We have chosen to base our childrens film on a childrens TV show from our childhood called "Bernard's watch". This show (as stated in the title) is about a boy who finds a watch, this watch enables him to stop time and resolve any misfortune he faces. We have chosen to follow a similar theme but update it to a more modern version.
The basic story of our Film is that our main character is being bullied at school. After being bullied for too long, whilst walking home, he finds a watch. Unbeknown to him the watch he finds is able to reverse time. He will use this ability to his advantage as he will now be able to avoid or reverse the bullying he suffers, unintentionally at first. But he soon learns how to control this power and can "fight back" to the bullies.
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Analysis of 'The Indian in the Cupboard' opening title sequence.
The use of the soundtrack establishes the genre to be fantasy, adventure. The soundtrack is non diagetic, and over lays introductory images of possible characters. the introduction to the characters is progressive, beginning with "litefoot" the main character and gradually introducing the rest of the characters. this finalizes with a village/community scene which might imply a narrative meaning. Because the plastic figures are seen holding weapons this film may be rated PG; which may also suggest the genre to also be family. The simple soundtrack uses instruments to simulate the culture of native Americans (Indians) thus linking with the film title. Throughout the sequence you see the names of the production company, Director, Casting director and the main characters. This a very simple but effective opening sequence, which would be easy to replicate with amateur facilities.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQX2j-fOJyA
The use of the soundtrack establishes the genre to be fantasy, adventure. The soundtrack is non diagetic, and over lays introductory images of possible characters. the introduction to the characters is progressive, beginning with "litefoot" the main character and gradually introducing the rest of the characters. this finalizes with a village/community scene which might imply a narrative meaning. Because the plastic figures are seen holding weapons this film may be rated PG; which may also suggest the genre to also be family. The simple soundtrack uses instruments to simulate the culture of native Americans (Indians) thus linking with the film title. Throughout the sequence you see the names of the production company, Director, Casting director and the main characters. This a very simple but effective opening sequence, which would be easy to replicate with amateur facilities.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQX2j-fOJyA