Tuesday, 8 May 2018
Saturday, 14 April 2018
Costume and Props Research & Planning
Costumes:
Rope, to tie around the waists of the antagonists, to also tie the victims arms to the chair.
5 Monk robes, to be worn by antagonists.
Black Shoes, to be worn by all actors.
Black Leather Gloves, to be worn by one antagonist.
Tied rope to go around the waist of the antagonists.
Short, pale white dress to be worn by the victim.
White Shirt, Black Jeans, Black tie, to be worn by the detective.
Long Sleeved black top to be worn by partner.
Long Sleeved black top to be worn by partner.
Props:
Rope, to tie around the waists of the antagonists, to also tie the victims arms to the chair.
Salt, this is to create the pentagram.
Wooden Chair, for the victim to sit in.
Wooden Chair, for the victim to sit in.
Candles, gives the pentagram an authentic feel, we will put three candles in each corner.
Old rusty knife, the antagonist who wears the leather gloves will hold this knife.
Blue Chair, Small table, for the detective to sit at.
Pen, documents.
Police documents with a photo of the pentagram, detective receives this from his partner.
Old rusty knife, the antagonist who wears the leather gloves will hold this knife.
Blue Chair, Small table, for the detective to sit at.
Pen, documents.
Police documents with a photo of the pentagram, detective receives this from his partner.
Institutional Research
I chose to research The Conjuring and its distributors, there are 37 in total however some of the companies are world wide, same company different country, these are the distributors:
20th Century Fox,
Columbia TriStar,
Legend Cinemas,
Manfer Films,
New Line Cinema,
Roadshow Film,
Warner Bros. (Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, USA).
These are all theatrical, as the film is getting older it has been released on DVD and Blu-ray, here are the distributors for the physical copies:
Warner Home Video (Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, USA).
I have researched further into each distribution company and have looked at all of the major successful films each company has distributed;
20th Century Fox: Avatar, Deadpool, Star Wars, Titanic, Alien Covenant.
Columbia Tristar: Flatliners, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Life, The Shallows.
New Line Cinema: Annabelle, Straight Outta Compton, The Conjuring 2, Lights Out, IT.
Warner Bros: Inception, Chernobyl Diaries, Godzilla, Annabelle: Creation, IT.
For the films which these companies have distributed, it is a large range of genres which have been distributed which constantly changes the target audience, for the horror movies it is mainly the 15-24 and 25-34 year old who seem more interested in watching the films, the genders are split, whereas films such as Star Wars, Spider-Man and Avatar are different, as they are more for the whole family of all ages to watch.
Each company has by itself produced movies and distributed movies, however they are usually in co production with another large company, this doesn't necessarily mean they are leaning on other companies for help as they can then release the film to much larger audiences to make as much money as possible.
New Line Cinema is the company I am looking into the most as they have produced and distributed the most amount of horror films out of them all, New Line Cinema happens to be a subsidiary of Warner Bros. although this does not mean they work together a lot New Line maintains a separate development, production and distribution, but coordinates these functions with Warner bros.
Warner Bros. are a very large company which not only are not only involved in the production of films but in video games, music and television programmes, they have been involved with a lot of hit TV shows such as Arrow, The Big Bang Theory, Gotham etc. Their music group has signed on many famous artists such as Ed Sheeran, Gucci Mane, Jason Derulo, Skrillex and more.
New Line Cinema has gained a very good and popular reputation as they produced the Oscar Award-winning The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, which generated a combined worldwide box office of $3 Billion, this was then followed by a trilogy of films based on The Hobbit, which also generated close to the same amount, even being owned by Warner Bros. New Line Cinema are still doing a great job by themselves.
From the distributors I have researched, the most likely company to be interested would be New Line Cinema as they are the company which are most involved in producing and distributing horror movies, so to continue this trend oh horror movies they could be interested in distributing my company, however the movie is rather mainstream in a sense of an abduction and exorcisms, however it still stands out differently compared to other films such as Lights Out and The Conjuring. New Line Cinema being a large company however would probably not want to distribute a smaller, less known film due to the risk of losing money.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1457767/companycredits?ref_=tt_dt_co#distributors
https://www.warnerbros.com/studio/divisions/new-line-cinema
How will this research affect my ideas?
