Vindictive - Audience Research

For the action target audience it would mostly be men from the age 16 - 40 because males who are teenagers love a good adrenaline burst so that they can feel hyped about the movie. This is used because when you are grow up you can get the adrenaline and it makes the audience feel like they can do anything. Action movies attract males as it is stereotypical for men to be attracted to violence films.  There would be different types of races that watch action moves only because it is one of the most watched and biggest out of all of the genres.

Jason Statham is a good example for action movies this is because he is a the stereotypical man who is strong and seems like he doesn't want to be messed with. This would make male audiences want to watch because he knows how to fight and most males like violence because it gets their blood pumping and gives them  adrenaline.

Things that would attract the action audience would be helicopters explosions, hand to hand combat, gunfights, adrenaline bursts and a main character who portrays a action hero very good.

In our movie we are trying to include hand to hand combat to make the film  seem like it has more action in it and gives the audience more adrenaline  for when they are watching. Also we will make it seem like we are in the mafia so that we can make the audience think that we are going to make it so that there is a good chance that the audience will think that there is going to be a lot of fight scenes and action.

Research and Planning Targets

You have done some good research but you need to push yourself to evidence more planning of your film. There are a lot of things you have yet to evidence - storyboarding, scripting and location research is lacking and I am expecting video diary posts to show me how the filming is going! Push yourself and delegate responsibilities within the group to meet your time deadline!

Vindictive - Prop Research

Prop Ideas:

There are lots of props which are going to be used in our movie. For our main character we are going to make him dress up like a action hero. So he/she would wear a black coat or suit and shades ( sun glasses)

Shades (Sun Glasses) - The shades would be used to make him look like they mysterious and like they are trying to hide themselves so they don't know who their identity is.Suit: The main characters would be in a suit to make them look like real a hit-man, this also makes the audience think that they are being payed or working for someone. This also makes them look like they are trying to look like they are being serious.  The main antagonist is going to wear a suit to make him look like he takes business very serious and is not to be messed with.

The henchman is going to wear a waistcoat which is smart and black trousers so he looks like he is going into a fight.The main protagonist is going to wear a long black coat and trousers- we chose the main protagonist to wear a long black coat we want to make him look like he is a serious character. For example when the hero is at the beginning he is either wearing a coat or an army uniform.The secondary protagonist is going to wear a jacket, shirt and trousers and sick trainers.
we want to make him look like a sidekick of the hero, so he is not as skilled as the hero, so he still learning from the hero. So he can't fight as good as the hero.

The Head antagonist is going to be dressed in a suit like he is part of the mafia, he is also going to be sat behind a desk. This makes him look he is the head of the business.

Vindictive - Character Research

Character Background Information:

Primary Protagonist (Luke): The main character in the opening scene, a calm and collected character who has an expertise in fighting through the training he received in the military. His role in the Puppeteers company is highly disputed as his constant disregard of the set rules and his natural leadership qualities leave him as a major concern for mutiny to the Puppeteer, his mysterious and relaxed nature is integral in his antisocial behaviour towards the other members of the corporation. We have chosen to make this character have these character traits as we believe that the antisocial and somewhat uncaring attitude can help the audience relate this character to others from the action genre due to the masculinity and strength shown in the characters personality.

Secondary Protagonist (Matt): The supposed partner to the main character in the opening scene, he in many ways contrasts the quiet and serious nature of the protagonist as his light-hearted and humorous approach helps lighten the somewhat atmosphere of the group. He is known to be somewhat clumsy and forgetful but is also known to be a great leader due to his vast charismatic skill and ability to talk to most people, also accompanied with his high skill in weaponry and tactics. We have chosen to give this personality to this character as more often or not in action films the main protagonist is contrasted through the secondary protagonist as direct opposites.

Primary Antagonist (Bill): The main antagonist of the opening scene; a power hungry and manipulative tyrant, a criminal mastermind in the streets of London who's cruel and abusive tactics have made him a feared adversary amongst the cities authorities. He is an upper class businessman who gave into insanity's grip as shown by his unquenchable blood-lust and enjoyment in others misfortune, his upper class but maniacal look helps add an ominous and slightly eerie look to this business tycoon. We have chosen to make the antagonist of the film possess these traits as we believe that these characteristics will give him an original and idealistic personality which people can immediately assume his villainous nature and link him with other antagonists from other action films.

