Target Audience Profile

Target audience profile

Production Logo

   

This is my production logo that I created on Final Cut Pro. Below is an evaluation of what I done and why I done it;

This is the image that I used for the background of my production logo;

The image appears to be a different colour in the production logo is due to the effects I put on in Final Cut Pro. I added a flashing effect as well as an 'aged paper' effect. I also added an overlay of the same image to add an effect called 'quick flash and spin', this is when we hear the chimes.

This is the sound effect of chimes I used for the production logo. I replayed the sound of the chime twice during the logo, one after the other. 

Daniel's Production Logo

I also designed the production logo for my partner Daniel. His production logo is called 'DS Studios'. This idea is to represent the coming together of 'Daniel' & 'Shanon' in the 'Studios' to make films, taking the first letter of both of our names. 

This was a simple template that I got off Final Cut Pro that I added sound and text to. On YouTube, I found a 'splatted ink sound effect' to go with the look of the logo.


I replayed the sound effect, to match the times when in splats during the logo. After this I added the text 'DS STUDIOS' in Daniel's chosen font.

Alley - way

Today I went to Woolwich to take some photographs of an alley-way we may film in. Above are the pictures.

Title Options

Whilst watching other openings, I found that many add the title of the movie in the opening, usually at the end with sound (sound tends to vary depending on what the film genre is). After seeing these, i decided I would like to do the same and add the title of my opening 'Mad House' at the end of the opening, with quite a scary sound as its a thriller. I used clips of songs (Kanye West - Monster ft. Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Jay-Z & Bon Iver and Beyoncé Ft Jay-Z - Drunk In Love). The other sounds were clips I found on YouTube. Above is a compilation of these.

Filming ideas places

Today I went to Crystal Palace to take some photographs to show where we may be shooting.

Inspiration

Six Feet Under

                               
What I like most about this opening is the effect on time. I like how some parts are sped up and some parts are slowed down. For my film I would like to speed up aspects of it.

One aspect I was planning on speeding up is the process of the murderer getting ready. This could give the impression that he is in a rush to do something, such as murder. I would have a montage of shots of him getting ready, step by step. Originally, I was going to spread each step out, throughout the opening. However, I believe a fast paced montage of shots would be more affective.

What I also like and would like to incorporate into my movie is how the text moves with the actions on screen. As well as this, I like the emphasis of the individuals body parts, rather than their body on a whole. 
The focus on the hands alone builds up tension in the audience, as well as slight enigma. In my opening, this could be incorporated when the murder is getting ready. The focus on his hands alone keeps the suspense as well as hiding his face. This should keep the viewers on the edge of their seats, wondering who the man getting ready is.

I also like how many of the actions happen on-beat to the music. The music I have been looking at to use for my opening, all have a beat that could easily have things happening in sync with the music. I believe this would be affective in my movie as often when things happen in tune with the music, the audience jump or seem shocked. Overall, it seems to tie things together nicely.