Sound of Sprinting and Football

This is the sound effect that we want to use with the scenes with Isaac sprinting towards the ball and him playing football. This sound effect can link well with the how we are planning to film and it can link perfectly if we get the timing of the sound on point which will make it seem if it sounded exactly to what Isaac's actions are going to be as such as if he was sprinting towards the ball, the footsteps will be clearly heard. This will make the clips look so much better just because the sound linked so good to the action of the character. We think this sound effect will be the best sound to use purely because we know if the timing goes well with the scenes it will make the opening so much better due to it linking perfectly well.

Roundabout Traffic, Cars, Bus, Horns, Braking Sound Effects

In our opening we also wanted to use a Roundabout Traffic, Cars, Bus, Horns, Braking Sound Effects because this sound is also Non-Diegetic which we wanted to use throughout our opening as it can link well with The Gang to show the urban, street life and this sound will be mainly used for the introduction of The Gang in our product. The reason being this sound effect will go well as the gang will be outside in a gritty environment and because we wanted to make our product look more like real life this sound effect was perfect. The use of cars, buses and traffic in the background will show that The Gang are in our really hectic environment, also, from the seeing the stairs of where we want to portray The gangs main hangout and with the construction going on in the area you can see that its an up and coming area, trying to get fixed up and being developed to improve the area. But we want to show The Gang near the construction site where it is unsafe and this shows that The Gang are using this dangerous area with all this dangerous equipment to their benefit in making the area still unsafe even if its up and coming. The sound will link well because of the fact The Gang are outside and because it is an urban area it will help demonstrate the street life in Britain making the opening look more like real life. Also, with these reasons it gives us more confident in using the Non-Diegetic sound.

Heavy Breathing Sound

In our opening we decided to use Non Diegetic sounds because we wanted to show the British youth life as the way it would normally be on a normal day and chose to do this as it would show the Urban, Gritty environment. The sounds we are planning to use will prove to link well in our opening due to the fact it goes well we have planned what to film and where each sound is going to be placed and because of our genre being Urban, Youth Culture when you see a gang being introduced they normally have Diegetic sound in the background, most likely being Rap music but we thought it would be better if we showed the actual street life in Britain and just to make it look more like real life so it links better with our genre.

In the beginning of our opening we want to use Non-Diegetic sound and this sound being of Heavy Breathing because we wanted to create a sound bridge throughout the early moments of the opening and mainly the sound of Heavy Breathing will link well with what we are planning to show in our product which is the moment with one of our main characters (Isaac) showing his determination and dedication for his football career. You are going to see that he is focused by the way the camera is going to move, it's going to be a tracking shot from the right side to the left and you will notice that it looks like he is breathing heavily, this is why we specifically chose this sound effect because it will link up well with how we are going to introduce Isaac. From his face expressions you will see his determination and dedication and this shows his passion for football. Also, we wanted our audience to feel his passion and to see that he is hard working and committed by making his body language and face expressions in a specific way, we did this because we believe this will be a good way to show his passion.

Target Audience

Target Audience:

Our target audience is 15 - 25 year old males.

 

Target Audience Profile:

Name: Christopher Blackwell 

Age: 22 years old. 

Profile: Christopher Blackwell is a 22 year old male who works as a waiter. Many people do not realise that in fact he is extremely motivated and his job as a waiter is simply helping him pay his university fees. At university he is studying Geography and has a keen eye for the subject. Not only does he love Geography but he cares deeply for the environment and global warming. Christopher does not drive and his means of transport is a bicycle. He is a typical 'lad' and enjoys going out with his mates to the pub. His hobbies include playing football, going to parties, watching films and listening to music. He is currently single and his longest relationship lasted roughly 7-9 months. Christopher lives in a flat with another male room mate. His favourite films include; Football Factory, Green Street, Die Hard, Project X, Transporter, Kidulthood and American Pie e.g. Action, Comedy and British Youth culture. His favourite music includes; Dance, Hip-Hop, Reggae and Dub-step. 

