In groups of six we were given the task of recreating the opening sequence of the 2009 film, 'The Hangover', directed by Todd Phillips.
This includes exact replicas of shots, framing, dialogue, positioning of actors and sets/props (where possible). In class we watched the opening 2 minutes several times to establish a deeper understanding of the film and to recognise what props and locations we would need.
The team:
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| Ben Hurst, Jake Brownbill, Jamie Saunders, Nicole O'Malley, Evie Calaby, Ben Thorpe, Bill Mumford |
Location: A field in Wymondham
Props: Soft-top white Convertible, mobile phone, aviators
Actors: Ben, Jamie (extra), Bill, Ben (extra)
Camera operator: Jake Brownbill
Shot organisation: Evie Calaby and myself
The weather for the shoot was not preferable, it was windy, dull and cold; the opposite of the desert-like, sunny and heatwave like setting which is actually in the film. However, we soon came to the conclusion that creating a remake at AS Media Level would give us £0.00 budget and few resources which were not our own and so we made use of what we had available and pushed the boundaries.
The setting also wasn't perfect however with camera manipulation, it would be suitable and fit the original. The field was full of crops (green) and the actual film opens in a desert in America.
After several takes and a bit of playing around, the shots were complete for the day.
Some of what we got up to:
