Connor Moreton A2 Blog: September 2014

Tuesday, 30 September 2014

Audiance Research Action Comedy

Audience Research (Action, Comedy)

Our films Target audience will primarily be for older audiences (15 and above)

Action Film Codes And Conventions

Analysis of the first 2 minutes of the raiders of the lost ark

in the first 2 minutes of the film it starts of with an establishing shot of an exotic jungle to set the scene for the audience and sub plot of the film by giving a sense of adventure.Then the antagonist character Indiana Jones walks in front of the mid shot showing the audience who is the leader of the group.The directer then cuts to a discover slashing leaves to get to a barely made out relic symbol which instantly gives the audience a sense of fear because of the way the discoverer sprints away from the relic which could be a recognised warning,and as the group realises what he has run away in fear from,Indiana Jones (the main antagonist) shrugs of the warning by looking at it and turning away from it in the shrubbery.The directer then does a final impact shot where he has a close up on a arrow in a tree with the group walking timidly past the tree suggesting the realisation of what the group are walking into,this gives the audience the effect of death which the arrow represents,it could also represent that colonies have driven out or killed trespassers in the position the group are in the south American jungle.

Monday, 29 September 2014

Certificate research

Films rated 18 include extreme scenes of sex, violence and strong language. People under the age of 18 can't view these films even with parental guidance which is similar to the certificate rating of 15. Many films are rated 18 because of the explicit scenes of gore or sexual nature, an example of this would be Saw it includes a large amount of gore and disturbing scenes such as torture. I think the certificate rating of 18 could be suitable for our film however it will limit our audience as teenagers will not be able to view the film. For this reason we may chose to go with the certificate of 15 because our film will not be too gory or explicit for the teenage audience

A film rated 15 means that people under the age of 15 can't view the film. These films usually contains more gore, explicit language and sexual scenes. They are more serious and have a thicker plot line and are usually aimed at an adult audience, however some films have the explicit detail cut out in order to appeal to a wider audience. A great example of this is the film "Taken 2", the first film "Taken" was rated an 18 due to all explicit detail and swearing but then "Taken 2" was made to be a 15 to attract a wider range of audiences. The certificate 15 may suit our film because it will include an appropriate amount of gore and swearing to keep our audience interested.

The certificate 12A means that an audience member can't see a film if they are aged below 12 unless they are accompanied by an adult member. These films are a huge step up from PG films as they include some blood and mild swearing, however they do tend to use one strong swear word in their films. They become more mature and the situations are a little more serious but still very mild. 12A films mainly target teenagers because they are old enough to see it, however they do sometimes make it appropriate for adults to encourage them to bring their children that are aged below 12. A great example of a film that uses the 12A certificate is James Bond; it includes a lot of action and serious scenes which appeals to all audiences. This could be an appropriate certificate for our film because our film may be based around the idea of James Bond, however we may include more mild content so it might not be the perfect certificate for us.

PG is the film classification that stands for parental guidance, meaning that people should not watch it without consent from their parents. PG films include some scenes such as non explicit nudity but not in a sexual way and are still aimed at a young audience, an example of this is the Simpsons movie which has a short scene of a naked boy. I don't think that this will be an appropriate certificate for our film because our film will be targeting an adult audience and a PG would not seem serious enough to them causing us to lose our audience.

When a film is created is goes through a process know as film classification to decide who is suitable to watch it, this gives the audience an insight of what the film may contain because if it has blood and swearing then it could be rated at 15.The film classification U stands for universal and it means that it is suitable to all, this means that anyone can watch them. They are usually aimed at young children from babies and upwards. Most U rated films are animated and aimed at children 4-8, however some can target larger audiences such as toy story 3 and star wars. Most U rated films include adventures and not many scary scenes because they are aimed at families. I don't think that this certificate will be suitable for our film as our film will be more serious and aimed at an older audience

Paramount Pictures Institution research

Paramount pictures

Paramount Pictures Corporation, commonly known as simply Paramount is a film and television production/distribution studio, consistently ranked as one of the largest top-grossing film studios. It is a subsidiary of U.S. Viacom, Paramount is a member of the Motion Picture Association Of America (MPAA).

