Monday 29 October 2007

Self Directed Research...

During the time we started our independent study i have actually done my independent study and saved many links by which i can answer my question. however most of the links i have found at the moment are all to do with the Bollywood aspect, the next research i will do independently is the bollywood aspect and then start to compare Bollywood and Hollywood. i am proud of my self directed research that at times i enjoy doing that rather than the work set by Mr.Bush:D!!
The following are some sites that i have found and i will also briefly explain what they are:

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/dhoom-2-stunts-get-a-foreign-salute/39720-8.html?xml:
This is a site in which we can see a article which shows how the Hollywood industry were amazed by the stunts in "Dhoom 2".

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/now-ash-hrithik-get-into-kiss-mess/39328-8.html?xml :

another article which tells us the story about the kissing scene had been taken to court.

http://www.indiafm.com/news/2007/01/20/8689/index.html: this article is also linked to the kissing scene and shows how Ashwariyah Rai's In-laws to be did not approve of the scene and wanted it removed from the film.

http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=123857&catID=6&category=Entertainment&rtFlg=rtFlg

a short review comparing bollywood and hollywood- but not in much detail.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0441048/movieconnections
issues connected to the movie...for example it shows the places the movie went wrong it the "goofs" section. you can also see the "Plot summary" and "quotes" etc.






Friday 19 October 2007

SeLf EvAlUaTiOn....

a.

Attainment-(2): I beleive i have done pretty well...i just need to be concentrating more on the coursework...not that i don't but a little bit more of a effort wont hurt!

Effort
-(2): i do put effort into my work...however more effort is needed in order for me to produce EXCELLENT work...Mr Bush & Miss Jones standard!.

Punctuality- (2): I believe my attendence has been good overall.. this week it hasnt been good but one can fall ill, therefore i didnt attend it...im always on TIME to lessons!

Submission and quality of homework- (1): I always hand in my work on time!...and do try putting effort in all work set.


Ability to work independently
- (2): i can work independently if needs be.. we have been experianceing alot in independent work in Mr Bush's lessons... yes we understand you have other priorities to0..

Quality of writing- (3):
Still not the best of ability but im sure im getting there woth Miss Jones excellent teaching of English....so0o0 just give it time..

Organisation of Media folder- (1):
I believe i have a well organised media folder...probably one of the best students when coming to organising my folder.

Oral contributions in class- (1): i talk alot in class and do contribute.... even if i do move off topic at times hahah...but yes i believe i do contribute at all times.


Standard of Module 5 blog: (2): i do post alot of stuff on the blog even when im not expected to... however more use of those DEL-ICI-OUS links need to be used.

Standard of Module 6 blog: (2): needs improvement and work needs be posted up. i end up doing the work on microsoft word but never add it to the blog!

Concept Analysis...

Thursday 4 October 2007

del.ici.ous Links x10.....

Introdustion to South Asian cinema.
this relates to my study as it has got brief information and an introduction to "Bollywood" overall.

Top 10 Indian Films.
This can be related to my study as i can go back and compare them to the "top ten indian films" and what makes them top ten and not "Dhoom 2"

Globalisation and Bollywood.
this is related to my topic as it covers Globalisation and this is a major aspect overall.

India's Art house cinema.
Can be compared to Hollywood arthouse cinema

Bolly: what, when, where, who....

answering many questions for a brief introduction to my study.


Comedy keeps Bollywood box office ticking.


The melody Queen of India Cinema.

Wednesday 3 October 2007

ThE StOrY....

The world's oldest desert in Namibia... A solitary railway line... A royal family on a royal
journey... From the sky, like lightning... a FLASH! The centuries old Royal Crown is
stolen!
Ali's (Uday Chopra) dream of becoming a police officer has come true. He is now ACP
Jai Dixit's (Abhishek Bachchan) 'right hand man'. Together, they are trying to keep a tight
leash on the crime in India. Little do they know what they are going to be up against.
Aryan - Mr. A (Hrithik Roshan) - A hi-tech international thief. After pulling off a series of
impossible heists all over the world, his next target is Mumbai, India. The case is given to
Jai and Ali. Helping them put the pieces of the puzzle together is ACP Shonali Bose
(Bipasha Basu), Jai's college mate, now a police officer in her
own right. For the last two
years Shonali has been tracking these amazing thefts and is now an expert on this thief,
who no one has seen.
Once in Mumbai, Aryan finds his match in Sunehri (Aishwarya Rai), a petty yet clever
thief. She makes him an offer he finds very hard to refuse. A partnership! Aryan accepts.
And so the game begins - a game of cat and mouse.
From the desert of Namibia to the backwaters of Goa, the mean streets of Mumbai and
the ancient forts of Rajasthan, and finally t
o wild and exotic Rio De Janeiro.
Does Jai Dixit manage to nab Aryan? OR does he prove to be too much for him?.. Well find out, just
watch the movie…and
just for you Mr. Bush, I’ll get you a copy with subtitles and I hope you enjoyed
the dance sequences'!

