Results Of Conducted Research

The Plot “There is a 17 year old boy that has been adopted and

suffers from a series of problems preventing him from being seen as a regular kid by other kids at school. The story of the film is set in a Psychiatrists clinic (Mental health doctors). While telling his story to the psychiatrist (doctor), he goes through a series of flashbacks from his past, be it good or bad. The flashbacks involve the time he had his first girlfriend, what his social life with his friends was like before his illness kicked in and his family life. By the end of the film will the psychiatrist be of any help to him? Or will his life continue to spiral downwards to the point of no return? Who knows...?”

Message

Secondary: current affairs and social issues in the press:

• Guardian website• BBC • Sky Affairs un-associated with the press i.e.

something that is not worthy of being in the press but is popular among the target audience

Links Used For Research

• http://www.baaf.org.uk/ourwork

• http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/tcs/care_magazine_august_2012.pdf

• http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/adoption

• http://www.adopting.org/expect.html

Why I Chose This Type Of Research

• Themes and ideas are relevant to the

target audience.• Build an understandable knowledge

of experiences faced – Depression, Unknowingly feeling (Parents) etc.

Results And Links Used

Through various amounts of research I have come to the conclusion that the message of the film will be:

“Difficulties that are experienced with adoption.”The results came from: • http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/sites/defau

lt/files/tcs/care_magazine_august_2012.pdf• http://www.adopting.org/expect.html

The Children's Society Care Magazine

http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/tcs/care_magazine_august_2012.pdf “This magazine is produced for those previously in

care or in association with The Post Adoption and Care Programme” – The Post Adoption and Care Programme

• Gave an insight into the challenges of adoption.

• Stories and poems from children previously adopted and in care.

PlotSecondary: existing film or book plots

•IMBD site•Individual film sites•Book summaries•BFI•Real life experiences (Physical questioning)

Links Used For Research

• http://www.baaf.org.uk/bookshop/book_Chosen

• http://www.bemyparent.org.uk/features/

• http://www.a-loving-choice.com/adopt/real_life_stories

Why I Chose This Type Of Research

• So that I don’t duplicate what has already been done.

• To get a broader knowledge of what might be possible to create.

Results and links usedThe plot is going to be based on a real life story.

We have chosen the book, coincidentally named ‘Chosen’, produced by the BAAF (British Association for Adoption Foundation) to conduct this research.

“Chosen should be read by anyone whose life is touched by adoption”http://www.baaf.org.uk/bookshop/book_Chosen

Chosen: Living With Adoption • http://www.baaf.org.uk/bookshop/book_Chosen

“Very interesting book of personal accounts giving different experiences and perspectives on adoption. Essential reading for anyone interested in the subject.” – Claire (Amazon)

Location

• Primary: Going out and looking at places to set the film ourselves:

• Taking photographs of locations that are likely to be chosen and save them all in a file so we have a mini database of locations.

Links• http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-

do/helping-children/childrens-centres-4

• http://www.carehome.co.uk/mental-health-hospitals/

Why I Chose This Type Of Research

• To see physically what I am working with.• Research could be done through the

internet to find the location, this will allow us to quickly find locations inconveniently situated.

Results and links used

From looking at up to date mental homes and psychiatric institutes, it almost resembles an ordinary house. So there would only need to be shots of the outside of any house.

http://www.carehome.co.uk/mental-health-hospitals/

Character Representations/Stereotypes

Secondary: with the results of the secondary research from the plot, we can put together the characters profiles.

Links

• http://www.a-loving-choice.com/adopt/real_life_stories

• http://www.baaf.org.uk/bookshop/book_Chosen

• http://www.adopting.org/expect.html

Why I chose this type of research

Watching other teen films and possibly using what is typical of the genre. I.e. based in a school; Jock, Cheer leaders, Nerds, Regular kids Depending on the plot we can then decide on the characters.

Results and links used• We will base the character on a typical

teenager that has been adopted I.e. long hair, doesn’t take time on himself with his appearance. (Just an example)

• http://www.baaf.org.uk/bookshop/book_Chosen

• Again we will use the book Chosen to come up with the character representation.

Genre

Primary:http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/articles/2009/02/28/fostering_love_in_lost_youth/

http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt1347508/ - America (2009)

Why we chose this type of research

If we choose our favourite genre then it could be targeted at and audience that is like us. i.e. if we chose Horror then it could possible attract a limited audience that like the genre horror.

Results and links usedInterpretation of the film ‘America’ which is a

drama/ TV Movie.http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt1347508/

The main character faces all of the problems I’d like the character in my film to face and the message is quite powerful, especially in the monologue at the end of the film.

Target Audience Primary: Through extensive research we began

to see a connection between this film and any teenage group.

Focus Group Results.doc

Why I chose this type of research

To make the film as relevant to the target audience as possible, we need to get their views on it and incorporate the things they like so that they would not only watch, but enjoy the film.

Results and links used• Questionnaire and Focus Group Results. Focus

Group Results.doc

• The respondents were all for our idea of the film and only had minor suggestions to add like the title etc.

What they enjoy watching

• Primary: Focus Groups, Questionnaires

Focus Group Results.doc

Why I chose this type of research

Incorporating things the target audience enjoy will make the film appeal to the target audience.

Thoughts on the planned film

• Primary: Focus Groups, QuestionnairesFocus Group Results.doc

Why I chose this type of research

We asked the respondents this because of problems that are so personal. Our film is quite full on and so we don’t bring the mood down, we needed some comments on it.

Results and links usedQuestionnaire and Focus Group ResultsFocus Group Results.doc.

The basic concept of the film was liked by many, but as the treatment was very limited, in that it didn’t describe what exactly was in his flashbacks, they got frustrated. The majority of the respondents said they liked it.

How they will watch itPrimary: Focus Groups, QuestionnairesFocus Group Results.doc

They will watch it wherever we put it. i.e. DVD, Internet.

From the research conducted , we found out that the majority of respondents have access to the Internet to watch films. Alternatively, some watch films either on DVD or T.V.

How is a real film made?

Visit to Warner Brothers Studio – The Making of Harry Potter

Visit was to find out the industry in order to know how real media industries work.

Results:See the report on the visit to the studio - Harry

Potter Trip Evaluation.doc