This example for film stock and aspect ratio comes from The Good , The Bad and The Ugly (1966 , directed by Sergio Leone) and I chose it because this film has a grainy quality to it and that helps to set the mood for the film and this film utilizes widescreen shots and that gives you a sense of the immense scale of the film.
this example of hair and makeup is from the Duchess (2008 ,directed by Saul Dibb) and I chose this example because the film is a period drama set in the late 18th century and the makeup artist would have to do a lot of research in order to get the hair and makeup as accurate as possible.
I have decided to choose this costume design from Marie Antoinette (2006 ) (dir Sofia Coppola) example because the dresses are aesthetically pleasing and the colors are bright and have pastel tones and this creates a happy and upbeat tone. Furthermore, costumes are very important to this movie because it is about someone who was famous for the clothes that she wore.
This scene from the Godfather(dir Francis Ford Coppola , 1972) is famous because the low key light immerses the characters in darkness and this suits the world of the film , in fact , this film earned the cinematographer , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Willis the nickname the ‘Prince Of Darkness’ due to his work on the film . I believe that the lighting in this film helped to make it as distinctive as it is.
i chose this example of set design from the Matrix ( dir Wachowski siblings , 1999) because it fits into the distinctive world of the film and it has the green color pallet that the film is quite famous for , this particular example helps to immerse you in the world of the film and it creates a distinctive mood as you are watching it.
Box office data analysis Ayisha Audrain
Many of the top films at the Box Office are from franchises like Marvel and Jurassic park and this shows that people like to watch franchise films because they form a complete story and there are a few Chinese films on the list and this suggests that Chinese films are becoming more widespread because there are large Chinese communities all around the world and this will fuel demand for Chinese – language films and this means that the Chinese film industry is becoming more and more prominent on the world stage.
Opinion on Spike Lee’s viewpoint Ayisha Audrain
Personally, I agree with Lee’s viewpoints because Django Unchained and Detroit are very serious and they do not have many positive or uplifting moments, this is because the directors had to default onto stereotypes instead of authentically showing the experiences of the people that they were representing. Lee’s films on the other hand, inject humor and levity into films that deal with otherwise heavy subject matter and he is able to do this because he has an innate understanding of what it is like to be black in America and he understands what it is like to be black anywhere and that is why his movies resonate with me.
In addition, Lee is able to make his characters seem three – dimensional and he never resorts to stereotyping in his movies and this shows us that he is using his experiences in order to represent the true experiences of African – Americans and Django Unchained and Detroit neglect to do this and they don’t properly represent black people.
How the IB learner profile links to film studies Ayisha Audrai
1.A Film Studies student will have knowledge about the films and they will know how to make films .
2.Film studies students should take risks and try new things to enhance their learning
3.I think that film studies students should have strong principles so that they can learn.
4.Film studies students should be balanced and rational so that they are able to learn.
5.I believe that film studies students should be able to communicate with each other to enhance their learning experience.
6.I think that Film studies students should be able to reflect about the quality of their work so that they will be able to improve it.
7.Films studies students should be caring towards their classmates and this will help them when they have to collaborate on class projects.
8. I believe that Film studies students should always think carefully before they make a decision so that they have considered every possibility.
9.Film studies students should be open – minded because they may have to watch films that they don’t like.
10.I think that film studies students should be prepared to inquire about their subject and learn independently.
Historically significant films
Battleship Potemkin (1925) directed by Sergei Einstein. I would class tis film as a historically significant film because it changed how films are made.
The Seventh Samurai (1954) directed by Akira Kurosawa. I believe this is a historically significant film because the story has served as inspiration for many great films.
The Wizard of Oz (1939) directed by Victor Fleming.
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) directed by Sergio Leone
mainstream films
A Bugs Life (1998) directed by John Lasseter.
The Breakfast Club (1985) directed by John Hughes.
Deadpool 2 (2018) directed by David Leitch
Love, Simon (2018) directed by Greg Birlanti
Toy Story (1995) directed by John Lasseter.
Art film
Submarine (2010) directed by Richard Ayoade.
Fitzcarraldo (1982) directed by Werner Herzog.
Alphaville (1965) directed by Jean – Luc Godard.
Manhattan (1979) directed by Woody Allen
My summer task was about The Matrix (1999) which was directed by the Wachowski siblings and I discussed how I believe that the basis of a good film is a strong concept and a good story and that all other techniques were secondary.