This document provides information about 4 candidates (Amy Cleary, Monae Minors-Gibbs, Jodie Foster-Pilia, and Pamela Younes) who are assigned different color codes. It also discusses inspiration from various film opening sequences and conventions used in drama films. Key points discussed include establishing characters, settings, credits, and creating enigmas or mysteries. Inspiration is drawn from films like Se7en, Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events, and Mission Impossible. Conventions explored include conflicts, social status differences, emotional themes like cancer, and characters' journeys. Research is presented on topics like transgender identity, peer pressure and its influence on identity, and defining sexuality terms
This document contains planning details for short-term filming over three days to film scenes for a project. It includes schedules, shot descriptions, character and location details, and notes. It also contains inspiration sources from real film openings, including conventions used, genre conventions, and target audiences. Character costumes and intentions are outlined. Potential production and distribution companies - Film4 and Pathe - are proposed and reasons given for their suitability.
The document summarizes a student's media project analyzing an opening film sequence they created with a group. The student directed a psychological thriller exploring themes of mental illness through a protagonist with dissociative identity disorder. Though plans changed due to unreliable actors, the black and white sequence introduced the character and an unsolved death. Feedback showed the revised plot was more engaging. The student learned about technologies like iMovie and the importance of lighting, smooth editing and mystery over dialogue. Overall, the experience highlighted challenges of group work but also strengths like resourceful lighting and an enthusiastic actor.
The document analyzes the trailer for the film "The Purge" through various film techniques. It discusses the camera shots, editing, mise-en-scene, sound, and theories that are used in the trailer. The trailer establishes the setting of a wealthy neighborhood and shows the family preparing for the annual Purge, when all crime is legal for 12 hours. It then creates tension as antagonists come to the family's house looking to harm them. The document analyzes how the various film techniques are used to build suspense and threat.
This document analyzes the structure and conventions used in four slasher film trailers: Friday the 13th, My Bloody Valentine, and the 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. It identifies several common elements, including establishing shots that set the scene, voiceovers providing backstory, quick cuts showing victims partying before danger strikes, shifts to slower pacing and ominous music as tension builds, and glimpses of the killer. Overall, the document aims to understand effective slasher trailer design to help in creating its own trailer that follows genre conventions.
This document provides an analysis of two soap opera trailers. For the first trailer, the student summarizes the effective use of changing soundtracks and dialogue to shift the tone from happy to tense. They also note the use of lighting and costumes. For the second trailer, they comment on the setting, costumes, and camera angles, but find it less compelling than the first. Areas they would repeat include the first trailer's soundtracks and final fight scene. They would exploit transitions in their own trailer.
The document discusses the main conventions of four gangster film sub-genres: mob, film noir, detective/crime thriller, and British gangster films. It provides examples for each sub-genre and analyzes screenshots from opening scenes of Scarface, Strangers on a Train, LA Confidential, and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels to show how they influence gangster film elements like costumes, props, and cinematography choices. The document aims to educate on gangster film conventions and inspire original gangster film opening ideas.
The trailer introduces Thomas, who wakes up trapped in an underground maze with no memories. He finds himself surrounded by other boys who are also trapped. Thomas works to discover the purpose of the maze and find a way to escape with clues he finds. The trailer leaves many mysteries unanswered to intrigue viewers and make them want to see the film to get resolution. Cinematography like shot scales are used to convey Thomas' vulnerability and intimidation by the maze's size.
In the opening scene of the gangster film, traditional costumes of black suits and props of guns and knives are used. Dark lighting creates a tense atmosphere as something ominous is about to happen. Various shot types like close-ups, mid shots and long shots are employed to follow the characters and focus on objects of significance. The scene starts with titles accompanied by non-diegetic sound to set the tone before cutting to diegetic dialogue and action that advances the plot.
This document contains planning details for short-term filming over three days to film scenes for a project. It includes schedules, shot descriptions, character and location details, and notes. It also contains inspiration sources from real film openings, including conventions used, genre conventions, and target audiences. Character costumes and intentions are outlined. Potential production and distribution companies - Film4 and Pathe - are proposed and reasons given for their suitability.
The document summarizes a student's media project analyzing an opening film sequence they created with a group. The student directed a psychological thriller exploring themes of mental illness through a protagonist with dissociative identity disorder. Though plans changed due to unreliable actors, the black and white sequence introduced the character and an unsolved death. Feedback showed the revised plot was more engaging. The student learned about technologies like iMovie and the importance of lighting, smooth editing and mystery over dialogue. Overall, the experience highlighted challenges of group work but also strengths like resourceful lighting and an enthusiastic actor.
The document analyzes the trailer for the film "The Purge" through various film techniques. It discusses the camera shots, editing, mise-en-scene, sound, and theories that are used in the trailer. The trailer establishes the setting of a wealthy neighborhood and shows the family preparing for the annual Purge, when all crime is legal for 12 hours. It then creates tension as antagonists come to the family's house looking to harm them. The document analyzes how the various film techniques are used to build suspense and threat.
This document analyzes the structure and conventions used in four slasher film trailers: Friday the 13th, My Bloody Valentine, and the 2010 remake of A Nightmare on Elm Street. It identifies several common elements, including establishing shots that set the scene, voiceovers providing backstory, quick cuts showing victims partying before danger strikes, shifts to slower pacing and ominous music as tension builds, and glimpses of the killer. Overall, the document aims to understand effective slasher trailer design to help in creating its own trailer that follows genre conventions.
This document provides an analysis of two soap opera trailers. For the first trailer, the student summarizes the effective use of changing soundtracks and dialogue to shift the tone from happy to tense. They also note the use of lighting and costumes. For the second trailer, they comment on the setting, costumes, and camera angles, but find it less compelling than the first. Areas they would repeat include the first trailer's soundtracks and final fight scene. They would exploit transitions in their own trailer.
The document discusses the main conventions of four gangster film sub-genres: mob, film noir, detective/crime thriller, and British gangster films. It provides examples for each sub-genre and analyzes screenshots from opening scenes of Scarface, Strangers on a Train, LA Confidential, and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels to show how they influence gangster film elements like costumes, props, and cinematography choices. The document aims to educate on gangster film conventions and inspire original gangster film opening ideas.
The trailer introduces Thomas, who wakes up trapped in an underground maze with no memories. He finds himself surrounded by other boys who are also trapped. Thomas works to discover the purpose of the maze and find a way to escape with clues he finds. The trailer leaves many mysteries unanswered to intrigue viewers and make them want to see the film to get resolution. Cinematography like shot scales are used to convey Thomas' vulnerability and intimidation by the maze's size.
In the opening scene of the gangster film, traditional costumes of black suits and props of guns and knives are used. Dark lighting creates a tense atmosphere as something ominous is about to happen. Various shot types like close-ups, mid shots and long shots are employed to follow the characters and focus on objects of significance. The scene starts with titles accompanied by non-diegetic sound to set the tone before cutting to diegetic dialogue and action that advances the plot.
