
Monday, 8 March 2010
Production Schedule
Production schedule
16th November 09 – Film planning
18th November 09 – filmed.
4th December 09 – Uploading and editing film.
9th December 09– Continue editing.
11th December 09– Sound editing.
Location Report
The location used is at one of our houses. This is because the film beginning is based on the morning after a house party. The location is easily accessible and there was no permission needed. We used this particular house for the layout structure, and the Jacuzzi for the dead body. Our opening scene was filmed in the living room, the upstairs hall way, the bathroom, the kitchen, and the outside garden which includes the Jacuzzi.
Our film starts off by entering the living room. The camera is then transported around the characters and the room. The camera then goes on to film upstairs. You see the top of the stairs, and goes towards the bathroom. Again the camera goes around all the characters, and then heads back towards the stairs. The camera faces down stairs to give the assumption that they are heading that way. The camera then enters the kitchen and wonders around more actors. It then heads towards the back door. After opening the back door the camera goes outside towards the Jacuzzi. Heading towards the Jacuzzi, we see the scenery around them. The camera then reaches the Jacuzzi, sees the body, and ends.
The living room location includes:
-Cans
-Bottles
-Cushions
The bathroom and hall way location includes:
-Cans
-Bottles
-Sponge
-Guitar
-Glasses
The kitchen location includes:
-Demijohn
-Glasses
-Bottles
-Cans
The outside location includes:
-Jacuzzi
Equipment List
Equipment
• Camera
• Tape
• Tripod
Props
• Jacuzzi
• Cans
• Bottles
• Glasses
• Bathroom props (Sponge & Washing basin)
• Guitar
• Cushions
• Demijohn
Costume
• Casual clothing (typical teenage cultured clothes)
-Jeans
-Tops
-Hoodies
-Socks/Shoes
Friday, 5 March 2010
Cast List
Becki Forster - ‘Emma’ – Bathroom Character
‘Stephnaie’ – Lounge Character
‘Rachael’ – Kitchen Character
Briony Lake – ‘Zoe’ – Person’s Perspective
Charlie Henderson – ‘Marie’ - Staircase Character
‘Kerry’ - Lounge Character
‘Lisa’ - Kitchen Character
Daniel Upton – ‘Joe’ - Staircase Character
‘Callum’ - Lounge Character
Jack Blumfield – ‘Jack’ - Bathroom Character
‘Josh’ - Lounge Character
Jacob De-Vine – ‘Harry’ - Bathroom Character
‘Peter’- Lounge Character
Josh Shenton - ‘Luke’ Deceased Character
‘David’ - Staircase Character
Luke Fletcher – ‘Daniel’ - Bathroom Character
‘Oliver’ - Lounge Character
Rachel Parkes – ‘Susan’ - Staircase Character
‘Angela’ - Lounge Character
Target Audience/ certificate of film
Target audience for the crime genre
I believe that the crime genre is generally stereotyped as being aimed at men, especially as typical crime films involve things such as sex, violence cars and usually the main character is male and the female is portrayed as the wife or girlfriend who stays at home more of an object than an a main character, for example films such as Public Enemies or Die Hard, which therefore tells us that crime films are being aimed at the male gender. The media says that women generally prefer typical chick flicks such as Legally Blonde or The Notebook because there is a typical love story between two characters, which most women are supposed to enjoy. which I don’t necessary think is always the case I think crime films can appeal to any type of gender I think it’s all about opinion and what you enjoy for example I enjoy most types of film I enjoy Crime films and Chick Flicks.
I think the age of the audience who watch crime films is from 15 and above because most crime films are 15 or 18 certificates therefore this tells us that they are aimed at a more mature audience due to the content of most crime films. A quote from the Office for national statistics website says that “ young people aged 15 to 24 are the most likely age group to go to the cinema, in 2002. 50 per cent of this age group reported that they went to the cinema once a month of more in Great Britain compared with the 17 per cent of over 35 year old”. This tells us that 15- 14 year olds are the most likely to go to the cinema which tells us that the big budget films that are brought out at the cinema are aimed at this age group because these are the people who are going to go watch it at the cinema.
