Scary Movie....WAZZZZUPPPPPPPPPPP

Pre-production:To start off with, we formed a group including Mally, Trinette, Dylan and myself. After a long, undescisive conversation, together we finally came up with the idea to do a funny scene out of Scary Movie.

Once we chose a scene, we created a storyboard and a script together to ensure that we knew what we were doing and didn't end up disorganised and completely lost.

We then worked out what character each person would play and the costumes/props we needed to organise. We learnt that working together on a small task such as drawing up the storyboard or typing the script up can be a bit awkward as only one person can really work on it at a time, but we all took turns and it worked out alright. I also learnt that planning to remake one scene is actually quite difficult and takes a fair bit of organisation. I can't even begin to imagine the stress proffessional filmmakers must go through to ensure that thier film will turn out perfect!

We learnt how to use the camera and tripod as well as lighting techhniques so that our film didn't end up wobbly and horrible.



Production:During the filming of our movie, we had some issues such as a bit of mucking around and organisational problems such as forgetting lines and struggling to find a suitable location.

We also experienced camera difficulties which occured because we weren't very good at camera operation. We taped over parts and cut parts off, even filmed the lens cap at one stage, but as a team we worked it out and made it through.

During production our group had a bit of a laugh and I think we all enjoyed the experience.

First off, we changed into our costumes and then we filmed each scene. Our group actually found the filming pretty difficult due to the problems discussed above ^^


Post-production:

After we filmed, we were at the editing stage.
I was away a few times during the editing process, but my group made up for me not being there. We cut parts out and stuck bits and pieces together. We altered the voices to make us girls sound more manly as well as played with different effects.
Our finished product was actually pretty good. It was really fun to make the movie, but at the same time quite difficult. So much more work goes into it than I first thought.
I'm glad we could solve our problems in the end and produce a funny film with my friends :)

Be Kind Rewind

Be Kind RewindFilm: Ghostbusters
Materials: Dress, string, foil, wire, marshmallows, cardboard, vacuum cleaners, torch, cellophane, fishing rods, tinsel, radio, big plastic bags, mop, paper, hoses, cloth, cream.

Film: Rush Hour 2
Materials: Suits, toy car mat, garbage bags, torch, dress.

Film: Lion King
Materials: Paper, cardboard, material, paint.

Film: Robocop
Materials: Car parts, hair dryer, helmet, rubbish.

Film: Driving Miss Daisy
Materials: Hat, car, dress, suit, wood.

Film: When We Were Kings
Materials: Cushions, shorts, bags, foam, bat, cardboard, headphones, car.

Film: 2001 Space Odyssey
Materials: tyres, fridge, tins, foil, cardboard, rubbish.

Film: King Kong
Materials: toy firetruck, monkey suit, wigs, metal, cardboard.

Film: Carrie
Materials: spaghetti, dress, flowers.

Film: Men In Black
Materials: Toy cars, car, suit, wire reel.

Film: Boyz In The Hood
Materials: Wigs, pizza, clothes.

Venn Diagram

Clueless:
Time span: A few weeks
Filmed and set in 1995
Settings change whereas in The Breakfast Club they are at school for the whole film.
Sub settings: School, Cher's house, party, gas station, highway and the Mall
Popularity was important to everyone.
Had more main characters.
Main characters: Cher, Dionne, Tai, Josh, Murray, Elton, Travis, Mal. 
Characters were all sort of similar
Heaps of rich, spoilt kids.
Made virginity out to be a good thing.
Helping/donating.
Superficial issues.
New comers.
Driving.
Jealousy.
Homosexuality.
Parties.
Music was more just to fill in background sound instead of being meaningful.












The Breakfast Club:
Time span: One day.
Filmed and set in 1985.
Setting was at school.
Kids from all different backgrounds
Had less main characters
Main characters: Brian, Claire, Allison, Andrew, John and Vernon.
The main characters are in detention being watched by the principal.
Main characters are all from different cliques and are unique.
Made virginity out to be a bad thing.
Meaningful music and lyrics.
Sound effects over swearing.
Family issues.
Anger.
Bullying.
Family backgrounds and issues.




