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This document outlines an idea for a short film called "Believe!" about a student named Abbie who struggles with self-doubt and a lack of self-confidence. The film will be 4-5 minutes long and follow Abbie as she refuses to open her exam results because she has convinced herself that she failed. Through encouragement from friends and finally opening the envelope to see her good grades, Abbie's confidence is restored by the end of the film. The target audience is teens experiencing exam stress or periods of self-doubt, with the goal of inspiring them to believe in themselves.
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1. The film is called "Believe!" and is about a student named Abbie who lacks self-confidence in her academic abilities.
2. On results day, Abbie is too afraid to open her exam results because she has convinced herself that she failed. Throughout the day she avoids looking at or discussing her results with others.
3. That evening, encouraged by friends in an online group chat, Abbie works up the courage to open her results. To her surprise, she achieved her dream grades and realized her inner doubts were unfounded.
Treatment 2 og
1. The document outlines a proposed short film called "Believe!" about a student named Abbie picking up her exam results.
2. The film will be 4-5 minutes long and feature quick shots to tell the story effectively in a short time.
3. The logline is "Yourself is your biggest enemy" to represent how inner doubts can hold one back from achieving goals.
4. Abbie is a hard-working student who fears she failed her exams due to lack of self-confidence despite her efforts. The film follows her struggle to open her results envelope.
Idea 1 treatment
This document provides details about a short film idea called "The Switch." The main character is a teenage girl who tragically dies and awakens in a different body in a new family in France. The film will be 8-10 minutes long and explore how the main character adjusts to her new life while dealing with the loss of her past one. Key details are provided about the characters, three-act structure, target audience, and plans for filming and potential distribution.
Ev quest 1
This document summarizes key elements of a short film thriller produced for a class assignment. It describes settings like a dark cave filled with rubbish used to hold the protagonist hostage. The antagonist is portrayed as uncaring and powerful over the hostage. Conventions like themes of entrapment and escape are explored. Visual styles like blurred and canted shots create disorientation to reflect the protagonist's experience. Iconography like ropes and cigarettes are used to convey imprisonment and the antagonist's power. The identity of the protagonist and the resolution are kept ambiguous, challenging expectations.
First draft deconstruction
This document provides an analysis of the creative choices made in constructing a movie trailer. The trailer uses a nonlinear narrative to show the main character aging through three stages as she attempts to return home from a space voyage. It builds suspense and mystery through ambiguous shots, close-ups, identical shot sequences, and breaking of cinematic conventions. Text is used to provide context and build tension, while action sequences and dialogue scenes portray the character's struggle. The trailer concludes by revealing the aged protagonist and displaying the movie title and release date.
Magazine article text contents final draft
The documentary follows a mother and daughter discussing their family history. It shows their personal journey and makes the viewer feel like they are reliving their own childhood. Some scenes feel too intimate but were included to share different childhood experiences. The ending is ambiguous and leaves the viewer wondering what will happen next. The documentary exposes raw emotions and makes the painful parts of the woman's childhood feel tangible. It aims to support women by sharing their stories, though some filming techniques cause restlessness.
Halloween 9 frame anaylsis
The opening scene of the Halloween movie uses various film techniques across 9 frames to build tension and scare the audience. Frame 1 establishes the dark, ominous tone with an orange institution against a black background. Frames 2-3 use a pumpkin and unsettling music to set the mood. Frame 4 introduces the first-person perspective of someone walking to a house as children say "trick or treat". Frames 5-7 maintain this perspective to heighten tension as a character watches and then murders a woman through a window. Frame 8 reveals the murderer is a young boy, shocking the audience. Frame 9 shows police arriving as the house is no longer welcoming, leaving the audience scared and curious about the boy.
Narrative theory
The narrative is linear, closed, and has a single story line. It follows the protagonist from beginning to end without flashbacks or jumps in time. The story ends when the conflict is resolved and the protagonist is safe. It only has one main plot line rather than multiple interweaving plots. The narrative is also non-realistic, set in space with the characters being a space dragon and giant space crab, making it a fantasy/sci-fi genre rather than realistic. It includes the standard components of an opening, conflict, and resolution.
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1. The film is called "Believe!" and is about a student named Abbie who lacks self-confidence in her academic abilities.
2. On results day, Abbie is too afraid to open her exam results because she has convinced herself that she failed. Throughout the day she avoids looking at or discussing her results with others.
3. That evening, encouraged by friends in an online group chat, Abbie works up the courage to open her results. To her surprise, she achieved her dream grades and realized her inner doubts were unfounded.
Treatment 2 og
1. The document outlines a proposed short film called "Believe!" about a student named Abbie picking up her exam results.
2. The film will be 4-5 minutes long and feature quick shots to tell the story effectively in a short time.
3. The logline is "Yourself is your biggest enemy" to represent how inner doubts can hold one back from achieving goals.
4. Abbie is a hard-working student who fears she failed her exams due to lack of self-confidence despite her efforts. The film follows her struggle to open her results envelope.
Idea 1 treatment
This document provides details about a short film idea called "The Switch." The main character is a teenage girl who tragically dies and awakens in a different body in a new family in France. The film will be 8-10 minutes long and explore how the main character adjusts to her new life while dealing with the loss of her past one. Key details are provided about the characters, three-act structure, target audience, and plans for filming and potential distribution.
Ev quest 1
This document summarizes key elements of a short film thriller produced for a class assignment. It describes settings like a dark cave filled with rubbish used to hold the protagonist hostage. The antagonist is portrayed as uncaring and powerful over the hostage. Conventions like themes of entrapment and escape are explored. Visual styles like blurred and canted shots create disorientation to reflect the protagonist's experience. Iconography like ropes and cigarettes are used to convey imprisonment and the antagonist's power. The identity of the protagonist and the resolution are kept ambiguous, challenging expectations.
