Filming Schedule & Deadlines

Saturday 8th October- Begin filming
10th onwards- Start editing video, see what works and what doesnt.
Friday 14th October-Research & planning has to be completed.
Saturday 15th October- Taking corrections into consideration retake trailer and make improvements.
Monday 17th October- Have draft copy of DVD front cover completed.
Monday 24th October-Have draft copy of magazine film cover completed.
Friday 9th December- 1st draft has to be completed

Props

I am now going to talk about the props that will be used within the film trailer.
As my cast's are females the majority of the props used will consist of girls accesiories such as:
shoes, bags, dresses and jewellery ect. This will attract my target audience and also relate to the film as it being a 'chick flick'.
Within my trailer I want to use certain cuts and close-up shots on accesiories to make the trailer look really girly. I think this is quite unconventional as I have not seen this done on any trailers I have researched.
For now I am not to sure what other props I will need to use so when I am drafting my first trailer I will make another post to show what props I have used.

Film Magazine Cover Inspiration

I have chosen to analyse this magazine film cover which is advertising, 'The Golden Compass'. There are aspects on this cover that I am thinking of using for my own.
The first feature I was inpired by was the camera angle which is an over the shoulder shot- I like how the girl looks, 'stuck in the middle' of the two other characters. I think this can represent a number of things such as how she is feeling, maybe under pressure or doesn't know what to do. This is also shown by the facial expressions used, as she looks quite shocked and surprised. I think if I chose to use a camera angle similar to this it would also show how the 'bride' feels stuck in the middle of her friends. 
I dont like the big compass used at the top of the page- I think this looks to much and makes the page look to busy. With the title already including, 'Compass', and the girl in the middle holding a compass I dont think the big one is needed.
I do think the way the editors have used an image over the last 'E' in 'Empire' looks effective as it shows thet are confident people will recognise their magazine.

Lastly, I like the fact there isnt too much writing on the cover, so the main focus is actually the image. Although, I think less writing looks better on covers I do think there should be a hint or clue to what will happen in the film to entice to viewer.

Actress's

I am now going to talk about the actresses I have chosen to cast in my film trailer. When thinking about my cast I thought about what would appeal more to my target audience. Firstly, I thought a boy as theres normally atleast one boy which will attract the female target audience. Although this is very conventional I have chosen to use my three best friends. I thought using my three best girlfriends would be appropriate as it is a 'chick flick' and this will still get my target audience. I think as the cast will already know eachother there will be no tension within the trailer. I want my casts to be three very different individuals. For example, the good girl- Joe, the trouble maker-Lucy and the one thats stuck in the middle- Katy. I want to make sure my actresses look the part so the correct costumes are crucial. Also, I am going to create a script for each one of my cast so it can be learnt and then hopefully the trailer will look quite fluent and rehearsed. I will upload my first draft video as soon as I have filmed.

Analysing Film Magazine Covers

I am now going to research different magazine front covers to gather inspiration for creating my own. I will look on websites such as 'Empire', 'Total films' and 'Entertainment weekly' to find film magazines that could influence my own. I want my three final products to be recognisable and eye-catching. Also, I want to make sure my three products are matching, this can be done be using the same style font throughout my products and also the same colour scheme. I am not going to analyse a few film magazine covers that have inspired me in different ways.

1

This is a magazine front cover advertising 'Casino Royale'. The overall cover does not appeal to my target audience but there are certain aspects of the cover that have influenced me in my project. Firstly, the shadow used behind the main image looks really unique and effective. I like the colour scheme of the cover, I think it contrasts really well with the dark image then the bright colours on top. The title at the top of the cover is hidden which is conventional and shows the magazine company is confident that people will recognise their magazines. The main focus in the image has direct eye-contact with the audience, this then draws you into the magazine and straight away attracts the audience. Lastly, the way the editors have used the actors/actresses names on the front cover is a clever idea as it will attract their target audience and people who like a certain actor/actress will notice this and want to watch the film.

2

I am inspired by this front cover as I think the main image really draws you in. I like how the title, 'FILM' is printed over the main image as this looks conventional and professional. I think the font used really stands out and catches the audiences eye. The clothing that has been used really represents the character and shows he is quite quirky and maybe quite strange. Also, the body language and facial expressions show he is quite a serious and important character within the film. Overall, I think the whole front cover reflects the film within the colour schemes as there is quite dark colours used- this could show how there could be a quite dark side in the film. I like how the page has been presented within where everything is placed and I will take inspiration from this for my own DVD front cover.

3

My favourite feature on this cover is the actresses facial expressions. I think by the way the girls are looking shows a story of what is to happen in the film, maybe some drama or horror. Also, the props they are holding such as guns show there will be some conflict in the film. I like how the image films up a lot of the front cover as this then gives the audience a lot to look at. I also like the film strip at the bottom of the page, I think this looks really effective as it relates to what the magazine is about and still looks different. Lastly, I like the bright orange pug used on the cover as it really stands out. Overall, I am very inspired by this DVD front cover, but I do think there is a lot going on and the audience may not know were to look first.

Analysing DVD Covers

I am now going to research different DVD covers that are similar to my chosen genre, 'chick flick' and hopefully these will inspire me for my own cover. It is important that I research DVD covers so I can use conventions that make my cover look realistic and professional. On the other hand, I want to use unconventional features on my DVD cover so it looks a little different from past covers. I will now go onto analysing my favourite three DVD covers.

