CONSTRUCTION --> SCRIPT YOUR INTERTITLES

I decided to use the BBFC website to gain inspiration for my intertitles that I will utilise in my Film Trailer. I browsed examples on the BBFC website as well as Youtube and Working Title to research how intertitles function and to see if there are common elements which will serve as models for us to use in our own trailer.

The Jungle Book

The use of these intertitles are placed between certain cuts to engage the attention of the audience.

This provides the audience with additional information which can be helpful. For example: the use of "Director of Ironman" clearly increases the attraction for the film as the Ironman series is big film production that has been and still is very successful. This lends Prestige. As Ironman is very popular, many people will be persuaded to watch it as they will expect the Jungle Book to feature high production values such as great CGI and backstory alongside little features of the film catching the audience's attention.
Also the use of plugging motivates target audiences to watch the film as they are attracted to a certain feature of the film. In this case, the studio production has been plugged as Pirates of the Caribbean is another enormous sequel and franchise which means it is very popular resulting in a larger audience. I noticed that both Ironman and Pirates of the Caribbean intertitles used the fonts associated with their brand, reinforcing brand recognition.

Hobbit

These intertitles are used between certain scenes to create tension and a slight mystery towards the audience to grasp their attention by leaving them with a desire to find out the climactic ending. Looking at the way I have presented these images in a chronological sequence, the intertitles interlink and become one whole sentence despite being split up between snippets of scenes and montages.
A good trailer has as it's main aim, the stimulation of audience curiosity and the desire to see the film. By using terms such as 'defining' and 'legend', the audiences hunger to unpack what promises to be momentous is sharpened.

I also created an initial design of my intertitles to practice what I have learnt about them before using this feature in my A level trailer.

Regarding the legal requirement of the age rating of a film, I researched and efficiently learnt why certain films are rated higher than others.

This stands for the British Board of Film Classification. It is a huge team of people that come together as a council which controls the regulation in the Film Industry. This includes age ratings for film and other regulations for different media platforms like music videos.

What is Classification?

The classification of films such as age ratings are applied to reinforce the protection of films. Mainly films that are inappropriate for younger audiences. This could include too much violence, too many sex scenes or even too many scary scenes.

For example, 'Final Destination' is a classic film to use as evidence for a high age rating film (15) because it consists of gory, scary and thrilling scenes. However, a film like 'Despicable Me' is more suited for every audience as it contains comedy and family fun; That is why it is rated U.

This process occurs by meeting an age rating with applying the standards and criteria contained in the Classification Guidelines.

Film - Age Rating Regulation:

U    - A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. U films should also be set within a positive framework and should offer reassuring counterbalances to any violence, threat or horror.

PG  - General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch, but parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children.

12A - No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. Adults planning to take a child under 12 to view a 12A film should consider whether the film is suitable for that child. Could contain some nudity but not serious.

12   - Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12

15   - No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema. Could contain nudity, sexual scenes, gory scenes; May not encourage drugs and sex.

18   - No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema and 18 year olds are free to choose their environments. Includes everything such as sex, drugs, crime and violence.

R18 - The R18 category is a special and legally-restricted classification primarily for explicit works of consenting sex or strong fetish material involving adults. Films may only be shown to adults in specially licensed cinemas, and video works may be supplied to adults only in licensed sex shops.

Here is my BBFC certificate:

CONSTRUCTION --> PINTEREST OF GENRE CONVENTIONS (REPRESENTATIONS)

The following image displays my Pinterest board. Our film trailer consists of many distinct social groups/genre conventions: teenagers, worldwide news, AI and more. When I did research into character development, I learned from a film blog called Film Escape that an Oscar nominated film maker named Pen Densham came up with the idea of interviewing his characters in order to flesh them out. After doing this, it aided me when creating my Pinterest moadboard regarding genres and social groups.

PINTEREST - open here

The Bunker Door - This signifies what the students/brothers are aiming for during the film. It is a crucial part of the story as it creates the tension for the audience as they won't know whether the teenagers make it to the bunker in time.
BBC World News - This image portrays the international issue which occurs from the very start to the very end. Being the BBC news reporting updates on the serious situation.
Member of Government: Representation of Max Tegmark - An international expert who strongly suggests that AI (Artificial Intelligent) has played a negative part in most countries governments around the world. Threats of disaster may turn out to occur which means everyone needs to be alert to these situations.
Baron Wasteland - Presents the setting where the teenagers travel through 
Adolescents - Represents the teenagers involved 
AI - 

PLANNING and CONSTRUCTION --> STORYBOARD

PLANNING --> CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

For our characters in the film trailer, we decided to interview them in order to develop and create a backstory for them, this provides depth to the characters.

We were inspired by an article written by Charlie Sierra about building the back story to film characters and providing depth to characters. He quoted this from Riding the Alligator written by Pen Densham, an Academy Award nominated filmmaker. In one particular chapter in the book he provides a check list of questions every writer and director should ask of themselves when they are developing their characters The purpose of this is to outline a deep understanding of your characters for both the actors and director, and as a result what motivates a character’s choices or actions. Open Source

Script for Interview: This interview is based on post event of the missile hitting the UK to find out more about Tim and Daniel.

Military Personnel, Daniel, Tim, 

Script:

Military: Are you lads ok?

Daniel: No not really

Military: Would you mind informing me why you did not travel to your local bunker?

Tim: It was too far away and we did not have enough time, we would have died if we went to that bunker. It was just too far.

Military: You should have properly timed your journey to the point at which you would have made it in time.

Daniel: We are trying to explain ourselves is all.

Military: Well would someone please give me a good enough reason to explain the reason why you did not make it to your local bunker.

Tim: We were told at 9:00 am that there is a national emergency. We got home at 10:00 but we weren't really taking the whole situation seriously.

Military: Any emergency issued by Her Majesty's Government should be taken with the up most seriousness and urgency. 

Daniel: Yea well it was a pretty new situation for us all

Military: Am I right in saying that there was three of you? May I ask where this third member is?

Tim: Benji is in hospital as a result of the events.

Military: I was unaware of that

Tim: Can we see him?

Military: I am being told that he is in quarantine and he will remain like that until he is cleared

Daniel: How long before we can see him?

Military: I am unable to disclose that information to civilians 

Tim: What is the purpose of this interview if you cannot provide any information?

Military: This interview is a post attack , psychological check up. This is for your benefit and no-one elses.

Daniel: When can we leave then?

Military: Not until you have been cleared?

Daniel: What do you mean?

Military: You will have a similar interview with a different member of medical staff every week. And when you are cleared by at least 4 of them then you may leave. Your friend Benji is another story and his status will remain classified.

MY CHARACTER INTERVIEW - open here