Producer: Hayley Jacklin because she is a bossy person that is perfect for the job and will make sure that everything runs smoothly.
Director: Rachael Halstead because she is well organised, sensible, good memory and knows storyboarding.
Camera Operator: Khem Slawson because she knows a lot about all the camera shots and techniques that we have been taught, and she is also more confident with the camera.
Sound Operator: Rachael Halstead because this job is not difficult to do and she is a sensible person.
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Job Roles In Film
Producer
It is someone who oversees the production from start to finish. They have overall control on every aspect of the production bringing together the screenwriters, director, cast, finances and production team.
Director
It is the driving creative force in a film’s production, and acts as the crucial link between the production, technical and creative teams. They are assisted by assistant directors who ensure that the director’s ambitions and achieved. Camera operator
The camera operator or cameraman is a professional operator of a film or video camera. They are responsible for physically operating the camera and maintaining composition and camera angles throughout a given scene or shot.
Sound operator
The sound operator or most commonly known as the audio engineer and the person is responsible for the overall and total execution of all sound related aspects of the film production.
Monday, 21 November 2011
History of the romantic genre
Romantic movies have a long history which has started since the 1890's and so has been going 121 years. Romantic movies which were produced from the 1920's to the 1950's often show painful love which means the main character doesnt always realise true love until the end of the film. Romance films are love stories, affairs of the heart that centre on passion, emotion and affectionate involvement of the main characters and the journey that their relationship takes facing many obstacles throughout the film. Many romantic films do not have fairy tale, wistful-thinking stories or happy endings although love serves a shield against the harshness of the real world.
Friday, 18 November 2011
Character development
Who will play them? and why?
Hayley Jacklin will play our main character Scarlett Coles because she is a good actor and she is someone that we can trust to play our main character as she is going to be dedicated and determined and work to her best ability.
Tom Manson will play our other main character Tom Smith because we have asked the drama department who is a good male actor and his name was mentioned as the best person for the job and he is also a very serious actor and will be someone who is dedicated to working hard.
What is the character like? and why?
Scarlett - Our main character is just a normal girl, who lives an ordinary life. She's quite an ambitious person and determined to work her way up to the top. Her character portrayal would be a happy character until her world is turned upside down, when she then becomes a shadow of the person that she used to be. We are going to portray her as a normal person because then it shows that its not just certain people that can get the illness, it could happen to anyone.
Tom - Our other main character is just a normal everyday guy who lives an everyday life. With a job, house and loving girlfriend that has a secret to hide. Like Scarlett he's an ambitious person who is determined to work his way to the top of the rank at work. We are portraying him as a normal person to show that he is no different to Scarlett. If we portrayed him as a character that is different to Scarlett it wouldn't go with romance conventions.
What will they look like? and why?
Scarlett - She will look like a normal everyday girl. Wearing only a slight bit of make up because she is dying and in her final days it shows that make up is not important, and that girls can be naturally beautiful without hiding behind layers of make up. Her clothes will be quite light and white to show her purity and innocence, as she's dying because its not her fault, because she's dying her hair will be loose and down because the only thing that is important is whether she will recover from her illness or not. If we put her covered in make up and really nice clothes, the audience wouldn't be able to put any answers to any questions that may be uncovered in the first minute or so and we want the audience to think what is going to happen to her.
Tom - He will look like a normal everyday guy because him and Scarlett are just an everyday couple. He will be wearing no make up to show that he's a real man and the tough side of him will show through and in contrast to that his soft side will be showed throughout the 2 minutes. To show that he is a everyday character he will be dressed in normal clothes for example jeans and a hoody with white trainers which will show through his characteristics to be pure and innocence like Scarlett. His hair will be scruffy and not covered in gel to show that he doesn't need to be covered in fake to look good.
Hayley Jacklin will play our main character Scarlett Coles because she is a good actor and she is someone that we can trust to play our main character as she is going to be dedicated and determined and work to her best ability.
Tom Manson will play our other main character Tom Smith because we have asked the drama department who is a good male actor and his name was mentioned as the best person for the job and he is also a very serious actor and will be someone who is dedicated to working hard.
