Editing

Continuity editing: 

Continuity editing gives the viewer the impression that the action unfolds with consistency. it is a system used to maintain continuous and clear narrative action by following a set of rules. 

Jump cut: 

This type of edit gives the effect of jumping forwards in time. a jump cut is where two sequential shots of the same subject are taken from camera positions that vary only slightly.

Montage:

 A montage is an editing technique in which shots are juxtaposed in an often fast-paced fashion that compresses time and conveys a lot of information in a relatively short period.

Shot Reverse shot:

Shot reverse shot is a film technique where one character is shown looking at another character which is often off-screen, and then the other character is shown looking back at the first character.

Eyeline match:

The eyeline match begins with a character looking at something off-screen, followed by a cut to the object or person at which he is looking. the eyeliner match is so the audience will see what the character is seeing.

Parallel editing & cross cutting:

Parallel editing and cross cutting is the technique of alternating two or more scenes that often happen simultaneously but in different locations. If the scenes are simultaneous, they occasionally culminate in a single place, where the relevant parties confront each other.

 Transitions:

 Cut: 

 The most basic and common type of transition is the cut. A cut happens when one shot instantly replaces the other. Cuts are so widely used that feature movies normally count thousands of them.

Fade in/out: 

Fade ins and fade outs are the second most common type of transition. Fade outs happen when the picture is gradually replaced by black screen or any other solid color. Traditionally, fade outs have been used to conclude movies. Fade in is the opposite. 

Dissolve:

Also known as overlapping, dissolves happen when one shot gradually replaces by the next. One disappears as the following appears.

Camera Work

Camera Work Revision

Close-up:  A close-up is a type of shot, which tightly frames a person or an object. They are one of the standard shots used regularly in film. Close-ups are often used as interruption from a more distant shot to show detail, such as a characters emotion. 

Extreme close up:  An extreme close-up is a shot where the scale of the object shown is a very large detailed view of an object or person. An extreme close up of an actor usually includes only his or her eyes or mouth. 

Mid-shot:  A mid-shot  is a relatively close shot, revealing the human figure from the waist up. They give the viewer a partial view of the background and also show the persons facial expressions in the context of their body language. mid-shots are the most common shot in movies. 

Establishing shot:  An establishing shot is usually the first shot of a new scene. It is designed to show the audience where the action is taking place. It is usually a very wide shot or extreme wide shot. 

Low Angle: A low angle shot is a shot from a camera angle positioned low on the vertical axis, anywhere below the eye line, looking up. sometimes it is directly below the subjects feet. the effect of the low angle shot is sometimes that it makes the person look strong and powerful. 

High angle: A high angle shot is were the camera looks  down on the subject from a high angle. High angle shots can make the subject seem vulnerable or powerless when applied with the correct setting, effect and mood. They can also make the scene more dramatic. 

Aerial shot: An areal shot is a  shot taken from a hat, helicopter or a person on top of a building. It is not always a moving shot. It is normally used in the beginning of a film to establish the setting of the film.

Point of view shot: A point of view shot is a film scene that shows what a character is looking at, but is represented through the camera. Sometimes the point-of-view shot is taken over the shoulder of the character, who remains visible on the screen. 

Camera Movement 

Tracking:  Tracking is where the camera is mounted on a camera dolly, a wheeled platform that is pushed on rails while the picture is being taken.

Panning:  Panning is where the camera is on its vertical or horizontal axis in order to keep a moving person or object in view or allow the film to record a panorama. for example to pan from one end of the playing field to the other during the opening of the football or rugby game.  

Tilting: Tilting is a technique in which the camera is stationary and rotated in a vertical plane. 

Hand held movement: Hand held movement is where the camera is held in the camera operators hands as opposed to being mounted on a tripod or other base. Hand held cameras are used because they are conveniently sized and they allow freedom of motion during filming. 

Hitchock zoom: Hitchcock zoom is where the camera moves closer or further from the character while simultaneously adjusting the zoom angle to keep the subject the same size in the frame. the effect its hat the character appears stationary while the background size changes. 

