Research and Planning: E4 and the Brief

Who owns E4?:

E4 is a publicly owned corporation whose board is appointed by OFCOM, this is in agreement with the secretary of state for culture, media and sport.







How long have E4 existed?:

E4 has existed since the 18th of January 2001, so it has been running for over 14 years and is nearing its 15th year and is still going strong.

Here is one of the earliest idents from E4, going all the way back to 2001:



What programmes are shown regularly on E4?:

E4 tend to show different, unique shows in which are abit different to usual television, whether this be obscure comedies or intense, different dramas in which you would never see on the main channel that is Channel 4, an example of one of these comedies would be: The Big Bang theory, a comedy in which focuses on some nerdy scientists in America and their attempts at making discoveries and fitting in to modern society, an example of the obscure dramas on E4 would be: Skins which has a darker tone to it than the shows which are usually seen on the channel.

Here is a clip from Skins:



Who is the target audience for E4?:

The target audience for E4 is predominantly 16-24 year olds, so late teens and young adults, this is quite evident in the content and shows they put out aswell as most of them focus around themes and humour in which people from these age ranges may be interested in, also, a lot of the shows they use are focused on late teens and young adults so they have a direct connection with the viewers.

Here is E4's demographic viewership from 2013:




Who is the secondary target audience for E4?:

E4's secondary audience is 25-34 year olds, these are the viewers who view the content the second most out of the other viewers who watch E4 as can be seen from the graphic above this point.

E4's sister channels:

Channel 4 - Aimed at adults with their adult content
Film4 - Aimed at differing audiences depending on what movies are on at that time.
More4 -  Lifestyle shows aimed at full time Mothers
4music - Pop music channel aimed at Teenagers and Young Adults
Heat - Also aimed at Teenagers and young adults as it focuses on Pop Culture
Kiss TV - Another channel aimed at Teenagers and Young adults due to pop-culture
Magic - Aimed at middle aged adults as it plays smooth, easy to listen to music
Smash Hits - Another pop-culture heavy channel aimed at Teenagers and young adults
The Box - Yet another pop-culture heavy channel
4seven - Replays channel 4 shows so that they can be re-watched, also aimed at adults


What is an ESting and what's its purpose?:

An ESting is an animated short in which must be 10 seconds long and include some affiliation to the E4 channel brand, the aim of the shorts is to be played inbetween adverts and get across the E4 brand in the unique way in which the whole channel is based upon, they are fun, unique and fast paced which keeps the viewer engaged and the music which is used on them shows this with the catchy jingles in which alert the viewer to them instantly with the noises in which are used.

An example of an E4 Sting and the music in which is used for it:






Analysing pre made EStings:


ESting 1 - Infinite Self-E


This Sting is clearly aimed at the audience of Teenagers/Young adults, this is due to the fact that it uses the newly found trend: Selfies, a trend in which is most common with the younger generations, the content is of a nature in which it can be viewed by anyone of any age as it features no violence or mature content, in actual fact it could be viewed and enjoyed by toddlers due to its bright colours and friendly nature. The genre is a casual one as nothing 'amazing' as such occurs but what happens is very interesting to watch as it keeps the viewer engaged.
In this Sting I like the fact that the head transitions into a different body, it suits the backing music and the nature of what an ESting should be all about.

ESting 2 -  Grabbing a drink.

This Sting is hard to find exactly what audience it is aimed at due to it literally being someone pouring a drink on paper, you would have to say that once again the target audience is young adults/teenagers, simply due to the fact that, that is what E4's whole channel is aimed at, however, there isn't anything specific in this Sting that happens to state that it is aimed at them audiences specifically, this is another Sting which will be of a casual nature as nothing mature or violent happens so once again could be viewed by anyone of any age.
I like how the transitions of the cup are used in this one due to their unique style and intense movements, it helps to make the Sting more than just a hand have an empty glass filled.

ESting 3 - Zombie Hand


 This Sting is of the Horror genre due to the haunted house being used and the zombie hand popping out of a grave, both of which are staples in the horror movie genre, furthermore the dark colours (other than the E4 logo) are clear to be seen,  the audience is of late Teens due to them being the most common viewers of the horror genre.
I like how the E4 logo is incorporated in this due to it standing out really well with the bright purple colour on the background of the dark colours.


