Research Part 3: Opening Structure of Film Analysis, Camerawork and Editing Codes

1 Shot

Establishing Shot

Two Shot

Split Shot

POV Shot

Low Angle Shot

Master Shot

Opening Scene Shot

 

• Production Company/Companies names: T-Street
• Written by Rian Johnson
• Directed by Rian Johnson
• Music by Nathan Johnson
• Cinematography by Steve Yedlin
• Editing by Bob Ducsay
• Produced by Ram Bergman 
• producer (produced by) , Leopold Hughes 
• co-producer, Rian Johnson 
• producer (produced by), Nikos Karamigios 
• co-producer, Tom Karnowski 
• executive producer, Casting by Bret Howe, Mary Vernieu

Main Cast	Actor and the character name and title
	Kathryn Hahn as Claire Debella/ Governor of Connecticut
	Leslie Odom Jr. As Lionel Toussaint/ Bead scientist
	Kate Hudson as Birdie Jay/ Fashion designer
	Jessica Henwick as Peg/ Birdie's assistant who manages her day-to-day
	Dave Bautista as Duke Cody/ Men's rights activist and Twitch influencer
	Madelyn Cline as Whiskey/ Twitch-managing assistant
	Janelle Monae as Andi Brand/ Co-founder and CEO of Bron's company Alpha
	Deniel Craig as Benoit Blanc/ Detective

Research Part 2: General Information of Film

T-Street Productions is a notable production company recognized for its diverse range of films and its commitment to delivering quality content to audiences. As an independent production company, T-Street Productions operates with a level of creative autonomy, allowing it to pursue projects that resonate authentically with its target demographic. The studio specializes in creating various types of movies, including dramas, mysteries, and thrillers, each imbued with its unique storytelling style and cinematic flair. T-Street Productions engages audiences by crafting compelling narratives, intriguing characters, and immersive storytelling experiences that keep viewers captivated from start to finish. Through strategic promotion efforts encompassing social media, traditional advertising, and partnerships with key influencers, the studio ensures widespread visibility and audience connectivity for its films. When it comes to distributing their films, T-Street Productions utilizes a multi-platform approach, including theatrical releases, streaming services, and home video distribution, to reach its diverse audience base. Now, let's delve into the film case study: "Glass Onion: A Knife's Mystery." This suspenseful thriller received rave reviews upon its release, praised for its gripping storyline, suspenseful twists, and stellar performances. The film's opening scene effectively engages its target audience by setting the stage for a thrilling mystery, drawing viewers into the enigmatic world of the story and leaving them eager to unravel its secrets.

General Information about the film

a.    The movie we'll be looking at is called "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery." The title hints at a mysterious story involving a knife. "Glass Onion" adds to the mystery, making it sound like there's more to uncover. Overall, the title makes you curious about the movie and what it's about.

a.    Film Title

a.    The movie we'll be looking at is called "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery." The title hints at a mysterious story involving a knife. "Glass Onion" adds to the mystery, making it sound like there's more to uncover. Overall, the title makes you curious about the movie and what it's about.

b.    Tagline of Movie

a.    A tagline is a short, catchy phrase or slogan used to summarize the essence or theme of a movie, often appearing on promotional material such as posters, trailers, and advertisements. Its purpose is to capture the attention of the audience, evoke curiosity, and convey the central concept or mood of the film in a memorable way. For the movie "Glass Onion: A Knife's Mystery," the tagline is: "Uncover the truth, one slice at a time."

 

c.     Film Plot

a.    "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" tells the story of Detective Benoit Blanc as he tries to solve the murder of tech billionaire Miles Bron. Bron has invited five long-time friends of his to his Greek private island where they all take part in the investigation into his death.

d.    Year of release: 2021.

e.    Cost of Production: approximately $10 million.

f.     Box Office: The movie grossed over $25 million at the box office worldwide.

g.    Where is the film available for viewing? "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" is available for viewing on various streaming platforms, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu. 

