GROUP PITCH - PRESENTATION

Target Audience Questionnaire

Questionnaire Target Audience  

1. Age:____

2. Gender:

Male 

Female 

3. How often do you go the the cinema?

Every week

Once a month 

Twice a month

Other:_________

4. Which genre of film is your favourite?

Horror

Sci-fi

fantasy

Teen drama

Other:_____

5. Who do you mostly go to the cinema with?

Family

Friends

Boy/girlfriend 

Other:_______

6. Please name one of the your favourite film from your chosen film genre and what you like about it?

Name of film:___________________________________________________

Reasons for like the film:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Do you enjoy films involving teen issues? (if "yes" please state your reason why below)

Yes:

No 
 

history of the teen drama genre

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technology influence

Of course, without the technology we could simply have not made the film. Nevertheless, specific parts were fundamental in the attempted portrayal of conventions. For example, the use of Final cut pro was essential in grabbing the audience’s attention for a variety of reasons. These include: 1. The sound was able to slowly fade out which was done only thanks to final cut pro special sound effects. 2. Furthermore the use audio MP3 files gave an audience a deeper taste of what it would like to be in the scene for example in the bedroom scene the soundtrack of Pound Cake gave a soothing mood towards the audience thanks to the audio soundtrack. 3. Furthermore, use of the tripod was essential to the camera getting a clear view of some scenes which required focused attention to most effectively produce the specific conventions and ideology that our group wanted to portray. 4. The camera itself was useful because it did not require a spate microphone do record which was useful as it allowed the cameraman to be much more mobile and capture much more effective shots. 5. Finally the general facilities of the college such as they well ventilated room which had soundproof walls with separate dock stations enabled our group to work well as we had no distractions and could solely concentrate on making the best quality film possible.

Last minute adjusments

Adjustments from asmediasamfour

issues

Entering text in the film was something we had never experienced before we simply did not know how to insert the production logo, writers, actors etc. We overcame this problem by consulting and querying to the information

Setting up different files when saved was a minor issue but we deleted all irrelevant files to erase any scares.

Entering the production logo was a complicated task. We resolved after absorbing professional advise something in which we have not chosen to do in the past and it worked out really well

The actual title logo copy right of image we had to erase as an issue regarding copy right was raised and in order to erase any sort of liability we decided to erase the logo completely

Rendering music was a problem until we realized what we had to do to render MP3 files after doing research on ask.com.

Missing editor was fundamentally the most psychological issue we had as immediately question alarmed our consciousness into the seriousness of the project.

reaction to viewing of our some scenes

Reviews from asmediasamfour

evidence of success

Interesting fact from asmediasamfour

costume development.

Main events

Timeline from asmediasamfour

Detail into characterisation

Male:

A white teenage boy who is an intimate relationship with his lover. He is a moral teenager. Not really the richest or the poorest teenager but one who has been brought up upon good strong family morals and takes education seriously. He is serious about his relationship as in the narrative we see him chasing down his partner when she receives an unexpected call and he is keen to investigate. He does have a high temper as in the narrative he is heard to be swearing on numerous occasions although he is in a very difficult circumstances. Appearance is not a big issue for him as he is does not focus on spiky hair or popping spots on his face and looks like just a normal down to earth guy.

Female:

The female whoever is quite the opposite. Not only does she have another relationship going on but she lies and attempts to deceive her lover. This in contrast therefore creates good drama for the audience to watch due to the fact that there are two very contrasting characters.

representational issues

As far as characters are concerned, there were only 2 of them shown in our opening sequence. The first character in which I starred as was a white male. He was stereotypically dressed as well wearing a Chelsea coat of which the football club has a large number of white supporters throughout its 100+ year history. We wanted to represent him as a typical white teenager and I believe we done this successfully as we understood that not all white people are “hard men”, by the time they are 16 so we had to slightly adapt the way in which this particular character was being portrayed. The character does swear in narration portraying the stereotypical rude white boy who is raised in a poor estate.

 

The last character was a black female in which the character was having an affair with. She had in traditional African hair to show her background and mainly dark colours in which young teen Africans enjoy wearing.

