POSTERSSSS

Looking at film posters for new film out in cinemas. 'The Edge of Darkness' staring Mel Gibson and Ray Winstone

Poster 1;

Poster 2;

Poster 3;

Change

After consideration of the time scale i have left I've decide that it would be more productive for me to combine aspects from both trailers i storyboarded and merge them into one. This will be roughly 30 seconds long and aimed at Internet usage. 30 seconds is too short for teaser trailer on TV but is just right for Internet broadcasting. As it will only be showing limited shots of cast it will keep the audience in suspense until the film would be released to the public.

I'm looking into uploading it to 'YouTube' at some point and then posting a link via social networking site 'FaceBook' for random feedback. I'll be doing this in the next 2 weeks.

DayBreakers

I went to see 'DayBreakers' on Saturday for recreational purposes but while i was there i couldn't help but thinking of it's style and how relevant it is to today's culture. The story is about a world ruled by vampire's, running out of human blood to feed off of. While i was watching i kept thinking it's almost like certain parts of the world running out of food resources.

The film is slightly twisted with little sub plots dotted around. Over all the films sort of a mash up of story's coming together to 'save' the human/vampire race. Overall with a good storyline and gripping character tales it's an alright film but then ending REALLY lets it down. I'd recommend this film to anyone, i would say it's hard to stereotype this film even with vampires at the front of pop culture today.

Location Shots

I've taken a couple pictures of the 3 filming locations i'm going to use. 2 of them are from the scenes with 'Grace' and the single shot is for the scene with 'Sam'.

he general Location is Mousehold Heath.

This is a make shift 'Crane Shot' and where the little 'red dot' is standing is where Alyx will lie down.

This shot is currently too far away, when it's filmed it will be alot closer, This is where Alyx will stand when she's looking all around.

This is where Ben will lie on the ground. It is the right angle for where the camera man will stand, and the lighting is great for the shoot, so we'll film at the same time the follwing day.

Filming Schedule + Plan

Monday 21st December. Shooting Ben 2.30- 4.30pm

Cast Present; Ben Cawdron

Props required. Contact lenses
Video Cameras
Torches (possibly)

Crew Present; Kloe Conway
Tom Cowles

Location; Mousehold Heath, Norwich


Tuesday 22nd December. Shooting Alyx 3.30pm

Cast Present; Alexandria Castle

Props Required; Video Cameras

Crew Present; Kloe Conway
Ryan Cross

Location; Mousehold Heath, Norwich

The plan for filming is to get it done as quickly as possible, as my cast are having to lye in the snow i make to take in to consideration their health. Although Alyx's character will be clothed I'm more worried about Ben, who will be lying undressed in the snow.

Breaking conventions

Looking into genre types, I've decided my production is more of a drama driven film with mild elements of horror. Researching into these conventions I've found that drama films are involved in allot of 'real life' situations, meaning that the audience relates well to the plot line and the characters. I've also noticed the sub-genres of drama films include, romance. This is perfect for my production as it's typically a love story between the leading man and lady.

Conventions of this sub-genre include;

• A search for love
• Lovers face a hazardous problem -finance, racial/social issues, physcological restraint or family problems (Romeo & Juliet)
• Love at first sight
• 'Happily ever after' reunion, normally ending with a first kiss.

The conventions I'll stick to for the production is the 'Love at first sight' and the 'Hazardous problem' which in this case is physcological restraint.

As well as the film being predominantly romantic, there will be some mild horror. Conventions from horror films that i may stick to will include;

• Dealing with primal fears - Nightmares, Alienation, Unknown, Death and Dismemberment

This is the only one as the other conventions based on actual horror films with actual scary bit in it. My film isn't like that!

Storyboarding

The first storyboard sequence is for the extended trailer.

The following is my proposed idea fo a teaser trailer if i have time.