Tuesday 25 May 2010
Tuesday 27 April 2010
What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?
There are many film companies that we could choose to distribute our film. I have found out that where are many film companies that distribute different types of film.
DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks animation, 20th century fox, 20th century fox animation, blue sky studious, fox audiometric and many many more.
But wait! .. you may be wondering what this whole production company issue this is about?
‘This is a list of film production distributing companies. There are Major Studios that produce films and Independent Production Companies. A company may specialize in producing their in-house films or own subsidiary development companies. Major Production companies often distribute films from Independent Production Companies. This list includes both active and no longer active (defunct) companies. Active Production Companies are either run by themselves or as a subsidiary.’
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Film_Distribution_Companies
I have chosen to pick a film production company called: Universal studious because this production company is a worldwide company this is very successful in what they do. This company has produced many different well known movies such as: The wolf man, jaws, Halloween, Jurassic park, and the sting.
As this film company has produced major films that have been very successful in the past. As this film is a new movie money from previous films will be needed. Convergence will help connect with big films with the small films that universal has made to help everybody make money.
Within my group all the individuals were allocated roles to help this group produce the short film drama that you see today. This took much planning and commitment by each team member. These titles were inspired by different films such as seven.
Monday 5 April 2010
times we will use for voice over
0:03-0:05 0:24-0:28 1:16-1:18/9 3:07-3:09
2:03-2:08
0:32-0:38 0:45-0:47 1:44-1:50/1
00:00-0:04 0:13-0:18
research into subject matter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissociative_identity_disorder
child kidnappings
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/2711551.stm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disappearance_of_Madeleine_McCann
Evaluation: Q1 In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and convetions of existing thriller film openings?
The title of the film
We came up with many suggestions for the title of the film. Once we knew the basic synopsis of the film we thought of a basic idea of it. We came up with: kidnapped, lost, abused, what life was like, obsessive, the killer and violent love. However from all of these we have come up with the finishing title of DISSOCIATION!
Setting/location
From researching the setting and possible locations of my film we have come up with two final locations. The setting was very distinctive because it is a typical place in which children play, socialize and have fun. I have used the typical conventions to portray my characters. I have used a playground in which children play in their natural settings when they are happy. In contrast to this I have used the opposite of a playground setting to portray that the child is stuck and cannot be freed. The shed that we used was very dark and claustrophobic; this was used because it is not a place in which you would think of naturally taking a child.
Costumes and props
Because we had very few characters we only had one costume shown in the thriller. The little boy was shown in a white t-shirt which was dirty to show that he has been in that for a long time.
The only props that where shown in the thriller was the drill that was used to drill the little boy’s leg.
The kidnapper/molester was shown with black tape round his finger.
The little boy was shown in the beginning playing on the different apparatus in the children’s playground, this consisted of: swings, the round - about, sea saw and many more.
Camerawork and editing
The camera work and editing is very specific according to the genera and mis-en-scene of the film. We used various different skills to help the audience engage with the film. We used a variety of different zooming, close ups, extreme close ups, long shots, establishing shots, panning and many more to cater to the thriller audience. Different shots where used to show how the kid nipper/molester treated the child. We are shown shows like the molester sticking his tongue out ready to lick this child.
Title font and styles
The titles that we have used in the title sequence where used and adapted to help the conventions be as real as possible. we have chosen to do the titles in black and red to show that there might be blood are goore in the movie.
Story and how the opening set it up
The basic story line was created by the group then strengthened and grew into the story that we have produced today. The main story line is about a boy who was happily playing in the park and then was kidnapped and molester. We are trying to challenge the typical conventions of real life media by trying to make it as real as possible. We try to do this by making the editing, characters, enigma, and mis-en-scene as real as possible.
The first shot that we use sets the opening up by letting the audience know before all the drama happens what the child was like before his got kidnapped.
Genre and how the opening sets it
We have set the genre of this thriller film by introducing the music and scenes. The character is first introduced in the thriller film playing in a children’s playground playing happily and it then cuts into a torture scene.
How characters are introduced/establishes
In the opening of my thriller film we have been introduced to two characters. These characters are very important in setting the storyline. The first character that we see is a little boy that plays in the park. This scene is very important because it shows that the child is happy playing in a natural environment, we are then shown a shot of the child playing on the swing and it then fades into the child disappearing off the swings but the swing is still moving. This shot is very important because it shows that the child is going missing.
From this shot we are then introduced to the final character. We do not know who or what he is but all we know is that the man has taken the child from their natural/normal setting and is abusing the child. This character is introduced in the film by showing his happiness and laughter of him abusing a young little boy. This character is antagonists’ character is shows in the film using many distorted images and sounds. The characters are also introduced by the sound track music that is playing. When the little boy is playing in the park we hear happy music however when the antagonists is introduced the music changes into a more upbeat and scary sounds.
