Video presentation of our pitch

Location shots

Interior   The Kitchen- Where the main character has the flashback's of his wife's death.

 

Action Plan

	Main Task (Short Film)
Research and Planning (Completed)	·         Create, summarise and pitch our idea. ·         Research and analyse similar films. ·         Organisation of actors, equipment use, script, layout. ·         Shot list. ·         Script. ·         Focus Group.
Construction of our Short Film (Completed)	·         Construction of our short film will begin in the Christmas holidays.
Action (What Needs to be Done)	·         Constantly receive feedback for drafting. ·         Time management. ·         Research similar audience in relation to our short film. ·         Story boards. ·         Location shots (Interior shots need to be taken, Exterior shots location shots completed). ·         Take feedback from the audience who listened to our pitch we presented. ·         Construction of our short film.

Analysis of our influential films

Van Helsing (scene 2)

·         Universal Pictures are the Distributors of Van Helsing as well as being the company behind the production.





·         The reasoning behind studying Van Helsing was because we wanted many of the features that this film offers when we create ours and by going in depth analysing it, we can copy there effects such as the camerawork, editing, Mise-en scene and sound. Furthermore, this movie and our film both have the same target audience.

·         8 minutes into the film and we are introduced to a new character

Camerawork



Eiffel Tower in the background



·         Firstly the camera pushes out revealing the wanted poster and then continuing to push out until the new character Van Helsing by an over the shoulder shot and    and then panning across to the Eiffel tower being built so the viewer gets an idea where they are and what time period they are in.



The Location shot



·         Secondly, the Camera then gets another location shot so the viewer gets a good understanding where they are.

·         The camera then cuts and tilts down on the character as he walks down the street and then tilts up focusing on Van Helsing’s face making him seem important(Close up)

·         The camera does seem to follow and focus on this character throughout this scene.

Editing

·         The film contains barely any titles so analysing the bare minimum was hard. With the titles I did see in this movie they were in a medieval/gothic font in a plain grey colour on a plain black background. This made the titles simple and easy to read. Furthermore editing is used in this title with the addition of text fading in.

·         Also there is a fade out after the titles that set the next clip up.

·         More editing is shown as Van Helsing looks at the building and after the clip is cut he is seen opening the door of the building which is.

·         Another effect the editing produced was by using colour correction which made the atmosphere in the movie all gloomy and mysterious.

Mise-en-scene



Close up of Van Helsing



·         Furthermore, the way Van Helsing looked with his black and secret clothing which confuse  the viewer of thinking of him as an antagonist and left enigma’s at the start of the film is what we aspire to when we make our film.

·          The Camera angles were shot with many close ups and looking up at Van Helsing to make him seem like a very important character in the film.

·         Also at the begging of the film there is a prop (the wanted poster) which we are also using in our film.



The poster which we want in our video



·          In addition, the way it was filmed with Van Helsing patrolling the streets filming the setting as he travels is what we also need in our film which works well to give understanding to the viewer in where the film is set.

·         The music in scene 2 consists of slow and strange music which is effective and is what I wish to include in our film.

·         The acting performance suggests that the man is looking for something in this unknown territory.

Textual analysis of the films that Influenced us:Harry potter and the Prisioner of Azkaban By Tom Morgan

The wanted poster from Harry Potter: Prisoner of Azkaban specifically on its own influenced us greatly as it gave us the idea of using it in our film, we will use this idea and put posters all around to create the effective of this man being extremely wanted and dangerous. This idea came to mind as in the prisoner of Azkaban they have these wanted posters all over town to create the effect we are going for. It also gives the idea of reality as it’s like everyone’s after him and he’s known all over.

We are using the idea of the escape prisoner and are using the wanted poster (shown on the left) to show that people are after him and to give the impression that he’s dangerous.The Editing used in which the poster is magic which shows a moving image of Serious Black (the murderer) in prison looking aggressive and dangerous. This makes the poster and the character look mysterious and creates suspense as you feel that Serious Black is a mass murderer and will kill again.

The camera angles used are useful as they do a wide shot where you can see several wanted posters. We will use this in our film as we feel that this shows how wanted he is, which will be effective in our film as we want to show the viewer that our escape prisoner is dangerous he is and how you should avoid him so that’s why there are many wanted posters of him.Also other ideas we gained from the film our the sound used we also feel this is effective, they use an eerie music to create suspense and drama, which influenced are film as we will do something along the same lines within the laws of copyright.
The titles are huge and eye catching they are also in a thunderstorm so it gives the viewer the idea of the gloomy atmosphere.

