Filming

For the last few weeks we have been filming our teaser trailer. We have filmed most of our trailer around Canary Wharf, which we have found a very good place to film our project. We find with everyone in the area dressed smartly and the office style location, it will help our trailer look more realisitic. I also think that this was a good choice of location because it has many high angle locations, which means we can get on a higher ground to film the whole scenario, which helps when characters are meeting for deals and chases'.

The props we have used are also very important, we have to be dressed smartly, with poker chips being used in the poker scene. This does help the trailer look much more professional, even though we have a very low budget.

To make our trailer look like a high budget trailer, we have had to use a few other characters to stop the audience from seeing the same characters. This will hopefully get them interested, if we were to make a full movie.

Joe O'Grady

Poker scene analysis

Poker scene analysis

Poker scene analysis

The next stage is for us to storyboard for our teaser trailer. We have decided that one of our scene’s are going to based around a poker game. I feel by analysing a poker scene from a film like, James Bond – Casino Royale, I will get a better idea of how it can be filmed.

First thing we need to get is our props, all characters must be dressed smartly, we must have a table with a green cloth, poker chips and money.

When looking at this scene I was mainly looking at the camera angles. The main camera angles used are: close up shots, over the shoulder shots and pan movements. All these are very effective, the close up shots and over the shoulder shots help distinguish the main features of the scene. There are many zoom in shots on the hand’s and faces where the poker chips are being moved and the face expressions are being shown. There are also many shots which seem to be on the table, which show all the poker chips being moved/betted on. (main event). There are also wide shots showing the whole location in one shot, showing all the main characters and the poker chips.

A good way of the showing the poker player’s hand, is by zooming in on the player then switching to his hand which lifts up the playing cards. The dealer which has all the cards also needs to be shown as a character, the best way of showing his point of view, is by using a point of view shot (POV).

The pan movements are also very effective in this scene, especially where the camera move’s very smoothly from each player showing their card’s, if we could do that in our teaser trailer, it would look very good.

Finally I noticed that the editing and music also create a tense atmosphere during this clip. All the clips are cut tight, moving from each character very quickly. The music used is also very tense which makes the scene much better, as there are high stakes, betting with hundred’s of million.

Joe O'Grady

Total Film, published by Future Publishing, is the United Kingdom's second best-selling film magazine. It offers film and DVD news, reviews, and features. The magazine was launched in 1997 and is published every four weeks (13 times a year). Each month, it provides a range of features, from interviews, with established and up-and-coming actors and directors, to major film preview.

In this issue it is clear what film is the main feature, through the use of the large picture of ‘Wolverine’ a character from the X-Men films. There is also the use of bright coloured text under the picture saying ‘X-Men 2’. The colour of the text is vital as it helps to catch the eye of the reader and also acts as a way of grouping certain features together. Another eye catching feature od this front page is the title. It is centred on the cover and is in a white font. This stands out as the background consists of mainly dark colours. Also the size of the font attracts the reader so they are absolutely clear what the magazine features and its intentions. Underneath the title there is a tag line saying ‘The complete picture’, this suggests that the magazine consists of everything you need to know about the any new releases. It also suggests there is no holding back and that the ‘whole picture’ will be made clear. The theme of the magazine is also made clear on this front page. ‘Sequels Special’ makes it clear that this issue will feature a lot of sequel films. This may act as a way of attracting reader and could be classed as a selling point.

As well as the use of one large main image there are also four smaller images. These smaller images help to show the reader what is going to be covered or reviewed in the issue. It also helps to attract the reader and may be a selling point. If they are reviewing a new popular film, then it will make their magazine more popular. At the top of this front cover there is a orange square that contains text, this square definitely catches the eye and reads ‘Every new movie and DVD...’ this is a good selling point and implies if you read this magazine you will be up to date with all the new releases and will not miss a thing. This is a good selling point as the reader will feel as though they are getting all of the information on all new films and DVD’S. Also to the right of the front cover there is a section headed ‘Plus’. This gives the impression that there is even more great features just when you thought that was it, they have even more exciting features for you. At the top of the front cover there is small picture that has a heading ‘on set with Spielberg’ this is a very famous name in the world of film and will be a feature that will be very popular. By using big name the magazine is appealing to a wider audience as he is director, therefore those who not only watch film but those who create it will find it a major selling point.

I feel this cover uses many features that help to attract the reader from the fonts used to pictures displayed. I feel as though it very successfully sells itself to the reader and uses features as a way of making people want to read it. Analysing these two covers has been extremely usefull and I aim to use a number of the features used in both covers when designing my own.

charlie brown

Directed by: Julian Gilbey

Written by: Julian Gilbey and Will Gilbey

Main characters: Ricci Harnett, Terry Stone, Craig Fairbrass

Distributed by: Optimum releasing

This film is about a criminal action film, about a football hooligan that turns to a gangster. The first thing that I thought looked good about this poster was the black background. With the white writing I feel it really makes the poster feel like a gangster movie, especially with the gun across the middle of the poster.

A good way of putting the characters onto the poster is to make it suit the genre. That exactly happens on this poster with the characters being introduced on the gun, which is a choice of weapon on this film. With the characters being the same colour as the background and the white gun separating them, I feel makes the poster help get the genre across, therefore the codes and conventions used in this poster are the gun, with the characters on it, with the uniform they’re wearing and the weapons they have got.

At the top of the poster there are some quotes made by magazines and newspapers, with their thoughts of the film. This actually shows that newspapers think this film is good. On the right hand side on the poster it says ‘based on a true story’ which tells the audience this film has actually happened in real life, which gives the audience a bit of background knowledge about the film.

