Mast Head Options

A lot of these I would use on any magazine, the one at the top left hand corner is a favourite, but I think it looks more like a production company symbol and it could prove annoying to put on my magazine as it will probably look out of place, with my final design. The rop right hand corner is also one of my favourites, but again it could prove challenging to try and fit it on to my magazine without it looking out of place plus again I think it looks like the name of a independent company. The second one on the left is alright, but it looks like it's done for a childrens film magazine and that won't sell to my target audience, so again- that's a miss. I think the one I am most likely to use it the bottom too, I'm going to keep the "Reel Motion", as it's almost a pun on films, plus motion indicates that my magazine isn't just all about hit block buster films, this name gives me freedom to add short film features or even animation, however I think the writing is too plain, therefore I will be using the font of the second one, in the same reel, only with the replacement of "Movie" to "Motion".

Image Planning

Image examples:

First image draft:

Grid Layout of Magazine

Mast Head Analyisis

Total Film

With this mast head you can get the connotations of war and mistreatment as from what would normally be a crisp white with the letters- Total in the Film is now splattered with black inc and a few black dots, this could symbolise either the splutter of paint, leaving with the idea of mess, decay and possibly destruction.

It's easy to read and attracts the audience to read more about the film thats featured to find out why Total Film mastheads looks knocked about and has taken a beating.

These letters come across as Sharp and the connotations of Red help to suggest a matter of urgency and alerts the reader to find out whats in store in the magazine. The red also helps to suggest passion- whether thats the passion for films or passion for knowledge that people lust over, danger, love, blood and many more. The fact that the EMPIRE title is infront of the actors head helps throw the matter of urgency to the readers, because normally some of the letters are taken behind the actors head.

Legal Responsibilities

There are plenty of legal responsibilities when it comes to making a film magazine and trailer. I need to make sure that there isn't any plagiarism with other ideas that old films have had for example, I can't have the same name as a film or TV series that has already been out, because one- The audience can get confused and Two the original film directors can sue, which in the end won't be good. 

Taken from my last research this point stil stands- "social responsibilities- how the press reflect on the social images that are presented in our society. They need to make sure that the images are fair, truthful, inspiring and that they meet the needs of common consumers of the news. They usually high-light unsolved areas of the society, they have to make sure that they don't overlook or avoid a part of responsibility towards the society." 

Another responsibility is age classification, explained by the BBFC I need to make sure that my magazine is under a specific age classification, for example due to my magazine featuring horror I may have blood and gore, if a child under 12 bought my magazine I could be sued by the parents for allowing little children to view "disturbing images" because it didn't have an age classification on it. Therefore I need to make sure my magazine is at the ages of 15 and onwards, so it will still appeal to my target audience.

Colours and Conventions of Film Magazine

Target Audience Profile

First Title Draft

These are all try outs for the name of my film. I call it Unidentified because it has the similar meaning of Unknown and due to my film being about a forgotten little ghost girl who isn't identified as being a real person, I chose Unidentified to alert the audience that the characters in the film don't actually know what they are up against.

The example on the top right hand corner features a bar code being broken and falling apart, I wanted a bar code because it's all about identity and that persons own code, but then it suggest on what happens to that code when the person dies or breaks apart from it? The Identified that comes out of this barcode looks urgent and full of alert to the audience and then when the girl is "found" she finally has an identity again, so this could indicate that maybe the bar code is sucking the girl back in so her identity is within her code.

The bottom left is the one I would like to use, it looks like it is official and almost like a Classified Stamp so the matter of urgency is pronounced to the audience, similar to the bar code. The fact that it's UNIdentified brings about a matter of mystery and suspense because again it is Unknown and possibly out of this world.

