Storyboard

Location Recce

Cast Profiles

Genre Influences

Classification

We decided our film would be classified as a;




From studying the BBFC website these are the criteria pur film meets in order to place it in this classification:

Our film contains images of underage smoking and drinking which would com under this category.

Our film will have strong language in it however it won't be frequently used throughout the film.

Target Audience

3 Inspiring Shots

We chose three pictures that we liked and inspired us from buzzfeed's post about the 159 most beautiful shots from movie history, these were our three;


Requiem for a Dream (2000)

We loved this shot as we felt it caught the atmosphere of our film. We could also envision it with our four characters and also thought that it could be used very well as a poster.


Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

We loved the lighting in this shot, the stark difference between the two colours and how they were incorporated in the same shot, we also thought it frames the actress (Nicole Kidman) very well, and lighting was something that we wanted to be more creative with this year.


Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005)

It was the simplicity in this shot that inspired us. We also loved the mise en scene of the floor as we had found a similar flooring that we were hoping to include. Again the lighting in this is difference but also subtly effective.

Trailer Moodboard

Genre in Trailers

Interstellar: (SciFi) 

Interstella shows many different genres throughout its trailer and it's only half way through that its actual genre of SciFi is shown to an audience, it also includes signifiers of both Family Drama and Action.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo: (Thriller)

The Girl with the dragon tattoo is very obviously thriller from the start, although the opening shot has an aspect of horror to it. The signifiers such as guns, car chases, quick cuts and intense music all lead an audience to the conclusion that this film is in the thriller genre. 

Social Realism

Traditional Poster

Black Swan Teaser Trailer

Minimalistic Poster

History of Trailers

Teaser/Theatrical Trailers

AS vs A2

AS vs A2

AS - What went Well:

• Creativity: We developed our ideas as a group fairly quickly as we all had similar influences and ideas about what we wanted to create. This enabled us to begin other aspects ad move on to the planning stage fairly promptly. 
• Research and Planning: The work load was evenly distributed between the members of our group. This was good because it meant that the work was done quickly and also that everyone was involved and could cope with the workload. 
• Digital Technology: We worked a lot on iMovie as this is what we used to do all of our editing. We learned predominantly through trial and error, which did make up some time, but we now have skills and knowledge about the software that we wouldn't have gained otherwise.
• Post-Production: We spent time to make sure that our editing was as precise as we could make it in order to get a professional effect, which I think we achieved very well.
• Real Media Conventions: We supported the typical conventions of a horror film. this genre includes things such as a main protagonist, dark lighting, sinister music, and a gory plot.

A2 - What I would do better:

• Creativity: We would create a more definate storyline, so that the whole group is consistent in knowing exactly what happens, and we wouldn't leave some questions unanswered, as this was an issue we faced during our filming and editing stages.
• Research and Planning: For the planning stages we thought that we would start earlier and be more efficient with our planning to allow for more time to complete later stages which may take longer. We would also stick to the deadlines that we set ourselves as this is something we didn't do in AS.
• Digital Technology: During AS we attempted to use Garage Band on the apple macs, however we came across many problems and couldn't use it, which ended up wasting our time. next time we would ensure that we either use software that we know how to work, or we decide quicker to find a new method of completing something.
• Post-Production: Our only improvement for the editing aspect of our coursework was our time management, we know now that we need to give ourselves more time to do it and allow for time to reshoot some clips if needed. We also think it would be beneficial to plan and schedule of editing, that way we know exactly what we need to include and how must we've already completed. 
• Real Media Conventions: Originally we wanted to subvert the conventions often associated with horror films, however we ended up not doing this, which we were slightly disappointed about. We would therefore make sure that we imbed these idea into our plot so that they are a key theme, and also give ourselves time to research and apply the information properly.