First draft deconstruction
This document provides an analysis of the creative choices made in constructing a movie trailer. The trailer uses a nonlinear narrative to show the main character aging through three stages as she attempts to return home from a space voyage. It builds suspense and mystery through ambiguous shots, close-ups, identical shot sequences, and breaking of cinematic conventions. Text is used to provide context and build tension, while action sequences and dialogue scenes portray the character's struggle. The trailer concludes by revealing the aged protagonist and displaying the movie title and release date.
Magazine article text contents final draft
The documentary follows a mother and daughter discussing their family history. It shows their personal journey and makes the viewer feel like they are reliving their own childhood. Some scenes feel too intimate but were included to share different childhood experiences. The ending is ambiguous and leaves the viewer wondering what will happen next. The documentary exposes raw emotions and makes the painful parts of the woman's childhood feel tangible. It aims to support women by sharing their stories, though some filming techniques cause restlessness.
Halloween 9 frame anaylsis
The opening scene of the Halloween movie uses various film techniques across 9 frames to build tension and scare the audience. Frame 1 establishes the dark, ominous tone with an orange institution against a black background. Frames 2-3 use a pumpkin and unsettling music to set the mood. Frame 4 introduces the first-person perspective of someone walking to a house as children say "trick or treat". Frames 5-7 maintain this perspective to heighten tension as a character watches and then murders a woman through a window. Frame 8 reveals the murderer is a young boy, shocking the audience. Frame 9 shows police arriving as the house is no longer welcoming, leaving the audience scared and curious about the boy.
Narrative theory
The narrative is linear, closed, and has a single story line. It follows the protagonist from beginning to end without flashbacks or jumps in time. The story ends when the conflict is resolved and the protagonist is safe. It only has one main plot line rather than multiple interweaving plots. The narrative is also non-realistic, set in space with the characters being a space dragon and giant space crab, making it a fantasy/sci-fi genre rather than realistic. It includes the standard components of an opening, conflict, and resolution.
Question 1
While the film opening uses some conventional elements of the mystery/thriller genre, such as including a cellar setting, it also challenges conventions in two key ways:
1) It reveals the crime (a girl's abduction) upfront rather than revealing it later, involving the audience earlier in trying to solve the crime.
2) It features an unconventional element of a man in a mask, whose identity is unknown, whereas audiences normally would know the identity of the criminal.
The film title "The Absence" and red font color are meant to provide clues about the genre and narrative while not fully giving away the plot, conforming somewhat to conventions while still creating intrigue for audiences.
Blair witch project and 28 days later screen shot analysis
This document provides analysis of shots from the films "Blair Witch Project" and "28 Days Later". For "Blair Witch Project", it analyzes a close-up shot of a woman's face showing excitement, a mid-shot in a graveyard, and an insert shot of books about survival in the woods. For "28 Days Later", it examines the opening credit sequence, a shot of violence on television screens surrounding an infected chimpanzee, and two crane shots showing an empty hospital and abandoned streets in London. The analyses discuss film techniques like shot types and mise-en-scene used to set mood and intrigue audiences in the horror genre.
Analysis of Trailer : '30 Days of Night'
This document analyzes the theatrical trailer for the horror film "30 Days of Night." The trailer begins by establishing the normal lives of the main characters before ominous events occur. It then uses common horror conventions like chases and victims to set up tension and danger. Graphics like the bold title font make text appear mysterious against eerie background images. Significant scenes shown build narrative and introduce antagonistic characters to generate fear in the audience.
The Prop List
The document discusses three common props used in horror films:
1. The mask is used to conceal the villain's identity and symbolize them at the end, where it is often found at their last killing location. Films like Saw, Scream, Valentine's and Halloween feature masked villains.
2. A knife is often the weapon used for the first victim and featured prominently in opening scenes of Scream, Valentine's and Creep to establish it as central to the killings.
3. A phone is used to set the scene and establish characters, usually teenagers, as phones were more integral to communication for that age group. Scream features a young woman on a phone at the beginning.
Micro elements
The document analyzes the micro elements used in a horror film opening scene. It describes several shots used - a close-up of the character's scared facial expression, a medium shot of the character locking the door in night clothes, and a long shot establishing the night time setting. It also discusses the sound design with screams during the title and changing music fitting what is seen. The mise-en-scene creates a recognizable horror genre atmosphere through the remote location, phone calls, and victim's scared expressions, clearly establishing the genre for the audience from the start.
New storyboard (2)
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Evaluation – Question 1 - AS Media
The document discusses conventions used in the thriller genre for a student film project. It describes conventions used for the antagonist character including dark costume, stern posture, and blank facial expression. It also discusses conventions for the graveyard setting, low key lighting, simple white typography on a black background, and a tilt shot reveal of a victim. Iconography included a phone and dark jacket. Following genre conventions created suspense without explicitly showing violence.
Evaluation q1 trailer
The document discusses various techniques used in the trailer for a thriller film project. It examines the use of close-up shots of characters' faces at key moments to build suspense and mystery. Voiceovers from the mysterious eliminator are used to clarify the plot. Typography and sounds are employed to set a dark and mysterious tone consistent with thriller genre conventions. Camera movements like handheld shots aim to involve the audience. Character ages target the project's intended 15-25 year old audience.
New storyboard (2)
1. Frames 7-8 show medium close-up shots of the characters' shoes as they walk through the corridor to build tension and show their close proximity.
2. Frame 13 features an unfocused very long shot of the vampire character stepping out from an open plan area and approaching the victim character from behind in the corridor.
