Presence Final Cut

Radio Trailer

Final film poster

Evaluation Question 4

Evaluation Question 3

Evaluation Question 2

Evaluation Question 1

Final Film Questionnaire- Results

Final Film Questionnaire- Results

 

Final Film Questionnaire

 Final Film Questionnaire

Name:

Age:

Occupation:

 

What genre do you think our film is?


Who do you think our film is aimed at?


What particular age group do you think it is aimed?


Would you watch our film if it was released at the cinema? 


Where would you expect to see this film?


Do you understand the storyline?

What do you like about our film?


What improvements would you make to Presence, if any?


Does the music suit our film?


Are the settings suitable for conveying our genre? (location, props, costumes)


Can you align with the characters?

What is your overall impression of our film? 

Radio Trailer Script

Film Poster step by step

Film Poster step by step

 

We used Adobe Photoshop to create our film poster as it is good software that allowed us to create a high quality poster. I started off by adding the two main focus images to my poster combined with a black background, I chose a car headlights and a Ouija board as they are the two key things within our film and are quite symbolic. I edited the car picture so it was black and white and matched with the background, then I used the eraser tool and selected that layer to blend it more in with the background. I changed the exposure on the Ouija board image so it looked more dirty and used therefore connoting to viewers its old.

 

 I then added the title and cast names in a font that is similar to the one used on the Ouija board, it was big and bold to draw attention in and I made the font white as it contrasts against the black nicely. I also added in our 'Moonlight Pictures' logo to show it was us who produced it. Also I made the Ouija board opaque to take the focus off it and add it to the car headlights.

 

 

 

 

 

 I moved the title down as there was too much blank space and the title needed to be slightly more central.  I also added the production details at the bottom like most film posters have to make it look more professional. I used the steel tongs font on Photoshop to do this

I then added the tagline which is included in our film which gives the poster a direct link and makes the audience question whether it is actually just a game. I altered and changed the layout of everything at the bottom, including adding the Short Film Central logo, the 12A certificate, the release date and #Presence as this allows people to discuss our film on social media platforms like Twitter. This overall made the poster look more professional. Then I made the image of the Ouija board more distorted and finalised the poster by adding star reviews in a red and bold font to make the poster stand out more.

 

 

 

Extra Scene Script

Extra Scene Script

INT. CLASSROOM. DAYTIME

MELISSA and JAKE are in their lesson, on the computers. (sat next to each other) they can be seen involving themselves in their task.

MELISSA

(enthusiastically)

Jake, are you busy after college because there's something I want to show you

JAKE

(optimistic)

No, I don't think am

MELISSA

Oh good, meet me at the car park then at 4pm

JAKE

I'll see you there then

The teacher dismisses them and they both leave the classroom

EXT. CAR PARK. DAYTIME

MELISSA is stood waiting for JAKE. He can be seen walking towards MELISSA and he smiles.

JAKE

Hey, you okay?

MELISSA

Yeah I'm good thanks, this is what I want to show you

MELISSA grabs a suitcase from behind her and places it in front of JAKE. JAKE crouches down and opens the suitcase.

JAKE

(surprised, looking at up MELISSA)

Where did you get this from Melissa?

MELISSA

I bought it from a car boot sale that I went to with my mum at the weekend. Let's see if we can find anything interesting

MELISSA crouches down and joins JAKE and they start searching through the suitcase. JAKE finds a car souvenir that he likes and stands up.

JAKE

Ooh, this is such a classic

MELISSA

Have it if you want

JAKE

Thank you

JAKE places the car in his pocket and continues to look through the suitcase with MELISSA. MELISSA suddenly stops and pulls out a Ouija board. They both stand up and look at each other in shock

MELISSA

(shocked)

Oh my god, Jake we should all do this for some fun.

JAKE

Are you sure that's a good idea I don't think Ruby will like it

MELISSA

I think it's a good idea, its only for fun what's to worry about

JAKE

Ok then, let's hope nothing goes wrong

MELISSA

I'll text you the details later.

