Strengths and weakness of our G321 productions

The strengths of our opening 2 minutes 

- We were able to meet the conventions of a romance film, as the audience were able to easily identify the genre of the film, for example the slow music going over the top, and the two protagonist looking at each other occasionally. I would agree with this feedback as we tried to stay with the conventions of a romance film so it makes it easier for the audience to find out what type of genre the film is and so being able to identify this would allow them to build certain expectations on what should happen in the film, so having the calming music allows to creates a calm atmosphere which allows to show bit of personality of the protagonist

-  The camera was professional and said that that there wasn't  much jump cutting, however I would disagree as there were a few jump cuts in the middle of the opening scene. But this is from someone's perspective.

- The cutting from going up the stairs and shown in a high angle where the two characters come up the second set of stairs.

- Liked the fact that the camera followed the female protagonist as it allows the audience to follow along with her and her experiences and her journey. I would agree with this as our aim was that the camera should follow the female protagonist as it will allow the audience to be apart of film and go along and get to know the female protagonist, as she will be someone to focus on throughout the film.

- The setting suited well with the film. I would agree with this as we decided to have a school/college setting, a this will attract a younger audience, and they would also be able to relate to some of the thing that happen in the opening.

- Over the shoulder shots, showing her perspective of what is going on, allowing the audience to see in the same perspective as the main character.

- Introducing the main character at the beginning and she has been portrayed as a innocent and would appeal to younger audience who are starting school or college and would be able to relate.

The weakness of our opening scene were from the feedback:

- That there should be more of a conversation or have a moment in which shows the glance between the two characters. Taking this advise to improve we could have more of a conversation between the main character to establish there meeting.

- That we should should of used a tripod to avoid shaking whilst filming, and that could increase the quality of the film.

-  Have more of a wider variety of camera shots such as closeups of the characters and longs shot of the setting.

- The background noise was very loud as the dialogue took place, so it made it difficult to hear was was being said, so we should have dipped the music background music more so that the dialogue could be heard.

Having this feedback would allows us to know what to differently for the areas of weaknesses, to improve the audience's viewing of the film.

Genre Research

GENRE	CONVENTION/GENRE INDICTAIONS	FILM TITLES
MUSICAL	Singing, music, dancing, usually typically snob wanting to get things there way. Performance by the main characters, fulfil desire or to feel better by dancing and singing, usually a group or couple as protagonists (more than one), love interests, practising performance pieces.	American Psycho (musical) (2013), Step up all in (2014), Jersey boys (2014), Frozen (2013), Black Nativity(2013)
ROMANCE	Couples, relationship problems, usually a jealous antagonist, love scenes, sex scenes, usually a voice over to introduce the love scene, typically a ‘boy meets girl’, draws the audience in hoping for a happy ending. Typically would include sexuality, gender and statues, and relationship life. Usually contains emotional feelings such as flashbacks, there past story. Aimed at female audience. Usually some characters have arguments and may go their separate ways, but then after would lead to them re uniting later on in the film. Traditionally there is a ‘happily ever after’	Safe Havan(2013), The great Gatsby (2013), The fault in our stars (2014), Blue is the warmest colour (2013), Only lovers left alive(2013), endless love (2014), just for love (2014), Love Rosie(2014)
COMEDY	Funny punchlines, usually a love interest, lightening is often bright. Teen comedies usually include bright colours and set in a high school/secondary school, location can vary depending on the audience. Characters include smart people, socially awkward people, or show 2 faced people, poor and rich people, usually a dumb character. A lot of use of sarcasm. Love interest usually with protagonist.	Pride (2014), kickass 2 (2013), wolf of wall street(2013), 22 jump street (2014), Hangover part 3 (2013), Saving Mr banks (2013), Grown ups 2(2013), Lets be cops.
HORROR	Dark and mysterious scenes, haunted places. Small communities or isolated places anything to do with ghost towns which connotes isolation or being alone. Often a dark history either to do with childhood past, or medical issues.  May also be based on a true story. Locations such as abandoned houses, hotels or asylums to set the scene. Sometimes there is a survivor at the end of the film	The conjuring (2014), deliver us from devil(2014), insidious 2(2013) Carrie (2013), We are what we are (2013), devil’s due(2014), paranormal activity(The marked ones) (2014), A haunted house 2 (2014)
ACTION	Weaponary used, intense fight scenes, usually located in a modern city, explosions and crashes, high technology used, car chases, usually a mission to completed, some death of loved one who are close to the main protagonist. Building being exploded.  Car, motorbike chases. There is usually a stereotypical muscular, strong protagonist. The audience would be aimed at males aged between 16-30 as they would usually be interested in these types of convention within a film.	The dark knight(2008), The raid 2(2014), Fast and furious, Avengers (2012), Man of steel (2013), kick ass 2 (2013)