Skins series one episode one

From watching the film clip of skins, we are given examples of representation of age. If we look at the 'mise en sen' used, starting with the music, there is a traditional theme tune at the begging before the clip starts, this is quite a catchy tune so if you were to hear it and were familiar with watching the show then views would know it was on. 
The main character is Tony, he's the son in these episodes.
Tony is presented as a confident character; he exercises every morning and admires his appearance in the mirror. The audience would expect this from a teenage boy as teenagers are often associated with being 'full of themselves' or vain. Tony's clothing is not what the audience would expect. Clothing stereotypes for teenage boys are mainly scruffy or indecent clothes, maybe jogging bottoms. Tony, however, wears smarter, more mature clothing- a plain shirt with a v-neck jumper and trousers that do not show his underwear. Along with his tidy haircut, Tony comes appears to be quite a presentable person. 
He doesn't seem to be the stereotypical teenager we appear to think of in everyday life. He cares a lot about his appearance in that he does weight training and cardiovascular exercises as soon as he gets up in the morning. He seems to like older women and comes across as confident and cocky. We also notice that he is a very organised person and everything has to be neat and tidy, maybe this is some sort of OCD, we cant tell at this stage as were only given a 5 minute clip. 
The camera shots and angles used are mid shot to capture facial expressions and the surroundings  a wide angle to show everything on set and the occasional close up to show tension and conflict between characters.
The dad has a very short temper and releases it through violent language. He is not aware of anything going on around him, and seems to be quite a stressed character. He's easily mugged off, and an overall lazy sloppy person with a vile personality.
The daughter in this clip seems to be quite young and quite, she obviously goes out and sneaks back in the next day through her brothers help without the family realizing  She's living life as a young teenager.
The clip shows a variety of age, tony around 18/19 his sister 13/14 and the father mid 40's. We can get a sense of attitudes and different lifestyles been lived in one household.

Presentation

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Blockbuster research (Tron)

General plot- The son of a virtual world designer goes looking for his father and ends up inside the digital world that his father designed. He meets his father's creation turned bad and a unique ally who was born inside the digital domain of The Grid. Sam Flynn, the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn, looks into his father's disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his father has been living for 20 years. Along with Kevin's loyal confidant, father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous. The story follows Flynn's son Sam (Garrett Hedlund), who responds to a message from his long-lost father and is transported into a virtual reality called the Grid, where Sam, his father, and the algorithm Quorra (Olivia Wilde) stop the malevolent program CLU from invading the human world.
Rating for this film- 6.8

Pre-Production...

Original?- No, as the film was made after a game, the game was an original arcade idea. The idea of the game was to take you inside the game.
Genre- This film is an action/adventure/sci-fi film.
The director- The director of the film was joseph kosinski.
Which studio was the film made in?- Walt Disney Pictures, Sean Bailey Productions
What was the size of the budget?- $170,000,000
Which stars were signed up to the film?- Jeff Bridges  Garrett Hedlund  Olivia Wild.
How long did it take from green light to filming commencing- tron took 52 takes to finally get the green light go ahead with the film.

Production...

Where was it filmed?-1150 S Olive St, Los Angeles, California, USA, Canadian Motion Picture Park Studios, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Shangri-La - 1128 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
How was it filmed (3D, 2D, CGI)?- shown in 3D Tron: Legacy in 3D because the cameras were bigger and heavier, and variations needed to be taken into account, 2D  The real-world sequences were filmed in 2D and contains CGI (computer generated images) this whole film contains it, people are made to look younger, the costumes and scenes are all filmed on the green screen, But watching a de-aged Jeff Bridges star opposite his older self in Disney's Tron: Legacy it's clear Hollywood's technical monkeys do not have the technology to rebuild him just yet., Crowd effects for the gaming arena were recorded at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con International.
Any problems it faced- the main issue was that you get real issues in 3D with high contrast lines.

Post production...

Does the film rely on special effects?-  The production team blended several special effect techniques, Tron: Legacy universe, which varied from real world locations to fully digital sets.
What sort of special effects are used?- I spent a half year writing software art to generate special effects for Tron Legacy, working at Digital Domain with Bradley "GMUNK" Munkowitz, Jake Sargeant, and David "dlew" Lewandowski. This page has taken a long time to be published because I've had to await clearance. A lot of my team's work was done using Adobe software and Cinema 4D. someone tried hacking all the special effects made for the film.
Was 3D added AFTER filming?- yes, it was seen as a true 3D movie and was released in 3D on 26th march 2011
Did it require any RE SHOOTS- The director reports... "I don’t how you could possibly expect the challenges of this movie beforehand. Every day on set, there was another unique challenge, and a lot of that resulted from trying to push the envelope technically, in so many different areas, simultaneously. We shot in true stereo with real 3D cameras."