Certificate of our film
The certificate of our film, is rated ‘15’ we can justify this because the themes included in our film meet the rated ‘15’ guidelines for example; our movie includes scenes of violence however they are not strong scenes of violence there is no extreme gore or sexualized violence, however the use of strong language and slight nudity are used in our film but it is not used overly frequent and it doesn’t contain the strongest terms of language and full frontal nudity is not seen in our film. Also due to our complex chosen storyline, you would need to be at least 15 years old to be able to understand and follow the plotline of our film, therefore we have concluded that our film fits into the rated ‘15’ certificate.
Plot of film
Our film fits in to the serial killer/ investigation type of crime film, as throughout the film it is involves the police investigating who the killer was and what his/ hers motives were.
Such codes and conventions from our film such as drugs and the fact of owing money to a drug dealer type character that is common to many crime films. Also the fact that this was not the only murder that had taken place, due to the drug dealer not getting his money meaning several other people got murdered by the drug dealer which is the link that puts our film into the serial killer/ investigation type of crime film.
To summarize the plot of our film, it’s a “who done it film”,
Due to the fact of an innocent teenage house party going wrong and a friend of the party’s host drowning in the outside Jacuzzi. After waking up the following morning after the party to find a dead body lying face down in the Jacuzzi the plot continues were you learn who the killer is and the reason for the murder.
You find out that the murder occurred because Josh; the friend found dead In the Jacuzzi, failed to pay his impressive debt to his angry drug dealer so therefore his drug dealer takes it upon himself to get revenge in the highest terms buy killing him. The rest of the film involves the police investigating who the killer is. Right before we find out who the killer is, we find out that Josh was not the only victim that has been murdered by the drug dealer.
The film is all built on suspense throughout due to the fact of the audience not finding out what actually happened till right at the end of the film.
Questionnaire.
Do you watch crime films?
Yes - 5
No - 3
Yes?Explain why…
Entertaining
Mystery is interesting
Thrilling Story lines
Enjoy watching them
Sometimes mystery isinteresting
Entertaining
No? Explain why…
Rather watch a romantic comedy
Not interesting enough
How often do you watch crime films?
Rarely Sometimes Often
If you do not like crime films what other sort of films do you prefer?
Comedies
Action
Disney Films
Romantic Comedy
Horrors
What is your favourite type of crime film for example…
Film Noir - 0
Detective - 2
Thriller - 3
Gangster - 3
How often do you go to the cinema?
Rarely - 2
Sometimes - 3
Often - 3
Do you prefer the lighting…
Dark & Moody? 6
Normal & Natural? 2
Do you prefer…
Hand Held Camera Work? 2
Static Camera Work? 6
Do you prefer films in…
Black & White? 0
Colour? 8
Do you prefer crime films set in…
Rural Locations? 2
Urban Locations? 6
Is there anything you'd like to see in a crime film?
Suspense
More appealing to everyone
Lots od gore and violence
Aliens
Questionnaire.
Yes? Explain why…
If yes go to question 2.
No? Explain why…
Go to question 3.
2. How often do you watch crime films?
3. If you do not like crime films, what other sort of films do you prefer?
4. What is your favourite type of crime film for example film Noir/Detective/ Thriller/ Gangster?
5. How often do you go to the cinema?
6. Do you prefer lighting normal and natural or dark and moody?
7. Do you prefer hand held camera work or normal static camera work?
8. Do you prefer films in black and white or colour?
9. Do you prefer your crime films set in a rural or urban location?
10. Is there anything you’d like to see in a crime film?
Analysis of a crime film.

