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Propp was a soviet formalist scholar who analysed all the basic plot components
of Russian folk tales to identify the simple narrative elements.
He broke up
fairy tales into different sections and throughout these sections; he was able
to define the tale into a series of sequences (within the Russian Fairytale).
He narrows his theories of the characters within a narrative down to the
following 8:
-Hero – Who is on a quest (search?)
-Villain – The opposing foe to the hero
-Donor – Character who provides a tool(s) to the
hero character
-Dispatcher –Who starts the hero on his quest/way?
-False Hero – Character who tries to divert the
hero from his quest
-Helper – self-explanatory, helps the hero
-Princess – who is the reward for the hero?
-Father – who rewards the hero for his efforts
Examples of his theory:
Disneys -‘Tangled':
-Hero- Flynn Rider
-Villian- Mother Gothel
-Donor- Maximus
-False hero- The two thieves
-Helper- All the ruthians/thugs in the Snuggly Duckling.
Strong, upbeat music too entice to audience and too give them the impression that this drama is full of tension and suspense. For a crime drama, the music is not the sterotypical classical form. Images: Images of an urban city, with skyscrapers in a dull sepia tone conveys to the audience that it could be a crime drama due too the rough areas that are presented. Picture of cars and ordinary street scenes shows that it is based in an everday cit life area. There are images of the cast/actors who all seem too be busy doing something within their given role too show that they're always busy within theirt job Target audience: I would say that for this drama series, it is aimed at those who enjoy thrilling suspense police crime dramas. Colours/Mise en scene: Throught this opening of Scott & Bailey, the use of a sepia edit (including the colour tones of orange, grey, white, brown and yellow) conveys a dull atmosphere of urban city life. The opening starts of showing the daily routine and the journey too work, which is all along roads and we get the impression that its too do with police work when one of the charactors is stood outside a police officer on the phone. Hollyoaks:
Music/Sounds: The music for the opening credits of this soap is lively and upbeat by incorporating a guitar and symbols portraying that its a more modern take on TV dramas rather than the originals with classical musicial instruments for the opening/closing credits/titles. Images: Throughout the opening, each charactor is shown individually by being represented with their own unique personality projected in the background. Each charactor is shown doing something in their element for at least 3-4 seconds each. The change over between each charactor is very quick and cuts into the next with no effect too show each actor quickly. Target audience: This programme is mainly for those who enjoy drama, comotion and a series of dramatic events continuously. This series is very action-packed and full of deaths, lies, cheating, scams and events that could be relatable in reality due too the setting of the production yet is dramatised for the audiences enjoyment. Colours/Mise en scene: Throughtout the opening titles, their is a variety of clours due too each charactor being portrayed differently depending on who they are and their colour chosen for each represents who they are, e.g, what their charactor is like. Each charactor is also shown doing something within the scene, for example, the first one shown is eating a red cherry. New Girl:
Music/sounds: The music in the background is created from a piano which can suggest that the series isnt too fancy and high-tech due too the simpleness of how the credits are created, showing that its just about ordinary, simple people. Images: During this opening for New Girl, each charactor uses cardboard cut outs too portray to the audience where the series is set, what its about and what it contains and who. From the beginning, we see seagulls and skyscrapers which conveys that its abroad (is an American series) and possibly near the sea. It finishes with all the charactors in the an apartment room which is where the whole storyline is based (and where they all live) Target audience: This programme is targetted at a wide range of audeinces due too it being a comedy sit-com so can suit a younger audience, e.g teenagers, but also appeal too an older audience due too the adult context of it. Colours/Mise en scene; Throughtout the opening, there is a wide range of colours too fully convey the meaning of each prop used and to show that this series is quite a bright and cheerful programme. The colours chosen too represent the props are rather bright too make them stand out and entice the audience too watch it. (e.g - the bright orange background with bright blue buldings and bright green grass conveys a cheerful persepective on the audeince)
Pre-production: The film 'Transformers' frachise is an adaptation from the original toy figurines and cartoon episodes. The film director for this production was Michael Bay. The studios that made this film was Paramount pictures and Hasbro. The average budget that they had too spend was $195,000,000. The stars that signed up for the film were:
