Film idea presentation

Our film idea presentation in brief with some questions and answers from our peers.

Guide to our logo

Step 1: I started by making a blank white canvas with a good size to include some shapes and text.
Step 2: I added a simple black circle that covers the canvas.
Step 3: I added a circle with transparent fill and a white boarder with a line size of 19. Then I moved this to cover one end of the circle to make a crescent shape.
Step 4: I added the Eclipse Productions text in Castellar font in bold and with a white boarder. Then I moved this so the text starts inside the black circle.

Result Graphs

These graphs show the results of our questionnaire that will help us to produce a film opening that the general public will enjoy.

Brief film idea

FILM IDEA BRIEF

Horror, mass murderer who  wears a mask, set in some woods. In the opening they are walking in a dark woodland area. They are coming out of a party. For some reason they have to walk back another way, through the dark. Rumour has there is a killer in the area. Mysterious music in the background while walking to set atmosphere. Long shot of them walking laughing and joking, then the killer emerges walks past the camera and mysterious music sets atmosphere. Then one person gets caught by killer, the other run off, camera follows one running then they end up at dead end and also get killed.

Original individual film idea

As Media studies film ideas

My film will be a crime and thriller. The film will create suspense throughout as there is an unknown murderer. The film will create a hook from the start as all we can see and hear is someone running, but why?

Logo

OUR COMPANY LOGO

Review of questionnaire

My Questionnaire has shown me a few important things about what the audience prefers in a film. From the answers i know that the most common preferred genres are romance and thriller. I have also found out that a good film opening should be between 4 to 6 minutes long, and the most people recognize and pay attention to music in films.
This information i have gathered will guide me on how to make a good film opening for my final project that others will enjoy.

Ideas

Today i came up with some ideas for the film opening final project. I believe they are good however i shall share them with my group and class to get feedback.

Codes used in Fight Club

FIGHT CLUB

The Hook
The hook shows a man with what appears to gun in his mouth leaving the audience with the question why. This is a technical code

Set the Scene
The audience are able to see some of the setting behind the man but not a lot, this is a symbolic code.

Introduce Characters
The audience is only shown one character however other important actors are shown in the credits. This is a written and symbolic code.

Introduce Genre
The opening sequence is rather dark and mysterious, this sets a thriller genre. This is a technical code.

Credits
The credits appear on screen for a couple of minutes during the opening sequence. This is a written code.

Codes used in Se7en

SE7EN

The Hook
The hook build suspense. The hook is a technical code and leaves the viewers wondering why are the characters restless.

Set the Scene
At the end of thee opening scene there is a city background to form the setting and also the word "Monday" appears on screen to set the date, this is a symbolic code.

Introduce Characters
The first shot shows the audience the main character, however we are also able to read other important actors in the credits therefore the code is both written and symbolic.

Introducing Genre
the opening sequence sets a spooky crime thriller theme, this is a technical code.

Credits
The credits appear on scene throughout the opening scene, this is a written code.