The document discusses conventions of gangster and film noir genres. It provides examples from movie openings that utilize these conventions, such as low lighting, urban settings, suits/hats on male characters, and femme fatale women. The openings analyzed establish settings and characters quickly through shots of cities at night, silhouetted figures, and dialogue between potential romantic interests or criminals.
The document discusses several film franchises including The Purge, Step Up, and The Dark Knight trilogies. For each franchise, it provides a brief summary of each film in the trilogy, noting common plot elements and similarities across the films. It also analyzes target audiences and imagery for each series. The franchises became popular and multiple films were produced due to concepts like The Purge that were new to the horror genre and the large fanbases for properties like Batman that originated from comic books.
The document discusses how to analyze film genres. It provides 7 key areas for analysis: codes and conventions, location, characters, iconography, recurring themes, ideological message, and narrative. It then analyzes the thriller film "Disturbia" based on these 7 areas and how it adheres to thriller conventions. Finally, it discusses the concept of an "auteur" director and analyzes whether the film "Cowboys and Aliens" fits this description based on how it combines genres.
The trailer uses various camera shots and editing techniques to build suspense and tension. It establishes a wealthy neighborhood where a family prepares to defend themselves during the annual Purge, when all crime is legal. The trailer cuts between shots of the family and masked intruders approaching their home. It aims to attract audiences by questioning what will happen to the family when confronted by the intruders seeking to harm them during this time of lawlessness.
This document contains research by George Wetton on the genre of comedic horror films. It includes potential essay titles, questions that could be asked, existing ideas on a mind map, and examples of existing analyses of comedic horror films. The document explores how directors like John Landis, Sam Raimi, and Edgar Wright have successfully blended horror and comedy genres. It discusses how they established and maintained a balance between the two genres and influenced future filmmakers. The research aims to analyze what makes these hybrid films successful and their impact on filmmaking.
The trailer analyzes camera shots, editing, mise-en-scene, sound, and representation/theories used. It uses close-ups of doors locking and CCTV footage to establish tension. Quick cuts are used to build pace. Props like masks and weapons suggest violence. Costumes distinguish the wealthy family from others. Non-diegetic music and diegetic sounds like gunshots set the tone. Common horror techniques like following a child in danger are represented. Theories of equilibrium disruption and identification with protecting loved ones are touched on.
Directed by Wes Craven, Scream (1996) follows a group of high school friends stalked by a ghost-faced killer. The film stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette. Known for revolutionizing the slasher genre, Scream is postmodern as it references and parodies other horror films through the characters' awareness of genre tropes. The characters discuss rules for surviving horror films. Ultimately, Neve Campbell's character discovers the killer's identity and defeats them, subverting expectations for the typical "final girl" in slasher films.
The document discusses conventions of mob gangster films. It explains that gangsters typically flaunt wealth through expensive props like guns and cars, establishing them as antagonists. It also notes that gangsters often succeed through crime but ultimately fall due to a fatal mistake, showing viewers that crime does not pay. The document then analyzes mise-en-scene elements common in these films, such as formal suits that signify power, cities like New York that enable crime, and low lighting that creates a grim atmosphere. It concludes by summarizing the openings of films like The Godfather, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, and Goodfellas, highlighting how they do or do not follow gangster film conventions.
The trailer for The Shining uses nonlinear editing techniques to summarize the plot. Short clips are shown out of chronological order and accompanied by a voiceover narration to explain the story. This includes flashes of the main character committing violent acts intercut with other scenes. The trailer builds suspense through ominous music and zoomed-in shots of unhinged characters. It reveals that the film involves a family staying in an isolated hotel where the father has a mental breakdown and intends to kill his wife and son, leaving the wife as the final girl who must confront the killer.
Here are a few suggestions on how to improve your factual production analysis:
- Provide more context about the intended audience and purpose of your product. Who is it aimed at and why?
- Analyze specific design and content choices in more depth. For example, discuss why you chose a particular font, image, or layout and how it relates to conventions and expectations of the genre/audience.
- Compare and contrast your product to existing examples in a more structured way. You could have separate paragraphs or bullet points for similarities, differences, strengths, weaknesses, etc.
- Cite sources to back up any claims about audience preferences, conventions, or how your choices relate to the genre. For example, reference the research
The document provides an overview of different comedy genres and analyzes the components that make up comedy films. It discusses broad comedy genres like coming-of-age films and slapstick comedies. It also covers more niche genres like satire and romantic comedies. The document then analyzes the title sequences of several black comedy films, noting common elements like fast pacing, cynical protagonists, and juxtaposition of dark content with humorous delivery. Key qualities for an effective black comedy title sequence are identified as proper credits, timed humor, and a protagonist who can provide humor suitable to the film's serious topics.
This document provides a detailed analysis of the codes and conventions presented in the trailers for 6 horror films from different subgenres. It summarizes the key elements in the trailers for slasher films Scream and Saw, supernatural films The Possession and Insidious, and other subgenre films The Shining and It. Common conventions like settings, characters, sounds, and narrative introductions are discussed for each trailer pair. Unique elements are also analyzed, such as the lack of a visible villain in Scream and thought-provoking quotes in Saw.
This document provides an analysis of two trailers for soap opera television shows - EastEnders and Coronation Street. For the EastEnders trailer, the summarizer highlights the effective use of the emotional backing track that links to what characters are doing, and a shot that conveys a child feeling trapped by his mother. For the Coronation Street trailer, the summarizer notes the close-up shot of the crying bride feeling trapped and use of clothing color to reveal character intentions. The summarizer concludes they would repeat certain techniques like these in their own trailers to engage audiences and better convey character emotions.
The trailer begins by establishing the film as a slasher genre piece, showing a young screaming woman and the words "family massacre". It then introduces Michael Myers as a young boy in the back of a police car, hinting at exploring his traumatic background. Fast-paced editing and a heartbeat soundtrack build tension. Shots of Michael holding his mask, stalking a family home, and engaging in violent acts establish him as the escaped killer. By juxtaposing happy family shots with Michael's looming figure and showing sexually suggestive/violent content, it sets up Michael as punishing transgressive teens in this remake of the classic slasher film.
The document summarizes key elements of the film trailer for "The Woman in Black". It describes the plot involving a lawyer who investigates a haunted town and encounters the spirit of a woman in black. It also analyzes aspects of the trailer like the use of sound to create atmosphere, camera shots that build tension, and credits/intertitles that promote and advertise the film.