MELISSA crouches down and packs the rest of the suitcase up. JAKE and MELISSA say goodbye and they both walk away in the opposite direction

Developments of our Film

Developments of our Film

Ouija board scene

From gathering general feedback from our subject teacher he suggested that we shorten the Ouija board scene down by withdrawing some of the words spelled out because it was too long. This suits the nature of the Ouija board as the 'spirit' isn't suppose to give everything away to its audience. By leaving all the letters on, the viewer may find the scene boring and not suspenseful because all the letters are clearly shown. Taking away some of the letters makes the audience think more and keep them on the edge of their seats.

Music

Foreboding eerie music has been added to play throughout the entire film to emphasize the horror genre and to continue creating tension and atmosphere for the viewers to feel engaged.

Extra scenes

From our audience questionnaire for our rough cut, we found out that the audience wanted another scene in which we developed the character of Jake. Taking this feedback on board, we will film a scene which will take place after Melissa, Olivia and ruby have laid the flowers. The scene will consist of a mid shot showing Jake dead on the floor in the  rain with a phone in his hand on the missed call list where Olivia is seen to have rang him numerous times conveying that Jake has been deceased for a while.

We also decided to add a scene in at the beginning of the film where Melissa explains to Jake how she bought a suitcase from a car-boot sale. They then both look in the suitcase and finds lots of strange things. When they get to the bottom of the suitcase, Melissa finds a Ouija board and suggest to Jake that they do it for fun with their friends. Jake thinks that it is a bad idea but they go along with it anyway. The film then moves into the Olivia & Ruby walking to meet Melissa.

Research into Radio Trailers

Research into Radio Trailers

What is a Radio Advert?

A radio advertisement is a type of commercial created for the radio broadcasting medium. Typically 30-60 seconds long, radio advertisements often rely on memorable audio cues, such as jingles or catch phrases, to grab audience attention. With a low production cost and the ability to target specific demographics through station selection, a radio advertisement can be an excellent way to get the word out about a product or company.

What does it need to include?

A radio advertisement needs to be able to grab people's attention away from other pursuits. Since people tend to listen to the radio while they are driving, in line, or in a waiting room, radio advertisements need to be catchy enough to draw attention away from the listener's main activity. A memorable jingle, or short song, may be used in a radio advertisement for this purpose. Jingles are typically very easy to remember and contain references to the product or company involved in the advertisement.

A radio advertisement must use wit, memorable lines, or catchphrases to draw the interest of a listener. Radio scripts often take the form of conversations between two people that reference the product or company being advertised. Slogans are often worked into the dialogue, so the listener draws a subconscious connection between the slogan and the product.

Why a Radio Advert?

Radio advertisement must use wit, memorable lines, or catchphrases to draw the interest of a listener. Radio scripts often take the form of conversations between two people that reference the product or company being advertised. Slogans are often worked into the dialogue, so the listener draws a subconscious connection between the slogan and the product.

1970's and 1980's examples

2013 examples

This shows a clear difference between radio adverts back then and radio adverts in the modern day such as improved sound effects and audio feedback.

Rough sketch poster idea

Rough sketch poster idea

For this poster idea the two main images that can be seen is a car and an Ouija board. The worn down Ouija board is used to straight away convey that the genre of the film will be a Supernatural horror as it has connotations of the dead and the afterlife. A hand is seen holding onto it but the audience do not know who's and this encourages them to be intrigued. The car is used to illustrate danger with headlights beaming through the fog on a dark night. This straight away introduces imminent threat. The title of the film 'Presence' is in bold white to juxtapose the black background along with the cast names making it stand out. Our production logo can also be seen on the bottom right. We chose to use these two main images to establish that there could possibly be a clear connection and leaves the audience guessing as to why they are linked together.

