Evaluation

Q1: What were the aims of the script and 9 key frames?

The aim of my script was to create a prequel to Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging. The aim to my script was to create a disruption scene that carried on the story from the first film. As the film took on the transition from teenager into turning 16 and becoming a young adult I decided to set my script in the next transition stage of being 18 and at university.  I wanted to see how the different genders cope with this difficult stage of life in their own ways through cinematography. I decided to go down this route because the first film follows a group of teenage girls through their everyday problems and issues that they come across whilst growing up. I decided to explore the cinematography of the film as I thought this would link in great with the age range of the characters when they go through certain scenes such as power struggles.

In my script I decided to keep the most poplar and favouritised characters from the first movie and create a disruption scene using all of them. In my disruption scene I decided to separate the audiences favorite couple Georgia and Robbie. Instead I decided to show that they had separated and were living separate lives. In my scene Jas has returned for a short while and she’s asking Georgia about her relationship with Dave from the previous film. Later in the scene Robbie makes an unexpected appearance in the band Dave and Georgia have gone to see with his new partner Lynesy also from the first film. I decided that seeing as the audience had already built a relationship with these characters that I should keep them in the script and carry on the love battle between Robbie, Georgia, Lynesy and Dave.

I have shown my macro and micro areas in my 9 key frames through the choices of shots I have used to show my disruption scene. In the different shots you can see many different shot types and shot angles.

Q2: What codes and conventions identified in the textual analysis essay were used in the script and 9 key frames?

The main theme I took from the film was the transitions between different life stages. I thought that this would still attract to the same type of audience members as the previous film as well as be appealing to them. I knew the problems in the film should focus on the previous story being told and keep in the main characters as this would help keep the audiences attention and attract them. I decided to keep the theme of girl power struggles and relationships in the film. I decided that with the power struggles I could use some high and low angles to show the power. I also decided to use many close ups on my characters to portray their emotions and show what was going on in the scenes. I decided to set my script in realistic locations based on the ages my characters were set as and tried to keep the look realistic to keep in style with the first movie.  I also decided to try and keep up with the appearance of the characters in the film and portray them with the same style.

 Q3: How was the location report used in the construction of the 9 key frames?

When looking for locations of my scene I knew they would have to be quite simple and cheaper looking as my characters were being set as uni students.  The locations would have to look convincing to fit in the with the style of the film.  I found that by choosing a dull average looking locations I could dress them up in the style I needed. I knew I would have to find a bland large room to look like a dorm room that I could set my scene in and that would be accessible to me. I also found that I needed a bar like location that would be used by uni students, this was more difficult as not many places looked suitable or were available to use. Once I found locations suitable I was able to play around with the script to ensure that the locations were suitable enough and actually worked. The locations also mad me think of what other parts I could add to my script to keep up with the realistic style.

Q4: How successful was the script and 9 key frames in achieving the aims?

I think the two styles of films I chose to analyse and the film I chose to make my prequel for was a good choice as I had characters and a storyline set up for me to continue on.  I think my 9 frames kept in keeping with the style with the first film although some more MES aspects could have helped the realistic look. I think I was able to keep up with the cinematic style of the first film. If I was to recreate my 9 frames I think I would have changed my bar location and used more props and dressed the sets better to make the look more suited to the first film. I would also have my developed my disruption scene more to be in keeping with the first film which would also allow me to use a more cinematic approach.  I think overall the script was more successful with its aims and put across more of the disruption scene then the 9 key frames.