Reasons To Consider Film 4

‘Film4.0 is a talent and idea driven hub within Film4 that works with established and emerging talent, supporting them to tell unique stories and connect with audiences in new ways.’ Quote from http://www.film4.com/film4-productions/film4-0

Film4.0 launched in 2011 with the objective to fund and support up and coming directors, producers and actors who have a passion for film. Not only this but Film 4 is a British company meaning all involvement within distribution and production would stay in the this country which supports the British Film Industry.

Examples of Films produced by Film 4 within 2013 slate are 'Under The Skin' By British director Jonathan Glazer ('Sexy Beast' and 'Birth') and 'The Double' by British Director  Richard Ayoade (Submarine).

'Under the Skin' is a Film4 and BFI presentation, in association with Silver Reel, Creative Scotland and FilmNation Entertainment which was critically acclaimed at the Venice, Toronto and London film festivals and 'The Double' is a Film4 & BFI presentation of an Alcove production which received its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2013.

I would consider allowing Film 4 to produce 'When We Wake' because 'Under The Skin' and 'The Double' are examples of successful thriller films Film 4 have produced and distributing soon.           

'When We Wake' Mood Board

Here is my 'When We Wake' mood board. This mood board includes cinematography and film shots from 'How I live Now' by director Kevin Macdonald. The reason I have chosen to include images from this specific film is because the locations used (forest, fields, woods, abandoned houses) help present the idea across to the spectator an apocalypse and its after math.

Moreover, the camera angling used is something My group and I would like to use within our film; angles such as low angle medium shots and counter angled shots not only show the protagonist but show the state of mind the character is in as well.

Inception Soundtrack Analysis

Here is my soundtrack analysis for Hans Zimmer's score 'Time' from Christopher Nolan's Science-Fiction Thriller 'Inception'. The reason I have chosen to analysis this particular score is because it is from the same genre type film as 'When We Wake'.

The building of percussion from the orchestra within the soundtrack adds to the building suspense my group and I want to achieve in our film. Nearing the end of the score, the soundtrack fades into a single piano playing a few keys; this also relates to the theme within 'When We Wake' as the piano notes that break away from the main body of the soundtrack relate to Lucy's separation from humanity and isolation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0kGAz6HYM8

Footage of Chandler and Dunn Farm - Daisy's Awakening (Bird's Eye Shot)

Footage of Chandler and Dunn Farm - Daisy's Awakening

Footage of Chandler and Dunn Farm - Characters

Footage of Chandler and Dunn Farm - Location

'Black Swan' Opening Credits

Here is an example of opening film credits from a similar genre film 'Black Swan'. Above, I have colour coded specific timed credits and given possible examples on what font could be used in our short film opening credits that are similar to 'Black Swan'.

Filming Dates Arranged

Saturday 7th December 2013 and Sunday 8th December 2013 are the decided dates for filming our short film 'When We Wake'. We are planning to film around 10.00am every morning and finish filming around 5.00pm. Mrs.Stone has informed the class that the filming deadline for all shots to be completed is beginning of next term.

New Ideas For Short Film 'When We Wake'

As a group we have decided now to focus more on the cinematography and the use of the surrounding area to present the narrative. Our main objective within our short film is to show the after math of the post apocalyptic state our main character's mind keeps entering and falling back out of again.

We have decided to still use the shot of the decaying apples behind the film title 'When We Wake' but instead of this shot being at the beginning, we are going to use it to conclude the film altogether.

As you can see, using the original black and white image below, I have created the potential ending shot for our short film. The idea of the title fading from black to a light beige, shows the idea of danger and nothingness dominating any chance of a future is represented through the ordering of colours black over the lighter colour (negativity over positivity).

Potential short film opening - 'When We Wake'

Here is a shot of the potential opening for our short film 'When We Wake'. The idea of humanity dying off is represented through the apples that lay on the ground. The apples the spectator will see within the opening are not ripe and whole, they are decaying and dead. This supports the idea that humanity once was ripe and living before the apocalypse and as more people die, life decays into nothing.

Filming Location Shots - Explained

Here are some example shots below of the filming location, Chandler and Dunn Farm, which is being used in the opening sequence of 'When We Wake'. The coloured shot is of the woods which we are planning to film in. The reason I have chosen to use this shot is to show how the use of the natural light from the sun seeping through the tops of the trees helps towards building the atmosphere we are trying to achieve within our filming. Having not entirely full light contributes to the idea of fearing the unknown due to not being able to see everything clearly.