Media Studies Essential Word Dictionary...

Action code: In "Dhoom 2" the film is based on Action. A cat and mouse chase. At first we see Mr. A die but at the end the resolution turns out to be that the inspector finds them and lets them free as they have stopped stealing things.

Bollywood: Indian film industry, Indian themes, dance sequences, singing. This relates to "Dhoom 2" as it is a Bollywood movie with all the following conventions.

Camp: A comical character for a comic effect, adds a bit of humour. This relates to "Dhoom 2" as a character named "Ali" is in the movie to create the humour, with his funny accent and the way he acts.

Deviance: Unacceptable behaviour that goes against the norms and values of the society. The way this relates to "Dhoom 2" is by the main character Mr. A who is a thief and theft is seen as a deviant act.

Enigma Code: Narrative structure, problems solved by the resolution in "Dhoom 2", its all about a cat and mouse chase which is resolved when the inspector finds the thief.

Fade: An editing style, when the image disappears and the screen goes blank. This has happened when there is a intermission in the film.

Globalisation: Going international, a growing industry or company. This relates to the movie as it went global: UK, US, Africa.

Head- on -Shot: When action comes directly towards the camera. This is shown when Mr. A is riding the motorbike, seems as he is heading towards the camera.

Iconography: Elements which introduce and portray a certain genre. In "Dhoom 2" it can be seen its a Action film from the way the thief and the inspector are portrayed.


Journalist License: Permission to exaggerate and sensationalise news to get attention. It "Dhoom 2" the kiss scene was sensationalised.

Key Concepts: Audience, genre, ideology, institution, language, narrative, and representation!...all shown throughout the movie and will be analysed in detail throughout the blog.

Low angle-shot: a shot were the camera is below the subject. this is in the scene when Mr. A is falling from the sky.

Master shot: In dhoom 2 u can tell by the way the camera is shot that the jewel in the train is about to get stolen by someone.

Narrative: Structure of a media text: Dhoom 2 has a non-linear narrative as there is a flash back scene later in the movie!

Out- take: a shot rejected and taken out of the final cut of the film: In some copies of Dhoom 2, the out take was the kissing scene as ashwariyah In-law's to be did not approve of it.

Preview: a pre-release of the movie shown to a certain audience. "Dhoom 2" had a preview in which they invited many Bollywood actors and actresses to come and watch the movie and feedback on it.

Ratings: a viewing figure: in the case of "Dhoom2" its a "U" rating which means all audiences can watch it of all ages.

Sound effects: enhanced sound effect added to a film to heighten the audiences experiance. in Dhoom 2 we have this occur in many places especially before and after a robbery takes place.

Todorov: His narrative theory of having a equalibrium: in which we have a robber in Dhoom 2 and the police is after, a disequalibrium: cat and mouse chase in which the police can't get hold of the robbers and when they do the robber dies and a resolution: in which at the end the robber is found and left alone to live a new life!

Uniform resource locator: an address that specifies the location of a file on the internet...This links to my study as i have used this and will be using many resource locators.

Wipe: a moving image editing technique that involves one image wiping another off screen...this is essential as this effect has been used through the film Dhoom 2.
























Monday 1 October 2007

Master of Disguise!!...

In "Dhoom 2" the character of Hrithik Roshan, changes his looks for every robbery. This video shows how each character was created through Hrithik!...very impressive.

Getting to know the character of "Sunehri"...


This is a short interview of Ashwariyah Rai in which she describes her character. We are introudced to her and the reasons for why she has been so "westernised" and "sexy".

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