This research has affected my ideas that researching the different distributors, I have found out that they are all very large and are subsidiaries to Warner Bros. one of the Big Six, New Line Cinema being a subsidiary however is still a very large company which are very independent, looking at the films they have produced and distributed there is a lot of competition and high demand for a good film, especially with the horror movies they have released, each being very successful such as Lights Out and The Conjuring films. From evaluating all of this it has made me realise that for a good movie opening it has to stand out to audiences instantly and it must be different from the popular films out now, but still stick to the typical conventions of a horror. Due to the size of these companies, the audiences they can reach out to are all over the world, therefor I need to make my film opening appeal to all different audiences, it has also opened my eyes to looking into target audiences which I now feel the best age groups would be 15-24 and 25-34 as the horror movies which they have released seem to appeal to these age groups the most.
20th Century Fox,
Columbia TriStar,
Legend Cinemas,
Manfer Films,
New Line Cinema,
Roadshow Film,
Warner Bros. (Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, USA).
These are all theatrical, as the film is getting older it has been released on DVD and Blu-ray, here are the distributors for the physical copies:
Warner Home Video (Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, USA).
I have researched further into each distribution company and have looked at all of the major successful films each company has distributed;
20th Century Fox: Avatar, Deadpool, Star Wars, Titanic, Alien Covenant.
Columbia Tristar: Flatliners, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Life, The Shallows.
New Line Cinema: Annabelle, Straight Outta Compton, The Conjuring 2, Lights Out, IT.
Warner Bros: Inception, Chernobyl Diaries, Godzilla, Annabelle: Creation, IT.
For the films which these companies have distributed, it is a large range of genres which have been distributed which constantly changes the target audience, for the horror movies it is mainly the 15-24 and 25-34 year old who seem more interested in watching the films, the genders are split, whereas films such as Star Wars, Spider-Man and Avatar are different, as they are more for the whole family of all ages to watch.
Each company has by itself produced movies and distributed movies, however they are usually in co production with another large company, this doesn't necessarily mean they are leaning on other companies for help as they can then release the film to much larger audiences to make as much money as possible.
New Line Cinema is the company I am looking into the most as they have produced and distributed the most amount of horror films out of them all, New Line Cinema happens to be a subsidiary of Warner Bros. although this does not mean they work together a lot New Line maintains a separate development, production and distribution, but coordinates these functions with Warner bros.
Warner Bros. are a very large company which not only are not only involved in the production of films but in video games, music and television programmes, they have been involved with a lot of hit TV shows such as Arrow, The Big Bang Theory, Gotham etc. Their music group has signed on many famous artists such as Ed Sheeran, Gucci Mane, Jason Derulo, Skrillex and more.
New Line Cinema has gained a very good and popular reputation as they produced the Oscar Award-winning The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, which generated a combined worldwide box office of $3 Billion, this was then followed by a trilogy of films based on The Hobbit, which also generated close to the same amount, even being owned by Warner Bros. New Line Cinema are still doing a great job by themselves.
From the distributors I have researched, the most likely company to be interested would be New Line Cinema as they are the company which are most involved in producing and distributing horror movies, so to continue this trend oh horror movies they could be interested in distributing my company, however the movie is rather mainstream in a sense of an abduction and exorcisms, however it still stands out differently compared to other films such as Lights Out and The Conjuring. New Line Cinema being a large company however would probably not want to distribute a smaller, less known film due to the risk of losing money.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1457767/companycredits?ref_=tt_dt_co#distributors
https://www.warnerbros.com/studio/divisions/new-line-cinema
How will this research affect my ideas?
This research has affected my ideas that researching the different distributors, I have found out that they are all very large and are subsidiaries to Warner Bros. one of the Big Six, New Line Cinema being a subsidiary however is still a very large company which are very independent, looking at the films they have produced and distributed there is a lot of competition and high demand for a good film, especially with the horror movies they have released, each being very successful such as Lights Out and The Conjuring films. From evaluating all of this it has made me realise that for a good movie opening it has to stand out to audiences instantly and it must be different from the popular films out now, but still stick to the typical conventions of a horror. Due to the size of these companies, the audiences they can reach out to are all over the world, therefor I need to make my film opening appeal to all different audiences, it has also opened my eyes to looking into target audiences which I now feel the best age groups would be 15-24 and 25-34 as the horror movies which they have released seem to appeal to these age groups the most.
Thursday, 12 April 2018
Sound in trailers
Foley sound is the reproduction of sounds which are added into films or other media in post-production to enhance the audio quality. The idea behind Foley sound is that anything in the picture, any actions or noises which you would expect to hear can be recreated to sound more appealing, realistic and enhanced, these noises can range from anything such as waves hitting the side of a boat, a horse clattering its hooves on the floor to breaking glass, anything can be recreated.