Moreover, I wanted to show how the colours of the settings are autumnal and give a better visual effect to the overall cinematography of the short film; moss greens, tree bark browns and amber/light brown leaves on the ground add to the feeling of the characters being outdoors as these are colours and objects that you would see when in the outdoors.

Whereas, within the black and white shot, I wanted to show the surrounding environment we are working in as well as see what the film cinematography could look like with a black and white effect.

Filming Location Shots - Chandler and Dunn Farm

Character clothing for 'When We Wake'

Here is the character clothing for my character 'Lucy'. After establishing where 'When We Wake' is due to be filmed (Chandler and Dunn woods and farm) my group and I realised that to make the narrative and character's seem more believable, the clothing worn had to fit in with the colours of the surroundings within the film; the theme of 'nature' had to apply to what my character would be wearing if outdoors majority of the time. For example, my group and I chose my character to wear a black raincoat (to keep dry yet unnoticeable in darker locations and lighting) and a khaki green t-shirt which blends into the colours of the woods (light and dark greens and browns)

Furthermore, the shoes wore by my character 'Lucy' will be brown Caterpillar steel toe boots. This gives the spectator a better understanding into the idea of my character having to walk miles through woods and forest whilst being comfortable.

Simply through the mise-en-scene of 'When We Wake' such as character clothing and location, we are able to present in the opening sequence how much time and consideration has been put into the overall production.

Short Film Title - Final Design

 

 Here is the final title design for my short film 'When We Wake'. The use of the white 'ash' in the background of the title represents the fact that the teenagers within the film have survived a nuclear apocalypse, therefore ash will be falling from the sky; similar to snow. The font used for the title is effective because the story-line is quite bold and hard hitting same as the font being noticeable mirrors the films storyline and genre. The fade effects on the bold font as it looks out of focus, which also mirrors the state of Daisy within the opening sequence; slight fading of the font relates to the fading of the mind ( clouding of memories) which also links with the theme of awakening.

There were many thriller and science-fiction film titles that influenced our final title design. As a group, we looked at film titles that we have previously seen before within specific films that have similar narrative characteristics and focussed on the similarities and differences these titles shared i.e. majority of film titles within the science fiction and thriller genre are bold, slightly faded and each letter within the main film title are either extremely close together or spaced out equally.

One film title I thought would be a good example of thriller/science-fiction film title was 'Inception' by Christopher Nolan. The film title is simplistic yet suits the genre; having each letter within the word being evenly spaced suggests the idea of isolation or separation from one another. This is the exact theme my group and I were trying to achieve; even though we are together united as one group, we try our best to stay away from the enemy (separated from any other human being).Moreover, we feel alone in the way we have left our previous living conditions and lifestyle behind.

                                       

Another film title we looked at was Martin Scorcese's 'Shutter Island'. The elements of this film title that were used within our own title were the different shadings of one colour; in this case, the colour being grey. The use of the bold font for the film title makes it the dominant aspect at the beginning of the film.                                    
                  

                                                   

Script for entire short film - 'When We Wake'

Establishing shots of the landscape, marshes and surrounding areas, showing some damage to the land, like there has been a nuclear blast. When shots of the forest show on screen, we see Daisy lying on the floor unconscious. She awakens and fog is looming in the fore and background. She looks dirty and her clothes are also, she has multiple cuts to the face. Shots are edited in the way similar THG hallucination scene. Daisy stands up with struggle and looks around the area. She stumbles as she walks around. She coughs up blood and feels the cut on her brow. She starts having memories about what happened before, tracking shots of people running and screaming from something. A running noise slowly begins to sound and her name is being called as her memories progress and flash between them and her.

Lucy: Daisy! Daisy! DAISY!

   Lucy appears from frame left into the shot with Daisy, but Daisy seems to not notice her until she runs into her. They both hug.

Lucy: Where have you been?! Are you okay, we’ve been looking for you for days!

Daisy: I’m fine, I think.

Lucy: No, you’re not fine, you’re hurt!

Daisy: No, really, it’s only a small cut. What’s happened?

Lucy: (hesitantly) I’ll explain later, it’s quite complicated… Come on.

   The girls walk through the forest and witness a few dead animals on the floor.

Daisy: Where are we going?

Lucy: We’ve made a base camp for survivors. I’m taking you there.