What is the character like? and why?
Scarlett - Our main character is just a normal girl, who lives an ordinary life. She's quite an ambitious person and determined to work her way up to the top. Her character portrayal would be a happy character until her world is turned upside down, when she then becomes a shadow of the person that she used to be. We are going to portray her as a normal person because then it shows that its not just certain people that can get the illness, it could happen to anyone.
Tom - Our other main character is just a normal everyday guy who lives an everyday life. With a job, house and loving girlfriend that has a secret to hide. Like Scarlett he's an ambitious person who is determined to work his way to the top of the rank at work. We are portraying him as a normal person to show that he is no different to Scarlett. If we portrayed him as a character that is different to Scarlett it wouldn't go with romance conventions.
What will they look like? and why?
Scarlett - She will look like a normal everyday girl. Wearing only a slight bit of make up because she is dying and in her final days it shows that make up is not important, and that girls can be naturally beautiful without hiding behind layers of make up. Her clothes will be quite light and white to show her purity and innocence, as she's dying because its not her fault, because she's dying her hair will be loose and down because the only thing that is important is whether she will recover from her illness or not. If we put her covered in make up and really nice clothes, the audience wouldn't be able to put any answers to any questions that may be uncovered in the first minute or so and we want the audience to think what is going to happen to her.
Tom - He will look like a normal everyday guy because him and Scarlett are just an everyday couple. He will be wearing no make up to show that he's a real man and the tough side of him will show through and in contrast to that his soft side will be showed throughout the 2 minutes. To show that he is a everyday character he will be dressed in normal clothes for example jeans and a hoody with white trainers which will show through his characteristics to be pure and innocence like Scarlett. His hair will be scruffy and not covered in gel to show that he doesn't need to be covered in fake to look good.
Synopsis!
Scarlett is an ambitious person in life and determined to work her way to the top. She seems to be happy a great deal of the time but right at the start she finds the need to tell her boyfriend something. One thing that she's been hiding from him all this time.
The 20 year old reveals that she's not as happy as she really makes out to be. Underneath all her smiles and inside she's dying. She tells the truth that's been haunting her for months, which comes to feud between the couple. The two argue as to why she didn't tell him, but arguing can't change anything. If anything you'd think it would bring them closer together, well you'd be wrong.
Her boyfriend Tom turns to alcohol as a result. He doesn't help the situation by doing this and chooses to abuse her under the influence of the drink he has on a regular basis. She's physically and mentally dying now and without his support there's not a lot that Scarlett can do.
Through all her thoughts and struggles, Tom manages to overcome his addiction to alcohol and to look after her through every step of the way. But when he does decide to change, it's too late. Aged 20, Scarlett dies from a heart-stricken disease that's effected her for much time. Leukaemia gets the better of her. All that could be done, was done, and yet was not enough.
The 20 year old reveals that she's not as happy as she really makes out to be. Underneath all her smiles and inside she's dying. She tells the truth that's been haunting her for months, which comes to feud between the couple. The two argue as to why she didn't tell him, but arguing can't change anything. If anything you'd think it would bring them closer together, well you'd be wrong.
Her boyfriend Tom turns to alcohol as a result. He doesn't help the situation by doing this and chooses to abuse her under the influence of the drink he has on a regular basis. She's physically and mentally dying now and without his support there's not a lot that Scarlett can do.
Through all her thoughts and struggles, Tom manages to overcome his addiction to alcohol and to look after her through every step of the way. But when he does decide to change, it's too late. Aged 20, Scarlett dies from a heart-stricken disease that's effected her for much time. Leukaemia gets the better of her. All that could be done, was done, and yet was not enough.
Blurb!
Young and enjoying life, 20 year old Scarlett Coles (Hayley Jacklin) has come to a point in her life when everything good is slowly falling apart. When Scarlett leaves her boyfriend Tom, he is left confused and wondering what secrets she has to hide. One situation could leave the couple torn apart, or maybe bring the two even closer together. Scarlett finds out what it takes to fall all over again.
