Production Logo 2

Here is my second production logo. I have again included a video of me making it for evidence that I did actually do it. This video also shows where I got my inspiration from. Everything I have done is original. I have continued to go with the 'Green Screen Films' name, however in the production logo it says 'Green Screen Productions'. This is an error that I made and if this is voted to be the production logo that I am to go with, I will change it accordingly.

Re-Shoot Plan

After looking over and reviewing the first set of footage that I have recorded I have decided that there is only two shots that I need to re-record and that is because the actor did not take out the toys from the box quick enough and it just looked ridiculous.

As a result, I have decided to re-shoot these two shots (same actions from different views). Below is a re-shoot plan that I have written down. This was also implemented on to the organisation of actors and organisation of equipment posts earlier this week.

Actor Organisation

Below is another screenshot from a separate Excel spreadsheet for organisation of my actors. This chart will be sent out to the actress, therefore meaning both myself and her are aware of what is happening and when it is happening. This will hopefully increase the productivity of when I am filming to ensure that it doesn't last too long.
Similarly to the organisation of equipment, this is up to now and may be subject to change if the filming I do over this coming weekend is not up to the standard of how I want it.

I sent out this schedule via email:

Equipment Organisation

Below is a screenshot from an Excel spreadsheet that I have created to help me with organising equipment when I go out to film. This will help me know what I am taking out, when and what for; this ensures that I maximise the time that I have with the equipment.
This is only up to now and this is all I am planning for, however I may have to make changes to this next week when I check on the footage I will be taking over the coming weekend (3rd Feb. - 6th Feb.)

Production Logo 1

Below you will see an embedded YouTube video, uploaded by myself. It is a screen recording of me creating from scratch my first production logo. It is evident that everything I have done is original, and I have only used the image on the right (in black and white) as a guide of how I wanted mine to look.

Production Logos

I have decided that I do not want to be the only one to decide upon a production logo for my film opening, and have therefore come up with a plan to overcome this.

All I will be doing is making a maximum of 3 logos and then utilising the selected one in my film opening. The selection will be down to several people I select at random nearer the time. The random aspect means that the answers I get in return will not be biased at all.

To help the selected people make a decision I will show them the final production logos and then ask for their feedback, with them eventually selecting one of them. Overall, the one with the most votes will be the one that I use in my film opening. I have attached an example sheet that I will be handing out.

Production Logo Questionnaire from rhysward21

Shot List

This is a list of shots that I will be recording to make my film opening. I am going to print this off and use it as a checklist, therefore I will not miss anything out. 

Shot List – Jeremy from rhysward21

Final Script

Here is a copy of my script for my film opening.

There is not a lot of talking within it, because there is only one human character. The script outlines what is happening within each scene, so that myself and the actor all are aware of what we should be doing next. The purpose of this is so that I can manage my time effectively. With everyone knowing what is happening there should be little confusion, meaning I can film quite quickly.

Jeremy Script from rhysward21

Developed Storyboard (Final Storyboard)

As promised, here is the developed storyboard for my film opening. I have, as you can see, included camera shots, etc. to make it more realistic and to give a better representation of how it should eventually look like as an end product.

Ideologies of Warp Films and Warner Bros.

For this piece of research and planning I have looked in to the ideologies that both Warp Films and Warner Bros. have. I have done it to get an understanding of why different organisations make films, and what their motive is. I have learnt that Warp Films and Warner Bros. have very different ideologies and have totally different motives for making films! Warp Films are all about inspiring and developing new, upcoming, amateur film-makers. Whereas Warner Bros. are more in to dominating the world of film and television, being the global leaders and making as much money as possible.

Ideologies of Warp Films and Warner Bros. from rhysward21

References

http://www.moviescopemag.com/market-news/featured-editorial/warp-films-mark-herbert-on-10-years-of-independent-filmmaking/

https://www.warnerbros.co.uk/info/about-warner-bros

Final Idea Decision

I have decided that I would like to go ahead with the second idea that I briefed on my previous idea update posts. The brief is copied below to remind you of it. I showed both my family and friends both of the idea briefs and both of the initial storyboards, and asked them to tell me which of the two they preferred. Before I started I knew that I wanted to go ahead with the second idea, however to ensure that this was the correct decision and what the audience would want I decided to ask other people. There is evidence below (a few example messages) that show this.

Idea Brief
The opening will start with an old teddy bear (pictured below) sat in a box full of items, like somebody would be moving house. Then a lady would take the teddy out and say something like, "Aww, my childhood teddy! I do not really need it anymore...". The lady would then throw it in a bin bag and take it outside to the bin. The next shot will show the teddy sat on a rocking chair back within the house. The camera will then pan to show the front door being opened, where the lady will come back in from taking out the rubbish. The lady will go straight up the stairs to bed, and therefore will not notice the teddy bear back in the house. As the lady is going up the stairs a tragedy will happen, for example she will fall down the stairs or something. The camera will then go back on to the teddy bear. If done properly, the editing should show that paranormal powers coming from the teddy bear are responsible for the woman falling down the stairs. The camera will close up on to the woman's face to show her unconscious, and then it will fade to black and show the name of the film.

Messages
I sent the same message out to four people - my mum, dad, sister and friend. I ask if they could help me make a decision, and include the two ideas.

3/4 of them said that they preferred the second idea over the first idea. This has helped me decide on going with the second idea because it confirms that it is an idea that people want to see and should therefore be successful.

Like I have previously said, I will create a more developed and advanced storyboard for this idea now that I know for definite that I will be going ahead with it. This storyboard will include different things, such as camera shots, to show me how the film opening should eventually look.

Questionnaire Results & Analysis

This is a video that I have uploaded to YouTube. The video will go through a series of slides showing results and analysis to all of the questions in my questionnaire. The results I have received are very helpful to me in regards to planing my film opening. I am now aware of what a modern audience expect in a film opening to keep them intrigued. I needed to know this information, directly from the audience, because this is what will make my opening successful.

The video will move on to the next slide every 10 seconds. If this is too slow or fast for one of the slides, please feel free to pause or move forward/backward the video.