Back to the future opening story board.

Task: Watch the opening of back to the future, then in groups make notes on key Mise en scene, sounds, shot types and framing.

We each had to focus on a specific micro element (Mise en scene, framing, sounds and shot types) and make notes on the opening sequence of the film.

Cameron - Mise En Scene
Amy - Sound
Fergus - Shot types and framing

We then had to transfer this information onto a story board.

We found this task quite easy as we all had experience in story boarding.

Story board - Back to the Future

Chicken Run- Cameron

1 - The main target audience for chicken run would be a young one. The storyline is fairly straightforward making it easy to follow and understand. Main characters are easily distinguishable by shape and colour to help young kids from getting confused. However, jokes and characters are made relate able to adult life. Therefore giving Chicken run a overall wide spread target audience.

2 -  I would defiantly class this as a children's film.The plot and themes are understandable. Also violent or disturbing images are not prolonged for example when the chicken get decapitated. No bad language is used.

3 - Chicken run was directed by peter lord and nick park. It was made in the same studios which created Wallace and Gromit. It cost around $45 million to create and made a revenue of $224,834,56. The film won best British film and best visual effects in the BAFTA awards. The film was inspired by the Great escape. In the Great escape A group of P.O.W's Escape. Many references of the Great Escape are made throughout the film.

Opening children's film scene - Cameron Ward

The film would start with a black backdrop with  non-diagetic sound of gun shoots being fired. The screen then fades into a pov shot of a gun game on the TV. By now the non diagetic has turned into diegetic sound. it then cuts to a close shot of the boys face. He is shouting loudly at the TV screen. This the cuts to a over the shoulder of him and the screen. He continues to act aggressively towards the TV. The boy then switches of the console in anger. As he stands up the screen starts spinning. As the spinning stops he awakes to find him self inside the video game. This would then cut to a title sequence with the films soundtrack playing, displaying the film title in bright bold letters followed by the opening credits.

I would rate my film as a pg as it contains scenes with moderate violence set in fantasy e.g the video game.

Childrens film classification project

We classed the clip of Indiana Jones as a PG. We decided this as some of the images that were shown may frighten some one of a younger age.

This screen shot is an example of a frightening image.

 

One reason for our decision was the length of the shot of the heart. The shot only lasted for around 3 or 4 seconds, this follows the criteria of a PG film that a frightening sequence should not be prolonged.

This screen shot is a reaction shot to what they are seeing.

This screen shot shows the viewer that what they are looking at is a disturbing image. We can see this by the look on their faces.

Violence in the clip is not very detailed and not shown on screen for very long.
the main bit of violence in this clip is shot with a long shot so it isn't detailed.

BBFC

• The BBFC regulates not just as a statutory designated authority but also because they serve a socially useful function.
• Through the efficient classification of the moving image into advisory and age-related categories, the provision of consumer advice and the maintenance of there archive:
• They give the public information that empowers them to make appropriate viewing decisions for themselves and those in their care. We help to protect vulnerable viewers and society from the effects of viewing potentially harmful or unsuitable content while respecting adult freedom of choice.
• They provide media industries with the security and confidence of cost-effective, publicly trusted regulation and help to protect providers of moving image content from inadvertent breaches of UK law.
• They are able to assist Trading Standards officers in their enforcement role
• We found the task difficult as it was hard to distinguish between a U and PG, as the criteria was very similar.

Fantasy Example of children's film - monster inc

• The plot well outlined. We know what will happen in the film from the fist few minuets. Simple plot makes it easy for children to keep up with whats going on.
• We see that it is made by pixar so we already expect a well made, funny, children's film.
• Title- Bright and colourful 
• The characters are engaging- look different. they are not scary- all children think there are monsters in the closet. 
• he pace is slow- children can keep up

Fantasy adventure - Hybrid Genre 

Favourite Childrens Film

Ice Age

The film Ice Age appeals to children due to the bright colours and animation used. This gives the film a laid back, and fun look and stands out to children. 

Although this film is made to be fun, it also teaches children how friendship is important, and also that no matter what or who you are, you can always find friendship and you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover.

Genre

 Fantasy and Adventure is used as the genres of the film, this is called a hybrid genre.

  

The film is memorable because it takes the viewers on an adventure through the ice age and keeps in interesting yet entertaining through out the film. 

The film only has a few main characters, to make it easier for children to keep track of who is in the story and what is happening. 

Favourite Childrens Film

UP 

The film UP is memorable because it tells a great story, yet keeps it entertaining and doesn't get boring. 

It appeals to children by using bright colours and takes them on an adventure. The film has few characters meaning the children can follow the plot easily, and distinguish between the characters. 

The moral of the film is to never give up, and to keep a sense of adventure.

Disney-Pixar are trying to breach the gap between the children's film genre, with UP all ages can enjoy and relate to the film. The old man as a child full of imagination at the start of the film can help the older audience relate to their childhood. 

Evaluation
While making our preliminary task, we learnt to:
- add sounds to our clip
- how to add transitions
- how to use the camera

We thought we worked well together while making our preliminary task, we all added our own ideas and all had our own roles while filming.

Story board ideas

The preliminary task was to plan and film a childrens film. This task was created to help us understands the shot types involved, and the planning process. We had to write a story board of what our film was going to involve and the specific shot types we were going to use.