Research - Film censorship - Mr Smith

Film censorship

Film censorship is the removal of material which  may be considered offensive, sensitive, or harmful in accordance to a media censor, this is usually generalized and  avoided  by the introduction of age restrictions or recommendations for films in Britain we have the BBFC(British Board of Film Classification).This classifies films and certifies them for public distribution, alongside several acts of Parliament such as the obscene publication Act.

They're role is important to the film industry because they  don't audience to see something that is going to offend them or seeing sexual scene of someone being rape can be controversial as they role can stop the film people from  what they are doing is not right the people, the role is so important that  the directors of the films are not being bias for example showing a historical film if the context is one sided this can cause the film to be censored.they role is to protect the public from anything  offensive or could cause any harm.

In the case of films shown in cinemas, local authorities have the final legal authorisation over who can view a particular film. The majority of the time, local authorities accept the Board's recommendation for a certificate for a film. There have been some notable exceptions – particularly in the 1970s when the Board allowed films such as Last Tango in Paris and The Exorcist to be released with an X certificate (essentially the same as today's "18") – but many local authorities chose to ban the films regardless. Thirty-nine local authorities in the UK either imposed an outright ban, or effectively banned by imposing X certificate, on Monty Python's Life of Brian, which the BBFC had rated as AA (Suitable for ages 14+).

Conversely, in 2002, a few local authorities, apparently under pressure from distributors and cinema chains, ignored the BBFC's ruling that Spider-Man receive a 12 rating, and allowed children younger than 12 to see the film. However, the BBFC were already in the process of replacing the 12 rating with a new 12A, which allowed under-12s to see the film if accompanied by an adult, so shortly afterwards, Spider-Man was reclassified as 12A. The first 12A certificate awarded was for The Bourne Identity.

What is the difference between films being cut and films being banned?  Examples

If a film is cut any scenes that that the BBFC have deemed to be innappropriate and offensive they will not be permitted to be realased with the film the director must then cut this scene from the film or edit it the scene diluting its affectivness, inorder tio allow it to be aired or reach the cinema. Later on the director may realease an 'UNCUT' DVD version contain all the original scenes fro  the film giving the viewer the option to see what wasn't permitted upon release.

However if the film was banned it is completely unable to reach cinema because either there are too many unacceptable scenes or the director refuse to cut the scenes that the BBFC said too. If they fail too listen the film is banned and will not be in cinema or promoted for viewing.

For censorship :Forna

The use of racial themes can cause racism around the audience whose viewing and it will cause major issue in the society.Social stereotype can  offend  people around the community, illegal act  can encourage  their acts on people to do something to hurt each other within the society. woman being rape can make the audience enjoy whats being shown in front them which can lead to problems.

Against censorship: kermode

 Being told what yo can't and can watch is not acceptable how you suppose to know whats wrong and right if you don't  watch something that is terrible a person have to make their own decision they shouldn't be forces to follow the rule.

Fear of expression, its against human rights people have freedom of speech that means that they can make their own decision and do whats please them and no one shouldn't stop them on what they believe into. its also their opinion know whats real and whats not real by watching the film on screen. Its peoples  decision to response in certain  way if their  don't like whats being shown to them they can stop watching it no one is forcing them to watch it.

I support censorship because, it protect the public from anything offensive, watch can being the community together instead of destroying it and i believe that a lot of crimes happen through what stuff we see which leads people to kill one another. censorship is very good for controlling what it can be shown and what it can be shown.

Planning- Micro elements - Mr Smith

 Micro elements:

cinematography: In our video we are going to be using blood to show a sign of death. The colour blood represents evilness and danger. Therefore, we included blood when the female victim dies. we also put blood on the antagonists face, knife and clothes. This highlights that the antagonist was the killer of the sister. We also included blood drops on the stairs to create tension so the audience would be suspicious. Furthermore, we also decided to use  purple lens to show that the character is processed and the lens will give a hint to the audience that the character is not normal theirs something wrong with the character.We will also use a knife to show the audience how the female victim got killed and there would be blood on it to show the audience that it was that knife that killed the female victim and that the killer was holding the knife.

Editing: Fast editing will be used in my video when Amani sees the blood on the floor while he is walking to his house when Amani sees the blood on the floor he will rush up to his house because he is concerned about his sister that is at home alone.Therefore, slow editing will be used when Amani sees blood going into his house and Amani is in shock because his sister has been killed.Furthermore, slow editing is also being used when Amani is trying to reach out to hi site but unfortunately he is so weak to be able to reach to his sister.

Sound: In the beginning of the movie we will be hearing on screen sound because Amani will be rushing and we will hear his breathing and his footsteps to show the audience that he is rushing. Off screen sound will be used when Amanis about to walk into the house to create tension. Furthermore, on screen is also going to be used when Amanis sister is whispering to her brother "you killed me" "why did you kill me".

Planning - Mise En Scene - Mr Smith

 Mise En Scene is made up of lighting, hair make, costume, body language, facial expression, setting and iconography. Mise En Scene has helped my group discuss our idea in detail because mise en scene that a huge part in filming. mise en scene makes he audience understand the film in more detail.