The document analyzes conventions of gangster film openings through examples. It begins by summarizing the key points made in the document's introduction about gangster film conventions involving violence, wealth, and the rise and fall of gangsters. It then provides a more in-depth analysis of openings from Goodfellas, Pulp Fiction, and The Godfather to illustrate conventions around mise-en-scene, lighting, costumes, settings and the establishment of characters and power dynamics through dialogue and shot composition. The summary concludes that the document examines how successful gangster films utilize many typical genre conventions in their openings to immerse audiences in the world and story.
The document discusses conventions and elements commonly found in gangster films. It describes gangster films as focusing on criminals operating outside the law through violent acts like murder and theft. Key elements include organized crime, weapons, drugs, violence, car chases, and tough male characters. Gangs typically aim to gain power and wealth through escalating criminal acts. The costumes are usually suits and long coats, and settings involve crime scenes and police confrontations. Several gangster film openings are then analyzed in terms of their use of mise-en-scène elements like costumes, props, lighting, shots, and sound.
Propps Character Roles and Narrative Functions - Sean Waynesewayne1254
This document discusses Vladimir Propp's character roles and narrative functions theories and applies them to analyze characters and events in trailers for the soap operas EastEnders and Coronation Street. In EastEnders, a mother is a "false hero" and a man is a "hero." In Coronation Street, a woman is a "villain" and a bride is a "false hero." Propp's functions of "wedding" and "meditation" are seen in EastEnders, while "meditation" and "difficult task" occur in Coronation Street as a bride reveals a secret to her husband.
This 3 sentence summary provides the high level information from the document:
This document discusses assignment 6 which involved analyzing mise en scene and received peer and teacher assessments. It notes that draft one and two of the assignment were received back and there will be a next draft to continue improving the work.
The document outlines the planning for a short film, including details about the main characters and actors playing each role, descriptions of costumes and locations, consideration of risks, selection of music, and creation of a script and storyboard. It provides production planning information to prepare for filming a scene about a teenager exploring their gender identity while taking a train.
This document contains planning details for a film assignment, including a shot list, storyboard, script, music choices, costumes, locations and risk assessment. It discusses the main characters Jodie, Monae and Amy, with details on their availability and proposed costumes. It also includes planning meetings, with notes on topics discussed and deadlines set.
The document analyzes sound in a clip from The Hunger Games. It discusses how sound is used to set mood, and analyzes diegetic and non-diegetic sound, volume control, sound bridges, foley effects, sound perspective, and editing techniques like shot reverse shot and eye line matching. Key points analyzed include the audience applause, the foley artist creating the sound of Katniss's dress, and how pace and blurring were used to convey emotion.
The document discusses conventions of gangster and film noir genres. It provides examples from movie openings that utilize these conventions, such as low lighting, urban settings, suits/hats on male characters, and femme fatale women. The openings analyzed establish settings and characters quickly through shots of cities at night, silhouetted figures, and dialogue between potential romantic interests or criminals.
The document discusses several film franchises including The Purge, Step Up, and The Dark Knight trilogies. For each franchise, it provides a brief summary of each film in the trilogy, noting common plot elements and similarities across the films. It also analyzes target audiences and imagery for each series. The franchises became popular and multiple films were produced due to concepts like The Purge that were new to the horror genre and the large fanbases for properties like Batman that originated from comic books.
The document discusses how to analyze film genres. It provides 7 key areas for analysis: codes and conventions, location, characters, iconography, recurring themes, ideological message, and narrative. It then analyzes the thriller film "Disturbia" based on these 7 areas and how it adheres to thriller conventions. Finally, it discusses the concept of an "auteur" director and analyzes whether the film "Cowboys and Aliens" fits this description based on how it combines genres.
The trailer uses various camera shots and editing techniques to build suspense and tension. It establishes a wealthy neighborhood where a family prepares to defend themselves during the annual Purge, when all crime is legal. The trailer cuts between shots of the family and masked intruders approaching their home. It aims to attract audiences by questioning what will happen to the family when confronted by the intruders seeking to harm them during this time of lawlessness.
This document contains research by George Wetton on the genre of comedic horror films. It includes potential essay titles, questions that could be asked, existing ideas on a mind map, and examples of existing analyses of comedic horror films. The document explores how directors like John Landis, Sam Raimi, and Edgar Wright have successfully blended horror and comedy genres. It discusses how they established and maintained a balance between the two genres and influenced future filmmakers. The research aims to analyze what makes these hybrid films successful and their impact on filmmaking.
The trailer analyzes camera shots, editing, mise-en-scene, sound, and representation/theories used. It uses close-ups of doors locking and CCTV footage to establish tension. Quick cuts are used to build pace. Props like masks and weapons suggest violence. Costumes distinguish the wealthy family from others. Non-diegetic music and diegetic sounds like gunshots set the tone. Common horror techniques like following a child in danger are represented. Theories of equilibrium disruption and identification with protecting loved ones are touched on.
Directed by Wes Craven, Scream (1996) follows a group of high school friends stalked by a ghost-faced killer. The film stars Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette. Known for revolutionizing the slasher genre, Scream is postmodern as it references and parodies other horror films through the characters' awareness of genre tropes. The characters discuss rules for surviving horror films. Ultimately, Neve Campbell's character discovers the killer's identity and defeats them, subverting expectations for the typical "final girl" in slasher films.
The document discusses conventions of mob gangster films. It explains that gangsters typically flaunt wealth through expensive props like guns and cars, establishing them as antagonists. It also notes that gangsters often succeed through crime but ultimately fall due to a fatal mistake, showing viewers that crime does not pay. The document then analyzes mise-en-scene elements common in these films, such as formal suits that signify power, cities like New York that enable crime, and low lighting that creates a grim atmosphere. It concludes by summarizing the openings of films like The Godfather, Pulp Fiction, Reservoir Dogs, and Goodfellas, highlighting how they do or do not follow gangster film conventions.
The trailer for The Shining uses nonlinear editing techniques to summarize the plot. Short clips are shown out of chronological order and accompanied by a voiceover narration to explain the story. This includes flashes of the main character committing violent acts intercut with other scenes. The trailer builds suspense through ominous music and zoomed-in shots of unhinged characters. It reveals that the film involves a family staying in an isolated hotel where the father has a mental breakdown and intends to kill his wife and son, leaving the wife as the final girl who must confront the killer.
Here are a few suggestions on how to improve your factual production analysis:
- Provide more context about the intended audience and purpose of your product. Who is it aimed at and why?
- Analyze specific design and content choices in more depth. For example, discuss why you chose a particular font, image, or layout and how it relates to conventions and expectations of the genre/audience.
- Compare and contrast your product to existing examples in a more structured way. You could have separate paragraphs or bullet points for similarities, differences, strengths, weaknesses, etc.
