1. Research & Planning
By
Maria Fashakin
Helen ghebremedhin
Marisha Inoke
Rianne Wright

2. Timeline
Reality:
Maria is
contemplating at
the top of the hill:
0-21secs
Reality Maria is
looking around at
her surroundings.
1:09-1-12secs
Flashback:
Maria comes
home and sees
mum passed out
on the bed
22—1:08secs
Flashback: of Maria
cleaning up and
Rianne rings to ask to
come over but the
house is a mess
1:13-1:45secs
Reality sky is
looking at her bag
and taking out
the map and
circling it.
1:46-2:04secs
Reality: Maria is
looking at the bag
and taking out her
keys while holding
the map, and
looking at phone as
she receives a text.
2:29-2:47ecs
Flashback:
Maria walks into
shop and wants
to buy food but
cant afford it
2:05-2:28secs
Credits from
2:48-2:59secs

3. convention
Convention you are applying
in opening sequence
Use/develop or challenge?
HOW?
WHY?
Similarities/differences to
real films
Conflicts include inner/outer
realistic struggles depicting
alcoholism, depression and
neglect.
Use.
• In Sky’s (main character)
flash backs she witnesses
her mother drinking
alcohol.
Film: 8 Mile
This is similar to the film 8
Mile as Jimmy’s mother is an
alcoholic.
portray realistic characters in
conflict with either
themselves or others.
Use.
• In Sky’s (main character)
flash backs she has a
heated argument with her
mother which she storms
out the door.
Film:

4. conventions
Convention Explanation Example from real film
Swearing The ‘mother 'swearing in
front of the kinds which
gives an bad example
therefore the children end
up swearing too .
Fish tank-the mother in
fish tank is not very caring
or know the way to show
her love to her children
she always swearing at
them .
Drugs and alcohol The ‘mother’ drinking and
smoking which influenced
kids to do the same .
Fish tank –mother drinking
& smoking in front of her
children
No norms and value in the
family
There is no family value in
the house for example
when are they going to eat
a meal together or they
should not be any
swearing at the house.
Fish tank –Not having a
meal together

5. Target audience A
Niche Audience Opening sequence
Age 15+
Gender Male and Female
Race/ethnicity Black, white and Asian
Location Brent town hall
Marisha’s house
Social class Middle/working class
Interests/hobbies People who like films that
portray realism
Social group Young adults and youths
Sexuality Any
Profession/role Student

6. Target Audience A
1. Why would your target audience be
interested in your opening sequence because of
the plot?
• Our target audience would be interested in
our opening sequence because the storyline is
a realistic and relevant issue to
students/young people, as it reflects the real
issues of scoiety.

7. Target Audience B
2. Why would your target audience be
interested in your film because of the form?
*(how a film is constructed..
• In our film, we’re going to have emotive music
which helps create the mood for the audience
and evoke sympathy.

8. Target Audience B2
3. Why would your target audience be
interested in your film because of the genre &
conventions?
• It is a hard hitting drama that deals with real
life issue’s such as drug abuse, neglect and
depression.

9. BBFC & Film Rating
• The BBFC stands for the British Board of Film
Classification. It is an independent non
governmental body which has classified films
since it was set up in 1912.
• We have decided that our film should be rated
15 because is suitable for those aged 15 and
over.

10. Distribution
• IFC Films (Independent
Film Channel) is an
American film distribution
company based in New
York, owned by AMC
Networks. It distributes
independent films and
documentaries under the
IFC Films, Sundance
Selects and IFC Midnight.
It operates the IFC Center.

11. • Momentum Pictures
(also known as
Momentum) is one of
the leading
independent motion
picture distributors in
the UK and Ireland and
releases approximately
20 theatrical films a
year, with several dtv
releases.

12. Distribution companies
• Viva verve is what we wanted to use as the
distribution company is an independent
distribution and it is a conglomerate, which
has released similar films to ours such a bullet
boy and red road which are low budget films
and award winning ones.