In today's society young people are often regarded as far from carefree, freewheeling consumers of popular marketing imagination, and it is vital for marketers to dispel these myths. What many do not realise is that this generation’s fears and aspirations of the world are arguably more prominent than those of their parents or grandparents. This in many ways relates to our film as our main character (Isaac King) has extremely prominent aspirations and is incredibly motivated to achieving them. We felt after doing some target audience research our film was much more relatable to the youth of today as any campaign looking to target young people should be prepared to engage with these issues – and to do so in a tone of voice that reflects young people's view of themselves as well-informed and discerning.

Cast And Set

Cast And Set:

Theo White as Isaac King

Name: Isaac King

Age: 17 

Profile: Isaac is a young upcoming talent in the football world. He plays upfront as a striker and has recently been scouted by Manchester United Football Club. However Isaac comes from a fairly poor background and lives on an estate, his dad is a train driver and his mum works as a shelf stacker in Tesco. Isaac's brother (Ryan) hangs around the estate with his gang, they have been in trouble with the police before and have also been known to get into fights with the rival gang from the estate.

Jacob Lawrence as Yuyi Frew

Name: Yuyi Frew
Age: 18
Profile: Yuyi Frew is Isaac's childhood best friend. He is also his next door neighbour. He has been known to occasionally help out Ryan's gang with errands but has never been involved in fights or been in trouble with the police. His twin brother however enjoys getting into trouble and hangs out with the other gang (Karim's Gang). He is rather well mannered and him and Isaac are classified as the polite boys from the estate. He often helps Isaac out with his football practice and plays as a goalkeeper. However he is rather clumsy and isn't very talented when it comes to football but he is an expert on technology and mechanism. He is a very comedic character.

Ali Fayyaz as Karim Chamberlain 

Name: Karim Chamberlain
Age: 18
Profile: Karim Chamberlain is the leader of the gang which has a rivalry with Ryan's gang. He is from the estate next to Ryan and Isaac's estate. His dad died when he was 2 years old so he felt it was his obligation to be the man of the house. Because of this he has always seen himself as a leader and is a powerful figure. He makes money from selling drugs and robbing people. He went to juvenile court when he was 16 for possession of drugs. During his time locked up he met his right hand man, Jay Walker. 

Stefan King as Jay Walker

Name: Jay Walker

Age: 19

Profile: Jay Walker has had a hard life growing up, having both his parents dying in a car accident when he was 5 years old, he was out in foster care and has been moving again and again to different parents due to his behaviour. He has never been able to stay and respect his foster parents so he keeps running off and spends time with people who are in gangs. He was put in juvenile court when we he was 17 for theft at a 'Off Licence' shop. He got caught stealing as he didn't cover his face and was seen on camera. During his time he met Karim and became close with him and when they both got out. they remained friends and are now in the same gang.

Set - Football Pitch

We decided to film on this astroturf football pitch as we believed it would create the sense of a professional aspect to the way Isaac played, rather than simply playing on the common or a nearby park. We used props such as cones to also establish the professionalism of the style in which Isaac plays. We also chose to film on a cold day to portray his dedication to the sport. 

Set - Stairway to the Estate

We also chose to film the gang scene on the stairway to the estate to show the contrast between Isaac's comfort zone and their comfort zone. The fact we filmed by a stairway suggested they were intimidating people and that this was their area. Additionally the use of the bins were effective in portraying the urban, british youth culture scene as they establish the scene as british perfectly. We used a bike as a prop to show that they are always on the move and it is also a common item gangs have.

Second Time Filming Notes

- Second time filming - what to establish

- Aggressive and violence, devient mischivess,

- Aspiration is to make money in an unconventional way

- They make money illegally

Script Before Changes

[GANG WALKING DOWN THE ROAD]

'THEY ARE SPITTING AND PLAYING MUSIC LOUDLY]

ALI: AY YO, LOOK AT THAT SIDEMAN.

