Script and 9 Key Frames Evaluation

Q1. What were the aims (purpose) of the script & 9 key frames? 500 words 

The purpose of my script and 9 key frames was to explore my textual analysis answer by creating a disruption scene for a sequel to "Inglorious Basterds". My script was written to explore my MACRO, of Quentin Tarantino's way of challenging and conforming to style and genre. I modelled my characters around the characters in inglorious basterds but reversed the roles to make it controversial as this is often what Tarantino does as explored in my textual anlysis. He often changes history in his films, which is why I wanted to create the result of his plots. I wanted to create my 9 key frames with unrealistic effects and colouring to link to my MACRO and be able to compare it to Quentin Tarantino's authorship.

Q2. What codes and conventions (genre, character & narrative threads, how films use mise-en-scene, camera & sound to create meaning), identified in the textual analysis essay were used in thescript & 9 key frames? 500 words

I used conventions similarly used in Tarantino's previous films. As my two study films were Inglorious Basterds and Django Unchained, I wrote my script with themes of religion and racism. Religion was the largest convention which I used in my script and frames. To show religion I made it clear they were Jewish through dialogue, props and costume. The racism was added through dialogue, as the only black male in the scene is discriminated against. I was uncertain on how to add racism, as I felt uncomfortable using racist language however to use Tarantino's authorship I had to adapt to using blaxploitation. 'Jacob' My main character, playing the role of the Jewish gang leader had a suitable appearance for this character because his blonde hair and pale skin is similar to the characteristics which Hitler wanted all people to have. This meant that I could again reverse the roles through mise-en-scene conforming to Tarantino's films.

Q3. How was the location report used in the construction of the 9 key frames? 500 words 

The location which was I reported on, was suitable again to my analysis as it conformed to challenging the genre. This is what Tarantino also does. The estate had to be changed as there was a possibility of problems occurring with people in the estate and one of my actors. The park had an estate closer by so I used this to shoot in instead. The park was very empty when shooting which made the key frames better as it fitted the scene well to be isolated. The colouring of the sky and grass also influenced the location as i was able to edit the colours easier. This also meant it was more of an unrealistic style, relating to my textual analysis and how Tarantino uses style to influence his films.

 Q4. How successful was the script & 9 key frames in achieving the aims (its purpose)? 500 words

My script was successful in presenting my MACRO explored in my textual analysis. My key frames were also successful however, with a larger budget it would have been more achievable to portray the script in reality as what I had in mind. The narrative I created fits my MACRO as I have used Quentin Tarantinos style to create a controversial genre which in my opinion pushes the barriers of film. I am glad I chose to create a disruption scene as it gave me a larger choice to create a scene however, I think that a prequel would have been easier or a sequel in the past would have been easier because it was hard to adapt Inglorious Basterds into a modern film. With a bigger budget I would have been able to make the key frames better and also of gone more adventurous with my script and location. My actors although helpful, it was difficult to get them to cooperate again when I needed to retake some pictures, this was because the majority of them went on a trip to China. In the future if I had to do this again, I would have to make sure that my actors (especially my main ones) were reliable and flexible to take pictures. The costume was one of the aspects which I had a difficult time in adapting traditional Jewish fashion into modern day gang culture, so as a result I stuck with more street costume and just added the Star of David on the characters band.