This is an example of Budmo jiggler and jigglish being used in the way we desire.
Between 00:15 - 00:23 is the example. In our opening sequence we intend to produce this effect using photoshop for our final shot, we think that this will create a title that is more attractive to to the viewers instead of a title that is not animated.
This font is called 'chinese rocks'. We like this font as it is slightly abnormal, which could justify his personality. Also, this particular font has quite a 'fun' appearance to it, which would work well with the plot of our film.
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This font, 'budmo jiggler and jigglish' is the font we feel is most appropriate for the genre of our film as it is very fun and represents a night life theme, which contradicts the main character's persona. With this font, we intend to have the upper one and lower one alternating between each other to give a 'flashing' effect.
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This is another possible font, 'destrukt', as it has similar aspects to the initial idea we thought of. We thought this font could be a good possibility as it gives an almost 'quirky' effect, to highlight the protagonist's personality. With this font and the initial idea, we realised we could not be as creative with how we edited it, however with our second choice we feel we will be able to show more creativity.
Update: due to the fonts constantly converting back to normal style on the blog,we are currently unable to find a way to show all four different fonts to maintain on the blog.
In our opening sequence the first 3 shots will have no non diegetic music or sounds, it will includes simply background music identical to that of what you'd expect to hear in a college (people walking,people chatting,doors opening and closing etc)
In the fourth shot this will all be interrupted by his phone ringing mid shot, his ringtone will be 'living on a prayer' by Bon Jovi to help introduce his obsession with the band. If we can't use this due to copyright, we will use a random heavy metal style ringtone to make sure it still has a strong association with his personality.
This continues throughout the next 11 shots, until he finally answers the call.
During these 11 shots, the diegetic sound will continue. But will include the first sections of dialogue, coming from the four groups who are shouting at him to answer his phone.
At the point when he finally answers his phone the focus point is on his voice and his sisters(who is on the other end of the phone)
As this cuts away,and leaves only the title on the notice board fading into the main title, The first and only use of non-diegetic music in the opening sequence will be used here. It will be a repetition of the 'heavy metal' based ringtone but clearer and at a louder volume as it's no longer drowned out by the noise from the other diegetic sounds surrounding the scene.
1: Camera panning around different leaflets/posters on a pin-up board, showing titles of the film.
2: Point of View Shot from protagonist putting up a poster on pin-up board.
3: Close Up of his expression on his face.
4: Medium Long Shot from behind in order to show other students walking past. Phone starts ringing.
5: Continuous Point of View Shot panning around the different social cliques. Pans & stops repeatedly. [This scene will probably take around 4 shots in total, however we cannot be sure until we begin filming, when we have a definite number we will include it on a newer post]
6: Close up quick edit zoom from his face, to his phone, hand taking out the phone from pocket, to having the phone next to his ear - acting 'cool'.
We used the 'Planning Scene' from Shaun of the Dead as inspiration for this technique. This video gives a brief idea of how we intend it to work.
7: Close Up of face on the phone with split screen edited in. Sister's face is shown as a Close Up on the other half of the screen in a home environment. Conversation takes place.
8: Split screen disappears after the conversation, leaving a Medium Close Up of the protagonist to the far right of the screen, he then exits the shot, showing only the board how the scene began. It will then zoom into a leaflet/flyer/poster with the title of the film on. [Potential Ending] Similar to the introduction of the titles in the film 'Mum and Dad', the close up of two toilet doors, complete with gender signs, are zoomed in on, with the title 'Mum and Dad' edited underneath them. We inspire to use this editing technique in a similar way in order to portray our title of 'Party Animal'. The rest of the pin-up board will fade away, leaving only the title from a singular leaflet/flyer/poster. We aim to make the background of the title black & the actual font white. We will edit this in postproduction using the software, 'Final Cut Pro'.
A film which has simliar ideas to that of the film we are creating is 'All About Lily Chou Chou', one of the first feature films by japanese director Shunji Iwai, who went on to direct 'New York I Love You'. This film shares a similar plot to us in the way that the main character is a lonely friendless nerdy teenager and has takes solace in the etheral music of fictional pop star Lily Chou Chou throughout his teenage years. In the same way our yet to be named main character has a over the top teenage obsession with Bon Jovi,a band who do not fit the modern era in which he lives. This film also utilises the same effect technique in the opening of 'Sex Drive', in which online computer screen discussions are shown on screen while the character is on the internet,to show both what he is saying and you get the oppurtunity to see his facial emotion during writing. The only difference is that each person he is talking to are using Usernames different to that of their real names, leaving the viewer to make their own decisions on who he is talking to.
The sequence is set in a typical teen's bedroom, showing mess and walls dominated with posters. However one of the posters appearing in the sequence shows a very unconventional view of the character as it is of the stereotypical macho actor, Jean Claude Van Damme. This challenges the stereotypical aspect of a teenagers influences.
The first frame introduces the fake persona of the protagonist through a close up, showing the technology of Instant Messenger. His main display picture is highly emphasised in the computer screen through size, in comparison to the other things shown on the screen. The way this persona is introduced to us initially almost manipulates us into thinking he is genuinely like this; the story line does not become clear to us until later frames.
This then cuts into the second frame - simply a medium shot of the boy on his laptop. The viewer are aware of what he is looking at on the screen as we can see the messages have been purposely edited onto the side of the shot. The girl who he is messaging asks him, 'So, how much do you bench?', he hesitates, making it clear to the viewer he is thinking of a realistic, yet impressive reply. The idea that he isn't sure what a suitable reply would be introduces his unfamiliarity with the topic, therefore highlighting the differences between his genuine persona and the fake. Non-diegetic sound of a soundtrack is introduced in this frame around half way through. We believe this could show a growth in his confidence, or on the other hand could also show his excitement of the idea she is actually interested in him.
