Relationship between Sam and Drake Hayden

I've become indecieve of how both mine and Amir's characters come across. On one hand i want my character (Sam) to be independent and tough like Clair Redfield out of Resident Evil. The picture below shows brother and sister Chris and Clair Redfield out of Resident Evil 4.

As you can see on the left both are shown as equal in strength with nothing suggesting that one is weaker than the other. In the film we are shown just how similar the siblings are both showing strenght, bravery and determination which is something i would like to create with our characters. If you watch the link underneath the photo you will see them both fighting and showing the same amount of toughness which i think is really good as it doesnt favor the one gender as better. The part that i looked at is from the start to 2 minutes and then from 3minutes and 3 seconds to the end showing the relationship and the similarities. 

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycXgJ2lDT7s

However on the other hand i want to show the sterotypical representation of the women/girl being shown as the more weaker and dependent character like the characters Kmart and Carlos out of Resident Evil 3.

As you can see on the left both are shown differently, Carlos is shown as the strong and protective male and Kmart is shown as the dependent and feeble female which is something i would like to create with our characters. In the film we are shown how different the characters are as its always Carlos who is upclose and personal towards characters and is the main character in the fight scenes and always takes part. However Kmart is told to hide and keep away from the action for fear of her saftey and that the only thing she can do is watch and hope they will all come out okay. If you watch the link below you'll see just how dependent and vunerable Kmart is in the film and if you watch from specifically between 1minute 40 and 1minute 50 you'll see Kmart's weak side and Carlo's strong and protective side as you see him risk himself to save her and subsequently later pays the price for it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKhWCqG-qMY



Character Profiles - Samantha Hayden

Samantha (Sam) Hayden:
Age - 18
Sex - Female
Height - 5ft 6
Birth date - April 17th 1993
Hair - Blonde
Eyes - Blue
Dominant character trait - Selflessness
Secondary character trait - Curiosity
Place of birth - Durham, England
Family - Mother (German - deceased - year 2000) Father (English - deceased - year 2000) Brother(English/German - Alive)
Enemies - President Nicolas Richards
Occupation - Currently in college and works part time at helping deliquants.
Goals/Ambitions - Her main goals are to survive the apocalypse with her brother whilst finding revenge on those who explocite the tragedy and finding out the truth of what happened to her parents.
What kind of person is character with others - Sam comes off as Caring, dependent, weak and kind-hearted to those who know her or are aqquainted with her. However only when around her brother does her other personalitys reach the surface and shows us that she is a rude, humorous and tough as well as the other traits.
Background -Taking after his mother Sam displayed enthusiasim towards art, nature and caring. But she also with Drake learnt from her father although she trained and studied Keet June Du, Muay Thai boxing and Football from an early age and excelled in all aspects greatly. After the death of her parents Sam began to display signs of  head strong and curiosity towards everything whether it was people or situations, after school she decided to carry on her passion for fighting and got a part time job of helping deliquants take the anger and make it something positive. After some large persuading she managed to get her brother to leave the the underground gang in search of a better and more stable life only to be haulted by the recent events of North Korea.

Spencer Locke who plays Kmart

Ali Larter who plays Claire Redfield

We are hoping to achieve a look and feel similar to that of Resident Evil 3's Spencer Locke who plays Kmart or Resident Evil 3's Ali Larter who plays Claire Redfield.

Character Profiles - Drake Hayden

Drake Hayden:
Age - 20
Sex - Male
Height - 6ft 2
Birth date - February 2nd 1991
Hair - Black
Eyes - Brown
Dominant character trait -  Reckless
Secondary character trait - Headstrong
Place of birth - Hannover, Germany
Family - Mother (German - deceased - year 2000) Father (English - deceased - year 2000) Sister (English - Alive)
Enemies - President Nicolas Richards
Occupation - Currently sells pirated merchandise to make a living as well as participating in underground fights for money.
Goals/Ambitions - His main goals are to survive the apocalypse with his sister whilst finding revenge on those who explocite the tragedy and who knows how to stop it.
What kind of person is character with others - Drake comes off as tough, independent, unreachable and agressive to those who dont know him or are aqquainted with him. However only when around his sister does his outer surface fade and shows us that he is a caring, protective and selfless man.
Background -Taking after his father Drake displayed enthusiasim towards fighting. Drake learnt and studied Martial arts, Muay Thai boxing and Hunting from an early age and excelled in all aspects greatly. After the death of his parents Drake began to display signs of leadership and also agression, he became part of an underground group which held huge fights for money and would also supply Drake with jobs such as selling dodgy and illegal items. After some large persuading from his sister he has only just recently left the underground in search of a better and more stable life only to be haulted by the recent events of North Korea.

Wentworth Miller as Chris Redfield

Oded Fehr as Carlos

We are hoping to achieve a look and feel similar to that of Resident Evil 3's Oded Fehr who plays Carlos or Resident Evil 4's Wentworth Miller who plays Chris Redfield.

Photo's of locations - Woods/ Fields

 These are some of photo's that i took to give you an idea of where one of locations will be set and the types of things you'll be seeing when the film is done. Luckily for me the woods is right on my door step making it very assessable as well as it being a used path for walkers and cyclists travelling to and from Durham, which means we are allowed to be there. Amir also lives near by which is helpful for us both. I decided to take these photos on a damp and rainy day just help create an eery and mysterious feel to the woods and exposing all of its dark colours. I have lived in the area all my life and use the woods on a weekly basis so i had knowledge of the area and knew which locations were the best for to use for both filming purposes and health and saftey purposes. I think some of the locations were quite ideal as they had the same similarity that you find in other horror films for example the film sleepy hollow features alot of scenes in the haunted woods and the photo on your left looks quite similar to the tree on sleepy hollow where the haunted horseman head lies. I have a previously used these woods before for filming when i was in year nine for an english assignment were i created a horror film about a psychotic serial killer who was on the loose and stumbled apon two young girls playing in the woods. The photo's are of the same location of where the film had been filmed and i will use this knowledge to help me in this one. The use of photo's of the fields show how nature was untainted by the zombie Apocalypse and still managed to withstand the trouble whilst the woods lay as a haunted area were many anxious and weary unfortunately stumbled apon. This area is ideal for me personally and i hope to get the best out of the area.