- Cite sources to back up any claims about audience preferences, conventions, or how your choices relate to the genre. For example, reference the research
The document provides an overview of different comedy genres and analyzes the components that make up comedy films. It discusses broad comedy genres like coming-of-age films and slapstick comedies. It also covers more niche genres like satire and romantic comedies. The document then analyzes the title sequences of several black comedy films, noting common elements like fast pacing, cynical protagonists, and juxtaposition of dark content with humorous delivery. Key qualities for an effective black comedy title sequence are identified as proper credits, timed humor, and a protagonist who can provide humor suitable to the film's serious topics.
This document provides a detailed analysis of the codes and conventions presented in the trailers for 6 horror films from different subgenres. It summarizes the key elements in the trailers for slasher films Scream and Saw, supernatural films The Possession and Insidious, and other subgenre films The Shining and It. Common conventions like settings, characters, sounds, and narrative introductions are discussed for each trailer pair. Unique elements are also analyzed, such as the lack of a visible villain in Scream and thought-provoking quotes in Saw.
This document provides an analysis of two trailers for soap opera television shows - EastEnders and Coronation Street. For the EastEnders trailer, the summarizer highlights the effective use of the emotional backing track that links to what characters are doing, and a shot that conveys a child feeling trapped by his mother. For the Coronation Street trailer, the summarizer notes the close-up shot of the crying bride feeling trapped and use of clothing color to reveal character intentions. The summarizer concludes they would repeat certain techniques like these in their own trailers to engage audiences and better convey character emotions.
The trailer begins by establishing the film as a slasher genre piece, showing a young screaming woman and the words "family massacre". It then introduces Michael Myers as a young boy in the back of a police car, hinting at exploring his traumatic background. Fast-paced editing and a heartbeat soundtrack build tension. Shots of Michael holding his mask, stalking a family home, and engaging in violent acts establish him as the escaped killer. By juxtaposing happy family shots with Michael's looming figure and showing sexually suggestive/violent content, it sets up Michael as punishing transgressive teens in this remake of the classic slasher film.
The document summarizes key elements of the film trailer for "The Woman in Black". It describes the plot involving a lawyer who investigates a haunted town and encounters the spirit of a woman in black. It also analyzes aspects of the trailer like the use of sound to create atmosphere, camera shots that build tension, and credits/intertitles that promote and advertise the film.
The document analyzes conventions of gangster film openings through examples. It begins by summarizing the key points made in the document's introduction about gangster film conventions involving violence, wealth, and the rise and fall of gangsters. It then provides a more in-depth analysis of openings from Goodfellas, Pulp Fiction, and The Godfather to illustrate conventions around mise-en-scene, lighting, costumes, settings and the establishment of characters and power dynamics through dialogue and shot composition. The summary concludes that the document examines how successful gangster films utilize many typical genre conventions in their openings to immerse audiences in the world and story.
The document discusses conventions and elements commonly found in gangster films. It describes gangster films as focusing on criminals operating outside the law through violent acts like murder and theft. Key elements include organized crime, weapons, drugs, violence, car chases, and tough male characters. Gangs typically aim to gain power and wealth through escalating criminal acts. The costumes are usually suits and long coats, and settings involve crime scenes and police confrontations. Several gangster film openings are then analyzed in terms of their use of mise-en-scène elements like costumes, props, lighting, shots, and sound.
Propps Character Roles and Narrative Functions - Sean Waynesewayne1254
This document discusses Vladimir Propp's character roles and narrative functions theories and applies them to analyze characters and events in trailers for the soap operas EastEnders and Coronation Street. In EastEnders, a mother is a "false hero" and a man is a "hero." In Coronation Street, a woman is a "villain" and a bride is a "false hero." Propp's functions of "wedding" and "meditation" are seen in EastEnders, while "meditation" and "difficult task" occur in Coronation Street as a bride reveals a secret to her husband.
This 3 sentence summary provides the high level information from the document:
This document discusses assignment 6 which involved analyzing mise en scene and received peer and teacher assessments. It notes that draft one and two of the assignment were received back and there will be a next draft to continue improving the work.
The document outlines the planning for a short film, including details about the main characters and actors playing each role, descriptions of costumes and locations, consideration of risks, selection of music, and creation of a script and storyboard. It provides production planning information to prepare for filming a scene about a teenager exploring their gender identity while taking a train.
This document contains planning details for a film assignment, including a shot list, storyboard, script, music choices, costumes, locations and risk assessment. It discusses the main characters Jodie, Monae and Amy, with details on their availability and proposed costumes. It also includes planning meetings, with notes on topics discussed and deadlines set.
The document analyzes sound in a clip from The Hunger Games. It discusses how sound is used to set mood, and analyzes diegetic and non-diegetic sound, volume control, sound bridges, foley effects, sound perspective, and editing techniques like shot reverse shot and eye line matching. Key points analyzed include the audience applause, the foley artist creating the sound of Katniss's dress, and how pace and blurring were used to convey emotion.
This document provides feedback on a student's Assignment 3. It notes that looking through drafts helped the student realize where they went wrong and how to correct their work, and their presentation structure improved. The feedback suggests the student needs a better understanding of hybrid films.
Todorov's 5 stages of narrative structure are summarized as: 1) Equilibrium, 2) Disequilibrium, 3) Recognition of disequilibrium, 4) Attempt to repair damage, and 5) New equilibrium. Levi-Strauss believed that narratives describe the world through binary opposites such as hero/villain and good/evil. Propp identified 7 character types that commonly appear in stories, including the hero, villain, dispatcher, and donor. Various narrative theories analyze codes, structures, and techniques used in storytelling.
The document summarizes Todorov's 5 stages of narrative structure: equilibrium, disequilibrium, recognition of disequilibrium, attempt to repair damage, and new equilibrium. It then discusses Levi-Strauss' concept of narratives describing the world through binary opposites such as good/bad, male/female. Finally, it provides examples from films like Pursuit of Happiness and I, Robot to illustrate how they use binary opposites between heroes and villains.
This document contains planning details for shooting a film over two days at Langley Train Station and at a house. It includes schedules, storyboards, scripts, and shot lists. Locations, characters, costumes, props, and camera shots are specified for each scene. Inspiration is drawn from films that portray emotional struggles, dreams of peace, and suicide attempts in an effort to engage the target audience of 15+ year olds of any gender, class, or ethnicity exploring their identity and sexuality.
The document provides information on the inspiration for an opening film sequence project. It discusses real film openings like Se7en, Zombieland, and To Kill a Mockingbird. Genres like psychological thriller are analyzed. Characters, locations, music, and other elements are proposed and researched. Production details like the target audience, ratings, and potential production companies like New Line Cinema are covered at a high level. The document serves as a planning and inspiration tool for a fictional opening sequence that establishes mystery and intrigue.
The document discusses trailers and posters for three slasher films: Sorority Row, Prom Night, and Scream. It analyzes how the trailers conform to slasher film conventions like establishing safety before introducing horror, and using rapid cuts and music to build tension. The posters also conform to genre conventions through images of distressed women and taglines about secrets and deaths. Scream is noted as unique for combining comedy and self-awareness of slasher film tropes.