Paramount Pictures has distributed various commercially successful film series, such as Shrek, Mission Impossible,Jackass, Beverly Hills Cop, Crocodile Dundee and Madagascar.Paramount have made an abundance of premiere film series which is good to look for in a production company.

Universal Institution research

Universal Institution Research

Universal Studios Inc. (also known as Universal Pictures), is an American motion picture studio, owned by Com cast through its wholly owned subsidiary NBC Universal, and is one of the six major movie studios.

Its production studios are at 100 Universal City Plaza Drive in Universal City, California. Distribution and other corporate offices are in New York City.

Founded in 1912 by Carl Laemele, Mark Dintenfass, Charles Baumann, Adam Kessel,Pat Powers, William Swanson, David Horsley, and Jules Brulatour, it is the oldest movie studio in the United States of America.

Universal studios have produced films such as:

Mr Beans Holiday
Ted
Fast And Furious 6

They are currently in the stage of producing Fast And Furious 7,Ted 2 and Search Party and many others. This is one reason I have chosen this production company; the abundance of big box office breakers that can make any film a huge hit and the perfect trend of comedy, sport and action (average film profit £ 355 000 000).

Dreamworks institution research

Dream Works Animation SKG, Inc. (DWA) is an American animation studios based in Glendale, California that creates animated feature films, television programs, and online virtual worlds. They have released a total of twenty-seven feature films, including the

The main franchises include Shrek,Kung Fu Panda ,Monsters vs Aliens and How To Train Your Dragon. As of June 2013, its feature films have made $11 billion worldwide, with its $430 million average gross.

The studio has so far received two Academy Awards along with numerous Annie & Emmy Awards; as well as multiple Golden Globe & BAFTA nominations.

20th Century Fox institution research

About 20th Century Fox

The company was founded on May 31,1935,founded by William Fox in 1915,
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, and is one of the six Major American Films as of 2011. the company HQ is Located in the Century City area of Los Angeles, just west of Beverly Hills hence the name 20th century fox .it's currently a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox, and is a very high stated production company that is known throughout the globe.

Films Produced By 20th Century Fox

20th Century Fox is a member of the Motion Picture Association Of America (MPAA). 20th Century Fox has distributed various commercially successful film series, including Star Wars,Die Hard and Alien Vs Predator . Television series produced by Fox include The Simpson's, Family Guy and Modern Family .Some of the most famous actress came from 20th century fox.the most prolific was Shirley Temple who was 20th Century Fox's first film star and Marilin Monroe, Americas sweetheart.

Sony insitution research

Institution Research

About Sony Pictures

Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc, is an American television and film production and and a distribution unit of the Japanese company Sony. It is based in Culver City,California and is Sony's main global film production and distribution company. Its group sales in the peak year 2011 ended March 31, 2012 has been reported to be of $8.021 billion.

Films That Sony Pictures Have Created

Sony Pictures Entertainment is a member of the Motion Picture Association Of America (MPAA).

Through the years, SPE has produced and distributed, franchises such as Men In Black,Underworld and Resident Evil.

Touchstone instition research

Institution Research

About Touchstone Television

Touchstone Pictures is an American production company and is one of several film distribution labels of The Walt Disney Studios which is owned by The Walt Disney Company . Established in 1984Disney CEO Ron.W.Miller created the film company as Touchstone Films, it typically releases films that target an older audience and darker tones than those released under the main Company Walt Disney Studios.

Touchstone's Successful Production Partners

Their most commercially successful partners over the years have been Caravan Pictures,Summit Entertainment, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Columbia Pictures,Icon Productions, Imagine Entertainment Mandevile Films, Focus Features, Spyglass Entertainment and Dream work productions.