Magazine Profile

Film Title Analysis

 

Questionnaire magazine results

Dyer Star Theory & Dream Actors

Richard Dyer came up with star theory. Years ago people would watch a film for the director due to there reputation of well- known films, they would relate director to the films that they made, however know it can be argued that this is not the case. Now, people want to watch a film for the celebrities and icons that are already recognised for other films that they have featured in, for example if a film had Jennifer Lawrence in it, dedicated fans may want to watch the film because they know that they may end up being moved. Occasionally you have people watching the films because that actor may be there role model or "girl/boy crush" and they might fit there identity around there personality.

Actors I would like to be in my film:
Tatiana Maslany- Age: 28

Due to the newly hit TV show Orphan Black, this girl is growing popular in the Sci-Fi franchise and various other new shows coming up. She's certainly proving herself that she can take on any role as she has to take on more than 8 roles in this one TV show, meaning changing her personality, hair colour, even accent from taking the British twang to highly convincing Slovakian!
I believe that she would be perfect to be one of my main girls in my film as she looks the age thats needed and she can fit into any personality possible.

Jenna Louise Coleman: Age 27

This actress was almost unknown until she was placed the role as a companion for Matt Smith in the Hit 50 year old Sci-fi show- Doctor Who. After featuring in this show you may notice that she has appeared in more than you thought, for example she had a slot in Marvels Captain America as Captain Americas date, a young girl with a dramatic issue in a few of the seasons of Waterloo Road and she even played a role in the new Titanic series as Annie the maid. Jenna looks perfect for being one of the main roles as she looks smart, has a stunning personality and saves the days occasionally.

Emma Stone: Age 25

From a cheeky young girl in The Suit life of Zach in Cody to a beautiful smart scientist in Spiderman, Emma Stone has certainly became a high demanding actress. Starting from featuring in comedies such as Superbad or Ghosts of Girlfriends Past has landed her, her own spot light as she takes the lead in Easy A in 2010 to being the voice of the young cave girl who just wants to live in The Croods. Emma has won and nominated many awards from being nominated for the best comedic film of the year- Easy A to winning the Best Female Actress of the year. I believe that she would fit best as one of my main girls because her fan base is growing with every film she is in and her outstanding interviews as she is just like any other person you would see walking down the street, which makes her easy to relate with and possibly become a role model for younger girls.

Morgan Lily: Age 13

This young girl is growing popular in Hollywood as she has been in the doomsday 2012 and taken the role of the little homeless Raven who grows up to be Jennifer Lawrence in Xmen First Class. I would have being the role of little Victorian because she looks the perfect age of a tormented ghost girl who loves to play mischief on the others. Morgan has been nominated for only one award, but it is the first of many as this star may end up rising to the popularity just like Chloe Graze Mortiz who started acting at almost the same age as Morgan.

Max Thieriot: Age 25

A growing actor in Hollywood especially for the horror genre after taking on the role of a troubled teenager who had to take on 7 different personalities in My Soul to Take, then joining sides with Jennifer Lawerence in House At The End Of The Street.In 2006 Max was nominated the young artist award for his role in the Pacifier, in 2009 he finally got that award and if he carries on the way he's going he will be more than a rising star in the years to come.

Aaron Taylor- Johnson: Age 23

Starting as heart throb "sex god" in Angus Thongs & Perfect Snogging, this man has certainly came out from the independent films and into stardom as he joined sides with Keira Knightley being every boys dream as her passionate forbidden lover in Anna Karenina, become his own superhero in Kick Ass, a troubled gangster in Savages and now taking a role in Marvels Avengers Age Of Ultron in 2015. You name it and he's probably been in it. From starting acting from the age of six, Aaron has certainly picked up some eye for awards along the way- In 2010 he won best newcomer in the Empire Awards, and nominated countless of times for either best actor (Kick Ass), rising star and young british performance of the year, but not to worry there are plenty more to come his way.


