Hotel Babylon - Ethnicity

Camera - Frame, Angle, Movement 

• A tracking shot is used when the officers walk into the lobby. This shows the officers as being powerful as they are marching into the lobby confidently. 
• There is a still shot from behind a gate when the immigrants are running into the storage room where they are hiding. This shows the immigrants as if they were behind bars which represents feeling trapped. 
• A tracking shot is also used in the last scene in the cafeteria. This shot shows juxtaposition from when all of the immigrants were hiding together and were all very close whereas in this scene the immigrants are only shown with others who are the same ethnicity as them. 
• A close up is used for the shot of a locker being closed. This is shown after one of the immigrants has been captured. This represents his life being shut away as he has now been captured and will not be able to return/ re-open the locker. 

Mise en scene 

• The women in charge is dressed in all white clothing which is seen in the scene where the immigrant is being taken away. As the women is wearing all white this shows purity and innocence.
• Black women does not fully pray before eating her meal, this is shown in the final scene in the dining room. This shows to not be conforming to the stereotype that religious people rely on prayer to help with all of there problems.
• All of the people who want to capture the immigrants are all white males. This is shown when the three men walk into the lobby. This represents that all people in power are white males as there are no females or coloured people with them to help find the immigrants.

Sound 

• A quote from this clip 'I wasn't always a cleaner' is used in the scene where all of the immigrants are in the storage room. This quote shows that just because he is an immigrant he is not being able to work in his desired job. 
• Another quote from this clip 'Here to stop people getting out' which was said by one of the immigration officers in the very first scene. This represents that the immigrants are trapped and unable to 'get out' without being caught. 
• There are many different languages being spoken in the scene in the kitchen. This shows a variation in cultures just in that one hotel. 

Editing 

• Oriental women has the most screen time throughout the clip, especially in the storage room where the immigrants are hiding. This shows the power she has and especially over the other immigrants.
• Shot reverse shot is used in this clip when people are talking in the storage room. As there is equal screen time between the people talking this shows equality.

Task 6

Genesis, London
The Genesis cinema shows a variety of films including block busters and independent films. The cinema has been used as a cinema since 1912. The cinema changed hands and names many times till it eventually closed down in 1989. After having been derelict for a decade, current owner Tyrone revived the cinema and gave it its name: Genesis.
The prices at Genesis cinema differ from a multiplex cinema such as Odeon.


Rich Mix, London
Rich Mix is East London's independent arts venue. Rich Mix are a charity and social enterprise.
Rich Mix cinema show a variety of mainstream and independent films. Rich mix also has music/live show events, performances, exhibitions and festivals. There would be a very wide range of target audiences at this cinema as it is shown mainstream and independent films and is not just a cinema. Rich mix was built in 1909.

The Electric, Birmingham 
The Electric cinema opened in 1909 yet has been called a variety of names but was finally named The Electric in 1993. The Electric cinema shows a variety of independent and mainstream films. This means the cinema gets more visitors as they don't just show mainstream films.

Chapter, Cardiff
Chapter opened in 1971beginning as a converted school. Chapter is not just a cinema as there are also art exhibits or theatre productions held there. This means there is a large target audience for Chapter as it is not just a cinema. Chapter mainly shows independent films in its cinema.

Prince Charles, London 

Prince Charles shows a mixture of animated, independent and mainstream films. This means the Prince Charles cinema has a wide target audience due to there being a wide range of films shown to the public. Prince Charles also offers good deals for members which would make more people want to go to the cinema to possibly become a member.

Chelmsford Civic Theatre
As a cinema Chelmsford Civic Theatre mainly show independent films. However as it is a theatre there is also musicals and shows being available to the public. The genre of films being shown at Chelmsford Civic Theatre are mainly documentaries or period dramas. The theatre offers a generic seating style.

Watershed, Bristol 
Watershed opened in 1982. Watershed cinema predominatnly shows indie/independent films.  There are many films shown at this cinema aimed towards families however the main target audience for Watershed would be young adults.

Zeffirellis, Ambleside
Zeffirellis cinema shows mainly mainstream films. This means the main target audience is young adults and also families as there are also many family films shown  in Zeffirellis. Zeffirellis is not just a cinema as there is a live jazz band on a wednesday, friday and saturday. This would increase the amount of visitors as well as there being a cafe, pizzeria and a restaurant inside.

HOME, Manchester 
HOME has a wide variety of films shown including both recent and classic films. HOME is not just a cinema as there are other events and festivals held there. HOME is also different to many other multiplex cinemas like Odeon as there is a restaurant inside.

