Who Will Produce My Film

This is my Prezi presentation on Production companies that will most likely produces my film.

https://prezi.com/pbllkh7-mszl/production-companies/

Audience Profile 3

Name: Amy Braud

Age: 17

Gender: Female

Ethnicity: White

Social-economic status: Lots of friends (manly male), unemployed (student), in a relationship

Education: Shirley High School

Taste in music: Korean pop, techno, house

Taste in film: action, adventure, comedy

Other interests: video games, going out with friends, listening to music

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Audience Profile 2

Name: Billy Marsh

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Ethnicity: White

Social-economic status: Single, unemployed (student), lots of friends

Education: Shirley High Sixth Form

Taste in music: Metal, Punk

Taste in film: Horror, Action, Comedy

Other interests: Reading, Video Games, Music

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Audience Profile 1

Name: Matthew Manson

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Ethnicity: White

Social-economic status: Lots of friends, part time employment, in a relationship, Senior None Commissioned Officer

Education: Shirley High School

Taste in music: Rock, punk, metal, instrumental

Taste in film: Action, adventure, comedy, romcom

Other interests: Airsoft, video games, Music, Girls

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Audience Theory

This is my Prezi Presentation on Audience Theory.

https://prezi.com/oq9qxxsv_tsn/audience-theory/

What Social Representation Does My Film Show?

This is a link to my Prezi Presentation that shows the different social representation in my film. this links to my evaluation question 2 and gives a better insight to the social representations in my film introduction.

https://prezi.com/_r6adyoe-oia/what-social-representation-does-my-film-show/

My Films Clarification

My films age rating will be a 12.

My film will be classified as a 12 because the overall tone of a film and the way it makes the audience feel. This is because the work will have a dark or unsettling tone which could disturb the audience. There will also be strong language e.g. 'f***' . There will be moderate violence involved but with a small to medium amount of detail. Action sequences and weapons are going to be present and there will be long fight scenes.

The Classifications

These are the seven age ratings that can be given to a film.

The U symbol stands for Universal. A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. However, it is impossible to predict what might upset a particular child, especially at this lower end of the category range.

 PG stands for Parental Guidance. This means a film is suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Parents should consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children.

Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. Adults planning to take a child under 12 to view a 12A film should consider whether the film is suitable for that child. To help them decide, we recommend that they check the BBFC insight for that film in advance. Watch our video about 12A.

 The 12A requires an adult to accompany any child under 12 seeing a 12A film at the cinema. This is enforced by cinema staff and a cinema may lose its license if adult accompaniment is not enforced for children under 12 admitted to a 12A film. Accompanied viewing cannot be enforced in the home, so the 12 certificate remains for DVD/Blu-ray, rather than the 12A. The 12 is also a simpler system for retailers. It means they cannot sell or rent the item unless the customer is over the age of 12.

No-one under 15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the cinema or buy/rent a 15 rated video. 15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age.

Films rated 18 are for adults. No-one under 18 is allowed to see an 18 film at the cinema or buy / rent an 18 rated video. No 18 rated works are suitable for children.

The R18 category is a special and legally-restricted classification primarily for explicit works of consenting sex or strong fetish material involving adults. Films may only be shown to adults in specially licensed cinemas, and video works may be supplied to adults only in licensed sex shops. R18 videos may not be supplied by mail order.

BBFC Clarifications

This is how the BBFC clarify films and DVD's/Blu-ray's.

In order to protect children from unsuitable and even harmful content in films and videos and to give consumers information they might need about a particular film or video before deciding whether or not to view it, the BBFC examines and age rates films and videos before they are released. This independent scrutiny prior to release ensures the highest possible level of protection and empowerment.

They watch films and videos all the way through and award an age rating and insight to each one. They reach an age rating by applying the standards and criteria contained in our Classification Guidelines.

Typically, two examiners view a film for theatrical release. In most cases a Senior Examiner will confirm the examiners’ recommendation. But if the Examiners are in any doubt or fail to agree, or if important policy issues are involved, the work may be seen by other members of the Board up to, and including, the Director and Presidential team. Occasionally we need to take specialist advice about the legal acceptability of film content or its potential for harm.

