Film Pitch Presentation

Audience Survey Results

Here I can see that the types of themes people like to see in drama's is on a wide scale. Everyone is different and enjoys different story's

A lot more people prefer to see a multi stranded story with many characters over a single protagonist. This could be because people could get bored following the story of just one character, an audience likes to see lot's of different types of characters

From this we can see that the majority of the audience prefer a sad ending. Probably because they gain a large attachment to characters after getting to know them after how ever many series. A resolved ending might not leave as big an impact on you as a sad ending

Once again we see that an audience enjoys a wide range of things in drama's. Everybody enjoys their own personal aspects.

Its nice to see that the audience doesn't mind what gender the protagonist is. Either male or female can make a brilliant drama

The high majority of people would prefer to see a drama over a comedy, this could be because people feel like a drama is more gripping, a comedy can sometimes drag on and not be funny

Everybody prefers a series drama over a film drama. I think this is because an audience gets more tome to get to know characters. In a series you can build up tension more and leave cliff hangers and help an audience to really get to know a character they can really warm to or hate.

Mind maps - Creating a film/ideas

Job Roles

Producer -The Producer is often the first person to get involved in a project. Or they may be the agent-style Producer who focuses on the deal. The many responsibilities of the Producer span all four phases of production. In the Development stage, Producers are often responsible for coming up with the idea for a production, or selecting a screenplay. Producers secure the rights, choose the screenwriter and story editing team. They raise the development financing and supervise the development process. In pre-production, Producers bring together the key members of the creative team. This includes the Director, Cinematographer and Production Designer and key cast members. They help the Executive Producers to raise money for the production. Once the initial finance is in place, they select other key production office workers and Heads of Departments.


Director - Directors are responsible for creatively translating the film's written script into actual images and sounds on the screen. They are ultimately responsible for a film's artistic and commercial success or failure. They may write the film's script or commission it to be written, or they may be hired after an early draft of the script is complete. They must then develop a vision for the finished film and work out how to achieve it. During pre-production, Directors make crucial decisions, such as selecting the right cast, crew and locations for the film. They then direct rehearsals and the performances of the actors once the film is in production. They also manage the technical aspects of filming including the camera, sound, lighting, design and special effects departments. During post production, Directors work closely with editors through the many technical processes of editing, to reach the final cut or version of the film.


Camera Operator - Camera Operators carry out the director of photography's (DoP) and director's instructions for shot composition and development. They are usually the first people to use the camera's eyepiece to assess how all the elements of performance, art direction, lighting, composition and camera movement come together to create the cinematic experience.Camera Operators usually start at the end of pre-production and attend technical recces with other Heads of Department. They work closely with the Director of Photography and are responsible for the First Assistant Camera and Second Assistant Camera. After the Director and DoP have rehearsed and blocked the shots, the Camera Operator and DoP decide where to position the camera and what lenses and supporting equipment to use. Camera Operators work with Heads of Department, and keep them informed about how the position and movement of the camera might impact on their work. During shooting, operators are responsible for all aspects of camera operation, allowing the DoP to concentrate on lighting and overall visual style. They make sure the camera and equipment are prepared for the required set-ups and ready for any last-minute changes.


Storyboard Artist - Storyboard Artists get the screenplay and from this turn it into lots of drawings like a comic book. This helps the director get a clear idea of exactly what they want to achieve and shows what’s needed, e.g., prosthetics for make-up, Computer Generated Images (CGI) for visual effects, props for the art department etc. Storyboards are mostly needed for films that have large amounts of action and CGI, where complex chase, fight or battle scenes need to be visualised and planned before being filmed. Many big budget feature films are storyboarded before shooting begins.


Sound engineer - A sound engineer works with the technical aspects of sound during the processes of recording. Audio engineers often assist record producer and musicians to help give their work the sound they are hoping to achieve. For example, an audio engineer will piece together parts of audio, use auto-tune on a recording, and/or add synthetic sounds to a track. Audio engineers are different from producers. However, some audio engineers go on with their careers to double as producers or assume the role of producer.


Set Designer - The set designer works with the director and tries to achieve their image of the film., They will design what a director wants a set to look like and how it will function. The set needs to function to work with the actors and what happens in the script. They are a big part of the designing process because what they design will appear on film so it needs to suit the era and style of the film and make it look professional and realistic.


Actor - Actors interpret others' words in order to bring a script to life, and to put flesh and blood on the characters they portray. Theirs is the public face of a production, representing many others' work and efforts. The actor in the film is hired by the producer and is selected from auditions by the casting team. The actor needs to suit the criteria of the film and the character they play. They will rehearse the lines and work with the director on the script. They will try to achieve what is written down but the director will ultimately be responsible of how they want an actor to deliver a line or act in a scene.

