Tuesday 26 March 2013
Tuesday 19 March 2013
behind the scenes footage
This is our footage prior to our filming. This is a bit of evidence on our location and directing.
Monday 11 March 2013
Slasher History and Target audience JWBLOG
Music heavily influences the fear factor in slasher films, as it effectively increases the tension.
15-24 is the age range commonly targeted by slasher films, as it's considered the ages people are most interested in the features offered by slashers; explicit violence and sex. People of this age group can also be genre fans, and can be drawn in by intertextual references to other films. The secondary target audience includes both younger and older ages, including some in the 24-34 age range, as well as some aged 15 and below. But it's the 15-24 range that remains the most popular, making up around three quarters of the audience figures. Older adults are often useless authority figures, and a common character is a sheriff, usually the parent of one of the teen characters.
Halloween is an exception to Todorov's rule of equilibrium, as it ends with the state of disequalibrium maintainted, with the sequel continuing immediately on from the first film.
The false scare partially demonstrates hybridity as it usually creates comedy by causing the audience to laugh. The cat scare is a common example of a false scare, as is the backwards walk.
20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. are both examples of high-budget production companies, while an indie company such as Warp Films is low-budgeted.
The final girl, a term created by Carol Clover in her book 'Men, Women and Chainsaws', that suggests that viewers initially share the perspective of the killer, before shifting to the final girl towards the end of the film.
In the 50's and 60's, horror cinema was either gothic or creature-features, involving monsters and other villains. Universal produced films such as 'King Kong' and 'Godzilla'. Hammer studios made films revolving around characters such as 'Dracula' and 'Frankenstein's monster'.
The main characters were mature adults, usually upper-class. It was the switch to working and middle-class, and younger characters in later horror/slasher films that marked a great change in how the films worked. These older films often look more theatrical and stagey, whereas later films featured a greater use of more 'realistic' settings.
Although a couple of the earliest slasher films, 'Psycho' and 'Peeping Tom' came out in 1960, fears over the violence in them led to the major studios to not dare releasing any imitators. It took the success of 'Halloween' and others a decade later for the sub-genre to really get going.
15-24 is the age range commonly targeted by slasher films, as it's considered the ages people are most interested in the features offered by slashers; explicit violence and sex. People of this age group can also be genre fans, and can be drawn in by intertextual references to other films. The secondary target audience includes both younger and older ages, including some in the 24-34 age range, as well as some aged 15 and below. But it's the 15-24 range that remains the most popular, making up around three quarters of the audience figures. Older adults are often useless authority figures, and a common character is a sheriff, usually the parent of one of the teen characters.
Halloween is an exception to Todorov's rule of equilibrium, as it ends with the state of disequalibrium maintainted, with the sequel continuing immediately on from the first film.
The false scare partially demonstrates hybridity as it usually creates comedy by causing the audience to laugh. The cat scare is a common example of a false scare, as is the backwards walk.
20th Century Fox and Warner Bros. are both examples of high-budget production companies, while an indie company such as Warp Films is low-budgeted.
The final girl, a term created by Carol Clover in her book 'Men, Women and Chainsaws', that suggests that viewers initially share the perspective of the killer, before shifting to the final girl towards the end of the film.
In the 50's and 60's, horror cinema was either gothic or creature-features, involving monsters and other villains. Universal produced films such as 'King Kong' and 'Godzilla'. Hammer studios made films revolving around characters such as 'Dracula' and 'Frankenstein's monster'.
The main characters were mature adults, usually upper-class. It was the switch to working and middle-class, and younger characters in later horror/slasher films that marked a great change in how the films worked. These older films often look more theatrical and stagey, whereas later films featured a greater use of more 'realistic' settings.
Although a couple of the earliest slasher films, 'Psycho' and 'Peeping Tom' came out in 1960, fears over the violence in them led to the major studios to not dare releasing any imitators. It took the success of 'Halloween' and others a decade later for the sub-genre to really get going.
Red Christmas Group Ident
this is our group ident for red christmas based on research from other slasher films such as dimensions films which have been distributors and producers of several slasher we have researched.
Presentation Warp v Wt
Bibliography : IMDB
http://www.rottentomatoes.com
The films we have chosen to compare are working titles Les Miserables and Warps Le Donk and score-zay-zee.These are the binary opposites we are going to compare they have alot of similarities and differences that we are going to cover briefly.
Production and Background
les Miserables 2012 Tom hooper production companies -universal , relativity media and working title .these have been used in previous working title films as working title is a subsidiary of universal.
Le donk scor zay zee 2009 shane meadows ( Both quite contempory) production companies-big arty productions and warp productions these have been previous production companies for previous warp films such as tis eng , 247 and donkey punch.
