Production log: 2

In week two, i have learnt about many conventions of an opening sequence and social realist codes that relate to the audience. British Social realist films are based on real life situations that go on in British society, so the films can relate to many people in Britain, even people who wouldn't normally watch these types of films as they still may be able to relate to some aspects of the film. I have also learnt that opening sequences have a lot of credits in them, that i never really noticed before, which cover a lot of the crew that was involved in the film.

Learning these things has given me ideas of what to include in my film when i am in production. It will help me make a more original and interesting idea, as i will try to add themes that are not usually included in these films so it would be a bit different and look at different areas of society then normal, which will relate to different people as well. Also i will make sure i add all the credits needed in so i keep with the normal conventions of an opening sequence.

Looking at news stories will influence my ideas because as they are real life, and British Social Realism films are based on real life, i can use these for a base as my ideas. One text i fount influencing was a story about a paedophile, which i could use the theme of child abuse to add into my story and it could help me come up with a good idea.

I will conform to some of the conventions of British Social realist films so it relates to that category of films and looks realistic, however i will try to subvert away from some of them to keep my idea a bit more unique and different so it stands out from the rest.