Pre-Production Proposal

Proposal

Producer(s): Khaleed, Alieu and Arvinder

Production Title: Jumped

Brief: Flashback: The narrative is about a young male growing up gets involved with the wrong people selling class A drugs out to people willing to buy. As the young male becomes wiser and he wants out in selling the drugs as he has a girlfriend who's pregnant. Because of this she wants him to find a proper job to support there unborn daughter. The black male character visits the people who he sells the drugs for because he wants out, but he learns that its not that easy to leave the gang so they make him deliver one last package to client in an estate if he wants out... Thinking about his family and wanting out he decided to do the job only on one condition that they would keep to there word. On his way to deliver the package he thinks about his girlfriend and his baby. He arrives at the estate and walks up the stairs to be suddenly jumped by a Masked Character. The Masked Character takes the package and leaves him for dead. In his last moment he decides to pick his phone and call his girlfriend and tell her he loves her and his unborn baby. Tears run down his face. His girlfriend starts to cry, confused and in panic she asks him where he is. Unexpectedly the Masked Character returns to finish him off. The Masked Character stamps on his face and the screen blacks out. Start: The young Black male is laying on the floor dialling his girlfriends number. Picking up he expressing how much he loves her and his unborn baby with tears running down his face. His girlfriend starts to cry, confused and in panic she asks him where he is. Unexpectedly the Masked Character returns to finish him off. The Masked Character stamps on his face and the screen blacks out. The Enigma code in the storyline is the identity of the masked character who jumped the young black male. Another Enigma Code is why he got jumped. The Protagonist is the young black male (His Flashback of the chain of events leading up to the present time).

Aim: The aim of the production is to be appealing to an age group of young adults who may be able to relate to the short production. The production could be related to programmes such as Top Boy or Youngers. This programme can also be viewed by other viewers if the production is appealing to them.

Description of your intentions: The intentions of the production is to make a short production which the audience would find appealing to watch. We would also want to make something that the audience may be able to relate to, for example more young adults would find the short production more appealing than an older audience.

Target Audience: The aim of the production is to be appealing to an age group of young adults who may be able to relate to the short production.

Similar Products: The production could be related to programmes such as Top Boy or Youngers. Top boy is a UK based program following the lives of different characters throughout the episodes. This program is aimed at ages of 15 to 35 year old. The programme Youngers also has a target audience of the age group. This programme is centred around a couple of friends who drive the narrative forward.

Production Details: For the production my group will use a DSLR camera to shoot the different scene that we need for our production plan. After shooting are scenes that we need we will edit the scenes to put together the short production. We may use a block of flats which have low key lighting to add more effect and also use key camera techniques to add more effect and give the production more of an urban feel to the scenes.

Research on Institutions

E4:

E4 is a British TV channel launched in 2001 and is a companion to the channel, Channel 4. The 'E' in E4 stands for Entertainment and its programmes are mainly aimed at the 15-35 year old age group. Programming includes U.S imports such as The Cleveland Show, Desperate Housewives, How I Met Your Mother and The Big Bang Theory etc. Other Programming include British shows such as Misfits, Hollyoaks, The Inbetweeners and Mad In Chelsea. E4's most successful broadcasting date was on the 11th of October 2010 when an episode of The Inbetweeners pulled in over 3.7 million viewers.

BBC3:

BBC Three is a television from the BBC Broadcasting via digital cable and other platforms. The channels target audience includes in the 16-34 year old age groups and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent and new technologies. The channel is on air from 19:00 to around 05:00 each night, covering all genres, from current affairs to drama to comedy to animation.

Review on The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)

Review on The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)

The Taking of Pelham 123 is an American film made in 1974 directed by Joseph Sargent and produced by Edgar J. Scherick.  The film was inspired by John Godey's best-selling book (The Taking of Pelham 123). The novel starts as a normal day on a subway, when the normality is interrupted by a hijacking of a subway car. Four men armed with submachine guns detach the lead car of the train and take it and 17 passengers’ hostage into a tunnel. This film is then built around that intro with a group of criminals asking for a ransom fee of $1million dollars. The genre of the film could be classed as a thriller due to the fact that it uses suspense and excitement as the main atmosphere in the movie. In the original film it featured Walter Matthau, Robert Shaw, Martin Balsam and Hector Elizondo. The film was released in October 2, 1974. It was later remade in 1998 as a TV film and was again remade in 2009 as a film.

