Originate Ideas:

Group and individual brainstorming; analysis of each idea; selection; justification link to target
audience. Why? Production management requirements for each

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Develop and Research An Idea:

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Surveys Research:
I had 21 people take my survey. The problem with this is the results are quite limiting and are mainly
towards one certain age group. Although this gives me a target audience, it reduces what I can add
to the film and doesnt give me detailed information as this certain age groups (18-24) answers are
poor. Also the fact on 21 have taken my survey means that I dont have enough verity of information
to make the film appeal to all ages.

These results show me that around about the same amount of males and females took my survey
meaning my results will have an equal split for both genders, therefore I must create an idea that
will suit both meaning that my target audience is both genders.

Overwhelmingly people who were 18-24 took my survey the most, therefore the fallowing results
will have been created mainly by them, therefore my target audience will be 18-24 both genders.

Who is your favourite director/filmmaker and why? Please skip if unsure. 123
Spielberg, Stephen Spielberg as he makes good movies, Christopher Nolan: momento, prestige and
inception to make you think. Batman trilogy to make you immersed and most recently interstellar
which was the best cinema experience I have had. Christopher Nolan, Lasse Hoile , Peter Jackson
because of LOTR, Michael Bay, Tim Burton. He makes a range of films from fantasy to musical to
action and they are all of very high quality with a great cast and story. Tim Burton. His films are just
amazing and thrilling they draw you in from start to finish, Stanley Kubrick, Sofia Coppola because
the way her films are directed are so beautiful.
The main results were that people
liked Tim Burton, Christopher Nolen
and Stephan Spielberg. I have
decided not to study Christopher
Nolen as he has never done a pure
fantasy film.
I have decided to research what
trates these two dirctors have
which makes their films so
appealing. Spielbergs films have
become increasingly full of interior
scenes characterized by their
backlit windows, with streams of
light that pour in and leave the
characters in silhouette. But the
director has always relied on
intense lighting, from above or
outside. In speaking of the shot in
Close Encounters that opens this
video, of the small boy standing
against a doorway blasted out with
an alien light, Spielberg has said
that it is one of the key images of
his career, That beautiful but
awful light, just like fire coming
through the doorway. [Barrys] very
small, and its a very large door,
and theres a lot of promise or
danger outside that door.
I believe that my film should feature light such as this, perhaps when my main character discovers
something. To link in with my fantasy theme, the colour of the light would be different to a simple
white light as

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Film writer Matt Patches has dubbed this

The Spielberg Face, an appellation
adopted by a recent Kevin Lee video essay.
If Spielberg deserves to be called the
master of audience manipulation, then this
is his signature stroke, says Lee in his
piece. From Close Encounters on, Spielberg
has relied heavily on shots of faces, agape,
looking upward or off screen (sometimes
with a dolly in as a cherry on top) to
telegraph the wonder or fear that the
viewer should hypothetically be
experiencing.
A character sees something through a
window, windshield or other piece of glass.
The camera sits on the opposite side so that
we see what they are seeing as well as the
expression on their face as they see it,
without a need for a cutaway shot. We first
noticed it in Jaws and have observed it
many times since

I enjoy fantasy, LOTR holds a special place in my heart, but i find recently it is over saturated with the
same kind of humour (marvel films), failing to take any risks in story line or the deeper meaning.

A fairy tale is a tale which is so fantastic in content that it is unbelievable. It contains supernatural
elements (e.g. the speaking mirror in Snow White) and magical creatures or beings (fairy, magicians,
dwarfs). Fairy tales became popular in romanticism and was initially only oral transmitted. Fairy
tales are told and loved all over the world.
Why are children fascinated by fairy tales?
easy to understand
nothing is impossible
always a happy end
obvious and impressive in content
they inspires the fantasy

 children can identify themselves with the most important figure

they often deal with daily problems (fears, jealousy)

2) Functions in a fairy tale

Function= an action a character performs that causes a reaction

An interdiction is addressed to the hero or he is told to do something.

One member of the family either lacks something or desires to have something.
The hero is tested or attacked and this prepares the way for receiving either a magical agent
or helper.
The initial misfortune is liquidated.
The villain is punished.
The hero is married.

