Key Glossary

Development - This is simply the process of 'finding' a story. Ideas for films come from a variety of sources, they can range from novels, real life events to computer game adaptations. Once you've got an idea you'll need someone to write a pitch for you which you take to a film producer in an attempt to get some funding to make your film. Even at this very early stage you need a very clear idea of who you're aiming you film at so you can include elements that will appeal to them.
Pre-production - Once you've got funding you establish your budget and can begin to get a film crew together, you can storyboard the script. You also need break the script down into individual scenes and identify all the locations, props, cast members, costumes, special effects and visual effects needed.
Production - This is simply the process of 'making' the film. Provided you've done your job properly in the pre-production stage making the film should be straight forward. 'Film' is very expensive and difficult to store so an increasing number of film makers are using digital cameras to save money.
Post-production - During this stage you take all the 'film' you've shot and give it to a film editor. They will then begin putting it together. Special effects will be added, a soundtrack will be added, any missing dialogue will be re-recorded and added resulting in a 'rough cut'. This will be shown to the director and a test audience who will offer feedback. Often this causes scenes to be filmed and added or removed.
Writer - Script writers of feature films often work alone for a considerable amount of time to develop their scripts. Because a film is usually a solitary creation, there is more artistic freedom, though film scripts are often rewritten several times before production. Television script writers must focus their creativity to meet the needs of specific time slots, audiences and series parameters. In television, a team of script writers often work together to create a viable script. To write plays, a script writer must consider the limited staging area and the fact that most of the story is told in dialog.
Producer - A producer will oversee each project from conception to completion and may also be involved in the marketing and distribution processes. Producers work closely with the directors and other production staff on a shoot.
Casting Director - Casting Directors organize and facilitate the casting of actors for all the roles in a film. This involves working closely with the director and producer to understand their requirements, and suggesting ideal artists for each role, as well as arranging and conducting interviews and auditions.
Director - A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects, and visualizes the script while guiding the technical crew and actors in the fulfillment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, production design, and the creative aspects of filmmaking.
Film Finance - an aspect occurring during the developmental stage prior to preproduction that determines the potential value of the film.

Camera Operator - responsible for operating the camera physically and maintaining composition and camera angles through shots. The camera operator will usually collaborate with the director.

Editor - a fundamental art technique that assembles shots into a coherent sequence.

Production Designer - they are responsible for the visual concept of the film. They must identify a design style for sets and locations.

Marketing - Promotes a film globally in coordination with the films distribution through release of merchandise, campaigns, franchising and interviews.

Exhibition - distribution of the film through owned theatres and film networks.

Analysis of a Film Still

Analysing Mise-en-scene. This frame is from the film "Frank". This frame uses low key lighting to show mystery and an air of confusion around the main character Frank. It shows his elusive nature as he is remaining anonymous through the use of his mask. It is also shown that he is confident through his dominant body language and the fact he is centre stage among all of the action. His large mask shows how he is dominated by his minds influence and his body has no effect on his vision of a perfect auditory world, this becomes more apparent later in the film. With context to the film the large head also shows how he is trapped in a world of surreal angst and that he is pushing boundary's with severe performing eccentricity. His eccentric clothing and body language shows that on the outside he is comfortable with himself however the mask used to cover his face begs to differ and shows the point that he needs to hide behind someone else to be himself in society

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Albums

Mac DeMarco "2" this is Mac's second second album released in 2012 individual without a record deal by Mac. Genre Jizz Jazz

Car Seat Headrest "Nervous Young Man" This demo tape by Car seat is a narrative view on emotion, intelligence and self analysis in 20 songs that analyse heartbreak and worry

Snowing "Fuck Your Emotional Bullshit" after the death of lead singers father John Galm this EP follows his emotional battles with depression and abandonment

Courtney Barnett "sometimes i sit and think, and sometimes i just sit" This debut studio album from Courtney has a widespread critical acclaim and was released on her own created record label "Milk Records"


Hinds "Leave me alone" this Spanish indie rock group formed in Madrid in 2011. This low fi garage rock album represents musical styles from artists like the velvet underground, the pastels and other contemporary garage bands from the 1960's with a more up tempo and less melancholic sound.

Songs

Snowing "Important things (Spectre Magic)" This song by snowing  describes lead vocalist John Galm's battle with depression through self medication and insomnia and how he is unable to see his father in the eyes after his death. This song inspired the new revival of modern emotive music.



Hinds "Bamboo" This light hearted summery piece of music originally was written for acoustic as an ep release however it got a full band re-release on their debut album. This track explores themes of a one sided unrequited relationship with the lead singer trying to remind the other that they will not always be there and not to get to attached.

Andrew Jackson Jihad "People II: The Reckoning" This song is about a nihlistic satirical world view on the global consumerist views of Western society and it's effect on the average American person. It also has a self enlightened view on how hindsight is the only way of ever seeing the correct thing.

JANK "Caitlyn" This is a retrospective song about his youth and imaginary friend Caitlyn


Merchant Ships "Sleep Patterns" This narrative song follows the narrators perspective, disillusioned by the deaths in 9/11 in contrast with the death of a woman (previously seen in the song) at the hospital and a lie he tells about death to his friend Garry, he decides that he can not shield his friend Gary from the nihilist perspective that it holds.

Tv Shows 

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: This tv show follows a dysfunctional friendship group of substance abusing alcoholics that find their way in the world of work and relationships. But often, they can't get out of their own way, leading to uncomfortable situations, which usually worsen before improving.

Arrested Development: "Michael Bluth finds himself forced to stay in Orange County and run the family real estate business after his father, George Bluth Sr., is sent to prison for committing white-collar crime. He tries to juggle the wants and needs of his spoiled and eccentric family while being a good role model for his teenage son, George Michael."

Skins: This drama follows several Bristolian teenagers being followed through post sixteen in a critically acclaimed drama that focuses on modern problems. 

Breaking Bad: This follows a high school teacher trying to pay of his chemo therapy by creating meth.

Fleabag: This BBC comedy follows the min character fleabag as she gets to grips with the denial of her best friend suicide the previous year. 

Favourite AJJ Lyrics

People II: The reckoning "So here’s to you Mrs. Robinson You live in an unforgiving place" this ode to the Simon And Garfunkel song shows how the writer believes that the world goes beyond not caring and that it has a contempt for all life and shows how humanity is uncaring and hateful.

Personal Space Invader "How can you put that straw up your nose When you know how coke is manufactured?" This is a retort to common statements used by drug abusers of how that drugs don't harm any other parties however this shows how cocaine is often made in third world countries in dire conditions. Purchasing these drugs causes the market to stay stable allowing more harm to children in third world countries.

A song dedicated to stormy the rabbit "And I'd like to be a big ball of meat, That bees can buzz around and eat when I die, So that I might be granted one sense of purpose" This shows how the narrator believes life is aimless and when he dies he wants to be able to do something of meaning. The bees that will feed on him contrast the start of the song as it is stated of flies.

Rejoice "Rejoice despite the fact this world will tear you to shreds" This shows that even though the world is unpleasant, violent, dangerous and otherwise terrible place and that it will tear you to shreds there is still reason to celebrate for simply being alive.

Brave As a Noun "In this life we lead, we could conquer everything If we could just get the braves to get out of the bed in the morning" This hows that the singer feels fear is what keeps everyone from achieving greatness even though everyone has to power to make an impact on the world however we are all just to scared of the risk involved of stepping up and making our voices heard.