30 days of night opening

Analysis
We start off with slow mysterious music which makes the audience question straightaway whats going to happen and where the scene is set. Then we see glimpses of small detail of places along with edited titles to help the audience understand and give them background information. The screen then goes black and once again forces the audience to question what is happening and what will happen next, the scene is then re-introduced with a close up shot of a mans face; the expression showing fear and wonder. We then have a reverse shot showing us what it is that the man is looking using an establishing shot which is followed by an even bigger establashing shot from behind the man showing the enitre area and setting. The scene then progresses showing the man walking through the snow with the occassional close up of his face which everytime shows the same expression this hints to the audience that something is wrong and we suddenly see a build up of tension which is emphasized by the rising tempo of the non-diegetic music. The man then stops walking and we can see a town or settlement in the far right corners of the screen which tells the audience that this is an importance place and a key part to the story, this is then follwed by a low angle tilt upwards to the sky until the audicnce are engulfed in blackness making them think again until edited titles appear in the clip revealing them information.

Applying to filming
The opening is like Doghouse in the way that the opening is quite dull and boring however the suspense and textual aspects of it is really good. The fact that it gives the audience an overview of the situation and background information is a good idea as it allows the audience to understand the film more but not to much to give things away. The use of showing a scene of a man for about 3 minutes creates suspence as the audience believe that something is going to happen but it doesnt which is good as you wouldnt want the audience to guess when something jumpy is going to occur.

To watch the full movie or the analysis of the opening use the link:
http://www.movie2k.to/30-Days-of-Night-watch-movie-37861.html

Doghouse opening

Analysis

We start with an establishing shot of london which engages the audience and tells them where the scene is and is set, which is then followed by a long shot of blockhouses and flats this pinpoints to the audience the main area and gives the impression that they are being introduced to a new character. We then see a close up shot taken from a high angle showing the objects of the floor the representation of this is that a man lives here and that men are 'unhygenic' and 'unsanitary' which is emphaisized by the snoring linking to the representation that men are the 'lazier' gender. Then we are shown a medium shot of a character who is introduced through writing which is edited into the scene, the use of this helps the audience feel a mutal feeling to the character because they know who he is. The scene then changes and we are introduced to another new character and his name is given once again, this contines on several times. It is shown clearly to the audience that they all have some problems with women in some matters but also it gives us a little of background to their type of personality.

Applying to filming
Unlike other films ive analysed this one is abit different i find some aspects of the opening scene quite dull and bleak because its basically an introduction to characters rather than showing horror, action or comedy. But i do like the idea of freezeframing a scene and editing titles into the clip this helps engage the audience to the character and gives them an idea of the personality. I also like how there is different types of stereotypes like Vince is a leader, Neil is abit of a player and womanizer, Graham is the more emotional and feminine type, Mikey is the sporty youth and Patrick is the spirtualist hippie.

To watch the full film or the analysed clip use the link below:
http://www.movie2k.to/Doghouse-watch-movie-370829.html

28 weeks later opening

Analysis
We start with an extreme close up shot of a lit match which could connote warmth and saftey which foreshadows later events, the light of the flame then moves and shows us an extreme close up of a women eyes giving the impression of fear and worry to the audience. As the scene progresses we see another character being introduced but also there is a switch of camera movement from close up to a long shot of a kitchen, the room is dark and is lit with many candles which suggests to the audience they are trying to keep there presence hidden and that there is a sense of danger within the scene which begins the build up of tension which is emphasisized by the slow, drawn and repetitive non-diegetic sound in the background. As the scene goes on the music stops and all that can be heard is talking and the sound of food utensils until there is an outburst from the character jacob were he begins to raise his voice and swear, the clip reaches an end when he states 'there are no survivors''its just us in here and them out there' and as if on que the audience become brought back in to the tension when there is a loud knock at the door. All of sudden the non-diegetic music starts again and creates tension and suspense as we are then introduced to a childs helpless shouts and screams from outside, the build up then intensifies as new non-diegetic music is introduced and it slowly gets louder, this keeps the audience on the edge of their seats. All of a sudden we are engulfed bright light as we see the little boy and the music stops, releaving the tension from the audience. Once again we are watching another conversation through shot/ reverse shots and jump cuts to the women in the kitchen, the fact that there are multiple scenes of tension and normality suggests a huge build up to something, this however is not made clear to the audience.

We then are all took by suprise when a pair of red eyes appear through the gap of the window and we are brought back into the tension and confusement. Then everything starts to be fast paced as shots jump from one to another and the non-diegetic music starts again but this time more rigid and harsh. These music is associated with all of the 28 later films.

Applying to filming
What i like about this opening is the constant rise and fall tension as it means the audience will be glued to the screen and on the edge of their seats which is a good effect for all directors and film producers. Another concept i like is that when the huge climax of tension begins there is multiple shots that are fast paced to confuse the audience but to also give the effect of urgency and danger, with the music combined a really think that the end of the opening is the best out of the films i've seen.

To watch the full film or the first 10 minutes of analysis use this link:
http://www.novamov.com/video/enjeskdnrkt4f