weekly n

This week we changed up a lot of things first off the actors we wanted did not have the same time and last resort i have to take on the role of the actor therefore i'm the cameraman and the actor. We followed the storyboard and filmed the scenes up to where the girl leaves the house and next time we meet we are to finish filming, only the street scenes remain which will require us about 10 minutes of our time therefore it isn't too much to ask.

We've discussed when we all are available next but some of us didn't seem to comprehend with the times we've agreed upon therefore we're a little behind but the next time hopefully by next week we'll finish everything.

video

Unit 22 pitch evaluation

Evaluating our pitch

Changes that needed to be made: Change the target audience women age range from previously 20-60 to 17-24 to narrow our audiences to impact them specifically.

Our pitch idea was successful as complimented by our classmates, comparing to the other ideas amongst the pupils our idea of domestic relationships is original and has a deep and easy moral to it which could help others being effected or act as a prevention.

Strengths: Our pitch idea was simple and easy but effective, the idea of domestic relationships allows us to be versatile in which during the filming phase we could leave room for adjustments in term of narratives and storyline for example adding extra scenes of conflict to enhance the idea of being something that happens in a real life day to day basis if it wasn't already intense enough. But that's if we actually need to redo scenes, because our idea is simple filming would also be a piece of cake therefore allowing us to focus more on enhancing our camera shots/angles to show our understanding and also for the viewers pleasure.

Another strength of our idea is the locations we plan to film at, the street we will be filming at will be easy to acquire permission and it is close by to where we all live therefore it is convenient if we need to add extra scenes in. However the remaining place we need to acquire access to is the house of the couples, we are still deciding on where this should be located or whose house we should use.

In terms of budget we are pretty much sorted already as it is, we do not require any unobtainable props, only a pair of scissors as the weapon and a pair of actors who will be willing to help.

Weaknesses of our pitch idea as my own self-evaluation would be the acting involved but it wouldn't effect our ability to film using different techniques but it may reduce the believability of our story therefore having a less of impact on the audience.

Weaknesses based on feedback revolves around the targeted audience and who our film would impact directly, result of this we have decided to change to audience range from 20-60 to 17-24 because we've come to a conclusion that amongst those ages people are more likely to begin committing to a serious relationship therefore things like domestic relationships are more likely to occur.

Our group did pretty well hence the fact that Alberta should of contributed more during the presentation and that us as a whole could improve on answering our classmates questions more fluently and in depth.

We've got through all our slides and explained it well enough however the slide regarding social groups could of been improved upon as it was unclear to who we were aiming at in terms of ethnicity but we agreed on sticking it to white females despite domestic relationship happens to all females regardless of race but white females in particular is more centered upon and publicised.

evaluation pitch and ppt

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6QGd5xRwseNZGF4RWJsdFl3WEU/view?usp=sharing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPdPCypicGU

Storyboard

Funding

Film funding is crucial to filmmakers as without it the quality side of film cannot be achieved or the film itself cannot be created as it requires sponsors or funds to be able to fully create the story, to produce a film the necessities include hiring staff, equipment and costumes, sets and locations and transport.

Pre-sales

Pre-sales agreements are  executed contracts made with distributors before the film is produced. These agreements are based on the strength of the project's marketability and sales potential in its given territory. A distributor will generate a value for your project given the script, the attached talent, and crew, as well as the marketing approach.

Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding is a popular way of funding films because it allows fans to donate money in order to reached the desired goal to see the project in action. Popular crowdfunding sources include Kickstarter, IndieGoGo. In addition to donations, if a person donates a certain amount of money the get special rewards or offers specific to Kickstarter therefore the'll be more inclined or persuaded to.

Agencies

An example of a organisation that provides film funding is BFI, the BFI provides funds to filmmakers awarded from the national lottery foundation, if a production team think they have what it takes then they can directly contact and get in touch with BFI.

Of course there isn't just BFI, if your film production is within the UK then there are many other choices you can choice from, and then again being accepted for a grant is another issue, here are some of the agencies below.

-BBC Films
-Film 4
-Film London
-Creative England Fund

Exhibition

Exhibition

Marvel age of Ultron was available to watch across most cinemas in the UK including Imax 3D. It is available to watch on Blue-ray and DVD and only on Sky Movies for online streaming services at the moment.

