Filming Day 1: Equipment

Day 1:
Equipment Needed: 

• Camera- Sanyo
• Tripod
• (Umbrella)

The camera and tripod were the essential pieces of equipment that were needed to film on Day 1. The tripod was used in every shot so that they were all in focus and not shaky as often hand held shots can be very unsteady and therefore look unprofessional. The camera and tripod stayed under a large umbrella at all times and were put away into rucksacks when they weren't being used or being transported to keep them safe from damage, specifically water damage from the rain. No lighting was used as external light successfully lit many of the shots as all the scenes were shot outside. Also, a lighting rig would have been extremely difficult to transport seeing as we had to walk to our locations, also any lighting would have been dangerous and inappropriate for the weather conditions (rain and mild wind.)

Filming Day 1: Costume 3 (costume change)

 These are also shots from Day 1 of filming, however the female character has changed costume so that it looks like it is filmed at a different time to represent that there has been a jump in time in the trailer and the characters relationships have developed further after they have met. This costume was only used for one short scene of the characters on the bench, yet it was still important that the costume was changed to emphasise to the audience that the protagonists' relationship has progressed and to hint at the narrative slightly by proving that they have a romantic relationship. The female is wearing the hoodie that the male wore in the first few shots, this was done to purposely show that they have a relationship together and to link them together clearly to the audience. Also, females borrowing males clothing is often perceived as romantic as it is symbolic of sharing, therefore this links to the romance genre clearly.

As we filmed at the second location on the same day as the first and didn't go indoors anywhere in between locations then we couldn't completely change the make up that the female character was wearing. However, her eye make up had faded slightly from the rain in the first few shots and we changed her lipstick colour from a purple/pink to a bright red. This again represents a jump in time to the audience as the female is wearing different clothes, has her hair up instead of down, and is wearing noticeably different make up. Also, red is a bold colour linking to the characters personality and hinting at her rebellious side, whilst constantly referring back to the idea of femininity in the noticeable make up and way she is caring about her appearance. Red is a very striking colour and the female character is wearing this when she is with the male character, indicating that she could be trying to catch his attention or make an effort to impress him. Red is also a colour that has strong connotations of the romance genre as it symbolises love, therefore this links to the genre very well.

Filming Day 1: Locations and Problems

The first location on my storyboard that we went to film at today was the park location. Here both of the stock protagonists are introduced to the audience and they see shots of them first meeting. However, due to the weather and the time of year, some of the shots turned out slightly differently than expected and the rain meant that the actors got wet. This subsequently meant that the original plan of filming at the field and hut locations all on Day 1were ruined as the rain got heavier and the actors needed to change their clothes. I didn't want to risk the equipment being damaged by attempting to film in the muddy field location that my production schedule initially included, therefore my actors and I rearranged the call sheet and included these locations in the list for the second day of filming. Despite these setbacks, we still managed to get all of the shots needed in the park location and the rainy weather meant that the park was empty so there were no disturbances to our filming and we could therefore finish within reasonable time.

Filming Day 1: Costume 2

Today was the first day of filming my romance trailer and this is the costume that my male character wore. The t shirt represents a slightly grunge style similar to the females costume, so it shows that they may be similar. Overall, the male character is dressed fairly casually in a plain hoodie and jeans. Hoodies are conventional of films with teenage stock characters in as they are symbolic of gangs etc and the term 'hoodie' is stereotyped with teens, specifically male teens.

Filming Day 1: Costume 1

This is my female characters first costume, it is fairly simple and consists of ripped jeans, a baggy checked jacket and a chocker necklace. The choker necklace and the baggy jeans are used to represent her grunge style and to hint that this will play a minor part in the narrative. The clothing is fairly basic but the necklace adds femininity to the mis en scene as necklaces and jewellery are stereotyped with females. The character's hair is wild and curly representing her rebellious side and showing that she is unique and doesn't always conform to the rules. This idea will be backed up later in the film when we see the character taking drugs and drinking alongside the male character.