Marketing-

How was the film marketed?- At the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, one monorail train was decorated with special artwork depicting light cycles with trailing beams of light, along with the film's logo. arcade games were opened, posters and banners promoting the film.
Where was the films premier- "Tron: Legacy" premiered in Hollywood

Variety-

From this website i found that "First rolled out with the Blu-Ray release of Bambi, Second Screen meshes wonderfully with this special effects-infused sequel, offering viewers a blend of concept art, select filmmaker commentary and concept and storyboard images"  new tron film was released last year in 2012 "Disney is spinning its upcoming “Tron: Legacy” feature into an animated TV series." 

Film production

The Idea... (scene 1)
Source Of Information-  We get inspiration for our everyday lives weather it's from newspapers or television programs, we even get inspiration from others in our conversations with others. The original ideas are the most valuable to film producers as they can be worth millions. Re-make, Reboot, Factual event, Original event's, Children's toy's, Adaptation.
The Producer- Whoever the idea comes from it is then up to the producer weather they turn it into a book or a film,m and they decide weather to make it seem reality, the producers are always looking for new ideas that are original, they want something that will draw the viewers attention in and keep them interested.
Director- A directors job is to make the script seem real and know how to make the film onto the big screen. The process of making a film always involves a director and they will appear sooner rater than later.
The Writer- The writer gets the final say about the final film that is made, everything goes round it  the creative triangle,writers will have an idea for a film will have a script or treatment already written. The majority of the time it's the producer who approaches the writer and persuades them to bring the idea forward.
Treatment- This is where the writer sum up the story on one sheet of paper rand identifies the main characters and the plot of the story. This includes key event of the story outlines and include what genre the film is.
Pitch- It contains all the important information a producer needs for the script to be complete. This includes 6 important key points...

• One-Liner
• Genre
• Market
• People Attached
• Rough Budget
• Brief Synopsis

Development Finance... (scene 2)
There are 6 main points towards developing the financial part of the film...
Pitching the project- The producers use the treatments and the pitch and then use their powers to get the money to start developing the pitch. They can turn all the ideas into a finished completed script, it takes time to get it right however time cost's money.
Production companies- Producers then go and approach the film companies to develop it for money, but they have their own products. The company persuades other film productions that it will make money and develop a final script.
Sales, distributions, broadcast- The producer can broadcast future ideas and gain the rights to give the film in return for money to develop the script further. Sometimes the sales company can provide development for the projects in which they feel can be later marketed. A broadcaster will ask for the rights to show the film. They want the target of reaching the audience.
Public investments- The producer can then apply for a public funding body such as a film council, there's a limit for development funding designed to improve quality. 
Private finance- The producer can then pitch the film to private investors to hope for support for the film. The financial resources are needed to fund the development of the script.
Tying down the writer- The producer of the film can got to private investors to gain hope that the project will be supported. The producer manages to get a development deal. The agents who represented them deal with the directors and producers. They need to find the money to tie down the development of the project.

Script development... (scene 3)
Synopsis- The writer produces a story line of a synopsis then they either agree or disagree on the key features that would be shown in the film. The writer and producer are working very close together to stage the script, otherwise the bad script could destroy the whole film.
Step outline- The most creative writers are the one that go above and beyond, they think out of the box for their ideas. It's main use is a short burst of information about each individual scene.
Drafts- Each writer needs to hand in the first draft produced this can be seen as the hardest part of screen writing. This is a critical part to get right as it will be produced int the final piece.
Revision- This is where when the writer is happy they send their piece off and other finances can give their additional ideas, usually they ask the script editors for some help. None of these drafts will contain dialogue.
Final draft- When everyone appears to be happy about the script, it's classified as the final one. this is the final draft and this is also where the writer gets paid. This only happens when the director and producer are happy with the script produced.
Sales treatment- Finally the it starts the process of the sales treatment, this is all based on the very final draft.

