save England from Lord Blackwood. It’s set in 1981 and is shown through the old-fashioned costume, set and props. As well as the lighting and storyline in itself.

The film stars some very well known actors such as Robert Downie Jr, Rachel McAdams and Jude Law giving the film very high standards.

Guy Ritchie is a well-known director, and one of my personal favourites. He is known for making many great films such as: RocknRolla, Snatch and Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels.

The film grossed £3,081,072 in its opening weekend in the UK and $62,304,277 in the USA.

Sherlock Holmes falls into the genres of Mystery and Action as well as having a side of romance and some thriller aspects.

I think that this film attracts various audiences ranging from male to female, young to old. This is because of its various genres, gripping storyline and its use of comedy mixed in with action. I think people within my age group (16-17) would enjoy the film, as it is clever, entertaining, gripping and funny. I think older generations will enjoy this as well as it is a remake of the old Sherlock Holmes series and the film is a mind teaser, as well as its use of comedy that maybe only older adults may understand.

In my opinion the film was excellent and very well shot. The use of camera angles, shots and lighting kept me interested throughout the whole thing as well as the gripping storyline.

I think the ending was very entertaining and tense and was definitely built up for a sequel. I would like to go and watch the sequel, as I would be interested to know more about the relationship between Sherlock and Irene and also what other mysteries he can solve.

The one scene I loved the most was the fight scene where Holmes thinks about what he is going to do to the man and explains it and what will happen after right before he does it, this is the scene I remember most as I found it very clever and well shot as well as entertaining to watch his thoughts pan out how he planned.