Interview With Perry Wang at Media Revolution
Interview With Perry Wang at Media Revolution A couple weeks ago I had the good fortune to interview (via email) Perry Wang from Media Revolution, a website design firm that has done a bit of work for movie studios. Below is the complete transcript of our interview. Many thanks to Perry for his time and insight on this process. Enjoy! --Chris MMM: How are you contacted by a studio to create a site? Is it something you pitch or something they contact you to do initially? PWang: These are the three primary ways an interactive agency (aka "vendor" or "web shop") is chosen: . A web shop proactively pitches a studio with creative concepts for a specific movie. 2. The studio opens a movie project up for bid to a select group of shops. The shops respond to a Request for Proposal ("RFP") and the studio picks the best proposal, concepts, price and features. 3. The studio taps a shop to do a project, no bidding needed. A budget is assigned and the shop works with the studio to decide the best use of the dollars. Each movie studio has a list of a half-dozen web developers that they trust to manage their movie projects. The competition for their high-profile work is fierce. If applicable, a Request for Proposal (RFP) may be sent out when a new project is in the planning stages. The studio will typically know their budget beforehand, and understand the general focus of the web
What makes a horror story? Compare the ways in which Stevenson and Greene use the horror genre in their stories. Consider why the horror genre is so popular.
Emma Keller G.C.S.E English Wider Reading Coursework. Horror stories R.L Stevenson's 'The Body-Snatcher' and Graham Greene's 'The End Of The party' are both short stories that are a part of the horror genre, despite differing in many ways. Throughout this essay, I am going to compare the differences and the similarities between the two horror stories. I will assess the way the writers use certain aspects that are part of the horror genre to make their story have an impact on the reader and have the ability to captivate their reader and keep them engrossed in the story. I will be focusing on specific areas within each story including, setting, structure, atmosphere, suspense, endings and also the different types of fear explored within each story. There are many qualities that are common amongst all horror stories, which make the horror genre so popular. These specific components of horror stories include things such as murders, with a clear motive, and 'The Body-Snatcher' is no exception to this with many murders for a clear purpose, which is to supply the medical school with bodies. Tension and suspense are perhaps the most common generic elements in a horror story. Both 'The Body-Snatcher' and 'The End Of The Party' contain these elements in a very effective way which, build up to a climax at the end of the story and have a significant impact on the reader.
How has Sam Raimi translated the theme of
How has Sam Raimi translated the theme of "With Great Power comes Great Responsibility" from the comics to his film version of 'Spiderman'? All heroes have a set template; they have no weaknesses, are perfect, intelligent, strong, supernatural, and have an amazing costume. They age from about 25-40, except one that is, Spiderman, he is a teenager, clumsy, young, a student, has doubts, and everyday troubles like girlfriends, money and a sick aunt to look after. Superheroes are born not made, but Peter Parker was an everyday teenager until he was bitten by a radioactive spider on a school trip turning him to a superhero. Audiences can relate easily to this character, they can relate to his emotional torment. The story of Spiderman is based on the moral "With Great Power comes Great Responsibility," given to Peter by his Uncle Ben before he died. In this essay I will be looking at how successfully Sam Raimi translated the comics to the silver screen, how he did this, the way and techniques used to portray the story of Spiderman. I will also look at what has changed in the movie and analyzing of scenes from the film which took number one place at the box office in its opening weekend in the U.S.A an U.K and why they chose Sam Raimi to direct the film. The first issue of Spiderman was published in 1963. Comics weren't as popular in the 1950's, this was because of the World Wars
Looking at two films studies, compare and contrast their representation of the future (Planet Of The Apes and The Matrix)
Looking at two films studies, compare and contrast their representation of the future Sci-fi films were born in the aftermath of the industrial and scientific revolutions of the 19th century. The first motion picture from this genre was 'Le Voyage Dans La Lune', a Georges Meties production from 1902. This is regarded as the first sci-fi film; the one that set the standard for the genre and to what most of the future sci-fi movies would aspire to in someway. Le Voyage includes astronauts, spaceships, space travel, extraterrestrials, all these common ingredients that stereotyped the genre. Other sci-fi classics include: '2001: A Space Odyssey' (Stanley Kubrick, 1968); 'Alien' (Ridley Scott, 1979); 'Blade Runner' (Ridley Scott, 1982) and 'ET' (Steven Spielberg, 1982). Though they don't all have aliens or intergalactic wars, they hold criteria applicable to all sci-fi movies, that is they are set in the future or have a vision of the future and/or involve a third kind and show life outside of our own atmosphere. The vast majority of sci-fi films though hold a third dimension as well. Accompanying the vision of the future, and the aliens, and the spaceships is a deeper, moral message aimed towards its audience. The first notable motion picture to show this, and regarded as one of the greats in cinematic history, was 'Metropolis' (Fritz Lang, 1927) a full153 minutes long,
Techniques used by the director in the execution scene of "Dead man walking".