3. Frames 15-17 include potential cross-cutting shots from inside classrooms along the corridor to establish the characters leaving the open plan area and locking hands as later shots show them holding hands and entering a darkened classroom.
Micro elements in film openings
The document discusses various micro elements used in film openings including extreme close-ups, close-ups, medium shots, long shots, pans, performance, diegetic sound, non-diegetic sound, and mise en scene. An extreme close-up shows stress and danger. A close-up allows viewers to see emotion and emphasis. A medium shot provides context of a character's appearance. A long shot sets the scene. A pan reveals something important. Performance and sound design enhance believability. Mise en scene like setting, costumes, expressions, and props add mystery and scare audiences. Understanding these micro elements will help create effective opening film sequences.
Horror 9 frame
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What i had learnt opening sequences
Opening sequences set the tone and provide context for the genre and story. Thrillers often start with low-key lighting to build tension, while comedies establish the setting and introduce characters with high-key lighting. Films also use iconic images that signal the genre to viewers. The openings provide insights into the plot and climax near the end to engage the audience and make them want to see how their initial questions are resolved. Learning these conventions will help in creating an effective opening sequence for a thriller film that sets the scene and builds suspense.
Analysis of trailer and justification
1) The document analyzes and justifies the shots and scenes included in a trailer for a thriller film.
2) It establishes the production company and introduces the main character and setting through establishing shots.
3) Tension and suspense are built through mystery shots of the antagonist character lurking and stalking the woods as well as action shots of the character grabbing and choking the main character.
Camera shots and angles
The document discusses different types of camera shots and angles used in filmmaking, including establishing shots, long shots, medium shots, close-ups, high and low angles, over the shoulder shots, and two shots. Each shot type is defined and an example is given of how it is used to convey information to the audience about characters, settings, and emotions.
Narrative structure theory
The document discusses different types of narrative structures that can be used in graphic narratives. It describes open narratives as having no definite conclusion and being open-ended, while closed narratives tie up the story with a clear ending. Single strand narratives follow one character's storyline without subplots, while multi-strand narratives feature multiple interconnecting storylines. Linear narratives present the plot chronologically, whereas non-linear narratives jump around in time. Realist narratives are realistic reflections of real-world events, and anti-realist narratives involve fantasy elements not found in reality.
Storyboard
This storyboard document outlines scenes from a trailer for a paranormal film. It includes 14 scenes that show the main character Casey experiencing strange dreams and occurrences that seem to be caused by a paranormal entity. The storyboard establishes the unease and terror felt by Casey through the use of shots that show her distress, unexplained texts and calls, and dreams of being chased and stabbed with resulting wounds.
Grace - Real Media Research - Thriller
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Evaluation q1 (trailer)
The document discusses the evaluation questions for a media production assignment involving creating a film trailer, poster, and magazine cover. It focuses on answering the first question - how the media product uses, develops, or challenges conventions of real media. The response discusses conventions used from real thriller trailers, posters, and magazines that were analyzed. It covers typography, shots, narrative structure, sound, camera movements, and characters that were intentionally incorporated to match real media forms and allow audiences to easily identify the genre.
Evaluation question 1
This document analyzes how a student media project conforms to and challenges conventions of the thriller genre. [1] The student examines 9 frames from their film and discusses whether each frame follows or breaks thriller genre conventions. [2] Many frames use conventions like low lighting, eerie music, and not showing the killer's face to build tension, but one frame challenges the genre by showing a female killer. [3] Viewers responded that the thriller genre was established through the shady scenes and music.
Treatment 2
The document outlines a film treatment about a stalker. It will be 10-15 minutes long and follow the perspectives of the stalker and female lead. The stalker becomes obsessed with the female lead and grows jealous and violent when she shows interest in other men. He harasses and eventually kills one of her friends. In the climax, the stalker confronts the female lead at her home, but she realizes he has killed her friend and calls the police. When he breaks into her home, she attacks him to defend herself until he is motionless on the floor.
Treatment 2
The film will be a 10-15 minute drama called "Just Friends" about a stalker obsessed with a woman. The stalker watches her constantly and gets rid of anyone who gets too close to her. As the woman starts to notice strange things happening, her friend is killed by the stalker. When she confronts the stalker, he breaks into her home and she is forced to attack him to survive until the police arrive. The film will be shot from the perspectives of both the stalker and the woman to build tension and convey the stalker's hidden nature.
Ideas of thrillers
The document discusses and compares three ideas for the opening scene of a thriller film in 2-3 sentences. Idea 1 involves a boy discovering his family has gone missing and his empty house bearing mysterious symbols. The proposed opening scene shows him waking alone in a field with a symbol on his chest and finding his empty house. Idea 2 features a girl being texted instructions to complete tasks for money and running from an observer. The opening would show her receiving texts while waiting in a park and then running from a pursuer. Idea 3 is about a psychopath stalking and photographing a family, focusing on their young daughter. The opening proposes showing his handheld point of view following them and closeups of the daughter before revealing his room
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Question 1
While the film opening uses some conventional elements of the mystery/thriller genre, such as including a cellar setting, it also challenges conventions in two key ways:
1) It reveals the crime (a girl's abduction) upfront rather than revealing it later, involving the audience earlier in trying to solve the crime.
2) It features an unconventional element of a man in a mask, whose identity is unknown, whereas audiences normally would know the identity of the criminal.
The film title "The Absence" and red font color are meant to provide clues about the genre and narrative while not fully giving away the plot, conforming somewhat to conventions while still creating intrigue for audiences.
