Editing Update #3

After adding the music we felt it needed something else so with the help from Mr Corby we recorded Mo breathing heavily through a sound recorder.

We also recorded foley sounds for the bangs at the end of our opening

Editing Update #2

After getting all the footage right I added on the music which I found from a un-copyrighted music site. This music helps with the atmosphere as it is quite eerie and builds up the suspense.

Editing Update

We have got all our filming footage where we want it and added on the titles and added our production logo. Next step is to add on the music.

We added a flash to show that Chaz is going into the flashback.

Production Logo

We decided to have a simple production logo with our initials DLM, Dawn made up our logo ideas on photoshop.

Filming Day 2

On filming day 2 we filmed the flashback scenes in Market Rasen market place, we didn't manage to get some pictures of us actually filming but I have cut some pictures out  of our footage to show what we did.

Filming Day 1

On our first day of filming we did the negotiation room scene.

 
This picture shows Mo filming the close up of Fade (Chaz) this is the first scene in our opening.








This picture is of Mo filming the shot reverse shot between Chaz and Lakeem. In the bottom left corner, just out of the picture is where we placed the light source to have shadows at funny angles on the walls.

Mo filming the long shots

Locations

When we were on our way to the park, we had a brainwave for a better location, so there was a quick turn around and we did our flashback scenes at the market place in Market Rasen

Risk Assessment

We carried out a risk assessment to ensure that everybody would be safe on the day of filming.

BBFC

Who are the BBFC?

The BBFC is an independent, non-governmental body funded through the fees it charges to those who submit films and video works for classification. Here, and throughout the Guidelines, video works are taken to include video games, and films and programmes released on DVD or Blu-ray, or distributed by means of download or streaming on the internet. The BBFC classifies films on behalf of the local authorities who license cinemas under the Licensing Act 2003.

There are certain overarching factors that may influence a classification decision at any level and in connection with any issue. The BBFC take into consideration: Context, Tone and impact, Release format.

The BBFC take into consideration certain main issues when classifying a film, these issues include: Discrimination, Drugs, Horror, Language, Imitable behaviour, Nudity, Theme, Sex, and Violence.

The BBFC classify films from U to 18.

Our Film Opening

In our film opening we have a few of these main issues:

After taking all this into consideration we have decided to rate our film a 15. There is no content that may be very offensive for some viewers, however some content may be disturbing for a younger audience. Some of the behaviour may be imitable so we decided to rate 15 so the audience will be mature.

Locations update

Originally we were shooting our flashback scenes at Lincoln but we found it difficult to organise all our cast to be able to get there at the same time and being able to pay for the tickets. We have now decided to do the flashback scenes at a park in Market Rasen.

Planning: 8 key questions

Planning: 8 key questions
1.) Is it practical?
Our film opening is going to be fairly practical to do. It is based in two locations, one location is at school so easy to do, and the other is in Lincoln where we have arranged to all meet up on Sunday.

2.) Is it an idea that works to the strengths of the group?
I think we can all work together well with this idea, we have all got different roles to add to the film opening.

3.) Will it show off the skills you have learnt so far on the course?
I think our opening will show that we have learnt because we are using a range of shot types and from our preliminary task we learnt to do a shot/ reverse shot and we are using a couple in our opening.

4.) Is it something you can reasonably shoot and edit in the time available?
I think it will be fairly easy to get it filmed and edited in the time, if we start to run out of time we will come in at lunches and after school to get it done.

5.) Can you get access/ permission to shoot in the chosen location at the chosen times?
For when we are in Lincoln, we are using a public place so there should be no issue for when we are filming and for when we are at school, we have permission to film.

6.) Can you organise lighting to use in that location?
For the scene at Lincoln, we are doing it in the day time so we are using natural lighting and won't need any artificial lighting. For the dark room scene we are going to use a phone spot light and torches for the appropriate lighting. 

7.) Have you included dialogue? If so, will it work to shoot conversation in that location
There is only dialogue in our opening in the flash back scenes, and even then there isn't a lot.

8.) Do you have guaranteed high quality reliable actors to play the characters?
Our actors are committed in helping us and they are reliable people. They look the part for our characters.

Shot List

Shot list. from LillieCram

We made a shot list to make sure that when we went out filming we would know exactly what we needed to film. This saves us time and so we wouldn't panic when we went to film.

Shooting Schedule

The shooting schedule helps us keep organised and on track, it help us all agree on a time and place when we are all free to film.

Mise-En-Scene

Characters

Name: Chaz

Actor: Fade 

Age: 18

Background: Chaz is apart of a gang dominated by males, she has a life full of violence, crime, drugs and alcohol. She had a hard childhood and she didn't attend school very much.

Likes: Music, boys, sex, flirting with people she shouldn't be, parties, nice expensive clothes

Dislikes: Spiders, not getting what she wants, school/ education, the police

Chaz is an 18 year old with an attitude, she tries to get what she wants and doesn't care who she hurts on the way. She likes to go out and get drunk and maybe going home with someone. She doesn't really think about her future or well-being.

Name: Ray

Actor: Edwin

Age: 23

Background: Ray is the leader of the gang and can be aggressive, he has always been the man of the family and likes to be very powerful against others, he likes to take the dominant role.

Likes: Sports, going to gym and working out, money, getting things sorted

Dislikes: The police, people not being loyal, losing his possessions.