Shia LeBeouf
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Ken Jeong
Josh Duhamel
Patrick Dempsey
John Turturro
Tyrese Gibson
John Malkovich
Production: The preperation for the filiming of this film started in Northwest India and the principal photography commenced with the shooting locations of Chicago, Florida, and Moscow. This film was filmed in the form of 3-D filming, costing a budget of $30million. When filming this film, an extra suffered a serious accident when the cable line of a car being towed snapped onto her car, leaving her permanently brain damaged, her left eye sewn shut and paralized on her left side. Her family foiled a law suit against Paramount picures, costing around $350,000, even though they paid for all her medical treatment. Post production: This film does really rely on the special effects, too fully convey the action packed fights, explosions and robots. The sepcial effects used are Industrial Light and magic (ILM) although Digital Domain was used for 350 shots. More than half of the film had too be converted into the 3-D footage during post-production too fix any techincal flaws. There was re-shooting that needed too be done after the extras accident on 2nd septemeber 2010. Marketing: The film was marketted through:
On a 30 second trailer screening at the Super bowl XLV on Fox
theatrical trailers
Hasbro's toy line
clips
billboards (i.e buses)
The films premier was at the Moscow International Film Festival on June 23rd 2011. On its opening weekend, in the USA on 3rd July 2011,in box office it produced $97,400,00 and was published on 4,013 screens. On its full opening weekend end globally (July 1st) it produced $115,886,050 and had a gross of $352,358,779.
Remakes: Dont Be Afraid Of The Dark was remade in 2011 from the original film which was made in 1973 by John Newland. The remade version includes a different cast and and a better quality film due too more high end technology making the remake a bigger successes.
Real life events: 127 Hours is a film based on the real life events of Aron Ralston, who became trapped in Blue Canyon in eastern wayne county when a boulder trapped his hand/arm there and became stuck in the same place for 127hrs, after eventually cutting off his own arm with a cheap, blunt pocket knife. This film was released on September 4th 2010.
Original ideas: Love Actually was an original film idea and was released on 14th November 2003 in the US.
Adaptations: The girl with the dragon tattoo was a book ('Men who hate women' in 2005) too movie film adaptation that was released in 2009. The film captures the chilling atmosphere of the novel and fully conveys the tense atmosphere.
The producer: Film producers are constantly looking for the next big film idea that can generate money and be an original piece or a good adaptation that will be better than the last. For example, Walt Disney
The director: A director can visualize a script and make it become reality, for example, a famous film director is Tim Burton
The writer: The writer defines and clarifies the whole idea such as the plot and the main characters and turns it into something meaningful. A famous writer is Christopher Nolan.
Treatment: The writer will then write a treatment and which is a one piece description of the plot and the characters involved. For example, Christopher Nolan wrote a treatment for The Dark Night
Pitch: The pitch contains all of the information the producer needs in order too sell the idea to financiers to commission a script for the production.
Scene 2:- Development Finance
Pitching the project:
The producer uses the treatment and pitch, plus his/her powers of persuasion to get money too develop a script
Production companies:
The producer approaches film production companies for development money but, they could have projects of their own.
Sales, distribution ,broadcast:
The producer can offer the future sales and broadcast rights too the film in the return of money too develop the film
Public investment:
The producer can also apply to a public funding body, such as the UK film council, for a film development grant
Private Finance:
The producer can also pitch their film to private investors with the hope that they will invest in their project.
Tying down the writer:
The producer can now use the development money too tie down the writer to develop the script. Scene 3- Script development:
Synopsis:
Firstly, the the writer produces a synopsis and then he/she and the producer agree or not on the key scenes and events in the film.
Step outline:
There are as many ways of writing as there are writers, so most writers prefer too make a step outline to plan their script first. (the step outline contains short written descriptions of all the scenes that will eventually make up the script)
Drafting:
Creating a draft can be the hardest part of scene writing. The draft don't contain just dialogue but also the events and actions on screen and even the transitions between each of the scenes.
Revisions:
Once the producer and writer are happy, they then send off the draft to the financiers, all of whom will have their own ideas too input.