Techniques used by the director in the execution scene of "Dead man walking" In this essay I am going to be exploring the techniques and effects that the director Tim Robbins has used in the film "Dead man walking". Dead man walking is a film about capital punishment in American. The two main actors in this film are Sean Penn who plays the character Matthew Poncelet (the person on death row) and Susan Sarandon who plays the Sister Helen Jean who is trying to stop him from being put death. At the beginning of the film we see how Sister Helen Prejean is at first very uncomfortable and uneasy with this person who she thinks is a murderer. As the film goes on though you see that she slowly becomes more comfortable with him and at the end of the film she is completely comfortable with Matthew Poncelet and is very emotionally involved with him. This is much the same with Matthew Poncelet at the beginning he was vigilant of Sister Jean and was not nervous but not completely honest and open with her but at the end of the film it is obvious that he has made a real connection with her and his last few words to her are "I love you" Through out the film though it is not apparent and rather ambiguous about if Matthew Poncelet did actually commit the crime which he is going to be executed for. He has been accused of killing a young man and a young woman and also of raping the woman.
Write a detailed film review of The red room concentrating on how this piece of moving image text conveys its message to an audience.
Introduction: The Room is a thirteen-minute colour film shot in 1991, on location on the rough suburbs of New York City. The film is directed by Jeff Balsmeyer, produced by William H Watkins and Jeff Balsmeyer and written by Jeff Balsmeyer and Nathaniel Kahn. It is difficult to put this film into one specific genre as it covers a variety of genres. It is a domestic family drama, which explores the lifestyle of a dysfunctional family struggling to cope with violence, poverty, obsessional behaviour and mental illness, however the moving image text concludes in a happy way, but there is a slight amount of taboo language used. This moving image text should be targeted at those who are fifteen and above, for the reason that the serious issues covered in the film may worry the younger audience. Title The title of the film "The Room" is a definite article, which singles the room in question out from any other room. The bluntness of the title grabs attention. The title withholds information leaving the imagination to run free, intensifying the excitement, but creating uncertainty altogether, which builds up the tension. I associate the film with being imprisoned in a small enclosed space for an immense amount of time. The film could be a dream or a nightmare, it could also be telling somebody's thoughts, fears or a memory. It seems to be multi-layered. Brief Storyline The
How do the opening sequences of Dracula and Frankenstein position the audience?
