Creating a Production Logo.

When creating our production logo, we wrote "piping" onto a cigarette and "production" onto Gemma's hand, who is a member in our group. We filmed her smoking the cigarette, then edited the background so all we could see was the foreground, not the original background. 

We then put it into the beginning of our film opening, turning the volume of the clip down, so now it was only visual, shortening the clip to about 3-5 seconds, creating an opening production logo, for our opening.

Progress Of Film Opening.

We have been able to make our music track longer so it moves more smoothly, we have now complete our film opening.

Progress Of Film Opening.

Throughout the past couple of weeks we have edited each shot that we liked and created our film opening. We have also added narration, music, freeze frames and our productions/studio logo. However we have one last sentence of narration to add into the video and then the film opening will be completed. 

Synopsis, Tag Line And Blurb.

Tag Line: Fisticuffs - The art of fighting with the fists.

Blurb
Leading a double life is a talent that comes all too easy for Elizabeth Smith; one - drinking champagne celebrating her successes with her aristocratic - yet highly controlling family acquaintances, and another drinking Special Brew with her less noble associates in the depths of the urban jungle on the other side of town. However, when her life is knocked out of balance when her devoted crew become aware of her disciplined, middle-class existence, which way of life will she choose?

Synopsis

Elizabeth Smith comes from a very comfortable, middle-class background, however, to escape the pressures of her parents great expectations, she forms an alter-ego that goes by the name of Lizzie. Lizzie is feared by many but known by few; her 'crew' are a group of passionate and loyal girls from the estate who are notorious for their affinity for violence. They view Lizzie as their first in command. However, when they learn of her home life and compliance to her parents' demands, they insist that Lizzie must stay true to herself and choose just one way of life. In order to do this, however, she must first learn who her true self really is.

Risk Assessment.

BBFC Certification.

Our film opening has been classified with the age rating of 15.

Main Issues of content and what will need to be considered for this reason- 

 

Discrimination- there is no racial or prejudiced discrimination, however there are some words that viewers may find offensive.

Drugs- there is no links, good or bad within our film opening which include drugs, however tobacco is involved. 

Horror- there is no content of horror within this film opening.

Imitable behavior- this is due to a fight scene, smoking and vandalism, which can  be easily imitated by easily influenced people. 

Language- this is due to language which s inappropriate for people under the age of 15. This is because most of the language includes swearing.

Nudity- there is no content including nudity within our film opening.

Sex- there is no content or references to sex within our film opening.

Theme- these include, violence, gang culture, social class.

Violence- in our film opening, there is a large content of fighting, however these scenes are not graphic (blood, gore, 'cringe-worthy) to gain a higher age rating.

This classification does not contradict our target audience because our target audience is under 35's, however, we have decided on a classification of a 15 because the is imitable behavior, violence and bad language. This has not received a higher classification because there are no graphic scenes, racial/ prejudiced discrimination or any relation to illegal or harmful drugs, (positive or negative) apart from tobacco.

Second Day Of Filming.

During our second say of filming, we were able to film the main character riding a horse at our 'hopeful' location, Caistor Equestrian Centre. 

However we were unable to get into the arena to film, so we had to get the best shots that we could from the watching area of the indoor school. Also, the lighting was not as good as we hoped, however we managed to edit this problem. 

First Day Of Filming.

During our first day of filming, we were able to film the scene where the main character walks, knocks on a door and the fighting scene.

The image here shows our cast, who were all dressed according to the costumes that we had chosen to conform to the genre we had chosen (CRIME).

Shooting Schedule.

Shot List.

Mise-en-scene For Our Film Opening.

Mise-en-scene For Our Film Opening.

Mise-en-scene of our film opening on Prezi

Preliminary Task.

Filming Update.

This is the first day we filmed we did the filming in three different areas around Market Rasen.

First- we filmed down Chapman Street first this was of Lizzy walking down the road this consisted of a long shot of her walking from behind from the front and a close up on her feet. We did this about five times each so we had a wide variety to choose from.
-Then it was of her walking to the door and a anonymous man opening the door we remembered the 180 degree angle.

This was very successful the lighting fitted very well and the angles of the cameras where perfect.

Second- We filmed randomly down the high street this was not intentional but we think it looks very good it is a hand held shot of us all walking down the high street.

This was very successful too the light was just setting and it showed the passing of time from the first section  of filming to the next.

Third- This was filmed in a little park near the primary school we thought this was suitable for the location of the fight. we managed to get plenty of establishing shots we got this by having the camera stood on top of a climbing frame this created a a brilliant establishing shots of the fight. We also did close ups high angled shots and mid shots this is to create a tense feeling through out the fight.

This was also successful as by the time they reached the park it had got dark which shows that time has passed and that all of these events happened all in the same day.
My over all thoughts about this day of filming was that it was very good and we filmed some brilliant footage.

First.

Second

Third

New Location Hopeful.

Scene One- Horse riding

We have decided to try and film scene one at Caistor Equestrian Centre because it is indoors, so there will be no issues due to the weather. 

Final Draft Of Story Board.

The first shot is an establishing shot of a field and this will be filmed with a zoom out.

This shot will be taken from the front of the horse yet the rider will not be shown. This will create enigma towards who is riding the horse.

This shot will be of the side of the horse but this will not be showing the character riding the horse. (Non-diegetic, classic music)

This is followed by a a shot showing the rear end of the horse being rode this continues the enigma through out the first scene.

Close up on Elizabeth's mouth, as she smokes.

Long/mid shot of Elizabeth smoking, as narration starts.

Elizabeth walking down a street. This is a long shot. the narration continues as up beat music starts.











Close up on her feet as she walks, music/narration continues.

Mid shot of her knocking on a door, she enters and as the door closes the film title appears.

Long shot of a gang, including the main character walking down a street/ close up on feet.

Gang with main character comes across another under a lamp post (for light as it is quite dark.). This is a long, angled shot.

Close up/ freeze frame on character as there is a narration. The characters name appears in shot.

Fight continues, this is a combination of long, mid and close ups.

Close up/ freeze frame on character as there is a narration. The characters name appears in shot.

Fight continues, this is a combination of long, mid and close ups.

Close up/ freeze frame on character as there is a narration. The characters name appears in shot.

Close up on a hand, as it is in swing to punch someone/thing.

Blackout as the hand comes towards the camera.

Shooting Schedule.

This is our shooting schedule for the next few weeks, to structure how we will create our film opening.

Progress Update One.

On Sunday, 24th November, we attempted to film scene one, however the field that we were going to film at was flooded due to the weather so we were unable to film. We are hopefully filming scenes two and three this weekend or during next week.

Costume.

Scene Three- Friends walking and fight. 

In this scene the costumes for every character in shot will be very similar to the costume selection in scene two. This includes high tops, hooded jumpers and tracksuits. 

Location.

Scene Three- Friends walking and fight.

In this scene the location will be a park. It is quite a rough area, so it fits well within the stereotypical setting of where working class people live. This is also where the fight will take place, introducing the other main characters. 

Costume.

Scene Two- Walking and knocking on door.

In this scene, the main character has changed from riding gear, to a tracksuit  She now comes across as a 'chav' or a working class teenager. This shows the audience that she leads a double life.

Location.

Scene Two- Walking and knocking on door.

In this scene, the main character will be walking up a road, then knocking on a front door of a house. This is where this scene will take play. We have chosen this location because we preferred to film a small street rather than a busy one with lots of traffic and people.