Preliminary task

Final Film

Script written by Callum West
Filming done by Nathan Denny
Editing done by Charlie Hudson

In what ways does your media product develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

Last minuet change of actor.

Unfortunately the actor Naomi Cunningham could not take part in the recording because she needed to do some work for music... as such we have managed to replace her with a much better qualified and much more cooperative actor. Sarah Chandler has been able to re shoot some of the previous scenes with Sarah Wright and overall the quality of acting has much improved. Whilst Sarah Chandler does not do drama, she does do biology and chemistry making the film much more believable.

Improved Story Board

The importance of advertiseing and trailers.

The importance of advertiseing and trailers.

Jack the giant slayer was predicted to only gain real success inside America and Europe it did however reach number 1 in Russia and the Ukrain... Here is why.

The advertising budget of this film was huge! All across the world there were mysterious giant footprints, bus stops consumed by shoots and leaves and billboards supported by giant beanstalks. Warner Brothers used the full power of their advertising department to ensure that this film would reach people all the way out in Mexico, Russia  and Canada allowing it to almost treble the amount of box office takings made by Identity Theft in the same opening weekend.

Warner Bros.

 

In my post about audience reasearch I compared my film to films like Inception and The Matrix. When I was doing my reasearch on production companies I discovered that Warner Brothers produced both of these films. I had recently been to Warner Brothers (Time Warner) for some extra work experiance  so when I discovered this I was keen to phone and ask about weather my kind of film would in theory be something that Warner Brothers would produce. I spoke to my freind Mark who works in international release data, for instance when China banned American films he was involved in making sure that I am Legend could be shown there. I therefore thought he would be perfect to tell me weather my film was something Warner Brothers would produce on a local or international level. he said that

"Warner Brothers obviously don't take much intrest in shorts anymore but if you made it into a feature length film then I don't see why they wouldn't produce it, a psychological mystery is definately well within our ethos and I can imagine if you came back in a few years time with a strong pitch it could go down pretty well"

I thought this was really amazing because after all my time working at Warner Bros, I managed to see films like inception inside of the directors cinema and now I'm really looking forward to getting my film made and finalised.

Also when I was looking the logos of Time Warner and Eagle Eye I noticed some similarities forinstance, both logos are made of a few very simple shapes and both logos have the focus of the image in the middle. I think this is to makesure that the audience can assess the style of the logo and recognise who it represents very quickly.

A collection of the Warner Bros Logos

Analysis second day of filming.

Unfortunately I was not able to be present on the second day of filming because I had to attend a History mock exam. However Charlie and Nathan mangaged to get some really good work done. The scene that they shot was of Morgan after the global apocalypse inside of Leo's mind. The shots that they took look very good and they also had the idea instead of Nathan (Morgan) acctually speaking he should voice over the shot to create a feeling of deeper and more emotional thought.

Analysis of the Third day of filming.

The third day of filming both Charlie and Nathan were unable to make it which made it particularly difficult because I was acctually in the scene but I managed to film the cafe scene really easily and then set the camera to record as a walked in. I will however have to edit out the part where I walk back and turn the camera off but overall I think that the day went rather well.

Analysis of first day of filming.

The first day has gone well. despite some minor location issues and technical difficulties, the cast and crew has come together nicely to help get through it. Firstly the office we had originally planning on using was locked because the person in charge had forgotten to leave it open. However we moved location to one of the offices on school grounds and created a very convincing opening sequence.

Eagle Eye

Eagle Eye.

Company Logo

Eagle Eye is an independent company focused on highlighting problems with society by using films as metaphors for wider problems and issues that people face every day. The companies upcoming film Omnishambles addresses the problems of a man struggling with anxiety and the issues surrounding homosexual relationships. The companies C.E.O Callum West is committed to forging  the companies image as a independent and creative company. The managing director Charlie Hudson has high hopes for the companies future and believes that with the right creative input the company can go on to achieve great things. Nathan Denny the companies field director will be assisting with this creative input and says that "with the current companies ethos and work ethic I am sure we will go on to create brilliant film"

Change of location

Unfortunately the cafe that had previously agreed to allow us to film in has informed us that we are no longer allowed to film their because the management team told them it would not be allowed. So we have had to make a last minuet decision to change the location to the Crusty Corner Cafe.