Final draft:
When everyone is happy with the script, it is then locked off and becomes the final draft and then the writer gets payed.
Sales treatment:
The final stage of the script development processes is the creation of a sales treatment for it. Scene 4- Packaging:
What is packaging?:
This is when the producer and director must package the script into a full commercial proposition ready for the financing.
The cast:
Well known stars is crucial for gaining funding for a film and creating better publicity by attracting the box office too fund them (e.g a film with Leanardo DiCaprio would generate more funding due too him being a very well known actor)
The heads of department:
Commercially successful heads of department carry a considerable amount of power in the industry with knowledgeable financiers. In this, these include: The editor, the production designer, the director of photography, and 'the package' (the producers main assistant)
Detailed budget and production schedule:
To turn the film into a proper business proposition, the producer must know how much it will cost too create the film. The producer then gains help from a line producer too supervise the budget, approve purchases, hire the crew and too make sure all the departments are doing their part properly and within the budget.
Finance plan and recoupment schedule:
Potential film investors want too know how the producer plans too raise the money too fund the production and how they plan too pay them back. This includes the fianance plan and recoupment schedule.
The 'complete' package:
Now that the producer has 'packaged' the film into a viable commercial piece, the producer now needs too present this too potential funders too get the money too make the film. Scene 5- Financing:
The market:
The producer now has too complete the hardest part o film making which is attracting the investment too create the film but the director may be able too help out in this stage if he is well known within the industry.
Investment:
The main potential sources of investment are Private Finance and Co-Productions.
Pre-Sales:
Another way in which the producer can raise money is from 'pre-sales' which is selling the rights too the film before it has even been made.
Banks and cap funding:
Some departments of banks specialize in the area of film funding by investing in commercial projects and also offer loans too them.
Completion bonds:
The vast majority of financers decide too have a completion bond before they decide too invest and then this is the insurance for the production.
'Green light':
Once all the essential findings and insurance is secured and dealt with, the film/productio gets the 'green light'- the go ahead. Scene 6- pre-production:
The kick-off meeting:
Once all of the heads of department are hired, the shooting script can then be calculated and pre-production can begin as sooon as possible.
Casting:
Next, the casting director (with the director and producer) begins the long processes of identfying and casting the chosen actors. And on average, a film takes up around 30 cast memebers.
Storyboard:
Storyboards are considered blue prints for a film, where every single shot is planned in advance by the director and the director of photography and its all done with the help of a storybord artist.
Production design:
The prodcuction designer plans each and every aspect of how the film will look, and then hires people too create, design and build each part.
Special effects planning:
Effects shots are planned much more in depth than normal shots and so can take months too design and build. The person who does all of this is the visual effets supervisor.
The prodcution unit:
The first assistant director, the production manager and the line director all make up the key logistic triangle of the production ad each having individual roles. Scene 7- The shoot:
The first day of the principal photograpghy:
This is the key moment in the film production as the shooting begins and the funding is released.
Camera:
The camera department is responsible for getting all of the footage that the direcot and editor need for getting together the story.
Lighting and sound:
Once the lighting and sound have been set up and hair and makeup have been fully checked, the shooting may begin.
Acting:
The actors are the only people within the film that the public eye will see, so have a lot of responsibility too make the film a huge success. In order for this too happen, the actors need too convice the audience that they beieve that what happening isnt acting, but real life, and that they are not surrounded by film/set crew.
Special physical effect:
Every sepcial effect is carefully constructed and it must be filmed with a minimum risk too the crew and cast.
Chain of command:
All film productions are run with military precision and if they fall behind schedule, the financers and insurers may step in. Scene 8- Post production:
Rough cut:
As the processed footage comes in, the editor then assembles it into scenes and then creates a narrative sequence for the film.
Post production sound:
Once the picture is locked, the sound department then works on the audio track laying, editing every sound and creating it all.
Digital effects and titles:
Digital effects are added by specialist effects compositors and the titles and credits are then added in a compositing suite.
Grade and color:
The final stage of the picture editing is to adjust the color and establish all the fine aesthetics of the film.
