Tuesday 28 March 2017

Appointments for draft 2 feedback

Group
Time
1   (Marcus)
Thur break
2   (Adam W)
Thur 3:30-4
3   (Dean)
Thur 3-330  (or wed eve)
4   (Jack M)
Thur lunch
5   (Cameron)
Fri break (or Tues/wed?)
6   (Josh G)
Fri lunch
7   (Conner)
Fri 3-3:30 (or Wed eve)
8   (Mykola)
Fri 3:30-4

Draft 1 comments

Tuesday 7 March 2017

(Planning) 54: Production company ident

You need to make your own production company 'ident' - this is either moving image or still image and is basically the logo of your production company.

You make your own production company but use a real distribution company  (assign 32)


(Planning) 52: Title and credit planning

Consider evidence of:

-what title/credits look like in other films  (screen shots/brief analysis)
-you can search for fonts on http://www.dafont.com/  (download to mac and then restart for it to be on the mac)  - could show screenshots from this site for evidence
-what fonts you could use  (could have a list of fonts you typed out)
-what colours you could use
-where you will place title/credits

-YOU NEED TO PUT TITLE AND CREDITS IN YOUR STORYBOARD!


(Planning) 53: Music research

Use the following websites to explore non-diegetic music.  IT CANNOT BE COPYRIGHT!

https://www.freesound.org/

http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/2

http://www.purple-planet.com/

http://www.freesfx.co.uk/music/


In the presentation, consider screen shots links.......remember you need EVIDENCE of research!

(Planning) 51: Risk Assessment




(Planning) 45: Representation of social groups

What social groups are you representing?  (example: teenage boys or male villains)

How are you representing them?  (adjective)

Why are you representing them in this way?   (think of subgenre)

(Planning) Assign 39: How our OTS appeals to our audience

How does your film appeal to your target audience?

Why would they be drawn to watch it and what in the film would the find enjoyable?

Consider:
-narrative/concept
-the role of horror/scariness  (or horror techniques such as jump scares)
-characters
-special effects and editing techniques
-camerawork
-sound and music
-MES

(Planning) Assign 38: Target audience

Step 1: Create a chart for demographics to identify your target audience 

-age
-gender
-location (consider where film would be distributed)
-ethnicity
-social class


Step 2: Then create a chart for psychographics (you choose what you want to identify about your target audience)





Stuff that goes on your OTS


PLANNING RESOURCES

SHOTLIST

Shotlists from twbsmediaconnell


RISK ASSESSMENT

Risk assessment from twbsmediaconnell


PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Production shooting schedule from twbsmediaconnell


SCRIPT
-font size 11
-font: courier or courier new
-pay attention to tabs

Script from twbsmediaconnell


LOCATION planning
-when you are done this, you must show PHOTOS of locations
(google maps to start off, but should be real photos because you should go and see locations before you film)

Locations from twbsmediaconnell



OTHER PLANNING NOTES TO CONSIDER:

ACTORS: 

-who are they?
-photos of them
-before/after photos of them (dressed up as character)
-reasons why you chose them (acting skills/look for character etc)

COSTUME & PROPS & MAKE UP: LOTS OF PHOTOS!
-any inspirational screen shots/photos of the 'look you want'?
-what are they?
-organise by costume/prop/make up in slides
-stuff you already have and and photos of this
-stuff you need, where will you get it? cost? (screen shot online)
-reasons why you will need this stuff (how does it link with genre? how does it link with story? what characters will wear what?)
-any tutorials from youtube can be embedded on blog (how to do ghost make up/how do zombie make up etc)
-costume: clothing they will wear including accessories
-props: anything you will need in the film ie phone, knife, chairs, etc
-make -up: 'dead skin or zombie look, contact lenses, fake blood, black eye make-up etc etc


LOCATIONS: LOTS OF PHOTOS!
-locations you might want to use (scouting)
-range of photos from google maps?
-range of photos AT the location, in a range of shots/angles
-descriptions or captions of over/near photos to explain how you will use this location
-how you will get to location (journey for all members)
-important issues with location (open to public, open/close times etc)
-health and safety issues (travelling there, uneven surfaces members of public around)


PRESENTATION OF WORK:
-range of visuals in presentation
-work is neat, clear, well organised, easy to access/navigate (not cluttered or messy looking)
-no extensive writing - bullet points
-range of technology across set assignments


PRESENTATION ON BLOG:
-chronological and up to date (goes in order with correct dates)
-clear title post for every blog post, done correctly ie (PLANNING) Assign 99: Script
-properly embedded presentations/videos
-limited photos in blog poster - (better to have in photopeach/animoto/make a gif etc)


PRESENTATION OF TEXT ON BLOG:
-neat, clear and readable
-consistent font (and size throughout)
-organisational tools to present text clearly:  BOLD, BULLET POINTS, good LINE SPACING etc
-colour is appropriate and makes text clear
-no text over busy patterns (can't read it)
-captions for photos

FULL RESEARCH & PLANNING LIST

COURSEWORK DEADLINES


(Planning) Assign 34: Job Roles

(Pitch) Assign 35: Group Pitch


Level 4 model blogs

http://1415twbsasmediagroup9.blogspot.co.uk/

http://1516twbsasmediagroup7.blogspot.co.uk/

Thursday 2 March 2017

Assign 32: Researching distribution companies

Complete as powerpoint or prezi. 

Structure as the following:
1. Show research of around 3-5 different distribution companies in films similar to what you want to do
2. Name 5 possible distribution companies (mainstream and/or indie) you could use for your film 
3. Explain why you would use them*

(*Consider the following: Ownership, Location, budget, etc)