Evaluation

Our film 'Pretty Violence' is a gangster film which incorporates generic conventions such as mise-en-scene, with the costumes our characters are wearing, also with props such as a gun and the location of a untidy room and a dirty, urban street. This is a main theme in gangster films and creates the tension for the audience. The music in the background is non-diegetic which adds to the realism of a gangster movie. The sound effect of the gun being fired creates excitement and keeps you watching. The editing of the aperture effect around the edges at the beginning creates the effect of mystery which makes the audience feel into the action. We wanted to relate our films to others such as the Godfather, Snatch etc. To make it fit in with films of a similar genre. By using editing techniques, the tense music being played and the costumes such as leather jackets. Snitch was a big influence on our film and how to betray the different characters. We wanted to have a similar opening to theirs, having a mini animation to start however due to time constraints this was not possible. Snitch opening sequence is fast paced, quick and exciting however we wanted ours to be tense. An example of this would be counting down from thirty slowly before the shooting. This sets the theme atmosphere and specific genre of the film. As the action gets built up more and more the longer our audience will be captivated to carry on watching.

Our film repersents particular social groups due to different ages, race (due to black people later in the film) and especially gender. However the way in which we wanted to repersent geder is in a non-sterotypical way as the woman in this film are brutal and dominant. Thus, making the men passive, timid and weak. We decided to do this because it has something that hasn't been done in a gangster thriller before. This will open up a totally new world to the audience and how they may percieve social groups, in everyday life. This will link to both target audiences of both genders men can see things from a different a different perspective whereas the woman could see it as them dominant and in charge. The reason for giving the title 'pretty voilence' is due to this non-stereotypical gender.

Our film is defintly something that could be produced by a major hollywood blockbuster film because like I said before, it brings something original and different to our audience. This would make our film stand out, especially if Warner Bros. accepted it because they have several other related gangster films and also different genre of films, relating to different audiences. Also because its a big film company we could take great oppertunity to promote our film, by selling merchandise. Also by using above the line marketing eg. Interview with the actors. Also mise-en-scene from the film eg. Soundtracks, a ride at alton towers? We would like our film to be heading straight to the cinema and been able to purchase it on all forms of media eg. DVD, iPhone, when the interest starts to decline.

The age we would like our film to appeal to his mainly teenagers 18+ due to classifdication criteria of sexual references and strong language throughout. Also because of the style and narrative of the film it could distress or scare younger viewers. So we expectthe classification rating to be high. The gender as I said, would like to appeal to both and also be able to create the same amount of interest as other big productions like Snitch. When we did our audience research this seemed to be the best option of genre and took thier opinions on what they would like to see.

Using the camera work, we tryed to put the audience in the postion of the character such as the point of view shots at the beginning with the editing effects being made. At this point they are only allowed to see the very minimal as we give very little away at this stage. They can see someone's feet being dragged along the floor, but whos? This creates suspense for the audience. Also after the shooting this would appeal but shock the audience at the same time. However terrify a certain age group such as small children. Also the constant, fast paced changing of shots throughout adds a great impact of excitment to the film.

Whilst making our film I have learnt a great deal of how to use different technology and pieces of equipment such as simply how to set up the camera and setting white balance correctly. The strengths of the camera equipment that I personally found great, was how easy it was to change shots such as zomming in and how easy it was to set up. However some weaknesses I found is that I found it incredibly hard to pan the camera and keep a steady hand, to keep the footage flowing nicely. This took several trys but I managed it in the end. We changed the story due to it being hard to find the right location to film. Also due to time constraints our titles on our film could have been better. Also trying to keep the roads and streets clear whilst filming the second scene. We dealt with this by filming at a quieter stage. We used new equipment and software such as iMovie to create the editing effects and cut out parts we did'nt need or did'nt flow nicely. I learnt how to edit footage, such as cuts, transitions, adding titles and grouping it all together. Unfortuatly there was no specialist equipment to enhance our film only a sound effect was really added to enhance the action. However we would have liked to try something more technical. For the music we added in scene two, it was original music which we created and added in the editing stage.z

I feel as though I have learnt way more now than when I completed my preliminary task we took considerable amount of time to plan our project by researching different genres, considering which one would work best. Not only for us but your audience too. Creating storyboards also helped us plan this for a clear structure. Because of doing the premilinary task, we were aware how to use the camera and different shots avaliable to us. This helped specific shots like point of view, run smoother. I know feel more confident with the editing process as the program looked complicated and difficult to use. My knoweldge of the whole media industry has now increased imensly and I feel as though I have made a successful end product which I'm very happy with.

