Unit 2 Media BTEC
Funding for production and development BFI:
This prezi below is to show the different types of films there are that are British and independent.
Period Drama
Gangster
Political
Social Class Problem
Working Class Hero- (not included on prezi) This Sporting Life (1963) - Drama Sport Jan 1963 Directed by Lindsay Anderson 7.9 IMDB, Richard Harris lead role
In Northern England in the early 1960s, Frank Machin is mean, tough and ambitious enough to become an immediate star in the rugby league team run by local employer Weaver.
Lesson 2: British Urban Films Genre and BUFF
Brief Background to the website
BUFF was formed 10 years ago, organisers of the British Urban Film Festival have today announced the star signings of 8 new board members and patrons including 2 new script judges.
Headlining the list of appointments are BAFTA award winning actor Adam Deacon who joins other BAFTA award winners on the board including film producers Charlie Hanson and Damian Jones. Director Mo Ali also joins the BUFF board having premiered his most recent feature 'Montana' at BUFF back in 2014.
Lesson 3: BFI Presentation
During our lesson, we looked into films that were from the BFI, movies included Legend, Frank and Boyhood. Common themes : action, thriller, crime
Lesson 4; Compare movies & annotate
Once I annotated briitsh independent urban films, based on certain requirements I moved onto task 2. where I watched two british independent urban films - Kidulthood and Transporting then i had to compare two movies to help me for my brief. I then was able to annaote and compare the both on how the British Institution effects independent movies. I found out that Nole Clark, an actor and director tends to pop up in drama/action britsh independent movies.
Assignment one:
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Recent notes
I was able to annote lady gaga pictures magazines in order for me to gain a good knowledge of the industry. I also was able to annote the pet shop boys - to get a brief background knowledge of their musical careers.
Before we broke up on the Chitstmas holidays, we were able to create our mood video, where we list The Pet Shop Boys ; Genre, Theme, Props, Cosumes and Locations. We were able to edit this through Final Cut Pro a professional edit software. We were able to extract music videos, like the Pet Shop Boys using a website called www.ssyoutube.com, this helped me download the video and extract it into my mood board. I also was able to include sound by converting the mp3 file into the correct file , thus helping me make my mood board better.
During the Christmas breaks we have to prepare an 8 minute to 10 minute presentation to pitch our idea infront of the class. We were told to focus on the potential audience,- who its appealing to? For my presentation I decided my music video idea is going to appeal to 14-23 year olds, as one knows Lady Gaga is popular among young men and women.
The Film Fund supports over 50 projects a year in development at varying levels of progress, from treatment stage right through to pre-prep.
BFI accept live action, fictional feature film development applications from filmmakers who have already had a feature film produced and theatrically distributed.
They accept development funding applications for animated films from filmmakers who have yet to make their first feature.
