PLANNING: SHOT LIST

My shot list is a genuine working document that I carried around with me during all stages of my filming and editing. It was folded up in my pocket and became essential planning document. I did not film in the order of the edit, like most film makers, but I ticked off each shoot as I went.

PLANNING: STORY BOARD

PLANNING: LOCATIONS

PLANNING: CASTING

PLANNING: CALL SHEET

Planning call sheet 1:

Shoot date: 1st and 2nd February 2020

Location: Bembridge, The Isle of Wight

Crew: TM, LK and AB (all phone numbers and emails have been exchanged)

Camera Equipment:

- Tri-pod

- Battery

- Camera bag and protective lenses

Props:

- Can of coke

- Fire

- Map

Wardrobe for TM: 

Outdoor, Dark clothing
Wardrobe for LK: 

Dark, weathered clothing

Wardrobe for AB:

Dark clothing that looks old

Wardrobe for LB:

Dark clothing that looks old

PLANNING: INITIAL IDEAS

RESEARCH: HOW IS A FILM MARKETED AND PROMOTED

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RESEARCH; WHERE WILL THE FILM BE RELEASED

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RESEARCH: HOW A DISTRIBUTOR POSITIONS A FILM

RESEARCH: TRAILER CONVENTIONS

To communicate key messages to an audience, producers of film trailers use certain conventions. To help me understand these conventions and devices i have completed the following chart on the Teaching Trailers website on different trailer conventions.

RESEARCH: SCOOP.IT! FILM TRAILERS, FILM POSTERS & FILM MARKETING

RESEARCH: FILM PROMOTION PACKAGE

RESEARCH: WHAT IS A FILM TRAILER?

I have used Film Space's resources Teaching Trailers 2019 extensively.

Here, I have completed a tick sheet based on the definition and use of film trailers:

Teaching Trailers resources

RESEARCH: THE ROLE OF THE DISTRIBUTOR

The FDA microsite Launching Films has been a huge source of information during my research into the film industry, in particular, how films reach their audiences through distributors. Mark Batey, FDA Chief Executive, offered me insight into distribution practices in the presentations in which appears on the site.

RESEARCH: WHY IS THE TRAILER MADE?

RESEARCH: WHAT ARE THE FILM'S SELLING POINTS?

RESEARCH: WHO ARE THE TARGET AUDIENCE?

Target audiences are those who are most likely to view the film. Different types of people like different sorts of films however whilst everyone is unique there are certain features that will have wide appeal to specific groups of people. The target audience is best defined as the specific largest group of people who might want to go and see a film. Defining the target audience will affect where the film will be advertised and promoted and how to reach that defined target audience. 

RESEARCH: WHERE WILL THE FILM BE RELEASED?

Trailers are shown at the cinema, on TV and online with poster campaigns and radio campaigns also giving wide coverage for new film releases. Dedicated trailer sites and official film websites often carry trailers that have been cut for a general audience and are suitable for viewers of any age, whereas trailers shown in the cinema usually correspond to the classification of the film being screened.As distributors review what kind of film they have, they will begin to form assumptions as to the type of release they need. In total, across the UK and Republic of Ireland, 740 cinemas with more than 3,900 screens are available. there are two types of release: saturation or selected. a 'saturation' release at cinemas everywhere may open simultaneously on 1,000 screens UK-wide, playing at two or more screens per multiplex. This strategy, usually deployed for 'tentpole' titles also known as blockbusters such as large-scale sequels or star-led holiday releases, helps to accommodate mass audiences eager to consume a film at the earliest opportunity. 

By contrast, specialised films offer a different cinematic experience. The UK release of, say, a documentary, foreign language film or revived classic may comprise 25 prints or fewer. Initially, it may play in selected locations where local audiences are known to favour such titles before potentially touring more widely in subsequent weeks. Very exceptionally, a film may be 'platformed' in a single location before rolling out. Most films released in the UK have what is termed a ’limited’ release with fewer than 100 prints.

Trailers are shown at the cinema, on TV and online with poster campaigns and radio campaigns also giving wide coverage for new film releases. Dedicated trailer sites and official film websites often carry trailers that have been cut for a general audience and are suitable for viewers of any age, whereas trailers shown in the cinema usually correspond to the classification of the film being screened.As distributors review what kind of film they have, they will begin to form assumptions as to the type of release they need. In total, across the UK and Republic of Ireland, 740 cinemas with more than 3,900 screens are available. there are two types of release: saturation or selected. a 'saturation' release at cinemas everywhere may open simultaneously on 1,000 screens UK-wide, playing at two or more screens per multiplex. This strategy, usually deployed for 'tentpole' titles also known as blockbusters such as large-scale sequels or star-led holiday releases, helps to accommodate mass audiences eager to consume a film at the earliest opportunity. 

By contrast, specialised films offer a different cinematic experience. The UK release of, say, a documentary, foreign language film or revived classic may comprise 25 prints or fewer. Initially, it may play in selected locations where local audiences are known to favour such titles before potentially touring more widely in subsequent weeks. Very exceptionally, a film may be 'platformed' in a single location before rolling out. Most films released in the UK have what is termed a ’limited’ release with fewer than 100 prints.

RESEARCH: WHEN DO TRAILERS APPEAR?