Floor plan - Office

Floor plan Darkly Lit Room

Floor plan

http://www.gliffy.com/gliffy/# This is the floor plan for the pub scene

Props: Book Makers - Barnsley town centre

No props used for the outside of the book makers

Props Pub: Ardsley

Table
Three chairs
Three pint glasses
Newspaper

Photos of Locations

This is the pub location we are going to use for our third scene in Ardsley Barnsley.

Risk assesment

List of tricky shots/effects/edits

For our opening titles we wanted to make a full animation like the one chris has shown you however due to time constraints this was not possible. There is some really tricky shots in there such as, wanting to follow the bullet all the way through the different characters by the bullets perspective.
We wanted the animation to have a background behind the characters but this seems extremely difficult.
We would've liked to a big ariel to establish the scenes and where the setting is
Also dissolving edit effects we would find difficult

Shooting Script

The different shots we intend to use in each scene are:

Scene 1

Establishing Shot

Scene 2

Medium shot
Close up
Extreme close up
Low angle shot
Edits: Cuts

Scene 3:
Establishing shot
Medium shot
Medium close up
Over the shoulder shot
Medium three shot
Mid shot
Edits: Match on action

Scene 4:
Medium Shot
Close up
Long shot
Medium close up
establishing shot
Low angle shots
Cuts:Fades out to black

However due to this only being a draft we may add or leave ut some of the intended shots

Opening title ideas/Analysis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6GwiPKVvnQ

We would like to use a similar technique used in the opening titles of 'life of a bullet' showing the bullets perspective of how it was made and the point of view of it being fired. This would be great for our gangster film getting the audiences interest quickly considering the opening titles only have to be short.
This uses quick fast paced and ragged composition on the camera. It uses panned effects to let the opening titles run smoothly.
'The life of a bullet' tells you its a gangster film from the opening titles and a bullet suggests war destruction and violence like in our film.
The music produced is tense creating the mood to the audience of how the film is going to be represented.

The setting is of the bullet being made referring yet again to the title. Later on the bullet travels to a foreign country, which represents the film is going to be about war.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6GwiPKVvnQ

This camera shot could also be used of a point of view of someone holding the gun before cutting to the point of view of the bullet.

The Gallants-Script

This is our first draft of the script. Amendments may be needed, depending on whether the film runs over the 2minutes or is less. Also, improvements may be added at a later date, this all relies on whether or not we are happy with the current condition of the script.

Our Distrubitor

We would love Warner Bros (formed in 1923 as Warner Bros pictures) as our distributor as they also distrusted successful gangster film such as goodfellas and had a revenue of $1.7 billion in 2007. People will have interest in seeing our film because it has distrusted several other films such as harry potter, dukes of hazard, lethal weapon and Sherlock Holmes.
Also being a fully integrated company this could benefit our film to distribute trailers (all sorts of above the line marketing) including Warner Bros records for soundtracks in our film.

Dave AKA Gonzales

Name: Dave AKA Gonzales
Age: 21
Occupation: Unemployed

Dave was a bit of a bully at school and left only with a GCSE in P.E. He has low intelligence but despite this he makes up with it, with his brawn and pure strength and speed. He left home to London to pursue a course as a fitness coach. He had no past criminal conviction until he fell in with Easter's gang at a music festival and caused criminal damage to the bar, when he couldn't get served.
His role within the gang seems well appreciated by using his sheer strength to break into places and vaults for their own dirty work. His speed on running from the police comes to there advantage because he can always escape with the goods. His parents are unaware of the trouble he's causing.
Likes:
Running
Breaking things
Going to the gym
Alcohol
Dislikes:
Fat people
Mcdonalds

He got his nickname due to his speed and his acceleration from the cops.