[GANG LAUGHS AND POINTS]

STEFAN: AINT THAT THE BROTHER OF THAT WASTEMAN RYAN

ALI: YEAH YEAH FAM THAT IS, STILL

STEFAN: SWEAR YOU GOT BEEF WITH HIM, DOE

[ALI NODS AND GANG SCREWS ISAAC]

[SKIP TO ISAAC PLAYING FOOTBALL]

[CLOSE UP OF GANG STARING AT ISAAC]

Audience Feedback Answers

Audience Feedback Answers

Person Number 1

Do you watch films like Kidulthood or Adulthood?

Yes, I find them interesting.

When you watch Urban Youth Culture films, what do you expect from the opening 2 minutes? (Kidulthood, Adulthood)

I expect normally an introduction of the main character and violence.

What would you expect the storyline of Urban Youth Culture films to be about?

About a troubled person or people, trying to get their way back in life.

Is Urban Youth Culture your favourite genre?

Yes it is.

Why is it your favourite genre?

Because it can relate to real life experiences of people in rough areas and it grabs my attention when I'm watching film like those.

How often do you go to the cinemas?

I go to the cinema occasionally.

How often do you buy and watch DVDs?

I normally buy at least 3 every month.

The last few films you watched, how did you view it? (Illegal, legal)

Legal of course.

When you read what our film is about, what do you expect to see in the first 2 minutes?

I expect the main character being introduced playing football, training showing his dedication in football as he is on the brink if becoming a professional.

Person Number 2
Do you watch films like Kidulthood or Adulthood?

Yes, they are films I occasionally watch films.

When you watch Urban Youth Culture films, what do you expect from the opening 2 minutes? (Kidulthood, Adulthood)

Action, maybe some scenes of violence and looking at the characters of the film.

What would you expect the storyline of Urban Youth Culture films to be about?

People trying to fight for their right such as in a gang someone may want to get out, but the gang leader isn't letting them leave.

Is Urban Youth Culture your favourite genre?

Its one of my favourite genres.

Why is it one of your favourite genre?

The fact it relates to ghetto British life makes me get into it more because of the fact I live Britain, I like to see the way people who from the ghetto do with their lives.

How often do you go to the cinemas?

Quite often.

How often do you buy and watch DVDs?

I buy them only if I like a film i watch n the cinema.

The last few films you watched, how did you view it? (Illegal, legal)

Legal.

When you read what our film is about, what do you expect to see in the first 2 minutes?

The football deep in his football and scenes of the gang members, maybe with his brother.


Person Number 3
Do you watch films like Kidulthood or Adulthood?

Yes I love films like Kidulthood and Adulthood.

When you watch Urban Youth Culture films, what do you expect from the opening 2 minutes? (Kidulthood, Adulthood)

An introduction of the character.

What would you expect the storyline of Urban Youth Culture films to be about?

A troubled person who goes all the way to the end to do something that will benefit him.

Is Urban Youth Culture your favourite genre?

Yes definitely.

Why is it your favourite genre?

I just the story and violence and the way there is always someone who wants to be good and tries to change his ways.

How often do you go to the cinemas?

Whenever I see a film trailer I like.

How often do you buy and watch DVDs?

I buy a lot, I like to have a collection of different films.

The last few films you watched, how did you view it? (Illegal, legal)

Legal.

When you read what our film is about, what do you expect to see in the first 2 minutes?

The character being introduced with a football, mostly likely to see him training and the rough area of where his brother and the gang could be.

5 Youth Culture Films and Common Themes

Top 5 Youth Culture Films (Gritty British Drama)

Kidulthood (2006)
When one of their classmates kills herself, a group of troubled teens living in London's harsh West End is given the day off from school. As two of the youths hatch a plan to humiliate the class bully, one of their girlfriends discovers that she is pregnant. But when they all gather for a party, each of the characters learns the explosive consequences of their actions. Gritty British drama stars Aml Ameen, Red Madrell and Noel Clarke (who also scripted). 91 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; deleted scenes; extended scenes; "making of" documentary; theatrical trailer.

Shank (2010)
A breathtaking, action-packed vision of a near-future London, where society has collapsed and gangs rule the streets. As the youngest of the Paper Chaserz, 14-year-old Junior strives for the authority of his older brother Rager and the respect of rest of their gang. When a conict with a rival gang changes their lives forever, he must decide whether to stay true to his principles or drag them all into a quest for revenge that could get them all killed.

