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Research and Planning- Certificate

• After doing research into audience profile, the certificates U, PG and 12 would be irrelevant for the type of film my group and I are aiming to produce. Horror films have a higher certificate, that is used to target their target audience of a higher age, this is down to the fear and terror it may produce for certain people.

• Therefore the certificates 15 and 18 are more relevant for the type of film we will be producing, because it will be scary and suspenceful, so therefore it will be less suitable for younger viewers.

• Overall, it is fairly obvious that we will be having the certificate of our teaser trailer as a 15. This is because it is most relevant to the type of trailer we will be producing and we want to widen the target audience as much as possible and if this was an 18 it would be a lot harder to produce, by having to make it twice as scary and having to keep the footage to a minimum, without giving away too much to the audience and I feel that due to the explicitt violence and scenes that are usually taken place in an 18, that age 15 will be too young and could potentially upset younger viewers. Finally because this is a 15, this means a lot more people will be wanting to see the film.

This is the criteria I am allowed to follow.

Discrimination

Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly condemned.

Drugs

Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be glamorised or give instructional detail.

Horror

Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not frequent or sustained.

Imitable behaviour

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied, or appear pain or harm free.  Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Language

Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’) must be infrequent.

Nudity

Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief and discreet.

Sex

Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed. Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for young teenagers. Frequent crude references are unlikely to be acceptable.

Theme

Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must be suitable for young teenagers.

Violence

Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context. Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and discreetly indicated, and must have a strong contextual justification.

Research and Planning- Ideas for our film

We have asked Matt to play the stalker in our teaser trailer as his is a drama student so can deliver a effective and believable performance. Emma will play the main girl lead and we may ask other drama students to be extras or friends of emmas in particular scenes.

Research and Planning- Diary

My group have decided to film all our shots earlier so we have much more time to edit the footage as last year we took longer to film the scenes, therefore we rushed the editing. We will not be using the same effects or titles as we did last year, we are aiming to produce a well editied, unique trailer.

Research and Planning

Research and Planning- Institution Company

• I have looked into the different film institution Companys, and my group and I have decided on using Warner Bros. Pictures. We think that by using this production company it will work well with what we are wanting to produce and many similar films that we have researched into use Warner Bros. including, 'Valentine'. In researching into the different institution companys, it looks like many successful films include Warner Bros. Pictures, so we feel that this company will work best in our teaser trailer by making it look effective and realistic.

• Warner Bros. Pictures is an American producer of film and television entertainment. Ir was founded in 1918 as Warner Bros. Studios and then founded in 1923 as Warner Bros. Pictures.

 Examples of films produced by Warner Bros. Pictures;

• All of the Harry Potter Films

- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

• Valentine

Analysis of 'Valentine' Trailer

I have choose to analyse this trailer as it is of the same genre of what we have choose to base our trailer on, it also follows a similar storyline, therefore, gives us ideas for shots and potential music.


Length:  1:59
Narrative of Trailer: Four Friends start to receive morbid valentine day cards. Someone out there is stalking them....someone they all spurned when they were younger. And Valentines Day 2001 is the Day she/he gets their revenge
Dialogue: A lot, also used as voice overs
Cast Info: Not explicity mentioned, however fans of the franchise will know who they are
Release Date: February 2nd 2001
Distriuted By: Warner Bros. Pictures

• The trailer opens with two female characters who look carefree and happy, this is an instant sign that these characters inparticular will not be that way much longer as the audience know they are watching a horror film not a comedy or chick flick. The girls are also young and attractive which is a conventional element in a horror.
• The contrast of the horror element mixed in with the idea of 'Valentines Day' is extremeley effective as it shows that the day is not going to be filled with love and happiness instead it will be based on fear and horror. This is further showed with the narrator saying, 'Unlike the past this one would not be a dream come true, this one would be a nightmare'
• The lighting reflects the genre throughout with dark lighting in the horror scenes and bright lighting in the romantic scenes, this is an element we may use in our trailer.
• The songs behind the trailer are effective as they contradict the typical valentines day, the lyrics, 'I love you, I love you' are said in a husky, chilling voice which insinuates negative love rather than romantic happy love.
• The use of fast paced action is also an element we will be using in our trailer, for example, when the girls are getting attacked the music mirrors their mood and the killers actions
• The knife is clearly showed throughout the trailer, indicating this will be one of the weapons that will be used.