Film Magazine Photos

Film Magazine Photos on Prezi

Editing

As it is the last day of school I decided to use my time to complete as much editing as possible. Though I only had a few hours today, I spent my time wisely and got done as much as I could. I chose the clips I wanted to use and dragged them together to create my incomplete rough cut.

Film Poster - Photoshop

Film Poster-Photoshop on Prezi

Upload and Editing

Today I spent my free periods importing my video clips from the handy cam to the laptop I am using to edit my movie (on iMovie). I went through each clip and used the crop tool to crop the clips I was sure I didn’t need. For future requirements I stored the unwanted clips on the side. I labelled the clips I want to use for my product to make it easier to understand when I edit later.

Filming (home shots)

Today was the first day of filming. I decided to film all shots that were required within the bungalow in the school site. The bungalow was appropriate as it had a mise-en-scene of a home. I filmed in a variety of rooms in the bungalow to get the best shots I could use. The actors had multiple costume changes which were arranged, and all the shots were completed, I also had a chance to film the shots from different angles and lengths which I could possibly use later in editing.

Film Poster Photos

Today I spent my time taking photos of my two characters together. The photos I took were for my scrapbook that will be then used for my film poster. I also took some pictures that may be used for my film magazine cover.

Here are a few of my favourite shots:

Storyboard

This is my storyboard which will help me in the development of my main task. However I do not have a fixed idea of time of each shot or what transition will be used. (The images are in order from left to right as you go down)

Using Photoshop - MOCK UP

These past weeks I have been spending lesson time learning the basics of using Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended with Alex. Alex has been helping us create a mock-up to learn skills with the software. My mock-up is incomplete however I have learnt many skills using the software before starting the final product of my Film Poster and Film Magazine cover. Now I am ready to start my Film Poster and Film Magazine cover and use the skills I have been practising.

Here is an original photo of the image I am using for my mock up:

Here is a screen shot of my mock up in Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended:


Here is an image of my mock-up.

Film Poster and Film Magazine Cover - MOCK UP

Here is my mock up of my Film Poster and Film Magazine Cover, that will help me develop my final products.

Music-PRS for Music

Today I contacted PRS (Performing Right Society) for Music. I wrote them a letter asking for permission to use copyright music for my media production piece. I am now waiting for them to get back to me so I can continue working on my production piece.

Music-Browsing on YouTube

Today I spent my lesson time thinking about music for my teaser trailer. The reason for thinking about music is because I learnt from last year’s production that music played an important role in my production piece. I browsed around YouTube to listen to different types of music. I came to a decision to use the track ‘Heartbeat’ that is an instrumental from a Bollywood film, ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’. However I will need licensing or permission to use this track.

Ideas for Film Title

I have been thinking of titles for my film, by researching titles of a similar genre and storyline:
- Letters to God (2010)
- My Sister’s Keeper (2009)
- Terms of Endearment (1983)

I have thought of similar titles like:
- My Best Friend
- Me and My Best Friend
- The Life of Maya
- The Life of Maya and Me
- Maya’s Life
- Maya’s Life With Me
- Maya and Me

I haven’t chosen my favourite title yet, but I am planning to use one of these ideas.

Treatment

Aisha is 16 and her mother past away with cancer when she was 12. She is moving to college with her best friend Maya next summer after her GCSE results. On results day Maya finds out she has cancer and finds it difficult to break it to Aisha that they may not be going to college together. When Aisha finds out about Mayas cancer they try to spend as much time together as they can, they build a scrap book about their life together. When Maya passes away, the scrapbook turns out to be Aisha’s salvation.

Here is my treatment for my film. At first I had different ideas for my film and wanted Maya to survive as she fighted the cancer, however i thought it would be better if she does pass away so the scrapbook has a meaning.

Audience Research Feedback

I got my results back from my questionnaire that I handed out equally to males and females: 5 male and 5 females. This will be very helpful with my development of my film teaser trailer, film poster and film magazine cover, to learn about my audience and what they would expect from my outcome.

• A majority of my audience were Pakistani and they found it more relatable if the actors were of their race, therefore I will be using Pakistani actors.

• 8 out of 10 people said they never have purchased a Film Magazine, because they were not interested as the price of film magazines were to expensive to invest in, therefore I have thought of an idea of a free magazine that will be purchased in a lifestyle magazine to encourage my target audience to read the Film Magazine as they said they would read it if the magazine was free of charge or fairly cheap.

• P.S. I Love You, was the most voted for best film poster out of my 8 film posters the reasons they gave were, that it looked refreshing and the characters looked in role and intimate, also the layout was simple and not cluttered.

Audience Research-Questionnaire

1. Gender? (please circle appropriate) Male Female

2. What is your ethnic group? (please circle appropriate)

White
White British
White Irish
Other White

Mixed
White and Black Caribbean
White and Black African
White and Asian
Other Mixed

Black or Black British
Black Caribbean
Black African
Other Black

Asian or Asian British
Indian
Pakistani
Bangladeshi
Other Asian

Chinese or Other Ethnic Group
Chinese
Other______________

3. Do you find films to be more relatable if the characters are of your ethnic group?
Yes/No

4. What type of film genre do you enjoy watching the most?

Comedy Crime Drama Family

Horror Mystery Romance Sci-Fi

Suspense Thriller Other_____________________

Why?

5. What do you find most appealing in a film teaser trailer? (1 being least important, 6 being most important)

Storyline 1 2 3 4 5 6

Characters 1 2 3 4 5 6

Atmosphere 1 2 3 4 5 6

Genre 1 2 3 4 5 6

Actors 1 2 3 4 5 6

Music 1 2 3 4 5 6

6. Have you ever purchased a film magazine? If yes, what one and why? If no, why not?

7. If your answer was no to question 6, would you read a film magazine if it was free of charge or fairly cheap? Explain reasons.

