IB treatment

1. Group: Devan Julian, Tyler Mack

2. Logline: Two Partner detectives on the hunt for a serial killer with a very unusual perpetrator.

3. A closed off crime scene, in a dark, dirty street beneath a hotel. A detective is kneeling over the dead body which is covered in sheet.

Blood is spread across the ground.

A second detective walks on to the scene to greet his partner. The first detective is surprised that he has come and seems somewhat nervous.

The second detective kneels down to examine the body as well. They death has been reported as a suicide. The second detective believes its more than that.

He begins to pull back the sheet to see the victim. The first detective tries to stop him, but its to late. The second detective is in shock to see his wife laying there on the ground. He is utter shock, unable to move. The sorrow and remorse in both detectives faces is obvious. All he can do is walk away.

Later, inside an office, mere hours after his wife's funeral, the detective can't help but contemplate what has happened in the past few days.

He can not believe someone as loving as his wife would commit suicide.

His partner knocks on the door, hoping that he can come him and comfort him. He tries telling him that they found a suicide note and that the cased is closed. There is nothing that either of them can do. He just has to learn to accept it. But he can't. He does not respond to his friends comforts. The second detectives leaves some flowers and leaves.

The husband can not deal with the grief and spends most of his days alone in the park.

Another man comes and sits next to him to take a rest.

He recognizes him as the detective that lost his wife. He tells him that he was surprised that they never questioned his side of the story, since he reported the death to the police. He was in the hotel room just next door to his wife's. He explains that he heard a scuffle between two people, one of which was his wife.

The husband is in complete wonder in why this never went to the report. He stands up and runs away to find his partner.

His partner in his their office, sorting through papers.

The husband barges frantically screaming that he has found evidence in his wife's case.

His partner tells him that he has to let her go. It has been months since her death. The case is closed. But the husband then explains the evidence he has found.

His partner tone and personality becomes very serious very quickly. He turns, seriously staring into his eyes. He slowly reaches toward his holster.

The Husband looks at him with a confused look. The gun is pulled right on his face. The husband is frozen still in shock. No one moves.

A stiff silence falls on the room. The gun is cocked.

The husband finally asks what is going on to break the silence. His partner explains that he knows what happened to his wife.

He was in that hotel room with her that night. He was having an affair with his wife.

A flashback to the night of the incident. His wife is waiting in an empty hotel room, silently waiting on the bed, with no movement.

A knock is heard at the door.

The husband partner walks in with a large smile on his face, tired from his job at work.

He promptly tries holds his partners wife with a sexual passion. The wife refuses and back away from his advances.

She explains that they can not do this anymore. She loves her husband, and she is going to tell. His partner becomes wildly upset and threatens her not to.

He grabs her, a scuffle breaks out, resulting in her accidentally falling out he window.

His partner threatens that if he tries to run from the office, he will shoot and kill him. He tells him that there is no use in trying to fight him.

The look on the husband's face is of amazement slowly turning into anger. He tries to make and advance but the cocking of his partners gun makes him stop.

His partner tells him to just sit down. He apologies for everything that has happened, and that their friendship ended the way it did.

The husband hands are seen being tied up to the chair.
His partner leaving the office, turning back to give a look of remorse to his partner.

Genre influence
Film Noire- A dark style mystery. If emphasize on the sad end. The protagonist doesn't ever get any kind of retribution or closure from the incident. The true criminal escapes from any kind of punishment

Themes
Betrayal of friendships- A life long long friend does something that can never be forgiven. There is no going back to the way life used to be. The husband must live with the consequences of his former best friends actions.

The Hurt Locker

The Hurt Locker is a political narrative on the social and psychological effects of long term war and specifically, a bomb expert. Sergent William James is somewhat of a social mess and does not follow the proper code and conduct of a normal expert and this film acutely portrays major consequences of his actions.

This film was directed by Kathryn Bigelow and depicts the current occupation of american troops in the middle East. It went on to win 6 oscars. It was released in 2008 when most americans stated to lose or already lost their support for Middle eastern occupation. It shows what a soldier has to go through as well how they will the great amount of stress and danger they deal with. Most of the soldiers, especially James, react to the stress by further inflicting self harm through violence and alcoholism. Soldiers also seem to have lower morals and attitudes after staying in Iraq.


