TITANIC SWEDE

I think that overall this swede is very good, a lot of time and effort was clearly put in. I think the props are great as well as the acting. However, the timing is very long.

Film industry h/w

Film industry -

Production

1)Film concept-  The very first thing to do is to  come up with as many ideas as you can.

2)Writing Your Script-  Write down a detailed story, setting, and dialogue. However, do still try and write down ideas and share with people you truly trust. And be able to take criticism well; since it will improve your script.

3)Drawing Storyboards for your film-  Storyboards:  “A sequence of drawings, typically with some directions and dialogue, representing the shots planned for a movie or television production.” Do rough sketches, created by an illustrator to communicate the main changes of action or plot in a scene.

4)Funding for your Film- Send the storyboards  off to certain companies to try and get them to  finance your film. With this, you will eventually be able to hire professional equipment or people. To make the storyboards appear professional, get an illustrator to draw some of your key storyboards.

5)How to find Cast & Crew for your film- Audition people and hire people that are most suited to the role. Screens tests are common. For crew members (e.g. DOP or Producer), ask them for a breakdown of work they have done. It will be useful because then you would have an idea of their capacity.

6)Looking for Locations- Filming at a place not constructed specifically for the production is said to be 'on location'. This is usually outdoors, at a well-known location, or a real place which meet your requirements. Travel around to as many as possible to see which one’s best and to vary locations. Locations require plenty of space for cast and crew, as well as easy accessibility for all the camera/sound & lighting equipment. Unless you have a petrol generator, you will want to limit outdoor filming as much as possible. If you are running the camera off batteries you only have a certain amount of power to get the shots you need. This often leads to shots being rushed or not finished properly, which brings down the overall quality of the work.

7)Preparing a Shooting Script- Contains scenes placed in order of filming, technical notes and/or drawings. A shooting script is essentially a script that breaks the film into scenes, placed in sequence as they are to be filmed on set/location.  These can include any sketches or photographs of locations, include ideas you may wish to film in as well as scene breakdowns, types of shot (e.g. A tracking shot) and technical drawings.

8)Organising a Schedule- This is basically means a schedule for shooting the film. You will need to make sure all your cast and crew are available on the days you want to shoot. If one person can’t make it, then you will need to re-organise the whole day again.

9)Writing and Distributing Call Sheets-  A call sheet is a listing of which cast members should arrive for make-up, what time actors/crew are due on set, what scenes they are in and what special requirements (if any) are needed.

10)Equipment for filming-  Depending on your budget, you have different options available to you.

Titanic

The story is a very well known one. The director, James Cameron, dressed up the tale of the largest ocean-liner sinking on the maiden voyage with a love story, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. A high society girl falls in love with a decent, honest man. The narrative is driven byour knowledge that she has survived the sinking, but not him. Celine Dion sang the title track that was important for moments of tension. Shots of the film were put into a video for the single’s release. The had fantastic special effects, costumes and lighting. The ‘effect’ of amassive ocean-liner sinking was magnificent. Titanic was a massive international success. Reports during its making suggested it was way over budget. 

 

Distribution

1)Someone has an idea for a movie.

2)They create an outline and use it to promote it.

3) A studio or independent investor or business decides to purchase rights to the film.

4)Cast and crew are hired to make the film (screenwriter, producer, director, cast, crew).

5)The film is completed and sent to the investor.

6)The investor makes a licensing agreement with a distribution company.

7)The distribution company determines how many copies (prints) of the film to make.

8)The distribution company shows the movie (screening) to prospective buyers representing the cinema.

9)The buyers negotiate with the distribution company on which movies they wish to lease and the terms of the lease agreement.

10)The prints are sent to the cinemas a few days before the opening day.

11)The cinemas shows the movie for a specified number of weeks (engagement).

12)You buy a ticket and watch the movie.

13)At the end of the engagement, the cinema sends the print back to the distribution company and makes payment on the lease agreement.

Marketing

Marketing is vital to compensate the money directors paid for the construction of the film.  Also, attracting more audiences means that critics will definitely give positive and negative feedback. There are many different types of marketing such as:

•account-based marketing — Publicity to people’s accounts.

•affiliate marketing — paying affiliates to send customers to your website/business.

•buzz marketing — getting people to talk about your stuff, similar to viral.

•contextual marketing — delivering relevant, optimal messages/offers, esp. Online.

•digital marketing — marketing through digital channels, primarily the Internet.

•direct marketing — marketing directly to audience, often without TV, radio, or print ads.

•Facebook marketing — marketing on and through Facebook.

•Internet marketing — synonymous with online marketing and web marketing.

 The cinema industry categorises audiences in many different ways but often relies on an age-related scheme which closely follows the film certification categories (U, PG,12, 15, 18).

 

 Exhibition

How do audiences get to see films?

Audiences get to see films through the cinema, youtube, downloading online, itunes, Lovefilm, illegal online websites, DVD’s, blu-ray rentals, T.V... Etc

Titanic Sweded

I think this swede is hilariously unprofessional which is exactly how it is supposed to be. I think that the boy playing Rose with the blonde wig makes the act even funnier. Also, the camera angles used are great which makes it more interesting to watch. And I absolutely love the drawing of Rose.

A Titanic Swede

I like this swede because it is funny and tells one part of the story where jack draws rose and i also like the way that they made the ship sink and end the swede.

