Progress Update

In today's lesson, I began adding the billing block to the bottom of my film poster, as well as making changes to the font styles and colours to create the right effect, using photoshop.

Progress Update

In this lesson I began laying out the basis for my magazine cover, adding a title and main feature article titles to the front page. I included a barcode in the layout and a date and issue number to make the magazine appear official. I plan to carry out a photo shoot with my main antagonist in order to get an appropriate image for the magazine front cover

Notes for images (typical conventions)
antagonist, lighting from beneath to emphasise face (with make up)
dark background/setting - wooded area?
looking into the camera to attract audience attention

Progress Update

I showed various members of my focus group different a rough draft of my trailer and parts that I wish to change in hope that they would provide some guidance. There have therefore been shots I have decided to remove and I have included some that I had originally discarded. I have also been searching for a possible soundtrack to modify and use throughout my trailer in order to build tension and create a scary atmosphere.

Progress Update

I have begun work on editing my film trailer using iMovie. I have inserted audio clips from iMovie to test which would have the best effect throughout the trailer. After importing my footage, I started sorting which clips I would use for my final piece. I have decided to film more to ensure I can extract the best clips from all footage and ensure my character is represented in the correct way. I also hope to record an audio for my trailer - selected lines from the poem 'Antigonish' to create the right effect.

Questionnaire Results

I have compiled the results of my audience questionnaire in order to get feedback on what viewers want from a trailer

Results

The results show that among an age 15-21 target audience, comedy and horror are the two most popular genres and a mixture of social networking, television, Youtube and cinemas are the tools most used to watch trailers. The answers revealed that the on screen image is the most effective part of a trailer, but also that the plot is a key factor when someone is watching a film. This means that I will have to use both a strong image and narrative to attract an audience for my trailer as well as minimising the use of text.

Progress Update

In this lesson, I have been creating possible layouts for my promotional poster using photoshop

Animatic

I have been producing an animatic to get an idea of timings used throughout my trailer

Storyboard

Progress Update

In this lesson I have been creating a storyboard to plan my filming process

Horror Film Shot Types

I have looked at previously used shot types to get an idea of the type I should be using to follow the codes and conventions of typical horror film trailers.

A Film Marketing Campaign - research

Progress Update

I have been working on a word document that is research into film marketing in this lesson, to post once completed

The Film Industry

The Film Industry

Production:

A production company will have to find funding for a new film idea from a distributor. If the distributors enjoy the idea of the film, they will provide funding for the production company to finance the film making. The three main stages of production are

1. Pre-production - planning, designing, casting etc

2. Production - shooting the film

3. Post-production - editing, adding sound and special effects

Distribution:

A film distributor is a company or individual responsible for releasing films to the public either theatrically or for home viewing (DVD, Video-On-Demand, Download, Television programs through broadcast syndication etc.)

Once the film has been produced then the distributors begin to market the film with posters, interviews, merchandise, soundtracks and trailers. Seeing as the distributor provided most of the money for the film they receive the majority of the profit.

Exhibition:

Exhibition refers to the showing and screening of the film, for example:

- Cinemas

- DVD rentals and sales

- Television screenings

Distributers and Production Comapanies

I have researched into different production and distribution companies in order to choose the most suitable to produce and distribute my film.



I have decided to use Vertigo Productions as the production company for my film as they seemed the most appropriate due to their experience and they are well established in the film market to ensure recognition for my film.