Actor release form

This is my actor release forms for both of my actresses that have been included in the trailer so far. However, there may be more actresses included so there might be another release form uploaded in the future. I have also covered the personal information of my actresses for their safety. 

Magazine cover draft

This is the first sketch of my magazine cover, from the two that I previously showed, I decided to choose 'FilmMaker' as I thought the company was more fitting for my film. This is only the first draft and it may change, especially the central image as I am unsure of the composition. But, it will definitely include a close up image of my actress as that is what the majority of the company's covers include. Similar to my film poster, I will recreate this sketch in more detail when I have finalised my ideas and perhaps might create another positioning so I have a choice to pick from when taking the images.

Filming update #6

I have finally began to edit together the clips I have gotten so far into filming, I have already pieced them together but it will make more sense when the rest of the footage is included. All I have done is place the clips where I would want them to go in order from my story board, no music has been edited but I have started to include transitions between the clips. I look forward to filming in the holidays and gathering more material to put into my trailer. I have included a screenshot of what I have managed to do and I cannot wait for it to be more fuller in updates to come. For now, this is all but as always I will update when I have added more clips and hopefully they will add some festivity into my trailer as I plan to film in and around the Christmas events coming up :) 

Updated: film poster draft 1

From my previous first sketches of the film posters, I have developed them further and changed one of them as I didn't think I would be able to recreate it. However, I have still yet to decide on a title for my film therefore that has not been written on my poster designs. The next step is to see if I will be able to recreate it and I am hopeful to be able to do so especially with the locations as I will be filming at one of them soon so I ensure to take various different images to go along with the potential poster image. 

Filming update #5

So it's been a while since I've updated and there have been a few changes that have been made to my trailer. The group feedback that I was able to get from my target audience really helped me with what I need to do next when planning and filming. As mentioned previously in my feedback, I got an idea from one of the target audience who suggested a change in why the female character leaves university. I really liked the suggestion as it is very relatable and easy for the audience to identify with, I have yet to incorporate this idea into filming and how the scene will be changed but I plan to link it to the beginning scenes where the character is seen stressed out. Furthermore, I have developed my poster planning and all I have to do now is decide on a final title for my trailer. I have a vague idea on what I might be naming it but I have decided to turn back to my target audience and ask for their opinion before I finalise it. I will as always update you again with further progress, I hope by then I will have a title for my film :) 

Storyboard feedback

After creating my story board that follows the plan that I want to take for my own trailer, I decided to get feedback from my target audience in order to know early on if this is the kind of content that they would want to see. For my feedback, I asked the target audience questions relating to the plot. 

1.  From the storyboard, does the film look like something you would watch? The majority of those I asked from the group said that they would watch the film and as the individuals I asked were all a part of my target audience which made it more clearly for them to answer yes.
2. If not, why? N/A.
3. Do you think the storyline of the film is cliche? Yes, as certain events in the film are mirroring previously seen films. It was also mentioned that despite it being cliche, the story line still remains relatable for the audience. 
4. Are there any improvements you would make to the plot? Yes, to include current situations e.g. by not having an argument with her mother but perhaps having a mental disorder instead to prevent her from staying at university. It was debatable on whether it was current or not by the group as some argued it was and others did not, however those who did not agree suggested this idea which I shall consider to use as I thought it was unique and nothing I had considered.
5. What intrigues you to watch the film? The different scenes engaged the audience with the various different locations and events that the character encounters. As well as the aesthetic which was seen to be very intriguing and appealing due to the fact that it's relevant to their current life. 

Overall, the feedback I received has helped me develop the plot of my film further and to make it more relatable towards the audience. Without having started filming, I was able to gain more insight into what the audience wanted to see to ensure that in the future the footage I was producing was what was expected. Furthermore, I hope to gain more feedback throughout the various other drafts of my trailer, poster and magazine in order to steer me into the right direction. 

Inter-titles analysis #2

I have previously analysed the inter-titles for 'Eat, Pray, Love' as I was heavily influenced by the film, however since we are nearing the stages of filming and editing I've decided to do more research into inter-titles. As I have yet to choose one for my trailer, I also have not  yet picked a title for my film and I am planning to match my font with the title so there is a connection between the pair.

The first film that I have used is 'Safe Haven' which is a 2013 thriller/drama and romance film. All the inter-titles in this genre are simple and elegant as they focus the main attention on the trailer itself. Therefore due to this, the titles still need to be statemented so that they are not brushed aside by the audience. They include the title of the film both at the beginning and end, it is shown as a sans serif font and it is presented to bring the boldness of the film. It is portrayed as a statement especially when linking into the trailer and the seriousness of the certain events in the film. Another link they have included which was also seen in the film poster for 'The Light Between Oceans' is that they have placed the background to relate to the location of the film e.g. the film is set in South-port so they have included the sea and the docks in the background. 

The second film is 'The Last Song' which is 2010 drama, family and music related film although it also does have elements of romance. I chose these inter-titles as they reminded me a lot of the titles for 'Eat, Pray, Love'. They both share the same sans serif font and the white background throughout, the simplicity of the text still brings attention to the audience as they have focus on what is being said to them. However, it also draws the attention to the plot of the film and the events that are being shown in the trailer. The simple colours of black and white stand out together as light has connotations of light and positivity which is contrasted by the black which has both negative and positive connotations such as power but also grief. 

The last film I used was 'The Light Between Oceans' which is a 2016 romance/drama film. Both these inter-titles are the same due to the serif font and only differ from the background and the countries that they released them in. The first inter-titles were released in the U.K and the second one in the USA. The only difference is the background which I thought was key as the second one links in the background of the film. In similarity to 'Safe Haven', they have linked the backdrop to the text and it also fits perfectly with the title of the film itself. Whereas the first one is very simple and sophisticated which again fits well into the film due to the intensity of the character's situations that is shown throughout the trailer. I like both of these inter-titles and the use behind them especially by linking them further into the film which is something I aspire to do in my own.