QUANTUM OF SOLACE PROPOSED THEME SONG

Great spoof theme song. It should definitely be in the running for the real song. Many thanks to JB aficionado Chris Corbett for bringing it to my attention.

JAMES BOND: QUANTUM OF SOLACE

The second trailer.

SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES

Did anybody watch the first series?

OK so it was a little clunky (like the basic T model!) at first while characters were established but I think it got better and better and it is pretty much faithful to the three films.

"The Demon Hand" episode is my pick of the bunch especially the uncut version but you need to obtain the Region 1 to watch it.

If the networks especially FOX and Warner Bros. don't pull the plug on it I think the second series will go from strength to strength.

FILM STUDIES: YEAR 10

Thursday's lesson: remember to have details about the film you have chosen for your project. I know it is sometimes hard to choose from so many great films but pick one you really like and can easily obtain the DVD/video/MP4 of.

Above is a still from one of my all-time favourite sequences from one of my all-time favourite films. Do you know the name of the film?

You will need to do the following:

1. From the film you have chosen choose a favourite sequence of no more than 5 mins

2. Be able to explain why you like the sequence so much

3. Be able to show that you have carried out independent research following the details I gave you last lesson.

This work counts towards 5% of your overall coursework mark and is very important.

FILM STUDIES: sounds

In your studies you will need to be clear about the differences between diegetic and non-diegetic sound and how they impact on a film.

Music, ambient sound and sound effects all figure hugely in films.

Possible extracts for you to consider are:

The opening of Raiders of the Lost Ark – great for ambient sound, sound effects
(whip,gun)and use of music. Also no dialogue from central character, significant to
establishing of character.

Face Off – scene ( ) Child listening to ‘Over the Rainbow’ over the top of violent
shoot out. – Contrapuntal sound. Also dramatic sound effects in between.

A great site with lots of resources on sound is

www.filmsound.org

FILM STUDIES: log lines

As part of your coursework you will have to create a sales pitch and it should begin with a "log line".

For an explanation of what a log line is and examples, visit

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Log_line

If you can obtain a copy of "The Player" there are some excellent examples of sales pitches to potential investors.

DISASTER MOVIES

"The Towering Inferno" website - going for 10 years it boasts and no wonder for it contains excellent information on this landmark disaster movie. Re-live the heated - sorry! rivalry between Newman and McQueen who insisted that they share equal billing and exactly the same number of lines!


http://www.thetoweringinferno.info/

Also check out the storyboards contained on this website - they are remarkable and good examples for your own storyboarding work.

DISASTER MOVIES

All you'll ever need to know and more besides about the making of the seminal 70s disaster movie "Eathquake". Did the ground move for you? It did for me as the cinema had a specially designed sound system that employed deep bass to shake the floor and seats.

They did the same when I went to see the original "Battlestar Galatica" movie but I digress...

The cinema was probably 70 years old then and so the wisdom of employing a foundation shaking technology ought to have been questioned but those were in the halcyonic days before "No Win No fee". Claims Direct and their ilk.

http://members.aol.com/earthquakemovie/earthquakemovie/

FILM STUDIES

A link to the Welsh Board webpage that deals with your subject. There you will find resources that you can download including a specimen question paper.

http://www.wjec.co.uk/index.php?subject=54&level=7&imageField2.x=55&imageField2.y=18

JAMES BOND

Don't forget to vote for your favourite James Bond. George Lazenby anyone?

FILM STUDIES

Disaster Movie Quiz

As you are aware you are studying the genre of disaster movies. Try the disaster movie quiz at the Guardian Unlimited website. I would say a score of less than three could be seen to be more than a little... of its own.

http://film.guardian.co.uk/quiz/questions/0,5952,1226014,00.html

JAMES BOND

Voted the best opening sequence of any James Bond film. What do you think?



And the great Bond song by Carly Simon, title design by the legendary Maurice Binder...



The trailer from 1977. Compare this with the trailer for "Quantum of Solace". How are they similar? How are they different?

James Bond Research

To obtain the best grades you must show the examiner that you have a very good understanding of the history and background of the James Bond franchise.

Follow the link below to download from my website a fantastic resource on James Bond from Total Film magazine.

https://spideroak.com/browse/share/SHAREWISE/FLEMING