Ill Manners - The making (Mr Halsey)

1. What does this tell us about Plan B's intentions in making the film? 

Plan B's intentions was to show people how the youth grow up that live in urban estates and what type of circumstances they have and all the influences they have around them. He also shows how youths get the stereotypes and why they receive them. Plan B also had intentions of showing how youths get to where they are in the film.

2. What do we learn about the production process for Ill Manors?

The production process for Ill Manors was very hard as Ben Drew, the director came across some very difficult circumstances and problems. He had a small budget, problems with where they were filming and a lot of interruption from the public has they didn't like outsiders trespassing on their 'turf'.

3. What can you tell about the possible target audience form this short documentary?

From the documentary the possible target audience could be the youth that were rioting to show them that there isn't just that to do that there are alternatives. Also, the adults that despise the youth for rioting as they don't know what they were going through or why the decided to riot.

4.  Does the film successfully do what director, Ben Drew set out to achieve?

In my opinion I think that Ben Drew achieved some of the things he wanted to by showing the audience how the youth these days are brought up and what they face all the time. On the other hand I think he contradicted himself a little bit by using the character Riz Ahmed played because in the end he decided to change so the audience could be thinking why can't other youths change and back out of things just like Aaron did in the film.

Ill Manors - Broadcasting Questions (Mr Halsey)

1.  Codes and Conventions of a trailer?

• Name of Film
• Release dates
• Who's starring in it (Actors)
• Age certificate
• The action parts of the film but not the climax
• Directors name
• Voice overs

2.  How are trailers distributed?

• TV
• Radio
• Magazines
• YouTube
• Cinema
• Internet

3. How does Ill Manors use trailer conventions?

Ill Manors uses trailer conventions in the voice over which is spoken by Plan B. This convention creates a story when the  clips and pictures that go with it are being shown so the story becomes more clear for the audience.

4.  Who is the target audience?

The target audience for this film is teenagers and young adults. This is because most teenagers and young adults know who Plan B is and would like to see how well he has written and directed a film. So the audience may be all fan based. Another reason the target audience is teenagers and young adults is because this type of genre of film may appeal to them more as they know more about what happens on the streets of London than most adults do. The voice over is of Plan B so this will attract more of his fans to watch the movie as they tend to me teenagers and young adults.

Ill Manors: Film Review (Mr Halsey)

Plan B or formally known as Ben Drew is the director of the film, Ill Manors. Plan B is a singer-songwriter, an English rapper, actor and director from Forest Gate. He has realized many albums such as; Who Need Actions When You Got Words in 2006 and has also appeared in many films which has boosted his acting career. He has appeared in Adulthood, Harry Brown, 4,3,2,1 and The Sweeny. In 2012 Ben Drew wrote and directed the film Ill Manors. He also released an accompanying soundtrack album which become he second number one album.

Ill Manors has only one well known star, Riz Ahmed. Riz Ahmed is a British actor that has stared in many films such as, Dead Set, Wired, Shifty, Four Lions and many more. All the other characters that have stared in the film are unknown talents to the public yet. Some of the characters hadn’t even acted before but have played their roles to the best of their ability to make the film look as realistic as possible even though it is on a small budget. Some of the actors that are in the film are Plan B’s friends that he approached. All the characters in the film have done an amazing job.

Ill Manors is a unique crime thriller that is set on the unforgiving streets of London. Ill Manors follows six desperate lives, all struggling to survive the circles of violence that engulf them. There is ex-dealer Kirby, who has just been released from prison. Thug Ed who will stop at nothing to find his missing phone. Troubled Michelle who is just looking for her next hit. Young Jake who finds himself drawn to the local gang. Chris, who seeks revenge. Katya, who is desperately trying to escape this foreign land. Lastly, Aaron who is the main protagonist who is just trying to the right thing. Each and every character were able to portray the lives of others very effectively.

At the start of the film it is energetic, entertaining, chaotic and inventive but has the plot thickens everything goes downhill as you get to witness the horrible details of what happens in the unforgiving streets of London and how teenagers fend for themselves because their parents have taken no interest in them. 

The target audience is of the E category demographic as it consists of unemployed and students, but also the other category demographics. This is because the E category demographics related to the identification of the characters and them, as they are either in a similar position or similar age. Furthermore the psychographics that this film is aiming for is reformers as they seek enlightenment, freedom form restrictions and personnel growth. 

Ill Manors is a hard hitting film that has suspense around every corner. It is intense and portrays the actual surrounding of those living in a suburban estate that have problems and are surrounded with dangers all the time.

There are six songs/tracks that help the audience understand what is going on in the film as at times it can get confusing with all the different characters and there separate and different stories. The soundtrack helps yank all the storylines together when it reaches the climax of the film and explain how all the characters are connected with each other is some sort of way. Each character has been paired with a track that explains their story.

Progress Report (Mr Bush)

Individual Progress:
WWW: I have changed the script
EBI: Need to put the updated version on my blog

Group Progress:
WWW: Started filming
EBI: Start on editing 

Next Step:
Continue filming and start editing

The Script

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0cBT4ELIA0qaTdwVVNhQV9Ick0/edit?usp=sharing

Progress Report (Mr Bush)

Individual Progress Report.

I have completed the script. The script will give the actors a rough guide of what they have to say.

WWW: The layout of the script

EBI: Add more speech

The Next Step.

The next step is to start get the last character and start filming.

Group Progress.

The group has completed the script, story board, shot list and the mise en scene.

WWW: The group worked well together in getting the tasks completed.

EBI: We need to meet up more so we can start filming

MEST1 Exam Leaner Response (Mr Halsey)

WWW: Good use of media language on media forms.

EBI: Lack of media theories across three of the questions. Not a lot written for Question One, Three and Four. Revision and practice required.

1. What three things I am going to do differently in the February mock exam?

• I am going to make sure that I take down a lot of notes so it will be easier to answer the question because I know what to write and include.

• I am going to make sure that I include more theories when I write an answer.

• I am going to try and make sure that my timing is on point so I have time to write enough for all four questions.

2. The grade I am aiming for in the February mock?I am aiming for a grade B in the February mock.

3. What grade I am realistically aiming to achieve in the May exam?I want to achieve a grade B or A.