Lighting:
For my final idea we have decided to use a different range of lighting to create a different feeling to the audience and to show how the characters feelings. For example at the begging we will have top lighting on the dead body so the audience can see the blood, and disturbing cuts on her body this will disturb the audience and make them want to know what happened to her. When amarni finds out that his sister died we will also use top lighting to show his emotions so the audience can feel sorry for amarni. Towards the end we will use  back lighting so the audience see amarnis evil side.

Hair, make up and costume:
Amarnis will have a short and curly hair style it will reflect to the people his age ebcuase they will have similar hair styles. Amarni would not use no make up. Amarni will have bright costume at the beginning such as clean white top and light blue jeans but at the end he has a dirty white top with black and black tracksuit.
Ruth will have a white dress covered in blood.

Body language and facial expression
Amarnis body language and facial expression will be innocent and scared ta the beginning btu towards the end he wouldn't be able to control his body or facial expression he will have a very argessive body language and have no feelings showing across to the audience because he wouldn't knoiw how he feels.
Ruth will have a very innocent scared body language and facial expression.

Setting
we have three different settings first it will be the hut then a house and towards the end a blacked out drama room.

Iconography
 We will be having a knife at the end to show the audience that amarni killed his sister and we will have blood to show that his sister has got stabbed. Amarni will have one lens to show that his processed.

Planning - Character roles - Miss Begum

Character roles:


Character role: Antagonist
Name: Amani
Age: 18
Gender stereotype of role: His processed but he doesn't realise that until he kills his sister. He does know how or why he is processed but at the beginning of the film he is the hero but at the end the audience realises is that he is the antagonist.
Costume: at the begging of the film he is wearing a white top with light blue jeans at the end of the film he has blood on his white top with black track suite.
Hair and make up: normal hair no differences and no make up.
Body language and facial expression: At first very innocent scared and upset but towards the end he is shocked and frightened and doesn't know what he is doing.
Represented as a person who isn't in charge of themselves.
Role within the narrative:  Innocent then becomes the antagonist who kills  his sister.


Character role: Sister who gets killed.
Name ruth
Age: 11
Gender stereotype of role: Sister who gets killed by her brother no one know how no one know why.
Costume: white top with blood on it cause she gets killed but during to the end she has a clear white top which sow that she is innocent.
Hair and make up: Blood on her face and hair is braids.
represented as a innocent young girls who gets killed by her brother.
Role within the narrative: Innocent young girl.

Planning - shot list - Miss Begum

Shot list:
A shot list helps us get arranged and go over our shots, movements and angles. Shot list has made my group more confident cause we adapted our thoughts more and it allowed us to be more organised because we have everything on a sheet that we can follow while filming.

plannning - Pre production - Miss Begum

Pre production

Risk assessment form

Risk assessment form

Risk assessment form

 

production schedule

 

location release agreement

 

Location recce form (back)

 

Scene locations

 

Scene location (back)

 

Client release form

 

location recce form

 

 

 Conclusion: By creating these forms we have made our expectations clear, our locations clear and we have also included the directions to the locations. These forms allowed us to be more confident because we now have permission from the owners of the locations.

 

preliminary task - Mr Smith

What is the purpose of the preliminary task:
 The purpose of the preliminary  task is to learn how to operate and use a camera. While we was filming we all contributed and played around with different camera techniques including the angles, shot sizes, and shot movements. The preliminary task gave my whole group and idea of what we should be doing in our final video and it gave us  more knowledge within how to use the camera.

The scenario:

After the filming of the 30 second filming we had to edit the shots by using ' Final cut pro' program. This allowed us to experience how to use the new editing techniques. The main editor was me in this task but the task was shared by other members of the group to help me and make group agreements on what looks better. This task enabled me to develop her editing skills before the actual thriller scene task. This means that we will save time in the future when editing.

This task has been essential in creating our thriller because of a number of reasons. I'm now aware of the major difficulties that we might face when carrying out the filming and editing process for our thriller opening. I was able to use different angles and sizes when using the camera. I think that all of the things that we have done in this task allowed me to have a clear understanding of what I could use. Based on this task we were able to see if the locations of the thriller production is suitable.

Group roles: During the preliminary task our group had separate roles. For example I was the director and I was also helping out with the camera operator. Asli was videoing the whole scenes. Amarni and Gizem were the actors. However, we all contributed with the editing. My whole group contributed with the paper work.

Difficulties while filming: When we first got our camera we found it difficult to attach the camera  to the tripod. Once we started filming we had to change the area we was filming  because so many people were walking past and we found it difficult to video with so many people walking past and making noises.

Difficulties while editing: While we was editing we found it difficult to upload our videos because  the editing system didn't accept our video which made our pace slower and took us longer to edit our video.

What have I learnt: During the preliminary task I developed my knowledge about how i should be using the camera while filming. I have  also learnt how to bring the shots alive and how to act like an actual director.

Conclusion: The preliminary task helped my whole group  develop they're knowledge about filming, how to use a camera properly and how to bring the shots alive. The preliminary task Furthermore, taking part in the preliminary task has helped me to develop and train my skills of directing and filming a production and also editing to make the clips understandable and effective with in an audience.