Influences

Influences


"Snatch" (upper) is a British crime thriller from which I have taken inspiration from for my own film. From Snatch I wish to incorporate into my own film the use of action and reaction, shown by cinematography (mainly camera angles and zoom) and facial performance. The shot starting 0:37 is a good example of a medium close up to show chracter solidarity and the individual confusion this chracter feels. At 0:27 is an example of a medium shot that shows chracter allegiance and suggests loyalty. In the above clip is an example of chracter reaction to speech shown by camera angles, interestingly this clip also shows  how chracter allegiance is shown via camera shots, something I also plan to replicate in my piece.


"The Departed" (lower)
The clip to the left has influenced me in the use of non-diegetic sound within my short extract. The clip to the left is the opening scene to "The Departed" the use of the song "Gimme Shelter" by the Rolling Stone's to Jack Nicholson's deigetic voice over which is also set to a montage of shots of the changing times of Boston. This is an inspirational scene as it simultaneously sets up two of the main chracters, establishes the location and gives an insight into the backstory. This clip has influenced me so much that I'm going to use the exact same song to a similar montage in my short extract. The reason I've chosen the exact same song is due to the fact it is a reference to an already well-established crime-thriller and the lyrics of the song reflect the events in the film "A storm is ragin in my life, if I don't get some shelter, i'm gonna fade away". These lyrics effectively reflect the problems which will be enveloping my character in my short extract.


"Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" (Right)
The inspiration I have taken from this clip is the montage which covers the events which happen in the poker game. The reason I chose this montage as my inspiration is due to the fact it is paticulary effective at skipping the unimportant parts of the game but slowing down to show performaces and the dominant players in the game. The non-diegetic music also fits well with the chracter action and reaction whcih is something I also hope to do in my film.