Production Log #2

Production log #2 from wojmedia

Typography for Title Sequence Analysis

We plan to use typography in our titles, however the challenge will be having to manipulate the shots so that we can incorporate them into the spaces in the shot. For example introducing the actors through titles will mean that every scene will have to be carefully thought out.

Target Audience

Our target audience will be 16-25 year old people, regardless of gender, mainly people who are in further education like 6th form and university. The overview of one of our audience members would be someone who takes care in what he looks like as well as having a wide music and film taste. Someone who follows the latest trends and fashions. we have come up with some examples of what our target audience would look like. That does not mean that the film will not entice people from other walks of society however the main people that will want to watch this film will be similar to this.

Type of clothing and behaviour pattern.
-Skinny/Slim Jeans
-Knitwear/Streetwear
-Vans/Blazers/Boots
-Print Skirts/Dresses(female)
-Flattering Curvy dresses(female)
-They might shop at vintage shops
-Artistic hobbies such as Painting, Reading
-Can be out going.
-Goes out a lot( clubbing and partying)







Would listen to music such as;

James Blake 
Wild Nothing 
Beach Fossils 
Washed Out 
Point Juncture, WA 
Com Truise 
Iron & Wine 
The Drums 
Daughter 
Is Paris Burning 
Laura Marling 
M. Ward 
The Orwells 
Pity Sex 
Sonny & the Sunsets 
Brothertiger 
Yo La Tengo 
Wild Flag 
Lucy Rose 
The Shins 
Bombay Bicycle Club 
Real Estate 
Blackbird Blackbird


The Link below takes you to a site which would give you an example of films that these type of people would watch; of course this is very generic and not always accurate, nevertheless for the purpose of stereotyping( because that is what we have to do) the site will provide a pretty accurate insight:

http://www.imdb.com/list/wDxstROCHoA/ec

Production Logo for our Thriller Opening

Our production logo is based on the 'beast' that is Mario Balotelli the Incredibly masculine footballer that destroys keepers, hence why the person in our logo is doing the Balotelli celebration; we thought that this would add a bit of our own personality into our film. Also 'Dench Productions' is a reflection of modern slang; which often relates to really strong, muscly people who have authority. As we often use this word it would suit our film group. We as a group think that adding a bit of our own personality into the opening will give it a bit of an edge over everything.

We have edited this figure to add onto our logo. It fits in with the word 'Dench' as this person is considered to be quite the strong footballer.

Other Media A-Level Projects, Evaluation

As part of my research i studied this student film 'The Uninvited'- By Multi-MixedMedia, The opening to this thriller film uses various camera angles and shots; a lot of panning shots are used to follow the main character around the dark house, this creates the effect that this person is being followed around as we are exposed to the person trying to find her. From the beginning the non-diegetic sound appears in the scene in the form of music, however there are aspects that sound like wind, whereas the diegetic sound consists of things like footsteps and the actions of the characters. The film has low-key lighting throughout therefore a thriller theme is created. I think this film was actually very successful because it had very good Mise En Scene, as we were provided with a thriller themed film. The suspense created was very good. There were however a few clichés used throughout the film, however due to the editing and camera angles the opening did not look cheesy and as it was made by an amateur. Personally I really enjoyed this opening.

 

Production Schedule

This is our Production Schedule for the main scenes, this means that we can be sure of what we are going to film. We have not included ALL of the shots because we plan on having a lot of little shots, these are just the main ones which are significant to the story. The other ones are used to set mood and reveal a bit about the setting. We have a shot of a dripping tap; something like that will be used to set a mood and create a thriller theme in the film opening, It creates an ambiance that is required for a thriller film. It was very difficult to establish a set filming time and date because we all have different lessons and schedules therefore we have decided to film whenever we can find the time to get together.

Danny Boyle Case-Study

Thriller MoodBoard

I created a mood board with various things of what remind me of what a thriller film is; I find that for me thrillers have to have quite a lot of stern facial expressions and usually a different hue of lighting as well as blood and shadows. Most thrillers have an abstract aspect to them such as 'Death Note' and Breaking Bad. Things such as a knife and high camera angles are what comes to mind when i think of a thriller film because they create a theme of suspence and excitement as well as dominance and power.

Analysis Of a Thriller Film( Spoilers )

What makes a good Thriller film? It is hard to determine the definition of what makes a 'good' thriller film, because a lot of it depends on someone’s subjective views and taste. Also thrillers can change depending on the target audience and the directorial intent such as; did the director intend for a slightly funny tone, or was it intended to be dark and disturbing? This can have a huge impact on how people previewed the film and whether they like it or not. Also the classification of a good thriller depends on how well its conventions are portrayed; whether the camera angles and shots create suspense and the intended theme and atmosphere. Does the Music fit in with the film? I have found that the lighting in a film makes all the difference in terms of creating an atmosphere; it seems rather ludicrous to have jolly, fun music supporting a murder scene or a car chase because it creates confusion for the viewer. Usually an extended meaningful prologue will have slow meaningful music, whereas something like a comedic prologue would have uplifting music to create an amusing atmosphere. 'V for Vendetta' is a film that appeals to me as it has all the aspects of what I consider to be a good thriller film. It has a riveting riveting storyline which highlights a significant historical event in a much more interesting, revealing and unconventional manner. A visionary by the name of 'V' challenges an oppressive and controlling government which use fear and deception to control and supress an entire nation which has gone through a revolution and lives in a very unstable world where wars and other issues are present in people’s lives. America is a collapsing nation which shows how atrocious the world has become.  'V', with the help of Kiera Knightley's character attempt to spark a revolution by making the people remember the 'Gunpowder plot' which was planned by Guy Fawkes. This film has a very good sociological aspect to it as it shows the willpower that people who long for change possess. On the 5th of November 'V' carries out the legacy of Guy Fawkes and manages to blow up the Houses of Parliament, however before this happens he carries out various stunts just to illustrate to the people how corrupt the government is which motivates families and many people to rally and march out to stand up to their oppressors. He unites the nation over a common issue which highlights the strength and the good in people.  I think the sociological and psychological aspect of this film makes it a lot more interesting and appealing to a wider target audience and it relates to current issues as it also relates to many of the issues we face now such as war, revolutions across the world and different forms of terrorism. 'V for vendetta', directed by James McGuire also follows the story of Eve Hammond(Kiera Knightley) as she discovers her past and goes through various changes that bring out the strengths in her. It symbolises that the most unlikely people can make a change in society. Much of the film centres around her struggle for identity and understanding of herself as well as the revolution.

 

The film features various shots such as extreme-close up; which is used to show the dynamics in the film! It used an establishing shot at the start of the film to explain the setting. Various other shots such as over the shoulder and POV are used to show the difficult situations in the plot. The camera movement used a lot of panning and quite a few low angle shots when showing the dictator and V.