Research Part 1: Genre, Target Audiences and Production Companies

Our film genre is mystery. We selected it since we all like a challenge. A sub-genre that is being introduced into the film’s narrative is crime. The target audience for this film is teens 13+, with there being multiple jokes and scenes created to appeal teens.

a.    Film genre: Drama

b.    Subgenre(s): Comedy

Market Segmentation Analysis	Characteristics
Demographics
Age group	13+
Race	White, Black, Filipino
Gender	Men and Women
Class	11
Psychographics                      Puzzles
Interests	Puzzles, mind games, and solving
attitudes	Overwhelmed, Carefree, Serious, Frustrated, Confused
personality traits	Humble, Friendly, Ambitious, Confident, Flexibility
values/beliefs	Teamwork

Most of my peers were women between the ages of 15-19 who have routines and believe that security is an essential part of their lifestyles. They go to the movie theater seasonally because they prefer to use streaming platforms or watch films on demand. They like the horror, thriller, and comedy genres that have linear narrative openings that start right at the beginning of the story and progress simply from there. They mostly use Netflix and Hulu and would pay $20 maximum to watch a movie in theaters, and $10 maximum to stream a film, primarily on tablets or laptops.

Audience: 

• My audience usually streams movies on Netflix or Hulu. My audience would fit into the category of students and young adults. My audience leans more towards linear opening scenes with classic establishing and master shots, and seamless editing.

Production Companies	Film Titles	Budget	Gross
1.       Netflix	Enola Holmes	$20 million	$150 million
2.       Netflix	Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery	$40 million	$311 million+
3.Max	The Little things	$30 million	$29 million

The production company my team and I will be researching is Netflix, and the movie is ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.’ We chose this movie for the fun mystery part. There are many details about what we have been learning in class to support this assignment. It gave us a more open mind to complete this assignment. It also was a great experience of teamwork to watch it together and complete it together.

 

Idea Part 3: Film Pitch and Feedback

 During our pitch to the other group, we were given another sheet to fill out, focusing on refining our movie concept and addressing feedback. This sheet prompted us to delve deeper into various aspects of our film, such as its plot, genre, theme, and audience appeal. We also received constructive feedback on our pitch, highlighting areas for improvement and suggesting ways to enhance our story. Additionally, we were asked to provide suggestions to the pitching team on how they could improve their presentation, considering aspects like mise en scene, camerawork, and editing. Our movie, titled "After it All," explores the theme of accepting one's flaws in a world of toxic and unconventional love, inspired by personal experiences. The protagonist, Sabrina, navigates the complexities of finding true love while grappling with the obstacles of self-discovery. In the opening scene, we aim to hook the audience by immersing them in Sabrina's world and the emotional journey she embarks on. 

Idea Part 2: Film Plan and Pitch

 In today's class, we were assigned a worksheet aimed at guiding our movie pitch to another group of students. The worksheet covered various aspects of our film, starting with identifying its central theme, such as love, friendship, or coming of age, and encouraged us to explore additional themes. Our movie revolves around a love triangle, inspired by personal experiences, portraying the emotional turmoil it causes a young girl's life. To engage the audience from the start, we envisioned an opening scene introducing the main characters, Sabrina and her friends, and their antagonists, Charlie and her clique. Sabrina's main desire is to navigate her emotions and relationships, making the right decisions for herself despite facing uncertainties. Alongside her friends, she confronts obstacles such as indecision and conflicting emotions, propelling them on a journey to resolve their predicament. 

Idea Part 1: Film Development

 Today in class we learned about film development. We were given a sheet to fill about our upcoming film. We were told to establish our genre, target audience, theme and other factors of our groups opening film. After discussing, we wanted our film to be a teen drama to target the teen/ young adult audience. We wanted to focus on topics like self discovery, being confused or unsure about life choices, and even worrying about your future. Below is the worksheet we worked on as a group.