Bullet Boy (2004)
In one of East London's most volatile neighborhoods, pride, rivalry and revenge are the only codes on the street. Touted as a British Boyz in the Hood, Bullet Boy is a gripping and authentic drama that takes an unflinching look at two troubled, street-smart boys. Fresh out of jail, 18-year-old Ricky (Ashley Walters, Get Rich or Die Tryin') and his 12-year-old brother, Curtis, struggle to walk the straight and narrow when a minor street clash escalates into an all-out neighborhood war. For Ricky and Curtis, friendships, family and loyalty will be tested to the extreme in a world where guns are a fact of everyday life and boys try to be men before they're even teenagers. Music by Massive Attack. Rated R for violence, a strong sex scene, language and some drug use.

4.3.2.1 (2010)
Sexy, gripping and action-packed! This exciting crime thriller tracks 4 best friends over 3 days they'll never forget. For hardworking Jo (Emma Roberts), adventurous Cassandra (Tamsin Egerton), defiant Kerrys (Shanika Warren-Markland) and troubled Shannon (Ophelia Lovibond), life changes forever when a chance encounter with some deadly thieves sends their worlds on a collision course with the players in a major diamond heist. With just one shot at the big time, what could possibly go wrong?

Adulthood (2008)
Six years after Sam Peel is released from jail for killing Trife, he realizes that life is no easier on the outside than it was on the inside and he's forced to confront the people he hurt the most. Some have moved on, others are stuck with the repercussions of his actions that night, but one thing's for certain - everyone has been forced to grow up. Through his journey Sam struggles to deal with his sorrow and guilt and something else he didn't expect - those seeking revenge. As he's pursued by a new generation of bad boys, Sam sets about trying to get the message across to his pursuers that they should stop the violence, much like Trife tried to tell him all those years ago. Can Sam stop the cycle of violence and make something positive from the destruction he caused or will his journey into Adulthood end here?

Common Themes

Overall, in all the films they are in a urban, rough society where danger is always around the corner. In all of them there is either a group or protagonist who is going against the battle of personal issues such as In Adulthood, when Sam comes out of jail, he shows that he didn't mean to kill Trife and he tries to go apologies for committing murder and in Shank the way Paper Chaserz older brother Rager dies trying to protect him in the same room, makes us feel the pain of losing someone close to us and the sympathy he needs, this creates an attachment with the character and the audience. This attachment can be because of what happened in the film might of happened to someone who is watching the film.

In Urban films such as Kidulthood they always make sure that an action always comes with a consequences. In Kidulthood this is demonstrated in the end when Sam kills Trife and in the sequel Sam is in jail for the murder of Trife and someone in our audience might have done the same thing or even known someone close who was put in the same situation but have changed their ways in order to become a better person just like Sam in Adulthood.

Also, Urban films are nearly all the time set in a rough areas that have estates, construction sites and this shows how bad the environment is where they grew up and live. This creates the stereotypical background of the 'ghetto' in Britain. Which we wanted to also use as it describes the 'ghetto' perfectly well and it shows the urban environment with the way the area looks and I know for a fact not all estates are like that but majority of estates in Britain are like that so thats one of the main reason we went for the stereotypical look.

In every youth society that is in a urban environment the way they all speak is mostly in restricted code (slang) and this backs the fact that they in rough areas with either no education or are educated a little. Due to the fact they speak in restricted code this is commonly the way people in urban environment will talk in and we want to use this in our product as it shows how people in a 'gritty' environment will talk in.

THIS WAS MINE AND THEO'S RESEARCH AND WORK WE DID TOGETHER!

Audience Feedback Questions

Audience Feedback

Do you watch films like Kidulthood or Adulthood?

When you watch Urban Youth Culture films, what do you expect from the opening 2 minutes? (Kidulthood, Adulthood)

What would you expect the storyline of Urban Youth Culture films to be about?

Is Urban Youth Culture your favourite genre?

Why is it your favourite genre?

How often do you go to the cinemas?

How often do you buy and watch DVDs?

