Thursday, 31 January 2013
Progress
We have been editing a lot recently and we are still unsure about some of the ordering of the opening sequence. We also have to re-film the establishing shot and some of the scenes with the girl putting on her make up due to continuity.
Music
We have started to create our own music on Garage Band. Right now I think the music we have created sounds too much like the music you would hear in a nightclub rather than a house party. We are planning on changing this and I think the music we choose should include vocals.
Sunday, 27 January 2013
Independent Distributors
Momentum
Momentum Pictures is one of the leading independent motion picture distributors in the UK and Ireland and releases approximately 20 theatrical films a year. Momentum's most successful theatrical releases include Lost In Translation, The King's Speech and Let The Right One In.
Miramax
Miramax Films is an American entertainment company known for distributing many independent and foreign films. There was once a Miramax Family which was the family division of Miramax Films it was created in 1991 and shut down in 2006. Some of the films released by Miramax include Adventureland, The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas and Bridget Jones's Diary.
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. Examples of films it has distributed include Fish Tank, My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Chalet Girl.
Momentum Pictures is one of the leading independent motion picture distributors in the UK and Ireland and releases approximately 20 theatrical films a year. Momentum's most successful theatrical releases include Lost In Translation, The King's Speech and Let The Right One In.
Miramax
Miramax Films is an American entertainment company known for distributing many independent and foreign films. There was once a Miramax Family which was the family division of Miramax Films it was created in 1991 and shut down in 2006. Some of the films released by Miramax include Adventureland, The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas and Bridget Jones's Diary.
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. Examples of films it has distributed include Fish Tank, My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Chalet Girl.
How Distribution Works
A distributor is responsible for marketing a film. The distributor decides the release date of a film in the cinema, where it is shown and for how long it shown. It also decides if the film should sent direct-to-video. It also decides how they let the public know about the film e.g trailers, advertisements etc. A
limited distributor may deal only with particular products, such as
DVDs or Blu-ray, or may act in a particular country or market. It sells the film to the public. Big distributors will spend thousands on letting people know about the film. An independent distributor will often seek films at festivals and acquire the rights to them.
Big Distributors
Distribution is the most important stage in any film as it can play a
huge factor in a film's success. They are in charge of how the film
should be advertised and where the film will be shown and for how long.
Examples of big distributors:
Sony
Sony Pictures Entertainment, is the television and film production/distribution unit of Sony. With 12.5% box office market share in 2011, the company was ranked 3rd among film studios. Its group sales in 2010 were US$7.2 billion. The many film franchises it has produced include Spider Man, Men in Black, Ghostbusters and The Karate Kid.
Disney
Disney Media Distribution is responsible for The Walt Disney Company's branded and non-branded filmed entertainment distribution, now distributing more than 30,000 hours of content to over 1300 broadcasters across 240 territories worldwide. It was once named Buena Vista International Television. It was then renamed Disney-ABC International Television in 2007 to focus on the Disney, ABC and ESPN brands. Then in 2011 it was renamed Disney Media Distribution. Examples of films it has distributed include Pirates of the Caribbean, The Princess Diaries and Toy Story.
DreamWorks
Dreamworks Studio has produced or distributed more than ten films with box-office grosses totalling more than $100 million each. It has distributed many films such as Chicken Run, Ghost Town and Fright Night.
Examples of big distributors:
Sony
Sony Pictures Entertainment, is the television and film production/distribution unit of Sony. With 12.5% box office market share in 2011, the company was ranked 3rd among film studios. Its group sales in 2010 were US$7.2 billion. The many film franchises it has produced include Spider Man, Men in Black, Ghostbusters and The Karate Kid.
Disney
Disney Media Distribution is responsible for The Walt Disney Company's branded and non-branded filmed entertainment distribution, now distributing more than 30,000 hours of content to over 1300 broadcasters across 240 territories worldwide. It was once named Buena Vista International Television. It was then renamed Disney-ABC International Television in 2007 to focus on the Disney, ABC and ESPN brands. Then in 2011 it was renamed Disney Media Distribution. Examples of films it has distributed include Pirates of the Caribbean, The Princess Diaries and Toy Story.
DreamWorks
Dreamworks Studio has produced or distributed more than ten films with box-office grosses totalling more than $100 million each. It has distributed many films such as Chicken Run, Ghost Town and Fright Night.
