Location

The location we chose was the house. The reason why we chose this location was mainly because; the narrative was based on the killer coming into a new house as the neighbour who then introduces his deadly game. The house is in Gants Hill which shows an average neighbourhood. This is important because it makes the plot less predictable.
The house is about 15 minutes away from school, which makes it convenient for the cast, and also my partner and I when taking props and equipment to the house.

cast notes

This is Mohammed Molana. He plays the role of the killer in the trailer. The reason why i believed he could play the role well was because of some of his features; his beard and scar in his eye-brow make him look rough. Mohammed also has powerful eyes, even in this photo when you look at his face your eyes are drawn to his, this feature helps his acting as a killer especially whilst performing intense scenes. Although, besides his natural aspects Mohammed is studying drama in A-leves and he takes the subject very seriously; therefore whilst filming i can expect him to behave in a professional manner, moving swiftly on throught the scenes.

This is Rabia Gilani. She plays the role of a mother. Throughout the film she is a victim of the killer. I wanted a character who the audience can feel sympathy towards and Rabia has an innocent looking face. Rabia also studies drama in A-level, which allows her to use the skills from her subject and apply them to her role as a mother. 

The son in the trailer was played by Akshay Kumar. The reason why  I chose him was because; first of all he is my younger brother, therefore we share some of the same features which make us look similar and he is acting as my son. Also Akshay is 11years old which  allows his character to be mature enough to make important decisions, although he is young enough for the audience to have sympathy towards him at some points. 

SCRIPT

story board

Treatment

Target Audience

The target audience I chose were aged between 15-25. The plot is easy to understand and the main experience the audience will gain is the thrill and suspense of the action. Therefore I believe an older and more mature audience would want to see a thriller where the plot is more difficult.

The socio economic groups that I will be focusing on will be:

C1- Supervisory, clerical, junior managerial e.g. shop floor supervisor, bank clerk, sales person

I have particularly chosen these groups for various reasons. First of all, going to the cinema will be affordable as they are all receiving an income. These groups are usually associated with the younger generation, because in the world of work you usually start off with a basic job and then work your way up. Moreover, the younger generation will be interested in a job such as a sales person, because it allows them to balance their school or university life at the same time. People in these economic groups may not have as much work outside of their jobs like a teacher or an accountant would have. Therefore they can also spend time with their friends or family  to go to enjoy themselves at the cinemas.

The gender I have targeted is towards a more of a masculine audience. This is because of the action and violence throughout the film which usually excites a male audience. Although a leading role in the film is played by a female which allows the women to connect to the film as well.

likes and dislikes of the target audience.

The audience like to go out to the cinema, with friends especially to have a good time after school/uni or work. This is because it is affordable and for about two hours they are not being disturbed by anybody. They also love to socialise on the internet and in person, and the latest film is topic that is usually discussed. Dislikes:

The storyline I intended to follow and the vision I had for the film was suitable for the

certificate '15'.

Moreover, in production we followed the guidelines of the British Board of filming classification (BBFC).
Classification: 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.

These are the three aspects that I focused on from the BBFC website when deciding on the certificate of the film:
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.


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.


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.


Therefore i made sure my work reflected the certificate, for example; in the trailer there is a shot of the murderer continuously stabbing the father. Although i made sure i didn't 'glamorise' the scene, so instead of placing the camera in the centre of the action which would reveal everything, the camera was positioned so it was facing the wall capturing the shadow of the stabbing.

C2 - Skilled manual workers e.g. electrician, carpenter

D- Semi-skilled and unskilled manual workers e.g. assembly line worker, refuse collector, messenger

Genre

The distinctive textual properties of a genre typically listed by film and television theorists include:

• narrative - similar (sometimes formulaic) plots and structures, predictable situations, sequences, episodes, obstacles, conflicts and resolutions;
• characterization - similar types of characters (sometimes stereotypes), roles, personal qualities, motivations, goals, behaviour;
• basic themes, topics, subject matter (social, cultural, psychological, professional, political, sexual, moral), values and what Stanley Solomon refers to as recurrent 'patterns of meaning' (Solomon 1995: 456);
• setting - geographical and historical;
• iconography (echoing the narrative, characterization, themes and setting) - a familiar stock of images or motifs, the connotations of which have become fixed; primarily but not necessarily visual, including décor, costume and objects, certain 'typecast' performers (some of whom may have become 'icons'), familiar patterns of dialogue, characteristic music and sounds, and appropriate physical topography; and
• Filming techniques - stylistic or formal conventions of camerawork, lighting, sound-recording, use of colour, editing etc. (viewers are often less conscious of such conventions than of those relating to content).

              Some film genres tend to be defined primarily by their subject matter (e.g. detective films), some by their setting (e.g. the Western) and others by their narrative form (e.g. the musical).