3) Advantages and disadvantages of fairy tales

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

children can distinguish between worlds

f.-t. are violent (e.g. the wolf in Little red riding

hood)

children often find the fantasy world more

orderly than the real one

f.-t. contain magic and magical creatures and

therefore f.-t. put on an intact world

children feel safe because they know that the

children notice very soon that they can`t be only
frightening situations or characters are not real in nice and friendly like all the good characters of
their worlds
the f.-t. want people to behave; they feel their
own rage and their negative features
children receive more detrimental impressions
from realistic life and media than from fantasy
books
children can still identify with the characters
(fear, hope, love dreams, hate, loneliness,
wishes)
these problems and feelings have always
existed for children and older people and they
exist throughout the world
folk heros often have to take several hurdles
before they accomplish their goals!
disappointment doesn`t signal the end of a
struggle, the heros have to continue until they

are successful

Sources:
www.englishbox.de
www.first-school.ws
www.dltk-kids.com
www.teachingheart.net
www.canadiankids.net
www.funschool.com
www.eduplace.com
www.humboldt.edu/~engl1406/2001f/FairyTales.html

Harry Potter
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The series
chronicles the adventures of a young wizard, Harry Potter, the titular character, and his friends
Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft
and Wizardry. The main story arc concerns Harry's quest to overcome the Dark wizard Lord
Voldemort, who aims to become immortal, conquer the wizarding world, subjugate non-magical
people, and destroy all those who stand in his way, especially Harry Potter.
Since the release of the first novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, on 30 June 1997, the
books have gained immense popularity, critical acclaim and commercial success worldwide.[2] The
series has also had some share of criticism, including concern about the increasingly dark tone as the
series progressed. As of July 2013, the books had sold between 400 million and 450 million copies,
making them one of the best-selling book series in history, and had been translated into 73
languages.[3][4] The last four books consecutively set records as the fastest-selling books in history,
with the final instalment selling roughly 11 million copies in the United States within the first 24
hours of its release.
A series of many genres, including fantasy, coming of age and the British school story (with elements
of mystery, thriller, adventure and romance), it has many cultural meanings and references.[5]
According to Rowling, the main theme is death.[6] There are also many other themes in the series,
such as prejudice and corruption.[7]

The series was originally printed in English by two major publishers, Bloomsbury in the United
Kingdom and Scholastic Press in the United States. The books have since been published by many
publishers worldwide. The books, with the seventh book split into two parts, have been made into
an eight-part film series by Warner Bros. Pictures, the highest-grossing film series as of October
2014. The series also originated much tie-in merchandise, making the Harry Potter brand worth in
excess of $15 billion.[8] Because of the success of the books and films, Harry Potter-themed areas,
known as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, have been created at several Universal Parks &
Resorts theme parks.
The Spiderwick Chroniles
The Spiderwick Chronicles is a series of children's books by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black. They
chronicle the adventures of the Grace children, twins Simon and Jared and their older sister Mallory,
after they move into the Spiderwick Estate and discover a world of faeries that they never knew
existed. In the Spiderwick universe, faeries usually remain invisible or disguised to human eyes, who
are generally not aware of their presence. However, a small percentage of humans have the ability
to see faeries, commonly called the 'Sight', acquired naturally (for example, by being the seventh son
of a seventh son or having red hair) or artificially (by looking through a holed stone or possessing a
four-leafed clover). In the series, the Grace children receive the Sight when the hobgoblin Hogsqueal
spits in their eyes, and the Vargas kids receive it when they are held under the water that a nixie had
been soaking in. They are portrayed as living many years, so many of the faeries encountered by the
main characters also met Arthur Spiderwick and other long-dead humans in the past, without having
aged. The species of fairies in the series are mainly taken from European mythology and folklore and
Medieval bestiaries, including brownies, goblins, dragons, sprites, and elves, among many others.
Lord of The Rings
The Lord of the Rings is an epic high-fantasy novel written by English author J. R. R. Tolkien. The
story began as a sequel to Tolkien's 1937 fantasy novel The Hobbit, but eventually developed into a
much larger work. Written in stages between 1937 and 1949, much of it during World War II,[1] The
Lord of the Rings is one of the best-selling novels ever written, with over 150 million copies sold.[2]
The title of the novel refers to the story's main antagonist, the Dark Lord Sauron,[note 1] who had in
an earlier age created the One Ring to rule the other Rings of Power as the ultimate weapon in his
campaign to conquer and rule all of Middle-earth. From quiet beginnings in the Shire, a hobbit land
not unlike the English countryside, the story ranges across northwest Middle-earth, following the
course of the War of the Ring through the eyes of its characters, the hobbits Frodo Baggins, Samwise
"Sam" Gamgee, Meriadoc "Merry" Brandybuck and Peregrin "Pippin" Took, but also the hobbits'
chief allies and travelling companions: the Men Aragorn son of Arathorn, a Ranger of the North, and
Boromir, a Captain of Gondor; Gimli son of Gloin, a Dwarf warrior; Legolas Greenleaf, an Elven
prince; and Gandalf, a Wizard.
The work was initially intended by Tolkien to be one volume of a two-volume set, the other to be
The Silmarillion, but this idea was dismissed by his publisher.[4][5] For economic reasons The Lord of
the Rings was published in three volumes over the course of a year from 29 July 1954 to 20 October
1955.[4][6] The three volumes were titled The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The
Return of the King. Structurally, the novel is divided internally into six books, two per volume, with
several appendices of background material included at the end of the third volume. Some editions

