Differences Between The Two Films

	This is England	Hot Fuzz
Cast	The actors were un-know at the time when the film was made. This was because it was cheaper and also to un sure the film looked authentic to viewer as they would not know the actors, and would just think there were normal people.	Well know actors, for example Simon Pegg, Bill Knightly, Jim Broadbent and Nick Frost. This is to draw the public in because there as so many well known actors which work well together.
Location	It is set in England in 1983. It is set up north of England, yet there seems to be various locations such as the school, beach, council estate and the abandoned housing.	Set in modern England, London; full of crime, and then to Glouster in the countryside; typical quiet country town – which is a huge contrast.
Stereotypical	The accents are very stereotypical of the north as well as the typical ‘skin heads’. They are wearing jeans and doc martins which was what the ‘skin heads’ wore in the time.	The police officers in London are typical to the british public views. Also the country accent in the village is very well known. The village has only a local pub, a few shops and a church compared to This Is England’s rough town.
Director	Shane Meadows directed this film. He is not a well known film director  compared to the other film, and has only had about 2 film releases so far.	Edgar Wright is a well know film director who has directed many humours films that have been very popular with the British Public.
Humour	In this film the swearing and bad attitude of the young boy creates humour as you would not expect this from a young boy. Also the bullying and mickey taking is quite humorous to watch.  The jokes that are put into the film are realistic, yet there is a lot of contrast between the funny side of his life and the dramatic sad part f his life – such as his father dying.	The stereotypes within the film are very humorous for the viewer as they are exaggerated.  Also the mocking it quite amusing as well.
Camera work and editing	At the start of the film there is a montage of events collected from the 80’s to set the scene. For example the TV programmes. The montage synchronises with the music and sounds. As some of the clips have be made to look aged they have also been made to have a more natural feel as some of the cameras are hand held to create this.  It looks a lot like a documentary rather than a beginning of a film. Throughout the film there are close ups of the face so the viewer can see the full facial expressions.	There are sharp movements at the start of the film which seem to indicate the quickness. Yet also, like This Is England there are a lot of close ups to show peoples reactions and facial expressions, which add to the humour. The contrast even happens in the camera work between the fast movements in London to slow paced filming in the countryside.
Iconography/signification	The montage displays images and clips that represent England, such as the Union Jack flags, soldiers going to war, Princess Diana’s wedding, the riots, and graffiti. This indicates there are positive and negative sides to the reality of England.	Before the viewers know it is set in London there is Big Ben, the red buses, underground and siren noses which shows instant to the viewing it is in London, England. Also the greenness of the country with the church, local pub and B+B which create the feel that it has gone back in time.

Warp Films Research

Warp Films company was set up in 1999 with funding from NESTA. It is a small film company that is based in Sheffield, England, but also has offices in London. There has not been many released films with Warp, yet two famous examples are both Shane Meadows This is England and Dead Man's Shoes.

In April 2008, the Australian film company, Madman Entertainment proclaimed a partnership with Warp Films, and they planned to release two films in the next three years.

Shane Meadows

Shane Meadows Director of This Is England

29th December 1972

Meadows had a rough time at school when he was younger - after his father was accused of murder, and left school before finishing hes GCSEs. Although when he was 20 in moved to Nottingham and made a few short films with his friends. He became interested in filming and so he enrolled in a performing arts school in Burton college.

Most of Meadows films have been set around the midlands area - where he was from, and always tries to have a reality aspect to his films. As the films are set where he was brought up, most of his films have things he has experienced in making the films semi-autobiographical.

Meadows shortest film -  'The Stairwell' is just 40seconds long and is recorded on a mobile phone!

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American Beauty: Analysis of the opening scene...