In terms of planning to respond to the brief we've been given I have put in place ways of implementing ideas so that they will be short and snappy as I will only have 10 seconds to work with and need to be exact and any 1 shot taking too long/ too short would cause the whole project to collapse, so therefore every single shot has to be executed perfectly for the correct amount of time. To do this so that it corresponds correctly I have drawn to 1 idea in which will be fun and fast of a bomb detonating into the E4 logo, this is due to it being able to be done quickly and exact with with the time being shown on the bomb, and also fitting the ESting brand as the logo pops up, furthermore I have been looking at the available sounds as only being able to work with the E4 ones you don't have a large pool of jingles to choose one so I need to pick one that will suit the tone of a bomb explosion.

For my ESting I have opted for both a stop motion animation and a claymation animation for the time bomb we will use stop motion animation for a man tripping over a wire and igniting a time-bomb this bomb will then be animating in a countdown of 5 using claymation animation, this will add an extra element to the animation I feel will work effectively and in turn run smoothly and effectively throughout, furthermore, they will both be able to edit seamlessly and flow as if they were in one, which is key to do within a stop-motion animation.

Developing a Character/Story - The Art and Science of Screenwriting 1999

My story applies to more than one category, I would say that mine applies to both:

The Quest and also The character who cannot be put down.


It is a combination of these two due to the fact that firstly:

It is a Quest due to the main character in my story setting out to change the fortune of the team, this is where the character who cannot be put down comes into it, this is due to the fact that his team are losing and even then he uses his quest to try and change the teams fortune as regardless of the score, he still believes his team can win. It is also a Quest, due to the fact that he sets out to achieve something and in the end he doesn't get that, in turn leading to the Quest being unsuccessful, but nevertheless still a quest.

Furthermore, during his half-time team talk it is quite visible about his never say die, can't be put down attitude as he tries to inspire with every bit of passion he had to give, even though the team were not in a situation for him to be happy or to change the situation.

Finding a story... or three

Ellis Platten, poos himself.

I was in Nursery, It was a warm Summers day, there was a stench floating in the air, all students were lined up in a line, being sniffed, 1 by 1, I had no idea what the stench was and neither did anyone else, all of a sudden, it hit me, I was at the back of the line and teacher was yet to sniff me, it had to be me? I stood there startled, trying to think how to avoid getting in trouble, The teacher looked at me and said, Ellis how did this happen? I had no choice but to be honest, or... as the tears welled up in my eyes I replied with "someone put it there" unsurprisingly, the teacher didn't buy it and I waddled off, disgraced.

Main characters:

Me - central character

The Teachers

Side characters:

The other Children stood in line

After the event:

Shock hit me and tears ran down my face, and my mother came and picked me up after quite possibly being at another Man's house other than my Dad's.

Ownership and Funding

Ownership concepts:

Public Service Broadcasting:

Public service broadcasting refers to TV programmes in which are broadcast for the public to benefit from and view, rather than setting out to be ran purely for profit. These general consist of factual programmes and religious programmes however, they can also feature various shows for entertainment aswell.
An example of a Public Service Broadcasting station in the UK would be the BBC as all their shows are not made for profit and any adverts ran in between shows are strictly only to show what's on their channel and no profit based advertisements.


Source - http://ask.ofcom.org.uk/help/television/what_is_psb


Commercial Broadcasting:

Commercial broadcasting refers to channels in which run to make a profit as their sole aim, whether this be through the use of advertisements in their shows, whether this be through product placement, or full on advert breaks during the middle of their shows and in the gaps between one show ending and the next one beginning. They also obtain money through subscription based packages and pay per views so that the viewer can obtain more than they are usually able to.
An example of commercial broadcasting in the UK would be Sky and the extra channels they have to access and the ads that run in-between the shows to make a profit from their viewers.

Source - http://www.acma.gov.au/Industry/Broadcast/Television/List-of-TV-broadcasters/primary-commercial-television-broadcasting-services-television-acma


Corporate Ownership:

Corporate ownership refers to when a company is owned by a number of owners who turn a business into a corporation, in which is a distinct legal entity. The business then gets a name and takes on the rights and responsibilities that private individuals enjoy. A corporate ownership allows a business to survive even if the owner/owners die, this is due to the fact that the structure of them allows other people to take over and keep the company running.
An example of a Corporate owned business in the media would be: The Walt Disney company as they own a lot of other pieces of media aswell as their own entities and even though the creator and founder has died, the company still lives on.