Final mix:
After the picture lock, the rough sound mix is sent off to a dubbing theatre where the sound mixer then sets the final levels.
Final cut:
After the final cut, the film reaches full lock and is now finished, and ready for duplication.
Scene 9- Sales:
Selling the product:
To help sell the film too distributors, the producer secures the services of a sales agent who is a specialist in film sales.
The trailer:
To help sell the film, a trailer is made too show busy film buyers the most marketable aspects of the whole film.
Sales tool kit:
The sales agent and the producer collect everything they will need to sell the film to the distributors
Taking the film to the market:
The market is saturated with films so the producer must go to great lengths to attract public attention and marketing attention to the film.
Screenings:
A high profile screening at a high end film festival can be a great way for generating heat around a film.
Deals:
The producer now has a hot product and can negotiate good deals with many distributors from around the world. Scene 10- Marketing:
The marketing team:
In order to help sell the film to distributors, the producer secures the services of a sales agent who is a specialist in film sales. They then processes through different marketing methods, which is divided into 2 different groups: 'Above the line' and 'Below the line"- Above the line includes TV spots, trailers and poster campaigns. Below the line marketing methods are more subtle by using such things as indirect forms of publicity involving press coverage, merchandising and product tie-ins.
The audience:
Knowing and understanding your audience is essential, and the marketing team runs test screenings too view how the film is received.
Advertising:
The potential audience for the film is targeted with cinema trailers, posters, TV spots and other marketing materials.
Press and coverage:
Radio, television, magazines and newspapers can all help to create a positive word of mouth about a film. Also, film journalists can help too sell a film with good reports and reviews on it.
The internet and new marketing models:
The birth of digital media and the internet has flooded the world with information but also made niche marketing possible by being able to aim their project at relevant audiences who are most likely to be interested in what they are trying to sell, rather than just wasting/spending loads of money of advertisement to people who are just going to ignore it.
Selling the film to exhibitors:
In order to get the film to audiences, the distributors must negotiate a deal with the cinemas to screen their production. A cinema programmer will watch all of the films available and then plan their exhibition schedule; They are the key decision makers in the exhibition world. Scene 11- Marketing:
The premier:
A high-profile, star-filled film premier is used too launch the film to the public with a vast amount of media coverage. This is why fame rally helps too sell films because stars already have loyal fan bases following their careers already; this is why casting the right actor/actress is so important.
UK cinemas:
The UK alone has over 3,500 cinema screens, although we do not own them all or show only British films. Cinemas are the most important market for films and a success at a box office can guarantee increased revenue in the subsequent 'windows' (for example, DVD sales and rentals)
Prints and logistics:
Distributors supply the exhibitors with prints of the film, so, the more screens that the film is showed on; the more prints are needed.
Box office performance:
Data from film attendance is collected continuously and it is then used by the cinemas to decide which films they will cancel and which films they will prolong. Also, is a film is under performing, they then cannot afford to risk loosing valuable income by waiting for a film to become more popular.
Revenues:
The exhibitors take their share of the box office receipts and of which the distributors recoup their marketing costs. Also, the box office gross is just a starting point for what everyone involved will make from the film.
Recoupment:
Once the distributors have been paid, the financers can then recover their investments as they had been laid out in the recoupment schedule. Scene 12:
Hospitality:
Hospitality sales for in-flight entertainment and hotel channels can bring in millions in additional revenue.
DVD and video:
The UK audiences spend more on DVD's than cinema tickets, so therefore a success on DVD can be a compensate for a box office failure.
Broadcast:
Television is the final source of revenue and the rights are sold separately for pay-tv showings and terrestrial broadcast.
The game of the film:
The rights for computer games and other product licenses can be extremely lucrative sources for revenue. There is a huge on growing popularity on video games and is even seen as a threat on the future of the film industry.
Profit:
Once the film has made a profit, the key creative people and the producer can gain their rewards.
The end:
The final income from a film is never known because the distribution of the film continues for years and years and it may even be re-released in the near future.