Packing... (scene 4)
What is packing?- The producer and the director come together to package the script and prepare it for finance, they must have a budget that is reasonable to work with and then this is the start of the packaging process.
The cast- Well known stars will be asked to join the script to make the project more commercial. These actors help fund the film as they are well known worldwide so the film will appeal to the user's.
The heads of department(HODS)- Heads of departments will be asked for their knowledge of finances. A top editor can transform a film. Te DoP producer designer is very important for the visual appearance, as is the photography.
Detailed budget and production schedule- For the film to be successful they will need to find out how much it's actually going to cost. They need also a time limit to stick to.
Detailed budget and production schedule- Investors will want to know what the producers plans are to raise all the money for the film. They will then find a way of paying it all back.
The complete package- The film can now progress to be available for the commercial proposition, now people can give their opinions. The final packages are now in place.

Financing... (scene 5)
The market- The financial part can happen anywhere in the world, this enables them to secure the final investment, however, this mean the producer will have to travel. This is seen as one of the hardest parts as they have to attract for the investment needed.
Investment- Private companies can invest in these films they need the lawyers and contractors to seal the deal. there are 3 main potential sources of investment:

• private finance
• co-productions
• public investment

Pre-sales- Producers can raise money from doing pre-sales, this is selling the rights to the films before it's even been made. There is always a contract involved between the producer and pre-sales financiers.
Brands and cap funding- The banks specialises in film financing  they can investing projects and also be offered loans.
Complete bonds- This is similar to insurance  they need a completion bond in place before they make the final agreement. Usually financed movies don't require completion bonds.
Green light- Finally when all the agreements have been made there given the green light to go ahead with the film.

Script development... (scene 6)
The kick-off meeting- The team can now have this meeting to start shooting the script, the pre-production begins in the earnest. One the film has the funding everything is stopped then given scene numbers.
Casting- This is a very long process, they need to identify the cast of actors. It's up to the casting directors to identify the possible cast. An average film will have over 30 cast members.
Story boarding- Every shot is planned in advance and the storyboards become blueprints. Most films employ a storyboard artist. Usually the DoP will be present during the time that this meeting will be taking place.
Production design- The designer will now plan every aspect of how the film will look. They then begin to build each point.
Special effects planning- The effects planned are in much detail depth as they are a vital part of the film making process, this can take months to prepare for. A large number of the scenes in the film will include special effects.
The production unit- The first ad is made by the production manager,this all goes in the triangle of production. During pre-production they must do the following:

• work out and write the scheduled
• arrange a contract for the equipment hire
• insurance

The shoot... (scene 7)
1st day of principal photography- This is where the shooting of the film begins and the finding is given. Many scenes are set up with the actors preparing for the shoot.
Camera- The department the deals with the camera's has the responsibility of capturing all the footage that they need to make this film possible. The camera operator is responsible for capturing all of the action.
Lighting and sound- Once all the departments have all their checks done then the shot can now begin.
Acting- The actor's that have been chosen for each shoot have to create emotion for each scene to draw the audiences attention in. The actors have the responsibility of making the film a success.
Special physical effects- Every special effect scene must be captured carefully so that there is minimum risk of an injury happening. They crew must make sure that the shot goes according to plan.
Chain of command- The producers must make sure that they keep to the scheduled and make sure they don't fall behind the time limit they gave themselves.

Post production...(scene 8)
Rough cut- As the footage is been processed it is now ready to be edited, and they are able to create a narrative sequence of the film. Editors are a vital part of the film making process.
Post production sound- Once the picture scene is shot then it becomes locked. This is now where the sound department come in and put the sound with the picture. Once all the sound tracks are created the final mix can be created.
Digital effects and titles- These effects are added in by a special team called the special effects team, they can add titles and credits to the film. The producer keeps a close eye on all of this.
Grade and colour- This is a final stage of the creating the picture, this is here all the shots are edited and adjusted. The colourist will make the scene look as good as it possibly can.
Final mix- After the picture lock the music is put to it to make the final mix, as a film is an audio visual the sound is vital to be the right quality.
Final cut- The film now has a full lock and is ready for duplication. Most directors don't have their final cut on their film's. Once the cut is agreed the film is ready.

