Research Part 2: General Information of Film

 

T-Street Productions is a notable production company recognized for its diverse range of films and its commitment to delivering quality content to audiences. As an independent production company, T-Street Productions operates with a level of creative autonomy, allowing it to pursue projects that resonate authentically with its target demographic. The studio specializes in creating various types of movies, including dramas, mysteries, and thrillers, each imbued with its unique storytelling style and cinematic flair. T-Street Productions engages audiences by crafting compelling narratives, intriguing characters, and immersive storytelling experiences that keep viewers captivated from start to finish. Through strategic promotion efforts encompassing social media, traditional advertising, and partnerships with key influencers, the studio ensures widespread visibility and audience connectivity for its films. When it comes to distributing their films, T-Street Productions utilizes a multi-platform approach, including theatrical releases, streaming services, and home video distribution, to reach its diverse audience base. Now, let's delve into the film case study: "Glass Onion: A Knife's Mystery." This suspenseful thriller received rave reviews upon its release, praised for its gripping storyline, suspenseful twists, and stellar performances. The film's opening scene effectively engages its target audience by setting the stage for a thrilling mystery, drawing viewers into the enigmatic world of the story and leaving them eager to unravel its secrets.

General Information about the film

a.    The movie we'll be looking at is called "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery." The title hints at a mysterious story involving a knife. "Glass Onion" adds to the mystery, making it sound like there's more to uncover. Overall, the title makes you curious about the movie and what it's about.

a.    Film Title

a.    The movie we'll be looking at is called "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery." The title hints at a mysterious story involving a knife. "Glass Onion" adds to the mystery, making it sound like there's more to uncover. Overall, the title makes you curious about the movie and what it's about.

b.    Tagline of Movie

a.    A tagline is a short, catchy phrase or slogan used to summarize the essence or theme of a movie, often appearing on promotional material such as posters, trailers, and advertisements. Its purpose is to capture the attention of the audience, evoke curiosity, and convey the central concept or mood of the film in a memorable way. For the movie "Glass Onion: A Knife's Mystery," the tagline is: "Uncover the truth, one slice at a time."

 

c.     Film Plot

a.    "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" tells the story of Detective Benoit Blanc as he tries to solve the murder of tech billionaire Miles Bron. Bron has invited five long-time friends of his to his Greek private island where they all take part in the investigation into his death.

d.    Year of release: 2021.

e.    Cost of Production: approximately $10 million.

f.     Box Office: The movie grossed over $25 million at the box office worldwide.

g.    Where is the film available for viewing? "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" is available for viewing on various streaming platforms, including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu. 

Research Part 1: Genre, Target Audiences and Production Companies

Our film genre is mystery. We selected it since we all like a challenge. A sub-genre that is being introduced into the film’s narrative is crime. The target audience for this film is teens 13+, with there being multiple jokes and scenes created to appeal teens.

a.    Film genre: Drama

b.    Subgenre(s): Comedy

Market Segmentation Analysis	Characteristics
Demographics
Age group	13+
Race	White, Black, Filipino
Gender	Men and Women
Class	11
Psychographics                      Puzzles
Interests	Puzzles, mind games, and solving
attitudes	Overwhelmed, Carefree, Serious, Frustrated, Confused
personality traits	Humble, Friendly, Ambitious, Confident, Flexibility
values/beliefs	Teamwork

Most of my peers were women between the ages of 15-19 who have routines and believe that security is an essential part of their lifestyles. They go to the movie theater seasonally because they prefer to use streaming platforms or watch films on demand. They like the horror, thriller, and comedy genres that have linear narrative openings that start right at the beginning of the story and progress simply from there. They mostly use Netflix and Hulu and would pay $20 maximum to watch a movie in theaters, and $10 maximum to stream a film, primarily on tablets or laptops.

Audience: 

• My audience usually streams movies on Netflix or Hulu. My audience would fit into the category of students and young adults. My audience leans more towards linear opening scenes with classic establishing and master shots, and seamless editing.

Production Companies	Film Titles	Budget	Gross
1.       Netflix	Enola Holmes	$20 million	$150 million
2.       Netflix	Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery	$40 million	$311 million+
3.Max	The Little things	$30 million	$29 million

The production company my team and I will be researching is Netflix, and the movie is ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.’ We chose this movie for the fun mystery part. There are many details about what we have been learning in class to support this assignment. It gave us a more open mind to complete this assignment. It also was a great experience of teamwork to watch it together and complete it together.

 

Idea Part 3: Film Pitch and Feedback

 During our presentation to the other group, we were given an additional form to complete. This form focused on refining our movie concept and addressing any feedback we had received. It encouraged us to explore various aspects of our film, such as the plot, genre, theme, and its appeal to the audience. We also received valuable feedback on our presentation, which highlighted areas for improvement and offered suggestions on how to enhance our story. Furthermore, we were asked to provide suggestions to the pitching team on how they could improve their own presentation, considering elements like mise en scene, camerawork, and editing. Our movie, "After it All," delves into the theme of accepting one's flaws in a world of toxic and unconventional love, drawing inspiration from personal experiences. The main character, Sabrina, navigates the complexities of finding true love while facing the challenges of self-discovery. In the opening scene, our goal is to captivate the audience by immersing them in Sabrina's world and the emotional journey she embarks on.

Preliminary Exercise 15: Planning, Filming, Recording and Editing Sound in a Shot

 

Section A: Planning a shot
Scenario: School Fight
Shot Narrative Conventions
Video synopsis (Be detailed. 3 line minimum.)	Aubrey heard rumors that an old friend named Madea was talking bad about her. When she found this out she decided to confront Madea but she hid in a classroom. Aubrey continued to bang on the door and eventually Madea came out ready to fight.
Film genre	Teen Drama
Action Line (Add a subject, action, and place.)	Made a and Aubrey have a confrontation.
Tone of the Shot (Describe using adjectives in full sentences.)	The tone of this short film is considered tensed and angry.
Camera Shots
Describe why did you select each camerawork technique.
Shot Size:	We used medium full  shot to capture the background character  along with the environment.	Camera Angle		We choose the camera angle eye level to give a point of view perspective.
Camera Framing	We selected three shot  camera framing because the film includes 2 people about to fight.	Camera Movement		We choose a static and pull-out camera  movement to get the full effect of tension between the two characters and show the environment.
Sound in Film
Dialogue  (List 2- 3 lines.)	"Open the door! Come outside!"  "You wanna talk about me so come outside!"  "What's up?! What's good!"
Voice-over  (If applicable for your shot.)
Sound Effects	Diegetic sound		Non-diegetic sound
(3-4 effects) Ambient, Foley, Hard Effects) Categorize the source of your music into Diegetic/Non-diegetic.	Foot Steps  Banging    Door swinging open		Record button starts
Music	Diegetic sound		Non diegetic sound
(Score, Incidental music, direct sound) Provide examples for each. Explain selected sound titles.			Tensed background music