Roland Barthes Narrative Codes

Barthes Narrative Codes from Raae10

Filming Day!

Hey guys,

So today we went out to Locko Plantation in Pilsley to film for our thriller opening. It was such a busy day as we aimed to get everything filmed in one day to help avoid continuity errors in editing. Although Me and Hyleana was acting, all 3 of us had a go at filming the shots, to make sure the work load was fair, but also to keep us all involved.

We met up today at 10am at my house, got ourselves ready and then walked to the location that I have previously discussed. I thought we used our time wisely, as we managed to get plenty of footage filmed before the camera died on us at about 2 o’clock, then we went back to mine and had something to eat whilst the batteries were recharging. We headed back out at around 3 o’clock to get the last little bits filmed before it went dark.

All in all it was a very successful day and I’m looking forward to showing you the clips we filmed and how our final video turns out:)

Here are some photos from today of Me, Hyleana and Niamh:

Audience theory

Uses And Gratifications Theory



This theory suggests that an audience will use media texts for several different reasons. An audience may use one of these texts for one or several of the following: 

• Diversion - This is the idea that a person will use a media text to escape everyday life and reality. For example, an person may regularly watch a soap opera to escape from their own problems/stresses and temporarily lose themselves in the light-hearted on-goings of a fictional character.

• Personal Identity - A person may also use media texts to identify with themselves and to find themselves in a character they can relate to.

• Personal Relationships - This is the idea of using media texts for social interaction and to enjoy a specific area of the media with others. For example, many may watch a programme for the interactions with friends or family purely for the conversation or unity that comes with giving time to watch the programme itself.

• Surveillance - Documentaries and News programmes supply this type of connection with media texts. Surveillance relates to the idea of using the media to receive information.

• Entertainment - This is the most widely used connection with media. Many people will use media texts after a long day as a way of entertaining themselves after the usual daily routine.

The Hypodermic Needle Theory

• The Hypodermic Needle Theory or Hypodermic Syringe Model implies that mass media has a direct, immediate and powerful impact on the audience.

•  This theory also suggests that the viewer absorbs the information without any attempt to process or give the information context.
• The Hypodermic Needle Theory suggests that the media massively influences its audience without their direct consent or conscious knowledge of it doing so. For example, editing can be used to make audiences interpret things in certain ways without them applying a direct opinion to the matter.

BBFC 15

BBFC Classification The '15' Category

The majority of thrillers have an age rating of' '15', this is also my group's target audience. My groups film will appeal to young adults as well as older adults. Below this paragraph are a few requirements of 15 rated films. The following information is taken from BBFC (British Board of Film Classification).

What does the ‘15’ symbol mean?

No-one under 15 is allowed to see a ‘15’ film at the cinema or buy/rent a ‘15’ rated DVD or video game. Parents are warned that ‘15’ rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age.

Is a ‘15’ certificate on a video game the same as a ‘15’ for a film or DVD?

Yes, if a video game is rated ‘15’ it is not suitable for players who are under 15. Parents should not assume that because something is a game it is unlikely to contain the same sort of material as a ‘15’ rated film or DVD. If the BBFC has rated a game ‘15’ it is because it does contain the same sort of material as a ‘15’ rated film or DVD.

The ‘15’ rating has nothing to do with the difficulty of a game or the amount of skill required to play it.

What sort of issues might I find in a ‘15’ film, DVD or video game?

‘15’ works are stronger than '12' or ‘12A’ rated works and could include any of the following:

• Strong violence
• Frequent strong language (e.g. 'f***').
• Portrayals of sexual activity
• Strong verbal references to sex
• Sexual nudity
• Brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence
• Discriminatory language or behaviour
• Drug taking

Most of these things will not appear in my group's opening scene.

However, our film will not be appropriate for children as there will be scenes of violence and strong language.

Deaden Hikes Screen Play

DEADEN HIKES SCREEN PLAY

Characters:

Iyra- Pale skin, looks homeless, run down make up, bags under her eyes, back comb bits of hair, quite timid, has rips in her clothes.

Runner- Hair up, wearing a hoodie, trainers, looks sporty, outgoing personality, helpful.

1.  Wide Establishing shot that is sped up. Put the camera on the tripod or bench, and leave it there whilst the sun comes up to show that time has progressed and it’s still morning. There will be the diegetic sound in the background of the shot.

2.   The shot turns into a pan, where the runner will run swiftly past, so she disturbs the scene and there is no longer peacefulness. The Go-Pro camera could be used so the audience will be able to see where the runner is going. The sound will be a quiet heartbeat of the runner.

3.  Low shot of the runner’s shoes when they’re running, so you can see them traveling across the grass. The sound will be the footsteps in the grass and the rustle of the leaves.

4.  Quick cuts of hands tied together in rope. Movement of hands slightly, showing she’s not 100% comfortable and she wants to escape. Iyra is already in the woods.

5.  Next is a shot with the Go-Pro, showing the runner’s movement and what they can see in front of them. You can hear heavy breathing to show that it’s actually from her point of view.

6.  A close up of the runners footprint will be shown. The camera will focus on the footprint after the runner has ran in the mud, and a title will appear in the mud after it’s been stepped in. You will be able to hear the squelch of the mud.

7.  The camera will be set up on a tripod from a distance, then it will pan across, looking at the runner go across the screen. The runner has a paranoid look on her face, then looks behind.

8.  There is a cross cut to Iyra sat down on her own at the tree, she is looking confused and keeps talking to herself. After the video has been shot, there will be voices added into the scene when editing, so you can hear the voices in her head.

9.  The camera will go to a close up of Iyra’s face, where you will see her facial expression as being slightly frightened, the viewer will be able to tell this because  she will be fidgeting around (trying to escape the ropes)

10. Place the camera on the grass/ground between the leaves and the long grass, so you can see the runner. The camera is from Iyra’s point of view as she’s got closer (the runner). The vision is slightly blurred.

11. There will be two camera shots, one of Iyra and the other one of the runner. The screen will be split into 2 and we will see the runner getting closer to Iyra. This will show their two perspectives.

12. Super imposed images put together, use the shot of the trees spinning. Distort the images by adding sharp white tones to the pictures. There will be high pitch sounds added to this scene.

13. Iyra has now got changed and is wearing the clothes of the runner. This suggests that she will get away with living a normal life, and not getting caught or told off for escaping the mental asylum.

14. The main title will then come on at the end, to make the end of the opening.

Finding a Location

Last week I went a walk on the trail and down to my local woods to take some practice shots for our thriller opining Deaden Hikes. These photos are not the best of quality because they were taken on my iPhone 5C, but it did the job. We have two places in mind to film, these woods, that are located at Locko Plantation in Pilsley, and the woods in Wingerworth.

Story Board for Deaden Hikes

4 becomes 3

Our group has sadly now gone down to 3, because Courtney has decided to leave Sixth Form:( Although this has created some issues, Me, Hyleana and Niamh are working hard to ensure we sort everything out and get everything still done. Courtney was meant to be acting in our thriller opening as 'Iyra', however, she no longer wants to be included so I think Hyleana will end up being Iyra.