   Daisy stops in her tracks.

Daisy: Survivors?

Lucy: I’ll explain when we get there.

   Daisy looks round to see if she understands what has happened.

Lucy: Trust me, come on…

 The scene then moves from them to the camp of a few survivors all placed round a small burnt out fire. All of their clothes are ragged and dirty, same to their physical appearance. Joe is poking a stick into the fire.

Joe: She’s probably dead…

Charlie: Shut-up Joe! She’s alive…

Joe: What if they’ve taken her?

Sarah: They haven’t taken her…

Joe: How do you know that?! They could be working on her right now, messing up her brain and stuff! That’s what Tom said before it all happened. That’s what they do with you…

   They all look at him. Joe quickly turns on the radio. We hear that he has trouble tuning it in to the correct station. The others just watch him struggle. Finally Sarah speaks.

Sarah: Its 33.7

Joe: I know!

   Radio static can be heard and the voice of the radio also.

Radio Voice: … we are hearing reports of attacks from the enemy in London, Hastings and Surry. We are still not able to identify who the enemy is at this time, but we are confident that they are not, I repeat NOT associated with Europe. If there is any way that the people that are able to listen to this can contact us, please DO NOT TRY! The enemy has ways of tracing you, which will lead to the capture of yourself and whoever you are with. Remember, never trust strangers unless you have to, get hold of any water that you can and store as much food as you can as well. The next time that we will be broadcasting is when the sun rises tomorrow morning on channel 27.6. This is APOC… Stay safe…

   The radio goes to static and Joe turns it off. Footsteps can be heard.

Sarah: Shhh… Someone’s coming…

   A few of the group pulls out things for personal defence and a few stand up. Lucy comes through an opening. The group put their things down, relieved and happy to see her.

Sarah: Still no sign of her? How many days is she going to be missing?

   Daisy comes through the opening and Sarah comes rushing out and hugs her.

Sarah: We thought you were dead! None of us could find you since it happened!

Daisy: Since what happened?

   Sarah looks at Lucy.

Sarah: Doesn’t she know…?

   Lucy shakes her head.

Daisy: Know what? How long have I been gone for?

Sarah: 11 days. What happened to you? You’re hurt!

Daisy: I’m fine! I can’t really remember… All I remember is waking up on the floor, and these dreams…

Lucy: What dreams? You didn’t say you had any dreams…

Daisy: Just people running and screaming from something, but I don’t know what from…

Charlie: It’s probably only memories from just before the…

Daisy: Before the what…?

   Lucy sits her down.

Lucy: When you woke up… what did you remember? …

Daisy: I didn’t remember anything…

Lucy: Do you know what’s happened? …

Daisy: No…

   Awkward pause…

Sarah: There was a nuclear explosion…

   They wait for the information to sink in.

Daisy: You’re joking, right?

   They all sit there, morbid faces.

Daisy: Oh my god…

Lucy: Most people are dead. You went missing straight after the blast, we all thought you died. About an hour after the blast, radio broadcasts were sent out to all those who could receive them, saying that an unknown enemy have taken over the UK and plan to take anyone who they find. We’ve been here ever since.

Daisy: Who set the bomb off?

Joe: No one knows…

Charlie: From what we have been hearing, it was an accident, but someone might want to be covering it up, but those on the radio stations that we listen to don’t think so it was an accident at all.

Daisy: Why, what radio stations do you listen to?

Sarah: Well, most of the radio broadcasts that are sent out are controlled by whoever is taking over the UK. But some people have managed to send out illegal broadcasts that the enemy can’t trace. They’ve called the channel ‘APOC’. They change the station every week so only the ones who listen to the broadcasts previously can find out what station it’s on. They are trying to find out who these invaders are and keep us all up to date with what is going on, but who knows how long it will be before the enemy finds them.

Joe: Or us…

Charlie: You’re always so negative

Joe: I’m not being negative, I’m being realistic

Daisy: He is right. Whoever these people are, they want everyone they can get their hands on by the sounds of it. They must have had something to do with the explosion.

Sarah: That’s what APOC think; they just need the evidence to prove it.

Joe: Who are they going to show the evidence to?! Everyone is dead!

Daisy: We’re not.

Lucy: She’s right, we’re alive. There are probably hundreds of people still alive; we just need to find them…

Charlie: We should pack in for the night; it’s starting to get dark.

