Wrapping text around objects in Photoshop - a really easy to follow tutorial

Pre-production: All Necessary Paperwork

Here is a full list of all the planning paperwork you need on your blog. Please remember to blur / blank addresses, telephone numbers and signatures.

You must have:

• Synopsis
• Shot list
• Storyboards
• Recces (and photos)
• Location releases
• Talent releases (minor and adult)
• Prop and costume list
• Risk assessment
• Production schedule

Optional documents

• Budgeting sheet (and photocopies of receipts)
• Script
• Music clearances

Magazine cover terminology

Photoshop Tutorial - A Reminder

Company credit template (Billing Block)

Use this template if you need help with your credits

MAIN PRODUCTION COMPANY NAME AND SECOND PRODUTION COMPANY NAME
PRESENT  “YOUR FILM TITLE” STARRING ACTOR 1, ACTOR 2 ACTOR 3, ACTOR 4 VISUAL EFFECTS BY COMPANY NAME MUSIC BY SOMEONE COSTUMER DESIGNER SOMEONE EDITED BY SOMEONE AND SOMEONE PRODUCTION DESIGNER SOMEONE DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY SOMEONE EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS SOMEONE AND SOMEONE PRODUCED BY SOMEONE WRITTEN BY SOMEONE DIRECTED BY SOMEONE

Audience Research: Questionnaire Results

Step 1:

Analyse your audience research (questionnaires) to identify audience trends and viewing preferences

1a. Begin by sifting out the stupid responses - throw them away/discard them. Once you have at least 12 responses that are sensible, summarise the findings numerically, e.g., how many liked horror and how many didn't, etc.

1b. Look in particular for strong similarities or differences between your ideas and the responses, i.e., is your idea for a slasher horror film and did the majority of respondents say they liked slashers the best? Will you be changing your ideas as a result of the responses in order to meet the requirements of the market?

You don't need to write a huge amount as you are now going to produce graphs which 'visibly' show your results. This should be posted on your blog with the title 'How Audience Research Impacted Our Idea' (label E).

Step 2:

Use onlinecharttool or Excel to create easy-to-read
graphs and charts

2a. Open Excel or an internet graph generator and create graphs and charts which show your results clearly. Graphs are an excellent way of communicating information quickly as you can see results 'at a glance'.

You must produce a minimum of 6 graphs and you must use different types of graphs, e.g., pie, bar, etc. These graphs should be added to your post 'Audience Research: Questionnaires' (label E).

Look at the chart I have created below; what works well and what doesn't work quite so well?

Research and Planning: Angles, Framing and Continuity

Research and Planning: Trailer Conventions

Now watch three trailers for horror films that are similar in some way to your group's idea. Make notes on the key conventions in each of them.

Audience Research: Questionnaires

Research and Planning: Initial Group Meeting

Formal planning - to be blogged

1. In groups, write a 200-300 word synopsis for your group's chosen idea.
2. Character Profiles:
• Name, age gender
• What is the character's role in the narrative?
• What is the character's dramatic motivation?
3. Setting:
• When and where is the idea set? (diegesis)
4. Audience Information:
• Who is the primary and secondary audience for your proposed idea?
• List and discuss at least three similar films and say why they are similar.

Adobe After Effects text tutorials

If you find you have the time, have a go at using After Effects to create some stunning titles.

Video Copilot offers some great tutorials that take you through different processes, step by step, so you can create professional post-production effects.

How to make 'Kensington gore', with Mark Gatiss

Click here to watch the 3 minute demonstration by Mark Gatiss.