The Mark Evaluation - 1) In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

Props

This was one of the props that we used when filming the Mark. This is what Matt used to shoot Amato at the end of our scene.

This was the coat that Matt wore when talking to Amato during our scene to make him look like more of a spy and make it more realistic.

Titles for our film opening

1. Prestige Films presents
2. In Association with Red Eagle Productions
3. Production Designer- Gordon Greenhut
4. Music by Connor Cogan
5. Andy Weeks
6. Daniel Amato
7. Produced by Charles Robert
8. Written by Charlie Weeks
9. THE MARK
10. Executive Producer Matt Rabbitt

Shot Grid

Group Feedback- Interview about The Mark

What are your favourite action films that you have seen?
Ryan: I have seen and enjoyed most of the James Bond films and I also like the Fast and Furious films.
Callum: I mostly enjoy superhero action films like Superman, Batman and the Avengers.

After seeing the film opening could you tell that it was an action film?
Ryan: I think it was very easy to see that it is a spy film therefore I would put in the category of action but I think it could do with more action to make it obvious.
Callum: I wasn't quite sure what type of film it could be but when I saw the gun and the gunshot I thought it was a an action film.

What did you think was good about the opening?
Ryan: I think the setting at the start was pretty cool and made it look quite professional.
Callum: The gun animation at the end is pretty good and is gives a lot of effect as well as the good setting at the start.

What didn't you like?
Ryan: I think setting during the briefing was the complete opposite of the start. It looked quite unprofessional and I could tell that it was just a classroom.
Callum: I think the story is a little bit confusing and didn't understand what was going on. But that also makes me want to watch more.

Would you watch the whole movie and why?
Ryan: Yeah because it looks pretty good and it seems like there's quite a lot of mystery around 'The Mark' and want to find out what happens.
Callum: Yeah I agree seems like there's quite a lot of mystery around 'The Mark' and want to find out what happens and the effect like the gun look pretty good as well so if there was more like that I think I'd enjoy it

Overall I think that the feedback was pretty good but obviously there was some things that we could improve. I was mainly happy with the fact that they would be interested in watching the full film.

Shot List

1. Amato walking down corridor whilst camera follows behind.
2. Camera facing elevator then Amato steps in front to get in.
3. Camera follows Amato as he walks and through door.
4.Shot follows behind Amato again whilst he is walking down corridor.
5. Midshot of Amato whilst he starts to talk to Matt.
6. Then lowered shot of Matt whilst listening to Amato.
7. Then another Midshot of Amato whilst he starts to talk to Matt.
8. Next is a Midshot of Matt whilst listening to Amato and reading the brief.
9. Then another Midshot of Amato whilst he starts to talk to Matt.
10. Close-up of Matt's hands whilst loading the gun.
11. Then another Midshot of Amato whilst he starts to talk to Matt.
12. Close-up of Amato's eyes.
13. Then another Midshot of Amato whilst Matt is talking.
14. Then another low angle of Matt as he pulls out the gun.
15. Then another Midshot of Amato whilst he starts to talk to Matt.
16. Close-up of gun as he fires it, with an effect.
17. Then another Midshot of Amato after he has been shot.

The Mark First Edit