Dunraven Coursework Films (Centre 10920)

8269; REID, OLIVIA S R







9053; QURAISHI, SAAD
8189; HALL, SHANIQUE C








  1084; HAGAN, YASMINE






8250; NAPIER-LAWRENCE, SANCHIA M
1031; MCKERCHAR, HAMISH W B



8241; MOHAMED, FADUMA 
8083; JOHNSON, TAJ-DAMANI







8181; FITZGERALD, RHYS G
9939; HO, DAVID

What should be in the Presentation?

Group Pre-filming Presentation: (20 mins) Your presentation must include:

• Definition of genre and specific examples of similar openings.
• Audience profile with details and evidence.
• Narrative and how your film idea meets the brief. (What is the whole film about and how does the opening relate to this?)
• Location and props: Why you chose this location and particular props. Include recce and visual images.
• Actors and props: Why were they chosen, how will they represent a particular social group.
• Process of pitching, storyboarding, creating shot list and script

Planning and Research for Foundation Production DEADLINES

Planning and Research for Foundation Production

KEY DEADLINES:
Presentation/Pitches W/B Monday 23rd January
Cameras/Shooting Begins Friday 27th January
Shooting Completed Monday 6th February
Rough Cut Screening
Final Cut Screening
Final Evaluation


Main task: the titles and opening of a new fiction film to last a maximum of two minutes. Choose one of the briefs/Genres offered.

1. Film Noir, Espionage, Western, Musical, Teen, Crime, Revenge Thriller, Science Fiction, Romantic Comedy
   
   Your mark, out of 20, will be based on how well you:

• Research similar products and a potential target audience.
• Organise actors, locations, costumes or props.
• Produce a shotlist, script and storyboarding.
• Manage your time effectively.
• Present your planning and research presentation

Assessment Objectives for Research and Planning (Worth 20/100)
There is excellent research into similar products and a potential target audience.
There is excellent organisation of actors, locations, costumes or props.
There is excellent work on shotlists, layouts, drafting, scripting or storyboarding.
There is an excellent level of care in the presentation of the research and planning
Time management is excellent.

Below are deadlines. By this point, you should have already made two other blog entries: (1) What does the audience learn in the opening of a film (with photos to illusrtate) and (2) A photo montage of your genre. (For more guidance, see previous blog entries below

Date Due	Blog Tasks
Monday 9th Jan
Research into similar products - Openings	Film Opening: What needs to be established in the opening? How? Analysis: Post a film opening in your Genre, and explain what is established, and how this is done (Camera, MES, etc). What credits need to be included, in what order?
Research into similar products - Genre	Comparison: Create a table comparing three films you have seen (in their entirety) under the following headings; Narrative, Characters, Representation, Iconography - You may also include a list of other films in the Genre that have influenced you (briefly explain why) Mood Board: Create a moodboard to represent your Genre, using found and/or original images. Analysis: (Finish for H/W) Analyse three film openings in your Genre - remember to embed the videos. - Comment on Iconography and Film Language
Friday 13th Jan
Research into potential target audience	What is the appeal of your Genre?: Upload a Poster from a film in your Genre, and explain why it appeals to the target audience. Audience Profile: Create a detailed Audience Profile for your film Survey: Once you have a brief outline foryour film, survey 20 people in your target audience to get some feedback
Friday 20th January
Treatment	Mind-Map: (H/W) What needs to be established in the opening 2 minutes of your film? Treatment: Write a treatment for your 2 minute opening sequence. You may also wish to post some illustrative photos or found images to help visualise your film.
Organisation Actors/Costumes/Props Location Scouting	Casting: (H/W) Post details of each character in your film, include Casting Shots of the actors playing the roles and explain why you think they would be a good choice. Location Scouting: (H/W) Post several photos of the locations you will use, from different angles, at the time of day you will be shooting. You also need to explain why these locations will be appropriate for your film.
Shotlists/Storyboarding	Annotated Treatment: Annotate your script with details of Camera Shots, etc. Shotlist/Timeline: Produce a second-by-second shotlist of your entire film - you may wish to do this as a timeline. Storyboard: Depending on time and expertise, produce a working visualisation of your film using either drawings or photographs (you may use stand-ins for your actors). Include temp music.
Time management	Shooting Schedule: Produce a full Call Sheet for your shooting days, with minute-by-minute schedule, shots to be completed, etc.
Preparation for Shoot	Logistics (H/W) Produce a Permissions form for any locations you need to be allowed to shoot on - non-School property, private residences, etc. Tests If you are attempting any complex Camerawork/ Lighting effects, run a quick test in lesson (you could use the video mode on a stills Camera to do this quickly), post the results and explain any changes you will need to make to your plan.
W/B Monday 23rd January Presentation	Group Pitch You may present your Pitch using PPT Cover each area of Research/Planning - Use lots of images - avoid lots of text on screen (you will do the talking yourself during the presentation).

Homework

Continue with the following task which will support your Coursework

1. Work on the presentation, outlined in the previous blog

2. Create a mood board that represents the characters and locations you want for your film. Here is an example of the main character from Breakfast at Tiffany's.

Preparing for your Presentation

Group Pre-filming Presentation: (20 mins) Your presentation must include:

• Definition of genre and specific examples of similar openings


• Audience profile with details and evidence based on your research


• Narrative and enigmas. What happens in your opening? Create a visual representation, storyboard, etc


• Location and props: Why you chose this location and particular props. Include photographs of your location


• Actors and props: Why were they chosen, how will they represent a particular social group.


• Process: storyboarding, creating shot list and script.

What does the Audience learn in the opening of a film?

Answer the above questions using visual images along with text.

Memorable Openings

This website features a lot of good film openings. Check it out.