Research and Planning; Draft of Script

Nasrin has created a 'mini-draft' of our script. It does not include detailed dialogue but does include a draft version of what will be said and what sort of music, edit transitions and shot types the scene will be. A scripted version is currently being created and will be added to the blog shortly.

Research and Planning: Testament of Youth Trailer

Having seen a shorter version of this trailer on TV I decided to look into it a little deeper. After watching the full length version of the trailer I couldn't find a better example of one in which ours will compare with. It is a British independent, war-based romance. The trailer tells the story of a young woman who is at first against marriage as she wants to pursue a career in writing. Having gone to university she finally meets a man who accepts her for who she is. At the start of the war her brother signs up to join the soldiers along with the man who she has now fallen in love with.

This is very similar to our plot in many ways. I have chosen this trailer due to it having every convention which our group wishes to use for our trailer.

Research and Planning: Willow Auditions

Arysa's Audition - Arysa is a 17 year old college student.



Molly's Audition - Molly is also a 17 year old college student.

We have chosen to use Arysa for our trailer because we felt her audition was "effortless". It was also taken in less shots so when coming to film the actual trailer we feel that it will take less time using Arysa.

Research and Planning: Animatic Storyboard

Research and Planning: Portland Basin Opening Times

Due to our group wanting to film over the christmas period we have done some research into the opening times. I have also taken down the details to make sure that we are able to film.

Research and Planning: Test Editing 1 - Bloopers

Research and Planning: History Of Genre

"The First Romance Film"

'The May Iwrin Kiss' was said to be the very first romance film. Lasting only 18 seconds, the 'film' was created in 1896 by Thomas Edison. The kiss was staged by the actors for the camera of a New York newspaper.

Romantic Drama:

A romantic drama usually involves an 'obstacle' which the characters must over come in order to fulfil their love for each other. Music within this genre is highly stylised to give the emotional mood and create an atmosphere.

Examples From Different Eras:

(1942)

(1984)

(1995)

(1996)

(2011)

Our trailer would be seen as a romantic drama as it has all the same features needed to be one. The storyline includes an 'obstacle' which is interfering with the relationship of the two characters causing them to be apart.

Here are some additional posts which I have created relating to the romance genre:

Genre Research:
http://courtneymcdonougha2media.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/research-and-planning-genre-research_5.html

Top 20 Romance Films:
http://courtneymcdonougha2media.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/research-and-planning-top-20-romance.html

Research and Planning: Production Logo Research

I have begun to conduct some research into production companies and their logos. Most of them feature a image of some sort that relates to their name and colours which are easily recognisable and visible. They also feature an animation before or after the initial title is visible. To make our trailer and production companies look professional I will attempt to recreate this within my production company logo.

Research and Planning: Nasrin's Sound Posts

Here are the links to Nasrin's research into sound for our trailer.

Sound Editors Role:
http://nasrinchoudhorya2media.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/research-planning-my-role.html

Sound Research 1 - 7:
1 - http://nasrinchoudhorya2media.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/research-planning-sound-research-1.html

2 - http://nasrinchoudhorya2media.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/research-planning-sound-research-2.html

3 - http://nasrinchoudhorya2media.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/research-planning-sound-research-3.html

4 - http://nasrinchoudhorya2media.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/research-planning-sound-research-4.html

5 - http://nasrinchoudhorya2media.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/research-planning-sound-research-5.html

6 - http://nasrinchoudhorya2media.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/research-planning-sound-research-6.html

7 - http://nasrinchoudhorya2media.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/research-planning-sound-research-7.html

Research and Planning: Weather Checks

Nicole has created 2 weather check posts for our filming. Here are the links to her posts.

Weather Check 1

http://a2medianicolehgandy.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/research-planning-weather-checks-for.html

Weather Check 2

http://a2medianicolehgandy.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/research-planning-weather-checks-for_24.html

Research and Planning: Location Overview

These are the 3 main locations in which we wish to film.

1. Portland Basin

2. Hyde College Library

3. Fairfield Moravian Square

Research and Planning: Editing/Test Shot Practise 1

I have created a practice piece for our trailer using iMovie. We re-created the opening sequence from our trailer.

Research and Planning: Film Name Audience Feedback - Poll Junkie

Nasrin has created a poll to get some feedback on our  trailer name ideas. There is also a comment section for any other name suggestions or any comments on our already selected names.

Research and Planning: Editing Test Shot Using iMovie

We have begun to create a practice shot video using iMovie. We have chosen to use a range of different  editing transitions so see what would work best.

Research and Planning: Filming Permission

Nicole has created a filming permission form for our trailer.

Research and Planning: Location Recce - Hyde Clarendon College

We are going to film one of the opening scenes in the college library. Nicole has created this recce for this location.

Research and Planning: Film Poster Production Documents - Risk Assessment

Research and Planning: Film Magazine Production Documents - Risk Assessment

Research and Planning: Trailer Name Feedback - Facebook Post

I have created a Facebook status to gain some audience feedback on our trailer name.

Research and Planning: Anamatic Storyboard Final Progress

Our shortlist has finally been completed for our animatic storyboard. We are in the process of drawing and uploading our drawn photographs. Here is our final shot list for the trailer:

Research and Planning: Final Cut vs iMovie

After 'testing' the two programmes which can be used to put our trailer together our group has decided to use Final Cut. This is due to the editing and effects being more advanced on Final Cut than on iMovie. There are more 'professional' features such as changing the sound in specific places and a more advanced selection of editing on Final Cut also, this will make our work to the highest standard and quality. I am going to upload a shot test video which will be edited on Final cut. This will give me a practise to become more familiarised with the software.

Research and Planning: Plan For The Week 3

This is my 3rd plan for the week list.