Secondary Antagonist (Conor): A professional assassin; known throughout the corporation as one of the best in business, his no-nonsense and meticulous attitude to his work has acquired him a reputation amongst his peers as one not to be messed with. His headstrong and sadistic personality ensures that although many find his profession inhumane, he is known to often enjoy the thrill given to him through physical combat or dangerous stunts and enjoys the psychological torture in which he can inflict upon his opponents. We have chosen to give this character this no-nonsense attitude as we believe the professionalism portrayed from this character will help emphasize the characters intentions and easily separate him from the main protagonists and allow him to stand out amongst the other characters.

Initial Ideas for our Opening Two Minute Film

Genre ideas:

We have decided to make either a horror or an action film for our opening scene to a movie, for a horror movie we have a couple of different ideas including the use of a villain which we have decide will be either a murderer or some sort of paranormal entity which in some ways affects the main characters. The horror movie would incorporate some horror cliches such as the antagonistic values of a scary villain to help emphasize to the audience of the horror film values. For the action film we would use a hero and villain to emphasize the action stereotypes and would involve some sort of fight or chase scene.

Setting:
We have researched a variety of settings to showcase our opening scene including the use of our local train station during the night-time. We have also looked at st Peters Mortuary and West Parks mental hospital in Esher if we are using a paranormal entity as our main antagonist as its desolate portrayal and oldness showcasing on the various walls and floors present helps add atmosphere to the film. The mortuary and mental hospital are abandoned but are open to the public which allows us full access to any various needs we may require from the settings. For the action film we may use a wooded area to help add the mysteriousness needed in the plot and allows us to manipulate the environment with ease as their would be no limitations on that.

Characters:
In the opening scene we will have around 3-6 characters depending on whether the choice of antagonist is a murderer or paranormal entity which is central in the film. There will be a main protagonist and antagonist to the film and we may also feature some other characters to help bring support and realism to the film. The main character may be female as that can showcase the vulnerability of the main character if needed be, however the main characters role may change according to the setting of the film. In the action film we would use a hero and villain as the main characters but may also introduce other characters to smooth the narrative of the opening scene and allow it to seem more realistic.

Preliminary Task Analysis

Preliminary Task Analysis

For our preliminary task we were asked to film a short scene involving three types of shots including a match on action shot, a shot-reverse shot and the 180 degrees shot.

Strengths - In the filming of the scene we were able to establish to the audience of the setting of he scene and correlated the scenes geography well as our camera shots stuck to the 180 degrees rule, this ensured that the audience would not become disorientated and or confused of where the characters are positioned in the scene. In the scene we used a variety of different camera shots to help emphasize the scene to the audience. During the editing of the film we were able to ensure that we got a nice clean cut between shots for the majority of the scene which makes the scene more fluent and easier to watch. We also ensured to stick to the 30 degree rule whilst filming which helps set the narrative.

Weaknesses - In the scene some weaknesses were present, this includes the quality of the filming as whilst we were filming the camera slightly wobbled during the filming of the scene. Also in some parts of the film, some scenes were prolonged which may be classed as unprofessional as the scene may become more fluent if the scene is cut quicker. One of the cuts appears slightly jerky as the camera wasn't steady during the filming so this has become slightly more obvious when the film has been edited and the shots have been sequenced together. It is also apparent that the lighting between the many shots shown differs substantially which may make the film seem a lot less realistic to the audience.

We have set some targets for our film including: using a tripod to ensure that there is no camera wobble which will allow us to ensure the shot is stable and focused and during the editing process it would ensure that the film will run smoothly and add realism to the scene. We also would need to make sure that the lighting during the scenes is constant which will allow the film to seem more realistic to the audience and emphasizes the camera shots and the dialogue.

Rules of Filming

Continuity Editing

A shot reverse shot is usually portrayed in films during a conversation between two characters in the movie and normally involves the supposed characters looking at each other during the dialogue and this leads the audience to assume that they are looking at each other. You as the audience are supposed to see what the characters see in the scene as the camera revolves around the characters.

The shot reverse shot is usually depicted with an over the shoulder shot of each character to help emphasize the dialogue between them and the fact that they are supposedly talking to eachother. The 180 degree rule is often associated with this type of shot as it is essential in a film to ensure that the audience constantly understand where each character is positioned in the scene.

The 180 degree rule refers to the alignment of characters in accordance to another character or object when they are interacted with in the setting of the scene. It is imperative that the object being filmed is always in the center of the shot whilst the camera is required to face towards the object.
Sometimes a break in the 180 degree rule is required to add effect to the scene being displayed, this may be used to create a lost feeling within a character which the audience can follow or for dramatic purposes if the story supports it.

The match on action shot refers to the films editing techniques in which the editor cuts from the original shot to another shot that matches the first shots actions. Match on action helps emphasize a continuity of time during the scene.

The Rule of thirds