Interview
1. What is the main thing you want to see in a romance film?
- i would like to see something that puts the love of the main characters to the test
2. What would you wouldn't like to see?
- anything that makes it looks too cheesy for example if he proposes its always a big thing, maybe it should be more low key and not to over the top.
3. Why do you like romance films?
- its just the sort of film that attracts more people my age and there is always a happy ending even if during the film things don't work out for the main characters.
4. Do you think romance mirrors true life at all?
- It may not do for everyone but I think they should because everyone should have their chance of happiness even if along the way there are hurdles to over come.
Target audience and marketing
Target audience; Our target audience would be all aimed at teenage girls all under 35, and also people that like romance films, otherwise if it was aimed at unnecessary people they wouldnt watch it.
Marketing; I think the best place to market our product would be on TV in the adverts after 8 o clock because that is when most people in our target audience watches TV, for example after our during coronation street or emmerdale as out target audience tends to relax and watch soaps this time of the night, and also on the internet because a large population of our target audience uses the internet for social networking sites like twitter, bebo and Facebook. I could also place an advert on YouTube in at the start of a video or afterwards, or even down the side while there is a video playing. Another good place to market our film would be in teenage magazines for example 'ok' and 'shout'.
Marketing; I think the best place to market our product would be on TV in the adverts after 8 o clock because that is when most people in our target audience watches TV, for example after our during coronation street or emmerdale as out target audience tends to relax and watch soaps this time of the night, and also on the internet because a large population of our target audience uses the internet for social networking sites like twitter, bebo and Facebook. I could also place an advert on YouTube in at the start of a video or afterwards, or even down the side while there is a video playing. Another good place to market our film would be in teenage magazines for example 'ok' and 'shout'.
Thursday, 17 November 2011
What certificate would our film be?
I think that our film would be a 12 because there would be issues with the male protagonist showing alcohol abuse and violence which many people are offended by however we will not show this to a large extent. Also there would be expressions and gestures used to imitate language. Between the main two protagonists there will be the portrayal of sexual activity only ranging to kissing without the detail of real sex. Even though there are parts of 15 in this film opening its not enough to make it a 15 as we aren't showing it to a real extent.
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BBFC
BBFC: This stands for the British Board Of Film Classification is an independent, non-governmental body funded through the fees it charges to those who submit films and video works for classification. Things that are taken into consideration are:
- Discrimination
- Drugs
- Horror
- Imitable behaviour
- Language
- Nudity
- Sex
- Violence
Central to all of the above is the context in which they are presented.
Some films that have been recently cut/banned are Human Centipede 2 and Grotesque as they were showing too much sexual torture and sexual violence and potential obscenity.
Saturday, 12 November 2011
Planning - 8 Key questions!
1. Is it pratical?
Yes, because the idea is not difficult to do and we know what we need to film it.
2. Is it an idea that works to the strengths of the group?
Yes, as all the members have different strengths and the idea needs all the different strengths from each member.
3. Will it show off the skills you have learnt so far on the course?
Yes, by using all the different camera shots and editing we have been taught.
4. Is it something you can reasonably shoot and edit in the time available?
Yes, because we are hard working people and we will work hard to get it done on time.
5. Can you access/permission to shoot in the chosen location at the chosen times?
Yes, as we need normal everyday places that we can access all the time.
6. Can you organise lighting to use in that location?
Yes, as we need natural and high key lighting which we can get everyday.
7. Have you included dialogue? If so, will it work to shoot conversation in that location?
No, we havent included any at the moment but we will be writing some up soon.
8. Do you have guaranteed high quality reliable actors to play the characters?
We are not sure yet because we havent decided which characters we are going to use, but when we do we will make sure we get people that will work hard and are dedicated.
Yes, because the idea is not difficult to do and we know what we need to film it.
2. Is it an idea that works to the strengths of the group?
Yes, as all the members have different strengths and the idea needs all the different strengths from each member.
3. Will it show off the skills you have learnt so far on the course?
Yes, by using all the different camera shots and editing we have been taught.
4. Is it something you can reasonably shoot and edit in the time available?
Yes, because we are hard working people and we will work hard to get it done on time.
5. Can you access/permission to shoot in the chosen location at the chosen times?
Yes, as we need normal everyday places that we can access all the time.
