Evaluation

My film opening is following the typical stereotypes that you would expect throughout the crime/gangster genre. I have made sure that this is the case as many films that try to challenge stereotypes fail when they go into the cinema and don't sell very well apart from a few. I have set up a storyline by showing that something is clearly wrong, as I decided that it would be a good idea to include the disequilibrium in the opening sequence. I've tried to make sure that it is clear what sort of genre has been used by the script, "tool up". This is something that you would not expect to hear in any other genre.

You don't get told the two characters names in the opening sequence to keep mystery and as it is a break in then they would not be saying each others names however later in the film you would find out their names and a bit more about their different characteristics. Brad is the one with dark hair and is the more organised and Maz the other one is a bit clumsy, but they are both just being controlled by someone called Tony who is mentioned in the film, this shows how they are supposed to do whatever he says and cannot question it which is why they have broken into this office.

I would make sure the film would be marketed in a variety of different places such as in newspapers as 20th century fox is a news corporation company who own many of the newspapers in the media. I would also make sure that the trailer would be shown in cinemas as that is where most people decide what the next film they go and see is.

My target audience would be for men aged above 15 as not many women would want to see a crime/gangster film, this is because there will be scenes that include violence, drug use and scenes of a sexual nature, these are more what men would want to watch as it is a very masculine film, like 'Dead Man Running', 'Snatch' and other films like this.

I have learnt a lot whilst doing this blog from effective film cutting sequences to the types of shots which create a different sort of atmosphere. I have also learnt how to use a Sony camcorder to the best of its ability so that I could make everything look as good as possible, and I used the apple i mac to use the i movie format and that is how I edited the different shots that are in my form. Another thing that I used to create the film was clips that I downloaded off of YouTube for example the '20th century fox' logos.

I think that my preliminary was poor compared to my final piece which shows that I have made alot  of progress whilst doing the blog. As in my final piece it shows that the continuity is very good and i have perfected the match on action shots. You can also see that the shots I use suit my chosen genre and this has made me realise overall how to make the film look a lot more professional.

Final Film Opening

Original 'The Score' Final Film Opening

This was going to be the final piece but i decided that i could improve it so i did so to make sure the disequilibrium is clear.

Script

Brad- Use brute force

           Tool Up   

Maz- I ain’t got nothing

Brad- Take this

Maz- Oi, where is it

Brad- I dunno, ring Tony

Maz- (takes out phone) yeah alright

          (into the phone) Yes you alright? Yeah where is it, oh yeah, yeah alright safe yeah in a bit

Maz- (shouting) Oh what the, what the hell (same time)  Brad- Oh my god, What

Story board

Final film idea

Two men have been given a job to do by some real gangsters, in this job they have to break into an office and steal a large amount of money which is sure to make them rich. Once they get into the office they find two dead bodies in there and realise that they've been set up. They are then stuck in a situation of where they either tell who is actually behind it or end up facing a lengthy prison sentence for murder. In the end they are able to take the money from the boss who set them up and don't end up in prison at all.

Age Certificate Research

-Universal, there is nothing unsuitable for children. Films under this category should not upset children over 4.
-Parental guidance, but certain scenes may be unsuitable for children under 8.

-Ages 12 and over, films under this category are considered to be unsuitable for very young people. Films in this category may include infrequent drugs, infrequent use of strong language, brief nudity, discreet sexual activity, and moderate violence.

-Ages 15 and over, films under this category can contain adult themes, hard drugs, strong words, moderate-strong violence/sex references, and mild non-detailed sex activity.
-Ages 18 and over,  films under this category do not have limitation on the bad language that is used. Hard drugs are generally allowed, and strong violence/sex references along with strong sexual activity is also allowed.

Crime/Gangster genre research

Crime and Gangster Films are developed around the sinister actions of criminals or gangsters, particularly bankrobbers, underworld figures, or ruthless hoodlums who operate outside the law, stealing and violently murdering their way through life. In the 1940s, a new type of crime thriller emerged, more dark and cynical.