Thursday, 24 January 2013
Art Of The Title Opening Sequences
Murder By Death (1976)
In the opening sequence for this film, there is a soundbridge followed by the opening credits on screen. The credits are written in a font that makes it look like an old film and the background picture is of a ancient looking treasure chest which emphasizes this. The music playing is quite eerie and spooky. Then a gloved hand appears, unlocks the chest and then opens it displaying a long line of drawn characters and then the title of the film appears on screen. The music suddenly changes from eerie to upbeat and fast paced. The camera then zooms in on the characters; first to a person who has been stabbed many times in the back, reflecting the title of the film. The camera then shows each of these drawn characters on screen as well as the cast. As each of the faces are shown an actor's name is also on screen, presumably the character the actor is depicting. Some of the characters are made out to be almost comical, as there eyes are shown to be moving. After every drawn character is shown, the shot moves to a drawn picture of the establishing shot, which is quickly cut into the actual, real life shot.
An Education (2009)
In the opening sequence for this film, there are a few young children's games depicted on screen, such as hopscotch, skipping and marbles; as well as the sort of things you learn at school, such as science and music. This is done perhaps to show the youthfulness of the character. The music playing is quite light and fun. The writing isn't particularly fancy, just straight to the point. After the title of the film is shown it cuts to a shot of young girls in uniform walking with books on their head, showing this to be a posh private school. The next shot is of young girls ballroom dancing, while a middle aged teacher stands in the middle observing and instructing and then a shot of a cooking class. The shot then cuts to a young girl, the main character, walking in the snow, looking as if she is dreading going into school. The next few shots are just general shots of girls at this stereotypical boarding school.
In the opening sequence for this film, there is a soundbridge followed by the opening credits on screen. The credits are written in a font that makes it look like an old film and the background picture is of a ancient looking treasure chest which emphasizes this. The music playing is quite eerie and spooky. Then a gloved hand appears, unlocks the chest and then opens it displaying a long line of drawn characters and then the title of the film appears on screen. The music suddenly changes from eerie to upbeat and fast paced. The camera then zooms in on the characters; first to a person who has been stabbed many times in the back, reflecting the title of the film. The camera then shows each of these drawn characters on screen as well as the cast. As each of the faces are shown an actor's name is also on screen, presumably the character the actor is depicting. Some of the characters are made out to be almost comical, as there eyes are shown to be moving. After every drawn character is shown, the shot moves to a drawn picture of the establishing shot, which is quickly cut into the actual, real life shot.
An Education (2009)
In the opening sequence for this film, there are a few young children's games depicted on screen, such as hopscotch, skipping and marbles; as well as the sort of things you learn at school, such as science and music. This is done perhaps to show the youthfulness of the character. The music playing is quite light and fun. The writing isn't particularly fancy, just straight to the point. After the title of the film is shown it cuts to a shot of young girls in uniform walking with books on their head, showing this to be a posh private school. The next shot is of young girls ballroom dancing, while a middle aged teacher stands in the middle observing and instructing and then a shot of a cooking class. The shot then cuts to a young girl, the main character, walking in the snow, looking as if she is dreading going into school. The next few shots are just general shots of girls at this stereotypical boarding school.
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Research Into Coming-Of-Age Genre
1. Submarine
This film is set in 1986 and tells the story of Oliver Tate, a 15-year-old boy and his infatuation with a girl. As well as trying to make her like him, he has try and keep his parents together when his mother's ex boyfriend moves next door.
2. Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko is a troubled teenager suffering from schizophrenia. He receives a disturbing vision that the world will end in 28 days. With the help of various characters, including a 6 foot rabbit called Frank, he slowly discovers the mysterious physical and metaphysical laws that govern his life and that will lead up to the destruction of the universe.
3. Bend It Like Beckham
Jess is a teenager with only one real passion in her life: football. She soon strikes up a friendship with Juliette, and joins a girls team coached by Joe. She comes from a traditional, close-knit and loving Sikh family. Jess' fascination with sports doesn't fit into their idea of a young woman future. She and Juliette also fall out over both liking Joe. With her sister's wedding on the same day as the football final, Jess must decide if she will support her family or her friends.
This film is set in 1986 and tells the story of Oliver Tate, a 15-year-old boy and his infatuation with a girl. As well as trying to make her like him, he has try and keep his parents together when his mother's ex boyfriend moves next door.
2. Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko is a troubled teenager suffering from schizophrenia. He receives a disturbing vision that the world will end in 28 days. With the help of various characters, including a 6 foot rabbit called Frank, he slowly discovers the mysterious physical and metaphysical laws that govern his life and that will lead up to the destruction of the universe.
3. Bend It Like Beckham
Jess is a teenager with only one real passion in her life: football. She soon strikes up a friendship with Juliette, and joins a girls team coached by Joe. She comes from a traditional, close-knit and loving Sikh family. Jess' fascination with sports doesn't fit into their idea of a young woman future. She and Juliette also fall out over both liking Joe. With her sister's wedding on the same day as the football final, Jess must decide if she will support her family or her friends.
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