[All of the images I have selected are from the British soap opera, Eastenders because wanted too stick with a set theme]
Above, is an image of the character Lauren Branning, who is an 18yr old alcoholic, and in this specific scene is drinking neat vodka. As you can see from this show, the background is faded out so that the audience focus' on just the character and what she is doing. This shot is a close-up and is used too show mainly the characters emotions and what that one person is specifically doing. In this case, you can see how run down her face is and you can clearly see that its vodka she is drinking.
In this shot, you can see Alfie and Roxy (who is hugging him from behind ) in the kitchen. We do not see their whole body because he is sat down so it is not necessary yet the audience also sees the scenery in which they are placed. This is called a medium shot because part of the scenery is in the background and not the whole body/bodies are shown.
In this shot, you can clearly see the full emotion on the character Ronnie's face and that she is in mid conversation with another character. You can see the part of the scenery yet the audience also feels part of the conversation. This camera angle is called an over theshoulder shot and is used for the audience too feel part of the conversation and too see from one of the characters point of view
This camera angle shot is of Stacey (who's no longer in the soap opera anymore) and this shot is called an extreme-close up. This is because the whole background is blurred out, too make the audience concentrate on the characters facial expressions. Her face almost fills the screen, mainly conveying her emotions. This shot is used too portray too the audience how the character is feeling and full show their given emotion in that scene frame.
The first judgement's that i originally thought of when i saw this photo was that he was:
Possibly that he was homeless
That all of the money he had had was spent at the local put- He could be an alcoholic?
Dressed like a tramp
mid 50's/late 50's and has no one
cant afford new clothing hence the patchwork in the jeans
could be begging on the streets
It turns out that this is Doug Bihlmaier who is currently stood in NYC down one of the most expensive streets stores in the center. He works for Ralph Lauren ad travels all around the world for the company. Clearly my judgement was wrong and conveys that we shouldnt judge a book by its cover.
The second judgement was:
Well educated
appears too look like a lecturer or a business man
appears smart and intellectual
well dressed and groomed
looks rather 'upper class'
It turns out that the photograph is of Ted Bundy, who was a notorious American serial killer, rapist, kidnapper and necrophile who violently assaulted numerous young women and girls and murdered them throughout the 1970's; possibly even earlier. After more than a decade of pleading not guilty, he shortly confessed before his execution too the murders of 30 homicides in 7 states between 1974-78 but the exact total of murders remains unknown.
The final response was:
Old age petitioner
eccentric, bright clothing
she seems quite a happy/jolly person n
doesn't seem too care for other peoples opinions
could be trying too appear stylish
It turns out too be Anna Piaggi, a famous Italian fashion journalist and style, who, at every event, catwalk or fashion show has always got a front row seat! She wrote for such magazines as the Italian version of Vogue and the avante-garde magazine Vanity.
Paramore have always been my favorite band for years and there is not one song of theirs that i don't like! Each one of their songs reflects or changes my mood for the better. My favorite album of theirs has too be 'Brand new eyes' which includes their personal best song Ignorance. Hayley Williams is one of my ultimate idols and her amazingly bright ginger hair never fails too baffle me!
My second band, Pierce the Veil, are one of my favorite bands because they often collaborate with Sleeping with Sirens (such as the song King for a Day). Vic Fuentes is such a good song writer and singer and all of his music, and his bands, is very lively, hardcore and reckless; always putting me in a good mood. My favorite album of theirs is 'Selfish Machines' which includes my favorite song of theirs, Caraphernelia. With, Sleeping with Sirens (a US hardcore rock band), the lead singer- Kellin Quinn, is my favorite. Not only is he gorgeous but has an amazing voice, being able too sing very high and low notes but also do small parts of screamo. My favorite song that him and his band mates have done is 'If you cant hang' which i have posted further down and overall my favorite album is 'With eyes too see and ears too hear'. Fallout boy have too be one of the best classic rock bands, having tones of amazing singles and albums. It was hard too choose one of their best songs and albums, but it has too be 'Infinity on high' which includes the song Dance Dance. This song always puts me in such a good mood and whenever i play it, it always has too be on FULL VOLUME. You Me At Six are my all time favorite rock band. Every single song that they have done, I absolutely adore! The lyrics in each song tell a story or put me in such a reckless mood. Its so hard too choose a favorite album of theirs but it has too be 'Hold me down' which includes one of my favorite songs 'Liquid Confidence'. I literally adore every single band member and all of their songs; the hardcore rock ones and the slow rock ones.
