"the recce"

the ‘recce’

1.    Are there any potential hazards that could pose a health and safety risk where your photo shoot will take place (trailing cables/traffic/other objects )?

     

 I am planning to shoot my photos in a back lane close to my house, this back lane is also a location used in my trailer. This will establish the setting of my trailer to the audience when they see the poster and also the genre of the film. The hazards when shooting in a back lane would be the broken glass on the ground which could cause an injury to an actor and also other members of the public, this however is not a threat but , it may just delay the actual shooting of the pictures. Another problem will be having to wait for members of the public to move out of the shot.  However, the back lane I have chosen to film is a quiet environment therefore the problem of people interrupting the shooting would be highly unlikely compared to a busy public area.

2.    What will you do to ensure these risks are minimised?

I could pre-warn actors about the broken glass in the back lane and also tidy up some of the broken glass before I started the photo shoot. There is nothing I can do however to ensure that the risk of public interruption is minimised as I have chosen to take the photos in a public environment.

3.    Will the time of day/weather affect the outcome of the photos? Have you allowed for this?

I am planning to take the photos for my poster outdoors, so the weather will possibly effect the outcome of the photos especially with shooting during winter, such as late November and early December, as the weather is often cold and wet which are not good conditions for filming as snow can badly reflect the light on a photo. For this I am going to monitor the weather forecast in order to plan when to shoot, as weather such as snow and rain as they may cause health and safety risks, due to ice and wet making surfaces slippery. 

4.    Have you considered the background to your photos, particularly if taken outside? How will you ensure you will get the background you want? 

For the background of my film poster I am planning to use the brick work and graffiti in the back lane, as it helps to set the genre and style of the film and play to the conventions that these sorts of films have. The main image will feature behind my main characters, in order to set both the location and the characters to the audience. I plan to make my film poster landscape; this will include more of the background in the poster, which establish the setting and genre of the film. The setting of the back lane has connotations of violence and crime which correspond to the genres of my film.

Have you considered lighting? What about the ‘problems’ of natural lighting, either outside, or streaming through a window? Will you need to use a flash? Have you considered reflective objects that might spoil the effect?

There will be no reflective objects in my scenery, however there is the problem of natural lighting as I will be shooting in an outdoor location. As I am shooting in the winter. I plan to emphasise the colouring of the strips when editing our poster.  I plan to take several images as having a range of different images to choose will give us a wider choice of which ones to actually use on my poster.

Do you need permission to take photos in the place/venue you have in mind?

      We do not need permission to take the photos in the cemetery as it is in the public domain therefore it is an accessible location to film where you do not need permission. Do you need to book time in a room (eg the photography studio at Shiney)?

     

No as the photography for my film poster will be set in an outdoor location I do not need a room to shoot in. We will not need to book a room for editing our images either as we plan on doing this on the computers at St.Peters during our lesson, or on my laptop at home which has Photoshop on it. 

Are other people/crowds likely to be an issue for you? What have you done to ensure that it will not spoil the effect?

      

 I plan to film in a public area, members of the public will cause an issue during the shooting for our film poster. Unfortunately there is nothing we can do to avoid this issue, however the Back Lane I plan to film is a quiet area, therefore should not be a big factor. I do however plan to do some filming at a match of the football crowds which will give my trailer an added effect and in that situation the crowds will actually assist my trailer

Are you reliant on lifts/props/friends’ equipment/models? How have you planned that these things will come together at the appointed time? Plan B?

I am heavily reliant on my friends who I asked to act in my trailer, and in turn are the models for my poster. I have informed my friends when I plan to film my trailer and take the photos for my film poster. Extras such as props and equipment needed such as cameras , sound recording equipment and editing software I already own therefore I do not rely on other people. 

Finally, have you thought of every eventuality…?
 

I have discussed every eventuality included in the recce including costume and make-up of my models/actresses for the film posters. They will wear the same make-up and costume for this shoot as what they will wear in the film trailer in order to create synergy across the promoting of my film. The costume is team colours and slightly stereotypical hooligan clothing for example football strips. This helps make the film more believable and also gives it a sense of social realism.

Planning

   

Main Characters:

Dan: Just moved to live with his auntie and uncle up north. Makes friends with wrong crowd and ends up in the Sunderland football firm.

Sharky: First person to meet Matt introduces to some of the other members of the gang, protects Dan when someone tries to jump them on the way home from school.

  Shot List

•   EXT Backlane: First shot in trailer is Dan arriving at his auntie and uncles with a suitcase. 