6. Can you organise lighting to use in that location?
Yes, as we need natural and high key lighting which we can get everyday.
7. Have you included dialogue? If so, will it work to shoot conversation in that location?
No, we havent included any at the moment but we will be writing some up soon.
8. Do you have guaranteed high quality reliable actors to play the characters?
We are not sure yet because we havent decided which characters we are going to use, but when we do we will make sure we get people that will work hard and are dedicated.
Friday, 11 November 2011
conventions of a romance genre!
Characters - a boy and girl. The boy isn't usually 'good enough' for the girl. The parents generally disagree. The girl usually ends up better off.
Mise-en-scene - high key lighting when things are good, low key when things go wrong. Bright colours are used in girls clothes whereas boys have dull colours. Lots of close ups to show expressions on their faces with a lot of two shots used.
Iconography - Dresses, the stream. Birds and flowers. Relaxing.
Narrative - The couple meet and fall in love, but someone disagrees. Typical feud/arguement or something goes horribly wrong for one of the protagonists, and they break up, and decide whether to get back together and try again or move on.
Theme - Love, love triangles, rejection, heartbreak
Sound - relaxing romantic music.
Diagetic - dialogue, birds tweeting, the couple kissing which reflects the mood of the film and when introduced to the main characters the audience can see that something is going to happen to one of them .
Non Diagetic - relaxing, slow tempo romantic music to help set the mood
Mise-en-scene - high key lighting when things are good, low key when things go wrong. Bright colours are used in girls clothes whereas boys have dull colours. Lots of close ups to show expressions on their faces with a lot of two shots used.
Iconography - Dresses, the stream. Birds and flowers. Relaxing.
Narrative - The couple meet and fall in love, but someone disagrees. Typical feud/arguement or something goes horribly wrong for one of the protagonists, and they break up, and decide whether to get back together and try again or move on.
Theme - Love, love triangles, rejection, heartbreak
Sound - relaxing romantic music.
Diagetic - dialogue, birds tweeting, the couple kissing which reflects the mood of the film and when introduced to the main characters the audience can see that something is going to happen to one of them .
Non Diagetic - relaxing, slow tempo romantic music to help set the mood
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| This photo is a good example of a love triangle when the girl loves both males but doesnt know who to choose. If she chooses one male the other one wont be happy. |
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| In this photo it shows a couple in love, and is set in the romantic place of the park which is the main setting of a romance film. |
Analysis of audience - romance genre
Analysis of audience – romance genre
After analysing data on film audiences as a group from the UK Film Council, it is clear that there is a potentially huge market for us to target. Just over a quarter of cinema goers enjoy the genre (26% - pic 1, p.105) with 5% saying that its their favourite genre (pic 2 p.116)
Looking at demographic data (p.106), it appears that I should be mainly aiming my product at females all aged under 35 (43%), although it is popular with females over 35 too.
With regards to social class, there is very little difference between AB (27%), C1 (27%), C2 (25%), DE (24%) categories.
After analysing data on film audiences as a group from the UK Film Council, it is clear that there is a potentially huge market for us to target. Just over a quarter of cinema goers enjoy the genre (26% - pic 1, p.105) with 5% saying that its their favourite genre (pic 2 p.116)
Looking at demographic data (p.106), it appears that I should be mainly aiming my product at females all aged under 35 (43%), although it is popular with females over 35 too.
With regards to social class, there is very little difference between AB (27%), C1 (27%), C2 (25%), DE (24%) categories.
Thursday, 10 November 2011
Our ideas for the 2 minute film opening
These are our ideas for our film opening. The first one is about relationships and problems and we chose to do this as it fits better with our romance genre, and we thought it would be easier to do. The second one is about love gangster dance film and we havent chosen to do this as it would of been harder to do and doesnt romance as the main genre, it would be more of a dance genre.
Our group
In my group there is me, Hayley Jacklin and Khem Slawson. We have chosen to work together because we are all school mates and we have known each other ages so we know that we would work well and not mess around. Also we all wanted to do the same film genre so we chose to work together and put all our ideas togetherTuesday, 8 November 2011
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