Final Decision

we have desided to use the soundtrack that i have created on garage band to be used in are Animatic, i used different tupes of soundtrack to create emotional, fast and energetic peices of sound to be used through ou the animatic.

the sound effects that we are going to use are the sounds of heavy breathin, the lockers being hit and maybe the sound of punches being trown.

Costumes- normal clothing and huddies also for props we re getting face pain tot paint on brusies from fight scenes filmed earlyer on.

Lighting- we are going to use natural lighting to mainly film our production also dim lighting when being filmed in 5the locker rooms and dark lighting in the car park.

First Project

Weekly Diary Update

This week we have finished our storyboard and post production plan, i will scan these and upload them to my blog. We have gained access to the new mac suit and experimented with the new software available, which has given us new ideas. I found using Adobe CS2 will make our magazine front cover look to the best of our ability. 

Mood Board

Weekly Diary Update

This week we have been working on gathering ideas and thinking how we can make our film different from other simular films. Our storyboard isnt complete yet as we need to sit down as a group and complete the last few scenes which we will do this week, we need to take a few more photographs to add to our storyboard.

Treatment

Core Themes -
Our groups core theme is to 'Stand up for yourself' , this is to stop taking all the punishment he / she is recieving and fight back. Our idea has developed from 'Never Back Down', 'Ong Bak' and 'Fighting' by anaysing these films we hope to make something different. Our log line is 'A lad fights back to the bullys that are punishing him and his friends'.


Core Characters -
The protagonist is a teenage lad who has moved to a new college in a new area. When people see's he is shy they pounce at the opputunity to bully him and his new circle of friends.


Additional Characters -
Protagonist – the teenage lad.
Villain –  the group of bullys.
Father – no father figure.
Helper – the helper is one friend who cant take anymore.
Mentor - the friend who encourages him to stand up for himself.


Setting -
We are still gathering ideas to where to have some of our scenes. The bullying will start in the school but we are thinking to end the final scene in a carpark. We choose to have a car park because its secluded and quiet.

Beneath the Bruises

We have decided the call our production 'Beneath the Bruises', this is because behind all the bruises there is a person who has emotions. We came up with this idea as a group and we think it is very symbolic and meaningful. As our production contains scenes of violence we think having a good story line will make the production more interesting and pleasurable to watch.

This is a quick title i have created on Adobe Photoshot CS2, i found it hard to choose the font of the title. I think this font makes it seem more mysterious and is appropiate for our media production

Symbolic Code Analysis

Setting & Props -
The setting of this picture is in a boxing ring, this is a symbolism of fight and action. There is a railing fence outside of the boxing ring which gives me the impression that the audience are violent and dangorous and they are seperating them from the fighters.

Costume, Hair and Make up -
The person in the middle is wearing a black and white stripy tshirt, this shows us that he is a referee and has authority over the fighters. The people on the outside are wearing shorts and no tshirt which shows us that they are the fighters.

Facial expressions and body language-
Both of the fighters are very tense and have a serious facial expression, the fighter on the left his knees are bent which mean that he is ready to react to the violence he is recieving.

Positioning of the characters -
The referee is in the middle which shows us that he can seperate the fighters if he needed to. The fighter on the right is in the air above the other fighter, this shows us he is of a higher value then the other fighter.

lighting and colour -
The environment that the fighters are in is very Low Key which contrasts with the fighters because they are High Key. The background is Low Key because it shows a very dim and tense atsmophere. The fighters are High Key because all the attention is on them and they need to stand out from the rest.

Medium Shot

Medium shot -

This shot is used for subjects action or interaction. The shot is a picture of a characters waist and above. This shot is effective because it not only shows the subject it also shows us a little bit of the environment around it.The background in this picture is very bright which almost gives of a sillouette of the two characters.
The angle is looking up at the two characters, this gives us the impression that the characters are inspirational. This camera angle makes the individuals look bigger then what they are so it makes them look more powerful.

