AICE Media Studies

  For the past week the group has been researching various thriller movies, the movie we're researching at the moment is the found footage thriller film V/H/S. VHS is an very unique thriller movie unlike any I’ve seen so far. VHS utilizes a unique amount of camera and editing work to immerse the audience in the found footage style. The VHS uses ominous music to create tension and suspense amongst audiences and the film also relies on the use of sound and visual distortion in the film. The films use of acting also makes the audience feel disturbed and disgusted as if the audience was there reacting live with the cast. The VHS also properly uses dim lighting to constantly leave the audience tense and scared. This film is easily my favorite out of the 3 I’ve researched and it unsettled me the most out of all the thriller films I’ve seen. This film’s use of poor lighting and disturbed and immersive acting made it feel like I was inside of the movie. This movie’s editing is also top not

For the past week the group has been researching various thriller movies, the movie we're researching at the moment is the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (TCM) is a long term favorite amongst scare enthusiasts and has touched the hearts of millions of fans. However, the most recent installment of the series is poorly rated by many due to its poor storyline. The TCM is a scary film and has some notable scenes that draw out fear in the audience but lack of interesting storyline makes it bland and unentertaining. The TCM uses tracking shots, close-ups and inserts. The TCM also uses very detailed props and costumes to immerse audiences such as chainsaws and leather masks. The TCM fantastically uses jump scares and music to intensify the film and it truly terrifies the audience. The use of loud sounds leaves the audience cowering in fear and leaves them on the edge of their seats. The TCM also uses terrifying costumes to unsettle the audience and immerse them on th

For the past week the group has been researching various thriller movies, the movie we're researching at the moment is the Boogeyman. The boogeyman was a very traditional and recent thriller movie using various conventions to thoroughly spook audiences and keep them drawn in. The boogey man utilizes loads of close-up shots on the actors faces to emphasize their acting and draws out fear and suspense in the audience. The boogeyman also uses phenomenal music which had me hiding under the covers. The music was sharp and intense, but also immensely ominous. Lastly the boogeyman used various costumes and props to immerse the audience. The conventions of this movie that I enjoyed was the intricate use of music, settings and camera angles. The music in this movie captivated the essence of horror and left me terrified while I was watching and made the movie tremendously interesting to watch. The use of various settings in the film also made the film intriguing and prevented it from being d

After a long discussion with my group, we finally have decided what genre we want to utilize to create our opening sequence. We decided to use the thriller genre as it makes the most sense with our pitch and is a completely new spin on the way we have been filming and editing up until now. We picked the thriller genre as it made the most sense and felt that it synergized best with the pitch we chose. High quality thriller movies also don't require expensive sets or extreme props, they can be done with basic editing software and cameras and can still come out entertaining and terrifying. This meant we had more freedom with our budget to put towards costumes and other mis-en-scene to make our film better. Also I enjoy watching thriller movies as they make the audience feel terrified but forced to watch which is a sensation I would love to try and replicate with our opening sequence. Thriller movies also allow a lot of freedom with the fonts available in title scenes and allow for a b

Common Camera Angles, Shots and Movements:  High and Low angle, Birds Eye Views, Tracking Shots, Side Views, Establishing Shots Common Mis-En-Scene:  Occasional comedy, Large and intricate movie sets (they get destroyed), Abundance of creative prop usage to create fake glass and prop weapons, Intense usage of costumes to differentiate background characters from main characters, Use of lighting to create tense feelings in audience (flashing lights, dim lights) Common Editing:  Jump Cuts, Cuts, Fade Aways, Cross Cuts, Dissolve, Inserts Common Sounds:   Dialogue, Intense music leaving audience on edge of their seats, Sound Bridges, Ambient Sounds to immerse audience Examples of movies:  Bullet Train, The Gray Man, Ghosted, The John Wick Series Elements of the Genre that I like:  There's a lot of freedom in the action genre and there's loads of possibility to use different film aspects to drastically change the "action" in your film. Action movies are extremely entertaini