This is a hyperlink (shown below) that shows the moving wanted poster that influenced us greatly so you will be able to see the gloomy effects and how the movement shows his aggressive behaviour and how he is dangerous and should be avoided.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3YS7UkgNaU&feature=related

Textual analyse

Shifty Analysis
Distribution companies first
Setting council flats
Shows funding company names. The national lottery, UK film council, Film London MICROWAVE
BBC films
Show’s producers A between the eyes production and microwave
Music bridges through to the start of the film 50 seconds in Music creates a sad atmosphere
Actor’s names introduced to the characters early on in a small font
Early in the morning sat on the bus
Urban setting
Second character Asian angry, thug, low angle shot giving power and authority
1.18 simple tittles shown
Third character drugs involved over head shot
Location shot 1.41
Suburban
4 characters: all characters distressed
Genre: serious drama

Trainspotting analysis
Start with distributor. Universal
Funding company introduced. Channel four films presents
26 seconds in lower angle shot, running, what’s he running from? Upbeat music
Medium close up show characters emotionStolen something, stolen goods falling, being chased
Voice over music
Shift location, low angle shots, looking at characters
Point of view shot, through characters eyes
Excitement of being run over
Audience positioned as driver, character laughs back at audience, character gets named, freeze frame
Location change, grotty old house
Location change, football pitch, action during game, get introduced to characters, freeze framed
Violent nature of characters, get idea of who the characters are
Multiple falling shots
2minutes voice ends

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels analyse
Start with distributor, Ska films, music 9 seconds in the finishes
Extreme close up, showing emotion, surreal start to film, dark eyes, extreme close up of mouth, shows he’s talking, shot reverse shot camera movement across both eyes, shows injuries.
See full face 1:06, talking to us
Location change, market stall, sales patter, various shots
Cuts to block, the Steve Tisch company, sound over the top
Positioned in the crowd
Ska films introduced again
Skips again to black screen
See beginning person without injuries on face
Mathew Vaughn

What do film distributors do?

My definition: A film distributor is a company or single person responsible for releasing films to the public either theatrically or for home viewing. A distributor may do this directly (if the distributor owns the theaters or film distribution networks) or through theatrical exhibitors and other sub-distributors.
Internet definition: Film distribution involves launching and sustaining films in the marketplace. Because the film business is product driven, Film Distributors must connect each film they release with the widest possible audience. As every new title is distinctive and different, Distributors must be strategic and knowledgeable about promotion and publicity in order to entice audiences to see their films, utilising successful film release plans, created in collaboration with film production and/or studio company personnel, marketing teams, publicity departments and exhibitors
What film distributors have to do?
Ideally, a film's distribution plan is taken into consideration during the scripting stage. The more Distributors know about a production, the more informed are their choices when deciding how to publicise the film, and about its marketing campaign, release strategy, promotional tie-ins, etc. However, in the independent sector, Distributors often become involved only after films premiere at film markets or festivals such as Sundance, Cannes or the American Film Market. Film Sales Agents represent such films when they are seeking distribution, and broker deals between filmmakers and Distributors.
In general, the more money Film Distributors spend on a release, the more interest is generated, which should also heighten what every Distributor wants from the public - publicity by word of mouth. Distributors position films, making the decisions when and where to release a new film, this is decided through a combination of market knowledge, experience and judgment to gauge the target audience for each film. Roughly 350 feature films are launched each year in the UK, and most don't make any money during their theatrical runs. P&A represent the largest expenditure items for Distributors, often amounting to the equivalent of between a third and half of the film's original production budget. Risks are high. A film's opening weekend revenue often brings in as much as 25-30% of its entire box office earnings, and is vitally important to its long-term fiscal profitability and sustainability.
The Film Distributor's Association is the trade body that represents UK Theatrical Film Distributors. It seeks to promote cinema going in preference to other leisure activities. It is also involved with such important issues as anti-piracy laws, stopping the production and sale of fake DVDs.

