What were the aims of the script and 9 Key Frames?
The purpose of my script was to create the disruption scene of a sequel to the film we need to talk about kevin. My script had to link to my macro study and answer the question wether the behaviours of youth were caused by their environment or wether they were just born evil. The disruption scene i chose to write shows a significant change in the character and shows him reverting back to his old ways giving the idea that it is psychological why youth behave in this way rather than an environmental factor. The key aspect of the film was mainly dialogue as it gave me a wide range of specific vocabulary that could be used to immediately outline both the characters mental state but also personality. The purpose of the 9 Key Frames was to display the 9 key moments in the scene that would explain the most about both its story but also how the scene would be presented through it's mise-en-scene and cinematography. This was a key aspect as although it was only done through photos it still allowed me as a student to display my knowledge and skills of the camera. The frames also allowed us to support aspects of our macro such as the characters personality and mindset through various shot types and character positioning. I felt these two were very important and useful tasks and i carried them out well.
What codes and conventions identified in the textual analysis essay were used in the script and 9 Key Frames?
Frequently throughout films youth are demonised, i explored this through my textual analysis essay comparing the presentation of youth in both films and the reasons why they are presented like this. It was a common theme throughout so i continued this representation in my script and 9 key Frames. Through the covering of body shapes or extreme close-ups of faces the characters are strongly demonised, i used this within my 9 Key Frames to show the kind of facial expressions that evil youth would display. Often in films youth are represented to change throughout the films either becoming a better quality of character or worse, within my script my character becomes worse and reverts back to what he was in the previous film showing almost a cyclical structure within the narrative. Within the film We Need to Talk About Kevin the colour red is a common theme within the mise-en-scene, this immediately creates a sense of darkness and tension. In my script i chose to go for harsh white light and dark shadows and i achieved this well in my 9 Key Frames through editing their lighting to get across this effect. I chose to alter the colour scheme as it creates a sense of confusion during the disruption, reflecting Kevin's' state of mind during the scene. I feel that i got a strong sense of the narrative and atmosphere of the film across through my Script and 9 Key Frames, as the tension and darkness of the situation is immediately evident in both. Showing almost he presence of Kevin as a youthful character is damaging the world.
How was the location report used in the construction of the 9 Key Frames?
My location report was important as it showed me how difficult it was to find an appropriate area in which to take my photos, it also gave me an idea of the kind of size of the spaces i would need to be using for my 9 Frames. I however did not use any of the buildings and locations i originally intended to as i found better locations that would be more appropriate to get across my ideas before i did my shoot. The location report did cause me to make some changes in my script as i had originally intended for it to be in a wide variety of locations but i soon realised this was far to difficult to transport actors and props to so i changed the script and made it more verbally based rather than focusing on the visuals and settings. I feel that this made my 9 Key Frames more dramatic and have a more lasting impact on the viewer. In conclusion my evaluation report had a large impact on my script as it caused me to change many of my original ideas to more appropriate ones and it made me more aware of the problems and struggles that are faced my film makers in the adult world.
How successful was the script and 9 Key Frames in achieving the aims?
I feel that both my script and 9 Key Frames met their aims very successfully. The script used appropriate dialogue to get across the disruption in the film and i feel that it conveyed the type of character Kevin is very well. The 9 Key Frames were also successful as the variety of shot types i used effectively displayed the characters emotions but also engaged the audience with what was happening. The script followed all conventions of a sequel and continued on the saga. I however feel that my 9 Key Frames could have been improved through my choices of actors. If my original actor who was supposed to play the guard had arrived i could have made a much more effective and menacing person being attacked however instead i had to resort to a replacement which did not reach my original aims. I however feel that my script was effective as it conveyed all messages i intended it to without any flaws. It also carried on a repeated motif from the first film of Kevin speaking to the camera. I therefore feel overall that although there was a problem with one of my actors within the 9 Key Frames both the script and frames were very successful and conveyed what they were supposed to in the ways that they were supposed to very well.
