How is a film made?
A film is made starting with an idea.
Pre-production covers all the technical matters. You must make sure your idea is scripted to make a storyboard, a crew and cast are hired, a location is set and a schedule for shooting is planned.
Funding: The person with the idea must find someone to fund the film, so they can payback the funding money and make a profit from the film.
Production is the shooting of the film, where all loations are set and actors are ready to act out the scenes.
Post-production is editing the film to make it into a finished product. Music is added and the actors re-record their lines if they were not clear.
Marketing, distribution and exhibition, is the releasing of the film to it's audience. The films are usually released in a theatre or shown on tv. The film would be either shown for a long period of time or shown for a short period of time depending on how succesful the selling of the film is.
Monday, 14 November 2011
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
Universal Studios
Universal Studios was founded in 1912 by Carl Buttman, and is a subsidiary of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is owned by Comcast(51%) and General Electric(49%).
Universal studios has recently made several films in 2011. Some of these films are: Bridesmaids, Cowboys and Aliens, Johnny English reborn, your highness and The change-up.
Below are details of each film individually.
Bridesmaids was directed by Paul Feig, written by Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, produced by Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, and Clayton Townsend. Starring in the film you have Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Rose Byrne. The gross of the film worldwide was £176,481,142.89 and their budget was estimated at £20,412,167.12.
Cowboys and Aliens stars Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford abd Olivia Wilde. It was written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Hawk Ostby, Mark Fergus, and Steve Oedekerk. The film was directed by Jon Favreau and produced by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Roberto Orci and Scott Mitchell Rosenberg. The release date was 17 August 2011 (UK). The budget of the film was estimated at £102,357,426.04.
Johnny English Reborn was released on the 7th of October 2011. The film was directed by Oliver Parker, written by William Davies, Hamish McColl, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade. Produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Chris Clark. The film stars Rowan Atkinson, Rosamund Pike and Dominic West. Their budget was around £28,256,018.59.
Your highness was directed by David Gordon Green, written by Danny McBride and Ben Best, produced by Scott Stuber, Jon Mone, Danny McBride, Mark Huffam and Andrew Z. Davis. Starring in the film is Danny McBride, Natalie Portman and James Franco. The release date was 13th April 2011 (UK). The gross worldwide was £24,856,478 and their budget around £31,324,481.43.
The change-up stars Jason Bateman, Ryan Reynolds and Olivia Wilde. It was released on the 16th September 2011 (UK). The film was directed by David Dobkin and also produced by David Dobkin as well as Neal H. Moritz, and it was written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Their budget was estimated around £32,641,487.91.
Universal studios has recently made several films in 2011. Some of these films are: Bridesmaids, Cowboys and Aliens, Johnny English reborn, your highness and The change-up.
Below are details of each film individually.
Bridesmaids was directed by Paul Feig, written by Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo, produced by Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, and Clayton Townsend. Starring in the film you have Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Rose Byrne. The gross of the film worldwide was £176,481,142.89 and their budget was estimated at £20,412,167.12.
Cowboys and Aliens stars Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford abd Olivia Wilde. It was written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Hawk Ostby, Mark Fergus, and Steve Oedekerk. The film was directed by Jon Favreau and produced by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Alex Kurtzman, Damon Lindelof, Roberto Orci and Scott Mitchell Rosenberg. The release date was 17 August 2011 (UK). The budget of the film was estimated at £102,357,426.04.
Johnny English Reborn was released on the 7th of October 2011. The film was directed by Oliver Parker, written by William Davies, Hamish McColl, Neal Purvis and Robert Wade. Produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner and Chris Clark. The film stars Rowan Atkinson, Rosamund Pike and Dominic West. Their budget was around £28,256,018.59.
Your highness was directed by David Gordon Green, written by Danny McBride and Ben Best, produced by Scott Stuber, Jon Mone, Danny McBride, Mark Huffam and Andrew Z. Davis. Starring in the film is Danny McBride, Natalie Portman and James Franco. The release date was 13th April 2011 (UK). The gross worldwide was £24,856,478 and their budget around £31,324,481.43.
The change-up stars Jason Bateman, Ryan Reynolds and Olivia Wilde. It was released on the 16th September 2011 (UK). The film was directed by David Dobkin and also produced by David Dobkin as well as Neal H. Moritz, and it was written by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Their budget was estimated around £32,641,487.91.
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Big Talk Productions
Big Talk productions began in 1995 and was discovered by the producer Nira Park. The company has produced British sitcoms and many films. Films such as Shaun of the dead, hot fuzz, Scott Pilgrim vs the world, Paul, Attack the block and are currently working on Sightseers. Below is some information about each film individually.
Shaun of the dead, directed by Edgar Wright and produced by Nira park, was released in April 2004 and distributed by the Universal Pictures. The film was written by the director himself and one of the stars, Simon Pegg. Other stars were Nick Frost and Kate Ashfield. The budget of the film was estimated at £4,000,000 and the gross net £6,463,463.
