Research into similar films- Definitely, Maybe

Camerawork- Cinematographer.

Interior shots

• Extreme close up of letter “William Hayes, New York”- Intro to character and location.
  

  
• Pen clicks – anticipation, he knows he must sign the divorce papers
  

  
•  Medium shot: Frown – unhappy, looking at the package to show anticipation. Tight body language to show annoyance or nerves. Shows his office in a city, which include his work (cereal packs). Also shows his attire (business wear). MASTER SHOT
  

  
• Close up of him picking up the letter.
  

  
• Tilts up to a MCU to capture his expression (frowns etc.). Voiceover of his narration “he is getting divorced”.
  

  

  
  

  
• Reverse shot to extreme close up of the divorce papers. This includes his name again as well as his soon to be ex-wife (William and Sarah Hayes).
  

  
• Slow and minor push in on the ex-wife’s name.
• Sound bridges from the previous title (‘a Working Title’) to the next shot.
  

  
• Medium shot to him reacting to the dialogue. MASTER SHOT
  

  
• Medium close up of colleague. Exciting news shown within the dialogue and her ecstatic expression (large smile and wide eyes).
  

  
• Close up of William with a recognisable false smile, this shows his lack of excitement that may have been shared with his friend (due to the divorce papers).
  

  
• Voice over implies that he doesn’t like his job (in advertising) and doesn’t feel like it’s fulfilling as he is sarcastic about what he does. MASTER SHOT, puts divorce papers back in the package and chucks them to the side in annoyance.
  

  
• Wide shot showing the rest of the office and his getting ready to leave.
• Voice over “Tuesdays and Fridays are my favourite days” –will be one of those two.
  

  

Exterior shots

• Voice over of him introducing his daughter “my daughter, Maya”. He gets out early so he cares less about his job than his family, henceforth the audience warm to him.
  

  
• He walks toward the camera, whilst the camera tracks slowly back. He dominates the frame.
• OSS as he puts his headphones in. Voiceover talks about the “right track for the day”.
• Arcs around the back of William to show him putting in the other headphone.
• MCU whilst speaking about the perfect song and smirking.
• CU of his music player.
• The wrong song plays for his particular mood and then CU to his reaction to it (frowns) but adds comedy. The lyrics make the audience laugh.
• Reverse shot CU back to music player to show him stopping the music before a crude lyric.
• Reverse shot to CU to his face.
• Reverse shot to music player when he allows ‘Everyday people’ to play. A happier more light hearted song to link with his emotions when picking up his daughter.

Editing-Editor

Universal logo- our distributor- 0-20 seconds

Sound bridge over next logo (Working title- 21-32 seconds)- signing for package,

SOUND BRIDGE HELPS TO GET INFORMATION INTO A PART THAT WOULD BE DEAD TIME.

Universal pictures presents- 35-37 seconds- sound bridging of footsteps.

Black screen- Hi will package for you- we know it’s a package and characters name

Visual- slowed down- highlighting impact on the desk- magnification of sound- important to character- divorce papers. 38-40 seconds

New York on the letter- gives location of characters. Name on letter- William Haynes 41 seconds

Introducing character.

42-45- character at desk, if name has been referred character is visually introduced.

Another title is on a black screen. Studio canal- 45-48.

Another bit of dialogue- his talking about his divorce- creates sympathy for character.

Shot of the divorce paper highlights he is getting divorced. 49-54

55-58 seconds. Cut to black screen with a working title production.

1.01- cut again to will responding to other character voice.

1.02-1.05= see the women who was calling Will.

1.06-1.07=cut again to Will reacting to women.

1.08-1.16= another cut to-then again.

1.17-1.20= cut to him putting on his jacket.

1.21-1.25= outside- exterior shot

1.26-1.29= cut again-side on shot

1.30-1.31= cut again

1.32-1.33= Cut again to his hand with a remote in it

1.34= Cut again to his face reacting to wrong music

1.35=-Cut again to his hand again

1.36= Cut again to his head

1.38= Cut again the remote once more.

1.39-1.40-= Cut again- split screen.

1.41-1.47= An Adam brooks film- director

1.48-1.53= Main title appears. Removed by sliding tiles of screen.

1.57= Main actors name appears.

1.58-2.00= Title another actress.

2.01-2.02= Main actress’s name is removed by sliding tile

2.03-2.05= Another name appears-

2.06-2.10= Another name appears- Abigail Breslin

2.11= Name is gone.

2.12-2.13= Elizabeth banks

2.14-.2.15= Another name appears

2.16= Rachel Weisz

2.19= Main actor name finishes

2.20-2.29= Mini scene

2.30-2.36= More names

2.43-2.47= Kevin Corrian

2.48-2.52= More names

2.53-2.56= Casting appears.

2.57= Casting finishes

2.58-3.02= Music supervisor- Nick Angel

3.03-3.06= Music by Clint Marshal

3.07-3.11= Costume designer- Gary Jones

3.12-3.16= Editing by Peter Teschner

3.17-3.21= Production designer.

3.22-3.26= Director of photography

3.29-3.33= Co executive producer.

3.34- 3.37= Executive producer

 
3.39-3.42= Producers. 

3.43= writer and director.

Montage- New York – yellow cabs, Chrysler Building, Grand Central, street signs (51^st street, Madison Av), cops, yellow school bus, Flushing meadows globe.

During the opening of 'Definitely, maybe' I have discovered that lots of titles are shown on screen during various ways. Lots of different shots are placed, such as CU, Tracking etc, between these titles so this creates a sense of anticipation to the audience as they want to know more about the character in general, the audience  become intrigued. This is key in a opening of any film as you need to engage the audience in the first few minutes otherwise they will become bored and perhaps in some cases fall asleep.  A poor opening will make the audience assume the rest of the film may be poor even though they haven't watched it all yet. I think in our main task we could use this idea. As we are filming an opening only we would like to make it as engaging as possible so I think making the audience predict what is going to happen would be a idea. This  idea would create tension and fear for our victim as the audience knows something is going to happen to him/her

I did find sound bridging really interesting, As an editor this is something I will have to learn to do if we want it in our main task. This technique is very weird, in my opinion, as it gives to audience the feeling that they are actually in the same place as the character yet they cannot see a thing. In definitely, maybe. There is a sound bridge over a logo. I think if we use this technique effectively then we may be able create a sense of uncertainty for the audience as they don't know what is going to happen.