The last few films you watched, how did you view it? (Illegal, legal)

When you read what our film is about, what do you expect to see in the first 2 minutes?

Synopsis Research

Bullet Boy

BULLET BOY tells the story of two brothers growing up in one of London's most volatile neighbourhoods, where a minor street clash escalates into a cycle of violence that has tragic repercussions. A powerful and moving tale of young men on the edge, it reflects an emerging modern reality within Britain's inner cities.
The film explores themes of friendship, rivalry and revenge amid a generation of boys to whom guns have become a fact of life. When 18 year old Ricky is released from a Youth Offenders Institute he desperately wants to avoid falling back into his criminal past. However, his claustrophobic world and the huge pressure to conform proves inescapable. Ricky almost immediately gets caught up in a road rage incident involving his best friend, Wisdom, and a local rival - all for the sake of a broken wing-mirror.
This minor confrontation quickly develops into a series of tit for tat reprisals that spiral out of control. Ricky's 12 year old brother Curtis is battling his own pressures and is caught between this world and his mum Beverley's competing aspirations for him. Ricky is at a turning point - his mum and girlfriend Shea are struggling to help him stay out of trouble but he owes a debt of allegiance to Wisdom who has already crossed that line. It seems inevitable Ricky will be dragged down with him, but it's also only a matter of time before Curtis - in thrall to the allure of his older brother - will be drawn in too.
Bullet Boy inhabits a volatile world where friendships and loyalty are tested to the extreme, the interchange of fate and circumstance seems as casual as a coin toss, and the slightest flare of emotions can set off a devastating ripple of events. The film takes these two boys, their friends, families and enemies through a heady and emotional three days as one gun changes hands leaving in its wake a trail of destruction.

My Brother the Devil

Mo (Fady Elsayed) is a 14-year-old student living with his Egyptian family on a Hackney housing estate. He shares a bedroom with his charismatic older brother Rashid (James Floyd), and idolises him. Rashid runs with a local gang, dabbles in drug dealing, sneaks out to see his girlfriend and surreptitiously slips money into his mother’s purse, though he wants something better than this for Mo, encouraging his younger brother’s college aspirations. However, Mo is keen to play the tough guy, and finds it hard to escape the lure of gang life just at a point when Rashid is navigating a necessary escape from it. When Mo discovers secrets Rashid is keeping, the worlds of both boys are about to be turned upside down. Featuring breakout performances from a terrific young cast, Sally El Hosaini’s vibrant and original debut feature skillfully dabbles with genre conventions and defies expectations.

This is England

British filmmaker Shane Meadows looks back at his own youth in this semi-autobiographical comedy drama that examines skinhead culture in the U.K. It's the summer of 1983, and Shaun (Thomas Turgoose) is a 12-year-old boy edging into adolescence without a father, his dad having lost his life the year before in the Falkland Islands War. A gang of skinheads -- tough guys in their teens and early twenties who shave their heads, wear Ben Sherman polo shirts, and Dr. Martens boots, and listen to ska music -- walk the streets in Shaun's neighborhood, and one day they start picking on him. Shaun, however, shows he can give as good as he gets, and gang leader Woody (Joe Gilgun) takes a liking to the boy. Woody takes Shaun under his wing, and he starts hanging out with the skins, getting advice on dressing right from Woody's girlfriend, Lol (Vicky McClure), and learning about Jamaican music from West Indian skinhead Milky (Andrew Shim). However, the gang begins to change when Combo (Stephen Graham) is released from prison and returns to the neighborhood; like many skinheads, Combo has been recruited by the National Front, an openly racist right-wing political party, and soon the gang begins to fracture, with Combo taking one faction toward violence and petty crime against blacks, Indians, and Pakistanis, while Woody and his friends follow a more benign path.

