BBFC Rating

Digital Storyboard

Evaluation of progress so far

First Daily Shots Evaluation

Drama Genre: Codes and Conventions

History of the Drama Genre

Further Test Footage: Titles

Tyrannosaur 9 Frame Analysis

We chose these 9 key frames from the 'Tyrannosaur' trailer as we thought these best displayed the conventions of a drama film.

The lighting and colour saturation is consistent throughout the trailer, exemplifying the depressed and melancholic atmosphere of the film. This inspired us to have a similar theme to our piece as we wanted to make it a dramatic tragedy. Our colour palette is similar in the sense that it has a grey undertone to many shots and aspects of our trailer to 'Tyrannosaur' in regards to lighting.

The use of close ups and extreme close ups juxtaposes the establishing and wide shots used in the 'Tyrannosaur' trailer and our own. These are typical aspects of the drama genre as it establishes the characters' emotions and the setting around them. The use of close ups can create a tense atmosphere adding to the action of the film.

Similar shots of the protagonist (played by Olivia Coleman) suffering are used to emphasise her vulnerability and weakness, evoking emotion in the audience, which is a key convention of the drama genre. We mirrored this is our trailer by having our protagonist showing a variety of distressing emotions, prompting similar emotions in the audience.

Only two shots involve the antagonist in the 'Tyrannosaur' trailer, yet he is still seen as an essential character to the trailer. This is used to create intrigue within the audience as to what their backstory is along with how they fit into the narrative of the film. We reflected this in our trailer by only showing our antagonist in a limited number of shots, also placing more importance on our protagonist.

Only one shot in the trailer includes the protagonist laughing in a less detrimental environment. We took inspiration from this by including a variety of emotions in our trailer. However, ours differs as Olivia Coleman's character is surrounded by others where as our protagonist finds happiness in his solitude, as he is never truly alone due to his hallucinations.

Call Sheets

Below is a link to our Call Sheet documents:

https://1drv.ms/f/s!Aj_iivevjN-fiTshINT3_vrxecpr 

Audience expectations primary and secondary research

Primary research:

We sent this survey out to around 60 people aged 17-20 as this was our target audience age. The out come of our survey gave us not only feedback about our genre but constructive feedback about our film, for example a few people said they wanted to " see more emotion and action" so we took this on board and included a couple of extra shots that had our protagonist feeling vulnerable and angry.
over half of the people surveyed said they do like hybrid genre films, as it makes the film more intriguing and thrilling. We took this feedback on board and decide to make our main genre drama but with aspects of sub genres such as psychological and social realism, as this is what our audience liked so we want to try and suit their expectations.
A very important question we asked in our survey was ' do you prefer a male or female protagonist' and over 70% said they preferred a male, therefore we took on this opinion and decided to use a male as our main character as we felt it would meet audience expectations better and therefore make more people want to watch our film trailer.

Secondary Research:

In order to gain an audiences expectation of drama films, we looked at a range of iconic films of this genre, and read the critic reviews and ratings to see what the audience liked and disliked about the film. We then took these views and incorporated what they were looking for in a drama and used these ideas as a foundation for what we wanted to include in our drama based film trailer.

Prop List

 Garage Scene:

Canvas holder

Canvas

Old artwork

China mug

China plate

Paint

Paintbrush

Kitchen Scene:

Cutting board

Knife

Carrots

House Scene:

Photo frames on mantle piece

Office Scene:

Desk

Papers (look like work)

Chair

Dark Room Scene:

Developing boxes

Photograph

 Hastings:

Phone

Headphones

Storyboard

Test Footage

Schizophrenia Research

What is it?

schizophrenia

ˌskɪtsə(ʊ)ˈfriːnɪə/

noun

1. a long-term mental disorder of a type involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behaviour, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation.

   • (in general use) a mentality or approach characterised by inconsistent or contradictory elements.