combine the entire work into a single volume. The Lord of the Rings has since been reprinted
numerous times and translated into many languages.
Tolkien's work has been the subject of extensive analysis of its themes and origins. Although a major
work in itself, the story was only the last movement of a larger epic Tolkien had worked on since
1917,[7] in a process he described as mythopoeia.[citation needed] Influences on this earlier work,
and on the story of The Lord of the Rings, include philology, mythology, religion and the author's
distaste for the effects of industrialization, as well as earlier fantasy works and Tolkien's experiences
in World War I.[1] The Lord of the Rings in its turn is considered to have had a great effect on
modern fantasy; the impact of Tolkien's works is such that the use of the words "Tolkienian" and
"Tolkienesque" have been recorded in the Oxford English Dictionary.[8]
The enduring popularity of The Lord of the Rings has led to numerous references in popular culture,
the founding of many societies by fans of Tolkien's works,[9] and the publication of many books
about Tolkien and his works. The Lord of the Rings has inspired, and continues to inspire, artwork,
music, films and television, video games, and subsequent literature. Award-winning adaptations of
The Lord of the Rings have been made for radio, theatre, and film.[10]

One: Magic, magic, epic story, Reality with a "what if" added, Magic, Good Story/ Characters, Magic,
A good plot, Magic, Romance, Adventure aspect (going on a journey of some sort), A non human
world.
Two: Mythology/Folklore storyline elements, a moral, some humour, Beings out of this world,
Dragons, Fantasy Elements, Adventure, magical creatures, Secrets, An evil person, a sense of
mystery, Magic.
Three: Alternate worlds, good music, tension, Superpowers or strange abilities in humans, Unicorns,
Sincerity, Non human creatures, historical setting, Mythical Creatures, someone with magical
powers, Something out of this world (i.e. dragons, dream world etc.), A quest.

Audience:
My target audience is 18 24 from both genders. I wanted to find something for males as this type
of film is mainly always aimed at females and I felt many males also have issues with perfection and
appearance (although they hide it) and that this should be recognised. I chose this audience because
I feel that this message would be best suited for them as it is the age were self-perception is
important and many issues both physical as well as mental arise from it. This is important to me as I
am in my target audience and have felt the pressure from needed to be perfect. Most people are
aware of the effect the media has on females, making it almost common place, however in the
media it is not only the female body that gets change, it is the male body also. According to the
Center on Media and Child Health, boys can also face lower self-esteem if they feel their bodies do
not measure up to the idea of perfection presented by the media. iiiThis includes (by not limited to)
the following: six-pack abs, acne-free faces, tall height and toned arms. In a study published