Kidulthood

It’s just another day at school for West London teenagers Trife (AML AMEEN) Jay (ADAM DEACON) and Moony (FEMI OYENIRAN): beatings in the classroom, sex on the playing field and drugs in the schoolyard. But things are about to flip sharply for this tight trio and their crowd. With school cancelled following the tragic suicide of bullied pupil Katie, the teenagers are all forced to face their own responsibilities and blame for the situations they have got themselves into.
15-year-old Trife is facing a crossroads in his life. His uncle is tempting him with fast money, easy women
and the gangster lifestyle; while his girlfriend Alisa (RED MADRELL) offers an escape to what she promises will be a better life. Trife must make a choice. But with word spreading that Alisa has slept with someone else, will he make the right one? Along with Jay and Moony, he also has the school bully Sam (NOEL CLARKE) to contend with. Sam is out for revenge after Jay steals his girlfriend Claire (MADELINE FAIRLEY) who he has been physically abusing and the trio (Trife, Jay and Moony) humiliate and beat him in his own house.
Trife’s girlfriend Alisa is also having a bad day. She’s just learnt that she’s pregnant. But her best friend Becky (JAIME WINSTONE) is only interested in dragging her out on a drug and shopping binge. With the brother of dead Katie set on revenge and everyone heading to the same party, the scene is set for a decisive collision. It’s step up or back down time...
A harrowing, shocking story that finds humour in its narrative and set to a blistering UK Hip Hop and Grime soundtrack, KIDULTHOOD is a new kind of British film. 

Casting

Theo White - Isaac King

Ali Fayyaz - Karim Chamberlain (Gang Member No.1)

Stefan King - Jay Walker (Gang Member No.2)

Jacob Lawrence - Goalkeeper/Gang Member No.3

Jathuram Parimalanathan - Gang Member No.4

Perashaan Elango - Gang Member No.5

Noman Naeem - Drug Buyer

Caraline Alvarez - Girl

Original Script

Titles + Looking at Isaac: [HEAVY BREATHING]

Looking at Gang Members: [(OVER BREATHING) TRAFFIC SOUNDS]

Looking at Isaac: [(OVER TRAFFIC SOUNDS) HEAVY BREATHING]

Looking at Gang Members: [TRAFFIC SOUNDS]

Looking at Isaac: [HEAVY BREATHING]

Looking at Isaac: [TRAFFIC SOUNDS FADE OUT]

[SKIP TO GANG MEMBERS ON STAIRS]

Karim: [STANDING UP] "Yoo, babes..."

Jay: "Check out the back off!"

Karim: "Jheeeeze!.......Oh my gosh"

[STARING AS THE GIRL WALKS BY]

[SKIP TO ISAAC AT A LONG SHOT]

[HEAVY BREATHING]

[SKIP TO GANG MEMBERS AT A LONG SHOT]

[REST OF THE GANG ENTERS]

[SKIP TO ISAAC AT A OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT]

[SKIP TO NEW GANG MEMBERS AT A OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT + TRACKING]

[SKIP TO ISAAC AT A OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT]

[SKIP TO GANG MEMBERS AT A OVER THE SHOULDER SHOT ON THE STAIRS]

Karim: "Yoo, cool mandem!"

Yuyi: "Wagwan fam!"

[GANG MEMBERS GREETING EACH OTHER BY ALSO USING GESTURES]

[SKIP TO ISAAC PLAYING FOOTBALL]

[SKIP TO 2 OF THE GANG MEMBERS (KARIM & YUYI) AT A SIDE VIEW BEING MISCHIEVOUS AND AGGRESSIVE WITH EACH OTHER]

Jay: "Moist yutes fam, BANG him fam!"

Karim: "Aye what!"

Yuyi: "What!"

Karim: "You dumb fam?"

Jay: "Bang him bruv!"

[JAY KICKS YUYI IN THE FACE AS A JOKE TO STOP THEM]

Yuyi: "Arghgh!"

[SKIP TO ISAAC PLAYING FOOTBALL]

[HEAVY BREATHING]

[DRUG BUYER WALKS IN THE SCENE TOWARDS THE GANG]

Drug Buyer: "Yoo"

[KARIM WALKING DOWN THE STAIRS RELAXED]

Karim: "Aye Aye, business!"

Drug Buyer: "You got the stuff?"

[SKIP TO ISAAC PLAYING FOOTBALL]

[KARIM AND DRUG BUYER DO AN EXCHANGE]

Drug Buyer: [SNIFFS DRUGS] "Its good man!"

