Story board.

This is our story board that we will go by, but some changes might be made and we will update on every change that happens.

Locations.

These were  recce shots of ideas of the locations we were thinking about using for part of our opening because we were thinking of using a long path, and thought this would be perfect for it.

Ideas...

These were our ideas of photos to put in our film opening. This is to show how happy the couple used to be when they were loved up, and then it will go on to how things have gone wrong and how its all now changed.

Character Profiles.

This is Joe Shaw, 16 years of age and he will be playing a teenage heart broken boy called Jacob, who gets dumped by the only girl he ever loved. We chose Joe to play this role because he is the best at acting this part.

Character profiles.

This is Gina Fort, 16 years of age and she will be playing a teenage love rat girl called Isabella, who messes with her boyfriends head. We chose Gina to play this role because she is good at acting this part.

Song choices for our video.

This is just one of the songs we are thinking of using, but we just want to use the chorus. So we will cut it down when we use it, as it will show the meaning of our video and how the characters are feeling.

Rom com film reviews.

This film review is about 50 first dates. It shows us whats good and bad about that particularly film and it will help us with our film making. So we know how to make our film differ from this one and how to make the critics like it.

This film review is on The Break Up. I chose this film to review because it gives mixed opinions on how its good and bad, so it will be perfect for us to use. We will know how to make our film one of the best and to stay away from the bad comments.



Planning & Research.

These are some films in the same genre as we wish to do ours in and they all seem to get average ratings. Most of them stay below 4 stars. So that gives us the chance to make ours bigger, better and hopefully get better ratings.

Above is a list of directors and their films with similar genres to our idea. This has helped us a lot in our planning stages because it means if our film was ever to be produced we would know who our top competition would be and who the best director is to help us. We can tell the best director by looking at the films produced and seeing which one has been most successful. 

preliminary task.

http://www.youtube.com/user/mediagroup2011

Planning

This is where we have started planning, but some ideas could change if certain things affect them.

Our idea and others similar on the market.

Our final idea is similar to the 2006 film 'John Tucker Must Die.'

Three ex-girlfriends of a serial cheater set up their former lover to fall for the new girl in town so they can watch him get his heart broken.

Our idea however is about one boy who is trying to get revenge on his ex-girlfriend for messing him around and not caring about him or taking his emotions into consideration.

Although our ideas are similar they have completely different concepts and will be represented differently.

Final idea.

Karma

Basic Description

Romcom ..

•Varies shots of photos of two characters when loved up.

•Shot of characters walking towards each other looking loved up as camera fades.

•One shot of characters tore apart.

•Title.

Detailed Description

Romcom ..

In the opening scene, we will do close ups of some snapshots of Jacob(Joe Shaw) and Isabella(Gina Fort) in memories of there relationship. A short memory will then show Jacob(Joe Shaw) reminiscing about old times with Isabella(Gina Fort) fading camera shot will show the image as distant memory. A medium shot of Jacob(Joe Shaw) ripping a picture of him and Isabella(Gina Fort), so build up to title there will be a close up of the ripped image with KARMA in individual letters.

pitching ideas and feedback.

 

Changing Identities was a film idea we had within our group, the genre was an Action Thriller. We decided against this film because of the hassle and difficulty of contacting the police about allowing the props we would need to use on the streets e.g. knifes. Changing Identities would have been a really easy film to shoot as it would contain a lot of jump cuts.

 

Karma was another film idea that our group produced, the genre is Romcom; this was the genre that we believed that we would enjoy the most and it would be fun to film. Feedback was given when we produced our presentation to the class, it was very useful feedback, it was mainly positive but  if we did get a negative we would work on it and change it into a positive. A basic and detailed description was posted on our blog.

Lost times was another film idea that our group produced, the genre of the film is based on Romance.

We did like this idea as we prefer to do a Romcom or just romance but from the eedback that was given, there was many faults with this idea and required alot of work to ensure that the opening scene would be good quality and keep the audience interested.