American Beauty, director Sam Mendes 


Lester Burnham, played by Kevin Spacey -
My first impressions of Lester was that he is a well spoken American, who lives a general family life. Throughout the beginning of the film it seems to me that there are less positive things about Lester. For example he is submissive as he is always put down by his wife and daughter. It seems, also he has a grudge against his wife, shown in the quote 'she wasn't always like this' which suggests that over the time they've been together they are slowly changing, which Lester does not like. Although he does not get on with his wife he does love his daughter and care for her - 'I wish i could tell her that's all going to pass, but i don't want to lie to her' which tells us that he feels for her and wants to be there for her. At the start of the scene Lester portraits his life as a disappointment because of the way he speaks plainly and simply; 'in some ways i already am dead'. This shows us that Lester is unhappy with his life and feels like his life has just stopped.
How Is Lester Trapped?
At the beginning scene Lester is shown in the shadows when he is in bed - like he is in a prison, and when the camera goes on to film him in the shower the camera is behind the shower to indicate that he is trapped.  When Lester is film looking out to his wife, it create an image to us that Lester is trapped in the house. The family hierarchy in this family is the mother, daughter then Lester, the father. Although normally it would be the father first then the mother and then the daughter. Lester is shown to be like the child in the family as he always being shouted at,and also he is put in the back of the car when he is going to work.
Colour is used in an interesting way, why?
Throughout the start of the film the same colours are used and noticed in each scene, such as the dull bland neutral colours to create a boring atmosphere, which could represent Lester as a boring person. The red roses are used in some scenes to create a contrast between the dull colours and the bright red which could indicate that they are important to the film. The three colours that are used used in the film as blue, red and white ; the American flag colours.
How does the music add to the film?
The music is repetitive and uncomfortable which relates the Lester's personality and the things that are happening in the scene.
What do we learn about the family?
We learn that the mother is very dominating and controlling over the family. Also that Lester and his daughter do not get on very well although Lester does try too. The family, due to the mother, seem to have an every day routine which is evidence that she is controlling. The pictures and photographs in the scene are of the family in the past which show that the family was happy before. Also the positions that the family are standing in the photos, Lester is standing like the father - the dominating one of the family.
Mise en scene and camera work.
- the dad has a poor posture; slumped
- the red roses in the centre of the table
- dull colours, neutral
- camera shots are really long, establishing the scene
- slowly zooming in on the family, like spying on them
- the daughter is in the middle of the table, which could show that the reason the Lester and his wife are still together
- the daughter is also shown in the light, and the mother and father are shown in the shadows
- when the daughter and father are being watched there is a creepy music making a creepy atmosphere
Music
diegetic sound - part of the film
non diegetic - added over the top
The repetitive music while eating - Bali Hai from South Pacific is quite an old song, which could show that the mother is old fashioned, and stuck in the past. The music in the kitchen when Lester and his daughter are talking is slow and sad which could resemble their relationship.

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Academic


Art - B
Maths - C
English - 2Bs
French - D
Textiles - B
Science - 2Bs
History - B


For my A-levels i have took Biology, Chemistry, Art and Media.

Media Interests



Films - I enjoy adventure, action, romantic and comedy films. I also enjoy the classic Disney films as i think a lot of effort has been put in by people to create the films. Finally i love watching old films such as Officer and a Gentlemen.
Favorites - harry potter, robin hood, James bond (casino royal), hairspray, toy story, beauty and the beast,
Shakespeare in love, stardust, city slickers, yanks, officer and a gentlemen, top gun, role models, Sean of the dead, hot fuss, Cinderella story, twilight/new moon, series of unfortunate events.



TV - I like to watch comedy TV, such as Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Mock of the Week and The Inbertweeners. I do not watch much TV but i do like to watch murder mystery series and also the occasional Home and Away or Neighbours.  I mostly watch music on the TV as it was interests me the most or the repeats of FRIENDS that never get old.



Music - Overall i listen to a variety of music, such as rock, dance and indie.
Favorites - The Killers, Bryan Adams, Enrique Ilgesias, Mcfly, One Night Only, You Me At Six, Biffy Clyro, All Time Low, Black Eyed Peas, Blink-182, Deadmau5, Jason Derulo, Jason Mraz.



Magazines - surfgirl magazines, for the amazing photography.



Radio - radio one as the music varies in different genres, which suits my music interest.

The Man

My first impressions of this man -

Badly dressed

Scruffy

Homeless

Poor

Not very smart

Proud of his image; by they way he is standing

Tramp