Font Stlye

I have been researching different fonts that will suit my film genre. I want quite a feminine font to represent the film but I also want the font to look quite quirky. I will use my chosen font on my three products, film trailer, DVD magazine front cover and my DVD case cover. I will use the website, 'www.dafont.com'. This website has a range of different fonts that can be downloaded.

These are a few of my favourite fonts, I will ask my fellow media students to chose there favourite font and see which one gets the most votes.

Font Number 1- 'Simply Gorgeous'

This is the first font that caught my eye, I think this font is appropriate for my three products as it is really girly which goes with the theme, 'chick flick'. The font also looks fun and quite quirky. Although I think this font would work I find that the writing may be quite hard to read, this could be a problem as I want people to remember the name of my film and if the audience cannot read the name the film could be easily forgotten.

Font Number 2- 'Riesling'

This font is called 'Riesling', I think this font looks professional but is still quite unique. The font is quite plain so it is easy to read and will appeal to my target audience. As the font, 'Riesling' is quite petites I will be able to make the font size bigger so the title will stand out more. I think that the 'S' used on the font works well as it look as if I am emphasing the fact that three 'IS' a crowd.

Font Number 3- Chocolate Box

My third chosen font is called, 'Chocolate box', I was attracted to the font as it is big and bold, so it really stands out. I think the font would really stand out on my three products but I'm not sure if this font will appeal to my target audience or the genre of my film. I think this font represents a more powerful film such as a horror or action film.

Font Number 4- 'Before the rain'

'Before the rain' is the next font I thought would work well for my products. Initially, I thought this font looked really feminine and would really compliments my film genre, 'chick flick'. Although, I do think the font would work within my theme as it is quite quirky, I think the font is quite conventional and would have been used many times before. I would also worry incase the font wouldnt be eaily read.

Font Number 5-'English'

This font is the last I have been inspired by. I think the font will really compliments my three products, DVD case, magazine cover and magazine front cover, It fits well within my, 'chick flick' genre and I think the font overall does have a feminime feel to it. I think 'English' font is quirky and different but will still be read easily. I think it will attract my target audience of females as it is a girly font.

Survey-

Font number-

1- ///

2- //

3- /

4- //

5- ////

I asked 12 students in my media class which font they preffered and if they thought the font was appropriate for my film genre and target audience. The font with the most students votes was font number five, 'English'. This was one of my favourite chosen fonts so I will be using it for my three products.  

Fonts

This lesson I have been on, 'www.dafont.com' downloading different style fonts that will be appropriate for my three products. I will upload my favourite five fonts and do a survey to see which font people will prefer.

Colour Scheme

Now I have chosen my font I am now going to search for my chosen colour scheme. I think this is a very important feature for my three products as the colour scheme has to attract the target audience and it is the first thing that catches the audiences eye. With the film genre being a 'chick flick' the conventional colour scheme would likely to be pink, although a pink colour scheme would work I think this is to predictable. I also think a purple colour scheme would work. I am not completely sure so I will use, http://colorschemedesigner.com/ and do a survey in my class to help me choose a colour scheme for my three products.

                                                                    

Pink- As before I said that a pink colour scheme would work well, but could be quite predicatable. When thinking of a 'chick flick' a very bright pink comes to mind, I think that this could is very conventianal. Although, intially I didnt want a pink colour scheme as I wanted something a little more unconventional I think these different shades of pink look quite elegant and would work nice on my three products.






Purple- I think a purple colour scheme would target a more unisex audience. This could then lead to a wider audience viewing my film trailer. Although, I like the colour purple I think it could be a little to dull for my products and I want the three products to really stand out and catch the audiences eye.





 

Fuchsia- Lastly, I decided to look at a fuchsia colour scheme. I do like these colours as there are shades of dark and light which I think would be a good balance for my products. This colour scheme would attract my target audience but maybe to conventional for my products as the colours are very predictable.






Survey:
I am now going to do a survey and ask a number of people to chose one of the colour schemes to use on my products, I will tell them what products it will be used for and the genre of my film trailer. 

Pink- //////
Purple- //
Fuchia- /////

The pink colour scheme recieved the most votes. Although initally I thought this colour would be to predictable I think the different shades of pink look really good together. The colour will also attract my target audience and suit the film genre very well.  

