I like the images in the beginning when you see the yellow lines flashing by and then the boys smoking and speeding down the road. I think it sets a mood right away and establishes the main characters. The background music also fits well with the fast-paced scene. The different angles are good, going from the close-up angle of the road, to the aeriel view of the entire marsh scenery. The text was effective because it didn't distract too much from the scene but was still easily noticable. This title sequence was a lot like the title sequence of The Shining. Both began with images of cars driving down the road.
Analysis of a Scene that is Well Directed
The suicide scene is particularly well done through different camera shots, framing, and sound. The most effective camera shot is from above when Joseph's father is sitting in the front of the church next to the gun. Then you hear, but don't see, the sound of the gun going off, which makes it more intense. The whole scene is effective because you feel for the guy and make an emotional connection to the characters. When Joseph is baptized, the camera shot is pretty cool too. You follow him underwater and see the light shining through the water.
Editing the Film
The fight scene could have definitely been improved. I felt like it stretched on too long, when it could have been clipped down to the most important parts of the fight. So the first thing I would do to change it would be to shorten the scene a little bit. I also thought it was a little bit too dramatic when Joseph grabbed the guys arm in the middle of the fight. It seemed unrealistic considering how small Joseph was. So I would change that to where he just tackled the guy. Lastly, I would change the music, because it definitely didn't fit the scene. It seemed too heroic and accomplished, when all they did was fight off a couple of guys.
Turn it into a Blockbuster Film
A part in the plot that could be changed so it would have a wider appeal would be to change some scenes to make the whole movie come together a little bit more. After the robbery, you think that that's going to be a major part to the rest of the film, but it never comes up again. I think that the whole plot should just be more connected and more put together so that people can stay focused on what's important. I would keep the top pictures of the individual guys and change the bottom one to them in their robbery clothes and makeup. I would keep the title the same with the same typeface. I wouldn't put a tag line either.
I like the images in the beginning when you see the yellow lines flashing by and then the boys smoking and speeding down the road. I think it sets a mood right away and establishes the main characters. The background music also fits well with the fast-paced scene. The different angles are good, going from the close-up angle of the road, to the aeriel view of the entire marsh scenery. The text was effective because it didn't distract too much from the scene but was still easily noticable. This title sequence was a lot like the title sequence of The Shining. Both began with images of cars driving down the road.
Analysis of a Scene that is Well Directed
The suicide scene is particularly well done through different camera shots, framing, and sound. The most effective camera shot is from above when Joseph's father is sitting in the front of the church next to the gun. Then you hear, but don't see, the sound of the gun going off, which makes it more intense. The whole scene is effective because you feel for the guy and make an emotional connection to the characters. When Joseph is baptized, the camera shot is pretty cool too. You follow him underwater and see the light shining through the water.
Editing the Film
The fight scene could have definitely been improved. I felt like it stretched on too long, when it could have been clipped down to the most important parts of the fight. So the first thing I would do to change it would be to shorten the scene a little bit. I also thought it was a little bit too dramatic when Joseph grabbed the guys arm in the middle of the fight. It seemed unrealistic considering how small Joseph was. So I would change that to where he just tackled the guy. Lastly, I would change the music, because it definitely didn't fit the scene. It seemed too heroic and accomplished, when all they did was fight off a couple of guys.
Turn it into a Blockbuster Film
A part in the plot that could be changed so it would have a wider appeal would be to change some scenes to make the whole movie come together a little bit more. After the robbery, you think that that's going to be a major part to the rest of the film, but it never comes up again. I think that the whole plot should just be more connected and more put together so that people can stay focused on what's important. I would keep the top pictures of the individual guys and change the bottom one to them in their robbery clothes and makeup. I would keep the title the same with the same typeface. I wouldn't put a tag line either.