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Assignment 3a

To research, plan and produce a 2 minute trailer for a new feature film in a specific genre

and provide a 12 page portfolio of supporting materials which provide evidence of yourjourney in producing the trailer from initial research through to finished product.

(15 marks)

Assignment 3b

To film, edit and sound edit a 2 minute trailer for a new feature film including titling, musicand all the expected conventions.

(20 marks)

To evaluate your process in making the trailer with reference to all the key media conceptsand with extensive use of media language/terminology.

(10 marks)

Assignment 3a & 3b

Remember: keeping your blog up to date will really help. 12 pages MUST NOT be all text - images,

charts, diagrams, drawings are all important


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3a - 12 pages of supporting materials

RESEARCH - between 5-8 pages

Analysis of the CONVENTIONS of film trailers:

how narrative is created: through filming and editing

use of sound: diegetic and non-diegetic, voice over/narrator, dialogue, music

use of text on the screen: titling, credits, reviews

How GENRE is established?

How will you apply these conventions to what you make?

Analyse a range of trailer: focus on specific Mise en Scene which could helpexplain/support your choices. Print screen images from a couple of the trailers youhave looked at and analyse in detail.

Audience survey of specific film trailers Create a survey using google docs and survey your friends about what they like

Make sure that your survey relates to the GENRE of your film trailer

Survey them about your idea and also when you havefinished to get the AUDIENCE opinion

Why is audience opinion important?

Film classification

The differences between certificates

Who can watch and why some films are not appropriate forsome audiences

CHECK OUT BBFC.CO.UK What certificate will your film be? Why?

Film Institutions

What is the difference between a production company and a distributor?

How much money films make

Where do you see films?

USE IMDB TO FIND FIGURES

Make sure your group has a production company name and logo

Film Marketing How are films are marketed to specific audiences:

TV adverts, posters, trailers, use of social media, magazines etc.

Find relevant examples and explain how they have been effective

How will you market your film? How does your trailer form part of a campaign?

Design a poster, website or other marketing device for your film

Representations:

How have people, places or events been represented in the film trailers you havestudied?

How will people places or events be represented in your film trailer?

Focus on representations which are suitable for your trailer. For example: youngwomen in horror films; the outsider / bullied / bully; ethnic groups, age groups, socialclass, disability etc.

Assignment 3a & 3b Tip: Do 1-2 hours aweek and you will stayon top of this. Every timeyou watch, make notesand practice using medialanguage.

Tip:you can use

social media to helpyou. Use your friends,family and networks.BUT BE

RESPONSIBLE


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PLANNING AND PRE-PRODUCTION - between 5-8 pages

WrittenPitch - synopsis - treatment/script

The pitch line: 25 words or less that tells us what the film is about and excites usto know more.

Synopsis: 1 page telling the plot of the whole film

Treatment: Scene by scene for your trailer (no dialogue or Voice over)

Script: detailed with exactly what you hope to see and hear in your trailer

Visuals

Storyboard: essential to explain how you will shoot the sequence, requiresdetails about images, action, sound and transitions. Doesnt have to be everysingle shot BUT should be a minimum of 12 frames (shots)

Production Cast list: a description of each character, who you will cast, representation Locations: a list of all locations with some photos of the proposed locationsexplaining why you chose them

Design: any important design decisions effecting the mise en scene, sets, props,costumes, make-up.

Equipment list:camera, tripod, tracking(?),lighting (even if this isusing available light, or

using hand held lamps,torches etc.)

Schedule: create aclear plan for when andwhere you are going tofilm and in what order ofscenes/shots. The moredetail the better. Includeeverything: cast, props,costumes, set, equipmentand timings.

Production roles:decide and agree who isdoing what on your filmtrailer: script writing,directing, camera, lighting,sets, organisation, editing,sound. You MUSTRESEARCH THESEROLES AND DECIDE -YOU WILL BE DOINGMORE THAN ONE ROLEand YOU MUST STATE

CLEARLY WHAT YOU DID.

Assignment 3a & 3b

Work asa team and take

responsibility for what you do.As a team you will do it all. Onyour own it is really

tough.


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ASSIGNMENT 3 SCHEDULE

Month Assignment 3a RPP Assignment 3b Prod Mock Exam

July Begin research into

trailers

August Continue research intotrailers and film marketing.Extension: prepare yourtrailer idea ready for theautumn term

Extension 2: make yourown 30sec-1min trailerfilming on a mobile phone,video, iPod/iPad etc.

September

Production groups formedResearch into codes andconventions of trailers,

genres, narrative andproductionAnalysis of trailersSurveysPitches, synopses andscripting

Practice in filming andediting

October Genre specific research:focus on moments in filmsyou want to stealStoryboards and shot

lists: well annotated anddetailedCasting, locations,design: SchedulingFirst draft 3a by Half Term

FILMING PERIODBEGINS WEEK OF 21STOCTOBER

Media terminologytesting: keyconcepts, film andtrailer terminology

November

Feedback on 3a draft FIlming completedPicture editing (2 weeks)Sound editing (2 weeks)Preparation for MOCKand EVALUATION (3b2)

MOCK EXAM -including a mediaterminology test andevaluation of trailer.

December

Final version of 3asubmitted

COMPLETE EDIT oftrailer including sound andtitles (3b1)

January PROVISIONAL LEVELAND MARK FORASSIGNMENT 3A AND 3B

EVALUATION FINALDRAFT (3b2)

Assignment 3a & 3b

Tip:You get 2 weeks

with the cameraequipment including the

half term.

Organising your time is crucialand knowing what you will film.Make sure you are ready by

getting ahead over thesummer and in

September.


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Assignment 3a & 3b


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Use the Daily Filming Sheet above to plan your filming on a day by day basis.

Use the production log sheet to keep track of who is doing what in your production. It isrecommended that you keep them up to date - dont forget to use the blog to help.

Assignment 3a & 3b

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