All of these actors that I have chosen I believe to be the best because they are either known really well- Emma, Aaron or they are known, but the audience may want to find out more about them and maybe watch my film to connect with them. In my questionnaire one of my questions was- "Why do you watch a film?" and my second most popular answer was Actors, this backs up Dyer Star theory because in this generation the actors are the key part to attracting the audience whether that's with there reputation or their fan base, in this questionnaire I included Directors and unfortunately it scored the lowest my scale because unfortunately in modern days people no longer relate to directors and they don't stay in there mind whereas actors do.

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Case study on Empire, Total Film & FlipSide

Empire, one of the biggest selling british film magazine had it's first issue in July 1989, it is published monthly by Bauer consumer Media. Bauer purchased Emap consumer Media in 2008 (Emap- publisher for the first magazine). This magazine can be bought in the United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Turkey, Russia and Portugal. It isn't just magazine, Empire actually organises the annual Empire Awards which are sponsored by Sony Ericsson, now Jameson sponsores these specific awards who started at 2009. The awards are voted by the readers of the magazine, the awards this year went to actors and films- Martin Freeman, Jennifer Lawrence, SkyFall, Hobbit- Unexpected journey, Daniel Radcliff for Empires Hero and many more.


These are a few examples on what is expected in the Empire Magazines:

Hunger Games

Monsters Inc

As you can see on the picture above, they have different and unique features- "Things we've learnt" that you wouldn't normally expect in a magazine have little, but key information about actors, films, directors and the process that they go through. Some times they have a timeline of the progress that a certain actor or director has done i the past and where they are now.

Quote from the current editor- Mark Dinning, on the success that Empire has had in the last 20 years:
"Empire is growing at an astonishing rate. We have just become the second biggest men’s magazine in the UK and we’re adding international editions all the time. Empire is an incredible opportunity. Our readers have film at their heart but they also have a large disposable income and an interest in a number of other products whether that is cars, phones, fragrances or holidays. These are people with broad horizons and deep pockets and I think that is what makes them really attractive to advertisers."
Common facts about Empire magazine:

• Empire is the WORLD’S LARGEST movie magazine

• Empire is the 2nd biggest UK men’s monthly magazine

• Dominates the UK film market with over 70% circulation share, outselling its nearest competitor by almost 100,000 copies

• Empire has over 57,000 subscribers

• 47% think that the Empire brand is better than all or most other magazine

• Price: £4.99

Distribution facts:

This explains the general factors and statistics that you get from Bauer industry, along with these other facts:

The Circulation- 160,067 (Jan-Jun'13)
Readership- 873,000 (Jul- Dec'12)

Website: empireonline.com
Magazine Address: 
Endeavour House, 189 Safterbury Avenue
London
WC2H 8JG

This UK based film magazine was launched in 1997 by Future Publishing. It publishes around 13 magazine a year (every four weeks). Total film features converge on latest films, information and news on the actors and directors, DVD releases, news on celebs, review, interviews that normally last a 6 page spread (it's main interview will be the one on the cover) and other general features that you could expect in a film magazine. You can either buy it in print or download the interactive iPad editions.

Due to these new interactive magazine versions Total film was recorded to be the highest digital circulation of 12, 280, which has jumped 51.5% this year alone. 
The magazines price: £3.50, proves cheaper than Empires which is £3.99, however Empire still remain the highest in the competition. 

Example of inside the magazine:

Mini Analysis:
As you can see it is similar and yet different when it comes to the double, instead of the border up top with facts and pictures coming out of the page, you just get a simple border line with coded information. You still get a side bar of small information, preferable about the film. The page layout however is different, instead of a medium still of the motion picture, you get a whole page spread, along with other mini clippings. Also the titles layout is completely different, it screams to the audience the position that it holds- "Order of Merit" and the title that the franchises fans have been waiting for, it almost brings an urgency in the process.

Distribution: 

The key facts that are to know about Total Film, are above, it shows on the price, the subscription price and around the other countries. Another fact that is not reported on the sheet is that this magazine grows popular around men, over 75% of the buyers are employed men around the ages of 17- 35 and it is read by 471,000 adults over all.