Blair witch project and 28 days later screen shot analysis
This document provides analysis of shots from the films "Blair Witch Project" and "28 Days Later". For "Blair Witch Project", it analyzes a close-up shot of a woman's face showing excitement, a mid-shot in a graveyard, and an insert shot of books about survival in the woods. For "28 Days Later", it examines the opening credit sequence, a shot of violence on television screens surrounding an infected chimpanzee, and two crane shots showing an empty hospital and abandoned streets in London. The analyses discuss film techniques like shot types and mise-en-scene used to set mood and intrigue audiences in the horror genre.
Analysis of Trailer : '30 Days of Night'
This document analyzes the theatrical trailer for the horror film "30 Days of Night." The trailer begins by establishing the normal lives of the main characters before ominous events occur. It then uses common horror conventions like chases and victims to set up tension and danger. Graphics like the bold title font make text appear mysterious against eerie background images. Significant scenes shown build narrative and introduce antagonistic characters to generate fear in the audience.
The Prop List
The document discusses three common props used in horror films:
1. The mask is used to conceal the villain's identity and symbolize them at the end, where it is often found at their last killing location. Films like Saw, Scream, Valentine's and Halloween feature masked villains.
2. A knife is often the weapon used for the first victim and featured prominently in opening scenes of Scream, Valentine's and Creep to establish it as central to the killings.
3. A phone is used to set the scene and establish characters, usually teenagers, as phones were more integral to communication for that age group. Scream features a young woman on a phone at the beginning.
Micro elements
The document analyzes the micro elements used in a horror film opening scene. It describes several shots used - a close-up of the character's scared facial expression, a medium shot of the character locking the door in night clothes, and a long shot establishing the night time setting. It also discusses the sound design with screams during the title and changing music fitting what is seen. The mise-en-scene creates a recognizable horror genre atmosphere through the remote location, phone calls, and victim's scared expressions, clearly establishing the genre for the audience from the start.
New storyboard (2)
The document discusses planned shots for a film scene involving a vampire stalking and pursuing a victim in a corridor. Shot 7-8 would show their shoes from medium-close up to build tension as he follows closely behind her. Shot 9 would be a medium long shot of the vampire entering an open area, while shot 10 would be a medium-close up of the victim ahead hoping she turns around. Shots 11-12 later reveal she was aware of him all along. Shot 13 would be a very long shot with the vampire stepping out unfocused from the open area while the victim is closer in focus. Shots 15 and 17 would be cross-cutting shots from inside classrooms showing what's happening outside the door in the
Evaluation – Question 1 - AS Media
The document discusses conventions used in the thriller genre for a student film project. It describes conventions used for the antagonist character including dark costume, stern posture, and blank facial expression. It also discusses conventions for the graveyard setting, low key lighting, simple white typography on a black background, and a tilt shot reveal of a victim. Iconography included a phone and dark jacket. Following genre conventions created suspense without explicitly showing violence.
Evaluation q1 trailer
The document discusses various techniques used in the trailer for a thriller film project. It examines the use of close-up shots of characters' faces at key moments to build suspense and mystery. Voiceovers from the mysterious eliminator are used to clarify the plot. Typography and sounds are employed to set a dark and mysterious tone consistent with thriller genre conventions. Camera movements like handheld shots aim to involve the audience. Character ages target the project's intended 15-25 year old audience.
New storyboard (2)
1. Frames 7-8 show medium close-up shots of the characters' shoes as they walk through the corridor to build tension and show their close proximity.
2. Frame 13 features an unfocused very long shot of the vampire character stepping out from an open plan area and approaching the victim character from behind in the corridor.
3. Frames 15-17 include potential cross-cutting shots from inside classrooms along the corridor to establish the characters leaving the open plan area and locking hands as later shots show them holding hands and entering a darkened classroom.
Micro elements in film openings
The document discusses various micro elements used in film openings including extreme close-ups, close-ups, medium shots, long shots, pans, performance, diegetic sound, non-diegetic sound, and mise en scene. An extreme close-up shows stress and danger. A close-up allows viewers to see emotion and emphasis. A medium shot provides context of a character's appearance. A long shot sets the scene. A pan reveals something important. Performance and sound design enhance believability. Mise en scene like setting, costumes, expressions, and props add mystery and scare audiences. Understanding these micro elements will help create effective opening film sequences.
Horror 9 frame
The document analyzes the film techniques used in a horror movie. It notes that the close-up of the phone establishes its importance to the killer. Various shots are used to build tension and show the victim's discomfort and nervousness around the killer, including a zoom on the victim after a phone call, medium shots of knives and popping popcorn, and close-ups of the victim backing away nervously. These techniques are commonly seen in horror movies to unsettle victims and create an atmosphere of danger.
What i had learnt opening sequences
Opening sequences set the tone and provide context for the genre and story. Thrillers often start with low-key lighting to build tension, while comedies establish the setting and introduce characters with high-key lighting. Films also use iconic images that signal the genre to viewers. The openings provide insights into the plot and climax near the end to engage the audience and make them want to see how their initial questions are resolved. Learning these conventions will help in creating an effective opening sequence for a thriller film that sets the scene and builds suspense.
Analysis of trailer and justification
1) The document analyzes and justifies the shots and scenes included in a trailer for a thriller film.
2) It establishes the production company and introduces the main character and setting through establishing shots.
3) Tension and suspense are built through mystery shots of the antagonist character lurking and stalking the woods as well as action shots of the character grabbing and choking the main character.
Camera shots and angles
The document discusses different types of camera shots and angles used in filmmaking, including establishing shots, long shots, medium shots, close-ups, high and low angles, over the shoulder shots, and two shots. Each shot type is defined and an example is given of how it is used to convey information to the audience about characters, settings, and emotions.