Sales...(scene 9)
Selling the product- They find themselves a sales agent that specialists in film sales. They now have a secure product that can be sold out to an audience. The sales agent is a key part in any film that is produced.
The trailer- The trailer helps the company to sell them film to a paying audience. Cutting a successful film without giving too much away is an art in itself.
Sales toolkit- This is where every detail is collected to sell the film to the audience. The package contains key information and marketing materials. They will estimate ho the film will perform in box office.
Talking to the film market- They will need to find the suitable audience age rating for the viewers, this will depend on the scenes show during the film. Representatives from around the world will gather at these events.
Screenings- There will be a film festival where the film will be shown for the fist time, this is the film's first ever screening. This is a great gathering as it gives the film a high profile. They want people to be talking about this film in the industries.
Deals- Now that the film is on the big screen they can make deals with distributors all around the world.

Marketing...(scene 10)
The marketing team-  This is a team which can help sell the film t specialist film sales, They need to market the film to the public. Then they must make their way down a supply chain.
The audience- The audience is essential so the marketing team goes ahead and runs a test screening to see peoples reaction to the film. It needs to get around by word of mouth as the film making industry is a big business.
Advertising- It is vital that the film is advertised through all types of the media, this can either be through posters, cinemas, trailers, TV advertisements and type of media that is shown to the public.
Press and media coverage- The film gets around by word of mouth weather you see it in the newspaper or on TV. The film industry is glamours and glamour sells in papers.
The Internet and new marketing models- The Internet is a main part in the process as it can travel news fast, it also makes marketing possible.
Selling the film to exhibitors- In order for the film to sell and get an audience there needs to be an agreement made between the sales team and the cinemas.

Exhibition...(scene 11)
The premier- The film will be shown on the big screen for the first time and it will cause an explosion in the media. Frames really help to sell the film.
UK cinemas- In the UK there are more than 3500 cinema screens so the population of a film would be huge. Cinemas are the most important market for any film. Usually they don't make that much money from the tickets however, they get it from the goods that they sell.
Prints and logistics- There are prints of the film made endlessly, the more the film is shown the more print are needed. Hundreds of copies are produced by the distributors.
Box office performance- Distributors supply copies of the film to be out in exhibition, data about the film is always collected.
Revenues- This is where we can view the costs and profits off the film. This is just the start of how we see wheat everyone has earns that was involved in the making o the film.
Recoupment- Once people have been paid they can recover there investments. Films that overall do well will make a profit through box office.

Other windows...(scene 12)
Hospitality- This appears on hotel channels in-flight entertainment and can be used in additional revenue. This is how films are sold.
DVD and video- Audiences in the UK tend to spend more on DVDs than on cinema tickets so this is an area they can't afford to fail in.
Broadcast- Television is a source or revenue. 
The game of the film- The product can be made into a game with a licence from the film producers, this can also be used as an additional source for revenue. This is part of the future for the film industry.
Profit?- Once the film has made a profit, there can be awards given to the cast and producers.
The end?- The film could now again be re released in the for see able future even if the film has made a wealthy profit the first time.

Camera angles and shots

CLOSE UP- The effects of using a close up camera is so that it has focus on key areas and also it makes the scene the shot is taken in seem more intimate.
EXTREME CLOSE UP- This is used to create the effect of tension for the viewer, it makes it more dramatic.
PANNING SHOT- A panning shot allows us to capture the moving images to create the effect of reality in everyday life.
TRACKING SHOT- This creates the effect of an image that is tracked by moving the camera on a trolley sometimes as the shots always have a different purpose. 
WIDE ANGLE- this angle allows us to see the whole set or certain parts so that we get an idea of the scene that is been presented to us. There is no limit to how big o small, the angle can always be achieved.
MID SHOT- This shot creates the effect of distance.
LOW ANGLE- This makes the people in the shot appear smaller.
HIGH ANGLE- This makes the people in the shot appear bigger and you can see all facial expressions.

Representation of myself

From using the website UK tribes i see my self to be a townie and a Stylist, there people who just go with the flow and don't really have a certain group of people to be around and keep up with the latest gossip. townies follow the everyday trend and don't have their own original identity. I like to watch Geordie Shore (living it up and getting mortal). I consider myself to be a creative persona, including dress making in textiles and choreographing dances. I'm feel my exterior persona is lively bubbly person however, inside i'm a quite sensitive to what goes on around me in daily life.If i was to name my favorite type of music then i would say that it is alternative as i like a mix genres of music. I have an interest in fashion and designing, so if when i come out of my dance career and there's no more work i will fall back on to fashion and designing. 