Budget and implications of this
The budget for les mis was $61m this is a High budget film for working title especially for a british film.There are little implications for this as the setting is in northhampshire, buckingham shire , kent and untypically france.As it was also filmed in france and is a french story it appeals to other audiences.These locations are very typical for wt as these places are very up market and set in the south we can also see this from previous films such as bridget jones and notting hill.Where as warp production le donk score-zay-zee budget was £48k and was filmed in manchester which is more typical for this low budget indie film.Also many previous warp films have been set here due to the social realist genre and budget. There are implications for this budget as warp is a indie film production company they cant afford the a list stars or famous people in there films.They also couldnt afford the same distributors as working title and marketing making the film less well known.
Distribution and Marketing
The trailer for les mis first starts with one of the big 6 ident straight away we recognise this and the stars.
There has been alot of distribution for this film such as social media, products and things such as the sound track dvd as this is a musical.distribution companies where universal being one of the big 6 there for alot more recognisable than a low budget indie there fore there is no need for any other distribution companies with working title being a subsidiary of universal.
The sleeve is very different and appeals to a certain audience it is very different to warp as all the stars are featured on the front which grabs audience as everyone in this film is well known. It is also featured in french to appeal to other audience compared to warp dvd cover which is bright with little detail and appeals to a certian market and audience.
This is the trailer for le donk we straight away can tell this is low budget and not a glamorous hollywood film due to the documentary footage and the shakey camera.
There has been little distribution for this film becuse simply it was a low budget film.
the distribution companies were Front Row Filmed entertainment , Independent film channel,madman entertainment.
le donk is has little info on it and you can tell it is warp due to the style and the social realist genre shown via the sleeve. It also says a shane meadows film to make director more important and more well known.compared to wt les mis cover which is very proffessionally done to match the genre musical and the seriousness compared to this which is colour full and font. There has not been spoofs as such produced however there has been animations made by director shane meadows for comedy.Le donk and scor zay zee is a low budget comedy which is typically warps genre.however they do focas on cultural references such as social hierarchy .But like most warp films this film has a strong message like previous films such as 24/7 and a room for romeo brass.
There are many differenced between us and uk such as WT have a bigger scale distribution and marketing due to universal being one of the big 6.Where as warp is on a lot smaller scale due to target audince being brits and some american audience.However les mis target audience is alot wider as there are less cultural references and intertexual references where as warp films focus is on cultural references and intertextuality which is how warp creates comedy.
Critical Reception
Imdb gave ratings for les miserables a 7.9 out of 10 and had very good reviews.
This is one of the reviews from imdb.
from the column of the guardian.Quote by peter bradshaw.
this signifies that the content is a positive response and as you read on critics say a film not to be missed.
As the film is a 2012 film the dvd marked price is alot more than warp films and le donk due to the year released and distribution,marketing budget and audience. As it is a working title film and has big stars the dvd will also be more because of the success it has had in cinema and over the world.
IMDB gave Le donk and scor -zay-zee 6.2 rating out of 10.
this review is from imdb
Verdict
By Neve Pierce
This is the dvd cover for le donk and scor zay zee warp film.It is expensive for a low budget warp film as you do not expect it to be as much when it was only a 48k film with little marketing and distribution.
Box Office and Other Exhibition Figures
Les Miserables-
http://www.rottentomatoes.com
The films we have chosen to compare are working titles Les Miserables and Warps Le Donk and score-zay-zee.These are the binary opposites we are going to compare they have alot of similarities and differences that we are going to cover briefly.
Production and Background
les Miserables 2012 Tom hooper production companies -universal , relativity media and working title .these have been used in previous working title films as working title is a subsidiary of universal.
Le donk scor zay zee 2009 shane meadows ( Both quite contempory) production companies-big arty productions and warp productions these have been previous production companies for previous warp films such as tis eng , 247 and donkey punch.
Budget and implications of this
The budget for les mis was $61m this is a High budget film for working title especially for a british film.There are little implications for this as the setting is in northhampshire, buckingham shire , kent and untypically france.As it was also filmed in france and is a french story it appeals to other audiences.These locations are very typical for wt as these places are very up market and set in the south we can also see this from previous films such as bridget jones and notting hill.Where as warp production le donk score-zay-zee budget was £48k and was filmed in manchester which is more typical for this low budget indie film.Also many previous warp films have been set here due to the social realist genre and budget. There are implications for this budget as warp is a indie film production company they cant afford the a list stars or famous people in there films.They also couldnt afford the same distributors as working title and marketing making the film less well known.
Distribution and Marketing
The trailer for les mis first starts with one of the big 6 ident straight away we recognise this and the stars.