The film takes place in modern war torn Iraq and its dry deserts, and damaged cities. There is little vegitation and a large amount of dust in they air. The setting adds another dimension to lives of the soldiers. They are constantly sweating in the blazing sun as well as being covered in dirt and possible blood. At the same, James is in al large bomb suit most of the time to add to the discomfort. The setting a nd location add to the discomfort the audience feels for the characters. The actual visual style and look of the town is truely athentic because it was mostly filmed on location in the country of Jordan. The towns desserts are actual deserts that real soldiers fight in and what they experience and see. The real location adds a realistic and almost documentary style setting.

The hurt locker focuses on largely on natural light as well as hand held camera work. There are multiple shots within the movie that very shaky as well as constantly zooming in and out mid-shot. It almost seems as if a documentary is being filmed there and just filing on the fly. even non-exciting scenes with simple dialogue featue a lot of camera movement. The lighting is also very natural from the bright set. The harsh sun creates a very dry look by washing out everything within the scene. Everything is a sand beige color and it really sucks the life out of the scenes. The scene s all seem lifeless and hopeless to parallel the feelings and emotions of the characters.

The changing of speed through out the film help us see things we wouldn't normally see in standard motion. They emphasizes certain actions and effects. specifically in the explosions. The use of slow motion help shoe just how powerful it is and the damage it does. The audience can accurately see the damage the bombs have on the environment as well how it could kill the soldiers. Parallel action is used within the same scene to add tension and show multiple perspectives of the same action. Visual metaphor can also be seen at the end of the film with the kite. The kite seems to represent innocence and peace, but it is actually flying above the city and James to show how far away it is from their reality.

Single sounds are isolated at certain points to emphasize their impact. For instance, when the car is getting crushed and the dirt is coming of the ground. Both of those single sounds are islotaed so the audience can actually see the real effects of such a large explosion. it also adds a kind of surrealness just because it is a view we could never been able to see in our normal lives.

Sergent James is not the ideal image of an American soldier. When American civilians think about soldiers, they picture a proud disciplined individual. But James is full of all kinds of problems. He doesn't follow any of the military's rules and often takes things into his own hands even if it could put others in danger. He needs to feel the rush of danger in order to be happy with his life. He will disobey and take matters into is own hands which leads to a injured friend and the harassment of an elderly man.
He also is so used to military life that he can't properly function in normal civilian life. Ironically, he finds some of the most simpliest tasks, like finding cereal, almost impossible.

The Hurt locker is essentially a war film, but takes its focus on the soldiers of war instead of the actual war. It shows the effects of war on the characters themselves. There are action scenes and gunfights, but they are seen on a more personal level instead of the war as the whole. It is showing how the war effects the individual instead of the society.

Hurt Locker is a film that puts a negative view on the effects of war. War changes a person psychologically and socially, but it can also be a drug for them and become addicted to it.

Pre production


Aim: To show the struggles of being a runner, injuries, and daily training.

Contact: Aaron Jones (Aka: super runner) Is going to state to compete after making it through CCS.

Interview questions: How has running shaped your lifestyle and your experiences as an individual?
What have you accomplished as a runner, that you are proud of.?
What experiences have made you desire to go into cross country? Family lineage perhaps?
How do you prepare for a race?
What do you clear in your mind or what do you do mentally to prepare for the race?
When you run how do you feel, does it relieve stress, what do you feel?
This is the last race of your senior year how do you feel?

General flow:

The beginning we will build Aaron’s character as being a relaxed individual, sort of the average joe, yet when it comes to running he does things that make him unique. Show the change in persona of Aaron on race day. Also show the injury that he has been coping with and the precautions that he has to deal with. Then we will show him after the race and show his emotions and how he feels he did?

Shot list:

Close ups of Aaron along with background to show his environment . I will get shots of him training for the race practicing. Photos from the year’s cross country program along with times. B-roll of running will be used. use voice over the piece. on pictures.

script:

Basically the entire piece will Aaron talking and the only text will be used to establish context on Aaron , like general things like his age and location (San Bruno) . Also where the race will be held.
Opening: motion opener, Establishing Aaron as the main focus of our topic and the central theme of our film as documenting Aaron’s life as a runner.

