Response to Feedback Rough cut feedback 1

Response To Feedback
We listened to the feedback and proceeded to schedule another shoot in an attempt to bring the contents of the production to life and effectively fit the filming and the our lighthearted theme together. Our aim now is to give the viewer a sense of direction when watching the opneing scene so they have a clear idea on what is happening and what will or could happen/involve.

Secondly, we have plans to change the music in a more experimenting and interactive way. We will adjust the music and show it to different people so we receive isntant feedback on what the selected music makes the listener think and feel. If we can identify these feelings with our theme, then we can assure that we've succeeded in this aspect of the film.

We carefully considered different titles but the main concept of the film and this idea is one of this young man that dreams of being a successful footballer. It's someone that even if things don't click in for him, there's this drive and determination that will make this distant dream a reality for him. and sticking with this idea we decided to alter the title instead of changing it into 'The Dream' OR 'Dream'. 'The' determines that the dream is specific, so we left it open to just 'Dream', as if encouraging the viewer to maintain their aspirations. A positive title to in contrast to our first, more negative title.

Feedback from Rough Cut 1

Feedback
After revealing the first Rough Cut to the teacher and received feedback for it there were a few major problems with the actual cut. The first problem encountered was not the quality of the footage we'd produced but the actual contents of the footage which aren't relevant to what our presentation on our production proposed had to be changed. It was too simple and stale. The exact opposite of what we were aiming to produce. 'It's just him walking to College.'

Mary also commented on the music and how she felt like the music didn't really fit the theme we were trying to bring across. The theme we were trying to portray was a lighthearted success story. However, it come more across as a dark and heavy theme because of the selected music.

Our original title of the film was 'A Lonely Dream'. The word 'lonely' has rather negative connotations; depression, sad, isolation, black et cetera. This also put emphasis on the 'dark' music we had wrongfully chosen.

Mise En Scene

Weather Checks

For the days we filmed we had to ensure that we had the right weather conditions to film with as we didn't want the equipment to get wet. Also we needed to make sure the scenes filmed would be seen clearly without the problem of it raining.

Location of Walking Scene

Locations Update

 


These are both Locations which will be seen in the film when the lonely boy arrives to college and the film starts to set as to what kind of character he is portrayed as. As it was a public location we had to film when it was less occupied so we could get the correct shots we needed without having anyone interfere with the scenes.

Costumes

Locations

This was also a location that was used.The scene that was filmed here was when we have the dream sequence at the start of the film when he is training and playing football. We had to ensure that we find a location that was mutual for everyone whilst it being accessible for public use. As the scene didn't consist of any extra's we didn't require any permission when it came to filming as it was only the actor in our film on the pitch training.

18 Titles in Motion

 It's fairly simple to create your own title using the program Motion. When you load up the program you have 4options to choose from; view the quick tours, begin with an online tutorial, start with a template and start a new project. The first two options are learning tools for the last 2. If you're a novice at using Motion like I am then that's okay too, you can use the third option which enables you to choose from a multitude of templates on a basic but effective title sequence. As a group we also considered this but we agreed that an integrated title sequence into the film would be more 'proffesional'.

If you take your time to learn the tips and tricks of Motion then you can start a new project and create everything from scratch, the problem here is it will take up a lot of time to get something you yourself will like. I created the title sequence below with the help of templates.

Even if you do use a template you can edit the layers of that template according to how you see it fit. For my own I actually liked the contrast and colour of the template so I kept it the same and simply changed the text to what I wanted it to be. Lastly, I also changed the title's animation into a flip from a fade. Once you get the hang of it, your time on Motions will be effective and with ease.

Title Research and Feedback

Kass Media Productions

Future Films 

Future Films is a specialist, integrated motion picture organisation that takes productions from pre-financing to distribution and sales. This production company would be ideal to support the idea of  sporty teen drama as is took part in the production of Bend It Like Beckham, one of the films that inspired our initial ideas of the movie.

Scottish Television

Scottish Television Production is another company which supports the film we are trying to produce as it has history of creating sports movies with its role in the 1981 production of Gregory's Girls. 