Source - http://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/corporation.asp

Private ownership:
Private ownership refers to a property or entity being owned by a private individual or organization rather than the government or public body, this private structure. An example of someone in the media who uses private ownership would be: Megan Ellison as she privately owns her own productions work and benefits solely from it.



Source - http://www.investorwords.com/10703/private_ownership.html

Global companies:

Global companies are companies in which have stations all across the world, whether this to be for a profit or just to share news to different sectors of the world.  An example of this would be: The BBC as it has stations worldwide to not only share the news to Brits whilst they are abroad but to also showcase news which is specific to different countries.


Source - http://www.ask.com/world-view/definition-global-company-d1ddb451d2832bb8


Vertical integration:

Vertical integration is the merger of a company at different stages of its production and or it's distribution in the same industry
When a company acquires an input supplier this is called backward integration. On the other hand, when it acquires another companies distribution chain this is then called forward integration.

An example of Vertical integration in Television is through Sky television, as it has its sectors staggered throughout different channels and different sectors within these channels, For example, they have channels in the sports sector but also in the movie and news sectors aswell so they are on a large, broad basis.


Source - http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/vertical-integration.html



Horizontal Integration:

Horizontal integration or Monopolization refers to when someone or a company owns more than one or more channels in a sector or over more than one or two mediums for example: Owning a newspaper and a Television channel, due to owning more than or more mediums in media, a prime example of this would be: Rupert Murdoch who owns many different news platforms in the Brittish media.

Source - http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/horizontal-integration.html


Funding types:

The licence fee:

A licence fee is an annual fee in which people have to pay to access public service broadcasting, this allows them to view at their own will with no troubles after paying their annual fee, if this is not paid then the person can be fined as it is against the law.


Source - http://www.investopedia.com/terms/l/licensing-fee.asp


Subscription:

A subscription is something in which an individual pays either annually or monthly, to access some forms of media, either through a streaming service or through receiving physical copies to use at their own will until they send it back. A p;rime example of this would be through sites such as: Netflix in which they can view as much content as they wish for the monthly fee.


Source - http://www.thefreedictionary.com/subscription


One off payment to own a product:

A one off payment to own a product is when a person purchases something to use for as much as they want, for as long as they want for a set fee.
There are many ways in which this can happen, and it's the most common way of obtaining an item, this usually happens in a store, however, it can happen when purchasing something second hand.


Source - http://www.investorwords.com/10466/one_off.html


Pay Per View:

A pay per view is a show/movie/event in which a person pays every time they watch it, this is generally the case with either movies or sporting events in which has a lot of importance.
An example of this would be: Wrestlemania, an event which happens once a year and millions of people globally pay to view it for a one off


Source - http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/pay-per-view-PPV-television.html


Sponsorship:

A sponsorship allows a piece of media to be made and paid for with no fee or a relatively low fee due to a third party sponsoring the piece they will gain publicity in return so it's a handy way for both parties to achieve what they ultimately want to achieve, this allows people with low budget to finalise their work in a way in which they want to.
An example of this would be before Emmerdale a candle company sponsors them and therefore gets around 2 minutes of advertising every episode in return for funding the programme.


Source - http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/sponsor.html


Advertising:

Advertising is something in which people or companies can pay for to get their name out to the general public, these are a mainstay in modern media, featuring on Radio, Television and Film, the advertising slot has a fee, this depends on the date they want, the time and the length of the advert, this is a way of earning filmmakers and Television broadcasters money and helping a company to get their way out to the public in a more effective way and in your face way than Sponsorship.
An example of this would be adverts that run throughout Television breaks


Source - http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/definition/advertising


Product Placement:

Product placement is when a company or brand pays to have their product featured in a film or TV Show, this is done to get the brand out there in a way in which it is visible in a real life scenario, this works subconsciously so the viewer craves/wants the product on screen, this can also be used to help fund the piece of media as the company pays money to have their item on screen which in turn helps to fund the product so this way helps both parties to achieve what they intend to greatly.
An example of this would be: Coca - Cola being used as the only drink in a film


Source - http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/product-placement


Private Capital:

Private capital is something in which a person owns singularly with the intention of having its price rise or to make profit from it, it may be one or two friends or family with them to make the investment, but ultimately the aim is to make money and benefit from this, in media this may be owning a television company or a set of companies in which the person is looking to make a sum of money from.


