Blink Murder

The Main Task

Blink Murder is the name we gave to the film that we made the opening sequence for as part of our main task. The brief was to create a 2 minute opening sequence for a film of any genre, including titles and a soundtrack, with no copyrighted materials. Please click the HQ option at the side to view in high quality and improve your viewing experience! Enjoy : )

The Prelim - Ugliest Jumper Ever

The Preliminary Exercise

This is our preliminary exercise, which we called Ugliest Jumper Ever. The aim was to create a sequence demonstrating good continuity techniques, and had to show match on action, shot/reverse-shot, and the 180-degree rule. The brief stated that it had to be 30 seconds long, and comprise of a character opening a door, crossing a room, and sitting down in a chair opposite another character with whom s/he exchanges a few lines of dialogue. Again, please click the HQ option for a better viewing experience!

Monday, November 3, 2008

Directors again

Baz Luhrmann (17th September 1962 - present)

- Luhrmann was born Mark Anthony Luhrmann, and was given his nickname 'Baz' because of a resemblance to Basil Brush...
- like Burton, Luhrmann has a distinctive style
- he has drawn influence from Grand Opera/Italian Grand Opera in his works, particularly Moulin Rouge! [one of my favourite films!], and it really comes through, e.g. in his openings with the huge stage curtains
- he's worked with Nicole Kidman a few times
- films he has directed:
  • Strictly Ballroom (1992) starring Paul Mercurio and Tara Morice
  • Romeo and Juliet (1996) starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes
  • Moulin Rouge! (2001) starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor
  • Australia (2008) starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman

- he was nominated for Directors Guild of America and Golden Globe awards for Best Director - Motion Picture for Moulin Rouge!, which also received an Oscar nomination for Best Picture

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