Above is the chosen design for our production company known as 'KASS MEDIA PRODUCTION'. The Sequence was created using motion, the program was harder to use than anticipated but in the end chose to keep it simplistic.

Pitch Feedback

After reviewing the feedback we have decided that in the opening scene we will not be showing any bullying directly so not much of the film is given away However we will be showing the representation that the main character is lonely. 

Creation of the Soundtrack

Institutions to create our film

Future Films 

Future Films is a specialist, integrated motion picture organisation that takes productions from pre-financing to distribution and sales. This production company would be ideal to support the idea of  sporty teen drama as is took part in the production of Bend It Like Beckham, one of the films that inspired our initial ideas of the movie.

Scottish Television

Scottish Television Production is another company which supports the film we are trying to produce as it has history of creating sports movies with its role in the 1981 production of Gregory's Girls. 

Juno Audience Research

I used YouGov to find out general anonymous information on the movie Juno to see what kind of audience it appeals to.
Juno

 Juno Target Audience

 Trends of these viewers

Institution Research Teen Drama Mainstream vs Independent

Title credits (Along with the order)
Mean Girls
-Paramount (A VIACOM COMPANY)
-PARAMOUNT PICTURES Presents
-A Lorne Michael Production
-LINDSAY Lohan
-Mean Girls (Title)
-Cast (Bright Colours for different casting members)
-Based On The Book "QUEEN BEES and WANNABEES" BY ROSALIND WISEMAN
-MUSIC SUPERVISORS AMANDA SCHEER DEMME/ BUCK DAMON
-MUSIC COMPSED AND CONDUCTED BY ROLFE KENT
-CO-PRODUCER LOUISE ROSNER
-COSTUME DESIGNER MARY JANEFORT
-EDITOR WENDY GREENE BRICOMENT, A.C.E.
-PRODUCTION DESIGNER CARY WHITE
-DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
-EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
-PRODUCER
-DIRECTOR

Mean Girls Budget Allocation
$17,000,000 (Estimate budget)

Domestic: $86,058,055
+
Foreign: $42,984,816
=
Worldwide: $129,042,871

Opening weekend: $8,571,562

10 Things I hate about You 
-TOUCHSTONE PICTURES
-TOUCHSTONE PICTURES presents
-A Mad Chance/Jaret Entertainment production
-10 things I HATE about YOU (Title)
- Julia Stiles
-Heath Ledger
-Joseph Gordon Levitt
-Following more cast
-Casting Directior
-Music Director
-Executive Music Prodducer
-Associate Producer
-Co-Producer
-Editor
-Production Designer
-Executive Producer
-Producer
-Script Writer
-Director

10 Things I HATE about YOU Budget Allocation
$16,000,000 (Estimated Budget)


Domestic(US): $38,178,166
+
Foreign: $15,300,00
=
Worldwide: $53,478,166

Opening Weekend: $8,330,681

As these are mainstream movies with the available funding the credits and opening title sequence is a lot longer and also more colorful as it's more 'Light Hearted'' and less serious. The expectation from these movies are a lot more due to not only this funding but the expectations of higher quality, this is created when you see the big picture productions. Unlike the lower budget independent teen films where credits and budgets are a lot shorter.

My Brother the Devil
-Film Company
-ROOKS NEST ENTERTAINMENT
-WILD HORSES FILM COMPANY
-More Production Companies
-James Floyd
-Following Cast Members
-Executive Producer
-Producers
-Director

My Brother the Devil Budget Allocation
£650,000 (Exact Approx)

America Return: $10,000

Blogging health Check 1

Production Filming

Font Style & Type Updated

At first we had set fonts for all the text we decided we're going to put into the introduction and film. We felt these font choices were more appropriate for the theme, 'Bend it like Beckham' was the main influence for the font choices. A bulky text for the main text for titles.

CC Little Caesar SS Font- 'Finesse Productions' Company titles + Cast Introduction

Normal Sometimes - Teen Drama Title, 'A Lonely Dream'- Animation and Colour Co-ordination intended with the future title

 Sledge - KAS Industries

Planning on TimeToast