Platform such as DVDs and Blu-rays allows every household to own the movie therefore it gives the audiences a chance to watch it again if they really enjoyed the film. It also benefits the producers because it gives them another chance to advertise the film for example as TV adverts on ITV, and for those who've missed to chance to watch it in the cinemas are able to watch it.

Sky Movies is a ideal 'platform' for this film because the majority of Movies on sky movies are entertainment and action etc therefore the film will be more suited for sky movie audiences.

Peckhamplex shows most of the latest films and costs £4.99 for an all day ticket. 3D tickets are £5.99.

How we consume film has changed, nowadays it is more of a passive activity, during the viewing process most of us are isolated. However this could be because of the accessiblity of films compared to when film first started, when film first started film used to be a special event, (not that it isn't know), but it was strongly considered an art form amongst theatre shows, but nowadays anyone who has an reliable device can be able to download or stream a film and watch it portibably, this means the interaction side of things has majorly changed in terms of a inevitable 'must' to now a choice.

Narratives and Non Linear and Linear

Narrative Structures

Todorov's theory consists of 5 stages, these stages are:

1. Equilibrium everything as it should be.

2. Disruption which something happens, that disrupts the peace/norm

3. Recognition realisation that disruption has occurred

4. Repair an attempt to repair the disruption

5. NEW equilibrium a restored order

A Linear narrative is film the follows a chronological pattern, majority of films use a linear narrative construct, whereas other films that do not follow this pattern is categorised into Non-Linear, this can be easily spotted by techniques such as flashbacks. I will be firstly analysing Linear Narratives first in the paragraph below.

                                     An example of a Linear film would be: Avatar (2009).

This screenshot shows the main character entering the virtual machine to be transported to his avatar.

This screenshot shows the protagonist on a mission after entering the new body. This was right after him entering the virtual machine, by doing this it gives the audience a straight thrill and it entertains them through the continuous plot instead of giving flashbacks as it is not as intriguing, because the storyline is interesting especially in sci-fi films the audience would want to know what is going to happen next so by using a Linear Narrative there is no delay.

Audience benefits from this because they may of scene the pre-sequel and if the new film changes up the narrative the audience may not like it or the film may lose its certain style/touch. But films like hunger games people watch it because of the plot where Katniss the protagonist wants to change up things so people do not become tied up with rules and the government and the audience follows behind Katniss and wants her to achieve this therefore having a Linear narrative is perfect.

A Non Linear film is a film that does not follow a chronological order, a non-linear film uses techniques like flashbacks:

By using flashbacks this gives a better understanding to why something is happening as it unfolds the story in a unique way, similar to like consequential-ism theory,  The use of flashback gives the audience ‘back story’ and a additional understanding.

You can get a richer story by using non-linear which may appeal to the audience more as it could have a unique style.

Non linear films are popular amongst action films where a scenario where a character is almost about to die and his flashback shows how far he has come and it encourages him to not give up therefore the reinforces his strength and resolve therefore engages the audience and possibly give them a personal identification as relation to how the characters represents the past or current self therefore making it realistic. 

Another example:
Scott pilgrim Vs the world really benefits from a non linear, Scott the protagonist gets a lot of second chances to change the plot of the film because of the decisions he has made because of this the audience gains a pleasure of completion or beating the bad guy and prevents a ending of a different outcome which isn't as great where the bad guy dominates instead of Scott.

Call sheets

Production schdule

Weekly production

For this weeks weekly production meeting we discussed the location of where we were going to film, at first we wanted to use someone's house but we couldn't get hold of anybody willing forehence we next decided to film on the first sofa when we enter the 3rd floor of sixth form but we realised we could not turn the lights off therefore it would be inconvenient for us to show the female character watching tv so we changed locations once again to the sofas next to the kitchen which we got permission of Mr Wilson and the lighting is perfect. Filming in the sixth form mean that there might be a lot of noise constraints such as traffic from people walking by but however this will ensure us that we will get the best out of lessons since the filming location is on campus meaning that we have more time to perfect each shot. Nonetheless if this doesn't work out we can still choose to change locations.

job sheet

weeekly 3

This weeks production meeting we discussed the availability of our actors, at first we was going to use Ibrahim as the male actor in our film but his time schedule didn't fit in with ours therefore we are going to use Omario in year 13 because he is able to make the schedule. We also discussed the most suited camera angle for our film, we are going to shoot in a high angle in relation to the superiority of the male character towards the female. We are going to prioritise the female character by focusing the camera most of the time on the facial expressions or whatever shots needed at most time compared to showing the male character to a minimum, by doing this it puts the audience in the shoes of the main character as she is abused by the male character, this portrays that the female is scared to look directly in the males eyes. We plan to follow our storyboard, and each box would be 1-2 scenes which will last approximately 20 seconds.