[KARIM NODS AND THEY SHAKE HANDS]

[DRUG BUYER WALKS OFF]

Sidelined Storyboard

Analysing Opening Sequences

Kidulthood

The first 20 seconds of the opening is filled with production titles of different companies who contributed in this film against a black background and the transitions of each title was faded in and out one after each other. As they faded in and out their wasn't any background music used. The background music came in at 21 seconds in the opening and showing the what film productions were involved. The transitions of the text was a smooth and slow fade in, moving slowly across each direction. As this is followed up by main Kidulthood title in a cool looking font.

The opening scene is with a persons legs and a football moving in slow motion to the right. As the person kicks the ball, the camera moves from slow motion to a high speed on to the main characters and as the camera shows the characters it goes back into slow motion. This is because the camera wants to show how each character is represented in the opening such as it can be showing someone who is popular or a bully, etc. The camera is showing each character from a medium long shot which allows the audience to see the mise-en-scene. This lets us see where the location could be which in this case is a playground of a school. It also lets them see how framing of the camera shows what groups of people are each represented as, as the camera allows them to notice that there are groups all spread out in different areas which can mean there is tension between certain groups. This is also supported by how the camera not only shows certain characters but also groups looking across at another group and how the group use their body language to stand up for themselves. The camera is also almost never still, it is moving in nearly every scene whether its slow or fast. The scene where the camera is still is when you see a character drilling but the camera is at a subtle low angle which hides what the person is drilling and this grabs the audiences attention as the want to see what exactly the person is drilling. Is it a weapon they could be drilling to show how corrupt the school is or something for a project to show a benefit of students who are in school? But it also shows that the person is alone, and this senses that its something he doesn't want people seeing, this could lead to the fact that its some dangerous which makes the audience wonder and engages them into the film to see what it really is.

The generic conventions of this film is based on a urban British thriller and this links well with our idea for our film as we have the genre. The use of slow motions in the beginning is what we want to do in our opening sequence because it is a good technique which we thought would be perfect for us and the effect it has would be appropriate for our opening sequence. Also the fact Kidulthood's opening sequence starts with a close up of a football, links to our idea because we looking to do a similar shot in our opening sequence to show the technique used.

Trainspotting

The film starts the same as Kidulthood, with the black background and the production company's name. The first shot is a mid shot of the legs which is also the same as the opening shot of Kidulthood. This camera angle links well with what we want to do with our opening sequence and this camera technique used could be used in our opening as its shows action and it introduces the audience to the miss-en-scene. This shot gets the audience straight into the action in the movie and this starts the film with a bang as there is background music of drums being played. This engages the audience straight in because the film gets introduced with an action scene which is a very good technique that we could use. Also this shot of the legs is framed well, making the legs in the centre of the screen which is the only part of the shot what that is focused to show that it is main area in the shot. This directs the audience to know where to look and the mise-en-scene is blurred in the background to make sure the audience focus on the legs.

The use of a close up in this shot shows some of the character of this film and how they are represented. The fact that one of the main characters is in front of the other and more closer to the camera shows that he must be the most important main character in this film but also because the camera puts him front with a close up and not the main character shows that it is to make the audience focus more on him. This technique used is a really smart technique as it uses the rule of thirds and this is shown by the close up of the main character on the left side of the frame, the middle side of the frame shows the mise-en-scene captured of the two people in suits chasing these two characters and right side of the frame is mid shot of the other main character running. This is demonstrated extremely well in this shot and we like how its shown to the audience because this one shot shows a lot of what's going on.

The voice over sound used over the background music is to establish protagonist and to engage the audience in to hear hear what the character is saying and what it means in this film. The background music is non-diegetic and it also because of the use the narrator speaking in the background.

