2nd filming session Wednesday 10th Feburary 2010

Wednesday, 10th, February 2010 ...

The second filming commenced on the above date. Our group managed to get the main parts filmed, but problems occurred with the wind and lighting. For example, it happened to be very windy on that day so it was hard to hear most of the dialogue for each scene. Alternatively when editing we could record over the unnecessary sound. As well as this the lighting did not seem as bright as it was on the screen when our teacher showed it on the interactive board. In a few places the camera was extremely shaky and unfocused and

However, watching back with our class and teacher we got a bit of positive feedback. Sir said our walking cuts were quite good, one in particular, where the lighting was bright behind the 3 boys walking. The good thing is we have a lot of walking shots so we have a lot of choice to choose from when we do our editing.

Updated Location Report

Following the recent change of plan, we've decided to relocate our filming location to another park:


Pymmes Park

Victoria Road,

Edmonton , London

N18 2UG

First filming session - 7th Febuary 2010

The filming didn't go as well as planned.
All entrances of Broomfield Park were locked. We ended up having to relocate the whole scene to Pymmes Park.

There were a few problems with getting the camera ready, e.g. assembling the tripod correctly and making sure the picture was bright enough to film.

We covered the first part of the opening, with the 3 boys walking towards the camera, spotting the hand and the blood on the boxes as well as them recognizing the tramp and deciding to steal the bottle.

Improvements to make: For the next filming sessions we will need to improve our timing of recording, e.g. make sure everyone is ready before recording to ensure unnecessary bits are not filmed, we will need to practice familiarizing ourselves more with the camera so that we master how to perform basic functions, we should also make sure the actors practise their lines as well as practising acting actively so that the filming process will run a lot more smoothly.

Preliminary Task Evaluation

The preliminary task is designed to show our groups progression from the initial task to the real thriller opening.
The preliminary task allowed us to practice using the cameras for the first time.
It gave us an insight on how to use the cameras effectively and we also learned how to show various camera angles. For example, Arc shot - which was developed from using the tripod.
In last weeks media lesson (Friday 29th January 10) each group was requested to watch and review each others preliminary task and comment on what could be improved as well as what was effective.
Below are the good and bad points made overall about our preliminary task:

GOOD POINTS:
Good match on action
Good arc shot

BAD POINTS:
Wobbly camera
Hard to hear what was being said
Lighting too dim
Dialogue was not clear

Based on the bad points made, i agree with 3 out of 4. The camera was a bit too shaky, particularly at the Arc shot in the scene; we could improve this next time by making slower more precise movements while handling the camera.
The dialogue could have been louder, this would have been better for the audience watching. A projectable voice is always useful.

During our Preliminary Task our group had a few minor problems with trying to include all three of us in the tasks, for example during the editing stage, only one person could be at the computer which meant the other three would have to sit and watch.

The Boat That Rocked - Questions

1. Who were the intended audience?

I would say people aged 15+. There are a few young characters such as the Godson in the film and this encourages a younger audience. However older people may also be part of the intended audience as well.

2. How can you tell?

Older people as they may remember the pirate radio stations and so can relate to the whole concept of the film more.There is also mild swearing which may only be appropriate for mature audiences of 15+.

3. How is the Comedy created?

Comedy is created in many ways such as the way the characters engage with each other. A key way in which comedy is created is through the use of contrast which is very obvious and predominant in the characters. The Godson seems quite introverted, sensible and shy and he is brought into a loud, fast-paced and almost chaotic environment in which he has to adapt to.

4. In your opinion, how does it conform to a typical WT film?

Like typical Working Title films, 'The Boat that Rocked' creates a very British atmosphere, for example at the beginning of the film an establishing shot is used to highlight key British landmarks such as 10 downing street. The accent in which they talk is cockney, typical British sounding and this shows aspects the British regional identity.

'The Boat That Rocked ' - Research

Marketing: The boat that rocked has a number of marketing techniques. One way they advertised the film was through a technique known as merchandising. Merchandising is a marketing practice in which the brand or image from one product or service is used to sell another. It is most prominently seen in connection with films, usually those in current release and with television shows oriented towards children. The film was merchandised through competitions. One competition was devised by the newspaper 'The Independent', to celebrate the release of the film, The Independent offered one lucky person the chance to experience life aboard the real boat that rocked by answering the following question :

Which famous Richard Curtis title is named after an iconic London district?

The person who answered the question correctly and was chosen was given the opportunity to join the DJ’s on board as they broadcasted to the nation. They also got the full tour, met the DJs and even had a chance to introduce some tunes live on air. Other competitions included winning a signed poster as well as a limited edition DVD with cast pictures signed and more.

Distribution: Production companies that released the film:

• Universal Pictures (presents) the main company that produced it.
  
• Studio Canal (in association with)
• Working Title Films
• Medienproduktion Prometheus Filmgesellschaft
• Portobello Studios (in association with)
• Tightrope Pictures (in association with)
  
  
  Distributors include:

• Alliance Films (2009) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Bontonfilm (2009) (Czech Republic) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• Focus Features (2009) (USA) (theatrical)
• Lusomundo Audiovisuais (2009) (Portugal) (theatrical)
• SPI International (2009) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
• Studio Canal (2009) (France) (theatrical)
• Toho-Towa (2009) (Japan) (theatrical)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2009) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• United International Pictures (UIP) (2009) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2009) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2009) (UK) (theatrical)
• Universal Pictures International (UPI) (2009) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Finnkino (2009) (Finland) (all media)
• Studio Canal (2009) (France) (DVD)
• Studio Canal (2009) (France) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Universal Home Entertainment (2009) (UK) (DVD)
• Universal Home Entertainment (2009) (UK) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Universal Pictures Benelux (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Universal Pictures Benelux (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Universal Pictures Nordic (2009) (Sweden) (DVD)
• Universal Pictures Nordic (2009) (Sweden) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Universal Pictures (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
• Universal Studios Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD)
• Universal Studios Home Entertainment (2009) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)

Synergy: Typhoo had a marketing deal with 'The Boat That Rocked' and whenever the characters in the film drank tea a Typhoo teabag was used , so this helped to advertise the company as well as promote the film.






Exhibition: The film was shown in UK | Germany | USA | France. It was a general release.