AS Media Studies Preliminary Material

This is our preliminary material for media studies its called Make Me a Sandwich!

Location Scouting

One weekend during october me and my group went into Central London looking for possible locations to shoot our film 'They Eye of Lucifer'.





Would be used for interior shots

 of a woman found dead.









 



Stairs could be used for an interior shot

when the main character is walking up the stairs.

Stairs could be used for an interior shot

when the main character is walking up the stairs.

Could be used for a close up shot of the main charcater's feet.








Tunnel could used whilst the character is walking.













The stairs could be used when the main character is walking and being followed.

 

The fotpath could be used when the main charcater is walking and being followed.









The main entrance for an old school could be used for a exterior master shot of the main building that the main charcater goes into.

The outside of Parliament could be used for an extrior master shot that the teh charcater sees and goes into.











 The Tower of London could be used for a exterior master shot of the main building that the main charcater goes into.

The Eye of Lucifer Script

                     “The eye of lucifer”

Marwah Shein,

Frohar Suraby,

Nikunj Vyas, Natasha Begg

[AK47 PRODUCTIONS]

[AK47 PRODUCTRIONS]	FIRST DRAFT
[Hatch End High School]	November 8th 2011
[London, Harrow, HA3 6NR]
[Telephone]

"THE EYE OF LUCIFER"

FADE IN:

Music cues here

ext. location #1: (location), night

high angle shot facing the sky showing the moon. Ak-47 production logo presented over the sky background. Low angle shot looking at a piece of paper and the character picking it up. There is a moment of hesitation and then the simple words in white lettering:

tHE EYE OF LUCIFER

CHARACTER #1 WALKS TOWARDS LOCATION #2. CAMERA CLOSE UP ON CHARACTER #1 HAND TURNING THE DOOR HANDLE. 

int: location #2 – night, historic building.

cHARACTER 1# ENTERS THE HISTORIC BUILDING.

Cameras close up on character #1 feet. Then a point of view shot whilst character #1 is walking.  

character #1

Enters the building cautiously looking around

For something. Walks across a long corridor.

Cue humming sound

Character #1

As he is walking he hears a humming sound coming from one of the rooms. He peers through a gap in the door and sees a ritual taking place.

Character 1# is startled and jumps back against the wall.

Camera closes up on character #1 face.

Charcter #1

Continues to walk across the corridor.

 

int: location #3, library.

charcter #1 enters a library.

Character #1

When he enters the library he begins to look for

Something which he can’t seem to find. He approaches

A mysterious looking book shelf and continues his search again whilst moving his fingers across the books.

BOOK SHOOTS OUT OF THE BOOK SHELF ONTO THE TABLE. THE PAGES BEGIN TO FLICK BY THEMSELVES AND LAND ON A PAGE WITH A TRIANGLE SURROUNDING THE EYE OF LUCIFER.

CAMERA CLOSE UP ON THE PAGE

CUE MUFFLING HERE

DROPS OF BLOOD LAND ON THE PAGE

BLACKOUT:  

 

        

The Eye of Lucifer Synopsis

The film will start at the location of Tower Bridge where our credits will be showed in the night sky as the camera angle will progressing down towards the pebbled floor. We will use a high angle shot moving into a low level shot. Moments later our main character will then find a piece of paper with a building and the sign of the illuminati, which will light up and influence the character. As he not in 100% control of his own body, he makes his way towards the building. As he is walking away, we will use a long shot which will be of Tower Bridge whilst our actor is walking away. During his journey to the location we will use a various angle shots, for example bird eye view, extreme long shot, close ups, Oblique/Canted Angle (to suggest imbalance and transition) and hand held shots. The various angle shots will show the instability of the character

As he approaches the building, something is drawing him in and we will use a medium wide angled shot to get the front of the whole building into the shot, so the viewer feels as if there entering the building as well. As our character is walking through a dark and mysterious corridor, we will use close up shots to show facial expressions, but also Oblique and shots from behind the actor, which will keep the suspense and thrilling feeling throughout the whole seen as the audience will be feeling anxious.

Our character soon sees a group of people in a dimmed room, filled with candles and different objects, carrying out unusual rituals, for example saying odd sayings, signs of blood and reading from books. As our actor will not be going entering this room, we will shoot the scenes from the door crack and just slightly peeping through the door, whilst using medium and long shots to make the viewer feel uneasy about what is going on.

Soon after, our character will make his way to another room where he enters a library. As he is looking around, he finds an unusual book which shoots out by its self and places its self on a stand. This will be shot by using various shooting techniques, for example long and medium shots and also bird eye view shots. Our last scene will follow by that the books opens itself to a certain page with the sign of the illumninati- glowing and we will end it by zooming straight onto this page, followed by a black out. Throughout the whole two minutes of our opening we will not have any dialogue but have thrilling music instead. We will start off with calm but yet scary music at first and build up the tempo as the scenes progress until the end where the music will be very gripping and fast tempo as we are shooting straight into the book.

Planning Questions

How will your media product (thriller film) represent particular social groups (target audience/age groups etc.)?

Our film will represent young people, because our film included topics that teenagers are curious about. As a result of this they would enjoy this film as it will include popular topics that are seen as exciting by young people.

In what ways will your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

Our thriller film will use, develop and challenge real forms and conventions of real media products by using suspenseful music, to create a thriller kind environment to keep the viewer on the edge of their seats. It will also challenge the conventions of real media products as the the age of the characters will be young to relate to young people. One example of a thriller film that use young people is Super8.

Who will be the audience for your media product?

Our target audience for our thriller film will be 16 to 24 year olds. We have decided to target our films at this age range because movies are popular amongst the age group. Moreover 16 to 24 year olds visit the cinema the most because they have the most disposable income.  

