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Framed Film Guessing Challenge - Lecture Notes

Jul 13, 2024

Lecture Notes: Framed Film Guessing Challenge

Overview

  • Participants try to identify films from screenshots (frames).
  • Jonathan is absent, but the rest of the team is present.
  • They are working on films from March 20, 2022, onwards.

Participants' Strategy and Comments

  • Initial confusion about the date labels on the website.
  • Christian is noted to be a strong player but sometimes absent.

Film Guessing Attempts and Outcomes

Film 1

  • First screenshot: Nighttime, a city setting, Washington landmarks observed.
  • Guesses: John Wick, Captain America series, Avengers series.
    • Think it might be Captain America: The Winter Soldier.
  • Key observations: Confirmation came through recognizing Washington landmarks and references to Marvel universe characters such as Hydra and Captain America.

Film 2

  • Second screenshot: A dark scene, possibly a horror film.
  • Guesses: Silent Hill, The Ring, Psycho, The Exorcist.
    • Think it might be Silent Hill.
  • Key observations: The presence of horror elements and visual style similar to known horror movies.

Film 3

  • Third screenshot: Old-looking film, possibly a classic.
  • Guesses: Night of the Living Dead, The Birds, Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
    • Think it might be Night of the Living Dead.
  • Key observations: Black-and-white film, typical horror elements of the 60s.

Film 4

  • Fourth screenshot: Modern setting with well-known actors.
  • Guesses: The Prestige, Batman series, Hannibal.
    • Think it might be The Prestige.
  • Key observations: Recognizing Christian Bale and Scarlett Johansson, and the theme of magicians.

Film 5

  • Fifth screenshot: Older setting with courtroom scenes.
  • Guesses: 12 Angry Men, Psycho, The Trial.
    • Think it might be 12 Angry Men.
  • Key observations: Black-and-white cinematography and themes of legal drama.

Participants' Performance

  • Not all films were successfully identified by each participant.
  • Highlighted difficulties with older and classic films, especially horror.
  • Christian was noted to have won the challenge, having identified the most films correctly.

Conclusion

  • Regular practice and familiarity with a wide range of film genres and periods can be beneficial.
  • Team discussions and multiple perspectives can help in identifying obscure films.