Research & Planning

By

Maria Fashakin

Helen ghebremedhin

Marisha Inoke

Rianne Wright

Timeline

Reality:Maria is contemplating at the top of the hill:0-21secs

Reality Maria is looking around at her surroundings.1:09-1-12secs

Flashback: Maria comes home and sees mum passed out on the bed22—1:08secs

Flashback: of Maria cleaning up and Rianne rings to ask to come over but the house is a mess1:13-1:45secs

Reality sky is looking at her bag and taking out the map and circling it.1:46-2:04secs

Reality: Maria is looking at the bag and taking out her keys while holding the map, and looking at phone as she receives a text.2:29-2:47ecs

Flashback:Maria walks into shop and wants to buy food but cant afford it2:05-2:28secs

Credits from 2:48-2:59secs

convention Convention you are applying in opening sequence

Use/develop or challenge?HOW?WHY?

Similarities/differences to real films

Conflicts include inner/outer realistic struggles depicting alcoholism, depression and neglect.

Use. • In Sky’s (main character)

flash backs she witnesses her mother drinking alcohol.

Film: 8 MileThis is similar to the film 8 Mile as Jimmy’s mother is an alcoholic.

portray realistic characters in conflict with either themselves or others.

Use.• In Sky’s (main character)

flash backs she has a heated argument with her mother which she storms out the door.

Film:

conventions

Convention Explanation Example from real film

Swearing The ‘mother 'swearing in front of the kinds which gives an bad example therefore the children end up swearing too .

Fish tank-the mother in fish tank is not very caring or know the way to show her love to her children she always swearing at them .

Drugs and alcohol The ‘mother’ drinking and smoking which influenced kids to do the same .

Fish tank –mother drinking & smoking in front of her children

No norms and value in the family

There is no family value in the house for example when are they going to eat a meal together or they should not be any swearing at the house.

Fish tank –Not having a meal together

Target audience A Niche Audience Opening sequence

Age 15+

Gender Male and Female

Race/ethnicity Black, white and Asian

Location Brent town hallMarisha’s house

Social class Middle/working class

Interests/hobbies People who like films that portray realism

Social group Young adults and youths

Sexuality Any

Profession/role Student

Target Audience A

1. Why would your target audience be interested in your opening sequence because of the plot?

• Our target audience would be interested in our opening sequence because the storyline is a realistic and relevant issue to students/young people, as it reflects the real issues of scoiety.

Target Audience B

2. Why would your target audience be interested in your film because of the form? *(how a film is constructed..

• In our film, we’re going to have emotive music which helps create the mood for the audience and evoke sympathy.

Target Audience B2

3. Why would your target audience be interested in your film because of the genre & conventions?

• It is a hard hitting drama that deals with real life issue’s such as drug abuse, neglect and depression.

BBFC & Film Rating

• The BBFC stands for the British Board of Film Classification. It is an independent non governmental body which has classified films since it was set up in 1912.

• We have decided that our film should be rated 15 because is suitable for those aged 15 and over.

Distribution

• IFC Films (Independent Film Channel) is an American film distribution company based in New York, owned by AMC Networks. It distributes independent films and documentaries under the IFC Films, Sundance Selects and IFC Midnight. It operates the IFC Center.

• Momentum Pictures (also known as Momentum) is one of the leading independent motion picture distributors in the UK and Ireland and releases approximately 20 theatrical films a year, with several dtvreleases.

Distribution companies

• Viva verve is what we wanted to use as the distribution company is an independent distribution and it is a conglomerate, which has released similar films to ours such a bullet boy and red road which are low budget films and award winning ones.

This is what Helen looked like before:

Helen was dressed normally before we started filming.

She was wearing jewellery.

A colourful blue and red shirt

Helen had on lipstick which connotes that she takes pride in her appearance.

This is what Helen looked liked after

Helen had on a baggy cream jumper

We put liquid eyeliner under eyes to create dark circles, which connote that she is a mess and is not taking care of her well being.

Her hair was a lot more flat and dead it looked lifeless

At this point Helen had on no lipstick

Helen mise-en-scene did not completely reinforce her character, but had parts that did.

This is what Maria looked like before:

Maria was wearing a plain green jacket with a fur hood.

Marias hair is neatly done which outlines that Maria takes pride in her looks

Maria is also wearing a gold necklace

Maria is also wearing a pair of silver earrings connoting the fact that she has money.

Maria was also dressed ordinary.

What Maria looked like after:

Maria hair is tied back.

She is not wearing any earrings because she cannot afford any.

Maria is wearing a plain black light jumper.

She is also wearing a blue and yellow school tie

Maria is not wearing a gold necklace.

Storyboard

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Shot list

Camera S: Camera A: Camera M: Camera C:

Extreme close up High Pan Focus pull

Close up Low Tilt Rule of thirds

Mid shot Track Deep focus

Long shot Shallow focus

Arial shot

POV

Over shoulder

Overhead

Two shot

Establishing shot

Wide shot

Script*Maria walks in to the room and stops to look at mum, she then goes to sit next to

her*

Maria : ‘Mum’

Mum: ‘Go away’

Maria: ‘Mum’

Mum: ‘I said go away’

*Mum hits Maria, Maria runs off crying*

Second Scene

Hello?

Rianne: ‘Hey Maria, how are you’

Maria: ‘Hi Rianne oh I'm good’

Rianne: ‘That’s good urm I was just wondering can I come over today? I haven’t seen you

in a long time I really miss you’

Maria: ‘You want to come over today oh urm I'm busy’

*Maria looks around at room*

Maria: ‘Oh okay then hopefully ill see you around’

Maria: ‘Okay bye’

Fourth scene

Maria: ‘How much’

Shop keeper: ‘£2.00’

Maria: ‘oh okay’

*Maria looks down at her hand*

Maria: ‘I think I lost some money along the way’

Locations

This is Gladstone park

It is in Dollis Hill North West London

We choose to film here because we thought it would be good for our character Maria who is contemplating whether she should go home or not

This park is spacious.

The park is quiet

As a group we though Gladstone park would work well with our opening sequence

Conventions Use, develop or challenge?

Example from similar films

Single parent USE because Fish Tank-Joanna is a single Parent to her two youthful Daughters.

Alcoholic parent USE because 8 Mile-Jimmy’s motherConstantly drinks.

Isolated character who keeps to herself.

USE because Breakfast club -Character is isolated from other social groups as he is seen as a criminal.

Abusive mother USE because Precious-Mother isAbusive towards Pregnant Daughter.

Conventions you apply

ConventionsConventions in Drama Examples from film

Element of conflict with daughter and mother.

Characters:Precious – the main character has had a hard life of being constantly raped by her father, getting pregnant as a teenager, being physically abused by her mother and expelled from high school.1. Obese, illiterate and pregnant girl.2. Abusive mother who constantly shouts and hits

her.3. Teacher at a schooling programme is

understanding and teachers her to become literate.

Setting: New York City ghetto of Harlem Equilibrium = Precious (main character) is at school.

Disequilibrium =

Evidence of all costumes and props where getting? Cost?

Actor 1 (Sky – main character) Actor 2 (alcoholic mother)

Worn out grey jumper Baggy old jumper

Worn out stained jogging bottoms Loose jogging bottoms

Black shoes (old ) Empty bottles of alcohol

Black cardigan (school uniform)

School bag