AS MediaStudies - Film industry - Lesson1 H/M

PRODUCTION
There are three main parts to producing a film. These are: Pre-production; production and post-production.
Pre-production: This is when the cast and film crew are hired; the setting/location is chosen and the sets are built. Before this happens the projects producer chooses a story in which will be played in the film (these stories may come from books, other films, true stories and may also be an original idea). After choosing the film the producer works writers to prepare a synopsis. They then break down the story into paragraphs so that each paragraph will become a scene in order to have a dramatic structure and allow the film to be organized and make sense. After this is done a screenwriter writes a screen play through a period of several months; during these months he may re-write the screen play in order to improve things such as clarity, structure, character, dialogue, dramatization and improve overall style (many producers skip this stage). A film distributor is contacted months before to assess the likely market and potential financial success of the film. The producer and screen writer prepare a film pitch and present it to potential financiers; if it is successful the film receives a ‘green light’ which means someone offers financial banking. The people whom are involved negotiate a deal and sign contracts. Overall the main purpose of the pre-production is to make sure that the film is designed carefully and planned well. After the deal has been confirmed the film can carry on to the next stage which is production and by this stage the film would have a clear defined marketing strategy and target audience.

Production: This is when the finished film is created and recorded. In this stage more people would be hired such as the property master, script supervisor, assistant directors, stills photographer, picture editor, and sound editors. The shooting begins with the crew arriving on the sets by their call times; actors usually have separate call times since it takes hours and sometimes days to set construction, dressing and lighting. The grip, electric and production design crews are always a step ahead and prepare the next seen while the previous seen is being filmed; this is for efficiency. While the crew prepare the equipments the actors go to wardrobe and makeup where they get changed into their costumes; get their hair done; and get their makeup done. The actor then rehears their scripts with the camera and sound crews in order to make corrections and make the final changes. The action is then shot in many takes (this is the director’s choice). The assistance manager is in charge of informing everyone when they should be quiet; the sound should be operated if the take needs sound; when the camera operator should start filming and when the take is over. If the director decides the take needs to be re-done then the process is then repeated and once the director is satisfied the crew wraps up their things and move onto the next scene, set or camera angle. At the end of the day the director approves the next day schedule and a daily progress report is sent to the production office. Call sheets are given to the cast and crew to tell them when and where their call times will be for the next day however the director, producer, other department heads and sometimes cast may gather up and watch the days footage which is called dailies to review their work. When the entire film is completed it is a custom that the production office a wrap party to thank the cast and crew for their efforts.

Post-Production: This is the stage where the film is put together by the film editor. These are the final stages of how the film is released in cinemas and sometimes to consumer media like DVD, blue ray and so on. Copies are made of the film so that it can be distributed to cinema’s and the film is advertised and promoted. Film distributors often release the film with launch party, press releases, interviews with the press, press preview screenings, and film festival screenings. The film plays at selected cinemas and the DVD typically is released a few months later. The distribution rights for the film and DVD are also usually sold for worldwide distribution. The distributor and the production company share profits.

The production cycle usually takes three years; the first year taken up with development, second year with preproduction and production and the thirst year with post-production and distribution.

DISTRIBUTION
There are many different ways of films getting form the edit house to the audience.
One of the ways that a film can get from the edit house to the audience is called standard release. This is where the movie is first released by movie theaters then after around 16 and half weeks it is released to DVD. After a few months it is then released to pay TV and VOD services and then after approximately two years after its theatrical release date it is made available for free-to-air TV.

Another way for the film to get to the audience is by simultaneous release this is when the movie is made available on any media at the same time or different times with little space gaps; these are media like the cinema, internet, DVD and so on.

Straight-to-video release is when the movie is released on DVD without being in theatres.

Internet release is when audiences will be able to download the film and watch it in their own home.

MARKETING
Trailers are a good way of marketing/promoting a film since they are delivered directly to people who watch and have an interest in movies. These trailers also screen in theatres before it is shown in theatres and they tell the story of the movie in a very appealing way in less than two and a half minutes. Film posters allow the film to be promoted because of the tag line which is normally very catchy, the name of the film which may allow audiences to lead to watching the trailer and therefore could lead them into watching the film. Film posters also help marketing because of the people who stare in the movie sometimes as they may be very well known and great actors.

Television and radio help market the film as very short TV commercials are made, and newspaper adds are put into newspapers ect. These TV adds are effective because they can gain a large amount of audiences in very less time. Interviews with casts and the director also allow the movie to be promoted as well as behind the scenes footage and advanced trailers. Also the film can be promoted through magazine adds and newspaper adds all depending on the target audience since if the target audience is younger then the adds may be on magazines and if the target audience is older the adds may be on newspapers and billboards since it will enable them to see it whilst driving to working.

Merchandising will help market the film as there can be promotion giveaways such as drink cups, toys and even food combinations at fast food chains. This will gain audience as the name of the film will be spread and people will see the brand of the toys and cups and even T-shirts and since T-shirts will be worn even more people will see them and want to know what the brand is and therefore they may go and watch the film.

Word of mouth helps to spread the word of a film as the word of mouth soon goes to everyone as people watch it as they have been told how great the movie is. When this happens the word is moved onto social networking sites such as facebook, twitter, myspace and so on and it is spread really fast because these social networking sites have millions of users.