Treatment for Full Film

Treatment for Full Film

Title	Social Attack
Duration	1Hour 45mins
Audience	The rating for our film will be a 15. This is because it fits the requirements and standards that the BBFC specify for films. This is because there can be strong violence that would have to be incorporated due to the storyline and genre of the film meaning that the images we show can be more explicit. However there will be no major focusing on pain or injury due to the requirements of a 15 rated film. Other existing films of the same genre have the same age rating at it is almost an expectation and convention of horror films that the content is more explicit meaning therefore that the recommended age rating is higher.
Distributor	Brain Damage Films- During my research to find the suitable distributor for the film i found many varieties with positives and negatives to each. I felt that  'Brain Damage films worked perfectly. I felt this because there aim if to distribute low budget independent horror productions and this is just what our film is going to be based on.
Summary of Story	Josh Peters is at home babysitting his younger brother Joe whilst his parents are out for a work party. Whilst chatting online with his friends, he receives a friend request from an unknown user. Attracted by the profile picture, he accepts the request immediately. Throughout the evening he receives many strange messages from the girl, which he jokes about with his friends until the messages become stranger and more serious and he realises that this person is watching his every move. Soon it becomes clear that the person is actually in his house and that they are intent on kidnapping Joe.
Suggested Elements	There are suggested elements of cyberbullying and the impact of social media in our film.

Treatment for Full Film

Treatment for Full Film

Title	Social Attack
Duration	1Hour 45mins
Audience	The rating for our film will be a 15. This is because it fits the requirements and standards that the BBFC specify for films. This is because there can be strong violence that would have to be incorporated due to the storyline and genre of the film meaning that the images we show can be more explicit. However there will be no major focusing on pain or injury due to the requirements of a 15 rated film. Other existing films of the same genre have the same age rating at it is almost an expectation and convention of horror films that the content is more explicit meaning therefore that the recommended age rating is higher.
Distributor	Brain Damage Films- During my research to find the suitable distributor for the film i found many varieties with positives and negatives to each. I felt that  'Brain Damage films worked perfectly. I felt this because there aim if to distribute low budget independent horror productions and this is just what our film is going to be based on.
Summary of Story	Josh Peters is at home babysitting his younger brother Joe whilst his parents are out for a work party. Whilst chatting online with his friends, he receives a friend request from an unknown user. Attracted by the profile picture, he accepts the request immediately. Throughout the evening he receives many strange messages from the girl, which he jokes about with his friends until the messages become stranger and more serious and he realises that this person is watching his every move. Soon it becomes clear that the person is actually in his house and that they are intent on kidnapping Joe.
Suggested Elements	There are suggested elements of cyberbullying and the impact of social media in our film.

Treatment for Two Minute Film

Treatment for Two Minute Film

Title	Social Attack
Duration	Two Minutes
Audience	The rating for our film will be a 15. This is because it fits the requirements and standards that the BBFC specify for films. This is because there can be strong violence that would have to be incorporated due to the storyline and genre of the film meaning that the images we show can be more explicit. However there will be no major focusing on pain or injury due to the requirements of a 15 rated film. Other existing films of the same genre have the same age rating at it is almost an expectation and convention of horror films that the content is more explicit meaning therefore that the recommended age rating is higher.
Distributor	Brain Damage Films
Summary of Story	Josh Peters is at home babysitting his younger brother Joe whilst his parents are out for a work party. Whilst chatting online with his friends, he receives a friend request from an unknown user. Attracted by the profile picture, he accepts the request immediately. Throughout the evening he receives many strange messages from the girl, which he jokes about with his friends until the messages become stranger and more serious and he realises that this person is watching his every move. Soon it becomes clear that the person is actually in his house and that they are intent on kidnapping Joe.
Suggested Elements	There are suggested elements of cyberbullying and the impact of social media in our film.

Possible Distributor of my Media Film

Maxim Media International is the largest word-wide distributor of independent horror films. Maxim Media International was established in 2000 in America. It has 2 subsidiary companies: Brain Damage Films and Midnight Releasing.

After carrying out some research, I thought that  out of the two subsidiaries, Midnight releasing would be more suitable as this although still a large company, it is smaller than Brain Damage and so would give us a better change of accepting to distribute it for us.

I also thought it would be a suitable distributor for our film as it's speciality in horror films would help us to target or intended audience more efficiently.  As well as targeting our intended audience, it could potentially attract more people because of that fact that it is based in America.

This is one of the films that Midnight Releasing are currently distributing:

Tricky Shots

We used many difficult shots whilst filming these included the wipe and the extreme close up to fade then the close up to a long shot.

In my opinion the wipe was the most difficult shot to film as we had to wait for each bus to pass, making sure that the traffic was the same, the bus did not stop and that it was the same type of bus. We then had to repeat this process just filming the bus going pass without the character at the other side of the road. This was difficult to perform.

This shot was also difficult to edit together to show continuity and to make sure that jump cuts were not used. Overall, the shot was a success.








 Whilst editing we used filters throughout the whole film to create a dark and mysterious tone and feel to the overall view. This would have made the whole experience for the audience much better.

We also used fade transitions during most of the film to help the continuous fast paced, non linear storyline.


The next difficult shot of the extreme close up to fade then the close up to a long shot. We used this technique to show as though the character was almost walking out of the camera. This was hard to edit more than film as we shot a few seconds of his jacket close to the camera and then the same from behind. Again, this was a harder task to edit to make sure that there were no jump cuts used and to shoe continuity.