Audience Research

As you can see from these results the mystery Genre gains the most amount of votes in ages 31-50 making these people our target audience. The fact that our film is also a psychological Drama will also help us appeal to the over 50s audience therefore our target audience is definitely males of a more mature age. The auidience that we are targeting will also most likely be a range of incomes and educational backgrounds because of the fact that the film has an intresting yet accessable plot similar to films like the matrix and inception. 

Shooting Schedule

Shooting Schedule.

Makeup

Makeup

Costume

Costume

Script

Script

Scene 1 setup

The room is a large office. The table is round. There are two chairs. The lighting is bright. Both characters are seated. There is little to no background noise.

Morgan: so will you be continuing your relationship with Mrs. Natalie?

The camera then zooms in close to Leo’s eye and a tunnel effect transition plays displaying that we are in fact going deep into the inner most thoughts of Leo.

Scene 2 setup:

The scene displays a large empty wasteland. The air is damp. Rubble is littered all over. There are large mounds of mud. A radio is playing. A can is lying on the floor.

Morgan: (walks over to radio and turns it off) (turns as if addressing the can) The world that we knew, we believed it so secure, so concrete. Little did we know that life is far more fragile than any of us could ever have conceived… I remember how it all began.

Scene 3 setup: a girl is seated in a coffee shop. The lighting is bright and welcoming. There are few other customers. The background noise is quite.

Natalie: (walks in door) (bends over and kisses Jade) (sits down and looks at Jade romantically)

Jade: I’m so glad we finally managed to meet up I’ve just been so swamped at work recently I hardly ever get to see you even when we’re at home

Natalie: (disgruntled but not overtly annoyed) Yeah maybe you should take some time off so we can spend a bit more time together.

Jade: I would love to but we’re so close! I mean like a couple of weeks and the cure will be finalized… Forever!

Natalie: I know that but maybe just a day or two off?

Jade: I’ll see…

(Jade’s phone rings)

Jade: right now?

Jade: I’ll see what I can do.

Jade: I’m really sorry, I have to go (genuinely sympathetic) I’ll make it up to you as soon as possible I promise. (Gets up kisses Natalie and leaves)

(Leo bumps Natalie on her way out and comes in to sit next to Natalie)

Leo: Is it ok if I sit here?

Scene 4 setup: The camera is focused on a table. The table has a few scratches and looks well used. Then super imposed images of newspapers about Jade’s upcoming success start traveling across the screen. As each image travels past a newspaper is added to a pile on the table.

Scene 5 set up: Jade and Natalie are in a park. They are walking together hand in hand. There is a bright natural light. Bird song can be heard in the background. The sounds of children playing can also be heard.

Jade: (gets down on one knee) I know we haven’t been on best terms recently what with me being so busy and you taking writing lessons but… well… I was wondering… (looks up smiling) will you marry me? (close up of Natalies shock ridden face)

Natalie: I can’t… I just can’t

(Natalie runs of crying)

Scene 6 setup: The room is a large lab with several tables. There are two other scientists in the background. There is an array of scientific books and equipment scattered around the room. The lighting is dark.

Jade: (working with chemicals)

Morgan: I just came in to let you know that I am very pleased with your progress

Jade: Thank you sir.

Morgan: (exits)

Natalie: (goes over to the window) (camera shows Leo and Natalie together laughing and enjoying themselves) (walks back over to chemicals furious)

Jade: I’m ready to begin the process

Assistant (hands over chemicals)

Jade: (pours in chemicals) I can’t do this (runs out jogging the assistant) (camera shows the concoction fizzing)

The End

     

Location Maps

Location Maps

Belmondo's Cafe

Petts Wood Football Club

Ravens Wood School

Location photos
                                     

Pettswood Football ground.

Belmondo's Cafe

Ravens Wood Assembly Hall

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Ravenswood science block. 

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