Narrative structure theory
The document discusses different types of narrative structures that can be used in graphic narratives. It describes open narratives as having no definite conclusion and being open-ended, while closed narratives tie up the story with a clear ending. Single strand narratives follow one character's storyline without subplots, while multi-strand narratives feature multiple interconnecting storylines. Linear narratives present the plot chronologically, whereas non-linear narratives jump around in time. Realist narratives are realistic reflections of real-world events, and anti-realist narratives involve fantasy elements not found in reality.
Storyboard
This storyboard document outlines scenes from a trailer for a paranormal film. It includes 14 scenes that show the main character Casey experiencing strange dreams and occurrences that seem to be caused by a paranormal entity. The storyboard establishes the unease and terror felt by Casey through the use of shots that show her distress, unexplained texts and calls, and dreams of being chased and stabbed with resulting wounds.
Grace - Real Media Research - Thriller
The document discusses conventions used in the opening sequences of thriller films like Reservoir Dogs, The Butterfly Effect, Gone Girl, The Sixth Sense, and Jaws. Some common conventions mentioned include using close-ups to show character emotion and create questions, dull or dark colors to build tension, including opening titles to introduce the film and creators, and providing hints about characters without directly stating information to generate intrigue and questions for the audience. The goal of these conventions is to immediately draw the viewer in and set an unsettling tone that leaves questions unanswered at the start of the film.
Evaluation q1 (trailer)
The document discusses the evaluation questions for a media production assignment involving creating a film trailer, poster, and magazine cover. It focuses on answering the first question - how the media product uses, develops, or challenges conventions of real media. The response discusses conventions used from real thriller trailers, posters, and magazines that were analyzed. It covers typography, shots, narrative structure, sound, camera movements, and characters that were intentionally incorporated to match real media forms and allow audiences to easily identify the genre.
Evaluation question 1
This document analyzes how a student media project conforms to and challenges conventions of the thriller genre. [1] The student examines 9 frames from their film and discusses whether each frame follows or breaks thriller genre conventions. [2] Many frames use conventions like low lighting, eerie music, and not showing the killer's face to build tension, but one frame challenges the genre by showing a female killer. [3] Viewers responded that the thriller genre was established through the shady scenes and music.
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Treatment 2
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Treatment 2
The film will be a 10-15 minute drama called "Just Friends" about a stalker obsessed with a woman. The stalker watches her constantly and gets rid of anyone who gets too close to her. As the woman starts to notice strange things happening, her friend is killed by the stalker. When she confronts the stalker, he breaks into her home and she is forced to attack him to survive until the police arrive. The film will be shot from the perspectives of both the stalker and the woman to build tension and convey the stalker's hidden nature.
Ideas of thrillers
The document discusses and compares three ideas for the opening scene of a thriller film in 2-3 sentences. Idea 1 involves a boy discovering his family has gone missing and his empty house bearing mysterious symbols. The proposed opening scene shows him waking alone in a field with a symbol on his chest and finding his empty house. Idea 2 features a girl being texted instructions to complete tasks for money and running from an observer. The opening would show her receiving texts while waiting in a park and then running from a pursuer. Idea 3 is about a psychopath stalking and photographing a family, focusing on their young daughter. The opening proposes showing his handheld point of view following them and closeups of the daughter before revealing his room
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Powerpoint pitch
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This document outlines a film treatment called "Safe" that is 5-10 minutes long. It introduces the main character, a young girl, and her parents who shout at her and make her feel unsafe at home. She runs away and finds an old shed to sleep in. The next day she hears noises outside and runs further into the woods, where the film leaves her fate unknown. It provides details on the target teenage/adult thriller audience, filming style with quick shots and dark lighting, and distribution plans on YouTube. Sample script pages and audio are included.
Conventions of slasher
The document discusses several conventions commonly found in slasher films. It describes how non-diegetic music is often used to build tension when the killer is hunting victims. Props typically feature weapons like knives to make deaths look gory. Settings are usually familiar locations like schools to appeal to teenage audiences. Dark lighting and cinematography techniques like close-ups are employed to generate fear. Rapid editing with cuts is used during chase scenes to heighten suspense.
Treatment idea 1
The document provides details on a proposed short horror film called "The Babysitter". The main character is 18-year old Emily, who is babysitting one night. Strange events occur as lights flicker and the children mysteriously disappear. Emily discovers a creepy clown in the garden and later finds the children in the basement, only to be attacked from behind. The film aims to appeal to teenagers and will be distributed on YouTube to reach its target audience. It will be shot in a dark, rainy winter setting to build suspense and tension.
Treatment idea 1
The document provides details on a proposed short horror film called "The Babysitter". It would follow an 18-year-old babysitter named Emily watching over two children, Jack and Kate, whose parents go out for the evening. Strange events begin occurring, with the TV changing channels on its own and a creepy clown appearing outside. In the climax, Emily discovers the children are missing and is attacked by the clown. The film is targeted at teenagers and would be distributed on YouTube to reach this audience. It explores themes of kidnapping and slavery through a family who takes the babysitter captive after attacking her.
Short film analysis.pptx
The document analyzes and reviews three short films - "other side of the box" which is a horror film about a mysterious box, "Kalley's last review" which is presented as a beauty product review but reveals a disturbing outcome, and "Crook$" a comedy about an attempted convenience store robbery. It discusses the films' plots, the techniques used for filming shots and scenes, how tension and fear are built, and how comedy is created through juxtaposition or unexpected comments. The analysis concludes the research provides useful lessons whether making a short film or documentary through understanding how to get good cinematic shots, build serious or comedic moments.
PITCH
This document outlines two potential short film ideas by Sarah Poore. The first film is called "Darkest Secret" and is about a woman named Kate who discovers secrets about her late husband David after he passes away. The second film is called "Lucy" and is about an 11-year-old lonely girl named Lucy who befriends a man named Harry at an abandoned bunker. Both films would be around 10 minutes and target audiences in their 20s-40s who can relate to the characters and themes of secrets, emotions, and friendship.
