There are two theorists which I have researched when looking into characters these were Tzvetan Todorov and Vladimir Propp. Propp had seven main characters that he analysed out of 100 tales these were:
1.The villain (struggles against the hero)
2.The donor (prepares the hero or gives the hero some magical object)
3.The (magical) helper (helps the hero in the quest)
4.The princess (person the hero marries, often sought for during the narrative)
5.Her father
6.The dispatcher (character who makes the lack known and sends the hero off)
7.The hero or victim/seeker hero, reacts to the donor, weds the princess
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Character_theory_(Media)#Propp.27s_Character_theory)
From this character analysis I came to the conclusion that my main character James would be the hero who at first dumped Lily but then gained her back. Lily my other main character would be the princess who the hero eventually gets together with. Whilst Becky who was in my film would be the villian as she was the girl that Lewis was with just after breaking up with Lily.
The lead role in my film is James whilst Lily gains most of the sympathy from the audience which challenges the conventions as most of the time in a romantic drama the lead role will gain the audiences sympathy straight away.
Lily:
Lily is a lower class girl although this isn't shown in the trailer she is lower than James. She is very keen to please and is desperate to have James notice her. She has many friends who she always turns to when needed and she is devastated when things don't turn out for her.
James:
James is a little bit upper class in the film which can be seen from the clothing of the long jacket he wears although he is generally in a tshirt and jeans it is shown through his actions rather than clothing. He is a very strong character who gets on with most people but struggles to understand girls.
Becky:
Becky is the girl that Lewis goes off with for a short period of time she is a shy girl who comes out of her shell a lot when she is around James. However, she knwos that she isn't the girl for him.
I used Todorov's theory of the Equilibrium, disequilibrium and a renewed equilibrium. I used this for my film as I wanted to use the common conventions of a teaseer trailer.
Thursday
Classification
After looking on the BBFC website to find out what the outlines were for a film classification I found out that there were nine sections that were inspected when the BBFC chose which certificate a film would be. These were: discrimination; drugs; horror; imitable behaviour; language;nudity; sex; theme and violence. The guidelines for a 12A film are:
Discrimination
Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be
endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive
discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely
to be acceptable unless clearly condemned.
Drugs
Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should
not be glamorised or give instructional detail.
Horror
Moderate physical and psychological threat may be
permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not
frequent or sustained.
Imitable behaviour
Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and
self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be
copied, or appear pain or harm free. Easily accessible
weapons should not be glamorised.
Language
Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong
language (for example, ‘fuck’) must be infrequent.
Nudity
Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief
and discreet.
Sex
Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed.
Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for
young teenagers. Frequent crude references are unlikely
to be acceptable.
Theme
Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must
be suitable for young teenagers.
Violence
Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on
detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood,
but occasional gory moments may be permitted if
justified by the context.
Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and
discreetly indicated, and must have a strong contextual
justification.
(TAKEN FROM THE BBFC WEBSITE:http://www.bbfc.co.uk/downloads/pub/Guidelines/BBFC%20Classification%20Guidelines%202009.pdf)
Below is the guidelines for a certified 15:
Discrimination
The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory
language or behaviour.
Drugs
Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not
promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily
accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example,
aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.
Horror
Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic
or sexualised.
Imitable behaviour
Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and
self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be
copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.
Language
There may be frequent use of strong language (for example,
‘fuck’). The strongest terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be
acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated
use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.
Nudity
Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without
strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a
non-sexual or educational context.
Sex
Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail.
There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour,
but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable
unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is
sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.
Theme
No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is
appropriate for 15 year olds.
Violence:
Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction
of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to
be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also
unlikely to be acceptable.
There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence
but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and
have a strong contextual justification.
TAKEN FROM THE BBFC WEBSITE!
From this information I have rated by film a 12A as I believe that the description for a 12A film is exactly what my film is. On the other hand, 15 certificate was too strong for my film as it did not comply with the guidelines for a 15 film.
Discrimination
Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be
endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive
discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely
to be acceptable unless clearly condemned.
Drugs
Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should
not be glamorised or give instructional detail.
Horror
Moderate physical and psychological threat may be
permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not
frequent or sustained.
Imitable behaviour
Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and
self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be
copied, or appear pain or harm free. Easily accessible
weapons should not be glamorised.
Language
Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong
language (for example, ‘fuck’) must be infrequent.
Nudity
Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief
and discreet.
Sex
Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed.
Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for
young teenagers. Frequent crude references are unlikely
to be acceptable.
Theme
Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must
be suitable for young teenagers.
Violence
Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on
detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood,
but occasional gory moments may be permitted if
justified by the context.
Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and
discreetly indicated, and must have a strong contextual
justification.
(TAKEN FROM THE BBFC WEBSITE:http://www.bbfc.co.uk/downloads/pub/Guidelines/BBFC%20Classification%20Guidelines%202009.pdf)
Below is the guidelines for a certified 15:
Discrimination
The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory
language or behaviour.
Drugs
Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not
promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily
accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example,
aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.