M1-Conventions of Formatting and Layout

Protagonist: The protagonist is the main character in a story. They can be the hero or they can be the one that suffers in the end. In my screenplay the protagonist is a young teenage girl called Chloe. She is at the stage in life where she is slightly rebellious against her parents and very much enjoys going out to party which is what the film is about. Without a main character a film may struggle to find any lead or pick up any pace if there the story isn't focusing on a main person in detail. Films and tv shows can be done without a main character and have many main character scenes such as Game of Thrones. In Game of Thrones they have a lot longer to develop characters and follow different people. Because my film will only be up to 10 minutes long I will have protagonist because it's easier to create more and make a film more interesting if you focus on one person.

Characters: Characters in a film or TV show are very important because they support the protagonist and create the world they live. In my film I have the parents of the girl who in the scenes where she is at home makes the scene feel more like a family home with having two parental figures who also tell her what she can and cannot do. As well in my film, Chloe has friends who she see's at school and when she goes out. All these people are very significant when creating an environment for a scene because with the protagonist and the charters around them you can create anything you like without set or props.

Plot points: The plot points in a film is what keeps the audience gripped and intrigued to find out what happens next. In my film the main plot point is how the young girl Chloe goes out every weekend and how her work at school caches up as well does her sleep and she eventually can't
 take it anymore. This is the peak of the tension tower. The tension has risen so much and the audience knows something is going to happen and in one moment the protagonist has a falling point. After this the film could conclude and things could be worked out but in my film I will end it on a
cliff hanger or significant money I.e protagonist dies.

Order of events:
-The main character goes out to a party and gets a hint of the night life she could have
-She goes out again the next night and has gets pressured into taking a pill
-She gets addicted and goes out the next night
-She overdoses on more pills and gets hit by a car and dies

Actions: The actions in the script are very important because they tell a director what needs to be happening around the dialogue/ before or after. As well as what a charter should be doing whilst they're saying the lines I.e. Walking, running, climbing. It is everything the audience will be able to see.

Parenthetical: These directions help a character get into a scene and become their character. This includes accents. The accent does need to match the place where the film is set to make it see, realistic. Say if the film was set in London either a posh accent for if the film was more formal or a cockney accent for the slightly rougher characters. In my film I will just have the characters to talk how they would normally talk because they can feel more comfortable and plus I will be filming around Ilkley and the characters I'll use will be from Ilkley.

Extensions: A character may know what line to say and in what accent but without extensions sometimes they may not know how to say it in terms of how their voice is heard. The helps the actor say the line in a certain way the screenplay wants them to. In my script I haven't used any extensions because it doesn't help my storyline or characters in any way




Transition: How a film cuts to either a few hours, days weeks or years later. In my film there is a transition after every party the next morning that skips to the next week for another party. This is a very helpful aspect because it clearly shows time passing and makes sense in the film.

Shot: The shot is for the director to tell the camera men how to shoot the scene. The start of a scene may be required to have a wide scape view of a landscape or sometimes a close up of someone's face to zoom in on facial expressions. There are a few times in my film where my main  character looks at her phone. When she does I would like a close up of the phone to see what's on it and also a close up
on her face to see what she's thinking. In my script I don't have any specific shots that I want the camera to see




Film finished in the budget: On my first page I have the name of the film, 'Live for the Weekened'
along with my name.

Short Film Analysis

Deep It

Narrative - Non-Linear narrative structure. The film keeps moving forward and backwards to a room where the character Miles is reminiscing about the past and how he feels guilty foe everything that happened.

Characters - The films protagonist is Miles. It seems that he is getting into the wrong for everything. He isn't backed up by his friend Kadz which leads Miles to get angry with him because he feels betrayed. Kadz is later accidentally stabbed in the heat of the moment by Lara's brother.

Sound and Music - The sound and music was placed into the film to suit the mood and add emphasis to moments to add extra tension.

Editing - The film is quite fast paced because the events happen rather consecutively.

Andy

Narrative - The main body of the story is a three act script but the film starts in the present and then goes back in time 4 months earlier.

Characters - The film is based around the Character Andy who is bullied by people and his teachers. He only has one friend in the school, Des. Drama between a couple who have broken up escalates and eventually Andy gets involved and gets in trouble with a boyfriend. Eventually the film caches up  to the present.

Sound and music - There is backing music at the beginning when the characters are introduced and also at the party to link with the mood and set the scene.

Editing - The pace of the film is fairly fast paced because the party comes up quickly and events occur fast after that.

Screenplay Time Plan

This is my screenplay time plan which I will stick to and follow to ensure that I complete my screenplay by week 6