Final Film Opening

Question 7

Question 6

Question 6

Second Screening

Question 3

What kind of media institution might produce and distribute your product and why?

 

 

 

Our film opening begins with a Paramount Pictures title. This company is highly respected in the film industry and therefore draws our audience in more as it is highly respected and holds a good reputation. Furthermore, our main inspiration The Godfather was distributed by Paramount Pictures, therefore showed us that our audience were already attracted to this company, as it created one of the most successful gangster films in history.

For our production company, we created our own called 'Flash Productions'. The word flash links to the pace of our film, and although doesn't give anything about the storyline away, stands out to the audience from the start and makes them wonder what is to come. If we were to choose a real film company to produce our film we would again choose Paramount, as it is highly respected and links to our inspiration. Miramax was also a consideration as they produced 'Pulp Fiction', the inspiration for our female character, therefore seems suitable for our film.

Distributors ensure that the film is seen by as many of our target audience as possible. Therefore are responsible for getting the film to exhibitors, provide the audience with access to the film etc. If we were to choose a real distributor we would choose Paramount Pictures again due to their success in The Godfather and again because of the respect they obtain in the film industry.

In our opening credits we chose our production company, actors, director, producer and editor. This is because during research into gangster film openings I saw this was one of the conventions, therefore followed these conventions in order for our film to fit the gangster genre better.



Question 2

Question 2

Question 4

Question 4

Question 1

Initial Screening

Storyboard

Shot List

Shot List

1. Close up - all characters, ables us to sewe emotions/reactions
2. Mid shot - to see character and part of environment
3. Two shot - see relationship of gangster and assistant
4. Establishing shot - show locations
5. Pan - show full locations
6. Extreme close up - eyes, facial features, smoking
7. Long shot - lady walking down stairs

Costume Plan (more photos to be added)

Costume Plan

Red Lipstick

  - This links to our film title, and also connotes danger and blood.

Black Wig

  - This links to our influence from Pulp Fiction, and also is a convention for female characters in mob gangster films.

Black Suit

  - This is the most important costume as it is the most common convention throughout mob gangster films

Long formal coat

  - As we are including a female gangster as well, therefore we will dress in formal wear like the head gangster, however she will also appear feminine. 

Black high heels

  - This will create a distinct sound when walking 

Music Plan

The beginning of this compilation will work well with out opening because it is elegant and links with Film Noir, as well as it building up tension. It is not too upbeat so it doesn't distract you from what is happening in the scene.