Props

One of the main props for my film will be a mobile phone, as it represents modern society. It shows have certain technical elements affect today today tasks. Mobile phones symbolise connection to others, a form of communication. In my film the phone is a key prop as it how Nate is deleted, it is significant to the story.

Costumes

I think how my characters look and are represented is very important for my trailer as much as everything else. It's important I follow codes and conventions of my genre and also think about audience theory as I want the audience to empathize with my lead female protagonist follows the uses and gratifications theory.
I've looked at the dress of some characters in some films of my genre including: Raise Your Voice, Hannah Montana The Movie and A Cinderella Story.


All these characters are dressed very casually, and look relaxed. The look consists of T-shirts, jeans and trainers. I think these makes the audience interact when the characters easier as they aren't these make believe types of girls, they are normal, most likely the audience who would be watching the film. The audience will decode the ideas I have encoded into my text to help build character and personality.

Reflective Writing

So far I have looked at exsisting medias in my genre. Looking at exsisting trailers has helped me usnderstand codes and conventions of my genre. Understanding these codes and conventions will help me produce a succsessful trailers that fits my genre. I have also learned what are common stereotypes of my genre, and similar themes. I've also looked at exsisting films posters and again looked at codes and conventions of these so I can produce a good film posters for my coursework.

Audience Theory

There are many audience theories which looks at how different medias can affect an audience.

Hypodermic Syringe Theory: The hypodermic syringe says the media injects ideas and beliefs into the audience which will influence their actions.

The Culmination Theory: The culmination theory suggest over a period of time we become used to it. So if violence is constantly shown on TV over time will become immune to it, and would not affect us.

Two Step Flow: As an audience we previceve medias differently to others, but from the discussions we have with others we will be influenced by those conversations.

Uses & Gratifications Theory: We choose what we watch and see to be gratified by it. There are 5 mains reasons:
1. Information
2. Entertainment
3. Personal Identity
4. Social
5. Escapism

Genre Research

My teen film touches on the idea of magical/un-explained theme. Many other films of this genre also follow this theme. Films such as Just My Luck, Freaky Friday and 17 Again.
In my film we see the character Mollie 'delete', her boyfriend Nate. In Just My Luck, the characters of Ashley and Jake share a kiss where their luck is swapped, Zac Efron's character Mike, in 17 Again transforms from a 37 year old man to a 17 year old teenager and in Freaky Friday the mother and daughter switch bodies.

Analysis of a Trailer: Picture This

The trailer begins with a long shot of a guy walking down a corridor and then cuts to a close up of a girl. The girls is wearing glasses so gives the idea of her being geeky and unpopular , she's looks fascinated by the guy and she sighs and is smiling. There is also a upbeat non-diegetic piece of music. She is then tripped up by a blonde girl, who yells 'granny panties', suggesting she's a bit of a bully, and the traditional bitchy girl. The film production company names then comes up on screen. A voice over then comes in over the top telling us about the main character, supporting the ideas we got from the first time we see out main character. Clips of the film continue whilst the narrator continues to tell us about the film. The music also changes in tempo to fit the clips. The narrator then tells us the film stars Ashley Tisdale from High School Musical. This is often used as usually the actors or the film will already have an audience that they can bring to the film. The film titles come up, saying Ashley Tisdale, then finally the film title 'Picture This'.

Characters

Character List

Main Characters

Mollie Fletcher (17) - Main protagonist. Blonde, pretty, not very popular.

Nate Tyler (17) - Tall dark handsome, popular.

Lilly Jones (17) - Mollie's best friend. Brunette, pretty, a bit clumsy, forgetful.

Other Characters & Parts

Nate's friend who he is talking to on IM.

2 Police officers (Detectives)

School studemts

Audience

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/downloads/pub/Guidelines/BBFC%20Classification%20Guidelines%202009.pdfpub/Guidelines/BBFC%20Classification%20Guidelines%202009.pdf

It is important to look at classifications of films to know what is in a film and who is the audience to view it. Films of a teen genre usually range of a British certificate rating of PG or 12/12a.

Below are the guildlines of a PG and 12/12a from the official BBFC website.





















It is important to consider this before scripting my trailer, and deciding what scenes to show for my trailer so it is suitable for the target audience.