As explained in my analysis this magazine is not only for films, this magazine features gadgets, music, games, books and it is mainly directed for teenagers of the ages of 13- 17 of any gender. It was originally named Fanzize and was born in 1977, it was one of the first and longest american punk rock magazine selling. In 2000 it evolved from just a punk music magazine into the glossy FlipSide that features articles on the astonishing facts about worldly subjects and independent films.

Analyse of Movie Magazines

Initial Thoughts on my Movie Magazine

Magazine Brief

To design and make an original film review magazine front cover that will feature the release of my film production. I will be using my images and original content to feature on this cover, along with my own editing by using programmes such as photoshop.

Horror Mood Board

This presentation is my Horror mood board which touches subjects of age classification, target audience, inspiration and many more.

Use & Gratifiactions

Distributor for three films

The Conjuring

Directed by James Wan whose names has grown popular since his other successful films- SAW & INSIDIOUS. This film was first released in 8th June 2013 in Spain for the Madrid International Fantastic Film Festival, after that later on the month it was released to the United Kingdom on the 27th June for the Edinburgh Film Festival. It's budget was estimated to $20, 000, 000, but on it's opening weekend alone in the US it made double of that up to- $41,855, 326.

It's distributors for the US were mainly Warner Bros and New Line Cinema as they released it in cinemas at the end of July. Before this movie was released a hype was made on social networking sites such as Facebook and Youtube to build up the audience and the marketing. Outside of the United States, The conjouring was also highly popular in Europe as it was distributed in:

Mongolia- UMN
Portugal- Columbia Tristar Warner Filmes de Portugal
Hungary- InterCom
Kazakstan- Interfilm Distribution
Cambodia- Legand Cinemas
Boliva- Manfer films
Greece- Village

The most popular Distributor were Warner Bros, as they produced it out to Germany, France, Japan, Netherlands,  Singapore and USA.
Trailers were released during the Spring in time for it's release in the summer, due to the fact that this film was released during the summer holidays it made an outstanding outcome with the amount it managed to make on it's opening weekend in the US and the UK.
Most films at the moment are coming out by Digital productions, but in spite of this, The conjuring was handled with the 35 mm reels, this produces better quality and is less harder for the film to be pirated and shown illegally.
All of the interviews were posted online on youtube, in these they talk to the main stars and there main role along with the challenges they had to face, and they also talked to the main director. To the directer they were talking about the inspiration, challenges, actors, finance and many more. The main interviewer was Jimmy O from JoBlo.com. From this interview they also talked to Lorraine Warren- The woman who the stroy is about from her Paranormal Investigations years ago.

Here is an example of all the things that were released for the advertisement of the film:

Here we can see a list of the merchandise that is available, for example you can get a torch, mugs with the teaser poster displayed, a doll replica that is shown in the film a bag and many more.












MAMA

Directed by Andrés Muschietti, who actually did a short film of MAMA in 2008 for film festivals, then decided to make this into a full length feature film with the help of Gillermo Del Toro. This film made $28, 123, 052 in the United States on it's opening weekend, made a profit due to it's original budget- $15, 000, 000. The main distributor for this film were Universal Pictures International who distributing up comings films such as Fast & Furious 7, Fifty Shades Of Grey and Dracula untold.
They used the 35 mm reels for the printed film format which again produces better quality and harder to pirate. This film was premièred at Singapore on January 17th and on a later date it was premiered in new York City, which many celebrities attended.
Due to the fact that it only had one distributor and an unknown director, this film made a huge profit, after many trailers shown on TV, online and in the cinema, posters being spread around on social networking sites and many more, all managed to build up the hype for the audience fan base.
When researching this film, I couldn't find any merchandise unlike the Conjuring, the only thing that was available to buy was the main three posters.

VERTICALLY INTEGRATED!