First Script

My first script is now up! my next step is to start filming the trailer and see what improvement or changes I need to make. As my script is quite short and I need the trailer to last for up to 3 minutes, I want to use a lot of cuts so the trailer looks more effective. I also want to add captions in the trailer and maybe use some quotes that will be recognisable so that the audience may remember the trailer. The title of the trailer is, 'Three's A Crowd', I want this title shown at the end of the trailer so it will be the last thing that the audience will see and they may remember this. I also want to use the title at the end of the trailer as it kind of sums up the whole of the film.  

Drafting the Script

I am now going to start drafting the first script for my film trailer. This is my first attempt at the script so it will probably be changed a few times before I get the final outcome. The script will be rehearsed by the actresses and then I will start filming the trailer and changing parts I dont think have worked etc.

Jo- The Bride

Lucy- Bridesmaid

Katy - Bridesmaid

Scene 1
Jo- 'I want you two to be my bridesmaids!'
Lucy- 'Really? ermm yesss'
Katy- 'Oh my god. Obviously I will'
Jo- 'Now, I know you two dont know each other very w                 ell but hopefully you'll both get along just fine and we will have soo much fun!'
Lucy-'Yes, everything will be just perfect for your big day!'


Scene 2
Jo- 'So I want you two to decide what colour dresses you want, surprise me!'
Katy-'Oh Wow, Im thinking Pink!?'
Lucy-'Oh.. I was thinking Red? A little more elegant?'
Katy-'Oh right, well we have to ask Joe, see what she thinks?'
Lucy-'Yeah, she will probably like Red though, im sure its her
favourite colour'


Scene 3- The day of the Wedding
Lucy-'Nooo, this ones mine! What the hell do you think you are doing!?'
Katy-'What!? You know that this one is mine, your going to rip it!!'
Lucy & Katy-'OH MY GOD'
Lucy- 'She is gonna kill us..'
Katy- 'What were you thinking!? You have just ripped my dress!!'


Scene 4
Katy-'We can fix it, righttt?'
Lucy- 'Not with glue we cant! what are you doing, Joes going to be here soon!?
Katy- 'Well what the hell are we gonna do? Your going to have to tell Jo'
Lucy- 'IM not telling her. It was your fault..'
Katy-'Fine. Were both going to have to do it then.'


Scene 5
Katy-'Yeh! you did say suprise us!'
Jo-'Nope, I cant wait!! Im coming in!'
Katy & Lucy- 'Noooooo'


Scene 6
Jo-'What's up?'
Lucy-'Just give us a few minutes Joe!'
Joe walks into the room
Jo- 'What is up? why are you both so shifty?
Katy-'Nothing were just nervous!'
Joe notices the dress
'Joe-'What have you done!!!'



Scene 7
Lucy-'It was her fault!'
Jo-'This is meant to be my wedding day!'
Katy-'We are so so sorry...'


Now I have completed my first draft script for the film trailer I will start filming and seeing what lines work and what may need changing. Hopefully, the script I have started to write brings comedy and fun to the trailer and will entice people to watch it! I have left my draft script on a cliff hanger, hopefully this will work! if not I will carry on the script. I also need to make sure the trailer lasts around 3 minutes.

Script writing & inspiration

This lesson I have been watching more film trailers to inspire me. When writing my script I started to struggle on how I wanted my trailer to end. I want there to be a little bit of a cliff hanger to entice the audience. Using a cliff hanger I will have to have a really good storyline and make sure the trailer is attracting the right audience so people will want to watch more of the film.

Continued..

Again this lesson I have been working on my script, my first draft should be complete soon. After I have finished my first draft I can carry on working on my storyboard completing the different scenes within my film trailer. 

Start of the Script

This lesson I have been drafting my first script for the actresses. I have tried to set the script out as clear as possible so it will be easier to learn. When the first draft is complete I will upload it on my blog and keep editing the script until it is complete.

Drafting the Scenes

This lesson I have been watching more film trailers to give me inspiration for my trailer and help me to order the different scenes for my trailer. I am going to try and fit twelve different scenes on my storyboard, as I want my trailer to last around two minutes and I want each of my scenes to be quite short so they dont get boring. 

Also this lesson I have been making notes about the scenes and spoke about what I want them to consist of and also what props I need to use. When I have finished drafting and planning I will scan in all the notes I have made and upload them to my blog.

Storyboard

This lesson I have been working on my storyboard. This is to show the different scenes within my film trailer. I have used speech bubbles to give a better idea of whats happening in the scenes and I have also used draft stick men to show some facial expressions and body language. The storyboard will hopefully help me when filming my trailer as I will use it to follow through the scenes. When my storyboard is complete I will upload it onto my blog.