Rio cinema 
The Rio cinema is different from many other cinemas as it offers stalls and circular tables for booking making it a more friendly cinema that encourages interaction between cinema goers. Rio cinema mainly shows a variety of mainstream and independent films yet the genre is mainly dramas.

Task 5

Task 4

Task 3

The Hunger Games – MockingJay Part 2 (4)

 

Essay Notes

Camera shots, angles, movement and composition -

• Mid shot in the taxi, level and equal showing of the two people
• Close up
• Shot reverse shot
• Two shot MLS
• When the women walks into the hospital the camera goes from a long shot of the women to a close up of the man
• Birds eye shot of the doctors room, into a tilt up of the women crying which shows weakness
• Tracking shot

Mise en scene -

• Wedding rings clearly shown which shows union and equality
• In the beginning the women seems to have all of the power as she knows where they are going, pays for the cab and independently goes into the doctors alone
• Clear location
• Surrounded by white flowers
• He is on top of her - power?
• The women is wearing a very feminine dress with subtle makeup

Sound -

• Non diegetic sounds e.g. cars, heartbeat
• 'Where are we going, why are we here?' a quote from the man which shows the women has the power
• Diegetic dialogue
• Background music- slow
• Music fades into diegetic sound

Editing -

• Slow motion
• Heartbeat sound
• Point of view shot shows male dominance

Task 2

The top 5 grossing films of 2015 are:

1. Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens - This film was released on 18/12/2015 and was distributed by Walt Disney.

2. Jurassic World - This film was released on 12/06/2015 and was distributed by Universal.

3. The Avengers: Age Of Ultron - This film was released on 01/05/2015 and was distributed by Walt Disney.

4. Inside Out - This film was released on 19/06/2015 and was distributed by Walt Disney.

5. Fast and Furious 7 - This film was released on 03/04/2015 and was distributed by Universal.

1) Star Wars Ep.VII: The Force Awakens - This film was directed, co-produced and co-written by J.J.Abrams. It was released on 18th December 2015 which was a good marketing technique as this was around the time of school holidays so more people would have time to watch it. This was the a sequel as before this film they was six previous Star Wars films. This film was produced by one the of the Big Six which was Disney. This film was very popular as it has been 11 years since the last Star Wars films so many people had been waiting a long time to watch this film.

2) Jurassic World - This film was directed by Colin Trevorrow and produced by Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley. It was released on May 29th 2015 which was a good marketing technique as there is school holidays around this time so many people would be able to go and watch it. The film was produced by one of the Big Six which was Universal. This film is also a sequel to Jurassic Park which was released on June 9th 1993. As there is a long period of time between these two films many people would be interested to watch Jurassic World as they have waited a long time for the sequel.

3) The Avengers - Age Of Ultron - This film was directed by Joss Whedon and was produced by Kevin Feige. This film was released on 13th April 2015 which is a general release date. This film is also a sequel and is aimed at the younger generation. The production company for this film was Marvel Studios.

4) Inside Out - This film was directed by Pete Docter and Ronnie Del Carmen and was produced by Jonas Rivera. The release date for this film was 18th May 2015. This is a good marketing strategy as because the film is aimed towards the younger generation they are more likely to watch the film if it is released during the school holidays which it was. This film is not a sequel and is the only film which is not a sequel in the top 5 grossing films of 2015.

5) Fast and Furious 7 - This film was directed by James Wan and was produced by Neal H. Moritz, Vin Deisel, Michael Fottrell. This film was released on April 1st 2015. This film was on general release and was extremely popular as it was a sequel to a very popular series.

• Four out of these five films were all released during the time of school holidays. This would mean more people have time to watch the film.
• Only one of these films (Inside Out) is aimed at a younger audience. It would be even more important for this film to be released during the summer holidays as it is targeted towards a younger audience.
• Five out of five of these films were all distributed by one of the Big Six production companies.
• There is not a very wide range of genres in the top five films as four of them are mainly action based. Only one of these films is an animation film targeted towards a younger audience.

The predicted top 5 films of 2015 were:

1. Avengers: Age Of Ultron

2. Star Wars Ep. VII: The Force Awakens

3. Spectre

4. The Hunger Games - Mocking Jay part 2

5. Inside Out

Some of the films which appear on the predicted top 5 films were actually in the top 5 of 2015. This includes Star Wars, The Avengers and Inside Out.