Evaluation - Question 7

Within the continuity task that we had to complete involved filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue. This task demonstrated various things such as, match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180-degree rule. I have used these things that I have learnt in the preliminary task in my opening title sequence. For example, we have demonstrated the use of the 180 degree rule in the preliminary task and we was then aware that this needed to be obeyed throughout the opening title sequence. Also, editing within the preliminary exercise helped me with the opening title sequence because it allowed us to cut shots and connect them onto the next one.


Things that we have improved in our opening title sequence compared to the preliminary task is that we used a wider range of camera angles. In the preliminary task, we only tend to use mid shots throughout. Whereas, in the opening title sequence we mid-shots, low angle shots and a range of other shots. The other shots included: long shots, close ups, medium long shots and medium close ups. Another thing that we have improved from our preliminary exercise is our editing. This time round we used music to help the film relate more to the genre. We also, inputted text for the title and to introduce the cast and this was merged in with the 2 minute clip. 

Overall, I think that we have immensely improved our editing and film making skills due to creating the preliminary task. I say this because through doing this, we learned the basics of cinematography and editing the we could then go on and advance for our opening title sequence.

Evaluation - Question 6

Within the pre-production of the film, many technologies were used. The main source of technology used would have been Blogger. This is because many posts were made about similar films to our own and all other research was posted onto Blogger by each individual of the group. I did not know how to use Blogger at all before hand as it was completely new to me but as time has gone on, i have gained more experienced with the technology and i can happily use this for future reference. The research was followed out mostly on Microsoft PowerPoint by myself and then embedded onto Blogger. Microsoft Word and Excel was also used within pre production. Word was to create the pre-production questionnaire and Excel was to create the charts for the results of the questionnaire. The questionnaire and results were then embedded onto Blogger. The reason for using Word and Excel because within the group I was part of, we all had a clear understanding on how to use these two pieces of software. Another piece of software i learned to use within the pre-production was Celtx. This software is used to create scripts. This software was new to the majority of the class and therefore, the reason for sung this in pre-production was so that we could get a feel of how to create a professional film script. Then from this we could go and create a film script for our opening title sequence.

Within the production of the film, I was introduced to some new pieces of software and hardware. One piece of hardware that i had learned to use within this period was a DV camera and this was for shooting the opening title sequence. The software that I had learned to use within the production was Adobe Premier and this was to edit our first two minutes of the film.

Within the post production stage, We had used repeated technology from the pre-production and production stages. Such as, Microsoft Word to create a post-production questionnaire to see if we had attracted our target audience to want to watch the rest of the film if it was to be released. Microsoft Excel was also used again so that we had a professional way presenting the results from the questionnaire to use on question 5 of the evaluations. But there was one piece of software that i was introduced to within his stage. The piece of software is called Prezi. The purpose of this is similar to PowerPoint, it allows you to create a presentation but there is more interaction for the reader rather than just selecting the next slide. It allows you to select different section on the page and as a result of that, information within the different section will appear clearly onto the screen. I used to Prezi to present question 4 of the evaluations.

Evaluation - Question 5

Did you attract/address your audience?

We believe we have done this successfully. A big factor to this success would be taking into consideration the results of the pre-production questionnaire results. From these results, it gave us a big insight of what the target audience of males between 15 and 30 would like to see from the film and therefore go and create it. To see if we had addressed my target audience, we followed out a post-production questionnaire and the results were very positive.

One of the ways we used to attract my target audience was through the making of the character profiles. When crating this we put the ages of the characters to the age of around 18. The reason behind this is because we believed that the would be average age for our target audience and therefore they would be able to relate to the characters more.

Another way of attracting our target audience was through micro elements through the opening title sequence. Mise en scene was was used through props such as drugs and alcohol which the audience can relate to as a film within the crime genre.Also, a flashback was used within the opening title sequence. The flashback was of the main character getting hit in the face as part of previous fight he had gotten himself into at a previous football match. This is also gives the feel that the film is crime related. On top of this, the flashback will also keep the audience engaged as it gives them an insight of what the rest of the film will be like. I think this has helped attract the audience to want to watch the full film.

From the post-production questionnaire results shown already above, it shows that just less than half of the participants thought that our film was something other than within the genre of sports crime. To change the views and improve our film to make it more like the chosen genre, we could make the opening title sequence less comedic and dramatic.

Post-production questionnaire results from HarrisonMarsden

Post-production Questionnaire

Evaluation - Question 4

Evaluation - Question 3

What kind of media institution might distribute your media product and why?

I think that the best media institution for my film,  if it was to be distributed, would be Warp Films. I say this because this institution distributes films that have a very specific target audience. For example, Four Lions, This is England, This is England '88 and This is England '90. The reason my film would benefit from this is because it also has a specific target audience which is young men who take an interest in the crime genre of films and football itself. I would choose Warp films over any big american company. The reason for this is because it would take the reality away from the film, if I was to choose a big american company, as you would be paying for well known actors and special effects etc. In our film we do not need well known actors as it would take away the feel of it being a hooligan related film and the audience would be able to clearly identify that the actors are not like this. Also, not many special effects are needed in my film as they are real life situations and do not need to be made to look anything more than what it really is.