recently in the journal Pediatrics, more than 40% of boys [] regularly exercised with the goal of
increasing muscle mass. 38% said they used protein supplements, and nearly 6% said they had
experimented with steroids. Overall, 90% of the 2,800 boys in the survey [] said they exercised at
least occasionally in order to add muscle.iii This statistic is shocking. A larger amount of teenage
boys try to change their body as much females try to change theirs. To me this is eye opening and I
need to try and create something that will grab attention of my male audience before it becomes a
lot worse. Many people are aware of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia but a new
disorder has hit teenager girls,Drunkorexia. A growing number of girls and young women,
especially university students, who avoid eating all day so that they can save those kilojoules for a
big night of drinking. iv I want to address this before it becomes an uncontrollable able problem like
many eating disorders today.
Audience research, eg age, gender, socio-economic grouping, lifestyle, location;
Audience figures, eg RAJAR, BARB, ABC, CAA, ELSPA, ChartTrack, MCV;
Current Products:
Research into competitors and market
Other outlets like festivals and online distribution:
Festivals such Sundance, Vancouver International Film Festival and Palm Springs ShortFest would
normally show these type of films. I know this because the similar films I have shown have screened
at these festivals. I should ensure that my film meets the terms for most of these festivals if I am
planning to enter these to gain recognising. However with these festivals, my target audience is
unlikely to be there. With this in mind social networks such as YouTube and Facebook would be ideal
to use to present my film to my target audience not just in the UK but around the world.
Content Elements:

Costume: Costume will be cheap and casual. To deduce cost, cast will bring and use their
own clothes.
Props: No major prop will be needed whoever any smaller props (if needed) will be provided
by myself.
Locations: Locations would in Pewsham meadows. These will be booked if need be by
myself.
Budget: I plan for this project not to have a budget however will create on to help cover
myself.
Equipment and editing: These will be booked out by myself via the College. This will be down
a week before filming. I intend to use my own camera.
Music: I would need to use royalty free or gain copy write for a piece of music. I could ask a
friend who is a musician to create a piece for me to use for the film only.

Constraints:
Time;
Costs;

Personnel;
Resources;
Legal and ethical considerations: Ofcom Considerations
Section One: Protecting the Under-Eighteens
I must ensure that if my actors are under 18 I gain parental permission. Because this is film contains
a topic of a distressing nature I must ensure that the contents featured does not harm an under 18.
Any practice done by an under 18 actor must not harm them. I will feature a warning before the film
starts that it contains a topic of a distressing nature and it is advised that under 13s do not view it
unless parents see fit. It will not contain scenes of a sexual nature or foul language. It will make
reference to religion and contain some violent scenes.
Section Two: Harm and Offence
It is important that I do not mislead the audience in anyway; therefore ensuring that everything is
collected by fact and truthful. I must ensure that the film does not offend anyone, as this topic is
likely to affect a lot of people, therefore I must treat the characters with respect and not feature
images of a disturbing nature. I must ensure that the film does not feature suicide of death by the
characters to reduce harm towards the audience. I must ensure any music, voice over or sound used
does not offend or cause harm to the audience e.g. nothing with foul language. However violence
will be shown but in such a way that the audience will not feel uncomfortable. If I allow these I hope
my film will be able to reach out to more than my target audience.
Section Five: Due Impartiality and Due Accuracy and Undue Prominence of Views and Opinions
It is important that I do not feature any religion texts or if I do by mistake I am to blur them. This is
because of due impartiality. I cannot flavour a religion over another for in which one is the best. I
cannot state for example that one text is more to blame than the other for war or pain. If this slips I
may become in trouble with reglious leaders and could cause distress among followers. I must be as
accurate as possible, ensuring what I show can be backed up with research. I must ensure that my
own opinions is not feature solely throughout and that other opinions and reasons for any religion
featured issues is featured.
Copyright (requirement, owner, clearance, cost):
How to address these

Production Techniques:
Research this
What skills do I have in releasion to a profeesional picec.

Conclusion:
In conclusion I found out that perfection in males in a lot higher than I previously had thought and
that it is mainly affects their appearance more than anything else. Appearance in females is also high
however I have also seen their need to be better than their peers to also be high. I found that they
starve themselves of food in order to have a better social life. I have noticed that there is an open
market for this type of film for a male audience. This is significance for my film because I want to

show that it is not only females who have issues will appearance and perfection but males do too. I
want to show that these dangers of self-perception presented by the media and social groups can
affect both genders.