King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

'King Arthur: Legend of the sword' is a cinematic masterpiece! The range of camera movements was incomparable to any film I have ever watched, the chase sequence in particular, when the cameras were mounted on the side of their heads as they ran through the town, amazing! The slow motion shots from the courtyard were breathtaking as well and the same goes for the transitions, they were seamless yet direct and showed you just enough to understand what was going on, the sequence of shots that show Arthur growing up is a perfect example of this. The computer generated images during the fight scenes caught me off guard but they worked well with the shots before and following as they enabled the 'power' of the sword to be shown in its full potential.  Additionally, the acting in this film was exceptional, especially Charlie Hunnam who played Arthur and Jude Law who played Vortigern. Overall it was an exhilarating experience to watch this film and it definitely kept me on my toes, I would 100% recommend it to anyone who's passionate about cinematography.  

Chosen Genre

 

We have decided to use the R&B genre for our song because the songs in this genre usually have a meaning behind the lyrics or a story to be told through the narrative. We are hoping to use this to our advantage by illustrating the story or message visually through our music video. Although it is well known that most R&B artists talk about love and relationships through their music, we are hoping to depict the concept of love in a new way that doesn't conform to the usual conventions of the genre. The locations used in music videos of this genre are very ordinary, whether they are filmed in someone's bedroom or a busy high street they do not have elaborate venues. This eases the stress off of us a bit because we won't need to search as hard to find filming locations, therefore allowing us to do more preparation and focus more on planning what our actors have to say and do in every shot.  

The Handmaid's Tale - Review

'The Handmaid's Tale' is an intricately structured TV show that looks at where our population could possibly end up if women continue to use contraception. From my understanding the issues faced are due to there being dangerously low reproduction rates which have caused the totalitarian government to distribute Handmaid's to the elite couples in society in the hope of increasing the population with the 'best' genetic coding. However, these Handmaid's have little to no freedom; they are forced against their will to have intercourse with the commander once a month when they are at the peak of their menstrual cycle and the only time they have to themselves is on their walk to the grocery store.  

I believe that it's because of this lack of freedom throughout the first nine episodes of season one that make the grand finale in episode ten so profound! The final episode  was constructed so beautifully that I had to play it back a few times just to make sure I didn't miss anything. First of all the effort that went into the salvaging scene was tremendous, especially the mise en scene with the false snow covering everything in the field, falling light enough not to distract but consistent enough to have a presence. Some would say that the use of slow motion in this scene was overdone but I believe it made the viewer appreciate every moment of the cinematography because it gives time to take in every little detail from the frame. On top of that, the range of diverse shots and angles enhanced the viewing experience as you were constantly viewing the scene from multiple viewpoints. The non-diegetic music in the following scene was the icing on the cake for me, the song selection of 'Feeling Good' by Nina Simone was an excellent choice to capture the rebellion of the Handmaid's, it also left viewers feeling empowered to resist any limitation or restraints placed on them by others.