There has been alot of distribution for this film such as social media, products and things such as the sound track dvd as this is a musical.distribution companies where universal being one of the big 6 there for alot more recognisable than a low budget indie there fore there is no need for any other distribution companies with working title being a subsidiary of universal.
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| DVD cover for Les miserables |
The sleeve is very different and appeals to a certain audience it is very different to warp as all the stars are featured on the front which grabs audience as everyone in this film is well known. It is also featured in french to appeal to other audience compared to warp dvd cover which is bright with little detail and appeals to a certian market and audience.
This is the trailer for le donk we straight away can tell this is low budget and not a glamorous hollywood film due to the documentary footage and the shakey camera.
There has been little distribution for this film becuse simply it was a low budget film.
the distribution companies were Front Row Filmed entertainment , Independent film channel,madman entertainment.
 |
| DVD cover for le donk and scor -zay-zee |
le donk is has little info on it and you can tell it is warp due to the style and the social realist genre shown via the sleeve. It also says a shane meadows film to make director more important and more well known.compared to wt les mis cover which is very proffessionally done to match the genre musical and the seriousness compared to this which is colour full and font. There has not been spoofs as such produced however there has been animations made by director shane meadows for comedy.Le donk and scor zay zee is a low budget comedy which is typically warps genre.however they do focas on cultural references such as social hierarchy .But like most warp films this film has a strong message like previous films such as 24/7 and a room for romeo brass.
There are many differenced between us and uk such as WT have a bigger scale distribution and marketing due to universal being one of the big 6.Where as warp is on a lot smaller scale due to target audince being brits and some american audience.However les mis target audience is alot wider as there are less cultural references and intertexual references where as warp films focus is on cultural references and intertextuality which is how warp creates comedy.
Critical Reception
Imdb gave ratings for les miserables a 7.9 out of 10 and had very good reviews.
This is one of the reviews from imdb.
User Reviews
from the column of the guardian.Quote by peter bradshaw.
this signifies that the content is a positive response and as you read on critics say a film not to be missed.
As the film is a 2012 film the dvd marked price is alot more than warp films and le donk due to the year released and distribution,marketing budget and audience. As it is a working title film and has big stars the dvd will also be more because of the success it has had in cinema and over the world.
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| Screen shot off amazon |
IMDB gave Le donk and scor -zay-zee 6.2 rating out of 10.
this review is from imdb
User Reviews
Le Donk
Shane Meadows has earned an incomparable amount of slack over the course of his 13 year career, and although this takes an even bigger cut than last year's well observed but insubstantial Somers Town, its an enjoyable watch.
And although real life Nottingham rapper Scorzayzee gets top billing, this is basically the Paddy Considine show, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
Its dramatically underpowered and about as edgy as an episode of Last Of The Summer Wine, but its short and peppy and there are quite a few laughs in it.
But no 71 minute film should really be allowed to have four heedless musical montages in it.
And I'd have been monumentally p*ssed off if I'd have paid to see it in a cinema.
And although real life Nottingham rapper Scorzayzee gets top billing, this is basically the Paddy Considine show, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
Its dramatically underpowered and about as edgy as an episode of Last Of The Summer Wine, but its short and peppy and there are quite a few laughs in it.
But no 71 minute film should really be allowed to have four heedless musical montages in it.
And I'd have been monumentally p*ssed off if I'd have paid to see it in a cinema.
Rotton tomatoes gave it a rating 82% out of 100% and audience it 68%.
Empire gave it 4 out of 5 stars and a gave a great review.
Verdict
Le Donk & Scor-Zay-Zee, Scorsese & De Niro, Torvill & Dean, Considine & Meadows… A monumental mockumentary from Brit cinema’s premier director/actor double act. True, daft, emotional, hilarious.
By Neve Pierce
This is the dvd cover for le donk and scor zay zee warp film.It is expensive for a low budget warp film as you do not expect it to be as much when it was only a 48k film with little marketing and distribution.
Box Office and Other Exhibition Figures
Les Miserables-
Opening Weekend
$28,027,000 (USA) (30 December 2012) (2,808 Screens)
BOX OFFICE FIGURES
Le donk and scor-zay- zee- There were no details on imdb of box office figures.
Media Language, Genre and audience
genre of les mis is a drama,musical romance compared to le donk being a comedy.These are binary oppsosites and appeal to complete different audiences. le donk appeals to british public as they are recognised in britian rather than world wide. The target audience is teens and above as it is a 15 rating. There is intertextual touches there fore will be appealing the audience that like director or the social realist genre. Where as les Mis focases on a wide range of audiences as it is a musical however mainly the older audience due to it been hard to undertstand where as le donk would be more appealing to the younger audience due to it been a comedy.