A Foley artist is the person behind all of the recreated noises and sounds you hear in the final production which have been added in, they have a very important role in the post production stage of the film as they can bring the scene to life by enhancing sounds. Foley artists have to be very creative when attempting to recreate sound, for example the artist would watch a scene from a film and would need to recreate a specific noise, a great example would be a horse galloping, the artist could recreate this noise by using coconuts and cloth, clattering them onto concrete, another example would be the noise of someone punching another person, they could either hit a piece of meat or a watermelon. They would have to use so many different things and use different methods just to find the one perfect sound to fit the scene.
Here is a great video which explains how to recreate sounds and the different methods used.
Diegetic sound is any sound presented from the films world, this can be either on screen or off screen, another term for Diegetic sound would be actual sound which we can hear in the real world or all of the current sounds which the characters can hear, whereas Non-Diegetic sound is different as this has been added in post production, it is a sound which the actors would not be able to hear a good example would be music added on top of a scene.
Example of Diegetic are, Dialogue, sounds originating from any object on screen, such as footsteps, sounds which are visible or implied. Examples of Non-Diegetic sounds are added music, narration and any extra sounds added for effect.
A perfect example of Non-Diegetic sound is from the Movie Jaws, in this scene when the shark is swimming towards one of the boys, the very famous and recognisable sound cue plays, this is Non-Diegetic as no one else can hear this apart from the audience, the music begins to intensify as it gets closer to people, adding for effect as the audience can then only assume something bad is going to happen.
To be able to tell the difference between the two, take for example this scene from The Amazing Spider-Man 2, the clear Diegetic sounds are Spider-Man jumping on the bed, this is an action and has an expected sound and the sounds from the television, he also plus in some ear phones which play music, this is a Diegetic sound as this is something the character can hear, there are many more in this scene but for Non-Diegetic to start we have the slow piano playing to add emotion, and then the louder, clearer music from his phone which transitions into Non-Diegetic as it becomes clearer for the audience compared to himself as he throws his phone on the floor.
A Foley artist is the person behind all of the recreated noises and sounds you hear in the final production which have been added in, they have a very important role in the post production stage of the film as they can bring the scene to life by enhancing sounds. Foley artists have to be very creative when attempting to recreate sound, for example the artist would watch a scene from a film and would need to recreate a specific noise, a great example would be a horse galloping, the artist could recreate this noise by using coconuts and cloth, clattering them onto concrete, another example would be the noise of someone punching another person, they could either hit a piece of meat or a watermelon. They would have to use so many different things and use different methods just to find the one perfect sound to fit the scene.
Here is a great video which explains how to recreate sounds and the different methods used.
Diegetic sound is any sound presented from the films world, this can be either on screen or off screen, another term for Diegetic sound would be actual sound which we can hear in the real world or all of the current sounds which the characters can hear, whereas Non-Diegetic sound is different as this has been added in post production, it is a sound which the actors would not be able to hear a good example would be music added on top of a scene.
Example of Diegetic are, Dialogue, sounds originating from any object on screen, such as footsteps, sounds which are visible or implied. Examples of Non-Diegetic sounds are added music, narration and any extra sounds added for effect.
A perfect example of Non-Diegetic sound is from the Movie Jaws, in this scene when the shark is swimming towards one of the boys, the very famous and recognisable sound cue plays, this is Non-Diegetic as no one else can hear this apart from the audience, the music begins to intensify as it gets closer to people, adding for effect as the audience can then only assume something bad is going to happen.
To be able to tell the difference between the two, take for example this scene from The Amazing Spider-Man 2, the clear Diegetic sounds are Spider-Man jumping on the bed, this is an action and has an expected sound and the sounds from the television, he also plus in some ear phones which play music, this is a Diegetic sound as this is something the character can hear, there are many more in this scene but for Non-Diegetic to start we have the slow piano playing to add emotion, and then the louder, clearer music from his phone which transitions into Non-Diegetic as it becomes clearer for the audience compared to himself as he throws his phone on the floor.
Friday, 6 April 2018
Strauss Narrative and film Trailers
Levi Strauss thought that all narratives are structured around the idea of Binary Opposites, and the conflict between the two, Strauss thought that each film would always have a hero but to counter and challenge this hero a villain is needed, to beg the question does good overpower evil, which opposition is supported by the narrative and triumphs over the other.
There are many Binary opposites such as:
Good vs Evil,
Hero vs Villain,
Human vs Supernatural,
Light vs Dark,
Old vs Young,
Beautiful vs Ugly,
Strong vs Weak,
Rich vs Poor,
Peace vs Conflict.