House At The End Of The Street
Directed by Mark Tonderai, with a budget within $6,000,000, this film managed to make double that on the opening weekend with- $12,387,234 in America alone. With distributors such as: Relativity Media and Rogue in America who decided to just push this film out to the media as only a few trailers were shown in the cinema, hardly any on TV or online and for England the only distributors were Momentum Pictures who followed the similar pattern and didn't decide to vertically integrate it into the media to produce it's hype, but it still managed to triumph in the opening weekend.
Like all of the other films, the printed film format was 35mm reel that again produces better quality and harder to get hold of for pirating.
Many journalists were able to interview all of the stars and the director to talk about the inspiration and why did the new upcoming star Jennifer Lawrence pick this role. The fan base for these two popular actors- Jennifer Lawrence and Max Theiroit helped  push up the grossing and the position that it made in the film charts.


Evaluation- What was most successful and why? Vertical integration.

How to distribute my film & funding

Funding:
The BFI (British Film Industry) helps fund independent films and allows the company to run with a specific company that will help with the money. The BFI fund the script, film production, short films, film export & Distribution, cinemas, film educations, culture and archives, festivals and audience support schemes. If I get myself in team with them then they may help make my film the success that is imagined. Another funding scheme is the government as they allow certain money to go out to a certain industry, if a film company gets into a conglomerate then they have more the chance on being able to be funded by the other companies reputation. 
For more information:
http://industry.bfi.org.uk/funding
http://film.britishcouncil.org/resources/funding

Distrubution video:
This video explains the information on how to distribute my film.

Analysing Movie Trailers

British Board of Film Classification research

This video explains the basics on what the British Board of Film Classifications is all about, but underneath are more defined definitions of them all.

BBFC animation by Abbie328 on GoAnimate

Underneath this video is more information that couldn't fit on to the little animation.

There is more indepth research on to what this mini animation talks about. This talks about the different age categories and the different certificates and on why they are different.

Starting from the beginning we have:


The U actually stands for Universal and the film is usual suitable for everybody, but if the child watches the film they have to be above the ages of four. A problem that occurs when rating films a U is that it is difficult to predict may end up upsetting a child. Ofcourse due to the U being universal and set for children, films will only allow light refrences to sexual behviour, for example kissing or cuddling, but no language or innuendoes and for language they will only allow mild words such as damn/ hell/ bloody/ bugger. These will be the only issues that will be allowed in a U, however they may also include mild refrences to hetrosexuals and homosexuals.



This one is straightforward and on what the video said, PG stands for Parental Guidance and this means that the film is suitable for anyone to view, however some scenes may not be fully suitable for younger children so parents have to consider whether the content in the film may be upsetting for younger and more sensitive children. Even though the film has been given the PG certificate, it doesn't mean that the film was just made for children, an example of this: Rise of The Guardians, this film did have children in mind, but they do host entertaining references and humour for older years to enjoy. A PG has no prohibited theme, but just as long as it is treated in an appropriate manner in a certain category. These films can explore challenging issues in the world, such as domestic violence, bereavement or racism, but they aren't the main theme, just subtly touching on the topic. If a film shows any of the acting children or characters smoking or drinking then there should be a clear message explaining that it is bad as both of these things are not allowed to be glamorised. Although, if drugs are mentioned then the PG work should emphasise that they are highly harmful.


As the video explains, a 12 is for the DVDs, Videos and Bluerays, and the 12A is for films at the cinema only because anyone aged 12 or over can see the film without there parents. The A actually stands for Accompanied and Advisory as for children younger than 12 will have to see the film accompanied by an adult to watch the film with them, due to the overall "tone" of a film or DVD by the way it makes the audience feel, this will affect the certificate in the end. For example if a film hosts a dark or unsettling tone then this could end up disturbing the audience then this would be less likely to be passed as 12A. The same thing can happen if the film is particularly positive or reassuring that this may stop it being pushed up a category from 12A to 15.
The films that are 12 do state that there may be strong language, but it has to be infrequent and the context has to be important. If the strong language is used aggressively than it may end up being pushed into the 15 category. When it comes to sexual portrayal then due to the film being a 12A then it has to be brief or discreet, most of the time sex is portrayed through references or slight nudity,  but all of these can not go beyond what is suitable for young teenagers.

