Evaluation Question 7

Evaluation Question 6

Evaluation Question 5

Evaluation Question 4

Evaluation Question 3

 

Evaluation Question 2

Evaluation Question 1

 

Unknown Identity - Final Cut

                                           

Identity of our Antagonist

This is a very good question, and one we anticipate to leave our audience guessing throughout our Opening Sequence. Character ‘Unknown' is played by Rowland Boreham, who is portrayed as our Antagonist. The idea of his costume which specifically consists of dark colours, attempts to camouflage him into his environment, preventing him from being seen by the Protagonist. The costume is proven to work very well throughout the scenes which include the two characters together, as not once does the Protagonist turn around or suspect the Antagonist is right there behind him - even when he remains only  a few steps behind. Having followed the man all the way up to an unfamiliar building, he watches as he walks in, closing the door behind him. At this point the scene Opening Sequence comes to an end, leaving it on an enigma code to have the audience question what has just happened, and what might happen next. In fact the real reason the Antagonist is wanted by C.I. Warnett is due to the pain he has caused her through the loss of her father. Her aim throughout the story is to have him held accountable for what he had done, hence why a third party was hired to track him down in the first place.

How has the Questionnaire benefitted our Main Task

To begin with we had an idea of the genre we wanted to portray in our Opening Sequence, therefore we decided to base our questionnaire on this; hoping to discover who best enjoyed Drama/Thrillers, and what they enjoyed most about them. To do this we distributed a sample of questionnaires to thirty different people of different age groups and ethnicities, in and out of school, with the aim of discovering what they wanted to see the most. As our group is very good at decision making, we decided that in order to maximise the size of our target audience, we would take all of the answers we received into consideration and try to combine the feedback together. The questionnaire has benefitted our Main Task, as we were able to develop some ideas for a storyline that we could potentially follow, using the framework that we were given from those who were given our questionnaires. As of yet we have managed to film our second draft of our Opening Sequence to our Main task, and continue to refer back to our questionnaire to include any additional scenes we believe will be necessary in the making.

The BBFC Certificate of our Film

The BBFC certificate of our film is very important, as it determines the age range of those who are able to view our content. As a group we have decided that our film should be rated a 12A, therefore   no one under this age may view our content in cinemas, unless of course if they are accompanied by an adult. 

According to the BBFC website, our film can include:

Language - It is possible that 12A rated films contain moderate language. In addition to this, strong language may be permitted depending on how it is used, and who is using it. 

Nudity - Scenes of nudity may be included, however it must be brief and discreet.

Drugs - If portrayed, the misuse of drugs has to be infrequent and must not be glamorised or give instructional details.

Sex - Sexual activity can be portrayed if discreet, and references to sex must be moderate.

Threat - A moderate threat may be portrayed, both physical and psychological. Although some scenes may be disturbing, the overall tone should not be, therefore horror sequences should not be  frequent. 

Violence - Moderate violence is tolerated, however it should not be dwelled upon. There should not be  any emphasis on injuries or blood, however occasional gory moments are permitted. In terms of sexual violence, it should only be implied or discreetly indicated, and its depiction must be justified in the context. 

Our film will not include violence, sex, drugs, nudity or strong language, however due to the portrayal of threat, we decided that the rating of 12A best suited the tone of the film. 

Main Task Review - Francis

Main Task Review - Kevin

 

Main Task Review - Dwight

Main Task Review - James

Main Task Review - Daniel

Potential Titles for Opening Sequence

  

         

 

Clock Tower Studios

                                          (Based on the Croydon Clock Tower)

 

CR Studios

(Based on the Croydon Post Code)

 

Croydon Pictures

(Based on Croydon)

London Pictures

(Based on the Underground Roundel)

 

Opening Sequence - Third and Final Draft Pre-Music

                                              

Chief Inspectors Costume

As a group we decided that a change of costume from our original idea would be most appropriate for my role. This is due to the fact that we wanted to portray a different sort of investigation - one in which only myself (C.I. Warnett), and the Protagonist knew about. Below are three images of the items that were decided on instead:

The first item of clothing is this checkered red and black shirt. As the investigation only involves the two of us and the Antagonist, the need for formal wear for me is nought. If this was a public investigation in which more parties were involved in, the position of the Chief Inspector would require her to wear more formal attire. 

This shirt out of any other captivated us the most, as a proportion of it is black, which adds to the mysterious theme of our Opening Sequence. The colour red assists with the black, in that it adds an additional feel of danger to the existing mysterious feel of the narrative - connoting that the antagonist may actually harm one of the characters.

                                                              

We decided to follow through with the initial look of the trousers, as in the pencil drawing of them they were intended to be black. The reason that this item of clothing wasn't changed, was due to the fact that our character was bound to be seated throughout her scene, meaning that they would not be in view for the audience to see. As a result, the style and colour of the trousers had no significance. However if they were to be in view of the camera, they would most likely have been a colour that was typically viewed as bright or pure, such as white or cream - demonstrating the innocence to her role.


                                                         

The same idea was put forward when it came to the decision making of the style and colour of the boots, that the Chief Inspector would wear. Similarly to the trousers, the boots that were worn were likely to not have been presented throughout her scene, therefore the way they looked had very little impact and therefore significance in the narrative. As a result, the decision to wear plain black boots was made. If the characters shoes were to be presented or used as an item or object of significance in the narrative, they would most likely have been a lot more fashionable and tidy. This would demonstrate her superior role within the Opening Sequence, portraying the little 'dirty work' that the character is involved in. 

                                                          

                                    

Opening Sequence - Second draft