Script 1st Draft

Big Boy Script

Weekly Update 4

Target Audience

BBFC

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Score Notes

As a group, we have decided to incorporate three various instrumentals during the middle of our short film. As Lady Candy provides Joseph  with a leaflet, asking him what services he would like, he then has an instant moment of  mesmerizing over Lady Candy in 3 particular cultural costumes. These consist of - Australian, Asian and Caribbean. Therefore, we came to a conclusion that if we incorporate 3 different instrumentals whilst Lady Candy demonstrating each of the cultural actions, it will be more appealing and a form of entertainment for the audience.The rhythm in each song reflects on each culture clearly, bringing a sense of enthusiasm to the audience. 
The Asian Culture are known for their Bhangra instrument, making it easier for the viewers to identify the purposes of the song. 
The Caribbean is known for their reggae music and artists such as Bob Marley. Therefore, using a reggae instrumental once again, will enable the audience to identify the relations with the Caribbean hat.
Finally, the Australian instrumental incorporates a number of sounds that symbolise the Australian theme, such as the sound of animals, the desert and the sound of a kangaroo bouncing around in particular, reflecting on the Australian hat prop.

Analysis of Credits

Weekly Update 3

Codes and Conventions of the Comedy Genre

Codes and Conventions of the Comedy Genre

Codes

Codes are a system of signs which create meaning. They can be divided into three categories: technical, symbolic and audio. Technical codes are the ways in which equipment is used to tell the story within a media text, such as the cinematography (shots and angles) within a film. Symbolic codes show the deeper meaning of what the audience see. For example, a character's attitudes and actions portray the characters feelings. Finally, audio codes are elements, such as music.

Conventions

Conventions are the generally recognised and accepted way of doing something. There are two types of conventions: technical and genre. Technical conventions are conventions within a technical area. These conventions apply to media, such as music videos, for example, the video should be the same length as the song and the artist is presented singing along to the song being played in the background. Genre conventions are conventions that are associated with a particular genre, for example within the horror film genre dark lighting would be used to create suspense and fear within the audience.

Codes and Conventions within the Comedy Genre:

We have chosen to create a comedy film and to develop our understanding of the genre I have researched the different codes and conventions associated with this particular genre. These are:

• Films/ programmes within the comedy genre are usually set in bright locations as this connotes happiness and positivity and also creates a realistic scene.
• The camerawork used for most comedies is very naturalistic. A wide range of shots are commonly used in comedy films, such as medium close up’s, extreme close up’s and two shots to portray the characters emotions and feelings.
• Majority of the characters are presented as sharing the same social status, with no character looking more superior and dominant than others.
• The clothing and colours are usually bright, for example in The Simpsons, the characters skins are yellow which is unusual and would be seen as being comical to the audience. Also, the colour suggests the programme should not be taken too seriously and is simply there to provide entertainment.
• Socially awkward, clumsy/accident prone and sarcastic characters are usually associated with the comedy genre as they are able to embarrass themselves, which is humorous to the audience.
• Non-diegetic sound is often incorporated to emphasise comical scenes and evoke laughter within the audience.
• Happy endings – The disruption is usually resolved and the film has a happy ending.

Inspiration

Genre Research

Genre Research

Weekly Update 2

Weekly Update 1

Creating The Production Logo

Production Logo

Group Logo

Our production logo is very simple yet appropriate for our production at is fairly appealing. SAS stands for Serife And Shania, which is relevant to our production as it is our first names put together, emphasizing on our team effort as a team. Both red and black compliment each other, which is why we thought we would use these colours in particular as they stand out when applied to one another.

Health&Safety Risk Assessment

Health and Safety Risk Assessment