The Film is alive!

So here's the best version of the film:

Here you go, its got an improved ending, so its slightly different to the rough draft before :)

Our actual Film: Draft

Here's the Film's draft, we shall be uploading the real thing soon.

Evaluation - Progression to the Full Product

Looking back, I think I have learnt quite a bit about the film production side, and what qualities are needed to make a decent opening to a film. Things like editing to the right angle, keeping a flow in the scene's instead of looking cut up and generally knowing when its best to change the point of view. I think that the camera work since the preliminary has developed and become stronger, by using certain shots and camera technique's like purposely shaking and slow tracking shots, has helped to establish the filming so that it looks far superior to the previous preliminary. Keeping schedules, writing storyboards and having the right location, may not have been a focus on the preliminary, but as the film has progressed, I have learnt how important these parts have to play in creating a achievable hidden footage opening.

Evaluation Question 6

I have learnt much about the technology whilst in the progress of making the film. The camera at the start was a struggle for me, since I wasn't exactly sure on the context of what the controls do. Whilst in the production, I was able to adapt these limited skills towards the filming by learning how to use the camera enough to be able to pretend to film badly. This gave me a better understanding of how the hidden footage genre must treat camera work as if you are back to the basic's. Another skill I learnt was how to use a tripod, and how the different levels help to create certain depth between scenes depending on the different angles used. Learning to use Adobe Premiere Pro was interesting as I was able to truly understand how editing changes the context of the film, and to make certain scenes work as well as piecing bits together to create a decent film out of the bits of footage.

Finally using still shots on the camera was a great technique to develop the opening credits which is called "Light Graffiti" this gave the film a spookier look by the use of slowed frame photo's

Evaluation Question 5

We attracted our audience by submitting the film onto places like you tube and Facebook for feedback and a general viewing experience. This viral campaign allows a vast audience to be able to see the film rather spontaneously without having to deal with other problems like advertisement and waiting around. Sites like the one's we chose are popular with teenagers of today, so we also would be appealing to our target audience this way too. Bu using this technique we are able to cause a popularity increase as there is instant access, rather than newspaper clipping or TV interview.

The feedback of you tube plus the views indicates for a viral success perhaps a video sharing site isn't the best option as millions of films are posted everyday and it is hard for a single one to be found amongst the rest. If we were really to want critical acclaim, perhaps an advertising campaign would also be advised.

The feeback from facebook on another matter is much more helpful. This shows that if we were to advertise the film around the web, perhaps a build up from a social site looks like a more efficient way to attract an audience than to go onto a site which millions used compared to a small number, just like the independent films probably would have done.

Evaluation Question 4

The audience for the film would be similar to the research of  the target audience. For Hidden Footage films the audience would be generally a younger age between 18-30. This is because at this age, most people like frightening thrills, or gore depending on the variations of the genre, and will enjoy the threat and disturbance to normal life that horror films have to offer. Some people also would like the film, due to the  coverage of the topic, because if people are fans of witch hunting, this is right up their avenue, as the mythology is a big thing around Pendle Hill. Another reason as to why students or older teens would want to watch the film because they are able to relate to the characters within the roles, and may be able to understand what they would experience.

Evaluation Question 3

The Media institutions that may distribute the Film would possibly be an independent company like Film4 that specialises in mostly UK small budget films, but has been known to collaborate with  other companies like Working Title with films Shaun of the Dead and Trainspotting. It may be seen that the film could take the approach that Paranormal Activity took, by uploading it online to attract attention to other global media institutions like Paramount in this case, before buying the rights to the film and re-producing it. Most independent films usually stand in for film festival's to gain more popularity.

These sort of independent companies would possibly distribute the film, due to a more artistic way of filming, rather than the large institutions like Universals aims only to create a profit. In a way companies like Film4 hardly create sequel's showing that they are more inclined to support films that are seen as culturally significant rather than generating money through merchandise and advertising.

Another distributor that helps support independant Films within the United Kingdom, is StudioCanal UK (formerly known as Optimum releasing). Whilst StudioCanal helps to dsitribute independant films with both small and large budgets. (Attack the Block and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy to name a few)

They also are one of the leading film compaines to distribute foreign films, so this would create a better global audience for independant British films as they would be distributed easily. If our film was picked up by an independant distrbutor, to acheieve  international distribution, StudioCanal would be the way to go, rather than Film4 which is more related to a TV audience.