8. What film poster(s) do you find most appealing? Explain your reasons why?

Review of Film Trailer Teasers

After looking at different teaser trailers, I have been thinking about possible shots and ideas I could use for my teaser trailer.


- close-ups of main characters
- shots of different emotions throughout the film
- different locations of the film
- not a lot of continuity used
- fast paced shots for an effect of tense
- slow paced shots to show the narrative
- title slates telling the narrative
- voiceover for narrative
- change of music as trailer shows climax of film

My Calender

Thursday 2nd December 2010 - Today I had to meet up with Mr Gibbs to print my photos for my scrapbook, however because of weather conditions, this was not possible.
Friday 3rd December 2010 - Again, today because of weather conditions I was unable to speak to Alex about taking photos of my scrapbook, as planned.

Review of Film Posters

After researching a variety of film posters, I have acknowledged a few reoccurrences in the products that fulfil the conventions of a film poster.
• Lower case letters used for a laid back look
• Release dates mostly at bottom of poster, near billing block
• Billing block in capitals in small print
• Famous actors names in larger fonts
• Tagline not necessarily used in all posters
• All main actors on the poster

I will be using these conventions in my film poster, and may challenge a few.

Review of Film Magazines

After researching a variety of film magazine covers, I have acknowledged a few reoccurrences in the products that fulfil the conventions of a film magazine cover.
• Masthead always used on the top half
• Magazine’s tagline always occurred
• Main character image mostly looking towards audience
• Background is mostly edited
• Actor in main image is nearly always in role
• Main headline is linked to the main image
• 3-4 font styles and colours used, giving it a professional finish
• Issue date and price is always presented

I will be using these conventions in my film magazine cover, and may challenge a few.

Product Research - Film Teaser Trailer - My Sister's Keeper

CAMERA
• Hand held camera – low quality to indicate its a home video
• Slow pan – introducing characters
• Wide shot – establishing settings
• A range of different shots used throughout – extreme close-up, close-up, medium, long and extreme long shots

SOUND
NON-DIAGETIC
• Music – starts from the shot of the film distributor at the very beginning
• Music – used under voiceover and diagetic sound
• Music- builds up in the climax of trailer
• Voice over – narrative commentary of characters
• Voice over - different perspective, not character voice used for the title of the film
DIAGETIC
• Dialogue of characters talking – giving an insight of the mood of the film

EDITING
• Film distributor slate at beginning
• Title slates about the films success from novel to movie
• Fade transitions used for title slates and most shots
• Slow cuts used throughout
• Release date at end – over a shot

MISE-EN-SCENE
• Location – Seaside, Countryside and the City
• Sartorial codes – formal – attending party - party wear
• Sartorial codes – casual – at home
• Sartorial codes – uniform – in hospital – patients and workers

Product Research-Film Teaser Trailer-The Social Network

CAMERA

- no moving images used throughout
- throughout trailer we see pixels that zoom out at the end of a picture of the main character

SOUND

Diagetic
- film dialogue starts at first cut and is used throughout
Non-Diagetic
- music starts at first title slate
- hard hitting music in sync with title slates

EDITING

- rating card used at very beginning
- cuts into first shot
- fades used for title slates - fast pace fades used when title slate appears - slow fade used when title slate is removed
- music intensifies at every title slate
- throughout trailer we see boxes of colour that are later recognised as pixels of an images


MISE-EN-SCENE
Location - no location shown
Sartorial codes - no clear image of clothes shown

Product Research - Film Teaser Trailer - 127 Hours

CAMERA

- opens with wide angled shot - establishes setting of film
- long shots of setting used throughout trailer
- introduces characters with mostly close-ups and mid-shots
- different setting are shown briefly for a short period of time

SOUND

Diagetic
- shot opens with a sound of a crow screeching - implies the deserted setting
- main characters voice are heard talking to each other
- sound of a photo being taken as the main character takes a photo of himself
Non-Diagetic
- 1st track is upbeat music - starts as main character is introduced
- 2nd track is fast and also upbeat - starts as main characters face is revealed
- no narrative voice is used

EDITING

- rating card is shown at very beginning
- distributors logos then shown
- Title slates alongside whilst the moving images are played
- Fast cuts used with beat of music
- shots of trailer in sync with shots of older 'successful films' by Danny Boyle
- fast shots of list of films by the director Danny Boyle


MISE-EN-SCENE

Locations
- most shots in deserted canyon
- some shots in an unrecognizable location
- shot shown on a main road
Sartorial Codes
- main character in 'comfortable' clothing - shorts, t- shirt, hat, sunglasses, trainers and with a large backpack
- other two female supporting characters in similar 'comfortable' clothes

Product Research - Film Poster - Drag Me to Hell (2009)

Product Research - Film Poster - The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Product Research - Film Poster - He's Just Not That Into You (2009)

Product Research-Film Magazine - Sight and Sound (July 2009)

* Reoccurrences of layout:
November 2009
August 2009

Product Research - Film Magazine - Empire (May 2009)

Empire magazines with reoccurring arrangement of tagline, website, issue date and price:
October 2008

January 2009

Product Research - Film Magazine - Total Film (August 2009)

Advanced Production - The Beginning

As part of my A2 Media, I have tasked to create and Advanced Production that will include the main task of a film teaser trailer, with two subsidiary tasks of a film poster and film magazine cover that will link with my film teaser trailer. I will use this blog to update on the making of this project.