The feedback we got was that the film opening to karma sounded like it would work better compared to the two others. So we have decided to go with karma and described the opening in more detail.

Questionnaire.

What’s your favourite genre? (Circle answer)

· Horror

· Comedy

· Romantic

· Action

What’s your favourite film? (Write Below)

Do you like your opening scene to...? (Circle answer)

· Give great detail into characters

· Start a dramatic event (death, action or fight)

· Slow build up to a main event in the film

· Show a event then go back in time to see the build up of the event

· Set scene

Age (so we know our target audience- write below)?

Are you male or female? (so we know our target audience - write below)

We will hand out this questionaire to the general public which will give us an insite into what our target audience will be and what our movie genre will be.

Group logo.

 

By Alex, Gina, Joe and Mat.

video: opening title sequence.

http://youtu.be/oWEPGNjDi1M

Opening title sequence.

Classification Guidelines (18).

Suitable only for adults

No-one younger than 18 may see an ‘18’ film in a cinema.
No-one younger than 18 may rent or buy an ‘18’ rated video.
In line with the consistent findings of the BBFC’s public consultations and The Human Rights Act 1998, at ‘18’ the BBFC’s guideline concerns will not normally override the principle that adults should be free to choose their own entertainment. Exceptions are most likely in the following areas:

• where the material is in breach of the criminal law, or has been created through the commission of a criminal offence
• where material or treatment appears to the BBFC to risk harm to individuals or, through their behaviour, to society – for example, any detailed portrayal of violent or dangerous acts, or of illegal drug use, which may cause harm to public health or morals. This may include portrayals of sexual or sexualised violence which might, for example, eroticise or endorse sexual assault
• where there are more explicit images of sexual activity which cannot be justified by context. Such images may be appropriate in ‘R18’ works, and in ‘sex works’ (see below) would normally be confined to that category.

In the case of video works (including video games), which may be more accessible to younger viewers, intervention may be more frequent than for cinema films.

Sex education at ‘18’

Where sex material genuinely seeks to inform and educate in matters such as human sexuality, safer sex and health, explicit images of sexual activity may be permitted.

Sex works at ‘18’

Sex works are works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation. Sex works containing only material which may be simulated are generally passed ‘18’. Sex works containing clear images of real sex, strong fetish material, sexually explicit animated images, or other very strong sexual images will be confined to the ‘R18’ category. Material which is unacceptable in a sex work at ‘R18’ is also unacceptable in a sex work at ‘18’.

Classification Guidelines (15).

Suitable only for 15 years and over.

Discrimination:

The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour.

Drugs:

Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances is unlikely to be acceptable.

Horror:

Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.

Imitable behaviour:

Dangerous behaviour should not go into to much detail which could be copied.

Language:

There may be frequent use of strong language. The strongest terms may be acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.

Nudity:

Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context.

Sex:

Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour. Works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.

Theme:

No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.

Violence:

Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be displayed. Strong sexualised violence is also unlikely to be displayed. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification.

Classification Guidelines (12,12A)

Suitable for 12 years and over.

Discrimination:

Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive discriminatory language or behaviour is clearly condemned.

Drugs:

Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not give instructional detail.

Horror:

Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not frequent or sustained.

Imitable behaviour:

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not go into to much detail which could be copied, or appear pain or harm free. 

Language:

Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong language must be infrequent.

Nudity:

Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be discreet.

Sex:

Sexual activity may be discreetly portrayed. Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for young teenagers.

Theme:

Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must be suitable for young teenagers.

Violence:

Moderate violence is allowed but should not go into to much detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be accepted if justified by the context. Sexual violence may only be implied and discreetly indicated, and must have a strong contextual justification.

Classification Guidelines (U).

Universal – Suitable for all.

Discrimination:

No discriminatory language or behaviour.

Drugs:

No references to illegal drugs or drug misuse unless there is a clear educational purpose or anti-drug message suitable for young children.

