Assignment 13 :Group Research

By: RianneMariaHelen

MarishaBlack = Group

Title; Pitfall

• Pitfall (definition: Any trap or danger for the unwary: the pitfall of excessive pride).

Inspiration from real Film Opening Sequences

Fish Tank – The main character is trapped and her mother is an alcoholic.

Background colour- Light blue, Freedom, Vulnerable,

Environment, |Attention

The only person on the cover which highlights she is the main

character and that she is isolated.

The font is in capital letter ‘FISH TANK’, which emphasises her being

trapped.

Genre & Convention (FISH TANK). Convention Explanation Example from real film

1 Arrogant, rude and no manners.

There are no rules in the house and the kids just do what they want.

precious

2 Unemployed Main character’s mother is unemployed and depends on benefits and the state.

precious

3 Swearing When the main characters (Mia) little Sister swears at her.

precious

4 Alcoholic parent Mother constantly drinking alcohol in front of her kids.

precious

Themes/topic & Mind Map

Themes/Topic

Alcoholism (The mum is an alcoholic)

Isolation (The girl is isolated because her

mum is isolated)

Depression (The girl &

mum are both depressed)

Loneliness

Research on topic and themesDefinition: Explanation :

Alcoholism The term used for people with problems with alcohol. Compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages. It is usually detriment of the drinkers health and personal relationships and social position.

Depression Depression is a state of low mood to activity that can have a negative effect on a person’s thoughts, behaviour, feelings, world view and physical well-being. Depressed people may lose interest in activities that was once pleasurable.

Location • Near Brent town hall (The hill)• The house (Maria)

Location for our opening sequence

Near Brent town hall (The

hall).

The house (Maria).

At high school in the common rooms

Inspirational Characters Films Explanation

Isolated character

Jimmy is the main character who spent his whole life blaming others for his misfortunes until he comes to terms to accepting that he is the decision maker of his life, he also feel's isolated in a way that he needs to express his emotions and he does this through rapping.

Isolated character

Precious is an isolated character as she was raped by her father and felt so vulnerable and isolated, she had no one to talk to which made it harder for her to open up about the issue's of life at home.

Alcoholic motherJimmy’s mother is constantly drinks

Costume &props

Person 1 Person 2

Bags (School Bags, Luggage) Coffee table (prop)

Map House slippers (costume)

Phone Empty bottles of alcohol (prop)

Casual Clothing Robe (costume)

mobile phone (prop)

house keys (prop)

Actors Role Available Strength and

weakness

Actor 1 - Sky(Maria)

The isolated daughter

All the time - Good Camera Operator &Confident.- Confusion

Actor 2 - Helen(Helen)

The alcoholic mother

All the time On timeConfident

Music & Sounds

• http://freeplaymusic.com/

• This is a copyright free music site where we have access to download music and sounds to put in our opening sequence.

Independent audience

We have an independent audience which is a niche audience because our opening sequence contains hard-hitting scenarios.

Target audience

Audience Target

Class & status Working class/middle class

Age 15+

Gender Male and female

Ethnicity Black/White/Mixed race/Asian people.

BBFC & Film Rating • The BBFC stands for the British Board of Film

Classification. It is an independent non governmental body which has classified films since it was set up in 1912.

• We have decided that our film should be rated 15 because is suitable for those aged 15 and over.

Distribution companies

• Channel 4/film 4 I want to use film4 as my distribution company as they are a sector of channel 4 which have high teenage audience in the uk.

• BBC World wide's Sales & Distribution business (S&D) is one of the world's most successful exporters of finished television programmes