How do the opening sequences of Dracula and Frankenstein position the audience? During the opening sequences of Dracula and Frankenstein, the director positions us very precisely so that we are mentally forced to continue watching. But what makes a good film opening? An opening for a movie has got to interest the watcher enough to continue watching; otherwise the film will be for void. Therefore, it is one of the most important pieces in the movie jigsaw. We are usually captivated to watch on by our curiosity. For example, in the opening of "four brothers" we are interested to find out what is to happen to the old Mrs. Mercer, who is trapped by two life threatening thugs. Similarly, in Dracula and in Frankenstein we are tipped off with too little which leaves us asking for more. In Dracula we wonder what happens to Dracula after he has drank the blood within the grail. "Is this the point where he turns evil?" "Will he die? Live? Or something else?" These are all questions that flutter through our heads. As with Frankenstein, from when we see an unknown creature terrorizing the snow, automatically we say, "What is that?" It is this temporary thirst for trivial knowledge that keeps our eyes glued to the screen. As with all films, a camera is essential and 99.9% of the time used in the same way, but it's the style of angles that makes a movie different from the rest. Different
Why Cutthroat Island(TM) was a failure but Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse
Why 'Cutthroat Island' was a failure but 'Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse Of The Black Pearl' was a success? In this essay I will begin by discussing Cutthroat Island and the history and context behind it. Cutthroat Island was released in December 1995, and given a MPAA rating of PG-13 because it includes strong pirate violence, and some sensuality, however when it was released in the United Kingdom it was rated as a 15 but it was meant for a family audience, so over a minute of the film was cut to give it a PG certificate. The director was Renny Harlin who is a Finnish American film director and a producer, and is mostly known for action films. This film falls into many genres, the obvious are action and adventure with others like romance, fiction, and pirate. The film is represented as an action film because it has continuous high energy, a few physical stunts, extended chase scenes, rescues and battles. It also includes destructive disasters with explosions and fires, there are several fights and escapes, it punctuates quite a fast rhythm and pace, and there are adventurous heroes. It has a resourceful hero (character Morgan Davis) struggling against incredible odds, life-threatening circumstances, and an evil villain (her uncle Doug), and they chase each other in various modes of transportation (ship, horseback, and on foot), with victory attained by the end
Many violent films are box office hits. What is so good or bad about violence, particularly focusing on Ong Bak: The Thai Warrior (2005)
Many violent films are box office hits. What is so good or bad about violence, particularly focusing on Ong Bak: The Thai Warrior (2005) Between 2000B.C. and 44 A.D., the ancient Egyptians entertained themselves with plays re-enacting the murder of their god Osiris, and the spectacle, history tells us, led to a number of copycat killings. The ancient Romans were given to lethal spectator sports as well, and in 380 B.C. Saint Augustine lamented that his society was addicted to gladiator games and "...drunk with the fascination of bloodshed." Nowadays, before the age of eighteen, the average American teen will have witnessed eighteen thousand simulated murders on TV, it is to no surprise that First Lady Laura Bush, said that "American children, I'm afraid, are addicted to television." And it has been considered that "TV is the single most significant factor contributing to violence in America" (Ted Turner). Violence in the media and particularly in film is not always considered a negative aspect since some think that it benefits people in ways that is hard to do in everyday life, especially young people, in everyday situations. The reason for violent films being box office hits could be for a variety of reasons, but one thing is for sure, people enjoy watching the 'downfall' of others. 'Ong Bak: The Thai Warrior' (2005) was designed to showcase as much action as possible.
Film review Let Him Have It On the night of November 2 1952, policeman, PC Miles was shot dead. Two boys from South London
English GCSE Coursework Let Him Have It On the night of November 2 1952, policeman, PC Miles was shot dead. Two boys from South London stood accused of his murder. The verdict in court and the sentence passed upon 19 year old Derek Bentley was to be extremely controversial, even more than the crime. This was the case that shocked the nation. From the moment the opening credits appear in their sequence, you know that this is a sad and curious opening in the sense that the music, which gets louder and louder, is harrowing and almost sad. The fact that the music gets louder and louder only draws in more attention from the viewer towards the film. Also, the colour of the credits - black and white gives the viewer a mood of sadness, with the black background and hard white bold letters. The music however is harrowing and sad, whilst also giving a slightly sinister feel. Near the end of these credits, there are crashing sounds in the background which lead to the opening scenes. The opening scene is initially not targeted towards the viewer's feeling sympathetic towards Bentley because there are many close-ups of scenery on fire and people confused. These are all sad shots but it is only until you hear someone calling out Derek that the real sympathy ensues. The viewer is then shown a small boy crushed under the rubble - he goes by the name of Derek as his name is repeated
