Stripboard and production calendar

                        Stripboard and production calendar

My group and I this week were focused on planning and scheduling to film our blogs. We discussed  thee days and time frame we would use to film each scene.

                                                    Stripboard

We created this strip board by importing our script to the scheduling section on studio binder. Studio binder basically created the stripboard but we had to change some of the settings to our liking. The scenes are listed and color coded which kind of matches our production calendar.

                                

                                Production calendar

The production calendar was also created with the help of studio binder. We had to put the specific date and time for us to film the different parts of our opening. Our shooting days are planned for four days  which might end up taking about a full week of our shooting time period.

Preproduction

                                                        Preproduction

My group and I (Zhanae, Nia, Ja’Niyah) are making a horror story following all of the conventions of the horror genre for our portfolio project. Our groups were picked by interviewing each for classmates to see who we wanted to be in our groups based on the answers of our classmates. We had to create the story submit it and we also had to research for the film opening. We were asked to sign a contract. order to start shooting we will have to find the followings including locations, casting actors, storyboarding and making sure everyone is comfortable with all of the schedules and all the preparations that have been created.

Mise-en-scene

The mise en scene for our project was outside of her school because most horror thriller movies or shows are involved with schools The props that will be used are desk, tables, books, pencils, papers. We will not have any special outfits we will be using our CTA uniforms considering it was an actor school activity so we are still in our normal daily uniforms.

Storyboard

For our story board we divided a word document into four sections cinematography, sound, editing, and mise-en-scene. Since there’s four people in the group and there’s fourth portions we all took one portion and completed are parts of the chart.

Sound

You cannot have horror movies without specific sounds. Most of the shots will come assist of a dialogue between the actors we will use a shot reverse shot that will be filmed on a camera and I believe the voiceover will be also filmed on a camera or on our phone voice memos and we also are adding eerie music in human voice to make it very unsettling.

Cinematography

Without cinematography there would be no film. Cinematography we are mostly doing medium shots, close-ups, extreme close-up shots, establishing shot, shots, high angle shots, extreme longshots. we have been given a specific date to film we have to try our hardest to get it done in between the time frame so we don’t fall behind.

script writing

                                                Script Writing

The purpose of horror movies is to give the audience a thrill and scare sensation, while also giving insight on their worst fears and nightmares. 

Case study

                                          The Conjuring

History/target audience

It is directed by James Wan. The conjuring movie is based of off true story form the experiences of Ed and Lorraine Warren. The genre of the movie are horror/thriller/supernatural horror/ mystery. It is meant for young adults, to adults.

Production

The production companies for the conjuring movies include New line cinema, The Safran company, Evergreen media group.

Distribution

The first conjuring movie was created on July 19, 2013. The movie was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. It is streaming on many platforms including Hbo max, Netflix. It can also be purchased on Vudu, Google play, Amazon instant videos, and iTunes.

Marketing

The conjuring movie has made a total of 319.5 million usd. And the franchise has grossed $2 billion in global ticket sales. On opening weekend it made a total of $41,855,326.

Cross-media convergence and synergy

The soundtrack got income through the CDs because of their attachment to the movie.

production, distribution, exhibition

                                                                       Production

Production- "The big six"

• These six "major" command approximately 90% of box office takings:
•         Paramount Pictures
•         Universal
•         20th century fox
•         Warner Bros. Pictures
•         Walt Disney
•         Columbia Pictures 
• They are a part of vast conglomerates that are both vertically and horizontally integrated.

Studios that work outside the major studio system are known as "independents" or "indies".

• Summit Entertainment
• Film 4 productions
• Icon Productions

Some of the leading "independent" studios have come to be known as "mini-majors" these include studio such as:

• DreamWorks
• The Weinstein Company
• Lions Gate Entertainment

Goes from production to distribution to exhibition. Production refers to the making of the film; finding the idea, writing the script, pitching it to a studio, setting a budget, casting stars and employing a crew, filming, editing.

Investors: For a film to go into production it needs investors to provide the necessary funding. Box office is success is never certain and so investors try to reduce the risk of losing their money by becoming involved in important decisions. 

• Key questions that they will as are: 
• Is the film's storyline similar to other films that have made money recently?
• Does it offer easy selling points?
• Are there obvious marketing spin offs to give added publicity?
• Is the star popular?
• Had the director had previous successes?

Risks include: what level of audience will it attract?, level of funding necessary?, is it marketable, will the funding make a profitable return?.

Green lit: Before a director starts filming the film has to be green lit, meaning funding has been made available by the investors. There is normally a time limit on an option, usually two or three years, if the film is not made throughout the time the rights can be sold. Non-digital films are made up images printed on acetate negatives, then spliced together, lastly fed through a projector at 24 frames a sec - Analogue. 

                                         Distribution

The distribution phase of the film industry is a highly competitive business of launching and sustaining films in the "market place". You must remember that the film industry is a business and the films are products to be marketed and sold. Every film has its own distribution plan to ensure it reaches the right audience. In UK distribution can cost from up from thousands to 4 or 5 mill. The school holidays all play roll in the success of  a film. Film release dates can be announced years before filming. The film can be removed on Monday by the cinema if the opening weekend does not make a lot of money. Films are released in releasing windows. Theatrical window is usually around for four months.

Film distributor has to decide how it will represent a film to a potential audience, they need to find its 'unique selling point' "USP". They also look at the stars of the film, are there new spectacular special effects in the film, and who is the director.

Different ways to market a film include, posters, trailers, online, and mobile, content, premiers, interviews, merchandising, festivals, awards.

                                                               Exhibition

The cinema release of a film marks the final stage of one part of a film's journey from idea to audience. After the cinema release, the film will the be available on several different formats. Each of these "exhibitions" of the film offer the opportunity to generate profit. 

The film value chain includes cinema, DVD/Blu-ray/Downloads, subscription television, free to air television.