5 favourite disney films:
Tangled:
Disneys 'Tangled is an more more modern take on the original classice 'Rapunzel'. This has too be one my all time favourite disney films and, i've got too admit, i know all of the songs off by heart. It was first released in the UK in January 2011.
Princesses and the frog:
This is film is one of the best films ever! Every single minute of this film puts a smile on my face, and me and my little sister constantly watch this film with amazement! The songs and original New Orleans accent really brings a fun-filled atmosphere to the production. It was released in the UK on 5th febuaray 2010 in the UK.
The little mermaid:
Ariel is my all time favorite disney charactor, and no matter how old i am, i will always love The little mermaid! It is a disney classsic, and was originally released on 17th novemeber 1989.
Aladdin:
Aladdin is mine and my mums favorite disney film and all of the songs, especially the genie, make the film the such an entertaining experience for all the family. It was released on 25th novemeber 1992 in the US.
Monsters inc:
This has too be the best disney film ever made, and nothing can beat an original disney classic! It has such an original storyline and design and really is an awesome film, no matter what age you are, everyone loves Monster Inc. It was released 17th November 2001 in the UK.
5 favourite models:
Kim Kardashian:
Kim Kardashian has too be one of the most attractive and prettiest women alive! All of her sisters are just as gorgeous, but Kim just tops it of! I admire her and what she's done with her life and i just cant get enough of 'Keeping up with the Kardashians'. She has currently launched her own perfume as well!
Alena Shishkova:
I've seen numerous photo of this specific model, and she has too be the prettiest woman alive! She is a russian supermodel and every single photograph that she takes, even simple selfies, she loks stunning!
Cara Delevingne:
This photo shoot was done specifically to promote the American underwear brand 'Victoria's Secret' and Cara has the best figure ever and really rocks the candy theme of this catwalk.
Kelly Brook:
Apart from being an amazing british model, she is also a talented actress and television presenter. She has brought out her own lingerie range which is stunning and sold in most highstreet shops! All of her photographs symbolise beauty in everyway!
Kate Moss:
Kate has been modelling since the early 1990's and looks completly flawless and photogenic in every single one of her photographs. Not only having her own lipstick brand for Rimmel London, but she has advertised many brands such as Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana and Calvin Klein.
5 favourite brands:
Nike:
I absolutley love the brand 'Nike' due too their original and dureable footwear and sports wear. Considering i am quite an active person, I find that their clothing is very mobile and good quality. I love their trainers are brilliant and so comfy too wear.
Superdry:
All of the japanese clothing line 'Superdry's clothing is so durebale and good quality that a single hoodie lasts forever! All of the clohes are so warm and comfy- The hoodies are brillant for the winter!
Converse:
I love the traditional American baseball brand, and all of their shoes are unique and gorgeous and suite everyones needs and the logo is also unique and interesting to carry.
Vans:
Vans is such an intersting brand and all of their products, whether clothing or shoes, are all durebale and of good quality and i love the old school skateboarding theme that it connotes.
SoulCal:
The original californian brand is such a nice brand, really showing the American summer theme in all of their clothing yet also creating a casual winter theme with their gorgeous hoodies!
5 favourite Tv dramas:
Scott and Bailey:
My favourite genre of TV dramas have too be crime/thriller/police dramas and 'Scott and Bailey' tops them all off.
The Ice Cream Girls:
This one time drama based on true events of two girls that suffered a terrible event really stuck with me for months and has too be one of the best dramas made, the supsense, tension and use of camera angles and settings make it feel so sureal.
Run:
This four part drama was such a good series, based on four different people that all interlinked with four different stories which were all so well shooted and planned out throughout, capturing the pure suspense in each story.
This is England:
Based on the multi-award winning film, this series drama revisits the charactors in 3 1 hour films; All of which are so good.
Hollyoaks:
Hollyoaks has been around for many years, and always manges too keep up its reputation of holding gripping and intense story lines throughout all of the memorable series'.