Weekly last

This week our group discussed how we are going to edit our clips together in one place and checked if we have the correct scenes in place. I were to contribute to the majority of the editing as i had previous experience with editing software before.

In terms of time management i think we handle it pretty well, the clips we got sufficed as it finishes to the whole plot-line, however some shots were a little 'wobbly' which may not be as noticable but however if we were to re-film it, we may not find another day where all of us are available as we are to create an addition production schedule plan.

Release Form

Our group does not require a realise form because we are doing the filming within school premises and we have permission from Nadar to film in her house.

Risk assessments

Unit 22 Genre

Science fiction films uses speculative and science based depictions of phenomena’s that are not necessarily accepted by mainstream science, such as extraterrestrial life, often alongside with futuristic elements such as spacecrafts and robots. 

Therefore the codes and conventions within science fiction films would undoubtedly included science and technology. Science fiction films often focuses on political and social issues

Codes and Convention in science fiction
- Set in future
- Aliens worlds
- Time travels- travelling backwards and forwards through time has always been a popular in science fiction film
- Spacecrafts and robots
- Imaginative settings
- Alien abductions
- Galactic Empires that oppress everything
- Conflicts between alien and human
- The concept of extraterrestrial life is a popular convention in science fiction films, where the aliens are seen as a threat to the human race

The science fiction film genre has long been a tool for discussing controversial topics and issues, and providing us with thoughtful social commentary on potential unforeseen future issues.

The presentation of issues that are disturbing to an audience can be made more acceptable when they are explored in a future setting or on a different earth like world, and by keeping us entertained by using advanced technology such as CGI and special effects. 
The altered context can allow for deeper examination and reflection of the ideas presented, with the perspective of a viewer watching remote events.

Most controversial issues in science fiction films tend to fall into two general story lines, Utopian or dystopian. Either a society will become better or worse in the future. 



Period Drama:

This genre relies heavily on mise-en-scene, the costumes, props and lighting and setting are key to making a period drama look convincing of the era it is set in. If the film is set in say Victorian era the props has to resemble that era in some way for example having victorian architecture and not something like a electronic cupboard in the set.

Period drama usually has a lot of drama in it therefore most of the time it is a series which may leave cliffhangers after each episode. 

Period drama is usually set between 1800 to 1900, during that period males were the dominant ones and therefore a feministic narrative stereotype were set in place and woman framed as objects for desires such as for the male gaze.

A period drama 

Unit 1 - A1 - Materials/Facilities

Materials

Self-made materials are materials that are made specifically for the film. For example in the film Jassaric park the footsteps of the T-rex was made a dog chewing a hard toy. Self-Made materials can be for any film genre but sci-fi films are most common in using self-made materials because of the complexity of the sounds or costumes.

Archive materials are those that have been preserved for a long time, example of which would be in a documentary, the items used by cavemen and historical context as such.

Library materials are materials that are already made and can be used by anyone. Example of a genre using this would be comedy which provides the live audience laughter sounds.

Here is a couple of organsations that offer Libary and Archive materials:
BBC Motion Gallery
BFI National Archive
British Council Film Collection
British Pathe Film Archive


Our materials for our film:
Props: Scissors,
Costumes: Roadman clothes
Technological equipment: Camera, mobile phone

We do not need any budget to create our film, we only need a pair of scissors which we can acquire from the art department.

Unit 1 - A1 - Legal Issues and Regulation

BBFC carries the job role of regulating each film and classifying certain age ranges, U, PG, 12A, 15, and 18. The decisions made are based on four sub categories which include Sex & Nudity, Taste & decency, bad language, and violence. BBFC decisions can also be influenced by the general public which helps decide upon which age rating a certain film should be.
Example of BBFC in action is the Ban of Love Camp 7 in 1969 where it proclaims Nazi Exploitation.

ASA is a independent media regulator also known as Advertising Standards Authority which carries the role of regulating adverts making it suitable for people in the UK. Age/time comes in play and certain ads are only showed after 8pm/ 9pm because of the suitability of the audiences. ASA monitors ads to check the codes are conduit is being followed.ASA recently banned a strongbow advert for suggesting that alcohol is as important as a relationship.

