My Chosen Task And First Thoughts

The task I have chosen to do is the film trailer, accompanied with a poster and magazine front cover as the ancillary tasks. I feel quite comfortable with this task as I know filming techniques such as the 180 degree rule and how to edit, unlike during the AS coursework where everything was completely new to me. In addition I have thought about what sought of film I personally would like to make a trailer for that can be realistically shot to a good standard and have looked into films within the British Drama genre. I feel that this is a good genre to work on because I can relate to it (being British) and many films in the British Drama genre are shot on a low budget, such as "This is England" (£1.5 million) and "Bronson" (£230,000) staring Tom Hardy. Both these films were shot on a low budget with little use of special effects, meaning atmosphere and tension was built through the camera work and mise-en-scene, much like how myself and my group will have to shoot our trailer. My only real concern for filming would be our choice of people who can act for us as a film trailer is supposed to give a brief outline of the narrative of a film and so if the acting isn't believable, especially in a drama, then it may struggle to attract an audience. However I believe I can still make a compelling trailer and two high quality ancillary tasks if I get the research and production right.

Here are the trailers and posters to the two films that I previously mentioned in the blog to show you what I would like to base the way I shoot the trailer around and the sought of imagery I could use on the poster and magazine.