Source - http://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/privateequity.asp


Crowd funding:

Crowd funding is a fast growing way in which new people and companies are able to realise their dreams and create what they want to create thanks to the general public, they use these to fund money as they have no other way to make money, the public can donate anything from £10 all the way to £10,000 if they want to help the idea further and make someone's idea a genuine reality.

An example of crowdfunding would be: The website Kickstarter, in which people upload their concepts and ideas.


Source - http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/

Development Funds:

A development fund is the process of growing a product and developing it further, the funds are made available to people via a manufacturer or brand these help their affiliates to create what they want. This happens through people putting money into something and receiving publicity in return.

An example of this would be: A company owner funding a whole movie so their product can be a main stay of the feature.

Source - http://www.marketing-playbook.com/glossary/index.php/term/%26%23160%3B,Marketing+Development+Fund.xhtml

The history and Development of Stop Motion Animation

Pioneers and the technology which has innovated and changed animation.


The Thaumatrope:

Its creation: The Thamuatrope and its creator are quite mysterious, the general consensus i that it was either John Ayston Paris or Peter Mark Roget although the creator hasn't ever been 100% confirmed, it was first shown in 1824 at the Royal College of Physicians, Paris used it to demonstrate persistence of vision and showcase he invention to an audience. John Ayston Paris is generally accepted as the creator of the Thaumatrope although it has never been confirmed, the public see it as him as he was the first to showcase it to the public

How does the Thaumatrope work?

The Thaumatrope is a toy which has a double sided disk attached to a piece of string on either side  of the device so that it can be spun round to create an illusion the the pictures on either side of the circle are combined and form one picture due to persistence of vision creating the illusion that the pictures are combined.

Here is a clip of the Thaumatrope in action:






Phenakistoscope:

The Phenakistoscope first began as a theory in which was recognised  by two people both Euclid of Alexandria and Isaac Newton, however, it was finally fully created in 1832 by Joseph Plateau. The word Phenakistoscope comes from the Greek word Phenakizein which has the meaning of deception as it deceives your eyes and makes you believe what you're seeing is in motion.

How does the Phenakistoscope work?

The Phenakistoscope is a disk in which has multiple images at a different stage which ultinately loops back round to make you believe what you are seeing is fully in motion, once the disc is spun it is reflected in a mirror, this gives the image that what you are seeing is in motion, this is actually similar to a very modern format, the: .gif.

Here is a Phenakistoscope in action:




Zoetrope:

The Zoetrope is a 19th century optical toy which involves a drum with a series of pictures inside which can be viewed through slits in the drum, this gives the person the impression that what they are viewing is a continuous movement and not still images.

A very primal variation of the Zoetrope first came to be around 100 BC by Chinese inventor Ding Huan, However, the drum of modern, more recognisable Zoetropes was first first created in 1833 by British born mathematician William George Hunter.

How does a Zoetrope work?

A zoetrope works by placing a strip of images inside the drum and spinning the drum, the viewer then has to look through the many slits on the outside of the drum and with the correct lighting what they will see before them is the illusion of continuous movement when in reality they are just viewing still images.

Here is a Zoetrope in action:



Praxinoscope:

A Praxinoscope is a combination of pictures inside a metal drum however, these are reflected via a prism which has 12 mirrors, these mirrors flash a clear image of the picture when it flashes past it, this works by the drum being rotated rapidly and the images being reflected in the mirrors.

The Praxinoscope was created by: Charles - Emile Reynaud in 1877, however, he first get the idea in 1872 and 5 years later turned into practical entertainment for everyone. He decided to showcase his invention via public performances through long strips of hand painted frames.

Here is an example of Praxinoscope in action:



Kinetoscope:

The Kinetoscope was deigned by Thomas Edison and William Dickson in 1891, it was designed for the individual to view a film one at a time through a window in the top of the machine, the video is made up of a series of images via a film reel at 46 frames a second with one single bulb used to illuminate to give the illusion the image is moving.

It was unveiled to the public at the Brooklyn institute of arts in 1893.