One thing that I noticed about this poster is the fade out and fade in from top to bottom of the characters on the gun. It really helps the characters look like the centre of attention. Finally at the bottom of the poster, there is the release date, using the white font is a good idea but when the red font is used it can represent blood/danger, which is good idea when making an action crime movie. So when red font is used, people look and read it, that’s why ‘7^th September’ is in red font/bold writing.

Joe O'Grady

Directed by: Julian Gilbey

Written by: Julian Gilbey and Will Gilbey

Main characters: Ricci Harnett, Terry Stone, Craig Fairbrass

Distributed by: Optimum releasing

 

This film is about a criminal action film, about a football hooligan that turns to a gangster. The first thing that I thought looked good about this poster was the black background. With the white writing I feel it really makes the poster feel like a gangster movie, especially with the gun across the middle of the poster.

 

A good way of putting the characters onto the poster is to make it suit the genre. That exactly happens on this poster with the characters being introduced on the gun, which is a choice of weapon on this film. With the characters being the same colour as the background and the white gun separating them, I feel makes the poster help get the genre across, therefore the codes and conventions used in this poster are the gun, with the characters on it, with the uniform they’re wearing and the weapons they have got. 

At the top of the poster there are some quotes made by magazines and newspapers, with their thoughts of the film. This actually shows that newspapers think this film is good. On the right hand side on the poster it says ‘based on a true story’ which tells the audience this film has actually happened in real life, which gives the audience a bit of background knowledge about the film.

 

One thing that I noticed about this poster is the fade out and fade in from top to bottom of the characters on the gun. It really helps the characters look like the centre of attention. Finally at the bottom of the poster, there is the release date, using the white font is a good idea but when the red font is used it can represent blood/danger, which is good idea when making an action crime movie. So when red font is used, people look and read it, that’s why ‘7^th September’ is in red font/bold writing. 

Joe O'Grady

Magazine Cover Analysis

Empire is a British film magazine published monthly by Bauer Consumer Media. From the first issue in July 1989, the magazine was edited by Barry Michener and published by Emap. Bauer purchased Emap Consumer Media in early 2008. It is the biggest selling film magazine in Britain, consistently outselling its nearest market rival Total Film and is also published in Australia, Turkey and Russia. Empire organises the annual Empire Awards which were sponsored by Sony Ericsson until 2009 and are now sponsored by Jameson. The awards are voted for by readers of the magazine.

By using the large picture of the Joker the audience knows what the magazine will be focusing on in this issue. The large text reading ‘Joker’ also helps to do this and as it is in a bright green and large font it helps to attract the reader’s eye. The text at the top of the magazine saying ‘The Dark Knight World Exclusive’ this also attracts the reader as they will feel they are getting information only available in this magazine, a great selling point. The left side of the magazine mainly contains information related to the main theme of the magazine, The Dark Knight. The name of the magazine, ‘Empire’ is centred on the cover. It is written in big red text making it clear and easy to see. The bat man symbol silhouette at the top of the cover helps to promote the film and make it clear what it’s about. There is also a quite used that runs across the character making it clear who it is about.

The bottom right of the magazine states what else in featured in this particular issue. It is under the heading ‘Plus’ with a large green cross. this helps to grab the reader’s attention and informs them about what else the issue has in store. There is also a green circle that not only grabs the reader’s attention through the brightness but also because of the text used. It is advertising a feature on the Coen brothers. Big names such as these will help to attract readers.

Empire Magazines main target audience is film lovers from around the age 0f 16 upwards. The magazine aims to promote and review films and interview those who star in the films and i feel as though the cover portray this successfully.

by charlie Brown

Empire is a British film magazine published monthly by Bauer Consumer Media. From the first issue in July 1989, the magazine was edited by Barry McIlheney and published by Emap. Bauer purchased Emap Consumer Media in early 2008. It is the biggest selling film magazine in Britain, consistently outselling its nearest market rival Total Film and is also published in Australia, Turkey and Russia. Empire organises the annual Empire Awards which were sponsored by Sony Ericsson until 2009 and are now sponsored by Jameson. The awards are voted for by readers of the magazine.

By using the large picture of the Joker the audience knows what the magazine will be focusing on in this issue. The large text reading ‘Joker’ also helps to do this and as it is in a bright green and large font it helps to attract the reader’s eye. The text at the top of the magazine saying ‘The Dark Knight World Exclusive’ this also attracts the reader as they will feel they are getting information only available in this magazine, a great selling point. The left side of the magazine mainly contains information related to the main theme of the magazine, The Dark Knight. The name of the magazine, ‘Empire’ is centred on the cover. It is written in big red text making it clear and easy to see. The bat man symbol silhouette at the top of the cover helps to promote the film and make it clear what it’s about. There is also a quite used that runs across the character making it clear who it is about.

The bottom right of the magazine states what else in featured in this particular issue. It is under the heading ‘Plus’ with a large green cross. this helps to grab the reader’s attention and informs them about what else the issue has in store. There is also a green circle that not only grabs the reader’s attention through the brightness but also because of the text used. It is advertising a feature on the Coen brothers. Big names such as these will help to attract readers.

Empire Magazines main target audience is film lovers from around the age 0f 16 upwards of both male and female genders. The magazine aims to promote and review films and interview those who star in the films and I believe it successfully provides these services. Overall I think that this magazines successfully targets a specific audience and by using many different techniques the magazine also attracts the attention of the reader, this may be through using different font types and colours for example. Analysing this magazine cover has helped me greatly to write and design my own magazine front cover. Personally I really like the use of one large main picture used in this magazine. I though it helped to catch the readers eye and to make the intentions of the magazine clear. I will be hoping to use pictures to this effect when I make my own magazine cover.

by charlie brown.