Market research

For our market research we went into a few assemblies and handed out some questionnaires for people to fill in, and then showed them our OTS, after a little talking about it first.

Over all there were 278 responses.

-89 were 15 years old
-116 were 16 years old
-48 were 17 years old
-25 were 18 years old or more.

>51 are media students
>227 aren't media students

+231 people liked the OTS
+47 people didn't like the OTS

<230 people would watch the rest of the film
<48 people wouldn't watch the rest of the film

*169 people would pay
*109 wouldn't pay

*124 people would pay less than £5
*42 people would pay £5 or more
*3 people would pay £10 or more

^87 people thought that there were bad bits in the OTS
^191 people didn't think there were bad bits in the OTS

/9 people thought that the film should be classed a U
/4 people thought that the film should be classed a PG
/38 people thought that the film should be classed a 12a
/48 people thought that the film should be classed a 12
/162 people thought that the film should be classed a 15
/17 people thought that the film should be classed an 18

\200 people understood what was happening in the OTS
\78 people didn't understand what was happening in the OTS


From these results we know that we have reached out to the right target audience, and that we classed our film correctly, well to what we thought should be correct.

Evaluation

I have an evaluation presentation, follow this link : http://prezi.com/kjqn8yvh0dqw/ben-hawkins-media-evaluation/

Top 10 films and listings

These are the top ten films for the weekend begining the 22nd January 2010.
For UK : http://uk.imdb.com/boxoffice/?region=uk
For USA: http://uk.imdb.com/boxoffice/

Then for the worldwide of all time box office: http://uk.imdb.com/boxoffice/alltimegross?region=world-wide

The listings for Birmingham for today (02-02-10) : http://www.google.co.uk/movies?hl=en&near=birmingham&dq=cinema+listings+for+birmingham&ei=CwxoS9ijPI_u0wTMvsWTCA&sa=X&oi=showtimes&ct=title&cd=1&ved=0CAkQxQMoAA

The Continuity task is finally here

This is the continuity task that my group completed, somewhere around last October. There was only a few rules to it, someone must walk through a door, and walk across a room and talk to someone. We found the project quite easy, and i think that we completed the task to quickly and did not think about what we were filming too much, and i think this is a downfall, but i have remembered this and made sure that we did not make the same mistake on our Film Noir piece.

Concept and Scripting

Me and Ben Cawdron took the role of coming up with the concept and scripting, and we thought that instead of making a film based completely around the genre of film noir, we decided that we were only going to take certain conventions from that genre. The main conventions that we took were, the femme fatal, smartly dressed (suits), and firearms. We decided this, as we think that this was an interesting area to look into, and to give us more freedom of a storyline. The scripting didn't take us too long because we are only doing the opening title sequence, there wasn't much speech involved. we decided in the end to go with a voice over, because it fitted our storyline really well.

Lighting

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These are some lighting shots that i have taken for my photography course, but they are exactly what i need for this part of this course. These are different lighting effects, which i plan to use whilst filming.
If i was to try to create a mysterious tone, i would most likely use the effects of image number 3,6, and 7. The reason i would use these is that within image number 3 the person is slightly clear and so is the background, but there is little light, symbolising the fact of dusk, or someone who doesn't want to be seen that clearly. This effect is more increased with image number 6, as the background is barely visible, showing to the audience that we don't want location to be easily recognised, and with only the face visible of the person, it is as if the face is supposed to be remembered, or something is about to happen and the audience can't actually see this yet. But if i wanted the person to be mysterious and the location known i would use the effects shown within image 7, because there is no facial recognition, making the audience either want to know who is that person, or why doesn't the person want to be easily recognised.

A good website that show some other lighting effects that can used is: http://www.videomaker.com/learn/production/lighting/

Timing and organisation

The timing and organisation of our group (when we film, when we meet up, etc) will all be handled by Jayde Hudson. This is because the rest of the group is useless at time keeping and organisation, and sticking to the task at hand.

Film Job Descriptions

I found a very good website that describes what each job of a film member does. For example this is what a director does and the skills that may be needed for this position.

The Director is the driving creative force in a film's production, and acts as the crucial link between the production, technical and creative teams. Directors are responsible for creatively translating the film's written script into actual images and sounds on the screen - he or she must visualise and define the style and structure of the film, then act as both a storyteller and team leader to bring this vision to reality. Directors' main duties include casting, script editing, shot composition, shot selection and editing. While the practical aspects of filmmaking, such as finance and marketing, are left to the Producer, Directors must also always be aware of the constraints of the film's budget and schedule. In some cases, Directors assume multiple roles such as Director/Producer or Director/Writer. Being a Director requires great creative vision, dedication and commitment. Directors are ultimately responsible for a film's artistic and commercial success or failure.
Responsibilities
Directors may write the film's script or commission it to be written; or they may be hired after an early draft of the script is complete. Directors must then develop a vision for the finished film, and define a practical route for achieving it. During pre-production, Directors make crucial decisions, such as selecting the right cast, crew and locations for the film. They then direct rehearsals, and the performances of the actors once the film is in production. Directors also manage the technical aspects of filming, including the camera, sound, lighting, design and special effects departments.
During post- production, Directors work closely with Editors through the many technical processes of editing, to reach the final cut or version of the film. At all stages, Directors are responsible for motivating the team to produce the best possible results. Directors must also appreciate the needs and expectations of the film's financiers.
Skills
Directors must have exceptional artistic vision and creative skills to develop an engaging and original film. Unerring commitment and a deep passion for filmmaking are essential, along with the ability to act as a strong and confident leader. Directors must constantly make decisions, but must also be able to delegate, and to collaborate with others. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are vital to get the best from the filmmaking team.
Directors must inspire and motivate the team to produce the film they have envisioned. They need an extensive understanding of the entire filmmaking process, from both technical and creative points of view. A capacity for long hours of intensive work, attention to detail, and the ability to remain calm and think clearly under great pressure, are key skills for this role. Directors also need great self-belief and the determination to succeed.

This is all from the following link : http://www.media-match.com/jobtypes/job-descriptions.php

This link is useful and shows the group what each person has to do, and what qualities we need.

Location Shots

Both these locations was used for ease, as it was still at our main actors house (which is the main location), and the fact that the room fits the mise- en-scene we were aiming for (which was an average house, but the house looked lived in).

We chose this location becuse we were after the look of an average looking house with an average looking kitchen, and this is what has been achieved! YAY!

This is the location of a doorway and floor that we used within our production, we chose this as it is the main door to our location, and fits in with the lighting and the mise-en-scene is the same as it is within the same house.



All of the location shots above are the indoor locations for our opening title sequence. The job of location and location shot was givin to Ben Cawdron and myself.