   
   

Is the definition that comes up when you type it into Google. Schizophrenia has a permanent effect on the sufferer's life, whether they recover or not, as they will always have the doubts in their heads about whether what they are seeing is part of reality or just a consequence of their disorder.

How schizophrenia can be represented without clashing with any mental health anti-stigma campaigns/previous representations:

Time to Change is an example of a campaign that speaks out against unfair and inaccurate representations of mental illness in the media. One example of a misrepresentation of schizophrenia is the film, 'The Voices', causing a Nikki Mattocks, Time to Change supporter, to say:
“Hearing voices is something I have experienced for years now, and I have no shame in saying that. I first found out about this film when I was tagged in Facebook posts by numerous people asking if I've killed anyone recently. This made me feel like a complete freak show. The slogan of the film - "hearing voices can be murder" is completely inappropriate and stigmatising.
Through comments such as these being released, it reflected badly on the film and those involved in the making of it, for example, the director/actor. This is something that we aim to avoid in the makings of our trailer. 
Time to change is a campaign, launched in 2007, becoming well funded by 2011 (£21 million in 4 years) and on their website people can access this:

Myths/facts

There are lots of myths about mental health. Knowing a few facts can help us to challenge any negative thoughts and actions. 

Here are some to think about:

• Myth: Mental health problems are very rare.
• Fact: 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem in any given year.

• Myth: People with mental illness aren’t able to work.
• Fact: We probably all work with someone experiencing a mental health problem.

• Myth: Young people just go through ups and downs as part of puberty, it’s nothing.
• Fact: 1 in 10 young people will experience a mental health problem.

• Myth: People with mental health illnesses are usually violent and unpredictable.
• Fact: People with a mental illness are more likely to be a victim of violence. 

• Myth: People with mental health problems don't experience discrimination
• Fact: 9 out of 10 people with mental health problems experience stigma and discrimination.

• Myth: It’s easy for young people to talk to friends about their feelings.
• Fact: Nearly three in four young people fear the reactions of friends when they talk about their mental health problems.

Making it clear to people who are not so well informed what they should remember when seeing an incorrect portrayal in the media, and we can use this as a guideline to develop our protagonist's character and his backstory.

(more information is on the Time to Change website)

Symptoms and typical life:

The symptoms may start showing when the sufferer is younger, becoming withdrawn at school, a drop in grades, but as they grow older, the symptoms become more pronounced and more distressing. Symptoms at this point may include:
- Delusions and hallucinations
- Disorganised speech
- Catatonic behaviour
- Lack of mood
- Muscle immobility
- Excessive/pointless muscle movement
Symptoms change from person to person but these are the common ones.

Some of these symptoms may put strain on relationships in the home and at school/work, sometimes rendering a sufferer jobless and/or homeless. At home, the daily life might start to revolve around the person with schizophrenia because the symptoms are difficult to handle for all of those involved.

Why we chose it:

We chose schizophrenia because it was a topic not often explored correctly within the media, it may even be considered a taboo topic to a lot of people simply because they do not know enough about it. We wanted to research into the illness and see if we could create a realistic product that would get minimal critical feedback in regards to our representation of the protagonist, and try to avoid incorrect stereotypes, adding the extra challenge to the process.

RESEARCH:- http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/news/time-change-comment-voices-film
- http://bjp.rcpsych.org/content/202/s55/s49
- http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/about-us
- http://www.healthyplace.com/thought-disorders/schizophrenia-symptoms/schizophrenia-symptoms-and-the-impact-on-everyday-life/

Social Realism: Codes & Conventions

Thriller Genre Codes & Conventions

Iconic Sounds

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment

Production Company: Pipeline Productions
Production Title: Relentless Intrusion	Production Date: 7th November – 3rdDecember
Producers: Maddie, Annabel, Sophie and Grace	Directors: Maddie, Annabel, Sophie and Grace
Date of Risk Assessment: 7th November 2016

