Certification

U
The U symbol stands for Universal. A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. However, it is impossible to predict what might upset a particular child, especially at this lower end of the category range.
'U' films are suitable for all, they are generally used for films aged a children. They do not contain violence or any use of bad language, they also do not contain anything inappropriate for a young child like erotic scenes. These films tend to be animated just like 'Finding Nemo' furthermore, the main character will be a focus point, there will be only slight danger to him/her/it as they will quickly find a solution.


PG
Parental guidance recommended, there are no age restrictions. The content is mild in impact, PG (Parental Guidance) General viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. (It is the board's policy that movies rated 'PG' should not disturb a child of about 8 years of age or older; however, parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset young or more sensitive children)

12/12a

12A means that anyone aged 12 or over can go and see the film unaccompanied. The A stands for 'accompanied' and 'advisory'. Children younger than 12 may see the film if they are accompanied by an adult (eg someone over the age of 18), who must watch the film with them. 

15

• strong violence

• frequent strong language (eg 'f***').

• portrayals of sexual activity

• strong verbal references to sex

• sexual nudity

• brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence

• discriminatory language or behaviour

• drug taking

This is for peoples that are over the age of 15, people under that age cannot buy/rent or watch a film with a 15 rating. 

Yes. 15 works are stronger than 12 or 12A rated works and could include any of the following:

18
No theme is prohibited at 18. Adults are free to pick their own entertainment within the law, so it is possible some themes tackled at 18 may be offensive even to some adult viewers.

This means people under the age of 18 cannot view any sort of material that is certified with the '18' mark.

The only real difference between this and 15 rating films is that the severity and the amount of violence/sex/bad language and other expletives that are going to be used in the film. An example of this is SAW series, this has violence that can only be associated with a 18 rated film.

Zodiac - 10 Min Extract

For this film we had to identify the conventions of a thriller and how are the characters are introduced. We studied a 10 minute extract.
Zodiac:
Conventions:

• Being based on a true story where the killer was never brought to justice
• The shock of the crackers to open the film, this had a futre reference as the crackers sound like gunshots
• The inability to act from the antagonistic enigma

Camera:

• No fast movements

Editing:

• Slowed editing 
• Parell shots
• Low key lighting added in the editing stage

Mise-en-scene:

• Black car, blending it into the background
• Was set on the 4th of July (American Independence Day)
• The car was placed on its own

Sound:

• Contrapuntal music
• Squealing tires, indication a rush. This may give a suggestion to who the killer is

Brick - 10 Min Extract

For this film we had to identify the conventions of a thriller and how are the characters are introduced. We studied a 10 minute extract.
Brick:
Conventions:

• Slow paced start to the film

Camera:

• The close op shots of a till thing such at the bracelet added mystery to the opening sequence 

Editing:

• Ruminate in the boys face as the girl is on the floor

Mise-en-scene:

• The main character is acting in a surprising way, this also ties in with the setting of the opening sequence
• Set in a school + sewer, this sets up an enigma - What? Who? Why? Where?

Sound:

• Non-diagetic sound to open the film
• Sound bridge carried on from the opening scene to the second scene

Memento - 10 Min Extract

For this film we had to identify the conventions of a thriller and how are the characters are introduced. We studied a 10 minute extract.
Memento:
Conventions:

• Complicated narrative
• Flash backs, this complicates the plot by making it seem backwards
• Black and white images showing loss of memory and clouded vision

Camera:

• Many close up shots
• These close ups emphasized movement and added an 'edge' to the film

Editing:

• Reversed editing
• The loss of memory is edited in a way that it shows that there is more, this therefore enticing the viewer.

Mise-en-scene:

• The gun, the bullet and the person who was killed are all placed at the beginning of the film
• Placement of the not on the floor
• Broken glass, a sign of broken memory or a lost past

Sound:

• Slow paced music
• This emphasizes the slow start to the film
• Diagetic sound in the opening scene

Thriller Update:

Since we planned our thriller things haven't gone smoothly, all 3 of us in our group have been ill over the past 3 weeks with myself being ill for 2 weeks. Also the location of our filming is hard to get to and to get the right kind of shots we need a clear space in order to work. In addition to that the fact that I have not been able to practice with the editing software due to that fact I have not been in school are able to download it on my home computer. Furthermore the ability to get the group together has been a slight issue being teenagers everyone doing something at different times, arranging everything is a challenge. But we are starting to get to grips with the task in hand and we have filmed the opening 30 seconds of our thriller. I will update this if there is any changes.