1. Anamatic Storyboard

2. Upload and edit test shot

3. 2x Film Magazine Drawn Drafts

4. Podcast - Progress of work

Research and Planning: Budget List

A budget list has now been created to help us manage how much each item will roughly cost. It also states which items and equipment college are able to provide.

Research and Planning: Location Recce - Portland Basin

Nicole has created our second Location Recce for Portland Basin museum. This is going to be one of our main locations as inside the museum features many different 'sets' which can be used.

Research and Planning: Film Magazine Drawn Drafts

Research and Planning: Audition Poster - Target Audience

We have placed our audition posters around various sites of the college. This is so that we gain a wider range of people wanting to audition.

Research and Planning: Costume Findings

As Nicole is doing the mise-en-scene within our trailer she has begun to do some extra research into costumes of the 1940's and found a costume  which could possibly be used for our character Walter. This is just one possibility for a costume. Once our budget list is complete we can start fully discussing the issue of costumes.

Here is a link to Nicole's blog post: http://a2medianicolehgandy.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/research-planning-walters-costume.html

Research and Planning: Group Meeting 5

Our group has currently been finishing the shot list for the animatic storyboard. We have also decided on some name ideas which we are going to get audience feedback on using different types of social media. Our audition posters have been created and are being placed in various sites around the college so that we have a wide response from students.

Research and Planning: Animatic Storyboard Progress 2

This is our progress for our storyboard. We have begun to create out final shot list which will then drawn up and our storyboard will be created. The green writing is the dialogue and the red is the type of editing which will be used. Once completed we will then begin to draw the shots.

Research and Planning: Audition Poster

This is our audition poster which is going to advertise to people our film. It includes time, date and contact information for the people wishing to audition.

Research and Planning: Publication Plan

Research and Planning: Film Name Ideas

Our group has created 5 possible names for our film. We are going to do 3 types of audience research into the name to see what people like best. Here are our suggestions:

1. A War Of Love

2. II Worlds Apart

3. Lost Love

4. Moving On

5. The Love We Lose



(Nicole has created a range of logos using da font for each one of our chosen film names)

http://a2medianicolehgandy.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/research-planning-film-name-ideas.html

Research and Planning: Film Magazine Analysis 2

This is a film magazine representing the romance/action genre. This is clearly a film magazine as the title 'entertainment weekly' represents his. Also the cover ones are linked to well known films rather than celebrities and gossip columns. The film represents the action genre as the two characters on the front look strong and armed. The female character has a knife and tattoos which can represent the genre. A romance element is also shown as the female character looks as if she is protecting the male character. The dark colours and framing of the characters also represent the genre. I believe the target audience of this magazine could possibly be 12+ as it doesn't include anything that viewers that age wouldn't be able to see. The film would be 12 or 15+ because of the violence.

Research and Planning: Film Magazine Analysis 1

This s a film magazine representing the fantasy/romance genre. You can tell that it is a film magazine as the cover lines and advertisements are featuring new up and coming films. Also the cover lines do not feature any 'gossip' stories but information about the films. From the photo on the cover you can tell that it is representing romance as there are 3 characters which seem to represent a love triangle. This is found in most romance films. The cover lines tell that it is fantasy because of the line 'no one is safe' which gives us a sense of mystery. The background which has a blue tint also shows that it is a fantasy film. I believe that the target audience for the magazine is 15+ as the films featured on the front would have a similar rating. The film itself I believe would appeal to 12+ as the fantasy element would be too old for children young but the romance side would appeal to this audience.

Research and Planning: Plan For The Week 2

I have created a plan for the week to keep track of my progress:

1. 2x Film Magazine Analysis

2. 2x Drawn Magazine Drafts

3. Animatic Storyboard

4. Extra Genre/Research Post

5. Film Name Poll/Social Network Post

6. Publication Plan

Research and Planning: Film Poster Drawn Drafts

Research and Planning: Equipment and Software List

Research and Planning: 'Say When' Trailer (Cinematography)

This is the trailer for a new romance/comedy film which is coming out soon. Although the plot is very different from ours I have chosen this trailer as I think it has some great cinematography which we could use within our trailer. For example there is an excessive usage of high and low angle shots which would be useful and effective when showing the differences in class and authority within our trailer. The "Say When" trailer also uses slightly high angled long shots to show the characters and their settings. I think this will be useful when filming a train or romance scene to give the 'romantic' sense of the setting.

Research and Planning: Film Poster Analysis 2

The medium long shot of the couple show that these are the two main protagonists in the film. Their posture suggests that they are in a relationship and linking this with the title of the film I would believe that the male character is trying to protect the female character. This gives us a sense of the narrative. The genre is clearly romance. The audience can tell this by the calm colours used and that the tagline states "From the author of Dear John and The Notebook" which are very well known romance films. The layout of the poster also suggest that it is romance as the characters relationship is made the main feature of the poster. Due to the characters being so close together and the title of the film I would think that the target audience for this film would be a slightly older audience and it would receive a 12 or 15 certificate.

Research and Planning: Film Poster Analysis 1

https://vimeo.com/118804015

Research and Planning: Plan For The Week 1

I am going to create a task list of posts which still need uploading and new posts which I am going to complete. This will help me keep track of my work.

1. 2x Film poster analysis

2. 2x Film poster drafts

3. Equipment and software list

4. Animation storyboard progress

5. Group Meeting

Research and Planning: Group Meeting 4

Our group has had a discussion about the progress of our storyboard. Having changed a few of our scenes/shots we have created a new full plan. This will then be used to create our shot list. Once our shot list is complete we are going to split the amount of drawn shots needed up between the group to get it done in a shorter space of time.

This is our full plan for our trailer including shot types, editing, sound and some parts of the mise-en-scene.