This close up/medium shot is used to show the character's make up for the first day of filming. The make up is deliberately noticeable as the character is wearing a fair amount of mascara and has a noticeably bright shade of purple lipstick on. This again proves that she is slightly rebellious, however it style shows that she has a more feminine side and takes pride in her appearance. The hair subverts this idea as it is wild and un-styled, but still fairly long which links back to her femininity being emphasised as longer hair gives connotations of fashion and beauty which are both stereotyped with females more than males.

Genre Specific Magazine Analysis 2

• This magazine cover follows the conventional rule of thirds where the front cover is split into three parts/columns and each column contains separate information. The masthead/title of the magazine goes across all 3 thirds as it is intended to stand out and be the most important part of the magazine to encourage people to continually start buying or subscribing to the specific magazine. 
• The focal image has codes of the romance genre, for example having a male and female as stock characters is stereotypical of romance films as the target audience has been proven to have enjoyed characters like this playing protagonists in romance films in the past. 
• Both the characters have a direct mode of address. This is intended to catch the audiences eye and draw them in so that they study the magazine further and then become more interested in it and in the film itself. This image has been used to promote both the film itself and the magazine, because it is powerful as both of the characters look windswept and scared and in shock but also they look happy to be together, which links to the romance element of the film's genre. This will play on the audiences desires as they will see the two together and automatically associate the image with the romance genre which they enjoy and will want to find out more about the narrative and the relationship between the characters. The fact that they look scared will also potentially attract a wider audience outside the target audience of those who have been proven to enjoy the romance genre, as people who like scary or thriller films will also see the shocked facial expressions that are icons of thriller/horror films. 

Genre Specific Magazine Analysis

• The masthead of this poster is on the left hand side of the magazine cover, this subverts the convention of the masthead being in the centre of the magazine. However, some magazines do have their mastheads toward the left-hand side because they want the central image to be the most eye catching and central thing on the cover, so that the image will attract the correct target audience and then they will be drawn to the magazine's title soon after this. 
• The buzzword on this poster is "Exclusive" as it this automatically grabs people's attention and interest because they think that the magazine includes new information and articles that they wont be able to read anywhere else, and many of the target audience who enjoy watching films will want to have updates on the latest films before everyone else, so they have priority and can find out hints of the narrative. 

• The female character has a direct mode of address as she is facing the camera directly, however the two other male characters are looking away from the camera or have their backs to the camera. This hints at the narrative to the audience and shows that the female plays a key role in the film as she is the one facing the camera directly and instantly catching the audiences eye and interest. Direct mode of address is used to make the magazine cover feel more personal and make the audience feel like they are directly being targeted because the character is looking straight at them, therefore this interests many of the target audience for certain films, particularly romance films, and plays on their desires. 
• The poster emphasises the film's genre, which in this case is romance, and hints at the film's narrative as there are 3 main protagonists on the cover instead of the stereotypical male and female characters that appear conventionally on magazines including romance films. This indicates some sort of love triangle and the way the characters are positioned also adds to this idea with the way the male characters have their backs away form each other and are turning and looking over their shoulders at each other and glaring, indicating some sort of tension between them, possibly involving the female, and therefore interesting the target audience. 
• A mixture of fonts have been used on the magazines front cover, this is conventional of almost all magazine covers as different fonts are used to promote different sections of the magazine and the titles typography is often different from the font used for the tagline or the buzzwords because it is intended to stand out and immediately catch the target audiences eye. 
• The film's narrative is hinted at slightly because of the magazines background involving a wood location, this allows the audience to discover and anticipate about the film's plot because they are wondering what the woods has to do with the film and if it plays a key part in it. This provokes interest in the target audience and will make them more likely to buy the magazine to find out more information. 
• The star system is used to promote this magazine and make it appeal to a more tent-pole audience as it includes both an image and the name of all 3 famous actors who are associated with the specific Twilight films, and with the romance/fantasy genre. Therefore, this will appeal to a wide audience of people who know of and like these actors, and a more niche audience of people who like this film specifically.