Movie scene script and evaluation

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300- Fight In The Shade movie scene

***There are large spaces in areas, this is a break between pages since each JPG picture is one page.

This scene uses tons of audio that matches up with the visual chaos of the battle scene. The slow motion, though one cannot acknowledge in the script, goes very well with the distant and nearly muffled sounds. In the Gestalt Principal, Figure and Ground are used very much. There is an overall bombardment of sound in the fight but the clashes and other sounds Leonidas makes stand out over the rest to draw attention to him. Illusion is also used a bit during the arrow scene because it’s basically two sounds: a clang on metal or a thump on ground. However, interchanging these two sounds, multiplying them, and playing them rapidly and repeatedly creates the illusion of a total chaos of all these individual arrows hitting an array of different surfaces.

            The scene does a fine job of using sounds to give an impression of space as well. Size, distance, and perception are used a lot in this scene with background noises and other sound effects. The muffled cries during the fighting give a solid background behind Leonidas as we hear his sounds on a closer level. It gives the battlefield a very large feel because even though the cries are in the background, some are close and some are distant. The horn also sounds far away due to its intensity. Lastly, the sounds’ pitches correlate with the slow motion scene’s movement by having lower pitches in slowness, and their original pitches in the real-time segments.  

"Find Your Howl" and my inspirational lyrics

http://changethis.com/manifesto/51.01.YourHowl/pdf/51.01.YourHowl.pdf

In this passage, Flaum shares a life experience that grew to be more significant and representational than he believed at the time. His friend had written a cyclical story about a tiger that jumped its cage but always woke up in another zoo in another cage. Flaum realized that this represented the struggles of life and that we cannot jump out of our problems, but we must persist through them or “under the cage” to truly escape to freedom. His idea was that we must embrace and immerse ourselves in our troubles rather than run from them.

"10,000 Fists"

by DISTURBED

Survivor

Survivor

One more goddamn day when I know what I want

And my want will be considered tonight, considered tonight

Just another day when all that I want

Will mark me as a sinner tonight, I'm a sinner tonight, yeah

[Chorus]

People can no longer cover their eyes

If this disturbs you then walk away

You will remember the night you were struck by the sight of

Ten Thousand fists in the air

Power un-restrained dead on the mark

Is what we will deliver tonight, deliver tonight

Pleasure fused with pain this triumph of the soul

will make you shiver tonight, will make you shiver tonight, yeah

[Chorus]

We are the ones that will open your mind

Leave the weak and the haunted behind [4x]

[Chorus]

Ten Thousand fists in the air

Ten Thousand fists in the air

            This song is a particular favorite of mine along with its artist, Disturbed. The band’s hard rock/metal feel is aggressive but purposeful, in which I personally connect well with. The song itself, along with many of their songs, has a deep message. Their lyrics not only fit with the style of their music, but they are quite inspirational and are eye-openers for many people who do not recognize certain problems or aspects of the world.

            The song “Ten Thousand Fists” speaks to me as a creative person because its main message, in my interpretation, is to be a non-conformist. One can observe this very much so in the main chorus. I interpret this as: This is what I have made, this is what I am doing, or this is who I am and it doesn’t matter if anyone has a problem with it. It speaks to the audience to follow what they believe in or be strong in what they have created no matter who accepts it. Also, the line “ten thousand fists in the air” seems symbolic to me as well. I picture this as not the number of followers or believers in what the band does or the idea they portray. I see ten thousand fists as the force of the band’s own confidence and belief in itself. It comes off as expressing the idea that it doesn’t matter how many fight it, it is worthless to persuade or bring them down because opponents would be fighting against such a force that it would make it impossible.

            If someone can have the force and confidence of that amount, what they create, are, believe in, or speak will be of the utmost amount of strength. As a creative person, this song inspires me to create what I want, what I believe is a good idea, and what appeals to my own interests. It inspires me to be the individual person I was made to be and not to conform to uniformity. As a creative person, I should have confidence in what I make. There will always be people who dislike my creations, who disagree with my message, or who want to change my style. It doesn’t mean that I should hate these people, but it means that I should do what I believe is right and that I should love my own creations.