Crime stories in this genre often highlight the life of a crime figure or a crime's victim(s). Or they glorify the rise and fall of a particular criminal(s), gang, bank robber, murderer or lawbreakers in personal power struggles or conflict with law and order figures, an underling or competitive colleague, or a rival gang. Headline-grabbing situations, real-life gangsters, or crime reports have often been used in crime films.

Film gangsters are usually materialistic, street-smart, immoral, meglo-maniacal, and self-destructive. Rivalry with other criminals in gangster warfare is often a significant plot characteristic. Crime plots also include questions such as how the criminal will be apprehended by police, private eyes, special agents or lawful authorities, or mysteries such as who stole the valued object. They rise to power with a tough cruel facade while showing an ambitious desire for success and recognition, but underneath they can express sensitivity and gentleness.

I wanted the characters to fit the stereotypical crime characters that you expect to see in crime films such as  lock stock and two smoking barrels, Snatch and Dead Man Running. This would keep the correct conventions of a crime movie.

Four Lions title sequence

Another opening sequence that we looked at was Four Lions opening sequence happens over the picture instead of being over black. The writing is very small and very few people are credited, these do not include the actors. In the opening titles it shows a city landscape shot, with the words FILM4 PRESENTS, this shows the importance as it is the first text we see and it is the middle at the bottom of the screen. Once it has zoomed in on a the film title FOUR LIONS is seen, in larger font to the previous text. It cuts to a shot of an inside shopping arena at night, while the words ,IN ASSOCIATION WITH WILD BUNCH AND OPTIMUM RELEASING, in the same position and font as the previous words. The distributors names are in a larger font than, FILM4, to show that they are very superior. As it cuts to someone cleaning, A WARP PRODUCTIONS FILM, and ,A CHRIS MORRIS FILM, flashes up on the screen. These are the only credits shown in the opening. All the companies credited are either studios funding, distributing or both. The only person that is credited is Chris Morris as he is the writer and director.

Dawn of the Dead Title Sequence

In Dawn of the Dead the opening titles are over black which gives a different feel about the sequence and makes it appear scary. This was all cut between different video clips that looked like news stories, but there is some real footage of rioting. All of the clips have a grainy effect used to make them look more realistic. The credits are over a black background, and use red text to give the effect of blood as it fits in with the horror genre. The music that is played over the top is Johnny Cash’s ‘When the man comes around’. The credits start off with ‘UNIVERSAL PICTURES PRESENTS’, which is the name of the distributor, it then cuts to people in a world war 2 concentration camp. Next it names the studios involved with the films creation. A clip of a zombie is then shown before the title ‘DAWN OF THE DEAD’ is shown. In the same font used in the previous cases. The titles after this are: SARAH POLLEY, VING RAIMES, JAKE WEBBER, TAY BURRELL, and MEKHI PHIFER, all on separate screens. A voice over from a hospital speaks about a virus and how they do not know the cause. Over the next clips Johnny Cash begins to play, then some more actors appear on the same screen and this shows that they are not as important as Sarah Polley. It is unusual for costume designers and make up artists to be credited. This may be because they wanted to extend the credits so they could make more of an impact whilst using the shots that have been cut in. 

Four Pitches

Three Men break into an office to find two dead bodies, as the police pull up. They then have to escape by resorting to desperate measures, but greed makes tests their both moral and physical limits.

Six men are stuck in prison and need to survive by learning to fight and become the most important and respected untill they are faced with a dilema when the warden gives them the chance to be released early but they don't take it.

A virus breaks out and a couple learn how to survive by travelling through Britain whilst zombies try and eat them, and then they find safety in a prison in which they are able to plan an escape route.

A group of teenagers go up into a forrest planning to get drunk and have a party but half way through a good night an unwanted visitor turns up and slowly picks off the teenagers one by one, and at the end one of the teenagers finds a gun and then kills him.