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The document summarizes the storyline and main characters of the film "Bullet Boy". The storyline follows two troubled brothers, Ricky and Curtis, in East London as a minor street clash escalates into a neighborhood war, testing their friendships, loyalty, and family. Ricky is presented as wearing casual clothes in prison, suggesting he doesn't obey rules. Curtis is seen escaping from school in his school clothes, putting his future at risk like his brother. Ricky's friend picks him up from prison in a run-down car, using bad language and dressing casually like Ricky.
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This document provides background information on the 2004 film "Bullet Boy". It summarizes that the film is directed by Saul Dibb and tells the story of two brothers, Ricky and Curtis, living in deprived areas of London. Ricky has just been released from prison and gets into trouble with his friend Wisdom. Curtis later finds a gun in their home and hides it, but it accidentally goes off and shoots their friend Rio. Ricky's life spirals out of control and he is ultimately shot and killed. In the end, Curtis throws the gun into a river.
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Memento is a psychological thriller directed by Christopher Nolan about a man who is hunting for his wife's murderer while suffering from short-term memory loss. He has created a system to help him remember clues. The opening scene uses extreme close-up shots of props and the characters' faces and blood to set a mysterious tone. Dark lighting with spots of light creates shadows and mystery. The sparse setting gives little clues as to where the scene takes place. The movie and character titles appear in a bright, spaced out blue font that then fades throughout the opening credits.
Preliminary task
The document evaluates the performance of a group on their preliminary filmmaking task. They filmed a scene with two characters in a room using establishing shots, close-ups, over-the-shoulder shots, and two-shots. The author's role was setting up the camera in the right positions. They followed some continuity rules but could have done more. In editing, they removed mistakes and the group worked well together by agreeing on the plan and providing ideas. The author feels confident with the camera but less so with video editing software.
Iconic sounds connected with genre
Thrillers typically feature diegetic sounds like gunshots and screams to build tension. The music often starts slowly and speeds up throughout tracks. Common musical techniques include using low, deep sounds or high pitches that get progressively louder or deeper as scenes intensify. For example, Psycho features repetitive noises that crescendo during the murder bath scene. Successful thrillers contrast screams with deeper background music, and often employ a slow tempo with escalating high pitches to foreshadow tension and unpredictability.
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The poster for the film Everest conveys that it is a thriller through the location depicted, dark colors used, and tagline. The mountain setting shown and tagline describing the story as "based on an incredible true story" communicate the mystery, action, and tension audiences should expect from the movie. Additional clues are provided by the plain white font against a dark backdrop of the mountain, as well as the film's title referring to the perilous climb up Everest.
Harry potter studios
The document discusses photos from the Harry Potter film studios. It describes miniatures and sketches created during pre-production to plan sets and scenes. This included a detailed miniature of Hogwarts castle built for establishing shots. The Harry Potter studio lot displayed each film set along with the props and costumes used in each scene and by each character to showcase the meticulous production design.
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