Film Title - Simple bold white font. This stands out well against black background. This appears at the end of the sequence. We chose the title as it sums up what happens in the narrative. It is also quick and catchy and allows the viewer an insight to the latter stages of the film.
The Meeting
Setting/location - There are 2 main locations that we used in Filming. This is the first location which is used to introduce the film. The credits stand out well against the darkly lit room which seems appropriate regarding the genre. The credits font remains the same throughout and the characters names are introduced in a similar fashion. (the title flies in accompanied by sound).
The shoot out
This is the second location in which the spectator sees. The gritty construction area works well with the genre conventions for the Gangster/Action Genre. This is where the majority of the action takes place so we were delighted by the sheer amount of space on offer. It was also a brilliant location to use as it was completely isolated from the busy areas, thus making the filming procedure run far smoother than normal. The natural lighting also offered a different perspective on the usual dark and claustrophobic rooms used in the Genre. This is good as it steers away slightly from the stereotypical criteria for a Gangster Genre location.
Props/costumes - Here is a good example of the props and costumed used in making The Last Man Standing. There are the simple iconic action props such as the guns and the Ski masks, but also there are props that are key to the narrative such as the bag and its contents. The diverse costume and props really let us play around with each character and add a personal edge to them. Also the use of dark masculine clothing on certain characters allows the audience to summarize each character in their own way, e.g. how threatening an individual is or how innocent another. It also preaches an opportunity to the audience to chose their favorite character. This again allows the audience to attach themselves to the film
Style of font - The style of font used throughout is bold and bright. This compliments the setting well as it stands out really well within each shot. We have drawn influences from other Gangster films such as: The Godfather, Reservoir Dogs and Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. We really liked the idea of having clean, fast and bold font. This way there is little confusion in where to place the font within the frame.
Genre - How the opening suggests it. Story - How is it introduced?
From the props to the location to the characters facial expressions and body language, it is clear within the first few minutes that this is a Gangster/Action film. There is also a slow build up of music which accompanying the tense atmosphere really makes for good watching. There are more significant and impulsive aspects to the opening scene than others but all together everything falls in to place really well. This is the start of the detailed narrative which was achieved due to careful genre research and planning
Jack Barber - ' Suffice to say'
Character Introduction - Each character is introduced within the early stages of the sequence, thus avoiding confusion later on in the film. They are credited and individually introduced (some more clearly than others). Each character is introduced in the opening credits however only some of them actually come into the narrative as the scene progresses. The way they are introduced seems fitting of a Gangster themed film. It is quick and sleek and this really comes across well to the target audience.
Special Effects - There are several different forms of SFX used in the action scenes. These range from gunshots (muzzle flashes) to smoke effects and many more. All have been carefully done and placed into the film by an able Special Effects Technician. We really wanted to experiment with the effects used and we think we've achieved a quality standard (despite this being our first time using SFX)
Camera work/editing - We used far more complex camera shots than in the first draft and this worked out well. Some of the shots (the action scene in particular) where really unique, which really expressed our creativity and effort that we had put into the making of the film. We used a lot of different angles and shots to really create a special viewing experience. However this is not only demonstrated in the shots themselves but also in the careful and planned editing and after effects. The tracking in the first scene really gives the film a professional edge and compliments the titles very well. We spent a lot of time on making, editing and producing the film but in the end it was most definitely worth it
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