This is the DVD cover of, 'In Her Shoes', there are many things that would relate to my trailer on this cover. Firstly, the way the women in the back of the picture looks as if she is 'stuck in the middle' of a situation, this could relate to the bride in my film as she feels she is stuck in the middle of two of her best friends. Also, the facial expressions that are used show a story. The girl on the left looks annoyed and quite jealous of the girl on the right. Whereas, the girl on the right looks as if she is the centre of attention. Also, the way she is taking up most of the seat shows she is more powerful. The next thing I like about this DVD cover is the three slogans used, 'Friends, Rivals, Sisters'. I think this gives a hint to what the film could be about. Lastly, I like how even though the background is plan white the image used really makes the cover stand out and the dog with the shoe gives a little comedy onto the DVD cover.

I have chosen to use this DVD cover image as this film, 'Mean Girls', has inspired me for my trailer. My favourite feature on this cover is the way the pictures and images have been placed. The 'MEAN GIRLS' through the middle of the cover shows a divide through the people and this could represent there is conflict within the film. I think the DVD cover really stands out and I think the colour scheme works well. I also like how the main actress. Lindsey Lohan is made bigger on the cover as this then gives us a hint that it is going to be about herself. My main inspiration from this DVD cover is the way they have represented the characters on the cover with their facial expressions and body language. The way the three girls are standing show their confidence and that they may be trouble in the film and maybe not be very nice people.

This DVD cover is from the film.' 27Dresses', I have chosen to analyse this cover as I think it targets the same audience that I am, which is females, 14+. I think this cover targets its audience well due to the pink colour scheme. Also, the image used is a girl wearing a dress which will attract a girl audience. I like how the DVD cover is quite simple but the way its presented still catches your eye as its looks quite unconventional but there is still everything needed on the cover. My main inspiration from this cover would be the lay out and how the cover is quite simple but still effective and targets its audience.

'10 things I hate about you' analysis

I am now going to analyse the film, '10 things I hate about you'. (1999). Firstly, I like the fact there is boys and girls on the front cover of the film, I think this instantly targets the film at a unisex audience. I like how the 'chick flick' still has comedy within it and this is shown throughout the trailer, (I will take inspiration from this). Also, the music used in the trailer is quite upbeat so this makes the film look quite exciting and enticing. The trailer doesnt get boring as there is a good story line shown, which I think makes the audience want to watch more. I also think the actors/actresses that are used for the film was a good choice as they will attract different audiences, Heath Ledger, a well known American actor who is recognisable and I think females would be attracted by him and also Julia Stiles who is also a well known American actress.  

Trailer:

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi32480537/

Researching portfolios

This lesson I have been looking on past advanced portfolios for inspiration and ideas on where I want to go next with my film trailer and products. While researching past blogs I have found some good posters and magazine front covers that have given me a few ideas for my own. My next task is to start taking some images for my products so I will start this as soon as possible, this will hopefully lead to more ideas for my trailer and start showing some proper development on what I want my final products to look like. 

Initial ideas on backing tracks

For my film trailer I think it is very important to have the right backing track as it will attract the audience. I want to have at least 2-3 different backing sounds, this is so the trailer is broken up within different scenes and also it will not get boring. I think the sounds will bring different feelings towards the trailer. I want my backing sounds to be recognisable and catchy so the audience will remember the trailer. My initial ideas for the sounds were quite girly songs to attract my target audience, but I decided to change this as I do want my target audience to be unisex, so I am going to research a range of different tracks that I think will be suitable for the film trailer and research for inspiration from other film trailers.

Mean Girls- Main Inspiration
While watching the 'Mean Girls' trailer I found there was around three recognisable songs used, one of the songs which was sang by 'Beyonce', so this straight away will attract the female target audience as she is a very popular female singer. There is also a song used in the 'Mean Girls' trailer that was very unisex which will then involve both sexes. I think when creating my trailer I will use a variety of backing tracks to attract my audience and also make sure the songs are targeted at a male and female audience.

These are some of my ideas:
-Cindy Lauper- Girls just wanna have fun.
This was my first idea for my backing, I thought of this song due to it being a very well known song and also very girly. Although, I think this song could work I think it is very common and maybe a predictable song to use for my trailer, also this song is more aimed at girls/women.

 -The Dixie Cups- Were going to the chapel.
This song I think will bring a little more humour into the trailer. Also, I don't think this song is targeted at a particular audience, and involves both sexes. The words to this song also give the viewer a little more information of what the film is going to be about. I think this song is well known and it will get stuck in peoples heads. I also have ideas on what cuts I could have in this song to go with the scenes I'm thinking for my trailer.

 

-I'll Be There For You

- The Rembrants

I think using a song like this will really represent what the film is about and that it is based around friendship. But then I also thought about how the song could be used with cuts to show how the day isn't running smoothly and not everybody is getting on. I will find another song that represents different emotions in the film and see if the two songs go well together.

Location Ideas

I have decided I want to do some more research on my ideal location for the setting of my film trailer. My initial idea was in a girly room which personally, I think will make the scene look more realistic. After watching the film, 'Bridesmaids' I got thinking about the location they had, which was in a bridesmaids shop. This has given me further inspiration for different settings that I could use, such as, a hairdressers or beauticians setting, I think using a setting like this could look really realistic, girly and appeal to my target audience.