Emma Devlin AS

When choosing the locations to film in, I also took the safety of the actors and myself into consideration. The purpose of doing this is to protect and prevent them from any harm/danger by assessing the situation first.  The majority of the filming locations chosen are on open streets, with very few potential hazards. Despite this, I was still cautious of certain areas. For example, I would have to beware of any lorries coming to the area behind the Library, as the car could potentially block a particular entrance. Because of this, I decided that the car should pull up further down the road away from the entrances.  In one of the final shots, the actor who plays Murphy runs up the stairs out of the subway. To avoid any potential trips or slips, I will ask him to jog up the stairs rather than run up them. This hopefully will not take away any of the dramatic effect, and at the same time will be much safer.

Props: The only prop used in the opening sequence will be a brown package. This will be used when Murphy takes the item from Jordan in the subway.  Having a nondescript package leaves the inside contents to the imagination of the audience, as anything could be inside. However, due to the location of the exchange, it suggests that its contents are likely to be dodgy or illegal.  Character 1: Murphy Hassock The main character is a white British male. He is fairly tall and strong, demonstrating his power, and is also dressed in a smart/casual costume. The reason for this is because he is a police detective, and therefore does not wear full uniform, but instead dresses fairly smartly. His characteristics also meet the stereotypical conventions of a lead character, making him almost appear familiar to the audience, therefore making him automatically relatable.  Character 2: Jordan Standing against the wall of the subway, the actor who plays Jordan is dr...

The opening two minutes of Dichotomy was filmed in Southend. I felt that overall, it would be a good location to film in as there are lots of tall buildings and flats, as well as there being some more unpleasant areas. Following the conventions and stereotypes of crime films, I therefore felt these kind of settings would be suitable. There are three main locations in which the opening sequence will take place. The first area, seen in the opening 25 seconds, is located near to Southend's Forum Library. It is ideal as the road faces the back of several shops, and as this is the side not often seen by customers, it is more untidy. The next few shots that follow on from this are areas around a block of flats. I tried to choose areas that were most empty to ensure the focus is kept on Murphy, and not on any passers by. The main part of the film opening is shot in an underground subway. I chose this location as the litter and graffiti help to reinforce the typ...

Ways I would advertise my film As a result of analysing a range of different marketing methods, I think it is clear that the method used must relate to the film itself. For example, using a similar approach to The Blair Witch Project would not work with my crime film as although it is realistic, it would not be believable in this circumstance. As my film is fairly conventional, I would stick to more classic methods as they can still be just as successful if done correctly.  Why I chose to do a poster In reality, I would use cross platform marketing that would include the release of several trailers, along with information being published on social media, interactive social events to get people involved, and the use of posters. However, due to time restrictions, all these methods cannot be done. Therefore, I have decided to produce a poster that could be used in a variety of locations. How I made it As I did not have access to software such as Photoshop or Adobe Fireworks, I m...

Marketing plays a vital role when releasing a film, as the more people aware of its release, the more people are going to want to watch it. Production companies will often use more than one marketing method (cross platform) to try and make the film go viral through either technology or word of mouth. Some of the methods include: 1. Trailers - a preview of the film is usually released onto platforms such as YouTube, with some companies releasing a series of different teaser videos across the months leading up to the films release. This particular tactic was cleverly used when the Star Wars film 'The Force Awakens' was released. The first teaser trailer was posted over a year from its opening, with another three more trailers posted within that year, raising lots of questions amongst the Star Wars fan base, as they gave little away about the actual storyline. 2. Posters - as posters are so versatile and straightforwards to produce, it is a very common method to use. They are of...

To get a clearer idea of what I need to include and how I aim to do it, I created a storyboard for the opening two minutes of my film. This will therefore help me when I begin filming as I can check that I have used particular skills such as following the rule of thirds, match on match action, the 180 degree rule, as well as different camera movements such as tilts and pans.  Taking the conventions of my chosen genre and title sequences in general into consideration, I came up with a range of different ideas that I combined together to form my storyboard in the most creative and effective way possible. I also looked back to when I marked other students work, as well as relating my plan to my pitch, incorporating some of the ideas mentioned in my post on influences as well as keeping the wants and needs of my audience in mind too. Storyboard (part 1) Storyboard (part 2) Storyboard (part 3) Storyboard (part 4)

Inspiration can be found everywhere, and successful directors take this inspiration and implement it into their film in order to create something that appears to be original and unique, despite the fact it may be heavily influenced by something that has already been done. However, these initial ideas taken from a range of sources provide the starting point for something amazing.  Guy Ritchie is a highly influential film maker, producing well known films such as Snatch, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and Sherlock Holmes. They all come under the umbrella of the crime genre. As his work is so popular, I decided to look into some of the work he has done to identify elements that may inspire me. Despite this, some of my main influences did not come from him, and below are different examples of both films and series that have had an impact on me and the reasons why. When set with the task to create the opening two minutes of a film, one of my initial thoughts went back to when ...