(Evaluation) Part One - Brief

The brief I was working to was creating an opening sequence to a British Social Realist film targeting 16-24 year olds for the production company, Film Four.

The title of my opening sequence 'Hear Me Out' is a straight forward and simple title like most British Social Realist films Film Four have produced in the past e.g. 'Hallam Foe'. This is because it sums up the entire story line and my title gives off the impression that a person in Britain wants people to listen to her story, which people may have negative interpretations.

In my opening sequence, the story line is the transition between two girls, Mercedes from the working class and Paris from the middle class both competing for a part in a Shakespeare play. They both have the same career intentions to become actresses. Mercedes messes up her lines and goes to the toilets angry and upset which leaves a question, will she get through? You can view more about my narrative on my treatment.

My opening sequence explores the theme of growing up and aspiration. It also the fact that people in Britain want to get out of their current situation and make something of their lives. I have explained this further on my research production log regarding week 4. The film 'Billy Elliot' has also inspired me where a young boy aspires to become a ballet dancer, which is mainly seen as a feminine type of dancing. 'Kidulthood' has also inspired through the use of locations such as the train station, street of houses where middle class mainly live and council flat estate areas. This so that our British audience will be able to recognize these locations.

(End of Production) Final Edit

(Production) Music

As for the music for my opening sequence, I decided at first I could use hip-hop music to fit with the urban lifestyle of the main character, Mercedes. However, me and my partner found that this would be difficult because of the transitions we have between the two girls and the fact that Paris comes from the middle class.

Therefore we decided to use the slow piano instrument idea towards the last 20 seconds of our opening sequence so that it creates a sad tone as well as creating sympathy towards our main character.
We got the music from a copyright free website:
http://www.freeplaymusic.com/

(Production) Production Log - Week 10