Lucy: I’ll be on watch

Daisy: No, I’ll do it. I’m not really tired.

Lucy: If you’re sure… are you going to be okay? Not going to have any more of those dreams are we?

Daisy: I’ll be fine…

Lucy: Okay then, goodnight. Night everyone!

Charlie: Night!

Sarah: Night!

   Joe doesn’t say anything.

Lucy: Night Joe! … NIGHT JOE!

Joe: (Grumpily) NIGHT!

   Lucy smiles to herself and slightly chuckles, then goes to sleep. Daisy stays out on watch. Fade to black. Flashbacks occur whilst the blackout is on and with a sudden jolt; Daisy wakes up from a ‘nightmare’.

Lucy :( Stirs from sleep) Daisy, are you okay? Daisy?

Daisy: I think they’re coming…

   Lucy leaps up from the floor and awakes the others.

Lucy: Are you sure…?

Daisy: No, but I just got a feeling…

   Distant bullet fire is heard. They all look over to the source.

Lucy: GET UP! NOW! EVERYONE!

   Everyone scrambles up and grabs their things and food. They start to run into the forest. They dodge bullets as they bounce off the trees. A large explosion occurs near them and they all fall on the floor, the camera shakes. They all scream and cry and try to get up as quickly as possible, helping each other up. When they are further in front, they all hide behind trees and signal to each other that they need to bludgeon the enemy to death. Everyone slowly picks up rocks and steady themselves to bludgeon the enemy. Very fast shots are shown where they all kill the enemy; a shot is then shown where we see blood on a rock and also their facial expressions. They all look at each other and subconsciously decide that it is time to leave and take away the bodies. A shot is then shown of them dragging the bodies into a ditch or a shed.

Charlie: Is that all of them?

Daisy: I think so…

   Daisy chucks each of them a gun from the bodies of the dead. Lucy refuses.

Lucy: I can’t take that…

Daisy: Why not…

Lucy: Because that’s probably one of the reasons that this war all started! Carrying these makes us more like them!

Daisy: We are carrying these for our protection! We are the complete opposite of them!

Lucy: DAISY IM NOT GOING TO TAKE IT!...

Daisy: Fine, I’ll take it then…

   Lucy has a look about her like she has made a wrong decision or knows that she has upset her friends. Looks sorry for herself.

Joe: Why does she get the extra gun?

Charlie: Shut-up Joe…

   They all walk over to a long stretch of road, all slightly staggered so they are all seen by the camera.

Sarah: So what happens now…?

Daisy: I don’t know…

Lucy: We stick together. Try and find somewhere safe. Find out who started all of this…

   Daisy looks at her proudly.

Lucy: Come on…

   They all walk off together down the road carrying only their guns for protection, continuing their journey for survival. As they are walking, the radio can be heard.

Radio Voice: Reports of attacks have been located in Kent, mainly in the West, but some in the East. The enemy is still unknown. Who knows how long it will be before these attacks stop. All we can do now is hope. Stick together and trust no one. Don’t let the fear take over. This is APOC, stay safe…

   Fades to black.

   CREDITS

   After the credits we see another girl running/chased through the woods and then it goes to blackout, then it slowly fade in to her waking up on the floor, like Daisy.

Character roles

Characters

Lucy (Rosie Lines) – She is the friend that finds Daisy first and leads her to the others hide-out. She makes herself the natural leader whilst Daisy was missing, with no one’s objection.

Daisy (Kayleigh Cooper) – She awakens to find herself lying on a forest floor, with no recollection of what happened during the past 11 days that she was missing.

Sarah (Hannah-Rose Wood) – Daisy’s best friend. She withholds the motherly title of the group and everyone respects her.

Charlie (Fraiya Chandler) – Joe’s sister. She sometimes scuffles with her brother and hold charge over him.

Joe (Joe Dunn) – Charlie’s brother. He can seem a bit pessimistic at times, but claims that he is only being realistic.

Laura (Laura Comerford) – A teenager who we only see at the very end of the film. She has had the same experience as Daisy. We see her running from something, and then she blacks out. We then see her awaken, just like Daisy.

'Another Earth'

This use of slight low angle medium shot is what I'd like to use within my film, majority of the filming will take place at night but shots within the day will have to have similar mise-en-scene to this; colours/types of clothing help indicate the temperature and the mist helps to support the idea of fearing the unknown. The cinematography within this shot allows the spectator to see the isolated protagonist first (dominant aspect) whilst acknowledging the surrounding natural colours used (browns, blues, greys) which exaggerate the idea of the outdoors in winter.