15 is the classification for no one under 15 is allowed to watch the film at the cinema or even buy/ rent it because the themes and subjects that the film may hold might not be suitable for children under this specific age. Due to its age classification, no theme is prohibited just as long as it is appropriate for 15 year olds. Here is a list of the sort of works that may be included in the 15 classification:
Strong violence
Frequent strong language
Portrayls of sexual activity
stong verbal references to sex
Sexual  nudity
Brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references o sexual violence
Discriminatory language or behaviour
Drug taking

There may also be racism, homophobic or discriminatory language. When it comes to sexual activity displayed in a 15, it can be portrayed just as long as there isn't any strong or graphic detail.
Most horror films are displayed as a 15, this is because there can be strong threat or menace (it can't be sadistic or sexualised), and possibly the strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. There may also be  display of drug taking, but the film has to send out a message about the dangerous usage and must not promote or encourage drug misuse.

Everyone knows that an 18 film is only for adults and the same rule applies for the 15, no one under 18 is allowed to view at the cinema or buy it at a shop without ID. This is because of:
Very strong violence
Frequent an strong langauge
Strong portrayals of sexual activity
Scenes of sexual violence
Strong horror that caninclude gore, blood
Real sex in some circumstances
Discriminatory language or behaviour
When it comes to  themes, the adults can pick anything for there own entertainment within the law, so it is possible that some themes can actually end up offending the adult viewers. There is no limit when it comes to the language that is displayed in the film, nor is there a limit on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context. Strong and detailed sexual nature can be displayed, but if there are any clear iages of real sex, strong fetish material, sexually explicit animated images, or others strong images then these will be confinded to the last category- R18. "Material which is unacceptable in a sex work at R18 is also unacceptable in a sex work at 18". Alike all of the other classifications if they host drugs, the there must be a clear and define message, therefore not promoting drugs misuse.
There can be cuts in an 18 film if:
Material breaches the criminal law,  or has been created through the commission of a criminal offense.
Material risks harm to individuals, or through their behaviour to society.
and the sexual activity that is talked of above.

Last, but not least we have R18 which is talked a little bit in the 18 classification. this is where the classification is for explicit works of consenting sex or strong fetish material involving adults. These films are usually only shown to adults in specially licensed cinemas and the film is only bought in licensed sex shops, they can not be supplied by the mail as they can only be seen or sold to adults. you'll find a hard time on trying to search for them because they are filtered out from the main public search because of the explicit or offensive title, if found online you will have to enter the date of birth.

Most of this information was taken from:

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/ 

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Proposal for my film

For my media project I need to make a trailer to a horror film, it will be influenced by iconic modern horror films such as Paranormal Activity, The Children, Woman in Black, The Conjuring and The Unborn.  Even though it is just a trailer I am making, I will still need access to my schools MAC computers in order to put it all together so it isn't just random clips mixed in together. The MACs will help me more than a normal computer because it already has the software that I need to make it work, software such as: Final cut pro, imovie and Photoshop (in the trailer I am planning to use old images in the times where the young girl was still alive, here I will photoshop the little girl into an victorian picture either found on the internet or taken myself with a few effects). Due to my story line, I will need to find a building that is like an apartment or flat-like that seems quite old to the audiences eye, but suitable for "University students". It needs to have rooms big enough for the people that will be "living" there and easy to move around when filming my footage. With using a building of that description, I would also like to have permission to move things around in the rooms and change some of it's style in morder to make it look refurbished from an old victorian flat-like building.
The cameras and the use of a tripod is not a problem, because I have my own access to a fuji camera, a cam-corder (which I will ask to borrow from my school) and my own tripod so the non-shaky footage will seem professional.

