The Deprived | Trailer Draft No.2

The Deprived | Trailer Draft No.2

To help and compare the first two drafts of my trailer, below is the very first draft as seen in the previous blog and below it is the current second draft. This way I feel it would be easier for you to understand and notice the differences between the two.

 

And here is the new, updated, second draft...

The distinct differences are as follows:

- The next sequence which features the bare bones of the narrative in the trailer

- Establishing shots at the end of the radio segment helping the audience to understand time has passed and that times have changed on Earth 

The shots are without the distinct pounding soundtrack as heard in the first draft as I at this point feel more editing and shrinking is needed on those shots which currently take the trailer to around 90 seconds. Asynchronous dialogue of the script will also be needed to help to assist the narrative making the trailer seem more complete. On top of this sequence I hope to have asynchronous dialogue over the top of a heartbeat esque soundtrack. In draft 3 I hope to also introduce inter titles which would help to add order to the concluding stages of my trailer. As well as all of this I would hope to also have shot the final few shots of the trailer to at-least begin the conclusion the trailer. 

The Deprived | Trailer Draft No.1

The Deprived | Trailer Draft No.1

Below is my group's first draft of my trailer at only 46 seconds long I do feel there is large amounts to be added.

At the end of the sequence you hear the start of the next sequence with the pounding soundtrack that will introduce the main character - Adam - to the audience in modern day. In the opening sequence I feel we have successfully given the audience the panicking atmosphere Adam now finds himself in. The radio extracts most made with a recorder were most voiced by me and were surprisingly easy to edit, and I feel they sound realistic and help to bring a sense of panic to the audience. My group and I believe that the darkness that surrounds the shots help to confuse the viewer adding to the code of enigma, I also think it makes them think what is going on?. This sequence promotes the idea that the audience shouldnt be fed everything that they should in effect work for their understanding, in this example we dont show them the panic, we let them hear it, this we hope will help to make the next sequence (when they eventually do see the panic) more powerful. 

Film Magazine Draft One

Film Magazine Draft No.1

To the left is the first draft of my magazine cover, in creating the magazine I was heavily inspired by Bauer Media's 'Empire' of which dominates the film magazine market. This gave me enough belief and motivation to attempt to replicate their codes and conventions (see blog entitled 'Magazine Cover Analysis')

Starting with the Masthead I wanted something original and a name that possibly hadn't been used in previous A2 work. 'Lense' has strong connotations with the camera lense making the name heavily linked with the magazine industry. Up to now there is no Main Image to balance it's eye-catching nature against, thus making the Masthead the most eye-catching feature of the page. I replicated 'Empire's use of making the Masthead take the whole width of the page making it very bold and eye-catching. The font I believe replicates the 1950's vintage lighting they used outside cinemas/movie theaters to promote films which made me feel the Masthead as a whole relates to the movie industry quite heavily. 

The header bar was based on a feature read in 'Empire' it's font again is one from the internet which I feel helps to the differentiate the header bar from the Masthead.

The Splash is obviously to promote the overall film package I constructed, it helps to promote the brand by giving it coverage in a distinguished film magazine. It holds the same font as that seen in the trailer and the font I wish to have on my film poster. It is designed to a large size to make the reader aware of the exclusive coverage the magazine has of the brand. underneath the Splash I have the footer and some text which assists the Splash. The layout of the footer was influenced by the latest edition of 'Empire'. The dots help to distinguish to the onlooker the different features in the issue. 

The pug (although yet not quite distinguished) I feel helps to promote the film brand again aswell as attracting more on-lookers who now feel they have a chance to win tickets, suggests more sales.

Finally the gradient in the back ground was influenced by my desire to have the Splash reaching out from the darkness, and this is something I also want in my second draft. The gradient I feel is also something that has been seen in real media texts, such as 'Empire' and 'Total Film'. 

On the left is the actual cover that I felt demanded replication. On my future drafts I plan to have a similar header bar, as I feel it looks far my professional and more conventional than the one my magazine has of present and I desire a eye-catching, 3-D looking picture that would rise from the darkness of the gradient.

The Deprived | Soundtrack v.02

 

The Deprived | Soundtrack v.02

Here is our updated version to our main acoustic soundtrack .

Real Media Text Research | Empire Front Cover Analysis

Real Media Text Research | Empire Front Cover Analysis

"Empire" is one of Bauer Media's most well-known brands with a supposed circulation of 145.177 (ABC July - December 2013) in print and digital versions. It oozes the quality of which fellow film magazines aspire too and it is heralded as the "best film magazine in the UK".

You can see the quality of the magazine in the issue displayed to the right, of which promises special, exclusive features and a marvelous cover design.

The cover itself is dominated by its Main Image and the adapted Masthead, which both are trying to resemble Guillermo Del Toro's franchise of "Hellboy". This particular issue is used as a promotional device for the franchise giving it pivotal coverage in the magazine to it's devoted film lovers in exchange for a high end exclusive which attracts more readers then per usual.

The Masthead is in it's usual big red font, but this time adapted into a fire covering which helps to expose the reader to Hellboy's dark back story and his fiery, passionate personality. It also is alot more eye-catching then usual making on-lookers naturally attracted to the cover. The size of the Main Image proves the high end nature of the exclusive as explored above. It heralds a large fan base and a devoted cult following and this is why the size is increased. The magazine also wanted to show off their exclusive symbolising their dominance in the film magazine market, but they also wanted to symbolise Hellboy's large and intimidating nature, adding this with his large clinching fist, it does this well. This does mix well with the black background which helps to contrast against the red fire, but it also suggests that Hellboy has a dark background and by going to watch the film you'll find out all the details.

The magazine's conventional layout is again presented, and possibly over used when looking at the two Pugs (one being exclusive for the digital version). Pugs help to try and seduce the reader in wit news and features completely unrelated to anything else on the cover. In this case the main Pug attempts to bring in readers with notions about "sex" which obviously is completely unlike anything else of the cover.  The second Pug as said above is exclusively for the online, digital, versions making the experience of reading the magazine far easier then just picking it off the shelves as it promises more then pictures and words.

The sub-text of the middle left is used to act as a last ditch attempt to attract any 'on the fence' on-lookers, by offering news and features off topic to that in the Splash.  Examples here consist of the films in the Indiana Jones and Hobbit franchises. This is also used to bring the devoted fans of those brands to buy the magazine.

"The Deprived" | Shoot Video Diary No.2

"The Deprived" | Shoot Video Diary No.2

As continued on my previous post here are some more 'behind the scenes' clips from our first shoots. 

Here we see my group debating a particular camera angle and quarreling over the fire. Whilst fellow group member Lloyd Pocknell makes a joke whilst preparing the mise-en-scene... 

Below is a multi-angled drafting version of a shot we will eventually use in the trailer. You could view this shot as a very early version of a shot that would eventually be seen in the trailer. Please note: a different camera and different sound equipment will be used in the real trailer 

"The Deprived" | Shoot Video Diary

"The Deprived" | Shoot Video Diary 

Whilst conducting the first shoot I found it benefiting to record some parts of the shoot. This I believe helps to depict the process of the first shoot and possibly the development the group undertook during the various shoots.

Here is a clip of the group preparing and shooting a early shot from the trailer. 

Here is another clip where we prepare for a over the shoulder shot, similar to the one above. Here you can see our group preparing for the shot, whilst undergoing some light hearted banter.