Audience interviews

This is a video where I interview people in my intended target audience in order to find out more about what types of films that they would go to see.

Storyboard for a documentary

This is the storyboard for a documentary that we watched about Bob Dylan. We will then use this set-up in order to film an target audience interview in the style of a documentary.

Target audience ideas

Potential Problems

Last year I found that the biggest problem that I faced was getting people to appear in my film mainly due to the fact that people HATE to be filmed or to be on camera. Also people are usually unreliable as last year the guy that was supposed to be my main character canceled very last minute and the other actors that I had didn't want to have large roles so I had to do it at the last minute. Because of this, before I had the footage filmed I tended to avoid the use of pronouns and didn't include character profiles as roles kept changing due to the circumstances. I expect that this year will be the same but more difficult as we are expected to complete our ancillary tasks first so I will need some kind of commitment from whoever I get to be in it.

First Feedback

I have received feedback from my blog. There are several points of positive criticism that I will defiantly take onboard and use to improve my blog. I will try to incorporate other forms of media such as prezies in order to make my blog more media rich. I have already started to convert one of my texts posts into a Prezi so when that is done I will update it. There was also a suggestion of using a time management plan in order to help me keep my blog updated. This is a very good idea which would help to prove to the examiner that I can manage my time and keep my my blog updated to a high standard. Some people have also suggested that I take more shots of locations, I have decided that I will continue to take shots of locations that I'm interested in filming at and then update the current post or create a location recce.

This feedback has been of help to me as it can help me to see in which ways I can improve my blog. I plan to start a time management plan so that I can keep track of exactly what I do and then upload it to my blog.

Inspirational Texts - Django Unchained Trailer

The film trailer for the film Django Unchained is a perfect example of a trailer done well.

Directed by Quentin Tarantino, the trailer displays the strange mix of violence and humor that blend together so well and what many would expect from one of his films. The trailer does its job of enticing people by revealing the basic plot and introducing the main characters. The green film ratings screen is a common sight when watching a trailer which I would incorporate into my own. The trailer starts slow with the music reflecting a grim mood but as soon a Django is 'unchained' the music instantly changes to a more upbeat tempo.

The footage is separated with title cards which impact on the audience as they inform them of information about the film such as who it is made by and also when it is going to be released.













Flashbacks of the 'Brittle Brothers' are dark with not a lot of light, this is due to it being night and because of the time period there would be very little artificial light which would improve the authenticity of the film. The dark scenes also hint at the dark and troubled past of Django.

In terms of camera angles, close up shots of faces of characters as they are introduced in the trailer or conversing with each other reveal their personalities. Long shots are used to introduce a location or to reveal the impact of something such as an explosion. Things that happen in the trailer match up with the music for instance the music places empathizes as title cards appear on screen . This either means that the trailer was created around the music or the music was created specifically for the trailer to match up with the footage. If I find a particular piece of music that I would want to use for my trailer then this would be possible for me to replicate as I fit scenes to go with the music.

Possible uses of Mise-en-scene

Location Scout

I currently have ideas of several shots that I could use in my trailer as well as my trailer and a lot of them would involve different locations at different times of the day. A trailer will require multiple shots which would appear to be from different parts of the film and story. For instance, in the morning, a bathroom morning routine which would allow a mirror which is vital for a shot that I want to do.

The main character could be siting somewhere perhaps a coffee shop trying to figure things out and he could experience flash backs or see glimpses of a bloody knife or a body? Everyday places could also be possible but at different times of the day with varying amounts of light. Once I have a story board sorted out then I can firmly decide on where and when I could film.

I also may decide to film a mugging or perhaps an attack. This would need to be in some kind of isolated looking place such as an alleyway and there are several dodgy looking alleyways in Sunderland city centre. I like gritty looking locations so one of these could be used.

I may have some shots of everyday things such the main character waiting at a bus stop. There is a bus stop from around the corner from where I live which I could use for convenience but there is also an old church in the background that I really like as it seems kind of unusual and I like shots and locations like that so I could use this location to film.

This is a location down by the river is Sunderland which I like the look of because it looks unusual but also a good place to film.

This location could be used in my trailer for a certain scene that I am thinking of doing but at the moment I don't know if I will film it but I can always keep the location as a possibility because it looks abandoned.

Filming ideas

I really want to film a shot of a mirror where the reflection in the mirror is different to what should be happening. I am going to have to practice this before I attempt to film the actual thing. There are plenty of tutorials on youtube which will hopefully help guide me through it. I will also look for examples and post them to my blog.

Maybe also at some point I could have both of them in the same shot at the same time. Perhaps a long shot from a distance. I was thinking that the main character could be sitting on a bench then the second one suddenly appears or says something then when they turn around in surprise there is no one there.

Target audience

Narrative

The main idea for my film is a main character in a kind of Jekyll and Hyde kind of situation. It would kind of be the same as someone with multiple personality disorder but that is not what this is. This would open me up to using various shots such as a shot where the character's reflection in a mirror would act differently. Soon as this continues the 'second' would gradually gain more freedom and take over in times when the main character is in danger. I have an idea of perhaps an attempted mugging or attack in which the 'second' would take over and viciously attack the attacker. The 'second' personality will be violent and perhaps even kill someone. The main character would black out and wake up with no memory but would soon realise what happening.

I really like the idea of ending the trailer with the evil second side in full control of the main character's body and perhaps a shot of them banging or screaming in the reflection of the mirror?