Here is an example of a Kinetoscope in action:




The developers of these pieces of technology and what did they use them for?:


George Pal:


George Pal is a famous Hungarian stop motion animator, he is most famous for his solo work with the: Puppetoons which were child friendly stop motion animations, it is thought that Pal was extremely ahead of time, this is due to the sheer amount of effort and detail he put into every single one of his pieces of work, with each second having 100's of movements, His excellence was finally recognised in 1943 when he was awarded an: Honorary Oscar for his work with the Puppetoons and other pieces of his work,

20 years after his first Puppetoons short, he worked on the cult-classic movie: Time Machine, he was responsible for the movement of the time machine and the illusion that the character was indeed travelling in time.

       George Pal (1979)


Here is a Puppetoons short, showing Pal's work:



Willis O'Brien:

Willis O'Brien was an American stop motion animation artist. He had always had an interest in Dinosaurs and was fond of them from a young age, he would later base the majority of his work on Dinosaurs due to his childhood love for them.

Any piece of spare time Willis had, he spent sculpting marble Dinosaur sculptures, this finally lead him to being hired as a Draftsman for an architects office, A fun fact is he also had a career in Boxing winning 9 matches and only losing once!

Willis started his career in stop-motion animation after he sculpted a Dinosaur and Caveman, leading to his first ever short, this can be viewed, here:


After the release of Dinosaur O'Brien was hired by Thomas Edison to create even more stop motion films, these films were: R,F,D 10,000 B.C and Prehistoric Poultry (Both released in 1917).

O'Brien's most famous pieces of work were: The Lost World and King Kong, both of these films were huge in bringing a bigger audience to stop motion animation and inspiring other Stop Motion animators.

Here is a picture of O'Brien working on King Kong:





Ray Harryhausen:

Ray Harrhausen was an American born animator, born in 1920.

Harryhausen had a passion for animating after viewing O'Brien's King Kong and turned his early years into animating stop motion animations, O'Brien was kind enough to arrange meetings with Harryhausen to critique his models and tell him where he could improve, telling Harryhausen to take graphics classes to further his abilities.

Harryhausen worked with another previously mentioned animator: George Pal on his famous Puppetoons shorts, this was Harryhausen's first role in the animation industry.

Harryhausen's first role in Film was when he was hired as an assistant animator for the film: Mighty Joe Young, for this he was awarded an Academy award for best special effects.

Harryhausen's first film in which he was solely in charge of was: The Best from 20,000 Fathoms, it was a global success which really  pushed Harryhausen's career forward.

It was on this movie Harryhausen first usedhis invention: Dynamation, this split both the background and foreground of pre shot footage, this allowed him to animate both the foreground and background for a clip, ultimately changing animation forever.

Here is an example of Harryhausen's work on Jason and The Argonauts:






Phil Tippett:

Phil Tippett specialsed in stop motion and visual effects, he was responsible for the now infamous chess models in Star Wars IV, he made these using plasticine.

Tippett was also responsible for the AT-AT walkers as they were animated using stop motion.

Here is an example of Tippett's work:



Otmar Gutmann:

Gutmann was a  Swiss director and animator. born in 1937.


Gutmann is most famously known for being the creator of Pingu, a beloved children's stop motion animation. Pingu was awarded a Bafta due to Gutmann's work on the show. All episodes were edited using claymation in Switzerland.

Here is a clip from an episode of Pingu:






Tim Burton & Henry Selick:

Tim Burton and Henry Selick are both American born stop motion animators, both most famous for their work on: The Corpse Bride and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Before these two were created, Selick worked on the classic film: James And The Giant Peach which shares a similar animation style to both Burton and Selick's future work.




Adam Shaheen:


Shaheen is an English born animator and television producer, he is the founder of: Cuppa Coffee studios, in which he develops unique and fresh programmes. Shaheen has produced over 200 adverts and received over 100 awards for his work, he has produced for global companies such as: Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and Disney.

Here is an example of Shaheen's work:





The Brothers Quay:

The Quay Brothers are English born animators born in 1947.

They are the founders of Konick Studios,

The brothers are famous for producing dark and creepy animations, which are different to anything else anyone offers.

They animated using Doll parts and other organic and inorganic materials, deliberately partly disassembled, to put across their images in a more dramatic, real view.

The majority of their work features no dialogue at all, they are nearly almost dependent on the high scores they use throughout their work.

The Quay Brothers were inspired by polish animations they used to watch when they were younger.




Nick Park:

Nick Park is an English director and animator, who has worked on various different stop motion animation projects for the famous company: Aardman.