The document provides summaries and analyses of four horror genre films: Wrong Turn, Eden Lake, Scream, and Shutter Island. It summarizes the plot, genre, settings, target audiences, and notable scenes of each film. For Wrong Turn, it highlights a graphic scene of cannibalistic mountain men eating a character. For Eden Lake, it analyzes an effective scene of the main characters hiding under a bridge in torn clothes. For Scream, it praises the film's quick editing and the ghost face costume. For Shutter Island, it summarizes the film's mystery plot on an isolated island hospital.
The opening scene of The Woman in Black establishes an eerie atmosphere through its use of generic horror conventions. We see three young girls playing with dolls accompanied by unsettling music, foreshadowing danger. Their strange behavior and a mysterious figure in black hook the audience to learn more. Iconography like screaming and the veil associated with death effectively set the horror tone for the film. The target audience is likely those 25 and under who enjoy horror genres, and the film attracted viewers through its young actors like Daniel Radcliffe from Harry Potter.
The document provides an analysis of the opening scenes of the thriller film "Cape Fear". It summarizes that the opening reflects different ominous images in a river to introduce the characters. The first character seen is a prisoner with tattoos symbolizing justice, establishing him as someone with unfinished business. Throughout the opening, the film uses lighting, camera shots, music and other techniques to set a mood of danger, mystery and suspense as the main character is released from prison into an approaching storm.
Pulp Fiction is a 1994 crime thriller directed by Quentin Tarantino, starring John Travolta, Uma Thurman, and Samuel L. Jackson. The film uses a nonlinear storyline and intertwines the stories of Los Angeles criminals. It opens with a tense conversation between two criminals at a diner that turns into them robbing the restaurant. The film attracted thrill-seeking audiences and was praised for its unique structure and characters. It was influential in redefining the crime genre in film.
The document discusses research on the codes and conventions of thriller films, including camera techniques, editing, sound, lighting, and settings that create suspense and tension. It also analyzes several example thriller films like The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Inception, and The Bourne Ultimatum, examining how they employ conventions like narrative trajectory, timescape, and character ethos. Finally, it covers different subgenres of thrillers like comedy, drama, mystery, crime, horror, and action thrillers.
This document discusses key elements the author learned about creating an effective horror trailer and film. It covers important genre conventions like using scary locations, camera work, symbols, and narrative structures. It also examines representations of gender in horror films and how Cabin in the Woods challenges conventions. The success of The Woman in Black is analyzed in terms of marketing and mass release. Audience research findings are presented that informed the design of the author's horror film project.
The document provides responses to questions about a media coursework evaluation. For question 1, the response discusses how the opening of the thriller challenged conventions by not using dialogue, building anticipation, and using music instead. It also followed some conventions like introducing the main protagonist seeking revenge.
For question 2, the response indicates the opening represented social groups like teenagers and gender stereotypes. It showed males as aggressive and females as initially weak but becoming strong. It also represented age, ethnicity, sexuality, and social class through clothing and situations.
For question 3, the response suggests the film could be released through a major distributor across the UK and funded by the UK film council. It would likely receive a 15 rating and could
1) Structure is important for storytelling as it communicates events to the audience in an organized way. Most films follow a three-act structure with an introduction, rising action/conflict, and resolution.
2) Short films similarly follow the three-act structure but must establish characters and settings immediately without long title sequences due to their shorter time frame.
3) Narratives also follow models like Todorov's five stages that move from equilibrium to climax and resolution, or Campbell's hero's journey with departure, initiation and return acts.
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The trailer summarizes the plot of the horror film "The Cabin in the Woods" in 3 sentences:
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The opening scene introduces the main character as an innocent girl through her neat appearance, but hints she may have an evil side through a reflection of the Witch. Her body language suggests she could get angry if crossed. The train scene establishes the Gothic visual style and dull colors typical of Tim Burton's films, identifying it as a horror/black comedy genre. Watching the plot unfold, the lady seems to be a savior for the troubled town, but is intimidated by the police for unknown reasons, unlike vampires generally seen as monsters but the protagonist Barnabus is a vampire hero. Tim Burton aims to attract different generations through elements like the hippies that younger audiences can relate to as well as comedy, horror and romance appealing
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The document contains a script and storyboard for a film opening sequence about a character named Jodie. The sequence follows Jodie at a train station as she has flashbacks exploring her identity as a transgender person. It includes various shot types like close-ups, mid-shots and long shots planned to depict Jodie's emotional experience and flashbacks. Inspiration is drawn from films that portray transgender journeys or deal with themes of identity and suicide. Genre conventions for drama like personal flashbacks and realistic storylines are employed.
The document provides a shot list and storyboard for a short film about a character named Jodie who is exploring her gender identity. The shot list includes several close-ups showing Jodie's reactions and emotions as she has flashbacks about putting on a fake beard and being shouted at by her mother. The storyboard and shot list suggest the film will follow Jodie's journey of self-discovery through a series of flashbacks and scenes taking place on a train platform and at her home.
The document provides a shot list and storyboard for a short film about a character named Jodie who is exploring her gender identity. The shot list includes several close-ups showing Jodie's reactions and emotions as she has flashbacks about putting on a fake beard and being shouted at by her mother. The storyboard and shot list suggest the film will follow Jodie's journey of self-discovery and dealing with societal pressures through a series of flashbacks.
The document contains a timeline, character descriptions, costumes, and storyboards for shooting a short film. It outlines the costumes, locations, shots, and schedule needed to film scenes at a train station and house featuring the characters Jodie and Monae over the course of two days. Character descriptions define the costumes used to depict each character as masculine, feminine, or a binary opposite at different points in the story. The storyboards map over 40 shots planned at the locations.
This document contains planning details for a student film project about a character named Jodie who is exploring their gender identity. It includes costumes and locations for different scenes involving Jodie and other characters. Short term planning outlines the shots, locations, characters and props for three filming days. Costumes are described to present Jodie and other characters as masculine or feminine depending on the scene. Locations include Jodie's house and Stratford train station.
The document outlines the planning for a film project, including assigning candidate numbers and color codes to the actors Amy Cleary, Monae Minors-Gibbs, Jodie Foster-Pilia, and Pamela Younes. It then provides a shot list detailing the scenes and camera angles. The document also discusses the BBFC rating, availability of the actors, costumes for the main character, and hair and makeup for the main character/protagonist.
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The document provides planning details for an assignment involving the filming of a short film. It includes character details for the 4 actresses, descriptions of costume and hair/makeup designs for the main character and friends. It also outlines several potential locations for filming and includes photos. A risk assessment is presented. Options for music are shared. Storyboards, scripts, and a shot list are provided. A schedule for filming is included.