Hot Fuzz directed by Edgar Wright and produced by Nira Park, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner. The film was released in February 2007 and distributed by Universal Pictures. The writers were Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg.
Starring in the film was Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Martin Freeman.
The film had a budget estimated at £8,000,000 and the gross net was £20,792,585.
Scott Pilgrim vs the world directed by Edgar Wright and was released in August 2010, distributed by Universal Studios. Edgar Wright, Marc Platt, Eric Gitter and Nira Park were the producers of the film.
Edgar Wright and Michael Bacall were the writers of the film which starred Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Kieran Kulkin.
The budget of the film was esitmated at £37,625,578.48 and the gross net was £5,081,181.
Paul directed by Greg Mottola and produced by Nira Park, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner was released in February 2011. The film starrs Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Seth Rogen. It was distributed by Universal studios and written by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. The film had a budget of £25,084,459.67 and the gross net was £13,778,386.
Attack the block directed and written by Joe Cornish and it was released in May 2011. The producers of the film were Nira Park and James Wilson which starred John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker and Alex Esmail. The film was distributed by Optimum Releasing. The budget of the film was £8,150,582.75 and the gross net was £2,444,205.
Shaun of the dead, directed by Edgar Wright and produced by Nira park, was released in April 2004 and distributed by the Universal Pictures. The film was written by the director himself and one of the stars, Simon Pegg. Other stars were Nick Frost and Kate Ashfield. The budget of the film was estimated at £4,000,000 and the gross net £6,463,463.
Hot Fuzz directed by Edgar Wright and produced by Nira Park, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner. The film was released in February 2007 and distributed by Universal Pictures. The writers were Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg.
Starring in the film was Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Martin Freeman.
The film had a budget estimated at £8,000,000 and the gross net was £20,792,585.
Scott Pilgrim vs the world directed by Edgar Wright and was released in August 2010, distributed by Universal Studios. Edgar Wright, Marc Platt, Eric Gitter and Nira Park were the producers of the film.
Edgar Wright and Michael Bacall were the writers of the film which starred Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Kieran Kulkin.
The budget of the film was esitmated at £37,625,578.48 and the gross net was £5,081,181.
Paul directed by Greg Mottola and produced by Nira Park, Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner was released in February 2011. The film starrs Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Seth Rogen. It was distributed by Universal studios and written by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. The film had a budget of £25,084,459.67 and the gross net was £13,778,386.
Attack the block directed and written by Joe Cornish and it was released in May 2011. The producers of the film were Nira Park and James Wilson which starred John Boyega, Jodie Whittaker and Alex Esmail. The film was distributed by Optimum Releasing. The budget of the film was £8,150,582.75 and the gross net was £2,444,205.
Thursday, 29 September 2011
Diary of a call girl
The first few minutes of the clip no non-diegetic soundtrack is played. We are then introduced to the first sound effect through the rustling of an evolope, this emphasises that this is only meant for business and they are not a young couple.
There is still no soundtrack, this is because the producers don't want to make it easy for the auduience as they want them to feel the awkwardness between the call girl and the disabled boy. There is a loud ambient sound when she is locking the door, to show the vulnerability of the boy.
Pure dialogue begins between the boy and girl which is short, stilted and still awkward. Both the father and call girl leave their sentences unfinished to help emphasise the awkwardness but also the nervous feeling from the father. The awkward silences draws attention to the reason why the young lad is there, this helps construct his disability in an indirect way which is something new for the both of them.
The storyline is about his disability and this is shown through the soundtrack. A diegetic soundtrack is played to show the fidgiting and anciety of the father. The diegetic sound is classical music, not suitable for the fathers opposite feelings. Sound effects shows his anxious and nervous leaving his disabled son alone.
A soundbridge, slow and depressing is used to cross-cut from the fathers restlessness to the girl and boy getting down to business. The main instrument used in the non-diegetic sound is an harmonica which is usually used to play the blues. The soundtrack helps reflect the dialogue and makes the audience feel sympathetic towards him and his disability.
There is still no soundtrack, this is because the producers don't want to make it easy for the auduience as they want them to feel the awkwardness between the call girl and the disabled boy. There is a loud ambient sound when she is locking the door, to show the vulnerability of the boy.
Pure dialogue begins between the boy and girl which is short, stilted and still awkward. Both the father and call girl leave their sentences unfinished to help emphasise the awkwardness but also the nervous feeling from the father. The awkward silences draws attention to the reason why the young lad is there, this helps construct his disability in an indirect way which is something new for the both of them.
The storyline is about his disability and this is shown through the soundtrack. A diegetic soundtrack is played to show the fidgiting and anciety of the father. The diegetic sound is classical music, not suitable for the fathers opposite feelings. Sound effects shows his anxious and nervous leaving his disabled son alone.
A soundbridge, slow and depressing is used to cross-cut from the fathers restlessness to the girl and boy getting down to business. The main instrument used in the non-diegetic sound is an harmonica which is usually used to play the blues. The soundtrack helps reflect the dialogue and makes the audience feel sympathetic towards him and his disability.