The title of my film is the yearning
Ben becomes obsessed with a girl named Jess after seeing her Instagram profile. He begins following her social media obsessively and fantasizes about being in a relationship with her, even though they've never met. Ben's behavior becomes increasingly erratic and detached from reality. His parents and friend Heath grow concerned about his mental state. In the climax, Ben's delusions spiral out of control and he kills his parents, then confronts Jess and takes her hostage.
The title of my film is the yearning
Ben becomes obsessed with a girl named Jess after seeing her Instagram profile. He begins following her social media obsessively and fantasizes about being in a relationship with her, even though they've never met. Ben's behavior becomes increasingly erratic and detached from reality. His parents and friend Heath grow concerned about his mental state. In the climax, Ben's delusions spiral out of control and he kills his parents, then confronts Jess and takes her hostage.
The title of my film is the yearning
Ben becomes obsessed with a girl named Jess after seeing her Instagram profile. He begins following her social media obsessively and fantasizes about being in a relationship with her, even though they've never met. Ben's behavior becomes increasingly erratic and detached from reality. His parents and friend Heath grow concerned about his mental state. In the climax, Ben's delusions spiral out of control and he kills his parents, then confronts Jess and takes her hostage.
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Here are some key things you did well in your research and areas that could be improved:
Strengths:
- Looking at magazine layouts, fonts, colors helped inform your poster/magazine design. Understanding what grabs attention visually is important.
- Researching different games gave you an understanding of successful mechanics and what attracts customers to different genres. This informed your core gameplay ideas.
Areas for improvement:
- You could have analyzed magazines/posters more closely, taking notes on specific font styles, layout techniques, etc. to directly apply successful elements.
- Researching how other games keep fights interesting and avoid repetition would have strengthened your gameplay design. Things like variable enemy abilities, level/power progression
Adventure pro forma 2.pptx
Here are some key strengths and weaknesses of your game design package:
Strengths:
- Clear and well-developed story concept that would engage fans of the source material
- Cute and colorful aesthetic that matches the tone of the source material
- Varied level designs that increase in difficulty to provide challenge and progression
- Distinct hero and villain characters that players can identify with
Weaknesses:
- Limited details on core gameplay mechanics like controls, combat system, etc. This makes it difficult to evaluate how fun the actual gameplay would be.
- No environment or character art assets included which makes the design less tangible
- Storytelling methods like cutscenes weren't fully fleshed out
- Potential for
Presentation for media
The document discusses plans for a short film about a teenage girl who dreams of winning a dance competition. It will be 5-8 minutes long and focus on the girl's normal life, her dream of performing in the competition, and winning first place. The film will have a natural lighting style and silent format to add to the dream-like feel without seeming cheesy. The target audience is other teenage girls who love dance.
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Costume and prop report
The main character Jas will have two costumes - pyjamas in Acts 1 and 3 to indicate her normal life, and a black leotard and tights in Act 2 to show her as a dancer in a dream. The secondary character, a presenter, will wear a black or grey suit to look professional at a formal dance event. Props needed include trophies for the main character to win and photos on the wall.
Production schedule (post and pre production)
The document outlines the production schedule for a student film, including dates for production and post-production tasks, locations, crew and cast needed, props and costumes, and equipment required. On January 30th, ordering props is scheduled to take place at the filmmaker's house. On February 13th, filming of Act 2 will occur at a second location, the theatre, with a camera operator, lighting crew, and two actors. Props including trophies and medals and costumes including a leotard and suit will be needed. Subsequent dates include making props, filming additional scenes, editing, exporting, uploading to YouTube, and evaluating the completed film.
Script analysis 101
The document provides information about the 2004 teen comedy film Mean Girls and the Netflix original series Stranger Things.
For Mean Girls, it summarizes the plot about a new girl who joins a public high school and befriends some students who warn her about the popular clique, but she later joins them and falls for the ex-boyfriend of the clique's leader. For Stranger Things, it notes the show is set in 1980s Indiana and follows a group of friends who witness supernatural events and government secrets. It also briefly discusses the narrative structure, genres, target audiences, and styles of Mean Girls, Stranger Things, and a BBC radio comedy script.
Swot analysis
The document analyzes the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) of a film project. Some key strengths are that the film has a unique story told without dialogue through descriptive shots and sound effects. Weaknesses include that a dance clip may drag on and bore the audience, and the ending may confuse viewers. Opportunities exist to experiment with editing techniques and potentially film in a new location with different equipment. Threats include potential issues like a location cancellation, actor drop-outs, running out of time, or forgetting to purchase needed equipment or props.
Script reviews from meeting
Mrs. Jones met with the client on 12/12/19 to discuss changes needed for the first draft of a script, including capitalizing all names, changing highlighted stops, adding scene and time of day details, and completing personal information on the front cover. They met again on 19/12/19 to discuss further changes such as adding dance timings, including scene details at the start of each act, removing the film company name as it is a short film, and adding the title of any songs used.
Script attempt 3
1) The document is a short story titled "DREAMS" that follows a character named Jas. It describes her bedroom and shows her practicing ballet before going to sleep.
2) Jas dreams that she is performing in a dance competition at the Royal Albert Hall in front of judges and a large audience. She executes her dance perfectly and wins first place.
3) Jas wakes up and is surprised to see the first place trophy from her dream sitting on her bedside table, realizing that her dream had come true.
Script attempt 2
1) The document is a screenplay that describes Jas' bedroom and shows her practicing ballet before going to sleep.
