Assignment 8: Individual Presentation

Set: Thur Oct 19
Due: 12E: Mon Oct 31 / 12C: Tues Nov 1


This is the homework for half term, you have plenty of time so I expect a good standard of work.

This is a presentation which is the starting point of your 2 minute opening sequence.  This is done individually and then you will be put in groups. After you have presented this individually, you will collaborate your ideas and end up with one single idea for an opening sequence in a group. Can be done on powerpoint or Prezi.

The majority of this presentation should be annotated VISUALS (pictures and diagrams) and NOT a lot of writing, remember the recommended PEE/E structure.

GENRE CHOICE:       HORROR            THRILLER            DRAMA            FILM NOIR

(do not collaborate with comedy or action)

Good subgenres/collaborated genres: pyschological, suspense, sci-fi, romance

Structure your powerpoint in this format:

PART A

-Include a title page

-Assignment name and what genre you are doing. (remember you can do subgenres)

PART B

                -why you have chosen this genre (if subgenre then discuss both genres)

                -a little bit of information about your genre(s) with examples

                -conventions of your genre

PART C

-What are some films that you watched and got inspired by? (can take some from genre partner project) (these films should relate to your chosen genre)

-what specially was inspirational to you?

PART D

-What is your chosen theme for your opening sequence?  (example = addiction, conflict, obsession, etc.)

-show a brainstorm of ideas for your opening sequence (you need to show at least 3 different ideas with brainstorms)

-choose 1 or 2 main ideas for your opening sequence

PART E

-In 5 brief bullet points, what will happen in the whole film (on 1 or 2 ideas)

-In 5 brief bullet points, what will happen in the opening sequence (on 1 or 2 ideas)
(remember an opening sequence is an introduction, don't give away too much and you should create enigma)

PART F
-Who are the characters (try not to have more than 3 characters because it is unreliable) 1-2 is best
-what do the characters represent? (think of stereotypes)  consider how mise-en-scene (costume/prop/make-up/body language/gesture etc) represent those characters


PART G

-How are you going to create enigma in your opening sequence? (in other words: what are you going to do at the end of your opening sequence for the audience to make them want to watch the rest of the film?  (consider genre and it's purpose: example: thriller = create tension and climax at the end, drama = introduce a character and provide an introduction to story)

PART H
-complete a basic storyboard for your opening sequence

-Optional Extention: You may complete a script if you wish but it is not required

PART I
-who is your target audience? (age, gender, hobbies, interests, lifestyle, location, social class etc)

-get feedback from your target audience about your ideas and show the results (could do questionnaire, take photographs, make a video)

-how are you going to make an opening sequence which is interesting to your target audience?