AICE Media Studies

Outdoor Locations  This is the front door we will all enter the house. We picked this spot because the camera shot can fit the whole door and walk way. One feature that might change as we get close to filming is the addition of Christmas decorations. This is an establishing shot of the house that will be used during the film. We chose this location because the tree in the front creates a creepy mood. This location also offers a variety of hiding spots that will add to the mystery of the film. This location is the outside main entrance of the University Town Center Mall. We decided on this location because it is a landmark for teenagers around Sarasota, FL to hangout in.  Indoor Locations We choose this location because it is the hangout place fro most teenage girls in the mall. This will be the first scene of the film of the teenage girls walking through the mall. It will also feel realistic since there will be atmospheric sound, people walking around...

During class our instructor, Mr. Elsbree, gave us an assignment to take photos of different camera shots. Our group planned out the shots, went outside, then acted the different shots out and put them into action. We learned how to plan out a variety of shots to get the perfect one, and how to work well together in a group and listening to everyone's opinion. This activity was good practice for when we actually start filming of project because we are more familiar with how to work the camera and how to get people to pose. Canted Angle Extreme Close Up High Angle Low Angle Mid Shot Wide Shot

"IT" is a drama, horror, mystery and suspense film from 2017. This film is about children disappearing in the town of Derry, Maine, and a group of young kids are faced with their biggest fears when they square off against an evil clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder and violence dates back for centuries. The film begins with a kid playing in the rain with a toy boat; the boat gets pulled into a storm drain by the rain, and the clown, Pennywise, is in the storm drain holding the boat, taunting the little boy about getting it back. In the first two minutes of the film you can tell that the clown, Pennywise, is going to be  problem throughout the rest of the film and that the little boy is gullible, which could be a problem later on. The film uses camera shots such as wide shots, aerial shot, mid shot, and close up set the tone for the rest of the film. The movie also uses editing techniques such as eye line match, long takes, shot/reverse shot, and insert to set the p...

"Gone Girl" is a mystery and drama film from 2014. The film is about a New York-based writer, Nick Dunne, who lives in Carthage, MO, with his glamorous wife, Amy, and they appear to have a blissful marriage to the public. However, when Amy goes missing on their fifth wedding anniversary, Nick becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance. The resulting police pressure and media frenzy cause the Dunnes' image of a happy union to crumble, leading to tantalizing questions about who Nick and Amy truly are. In the first two minutes of the film you can tell that a man and his wife are the main actors and that they live in a small town. You can also tell something is not right by the looks of the husband when he is standing in the driveway. The film uses camera shots such as point-of-view, close-up, and two-shot to set the plot for the rest of the movie. The movie also uses editing techniques such as cutting, short takes, eyeline match, and continuity system to showcase the set...

"Jaws" is a mystery/suspense and action/adventure film from 1975. This film is about a young woman who is killed by a shark while skinny-dipping near the New England town of Amity Island, chief police want to close the beach down; however the mayor overrules him, fearing the loss of tourist revenue. An ichthyologist and a ship captain offer to help Brody capture the killer beast, and the trio engage in an epic battle of man vs. nature. In the first two minutes of the film you can tell that the young women swimming in the ocean is very happy and enjoying life. Then from under the water the audience can see that something is watching her and getting closer; all of a sudden she goes under water and never comes up. The beginning of the film sets the plot for the rest of the movie and shows us that there is something large under water eating people that swim in the ocean. The film uses camera shots such as an establishing shot, long-shot, low angle shot, and wide-shot to set up th...

The film "Skyfall" is a mystery/suspense and action/adventure film from 2012. This film is part of the famous and well-known series with James Bond. "Skyfall" is about James Bond's latest assignment gone wrong, then leading to a turn of terrible events. Undercover agents and MI6 agents were compromised and under attack; Bond turns to one of his only trusted sources to solve this problem. The film starts out with Bond drowning in the ocean and being sucked into a hole. The hole presents Bond's cut out board body with a bullet hole in the right upper chest, with guns around him, a lady following him, and himself in action. The first two minutes of the film let us know that James Bond has been shot, that he is looking back on his career, and a women possibly shot him since she is pointing a gun at him. The film uses camera shots such as close-up, two-shot, long-shot, tilt, and aerial shot to set the plot for the rest of the movie. The movie also uses editing te...

"A Quiet Place" is a horror, mystery and suspense film from 2018. This film is about a family who must live in silence to avoid mysterious creatures that hunt by sound. They live knowing that even the slightest whisper or footstep can bring death. The film starts out in an abandoned grocery store with a mother and her two children; they are tip-toeing around and not making a sound. The daughter is wearing an ear piece that connects to her head because she is deaf, so it helps if they do make a sound. In the first two minutes of the movie you can tell that the family is not allowed to make a sound, that the town is abandoned and trashed, and that they live in constant fear. The beginning of the film is crucial for setting the mood and tone of the entire film. The film uses camera shots such as close-ups, long-shots, establishing shots, mid-shots, and a track to set the plot for the rest of the movie. The movie also uses editing techniques such as shot/reverse shot and insert t...