Tuesday, 11 February 2014

Ill Manors Trailer

What are the typical codes and conventions of film trailers - what information is usually provided?
The general codes and conventions of film trailers are to be able to establish the genre of a film and to work out the plot of the film. The trailer helps to establish the overall setting and to show footage which may attract the audience to watch the film, it also helps the audience to be able to establish summary of the film.

How are trailers distributed?
The trailer is distributed through the films website, through YouTube , social networking sites such as face book and twitter and on TV

How does Ill Manors use trailer conventions?
The film uses the use of text on screen to help create a scene, “we are all product of our environment…..some environments are just tougher than other”. This helps create a mood for the audience and also help to suggest the audience and what it may be about. We are then introduced by the main character of the film, going in to a house the following scene make references of drugs which help suggests what the film may be about. The scene of the police and prison suggests they are selling drugs and got caught and that just ice had been served. The scene of girl leaning in to cares suggests that there me aspects of prostration in the film. The way of plan B is shown in a rear view mirror which suggests that he may be in the film it also help audiences to establish the director and attract his fan base to watch the film. The black & white films and babies being shown suggest that each person has previous life and that there is more to what meet the eye.  The uses of guns are shown also to help emphasis the use of drugs, money and power.

Who is the target audience? Does it have a unique selling point or use particular techniques to appeal to the audience? Consider the way the scenes are edited together – does the trailer give away any clues about the narrative? Are the main stars visible in the trailer? Is there information about the director of the film? Is there information about the release date? Is a narrator’s voice-over used? 

The target audience for ILL manors would people who are aged between 16-28, this would also appeal to people in social demographics of E, D C1, and C2. The unique selling points of the film i believe is the use of have several narratives for each individual character. The scenes are editing showing a snippet of each character and showing a bit of their story such as shown as a baby. The trailer does not give very many clues on the narrative however it informs the viewer of the character and what the film could be about. All the stars are shown in the trailer who therefore means that viewers are introduced to the characters and are able to know a little more about each character.


How has the genre of the film been represented through characters, settings, lighting, colour, music/dialogue, camera shots/movements/angles and editing?
The use of appearance of the clothing has been used which helps establish what type of genre the film is, the use of urban clothing suggests that it is an urban film . Also the setting would show the genre of the
film the use of estates suggests that it is about low income areas,  the setting of the house that are shown and the conditions they are in show that they run down which can again suggests low income area

MEST1 exam learner response



WWW: good attempt including todorov's theory
Ebi: Have a go at the remaining two questions now your hand is better.

1: Well now my hands is better I will

  • use theory's more
  • revise before the exam
  • take more notes
2:  In the February mock i am aiming for a C because then I can improve to a grade up or 2 grade up.

3:  In May I want a C or higher because I know I can get it. 



Monday, 10 February 2014

Radio 1: Plan B Interview


Notes
  • Educate, inform, entertain
  • Creative Process
  • BBC- Public service
  • Synergy- single/ soundtrack/ album/ film
  • Plan B Promotion
  • Niche audience
  • Radio Playlist more specific to the niche audience.
  • Interactivity 
I think overall he showed himself as a brand and presented himself as a hard-working man, who wants to get the job done. 

Thursday, 6 February 2014

Progress Report

WWW: I had done another photo shoot which was way better. I filmed most of the shots. Finish one draft of my front cover.
EBI: I missed one day of filming which had a big effect. 
Next Steps:

  • finish filming
  • start editing
  • start magazine
Filming Dates: Friday 7th feb 2013 

Wednesday, 5 February 2014

ill Manors synergy

http://www.illmanors.com/#scene-0

Key Features:

  • Trailer 
  • Gallery 
  • Merchandise
  • Soundtrack
  • Blog
  • Games
  • Apps
  • Reviews
  • Cast
  • Bio 
  • Behind the scene
  • Social Media
  • Competitions
  • Release date
All of the key features are there attract their audience who like to know more. These features make the audience feel more involved in the film. On the website there is also a 'Reactions' tab, this shows feedback from various celebrities such as Professor Green, Tinie Tempah, Alesha Dixon and so on. There is also feedback from newspapers The Observer which is an Independent newspaper for mainstreams and politicians, this shows the audience how popular the movie is even to non-teenagers and people from C1 D psycho-graphics.

The website makes use of synergy as it incorporates a trailer embedded in the website.Furthermore, it also incorporates the use of albums and music clips.It also has a link to plan b's website.



Plan B was on the Jonathan Ross show, which was on itv1 on Friday and it was on post-watershed. The audience for this show using the demo-graphics are C1, C2, B, these are usually the successful and wealthy people. ITV has strong ethical brand values and it is a family channel. Despite Plan B being from the estate 'chav' background he was still considered as being unique and was invited to the show. Plan B or the interviewer doesn't mention his movie or his music video during his chat with Jonathan but discusses himself as an artist.

Plan B was on the Soccer Am show on Jan 19th 2010. Soccer Am is a show which is on sky sports 1 and it is on in the mornings. The show has a mainly male target audience. He does empathises his unique believes and values. The audience watching this show using the socio demo-graphics are C1, C2 and D, these are those with decent incomes and those who have spare time to waste. We could argue that the groups B would watch this show as it has to do with football.


Tuesday, 4 February 2014

E-mail to Plan B


Dear Ben Drew

I'm sorry plan A never worked out but everything still worked out for at the end. Anyway i am a 16 year old who is studying A-level media. In my class we have been recently watching and studying your film Ill Manors and the sound track. Let me firstly congratulate you on the success of Ill manors. Your film has opened many eyes when people they look at young people, you have really reached out to the upper class and middle class. So basically the point of this e-mail is that I would like you to come to my school (Greenford High School) and give a lecture about you and your what you are trying to do. I recently watched your Tedx lecture and your interview on the Jonathan Ross Show and that showed that everything happens for a reason and people need to be loved and be thought. It would be a great pleasure if we got to meet you as a aspiring film maker.

Thank You
Kabir Baraky

Monday, 3 February 2014

Ill Manors Film Research

1. Film London microwave, BBC films which has been existed for 13 years and mostly produces and co produces British films. Another institutions that was apart of the film was Aimimage which provide the kit for the film.
2. The films budgets£100,000 which is not a lot for a film but ill manors used the their money carefully and they got brilliant results.
3. The films funding came from in a development 3 year plan. The money was funded by film London micro scheme in 2009.
4.There target audience ranges from young kids who are portrayed in the film and those who are looking for an alternative perspective on the stereotypes featured in the film.
5. Revolver Entertainment
6.Well lots of young people was interested in because Plan B directed so therefore it was very easy to spared because young people spared things they like every easily. Also there was a lot of buzz on youtube especially SBTV (Youtube Channel based around new young talents like rappers) which showed behind the scenes of the film a lot.
7.This varies from a blockbuster in the actors it incorporates and also the advertising styles it uses.however it is similar to a blockbuster due to its stunts and nifty camerawork which help mask the fact it has a downgraded budget compared to a blockbuster film.
9. The trailer balances the plot as it itself has a equilibrium, , disequilibrium and new equilibrium which give the trailer more depth and helps balance it .
10.18 Certificate:
Main issues that are found - 
Very strong violence
Strong portrayals of sexual activity
Strong horror
gore
sex scenes
Drug use is acceptable although it must not be promoted in anyway

15 certificate - 18 certificate
Majority of 15 certificates allow moderate violence, gore and sexual activity, but not too frequent and it must be relevant. Drug taking is not banned but should also not promoted/encouraged.
The difference between both certificates is decided by explicity.