 

We are not worried about any sort of controversial figures in this movie as our group is the one acting in it and we make sure we do not represent any sort of political or racial message.

Call sheet no2

Call sheet

Production title

 Runaway Love

Recording format

Date 9^th April

Start time 12:00

Wrap time 15:00

Location address & directions

95 chamberlayne avenue Wembley

5 minute walk form preston road station which is next to the 223 bus stop

Contact Nos:

valentinomemaj@hotmail.com

Shoot / record Scene nos.

All of love scenes interior shots

All of pursuit shots exterior

Equipment required

Camera

Tripod

SD card

Props / costume required

iPhone used as it is the most fashionable and latest phone out to portray the films modern timescale.

Pillows in the bed scene to make the situation of the couple in bed more realistic and this is supported by the bed sheets on top.

Camera to film of course.

Rucksack (old worn on torn to portray desperate state of living).

Costume

Misc required

Production crew & contact Nos

 

 

Props

Props iPhone used as it is the most fashionable and latest phone out to portray the films modern timescale. Pillows in the bed scene to make the situation of the couple in bed more realistic and this is supported by the bed sheets on top. Camera to film of course. Rucksack (old worn on torn to portray desperate state of living). Costume (consisted of short sleeved navy top, navy baggy dirty jeans and black plimsolls) these were to also portray desperation and lack of preparation of the current time in the film where the character had firstly been in a rush and secondly been beaten up. The darkened clothes deceive the audience attention and make them focus later on in the scene on the make up (blood) on the characters face. The female character wears a pink robe to stereotypically portray a woman in the bed scene, and leaves the house with a brown jacket, black skirt combined with black tights to portray simplicity as she is in a rush after receiving an emergency call.

Changes made

Changes made from asmediasamfour

Themes explored

Themes explored from asmediasamfour

Music selection

Music from asmediasamfour

audience demographic

Demographic from asmediasamfour

unique selling point of our film

In our film, we have compared it a lot towards the Bling Ring and especially to Kidulthood however, there are still factors that will definitely sell the film and attract customers, reasons being:

1.       There is absolutely no budget, the movie is filmed free and everyone can focus on producing the best quality film rather than having to worry about costs, expenses etc.

2.       The movie is from an independent company. No one controls the company and the company is not forced to make any rash decisions or make any films they do not want to.

3.       The actors are completely new. This is an undoubtfully controversial point. This is as all films are expected to have someone in the star role to be famous, have a spray tan with blond hair and lots of money. This is simply not the case here. Actors are all students who are not famous. We believe this is an immensely large USP as it allows the audience to enjoy acting at its best and really allow teenager has to see good acting and not just to focus on a star that they admire.

4.       It creates future jobs, which no other profit chasing film will do as successfully as. The actors, producers, editors and camera operators can be spotted by a large company and be offered work. This would be a huge boost in the current economic crisis.

9 frame kidulthood

9 frame kidulthood from asmediasamfour

ideal distributors

Revolver distributors from asmediasamfour

Evaluation of results

Through the results produced from my survey the following can be concluded and assumed as evidence towards our films intention to be justified and other factor’s such as target audience as well.

Through our survey we understood that in comparison to Kidulthood, the movie we have compared our movie most like to, we believe that the main target audience for this film would be ranging from 15-18 years old. The reason being is that firstly the film is a 15 due to the mild language etc. That will be included. It could easily go up to 24 from 18, however there are certain conventions to our film in which we believe it would suit better for a slightly more marginal audience. This is as our characters are characters which are still in education, most likely the audience will still be in education as well, whether it is college or any other type. This relationship bonds the audience. The reason we picked this group was because in our survey we identify that over 80% of them had seen adulthood which proves that it is quite popular. To further extend on this 100% of the survey who said they had watched adulthood stated that they would like to see another movie just like it, hence proving that there is a gap in the market for our film.

In addition, there is no ruling out older generations of both male and female who may want to watch our film not only to reminisce as a sort of “catch up with your mates”, type of film but also to update with modern society, in which our film portrays clearly. This is supported with the fact that 40% of the audience showed interest when being questioned about Kidulthood that they would like to see another movie like it. This is a good sign  considering it’s not the audience we are aiming our film for so it provides re-assurance. 