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/oct/06/asa-bans-strongbow-ad-alcohol-important-as-relationship

OFCOM is another independent regulator working in the UK which specialises in communications such as community radios. OFCOM also offers help with TV and broadband and other services. Example of OFCOM in action is the ban of an advert because it contained bad language which could of caused serious offence. Link of article below:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1466223/Ofcom-bans-derogatory-faggot-advert.html

BECTU is a trade union which provides help and advice for independent workers so they do not feel insecure as they work under a employer or independently. It is important because it provides workers with the fee to pay for court if they are supposing fired or sued.

Assignment 1

         Task 1

         In a single camera production, there are many genres within the TV and Film industry that use only one camera. This could be because the Directors are trying to portray certain meanings or unable to obtain multiple cameras because of the budget, but we know that a single camera production is likely to be more cheaper than a multi-camera production, its even in the name, but why do big companies choose a single camera production over the other, clearly not solely due to its pricing, a single camera production offers quality shots with broader location choices and are much more flexible which is a win-win. But maybe that ins't quite enough, in terms of cost aside from the cost of cameras, the editing wouldn't be as complex and probably be less of a hassle which avoids the trouble of cutting and editing different scenes as the production comes to place, it will all be done in one place saving money on hiring staff. In short a single camera production means less staff, slightly better quality and the director has more control over each shot.
                
        Example of a single camera production: Doctor who

         This would be used with a single camera as it would be cheaper to make for the writers, it will also be done because in a show like Doctor Who, as it is a single drama and an anti realist show, they will shoot with a single camera so they can portray the full landscapes to the audience so they will get a better feel for the show and will become more interested in it. It is also done to capture all of the expressions on the characters faces, this is done for the audience to begin to feel more emotional attachment towards them, for this, they will use close ups and extreme close ups much more often than a multi camera production would.

          


          Crime

         Using single camera techniques in a crime genre can give the opportunity to experiment with lighting. For example low key lighting can be used to create tension between characters. Like period dramas single camera techniques are also used to allow for actors to develop and get into their roles. Crime scenes often use a single camera production due to the fast pace the film is in, the vast amount of locations can be filmed using one camera as majority of the time the camera focuses on either the protagonist or the villain. 

          Here's a following clip of BTS of Breaking Bad.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK0jayJR_RU

         Example of a multi-camera production: Jeremy Kyle Show

          The Jeremy Kyle show is shot on multi cameras because it is a talk show, it must be captured through different shot types such as close ups and mid shots, it also must be shot from other angles, so there will be different camera set ups around the focus point. If this was shot with a single camera, then it would not be able to capture all of the right footage, by using multi camera, it ensures that one camera can focus on the close ups of the guests and the host, other can focus on the long shots, master shots and many others.

      
            A multi camera has has the benefit of providing for the live audiences as well whereas single camera productions are unable to, however it doesn't take up the lose because majority of the audiences is at home therefore it is a bonus.

          Multi-camera productions is present in some dramas too, with multiple cameras, you don't have to choose between what to film because the coverage is there. Actors can focus more on perfecting their roles and less time dealing with the production side of things

Narrative Structures

Todorov's theory consists of 5 stages, these stages are:

1. Equilibrium everything as it should be.

2. Disruption which something happens, that disrupts the peace/norm

3. Recognition realization that disruption has occurred

4. Repair an attempt to repair the disruption

5. NEW equilibrium a restored order

A Linear narrative is film the follows a chronological pattern, majority of films use a linear narrative construct, whereas other films that do not follow this pattern is categorised into Non-Linear, this can be easily spotted by techniques such as flashbacks. I will be firstly analysing Linear Narratives first in the paragraph below.

                                     An example of a Linear film would be: Avatar (2009).

This screenshot shows the main character entering the virtual machine to be transported to his avatar.

This screenshot shows the protagonist on a mission after entering the new body. This was right after him entering the virtual machine, by doing this it gives the audience a straight thrill and it entertains them through the continuous plot instead of giving flashbacks as it is not as intriguing, because the storyline is interesting especially in sci-fi films the audience would want to know what is going to happen next so by using a Linear Narrative there is no delay.

A Non Linear film is a film that does not follow a chronological order, a non-linear film uses techniques like flashbacks:

By using flashbacks this gives a better understanding to why something is happening as it unfolds the story in a unique way, similar to like consequential-ism theory,  The use of flashback gives the audience ‘back story’ and a additional understanding.