The next frame shows a long shot of his brother in the same room, sleeping. This shows that he is still living in a family structured household, telling the viewer there is nothing too 'abnormal' about his homelife. This could also subconciously suggest the differences between the two characters, in the idea that he is so awake and his brother is in a deep sleep. We feel this clip is purposely set up to create a sense of reality in his life. This frame, overall, introduces the brother as a further character.
Within the fourth frame, the depersonalised 'fantasy' girl is first introduced to the audience through a picture on the Instant Messenger. The way she is dressed in only a bikini highlights her personality, showing her confidence and vanity, concluding to the audience of the protagonists opposite personality. His emotion shows he is surprised when viewing the image, suggesting to the viewer that he is highly unfamiliar with this kind of image, therefore showing he is lower in the social hierarchy in comparison to a stereotypical high school student.
In the final fifth frame, he carries out an action showing to the audience he feels a sense of stupidity towards himself and mutters, 'Stop it!.. Stop it! Don't be so fucking desperate'. This reinforces to the viewer the idea of the fake persona, almost finalising the overall plot of the film.
We have decided that the idea of our opening titles will be our initial idea, which involves the use of mise en scene. We will use various types of flyers, posters, advertisements and typical 'pin up board' style items; each one featuring a different name and job relating to cast and production members. Photoshop will be the main software we will be using in order to create the items used on the pin-up board.
We have decided to set our age certificate at the age of 15, this is due to the main aspects, such as characters and main location in our film being related more to this age than any other. The main location for our film is going to be the set of a high school/college, we feel that 15 year olds are more likely to be interested by these surroundings and feel a subconscious relation with the context of the film. Slightly older ages may be also interested in our film, simply due to the contrast in the characters and the fairly popular vague plot for the film that they would have most likely been familiar with from previous viewings of different films.
Practise Task At the beginning of the academic year, we carried out a 'practise run' of the coursework brief, of which was to produce an opening sequence of a triller film. Each sequence had to last for a total of two minutes. The members of our present group created 3 different sequences as we were previously put into different films.
Omni: Jumiel and Kane.
TheDreamGame:Tara.
Chosen: Jake.
Preliminary TaskThe preliminary task was included in the brief: we were expected to carry out a short scene to show our understanding of the 180 degree rule and continuity within filming and editing.
After brainstorming multiple ideas of characteristics which could be used beneficially to our main character, we finalised in creating a teenage high school student, who doesn't seem to fit in with the other, 'cooler' students: he feels a sense of isolation.
Appearance
He will have a dress sense as if he is stuck in the past, slightly old fashioned. His hobbies reflect his life style and how he goes about his life. The inspiration for this appearance was influenced by the main character in the film Joe Dirt, in which his hairstyle fails to reflect the present day styles. We had the idea of our main character having a big obsession within his life that he relates everything in his life to. We thought it would be a good and comedic to make it the band Bon Jovi as his appearance and the bands both interlink.
Character of Sister
The dress sense of the sister will be an ultimately opposite stereotype of the main character being preppy, popular and pretty. The relation ship between the two characters is that of a very typical relationship between brother and sister, very argumentative and insulting to each other,but in the end still caring. she will have the same kind of persona as that of 'regina george' the acclaimed 'superbitch' of the film, mean girls.
Extra Characters.
In the opening sequence the only other characters will be part of the mise en scene. The only interaction between them and the main character will be when his mobile phone goes off and they stare and complain in irritation with him not answering with sarcastic comments made to his appearance
Our first title idea was to use was 'Party Animal', we felt this title would highlight the contrast between the protagonst 'nerdy' character and the stereotypical high school student, almost creating a sense of subconcious humour from the viewer. This initial idea was first influenced by the song 'Party Animal' by Jammer, this type of music challenges the sterotypical 'nerd' character of which we wish to appear in our sequence, therefore we felt it would work well.
The first idea was: A guy is walking along, he's walking somewhere, he's not hanging about. In each shot of him walking a production name or actor is somehow written in the background e.g spraypainted on a wall. After a while he reaches a busy road, as he attempts to cross a car almost hits him. He shouts abuse at the driver and then continues on. The camera would then go to a close up of the driver and it would become apparent that he infact is the main character not the walking guy, most likely by use of monologue.
The second idea was: This idea is much more influenced by the opening scene of Napoleon Dynamite. The camera is set in a point of view shot, the character is sorting through a notice board, reading leaflets, taking cards etc. Each peice from the notice board contains various information and the names of actors and producers will be written on them discretly but still in plain sight. The point of view shifts to one side and a large aggresive looking male storms toward the camera.The camera switches to a midshot of the character who has been knocked down laying on the ground looking up at the agrresive male.
Our initial idea is based on the concept of the opening sequences of Napoleon Dynamite, in which the opening titles are constructed by using elements of the mise en scene as apposed to using text within post production.
Props relating to the protagonist are used in order portray the characteristics of the character (Napoleon Dynamite). Food condiments, ninja stars, lip balm and UFO insurance are few of the main props used in order to do so.
Within our film we wish to use certain techniques of which we have previously seen within other films/opening sequences, as we feel these will help introduce important aspects to the overall plot of the story e.g. characteristics/story lines/events.
In the film Mean Girls, there is a scene where a phone call takes place using a split screen technique. Although the specified film isn't the genre we are attempting to achieve, we would like to use the split screen technique in order to emphasise the characteristics of the protagonist.
Another example of the split screen technique is used in the adult humour series Family Guy. In this example, the phone call is used to portray an aspect of humour, if we choose to include humour within our sequence we will be able to look back on this example and pick out some ideal ideas.
Extra Characters. 