BBFC - British Board of Film Classifications

The British Board of Film Classifications states:
'All classification decisions are based on the BBFC’s published and regularly updated Guidelines. The Guidelines are the product of extensive public consultation, research and the accumulated experience of the BBFC over many years. They reflect current views on film, DVD and video game regulation.
In the most recent consultation over 8700 members of the public were asked for their views on classification – including consideration of issues such as language, discrimination, violence, sex and drugs in films, DVDs and video games, parental concerns about younger viewers and recent BBFC decisions. The Guidelines also take into account the various UK laws which the BBFC must consider and apply when making classification decisions'.

We are going to rate our film 15, this is because the British Board of Film Classifications states: 

Suitable only for 15 years and over

No one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ‘15’ rated video work.

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.

  

Conventions of an Action film

Action films tend to have a fairly straight forward storyline the good guys vs the bad guys. Action films are mostly "High Concept" where the whole movie can be summerised in one simple sentance. Who actually are the good guys changed from film to film, in Hollywood films the good guy is always patriotic. On the other hand the bad guys are normally criminals or people of high foreign power.

Martial Arts in Action Films:

The popular, Hong Kong kung fu genre was catapulted to world-wide prominence in the 1970s with Bruce Lee's four martial-arts films, with spectacular fight scenes. Unfortunately, many of them were dubbed and had poorly-contrived plots containing copy-cat James Bond elements. Lee's best films were his last two - they were released post-humously after he died at the young age of 32.

A variant on the martial-arts films has been the films of Jackie Chan (nicknamed the "Buster Keaton of Kung-Fu") and his numerous 80s and 90s Hong-Kong and US-produced action comedies. Success finally arrived for Chan with Rumble in the Bronx (1996), Rush Hour (1998), Shanghai Noon (2000), Rush Hour 2 (2001), The Tuxedo (2002), and Shanghai Nights (2003).

Belgian Movie star Jean-Claude Van Damme starred in a variant of the Asian martial-arts films - the action-filled kickboxer film, as in Bloodsport (1988), Black Eagle (1988), Kickboxer (1989), Death Warrant (1990), Double Impact (1991), Nowhere to Run (1993), and Hard Target (1993).

Violent and graphic action films (as well as gangster flicks) also owe a debt to Hong Kong's legendary John Woo, who helped to shape the genre with scenes of stylish choreography in The Killer (1989) and Hard-Boiled (1992), both with Chow Yun-Fat in the lead role. John Woo's intense and intelligent action film Face/Off (1997) featured a stolen-identity plot with Nicolas Cage and John Travolta in the good/evil roles. Woo's sequel film Mission: Impossible 2 (2000) to the inferior 1996 Brian De Palma version Mission: Impossible (1996) was filled with exciting, no-holds-barred action sequences. And Ang Lee's Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000), the winner of the Best Foreign Film Oscar and three others (Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, and Best Score), was a spectacular and entertaining martial arts entry.

US films influenced by the martial arts craze included The Karate Kid (1984) and The Karate Kid, Part II (1986), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991), Blade (1998) and Blade II (2002), and the video-game adaptation Mortal Kombat (1995).

Ong Bak

Ong Bak

When the head of Ong-Bak--the sacred Buddha of a poor village--is stolen, the population is plunged into misery. The Buddha was the focal point of an anniversary vigil believed to bring rain to the drought-stricken area. Young Ting is selected by the villagers to travel to Bangkok and rescue the relic in time for their ceremony. Ting has an affinity with the statue as he was left on the temple steps as a baby and raised by monks, who taught him muay thai, but forbade him to use it in combat. But now he is forced to delve into a seedy underworld and try to avoid temptation.