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The document provides a timeline and details for a film sequence about a transsexual character named Jodie. It includes:
1) A timeline with shots planned out from Jodie searching online about transsexuals to flashbacks of her interactions with her mother and friends to shots of her walking towards train tracks and looking over a bridge.
2) Analysis of the genre as a drama focusing on suicide, transsexual issues, identity, and prejudice with the purpose of demonstrating transsexual feelings and potentially changing viewers' perspectives.
3) Mention of genre conventions like conflict and how they are used, developed, or challenged in the sequence.
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- The sequence includes flashbacks showing the main character Jodie searching online about transgender topics and experiencing conflict with family over gender identity.
- Scenes depict Jodie looking unhappy in the mirror and getting shouted at by her mother for wearing boys' clothes.
- The final flashback shows Jodie and friends discussing what to wear to prom as she draws a suit, before a scene shows Jodie standing near train tracks.
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5. Who am I?
Name: Pamela Younes
Candidate number :
7488
My Colour is
• Red
6. Se7en
• This particular opening sequence is
inspirational because it has a mysterious
opening and leaves enigma.
Inspiration from opening sequences.
Leaves enigma as you don’t know
who the hand is and why they have
drawings of it.
7. • Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate events
Inspiration from opening sequences.
This is inspirational as the
opening has the storyline
of the three children and
their facial expressions.
8. Inspiration from film opening sequences
Establishing
characters
Establishing setting
(on a airplane)
Good sized
credits on the
side in clear font
Mission Impossible-
http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/mission-
impossible/
9. Inspiration from film opening sequences
Establishes setting
Establishes
character
Why is he in a red
car? (represents
danger)
Enigmas? i.e. why
he didn’t U Turn
or go the other
way
Natural
lightning
Credits
are big
and in a
weird
font
U Turn -
http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/u-turn/
10. Inspiration from film opening sequences
• My Sisters Keeper - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bX0dxizzjME
Opening
sequence of the
memories
Small but
viewable
credits
11. Inspirational opening sequences
Film: Almost famous (2000)
I very much like the idea of the font
being hand written as it almost
makes the font seem personalised.
This is the kind of font that I feel
would look best in our opening
sequencehttp://www.artofthetitle.com/title/almost-famous/
There are a variety of close up
and extreme close up camera
shots which immediately capture
the emotions and feelings of the
character
Film: Boardwalk Empire (2010)
http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/boardwalk-empire/
The use of the overlapping
transition is quite effective, I like
the idea of being able to see two
images at the same time. I would
like to use this in our opening
sequence.
Film: Donnie Brasco 1997
http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/donnie-brasco/
12. Inspiration from real films opening sequences
• Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
The style of this opening sequence
is that they would have the titles on
the actual image
The style of the opening sequence
is images and its black and white
there is no footage
The enigma would be who is the
dead person on the screen and who
would be the murderer
13. • Oceans 11 – (1960)
• The style of this title opening sequence is based on
graphical images
• The font is when most important informTION
WOULD STAND OUT SUCH AS THE NUKBERS
• The fonts are colourful
Inspiration from real films opening sequences
14. Inspiration from films
This particular scene
inspired me because it
showed a sense of
freedom and that she’s
released from the pain.
This could relate to ours because at the end if she
does commit suicide it will be her way of ending
the pain.
15. Inspiration from films
This lighting of this scene inspired
me as it links in well with the scene
as it is romantic.
Also, his character
representation is that he loves
her very much and is a good
guy.
17. Inspiration from films
Boys Don’t Cry
Plot is about a
transgendered teen
born as a female Comfortable as
a boy and looks
like one
18. Inspiration from films
PreciousShe has flashback of
a better/different
life
Red clothing
representing
love and passion
Her clothes
look
expensive
and her hair
is done
Artificial
lighting
19. Inspiration from real films
Film: Creep
Isolated train station, this would be
good for out suicide scene
I like the use of the wide shot to
establish where exactly the scene is
The use of artificial lighting, sets a mysterious
moodFilm: Slumdog millionaire
The use of the yellow tint,
to make the scene feel
uncomfortable
I like his Fearful and afraid facial expression, I want
the character in my opening sequence to have a
feel of fear
Film: premonition
Change of colour for flashback, very bright,
this would be good to use for the flashbacks
in my opening sequence
20. Inspiration from real films
• In Time
in this movie it has suicide
included and it can show us
why people would commit
suicide and the
consequence of it. And how
people have a limit to how
long they would live, the
rich live forever and the
poor die young
21. In Time
The convention is, people always intend to
commit suicide from a bridge. And that’s
what this guy is doing by sitting on the edge
of the bridge. I can tell as it zooms into the
time he has left in life, as he gave all his time
away, which shows that he wasn’t happy
and wants to die.
He is wearing a suit,
which immediately
presents that he is a rich
guy that can afford
expensive clothing
Its in the morning or
becoming the afternoon
as it isn't that bright.
You can tell it’s a
peaceful place as there
isn't anyone on the
bridge and no cars going
up and down the road.
This shot would be an establishing
shot of showing that the guy just
fell of the bridge and it makes it
clear that it is a bridge by showing
us the whole setting, and shows
the audience enough information
for the audience to get it.
22. Chat Room
• Chat Room
This is about
mainly killing
them selves and it
all started online
23. Chat Room
The convention of
committing suicide can be
jumping of a building or
self harm, self harming
isn't killing but can prove
that, that the person
doesn’t like them selves
which can lead to suicide
This is set in a bedroom and
jumping from her window, and
she is video calling someone, we
can tell this is a video call as
there’s a computer screen and
earphones
She is wearing shorts and
a jumper, and her gesture
as if she is ready as her
arms are side by side on
her hips, and cannot see
her facial expression.
This would be a
close up to see
the previous
scars and self
harming again.
This story is
about how
people
committing
suicide
24. 4 3 2 1
• 4 3 2 1
Shows what the 4 girls
would do on the same
part of the days and how
they would meet up and
how the diamond brings
them together at the end
of the scene wen one off
the girls wanted to kill
her self by jumping of the
bridge
25. 4 3 2 1
The convention of this
picture is that there's
always one person in the
friendship groups that
needs their support more
than others
This is set in London Westfield
shopping centre, and the second
picture is at night just next to the
bridge where they just stopped one of
the girls by committing suicide
because of family problems
She has a Louis Vuitton bag
which is obvious that she
has more money than the
rest of the friendship
group, and she is dressing
very smartly as she has a
sport looking blazer, full
makeup and curled hair
This would be a long shot
as it establishes there
whole body and can see
the background a bit,
however its on focus pulls
as it blurs out the people
and objects behind them
and the main 4 characters
are clearer
27. Conventions
Convention Explanation Example from film
Climax point The high climax within the
film where something
dramatic happens.
Crash
Social status Cant be friends/lovers
because of their different
social classes and status’.
The boy in the striped
pyjamas
Characters Journey The story follows the
characters journey/s to
see how they have
progressed.