Written pitch

The Pitch for the main task - ‘Fugitive’

Title: Fugitive

Genre: Thriller/Drama

Time roughly: Midnight

Audience: Teenagers, Adrenaline seekers.

Main character: Fugitive (Luke Sherlock)

Influence: The beginning of Death Race (2009)

Protagonist: Fugitive (Luke Sherlock)

Plot Outline: The fugitive has escaped prison after being convicted of murdering his wife. He strolls down the streets discreetly at late night. Wanted posters surround lampposts. As he walks he sees two people walking past him, as he turns round he spots that one of them drops their wallet, suspense would build up as the viewer thinks he will steal it being a fugitive but instead he picks it up and approaches the people giving it back. The people thank him but then set sights on the poster with him on the wanted sign and they phone the police. The fugitive walks up to a graveyard and stands next to a gravestone, with tears. He has his last flashback that proves his innocence. Then police sirens engulf the audio and the film ends. Throughout the film he will have flashback that eventually show his innocence

Conflict: The main character is a fugitive of a crime he didn’t commit (but the viewer doesn’t know that) and the Police are hunting him down. Memories haunt him (the flashbacks) and he suffers from paranoia.

What we are actually doing: We would start with complete darkness with eerily music steadily getting louder as the scene fades in. There will be Scene shots of the streets to show the ‘urbaness’. Then a camera slowly moving left capturing a lamp post with a wanted sign of a prisoner who has escaped.The figure walking down the road filmed from behind so the face is hidden and also an alley (Love tunnel). The fugitive has a hazy flashback that makes it seem he has killed a woman holding a knife full of blood. In this scene he walks past two people (Callum Price and Thomas Morgan) as one of them drops there wallet. We will fill this scene with suspense using tense music and get close ups of the wallet as well as the fugitives. Then in a shock he gives the wallet back instead of what the viewer would think of him taking it. The two people show gratitude but then spot the poster and then surprisingly call the police where the camera zooms in on the phone. Then narration of the person thoughts come into the scene and texts also comes up to show how he wants to live a new life, to prove that he is innocent and has been treated unfair he helps someone. He eventually gets to a graveyard where he stands crying with camera circling him making him the centre of attention. He has his last flashback that shows the repeated flashback that shows his innocence as he didn’t kill his wife Then police sirens loudly echo and the film fades out, connoting the fact that he has been caught. With this the final text showed would be “I shall seek my freedom. I’m Innocent”.

Script

1.

Fugitive: (looks at poster) look at what they think I am, Muhahaha. Only if they’d knew what I’ve really done.
2.
Fugitive: You dropped your wallet mate.

Walker 1: What!? (Checks pocket) Oh thanks for that.
Fugitive:  It was the only sensible thing to do. (Hands it over)
Walker 1: Cheers for that! (Checking everything inside it)

(Fugitive walks off)

Walker 2: You’re such an idiot.
Walker 1: Shut up!
Walker 2: What the hell come an’ have a look at this.
Walker1: What is it?
Walker 2: see for yourself (shows him the poster and they look at each other in shock and pull out there phone and ring the police.)


3.

Fugitive: (after 2^nd flashback) I didn’t want any of this. Why God have you made me suffer pain in its purest form. Leave me be.

4.

 Fugitive:  I shall seek the freedom that was ripped from me. After all I am innocent.

Actors:
Fugitive-     Ellis Trutwein

Walker 1 = Callum Price

Walker 2 = Thomas Morgan

Distributors of our influential films

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azakaban:

The distributors of harry potter are Warner Brothers

Death race (2008):

The distributors of death race are Universal Pictures

Van Helsing (2004):

The distributors of Van Helsing are Universal pictures

Death Race Analysis

This film is an influence to us, as in the start of death race their main character gets framed of killing his wife. And in our film the same thing happens our main character gets framed of killing his wife and goes to jail. Also in death race the character escapes from jail and this happens in our film too, as our character escapes from jail but we won’t be filming our character escape we will just film once he has escaped. The bits that influence us are in the 11th minuet up until the 13th minuet
This is where the character has been framed:

Camera work:
The camera work in this film has lots of close ups, so you can see the emotions on the actors faces. also in this film they use lots of different types of camera work, as they film lots of clips from different angles and vary between close ups and long range shots, in our film we would like to have multiple clips with different camera work like they have used in death race. There are different shots used as well which allows you to see more of the scenery, so you can get more of a feel for the surroundings.
This is one of the close ups that we would like to do:

This is another shot that we like, the over shoulder shot:

Sound:
The sound that we like in this film is fast and loud action music, in our film we are hoping to use this type of music too.