Similarities:
Mainly teenage characters in both films.
Both mainly set at or around schools.
Cliques:
Reputations and upholding them.
Make overs.
Issues: Virginity, family issues, relationships, friendships, love, stereotypes and drugs.

Clueless

• It's a funny, girly, stereotypical teen film. 

Relationships and disagreements are popular themes in teenage movies.
Teen films are usually set around school, shopping centres and peoples houses.

1. Tomorrow, When The War Began.
2. Mean Girls
3. Easy A
4. Crossroads
5. Juno 

• Cher: Cher is a prissy girly-girl who is a bit ditsy. She's naive about real problems and is stuck in her own little world.

Dionne: fights with her boyfriend a lot but it brings them closer together. She's very fashionable and likes to mix up her outfits. She's really nice to almost everyone and is bestfriends with Cher.

Tai: The new girl who is a bit grungy and weird. Cher and Dionne take her under their wing and attempt to direct her so that she becomes fashionable and popular enough to hang out with them. She likes Travis, but Cher tries to steer her away from him because he's a dirty skater kid. But in the end, Tai and Travis end up together.

Josh: Cher's older ex step brother who is a passionate about politics and the enviroment. Is friendly and ends up liking Cher.

Murray: Dionne's boyfriend. He is popular and has a lot of friends. Dionne and himself grow a lot over the movie which bring them closer together.

Elton: Is a 'cool' guy who is up to date with fashion and gets along with people when he chooses to. Is a bit stuck up. He sort of leads Cher on by accident, but it turns out that he ends up being homosexual.

Travis: Is a skater kid who just wants to make friends with everyone. He's creative and isn't very smart, but he tries. He likes Tai.

Mal: Is a high profile lawyer who earns a lot of money and is almost always working. Is a protective, loving father and always cares about Cher. He works hard to give Cher the best life.

Mr Hall: Is a weird, geeky teacher who is lonely and grumpy. Cher and Dionne set out to make him become happier by trying to get him and Miss Geist together and when they are successful, he starts to be more fair in class.

Miss Geist: Is also a nerdy teacher, except she's not grumpy, she's really nice but is also lonely until she's set up with Mr Hall. She's a lot happier after the girls intervene and give her a makeover aswell.

• Cher: Starts out as a prissy, popular, fashionable girl who is pretty naive to what goes on in the world and real problems, but over time she starts to understand other peoples feelings and that they aren't as lucky as she is. She changes from a superficial spolit girl, to a caring, sharing great friend to a fair few people.
  Dionne: Dionne changes with her boyfriend Murray throughout the film. They both grow up a fair bit and actually start to love and care for eachother properly. They turn into mature young adults.
  Tai: At the beginning Tai is a grungy, average girl. She doesn't really know about girly things and wears boring normal, tomboy sort of clothes until Cher and Dionne give her a make over which changes her completely.
  Josh: He starts out with a girlfriend who has similar opinions on issues as him. He doesn't really like Cher because she's a bit full of herself. But over time, they bond over small things which lead them both to like eachother. He sort of helps Cher grow up and mature.
• Cher: Wears fashionable, up to date clothes. A lot of dresses and skirts. Girly clothes.
  Dionne: Also wears fashionable clothes, but alters them to put her own spin on them. She follows the crowd, but with her own style included. Also wears a lot of dresses and skirts.
  Tai: Starts out in plain boring shirt and jeans but ends up adopting Cher and Dionne's style.
  Josh: Wears black shirts and jumpers and jeans for pretty much the whole movie.
  Murray: Wears tracksuits and chains. Always looks 'cool' and clean.
• The plot of clueless is about a new girl who gets taken under the popular girls wing. She changes and turns into a copy of the popular girls which ends up driving them apart as she grows more popular than them. Boys get involved which makes things worse again. Until finally they all start to mature and realise it's okay to be different and like certain people. You shouldn't always judge people on looks.
• The film is mainly set at their school, but the subsettings are, Cher's house, the mall, a party, a gas station, a skate competition and a concert/gig.
• Music that was featured was popular music from the time the movie was filmed. It was pop/rock sort of genre and didn't really relate to the film. It was more used as background effect.
• Issues such as relationships, sexuality, friendships, parties, peer pressure, popularity and virginity were the main ones in 'Clueless'
  Relationships between Dionne and Murray, Tai and Josh, Cher and Josh, Tai and Ethan, Tai and Travis, Cher and Elton, Josh and his other girlfriend and Mr Hall and Miss Geist. Which all pretty much caused problems within friendships, except for Dionne and Murray's, Josh and his girlfriend at one stage and Mr Hall and Miss Geist'srelationship.
  Sexuality was brought up when Cher found out that Elton was not straight. After she tried to get him to like her, she soon found out why he wasn't interested.
  Friendships between all of the main characters were battled and bruised at one stage.
  The kids go to a party out of town which ends up being a bad decision for Cher when Ethan tried to come onto her. Luckily Josh saved the day and picked her up when Ethan abandonned her at a gas station.
  Peer pressure occured when Cher and Dionne made Tai become just like them. They gave her a makeover which she wasn't happy about at first, but towards the end of the film she began to like it.
  Popularity and the need to be popular happened throughout the entire film.
  Virginity was talked about a few times and was made out to be a good thing whereas in other films it's sometimes bad to be known as a virgin.
• The themes in 'Clueless' were pretty different to other teen films. They put a bit of a funny spin on them and you see them all from a different point of view.
• The film 'Clueless' is an enjoyable, chick-flick sort of movie that most teenagers would enjoy. There's something for everyone and there's hardly a dull moment. I'd give it 4 and a 1/2 stars out of 5.

