Importance of Certification:
What impact would this have on the film?
The film is rated as a 15. this would allow the majority of people to be able to see the film, it would allow people under the age of 18 to be able to watch the film. This proved benficail as it was popular with the younger audience as they gave it a higher rating than those of 25 and above. However, because of the age restriction it didnt allow family viewings which would have stopped people from wanting to view the film and also would cut down the amount of possible intake.
Media Convergence:
What are the benefits of a production blog?
A production blog can allow the audience to see small clips and backstage action and allows them to feel involved with the making of the film. This would then entice them to keep track of what is happening and then to watch the finished piece. Also it helps that if the audience sees the actors having a good time making the film; then they know that it is likely to be a good film, as they are more relaxed in the way that they are acting. With the combination of these it allows the audience to keep tabs on what is happening and also have an insight to the type of story. All of these draws the audience into the film and makes them want to see the finished product.
Who would be looking at production blogs?
The people that are most likely to be looking at production blogs are those who are big fans of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's work as well as the director Greg Mottola. It would also have sci-fi lovers looking at the blog due to mentions on websites dedicated to sci-fi films. This would allow word to spread and more people would look at the blog due to the fact that there are so many star studded actors and actresses appearing in the film.
What is the purpose of using twitter to promote the film?
The purpose of using twitter to promote the film is to spread a message very quickly. Once Simon Pegg had posted a picture or a tweet thousands of people can see that on their twitter account and retweet it sending the message across the world quickly and easily. It would also make more people follow him on twitter and will therefore spread the message even furthur due to the vast amount of people on twitter. Also many people who have twitter also have facebook and the same thing can be done there. A simple picture or comment spread across the world for instant advertising or as it is most commonly known, word of mouth. By also using pictures from the film it allows people to become interested in what the film is about, they can see locations, characters and the CGI effects that have appeared in the film and that itself spreads the word around to other people who are interested in those areas in films.
Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
Working Title Questions
1-Who were the co-founders of Working Title?
Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe are co-founders.
2-When was the company founded?
Founded in 1983.
3-Where is working title based?
London, the United Kingdom.
4-Who are the co-chairpersons of WT now?
Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner are co-chairpersons.
5-What awards have Working Title won?
6 OSCARS, 26 BAFTA awards and prizes at Cannes and Berlin.
6-How many full time staff do they employ?
42 full time staff
7-What is working tile’s philosophy?
Their philosophy is to make movies for an audience to appreciate.
8-List 5 box-office hits that Working Title made
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Bean
Notting Hill
Bridget Jones’s Diary
Elizabeth
9-List 5 flops that working title have made
Green Zone
Thunderbirds
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin
A serious Man
The Boat that rocked
10-What is Richard Curtis’ relationship with Working Title?
Richard Curtis has created his artistic home at Working Title has directed many of Working Titles films
11-List 2 Famous directors that Working Title has worked?
Richard Curtis and Kirk Jones
12-What is Hugh Grant’s relationship with Working Title?
He has appeared in many of Working titles movies as he claims that that there is something about the company that sets it apart from all other companies.
13-Find out about the Coen Brothers (films, genres, status) and what do they have to do with Working Title?
Joel David Coen and Ethan Jesse Coen born 3 years apart are brothers who are American Filmmakers, they write, direct and produce and they combine dry humour with sharp irony and amazing visuals.
14-Who owns 67% of Working Title films? When did this happen? Why did this happen?
Universal owns 67% of working title,
15-List 2 of working Title big blockbuster films and find out their budgets
1994- Four weddings and a Funeral had a budget of $4.4 million and made $245,700,832 in the box office.
1999- Notting Hill had a budget of $43 million and made $363,889,700 in the box office.
16-What genre of films is Working Title most famous for?
They don’t really have a genre that they are most famous for as they create movies to suit all types of audiences.
17-What other genres do Working Title films like to make?
Any range of films- romantic, comedy, family etc.
18-Find out as much as you can about WT2? (when established, films made, budgets, awards)
This is a subsidiary company there to deal with low budget titles, and since 1999 and has been run by Natasha Wharton which have made films like Billy Elliot and Ali G Indahouse
19-What information can you find out about Working Title through their web page?
Used to find upcoming movies, trailers and news and also theatre news as well.
20-Find out one other interesting fact about Working Title that you would like to share with the class
Working Title can spend up to $35 million before consulting with Universal.
Tim Bevan and Sarah Radclyffe are co-founders.
2-When was the company founded?
Founded in 1983.
3-Where is working title based?
London, the United Kingdom.
4-Who are the co-chairpersons of WT now?
Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner are co-chairpersons.
5-What awards have Working Title won?
6 OSCARS, 26 BAFTA awards and prizes at Cannes and Berlin.
6-How many full time staff do they employ?
42 full time staff
7-What is working tile’s philosophy?
Their philosophy is to make movies for an audience to appreciate.
8-List 5 box-office hits that Working Title made
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Bean
Notting Hill
Bridget Jones’s Diary
Elizabeth
9-List 5 flops that working title have made
Green Zone
Thunderbirds
Captain Corelli’s Mandolin
A serious Man
The Boat that rocked
10-What is Richard Curtis’ relationship with Working Title?
Richard Curtis has created his artistic home at Working Title has directed many of Working Titles films
11-List 2 Famous directors that Working Title has worked?
Richard Curtis and Kirk Jones
12-What is Hugh Grant’s relationship with Working Title?
He has appeared in many of Working titles movies as he claims that that there is something about the company that sets it apart from all other companies.
13-Find out about the Coen Brothers (films, genres, status) and what do they have to do with Working Title?
Joel David Coen and Ethan Jesse Coen born 3 years apart are brothers who are American Filmmakers, they write, direct and produce and they combine dry humour with sharp irony and amazing visuals.