Evaluation - Question 2

How does your media product represent particular social groups?

The film I have created is based around the life of a football hooligan. Therefore, a clear representation of this social group will be shown. Throughout the opening title sequence there are many stereotypes used towards this kind of social group. I believe this was needed within the film. This is because it will give the audience an understanding of what it is like to be a football hooligan. The way these stereotypes are clearly shown is through micro elements such as cinematography/camerawork, editing and sound.

Cinematography:
The way that cinematography/camerawork represents the particular social group (football hooligans) would be the long shots that are shown through the opening title sequence. The long shots always include the three characters within the film. This is to show the togetherness of the group. This is a stereotype of the social group. I say this because these groups of men are always a close bunch so they know that when they head into any trouble they know that their pals have their backs.

Editing:
The way that this represents football hooligans would be through the fast paced editing when James (the main character of my film) is getting ready to go out. I say this because the lives of these sort of people on a match day is very hectic and they're always in a rush to get and start drinking as much as they possibly can before the game. This is so they have less care for when they're out committing crime, which tends to be through anti social behavior. The past paced editing is shown between 0:27 and 0:47 within the opening title sequence.

Sound:
The non diagetic music played within the opening title sequence is a strong representation of a football hooligan. The music played is a non copy write song named "Safe and Warm in Hunter's Arms [Audio]". The song is within the genre of indie rock. Stereotypical, this is the genre of music that this social group listen to. The two most popular bands listen to by these people would be 'The Courteeners' and 'Oasis'.

Evaluation - question 1

 

a day aht' in sheff - final film

Iconography in football hooligan films

Iconography in a film is very important as it can give the audience an immediate understanding of the genre of the film. For a football hooligan film, a big part of iconography would be the clothing brands that these characters wear. These brands are of the following: Stone Island, Ralph Lauren, CP Company, Adidas Originals, Peaceful Hooligan, Pretty Green and The North Face. All the brands listed are as shown below.

 


Another big part of iconography within football hooligan films would be the football badges themselves of which these hooligans follow. Typically these football teams are within London because of the reputation that rivalries between London clubs get. A few of the typical teams that appear within football hooligan films are of the likes of: Chelsea, Millwall, West Ham and Tottenham. These badges are as shown below.

But because of the location of my own film, which is Sheffield, the two football badges to potentially be shown within my film will be of Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United. These two badges are as shown below.
        

Camerawork/Cinematography in football hooligan films

The type of camera work used in football hooligan films is important for the viewer so they get a realistic feel of what "hooligans" get up to and feel on a Saturday afternoon at, before and after the football match has taken place. Due to the intensity in the fight scenes of theses films math on action is heavily used to emphasize the chaos that takes place. To also emphasize the chaos within these fight scenes, face paced editing is used all the way throughout. The effect that fast pace editing has on these scenes is that it also makes it realistic and brutal. An example of match on action and fast pace editing is used throughout this clip of the fight from 'The Football Factory' between the Chelsea and Millwall firm.
There are usually two types of shots used within a football hooligan fight scene; long shot and close up. A close up shot is used to show the facial expressions of the "hooligans" which may be fearful or fearless. It is also to show the damage they have faced throughout the fight. An example of this is shown below in a clip from 'Green Street Hooligans' where Matt Buckner (Elijah Wood) is being attacked by the Birmingham firm.


Then a long shot is usually used to introduce the fight as the two groups of men run at one another. A long shot is also often used within the middle of the fight scene to show the destruction the two sets of fans create amongst one another. An example of a long shot being used to introduce the fight is shown below in this clip from 'Green Street Hooligans' where the West Ham firm (closest on screen) are ready to attack the Millwall firm.

Setting/Location in football hooligan films

The setting within football hooligan films give a lot away about the culture of the people who are involved in football hooliganism. The films usually are set around a rivalry of two clubs within London so the location tends to be in London. Another reason behind why these films are located in London is because the city is stereotypically known to be filled with areas that are for the less wealthy of people. Also, the film setting is typically set within a council estate or an estate of lower quality to show the kind of lifestyle these characters live; turning down other opportunity costs with their saving to spend them on a weekend at the football. The setting is usually dull and raining because it creates a sense of danger which the culture involves itself.


Another typical setting for these film are the football grounds of the teams these characters are3 supporting. Within the arguably best football hooligan film created, 'Green Street', the home ground of West Ham Football Club is used as the firm within the film, 'Green Street Elite' support this football team.
 

Shot List

Character Profiles

Name - James McGovern
Age - 19
Hobbies - Football, fighting, drinking
Bio - James McGovern was born and raised in Sheffield by his mother and father, Angela and Paul McGovern. He was inspired by football hooliganism from an early age and always wished to follow his fathers footsteps in the Owls Crime Squad, the Sheffield Wednesday FC firm. Growing up within Chapeltown he went to Ecclesfield Secondary School where he found his two best mates who shared his unique passion, Jack and Harry. Ever since they met the three of them have been going to every match possible. James have never been shy to jumping into violence, sometimes it even seems that he enjoys the fights more than the football itself.