Chaz is Ray's girlfriend but she cheats on him with another member of the gang, Lakeem, when Ray finds out he gets angry.

Name: Lakeem

Actor: David

Age: 19

Background: Lakeem is a member of the gang, he and Ray have had their ups and downs and Lakeem has always had is eye on Chaz. 

Likes: Money, girls, getting what he wants

Dislikes: Sport, education

Blurb

Chaz is an 18 year old who has used her natural beauty to acquire the things she need in life. Although Chaz does not work she is able to wear the finest clothes, spend money like it's water and party all the time through the men she dates. Lucky for her, she found someone that could meet her needs. Ray, a notorious gang leader, is incredibly protective about his newest catch and won't let anybody play him for a fool, so when Chaz makes the wrong step her life ends up being on the line

Storyboard

Storyboard on Prezi

Student Film Opening Analysis

Student Video Analysis on Prezi

Script

Lil, Mo & Dawn Script from LillieCram

Job roles - Who is doing what?

In our group we have decided that we will all have an equal say in everything but primarily our roles are:

• Camera operator - Mo
• Sound - Dawn
• Director -  Lillie
• Lighting -
• Producers - all of us

Camera Operator
The camera man is the operator of the film or video camera. In film making the leading camera operator is usually called a cinematographer.
The camera operator is responsible for physically operating the camera and maintaining composition and camera angles throughout a giving scene or shot. In narrative film making, the camera operator will collaborate with the director, director of photography, actors and crew to make technical and creative decisions.

Director
Directors are responsible for creatively interpreting the written script into actual images and sounds onto screen, this can involve planning locations, shots and anything else that changes the feel of the film. They are also responsible for coordinating staff on set, directing the shooting table and ensuring deadlines are met.


Lighting
The lighting normally used in film making is either low key, high key or natural lighting, the choice of lighting depends on how you want the film to feel. Low key lighting could connote danger or fear and high key lighting could connote happiness and wellbeing.

Producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to the film studio or other financing entity, while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.
The producer is often actively involved throughout all major phases of the film making process, from inception and development to completion and delivery of a film project

Film Opening Ideas Pitch

First Idea
Our first idea is about a gang that has gone wrong in a sense, the members aren't tight and very close and aren't loyal to each other. There is backstabbing in the group when one of the members has an affair with the gang leader's girlfriend. There is a lot of fighting, chases, violence etc. In the opening two minutes the audience will just see a girl sat on a chair in a dark room, the audience will only be able to see the girl as she will be the only part highlighted in the room to give a sense of enigma.
We haven't thought about any technical elements yet or music and titles but we will soon sit down and talk that through.
Second Idea
Our second idea has a main character of a teenage girl, she is a rough looking mean girl. The basic storyline of the whole film is about her and her journey through growing up. She has grown up in a rough town/ village and has got into a lot of trouble over her lifetime. When she realises she needs to change to get where she wants she faces challenges from her new found enemy, and it becomes a whole lot harder to change her irresponsible ways. In the opening two minutes we see the trouble that she has been getting into and cutting from that to her walking down a street or through a town with a narration on top of her explaining to the audience 'this is me, and this is what I want to change'.

After getting feedback and being asked the questions we were asked we need to get the location, music, etc. decided. Our first idea was favoured most by the class so think we will go with that one. We need to finalise all our ideas and make them in a lot of detail.

Target Audience Member Profile

Demographics
Age: 41
Gender: Male
Occupation: Translator
Psychographics
Interests:
-Skiing
-snowboarding
-playing guitar
-music
-skateboarding
-reading
Opinions and attitudes:
- "generally positive"
- "if someone else can do something then I should also be able to"
- "be nice to people where possible"
- "avoid idiots"
Brands worn:
Volcom, Quiksilver, Hurley, Hollister, Levi's, Converse, Vans, Burton
                                                                               Media used:
                                                                                TV, Internet, Radio, CD
What would you like to see in an action film?
Car chases, tension, danger, stunts
What don't you want to see/bored of seeing in action films?
Nothing

Demographics

Age: 18
Gender: Female
Occupation: Student
Psychographics
Interests:
-sports
-music
Opinions and attitudes:
-"when life throws something at you it throws it for a reason deal with it and your life with go on for better"
Brands worn:
- Vans
- Toms
- Next
- New Look
- ax paris
- Superdry
Media Used:
- Internet
- TV
- Music
                                                                  - Magazines
                                                       

Target Audience Interview with Mr Pollard

 Mr Pollard is a member of our target audience, we interviewed him to find out what he likes and dislikes about action films.

Things Mr Pollard wants to see in an action film:

• Explosions, guns, fights martial arts etc
• Over the top action
• Foul language is appropriate as and when
• Doesn't want to see unnecessary love interests. If its an action film then keep it as a full on action film
• Black humour

Target Audience

Our primary target audience will be males age 25-45 with the social class of C1C2DE with occupations such as office supervisors, junior managers, manual workers, students and people who are unemployed. Our secondary audience will be women under 35.

Target Audience Data

Genre Conventions: Action

Film Opening Conventions

Group

I am in a group with Dawn Cheung and Moyo Adedoyin. I think we will all work together well as we get on quite well, also we are all from different backgrounds so we can give a range of ideas.

Film Opening Analysis on Insidious from LillieCram

Brief

The titles and opening of a new fiction film, to last a maximum of two minutes.