Filming Schedule

Film Production Risk Assessment

Storyboard and Audience Response

Through peer feed back we discovered our story board was a level 3 with 12 marks. We were given the improvements to add more transitions, more variety of shots and clearer dialogue in order to gain further marks. We made these changes and added colour and detail before submitting the final version.

Through adding clearer dialogue we found our audience were more intrigued and sounded more interested in the plot and wanted to know more about the storyline itself. This was a positive outcome as it meant we knew the plot and how we had planned to shoot the opening was appropriate for the audience to enjoy.

Pitch and Audience Response

Pitch - Attached powerpoint
Audience Response -

• Were intriged by the plot
• Would want to watch the final product if it was produced

However,

• Suggestion of clearer plot - What exactly is going to be given away in opening 2 minutes?
• What are the audience left to work out for themselves? 
• Images of characters (actors)
• Photographs of setting

Preliminary Task

http://youtu.be/Vfox8eokL_s

Production and Distribution

The Departed - Martin Scorsese

Notes

Dual narrative
- Represents the 2 main characters being undercover through following both their stories without them knowing
Lighting
- The 'good' person is in dark lighting as he is going undercover with the criminals
- The 'bad' person is in bright lighting as he is undercover with the police
- This portrays a contrast as typically it could be thought that dark lighting would cannote dark/unconventional behaviour and the same the other way around, but in this case it is the light contrasts this, making it intriguing and unusual for the target audience.
- The harsh, bright lighting used cannotes truth and purity even when the audience has realised that this is not streamline to the narrative.
- The almost 'spotlight' effect used to show the light, and the surrounding darkness, portrays mystery. This contrasts the narrative as throughout the film, the audience know more than the characters within it. It makes them question what they think they've seen and what they thinks going on, causing them to remain engaged.
Soundtrack
- Opera is used to contrast the themes of the film and whats going on, specifically here, what they're talking about.
- Rap/heavy metal is used to match whats going on in. For example in an urban chase scene.
The Opening
- One man, assumed to be of high importance, is kept in darkness until 5 minutes in. This plants questions in the audiences mind such as 'who is he?' and 'why is he so important?' causing them to want to continue to watch.

What we will use in our own thriller (application)
- Contrasting lighting
- varied agles/shot types
- The psychological element
- The cliff hanger ending the opening leaves the audience with

BBFC Ratings and Target Audience Research

·    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 younger children. A PG film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older. Parents should consider whether the content might upset younger or more sensitive children.

 
·  12A means that anyone aged 12 or over can go and see the film unaccompanied. The A stands for 'accompanied' and 'advisory'. Children younger than 12 may see the film if they are accompanied by an adult (eg. someone over the age of 18), who must watch the film with them.

·    The 12 certificate is just for videos, DVDs and Blu-rays. 12A is for films at the cinema only.

 

 

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

·    No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds

·   15 works are stronger than 12 or 12A rated works and could include any of the following:

·     strong violence

·     frequent strong language (eg 'f***').

·     portrayals of sexual activity

·     strong verbal references to sex

·     sexual nudity

·     brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence

·     discriminatory language or behaviour

·     drug taking

 

·  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 DVD. No 18 rated works are suitable for children.

·  18 works are for adults and can contain strong issues such as:

·    very strong violence

    ·    frequent strong language (eg 'f***') and/or very strong language (eg ‘c***’)

          ·    strong portrayals of sexual activity

    ·    scenes of sexual violence

    ·    strong horror

    ·    strong blood and gore

    ·   real sex (in some circumstances)

    ·   discriminatory language and behaviour




Application to our own Thriller

From this research, I have decided that my thriller will be a 15. I have made this decision because it will include drug taking in potential detail, meaning the content will be inappropriate for an age group any younger. But the content is not strong enough to be an 18. The action in the film will appeal to mostly males, but the lead characters are female which may cause the film to attract females too, therefore the film will be aimed at both males and females. It will be suitable for any age above 15, rather than being aimed at one specific age group. This is because the content is interesting for all ages and will get everyone thinking no matter what their age may be. In terms of occupation it is not important for our audience; however people interested in psychology may take a certain interest in the film due to it being a psychological thriller. Also, the plot is fairly complex because of the many confusing twists, so a certain amount of education may be needed but not an extreme level because some of my audience could only be aged 15.