Results of survey on specific films

Results from asmediasamfour

method of data collection

Method of data collection from asmediasamfour

Damian Jones

Another insight, also to a kidulthood producer Damian Jones, however he has one a BAFTA for his work. here's an insight...

menhaj huda interview

An insight into Menhaj Huda the Producer and Director of the film Kidulthood in which we found a various amount of similarities through mise en scene and themes explored.

Final decision on company logo

Logo from asmediasamfour

concepts for our production line

Concepts for media production line from asmediasamfour

screenshots

 

At first I chose a straight road, but it seemed too lonely. whereas we (group members) wanted an urban road with cars and builds around. So I then search googlen for an urban looking road and found as perfect one with alot of cars.... I ran it through photoshop and messed around with the colours to emphasise the look. I then added the text "run away love" in a red font as it stands out over the background.

Teen films is a film genre targeted at teenagers and young adults in which the plot is based upon the special interests of teenagers, such as coming of age, first love, rebellion, conflict with parents, teen angst or alienation. Often these normally serious subject matters are presented in a glossy, stereotyped or trivialized way. Some teen films appeal to young males while others appeal to young females.

Films in this genre are often set in high schools, or contain characters that are of high school age. Sexual themes are also common, as are crude forms of humor.

There are hybrid genres including:

· Teen sci-fi

· Teen horror

· Teen drama

· Teen comedy

· Teen musicals

Professional job roles

• The Director is the driving creative force in a film's production, and acts as the crucial link between the production, technical and creative teams. Directors are responsible for creatively translating the film's written script into actual images and sounds on the screen - he or she must visualize and define the style and structure of the film, then act as both a storyteller and team leader to bring this vision to reality. Directors' main duties include casting, script editing, shot composition, shot selection and editing. While the practical aspects of filmmaking, such as finance and marketing, are left to the producer, Directors must also always be aware of the constraints of the film's budget and schedule. In some cases, Directors assume multiple roles such as director/producer or director/writer. Being a Director requires great creative vision, dedication and commitment. Directors are ultimately responsible for a film's artistic and commercial success or failure.

• A Producer sets the situation for the production of a television show or movie.A film Producer initiates, coordinates, supervises and controls all aspects of a production, from fundraising and hiring key personnel, to arranging for distributors. The Producer sees the project through to the end, from development to completion. Traditionally, the film Producer is considered the chief of staff while the director is in charge of the line. This "staff and line" organization mirrors that of most large corporations and the military. Under this arrangement, the Producer has overall control of the project and can terminate the director, but the director actually makes the film. It's the Producer who really authors a film. The Producer raises the money that pays for the film to be made, and is responsible for anything affecting the budget of the film. The Producer hires the director and the crew, manages the film through production and secures distribution for it when it is finished. In short, most of the time, it's the Producer who does the work to make a film happen. Good Producers are constantly on the lookout for material. Scripts, books, plays, news items, anything and everything these days can be turned into a movie. For every film they get made, a good Producer will have up to ten other scripts "in development". Some go for a wide spread of projects, others prefer to concentrate on one type of film that they can make their own.

• Production Designers are major heads of department on film crews, and are responsible for the entire art department. They play a crucial role in helping directors to achieve the film's visual requirements, and in providing producers with carefully calculated schedules which offer viable ways of making films within agreed budgets and specified periods of time. Filming locations may range from an orderly Victorian parlor, to a late-night café, to the interior of an alien spaceship. The look of a set or location is vital in drawing the audience into the story, and is an essential element in making a film convincing and evocative. A great deal of work and imagination goes into constructing an appropriate backdrop to any story, and into selecting or constructing appropriate locations and/or sets.