2) Jas dreams that she is performing in a dance competition at the Royal Albert Hall and wins first place.
3) Jas wakes up to find the trophy from her dream sitting on her bedside table, realizing that her dream had come true.
Script
This document is a screenplay that follows Jas, a ballet dancer. In the opening scene, she is practicing dance moves in her bedroom at night. She then dreams that she is performing at a major ballet competition at the Royal Albert Hall. In her dream, she wins first place. When Jas wakes up in the morning, she is surprised to see that the first place trophy from her dream is actually sitting on her bedside table, suggesting that her dream was a premonition and her hard work will pay off.
Evaluation of script (1)
My client was pleased with the 3 meetings we had to discuss the project. I made improvements to my script such as capitalizing all names and including timing details for scenes. My client liked the dialogue and flow of the story, though no dislikes were mentioned. I believe I met the needs and expectations of my client by creating a short film script between 5-15 minutes targeted towards teens to encourage them to pursue their passions. The script provides details to guide actors and the film crew without being too childish. It follows a silent film format and meets ethical standards for a PG rating. Overall, the script matches my vision and includes the necessary details to film as planned.
final script
1) The document is a short story titled "DREAMS" by Jessica Lane. It follows the character Jas and describes her bedroom and nightly ballet routine.
2) In the first scene, Jas dreams that she is performing in a dance competition at the Royal Albert Hall in front of large audience and judges. She dances flawlessly and wins first place.
3) In the third and final scene, Jas wakes up in her bedroom to find the first place trophy from her dream sitting on her bedside table, realizing that her dream had come true.
Legal and ethical (1)
The document discusses legal and copyright issues related to various elements that may be included in a short film project. It notes that the filmmaker will copyright their own filmed footage and designs to maintain ownership and require permission for others to use it. Additional video or audio found online would require permission from the copyright owner unless it is free stock footage or royalty free. Following BBFC content guidelines and accurately rating the film is also discussed to avoid legal issues. The length for submission to a film festival is provided.
Budget
The document outlines a £200 budget for a student film. It allocates £50 for props, £30 for costumes that are mostly already owned, £15 for food for the actors, and £20 for potential travel expenses if the planned location cannot be used. An additional £50 is budgeted as contingency for any last-minute changes, bringing the total budgeted costs to £165, leaving £35 of the £200 budget unallocated.
Budget
The filmmaker will have a budget of less than £200 to cover all costs of their short film, including props, costumes, food, and travel. £50 is allocated for additional props, £30 for 2 costumes for the main character and a suit, £15 for food for the actors during the 1 day shoot, £20 for potential travel costs if the planned location cannot be used, and £50 as a contingency fund for any last minute changes. The total budget is £165.
Treatment (1)
1. The document outlines a proposed short film titled "Dreamscan come true" about a teenage girl's dream of winning a dance competition.
2. Key details include that the film will be 5-8 minutes long, target an audience of ages 11+, and feature one main character who is a talented teenage dancer determined to achieve her dream.
3. The synopsis describes the girl dreaming of winning first place at a competition, only to wake up and discover the trophy from her dream is actually in her room, suggesting her dream came true.
Launch date and permission slips
Jessica has chosen to release her short film "Around Eastertime" to correlate with the exam period to encourage self-belief in accomplishing dreams and goals. The film's message of believing in miracles and dreams coming true relates to Christian beliefs about Jesus' resurrection. Jessica provides permission slips for student actors to authorize their participation and allow the filmed footage to be publicly displayed as part of her media portfolio.
Treatment (1)
1. The document outlines a proposal for a short film called "Dreamscan come true" about a teenage girl's dream of winning a dance competition.
2. Key details include that the film will be 5-8 minutes long, the main character is a 15-year-old girl passionate about dance, and the plot involves her dreaming of winning then discovering her dream came true.
3. The intended audience is ages 11+ with a focus on teenage girls, and the film will use different lighting styles to distinguish between dreaming and reality scenes.
Cast and crew
The document provides casting details for a student film. It describes the main character as a blonde, 5'5" teenage girl who is athletic with a dancer's build. The filmmaker's friend Katie Ruston is proposed to play this role as she fits the criteria of being a dancer who is comfortable in front of the camera. A second, brief role of a trophy presenter will be played by the filmmaker's father Stuart Lane, as he is mature and willing to take the small role. Crew needs are minimal as most of the filming can be done alone without need for sound or lighting assistance except possibly during the scene in Act 2.
Cast and crew
The document provides casting details for a student film. It describes the main character as a popular female high school student who is an experienced dancer, blonde, muscular build, average height, kind, and determined. The filmmaker wishes to cast their friend Katie Ruston in this role as she fits the criteria well and is available. Katie is described as an experienced dancer who teaches dance. For a brief role presenting an award to Katie, the filmmaker wishes to cast their father Stuart Lane as he looks mature and is willing to act for a few seconds in a nonspeaking role.
Equipment guide list
The document lists various types of equipment, software, and assets the author will use to film and edit a movie project. The author provides brief explanations of why each item is needed and how it will be used. Key items include a camera, tripod, SD cards, lights, computer, editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro and Audition/Audacity to capture, save, and edit video and audio footage for the final film project.