This screen shot is where the action music reaches the highest intensity:

Titles:
Some of the titles in this film are small and discreet the colour of them is white so they don’t look to out of place. They have made the titles look very professional by having a normal font and the size of the text is a small and then they have made the title white. But they do have a variety of titles and they also have effects on titles, one of the effects on the titles is that they have made it so it looks like it is being typed across the screen. Then titles also jolt as they move to the next title, they jolt because of the moving of the engine in the background, there is also another effect where the title mirrors itself and this is to do with the movement of the engine as well. They also have added a word that is in red and capital letter amongst the normal text, they have done this top make it stand out and show the seriousness.

This is the plain title:

This is where the title jolts:

This is where they have added a bit of colour and capital letters to show the seriousness:

Preliminary Questions By Ellis Trutwein

Does your film use continuity editing so that the sequence of events are clear and easily understood by the viewer?

The film  contains all necessary bits to make the film make sense with the addition of overplaying the clips to really emphasise the person typing away making the video tense and dramatic.

Have you followed the directions in the brief?  (A character opens a door, crosses a room and sits down in a chair opposite another character.  An exchange of dialogue occurs.)

We followed the brief starting with a character opening the door, crossing the room and then sitting down. After this another scene takes place, elsewhere are two people who are exchanging dialogue sitting opposite each other.

Have you used match-on-action?

We used match-on-action when we one of the characters walked to the briefcase it then skipped to him unzipping it.

Can you explain what a match-on action involves?

Match-on action involves a clip of someone about to do something then skipping to the clip of them doing it.

Have you used shot/reverse shot?

No we did not use the reverse shot.

Can you explain what shot/reverse shot involves?

The reverse shot involves a conversation between two people and the camera moving to a different position of the two people.

Did you observe the 180-degree rule?

We took the 180 degree rule into considering when we recorded the scene with the two businessmen playing cards, so that the viewer would not get . But when the ‘Keyboard warrior’ was recorded we didn’t take notice of the 180 rule as we wanted close ups from in front of him and behind.

Can you explain the 180-degree rule?

The 180 degree rule consists

What role did you play in the making of the preliminary task?  (e.g.  Filming, acting, editing, equipment organisation etc.)

My role is this preliminary task was being an actor, editor, prop man, costume designer and sound recorder.

How would you assess your contribution to the group?

I contributed to the group as much as I could spending countless hours in my own time to finish the editing.  All together we discussed the pitch and agreed on the idea. Each member of the group contributed by putting a lot of effort and overall they enjoyed the making and producing of the film.

What have you learned from the process of making your preliminary film?

I learned from the production of the film we made is that you need to be realistic with some of your ideas and know if they will work. You need to take music into considering identifying what type of music genre will fit in with the scene. In addition you need to be fully aware of the amount of time you have on the task otherwise things will be pushed towards the deadline and you will be rushing things rather than taking your time on a potential good film. Also I learned that you need to communicate as a group and keep everything organised with everyone putting in there shift to aid the film. Furthermore, I learnt a few editing skills that helped the film; the timer that I inserted, some new special effects and audio syncing.

Preminilairy Questions by callum price

Does your film use continuity editing so that the sequence of events are clear and easily understood by the viewer?
The film contains all necessary bits to make the film make sense with the addition of overplaying the clips to really emphasise the person typing away making the video tense and dramatic.
Have you followed the directions in the brief? (A character opens a door, crosses a room and sits down in a chair opposite another character. An exchange of dialogue occurs.)
We followed the brief starting with a character opening the door, crossing the room and then sitting down. After this another scene takes place, elsewhere are two people who are exchanging dialogue sitting opposite each other.
Have you used match-on-action?
We used match-on-action by one of our characters walk towards a laptop back, then it cut to him sitting down and opening the laptop bag
Can you explain what a match-on action involves?
It is showing a clip of someone about to do something then it skips to the next clip and they have done it
Have you used shot/reverse shot?
No we didn’t use this shot
Can you explain what shot/reverse shot involves?
The reverse shot involves a conversation between two people and the camera moving to a different position of the two people.

