The distributer in which we as a group felt would be the best for our film ideas was 'Universal'. We felt that Universal would be the better one for us, comparing to '20th century fox' in which I also researched. I found that 20th Century Fox seemed to be involved in many family types of films such as, Doctor Dolittle, Ice Age, Robots, Cheaper by the Dozen, The Simpsons movie, Alvin and the chipmunks and Marmaduke. This is when the idea of using 'Universal' to by our distributer of the film, as our production is aimed to be the genre of horror/thriller.
Twentieth Century Pictures was an independent Hollywood motion picture production company created in 1933 by Joseph Schenck, the former president of United Artists, Darryl F. Zanuck from Warner Brothers, William Goetz from Fox Films, and Raymond Griffith. Financial backing came from Schenck's older brother Nicholas Schenck and the father-in-law of Goetz, Louis B. Mayer, the head of MGM Studios. Company product was distributed by United Artists (UA), and was filmed at various studios.
The company was founded in 1904 in New York City by William Fox, a 25 year-old Jewish Hungarian immigrant, who sold his cloth processing business and with the profits earned bought 'common show'. At that time, it was the legal phrase for the exhibition of motion pictures in a store remodeled for that purpose and containing fewer than 299 seats. These movie theaters charged five cents admission and therefore became known as "nickelodeons.
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, with hyphen, from 1935 to 1985) – also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox – is one of the six major American film studios as of 2010[update]. Located in the Century City area of Los Angeles, just west of Beverly Hills, the studio is a subsidiary of News Corporation, the media conglomerate owned by Rupert Murdoch.
In 2005 Fox Interactive Media (FIM) was formed to oversee News Corporation's new media acquisitions, FIM is a portfolio of leading social networking, entertainment, sports and information sites that offer a platform and tools for consumers to express themselves, communicate with each other, and engage with media. The company's worldwide network includes such category leaders as MySpace, Photobucket, IGN, FOXSports.com, RottenTomatoes, AskMen, Flektor and more that together comprise one of the largest audiences on the Web.
Some of the films in which 20th Century Fox were a part of was: - Moulin Rouge! - Ice Age - From Hell - Phonebooth - Fantastic Four - Mirrors - Marley and Me - Knight and DayThe Filmmakers Destination is a production tool for filmmakers offering information about the lot, blueprints, photos, video, inventories and much more to assist you in completing your project. Universal has quality production, post production and special events services and facilities in a controlled environment. The studio welcomes feature films, short films, television, commercials, independent films, music videos, still shoots, new media and special events.
Each department boasts award-winning talent and experienced staff. The variety of departments have vast inventories and state-of-the-art equipment. The studio ensures excellent customer service including flexible package deals to get your project completed on time and within budget. Universal offers the convenience of one-stop shopping for all your production and post-production needs.
The studio has also made great strides in pursuing green, eco-friendly alternatives by installing solar panels, high-efficiency boilers and recycling. Universal Operations Group supports the filmmaking community by sponsoring organizations and actively participating in related events.
Some of the films in which 'Universal' have been a part of:
A shooting script is the version of a screenplay used during the production of a motion picture. Shooting scripts are distinct from spec scripts in that they make use of scene numbers (along with certain other formatting conventions described below), and they follow a well defined set of procedures specifying how script revisions should be implemented and circulated.
Analysis of contemporary opening title sequences vs. older opening title sequences...
Vertigo Vs. Catch me if you Can:
Vertigo: A San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her. Genre of film - Crime/mystery/romance Release Date - 21 July 1958 Tagline - A tall story about a pushover.
When looking at the codes and conventions of this title sequence, analysising the title sequence of the 1958 film, 'Verigo' it begins with a close up shot of someones face which then changes into a extremem close up shot of someones eye. This may be done this way to emphaise on the idea of looking at something closely. The eye then changes from a normal skin colour to a red image of the eye which may connote the idea of danger. Then the eye image imerges into a new image which is of a pupil of the eye, then into a spiral which changes colour and shape (this continues throughout the title sequence). During the process of the spiral changing colour and shape, it could represent to the audience the idea of confusion and disorientation which may show what the film may be about.Then the film title sequence about includes a many different names of the people behind the making of the film. Names such as the co-director, casting, actors/actresses, screenplay, director of photography, sound recorder, make up artist, who edited it and many more behind the scenes roles. Then once the names have all been shown, the spiral changes back into the pupil of the eye, showing that the credits of the names have finished and the film is about to begin. The music which has been used I feel connotes the idea to the audience of the film being about confusion as the music is very edgy with loads of beats.
Catch Me If You Can: A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor. Genre of the film - Crime/Drama/Biography Release Date - 31 January 2003 Tagline - Catch them this christmas.
When analysising the title sequence of the 2002 film, 'Catch Me If You Can' the audience are able to realise that it is an all animated title sequence. The music throughout the title sequence is the sound of a harp playing, which connotes the idea of peace. However, when the harp music becomes faster and more up beat, it connotes the idea of something being fast or in a rush, showing that this film may be about someone that has to be shy but quick at the job, maybe a spy or secret agent.
The title sequence also begins with an animation of people walking with a briefcase in their hands and airplaines in the sky. This could connote that these people could be important or have a high paid job, and showing that they are at an airport. The graphic image has three colours used in the first shot, blue, white and black. This may connote the idea of being calm and laid back, when using the blue colour. The names of people included in the production of the film are also consist of these colours, as the text emerges from the images. The text then changes and forms into another name and image. The images of air hostessesand a sign with a yellow arrow on it, which is a connotation of an airport; showing the idea of travelling. The text then becomes part of the images and changes a male cartoon to someone with a hat on, which could connote the idea that the film is part of changing identity. As the title sequence continues the animations almost confirm to the audience that it is based in an airport due to the use of images such as more airplanes and air hostesses, which could be a connotation to people travelling maybe for leisure or something such as escaping. The character walks up some black steps, running away from someone connoting that this person is running away from someone, maybe becuase they have done something wrong. The title sequence continues with a variety of different animated scenes which connote the idea of running away and different identities throughout the different themes. For example, the scene of a taxi driving through different streets could connote the of running away from something.