I already have my actors, due to them being every day teenagers, my friends have kindly volunteered to be a part of my project. I already have use of "extras" as I will be needing more people in a particular scene where a "house- warming party" will be held.
The only things I haven't got yet is the props, which will basically be old children's toys, frames, hopefully a rocking horse- or a rocking chair. I may be able to find these props in a local charity shop, online (ebay.co.uk) or in a little trinket shop. Another option is asking to borrow my friends sisters toys as they seem modern, but also old... I am not sure on this idea and on how it will fit, but if it works, then hopefully the toys will be added in, however the charity shops will be a saver option of getting old and tatty children's toys. A few other props I will need a few glass bottles and plates in order for them to be smashed at the party scene along with an old case that will hold the pictures that someone stumbles across of the young girls life, suitcases and a few cardboard boxes.

Unsure of when I can start filming, I have asked my friends to keep a window open for when I will need them and where they will need to be, which according to them hopefully wouldn't be a problem.

Treatment for Production

Treatment for my production:

Actors:

Emillie Hopkins- Amelia, the protagonist who gets haunted and tormented the most, studies Drama in University

Abbey Leigh Hopkins- Victoria, the little ghost girl

Eszter Seregi- Onyx (nyx), she draws the unknown, whilst she studies Art in University

Abigail Wardle (me)- Clara Lucinda she studies Film Making in University and she is camera obsessed, so she video blogs about her new life with her friends living together and then starts to notice things… like little faces, hands and all that lot.

Muaz Maudabaux- Mo, the IT geek who doesn’t get off his technology, ends up dying over technology.

Simon Mcargh- Christian Spencer, comic book nerd, studies mechanics, dies by a car

Daniel Gair- Alexander, Amelia’s boyfriend who studies mechanics also.

Shannon McNeil- Zoe, relative TV nerd, studies Psychology in University

Settings:

A house/ apartment- that have a garage which is joined into the house and that will be used as the basement where Victoria was killed and buried in the past by her psychopathic granddad who believed she was evil. The main rooms I will focus on in the house/ apartment is the:

·         Living Room (where the party will be focused on, TV and lights flickering on and off)

·         Bedroom where Victoria torments Amelia when she’s asleep or on her own

·         Kitchen, where the cupboards fly open and bottles smash at the party

·         Basement door and the steps leading to it

·         Bathroom where I will hopefully have the generic bathroom scene with the mirror where Victoria will be behind one of the characters, for a split second

The next setting will be outside of the house and possibly the woods where I might have a scene of someone running away from one of the characters, just as an extra clip. The open road also will be used when my trailer will show a short clip of someone being run down by a car.

Cost:

The only thing I need to buy for this production will be a few props to use in my trailer, everything else I have use of will be fairly cheap, I will be buying:

·         Old kids toys that are kept in the basement in a few boxes that one of my characters find, which I will purchase in a charity or a small trinket shop.

·         A rocking horse found in one of the rooms, but no one moves it because Nyx tries to use it for art

·         Bottles and glasses that I will find cheap at Wilkinsons so they are able to smash at the party

And many more, hopefully it won’t cost no more than £30. Depending on what I use to look for my props.

Production Company:

I am torn between the choices of three names for my production company, I can’t decide over:

·         Hourglass Studios

·         Horrorscopes Production

·         Starlight Cinema Productions

Out of all of them I prefer Hourglass Studios the best because for an icon I can have a spinning hourglass fly at the screen and then it’s stops and the words fall in to the screen. I like the idea of Horrorscope productions, but the only problem is that the name itself suggest that it is only limited to a particular genre, which in this case is Horror. The last one is generic, but I can come up with some idea on how to present this.

Initial Thoughts

Main Task Brief

Promotional package for a new film to include a trailer, a film magazine front cover that features the film and a poster for the film.