You can get a richer story by using non-linear which may appeal to the audience more as it could have a unique style.


Task 3 

Example of a film with an open ended narrative would be Inception.

By having a open ended narrative meaning that something is left unresolved allows the audience continue guessing and debating.
By leaving it unresolved it can lead to:
Social interaction this is where people can communicate through varies ways such as social media about the subject which could continue debates long after the film has finished.

In a closed ended film you will either have a happy ending or sad ending in most cases, for audiences that watch many films following this construct may be a little cynical or "boring" however people may argue that having a closed ending will provide satisfaction but sometimes the plot may be too boring and end up with reactions that are dull, this is where open-ended films come in, it provides a mystery for the audience to solve and not only that but it could even take a second viewing to understand fully what the plot is about which could lead to debates on which theories are right or wrong such as with the movie inception, there are still may sites on the web that are trying to debunk the mystery of the ending whether the protagonist is in a dream or the reality.







Skyline is another example of an open-ended film, the end of the film shows us a scene of the protagonist who got his brains ripped out by aliens inside the mother-ship, the plot thickens after the protagonist has died, further on in the movie around the ending scene shows us that the protagonist is still alive although he is a alien now this reassures the audience and could give them a glimmer of hope but the film ends here.

Example of a closed ended film would be Karate kid (2010) follows a linear plot where a kid who has been transported to China being forced to follow the rules and attend school and getting in to trouble but his troubles are yearned through learning Kung Fu. 


 This scene is of Jaden smith playing karate kid and facing his final fight against the so called bad guy, by having a closed ending, he either wins the fight or loses this both gives the audience a better viewing due to the completion of the storyline, if this was an open-ended narrative it could frustrate the audience as it would feel like the story hasn't ended yet and bothersome to watch another sequel just to find out who wins. By being an closed ended film this allows the audience to indulge in the story and allow a more satisfying feeling when the plot ends in this case the Karate kid beats his opponent. 

Attack the block is another example of an close-ended film. During the last scenes the boys defeat the aliens, with it being a complete plot this enhances the moments where they survived and defeat the aliens making it more satisfactory for the audience.

technical features

Editing techniques

In the film City Of God during the first scene we witness a lot of jump cuts of rough scenes with blades getting sharpened and chickens getting ripped apart this creates an intense atmosphere for the audience. Suddenly a chicken escapes this gives the audience a sort of hope that the chicken escapes from this 'hell'. There was a variety of camera shots used during the scene of chicken being chased, a tracking shot of the chicken running shows that the opposition is right behind it and it creates a very intense feel. Jump shots used to showcase a paranoia feeling and constant alertness which portrays their struggle in finding and capturing the chicken. Parallel editing is also present, parallel editing is when two or more shots are set in different places this shows how broad the location is.

Camera techniques:

In the film city of god they use varies camera techniques to portray a feeling/emotion for example when the chicken escapes a higher-up gang member calls his people to capture the chicken, during this scene the shot is of a close up of this character showing his gritty teeth and grin and his psychotic features this gives the audience an insight on what these type of people are.

Aside from close ups, many long shots and tracking shots are used to follow the fight, a high angle long shot is used to show the locations of their chase which is very narrow and compact, along with this low angle tracking shots and used to further show the chase, at this angle you can relate to how dangerous of a situation the chicken is in, the number of feet outnumbers the chicken which it risks being caught, furthermore this angle shows us how poor these characters are where some are wearing sandles and some bare-feet.

At the near end a long shot is used to show between the conflict of both opposition, this is used to show how intimidating the gang is, the gangs strength is in their numbers and the way they pull out the guns shows us how an all out fight might be triggered.

 

Sound:

Diegetic sounds is when both the audience and the characters can hear. This could be sound effects or music played in the scene for example a person playing the piano.

Non-Diegetic is a sound that only the audience can hear for example int he film star wars we can hear the sounds effects of the light sabers clashing but the characters cannot.

In the film Star wars (2011) the scene Jedi vs Trade federation driods there is diegetic sounds being played such as the breaking of the robots and objects etc, this makes it surreal for the auidience. On top of this dialogue is used between the two opposition however only sentences are being said as the scene focuses more on the fighting. 