'Lovely Bones'

This use of low angle long shot allows the spectator to establish the use of pathetic fallacy within the shot. Having the beacon of light from the sky is similar to the only source of light I have in my film coming from the moon. Furthermore, within my film, majority of the filming will take place at night. The colours within this shot are natural (browns, blues, greys).

Film Analysing

Highlight what has inspired you visually. For example, Costume, Location, Title, Narrative, Sound, Shot, camera angles. Mise-en-scene and cinematography also.

The Time Travellers Wife

Location - the locations used within 'The Time travellers wife' are what would be ideal within my short film - the cinematography of the woodland- light seeping through allows the spectator to believe there are elements of safety.

Sound - Leaves crackling when stood on and the sound of the breeze helps to create the uneasy atmosphere - wind blowing sounds like breathing -  personification of nature. Fear of the unknown.

Angles and shots used - Tracking shot allows us to move with the character making us feel involved - high angle long shots allow us to see what environment we are in.

Cinematography -  the use of pathetic fallacy - greys and dark blue from the wintery sky - browns from the leaves and bark on the trees - yellows, ambers and greens from the seasonal leaves - these are examples of what micros I would like to use to create an overall good macro within my short film.

Narrative - A romantic drama about a Chicago librarian with a gene that causes him to involuntarily time travel, and the complications it creates for his marriage - doesn't relate to what my short film- this film's genre drama/fantasy/romance

The Lovely Bones

Location - cut down corn fields within the girls life and death experiences - cut down corn fields represent death - elements of death within life - quite misty locations used as well which helps with the idea of uncertainty.

Sound - Leaves and wind play their part again - the wind sounds like breathing - giving the idea that the atmosphere and weather has personality - the idea of company even though the person is alone.

Angles and shots used - Low angle shots allows us to focus on the micro -
Cinematography -  the use of pathetic fallacy - greys and dark blue from the wintery sky - browns from the leaves and bark on the trees - dependent on nature all around.

Cinematography -  the use of pathetic fallacy yet again - greys and dark blue from the wintery sky - browns and greys from the ground as well as the opaque grey/white mist - long shots and extreme long shots of the environment given a better visual understanding on what mood the protagonist these are examples of what micros I would like to use to create an overall good macro within my short film.

Narrative -.The film revolves around a young girl who has been murdered and watches over her family - and her killer - from purgatory. She must weigh her desire for vengeance against her desire for her family to heal - this film's genre is drama/fantasy which isn't what I am going for in my film - definitely key elements of 'The Lovely Bones' such as visuals and camera shots are definitely what I aiming to use within my short film.

Another Earth

Location - seaside and cliff edges - fields and mountainous areas.

Sound - Leaves and wind play their part again - the wind sounds like breathing - giving the idea that the atmosphere and weather has personality - the idea of company even though the person is alone.

Angles and shots used - Low angle shots allows us to focus on the micro - long shots and extreme long shots of the environment given a better visual understanding on what mood the protagonist these are examples of what micros I would like to use to create an overall good macro within my short film.

Cinematography -  the use of pathetic fallacy - greys and dark blue from the wintery sky - browns from the leaves and bark on the trees - dependent on nature all around- extreme close of the moon being the only source of light - the use of pathetic fallacy yet again - greys and dark blue from the wintery sky - browns and greys from the ground as well as the opaque grey/white mist

Narrative - On the night of the discovery of a duplicate Earth in the Solar system, an ambitious young student and an accomplished composer cross paths in a tragic accident. This film's genre is drama/Sci-Fi which is I am going for in my film - definitely key elements of 'The Lovely Bones' such as visuals and camera shots are definitely what I aiming to use within my short film.

MGS Feedback

Feedback MGS. 2nd October 2013.

Interesting idea of Science-Fiction. Look at trailers within the Sci-Fi genre; Possibly looking and past and future Science-Fiction productions focussing on visual and sound.
Focus on titles that the productions use. Describe why they have use the specific font and what is suggested by it. For visuals, take shots of landscape that could possibly used within the short film and used as an influence.