Aardman are famous for their stop motion animation pieces, however, have ventured away from stop-motion with their movie: Flushed Away. In which used computer generated images.

They have also made: Chicken Run and Wallace and Grommit: Curse of the Were Rabbit, both of which were big commercial successes.

Here is an example of Nick Park and Aardman's work:





Media Platforms and Audiences:

TV Programmes:

Television Programmes are a great way for directors and producers to get what they want to be shown out to the public eye, this is due to the sheer amount of variation available to them in terms of channels and ideas.


Here is an example of a Television Programme:




Celebrity Deathmatch is a stop motion animation in which was made famous in the 1990's, it is clearly aimed at the teenage/young adults audience, due to its pop-culture references and witty humour in which would not interest an adult audience. This is further backed up by the fact that it was broadcasted on the main Teenage television channel in the 1990's: MTV.

Here is another example of a Television Programme:



Pingu is a stop-motion animated Television programme which is aimed at an audience of young children. This is visible by its child like humour and lack of words for the children to relate to, it doesn't over complicate things and this is done deliberately and very well due to it being aimed at Children, as over complicating things can confuse the childs interest quickly.


Feature Films:


Fantastic Mr Fox is a great example of s top-motion animated feature film. It is aimed at a family genre which is kid friendly meaning that it is enjoyable for a wide range of people. This is due to the violence never going too in-depth to scare away children. But also having a witty side in which parents and adults can appreciate and enjoy aswell.

Another example is:



Another example of a full, feature length stop-motion animated film is Coraline.
Coraline is hard to define exactly what its 'target audience' is, this is due to it having a child friendly story and having a main character in which you'd expect to see in a children's movie, however, it doesn't have the same bright and friendly feel to it in which most children's films do which leads me to think it's aimed at Children as its main demographic but can also be viewed by adults due to its dark undertones.


Advertisements:





This Volvo advert is aimed at families, it has the calming, peaceful setting with the harmless paper look to it, which is appealing for all age ranges which makes me think this is aimed for the family, this also applies for the fact that the car is clearly a family size car, due to the size of the car itself.



Here is another example of a stop-motion Television advert:




For this McCoys advert it's hard to define exactly who the target audience is,this is due to not much actually happening in the advert itself, however, due to the voice-over having a deep, manly voice you would assume that it is aimed at an adult, male audience, furthermore, the fact that the packet of crisps is aggressive is a masculine approach that once again puts it forward to a male audience.

Research Dossier

Analyzing Casino Royale

The scene starts with a transition through fading into the scene, this allows the previous scene and this one to connect effortlessly and to paint the image that some time has passed in between both scenes.

This part of the script focuses on setting the scene firstly so that the director can know exactly where to film and what image to paint, this is visible by the script stating "Snow on the ground. It's the middle of the night." This is some relatively intense detail for just one small part of the movie, but this is the detail that is put into every part of every script which allows the movie to become one final piece.

Each part is clearly noted for which part of the day it correlates to, clearly noted with either, Day or Night. It is important that the time of day is set for each and every scene so that the events occur in a flowing, day and night cycle which doesn't feel forced or choppy.

The part at the foyer in which the scene is set with only 1 guard, it is also important that any extra's and minor characters are singled out in the script so that they can be placed into the actual movie with relative ease. It also states that Dryden mutters when he heads for the elevator, it is made clear that he mutters so that his speech is muffled, mysterious and quiet instead of being loud and clear.

In the next part of the script the location switches to Pakistan which is put into capitals to showcase a change in location and it's important by the fact that is noticeable on the script its bold state.

Continuing on from the Pakistan scene it is made clear that the grandstand is full of people so that the place seems crowded and hectic to the viewer when it finally completed and shows the importance of the national sport of cricket to people in Pakistan that it is packed, it is also made clear that the person who caught the bowl and throws it back isn't integral to the story as it simply just states 'one person catches it' nothing more about the character being shown in any more specific details

The attention after this is instead to a more important character who is actually given some more in - depth detail, it states that he is a : Well built, Dark Man who is to be called: Fisher, it is important to note that the fact he is given clear, specific detail relates to his importance in the scene which allows the correct actor to suit the role exactly to be chosen.

It is made evident that he has importance to the scene as he is spotted by the main character Bond and when he notices he is clearly stated to: 'Push the crowd away' which shows that he is looking to escape Bond as quickly and as easily as possible, which will be put into more, in-depth visual detail when the final movie is finished.