• EXT.  Starts at new school-conversation at bus stop with Sharky

• EXT. Backlane Dan gets approached on way home from school  by chavs asking for his phone, Sharky and three others come running round the corner to his rescue.

•  EXT.Starts getting involved with gang- shows activities such as playing football together and going to the match.

•  Sharky, Dan and Paul get attacked by Newcastle fans on the way back from the match.

• Sharky talks to Dan about “getting them back”, shows Dan a knife

• INT.Dan has to explain to his uncle the wounds

• Talks through plan for derby day with the rest of the gang 

Portfolio Production Schedule
Action	Deadline	Who
Finalize idea	30th September	OB
Produce Script	18th November	OB
Produce Storyboard	19th November	OB
Scout Locations	9th October	OB
Arrange actors	14th October	OB,RR,JN,MM,PM,DS,JT
Make up tests	18th October	OB
Production Company Logos	30th November	OB
Film Specific Scenes	31st November	OB,RR,JN,MM,PM,DS,JT
Email recording company about music	4th October	OB
Filming Close ups of certain scenes	3rd December	OB,RR,JN,MM,PM,DS,JT
Complete Filming	4th December	OB
Edit Rough Cut	12th December	OB
Produce Flat Plans for Magazine	18th December	OB
Produce Flat Plans for Posters	19th December	OB
Screen Rough cut for Feedback	20th December	OB
Take Images for ancillary Tasks	4th January	OB
Comlplete Final Cut Of Trailer	12th January	OB
Produce Poster	3rd February	OB
Produce Magazine	4th February	OB

Moving Image Planning document

Media Production

Moving Image planning document

What emotional impact do you want your filming do have upon the reader? How?

 The genre of my film is a Football hooligan crime style film, the emotional impact I want to have on the audience is for them to feel the build up of tension and adrenaline throughout the trailer. To achieve this I plan to use slow slow cuts of the match and the main character arriving at his new home at the beginning of the trailer to set the scene up and convey to the audience the narrative of the story. I then plan to increase the pace of cuts along with the pace and style of music which will build up tension. This fits the genre of my film because Hooligan style films include lots of action in their trailers in order to build adrenaline and also to show the  main protagonists and their rivals. I plan to use a range of different technical codes including: long shots, close-ups and mid-shots to also build up tension and successfully portray the narrative of the trailer. Close ups allow the audience to become more emotionally involved with characters whilst long shots can also serve to establish the setting. Editing also has a massive impact on the effect my filming has on the audience because this will be where post production techniques like special effects can be applied and also  music which will assist in building up tension and creating a sense of enigma.

What personnel do you need? Who are you going to film?

 I need around ten people to play the role of football hooligans and another four to play the roles of main characters.

What props will you need?

 The props I will need will relate to the genre of my film such as; knives, a bin, phones, kitchen table and chairs.

How are you going to emphasise colour? 

The colour in my trailer is quite important due to the club colours which I use to determine whether characters are friendly or a threat to the main character. I also need to use naturalistic colours of outdoor and indoor settings to establish realism. 

Have you briefed your personnel/models? 

I have briefed my actors as to what roles they were playing in my trailer and how to act within that particular role. 

What lighting will you need? Any other equipment? 

I plan to use natural lighting for my trailer as it is a social realism style film. I also plan to use a boom mic to enhance the sound quality of the trailer.  I will also use a tripod to steady the camera and reduce camera shake.

Where will you shoot? Will you need a backdrop? 

I plan to shoot in a back lane close to my house for the exterior fight scenes but also I plan to do some shots at the match so I can cut to them in within the trailer. I will also include an indoor scene in the kitchen of a house.

Make-up? Costume? 

The costumes will be stereotypical of football hooligans which involves appropriate football strips but also school uniform as the majority of the characters are at school. I also plan to use make up to show injury for example a black eye on the main character as a result of the fight scene.

Institutional Research

Vertigo films is the film company responsible for the film The Football Factory. It was created in 2002 and is responsible for other films such as Step up 2 and also Top Cat: The Movie, this shows that produces a wide range of films aimed at a wide range of audiences. 

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, is an American media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of films and television programs. Once the largest and most glamorous of film studios, MGM was founded in 1924 when the entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures.  Its headquarters is in California. It's produced some of the most successful films ever for example the Bond series which is one of the highly awarded and watched series ever and one which is still continuing to this day.

Analysis Of Film Magazine Front Covers

 Analysis Of Film Magazine Front Covers

The title of the magazine “TOTAL FILM” is in capitals and in bright colours so it stands out and in turn draws in readership. The tagline “The ultimate movie magazine” also assists in attracting an audience as it  a mark of quality communicating that it is the best which makes people more likely to buy this magazine than other movie magazines.