The same process exists for DVDs and Blu-rays though generally these are seen by one Examiner. However, opinions from other Examiners may be required for more difficult works.

They look at issues such as discrimination, drugs, horror, dangerous and easily imitable behaviour, language, nudity, sex, and violence when making decisions. The theme of the work is also an important consideration. We also consider context, the tone and likely impact of a work on the potential audience.

The release format of a work has an impact on classification. Our decisions on the age rating of DVDs and Blu-rays can occasionally be stricter than at the cinema because there is a higher risk of underage viewing in the home and a greater potential for watching scenes out of context.

CARRIE Title Sequance Analysis

This is my third essay examining and analyzing a chosen title sequence from a film that come's under the horror genera.

The genre of the title sequence is horror. I can tell this because of the editing techniques that are used and main character ‘Carrie’ portrayal. Her costume and makeup also are different to the rest of the characters in the sequence. This all is included in Mise-en-scène. The age rating is 15 because there are not many unpleasant images or sequences that are shown, however being a horror film there will be some present but not to a large extent. The title sequence masks the true motives behind the plot of the film, but through what is shown about the main character you can get an understanding of it. The main character is portrayed as a shy girl cast out by her peers. She is an isolated school girl who is quiet and not very lively. She keeps to herself and does not get involved with activities. Through this it makes the viewer want to learn more about Carrie to figure out why she is isolated and what will happen to her next.

The title of the film ‘Carrie’ is first shown at 0.10 seconds. This is a large size and on a black screen. It is in a blood red colour which starts to rise in blobs of blood. It stays on screen for 0.9 seconds because it is the main title and used to make the viewer start to feel a bit scared and aware that there is more to the film than there first appears because of a lot of blood and gore. Then at 0.21 seconds the main actor ‘Chloë Grace Moretz’ is shown. At 0.28 seconds the second actor/actress is shown and this continues to 0.33, 0.38, 0.42, 0.47 and 0.53 time slots. Then at 0.59 the person who does the casting is shown, visual effects supervisor at 1.02, costume designer at 1.07, music supervisor at 1.10, music creator at 1.14, editors at 1.17, production designer at 1.22, director of photography at 1.25, executive producer at 1.29, producer at 1.36, the fact it is based on a novel at 1.40, screen players at 1.44 and director at 1.55. All the text that appears on screen is small enough not to attract too much attention from the action that is being shown and is also in the blood red colour like the title. The editing technique used is fade in and fade out. All this appears on screen because they are the most important people that were involved with the film. The editing is slow to build up the atmosphere’s tension.

At the start of the film a sound mix of diegetic and non-diegetic sound is used. The diegetic sound is a baby crying. The non-diegetic sound is a smooth violin in the background. The diegetic sound then soon changes into a louder and creepier sound and finishes with a low drum hit. Then a creepy piano/violin piece begins which is used as a sound bridge to connect the next scene, along with diegetic background noise of people talking and laughing. This starts at 0.18 seconds and the background noise stops at 0.44 seconds whereas the non-diegetic sound stays through the whole sequence. Two seconds later the teacher’s voice is heard telling two pupils to hurry up which is diegetic. At 0.58 a whistle is blown and the teachers tell the female students to put their caps on and get into the water before hearing a splash which is also diegetic. Then she tells two more students to hurry up before we hear the movement of people in the water. At 1.25 the voices of all the students are heard cheering and having a good time, while instructions are given. Finally the sound of a ball movement is heard and the splash of it landing before Carrie is called. The use of sound makes the feeling of fear and isolation present and adds to the understanding and emotions of the main character. This is effective in helping the viewer understand the genre and character while keeping them curious and interested, despite not much of the plot being shown.

The first setting that is shown on screen is in a bedroom with a woman sitting on it with a new born baby in her arms with blood on the sheets and over her body. The colours in this section are dark making it appear scary and unnatural. The only light in the scene is from a lamp in the corner which is very dim and is classified as low key lighting. This hints at the dark aspect of the film. It then moves onto a black screen which has the title in the centre. This is shown in blood red adding to the darkness of the film.