Overall, throughout the film we used many editing and filming techniques.

Results to the Opening 2 Minutes

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Questionnaire In Reply to Opening

Distributors Of Our Film

Dog Woof Website

Dogwoof are and Independent Film cCompany who could distribute our film. They produce independent films and have a niche market that may be interested in the film product we have to offer. 

They have distributed other psychological thrillers such as 'blackfish' and our film may be of interest to them as it is of a similar style to the films they currently produce. They use smaller scale directors and offer space o purchase films on DVD through their website. This could be a potential further source of income for our film as we could gain a secondary audience through dogwoof's regular audience. Below is the link to their current main thriller feature film, Blackfish. 

Blackfish

A mainstream film company who could produce our film are Warner Brothers. This film distribution company are owned by Time Warner and create mainstream films on a large scale. This distribution company could offer us large scale promotion and advertisement meaning that we would have a guaranteed audience. However, our film may not be of the scale and quality that this company's audience expect. Mainstream films stereotypically have special effects and cutting edge techniques that we cannot recreate or replicate. A strong storyline and strong acting can be offered however advanced editing techniques and effects are too out of budget. 

Warner Brothers

I think dogwoof would be a more suitable distribution company as we can offer and meet the needs and expectations of this company and their audience. Dogwoof can also provide us with a niche audience who enjoy independent films. Through using this company we could also gain different audiences for future films.   

15 Minute Evaluation of a Similar Film.

Analysis of IT

Whilst planning before we came up with our storyline we researched into many different areas of horror films. This gave us many ideas and inspiration.

Iconography

Iconography is the interpretation of visual images, icons and symbols. The character of the clown is the main character. Clowns are typically seen as happy, friendly and jolly but in the film they are seen as dangerous, scary and usually the 'killer' character played. This is effective because it makes the horror film seem more realistic as clowns are normally part of everyday life for a child e.g at a circus. the children are seen as venerable especially in this film IT. There is a young girl and she is targeted by the clown. The fact that she is a young child symbolises her vulnerability and lack of knowledge.  As one of the first scenes in the films is showing the clown under a grate taunting the girl this shows that something sinister is going to happen.

Sound

During the opening sequence of the film there are sound effects of a screech as 'Stephen King' is transistioned onto the screen using a ripple. This adds an eerie tone to the opening and makes the audience apprehend the rest of the film. Background music is then playing, the music is a symphony of an orchestra gradually getting more up tempo and a higher pitch. As the film goes on the music fades out and the narrative then comes on. As this is going on there are sound effects used such as thunder lighting and rain. There is then children giggling and clown laughs used. As the first fifteen minutes come to an end there is another sound effect used of a knife slashing, a phone ringing and a book slamming shut. Also, the background music fades in again after the narrative and is more eerie and more uptempo. 

 Mise-en-scene

The costumes use in the film are important as they distinguish characters. The Killer clown wears a clown costume and clown make up so that the audience can easily recognise his character. There are often flashes of the clown and the colours used in the costume are bright and noticeable so we feel nervous whenever we see them as we associate them with the killer. The other characters in the film such as the mum and daughter are represented as a normal working class family just wearing everyday clothing. This is then the same with the office staff. The only abnormality is the clown. This is what makes the audience feel weird about the whole film. 

The location of the first scenes is in a neighbourhood and the parents of the child who was taken garden. This is effective as it will scare the audience more as dramatic incidents are happening in a setting that they are familiar with. This makes the film more realistic as the audience relate this back to themselves and image it happening to their neighbourhood.  

The lighting used is dull as the scene has been filmed in a rainy thundery weather. This is stereotypical to the horror genre as they usually feature dark lighting and white artificial light as it creates a sense of mystery as the audience may not see everything that happens. 

One prop that is used is the tricycle that the girl is riding whilst on the way home. The fact that it is a tricycle shows how young and vulnerable she actually is. This also links in with the doll that she is holding. This symbolises the child's innocence and ignorance to what is about to happen as she is just playing and doesn't realize that the clown is dangerous.

 

Cinematography

A high angled shot is used at the beginning showing the sky and lightening striking, this is effective it is a warning and it represents killers in horror movies as they can strike at any time. Establishing shots are used in the opening to set the scene. One establishing shot introduces a character who is a little girl. High angle shots are often used to show the girl and this emphasises that she is vulnerable and weak which suggest something may happen to her. It can also represent somebody looking down at the girl. Close up shots are also used to show the girl and her reactions to seeing the clown, this helps us understand her feeling and the situation better. A close up is also used to show the clowns face and this suggest that both characters have caught each others attention. Another high angled shot is used at the beginning when the tricycle falls over, this is from the mothers point of view as the screams get more high pitched. 

Editing

The first piece of editing is the transitions in the opening sequence. there is a a ripple and a fade used. Editing is used effectively when the girl see's the clown for the first time. The washing is blowing on a line blocking the view and you hear a the clown's laugh but you don't see it. This makes the audience think that the girl may be imagining as the clown disappears and re-appears. This will also make the audience question the reality of the situation. There is also a fade used to pass a time of change

Production Logo

This is our production logo. The use of this is at the start of the film, whilst editing we used a typewriter font and technique. By doing this we added a typewriter sound effect also. We came across the name as it was simple, easy to remember and unique.

Audience Questionarie 2

Risk Assessment

As Media Social Attack Group 9