Film Poster ideas

The three main characters stand with each other in a line showing half their faces with a plain facial expression. Behind them at the end of the line there is a dark shadow which is a supernatural presence. The image includes low key lighting, the majority of the light being on the faces, with a dark red-black background. The title of the film 'Presence' is in capital letters in red, the font should either be made to look like blood a faded shadow or sharp. Perhaps with a white outline. The tagline will be underneath the title in the same colour but in a more simple font. The bottom of the poster will include the certificate, credits writing (in the same font as the rest) and the release date or 'coming soon' placed centre bottom in small red writing so that it stands out along with the title and tag line. A review/rating will fit at the bottom too on top of everything else or underneath the title but I believe it will look better places at the bottom therefore leaving a space between the focal image and the film title so that both the image and the title stand out.


A birds-eye shot of the three girls hands placed on the planchette on the Ouija board. Hovering over the board is a dark shadow of a ghoulish looking hand therefore connoting the presence. Low key lighting used again focusing on the hands and board, the background is to be either black or a really deep red. There will be some lighting around the shadow hand so that it will stand out against a dark background, or it will be placed further onto the board since the board is brown. The film title is to be white in a shadow/faded/ghoulish looking font and since it's white against a really dark colour it will stand out and catch the audiences eye. The tagline is to be the same but slightly smaller and in a more simple font but still in white. Reviews, certificate and release date will be placed at the bottom so there is a lot of space between the title, the image and the information.

A hashtag for the target audience to use on social media could also be placed on the poster with the social media icons to create word of mouth online about the film therefore gaining a larger audience and also appealing to a digitally adept younger audience.

Tagline Ideas for poster

Tagline Ideas for poster 

• Do you know the answers?
• Goodbye
• Follow your instinct
• You can't always see who's around
• Spirits are all around
• Embrace the spirit world
• It's just a game, right?
• Believe it even if you can't see it
• Beware of their existence

Film poster annotated example

One Missed Call film poster annotated example

Film poster research

Film Posters

A film poster is one of the main ways of advertising a movie and it's release date. It can be displayed inside or outside of a cinema in order to advertise the film and entice the viewers. Film posters can also be displayed on billboards and on public transport so that it can reach more viewers. It should include a masthead of the film title, image(s) of the main character(s), director, producer, production company, tagline and the viewer should be able to tell the genre and style of the film from looking.

Things film posters should include

Titles- The main headline may be the strongest element of the poster or it may be secondary to a strong visual. Some posters may have subheads and other title elements as well.

Tagline-  It’s a phrase identified with the film. A motto used in selling a movie. The goal of a poster essentially is to “sell” the movie—to make you want to see it.

Logotype- It’s a graphic representation or symbol of a movie, Studio name, trademark, abbreviation, etc., often uniquely designed for ready recognition.

Director- Name of the director(s) who directed the film.

Starring- Name of the main actors and actresses.

Date release- Date of the public exhibition of the film. It may be in theaters or for home viewing, and it may be a wide or limited release.

Certification- Film classification with regard to suitability for audiences in terms of issues such as sex, violence, substance abuse, profanity, impudence or other types of mature content.

Focal point and reading direction- The designer places objects or creates patterns so that the eye follows a path. The path the eye follows in advertising is very important, because you want the reader to end up at your call for action.

Types of posters:

Teaser poster- A teaser poster is an early promotional film poster, containing a basic image or design without revealing too much information such as the plot, theme, and characters.

Character poster- For a film with an ensemble cast there may be a set of character posters, each featuring an individual character from the film. Usually it contains the name of the actor or the name of the character played. It may also include a tagline that reflects the quality of the character.

Main Poster- Reveals more about the plot of the film, images such as characters, shows the credits which include actors names producers and directors who have worked on the film. The release date is also shown to establish when the film will come out for the viewers to watch.

Film title font ideas

We used dafont.com to generate some font ideas for the title of our film on our film poster as we want it to look professional and fit in with the plot/genre of our film.