The next setting is of a pool which starts off blurred and as Carrie comes closer to the camera she comes into focus. This is used to show who Carrie is and show her pitiful facial expression. It then moves onto a group of people who are talking and happy in blue and red swimming costumes. Then Carrie is shown staring at them to show that she desires to be like them. It then moves onto one of the girls being hugged by her boyfriend, which makes her even happier than before. Afterwards, Carrie is shown staring at them again as some other boys come towards the other girls. Both groups completely ignore Carrie before showing the boy and girl kissing. Finally Carrie is shown with the others going past her, with no one noticing her at all. This represents her as a social outcast; it is also shown through the different coloured swimsuits. She has a black one whereas the others have blue or red. The teacher is then shown blowing a whistle and giving instructions before Carrie finishes putting her swim cap on. Next, under water all the other girls’ characters legs are shown hopping around in a happy fashion before showing Carrie’s legs still and lifeless in a corner. This suggests that she does not mingle with the others and does not participate in activities. The group of female students playing water volleyball are then shown, with the teacher giving out instructions, and the girls playing, laughing and chatting to each other. It then moves onto an over the shoulder shot showing what Carrie sees. This again represents Carrie’s isolation and social abandonment. A shot of Carrie is then shown showing her sad and lonely facial expression and the top half of her body being closed up in a confined space with no confidence shown at all. It goes back to the over the shoulder shot and shows Carrie’s head following the balls movement as the other girls hit it around and over the net, and makes it look like she is going to make a move to the ball. This shows Carries urge to join in but also demonstrates she is afraid of what might happen if she does. The teacher is then shown looking disappointed at the other girls for not following her instructions and then two girls circling each other, talking about graduating and the prom. This hints at the age of the students, where the main story is set and what it is leading towards. Finally, it shows a girl hitting the ball and it travelling over to Carrie standing in the corner looking at the ball come towards her, before it makes a splash in the pool and all the girls staring at her. She stares back and slowly moves towards the ball before the screen slowly blacks out. This shows how the other students treat her and disrespect her. Her slow movement suggests that she feels judged and that she is in deep fear of doing something wrong.

The camera shots that are used are a medium shot, close up, two shot, tracking shot, high angle shot and over the shoulder shot. These are used multiple times because of the effect that they have on the viewer’s interpretation. The medium shot is used in an establishing shot fashion. It shows what is going on in the background however it also shows the body language of the people. The close up is used to shows the expressions of the character so that people can understand what they are feeling better than with words. The two shot is used to show the relationship between two people either in a friendly fashion or a romantic way. This misleads the audience and makes them forget what the film is really about, whilst also showing the present normality of life in contrast to what the audience is anticipating. The tracking shot shows the movements of others, but leads up to Carrie showing the difference in character social status. The high angle shot is used to show all of the characters in one shot and what they are all doing. The over the shoulder shot shows what Carrie is seeing and to show how she is treated. The editing is used mainly in the fading in and out of a scene. Other editing involves the showing of the title and the blood like effect on the text, the blurring of the setting, which represents the introduction, and the slow motion of some scenes, to make them more dramatic and expressive of what is being shown. Overall the sequence of events is very effective in showing the main character and what she feels, her social status and isolation. It uses action more than words to make the message appear more powerful and louder than words. The music helps the horror theme shine through and adds the dark element to the story. The text does attract the viewer’s eye a bit, too much which takes the focus away from the film. The Mise-en-scène is used well to separate Carrie from the rest of the characters on screen.

What I Have Learned and What Makes an Effective Title Sequence

I have learned that the introduction does not have to be a sequence of images, but the actual introduction to the film showing scenes of the main character, explaining what they are like and what has happened to them. Also I have now learned how to make actions “speak” louder than words. The music also has to have a very large impact on the viewer to make them feel how the director wants them to feel. The text can draw the attention of the viewer, but it needs to do it for reasons of focus. Finally the elements that are involved with the genre need to be expressed in the best way possible.

Conventions of Horror

If you want to look at the conventions of horror please look at the post Conventions of Horror.

How I Am Going to Apply What I have learned

For my sequence I am going to use scenes as an introduction, and avoid a montage, to make sure that facial expressions and actions have a bigger impact than words. All aspects of creating the introduction will be used so that I control them to influence the viewer. Where possible I will add text that will attract the viewer’s attention to a focus point and finally make sure all the elements that I use will be as powerful as I can make them.