What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

Our group would prefer 20th Century Fox, an American distribution centre, to distribute our thriller film. We would prefer this because is a renowned and estrablished film distribution company, who are known accross the world. Furthermoreit has a larger market than any other UK distribution center.  

How will you attract/adresss your target audience?

In order to attract and adress our tardet audience We will create a page for our thriller film on IMDB. Our page will have a plot summary, the trailer, prictures, a list of the cast and crew and a clip of the film.

 

 

 

BBFC

 Universal - Suitable for evryone

A ‘U’ film should be appropriate for audiences aged four years and over.

·     No discriminatory language or behaviour unless clearly disapproved of.

·     No references to illegal drugs or drug misuse unless they are rare and inoffensive, or there is a clear educational purpose or anti-drug message suitable for young children.

·    Scary sequences should be mild, brief and unlikely to cause unnecessary anxiety to young children. The outcome should be reassuring.

·    No possibly dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy. No emphasis on realistic or easily accessible weapons.

·     Infrequent use only of very mild bad language.

·    Occasional natural nudity, with no sexual context.

·    Slight sexual behaviour (for example, kissing) and references only (for example, to ‘making love’).

·    While problematic themes may be present, their treatment must be sensitive and appropriate for young children.

·    Mild violence only. Occasional mild threat or menace only.

 Parental Guidance

‘PG’ rated films are for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.

Unaccompanied children of any age may watch. A ‘PG’ film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older. However, parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger or more sensitive children.

 

 

·    Discriminatory language or behaviour is improbable to be acceptable unless clearly disapproved of or in an educational or historical context.  Discrimination by a character with which children can readily identify is unlikely to be acceptable.

·    References to illegal drugs or drug misuse must be harmless or carry a suitable anti-drug message.

·    Frightening works should not be lengthy or powerful. Fantasy settings may be a justifying factor.

·    No detail of potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy. No glamorisation of realistic or easily accessible weapons.

·    Mild bad language only for example ‘stupid’.

·    Natural nudity, with no sexual context.

·    Sexual activity may be indirect, but should be unnoticeable and rare. Mild sex references and innuendo only.

·    Where more serious issues are featured (for example, domestic violence) nothing in their treatment should overlook unacceptable behaviour.

·    Moderate violence, without detail, may be allowed, if justified by its context (for example, history, comedy or fantasy).

Suitable for 12 years and over

 

The ‘12A’ category is only used for cinema films. No one younger than 12 may see a ‘12A’ film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult (18 and over) and films classified ‘12A’ are not recommended for a child below 12. An adult may take a younger child if, in their judgement, the film is suitable for that particular child. In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view lies with the accompanying adult.

The ‘12’ category is only used for video works. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a ‘12’ rated video work.

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

·    Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. There should be no importance 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 specified, and must have a strong contextual justification.

Suitable for '15' years and over

No one younger than 15 may view a ‘15’ film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ‘15’ rated video work.

 

·    The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour.

·    A ‘15’ film permits drug taking but as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse.

·    Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.

·    Dangerous behaviour (for examples suicide) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

·    There may be frequent use of strong language may be acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.

·    Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail.

·    Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour. Works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.

·    Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable.

Suitable for adults

No-one younger than 18 may see an ‘18’ film in a cinema. No-one younger than 18 may rent or buy an ‘18’ rated video.

 

 

where the works is in breach of the criminal law, or has been created through the commission of a criminal offence

• where material or treatment appears to the BBFC to risk harm to individuals or, through their behaviour, to society – for example, illegal drug use and sexualised violence.
• where there are more explicit images of sexual activity which cannot be justified by context.

Where sex material genuinely seeks to inform and educate people in human sexuality, safer sex and health, explicit images of sexual activity may be permitted.

 To be shown only in specially licensed cinemas, or supplied only in licensed sex shops, and to adults of not less than 18 years.

The ‘R18’ class is a special and legally restricted classification mainly for explicit works of consenting sex or strong fetish material involving adults. Films may only be shown to adults in specially licensed cinemas, and video works may be supplied to adults only in licensed sex shops. ‘R18’ video works may not be supplied by mail order. The following content is not acceptable:

• any material which is in breach of the criminal law, including material judged to be obscene under the current interpretation of the Obscene Publications Act 1959
• material (including dialogue) likely to encourage an interest in sexually abusive activity (for example, paedophilia, incest or rape) which may include adults role-playing as non-adults
• the portrayal of any sexual activity which involves lack of consent (whether real or simulated). Any form of physical restraint which prevents participants from indicating a withdrawal of consent
• the infliction of pain or acts which may cause lasting physical harm, whether real or (in a sexual context) simulated. Some allowance may be made for moderate, non-abusive, consensual activity
• penetration by any object associated with violence or likely to cause physical harm
• any sexual threats, humiliation or abuse which does not form part of a clearly consenting role-playing game. Strong physical or verbal abuse, even if consensual, is unlikely to be acceptable.

These Guidelines will be applied to the same standard regardless of sexual orientation.

How has the Thriller changed over time?

Over the past 80 years the thriller genre has changed a lot, this could be the result of an advance in technology and audience as well as the narrative.

Thriller films that were produced during the 1940 to the early 1970s were based on peoples actual fears. These fears were considered realistic and could happen to a citizen living at that time. An example would be 'Psycho' (1960) which was directed by Alfred Hitchcock, a notable thriller director.
The film shows a woman who wants to be with the man she loves, however she is being held back due to his current financial status. Therefore she steals money from her employer and runs away to her partner. On the way she is stops at a hotel where is killed. This is a realistic situation as it can happen to anyone, there are no monsters or other ficticious characters.

In recent thriller movies have many sub-genres such as psychological, politcal and conspiracy.