Group Meeting - 14/01/09 -

Team members - Phil and Karl
Colleagues present - Connor / Dan / Joe / Mary / Rowan
Duration - 45 mins

This was not our first meeting considering the task, but it was much more indepth with specific ideas that we want to incorporate.
After studying various film noir style openings, we noticed several similarities. Some conventions were made obvious to us, therefore we have decided that we want to try and include:
- Smoke
- Black and white effects
- Voice over

We are still yet to think of a solid film pitch or idea for the story. But we discussed the main character. At the start of the clip we want to give the impression that he is a possible bussiness man. This would be done by using the mise en scene to dress the man in a formal suit.

The character however is not to be seen as a character who repects authority. Therefore his suit will be very untidy with buttons undone and tie to the side. The suit however must be black to give the impression of sophistication. It is imperative that the character looks amessy as it connotes his fall from authority. The idea is that later when other characters are intoduced, we want to make an attempt at subverting the roles played in society.

This idea was created after studying The Matrix, as the main hero figure is seen to be fighting against authority as a type of freedom fighter or vigilante. Personally i thought this was effective and should use this theme in our opening. Obviously we will have to make sure that our techniques in camerawork and editing especially help the audience realise he is not a villain. This might be done by the use of point of view shots and maybe a high angle shot to give the impression that he is not a threat.