Horror
Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic
or sexualised.
Imitable behaviour
Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and
self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be
copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.
Language
There may be frequent use of strong language (for example,
‘fuck’). The strongest terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be
acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated
use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.
Nudity
Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without
strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a
non-sexual or educational context.
Sex
Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail.
There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour,
but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable
unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is
sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.
Theme
No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is
appropriate for 15 year olds.
Violence:
Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction
of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to
be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also
unlikely to be acceptable.
There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence
but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and
have a strong contextual justification.
TAKEN FROM THE BBFC WEBSITE!
From this information I have rated by film a 12A as I believe that the description for a 12A film is exactly what my film is. On the other hand, 15 certificate was too strong for my film as it did not comply with the guidelines for a 15 film.
Editing
I first put my film footage onto Adobe premier pro but after looking and playing on the Apple Macs I transferred my footage over to the macs straight away. Thie editing software was a bit harder to use than the Adobe Premiere Pro as it was harder to get used to.
I transferred the footage from Adobe to the Macs using a USB stick to transfer it and then I had to start the editing again as it pushed all of the pieces of film together. I then filmed some more footage and uploaded it straight to the Apple Macs which was a simpler process than uploading the footage to Adobe Premiere Pro
The transitions on the Apple Macs were much easier to use and looked far more professional so when editing it I used a lot of fade to black and exchanges of photos. It was also easier to cut and edit the sound and add sound effects which weren't available on Adobe Premiere Pro. Using the desaturation tool on the Apple Mac was a lot easier to applie than using Adobe Preimiere Pro where it was time consuming to try to change colours in the pictures. I used a heart beat sound effect to create a sense of tension and I also used a sports car sound effect for when one of the cars sped past.
I used Garage Band to add music to my trailer which I created in Garage Band. I cut the music and used the fade tool to fade the music in and out when I wanted it to leaving seconds between the places I wanted to fade.
I transferred the footage from Adobe to the Macs using a USB stick to transfer it and then I had to start the editing again as it pushed all of the pieces of film together. I then filmed some more footage and uploaded it straight to the Apple Macs which was a simpler process than uploading the footage to Adobe Premiere Pro
The transitions on the Apple Macs were much easier to use and looked far more professional so when editing it I used a lot of fade to black and exchanges of photos. It was also easier to cut and edit the sound and add sound effects which weren't available on Adobe Premiere Pro. Using the desaturation tool on the Apple Mac was a lot easier to applie than using Adobe Preimiere Pro where it was time consuming to try to change colours in the pictures. I used a heart beat sound effect to create a sense of tension and I also used a sports car sound effect for when one of the cars sped past.
I used Garage Band to add music to my trailer which I created in Garage Band. I cut the music and used the fade tool to fade the music in and out when I wanted it to leaving seconds between the places I wanted to fade.
Film Title
I decided the name of my film would be "Changing Fate!" I called it this as I believed that the plot line is relevant to this name. The title gives an idea as to what the film is going to be about. This name is key for a romantic drama and it complies with the conventions of a romantic drama.
Website
For one of my ancillary tasks I had to make a website to appeal to an audience that was specific to my trailer audience. There were several different programmes that I could use togcreate this website; dreamweaver; google sites and iweb on the macs. I decided that overall the most professional looking website programme was iweb as it would create the website with links and the layout was simple and when finished was done to a very professional level.
The layout that I used for my website was a grey and black background as throughout most of my film I have desaturated the colour to make it appear like time is moving on. The desaturated colour makes it appear like it is in a past sense which is what I was going for. It was also very easy to make this design template cohesive with my other ancillary tasks.
For the home page of my website I used two still images from the film which to me were the most important images. They were also the two images that were very well framed and one was desaturated. I followed the theme from the "Remember Me" website because on the website there is a desaturated picture and across the top it tels names of the actors which I have used for my website. I have also used the becoe a fan on facebook link which is also on the remember me website. I included a link to my teaser trailer as most of the websites I looked at had a link instead of it just being on the home paage.
Here is the link to my website:
The layout that I used for my website was a grey and black background as throughout most of my film I have desaturated the colour to make it appear like time is moving on. The desaturated colour makes it appear like it is in a past sense which is what I was going for. It was also very easy to make this design template cohesive with my other ancillary tasks.
For the home page of my website I used two still images from the film which to me were the most important images. They were also the two images that were very well framed and one was desaturated. I followed the theme from the "Remember Me" website because on the website there is a desaturated picture and across the top it tels names of the actors which I have used for my website. I have also used the becoe a fan on facebook link which is also on the remember me website. I included a link to my teaser trailer as most of the websites I looked at had a link instead of it just being on the home paage.
Here is the link to my website:
Audience Feedback
I used youtube to post my rough cut up on the website I then asked people to give me feedback so that when it came to making decisions on my teaser trailer I gave my audience what they needed. These comments meant that in my Final cut I used more titles and a better font to make the titles look more professional. I also made the rough cut longer as it did not fit to the convention 90 seconds for a teaser trailer.
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