The comparison to the opening of this film and Kidulthood with the mid shots of the legs in the beginning tells us that it would be ideal for us to start our opening sequence similar to them as it is a very common and effective shot. Also the close up of the main character is key to what we want to do because of the fact we are planning on doing it in our sequence and they way its used in this film has helped us decide on how we are going to use it and what sort of technique we can use. The use of voice over in the opening is helpful as we could be doing voice over in our sequence and the fact the voice over is over the heavy background, makes us closer of putting music in as it is proved to work very well in this film. The use of mise-en-scene has proved to look well in this film and it has helped us to know what we should have in the background and if we should use it such as in the rule of thirds like the way its been done in this film.

Institutional Research

Institutional Research

Vertigo Films is a vertically integrated UK Development, Finance, Production and Distribution media company founded in July 2002. In 2004 Vertigo Film made The Football Factory which is just a study of the English obsession with football violence, its about men looking for armies to join, wars to fight and places to belong.

Vertigo Films was created in 2002 by producers Allan Niblo (producer of Human Traffic and South West 9), James Richardson (producer of Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang)), director Nick Love (screenwriter and, prior to company formation, director of Goodbye Charlie Bright and The Football Factory), distributor Rupert Preston (distributor of Chopper, Chasing Amy and Bride of Chucky, among others), and entrepreneur Rob Morgan. The company was formed for the express purpose of distributing and producing two films, The Football Factory and It's All Gone Pete Tong.

Vertigo Films current stated goal is to produce and distribute four films per year. Their first film was Nick Love's The Football Factory which is the biggest selling independent UK DVD with 1.3M units to date. Vertigo films are interesting as they represent a vision of England that one could argue is more realistic than the Working Title stable of work. 

Based on John King’s excellent book, which was directed by Nick Love, the film stars an all British cast featuring rising stars Danny Dyer and Tamer Hassan. The Football Factory centres on a group of Chelsea fans, examining the comradeship and bitter feuds that exist between the ‘top boys’ and their troops. Here, the theory that football violence only attracts the disenfranchised is finally laid to rest, courtesy of solid characterisation. It is also fast-paced, often brutal story of the narrow-minded and twisted mentality of the so-called supporters, who look forward to the big fight rather that the big game. The film unpicks their manifesto, and offers insight into their perverse world and their reasons for bloodshed which could be because of the fact their parents beat them and that England has too many immigrants etc. Such pathetic excuses for their way of life make their barbaric acts of cruelty even more deplorable. This film really demonstrates that even the chance of redemption cannot alter their course in life.

EOne Momentum (Formerly known as Momentum Pictures and Alliance Atlantis UK) is one of the leading independent motion picture distributors in the UK and Ireland and releases approximately 20 theatrical films a year, with several dtv releases. It is also one of the leading motion picture distributors in the UK and Ireland and releases approximately 20 theatrical films a year, with another 25+ STV titles to feed our fully-integrated distribution operation. On 9 January 2013, Entertainment One acquired the parent company of Momentum, Alliance Films. The company was renamed EOne Momentum. 

Momentum's most successful theatrical releases include the Oscar, BAFTA and BIFA-winning The King's Speech, Amélie, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Lost in Translation, Control, Downfall, The Young Victoria, Defiance, Milk, Let the Right One In, The Illusionist, Just Friends, District B13 Ultimatum, The Men Who Stare at Goats, Law Abiding Citizen, Glorious 39 and P.S. I Love You.
Momentum Pictures distributed Vertigo Films The Football Factory. 

I think The Football Factory links well with our film 'Sidelined' as it is a classic, hardcore British film with football around it. It also has violence in it which we are focusing more on as well in our film. I believe that Vertigo Films would be ideal for us because of their history of low budget British, hardcore films. And the fact they are well establish at making films with genres similar to ours which in this case action, urban, youth culture. The Football Factory is a clear example of how we would like to make our film in a way it is set such as the genre, the way it appeals to our target audience and the fact it has football along with violence in the film makes it better for us to use it as an example. Another example Vertigo Films have made is London To Brighton which would link well with our film as it is a young, gritty ad urban film. Also the genre is action, thriller which goes well with our film because of the we have made our genre similar to ours. Furthermore, Vertigo Films productions of Sweeney also links well with our film as it is a another example of a hardcore, British, action film. It also would have the same target audience as ours, as it is more of a male dominant film.