Special effects that you have used
From doing the title sequence we have learned how to use the special effects on the apple Mac computers. We have used the special effects in many different scenes to help engage the audience and to keep them amused to our thriller film.
We used programs like final cut pro to add effects into the thriller. By using final cut pro it allowed us to control fully what happens and what effects we put in the film. With this program we were able to cut, sow down, speed up and many more.
Lighting
The lighting that was used was very dependent on the scene that was created. In the beginning it was very light to show happiness and freedom however in the second scene of the film we are shown many shadows and dark areas.
We also used many shadows and many different lighting effects in the practice shots. When we were filming we used siloets door frame shows to show characters in different ways. The lighting is very important because it shows also show different power status levels on different characters.
final draft synopsis
He then begins to question when he hears a name from his ‘fictional’ past Harry Cocks, driving himself to further insanity with questions.
As we embark on a journey through his eyes, to uncover the truth, sharing his pain with blood and gore, as fragments of his past is uncovered which appears to be reality in his mind. As the film unfolds the so does the real culprit, discovering his visions were visions of remorse, and vengeance on himself, making him in denial.
Friday 26 March 2010
Location/setting
Photos of location/setting
Based on the group synopsis I have decided to take a few pictures of different locations that I think might be good for the story lines. I have used a variety of different interiors and exterior shots to decide the best. Having these images will allow my group and I to make better decisions in which location would be better.
The drama studio
The drama studio could be an ideal setting for me because it allows me to control the variables. For example filming would not depend on the weather or an other environmental issues that could disrupt filming. Using this drama studio could be ideal because it is already equipped with full lighting and no other external noise e.g cars or background noise. This would be good if we decided to do a mono loge and the character needs special types of shots that only in a studio you can produce.
Outside a school
Outside a school would be suitable because it shows that the child is young and that the child is still in school. Filming outside a school could be an advantage because it shows other children and his peer group in school.
A park
The park would be an ideal place to film because we could film the child playing and having fun before film get into the main story line. There are many different shots that we can use in a playground and using the different playground equipment.
Tuesday 9 March 2010
Questionnaire ruselts
Questionnaire results
We have conducted a questionnaire to find out what the specific relationship between the type of audience and types of thriller films that watch. We have done this to analyse the market and what makes a successful thriller film. This will help our production company make smarter choices in what conventions to use in this thriller film. We have found that:
We have asked an equal number of male and females to get a equal response rate. This shows that our research is not unfair.
2) The age ranging from under 14 to 26+ give us a large amount of data that we can use and analysis. The difference between the under 14 age group and a 26+ target audience would be the level of violence and sexual activity that the audience would see in the movie. We posted out questionnaire on facebook and we have found out that with more children into 5 – 17 year olds. . Due to our peer groups and we have only managed to collect data from the groups we socialize with.
We have found that our biggest target audience between 5-17so this is our prime audience.
3) The ethnicity question was very important because it shows us which background people come from. We found out that we got more Asian other and black Caribbean than any other ethnic groups, this means that our film has to be very diverse and multi cultural to everybody.
4) The sexuality question was very important in our studies because it shown us what type of characters we should be used in the play. If we had a more homophobic audience or guy audience we would change our broadcasting to suit the audience.
5) The parent’s profession was very important because it shows us what type of humour can be used in the play if we had a middle class audience we would have to change the langue to suit this type of audience. We have found out that we have more of a working/middle class audience so we would have to mix and match the language used.
6) Giving us a brief idea of your favourite thriller film lets us know what we should base the conventions and basic idea of what you like. You could say it’s like a template on what you already like and we use this template like a stencil to form another thriller film.
The most common movies that were mentioned was thriller films like: Saw, the grudge and seven
7) Using the typical conventions of thriller films are very important because you can either use the general conventions or you can be advance and move onto a more advance level. We have found out that people would want more of an advance level in the conventions meaning more violence and blood. Also special effects were also popular in making thriller films more scary and interesting.
8) Within the thriller genera there are many different sub genera’s that you can split movies into. As horror is such a wide open genera, it has to be broken down into many sections. The questionnaire results have proven that people like more of an action and psychological type of movie rather than a political horror.
9) Story lines are very important because it sets the bass lines and the whole story of the image that the director has. With a good story line you can engage the reader and keep then interested in suspense. The best story lines that people have chosen was from their favourite films like: seven and I know what you done last summer. These movies are important because it gives us a template on what the basics conventions a successful film needs.
Sunday 7 March 2010
Sunday 28 February 2010
Thursday 18 February 2010
Analysis of costumes
Analysis of costumes
Costumes are very important in television and film because it sets a visible image of what the director is thinking and it also presents ideas. Costumes can also engage the audience and draw their attention and get a better upstanding of the character presented.
If the costumes and props are wrong it would mess up the understanding of the story line. It is very important to get the props and costumes right.
Suits can give a professional look towards a character:
Brief cases can strengthen professional look:
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