Film Pitch

District 22

Logline: 110 years ago, Aliens arrive on earth, no to give aid, but to concur, make war and to find refuge from their dying planet. 1 year after the nuclear apocalypse started (2024) , all surviving humans were forced into an area called District 22. Now in the year 2134 Owen Pearson, Jasper Decker, Faith Lane and Skye Woods plan to escape the district to search for a talked about Utopia.

Target audience: Teenagers and adults aged 15+, primarily Aimed at male viewers but the film is gender neutral.

Tag Line:  Fear isn't their only weapon.

Actors: Victoria justice, Henry Cavill, Tom Welling and Ellen Page

Simular films: Maze runner, Divergent and Oblivion 

Synopsis: Created with a gender Neutral audience but may be more Appealing to male viewers. District 22 involves Action, War and sci-fi. 

Victoria Justice, Ellen Page, Henry Cavill and Tom Welling star as Faith lane, Skye Woods, Owen Pearson and Jasper Decker. Teenagers who were born and who live in District 22. After 19 years of living in the strict district that had curfews, chores, no electricity and no modern technology, Faith, Skye, Owen and Jasper plan to escape the District to search for a talked about Utopia, which the Aliens are unaware of due to stollen Alien technology off of their spaceships, which when enabled acts as a camouflage for the population of the Utopia . Showing a lack of fear, the teenagers prepare to escape District 22, on their Journey they face obstacles being paranoia, some being death and some being romance...

The next scene follows the teenagers on their desperate Adventure to find Utopia, escaping the district, being out in the open with the wreckage of the Apocalypse and them fighting to survive against the aliens.

Where would it be shown? Commercial Cinemas in Britain and the USA.

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Production

The Martian is a 2015 American science fiction survival film directed by Ridley Scott, starting matt Damon. Originally, Matt Damon was concerned that The Martian would be similar to his previous film Interstellar (2014) that also featured him stranded alone on a planet. It also stars Jessica Chastain and Kristen Wiig. The film is based on Andy Wier’s 2011 novel The Martain, which Drew Goddard modified into a screenplay. The producer Simon Kinberg began to develop the film the film after 20^th century fox optioned the novel in March 2013. Drew Goddard adapted the novel into a screenplay and was initially going to direct it but the film didn’t move forward, this caused Ridley Scott to replace Drew Goddard.

The Filming of The Martian began on November 4^th 2014 and lasted approximately 70 days. Ridley Scott chose to film The Martain with 3D cameras. There were 20 sets built on a sound stage in Budapest, Hungary. Wadi Rum in Jordan was also used as a practical backdrop for Mars. The Martian had a budget of $108 million. The Production companies were Scott Free Productions, Kinberg Genre and TSG Entertainment. Actual potatoes were grown in a sound stage next to the one they used for filming. They were planted at different times so that the different stages of growth could be shown in film scenes. According to Ridley Scott the irst cut of the film was 2 hours and 45 minuets long. Ridley also said that an extended version of the movie will be released on home video.

Distribution

The film premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2015. The film has a running time of 141 minutes. 20^th century Fox released the film in theatres in the United States on October 2, 2015, and in the UK on September 30^th, 2015. Two months before The Martian’s release, BoxOffice predicted that the film wound gross $46 million on its opening weekend in the United States. The film received positive reviews and has grossed over $624 million worldwide, becoming Ridley Scott’s highest-grossing film to date. 20^th century fox is the distribution company that distributed the film. It is Fox's third-highest-grossing film ever behind Avatar and Kingsman: The Secret Service.

Exhibition

Internationally, the Martian was released in a total of 81 countries. The Martian was released in the Dolby Vision format in Dolby Cinema in North America. The film was released in theatres in 2D and 3D. The film was shown in all of the main cinemas across the world. The BBFC classified the Martian as a 12, saying that it has infrequent strong language and injury detail. All known versions of the film passed uncut.

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