Locations + Establishing shots

We went filming during half term to our location and these were a few establishing shots , some are not the best quality because I had the camera on a pole to get a good view.

half term

Over half term our group have been to view a couple of different filming locations but we decided to use the original one of the abandoned warehouse in the end. Although there are some safety risks we have anticipated these and begun filming . We have taken a few shots that I will post up later .

stages of media production

 

 Stages of Media Production.

In the media industry, there are various stages in creating a film and, in order to apply these stages and gain more of an idea of how I will include these stages in our thriller, I decided to research them.

Negotiating a deal

The film industry is made up of big studios, where ideas must be pitched to a studio. After a film has been pitched successfully, the studio's producer hires actors, directors and a crew to work on the film. An example of some of the major film industries are: Warner Brothers, Disney, Sony Pictures, Paramount, Universal and 20th Century Fox.

In order for a film to be successful, :

• A sequel to a box office hit
• A remake of a European box office hit
• An adaptation of a best selling hit
• An original idea from a successful director

Pre-Production

As soon as a deal has been negotiated, the production team has to do a lot of preparation to do before they can begin the actual shooting process.. Actors must be cast in roles, locations decided, costumes made, , and hotel rooms booked for locations. This process will take a long time, and finally  the official starting date is decided and announced to the press.

Production

The actual production stage in films is the hardest, as everything must be correct, or it could cost a fortune to re-shoot scenes. It is often called the 'Principal photography' stage, an is often the shortest of them all. Films usually finish this part in about 50 days of shooting.



Post Production

Post production is the longest stage in the process. During this stage the film is edited, and the story put together. The director and editor may either be very close during this time, or distant - for example Martin Scorsese and Thelma Schoonmaker work together for many months to completely finish a film. Sound is edited or added in, and visual effects are also edited into the piece.


Distribution and Marketing

Every part of the process is crucial to making the film a success. Marketing is the key to power in the media industries. Distributors tens to promote and market films in particular areas and negotiate release patterns with exhibitors. In the US the 'major studios' through their own distribution companies or in partnership, took over 80% of the North American market.


Exhibition

In the US the major studios were barred from ownership of large cinema chains however overseas there was no such restrictions and places such as Warner Brothers have built multiplexes in cinema markets. Ownership or control of stage productions is known as vertical interrogation and had advantages for the majors in ensuring that they will have a cinema available to take a film when its ready for release.