Freedom writers
Emotional themes When a character either
has cancer or leukaemia
and they are on recovery
or going to die.
My sisters keeper
28. Genre & conventions
Conventions Explanation Example from real film
Realistic struggles or pain •Abused
•Bullied
•Poverty
•Racism
•Suicide attempts
Seven Pounds
Cyber bully
This was a
suicide
attempt
She gets bullied No one ends
up liking her
Seven pounds Cyber bully
The scene of suicide-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPweErG45XI
&safe=active
29. Genre & conventions
Conventions Explanation Example from real film
Friendship •Barely any friends Mean Girls
Dreams of a peaceful place •Being alone, happy & free
•Out of misery
Precious
My Sisters Keeper
Emotionally attached •Keeps the audience
engaged
Pursuit of Happiness
The outsider
coming to a
new school
Fake girls that no
one likes
Dreams of calm
places
Audience keeps
attached
30. Genre and conventions of drama
Many drama films have some sort
of argument/fight that stems
from a particular problem for
example cheating, divorce
Addiction is quite popular with
drama films where by drug,
alcohol, sex addictions are
expressed. Many people have
some kind of addiction and can
therefore relate to addiction
dramas.
Convention Explanation Example from real film
1)Conflict and argument
2) Addiction
3)Abuse
4) Problem/dilema
Film: why did I get married 2
In this scene a couple
are having a heated
argument based on
divorce
Film: Half nelson
In this film the
teacher suffers from a
serious drug addition
and his found by his
student
Some sort of problem which we
as individuals face during out day
to day lives, such as cheating,
bullying, illnesses.
Film: million dollar baby
Her boxing
profession has been
ruined by a death
threatening injury
Some sort of domestic dilemma
revolving abuse
Film: This boys life
In this film a boy
is constantly
abused by his
aggressive step
father
31. Genre & Conventions
Conventions Explanation Example from films
Crime There's death in drama
films which when the
drama happens to find
what happened and why
In time, when the man
committed suicide and
chases the wrong person
Hero There's always a less
unfortunate character
and there's always a hero
to help that character
For example in spider
man, peter would be the
hero
Psychological Drama
32. Genre & Convention
Conventions Explanation Example from films
The problem would
always be fixed at the
end
It would make the
audience feel happy
when they watched it as
its all fixed
Such as parent trap and
both twin would be back
together and so are the
parents
Addiction It would show how
people would be
addicted to specific
things such as smoking,
drugs and alcohol
Orphan, when the mum
was an alcaholic
33. Research themes/topics.
• My research is on transgender. Transgender
people are individuals that feel like they are the
wrong sex. E.g. a male that feels he should be
female.
• These individuals usually get surgery to change
them to the gender they desire to be.
• A transgender individual may have characteristics
that are normally associated with a particular
gender, identify elsewhere on the traditional
gender range, or exist outside of it as other,
genderqueer, third gender or agender
34. Research on transgender
Transgender is the state of one’s gender identity
(self-identification as woman, man, neither or
both0 not matching one’s assigned sex
(identification by others as male, female or
intersex based on physical/genetic sex.
Transgender does not imply any specific form of
sexual orientation. The precise definition for
transgender includes:
“people who were assigned a sex, usually at birth
and based on their genitals, but who feel that this
is a false or incomplete description of
themselves.”
35. Research
• http://Kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/body_image/tr
ansgender.html# - good site
• Are transgender people gay?
• Being transgender is not the same thing as being gay.
Being transgender is about gender identity- the way
you see yourself and the gender you identify with.
• Being gay or lesbian is about sexual orientation -
gender you are attracted to. Sexual orientation is a
different thing from gender identity, a transgender
person can be straight, gay, or bisexual.
36. Research
There are two videos of transgender people
• http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=RDJXR1wXof
A&feature=related
• http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BSUFtLD1Md
s
37.
38. Research on transgender
What is transgender? •Transgender is the state of one's gender identity not
matching one's assigned sex
i.e. someone born as a man yet desires to be a woman,
and therefore may act and dress in a certain way.
Is being transgender a mental
illness?
•No, but this remains a stereotype about transgender
people. Transgender identity is not a mental illness that
can be cured with treatment.
•Transgender people experience a persistent difference
between our assigned sex and our understanding of our
own gender. For some people, this leads to emotional
distress.
How is gender identity different
from sexual orientation?
•Gender identity refers to the way you understand
yourself and your gender. It is about the internal sense of
masculinity or femininity that a person feels.
•Sexual orientation is our attraction to someone else of
the same or different gender or both.
How do transsexual people change
genders?
•Counselling with a mental health professional
treatments
• Communication between the person’s therapist and
physician indicating
• Undergoing hormone therapy
• Having various surgeries to alter the face, chest and
genitals to be more
39. Research on sexuality
Sexuality is diverse, and deeply personal. Understanding our
sexuality is about the sexual feelings and attractions we feel
towards other people, not about who we have sex with. There
are different types of sexuality, and it can take time to figure out
what fits right with you
Lesbian is a term to describe sexual
and romantic attraction between
females
Lesbianism can be caused by both
mental and physical reasons. Many a
times a person develops lesbian traits
at the early childhood itself.
Homosexuality is romantic attraction,
sexual attraction, or sexual activity
between members of the same sex or
gender
some people are gay because of their
biology, including brain development
differences. Some gay males have
brain development more like straight
females
Heterosexuality is romantic
attraction, sexual attraction or
behaviour between persons of
opposite sex
Much human behaviour such as
heterosexuality is considered to be
ultimately explainable in terms of
natural selection and variation.
These are people who do not fit
neatly into the categories of
heterosexual and homosexual,
because they experience sexual and
emotional attractions and feelings for
people of different genders at some
point during their lives
Compared to heterosexuality and
homosexuality, very little scientific
study has been conducted on
bisexuality. Based on the studies that
have been done, it appears that
bisexuals are not people whose
orientation is fundamentally
homosexual but who have some
heterosexual sex on the side
Lesbian
Homosexual
Heterosexual
Bisexual
40. Research on Peer pressure & how it influences your identity
Teen peer pressure is the influence a teen's social group has on him or
her. Peer pressure is a part of life for everyone, but it can be an especially
strong influence during the teen years when peers are very important to
a teen's identity
The desire to fit in with peers can be a very strong influence on teens.
Peers influence most aspects of a teen's life, including how teens dress,
what music they listen to, and what kind of activities they are involved in.
Negative peer pressure is when teens feel pressured to do something
they know is wrong, such as smoking, drinking, doing drugs, or stealing, or
something they don't want to do such as cutting class or having sex.
Which then influences their identity
Learning to handle peer pressure helps a teen mature, grow and learn
positive ways to get along with others.