Horror:

Scary sequences should be mild and unlikely to cause anxiety to young children. The outcome should be reassuring.

Imitable behaviour:

No potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy. No showing of accessible weapons.

Language:

Infrequent use only of very mild bad language.

Nudity:

Occasional natural nudity. No sexual context.

Sex:

Mild sexual behaviour (for example, kissing) and references only.

Violence:

Mild violence only.

Classifications Guidelines (PG)

Parental Guidence.

General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children:

Any child can watch this film even if they are not accompanied by an adult. A 'PG' film should not upset a child under the age of 7/8, but if the parent thinks it will upset them then they are advised to watch it with them.

Discrimination:

Discriminatory language or behaviour is not acceptable unless clearly disapproved of or in an educational or historical context. Discrimination by a character with which children can readily identify is not acceptable.

Drugs:

References to the use of drugs must carry a suitable anti-drug message to the youngsters.

Horror:

Frightening sequences should not be intense. Fantasy settings may be a mitigating factor.

Imitable behaviour:

No detail of dangerous behaviour that children are likely or want to copy. And not to show easy access of weapons.

Language:

Mild bad language only.

Nudity:

Natural nudity. No sexual context.

Sex:

Sexual activity may be implied, but should be discreet and infrequent.

Theme:

Where more serious issues are featured (for example, domestic violence) nothing in their treatment should condone unacceptable behaviour.

Violence:

Moderate violence with no detail included, should be allowed, if justified by its context (for example, history, comedy or fantasy).

Codes and Conventions.

What are codes?
Codes are systems of sings, wgicg create meaning. Codes can be divided into two categories - technical and symbolic.
- Technical codes are all the ways in which equipment is used to tell the story in a media text, forn example camera work in a film.
- Symbolic codes show what is beneath the surface of what we see. For example, a character's actions show you how the character is feeling.
Some codes fit both categories - music for example, is both technical and symbolic.

What are conventions?
Conventions are the generally accepted ways of doing something. These are general conventiuons in any  medium, such as the use of interviewee quotes in a print artick, but conventions are also genre specific.

How codes and conventions apply in media studies.
Codes and conventions are used together in any study of genre - It is not enough to discuss a technical code used such as camera work, without saying how it is conventionally used in a genre.

Analysis of green street.

Green streets opening scene shows one character travelling which makes people autimatically think his the main character. The camera shots used in this opening are close ups on the envelope and money, Establishing wide shot of the plane and to show the scenery, Long shot of the length of his body and some background. Also a point of view shot (pov) is used to show the audience what the character is looking at. Throughout the film the camera movement is either tacking, no movement or panning.

Analysis of love actually.

Love actuallys opening scene is when everyone comes together at the airport meeting and greeting eachother. This includes varies of camera shots like close ups when the child greets her mother with a hug, Two shot of two people hugging and a long shot showing the backgrounds. Throughout this opening scene the camera movement is mostly panning.

Continuity.

Continuity is when video clips get put together, but having the same information so the clips go together smoothly.

180 degree rule.

The 180 rule is a guidline when while filming everyone in the scene should have the same left-right relationship to each other and the filming should only take place within the 180 degree angle.

Shot/reverse shot

Shot reverse shot is a shot showing what a character is supposedly looking at and then followed by a reverse angle of the character themselves looking at it.

Match on action.

Match on action is an editing technique for continuity editing. Where one shot cuts to another shot while still portraying the action in the first shot.

Introduction

My name is Alexandra O'Flaherty. I am 16 years old and currently studying my A levels at Ken Stimpson.

In  Media Studies this year i will be making:

- Preliminary Exercise. Which will be a video showing someone walking into a room, sitting  down opposite someone else, with whom thet exchange a couple of lines of dialogue. This video will include match on action, shot/reverse shot and 180 degree rule.
- And a main task which will be an opening to a new fiction film and titles.

I am doing a project in a group with Joe Shaw, Gina Fort and Mathew Wilkin.