The remake in 2009 was again built around the story of a train becoming hijacked but was modernized. Production began in March 2008, and it was released on June 12, 2009.The film features two main characters which are, Denzel Washington and John Travolta. Denzel Washington plays a train conductor which tries to negotiate with a criminal mastermind John Travolta. The ransom is very interesting due to the fact that it keeps you on the edge of your seat because the demand is $10million which has to be paid within 60minutes in cash to the criminals. Tension rises as a condition is put in place, that for every minute that goes pass the deadline a hostage would die. The police and everyone involved have to overcome some problems to save the hostages without any deaths, whilst trying to figure out how to stay one step ahead of the mastermind. An interesting feature that is added is that it has an in built timer counting down all the action as in unfolds.

In the beginning, you think that the 2 main characters are different from each other. However, throughout the film we find out that they have more in common with each other than you think. Both have committed a crime, and are both seeking redemption for their actions. Whilst they both seek to find redemption they both find it in a different way.

This version of the book has an even more thrilling side as it was more intense with more action something you would expect that you could relate to in the 21^st century, which wasn’t poorly delivered. The film hit cinemas on July 24, 2009 and was then made available on DVD on January 11, 2010. From the US Box Office the film gained £65.5M

I would recommend this film to people who enjoy action films and thrillers as it will keep you engaged and on the edge of your seat from the very beginning. The downside is I didn’t think it was long enough due to it being only 1hr 46mins. For this reason I would give it 4/5 stars, but would still class it as a crowd pleaser.

Media Production Idea

Flashback:
The narrative is about a young black male growing up in an estate where there is high knife and gun crime. The young male growing up gets involved with the wrong people selling class A drugs out to people willing to buy. As the young male becomes older and wiser he wants out in selling the drugs as he has a girlfriend who's pregnant. Because of this she wants him to find a proper job to support there unborn daughter. The black male character visits the people who he sells the drugs for because he wants out, but he learns that its not that easy so they make him deliver one last package to client in an estate if he wants.. Thinking about his family and wanting out he decided to do the job only on one condition that they would keep to there word. On his way to deliver the package he thinks about his girlfriend and his baby. He arrives at the estate with kids playing football on the street he walks up the stairs to be suddenly jumped by a Masked Character. The Masked Character takes the package and leaves him for dead. In his last moment he decides to pick his phone and call his girlfriend and tell her he loves her and his unborn baby. Tears run down his face. His girlfriend starts to cry, confused and in panic she asks him where he is. Unexpectedly the Masked Character returns to finish him off. The Masked Character stamps on his face and the screen blacks out.

Start:
The young Black male is laying on the floor dialing his girlfriends number. Picking up he expressing how much he loves her and his unborn baby with tears running down his face. His girlfriend starts to cry, confused and in panic she asks him where he is. Unexpectedly the Masked Character returns to finish him off. The Masked Character stamps on his face and the screen blacks out.

The Enigma code in the storyline is the identity of the masked character who jumped the young black male. Another Enigma Code is why he got jumped.

The Protagonist is the young black male (His Flashback of the chain of events leading up to the present time).


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Analysis of 50 Cents Reebok Advert

Reading an Image 

The image has used dark colours; black and grey, setting a gloomy mood which could be sad and depressing or might suggest a troubled past or present. These colours could be used to show the serious side behind the image and quote, this is because colours such as a light blue or yellow are not used to set a happy tone from the advert. 

This image was formed by putting two images together. One image is the celebrity image, which is in this case 50 Cent. 50 Cent has had a troubled past which is used as the second image. This image consist of finger prints which may be linked to 50 Cent and therefore it is added to his picture to make one picture together. Due to the colours black and grey, this picture is a good representation of the meaning behind it because of 50 Cents criminal background.

The text size of the quote is in a medium font compared to the center text " i am what i am ". The center text is written in a old type of font which would make the audience link it to fighting and hard times in the past.

The arrangement of the picture is made up of one picture on the right and one on the left. Put together this creates one whole picture for the audience to look at. They pictures are also shown equally.

Both pictures would be classed as close ups. The first pic would be a close up because it shows mainly the face of 50 Cent, and doesn't show the rest of his body. The second would be a close up because the picture only shows the fingerprints of 50 Cent and not the rest of the file or the environment around the file. The main focus is the fingerprints so they zoomed into to show the audience what they should be looking at.