Representation of 3 people in the media

DOUG BILHMAIER.

From looking at this picture to me he seems to look like a tramp,he look's lost about himself, he look's confused. He in person he would have a distinct smell as in other pictures of this man he smoke's. He look's to be around in his 40's he look's like a poor old man. 

However, we later find out that he's a shop assistance for the famous shop of Ralph Lauren, and that this is just his everyday dress style so media has shown this man in a way we can give our opinions about from judgement. If we look at the picture again them we can start to see that his clothes are immaculate  he's clean, the patches on his clothes are perfectly sewn up, he has no holes in his clothes. He's standing on Madison avenue in one of his photos, one of the main shopping high streets in the NYC so he isn't the 'tramp' that we thought he was, again he is holding himself well another point showing he's not a homeless man.

TED BUNDY.

In this second picture we are presented with a man called Ted Bundy, from looking at the picture i see him as quite a rich wealthy man just from seeing his dress sense. It looks like he may have something to do with the government or politics. The man look's to be in his mid 40's. He look's to be an intelligent man which may reflect on the job he has. He looks clean and well presented. 

Although aside all of that hes actually a criminal sex offender towards women, again our judgement's are wrong. The impression that we get from the picture is that he is a fairly normal man but in a way but he's not, he's in prison to this day and has escaped once, he had a terrible body odor smell which saved some girl's lives.

ANNA PIAGGI.

The woman in this photo is Anna piaggi, we see that she has a very wide fashion wardrobe. she seems like the type of woman that would want to stand out from others, she wants to be different with a unique style. I would say that she's about 50 years old. she seems to have a bright personality and possibly would be a lovely person to meet.

From researching about this woman i now know that she is a worldwide kn own fashion designer she use's the quotation of 'mise en scene' this is french for everything in the frame. She is known for her extreme fashion sense and never wears the same outfit twice she put's it into a warehouse. Most of her clothes are given to her by famous fashion designers so she doesn't have to spend so much money.

5x5

 

5 magazines on the shelf in 2013.

1. Vogue magazine
2. Look magazine
3. Heat magazine
4. More magazine
5. Fashion magazine

All five of these magazine's have fashion in common, fashion is a general style that is shown to us through the media. It persuades us to get the new high street trends by the persuasive opinions of the user's.

 

 

5 favourite albums.

1. Rizzle Kicks are an English hip hop duo from Brighton, consisting of Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens (born (1992-01-25) 25 January 1992 (age 21)) and Harley "Sylvester" Alexander-Sule (born (1991-11-23) 23 November 1991 (age 21)).
2. Disclosure are an English electronic music duo, consisting of brothers Guy (born 25 May 1991) and Howard (born 11 May 1994) Lawrence. The siblings grew up in Reigate, Surrey.
3. Swedish House Mafia was a Swedish electronic dance music trio consisting of three house disc jockeys and producers: Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso. The group officially formed in late 2008.
4. Elliot John Gleave (born 20 June 1982), better known by his stage name Example, is an English rapper and singer-songwriter signed to Epic Records and Sony Music. His name arose due to his initials being E.G., which is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase exempli gratia ("for example").
5. Long. Live. ASAP (stylized as LONG.LIVE.A$AP) is the debut studio album by American rapper ASAP Rocky.

5 TV soaps.

1. Corination street
2. Eastenders
3. Hollyoaks
4. Emmerdale
5. Home and Away

  

5 most used website's by teenagers.

1. Facebook
2. Twitter
3. Tumblr
4. Snapchat
5. Vine

5 favourite films.

1. Finding Nemo is a 2003 American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film written and directed by Andrew Stanton, released by Walt Disney Pictures, and the fifth film produced by Pixar Animation Studios.
2. Monsters University is a 2013 American 3D computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures.
3. The Impossible (Spanish: Lo Imposible) is a 2012 English-language Spanish disaster drama directed by Juan Antonio Bayona and written by Sergio G. Sánchez. It is based on María Belón's and her family's experience of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
4. Love Actually is a 2003 British Christmas themed romantic comedy film written and directed by Richard Curtis.
5. The Vow is a 2012 romantic drama film directed by Michael Sucsy, starring Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams. The film is based on the true story of Kim and Krickitt Carpenter. The Vow was a box office success, becoming the sixth highest-grossing romantic drama film of all time.