Brighton: Pier

Hazard	Persons who may be harmed	Property which may be damaged	Risk controls already in place	Risk Assessment LOW, MODERATE, HIGH, EXTREME	Further action to control risk where required
Slipping	All directors Harry Demmon Sam Crick	Camera	Signs in place Verbal warnings	LOW	Sensible footwear
Height of pier; falling off	All directors Harry Demmon Sam Crick	Camera, tripod	Metal fencing around edge of pier	LOW	Act responsibly and sensibly when filming scenes near the edge of the pier
Dropping equipment	All directors Harry Demmon Sam Crick	Camera, tripod, phones, any other small, personal belongings	Signs in place Verbal warnings	MODERATE	Make sure when all equipment is not in use that it is kept in a safe and secure place. When using equipment, make sure it is kept secure and stable.
People	All directors Harry Demmon Sam Crick	Camera, tripod, personal belongings	N/A	MODERATE	Be spatially aware Only film those with a consent form. Stay out of bystanders’ way to avoid potential confrontation Keep belongings in a safe place
Hygiene	All directors Harry Demmon Sam Crick	N/A	N/A	LOW	Use antibacterial hand gel if there is a large concern over hygiene.

Brighton: Lanes/Shops

Hazard	Persons who may be harmed	Property which may be damaged	Risk controls already in place	Risk Assessment LOW, MODERATE, HIGH, EXTREME	Further action to control risk where required
Cars	All directors Harry Demmon Sam Crick	Personal belongings Camera Tripod	Designated crossing areas	HIGH	Use available crossings and be aware of oncoming traffic
People	All directors Harry Demmon Sam Crick	Personal belongings Camera Tripod	N/A	MODERATE	Only film those with a consent form. Stay out of bystanders’ way to avoid potential confrontation.

Brighton: Beach

Hazard	Persons who may be harmed	Property which may be damaged	Risk controls already in place	Risk Assessment LOW, MODERATE, HIGH, EXTREME	Further action to control risk where required
Uneven surface; tripping, falling	All directors Harry Demmon Sam Crick	Camera Tripod Personal belongings	N/A	LOW	Keep all belongings in safe and secure places Wear suitable footwear
Slipping	All directors Harry Demmon Sam Crick	Camera Tripod Personal belongings	N/A	LOW/MODERATE	Keep all belongings in safe and secure places Wear suitable footwear

Penshurt Train Station:

Hazard	Persons who may be harmed	Property which may be damaged	Risk controls already in place	Risk Assessment LOW, MODERATE, HIGH, EXTREME	Further action to control risk where required
Trains	All directors and actors	Camera Tripod Personal belongings	Audible safety warnings Yellow lines and other visible barriers	HIGH	Be aware and alert of trains and surroundings
Pigeons	All directors Harry Demmon Sam Crick	N/A	Nets above station	LOW	Avoid interaction and stay at a distance to avoid spooking them
People	All directors Harry Demmon Sam Crick	Camera Tripod Personal belongings	N/A	MODERATE	Only film those with a consent form. Stay out of bystanders’ way to avoid potential confrontation.

Tonbridge Covered Bench:

Hazard	Persons who may be harmed	Property which may be damaged	Risk controls already in place	Risk Assessment LOW, MODERATE, HIGH, EXTREME	Further action to control risk where required
Swans	All directors Harry Demmon Sam Crick	Camera Tripod Personal belongings	Warning signs	LOW	Avoid interaction and stay at a distance to avoid spooking them
Hygiene	Harry Demmon Sam Crick	N/A	N/A	LOW	Ensure bench is relatively clean before use. Use antibacterial hand gel if there is a large concern over hygiene.
River	All directors Harry Demmon Sam Crick	Electric equipment  Camera Tripod Personal belongings	Warning signs (currents & depths)	MODERATE	Keep personal belongings and equipment in safe and secure places Stay clear of the edge of the river If being near the edge is necessary, be careful and watch where you step

Maddie’s Garage:

Hazard	Persons who may be harmed	Property which may be damaged	Risk controls already in place	Risk Assessment LOW, MODERATE, HIGH, EXTREME	Further action to control risk where required
Objects falling from a height	All directors Harry Demmon Sam Crick	Camera Tripod Personal belongings	N/A	LOW	Be spatially aware Make sure objects are secure to prevent them from falling
Tripping	All directors Harry Demmon Sam Crick	Camera Tripod Personal belongings	N/A	MODERATE	Be spatially aware Tidy/Move any objects that are an obvious hazard
Temperamental lighting	All directors Harry Demmon Sam Crick	N/A	N/A	LOW	Have a backup light to hand if central lighting is being temperamental

Sophie’s House (Kitchen and Office):

Hazard	Persons who may be harmed	Property which may be damaged	Risk controls already in place	Risk Assessment LOW, MODERATE, HIGH, EXTREME	Further action to control risk where required
Dog	All directors All actors	N/A	Trained	LOW	Only pet and interact with if you are comfortable to do so and with the owners’ permission
Slippery floors	All directors All actors	Camera Tripod Personal belongings	N/A	LOW	Wear sensible footwear

Mental Illness Research

It is difficult to accurately represent a mental disorder in film as almost every case is different, treated differently and we know different amounts about them. For example, Retrograde Amnesia is used often as a plot device as it occurs when someone forgets their whole past, being used as early as 1940 in 'I Love You Again'. More recent films that feature this mental disorder are: RoboCop -1987, The Addams Family -1991, Bourne Identity -2002, Finding Nemo -2003, Finding Dory -2017.

Social Anxiety Disorder:
- Shrek, 2001
- The King's Speech, 2010
- Nerve, 2012

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder:
- Forrest Gump, 1994
- The Lion King, 1994
- Good Will Hunting, 1997
- The Machinist, 2004
- Me Before You, 2016

Depression:
- The Virgin Suicides, 1999
- Ice Age, 2002
- The Perks Of Being A Wallflower, 2012
- Inside Out, 2015

Schizophrenia:
- Friday The 13th, 1980
- Donnie Darko, 2001
- The Notebook, 2004
- Black Swan, 2010
- Shutter Island, 2010
- Mad Max: Fury Road, 2015

The Joker

Mental illness is usually used in films to develop the character of the villain too give them more depth. It is often used as a scapegoat and is often distorted to the point where it is no longer a realistic representation of the mental disorder. An example of such distortion is in The Dark Knight. The film's violence and humour is rooted in the miscommunication and misunderstanding of schizophrenia, for example when Harvey Dent becomes "Two Face", he embraces evil and conforms to the evil stereotype surrounding the disorder, and Batman describes the Joker as a "schizophrenic clown", reinforcing the negative expectations and stereotypes that are associated with schizophrenia.

Harvey Dent

This myth that people with mental illness has come about due to media and its inaccurate representation of sufferers.  Cheryl K. Olson, Sc.D., co-director of the Centre for Mental Health and Media at Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry said that “Studies have found that dangerousness/crime is the most common theme of stories on mental illness,” even though, “research suggests that mentally ill people are more likely to be victims than perpetrators of violence.” Mental illness has been misrepresented by films and other media platforms that not only does it damage public perceptions, but can also prevent people from seeking help as they feel that they would be treated differently, that they would be labelled as 'insane' and won't be taken seriously.

Jonathan Nash

Through choosing to explore schizophrenia in our film trailer, we have to be careful to not reinforce the myths that have already been created. By doing thorough research we can find ways of avoiding doing this, by looking into more accurate representations of the disorder, psychiatrist and film critic Dr. Peter Bryne says that "Daniel Craig's portrayal in Some Voices and Russell Crowe's A Beautiful Mind are more realistic portrayals of schizophrenia", so we can use these to form an idea of how to present our protagonist.

Ray

RESEARCH: 
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_disorders_in_film
- http://www.time-to-change.org.uk/news/mental-health-stereotypes-movies-crueler-ever-new-report-claims
- http://psychcentral.com/lib/medias-damaging-depictions-of-mental-illness/