Constructing the audience

Genres can be seen as involved in the construction of their readers. John Fiske sees genre as 'a means of constructing both the audience and the reading subject' (Fiske 1987, 114). Christine Gledhill argues that different genres 'produce different positioning of the subject... Genre specification can therefore be traced in the different functions of subjectivity each produces, and in their different modes of addressing the spectator' (Gledhill 1985, 64). And Steve Neale argues in relation to cinema that genre contributes to the regulation of desire, memory and expectation (Neale 1980, 55).
Tony Thwaites and his colleagues note that in many television crime dramas in the tradition of The Saint, Hart to Hart, and Murder, She Wrote,
Genteel or well-to-do private investigators work for the wealthy, solving crimes committed by characters whose social traits and behaviour patterns often type them as members of a 'criminal class'... The villains receive their just rewards not so much because they break the law, but because they are entirely distinct from the law-abiding bourgeoisie. This TV genre thus reproduces a hegemonic ideology about the individual in a class society. (Thwaiteset al. 1994, 158).
Mass media genres play a part in the construction of difference and identity, notably with regard to sexual difference and identity (Neale 1980, 56-62). Some film and television genres have traditionally been aimed primarily at, and stereotypically favoured by, either a male or a female audience. For instance, war films and westerns tend to be regarded as 'masculine' genres, whilst soap operas and musicals tend to be regarded as 'feminine' (which is not, of course, to say that audiences are homogeneous). However, few contemporary theorists would accept the extreme media determinism of the stance that audiences passively accept the preferred readings which may be built into texts for readers: most would stress that reading a text may also involve 'negotiation', opposition or even outright rejection.

Synopsis

An excited family of three are moving into their new home where they are strangers to their neighbourhood. Following this, in order for them to feel comfortable their so called ‘neighbour’ warmly asks to come in to do the honours. Although his warm personality rapidly turns cold and psychotic; leaving the new comers feeling horrified and in regret. Before you know it the new house already has some ground rules, which are important to follow as it is a life or death situation. Moreover, the neighbour/killer who is played by Mohammed Mowlana is the one who sets these rules as a 24 hour long game format. The parents who are acted by Ashish Sharma and Rabia Gilani have a young son to keep safe but it’s difficult; all because of the formidable character behind the hockey stick. Never the less he may have a twisted mind yet he is sharp when it comes to the quietest sounds so escape seems impossible, but is it? 

Brainstorm

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Harry Potter - analysis of magazine cover

•They don’t have to show the whole name of the empire magazine because It is well established!

•The red title contrasts with the blue background.

•Shattered glass resembles  the fact that he has got problems and this also fits in with the writing ‘Friendships Shatter. Evil Unites’

•The colour of the text is chosen to contrast its background to make it easy to read.

•He is holding the wand out which means he has got the power

•He is scruffy and dirty which suggests his rough and adventurous lifestyle.

•‘our best preview issue ever!’ this interests the audience because they can feel more secure buying the magazine.

•The writing on the side of the magazine interests the readers because it highlights key information given in the magazine; sticking to  the topic of TV series and movies.

•The dark blue clouds in the background indicates some kind of danger and mystery; moreover the clothes that he is wearing blends into it which suggests that he plays a big part in the mystery and danger.

Batman - analysis of magazine cover

•The masthead is bold and the colour is chosen to make it stand out.

•The ‘joker’ is covering some of it which suggests that they are already well established and the audience would recognise the company with what is shown.

•The actor is sitting in the centre of the cover which shows he is the focus of attention and all the other information which is included in the magazine is placed around him.

•The position he is sitting in tells the audience that he is up to something , his cheeky smile and raised eye brow shows that he is cocky.

•His head and upper body is tilting forward towards the audience and his legs are spread apart which invites the audience into his game.

•His make up and clothes allows him to be recognised as the ‘joker’ who is a character in the actual movie which means the audience will know what film the magazine is featuring just by looking at the actor. This also allows the audience to feel as if they will learn more about the character when the read the magazine.

Wall Street - analysis of magazine cover

•Shia Labeouf is starring in the film so having him on the front cover allows the audience to recognise what the film it is.

•He is wearing a suit which brings out the formality in his character, although we know he is not a posh character because of his stylish hair and the suit is slightly casual.

•The plain white background directs all the attention on him.

•The writing on the side of the photo intrigues us with information of what the film is going to be about.

•The content of some of the information given links to the film; which will interest the readers who are already fans of the movie.

•The colour of the texts are chosen so it makes it easy to read.

• The masthead is big and bold although it is covered slightly by the model which suggests that the company is well established so the audience are given enough of the masthead to spot what company it is from.