Common Camera Angles, Shots, & Movement : Common camera angles are Dutch, low, and high angles. Common shots are POV, wide shots, and extremes close ups. Common movement tracking shots and tilts.  Common Mis-En-Scene : Common make up is using fake blood for bloody or gory scenes. It also just depends on the character and what facial structure they want to emphasize. Common props are weapons such as knifes, guns, or even a chainsaw. Common costumes is dark clothing and messy/frizzy hair. Common acting is usually acting scared during some scenes. Common lighting is dim lighting uses to create tension. Some even use casting shadows. Common setting is a dark, deserted area.  Common editing:  fade into black to build tension, the way they place their shots, and jump cuts.  Common sounds during horror films is heavy breathing, footsteps, or the slashing or stabbing of flesh. Another big one is screams or whispers.  Examples movies : It (2017) and Talk To Me (2022)  Elements we liked -

 Common camera angles, movement, and shots: - wide shot - pan - over the shoulder - action shot - medium shot - full body - close up - high angle - bird’s eye view Common mis-en-scene: - costume: casual shirts, pants, sneakers - props: stopwatch, phone, gun, weapons, etc. - acting: calm, quiet, distrusting, secretive, private, suspicious  - setting: homes, parks, city - makeup: natural Common editing: - fade in/ fade out - insert - parallel editing - focus/ unfocus - transitions Common sounds: - suspenseful/ intense music - voiceover - diegetic sound - ambient sound - dialogue Movies in this genre: - The Killer - Spiderhead - Run - Don’t Worry Darling - The Intrusion Elements of genre we like: - unpredictability - suspense - rising action - keeping audience on edge of seat

These are our pitches we came up with for our opening sequence Pitch A: A group of students plan out an innocent camping trip and begin to find out that there is something out there, something watching them the entire time. Pitch B: A family hires a personal chef, the chef sneakily steals items from their house covering his tracks no matter the cost. Pitch A seemed a little cliche to us at first but it was a very feasible idea that could still be loads of fun and really well produced. We found that it would be simpler to use effective music in a thriller as there are loads more films and media work using suspenseful music. We also had a slight plan as to where we would film the sequence, Oleta State Park. We also had the camping equipment necessary for the props and costumes allowing our budgets to be put towards other things. I also enjoy being out in the woods and it would bring the mood up around the production team. Pitch B on the other hand I found to be pretty unique and somethin

Hey everyone, it is finally time to begin this wonderful begining sequence to a movie. As I mentioned in my previous blog, I will be selecting my group members for this project and explain why I made that selection.  So to begin with, the group members that I have selected is Joao N., Enzo P., and Constanza C. I am extremely excited to work with them not only because they are my friends but also I know that they are very productive when It comes to school. They end up getting their priorites done and are super responsible which is why I am trusting them and selected them to work with me for this exciting  The roles of each individual have not been selected yet as we didn't have that much time to discuss about that. However, the next time we discuss, selecting out roles will be our first priority so we can organize and have this project flow smoothly. Furthermore, me and my group members are all in differenet periods so we decided to create a group chat so we can have a way to commu

 Hello everyone, I'm back once again and Im extremely excited to start my Final task. For those that don't know me, my name is Nicholas Zilbersztajen and I'm a junior in Fort Lauderdale High school. I consider myself to be very optimistic, social, and energetic, besides many other qualities. Being active is something I particularly acknowledge when it comes to soccer as it is my favorite sport. I am a highly curious person, which is a quality that everyone has said about me. I constantly enjoy learning new things and expanding my knowledge. Moving on, I'll discuss how my previous project went and how I feel about the one I'll be working on next. In my previous project I had to create a music video. I improved my skills in setting up my research, planning blog, production blog, reflection, and several online features, including using YouTube. Since this project is another group assignment, I will perform practically all of the same processes again. The fact that my p