Script with shots on

Client Draft

Genre and target audience

New final draft

Letter to the BBFC

Script feedback

Feedback on Impressions Script Version 0.1 (rough)

the feedback i received on my first draft of impressions was that the concept was interesting if you did it well but the whole thing needed more of a narrative to run through to make the whole thing more interesting and it also lacked a lot of sense to make it easy to follow or understand. i also needed to make the script formatted in a better way to make it readable. the formatting on a few of my titles were also wrong so i have changed them in the final version.

Final Draft

Finished script with shooting direction

Storyboards

client draft

Story structure diagram

Story Structure

The difference between story and narrative is how the plot is told. The story itself is what it is about as a whole thing, the narrative however, is the multiple ways of telling the story. For example a story can be as simple as saying a woman had been stabbed, however the narrative depends on who is telling the story, from the position of the woman ‘i was stabbed’ from the position of the person doing the stabbing the story would be ‘i stabbed someone’

3 Act Narrative Structure  

A 3 act narrative is a simple beginning, middle and end structure. For The act classic Hollywood structure is the structure of the film; it starts with the exposition, which means introducing the key characters of the film and the environment the film is set in the start of the plot. The development then occurs, which gives the audience a more in depth of the characters and locations, this involves mostly character development and when the plot thickens. Then comes the  complication, the thing in the way,  what stops the characters and makes problem for them to try and overcome. After that, it’s the climax, this is when the problem is solved, an outcome of what the characters did to overcome the problem they faced. Finally, its the resolution, the conclusion that ends the film with a new equilibrium. usually a happy ending with typical hollywood conventions, the characters have solved their problems and have achieved all their goals.

Five Act Narrative Structure

Some films like pulp fiction follow the five act structure however, the scenes are mixed in a non linear way.  The Exposition, where it introducers the characters Hunny Bunny and Pumpkin and then Vincent and Jules, at this point of time in the film, at this point you only know a little about the films plot. The Development is then introduced with more characters, such as Mia. During the beginning of the chapter, you get to know a bit more about Vincent, as you find out he takes drugs and is quite a softie when it comes to talking to woman. Next is the complication, where Mia has a drug overdose which turns the tables around, making Vincent panic with fright. He takes Mia to his friends house. When the climax kicks in, Mia is saved from harm by a adrenaline shot, Vincent is no longer worried and the problem is solved. The Resolution however, is not a happy ending, Vincent is shot dead in a bathroom by Butch and is left there, this of course is the end of the line for Vincent even though we see him later in the film but earlier in the timeline.

Linear Narrative

A linear narrative is when the plot is told in a simple measure, following the characters from start to finish with hardly any complications in the way. An example of this kind of narrative would be your classic action films like , it introduces the main characters, plot thickens, making all the main characters to work together to solve the problem and then a happy ending.

Non Linear Narrative

Non-linear is when the plot is explained in a different way. Instead of start to finish it could start For example, the film Pulp Fiction* (Quentin Tarantino 1995)the plot is told through different narratives and in different orders in time. for example the storyline of pulp fiction starts about ⅔ of the way into the actual narrative with jules and vincent entering the apartment, then that leads to the whole incident with them killing marvin in their car and ending up at jimmys house, this explains the clothing that they are wearing when butch is getting his money from marcellus in one of the other early scenes and solidifies what position in the timeline it comes in at.

Genre And Target Audience powerpoint

BBFC research -done-

The BBFC is the British board of film classification, it's their job to rate films to make sure they are appropriate for certain audiences, and giving them ratings accordingly, like an adult film needs to be classified as such to avoid minors going to see it ect. The BBFC is a completely independent company and has been since they were set up in 1912, the funding for the BBFC comes solely from their own merit and the amount is charges for it's services, they receive no governmental funding or subsidies from the film industry its self.

The BBFC use a kind of rating category they created, these consist of different letters to correspond to films, they are as follows:

U: a U film is a "Universal" film, implying that it is suitable for all viewers aged 4 and above, this includes children films and such, in a U film there are very strict guidelines in regards to violence and sexual references, for example a character in a U film can carry a weapon, but no focus should be had on the weapon, fight scenes are allowed, but nothing brutal or bloody. the rules are strict to make sure that no children feel upset during the viewing, but as quoted from their webpage

"However, it is impossible to predict what might upset a particular child, especially at this lower end of the category range."

PG: a PG film stands for 'parental guidance'  and is used to classify films that would be suitable for people aged 8 and up, these films can have slightly more adult themes than a U film, they can tackle more real world problems like bullying, racism and bereavement, violence can be slightly more intense too, with small amounts of blood but no emphasis on it or the wound in much detail.

12 and 12A: 12 films are films that are not usually suitable for children under 12, however 12A means a child under 12 CAN see it, but only accompanied by an adult. a 12 or 12A film may have uses of stronger curse words like 'F***' depending on how the word is used, if a swear is used in an aggressive way then the film is more likely to be rated higher. themes of films are allowed to be much darker in a 12/12A than in a PG or U, a 12 or 12A film may have sexual scenes / nudity but only for a very slight amount of time and not full frontal, the context in witch these are used will also play a part, for example comedic effect will lessen the seriousness of any nudity and may be granted some leniency.

15: a 15 film can consist of very frequent uses of stronger terms, 'F***' can be used often and even some stronger terms like 'C***" can be used a few times depending on who is saying it, and in what context, drug taking is also allowed to be a theme in a 15 rated film however not promote it  and strong sexual references and nudity. Violence is also allowed with a degree of leniency in a 15 film, with gore allowed as long as it's not sadistic.

18: 18 films are the second highest aged rating in film, an 18 film can consist of any one or several of these themes, very strong violence, frequent strong language , strong portrayals of sexual activities scenes of sexual violence strong horror, sex,  and even discriminatory language and behavior, the language in an 18 is pretty much unlimited and people are given free reign with how much cursing goes on. however they cannot contain overly-graphic sexual acts of pornographic nature.

R18: R18 is used to categorise works of extreme sexual nature, fetish and other pornographic films, for example an R18 film can only be purchased by someone 18 or over and in a licensed sex shop or have their own place on a webpage where you must verify your age before continuing.