• Film Editors assemble footage of feature films, television shows, documentaries, and industrial into a seamless end product. They manipulate plot, score, sound, and graphics to refine the overall story into a continuous and enjoyable whole. On some films, the film Editor is chosen before cast members and script doctors; people in Hollywood recognize that the skills of a good film Editor can save a middling film. In the same way directors use certain actors they appreciate over and over again, they also use film Editors they know and are comfortable with. Martin Scorcese, Spike Lee, and Robert Wise are a few of the directors who work with the same Editors over and over again. Such relationships lend stability to a film Editor’s life; otherwise, they must be prepared to submit video resume after video resume, in the struggle to get work. 

moodboard for boys

Moodboards for boys from asmediasamfour

moodboard for girls

Moodboards for girls from asmediasamfour

language analysis

Language media from asmediasamfour

9 frame analysis skins

9 frame [autosaved] from asmediasamfour

Title text and Background

Titiel text and background analysis from asmediasamfour

teen drama moodboard

make up 2

set up

make up 1

Finally Satisfaction, behind the scenes filming

Behind the scenes directing (Sunday 2nd Feb/Kenton)

behind the scenes makeup done by Bené

Done with a mix of water paint colours Creating a beaten up bruised look for exterior scene shot on Sunday 2nd February at Kenton station

Eye blink effect research - phrasshanth

Eye Blinking Effect - Phrasshanth

This is the eye blinking effect which we will use in our opening scene. This is done by adding an animation of a green oval that's closing and opening and then using the chroma key to put in the video footage. After this, blur the edges and the footage

valentino background and history

Valentino Roles of a producer

Make tutorial to help guide on how to ge a good looking beaten up face effect look.

FILM MAKEUP

 (Beaten up look)

• Chapped lips, done with, white light paint powder the same used on the face.
• Tained, faded and washed base look (White paint powder)
• Colours used for brusing (pink and red mixed with dark grey/black)
• Similar look for our character Shane during a section in the night scene after being beaten up

 

Costume ideas

Here are some costume ideas for the characters Shane (teenage boy, around the age of 16) and Ruth (the messed up girlfriend). In the photographs below that I have found I chose specifically to match personality and status of the characters through their clothing's. The character Ruth is more of a tomboy/gangster girl, so I looked for more exposing clothing's such as shorts, mini skirt, anything that shows up her figure. whereas with the character Shane is more innocent and isn't into what most guys of his age would be into like gangs and smoking etc. In order to show that I found outfits that made him look more formal and cute.

Thriller codes and conventions- Phrasshanth

We looked at the codes and conventions of the thriller genre and decided to change it to a Teen drama as it suited our story more than a thriller

Codes and conventions of the thriller genre

The aim of a thriller is to create a high level of tension and suspense to the audience.
From my research, I've found that most thriller movies often use urban or sub urban areas. Busy streets are also commonly used.

Codes and conventions of a thriller include:

• Low key lighting
• Shadows
• Mirrors
• Quick cuts
• Changes in camera angle
• Tension music
• Flashbacks
• Montage editing
• Use of black and white imagery
• Disorientation of time and space

Title sequence research - Phrasshanth

1)     'Dawn of the dead' (2004) - Horror film 

 

The ‘Dawn of the Dead’ title sequence starts with a blank black screen. After a few seconds, the words ‘UNIVERSAL PICTURES presents’ appears in red, bold, bloody text on a black background. I believe that the text plays a huge role in establishing the horror genre, thus using a black background to make it stand out. The way the text dribbles away connotes death and danger. A non diagetic sound has been used for the text, which may suggest that the movie is going to involve a death.

After this, we see people praying, following a scene with the president. This suggests that a big event is going to occur. It also suggests that the world is so monstrous and that nobody is going to be safe. The following scene is of a man with blood in his mouth. editing techniques have been used to edit his face, making it look scary and horrifying.  The title of the film is shown in red, bold capital letters. Each scene lasts for a few seconds and cuts to the next one. This builds up tension and makes the audience want to know what's going to happen next.

Towards the end, we see a cell mutation which suggests that its caused by an infection as its blended in with the bloody text dribbling away. The atmosphere has been established through diagtic and non diagetic sounds. Throughout the clips, background music has been used to build up tension. we also hear a lot of screaming, shooting and heartbeats.

 The use of camera movements has also had an impact in establishing this opening scene. Handheld camera shots have been used to build up tension and make the audience feel panicked. This puts the audience in the characters point of view.