The colours and background of this magazine cover shows bright green grass and also flowers this suggests that the magazine was probably a summer issue. This is confirmed further down the poster with the main cover line being: “ULTIMATE SUMMER PREVIEW”, this is all in capitals so it catches the readers eye and draws them to buy the magazine. There are several other cover lines positioned across the page to make the audience want to buy the magazine in order to read about a particular story featured inside.

The film which is covered most in the magazine is “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, this however could be used to attract an audience that would not typically buy a magazine such as “Total Film” as “Charlie and The Chocolate Factory” is a children’s film. This is also assisted by the main image being of Johnny Depp because of his role as the main character in the film. Johnny Depp’s name is also in capitals on the right hand side of the poster which suggests that he is well known and will draw people both to buy the magazine and to see the film. His mode of address is direct, so engaging with the audience immediately. His code of gesture suggests he is greeting the reader and inviting them into the magazine.

On this magazine the masthead includes the name of the magazine which is bright red to stand out from the dark background of the front cover but also to stand out on the shelves. The price, date and issue number all positioned above the “M” in “EMPIRE” which is a convention of the magazine, a small font is used as this is the least important information on the page and the part readers will look at last.

The main cover line uses a bright green, the colour green is used as it is a colour worn by the joker. The “Joker” graffiti style font which makes it stand out, it also provides readers with an insight into the character of The Joker as graffiti has connotations of crime and mischief. The word also denotes that the person in the main image is the Joker.  

The main image is of The Joker who is portrayed through visual codes: his make up and smile show his evil nature which again gives readers an insight into his character. He also has direct eye contact which addresses the readers and attracts them to the magazine. The use of a long shot for the main image allows readers to observe the posture of the joker which suggests he is scheming. The Joker's head covers part of the title of the magazine this suggests that the magazine is already well established and has a loyal readership.

The banner at the top of the page is white as it stands out from the dark main image, because it is positioned at the top of the magazine it is clearly visible when on shop shelves which will draw in readers. The overall feel of the front cover is dark and foreboding, reflecting the themes of the film and giving connotations of its content.The logo for The Dark Knight is also used as it will catch the eyes of fans and make them want to buy the magazine. The sell lines are also written in white to appeal to the reader and attract them to the magazine.

For my final magazine analysis I will be looking at Total Film's front cover of Sherlock Holmes

The strip at the top of the front cover shows images from several films that are also covered in the magazine and a cover story. This broadens the audience appeal drawing people to the magazine and shows them what is in the magazine that may appeal to them. The use of Iron Man 2 as one of the films also links it with the main feature on Sherlock Holmes as Robert Downey Junior stars in both films. The bold text next to the images is used to attract the audience and make it stand out on a shelf. The blue text fits in with the colour scheme of the front cover as it is predominantly blue and white. The masthead is big and prominent and stands out against the blue background, this is to make the audience more likely to remember it and make it stand out. The website is located just below the masthead linking the magazine to the internet and allowing its audience to learn more about the magazine online making the magazine more accessible. 

Robert Downey Junior is the main image on the front cover because this issue of the magazine is about Sherlock Holmes, the new film he is starring in. Placing him on the front cover attracts his fans and makes reader more likely to purchase the magazine. He is also in his costume for the Sherlock Holmes film; the blue colour on his costume is used for the reason the colour scheme for the front cover is predominately blue. In the background behind him are Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, iconic images of London which suggests London might be the location in the film. The background is out of focus ensuring that the attraction is the main image of Robert Downey Junior.The text in the centre uses the words "world exclusive" implying it has information its rival film magazines might not. The quote below it “All the elements are coming together” also makes the reader curious as they wish to learn the context of it and creates an enigma this means more people may be likely to purchase the magazine. "Sherlock Holmes" in large font stands out on the front cover and instantly shows what the main article will be about attracting fans of the popular book series to read the magazine as well. The blue and white text stands out against the magazine and fits in with the colour scheme. The text below it uses a well-known phrase associated with Sherlock Holmes as he is frequently called 'the world's greatest detective" linking it in with the main theme. The four cover stories around Robert Downey Junior give tasters of what is in the magazine, so the reader will know what to expect while the blue font links with the colour scheme. The black text below each make them stand out more.

The magazine appears to be gender neutral although the use of blue could suggest a more male audience as blue is conveniently associated with males. The magazine also seems to appeal to a broad audience.