MGS suggested scenes from 'The Time Travellers Wife' as well as it's approach to Science- Fiction and the time travel genre and narrative. Moreover, look at stills and shots from the film 'Everyday'; the use of visuals and open landscape should be something I focus on. Independently, take still shots still shots of landscape using either a digital camera, mobile phone etc.

Media Studies Task

Once we have finished our three written analysis, highlight what has inspired you visually. For example, Costume, Location, Title, Narrative, Sound, Shot, camera angles. As well as, Mise-en-scene and cinematography.

Media Studies - Film ideas

Title - Unknown

Genre - Science Fiction

Possible filming locations of filming – Chandler and Dunn Farm.
http://www.chandleranddunn.co.uk/index.asp

February finish and no longer than 2 minutes in total.

Girl is with friends on farm – Girl goes outside and eats an apple – clouding of the mind represented through the mist/fog on the marshes - pathetic fallacy - twilight zone - in between the real world and the other side – hallucinating experience due to the apple – friends find her on the ground – Friends carry girl into house – sudden changing of the body -  extreme close up of the eyes.

Filming during winter so pathetic fallacy will play its part within the film - having a limited amount of light within the scenes shot helps to give the impression of the clouding of the girls mind - grey, dismal, dark, depressing, unnerving - examples of feelings created due to the weather - key inspiration from Peter Jackson's 'Lovely Bones' - cinematography helps to present to the spectator the twilight experience from life to death and the transition between the two - this relates to the narrative within my short film.

Avatar (2009)

Title - Avatar
Genre - Action, Adventure + Thriller.

Writer - James Cameron.

Director - James Cameron.

Production Companies Involved - Twentieth Century Fox, Dune Entertainment, Ingenious Film Partners + Lightstorm Entertainment.

Distributing Companies Involved - Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, FS Films OY; these are just a few distributors because overall, there were 48 distributing companies that were involved within the process of Avatar being shown to audiences globally.

Budget - $237,000,000

Gross amount of money made - $760,505,847

Amount of money made in the opening weekend - £8,509,050

Filming Locations used within the production of the film - Hamakua Coast (Hawaii),Los Angeles (America), Kaua'i (Hawaii), Wellington (New Zealand)

Cast - Sam Wothington (Jake Sully), Zoe Saldana (Neytiri), Sigourney Weaver (Grace)

Release Date (UK) -17th December 2009

Plot/Storyline - When his brother is killed in a robbery, paraplegic Marine Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) decides to take his place in a mission on the distant world of Pandora. There he learns of greedy corporate figurehead Parker Selfridge's intentions of driving off the native humanoid "Na'vi" in order to mine for the precious material scattered throughout their rich woodland. In exchange for the spinal surgery that will fix his legs, Jake gathers intel for the cooperating military unit spearheaded by gung-ho Colonel Quaritch, while simultaneously attempting to infiltrate the Na'vi people with the use of an "avatar" identity. While Jake begins to bond with the native tribe and quickly falls in love with the beautiful alien Neytiri (Zoe Saldana) the restless Colonel moves forward with his ruthless extermination tactics, forcing the soldier to take a stand - and fight back in an epic battle for the fate of Pandora.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows : Part 2 (2011)

Title - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows : Part 2

Genre - Adventure, Family + Fantasy.

Writer - Steve Kloves + J.K Rowling.

Director - David Yates.

Production Companies Involved - Hayday Films, Warner Brothers, Moving Picture Company.

Distributing Companies Involved - Acmefilm, Warner Brothers, HBO (Home Box Office)these are just a few distributors because overall, there were 21 distributing companies that were involved within the process of Deathly Hallows : Part 2 being shown to audiences globally.

Budget - $125,000,00

Gross amount of money made - $169,189,427

Amount of money made in the opening weekend - $380,955,619

Filming Locations used within the production of the film -  Buckinghamshire (England), St. Pancras station (England), London (England)

Cast - Ralph Fiennes, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Domhnall Gleeson

Release Date (UK) - 15th July 2011

Plot/Storyline - The final chapter begins as Harry, Ron, and Hermione continue their quest of finding and destroying the Dark Lord's three remaining Horcruxes, the magical items responsible for his immortality. But as the mystical Deathly Hallows are uncovered, and Voldemort finds out about their mission, the biggest battle begins and life as they know it will never be the same again.

Skyfall (2012)

Title - Skyfall

Genre - Action, Adventure + Thriller.

Writer - Neal Purvis + Robert Wade

Director - Sam Mendes.

