Extension Work - Other Case Study

Below you will find links to a series of resources on four other case studies that you might want to explore.  The resources were prepared for a Film Studies course where they do a unit called 'Producers and Audiences' which is very similar to our 'Institutions and Audiences' unit. Having extra case studies can help you to write better essays and achieve a higher mark but it is not compulsory. I will not be checking that you have read the material or done the activities - the resources were designed to be used in the classroom.  If you would like a paper copy of the resources please let me know.

Independent UK Film - The Machine

UK Medium Budget Film - The Worlds End

US Independent Film - Whiplash

US Mainstream Film - Gravity

Case Studies Summarises by the class

The Fifth Estate

The Hobbit

The Hobbit (again)

Frozen

The Hobbit......

The ever popular Hobbit

Frozen


Some link and information on 12 Years a Slave.

12 years a slave from Naamah Hill

12 years A Slave from katielouisemedia

12 years a slave from jamesasmedia

Institution essay - Frozen and 12 Years a Slave from hollyetty123

Current Issues

Current issues from Naamah Hill

Let's plan an essay

Let's plan an essay from Naamah Hill

New Digital Technology

Ndt in the film industry 2015 from Naamah Hill

Global and National/Local Audience - Case Studies

Global and National/ Local audiences from Naamah Hill

Global, national and local audiences

Don't forget that you need to find out about the film you selected as an examples of Global Target Audience.  You will need to find out about the budget and profit it made, who made it, reviews, where it was released and how much money it made (Box Office Mojo).  Make a judgement (backed up with reasons) as to whether or not it was a success.

Intro to Audience - Global, National, Local from Naamah Hill

Marketing

Marketing The Hobbit from Naamah Hill

This one on Shifty also includes information about the production, distribution and exhibition of the film, along with the marketing.

Shifty case study from Naamah Hill

Your Presentations

12 years a slave marketing (1) from Naamah Hill

Frozen marketing from Naamah Hill

The fifth estate (1) from Naamah Hill

The Production Process

The film process from Naamah Hill

The production process research task from Naamah Hill

The US Film Industry

US Film Industry 2016 from Naamah Hill

Introduction to Audiences and Institutions

Don't worry about the homework on the last slide.

1.intro to unit 2015 from Naamah Hill

Handout from the class
 

Past questions from Naamah Hill
 

Spec section b from Naamah Hill

Planning your Evaluation

HOMEWORK TASK - as an individual complete the sheets below where you will be planning out how you will answer the 7 evaluation questions.  This is due in on Monday 19th  and I will be having a discussion with everyone about your planning.
Don't forget that the draft version on your thriller must be on your blog by the end of school on Monday as well.

Evaluation script from Naamah Hill

The Evaluation

Don't forget that there is a homework task on the last slide..... Due in 12 Dec!

The evaluation from Naamah Hill

Title Conventions

As part of your Thriller film you need to create titles and show an awareness of the conventions surrounding use of titling at the start of films. In order to do this you need to do some research specifically on titles.
Using this website and this website you need to study how titles are used in at least three films (at least 2 need to be thriller films).  You could also look at the opening sequences to some recent TV programmes working in the Thriller genre like Dexter, True Detectives Hannibal and Sherlock

You need to work out what types of titles are used and also consider how the titles can be used to create meaning, suggest themes, mood etc.  Think about how different font style suggests different things, think about what colours means, and how they might appear and disappear from the scene. You should also think about what background would be good for showing titles, slapping them on top of you actual film may not be the best thing. You need to think about them as a short (10sec) sequence.

You could also have a look at and comment on the way titles have been used in these student examples:
Missing 
Revenge
Guilty
Masked
Truth

Consider what you might do for your titles.

Titles from Naamah Hill

Audience Research

Audience research from Naamah Hill

What makes a good Storyboard?

What makes a good storyboard from Naamah Hill

The Final Idea

You will need to do this in a digital form so that it can go on your blog.

I will give you feedback but it would be a VERY good idea to get feedback from the class as well  - a quick survey for example.

Presenting your final idea:

On the 5^th October you will need to explain your idea to the rest of the class.  You will need to explain the following points

• Narrative Outline: Discuss the narrative/plot of your opening.  Keep in mind that the opening needs set up the film but don’t make it too complex. 
• Explain the ideas/messages/themes that you wish to explore in your film, how this will be done and why you have chosen to focus on these ideas/messages/themes.
• Explain how your film will appeal to the target audience.  Discuss specific features of your film and how you think they will appeal to your target audience.
• Practical details- discuss what your film involves in terms of time, research, personnel, locations, equipment, graphics and special effects? Consider what problems you might encounter and how might you solve them?

·      Explain what thriller film conventions you will use and why.  You might include a detailed discussion of at least five.

Independent Research 22 Sept

Today you will need start researching independently into Thriller films. Using the check list and other resources I have given you need pick a task and start work on it.
Remember that by 30 Sept you need to have the following posts on your blog:

•  Definition of the Thriller genre (including your thriller recipe)
• Narrative Conventions (both specific to thriller films and more generic narrative conventions e.g. the three act structure, cause and effect, conflict)
• Character conventions (both specific to thriller films and more general character ideas surrounding traits, goals, obstacles, choices. flat, round etc.) 
• Typical themes/ methods/ ideas in thriller films
• Technical conventions (camera, sound, editing, mise en scene)
• The work done in class on Shutter Island
• Group Presentation on a thriller opening
• Initial ideas about possible thriller films
• One other research task

You can use the work we did in class as a springboard for your posts but try to delve a little deeper and don't just copy and paste from my powerpoint! 

Blog Checklist from Naamah Hill

Shutter Island Follow Up Tasks from Naamah Hill

Famous Thriller Directors Research Task from Naamah Hill

Narrative Structure in Film

Narrative Structure in film from Naamah Hill

Analysing Openings