41. Research on Identity
• Bulling
• This can be because they have a disability, or
being different than everyone else such as
being more cleverer
42. • Peer pressure
• There friends would peer pressure of doing
something such as forcing and telling them
what would be good about smoking for
example
Research on Identity
43. Inspirational characters
• The mother from “The Impossible”
• This is because she tries her best to protect her children even though she
is badly injured herself.
• Her body language is that she is scared but trying to put on a brave face so
her son is okay.
She is still holding onto and
protecting her son like a typical
mother would.
44. Inspirational characters
• An inspirational character “Chris Gardner” from the Pursuit of Happiness
because he is a father struggle to keep custody of his son.
• He is a strong role model as he won’t give up because he loves his child
too much.
He puts on a brave face in front of
his son however cries when the
son is asleep.
45. Inspirational character
Boys Don’t Cry
Boyish costume
i.e. jeans etc, with
the haircut
matching a male
characters look
Transgender –
female to a
male
Body language
is showing he
is confident in
himself
47. Inspirational characters from films
Film: Fish tank
The costume is quite inspirational, as it is not at
all feminine, in fact it is quite boyish. This
tracksuit would be a great choice of costume in
our opening sequence, as it is representative of a
girl who wants to be a boy.
Film: Precious
This characters facial expression and body
language is inspiring as she appears to be fed
up and tired of the life in which she lives,
which is exactly what our opening sequence
is about.
Film:Kidulthood
The way in which the girl in staring into
the mirror and is unhappy and
devastated with the refection looking
back at her. I like this idea, it may be
used in our opening sequence.
48. Inspirational characters
• Justin Timberlake
The most thing I like
about him is the way he
acts and the way he
would react towards
different things, such as
the police
He's wearing a suit
which represents that
he’s a wealthy man
His body language is
very manly by the way
he’s trying to grab the
woman so he can
protect her and to run as
fast as possible
His facial expression
seems shocks / worried
this can be because he’s
running from someone
trying to survive by
running and saving the
woman beside him
49. Actors
• The actors are Jodie, Amy, and Monae.
• They are good for the role because they can sometimes relate to the characters.
For example Amy and Monae are both students and they are playing students for
the role.
• Also, they are available often and when needed.
Actors Strengths Weaknesses
Jodie Hardworking and
sensible.
Find hard to meet
deadlines sometimes.
Amy Hard working and will
put all effort in.
Sometimes fall behind
on work and have to
catch up.
Monae Will work hard and
meet deadlines.
Find difficult to meet
deadlines.
50. Costume/props
Plain dark t-shirt to
enforce the darkness
within the character
Shoes that
represent
danger
A prop- to be
holding
something in
her hand
51. Costume/props
Men straight legged jeans to
emphasis the dress code of a
male and for the character to
feel comfortable.
Comfortable hoodie- red
giving a representation a
danger to themselves.
52. Titles and Credits
Film: almost famous (2000)
The style of the font is hand
written, this makes the writing
seem personalised and
individual, we would possibly
want to use this style on our
opening sequence
The size of the writing is
medium/small which allows the
audience to concentrate and
understand the story which is
also occurring behind, the
writing
Film: The Borgias (2011)
Film: Mentiras Piadosas (2008) The placement of these
credits are in the middle of
the screen which highlight
its importance, and the
colour is black makes it
appear as bold and
noticeable
Person 3 & 4
53. Music/Sounds
• http://freeplaymusic.com – this is where we
get our non-copy right sounds
This is the website where it would
give us a range of sound effects, then
we would download it so we would
be able to use it in our opening
sequence.
Peron 3&4
54. Mainstream or independent
Independent
The issue of transsexuals isn’t hugely expressed in our
society it is almost a hidden truth
Transsexuals are a minority group, which anent really
accepted by the public
The mass audience wouldn’t necessarily enjoy a film to
do with transsexuals, they may find it slight
uncomfortable
55. Target audience
Audience Explanation
Age 15+
- You begin to find yourself, at early teenage stages, i.e.
discovering what sexuality you may be which tends to take place
in puberty.
Social class Any class
- Anyone can experience the dilemma of seeking their identity.
Gender Female and male
- All the people that are going through stages of finding who they
are or whom they may like.
Ethnicity Any
- It can relate to anyone
Sexuality Transgender
People that are Transsexual or thinking about changing their
gender are a minority group and are the only people who can
truly relate to the issues raised in our film.
56. BBFC
BBFC stands for British Board of
Film Classification
The British Board of Film
Classification is an independent,
non-governmental body which has
classified cinema films since it was
set up in 1912 and videos/ DVDs
since the Video Recordings Act was
passed in 1984.
Here is the site
57. Distribution companies
• A distribution company we could use is
“Hannover house” this is because they are a
popular independent distribution company.
• They have released films such as toys in the
attack, racing dreams and Chelsea on the
rocks.
59. Distribution company
• Fox Searchlight Pictures, established in 1994, is an
American film division of Fox Entertainment
Group alongside the larger Fox studio 20th Century Fox. It
specializes in independent and British films,
alongside dramedy and horror, and is variously involved
with the production and/or distribution of these films.
• Fox Searchlight's Slum dog Millionaire won the Academy
Award for Best Picture at the 81st Academy Awards as well
as a further 7 academy awards. Other Fox Searchlight films
receiving Best Picture nominations include The Full Monty,
Sideway, Little Miss Sunshine, Juno, Black Swan, 127
Hours, The Tree of Life, The Descendants and Beasts of the
Southern Wild.
60. Distribution companies
The Weinstein Company
This is an independent film distributor
which I think will be suitable for our film, as
it makes films based on issues raised from
transgender.
Sony Pictures Classics
This is another possible independent film
distributor which could be used for our film,
it also makes films to do with transgender
This film tells the story
of, a child who is seen
by her family and
community as a boy,
but consistently insists
that she is a girl.
The film tells the story a
transsexual woman
who goes on a road trip
with her long-lost son
Toby
61. Film4 Production Company
• Film4 did not originally focus
on broadcasting blockbusters,
but nowadays broadcasts many
mainstream Hollywood movies
• Film4 is a free digital television
channel available in the United
Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and
Switzerland, owned and operated
by Channel Four Television
Corporation, that screens films
62. Film4 Production Company
• This would be a great
production company as it has
produced niche audience
films before such as
trainspotting.
• So I thought this would be
great for our opening
sequence as our opening
sequence would also be
based on a niche audience
63. Pathe Distribution Company
• Pathe is the name of
various French businesses fo
unded and originally run by
the Pathé Brothers
of France from 1896
• Pathé became the world's
largest film equipment and
production company, as well
as a major producer
of phonograph records
64. Pathe Distribution Company
• Pathe would be great for our
opening sequence, as it has
distributed transgender in
the past, which is called
‘breakfast on Pluto’
• It would be good to have a
distribution company that
has distributed transgender
films on our transgender
opening sequence.