Name - Harry Wall
Age - 18
Hobbies - Football, fighting, fishing and drinking
Bio - Harry Wall was born in Manchester then moved to Sheffield after a few months of being born. Growing up around Sheffield he quickly became accustomed to the main two Sheffield football teams. Even though his parents support Manchester City he began to support Sheffield Wednesday due to his friends at Ecclesfield Secondary School. He has always liked fighting due to his Dad being a boxing instructor and always teaching him to hold his own ground and stand up for himself. This made him and James get on very well when they first learnt about what they loved to do. This was a friendship that has lasted through many scraps through the years.

Name - Jack Smith
Age - 19
Hobbies - Football, drinking and music
Bio - Jack Smith was born and raised in Hillsborough, Sheffield by a single Dad due to his Mum dying in childbirth and has been a massive Sheffield Wednesday fan since being a young kid. Growing up all his life revolved around was football, due to his dad being a massive fan and taking him to every game he could. This helped form a great friendship between him, Harry and James. Unlike the other boys, Jack has never wanted to go looking for fights and doesn't enjoy them as much as the others. However his love and loyalty for the two gets him involved in the fights just to help his best mates, but ultimately it is his passion for the game that keeps him coming back every week.

characters in football hooligan films

The characters usually come across a typical, middle class, working Englishman. But when it comes to the weekend when they go to watch their home team. Home or away. They will join their pals and scrap against any opposing fans that are looking for the same thing as they are. A bit of violence. Any football hooligan film you could think of gives this same representation.

As there would be in any normal friendship group there is always the person who is loud and very obnoxious as they like to attract undue attention to oneself. This person usually runs the group/firm when comes to the violence on a weekend. Throughout the film they usually are centered at the front of the crowd like Pete, the firm leader in the beige coat, is shown is this shot from Green Street.

They are also seen as being hostile due to their love for fighting. All of this creates characters that would typically not b liked. But due to their charismatic nature it makes them lovable rogues in which the audience root for. Another typical character involved in these films is the comic relief, this character is important to make the film feel realistic and also put a bit of a comedic spin on it, as it would just make the group feel unrealistic if there was n comic relief character. An example of this character would be the actor Danny Dyer who plays the role of Tommy Johnson in The Football Factory.


I wish to take the mannerisms of these characters and used them within my own film which will give it a feel of one of the classic football hooligan films.

Storyboard "Day Aht In Sheff'"

Risk Assessment

Treatment 2

Treatment 2
Title- Day aht in sheff
Duration of film- 2 mins
Audience- 16+ People who like films about football hooliganism.
Distributer- Momentum Pictures
Synopsis of film- James wakes up to "Hi Ho Silver Lining"playing from his alarm clock. Instantly realised today was match day, but not any normal match day. Today was the quarter final of the FA Cup against Sheffield Wednesday's rivals Sheffield UNited He kicks the covers off and kicks his wife out of bed and starts chanting at the top of his voice. He then goes downstairs, gets out a cereal bowl and a box of cereal. He pours the cereal into the bowl and soaks it with a can of Fosters. Then eats his cereal whilst on the early sesh. Soon to go upstairs to take a quick shower and chuck on his clobber. Gets his cap, stone island jumper, jeans, scarf and adidas trainers straight on and off he goes. Quickly kissing his wife and telling her he will stay safe. He then makes the walk to the weatherspoons with his lads for a cooked breakfast, a few pints and a bit of banter. Followed by a train journey to town.
Suggested elements
Comedic- Beer on cereal
Clothing- Stone island
Good Charcterisation

 

Treatments

Treatments

Treatment 1
Title- Day aht in sheff
Duration of film- 108 mins
Audience- 16+ People who like films about football hooliganism.
Distributer- Momentum Pictures
Synopsis of film- James Mcgovern is a middle aged old fashioned football hooligan. He follows his team Sheffield Wednesday home and away with his mates. On this particular day, it's derby day Sheffield Wednesday vs Sheffield United at Bramall lane. They go to the pub before the match and get extremely drunk. Then they go to the match and before kick off they have a few more beers in the concourse. The match gets underway and 20 minutes in the blades lead. But, just before half time Wednesday are level eruption in the away end with James and his mates showing gestures to the home support. After even more beer at half time. The get back into the stands, United take the lead again much to James' anger. Then anger turns to delight as the Owls equalize again. Then in the dying seconds just as James is preparing to meet the BBC (Blades Business Crew) they see Wednesday win the game. Delirium ensues as James and his mates go wild. After the match they meet the BBC the fight begins bricks and fists been thrown. No sooner as it begun that James sees one of his mates Chris having his head caved in by a member of the BBC. James hurries over and stops the lad from doing anymore damage but it's too late.
Suggested elements-
Clothing- Stone island
Realistic enviroment
Atomosphere at match
Fight scene
Immersive