Chosen Task and S.W.O.T analysis

As a group we have decided we are going to the following brief- A promotion package for a new film, to include a trailer, together with two of the following; a film magazine front cover and a poster for the film.

I think this brief suited us as a group as we gained valuable experience last year when we had to produce a title sequence to an opening film. From this I learnt different camera and editing techniques which I think will be useful for us when producing a film trailer. I am also looking forward to creating both a film magazine and a poster as last year we didn't do any print work, so this should be challenging but interesting at the same time. This year we are completing the film trailer as a group, in which I will be working with Sam Warren and Chris George, however, we will be completing the ancillary tasks as individuals. This year we will be able to learn from the mistakes we faced last year in terms of editing and filming schedules in order to create a more professional looking piece of work. I think a plan for filming and editing will be made and stuck to so that we don't encounter and problems that could affect our final piece.

In addition, I think the film trailer brief is most relatable to the group and myself in comparison to the music video or a soap opera, as we all enjoy watching films. However, in order to make sure the brief chosen was best suited for me, I decided to do a S.W.O.T analysis of four possible briefs. The S.W.O.T analysis was a very useful task in which I weighed up the pros and cons of each brief and came to the conclusion of the film trailer brief. Here are some images of my analysis that I constructed in lesson.

To further my research, I am going to have a look at a couple of film trailers relating to the genre of film we have decided to do, British Drama. I am going to look at trailers and film posters for films that relate to the genre, for example, Trainspotting, produced by Andrew Macdonald in 1996.