Non-diegetic sounds such as the driods firing their weapons and sabers being clashed is used, however this alone would not be as engaging therefore background music of dramatic violins being played is used to top it of with a sci-fi feel

Location

This is the first location we are going to use for our film. Our first idea was to you a filthy living room but it was hard to find a house to video our film so us a group we decided to use the sixth form common area.  We are going to have 7 storyboard scene for this location. Most of the action will take place in this location.

series serial

Series:
Marvel agents of Shield, Doctor Who. (Drama, Sci-Fi)

Benefit for series:

An audience can get to a conclusive opinion on whether they like the style or plot of the film quicker rather then watching a serial and becoming unsatisfied with the ending,
Each episode is different therefore new viewers can understand the story better than a serial and audiences can watch a series off an on and doesn't require consistent viewing.
Example of a popular Series would be Doctor Who, where each episode the doctor deals with a new problem or fights a new alien, a benefit of this for the audience would be through the repetition and difference theory which satisfies the audience by consistently defeat or overcoming an alien/monster episode after episode whereas this doesn't apply to a serial.

However some may complain that in a series the plot may get repetitive for example winning every time and this does not create tension or a climate for the audience therefore after a while the audience may become bored, comparing this to serial no characters are safe and certain characters risk death because of this uncertainty the audience may become more involved in the film in ways such as tweeting about a characters death in agony which may lead to social interaction of others.



Serial:
Supergirl, The flash (Action)

A serial allows the audience to gain a better insight on particular characters, this allows the director to prolong the program giving back stories to certain characters which may allow audiences to understand them more on a personal level which could lead also to personal identification such as reinforcing personal values. Furthermore it allows the audience to be behind the character each week watching them develop through each episode.
A example of a popular serial would be Eastenders, this has been ongoing every week for centuries, there is usually no specific plot but audience follows events that happen such as Affairs, murders and what a serial allows an audience to do is to predict the killer and their opinions on characters may change week after week so this allows the audience to become more engaged as active audiences.
Eastenders also has holiday specials such as halloween, Christmas where events may happen such as  a woman's baby got stolen in the halloween special this past year this allows the content to become more intriguing towards the audience and with the relevance of the holiday it can be a little different such as more tense and scary atmosphere in these episodes.

One off dramas:
The unloved, Doctor Who,

 One off specials usually tend to last longer this means the audience is able familiarize with the characters more, and the episode is to do with the changing of the season. One off specials especially for christmas, something exciting is always in store for the audience so that keeps the audience impatient to know what will happen in that episode as well this provides an opportunity to change up its narrative, for a programme that people love but changing it up a little may be something the audience may not have seen before which makes a special therefore leading to social Interaction by speaking to family and friends about it.

Open ending and closed ending

Example of a film with an open ended narrative would be Inception.

By having a open ended narrative meaning that something is left unresolved allows the audience continue guessing and debating.
By leaving it unresolved it can lead to:
Social interaction this is where people can communicate through varies ways such as social media about the subject which could continue debates long after the film has finished.

In a closed ended film you will either have a happy ending or sad ending in most cases, for audiences that watch many films following this construct may be a little cynical or "boring" however people may argue that having a closed ending will provide satisfaction but sometimes the plot may be too boring and end up with reactions that are dull, this is where open-ended films come in, it provides a mystery for the audience to solve and not only that but it could even take a second viewing to understand fully what the plot is about which could lead to debates on which theories are right or wrong such as with the movie inception, there are still may sites on the web that are trying to debunk the mystery of the ending whether the protagonist is in a dream or the reality.







Skyline is another example of an open-ended film, the end of the film shows us a scene of the protagonist who got his brains ripped out by aliens inside the mother-ship, the plot thickens after the protagonist has died, further on in the movie around the ending scene shows us that the protagonist is still alive although he is a alien now this reassures the audience and could give them a glimmer of hope but the film ends here.

Example of a closed ended film would be Karate kid (2010) follows a linear plot where a kid who has been transported to China being forced to follow the rules and attend school and getting in to trouble but his troubles are yearned through learning Kung Fu. 


 This scene is of Jaden smith playing karate kid and facing his final fight against the so called bad guy, by having a closed ending, he either wins the fight or loses this both gives the audience a better viewing due to the completion of the storyline, if this was an open-ended narrative it could frustrate the audience as it would feel like the story hasn't ended yet and bothersome to watch another sequel just to find out who wins. By being an closed ended film this allows the audience to indulge in the story and allow a more satisfying feeling when the plot ends in this case the Karate kid beats his opponent. 

