Film influences

Examples 

Inglorious Basterds 

On the top right hand corner is an image from the opening credits of 'Inglourious Basterds.' This gave me the idea to have chapter divisions in my film as well as having Curior New be the main font for my opening title. This is to firstly reflect on the fact the story is told from a diary and secondly having an old font, curior being used since the days of the type writer also implies that use of a diary is now considered an old fashioned thing to do.

London to Brighton 

In the top middle is a picture of Joanne, the main character from the film. Joanne was the basis of my character Emily. This is because in London to Brighton there is a lot of emphasise in her age, Kelly constantly saying to Derek, 'She's just a kid.' Whilst Emily is not nearly as young as Joanne, Emily's young age is important as it implies that she is innocence and living in tough conditions with spiteful people highlights that. Her age is what makes the audience sympathise her. 

Fish Tank 

In my next example I have been inspired by the mise-en-scene, firstly by the setting and secondly by the costume and make up. Fish Tank is set mostly in a dreary East London estate. From the very beginning it is clearly a lower class area with fights and drug addicts everywhere you turn. In my film there would be a contrast in the setting. The beginning shows Emily living in a very sheltered middle class estate in London. Then she gets chucked out and into a dangerous world where she has to fight her own battles. The iconography of the setting will be tower blocks and graffiti walls. Mia's costume will mainly be the basis for other characters costumes, particularly those Emily meets whilst on the streets. They will where the iconic hoody and baggy pants. 

Lilya 4-ever 

Here I was also inspired by the costume. Lilya generally where's the same black puff coat throughout the entire film, it is the clothing she where's at the beginning/end as well. I think the fact that she wears a coat throughout the film is a memory of her old life. This is why I want Emily to be wearing a fancy coat to remind the audience of where she comes from. 

Eden Lake 

In the bottom middle there is an example where the main character Jenny has been faced with some bloody violence and is now covered with blood. It has a very realistic look to it firstly because the blood is not overly done and secondly by the colour, it is a paler red mixed with dark blood often associated with vampires and other horror movie creatures. I want to achieve this look, particularly in the last shot where Emily is staring directly at the camera because the blood is the main subject. This is simply because in order to be a social realist film everything most look as realistic as possible. 

Shifty 

My last example is from Shifty. Whilst Shifty actually lives in a middle class environment his drug dealing often requires him to go into much rougher places. Again, like Fish tank, it is the iconography of these rough London estates that I want to include in my film.