13. This is what Helen looked like
before:
Helen was dressed normally before
we started filming.
She was wearing
jewellery.
A colourful blue
and red shirt
Helen had on
lipstick which
connotes that
she takes pride
in her
appearance.

14. This is what Helen looked liked after
Helen had on
a baggy cream
jumper
We put liquid
eyeliner under eyes
to create dark
circles, which
connote that she is
a mess and is not
taking care of her
well being.
Her hair was a
lot more flat
and dead it
looked lifeless
At this
point Helen
had on no
lipstick
Helen mise-en-scene did
not completely reinforce
her character, but had
parts that did.

15. This is what Maria looked like
before:
Maria was
wearing a plain
green jacket
with a fur
hood.
Marias hair is
neatly done
which outlines
that Maria
takes pride in
her looks
Maria is also
wearing a
gold necklace
Maria is also
wearing a pair of
silver earrings
connoting the fact
that she has money.
Maria was also
dressed ordinary.

16. What Maria looked like after:
Maria hair is
tied back.
She is not
wearing any
earrings
because she
cannot afford
any.
Maria is
wearing a
plain black
light jumper.
She is also
wearing a blue
and yellow
school tie
Maria is not
wearing a
gold
necklace.

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24. Shot list
Camera S: Camera A: Camera M: Camera C:
Extreme close up High Pan Focus pull
Close up Low Tilt Rule of thirds
Mid shot Track Deep focus
Long shot Shallow focus
Arial shot
POV
Over shoulder
Overhead
Two shot
Establishing shot
Wide shot

25. Script
*Maria walks in to the room and stops to look at mum, she then goes to sit next to
her*
Maria : ‘Mum’
Mum: ‘Go away’
Maria: ‘Mum’
Mum: ‘I said go away’
*Mum hits Maria, Maria runs off crying*
Second Scene
Hello?
Rianne: ‘Hey Maria, how are you’
Maria: ‘Hi Rianne oh I'm good’
Rianne: ‘That’s good urm I was just wondering can I come over today? I haven’t seen you
in a long time I really miss you’
Maria: ‘You want to come over today oh urm I'm busy’
*Maria looks around at room*
Maria: ‘Oh okay then hopefully ill see you around’
Maria: ‘Okay bye’
Fourth scene
Maria: ‘How much’
Shop keeper: ‘£2.00’
Maria: ‘oh okay’
*Maria looks down at her hand*
Maria: ‘I think I lost some money along the way’

26. Locations
This is
Gladstone
park
It is in Dollis Hill
North West
London
We choose to
film here
because we
thought it would
be good for our
character Maria
who is
contemplating
whether she
should go home
or not
This park is
spacious.
The park is quiet
As a group we though Gladstone park would
work well with our opening sequence

27. Conventions Use, develop or
challenge?
Example from similar films
Single parent USE because Fish Tank-
Joanna is a single
Parent to her two
youthful
Daughters.
Alcoholic parent USE because 8 Mile-
Jimmy’s mother
Constantly drinks.
Isolated character who keeps to
herself.
USE because Breakfast club -
Character is isolated
from other social
groups as he is seen
as a criminal.
Abusive mother USE because Precious-
Mother is
Abusive towards
Pregnant
Daughter.
Conventions you apply

28. Conventions
Conventions in Drama Examples from film
Element of conflict with daughter and mother.
Characters:
Precious – the main character has had a hard life of
being constantly raped by her father, getting
pregnant as a teenager, being physically abused by
her mother and expelled from high school.
1. Obese, illiterate and pregnant girl.
2. Abusive mother who constantly shouts and hits
her.
3. Teacher at a schooling programme is
understanding and teachers her to become
literate.
Setting: New York City ghetto of Harlem
Equilibrium = Precious (main character) is at school.
Disequilibrium =

29. Evidence of all costumes and props
where getting? Cost?
Actor 1 (Sky – main character) Actor 2 (alcoholic mother)
Worn out grey jumper Baggy old jumper
Worn out stained jogging bottoms Loose jogging bottoms
Black shoes (old )
Empty bottles of alcohol
Black cardigan (school uniform)
School bag