The document outlines a "MUST, SHOULD, COULD" list for blog posts about creating a film trailer. The blog MUST include details on recreating and analyzing trailers, researching genre conventions and the target audience, developing the narrative, storyboarding, and rough cut footage. It SHOULD include meeting logs, audience feedback, production planning, and research on editing styles and marketing synergy. It COULD include additional optional materials like comparative shots, filming the process, and audience reactions to draft work.
The document outlines a "MUST, SHOULD, COULD" list for blog posts about creating a film trailer. The blog MUST include details on recreating and analyzing trailers, researching genre conventions and the target audience, developing the narrative, storyboarding, and rough cut footage. It SHOULD include meeting logs, audience feedback, production planning, and research on editing styles and marketing synergy. It COULD include additional optional materials like comparative shots, filming the process, and audience reactions to draft work.
The document outlines a "MUST, SHOULD, COULD" list for blog posts about creating a film trailer. The blog MUST include details on recreating and analyzing trailers, researching genre conventions and the target audience, developing the narrative, storyboarding, and rough cut footage. It SHOULD include meeting logs, audience feedback, production planning, and research on editing styles and marketing synergy. It COULD include additional optional materials like comparative shots, filming the process, and audience reactions to draft work.
Trailer recreation and evaluation Codes and conventions of o Trailers o Film Posters o Film Magazines Documentary of chosen genre conventions Group formation post with details of your chosen genre Target audience research Pitches of your ideas Audience feedback on pitches and your final concept decision Research into trailer narrative using Todorovs narrative theory Your trailer narrative (using Todorovs theory) 5 iconic images from your trailer Moodboard Production logo design Character outlines with comparisons to existing products Script Storyboard Location shots Casting and wardrobe/make up Shooting Schedules Rough cut footage with reflection/evaluation on where you go next Drafts of poster and magazine Your blog SHOULD include: A log of all group meetings Additional research into the particulars of your chosen genre (e.g. common themes, common mise en scene elements, common shot types/angles/ edits etc) Audience feedback on the various decisions made throughout the development of your idea Research into how synergy is created in the marketing of a film Regular mini-evaluations of the various stages of planning/production Review of footage/shooting days (e.g. what went well, what pick ups are required etc) Lighting tests Shot tests Casting/audition reels Detailed reasoning of casting, location, costume decisions using existing products as justification On set videos (e.g. prepping for a shot, doing make up etc) Research into music/sound Research into editing style of your chosen genre Researching print production work of your chosen genre (e.g. fonts, colours, images repeatedly used on posters) Drafts of scripts and storyboards Prop sourcing
Your blog COULD include (and this list is by no means exhaustive):
Research into BBFC certification: where would you aim to have your film rated (links to target market) Comparative shots if you have been influenced by existing films, you could edit together some side by side comparisons and explain why you chose to use the source material as inspiration VLOG of process Research/analysis of uses and gratifications what do you think your audience will take from your product? A making of documentary A directors commentary Detailed comments on any drafts of scripts, storyboards etc to explain why amendments were made Audience reactions to drafts and your comments on how these reactions will move your work forward Sound/music creation Editing progress Character posters Time lapse of poster/magazine photo shoot