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- 1. Idea 2 1. A workingtitle ‘Believe!’ I chose thisname because it’sa one wordbrief descriptionof the narrative.The filmisabout believinginyourself,andknowingyoucanaccomplishgreatthingsif youbelieve.Sothistitle fitsreallywell withthe storylineinthe sense the filmsabout self-belief. 2. Lengthof film Thisfilmwill probablybe 4-5minutes. I thinkthisfilmwill be reallyshortas it’sgoingto have lotsof quickshotsthat will lastabout 20 secondseachso the overall filmwillendupshortbuteffective.Idon’tthinkthe film needstobe any longeras the message will be easytopickupand not needalongfilmto get the message across. 3. Logline ‘Yourself isyourbiggestenemy’ I’ve chosenthislogline because yourinnervoice andsub-consciousisperceivedasyour worstenemyinthe fact it’sthe thingthat stopsyou fromdoing/completingthings,asit makesyouself-consciousorscaredwhatotherpeople mightthinkorputunrealistic scenariosinyourhead.Thislinkstomy filmasit’sabout a studentpickingupexamresults but notwantingto openthemas she’dputunrealisticscenariosinherhead. 4. Introductionof keycharacters In thisshortfilmthere onlyone maincharacterand a few people thatare seenthroughoutthe filmbutnotforany more than 10 seconds. My main character is goingto be an 18 yearoldgirl who isknownas the smart, geekygirl atschool as she keepsupwithall her school workandgets her homeworkinontime.Althoughshe’sknownasthe geekshe changed the status quoand has a large friendshipgroupwhoshe lovestospend herfree time with. 5. Synopsis It’sthe middle of augustin2018. The mostdreadedtime of the yearfor all 18 and 16 year oldsacross England. Resultsday!More hatedthan the firstdayof school.Butfor Abbie it was 100% worse. She had putso much effortintoherexams.Revising5hoursa day,everyday,makingsure she kneweverylittlesegmentof each specfrombeggingtoend.She was determinedtoget those A*,but one thingwas stoppingher…herself-confidence. She’dneverbelievedshe was smartenoughor couldachieve herfull potential especiallywhenitcame toexams. From the minute she steppedoutthe hall onthe lastexamshe knew she failedall of them and scrod upher chancesof goingtoher preferreduniversity. Act 1: It’slaterin the day,after everyone hasalreadygone.
- 2. Abbie iswalkingintothe schoolsreceptiontopickupherresults.The receptionisthands themoverand congratulatesherandwishesherluckforthe future.One of her teachers popsout of nowhere wantingtoknow how she’ddone.ButAbbie wasn’twantingtotalk,so she put herheaddownand walkedasfastas she couldoutof the school,throughthe gates and intohercar, passingfriendsandteachersonthe way. Act 2: Abbie nowsits staringdownat the envelopecontemplatingwhethertoopenthem.Her innervoice takesoverandshe throws the envelope ontothe passengerseatbeside her.She nowsitsthere feelingdepressedandlikeafailure.Butstill hasn’topenedthe envelope. She drivesoff butkeepsglancingdownatthe envelopeasIf she wantedtoopenit. She arrivedhome…grabbed herresultsandran inside straighttoherroom.Tossingthe envelopeontoherdesktothenjumpontoher bedscrollingthroughherphone trying to ignore the massive envelope layingonher bedroomdesk.She looksupfromherphone and glaresat it.Her phone rings it’sherbestfriendsince primary, face timingaboutplansfor tonight.Herfriendthenasksaboutherresults.Abbie looksoveratthe envelope anddoesn’t answer. Abbie’s gettingreadytogo outdoingher makeupandhair.Whenshe sees the reflectionof the envelope incornerof hermirror.She turnsaround andglaresonce more.Temptedto openthembutresistance notto. She arriveshome laterthateveningstill nothave openedherresultbutsits infrontof the tv ignoringthe a majorpart of hernextstep. Act3 She’s chattingona groupchat enjoyingthe eveninguntilsomeone asksaboutherresults. She statesshe hasn’topenedthemyetasshe was too scared. A floodof messagescame throughencouraging andbuildingherconfidence toopenthemastheyknow she’ddone well.Abbieputsawayherphone andthinksabouteverythingthatwasjustsaid,she still wasn’tconvincedbutknewshe couldn’tputitoff forever. She ran upstairsgrabbedthe envelopeat sat staringat it,for whatseemedlike alifetime. She tearedthe seal openandclosedhereyesas she pulledthe pieceof paperout.Slowly openinghereyesherexpectationswere defeated!She achievedherdreamgrades.She lookedupandsmiled. 6. Target audience For thisshortfilmmytarget audience willbe teenswhoare completingexamsorare goingthrougha thoughtime where theylack self-belief. I’maimingtotargetmyfilmat anyclass as all people need encouragementatsome pointintheirlife.I’mhopingthe filmwill appeal toboth gendersandall culturesandethnicitiesof thisage bracket.The main classon the NRSscale I’m hopingtoattract withmy filminC-E.I want these casestoengage withthe filmbecause as they’re atthe lowerendof the spectrumIfeel like theycanbe pushed aside as theydon’thave muchmoneyandare limitedtothe resources theycan have.
- 3. 7. Form andstyle WhenshootingthisshortfilmI’mplanningon havingthe lightingnatural asif it wasthe everyday Englishweather.Forexample Iam goingto make the lightingall darkanddull as if there’sbigblackcloudslike it’sabouttorain;thiswill happen whileshe’s doubtingherselfandglaresatthe envelope,butwhen she’s gother confidence backandhas forgotten aboutthe resultsitslightasif the sunhas come out from behindthe clouds. The formatof thisfilmwouldbe shotinthe sense thatthe audience is seeinglifethroughAbbie’seyesandif were like afriendorsomethingsatinthe room with her. 8. Marketplace I believethis willfitintothe marketforshortfilmsonYouTube andotherrelevantplatforms reallywell.Ithinkitwill reallyappeal toteensinthe higherendof educationinhelpingthembelieve inthemselvesandachieve great things.Ialso thinkitcouldbe put ontosocial mediaandstill be watchedbyall as everyone hastogothroughthisexperienceatleast once in theirlife.