I Got A Bit Stuck..

When trying to emulate the Scarface poster I had a bit of trouble making it look professional so I opened a new file and started playing around with a new image. These were my results:

If I was to develop on of the above mock-ups to create my real poster it would probably be a development of the second one, however I have managed to alter the more original idea and will be using that as my final film poster.

Edit Two

Above is the second edit of our film, unfortunately the first edit won't be uploaded as there was formatting problems.

There are some obvious and glaring issues in the video, however, overall it is an improvement on the first edit. In this edit I converted the possible thoughts of Dudley into black and white so the fact that the points where he is getting bullied are just thoughts is much more obvious and easier for the audience to understand. Below I list my criticisms and improvements that need to be made to this edit:

• Pan in bedroom is too quite
• Is the opening sequence to short?
• NEEDS MUSIC
• Title sequence is too long in comparison with opening sequence - perhaps overlay title on action?
• Issue with how actor is holding books at 0:30
• Hit in hallway is not clear
• Sound in hallway scene changes to much
• The volume alters to much throughout
• Changes between bully scenes need to make it more clear that there is a change is scene need a way to make the change clearer
• Sound = REALLY BIG ISSUE
• Need a better transition between last bully scene and the 'transformation' AND needs different music than previous
• Hold end shot for longer
• Could the film use a shot of people walking around the school - panning?
• Insert end credits

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Main changes needed:

• Sort out diegetic sound
• Find music to include
• Sharpen up cut lengths - longer or shorter
• Include / add credits

Backbone Of My Film Article...

 I started creating my article by including the basic conventions such as title, photograph, basic information and header and footer. Here is my progress:

For my review I have followed conventions set down by the successful film magazine 'Total Film'. I emulated this magazine style as it is sucessful and it appeals to my target audience. I have emulated the housestyle, the colour scheme, the font type and size, the column layout, the borders and information box.

Mock Up For Film Article...

I sent some time making a mock-up for the layout of my film article. This is what I came up with:

I have decided to emulate the film reviews shown in Total Film and I will copy the house style of the magazine so my article looks the most professional that it can.

At the bottom of the magazine I will add other typical conventions such as, page number, magazine, date and website.

Third Draft of My Film Poster...

This is my third draft of my film poster. I have decided that this is what I will develop to obtain my final film poster. What I like about this poster is that the black and white makes it sophisticated and profesional whilst the font I have used make it seem related to young people and schools. I believe that this poster would appeal to my target audience.

In my next draft I plan to include a webpage and basic film information typically found on a film poster advertising the release of a film.

Second Draft of my Film Poster...

This is my second attempt at a film poster for my short film, I am much more pleased with the result. Especially with my image of the victim.

I need to add more typical film poster conventions to my film poster and I also feel it need to stand out more which is another improvement I hope to make in my next draft.

I will try by changing my background colour from white to black.

First Draft of Film Poster...

In this film poster I emulate a lot of different features that I had seen on my film poster research. However, it has not turned out as I would have hoped due to the split screen of black and white which makes it look like a circus.

I have decided to change my idea so that the whole human subject is the same colour and not split. However, I have decided to continue to use black and white as it conveys the meaning and agendas that are seen in the film.

In addition in the film I plan to convert parts into black and white as it makes it seem important and I believe this would be professional to continue through out my ancillary tasks especially my film poster as it gives a sense of house style that I have seen in most successful media products.

Even though I plan not to use this as a film poster I really like the face that the main image only has the basic outline of a boy meaning that this film or person is generic and could apply to anyone.