These are just a few oppositions to be named, there are almost an infinite amount, just thinking of anything it always has an opposite, of course not every film has every opposition, however there are a few very distinct oppositions in films, for example in Superhero films the clear oppositions are Good vs Evil, Hero vs Villain etc. whereas in Horror films an opposition could be Light vs Dark, Human vs Supernatural and in Comedy an example could be Old vs Young.
The Dark Knight is a good example of how the movie uses Binary Opposites as it makes it very clear and obvious that it is about Good vs Evil, the Superhero/Batman vs the Villain/The Joker, in this case being a Superhero film the Hero comes out on top, this is why I didn't want to look at horror movie trailers as a lot of the time the unnatural/supernatural force overcomes the human/good side.
For my film trailer, the genre being a horror I would like there to be a clear Binary Opposite however the good side doesn't win, it is expected that in films the better side will overcome the evil or problem and triumph so instead in the trailer I don't want to give too information away as i'd like there to still be some mystery in the trailer as to who comes out on top.
There are many Binary opposites such as:
Good vs Evil,
Hero vs Villain,
Human vs Supernatural,
Light vs Dark,
Old vs Young,
Beautiful vs Ugly,
Strong vs Weak,
Rich vs Poor,
Peace vs Conflict.
These are just a few oppositions to be named, there are almost an infinite amount, just thinking of anything it always has an opposite, of course not every film has every opposition, however there are a few very distinct oppositions in films, for example in Superhero films the clear oppositions are Good vs Evil, Hero vs Villain etc. whereas in Horror films an opposition could be Light vs Dark, Human vs Supernatural and in Comedy an example could be Old vs Young.
The Dark Knight is a good example of how the movie uses Binary Opposites as it makes it very clear and obvious that it is about Good vs Evil, the Superhero/Batman vs the Villain/The Joker, in this case being a Superhero film the Hero comes out on top, this is why I didn't want to look at horror movie trailers as a lot of the time the unnatural/supernatural force overcomes the human/good side.
For my film trailer, the genre being a horror I would like there to be a clear Binary Opposite however the good side doesn't win, it is expected that in films the better side will overcome the evil or problem and triumph so instead in the trailer I don't want to give too information away as i'd like there to still be some mystery in the trailer as to who comes out on top.
Thursday, 1 March 2018
Propp Narrative and Film Trailers
Vladimir Propp's theory states that in each film there are 8 character types, each has a crucial role in building the text and the story will grow around them.
The 8 characters are:
The Villain,
The Hero,
The Donor,
The Helper,
The Princess,
Her Father,
The Dispatcher,
The False Hero.
Not every film will have a set character type per person, some characters can become more then one character type for example, the Dispatcher and Donor, this character type can send the hero off on a mission whilst giving them something to aid their journey.
Looking at the Harry Potter trailers it is clear to see they use all 8 character types, the Villain being Voldemort, the Dispatcher and Donor being Dumbledore, the Helpers are Ron and Hermione, the Princess is Ginny, the False Hero is Draco Malfoy and the Hero is Harry Potter. This is a very popular film franchise which is built off of Vladimir Propp's character theory.
The 8 characters are:
The Villain,
The Hero,
The Donor,
The Helper,
The Princess,
Her Father,
The Dispatcher,
The False Hero.
Not every film will have a set character type per person, some characters can become more then one character type for example, the Dispatcher and Donor, this character type can send the hero off on a mission whilst giving them something to aid their journey.
Looking at the Harry Potter trailers it is clear to see they use all 8 character types, the Villain being Voldemort, the Dispatcher and Donor being Dumbledore, the Helpers are Ron and Hermione, the Princess is Ginny, the False Hero is Draco Malfoy and the Hero is Harry Potter. This is a very popular film franchise which is built off of Vladimir Propp's character theory.
Tuesday, 27 February 2018
Barthes Narrative and film Trailers
Barthes Theory states that every movie, soap, poster etc. suggests a mystery to then attempt to draw an audience in to watching it. A good example would be any murder mystery film as in the trailers it will give enough information out to the audience but then leave them asking questions and then become very interested in going to find out what happens.
Due to Murder On The Orient Express being a murder mystery movie, we can apply this theory very easily because throughout the trailer we aren't given much information at all apart from each of the main characters and the supposed protagonist. As a viewer I am instantly drawn into this film, mainly because of not seeing much I am very interested in going to see this film to understand more of the movie.
Due to Murder On The Orient Express being a murder mystery movie, we can apply this theory very easily because throughout the trailer we aren't given much information at all apart from each of the main characters and the supposed protagonist. As a viewer I am instantly drawn into this film, mainly because of not seeing much I am very interested in going to see this film to understand more of the movie.
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