14-Who owns 67% of Working Title films? When did this happen? Why did this happen?
Universal owns 67% of working title,
15-List 2 of working Title big blockbuster films and find out their budgets
1994- Four weddings and a Funeral had a budget of $4.4 million and made $245,700,832 in the box office.
1999- Notting Hill had a budget of $43 million and made $363,889,700 in the box office.
16-What genre of films is Working Title most famous for?
They don’t really have a genre that they are most famous for as they create movies to suit all types of audiences.
17-What other genres do Working Title films like to make?
Any range of films- romantic, comedy, family etc.
18-Find out as much as you can about WT2? (when established, films made, budgets, awards)
This is a subsidiary company there to deal with low budget titles, and since 1999 and has been run by Natasha Wharton which have made films like Billy Elliot and Ali G Indahouse
19-What information can you find out about Working Title through their web page?
Used to find upcoming movies, trailers and news and also theatre news as well.
20-Find out one other interesting fact about Working Title that you would like to share with the class
Working Title can spend up to $35 million before consulting with Universal.
Friday, 16 December 2011
Thursday, 8 December 2011
Monday, 28 November 2011
Class and Status in Merlin
Merlin
Arthur and Gwen
Class and Status
They use non-diegetic sound to introduce the clip which then dies out to give diegetic sound of a conversation of the two people. Apart from that there is no other sound in the clip.
The house is simply furnished with a wooden table a fireplace in the corner, a curtain as a way of a wall. It is simple as she is poor and is a servant girl and cant afford anything fancy. Considering she is poor she wears lots of colours, whilst the Prince wears the simple colours. It is almost like she is rich and he is poor. The rose on the table is a symbol of love in its most simpliest form and that is what is shown between them.
The editing used uses a mid pace cut action to keep track of the conversation and what is happening in the scene.
The first shot is of the rose, it then pans up to see Gwen walking through the door, it then panns across to see arthur in the background.
Friday, 18 November 2011
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Status and Class
This clip shows the clear divide between different status and class.
Harry Gregson is poor, it is shown by him walking in the forest to his home which is nothing more than a hut inbetween some old but sturdy trees, with nothing but a pair of cut off trousers and a shirt and a flat cap. The colours are greys and browns which indicates the lack of money to wash and to but more colourful clothes. He has no boots on his feet as he recieves his first pair for his 10th birthday which is the day the clip is starting on. They are a solid pair of boots that indicate the high amount of money they might have cost him. However they are all scuffed and worn showing that they may be second hand or taken from someone who died or doesnt fit them anymore. Although he is 10 the father appears to not have been around much which shows that Harry is infact the man of the house and the breadwinner meaning he has to go out and get money for food by working or foraging in the forest for some food.
Whereas Edmund Carter is what appears to be an upper class citizen, the link between these two starts with the shot of Edmund walking around the estate and passing an open window which is where Harry is sleeping. This shot only shows the boots and his cane, showing us that he is a higher class than Harry both by the appearance of a cane and the quality of his leather boots next to Harry's own hand-me-downs. Edmond is also wearing beiges and browns to show the wealth that he has and the social stautus to be at such a place and fit in. Another difference appears in the shot where there is a low angle shot looking up at Edmond like we are seeing him from the floor; giving us the appearance that he is actually really powerful. However later on in the clip Edmond then appears to be working class by the appearance of a Lady of a Manour. It appears that he is working for this Lady to set up parties and do tasks for her and also getting paid well for doing this.
The Lady of the House is a lady of lesuire and luxury. She is wearing an expensive wig and wearing expensive clothes of grey and white. It looks alot different to teh apearance of Harry, as she is wearing a pristine grey that shows no dirt od marks at all. She is there to give orders to the estate manager, who happens to be Edmond. It is then Edmond that hired Harry to convey meassages to the work people that are working for him.
Harry Gregson is poor, it is shown by him walking in the forest to his home which is nothing more than a hut inbetween some old but sturdy trees, with nothing but a pair of cut off trousers and a shirt and a flat cap. The colours are greys and browns which indicates the lack of money to wash and to but more colourful clothes. He has no boots on his feet as he recieves his first pair for his 10th birthday which is the day the clip is starting on. They are a solid pair of boots that indicate the high amount of money they might have cost him. However they are all scuffed and worn showing that they may be second hand or taken from someone who died or doesnt fit them anymore. Although he is 10 the father appears to not have been around much which shows that Harry is infact the man of the house and the breadwinner meaning he has to go out and get money for food by working or foraging in the forest for some food.
Whereas Edmund Carter is what appears to be an upper class citizen, the link between these two starts with the shot of Edmund walking around the estate and passing an open window which is where Harry is sleeping. This shot only shows the boots and his cane, showing us that he is a higher class than Harry both by the appearance of a cane and the quality of his leather boots next to Harry's own hand-me-downs. Edmond is also wearing beiges and browns to show the wealth that he has and the social stautus to be at such a place and fit in. Another difference appears in the shot where there is a low angle shot looking up at Edmond like we are seeing him from the floor; giving us the appearance that he is actually really powerful. However later on in the clip Edmond then appears to be working class by the appearance of a Lady of a Manour. It appears that he is working for this Lady to set up parties and do tasks for her and also getting paid well for doing this.
The Lady of the House is a lady of lesuire and luxury. She is wearing an expensive wig and wearing expensive clothes of grey and white. It looks alot different to teh apearance of Harry, as she is wearing a pristine grey that shows no dirt od marks at all. She is there to give orders to the estate manager, who happens to be Edmond. It is then Edmond that hired Harry to convey meassages to the work people that are working for him.
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