Riot Footage

The beginning of my trailer involves a news report showing rioting all over the world from the people being effected by the radio message.

Here are some samples that I may use in my trailer:

From these videos, I will film a selection from each video showing the how the radio message is causing riots around the world. I will not have the same sound as in these videos.

BBFC Research

To choose which rating my film should be given, I have to research the guidelines of the BBFC (the organization who give films a certificate).

'Blueprint' I will be looking for it be a 12 or a 15. For a 12, the film has to mach the guidelines:

12:
Discrimination
Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be
endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive
discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely
to be acceptable unless clearly condemned.


Drugs
Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should
not be glamorised or give instructional detail.


Horror
Moderate physical and psychological threat may be
permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not
frequent or sustained.


Imitable behaviour
Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and
self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be
copied, or appear pain or harm free.  Easily accessible
weapons should not be glamorised.


Language
Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong
language (for example, ‘fuck’) must be infrequent.


Nudity
Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief
and discreet.

Sex
Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed.
Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for
young teenagers. Frequent crude references are unlikely
to be acceptable.

Theme
Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must
be suitable for young teenagers.

Violence
Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on
detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood,
but occasional gory moments may be permitted if
justified by the context.
Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and
discreetly indicated, and must have a strong contextual
justification.

15:
Discrimination
The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory
language or behaviour.


Drugs
Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not
promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily
accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example,
aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.


Horror
Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic
or sexualised.


Imitable behaviour
Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and
self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be
copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.


Language
There may be frequent use of strong language (for example,
‘fuck’). The strongest terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be
acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated
use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.


Nudity
Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without
strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a
non-sexual or educational context.


Sex
Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail.
There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour,
but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable
unless justified by context. Works whose primary purpose is
sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.


Theme
No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is
appropriate for 15 year olds.


Violence
Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction
of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to
be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also
unlikely to be acceptable.
There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence
but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and
have a strong contextual justification.

I will look through the guidelines thoroughly and compare it to my production then make a decision on which I will choose.

Script for News Reporter

The beginning of the film starts with a new reporter, reporting on riots all over the world. I am starting to think about a script for the reporter. This is a first draft.

"The riots continue to break out all over the world, with the most recent taking place in Vancouver, Syria, London and Greece in the last hour. At this stage, the reason for the riots is completely unknown; world leaders are said to be meeting for an urgent summit in Geneva to figure out the cause of the violence spreading across the globe."

Companies

Looking at other hollywood style thrillers, I am to decide which companies will produce and distribute the film and its marketing campaign.


Production: Syncopy in association with Legendary Pictures.
Syncopy Films (also known as Syncopy) is a British production company founded by director, writer and producer Christopher Nolan and wife producer Emma Thomas. Previous films include Batman Begins, The prestige, The Dark Knight and Inception. Many of their films are in Co-Production with Legendary Pictures.

Legendary Pictures is an American film production company, whose parent company, Legendary Entertainment, is based in Burbank, California and was founded by Thomas Tull in 2004. In 2005 the company concluded a 40-picture agreement to co-produce and co-finance with Warner Bros. Previous films they produced include 300, The Town and Watchmen.

Distribution: Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. (though the name was occasionally given in full form as Warner Brothers during the company's early years), is an American producer of film and television entertainment. They are well renowned for hollywood films, where they have a huge market in distribution. Previous film they have distributed are 'The Dark Knight' and 'Inception' amongst other, these are the same genre as my film.

Billing / Credits Research

To help me to create my own billing and credits I have to analyse an example off an existing poster. i chose 'The Bourne Supremacy'. This is an especially helpful choice as it is from the genre of thriller.

Magazine Title Cover

I tried many different fonts to use as the title on the masthead for my magazine front covers. These are the fonts.

1. The First 'Enter Sansman' looks to "funky" for the type of publication that I am creating, it is not professional enough.

2. Eagle Bold Cg - This the top candidate. It is bold, professional and easy to read.

3. Geneva - This simply is not thick/bold enough. The title has to catch the readers eye, this does not.

4. Hobo STD - The font is not formal enough for this type of publication

5. Maybe Maybe Not - This font has too much going on in it, it is distracting.

6. PortagolTC TT - This font is too army like. It looks like a telegram.

7. Tahoma - Is simply not bold enough like Geneva.

This is the short list I narrowed down all of the fonts I researched too, yet I gave their benefits or disadvantages. I Am choosing Eagle Bold CG, not only for these reasons above but also because it is similar to that of Empire or Total Film which is following a convention give the type of publication that my magazine will be (mainstream).

Shot List

1. Images of riots 
2. Medium close up of man being infected, whilst reading newspaper.
3. Medium close up of teen getting infected while listening to headphones and walking
4. Medium close up of another man being infected
5. Close up of same shot zoomed in (jump cut)
6. Extreme close up of same shot zoomed in (focussed on his eye).
7. Close up of a hand picking up a gun and walking away with it
8. Long shot of main character running towards camera across a bridge
9. Midshot of antagonist rolling up window in his car
10. Long shot of protagonist and his girlfriend running away from camera
11. Extreme close up of someone holding gun and opening a door slowly
12. Two shot, mid-shot, tight framing of protagonist and antagonist fighting.
13. Two shot, mid-shot of protagonist and his girlfriend embracing each other.
14. High angle, two shot, loose framing of protagonist being interrogated by antagonist
15. Midshot of protagonist being punched
16. Long shot of antagonist running with a gun - loose framing.
17. Midshot of protagonist hiding against the wall
18. Low shot of antagonist jumping the wall.
19. High angle shot of protagonist in the boost of a car
20. Medium close up of protagonist being infected
21. Same shot close up
22. Same shot extreme close up