13. Mirco/Macro, Title Credits, Research

Name of film: Knocked Up 

Leo & Marie

Genre of film:   Comedy

Micro analysis:

• Camera 

The first shot is a long shot establishing the setting for the next few scenes. We then cut to a two shot of the two characters about to box, we soon find out that they are close friends and this two shot help establish that. We then cut to many medium shots introducing more members of the main cast. We cut to a low shot of the group dancing, this helps show the togetherness of the group and allows us to see very clearly how they all share something in common and are comfortable around each other.

• Editing

The opening shots have quick cuts and feature a lot of slow motion for comedic effect

• Mise-en-scene

set in reality, playful performance, casual drug use, profanity, roller-coaster rides, unprofessional clothing, fish bowl, swimming pool.

The audience can see that there is nothing supernatural about the setting. It is very ordinary and common. We are shown the characters who are dressed in casual clothing and are all indulging in drug use (one act features a fish bowl) . There performances are irreverent and facetious.We are also shown swimming pools and roller-coaster rides. 

• Sound

There is loud, non-diegetic hip hop music. Over the music was playful dialogue which included swearing. 

Macro analysis:

The plot isn't quite introduced in the opening scene.The plot of the movie is a man impregantes a woman he barely knows and must come to terms with being a father.In the opening we are introdcued to some of the main characters, they are a stereotypical group of misbehaving friends indulging in frivolous activities, from the characters and setting and the activities they are doing we can tell the plot will involve them causing trouble and be central around their bad decisions 

The first characters to be established are the main characters and then the full friendship group, as the the storyline is central to these characters. Also the group is shown on a roller-coaster which may be foreshadowing the 'roller-coaster' of events they will encounter.

these charters are introduced through shots of their antics together, play fighting, casually taking drugs and enjoying themselves.
The social group established in this opening scene is a group of drug taking, fun loving adults.

Order of Title Credits 

• We are first introduced to the Universal logo
• Director
• Movie Title 
• First actor (main character)
• Rest of cast 
• Casting director 
• Music
• Music Supervisor
• Costume Designer 

Name of film:  One Day (rochelle)

genre of film: Drama

micro analysis:

• camera 

Starts with a Birdseye view of the city (Birmingham) including motorways, roads and buildings.
Then it goes to a long shot of one gang on their street corner
After there is a close up of the members rapping for two rival gangs
The camera then follows the two gangs as they meet up

• editing

Camera switches from gang 1 and gang 2 at an average speed.

• mise-en-scene

The location is Birmingham city, the gangs neighborhoods, alleyways, street corners and a prison
The costumes include tracksuits, jeans, bandanas of their gang colour, caps and hoods
They carry guns, knives and bats as props
Natural lighting was used. it was daylight so no added lights were involved

• sound

You can hear the gang members rapping, he rap beat, gun clicks, sirens, helicopters, car bibs, bicycle noises, gang members shouting and car doors shutting

macro analysis:

- The key plot is one city divided into 2 gangs (purple and orange). They are rivals and are against each other
- We are introduced to the gang members in the first sequence; the orange gang first followed by the purple. They are introduced by taking solo rap verses. A main character 'Angel' was introduced after by showing him in prison having a conversation with jail mates.
- The working class Afro-Caribbean males and females are represented. They are represented negatively and very stereotypically by gang activity and up to no good. They are also stereotyped by their rapping and wearing hoodies and bandanas.

Title conventions

1. Channel 4 and screen west midlands present
2. A blast! films productions
3. Dylan Duffus, Yohance Watson
Ohran White, Iobias Duncan
4. Justice
Lady L
5. Director of photography
6. Editor
7. Sound
8. Music supervisor
9. Composer
10. Costume designer
11. Co-producer
12. Executive producers
13. Producers
14. Written and directed by