Closing:

Will finish with Aaron’s final words on how he felt he did this year and his opinion on that race being his last, or just the beginning.

Baraka Review

Baraka (1992) is not a very conventional movie. It lacks what most people would consider the most important for the criteria of a movie. There is no plot lone, characters, dialogue or even a main setting. It only contains shots in its simplest form from all over the world. Having said that, this movie definitely has a purpose and a point. It shows human and natural life from all points of view. The movie takes you from some of the deepest jungles with the Australian Aborigines to the busiest streets in New York to sacred temples in Jerusalem. It doesn't explain directly what all these cultures are like or directly give an opinion on any of them but allows the viewer to experience first hand as if they were really there. Baraka in Islam translates to breath. This film tries to give the audience the idea that all beings on earth are related in someway and all contribute to the life of the Earth. We all allow the earth to breath. The audience can make see the similarities between different people by the cuts made from person to person. At points they would show things that culture share like body art or rituals such as dancing or singing.

The music also allows a connection to all the different kinds of music that can be found around the world. It helps add to the a more realistic feel to what that are is like as well as help transition into new scenes. There would often be a large explosion or noise that would hit as soon as a cut hits to teleport us to a new place. It also can be used to give the world a lively feel as if itself was breathing.

It also forces the audience to feel the somewhat small in the bigger picture that is the earth. The individual seems pointless and so minuscule when compared to some of the natural phenomenon expressed within the film and how old and large the earth really is. But collectively as human beings we all add to the lively hood of the planet.

Hungry Love Cretique

Rationale:

Hungry love was inspired by the 2001 French film "Amelie" and its themes of love and and magical realism. We wanted to make a film that focused on these pure kind of ideas but use them in a kind of childish and selfish kind of way to add little more light harted humor to it. The protagonists takes advantage of these ideas and uses them to his advantage to get what he wants, but the use of comedy makes it impossible to hate the protagonist for what he does.

Critique:


In Hungry Love, my role in the the making and design of the film was to be the actor. I was the main protagonist and the character that the ausience was supposed to connect with and identify with. The Character was supposed to be sly and witty and smart enough to use people emotions to his advantages. He was also was supposed to be somewhat of a ladiesman (being able woe the ladies into falling in love with them and taking advantage of them). Althought the audience could clearly see that he is just a user, he is supposed to be likable and the audience is supposed to be on his side. In the Shot above, the girl is obviosly smitten, but his indifferant look shows that he isnt really trying all that hard, if he even is at all. Characterization was a major part of our story because the entire plot line was about the chemistry between them two. It was really important as the actor to get the audience to understand the kind of charcter i was playing.

The hardest and definetly most challenging part of making the film was maintaining continuity from shot to shot. With the large amount of close ups and very little wide shots, if my body movements or actions altered from shot to shot , it was very appartent. Some times during filming i would have to switch hads with props like the guitar or cards, and we would have to reshoot because they did not match in the edit. The props would jump from hand to hand or side to side with no explanation. This would create problems for the cast and crew because we would have to go back and film on extra days that would not have been ncessary if we got it right the first time. But the biggest problem that was totally out of our control was lighting because all of it was natural light from the day. We mostly filmed around the after noon which usually has some of the best light but the problem lied in that we filmed over severla days around the same time. The lighting was never exactly the same and it was apparent in the filming. All the shots are not equally saturated or lighted. Some are more washed out while some look very good and bright. Unfortuently, the outside wheather is not under our controll. Rain also delayed our schedule and made it impossible to shoot sometimes.

Magical Realism was the most important theme we where tring to relate to. We used the progaonist "magical romance" to bring in props that we could not bring in usually in a more realistic film. Props like the guitar, cards, and paper pad all appear at the protagonists whim. The score also was a very important part of the film. We used a very french accordion piece that was somewhat of an allusion to the Amelie and its themes of Magical Realism. The music takes over the audio track for the film which gives it a more silent movie type feel. It also allows the actors to act out there emotions through body language instaed any kind of dialogue.