Did you observe the 180-degree rule?
We used the 180 degrees rule when we was having our dialog scene, then went back to our business man then cut back to the two people having dialog again and when we cut back to them we made sure we used the 180 degrees rule.
Can you explain the 180-degree rule?
The 180 degrees rule is basically a 180 degree shot, so for an example if you were filming to people having dialog at a table then a if you went to change then camera angle to a over shoulder shot and then go back to 180 degrees after, then you would have to make sure that you went back to the same position were you filmed the first 180 degree shot. Because if you went to the other side to film the 180 degrees shot it would look like the two people had change seats

What role did you play in the making of the preliminary task? (e.g. filming, acting, editing, equipment organisation etc.)
My role is this preliminary task was being an actor, custom designer and to organise the scene we filmed in.
How would you assess your contribution to the group?
I contributed to the group as much as I could by making sure we had all the right stuff we needed to film our scene and made sure the scene was all ready to be filmed. I also put some of my own ideas into the film to try making it look more effective. I made sure that I had my custom for the filming

What have you learned from the process of making your preliminary film?
I have learnt a lot of things while making my preliminary task; I have learnt what the 180 degrees rule, how to use a camera properly and I have learnt lots of different camera shots. While making the film I learnt some new skills that we could use for our main task.

Preminilairy Question By Luke Sherlock

Does your film use continuity editing so that the sequence of events are clear and easily understood by the viewer?The film contains all necessary bits to make the film make sense with the addition of overplaying the clips to really emphasise the person typing away making the video tense and dramatic which will put the viewer on edge.

Have you followed the directions in the brief? (A character opens a door, crosses a room and sits down in a chair opposite another character. An exchange of dialogue occurs.)We followed the brief starting with a character opening the door, crossing the room and then sitting down. After this another scene takes place, elsewhere are two people who are exchanging dialogue sitting opposite each other.

Have you used match-on-action?We used match-on-action when we one of the characters walked to the briefcase it then skipped to him unzipping it.

Can you explain what a match-on action involves?
Match-on action involves a clip of someone about to do something then skipping to the clip of them doing it.

Have you used shot/reverse shot?
No we did not use the reverse shot.

Can you explain what shot/reverse shot involves?
The reverse shot involves a conversation between two people and the camera moving to a different position of the two people.

Did you observe the 180-degree rule?We took the 180 degree rule into considering when we recorded the scene with the two businessmen playing cards. But when the ‘Keyboard warrior’ was recorded we didn’t take notice of the 180 rule as we wanted close ups from in front of him and behind.

Can you explain the 180-degree rule?The 180 degree rule consists of the camera being in one place and then changing to a different position and showing the recent position in the clip.

What role did you play in the making of the preliminary task? (e.g. Filming, acting, editing, equipment organisation etc.)
My role is this preliminary task was being the camera man, prop man and I also helped out pick the costumes that people were wearing.

How would you assess your contribution to the group?
I think I contributed to the group as much as I could, by telling the others how to do stuff and if they were doing it wrong. I helped out Ellis who was editing the video, I helped out with bits of the video that I wasn’t in so the group and myself did not think that I wasn’t helping.

What have you learned from the process of making your preliminary film?From this preliminary film I have learned who to film properly and also how to work in a group to get things done and make it look good.

Preminiliary questions by tom morgan

Does your film use continuity editing so that the sequence of events are clear and easily understood by the viewer?
The film contains all necessary bits to make the film make sense with the addition of overplaying the clips to really emphasise the person typing away making the video tense and dramatic. We made sure the ending was clear and used feedback to help our video make most sense to the audience as we could.
Have you followed the directions in the brief? (A character opens a door, crosses a room and sits down in a chair opposite another character. An exchange of dialogue occurs.)
We followed the brief starting with a character opening the door, crossing the room and then sitting down. After this another scene takes place, elsewhere are two people who are exchanging dialogue sitting opposite each other. (Me and Callum both businessmen)
Have you used match-on-action?
We used match-on-action when we one of the characters walked to the briefcase it then skipped to him unzipping it.
Can you explain what a match-on action involves?
Match-on action involves going up to an object or doing something and then cutting to it being done for example we walked over to a laptop then we used match on and it was open.
Have you used shot/reverse shot?
Nope we will go on and improve our next marked video by using shots like this.
Can you explain what shot/reverse shot involves?
The reverse shot involves a conversation between two people and the camera moving to a different position of two people