Also Known As:	Ong Bak Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (United States)
Production Status:	Released
Genres:	Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign and Drama
Running Time:	1 hr. 45 min.
Release Date:	February 11, 2005 (limited)
MPAA Rating:	R for strong violence, language, some drug use, sexuality.
Production Co.:	Baa-Ram-Ewe, Sahamongkolfilm International
U.S. Box Office:	$4,560,061
Produced in:	Thailand

Fighting

Fighting

Small-town boy Shawn MacArthur has come to New York City with nothing. Barely earning a living selling counterfeit goods on the streets, his luck changes when scam artist Harvey Boarden sees that he has a natural talent for streetfighting. When Harvey offers Shawn help at making the real cash, the two form an uneasy partnership. As Shawn's manager, Harvey introduces him to the corrupt bare-knuckle circuit, where rich men bet on disposable pawns. Almost overnight, he becomes a star brawler, taking down professional boxers, mixed martial arts champs and ultimate fighters in a series of staggeringly intense bouts. But if Shawn ever hopes to escape the dark world in which he's found himself, he must now face the toughest fight of his life.

Also Known As:	Runnin' Untitled (Rogue/Misher Films Street Fighting Project)
Production Status:	Released
Genres:	Crime/Gangster and Sports
Running Time:	1 hr. 45 min.
Release Date:	April 24th, 2009 (wide)
MPAA Rating:	PG-13 for intense fight sequences, some sexuality and brief strong language.
Production Co.:	Misher Films C5, Inc. NBC Universal Studios Sound AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton Ashley, Inc. Entertainment Partners Kee Casting Brainstorm Digital Modern VideoFilm, Inc.
Studios:	Rogue Pictures
U.S. Box Office:	$23,036,320
Filming Locations:	New York, New York USA New York, New York USA New York, New York, USA New York City, New York, USA
Produced in:	United States

Never Back Down

Never Back Down

Jake Tyler has recently moved to Orlando, Florida with his family to support his younger brother's shot at a professional tennis career. Jake was a star athlete on the football team at home, but in this new city he is an outsider with a reputation for being a quick tempered brawler. Making an attempt to fit in, at the invitation of a flirtatious classmate, Baja, Jake goes to a party where he is unwittingly pulled into a fight with a bully named Ryan McDonald. While he is defeated and humiliated in the fight, a classmate introduces himself to Jake and tells him about the sport known as Mixed Marshall Arts (MMA). He sees a star in Jake and asks that he meet with his mentor, Jean Roqua. It is immediately apparent to Jake that MMA is not street fighting, but rather an art form he wants to master. Roqua will take Jake under his wing, but it is up to Jake to find the patience, discipline, willingness and reason within him to succeed. For Jake, there is much more at stake than mere victory. His decision will not just settle a score; it will define who he is.

Also Known As:	Get Some
Production Status:	Released
Genres:	Action/Adventure, Drama and Teen
Running Time:	1 hr. 53 min.
Release Date:	March 14th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:	PG-13 for mature thematic material involving intense sequences of violence, some sexuality, partying and language - all involving teens.
Production Co.:	Summit Entertainment, LLC Todd-AO Remote Control Productions, Santa Monica EFilm Comerica Entertainment Group Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc. Technicolor, Panavision, Ltd. Mandalay Independent, BMP Inc.
Studios:	Summit Entertainment, LLC
Financiers:	Completion Bond Provider: International Film Guarantors
U.S. Box Office:	$24,848,292
Produced in:	United States

Film Idea

For our A2 production we decided to go down the action/fight genre. Last year the genre of our production was horror, we have decided to do action/fight because its convetions are completly different to horror.

Films that have inspired us are:

• Never Back Down
• Ong bak
• Fighting

All the members of my group have watched these films and have a good understanding of the conventions of a action/fight film.

Group

My media group consists of four people:

• Chris Malin (me)
• Ryan Lynch
• James Collyer
• Paul Acton

We worked well together last year so this year we think that we will be able to work even better together. In our A2 Media we want to expand on our skills and work to the best of our ability.