"Amelie" also focused on simple and innocent love and characters. Amelie took her joys from simple everyday life. We tried to incorporate those ideas through the location and intenet of the characters. The protagonist want something that people everyday(food) by using something that people don't find everday (love). We also tried to portray the girl as being very innocent by her posture and modest clothes and reserveness when first coming in contact with the boy. Likewise. the pose posture is somewhat laid back and uncaring and obviously trying to get into a "cool" character.

In terms of cinematography, there was manly one location and there main perspectives (His view, Her view, and a 2-shot. Most of the film uses 1 of these 3 perspectives, especially near the last scene with the cards. The camera keeps reversing shots to keep what is on the card a secret from the audience. The constant switching adds a good amount of suspense and makes the final reveal much grander.

Overall i feel like the film strongly related to the themes that we studied in romantic comedy such as Amelie. We included very french stle music and the location seemed somewhat romantic as well. My favorite part was the large heart ending which really seemed almost cartoon while keeping the themes of love.

Magical Realism Treatment

A bored student lazily listening as his boring teachers lectures about some obscure subject. He isnt really listen and seems to be getting lost in his daydream.

He looks at the teacher and only notices that he has the book Don Quiote in his hand. He looks back out the window to see a bully picking on a little freshman.

The Freshman gets pushed and shoved and is obviously shivering from fear. The Freshman is slowly stepping backward. He almost seems too scared to just run away. The Bully knocks the freshmans book out of his hands, grabs him viliently by the collor, and tosses him into the near by garbage. The two instantly become friends and walk away together to plan their revenge

the student back at his desks stares at this in disbeleif. He sees this and brings it into hi daydream

In his daydream, the situation is playing over again in his head, but this time he sees himself comeing to the rescue, running in front of the of the, fully suped up in a cape ans mask. He beats up the bully and the bully runs home crying for his mommy.

The bell rings, and he is snapped out of his dream. He heads outside and helps the freshman out the garbage. They introduce themselves and walking together to plan their revenge

The Bully walkning down the hallway, pushing and forcing his way past anyone that gets in his way. he passes by a bush, unknowing that behind it are the new enemies he had made. The bully is angerily walking alone. The two behind the bush jump out and attack with spitballs. The bully is hit in the back of the head, turns around to see nobody behind him. The bully shakes it off and continues walking. The Bully is attacked again, turns to see nothing, but is obviously annoyed. He is attacked, and this time he screams from anger. the two are seen behind the bush laughing quietly to themselves.

The Bully walks into his home, tired from the long walk home. He take off his backpack an jacket. The two are hinding in obvios places around the house , but the bully does not notice.

the bully walks into his room and lays down, turning off the light before laying down. The room is complete darkness. Some rustling around the room is heard. He turns the light back on to see two masked men with bats and sports gear on. they proceed to beat him up with wuffle ball bats. Once the beating has ended, They force the bully to promise to never bully again. The bully promises, and they continue to beat him. once its over they run out of the house with joy from what they had done.

Amelie

The Director uses speed of the film to help reinforce the theme of magical realism. The speed of this bike seen -is used to represent the emotion the characters feelings. It represents the "rush" of ther love and how they feel like it is whizzing by them.

Amelie's house and bedroom very much reflect her personality and character. The room is full of red and orange shades. This color combo strongly represents her loving emotion at the time. Her home is very much a visual representation of who she is as a person and what she is feeling.

The Director seems to heavely use flashbacks with the voice of a narrator. It allows us to see what we could not normally see if it were just a first person narrative. The audience becomes informed on what all these toys and posseions mean to his childhood. The audience gets to understand what he is feeling and why he is feeling it.

Both of these shots involve the world around to seeming to be alive and knowledgeable about Amelie's life and character. The fact that a teddy bear becomes unveiled in the sky really reinforces her childish and innocent personality. Amelie's paintings also come alive and talk to each other about her life. They seem to be an extension of Amelie's imagination and also help tell the story from a more omnipresent view to help explain what she is feeling to the audience.