The setting for the first picture could be in a dark room or area due to the fact that the image is dark and has low lighting. The second image is a police file and therefore could be taken in a police station, which could make the audience change their opinion on the first image and say it is also linked to a police station, meaning the picture was taken in a dark cell.

There isn't a product which is being advertised, but there is more of a life style. 

The pose of 50 Cent seems to be very masculine, with a serious glare. This could be a good link to the quote in the top right corner which is his words that could be linked to his past. 

Analysis of White House Down

 White House Down.

White House Down is an action based thriller which contains suspense and excitement. The film also contains short comedy takes which are not too serious from the story line.

In the beginning of the trailer it starts with 3 helicopters flying towards the White House. This suggests that there must be an important person visiting or going there. In the helicopters window you see a male character (Jamie Foxx). This means he is of some importance being in the presidential helicopter. At the frame 0:20, the audience learn the first characters role. From this medium close up, you can see that the character is male and important. As he walks off the helicopter you learn that the helicopter he walks off is the Presidents Marine One, which is only used by the President of the United States. This means Jamie Foxx's character is going to be the President of America. He is also addressed sir when he steps foot of the helicopter.

The second character is John Cale (Channing Tatum). John Cale has a daughter and had missed her talent show. He decides to make it up to his daughter by showing her White House Pass, giving her and her dad access to the White House to view it. At the same time John Cale has a job interview interview with the secret service department. This information is giving you the audience an idea and starts to build a picture of how the story could go. Within the interview the audience learn about his past, and get to know his
personality and character.

The audience then learn/discover that a normal day in Washington dramatically changes into a an action pack chain reaction which makes the audience engage in the movies trailer. From a plane crashing to a shoot out, it is very interesting for people who enjoy action based movies. This makes them want to go and watch the film in cinema or by the DVD if its out.

When advertising, it stated the date in bold writing, with the two famous cast and then the title. This informs the audience who is in it and when it will be available to watch.

Media Keyords

Iconography - This refers to the conventional meaning attached to an image, for example we would expect to see certain items on the screen or poster which would relate back to its genre. this could mean for an action film you would expect to see guns, swords, body armor, etc.
Tagline - A Tagline is a small amount of text in which it adds more of a dramatic effect on the viewer. The concept is to create a memorable phrase that the viewer would remember.
C-Costume
L-Lighting
A-Actors Expressions
M-Make Up
P-Props
S-Setting
Credit Block - 
BBFC - British Board of Film Classification is a non government organisation which assesses films, DVD and games. They are funded by the film industry and are responsible for the national classifications and censorship of films within the United Kingdom.
Binary Oppositions - The contrast between two mutual concepts like Day/Night, Good/Evil, Male/Female etc. Binary Oppositions are the things which create conflict and drives the narrative.
Audience - The people who are intended to watch, read or listen to the media.
Genre - Is a way to categories different types of media according to its form, style and contents. This categorisation is useful for audiences, so that they know what to expect from the media.
Enigma - A question that is not immediately answered and then draws the audience into a text. Eg. a body is discovered at the beginning of a TV detective drama. The killers identity is an enigma. We watch to find out who the killer is.
USP - Unique selling point or proposition. The attribute of a text or product that is highlighted as being new or unique in the market, something that sets it apart from its competitors.
Protagonist - The character who drives the narrative forward, throught the choices they make and actions they take.
Famme Fatale - Irresistibly attractive woman. One who leads men into difficult, dangerous or disastrous situations.
Monochrome - A way of describing paintings, drawings, designs or photographs that use one colour or shades of one colour. An example is a comic book.

Why I chose Media

I chose A Level media because it seems like a subject I would enjoy as it is both practical and exam. I would enjoy the practical side more because it will be fun to and will also bring out my creative side in which I could develop a passion for the subject along the way. Media has also been recommended by my friends who have also said its a great subject to do as long as you put in the effort from the start and then you are going to be expected a good grade. The friends who suggested it to me received good grades themselves so I thought I would go ahead and give it a try. Within the course I will have to concentrate to make sure I do well in the exam to get a good grade in the end.

In general its a subject I would of done at GCSE but I also wanted to do other subjects so I never did it in the end, and now its something I would like to focus on.