Media Language how British ?
WT LES MIS -
working title is a british film production company however as it is a subsidiary of universal it has a lot of american influences and is distributed widely due to universal being one of the big 6. However as working title is a british company it would not be able to afford the the stars used in les mis such as anne hathaway , hugh jackman and russel crowe.
W LE DONK-
warp is a typical british company due to the low budget and small scale distribution.It also doesnt have stars or well known actors in it. As it is low budget it also doesnt contain high class setting such as in previous working title films.It is very british film due to the indie film company and the distributors compared to wt whos distributors are one of the big six making wt not as british as it seems.
A typical Warp or Working title Film ?
Les mis- this is not the typical working title film as they have never done and musical and usually stick to the comedy romance being nottinghill and bridget jones , 4 weddings and a funeral these all focas on the south england that make at appealing to americans and the world where as les mis a serious story about the french revolution where as the previous films are funny and stars the typical rom com characters.
Le donk- this is a typical film for warp as it is low budget and focases on the social realist genre creating comedy through cultural references it also filmed in a run down environment like in tis eng , a room for romeo brass and 4 lions however all have a strong meaning or story behind it .in this way it similar to les miserables.
Summary
As a UK audience we really enjoyed les mis and thought it was really well done however it can only appeal to a certian audience as it is a particular genre. Where as le donk is very well done aswell for a low budget film and sticks with the same genre as previous films the social realist genre this also creates comedy through cultural references there for maybe more funny for british audience.
Le donk and scor-zay- zee- There were no details on imdb of box office figures.
Media Language, Genre and audience
genre of les mis is a drama,musical romance compared to le donk being a comedy.These are binary oppsosites and appeal to complete different audiences. le donk appeals to british public as they are recognised in britian rather than world wide. The target audience is teens and above as it is a 15 rating. There is intertextual touches there fore will be appealing the audience that like director or the social realist genre. Where as les Mis focases on a wide range of audiences as it is a musical however mainly the older audience due to it been hard to undertstand where as le donk would be more appealing to the younger audience due to it been a comedy.
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| Opening of le donk, shaky camera documentary style to show low budget social realist genre similar style tis eng and 4 lions. |
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| More glamorous hollywood movie we can tell by the shot and camera type it is also long takes and stars anne hathaway who we see in this screen shot. |
Media Language how British ?
WT LES MIS -
working title is a british film production company however as it is a subsidiary of universal it has a lot of american influences and is distributed widely due to universal being one of the big 6. However as working title is a british company it would not be able to afford the the stars used in les mis such as anne hathaway , hugh jackman and russel crowe.
W LE DONK-
warp is a typical british company due to the low budget and small scale distribution.It also doesnt have stars or well known actors in it. As it is low budget it also doesnt contain high class setting such as in previous working title films.It is very british film due to the indie film company and the distributors compared to wt whos distributors are one of the big six making wt not as british as it seems.
A typical Warp or Working title Film ?
Les mis- this is not the typical working title film as they have never done and musical and usually stick to the comedy romance being nottinghill and bridget jones , 4 weddings and a funeral these all focas on the south england that make at appealing to americans and the world where as les mis a serious story about the french revolution where as the previous films are funny and stars the typical rom com characters.
Le donk- this is a typical film for warp as it is low budget and focases on the social realist genre creating comedy through cultural references it also filmed in a run down environment like in tis eng , a room for romeo brass and 4 lions however all have a strong meaning or story behind it .in this way it similar to les miserables.
Summary
As a UK audience we really enjoyed les mis and thought it was really well done however it can only appeal to a certian audience as it is a particular genre. Where as le donk is very well done aswell for a low budget film and sticks with the same genre as previous films the social realist genre this also creates comedy through cultural references there for maybe more funny for british audience.
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Hooper's idea to have the actors sing live really brings a deeper emotion to the film not seen in other movie musicals. Hugh Jackman is absolutely incredible as Jean Valjean and carries the film with spectacular grace. Anne Hathaway is magnificent in her fleeting role as Fantine - the film's sequence in which she goes on a downward spiral is one of the it's best moments, and her ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE HEARTFELT rendition of 'I Dreamed A Dream' will win her the Oscar by itself.
Also, a great supporting turn from newcomer Samantha Barks as the heartbroken Eponine (look out for her waist - it's absolutely tiny!), who is sure to be shot into stardom. Eddie Redmayne, Russell Crowe and Aaron Tveit are also good, and there's some great comedy relief from Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen.
It will leave you laughing, crying, and feeling inspired. A great watch, sure to win some major awards this year! 10/10!