Fast and Furious 5 - Extract Review

Fast and Furious 5 extract from: 1:29:00 – 1:32:00

This is one of my favourite films of all time, with Director Justin Lin (The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, Fast & Furious) returning to the helm for this adrenaline-charged sequel reuniting series stars Vin Diesel and Paul Walker for their biggest thrill ride yet. With the police in hot pursuit and wanted fugitive Dom (Diesel) in tow, Brian (Walker) and Mia (Jordana Brewster) make their way to Rio, and realize they've run out of luck. In order to earn their freedom, they'll have to pull off their biggest job yet. After assembling a crack team of the top racers in Brazil, the gang prepares to confront the crooked businessman who seeks to silence them forever. In this extract the Dom and Hobs (Dwayne Johnson) are in a conflict that determines the set for the rest of the film. The film makes have set up many things to increase the effect on the viewer.

The lighting in this scene is of a sinister nature, showing the rage and the hatred between the pair and showing a correlation with the fact that they are two huge guys charging like bulls at each other. There is small industrial lighting in the scene as it set in a worn down warehouse. Also there are no extra or strong spotlighting present creating a dark tint when the pair confront each other, with only the setting sun as the light giving a yellow/red filter on the scene.

The mise’ en sence is a major part of this scene and how it affects the viewer. As Hobs smashes his way into Dom’s path, he smashes up his pride and joy. His car. This car was the pride and joy that his late father and late girlfriend held close to their hearts meaning this airlume was so very special to Dom. This planting of that particular car sets up the scene because in the next mid shot he looks like he has had his heart wrenched out showing the significant value of the car. Also the blurred cars in the background show that this very un fast and furious like scene, still shows the value that the cars play even if it a background appearance. The ‘homely’ state of the props (sofa, grill, and computer) in the warehouse which the team were staying in and the first punch of thrown by Dom shows that Hobs and his team are out of their comfort zone. Therefore this may lead the audience to have different opinions, meaning this would appeal to the different audiences. The pair are dressed very differently, Dom wearing oily and sweaty t-shirt whilst Hob’s is wearing a full army uniform, showing that the two come from different backgrounds. Dom from a unstable and messy life, to Hob’s life of authority. In addition to this, when the two are fighting there is a 5 second pause, Dom’s pov is that of his sister, and the strong relationship with his sister is shown on screen as he picks up a wrench and is about to end it all but somehow his Mia manages to stop all the madness.

The sound in this scene adds to the action, the diagetic sound of the cars being crushed as they smash into each other and of the grunts and threats of the two, showing hatred. In addition to that the crashing sounds are over exaggerated and louder then what they actually should be. The non diagetic sound of fast paced music adds to the disfigured rushing of this particular scene.

Also the cinematography of this scene means that different aspects are explored in this scene. The panning of the camera was disjointed also fast ‘jolty’ movements of the camera as the pair were fighting and the human like height of the camera gives you a real in depth view of the situation. The use of eye level and pov shots allows you to see the expressions of anger on their faces and the worry of desperation on Mia’s face as the fight draws to a close this also shows that she’s worried for her brothers sake, all these different aspects (lighting, mise’ en sence’, sound and cinematography) of the film are trying to achieve the same thing within this scene, the long shot of Mia through the glass shows real distress and allows the viewer to assess the situation as if they were one of the characters, therefore drawing the viewer in. 

Shot List

Shot List
Scene	Shot Number	Description
Opening Setting the scene Start of the chase Chase scene Chase scene Chase scene Chase scene Establishing shot Blackout Jump to previous time zone	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Showing the setting - Long shot, tracking shot. Setting the scene continued. Fading, start to run - Extreme close up/Close up Start of the chase down stairs - Pov and mid-angle shots The unknown entity is chasing the boy – Low angle shot. Quick jump shots – the entity is still chasing the boy Attempting to escape the block of flats - More Pov shots, 1 medium shot Running out of the flats - Low angle medium shot - Sitting on the floor, not knowing what’s happened - Pov

Animatic

Storyboard

This is shot 9-16 of our storyboard.

Contingency Plan

Contingency Plan Name: Rosie Read, Kyle Tanner& Billy Baldry  Production: The Beginning of a thriller, (Blind Fire)

Potential problems and how to overcome these problems:

weather: if it is raining or windy this could cause problems with the filming- should look at the weather on the news technical problems: the sound may not be recorded properly- make sure all of the microphones are wired up properly people getting ill:- have backup actors