Did you observe the 180-degree rule?
We took the 180 degree rule into considering when we recorded the scene with me and other businessman playing cards. But when the ‘Keyboard warrior’ was recorded we didn’t take notice of the 180 rule as we wanted close ups from in front of him and behind.
Can you explain the 180-degree rule?
The 180 degree rule consists of filming in a 180 degree angle and not going past that limit we did not break this rule and i think we done a very good job.
What role did you play in the making of the preliminary task? (e.g. Filming, acting, editing, equipment organisation etc.)
My role is this preliminary task was being an actor, prop man, costume designer and co director. I also made sure we was following our idea and keeping on track and that we were organised and ready to film.
How would you assess your contribution to the group?
All together we discussed the pitch and agreed on the idea. Each member of the group contributed by putting a lot of effort and overall they enjoyed the making and producing of the film. My personal input was being an actor and done numerous scenes as a business man doing different shots and following scripts I also helped with lighting and contributed by adding new ideas and giving the video a fresh modern feel.
What have you learned from the process of making your preliminary film?
From making our preliminary film, I have learnt different camera techniques and the long process of making and editing a film. I have also learnt that lighting is a big issue when filming and learnt numerous things about acting.

Music for Preliminary task

The music used in our first Preliminary task is from:
http://freeplaymusic.com/
It was called 'running away'
Copy right free

Countdown - Our Finished PreliminaryTask

Camera shots in our preliminary task

1. LS: Businessman rushes in the room opening door (Moving subject into space).
2. MS: The businessman is typing on his laptop (Over the shoulder shot).
3. MCU: The businessman is staring anxiously (Looks into space shot).
4. MS: Cuts to two people playing cards next door using dialouge. Callum:"Snap" Thomas:"aww you always win" Callum" Hehe, wait what was that noise? (180 shot).
5. ECU: Comes back to the businessmen.
6. MS: Crushes a can and then throws it behind him.
7. CU: Focuses on the can landing in the bin.
8. MS: Two people are still playing cards (Over the shoulder shot).
9. CU: A loud scream coming from nextdoor "YEAHH!" and then zooms in ofna glass of water shaking.

How to make a good film

· Plot must be understandable
· Knowing your equipment
· Having a good script
· Good customs and props that go well with the story
· Working as a team, allocate roles
· Motivation/dedication
· Good actors, playing the script well
· Editing and effects that look effective
· Taking feedback and improving
· Have good camcorder and good techniques
· Think about appropriate lighting

Media photo shots

The Captions from clockwise top to bottom: Tilted frame 1, Tilted frame 2, Looks into space in the frame, Low angle shot, Medium shot, Two shot, Medium close up, High angle shot, Extreme close up, Moving subject, Long shot, Very long shot, Big close up, Medium long shot, Close up

Pitch for the Preliminary task

The pitch of this idea for the preliminary task would consist of a buisnessman (Ellis Trutwein) under pressure at home on his desk using computer typing madly, sweating profusely and getting nervous, wearing his favourite tie and shirt as well as glasses. On the screen as the camera walks in, the time of the event appears on the screen. In the bottom right of the screen there will be a timer counting down. The Computer screen would be really emphasised with a bright light but unable to see as it’s really blurry so the viewer wouldn’t know what the person is doing on it. Throughout the intense scene there will be a red light slowly fading on and off to highlight how stressful the buisnessman is and how intense the atmosphere is. The camera skips to the next room where two people are having conversation, they hear tapping noises from next door, one of the two asks “what is that noise?” the other replies “I have no idea” the camera then goes back to the buisnessman and there is loads of empty Red Bull cans filling up the bin, the time of the event appears again, the camera the goes back to the buisnessman who is still typing ferociously, and still sweating. He receives a text message, without looking at the message he throws is phone. Time goes on and the buisnessmen is still typing crazily, the camera cuts back to the two people in the other room who are playing cards, then all of a sudden the buisnessman  screams “YEAH!” and they hear it reverberating from the other side of the wall causing the tea to smash. The camera finally then returns back to the buisnessmen's screen for the first time and shows that he has won an ebay bid.