Saturday 26 September 2015

Representation (mission impossible 5)

Mission Impossible-Rouge nation




Script:

Mission impossible- Rough nation is part of a series of movies which is ranked 17th best selling movie series in the world making well over 2 billion dollars, staring A-list starts such as Tom cruse, this is well know as one of the biggest block busters around the world

The director of  the rouge nation movie was Christopher McQuarrie who has also directed other big blockbusters such as edge of tomorrow and the usual suspects, both making a substantial profits.

The movie was made by Paramount pictures, and had a budget of 150 million US dollars, or just under 100 million pounds. The film has a few well know stars but the biggest A-list stars are Tom Cruise, Simon Pegg and Jeremy renner.

It was announced that the film would be made in August 2013 however filming only began in august 2014, Tom cruise and Simon Pegg were spotted in Vienna's Metro along with a filming crew, this is thought to be the first scenes that were shot.

The fifth installment to the mission impossible franchise was filmed all over the world with locations including Australia, Morocco, London & America. using RAF facilities in the UK to film the plane scene and a Moroccan highway for the motorbike chase. The film had to re-shoot several scenes though, the crew returned to Morocco, to re-shoot the motorbike chase scene. 

Rouge nation was filmed in 2D and used as little CGI as possible to make the scenes seem more realistic however using in some places to make it exciting, and not dull. Another thing to note is that the film used as little special effects as possible, Tom cruse preformed the plane stunt himself at an altitude of 1.5 Kilometers! He also trained with a professional diver so that he could hold him breath and do the whole water scene in one shooting!

The film broke huge records including the biggest non-3D Hollywood film in the Chinese box office! Many believe this is de to the 42 million US dollars that were spent on advertisement, including the trailer, posters, TV advertisements, Website adverts and interviews with the cast.

The film premier was in Vienna, Austria, were Tom Cruise was seen posing with fans! The film made $55 million dollars on the opening weekend.


Thursday 24 September 2015

30 Questions


  • What % of global box office was the British film industry responsible for?  15%
  • What was this % in 2009? 6.8%
  • What might this change indicate about British film? That the demographic is changing
  • What films have been responsible for this change? Skyfall, Harry Potter and The King's Speech
  • What % of the British film industry makes a profit?  7%
  • What % of Hollywood films make a profit?  17%
  • How does that % differ between £2m and £10m budget British films? 4% of £2 million films make a profit & 17% of £10 million budget films make a profit
  • What might we infer from this difference? More expensive movies are more likely to make a profit
  • Which age group makes up the largest % of UK cinema goers? 45+
  • Why do you think this might be? more films that have been released into the cinemas for this age group
  • Which 'type' of film has seen an 18% drop in attendance? 3D
  • Within that 'type' which genre has seen the biggest fall? family films
  • What did Charles Grant put this decline down to? its expensive to buy multiple tickets and parking
  • Who is Paul Greengrass? A British film director
  • How did he describe the British film industry?  "success story"
  • What did a BFI spokesperson say was the point of less profitable low budget British films? they are beneficial to the industry
  • What was the budget for Filth and how much money did it take? The budget was £2 million and it took £4 million
  • What advantage did James McAvoy feel £100m films have over low budget films? They have a massive budget to advertise the film even if it's not good
  • What is VOD? Video On Demand
  • What % increase did VOD see last year? 50%
  • What impact might VOD have on distributers and Studios? They become less important
  • What impact has it had on Blockbuster rental stores? they have lost a lot of money, and made them enter bankruptcy
  • What was unique about Ben Wheatleys 'A Field In England'? it was the first film to be released in cinemas, on DVD, on TV and on video-on-demand at the same time
  • What does director of The Machine Caradog James think is the toughest part of film making? Making a good film reach the audience
  • Why have rules been relaxed on what makes a film 'British'? To encourage investment in the UK film industry
  • How has the use of visual effects in films been encouraged? The points for visual effects has been increased
  • What rules has chancellor George Osbourne announced for tax on British films? Tax relief will increase from 20% to 25% on the first £20 million
  • What is the highest grossing film in UK box office history? Skyfall
  • How much has it taken and how many screens was it available on? It has taken £540m and was available at 587 cinemas in the UK
  • Friday 18 September 2015

    Representation

    Today we were given a series of images and were asked to describe them from appetence alone.