Straight after this the script switches to the clearly stated: International Office at Night time.

The office is made to be clearly stated as a sleek, professional office as the script clearly states that the office has 'Sleek surface' When Dryden enters it is clear that he is in a rush as the script states that: he enters quickly moving to the hidden safe without even turning the lights on, this shows that he is in a rush to get in and out of the room, however, the script deliberately states that he'll be stopped in his tracks as he suddenly stops when he sees Bond sat in the room, this is done to show his shock that Bond is sat in the same room as him.

Moving on from this, Bond addresses Dryden with simple, normal speech addressing his attempt to access the safe, the script is not clear to state any specific way in which Bond speaks which would infer that he addresses this situation with his normal voice.

The script then brilliantly switches from a calm atmosphere back to the action that was ensuing at the cricket match, as the chase between Bond and Fisher is highlighted. This begins with the passionate cricket fans roaring as the batsmen is bowled out, this is done well, due to the fact that Pakistan's national Sport is Cricket so the passionate fans roaring during the match and ignoring the chase between Bond and Fisher is genuine and understandable as their focus will fully be on the game and wanting their team to win.

As Fisher moves down the tunnel, the word TUNNEL is lowered to its own line to show that the action is transitioning from one part of the script to another.

The events on the Cricket pitch are well tied in as-well as Fisher passes the new batsmen on his way to the pitch which ties into the events the crowd re watching.

It is made clear that the person Bond is chasing is worried about his presence as he attempts to hide from Bond in a dark corridor and ends up bolting from the scene as it comes to an end, which is a very villainous characteristic to have instead of facing the hero of the scene he flees for his own safety. 

The characters aren't developed that greatly in this scene however, it is written in a way which makes it clear who is a good guy and who is a bad guy, the shadiness and importance of the antagonist in the scene is made clear from the off,  an example of the antagonist being made clear instantly can be seen here: "Fisher reacts pushes through the crowd, away from the Silhouette

Two ten minute short films which directly relate to the screen play I'm aiming to make.

The first film I have chosen is: Addi Tail, this is due to it being a sports based movie with a strong male antagonist who doesn't intend to be an antagonist but is placed in that situation, this is the same kind of style I wish to implement with my 10 minute short film so that's why I chose this as my first short film in which I will be drawing inspiration from for my film.



The second short film I've chosen is: The Pine due to it also being sports based, this one is based around the people off the pitch for the majority of the film which is also what I'm looking to implement in mine with the main character being off screen, something which brings a unique feel to the film as most of the time it focuses on the pitch and the events on there, furthermore it doesn't have a happy 'fairytale' ending which i'm also looking to do for my short film as people often remember the unique endings more than the common happy ending.


Research:

I have used the site: 'SurveyMonkey' to gain audience research to find out what the public look for in a sports movie, this will allow me to know whether my idea for my script is plausible in terms of the public eye, as if the public aren't looking for the idea then it is not worth making.

Question 1:

From the first responses collected it is clear the target demographics in which i'm looking to hit in terms of age range seem to be seen as the most interested in comedic Sports movies which is great for my idea which enforces my likelihood to go and pursue this idea instead of others. Furthermore with my two main demographics taking a combined 66.67% of the share of the responses this is way over half of the responses in which were collected which is exactly what I wanted.

Question 2:

For my second question the responses were resounding in favour for a male audience which is also what I was looking for here, due to it being based on Football which is a prominently male audience, however there is a sizable female vote here aswell which is great to see due to their stature in the game growing rapidly.

Question 3:

This was perhaps the most pleasing response I received due to over 70% of the people who took part in the survey feeling there is a gap in the market for the genre of movie I am looking to make which is brilliant to see, which is the main reason I am 100% going for a comedic sports movie due to it not being done overly often so there is usually a gap in the market.

Question 4:

For the most looked for item in a sports movie the responses were varied which is good to know that the sample audience had a wide variant of views which shows that every one feels differently about their favourite move genre. However, this was pleasing to see as a comedic movie came out on top of the most looked for genre of movies 

Question 5:

Finally I asked my audience whether they were a fan of Football, not to find out how many people like Football because hundreds of millions worldwide like Football, I asked this to know whether their responses were from Football fans or just people who had taken their time to fill out the survey, I am happy to know most of the respondents were fans of the sport I was going to make the movie on due to them actually being the people the movie will be aimed at.