Production Companies Involved - Eon Productions + Danjaq

Distributing Companies Involved - Twentieth Century Fox Entertainment, Sony Pictures Releasing and Distribution, Walt Disney Studios, MGM Home Entertainment; these are just a few distributors because overall, there were 37 distributing companies that were involved within the process of Skyfall being show n to audiences globally.

Budget - $200,000,000

Gross amount of money made - $304,360,277

Amount of money made in the opening weekend - $88,364,714

Filming Locations used within the production of the film - Central London (Great Britain), Shanghai (China), Fethiye (Turkey), Scotland (Great Britain) Hashima Island (Japan)

Cast - Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Javier Bardem.

Release Date (UK) - 26th October 2012.

Plot/Storyline - When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong and agents around the world are exposed, MI6 is attacked forcing M to relocate the agency. These events cause her authority and position to be challenged by Gareth Mallory (Ralph Fiennes), the new Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee.Bond takes to the shadows - aided only by field agent, Eve (Naomie Harris) - following a trail to the mysterious Silva (Javier Bardem), whose lethal and hidden motives have yet to reveal themselves.
             
                                      

Paper Hearts (2011)

Title – Paper Hearts

Directed by – Rob Brown

Cast – Gary Cargill + Dylan Goodall

Genre - Drama

Duration of film – 9 minutes 47 seconds

Location of film – South East, Kent

Narrative – A short film giving an insight into the relationship between a father and his son and similarities that they share without realising it.

‘Paper Hearts’ is a short film directed by Rob Brown giving an insight into the relationship between a father and his son and similarities and differences that they share without realising them.

Visually, we gain a greater understanding on the father and son’s relationship within the shopping centre scene through character proximity. The father (played by Gary Cargill) walks ahead of his son and keeps his distance. This can be perceived in many ways by the audience; the father stays ahead implying that he is either the dominant one out of the relationship, is too embarrassed to be seen with his son and doesn’t want to be associated with him or doesn’t necessarily know how to act as a father to his own son.

Later on within the scene, the son (played by Dylan Goodall) starts to kick an empty plastic bottle across the floor. This is a visual metaphor on how empty the relationship between him and his father feels and how time seems to drag on when they are together the same way the empty plastic bottle drags along the floor. Furthermore, the sound created by the bottle’s movement starts to increase and become louder when the son starts to kick it more frequently. Due to the increasing volume, the bottle helps to foreshadow what will happen later on in the narrative by building tension through the build-up of sound which leads to the father retaliating; this ultimately results to the father and son arguing.

Eventually, the audience and son come to some sort of realisation when the boy sees his Father organising his personal belongings next to restaurant bins down a dark alley; we now understand what situation the father is in and why he acts the way he does around his son. Because he is homeless, we now know that he is not embarrassed to be seen with his son but instead feels he causes embarrassment to his son. Moreover, the character proximity within the end clip shows the son looking down at his father as though he is disappointed rather than looking up to him as a role model like any other father/son relationship should be about.


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Fishtank (2009)

Title - Fishtank

Genre - Drama.

Writer - Andrea Arnold.

Director - Andrea Arnold.

Production Companies Involved - BBC Films, UK Film Council, Limelight Communication, ContextFilm, Kasander Film Company.

Distributing Companies Involved - Artifical Eye, IFC Films, Nutopia Entertainment; these are just a few distributors because overall, there were 29 distributing companies that were involved within the process of Fishtank being shown to audiences globally.

Gross amount of money made - $373,060.

Amount of money made in the opening weekend - $32,619.

Filming Locations used within the production of the film - Barking (London), Dagenham (Essex), Havering (London), Stanford le Hope (Essex), Tilbury (Essex), Tower Hamlets (London).

Cast - Katie Jarvis, Michael Fassbender, Kierston Wareing.

Release Date (UK) - 11th September 2009

Plot/Storyline - Fishtank tells the story of Mia (Katie Jarvis), a 15 year old girl who is a resident on an Essex council estate with her irresponsible and slightly floozy mother, Joanne (Kierston Wareing) and precocious little sister, Tyler. Whilst facing the trials and tribulations of becoming a young woman, Mia faces being thrown out of school as well as awaiting admission to referral units. Alongside all this happening, Mia starts to build an uneasy and unlikely relationship with her mothers recent boyfriend, Connor (Michael Fassbender) who slowly starts to encourage Mia to take further interest into her secret passion, dance.