            The expression of “survivor” in the beginning of the song, I feel, expresses that they have survived the criticism, persuasion, and corruption of the world. There does not seem to be a message that influences feelings against these things (they will exists not matter what), but that they do not hold sway over the band. As creative people, we must adopt this belief. There will always be criticism, dislike, and persuasion to change our ideas or thoughts. However, if we can block out the negative side of these forces, our own force of self-confidence will always be the victor.

            Altogether, these lyrics inspire me to create what I want and what is in my interests in my own style. It speaks that I should be stronger than the forces that oppose me. I do not need to fight or strike the forces against me down, but I can continue with my own way without letting those forces affect me. If I can have a mind with the strength of ten thousand fists, then there are no limits on the creative potential of my thoughts.

Antagonist & Protagonist Breakdown

ANTAGONIST

Color:

I chose to use a red rose in a semi black and white scheme as my photo to represent the antagonist’s color scheme. The antagonist is mainly in a monochromatic scheme of black. Since he is the villain, black seems an appropriate color choice to represent malice or darkness. He also has an accent of an extremely saturated hue of red. This specific color sparks thoughts of anger or blood, both of which reflect his negative and destructive motives. The combination of the two creates a very dark image of a very intimidating and disturbing antagonist by creating a shroud of blackness as the main scheme and drawing the viewer’s attention to the violent hue of intense red to give further depth to the character's attributes. 

Shape:

The picture chosen to denote the antagonist’s shape is that of a dying tree.  The tree holds a slightly triangular shape and provides thoughts of leadership, individuality, and power to the viewer’s mind.  The antagonist is very focused and determined on a relentless level, therefore the triangular shape and alignment of his limbs reflects these characteristics. The extension of the branches also paints a picture of many limbs and tendrils reaching out into the space around the character on a more detailed level of the photo. This also represents the villain because it gives the impression that his power or abilities are limitless and reach out around him in every direction. Overall this picture provides ideas of leadership, strong and focused motives, and fear of a limitless aura of influence and control through the triangular shape and extending lines. 



Light/Shadow:

There is obviously a large amount of shadow used in the design of the antagonist. This picture does a great job of showing how the character will be mostly portrayed in minimal light and deep within the shadows. It also aids in accenting and drawing attention to the parts or attributes in which the viewer should notice most (like the face, eyes, prop, ect.).  Shadow also helps with further building on the idea that the antagonist is evil and dark. My particular antagonist has a cloud of shadow surrounding him as if he were radiating wickedness. The shadow can sometimes be used to represent negative characteristics associated with sin or evil. The amount of light used should be to draw attention to certain elements or to contrast with the shroud of blackness that surrounds the villain. All together, it gives the viewer a decent sense of how the character is aligned and his or her motives. 



PROTAGONIST

Color:

I chose to use a silver (or white) and red scheme with the hero or protagonist. The silver gives him/her a royal feel and it sparks thoughts of shining armor. The red fits well with the silver and gives impressions of passion and fierceness. The silver as a light color also feels like it reflects (not literally in this sense) light and goodness, which in turn represents the hero’s positive motives. Together, these colors provide a picture of a ‘knight in shining armor’ look with the silver and a strong passionate character that fights for what he truly believes in and for selfless motives. 

Shape:

For the hero’s shape, I chose a cinquedea short sword. This triangular representation portrays him/her as a strong leader and genuinely committed to their motives or goals. The pointed shape of the blade suggests a dangerous character and creates thoughts of pointing to one’s goal or destination, which in turn enhances the focus of their motives. The hilt is also round, which makes the viewer think of the position of the character’s head. The circular representation expressed the hero’s thoughts of peacemaking and empathy. Together, these attributes cause the viewer to experience a hero that has strength, leadership, focus, and a mind of peace and protection.




Lighting:

 

The lighting/shadow used for the hero should create darkness or shadow consistently. The hero’s own life and experiences reflect that of a dark and disturbing past; however, the character himself should emit light like the candle does. They should be a light in a darkened world and show that even though they have troubles within, they can look past the darkness and become the light and goodness that counteracts it. The hero’s motives also include secrecy and sneaking, which the darkness can aid and act in a positive manner. The final product paints the picture of a hero who has personal issues with his/her past, but is strong enough to overcome these problems to show the goodness they fight for inside.