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Diary of a call girl
In Diary of a call girl, continuity editing is used throughout the clip. At the start a shot-reverse shot is used to emphasise the awkwardness in the atmosphere, and both shots are helping us with who to look at. Transitioning from the prostitutes close-up of her looking down cuts to the start of the disabled boy's father looking awkward which helps build the awkward atmosphere.
The high angle shot to the low angle shot helps emphasise the guys disability. Two match on actions were used, one showing the father picking his son up from out of the wheelchair and another one shortly after him putting his son onto the bed, these show the continuity of action.
After the father leaves there is an eyeline match between him lying on the bed looking at her locking the door this draws attention to the boys feeling of vulnerability of her locking the door as his dad is unable to help him if he needs it. There is then a cross-cut to his father outside getting in the van.
Another shot-reverse shot is used during a quick pace conversation between the disabled boy and the prostitute, this shows the awkwardness. Due to the boys disablility there were awkward silences instead of constant dialogue.
We are then shown the father through a point of view shot which shows the anciety he feels for his son, a tender moment between father and son. There are a series of jump cuts, taking out a chunk of action to show time has passed which shows the fathers restlessness and his worrry for his son. There is a cross-cut to back inside of the boy and girl getting down to business.
The high angle shot to the low angle shot helps emphasise the guys disability. Two match on actions were used, one showing the father picking his son up from out of the wheelchair and another one shortly after him putting his son onto the bed, these show the continuity of action.
After the father leaves there is an eyeline match between him lying on the bed looking at her locking the door this draws attention to the boys feeling of vulnerability of her locking the door as his dad is unable to help him if he needs it. There is then a cross-cut to his father outside getting in the van.
Another shot-reverse shot is used during a quick pace conversation between the disabled boy and the prostitute, this shows the awkwardness. Due to the boys disablility there were awkward silences instead of constant dialogue.
We are then shown the father through a point of view shot which shows the anciety he feels for his son, a tender moment between father and son. There are a series of jump cuts, taking out a chunk of action to show time has passed which shows the fathers restlessness and his worrry for his son. There is a cross-cut to back inside of the boy and girl getting down to business.
Sunday, 25 September 2011
'Monarch of the Glen' camerawork
The clip of 'Monarch of the Glen' starts with a dolly shot so the audience can fully appreciate the men working and it helps to see the hard tools of labour. There is an over the shoulder shot which shows the conversation between Amy and the young lad and it is followed by a long shot for the audience to get an understanding with the usage of Amy’s body language.
The usage of a medium long shot helps us to focus on the young girl, Amy and it also helps us establish the location and the representation of the young girl. When Amy is in the car, a close-up and a dolly shot is used to show the concentration on her face and the fear shown in her eyes.
For the crash a high-angle shot and a medium long-shot helps shows the audience the location with the crash in the foreground, this emphasises the conflict between ages and shows the costume of the headmaster. A tilt helps the audience to establish the height difference, and panning from one person to another conveys the high status of Paul.
There is a close-up of Amy, eye level to show the hesitation in her eyes. A two shot is followed on showing the difference of age and Amy’s vulnerability. The audience also gets a sense of Amy’s vulnerability through a tilt which reveals the close-up of the note she leaves behind. We are shown around her room where there is a slow zoom on the photograph, which emphasises the emotion that she reveals which builds up to her overreaction and representation of age. The usage of a tilt helps the audience appreciate we are outside looking in. We are shown the elderly lady’s maternal feeling towards Amy through a medium close-up when she heads over to the window trying to see where Amy may have run to. We become eye level with the middle aged man, Paul and a close-up to see the sense of guilt he is feeling after he hears the news about Amy’s runaway.
The usage of a medium long shot helps us to focus on the young girl, Amy and it also helps us establish the location and the representation of the young girl. When Amy is in the car, a close-up and a dolly shot is used to show the concentration on her face and the fear shown in her eyes.
For the crash a high-angle shot and a medium long-shot helps shows the audience the location with the crash in the foreground, this emphasises the conflict between ages and shows the costume of the headmaster. A tilt helps the audience to establish the height difference, and panning from one person to another conveys the high status of Paul.
There is a close-up of Amy, eye level to show the hesitation in her eyes. A two shot is followed on showing the difference of age and Amy’s vulnerability. The audience also gets a sense of Amy’s vulnerability through a tilt which reveals the close-up of the note she leaves behind. We are shown around her room where there is a slow zoom on the photograph, which emphasises the emotion that she reveals which builds up to her overreaction and representation of age. The usage of a tilt helps the audience appreciate we are outside looking in. We are shown the elderly lady’s maternal feeling towards Amy through a medium close-up when she heads over to the window trying to see where Amy may have run to. We become eye level with the middle aged man, Paul and a close-up to see the sense of guilt he is feeling after he hears the news about Amy’s runaway.
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