Attack the block is another example of an close-ended film. During the last scenes the boys defeat the aliens, with it being a complete plot this enhances the moments where they survived and defeat the aliens making it more satisfactory for the audience.

Linear Narratives

A Linear narrative is film the follows a chronological pattern, majority of films use a linear narrative construct, whereas other films that do not follow this pattern is categorised into Non-Linear, this can be easily spotted by techniques such as flashbacks. I will be firstly analysing Linear Narratives first in the paragraph below.

                                     An example of a Linear film would be: Avatar (2009).

This screenshot shows the main character entering the virtual machine to be transported to his avatar.

This screenshot shows the protagonist on a mission after entering the new body. This was right after him entering the virtual machine, by doing this it gives the audience a straight thrill and it entertains them through the continuous plot instead of giving flashbacks as it is not as intriguing, because the storyline is interesting especially in sci-fi films the audience would want to know what is going to happen next so by using a Linear Narrative there is no delay.

this screenshot is during the end of the film. 

pre-post

Pre-viewing experiences such as trailers may provide something fresh and new and crossing in with the proliferation of technology the special effects may be on another level therefore it creates hype amongst the fans. The institution also chooses which actors to use and you'd hear that some people would only watch the film because of a certain actor for example Cara in suicide squad.

Another way pre-viewing experiences has become popular is by the use of Synergy, having a film character made into McDonald toys for example is an effective way to promote the film, in ways such as social interaction, kids collecting these figures and swapping ones with their friends and persuading their mums and dads to let them watch the film which also leads to social interaction after the viewing process.

Post viewing experiences such as sweeded videos allows fans to express their love for the film, sometimes these could be paradies to show the concept of the plot but in a slightly different way but this allows the fans to enjoy themselves.

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Unit 22 task 1 -Single and Multi Camera Analysis

   Single Camera and Multi-camera Production

         In a single camera production, there are many genres within the TV and Film industry that use only one camera. This could be because the Directors are trying to portray certain meanings or unable to obtain multiple cameras because of the budget, but we know that a single camera production is likely to be more cheaper than a multi-camera production, its even in the name, but why do big companies choose a single camera production over the other, clearly not solely due to its pricing, a single camera production offers quality shots with broader location choices and are much more flexible which is a win-win. But maybe that ins't quite enough, in terms of cost aside from the cost of cameras, the editing wouldn't be as complex and probably be less of a hassle which avoids the trouble of cutting and editing different scenes as the production comes to place, it will all be done in one place saving money on hiring staff. In short a single camera production means less staff, slightly better quality and the director has more control over each shot.
                
        Example of a single camera production: Doctor who

         This would be used with a single camera as it would be cheaper to make for the writers, it will also be done because in a show like Doctor Who, as it is a single drama and an anti realist show, they will shoot with a single camera so they can portray the full landscapes to the audience so they will get a better feel for the show and will become more interested in it. It is also done to capture all of the expressions on the characters faces, this is done for the audience to begin to feel more emotional attachment towards them, for this, they will use close ups and extreme close ups much more often than a multi camera production would.

          


           Crime

         Using single camera techniques in a crime genre can give the opportunity to experiment with lighting. For example low key lighting can be used to create tension between characters. Like period dramas single camera techniques are also used to allow for actors to develop and get into their roles.

          Here's a following clip of BTS of Breaking Bad.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK0jayJR_RU


Comedy:

Comedy usually bases on how the guy acts or his jokes therefore a single production is cheaper and perfect.

         Example of a multi-camera production: Jeremy Kyle Show

          The Jeremy Kyle show is shot on multi cameras because it is a talk show, it must be captured through different shot types such as close ups and mid shots, it also must be shot from other angles, so there will be different camera set ups around the focus point. If this was shot with a single camera, then it would not be able to capture all of the right footage, by using multi camera, it ensures that one camera can focus on the close ups of the guests and the host, other can focus on the long shots, master shots and many others.

      

            A multi camera has has the benefit of providing for the live audiences as well whereas single camera productions are unable to, however it doesn't take up the lose because majority of the audiences is at home therefore it is a bonus.

          Multi-camera productions is present in some dramas too, with multiple cameras, you don't have to choose between what to film because the coverage is there. Actors can focus more on perfecting their roles and less time dealing with the production side of things.