The Breakfast Club Questions

1&2-  Brian: He wears plain, boring clothes. Is a bit geeky and usually does all of his work and does what the teacher says. Tries to get along with everyone. He gets a bit nervous around people and is awkward.
Allison: Keeps to herself. Does her own thing. Is a bit dirty and weird and dresses in dark clothes with dark make-up, until Claire gives her a make-over. Then Andrew starts to like her.
Claire: Is a princess and is a bit prissy, stuck-up and snobby. She thinks highly of herself. Dresses in fashionable clothes and wears a lot of make-up. Claire is really girly.
Andrew: Is a jock and plays sport. Is friendly towards almost everyone. He likes to stand up for people and seem like a tough guy. Wears jeans and just a normal jacket. 
John: He's the bad boy who breaks all the rules. He wears grubby jeans with chains on them, boots, a flannelette shirt, bandana around his ankle and a denim jacket. He does whatever he wants to. Has random mad outbursts. Makes fun of everyone and doesn't seem to get along with people very well, but seems really lonely. 
3. At the start of the film, the kids all seem to hate each other, except for Claire and Andrew, who seems to sort of get along. Brian doesn't seem to hate anyone, he sort of attempts to befriend them all. Then they all start to get along as they spend more and more time with each other stuck in detention. They all form a bond.
4. 'The Breakfast Club' is about a group of kids who usually don't get along and are all from different cliques at school, but once they're all stuck in detention together they begin to bond and get to know one another which ends up with them gaining a few more friends. 
They all break out from their usual groups and images and find out that you shouldn't judge people just by what they look like or who they hang out with, because you never know what problems they're going through, they might end up being more like you than you think.
5. The film is mainly set around their school in the library. But throughout the movie they run around in the corridors and gym.
6. Most of the music in the film was instrumental except for a few songs. It was sort of pop/rock kind of music. When the story was focusing on certain characters, the music changed to suit their personalities. Such as when the story was focusing on John, the music was more rock themed and heavy.
7. The film faces issues such as bullying, relationships, judgements, cliques, rumours, family problems etc.
8. A lot of the issues they deal with are similar to those in other teen-focused movies. Such as 'Mean Girls', 'Easy A', '8 Mile' etc. But I think in this one they focused on a fair few issues all at once, whereas other movies they sort of focus on a couple of issues.
9. 'The Breakfast Club' is an enjoyable movie that is mainly aimed at teenagers/young adults. It's good because it shows how to overcome certain problems and issues as well as showing that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover. I would give it 4 stars out of 5.