What theme will I be looking to use?:

The theme I will be undertaking due to how my audience research was taken is a comedic sports theme in the sport of Football, this is due to the fact that it's the sport I know the most about so i'm able to take my own life experiences into the topic and implement them into the short film to make it more realistic and believable for the audience as realism and incorporating funny stories from past experiences makes them easier to recreate and for the audience to feel a connection to what's happening on screen.

Also, I have done research for this by looking at past movies made so I can take my own experiences and also past movies to combine them into one final, unique piece.

The first film example in which I am looking to incorporate is the movie: Bad News Bears, it is a classic sports movie and alot of other movies have taken inspiration from it, here is an example from the movie:



In terms of the main protagonist in the movie I am looking for a typically British man, the main example which comes to mind is: Johnny Vegas due to him defining the stereotype of the British Man.

Screenplay - Script Treatment

Aggressive Team-talk - Working title

The movie starts with a man stating that: He's 'Had enough of this' and storms off to the changing rooms:

An extreme close up of a clearly agitated man's face slowly zooms out until it's a close up, the man is sweating, dripping with rage.

He begins to talk to some people off the screen shouting at them for being passionless, over paid fools, with no interest in playing for the shirt, more concerned about what they're going to be doing when they arrive home.

Some emotional music begins to play as he starts belting on about how the other team are a bunch of nobodies, a Mickey Mouse club.

It becomes increasingly evident in the next paragraph that who he's speaking to aren't adults.

He makes statements like: Every Sunday the same crap, week after week, being bullied by the bigger kids, imagine what they will say when they see you on Monday, the abuse will be unbearable, all due to your foolishness for taking this game lightly - THIS IS NOT A JOLLY

The camera pans round to see a room of startled, young children, clearly shaken by what the man has just said.n

They all run out and leave the room quickly for the second half.

The camera pans around the 7 a side pitch on a warm Sunday morning
More than one game being played at the same time
Other parents comforting their startled children and wishing them good luck and to "Try their best"
The second half starts, Chances get missed a montage of his facial expressions clearly shows his anger as he throws his cap down and screams,

Late on there's a chance for his team, the keeper brings down the striker, a penalty is given.

He looks away and can't look, a chance of saving a point has suddenly appeared he looks away

The penalty is taken in slow motion, he hears cheers, he screams with jubilation, then he turns around and realizes the other team have saved the penalty, it zooms on his face and end with him saying " OOOOOHHH F"


    

Early Animation Toys

Screen play ideas

Video of Boys playing Football and discussing the deep topic of the Syrian refugee crisis

Chav's discussing the general election, starting really chavy then moving to an in-depth, intelligent discussion

Group of boys start out hungry, with only 50p between them, they busk for money and end up with £2 and split a 4 pack of sausage rolls

A lie that snowballs and leads the main character into a scenario in which they are way out of their depth to deal with, they end up doing it poorly and learn to never lie again

Bubbles, A boy can't gain confidence if he doesn't consume a bubble each morning, whenever he is low on confidence he 'pops to the toilet' eats a bubble, and then he is ready to go again, one day he forgets to eat his bubble and realises he was being stupid all along

A greedy kid who always gets his way, has his family come into hard times and he can't be given everything he wants, he now believes his life is horrible and his world is crumbling, he then meets and be-friends a homeless man and realises his life isn't in fact bad at all and grows the F up

A boy 'from the hood' is arrested and this causes him to re-evaluate his life, he decides to do better, volunteers and helps out with the homeless, all whilst dealing with the temptation of re-joining the 'hood' he eventually rejoins his gang, but with the plan of getting them all arrested, the story ends with everyone in jail. I feel like I had a good start here but went off in the wrong

A prostitute visits a clinic after being attacked by her punter the night before, this leads to the police leaving her with hope and a note to call if anything goes wrong, when arriving home with her mind all set for change and ready to move on with her life, however, when she arrives home her punter murders her for 'spilling the beans'

A man is clearly enraged at The Football team he supports playing poorly in the first half, he storms into the half time team talk and lays into the team, after this the camera pans around and it's a shell shocked group of 8 year olds who go out and end up winning the game as the parent Is quite visibly jubilant about the result, the movie end as he wipes a tear away from his face.