Prank wars filming progress

Today is our last day to complete our filming for prank wars. we were able to shoot all of our needed shots to tell a linear story. We may need to add shots when we stat the editing process and we could notice mistakes in the footage . No problems occurred in the filming process and went smoothly. We break up for the half term and will resume working on the film afterwards.

target audience

The target audience for our short film is the ages between the ages of 8-12. we are aiming for a PG certificate due to the content we are planning to use in our film. The certificate will be a PG for our film because the pranks we have filmed are slightly violent and promote misbehavior towards others. Also it includes hitting a fire alarm which is not suitable for very young audiences. The age group that is in a PG will understand that the content of the film is just for fun and should not be reenacted by themselves or their friends. 

prank wars credit ideas

The credits will need to represent a happy, mischievous feeling.It gives a idea of what the film ahead is going to be like through font types and colours. The fonts will be non aggressive e.g. bubble writing. The colours of the font will be vibrant and happy. The colours are vital to appealing to the younger audience and making sure the feeling of the film i up beat and cheerful.  The credits will include these preferences because they are what the film is represented by.

The credits will be overlaid onto the image.

Directed by Owen Trewartha

Produced by Grant wardell

Starring

Harriet Yates
and
Michael Moursi

camera crew Grant Wardell and Owen Trewartha

editors Michael Moursi Grant Wardell and Owen Trewartha Harriet Yares

misenscene- Prank Wars

The lighting that we will be using in our film will be mostly natural lighting. We aren't planning on applying different lighting types due to the added complication that using them will bring while in the locations we have selected.  The costume is comprised of casual /student clothing. We are trying to give  a natural feeling to our film with the costume and lighting. The make up will also be natural for the same reasons. The props that will be used will consist of everyday objects and clothing. We will use these objects to create small conflicts between the characters that will support the story-line. The performance is meant to be comedic in nature while pretending to be serious. This will appeal to the younger audiences due to the simple humor of tricks and pranks . 

Initial Ideas Children's Film

Initial Ideas for Childrens Film:

• Child superhero - Child gets superpowers, saves the whole world with those abilities, etc.
• Drama - Child getting bullied. Child overcomes bullying by resolving
• Action genre - missions for children, save the world, etc.
• Animation - Using plasticine, figures, fruit. Stick goggly eyes on the fruit and set the scene. Argument?
• Comedy - A children version of Punk'd? Pranks. A film called 'Prank Wars'

Our final idea is going to be 'Prank Wars'. This short children's film will include a group of people pranking each other to win some sort of prize. 'Prank Wars' will be filmed on the college premises.

Storyboard:

Possible Locations:

Action film analysis. spy kids

Spy kids is an example of an children's action film. The cinematography involved uses tracking shots , close ups , long-shots  and conversation shots.  The use of tracking shots gives a fast pace flow to the feature and helps the audience feel involved in the scene.

The props include a variety of gadgets and interesting equipment which is exciting to the younger audiences. The costumes used by the "Spy kids" are futuristic and fun to appeal more to the younger audience. The settings are colourful and over the top. For example the secret lairs and bases that are included are extravagant and plays the youth audiences imagination. The lighting is mostly high key and low key to suit the location of the characters. For example the lighting is low key in places of danger. Also the darkness plays on a common children's fear. This makes the young audience more unsettled and they feel for the protagonists.

Special effects are mostly consisted of green screen. The green screen allows impossible structures to be created with little effort and costs very little compared to creating an actual structure.  This also allows imaginary gadgets possible e.g. the jet pack.

The soundtrack was a classic orchestral "secret agent" style piece influenced perhaps by Mission Impossible. The music was punchy and fast paced. This increases the amount of excitement that the audiences feels, plus emphasizes the fact that it is an action film.

Spy Kids Trailer:

Parental Guidance (PG)

Parental guidance(PG) is a film certificate suitable for children age 8 and over. It is the parents responsibility  to decide if their child is mature enough to watch the film. A PG will allow discrimination, however it has to be for educational purposes. Plus, drugs may be mentioned in the film, however must not be seen as this may influence young children to take drugs. Also, if drugs are included in a PG, the film must include an anti drug message. If horror is in a film with a PG certificate, it will have to be short but not intense. In PG's, there will be more grown up themes.

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a PG certificate film. This film meets the PG certificate criteria because it includes a range of mild abusive language, for example 'bloody'. This is used in the forest scene (youtube clip above). Also, there is a horror scene in the clip when Harry spots a creature eating a unicorn. This affects the audience as they will be scared, etc. Fortunately, the horror scene is resolved quickly, therefore it is suitable to meet the criteria for a PG certificate.