Rock N Rolla
When a scam in London is underway, millions of pounds are up for grabs.
This of course is which attracts many walks of life including scrappy tough guys and more established underworld types all with one target of getting rich quickly.
Whilst the city’s criminals go all out for the cash an unexpected player who was presumed to be dead has the multi-million dollar prize fall into his hands.
Analysis of a crime film.

Public Enemies
In this film we are introduced to a notorious bank robber by the name of John Dillinger. Nothing could make him happier than what he did. He had the run of Chicago in the 1930’s with no regard from the authorities. He meets and falls deeply in love with a woman called Billie Frechette. We also meet Melvin Purvis an FBI agent who eventually tracks Dillinger down. Purvis realizes if he is to get Dillinger he will have to use street tactics and import appropriate men with police training. Eventually Dillinger is betrayed by an acquaintance who tells the authorities just where to find him on a given night.
Analysis of a crime film.

Pulp Fiction is structured to overlap the storylines of mobsters, fringe players, small-time criminals, and a mysterious briefcase at key points of which none are presented in chronological order. Jules Winnfield and Vincent Vega are two hit men who are out to retrieve a suitcase stolen from their employer, mob boss Marsellus Wallace. Wallace asks Vincent to take his wife out whilst he will be out of town. We are also introduced to Butch Coolidge who is an aging boxer; he is paid off by Wallace to lose his fight. Although they seem to be unrelated their lives are woven together by bizarre and uncalled for incidents. We get to know the characters sense of humor and life perspectives through devoted screen time of their monologues.
Crime film target audiences.
Research Film Classification
A 15 rated film should not contain discriminatory language or behaviour.
Drugs are allowed to be shown but the film must not promote or encourage drug misuse. The use of higly dangerous substances is unlikely to be accepted to be shown.
It is allowed to contain threat or menacing material although unless it is sexualised or sadistic.
Behaviour that is able to be copied for example suicide and self harming should not be shown in detail as such acts could be copied. Also weapons should not be glamorised.
Frequent use of strong language is acceptable for example ‘fuck’. Stronger terms can be used if the context is applied to the use.
In an educational environment the use of nudity in a non- sexual context is allowed. In a sexual context nudity will be allowed as long as it is not in strong detail.
Sexual references can be portrayed but only in tiny detail along with sexual verbal references; more than basic references will not be permitted. Purpose of sexual arousal or stimulation will not be accepted in a 15 classification film.
Violence is accepted to an extent, as long as it does not contain gory images or sadistic or sexualised images. Detailed verbal references are allowed but portrayal of this must have a strong contextual justification.
R18 - To be shown only in specially licensed cinemas, or supplied only in licensed sex shops, and to adults of not less than 18 years
The ‘R18’ category is a special and legally restricted classification primarily for explicit works of consenting sex or strong fetish material involving adults. Films may only be shown to adults in specially licensed cinemas, and video works may be supplied to adults only in licensed sex shops. ‘R18’ video works may not be supplied by mail order.
The content that is not acceptable in 18 rated films is anything that is in breach of the criminal law. Anything that is judged to be obscene under the current Obscene Publications Act 1959 is not allowed.
Dialogue that encourages interest in sexually abusive activity also which may include adults role-playing as non- adults.
Any material that prevents participants from indicating a withdrawal of consent to any sexual activity is highly unlikely
Sexual threats, abuse and humiliation which do not form part of a role play should not be shown.
Strong physical or verbal abuse is unlikely to be acceptable even if consensual.
History of crime films.
1920’s
Chicago (1927); described as a silent comedy-drama crime film produced by Cecil B. DeMille and directed by Frank Urson. Chicago is based on a true story, which introduced us to Roxie Hart and her fellow death-row inmate Velma who act out their involvement in the murder of their boyfriends.
1930’s;
The Public Enemy (1931); an American crime drama film directed by William A. Wellman. The movie relates the story of a young man’s rise in the criminal underworld in prohibition-era urban America.
1940’s;
Dangerous Profession (1949); an American crime film noir directed by Ted Tetzlaff and written by Warren Duff and Martin Rackin. The story involves a former policeman and when one of his customers is murdered he decides to investigate. He has two reasons to investigate the curiosity of a former cop and that he fell in love with the victims wife Lucy a woman he used to date.
1950’s;
Gun Crazy (1950); is a film noir directed by Joseph H. Lewis and produced by Frank King and Maurice King. The story is about a crime-spree of a husband and wife. Based upon a short story by Kantor. An ex-Army man Bart has a lifelong fixation with guns. The drama starts with Bart at the age of 14 being arrested for breaking and entering stealing a gun. He is sent to reform school and the next time we see him he returns to the town grown up, he re-unites with childhood friends at which a decision is made to go to a carnival where he meets a kindred spirit and later goes to work at the carnival. After both getting fired they go on a crime spree for money, both are tracked by police in the hills Bart enjoyed as a boy.
1960’s;
Ocean’s 11 (1960); is a heist film directed by Lewis Milestone. Based upon a series of Las Vegas casino robberies. The gang plan for an elaborate New Year’s Eve heist.
Whilst everyone is singing ‘Auld Lang Syne’ at exactly midnight The gang wire the electrical systems to open the cashier cages instead of powering the emergency lights at which the inside men sneak in and collect the money. Although later on the electrician has a heart attack in the middle of the Las Vegas strip. The police have suspicions that it could be a connection to the heist. By the time they piece is together the gang have hidden in the coffin. The plan seemed to go without a hitch until the funeral home influences the widow into having the funeral in Las Vegas where the body is cremated, along with all the money.
1970’s;
Get Carter (1971); this crime film is directed by Mike Hodges. A mobster sets out to avenge the death of his brother. He does it in a series of unrelenting and brutal killings; these are set in derelict urban housing in England. The film is based on the novel ‘Jack’s Return Home’ by Ted Lewis, this itself inspired by the real life bandit murder in the North East of England.
Film Poster

The name itself ‘The Dark Knight’ is a form of a play on word.
The main focus of the poster is the man in the foreground, holding a gun and clenching his fist showing signs of anger and danger. The character has been made to look rough and mysterious. This is a sign of an action code.
In the background there is a city which a common location for this typical type of film. It is set at night to go with the name of the film but could also be because the city has been destroyed and under threat. This is also emphasized by the use of sparks and fire surrounding him, suggesting he is the one causing all the destruction.
Film Poster

This film poster shows a contrast of a close up portrait and a distant shot of the same character. The poster is black and white which creates a mysterious dark quality. Also the enigma code is what is the Bourne ultimatum?
We see on the right hand side, a sinister look from the character, staring at something off shot. His face is covered with injuries. On the left hand side we see him looking to be more in control staring into the distance with a gun in his hand. He looks clean cut suggesting he could be the good guy in the film. Being opposites could suggest we get to see his bad and good side. In the back ground a city is situated which tends to be the location for a crime film.
Film Poster

The man carrying the gun hinting at assassination is an example of an action code.
The text being bold and in red is an obvious clue that it involves danger and blood in this film.
The text here is an example of an enigma code, as we do not know why the man is a professional killer or what the code is. The one guy is surrounded by white which usually shows innocence suggesting that he could be the good guy in the film. Whereas the other man is shadowed in black where you can barely make out his face.