Character Profile: Frank

Name: Frank Barmley AKA: Franky four fingers
Age: 43
Gender: Male
Occupation: Businessman, making money through crime

Frank left school with minimal qualifications and found himself getting a job at Yorkshire bank at 16. His lust for money ended up getting him fired, after stealing cash from the till and hacking into peoples bank accounts at the age of 30. He fell into a life of cheating and manipulating people into getting the money for him. He formed an alliance with the gang after promising them a good share of the money from hacking into several people's accounts. He has a short temper when things don't go to plan, when giving out orders. Also when he wants the cash at a certain time.
The main hard talking boss of the gang fell into the betting business at 33 by him not returning the public's winning money. The police and his wife are unaware of his scheming and lies as he has managed to cover up this for many years, even though he has low intelligence.
Likes:
Pies
Money
Being top dog
Himself

Dislikes:
His gang members (as long as they get the money for him)
His wife, he only uses her to bring extra money into the house.
Hard work
Yorkshire bank
When he dosen't get 'his' money
When he has to help others

He got his nickname 'Franky four fingers' for his reputation for his bad temper because he breaks peoples fingers when he doesn't get what he wants. Also for his sly, tricky, four fingers in swiping peoples pin numbers in, to get their cash. His distinctive trait is being quite crazy and mad for doing this and his 'massive' ego.
He has no children as he sees them as a burden and lives in London in a small secluded house to hide from the public and police.

Character Profile: Mickey

Michael AKA: Mickey
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Occupation: Selling stolen goods

Mickey left school with no qualifications, and had very little interest in work when he left.
He got introduced to his fellow gang members in a club in London at 20 and hasn't looked back since.
He smokes, has a big criminal record with the police and has committed robbery and theft throughout his neighborhood since. He has also been caught selling stolen goods including drugs. Although he does all the dirty work, the money gets split between the gang with him getting the least
His relationship within the gang is very small due to him joining the gang last. He still feels as though he is learning the trade however due to him doing most of the work, he gets the least credit and feels unrecognized.
He hasn't got a girlfriend because of his lifestyle and being immature.
He says he likes:
Mcdonald's
Money
Just being in a gang
Thrill from doing a job
A secret soft spot for Disney (How he gave himself the name)
He Dislikes:
Weapons (still sees using them as wrong)
Neglect
Thinking
Vegetables

He tends to hide behind the others when it comes to him being blamed.
His parents threw him out at 16 and he lived in a small flat in Barnsley, he moved to London when he met his gang.

Treatment

Treatment

Treatment: Feature film

Film: The Gallants

Duration: 90 Minutes

Audience: Those who are interested in British style gangster thrillers.

15 age rating for imitable behaviour, drugs, violence and strong

language.

Possibly suited for those interested in crime thrillers.

synopsis: Frank is threatening William (Easter) and his gang to get back the money they owe him. They plan to steal a Lowry painting from a local rich businessman. Sergei a Russian criminal and his gang both plan to steal the same painting. Both unaware of the others plans they turn up at different times at night and a gangster war begins to claim the painting. A gigantic blood bath begins where Micky loses his life.

Easter and the rest of the mob begin to plan revenge. They create a trap by paying some other gangsters to lead Sergei's gang to their downfall. Unaware that the police are listening in, Easter’s plan backfires and he gets jailed. His gang plan to get him out. They break him out and have a narrow escape from the police.

Easter and his mob find Sergei’s hideout they trash the place and warn them their days are numbered. A big shoot out occurs in the suburbs of London. Easter his own gang turn against him to steal the painting and get the money. They kill Easter in a gruesome fashion. A final bloodbath occurs for everyone to try and claim the painting. Only Sergei alone becomes victorious. However whilst trying to escape Frank kills him learning the whereabouts of the painting which he claims for himself.

Suggested Elements:

a) Flashback to Sergei bribing Easters gang.

b) Special Effects for explosions and violence

c) Unexpected twist in the story

d) Filmed in local British locations.

BBFC 15 rating

’15′

Suitable only for 15 years and over

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

Discrimination

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

Drugs

Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.

Horror

Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.

Imitable behaviour

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

Language

There may be frequent use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’). The strongest terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.

Nudity

Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context.

Sex

Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.

Theme

No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.

Violence

Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification.