Sub-genre Voki

This will explain what sub-genres are in great detail it will do this by givving examples so there is a greater understating of sub genre

Enigma Codes

Enigma codes pose questions to the audience which are then answered shortly after or later on in the film. Enigma codes start off towards the very beginning of the film this is a great technique as it entices the audience and keeps them intrigued throughout the whole film instead of giving it away straight away.

Example: Fight Club

Who is Tyler Durden?

Jack - This is possibly the name of the unnamed protagonist. He was once a slave of capitalism but was aware and suffered from insomnia because of it. Upon realising this, he formed an alternate personality and alter ego called Tyler Durden in older to live a more primitive and unpredictable life. What triggered this was likely his encounter with Marla whose philosophy about life was that she could die any time. "Like so many others I have become a slave" referring to slave of capitalism and conforming to pointless consumerist demands.) 
Tyler Durden - Our unnamed protagonists alter ego and alternate personality. Tyler Durden represented everything Jack wasn't, a non conformer to the dominant ideologies of society and primitive in form. He guides the protagonist who imagines his presence on the path of enlightenment or rather to a primitive state of mind and for his ambitions. At the films resolution we partially believe both personalities must have fused together. Tyler is charismatic, physically capable and has no fear which is what was needed for Jack's hidden agenda to be achieved. "The things you own end up owning you." 

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Production Company research

What is a production company?
Production Companies are businesses who are involved in the making of multimedia (Performing Arts, TV, Radio, Film)

They do so by investing in the production via themselves or third party investors (bank loans, business investors), they also are tasked with handling the budget of the production, casting, scripting, time management, post production (if applicable), distribution and marketing of the production. As well as the production itself as a whole.

These are usually owned by media companies/conglomerates, film studios, entertainment or motion picture companies or a television network. This of course, depends on the medium of the production. For example a film production company would not be owned by a television network, but instead a film studio, entertainment or motion picture company(s)

These are often divided into mini conglomerates, also based on the medium of the production. However, as our production company is standalone and not owned by a larger company, this would not apply to us as the only medium of production that we make is film.

What do production company logos look like?
Here are a collection of production company logos to gain a feel of what we should make our logo like. Not identical or overly similar as to not break any copyright laws, and to also express individuality of our company.

I decided to collect specifically independent film production companies as we are exactly that.

Syncopy films (Inception) UK Independent

Lionsgate productions US Independent

The Tea Shop & Film Company (Anomaly) UK Independent

Unstoppable entertainment (AdULTHOOD) UK Independent

Heyday films (Gravity) UK Independent

Based on this, I hit Photoshop to create my Production company's logo:

I based the logo off of the original Ideas we had in our team talks (filmed on 30th of November), which I had created little draft versions of and put them on-screen. Here is the before mentioned video:

During the creation of the logo, I would constantly refer back to the ideas mentioned in the video and to the advice and opinions of my fellow team members, just to make sure that all was fine with them

Overall, I believe the logo suits the specialty of Thrillers whilst giving off the mood we'd like to have the most. I believe this logo is effective and professional looking

BBFC Research

U: A film classified as a U is suitable for all audiences aged 4 and over (although it is impossible to predict what may upset a particular child). The film should be set within a positive moral framework.




PG: Films rated PG (parental guidance) can be viewed by anyone and should not unsettle a child aged 8 or over, it is up to the parents to decide if they feel the film is suitable for their child to view. No theme will be included that is inappropriate for a child although there could be a possibility for mild language and violence.  

12A: Is used in cinemas to classify films. No one under the age of 12 can view a 12A unless with adult supervision. Although younger viewers can go and watch these films it is suggested that the film is suitable for those around the age of 12 and above. Moderate violence, discrete and brief sexual references, and strong language (depending on the manner of which it is used) may be included in the content of a 12A film.



12: Films classified as a 12 are allowed the same content as a 12A. 12 is used to classify videos works so no one under the age of 12 can buy or rent a film classified as 12.

15: 15's can be viewed by audiences of 15 years and older. No theme is prohibited  providing that it is appropriate for the viewing of those aged 15. 15's may include strong violence, frequent strong language, portrayals of sexual activity, drug taking, strong verbal references to sex, sexual nudity, brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence, discriminatory language or behavior.





18: Films classified as an 18 are to be viewed by those who are 18 and over. There is no limitation on what can be shown in an 18 film and no theme is prohibited, it is up to the adult what entertainment they would like to watch.



Typical Classification for a Thriller:

Most Thriller films are often classified as a 15. This is because 15's allow strong language, strong violence, sex references, hard drugs and is allowed to show a limited amount of blood and gore from injuries and all of these aspects are what is included in a lot of Thrillers.   
However there are exceptions where some are classified as a 12 or 18. A Thriller rated a 12 would have mild language and possible minimal use of strong language if justified, as well as minimal detail on violence and reference to sex. A film classified as an 18 can have pretty much anything included, it would be a lot more brutal and gritty than a 15.

Classification of past students films

Inner Evil-

I would classify this film as a 12 as there is a small amount of violence shown when the girl is dragged off the street and at the beginning the girl is laying motionless on the ground with blood on her head however it is a very small amount of blood and it doesn't show any violent scenes that cause the girls trauma. The sequence isn't too explicit or inappropriate for those aged 12 and over. 

Exception- 

I would classify this film as a 15 as there is quite a lot of blood shown throughout the sequence and also there is a small bit of violence and a chase scene where someone ends up threatening to kill someone else whilst holding them in a headlock, I think because of the use of the blood and the violence that it is inappropriate for the viewing of those aged below 15. 

Alice-

I would classify this film as a 15 as I think the overall theme of the sequence could be inappropriate for younger viewers (such as people 12/13 if it was classified as a 12) and I think it may be a bit too disturbing for the younger audience. There isn't any explicit content, although there is a knife and some stabbing actions shown through a shadow and some blood I still think that the film is appropriate for viewing of people 15 and older.