    After having a minuet to analyse the photo I came up with the following ideas that he might represent.
    -Scruffy (because of his patchy trousers and hat)
    -Poor or homeless (he isn't wearing posh clothing or expensive items of jewellery)
    -Dirty (long grey hair and smoking)
    -Lonely (scruffy and old)

    This is actually Doug Bihlmaier a fashion designer known for being smoking

     
    After having a minuet to analyse the photo I came up with the following ideas that he might represent.
    -Posh (Smarty dressed, posh tie and cloths)
    -British (Horse paintings & British style)
    -Rich (Family estate with lots of painting and open halls)
    -powerful (the stance suggests he has power)

    This is actually Ralph Lauren a British fashion designer know for his British style.


    After having a minuet to analyse the photo I came up with the following ideas that he might represent.
    -Posh (suit and tie and looks confident)
    -Powerful (stance and looks)
    -Well kept (Well maintained hair)

    This is actually Ted Bundy a British fashion designer know for his British style.

    After having a minuet to analyse the photo I came up with the following ideas that he might represent.
    -quirky (weird hat and big fur coat)
    -expensive looking rings (and other jewellery)
    -Bizarre makeup (Shade of lipstick & eye makeup)

    This is actually Lynn Yaeger a fashion editor.

    After having a minuet to analyse the photo I came up with the following ideas that he might represent.
    -Smart (knowledgeable)
    -Short hair (well groomed)
    -Tie (random)
    This is actually king Edward the VIII.





    After having a minuet to analyse the photo I came up with the following ideas that he might represent.
    -Scruffy (Ripped T-Shirt and jumper)
    -Doesn't care (ripped t shirt and hair is put back)
    -Lose jacket (denim)
    This is actually River Pheonix

    Thursday 17 September 2015

    Film Production (roles/jobs)

    writer-
    Screenwriters create screenplays for films. They provide the blueprint for the creative input of the Producer, Director, Production Designer, Composer and Editor, cast and crew.
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    This is Joss Whedon the screen write for the first avenger film

    producer-
    Producers have overall control on every aspect of a film's production. They bring together and approve the whole production team. Their key responsibility is to create an environment where the talents of the cast and crew can flourish. Producers are accountable for the success of the finished film. They steer the film from beginning to completion and beyond.
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    This is Kevin Feige the producer for the first avengers film.

    casting director-
    In pre-production, Casting Directors work with both the Director and Producer to assemble the perfect cast for the film. As a result, Casting Directors must have in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of new and existing acting talent.

    This is Sarah Finn the casting director for the first avengers film.

    director-
    Directors in TV are responsible for the look and sound of a production and its technical standards, enhancing, refining and realising original ideas into finished programmes
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    This is Joss Whedon the director for the first avenger film
    film finance-
    A Financial Controller manages all aspects of the finances of a company or large film production.

    This is Benjamin Hung the film finance for the first avengers film.

    camera operator-
    Camera Operator (Portable Single Camera) is a senior role within television camera departments. The role's duties vary depending on the type of production. On high budget dramas or commercials, their main role is to support the Director of Photography and the Director, by accurately carrying out their instructions regarding shot composition and development. They also cover other drama productions, documentaries, current affairs and news, shooting on various tape or digital formats.

    This is Matthew Knight the camera operator for the first avengers film.

    editor-
    Editors are one of the key Heads of Department on feature films, responsible for First Assistant Editors, and on bigger productions, Second Assistants and Trainees.

    This is jeffrey ford the editor for the first avengers film.

    production designer-
    Production Designers are major heads of department on film crews, and are responsible for the entire art department.

    This is James Chinlund the production designer for the first avengers film.

    marketing-
    People working in marketing are responsible for promoting products and services to increase consumer awareness and boost sales (link to National Careers Service website)

    This is Brad Winderbaum themarketing director for the first avengers film.

    exhibition-
    Distributors create plans for film releases to ensure they reach big audiences and make a profit
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    There record of who acted as the distributor for the producer for the first avengers film, however it is a Disney film.